This time I chose Paladin.

Chapter 123 The Mountain is Full of Golden Armor

It has been fifteen years since Jin Tianzhu came to this planet.

The meteor shower transformed from the asteroid Psyche emitted a golden glow and fell at the junction of the Eurasian continent. The sky dyed golden by it is still a nightmare for many people. On that day, the color of gold was no longer so joyful for the first time.

[The Psyche Meteorite Swarm Incident], or in other words, [The Golden Night].

Others on the team had spoken of it many times, but Nie Weiyang hadn't been there firsthand, so every time he spoke of it, he'd remain silent. The others assumed he didn't want to discuss it, or that he'd been through a lot—"You can tell the captain's been through a lot," they'd say. "The more you've experienced, the more you've lost."

These people are very understanding. Of course, this is probably also because Nie Weiyang is strong enough.

Anyone who sees a man killing a humanoid as if it were a fish will learn to be more compassionate in his presence.

However, when Nie Weiyang stuck his head out, he found that he had a practical understanding of the grand occasion of the Golden Night.

——This is too harmful to the eyes!

They were halfway up a mountain. At that moment, a swarm of golden angels, at least three thousand in number, were floating upward. The gleam of the crystal spears combined with the smooth surface of the golden armor created a dazzling reflection that nearly illuminated half the sky. Even with goggles filtering out the strong contrast between light and dark, Nie Weiyang couldn't help but squint.

This wealth from the universe is truly dangerous and shining.

Nie Weiyang immediately gestured backwards, asking everyone to retreat.

With this number of hostile targets, one person could destroy an entire building in one blow. Even if he brought in all the abilities and items outside the shelter, he was only sure of escaping.

But now comes the problem.

The enemy is coming from the direction of the mission target, where is he running to?

"Go around!" Nie Weiyang whispered. "Let's go, fight guerrilla warfare!"

Only a fool would confront them head-on at this time!

The group abandoned their belongings and fled with their weapons and equipment. Nie Weiyang still carried the nuclear bomb on his back. It was too heavy and hindered his mobility, so it was either he or Sang Min who carried it along the way. After all, if someone else carried it, it wouldn't matter if they died, but losing the nuclear bomb would be troublesome.

However, he always had doubts: could a nuclear bomb of this size really destroy the 'Aura Command Tower'?

The tower's thinnest point has a diameter of over a hundred meters...

This thought only lasted a moment in Nie Weiyang's mind. As he approached the other exit of the camp, he heard the sound of something rapidly approaching from behind. He pulled out a golden spear from the side.

'clang!!'

Golden spears collided, one with a dull, yet skillfully executed spearhead, the other with a gleaming blue light, but was pushed aside.

"Crack!"

Before the vast golden ocean, a golden spear pierced the body of a golden angel. Nie Weiyang's hand went numb, and he turned and ran, clutching the captured spear. Behind him, the blocked golden angel pulled the spear out of his companion's body, leaving a groove in the golden structure, but neither of them cared.

Although their physical fitness was almost the same, Nie Weiyang ran faster than the others. He jumped over the pile of rocks and quickly caught up with them.

Under the gloomy sky, the fields were littered with golden nuggets of varying sizes. Everyone deftly maneuvered around them, running off into the distance under Nie Weiyang's lead.

The Golden Night wasn't the only meteor shower; almost every day after that, golden meteorites of all sizes were seen around the world. These were the remains of Psyche—before the observatory was captured, people could still see countless golden stars floating in the planet's orbit, blocking the planet's view of the outside world.

“Damn it… Is Ling Shen Star really that big?! How come it wasn’t sucked in when we passed Jupiter?!” Luo Hua gasped for breath as she ran, gritting her teeth as she said, “Where did Tan Xuan go…” “Tan Xuan came in this direction,” Nie Weiyang said calmly. “I came here to find him.”

"The meal is just ready, but we haven't eaten yet..." Sang Min was a little disappointed, but soon his expression became serious: "It's strange, the enemy seems to know our location."

“…” The other people in the team looked at each other.

"Don't think too much," Nie Weiyang said. "Talk less while running."

He pushed himself over a huge rock with one hand, leaned back to catch his breath, and looked out.

"Still chasing..." He frowned.

"We should run separately. A group of us would make us too conspicuous," Jiang Meng said, her dark skin obscuring her expression. "Captain, you are the most important. You should run alone. Run alone with the nuclear bomb."

"I agree." Yun Bowen nodded. He actually smiled, and his true expression was hidden under the smile.

“…” Nie Weiyang closed his eyes and thought for a moment, going over the map of this area that he had seen in his mind several times.

This is a plateau, and not far away there is a wide canyon with some vegetation hidden in it...

"To the canyon," he said.

He skillfully set the target point and touched the arm armor with others.

"Let's go," he said. "We'll go our separate ways. If you can survive, go to the canyon. If you can't, forget it."

The dense golden angels were approaching from behind, and everyone quickly dispersed. Just as Nie Weiyang was about to choose a direction to run, his arm was grabbed by a hand.

"Captain." Xilia looked up at him, her delicate face showing sadness and helplessness. "Take... take me with you."

Nie Weiyang shook his head slightly, his eyes serious.

"Xilia, I am their main target. If you follow me, it will only be more dangerous."

"I know. It doesn't matter." Celia whispered. She looked like she was on the verge of tears. "Take me... please. I know I'm young and useless, but I have to follow you."

This was very strange. Xiliya was indeed too young. Fang Zihan, the youngest, was already seventeen or eighteen, but Xiliya was not even fourteen. At first glance, she not only didn't look like a warrior, but even looked childish, making people wonder why she was on this team.

Nie Weiyang didn't have time to think too much. He picked up Xilia with one hand, took her arm and ran with her. The girl's stride was only two-thirds of his, trying to keep up with his pace. She held Nie Weiyang's wrist tightly, even though she couldn't hold it at all, she still tried to hold on, as if she was afraid he would abandon her.

Soon, her physical strength could not keep up, and Nie Weiyang picked her up and held her under his armpit. This action destroyed his most energy-saving running posture. He also began to pant, gasping for breath, his muscles ached, and his heart beat wildly. Gradually, his heart began to feel unwell again.

He remembered how his chest had felt empty before his rebirth—at that moment, his heart had died before him. He glanced back and saw mountains covered in gold, the relics from the neutron star gleaming like sunlight frozen on the hillside. He looked to the other side and saw a spear piercing Fang Zihan's chest.

The young man raised his head weakly, his upper body first flipping over, and then his entire body lying on the ground. His neck was twisted and tilted, as if he was trying his best to turn his head and look over.

He stared at Nie Weiyang with a strange smile on his face, and death quickly covered his young face.

"Run..." he mouthed.

Blood flowed down the stone pile and soaked into the soil. The hand that had just held the skewer tightly grasped the spear that pierced him. Soon, it lost its strength and fell down.

　Third update on the 30th
　　
　
(End of this chapter)