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Passing through the gaps between the mythical beasts, from beneath the Sphinx's feet—

The Sphinx's claws came flying towards them.

It was a fiery storm spewed out by the Sphinx—

The first one crossed over, the second one crossed over—

Then--

The sphinx's claws slammed down—

"What—?" Jing Ke's face turned ugly; there was no way to dodge!

With her A-level agility, she can't dodge it!

No... she didn't know when her speed had slowed down... although she didn't realize it herself, she wasn't as fast as she had been at the beginning.

boom--

Show no mercy.

The Sphinx's claws struck Jing Ke.

"Click-clack—"

The sound of bones breaking could be clearly heard. Jing Ke was sent flying backward, but—he flew out of the Sphinx's encirclement!

"We made it through!"

With one arm limp and blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, Jing Ke charged towards the Sphinx's defenses—

Then... in front—

Another Sphinx appeared—

The Seventh Sphinx!

Chapter 228 The Road to the Throne

The Seventh Sphinx!

Jing Ke's heart skipped a beat; he knew he was going to die.

My legs are too weak... I could barely manage to run, but getting over this Sphinx in front of me...

Dodge its claws, dodge its flames, dodge its storm...

It's impossible.

Generally speaking, it's impossible.

but--

"Master—"

She's not alone... unlike the last assassination attempt!

Last time there was only one person holding her back, but this time, she has her own Master, and a Command Seal that can play a crucial role at critical moments!

"Assassin—by ​​Command Spell..." Colin Kidd, who had been observing all the Collector's information through Assassin's eyes, said, "Get out of the way of that Sphinx and kill Rider!"

"I did receive it—"

A trickle of blood appeared on Jing Ke's forehead as she smiled... Although she wasn't familiar with this Master's thoughts, being able to help her complete this assassination of the emperor—that was the best Master!

This time—she won't fail!

Colin Kidd let out a soft sigh as he looked at the Command Seal on the back of his hand, which had dimmed.

"It seems the progress isn't very good," DIO said without looking up from his seat, flipping through the book in his hands.

"Yes... Although the Rider didn't appear, Assassin was detected the moment she stepped into the pyramid, even though her aura was concealed... Then seven Sphinxes appeared... They must be Servant-level beings, those Sphinxes."

“I see.” DIO nodded and took a sip of what looked like red wine, but Colin Kidd knew it wasn’t red wine at all, but fresh blood.

Blood of high-ranking assassins...

Previously, the Dead Apostles were, after all, DIO's subordinates, and he had not yet gone so far as to lay a hand on his own subordinates.

However... yesterday, during the battle with Berserker, those high-ranking Dead Apostles spat out a large amount of blood for a moment, some of which... was absorbed by DIO.

then--

He sensed a life form with far more energy than human blood.

Ultimately, both Dead Apostle and he can be considered vampires, but they are completely different species.

The current DIO... even feeds on the Dead Apostles.

Because... the blood of the Dead Apostle can indeed increase his strength!

However, since the Dead Apostles were his subordinates, he wouldn't kill them directly. Instead, he would let them drink some of their blood and feed on other humans to replenish it.

Simply put, it's about Dead Apostles eating people, and DIO eating Dead Apostles... and so on.

but--

How many people would willingly let DIO drain their blood? Colin Kidd didn't know... He only knew one thing... What would he do if DIO wanted to drink his blood?

Refuse? Agree? Or run away? Or... feel honored?

He himself... didn't know either.

......

the other side.

Jing Ke passed through the last Sphinx and rushed further inside!

Then—a wall blocked the way!

Jing Ke stopped.

"Ha, ha, ha..." The effect of the Command Spell is about to wear off, and there is no way forward!

Then...

It's a curse.

Legend has it that the pyramids are cursed by the gods, and tomb raiders will die one after another.

The same thing happens here!

Even as she walked through this pyramid, her stats continued to decline. This was a poison that would kill an ordinary human in just a few breaths. Even a Servant wouldn't last long; if she stayed here, she would die. Of course, a Servant is a Servant after all, and not so easy to kill.

Currently, it only manifests as a decrease in ability values.

But... that was deadly enough—when she turned around, seven sphinxes were already walking towards her!

Not only that—the Noble Phantasm in her possession is no longer usable.

Now, the treasure in her hand is nothing more than a simple dagger with deadly poison.

This pyramid sealed away her treasure!

Ability parameters decreased, Noble Phantasm sealed... This is the ability that this pyramid is currently exhibiting.

And... she can't break down the wall in front of her.

The wall was incredibly tough, remaining unscathed even when facing enemy Noble Phantasms. There was absolutely no way to break through it with just the dagger in her hand.

Moreover, there is no other way forward; now the only options are to run away or... die here!

"I can't fall here—"

However, she wouldn't just go back like that. Even as an Assassin, all she could do at this point was engage in direct combat.

"Haha!" Just then, the Pharaoh's laughter rang out: "Not bad! Even an Assassin remains completely calm in the face of this fear! Interesting! Not bad! I admire people like you. Without a doubt, you deserve the title of hero! Assassin, state your name!"

"I'm just a nobody, so there's not much to say, but if you really want to know, I might as well tell you."

"Yu Zhun, tell me, what's your name?"

"Jing Ke, that is my name," Jing Ke said, noticing that the Sphinx before him had stopped moving...

"Oh..." The Pharaoh was silent for a moment, then laughed: "Haha! Not bad! So you are the infamous assassin of emperors in history, you certainly have guts!"

As he spoke, Jing Ke noticed that the Sphinxes in front of him were disappearing one by one, until finally only one remained!

"Come, Assassin... no, Jing Ke—kill this Sphinx and all the paths to my throne will be open for you! Come, let me witness your valor! And then—you too shall give your assessment: among all the emperors you have ever seen, where do I rank?"

"Respect is no substitute for obedience—"

Jing Ke smiled, gripping the dagger tightly in one hand, his other hand already shattered in the Sphinx's previous attack.

In other words...

Miss!

You absolutely must not be hit by this sphinx.

If you get hit, you die.

And if he kills this Sphinx... he will meet the Pharaoh.

At that time, she would definitely be able to kill him! This time she wouldn't fail. This time she absolutely wouldn't fail! That was her wish.

For her, drinking is fine with the Holy Grail, but as for wishes, forget it!

Her only wish was to kill the king with her own hands!

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Chapter 229 The King of the Sun

Drip, drip, drip.

Rivers of blood formed on the ground...