I'll also work hard to conquer the dungeon today.

Chapter 746, Sections 2.7 and 31: La Somésmia: The Crown

Dao Lin instinctively dropped the Destiny Slab in his hand and ran forward to catch Mu Yegui as he fell.

The Destiny Slab bounced a few times on the ground before finally stopping at the little girl's feet.

The little girl looked down at it, then silently bent down and picked it up.

Dao Lin held Mu Ye Gui in his arms, his brows furrowed and a look of helplessness on his face as he asked, "W-what do we do!?"

"Daolin, don't rush, let me think..." Shui Qi scratched his head and pondered, "Why don't you check it first?"

Dao Lin was taken aback. "How do I check?"

Shui Qi rolled her eyes at Dao Lin and said, "You're asking me how to check? Isn't this your area of ​​expertise???"

“…I remember now.”

Dao Lin carefully examined the area but found nothing wrong. Although he had anticipated this, it was impossible not to panic when the time came. But...

There's nothing I can do.

He had neither the cause nor the solution.

At that moment, he suddenly felt a deep hatred for his own incompetence, wishing he could have done more...

If he were a little stronger...

"Shui Qi, I suddenly feel like I'm completely useless. Besides being a little smart, I have nothing else." Dao Lin lowered his eyes and said in a low voice as his icy blue eyes slowly dimmed.

"Are you mocking us?" Shui Qi sneered. "Intelligence is something that can't be changed by birth. From the very beginning, you've been beyond the reach of us mere mortals. Do you think that because you can't fight, you're still respected by everyone among the crown princes?"

"Because you are Dao Lin, you are the only guiding light among our crown princes." After saying this, Shui Qi turned her back and stopped looking at Dao Lin.

Sometimes, he was even jealous of Daolin's intelligence and talent.

"...No need to comfort me. Let's get through this first. I won't be participating in the later dungeons for now. I want to think about my future path. I'm sorry, I can only rely on you guys from now on. I will help you from behind the scenes." Dao Lin closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and slowly opened them. His icy blue eyes narrowed sharply when they caught sight of a figure that had suddenly appeared.

"Hmm? You found out?" The clear, youthful voice carried a hint of malice.

Under the sunlight, her misty white hair reflected golden light, and her cold, light gold vertical pupils were as cold and inhuman as a beast, like a god looking down on everyone present.

Shui Qi turned around and looked at the boy with a frown.

"Nice to meet you, my sister's temporary companions. I am Gennawei, or you may call me Duke." The young man introduced himself with a light smile, but his eyes were fixed on Mu Yegui in Daolin's arms.

“Xie Er? No…” Daolin looked at him and murmured in confusion.

"As expected of the smartest among the crown princes, but... I'm not that good-for-nothing Sher. Please don't confuse me with him." Gnawi raised his head and said contemptuously.

“My sister is so disobedient! I clearly told her not to move around recklessly, and look what happened. And…” Gnawie slowly turned to look at Shui Qi, his voice turning cold and menacing, “She actually allowed her blood to flow in your veins, she deserves to die!!”

Shui Qi looked at Gnawei warily, but he didn't say anything.

Even a single rebuttal at this moment could anger Gnawwe. It's best not to act rashly before figuring out the enemy's true strength. Even if the words you say are harsh, you should hold back.

"Useless! You didn't even say a word in rebuttal! You have the blood of your elder sister flowing through your veins, and as half Samuro, you don't even have the courage to face the enemy?!"

Shui Qi: "..."

He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, and Shui Qi smiled at Gennawei, saying, "So, should I call you uncle?"

“Shut up!!!” Gnave shouted angrily.

Shui Qi said with a smile, "Okay, Uncle, I'll shut up."

Then Shui Qi looked at Dao Lin, his face turning cold as he said softly, "Find a way to retreat. I can't beat him, and I can't handle another one." "Are you an attacking unit? Use this to keep track of the numbers."

"Never mind that, quickly think of a way to get out of here, and remember to do it reasonably."

"This is too much to ask," Daolin thought to himself, while frantically racking his brains to figure out how to get rid of Gnawway.

Suddenly, Dao Lin seemed to remember something and asked, "Do you know why Ye Gui fainted?"

"Of course I know, my sister is perfectly fine, she just fainted from hunger." Gnawi tilted his head and chuckled. "It's her fault for fighting so fiercely when she was extremely hungry and lacked energy. She could have replenished some energy by eating you. Not much, but at least she wouldn't be in this state now."

Gnarway sighed deeply, took a step forward, and held out a hand to Daolin. "Now... can you give my sister back to me?"

Her misty white hair swayed gently in the breeze, and her cold, pale gold eyes were fixed on Mu Yegui in Dao Lin's arms.

Dao Lin took a step back while holding Mu Ye Gui. "I'm sorry, Mu Ye Gui is our companion. I can't let you take her away."

"She doesn't belong to you!" Gnaw said through gritted teeth, his voice filled with rage.

“But she doesn’t belong to you either,” Daolin retorted.

“If negotiations break down, then I’ll have to come and get it myself,” Gnaw said slowly, his face cold.

Just as he was about to move, a loud booming sound from not far away interrupted his actions.

The girl, clutching the Destiny Tablet, gazed at the palace. "The throne has collapsed."

The Destiny Tablet in his arms cracked open with a 'crack,' and the fragments fell to the ground and turned into dust.

A dragon's roar echoed from afar.

"One wave subsides only for another to rise..." Dao Lin murmured.

A golden dragon slowly emerged from the shattered palace, its golden eyes gazing down upon the city.

The girl suddenly turned to look at them, and behind her was the colossal dragon that blotted out the sky.

“My name is Ifa, and I was once the high priest of Lasomethmia. Thank you all for dealing with Skateh, but we no longer need you.”

As soon as he finished speaking, a fierce gust of wind swept towards them, so fast that it was almost impossible to avoid.

'boom'

Dust and smoke rose up, obscuring everything around them.

"Sorry to keep you waiting." A figure slowly emerged from the chaos, its dark purple hair swaying gently in the wind.

Noyce, sword in hand, pulled three test tubes from her pocket and tossed them at Daolin, shouting, "Mu Yegui's food!"

Gnawie was about to grab it when Shui Qi stopped him.

Dao Lin caught the three test tubes, pulled out the stopper from one of them, and poured it down Mu Yegui's throat.

"What can I do..." he murmured, "In this situation, there's nothing I can do at all."

His icy blue eyes were dull and lifeless as Dao Lin slowly closed them.

Since entering this instance, Daolin has basically been in a passive spectator state. Ordinary battles are fine, but when facing strong enemies, Daolin can only be forced to stand still.

This dungeon is arguably the one that had the most profound impact on Daolin's later development.

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