Samsara Paradise: Dream Weaver of Connections.

"Who do you think you are? Are you worthy enough to order me around?" Dubois Bertram's aura was extremely violent at the moment. After being imprisoned for more than two hundred years, any attempt to override him would only ignite the most violent murderous intent in his heart.

As he spoke, Dubois Bertram threw a punch in the direction of the Dark Eclipse.

Wherever the fist passed, the air exploded and black fog surged, actually tearing a hideous hole in the shadow barrier surrounding Dark Erosion.

The remaining power remained undiminished, and the violent energy continued to rage, instantly crushing a four-story building behind Dark Eclipse into pieces.

"Oh, I knew you wouldn't obey."

Dark Eclipse looked at Dubois Bertram. When Dark Eclipse made this plan, he didn't expect Dubois Bertram to obey.

Then, Dark Eclipse threw a black talisman at Dubois Bertram.

The spell drew an arc in the air and headed straight for Dubois Bertram's chest.

Dubois Bertram's fist burst out again, trying to smash the talisman.

The moment the talisman came into contact with the fist wind, the dark seal of the curse suddenly dissipated and turned into a wisp of cold black smoke, which flowed upstream along his fist like a cancer and seeped into his skin in the blink of an eye.

"What the hell is this?" DuBois-Bertlem frowned, feeling a cold breath spreading rapidly in his body.

His movements faltered, as the strength in his body was restrained by some invisible chains, making it difficult for him to fully exert his power.

"A sealing spell specially prepared for you. Your power is indeed formidable, but unfortunately... even the strongest beast would need time to re-adapt to this body after being imprisoned for two hundred years."

"Bastard!" Dubois roared, tensing his muscles in an attempt to force his way out of the shackles in his body.

His breathing began to become disordered, and the brutality in his eyes became more intense.

At this moment, several almost transparent silk threads appeared out of thin air and wrapped around his limbs like silk spitted by a poisonous spider.

Before Dubois could react, a jet of dark sword energy tore through the air and pierced through his chest.

Amid the dull sound of flesh being torn apart, dozens of hideous black spikes burst out of his body, like thorns growing from hell, piercing his entire body into a sieve!
"Since you've shown up, then stay."

Black mist appeared on Lin Yi's body again at this moment, but this time Lin Yi had left a safety measure in advance. A trace of white flame could be faintly seen burning on his body.

Once his sanity is on the verge of collapse, the flame of his soul will be like a fire in the opposite direction, forcibly pulling him back from the brink of depravity.

On the other side, Dubois Bertram slowly lowered his head and stared at the hideous black thorn that pierced his chest.

What was creepy was that the corners of his mouth slowly opened up, revealing a twisted and fanatical smile.

His body trembled slightly, but it was not because of pain, but an almost insane excitement.

“Is this… what it feels like to be alive?”

The Dark Soul Thread instantly tightened as Dubois Bertram struggled. The Dark Soul Thread that bound his limbs suddenly tightened to the limit. Lin Yi only felt a terrifying pulling force coming from his wrist. If Lin Yi had not reacted quickly enough and stood in position in advance, he would probably have been pulled over by the opponent.

"Although I really want to kill you now, unfortunately... time waits for no one."

Dark Eclipse's gaze swept across Lin Yi coldly, and a hint of regret flashed in his eyes.

If Dubois Bertram had been a little more obedient, he could have taken advantage of today's opportunity to completely wipe out Lin Yi and Reinhardt - unfortunately, this madman who had been imprisoned for two hundred years had already lost control, and his mind was filled with only the desire to kill.

Just suppressing his runaway power was enough to almost exhaust Dark Eclipse's remaining strength.

Then, the Dark Eclipse attached itself to Dubois Bertram's body.

"Well--?!"

Dubois's frantic struggle suddenly froze, and a strange dark red rune slowly emerged on his chest, twisting and squirming like a living thing.

With every rotation of the rune, his resistance became weaker, and the brutality in his eyes was gradually replaced by a kind of empty grayness, as if he was an empty shell with his soul taken away.

"What... did you do to me?" Dubois-Bertlem's voice became hoarse and his body trembled slightly, as if he was struggling against some invisible force.

"I'm just borrowing this body temporarily." Dark Erosion's voice came directly from Dubois' throat, with a strange double tone, "You are in too dangerous a state now. If you continue to make trouble, it will destroy everything I have carefully arranged."

The corner of Dubois Bertram's mouth twitched, as if he wanted to refute, but the power of the dark erosion had completely eroded his will.

His body slowly stood up, his movements mechanically, like a controlled puppet.

"I have to admit that your appearance has disrupted my plans." The voice of Dark Eclipse came from Dubois Bertram's body, with a hint of admiration and regret.

"It's a pity that we are not on the same path after all."

"That's enough for today."

Before he finished speaking, Dubois' body suddenly pressed down and his right foot stomped hard on the ground!
"boom--!"

The hard floor shattered in an instant, gravel flew everywhere, and smoke and dust rose up.

With the explosive power at this moment, the dark soul thread wrapped around his body was forcibly broken, making a teeth-grinding cracking sound.

Dubois made two consecutive leaps and disappeared into the shadows in the distance in the blink of an eye, leaving only a mess on the ground.

Although Lin Yi killed Liehun this time, he was ultimately unable to stop the Shadow Council's plan, as the other party had too many tricks up their sleeves.

When the last wisp of smoke dissipated in the morning light of Zul City, the shouting and killing that had lasted for a day finally fell into silence.

Bernal forcibly took over the command of the army, and under his command, the rebels were successfully defeated in less than half an hour.

In Zul City, the pearl of the empire, those who fell in a pool of blood might be the masters of a certain school of thought or the leaders of a chamber of commerce who controlled the lifeline of border trade.

No one would have thought that in this capital city that has existed for thousands of years, death would come so suddenly.

Palace of Parliament.

The red-haired man led Lin Yi through layers of guards and finally arrived at the door of Harold's bedroom on the fifth floor.

Without any unnecessary questions, the soldiers tacitly made way for him, but Lin Yi could feel at least four pairs of scrutinizing eyes piercing his back.

As a result of the attack in the morning, the Parliament Palace has now been taken over by the military and the Royal Secret Service.

Today, the Parliament Palace is heavily guarded, almost to the point of being impenetrable.

In the corridors and halls, fully armed soldiers stood guard every three steps and every five steps, scanning every corner with vigilant eyes.

The sound of heavy military boots echoed on the stone floor, coupled with the slight clash of metal armor, creating a suffocating feeling of oppression.

The patrol forces on the surface are just the tip of the iceberg. Lin Yi realized that there are at least two perception awakeners lurking on each floor of the Parliament Palace.

Their mental power was like an invisible spider web, silently covering the entire building.

After knocking on the door, a deep voice came from the room. The moment the door was pushed open, a faint scent of herbs hit me in the face, mixed with a hint of disinfectant.

"His Majesty."

After Lin Yi entered the room, he found Harold sitting on a chair beside the bed in a bathrobe, with a circle of snow-white bandage wrapped around his forehead, with some medical stains faintly visible - he had obviously received treatment.

"You came."

Harold didn't look back, still staring out the window.

Looking in the direction he was looking, he could see thick smoke rising from a corner of the city.

Several soldiers frantically ran back and forth with buckets of water, trying to put out the remaining fire.

The civilians on the street stood by with blank expressions, their eyes frighteningly empty.

Harold leaned forward slightly, trying to support his heavy body.

His movements were a little slow, and it was obvious that the pain from the injury was still bothering him. The red-haired man next to him hurried forward and tried to support Harold, but Harold raised his hand to refuse.

"How's the enemy doing?"

When Harold raised his head, Lin Yi clearly saw the coldness condensed in his eyes - it was the calm before the storm, and the anger suppressed to the extreme.

This time, the Shadow Council launched a rebellion in the heart of the royal city, which was far beyond Harold's tolerance.

"The rebel army has been suppressed by the general. The two members of the Shadow Council, Soul Breaker and Shadow Song, are confirmed dead. But," he paused for a moment, "Chairman Dark Eclipse took advantage of the chaos to break through the defense line of the execution agency, sneaked into the underground prison, and successfully rescued Dubois Bertram."

Harold's eyes moved when he heard the name DuBois Bertram.

"I see. It seems that this time, they are determined to stir up a bloody storm."

Harold was no fool. The moment the name "Dubois Bertram" was mentioned, the Shadow Council's recent series of seemingly chaotic actions suddenly became a clear thread in Harold's mind.

Although this taboo has long been erased from the official history books, the scrolls hidden in the Palace of Parliament still record that deliberately forgotten history.

"Ahem." A violent cough interrupted his thoughts. Harold raised his hand to cover his lips. After calming down his breathing, he looked even more exhausted: "With my current physical condition, I'm afraid it will be difficult for me to lead the army in person."

Harold picked up a golden badge from the table beside him and handed it to Lin Yi. His body was getting weaker after this attack.

"Take this to see Bernard." Harold handed the badge to Lin Yi, "Convey my order - the rebels in Graystone City must be suppressed."

[The hunter has obtained the 'Hundred Eyes Badge'. 】

When the Ghost Ring rebelled some time ago, Harold was stabbed by his own wife. Although Harold recovered well with the help of doctors and secret medicine, he still suffered a lot of hidden injuries.

At this moment, Harold was like an overused ancient sword. The surface was still cold and shining, but the sword body was covered with cracks that were invisible to the naked eye.

As an ordinary person without the power of awakening, his recovery ability is naturally not comparable to that of a transcendent like Lin Yi.

Harold waved his hand tiredly, his voice hoarse and heavy: "The rest is up to you."

He tried to stand up with his back straight, the veins on his arms bulging from the effort, but halfway through he fell heavily back into the chair.

Once, twice, this once high-spirited king now found it difficult to even do the simplest action of standing up.

Finally, the red-haired man came over and helped Harold to the bed and helped him lie down.

The red-haired man carefully tucked him in, a look of worry in his eyes.

Lin Yi couldn't help but sigh when he saw this scene. Although Harold was a hero, it had to be admitted that Harold was old.

Time is fair after all. No matter how powerful a person is, he cannot escape the erosion of time.

If it weren't for those two fatal attacks that severely damaged his body, with Harold's means and status, it would not have been difficult for him to continue to maneuver for another ten years.

But now, let alone twenty years, even spending ten years in peace has become a luxury.

When Lin Yi returned to the sanatorium, there were charred burn marks on the walls and shattered windows. It was obvious that this place was not spared from the disaster.

Outside the sanatorium, the scene was devastated.

Broken bricks, stones and wooden beams were scattered all over the ground, and the charred marks were like ferocious claw marks, deeply imprinted on the walls and the ground.

The air was filled with the pungent smell of gunpowder. Several soldiers were silently dragging the enemy's corpses, piling them up together, gradually forming a shocking pile of corpses.

"Dean!" A guard recognized Lin Yi and hurried over to salute.

"how is the situation?"

The guard's face looked a little grim, and he whispered, "The enemy came suddenly. Although we organized defense immediately, they were outnumbered and the sanatorium still suffered a lot of damage. Fortunately, most of the personnel had been transferred in advance, and the casualties were kept to a minimum."

Lin Yi nodded and glanced at the bodies that were dragged aside.

These people were dressed in a disorderly manner, with no uniform identification and no obvious camp affiliation.

"Sir, what should we do with these bodies?" A soldier came over and asked cautiously.

"Burn them all, leaving not a single hair behind."

The soldier nodded quickly and turned to arrange the burning.

"came back."

At this moment, Winnie has changed out of her usual capable secretary attire and put on her close-fitting black leather armor again.

In this defensive battle, Winnie could be said to have gotten a lot, and she got several secret book cards, which almost made Winnie laugh out loud.

"Where's Zero?"

"It's there. Don't worry, after you leave, I will put a bomb in his stomach. If he dares to make any other moves, he will be blown apart."

While speaking, Winnie made an explosion gesture and looked a little excited.

Lin Yi followed her gaze and saw Ling tied up on an iron chair in the corner of the sanatorium.

The posture was clearly one of deliberate awkwardness - the rope dug deep into the flesh, and even the neck was forced to tilt up at an extremely unnatural angle.

What’s even more outrageous is that Winnie seemed to be so “considerate” as to stuff a piece of rag into his mouth, leaving him no chance to protest.

It can be seen that this time, Winnie clearly had the intention of taking revenge.

At this moment, Herbert appeared in Lin Yi's sight.

The old man, who always appeared elegant, now looked completely different - the iconic carved cane was nowhere to be found, replaced by a cold steel spear, and the white beard on his cheeks was also stained with blood.

After seeing Herbert appear, a look of fear appeared on Winnie's face.

"Be careful. The strength this old guy just showed is simply terrifying."

Winnie's tone was very serious when she said this, and it was obvious that Herbert had indeed shocked Winnie quite a bit this time.

Lin Yi was not surprised, as he had long expected that the person in charge of this violent agency was not as simple as he seemed - it would be a huge joke if he could stand firm in the vortex of power and intrigue for decades without the hard power to intimidate the crowd.

"How's Harold?"

As he spoke, he kicked casually, and a fist-sized piece of gravel flew up, drawing a sharp parabola in the air.

With a dull "bang", a sneaky figure fifty meters away fell to the ground - it was a pickpocket who wanted to take advantage of the chaos, and he fainted before he could even scream.

"It's not optimistic. This attack seems to have aggravated your Majesty's injuries. Even if he recovers, his body will definitely not be as good as before."

Lin Yi did not hide anything and told Herbert the actual situation of Harold.

With Herbert's influence in the intelligence network, even if he didn't tell anyone, the other party could easily get the most detailed information.

"What a hassle..." Herbert muttered in a low voice, with a hint of helplessness and irritability in his tone.

Lin Yi did not respond, but just glanced at Herbert indifferently.

As the director of the sanatorium, the relationship between Herbert and Harold is far more complicated than outsiders imagine.

"What are your plans for the current situation?"

"Your Majesty asked me to clean up the rebels."

Then Lin Yi took out the badge that Harold had given him before. Herbert just glanced at the badge without any surprise on his face.

He had long expected that Harold would make such an arrangement - even at his weakest, the emperor would never let go of any threat to the stability of the empire.

In the current turbulent situation, Harold must send an absolutely reliable person to quell the rebellion in Graystone City.

The execution agency was severely damaged in the series of attacks, and its director Reinhardt is still in a coma. The chaos inside Zul City also requires the execution agency to maintain order.

In comparison, Lin Yi, the deputy director of the sanatorium, is more suitable.

Herbert has returned, and there won't be any major problems in the sanatorium even if Lin Yi is not there, so it's most appropriate to let Lin Yi go to the border instead of Harold.

An hour later, Lin Yi took Winnie and left Zul City, and at this moment, the entire original world reincarnation paradise once again issued an announcement.

[Announcement: The world has undergone tremendous changes. ]

[Announcement: The Zul Empire is about to go to war with the Graystone City rebels. ]

[The total combat power of the Zul Empire is as follows. 】

【Commander-in-Chief (nominal title): Vice President and Physician of the Sanatorium.】

[Deputy Commander (powerful position): General Bernard Quinnil. ]

[Total number of soldiers: 400000 (initial deployment). ]

[Total number of awakened people: 4529. ]

[The eastern war zone of the Zul Empire is about to be changed to an ultra-high-risk area! Contractors in this world need to carefully consider before deciding whether to go to this area. ]

[Announcement (Reincarnation Paradise): Due to the upcoming changes to the characteristics of this world, the danger level of some areas has increased significantly. ]

[Announcement (Reincarnation Paradise): It is estimated that in 48 hours, this world will be changed to a war world! ]

The series of prompt sounds caught all the contractors off guard, and many of them were dumbfounded when they saw the title of Commander-in-Chief Lin Yi in the announcement.

Although in the war world, contractors can often get a position of some kind, but it is the first time that everyone has seen a position of the commander-in-chief level at the beginning. (End of this chapter)