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Chen Huijie watched Lin Lu's retreating figure, shook her head helplessly, and gave a self-deprecating laugh.

Her standard longsword was nowhere to be found, and her only way to fight now was to wield the Crimson Sky Sword; she had no other choice.

"Chixiao, lend me power, lend me... the power to overcome fear."

Chen gripped the Crimson Sky Sword tightly, mustered her courage, and charged toward Amidala.

However, she soon understood what Lin Lu meant by what he had said earlier.

That Amidaras.

That Amida, whom even Chixiao couldn't sever.

Amida, the one who destroyed the Guard Bureau building with a single blow.

It seems... he's being beaten down by Lin Lu?

Chen rubbed his eyes and looked again.

Good guy.

It really is.

Chapter 409 Levadin!

Lin Lu is beating up Amidala.

This surreal scene is unfolding before Chen Huijie's eyes.

Lin Lu is skilled in three life hacks: exploding, boiling water, and throwing stones.

Using the Origin Stone Techniques of the Shining can be both difficult and simple.

To give an example, when you clap your hands together, the air between them is squeezed out; that's the same principle.

By rapidly heating the gas in a designated area, more complex and intense effects can be achieved based on the principle of energy conservation.

Whether it's using the rising of hot air currents as a buffer, applying thrust by rapidly expanding the air in the heated area, or creating a wide-ranging explosion by extremely compressing a gas mass with a temperature difference, all of these perfectly match Lin Lü's interests.

Explosions are art.

Arson is sex, and it is also love.

"Wuhu!"

Lin Lu stepped on the compressed air mass, his iron silk leaping and soaring into the sky, traversing all directions.

The high-temperature gas heated by friction generated propulsion, and with Surtr's magical amplification, his speed tripled, allowing him to pass through Amidala's landslide-like onslaught in an instant. Lin Lu spun violently, his greatsword igniting with city-burning flames, creating a dazzling arc of light as he slashed heavily at Amidala's forelimb.

Blood spurted from the wound, and the thick, black liquid sprayed into the sky.

Bones break under the flaming sword; even gods cannot withstand it.

"Om-"

Amida seemed even more enraged, wildly swinging its three pairs of arms with unparalleled power that shattered almost everything it touched; even the walls of a moving city could not withstand a single blow.

Given Lin Lu's current state, even if he were hit just once, he would probably be forced to revert from his Rider Mode, suffer a swift defeat, and utter the words, "Twenty-four years old is a student."

However, this is only possible if you can defeat Amida.

The air seemed to become Lin Lu's extended wings. Although he could not maintain flight, he could use the airflow to propel himself to dive, accelerate gliding, and even perform double jumps, triple jumps, and quadruple jumps. Theoretically, as long as his mental strength was sufficient, he could continue to jump using the solidified air wall and even create a barrier for a moment using compressed gas.

Even if the invisible wall cannot block Amida's attack or deflect its attack route, it can at least pause it for a moment.

that's enough.

Lin Lu dashed through Amidala's encirclement at incredible speed, simultaneously channeling both Huang's and Surtr's magic. This was even more difficult than when he transformed into Angelina and cast three different spells in Chernobog's Upper City, yet he still managed to do it. In terms of spellcasting, you could count on one hand the number of people in all of Terra besides him who could achieve this level.

"solidification!"

"Astrological Imprisonment!"

"Molten Core Giant Shadow!!"

The power of Shining, the power of Surtr, and the power of Ibitas.

A brilliant star chart was projected onto the dim sky, and the flow of time slowed down once more. The foul, corrosive liquid condensing in Amidala's mouth became viscous, and her movements became incredibly slow, as if suppressed by an invisible force.

Only Lin Lu remained unaffected, wielding the flaming sword Leivatin high in the sky, its dazzling sword energy sweeping across the heavens.

Lin Lu lived up to his title as the King of Debt in the new era. The air currents in mid-air condensed into a platform, and the vast power of the stars seized the most precise moment. The Molten Core Sword, at an angle that was so tricky that it was impossible for anyone to do it, cleaved down all of Amidala's limbs and head at the same time.

"Ha ha ha ha!!"

Lin Lu was smiling.

He hadn't laughed so heartily in a long time.

It was like Tony Stark creating the Mark II prototype armor and learning to fly for the first time—he felt like the world was in his hands. Only in this moment was he smiling, and only in this moment was he truly free.

"Levatin!"

The dazzling silver-white star chart flashed by, and the passage of time returned to normal.

Amidala gushed blood from his body, flames engulfing him and preventing his wounds from healing. He appeared to be in extreme pain, his screams tinged with fear. Even the corrosive liquid that had been gathering in his mouth leaked out from the cracks before it could be released. The foul-smelling liquid dripped onto the foundation of the mobile city, instantly corroding and piercing through the thick steel, a truly terrifying sight.

Chen Huijie was stunned.

Is this something a human being could do?

She had to admit that she had always underestimated the Doctor from Rhodes Island, but she didn't expect him to be so formidable!

Wait, what's that Rhodes Island Doctor doing here? Hey hey hey!!

"Don't move."

Lin Lu put one arm around Chen's waist and ran outside with her.

"What's wrong? Weren't you playing well together?" Chen asked in surprise.

Lin Lu thought about how to explain it more conveniently, and finally came to a conclusion in his mind.

"The BOSS is about to enter the second phase."

"What?!"

Chen Yue looked over Lin Lu's shoulder and finally understood what the so-called second stage was.

Amida silently severed the pair of arms that Lin Lu had almost cut off, keeping the remaining two pairs of limbs, and ran wildly toward Lin Lu.

To be honest, it's a really creepy feeling, like seeing a dangerous beast suddenly become talkative, able to start a fire, and use tools. It's like the other animal has caught up with you in terms of intelligence, and the only advantage you had to keep up with the physical gap has been taken away.

Quite...terrifying!

Chen's face turned pale instantly.

More than Amidala unleashing arcane light to destroy the Sentinel Bureau building, she feared Amidala wielding her three-sectioned arms, making movements resembling human behavior. It made her want to vomit, felt disgusted, and sent chills down her spine.

"Don't panic."

A calm and reassuring voice came to my ears.

Chen turned to look at Lin Lu, who was holding her and jumping around in mid-air. Lin Lu's profile was quite beautiful, and he had an expression of utmost confidence.

"This is a strategic retreat, not because we can't win. Fighting in Lungmen city would feel too risky and could potentially harm my operators. So, we might as well take advantage of the situation and lure that brainless pseudo-god to a deserted place," Lin Lu explained.

At the start of the battle, Lin Lu had already devised a battle plan and established the rules for victory.

Amiya took charge of the overall command, Rhodes Island operators were assigned to designated locations, and special teams were also in place.

This battle is different from the one in the abandoned city. Lin Lu is no longer fighting alone; he has Rhodes Island behind him.

Chen Jingjing looked at Lin Lu's profile and, for some reason, suddenly felt much more at ease.

"No wonder Hoshiguma keeps mentioning you..."

Chen muttered to herself, seemingly understanding Hoshiguma's feelings.

This is the Doctor of Rhodes Island, this is the Commander of Rhodes Island, and also... the man she can entrust her back to with complete peace of mind.

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Faust raised his heavy head and watched the enormous monster chase after Lin Lu's retreating figure.

He gripped the heavy black crossbow, remained silent for a long time, and then stood up.

"The thread of thought has been severed, and knowledge has long since disgusted me."

Faust picked up his heavy crossbow and ran.

He was going to fulfill his contract with Mephistopheles.

kill him.

Chapter 410 Gods are nothing special.

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"Amiya, the Doctor has successfully lured the monster away... Wow, that's amazing! I never thought my Originium Arts could be used like that!"

Huang caught a glimpse of Lin Lu's incredible feat of using magic to leap through the air and maintain high-speed movement, and couldn't help but exclaim in admiration. Meanwhile, he knocked out two Royal Guard officers who had gone mad after witnessing something indescribable with his bare hands, and then slammed them to the ground.

Thanks to Rhodes Island's specialized close-combat training, every Guard Operator knows how to suppress enemies without killing them. This was a required course that melee master Lin Lu once demanded.

As an elite operator, Huang put in even more effort.

Amiya nodded and reminded him, "Ho, be careful at the three o'clock position!"

"learn!"

Huang raised his shoulder and elbowed the crazed Guards officer back in the head, knocking out his front teeth. His metal elbow pads did a great job.

"Amiya, is this the shelter in Lungmen City? All the residents of Lungmen are here. What if they all go crazy..." Huang was a little worried. When disaster strikes, people who lose their minds and do crazy things are the most unstable factor.

In a crowded shelter, if someone witnesses Amidala and their SAN value plummets due to a critical failure on their check...

It's terrifying to even think about.

The Guardian officers guarding the vault gates had gone mad, frantically trying to breach them before Amiya arrived. The vault was now like Schrödinger's cat's box: a fifty percent chance of everyone surviving, and a fifty percent chance of turning into a living hell. No one knew what would happen until the gates were opened.

Except for Amiya.

Through the thick metal gate, Amiya could sense a strong sense of unease and fear.

Fortunately, there was no madness.

"This shelter is fine; let these people stay here a little longer."

Amiya's words relieved Blaze; she was genuinely afraid that everyone inside had gone mad and started killing each other. The shelter's doors could only be opened from the inside; opening them from the outside required the Lungmen Governor's key. In other words… if something did happen, Rhodes Island wouldn't be able to help and could only watch helplessly.

"Let's go to the next shelter."

Just as Amiya was about to leave, she sensed a familiar mental fluctuation and stopped in her tracks.

"Dr. Kal'tsit?!"

A familiar figure appeared in their field of vision; Kal'tsit, wearing a white coat, walked gracefully towards them.

Kal'tsit glanced at Blaze first, startling the 1.72-meter-tall cat so much that she instantly stood up straight, barely daring to breathe. Kal'tsit nodded slightly, her gaze lingering on Amiya's dusty and blood-stained coat.

Kal'tsit reached out and wiped the dirt off Amiya's cheek, saying softly, "Kroos has already told me that you are the commander of this operation, issuing orders as the highest leader of Rhodes Island. My original opinion was to evacuate everyone, abandon Lungmen, and leave this place."

“Dr. Kal'tsit, I... believe this is what we can do, what we should do.”

Amiya didn't avoid Kal'tsit's gaze. She knew this was her time to prove herself. She couldn't rely on Kal'tsit any longer. Kal'tsit had shouldered countless burdens for Rhodes Island over the years; it was time for her to share some of the burden.

"In Upper Chernobog, the Doctor defeated the artificial false god created by Mephisto and saved Zoya and the others. But that's not all. If the Doctor hadn't done that, how many people would have died when Mephisto led the false god to Lungmen... or even when they reached Ursus? How much stronger would that bloodthirsty monster have become? The Doctor always says he's not a hero, that his actions were just on a whim, but to me, he is my hero."

Amiya laughed as she spoke.

Yes.

Even if the whole world denies the doctor, she will stand up and say that the doctor is a hero, a true hero.

"Dr. Kal'tsit, do you remember why the Doctor left Rhodes Island three years ago... no, why he left Babel?"

Amiya grasped Kal'tsit's hand, her gaze unwavering, which momentarily stunned Kal'tsit.

Three years ago, a young, petite Amiya took her hand and asked her where the Doctor had gone.