Starry Sky Railway: Opening Performance - Taixu Sword God

"I need your wisdom..."

"?" Seeing that Gnaeus could actually say such a thing, Yan Huan couldn't help but re-evaluate him.

What does it mean?

"They actually said that it was a false glory fabricated by the mediocre king."

"What exactly are you doing participating in this competition?"

Yan Huan was puzzled by Gnaeus's purpose.

Could it be... that this is an assassin, sent to kill King Euriporn?

Connecting this to his earlier words, Yan Huan exclaimed in shock, "You're going to usurp the throne?"

"It shouldn't be," Xia Die, who knew about history, explained to Yan Huan.

“King Euriporn…should not have died at his hands.”

“I’ve already said it once, I’ve come to crush the folly entrenched deep within Suspended Peak City,” Gnaeus said, looking at the two men.

"Perhaps we share the same goal."

"I initially thought you two were assassins, but now it seems that's not the case."

"The challenges ahead may be more complicated, so we should cooperate to make the most of our time."

Gnaeus's meaning was clear: he was really not good at solving these puzzles and needed Yan Huan and Xia Die's help.

"Alright," Yan Huan agreed.

His intuition told him that this Gnaeus might not be so simple.

As for solving puzzles and such...

Three minutes later.

The gate to the second checkpoint has also been successfully opened.

"Too fast!" Gnaeus exclaimed while fiercely battling the Scourge soldiers.

"Are you a follower of Serhith?"

"I'm just an unknown guest." Yan Huan patted her sleeve and smiled faintly.

"Do you need help?"

"No need, I can handle it."

After quickly defeating the Heavenly Punishment soldiers, Gnaeus said in a deep voice:

“What a pointless waste of time. They should have fallen on the battlefield, but if we insist on stopping them... then we'll just have to take them to see Cenasus.”

On the high platform, a member of the Suspended Peak Sect discovered the strength of the three and appeared somewhat surprised.

"Wait...why did it suddenly change so fast?"

"Because Gnaeus's two teammates who were just sitting idly by started to make a move."

"Wow! It's possible that Cecilia is protecting that long-haired man!"

“Indeed… he solves puzzles so fast that there are afterimages, as if he has done it thousands of times with such skill.”

"Why do you seem so pitiful?"

"emmmmm..."

The audience on the platform, who had been completely indifferent, suddenly became very enthusiastic.

Yan Huan's addition clearly made the test more exciting, while Xia Die's role was simply to help move things.

Entering the third level, Yan Huan was even faster this time.

Before the guardians of the gate could react, they swiftly opened the gate to the next level.

"?" Gnaeus looked at him in confusion.

"Your speed... is not right."

Are you referring to the speed of solving the puzzle or the speed in a physical sense?

"All."

As Gnaeus advanced, he spoke:

"If circumstances allowed, I would really like to have a match with you."

"I have a feeling that our meeting today is not accidental, but rather like a destiny."

"and many more……"

Suddenly, Gnaeus stopped in his tracks.

"..."

As they walked down a corridor, all three heard human footsteps behind them.

"Staff, I guess." Yan Huan wasn't particularly interested in that.

"After we pass the level, someone has to restore it, otherwise what will happen to the next person?"

“No…we are already the last group.” Gnaeus said calmly.

"Perhaps this test is not just what it appears to be on the surface."

"You mean... there are still assassins trying to stab us?" Yan Huan raised an eyebrow.

If such a project exists, then this festival is truly doomed.

Not only do you have to fight against the wrathful spirits, but you also have to solve mysteries.

As long as the mystery remains unsolved, the number of Divine Punishment's followers will remain constant.

Even if you manage to defeat three or four by chance, new enemies will soon arrive to replenish your ranks.

Therefore, the people who participated in the festival must solve the mystery while dealing with the attacks of the divine soldiers.

And now... are there still assassins?

Who could possibly survive this?

The first two factors alone are enough to eliminate 99.9% of ordinary people.

At least on the battlefield, it's a multi-against-multiple situation, but participating in a festival here is clearly a three-on-one fight.

With so many divinely ordained followers, if they were sent to attack Ohma, they would constitute a massive army.

"It seems that King Euriporn is indeed out of his mind. You should go and assassinate him," Yan Huan encouraged Gnaeus.

"With just one punch from you, he's no match for you. Xia Die and I will block the way for you, and you can beat him to death."

A king who helps the fallen Titan commit evil deeds is not someone to be supported.

“I don’t have the time,” Gnaeus rejected the offer.

"Be careful, although you don't seem to need my protection..."

The three hid and waited quietly for the strange footsteps to approach.

There is only one path through this corridor; if you want to catch up with them, you must go through it.

"Hehehe~ This is so awesome."

Finally, a man's voice came from behind.

"I knew they wouldn't pick up these things. Now we don't have to scavenge for leftovers to fill our stomachs anymore..."

Chapter 1254: It's all just a false name

"Hehe... I really hope this festival can last a little longer."

"Dude, you really know how to live life."

Yan Huan stepped out from the corner, and upon seeing that he was just an ordinary person, she immediately lost interest.

I thought he was an assassin, but he's just a garbage collector.

"Huh?!" The weapons merchant was startled and quickly took two steps back.

"Why haven't you guys moved on to the next level yet?!"

Let's put this issue aside for now.

Yan Huan asked curiously:

"How did you get in? Was there a hidden door here?"

"Well... to be honest, I know there's a ladder in the audience area that you can climb down."

The weapons merchant scratched his head, looking embarrassed, and said:

"Brother, I'm also a person with a hard life. The owners of these equipment all sacrificed themselves because of the competition. Let's let what they left behind benefit future generations."

"...No wonder the weapons you sell smell of blood." Xia Die revealed a knowing look.

"Uh, haha... fortune favors the bold."

The arms dealer said awkwardly:

"See? I already told you the weapons I sell are genuine, but you still don't believe me."

At the same time, Gnaeus slowly walked towards him:

"You despicable scavenger, like a dog or a rat... Let me send you to meet Cenatos, you thief!"

"???"

While Yan Huan was still in a daze, Gnaeus's hand swiftly reached for the weapons merchant.

The force of that instantaneous outburst could easily tear an ordinary person's neck apart on the spot.

"No, just wait."

At the critical moment, Gnaeus's wrist was grabbed by Yan Huan, forcing him to stop.