Star Iron, my clone is taking over Onpharos

"Be careful, the enemy is attacking."

What's going on?! Is there still danger here?!

Although somewhat surprised by Jason's words, Bai Yuan, having just survived a long escape of several hours and faced an attack from a Fire Thief, reacted quickly. He flipped off the Earth Beast's back, using its body to shield himself from the attack.

The instant Bai Yuan landed, he saw an arrow fly past not far above his head.

So dangerous!

As Bai Yuan dodged the arrow, the earth beast's body was clearly also struck by it. The earth beast winced in pain, its thick limbs pacing from side to side. Seeing this, Bai Yuan knew he couldn't get too close to the earth beast, or he would easily be trampled to death.

Seizing an opportunity to join the meeting, he quickly ran to Jason's side and whispered to him, "What exactly is going on?"

“I don’t know why my luck is so bad today,” Jason complained. “We were walking just fine, and it seemed like we were only a short distance from Ohma, but then two minions of the Titans of Strife appeared in front of us. Hopefully, the caravan guards are strong enough, or we’re lucky enough that the Ohma patrol will spot us.”

Following the direction Jason was speaking, Bai Yuan looked ahead and saw two monsters, each taller than a person, standing in front of them on the path leading to their house.

Chapter 3 Bai Yuan, please don't die! [Third Update]

A colossal, bluish-gray body, resembling rock, draped in white Greek-style clothing, stood with its arms outstretched, ready to pounce. This was a Divine Punisher under the command of Nikkadori, the Titan of Strife.

There was also a tall, thin hunter with a long hunting bow, who was one of Nicardoli's Divine Retribution hunters.

The number of two might not seem like much, but the aggression they exuded made Jason, Bai Yuan, and the others feel their scalps tingle.

The caravan's guards were equally perplexed by the situation, but remembering their duty, they brandished their short swords and attacked the creatures, hoping to repel them, or at least hold out until Ohma's reinforcements arrived.

These guards were well-trained and much stronger than the average Ohma, but they were still far inferior to the Scourge warriors. Furthermore, their short swords were ineffective against the Scourge warriors' tough armor. The battle lasted only a brief exchange before the caravan's guards were quickly driven back, many sustaining serious injuries.

“Jason, these Nicotorian lackeys are stronger than we imagined. What should we do?” One of the guards, who was seriously injured, retreated and asked Jason anxiously.

"What should we do? Can we hold on?" Jason asked the guard.

"It's difficult. All we can say is that we'll do our best," the guard shook his head and replied with difficulty.

The guards of these caravans had little chance against the Scourge warriors. And now, with so many Scourge warriors and Scourge hunters around, they were truly in dire straits.

"What should we do?" Jason asked, clutching his hair, his face filled with despair.

Bai Yuan watched from the sidelines, knowing that if they continued, they would have no chance of getting past these guys. He wasn't worried about himself; he could fight these Heavenly Punishment Warriors however he wanted, they couldn't kill him. But Jason and the others who had taken him in were all going to be killed here.

I cannot stand by and watch this happen.

Since his clone wouldn't die, he wouldn't die either. So, to repay Jason and the others for taking him in, he naturally had to play the hero.

He reached out to Jason: "Jason, do you have a weapon? Give me one."

Looking at Bai Yuan's slender figure and youthful face, Jason shook his head: "You're still young, don't try to be a hero. Stay behind us now, it's not your turn to be a hero here."

He assumed that Bai Yuan intended to fight alongside them, and Jason did not believe that such a young boy could play a significant role on the battlefield.

However, at this moment, Bai Yuan had already picked up the wounded guard's short sword and rushed towards the Heavenly Punishment Warriors.

"Hey, come back!"

Jason shouted loudly from behind.

However, Bai Yuan ignored them and rushed to the other side of the caravan guards. These past few hours of escaping had greatly improved Bai Yuan's escape skills.

"Hey, you two, come find me!" he shouted, making a provocative gesture towards the Scourge Fighter and Scourge Hunter.

His vigorous movements drew the full attention of both monsters.

Seeing this, Bai Yuan picked up a stone and threw it at the Heavenly Punishment Warrior, then made a running away motion.

The two monsters immediately charged towards Bai Yuan.

Seeing them rushing towards him, Bai Yuan immediately shouted to Jason and the others, "Quick, run!"

At this moment, the Heavenly Punishment Warrior's fist was already approaching Bai Yuan. Fortunately, Bai Yuan was still in his youthful form and not very tall. He easily rolled on the ground and dodged the Heavenly Punishment Warrior's fist.

He then fled quickly in the opposite direction from Jason and the others.

When the Wrathful Warriors and Wrathful Hunters saw him escape, they immediately gave chase.

"Jason, what should we do?" The other guards asked Jason as they watched them walk away.

“We can’t waste his kindness. Let’s go, let’s hurry, find some help and then go rescue Bai Yuan.” Jason thought for two seconds and quickly said to the others.

Given the current situation, Bai Yuan certainly cannot escape easily. Rather than wasting time here, it would be better to quickly find the other people in Ohmma to rescue Bai Yuan.

"Ah."

Without daring to delay, everyone hurried towards Ohma. Even the Earth Beast, under Jason and the others' orders, mustered all its strength and ran towards Ohma. Its massive limbs slammed heavily onto the ground, creating a tremendous tremor.

As Jason ran faster toward Ohma, he prayed incessantly.

Bai Yuan, Bai Yuan, you can't get hurt. After this, as long as you survive, I will definitely help you settle down in Ohma.

They ran quickly, the surrounding light growing brighter and brighter. Jason knew they were approaching Ohmma's territory. However, thinking of Shirohara's still dangerous situation, Jason dared not delay and continued running at the same pace.

Just as Jason felt his lungs were about to explode, he finally saw two people appear on the road ahead.

One was a small, red-haired girl, only the size of a child, and the other was a purple-haired girl standing next to her.

Upon seeing the two men, Jason's eyes lit up with ecstatic joy.

He knew these were Lady Tibo and Lady Xavier from the Golden Clan. He had originally hoped to encounter Ohm's patrol, but unexpectedly, he had run into the Golden Clan here. The strength of the Golden Clan was beyond doubt, not to mention the demigod Lady Tibo among them.

Now, Bai Yuan is saved.

He mustered the last of his strength and ran quickly to them.

"Lady Tibao, Lady Xiadie, please save Bai Yuan quickly!"

"Hmm? Jason, what's wrong?" Tibo asked quickly when she heard Jason say that.

“My companion, to cover us, lured the enemy away by himself. Lord Tibo, you must go and save him quickly.” As he spoke, Jason pointed in the direction they had come from.

Upon hearing his words, Tibo and Xia Die's expressions changed. Tibo quickly said to Xia Die, "Xia Die, you go and save them. I'll stay here and protect Jason and the others."

"Yes."

Without delay, Xia Die quickly headed in the direction Jason was pointing.

Seeing Xiaodie walk away, Jason and the other caravan guards breathed a slight sigh of relief. Tibo stood beside them and comforted them, "Don't worry, with Xiaodie here, she will find your companions as quickly as possible."

"Ah."

Jason nodded, while silently praying for Shiromoto in his heart.

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Chapter 4 Bai Yuan: Miss Xia Die, I can still be saved! [Fourth Update]

The Heavenly Punishment Warriors and Heavenly Punishment Hunters chased after him, while Bai Yuan ran ahead.

"Indeed, real combat is the best way to improve combat ability. Before I transmigrated, I never thought I could dodge other people's arrows." Bai Yuan thought to himself as he looked at the arrows that had been shot into the ground not far behind him.

The Heavenly Punishment Hunter's attack was clearly not going to stop easily. Just as Bai Yuan was relieved that he had dodged the two arrows, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his right calf. Bai Yuan looked down and saw an arrow stuck in it.

Not dying doesn't mean the pain will be reduced at all.

Pain and leg injury slowed Bai Yuan's movements considerably. In those few seconds of slowing, the Heavenly Punishment Warrior caught up with Bai Yuan, raising its massive hand and slamming it heavily onto Bai Yuan's back.

click-

There was a sound of bones breaking.

Bai Yuan felt like his back was about to be smashed open.

"hiss!"

It hurt so much; Bai Yuan had never experienced this kind of pain before.

You just wait, I'll get my revenge sooner or later.

He made a silent vow in his heart, and then, seeing a long downhill road ahead, he simply rolled down the road.

Seeing this, the Heavenly Punishment Hunter drew his arrow again and fired at Bai Yuan.

boom!boom!

Bai Yuan was struck hard in both knees by an arrow.

The arrow was very powerful, piercing through Bai Yuan's knee and embedding itself deeply in the ground.

In other words, Bai Yuan was pinned to the ground.

Now, Bai Yuan is in a difficult position to escape.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, the strong Heavenly Punishment Warrior strode heavily to Bai Yuan's side. He spread his arms wide and slammed them down hard on Bai Yuan's body.

Bai Yuan immediately felt his internal organs shift.

The attacks of the Divine Punishment Warriors continued, or rather, they could no longer be called attacks but rather acts of violence.

The blows continued to pound on Bai Yuan's abdomen and legs, causing him excruciating pain. Looking down, Bai Yuan felt as if his lower body was being smashed into a pulp.

As the fight went on, Bai Yuan actually got used to the pain. He even lowered his head slightly, watching with great interest as the Heavenly Punishment Warrior smashed his body.

"At this rate, I'll probably be smashed into a pile of minced meat soon. I hope that when I recover from that pile of minced meat into human form, no one will see me."

Bai Yuan thought to himself.

Just when he thought he was about to be completely pulverized, a pale purple figure appeared. She gently swung her scythe, and the helpless Heavenly Punishment Warriors and Heavenly Punishment Hunters were instantly reduced to ashes and vanished without a trace.

Looking up, he could see the figure's face clearly.

Her long, silvery-white hair had a purple gradient at the ends. She wore delicate hair ornaments, and between her long hair were a pair of pointed, elf-like ears.

The dress, a blend of purple and white, flowed as lightly as butterfly wings. Her long, slender legs were clad in white over-the-knee stockings, and her fair skin shimmered with a captivating glow through the pure white stockings, like snow under the moonlight.

"Xiadie!"

Bai Yuan shouted in his heart.

He never expected that he would be rescued by Xia Die, a member of the Golden Descendant.

At this moment, Xia Die's beautiful face revealed a deep sorrow.

"I'm sorry, sir, I'm late."

She spoke to Bai Yuan in a tone full of apology and guilt.

Bai Yuan's entire body below the chest was reduced to a bloody pulp. Even the best doctor in Ohmma couldn't have healed such an injury on the spot, let alone the fact that Ohmma was still some distance away.

All she can do now is one last thing.

“I…” he said to Bai Yuan.

At this moment, Xia Die reached out her slender hands and stroked Bai Yuan's cheeks.

"It's okay, it will be over soon, and you won't be in pain anymore."

She said it very gently.

Bai Yuan is now beyond saving; all she can do is send him to the underworld as quickly and painlessly as possible.

Touching Bai Yuan's still-warm face, Xia Die, who was used to seeing death, was still filled with regret.

He was still very young and so handsome; he had a bright future ahead of him. But now, all of that has been shattered because of Nicardoli's henchmen.

Jason said that he deliberately drew the enemy away for the sake of the rest of the caravan.

Such a kind-hearted boy, how could he meet such an end?

Ignoring the bloodstains, Xia Die simply held Bai Yuan's head in her arms.

Being held in a girl's arms for the first time, Bai Yuan felt extremely uncomfortable, and a blush involuntarily crept onto the handsome young man's cheeks. He quickly whispered to Xia Die:

"Ahem, miss, could you please loosen your grip a little? I... I can still be saved."

In order to avoid arousing Aglaia's suspicion, Bai Yuan immediately pretended not to know Xia Die.

While still immersed in feelings of regret, Xia Die felt her mind go blank for a moment.

Why is Bai Yuan still able to speak?

Xia Die had witnessed countless deaths, but this was the first time she had encountered such a situation.

How could he be alright?

"Your Excellency?"

She lowered her head slightly, cautiously looking at the head in her arms, afraid that what she had just heard was a hallucination caused by her deep regret for the death of the boy in her arms.

Bai Yuan blinked in his arms.