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"It's now!"

Lin Lu dodged the long arm that pierced through the air, turned and leaped high into the air, using the propulsion to ascend. His gas Originium Arts erupted once more, and the ring-shaped Originium staff on his left hand became hot from overuse; an ordinary person would have already gone insane from the backlash of the spell.

"Get up!"

Lin Lu flung Chen upwards, and she wisely used the momentum to leap away, creating some distance between them.

An air wall appeared beneath their feet simultaneously. Unlike compressed gas that flows rapidly due to high temperature, this air wall was as solid as a barrier.

Chen Huijie stared directly at Amidala. At her current height, she no longer needed to look up at this enormous, hideous monster. If it weren't for the fact that her sword strike had once failed to even sever one of its tentacles, she might have even developed a strange illusion.

That's how the Old Ones are.

Didn't Lin Lu almost sever the other person's arm and head with a single strike?

It's not her fault; after all, everyone who follows Lin Lu will have this illusion. These are the three great illusions of life.

"Chixiao..."

Chen Huijie gripped the hilt of the Chixiao sword, recalling the moment she acquired it.

Wei Yanwu summoned her to his office and told her that, effective immediately, she would be promoted to Superintendent of the Guard Bureau, with corresponding rights and obligations. He told her that her mission was not simply to protect Lungmen and uphold its laws. He told her that she was destined to change history, and how and to what extent she would do so was entirely up to her. He told her… those who act justly will find many supporters, while those who act unjustly will find few.

"This is no ordinary thing; it carries the weight of an era's beginning, and you will gradually come to understand it. Do not squander its murderous aura in ordinary times. The Dragon-Slaying Sword must have its worth when it is unsheathed; do not let the Emperor's Sword Aura be disgraced. As for what to slay, that is your choice."

"Aren't you afraid I'll draw my sword against you? The Dragon-Slaying Sword, wouldn't it be wonderful to offer the blood of dragons as a sacrifice to the heavens?"

"I'm not afraid."

"why?"

"Because I'm not that afraid of dying."

Chen vividly remembers Wei Yanwu's expression at the time; he was remarkably calm, as if his own life were nothing more than an object to be traded.

What an irony.

It turns out that the person I've always wanted to overcome was just a dying man.

So, it wouldn't be too much for me to set my goals even higher and be even more ambitious, would it?

Chen Huijie smiled.

"I want--"

Chen Huijie did not want to be the next Wei Yanwu, nor did he want to be the next governor of Longmen.

All she wanted to understand was the balance of power between the sword and the scales, and whether her burning passion could truly...

"Sever—"

As the Crimson Sky sword was drawn, the aura of the Emperor's Sword soared into the sky, and the crimson sword light transformed into a great road.

"—All the injustices in the world!!"

A gap appeared in the dark, cloud-covered sky, and the afterglow of the setting sun shone through the layers of obstructions. Between heaven and earth, there was only one sword!

"Om-"

Amida suddenly roared, his tentacles trembling wildly as he vented his anger.

The invisible sound waves transformed into a semi-transparent tsunami and rushed forward. The fleeting Crimson Sky Sword Qi intertwined with the indescribable air waves, and the shimmering sword light dimmed considerably, but the indomitable will never be extinguished.

"cut!!"

Chen Li shouted.

The Crimson Sky Sword's aura rose, and the Imperial Weapon Seal shone brightly.

The crimson sword energy forcefully shattered the overwhelming sonic boom, piercing through it and striking Amidala's long arm, which she had just managed to parry in front of her head. With a loud bang, the three sections of the arm that had been broken off and used as a weapon cracked, becoming much more vulnerable without a blood supply.

At this moment, Chen felt an unprecedented sense of exhilaration.

This sword strike not only pierced Amidala's body, but also severed her mental barrier, so that Chixiao would no longer resist her.

Chen Huijie seemed to have gained some understanding of the great path of sword and scales, at least she would not feel lost when she swung her sword again.

However… Chen didn’t have the strength to draw another sword with the same power in a short time. Her hands were a bloody mess, and the recoil made her feel like all the bones in her body were about to fall apart. She slumped limply against the invisible wall, staring at Lin Lu below without any regard for her image.

"Substitute messenger?"

Chen's eyes widened as she saw a giant appear behind Lin Lu.

It wasn't just Chen who saw it; the Rhodes Island squad that rushed over also saw it.

They saw a giant monster rushing towards them, and in an instant, some crazy babbling went through everyone's mind. Fortunately, every operator chosen by Lin Lu was determined. The only one who felt extremely uncomfortable, Specter, also stabilized her mind with the help of Radiant Knight Nearl.

If it were Ghost Shark two weeks ago, she might have had a mental breakdown the moment she witnessed Amidala, but she is different now.

Lin Lu had helped her shed the corruption from the heretical church and calm her soul. Although he couldn't fully restore Specter, she hadn't shown any signs of madness these past few days, and even greeted Skadi calmly and amicably.

Blue Poison looked at Amidala, her body trembling as memories of her past battles in Iberia flooded back. It wasn't fear, but a sense of duty; she knew the devastating consequences of allowing such monsters to descend upon the world.

She must stop Him, no matter the cost.

Shining's gaze was fixed on Lin Lu, and she curiously examined the shadow behind the Sarkaz.

"Surtur?"

It was a gigantic, illusory projection. A headless giant, nearly fifteen meters tall, emerged from the flowing lava, its upper body wreathed in molten flames. Its enormous right hand braced itself against the ground, and a thorny ring bound by a chain replaced its head. Lin Lu stood atop the ring.

Lin Lu calmly gazed at Amidala, whose distance was constantly closing. He unhurriedly raised his left hand and grasped the Flame Sword. At the same time, the fire giant beneath him also gripped a phantom greatsword, which looked exactly the same as the one in Lin Lu's hand.

singing.

The beautiful singing voice echoed in Lin Lu's mind, as if a woman was singing inside his skull, the mournful sound bringing tears to his eyes.

Lin Lu's eyelids slowly drooped, as if he were asleep, his face calm.

His consciousness was connected with Surtr's memories; he saw Ragnarok, and he saw countless fallen gods.

He then realized what the song echoing in his mind was.

That was a requiem.

Lin Lu slowly opened his eyes, as if he had been sleeping for a long time and was waking up naturally, or as if a pair of eyes had opened again in his eyes.

The purple glow blended with the deep cobalt blue, giving him a somewhat sinister look, but more so an unparalleled confidence.

Amida's movements appeared incredibly slow to him, like a baby just learning to crawl, walking unsteadily. His weaknesses were magnified infinitely, revealed in Lin Lu's eyes. There was a faint hint of a breakthrough in his spiritual realm.

Lin Lu slowly raised the flaming sword, its blade pointing to the ground, as if suppressing the heavens and earth.

"Leyvatin!!"

Amida's running motion with his long arms raised suddenly faltered slightly.

Orange-red flames shot into the sky; this was the land of twilight, a celestial phenomenon created by the fall of countless gods.

"Boom!"

"Boom!!"

The headless giant Surtur raised his illusory flaming sword and brought it down, slamming Amidala to the ground and kicking up clouds of dust. This was a desolate mine on the border of Lungmen, sparsely populated and far from any moving city.

This means that Lin Lu can now unleash his full potential, no longer as timid and hesitant as before, fearing he might accidentally breach the underground city of the Borderless Army.

Amida roared again, countless eyes sprouting from its apricot-like head, and arcane light condensed once more. The deep purple light reflected Lin Lu's figure; it attempted to kill Lin Lu with a single blow, but in its eyes it saw Lin Lu once again unleash the Twilight Sword, Levadin.

A torrential rain of molten flames fell from the sky, suppressing the arcane light that Amidala had gathered before it could even be unleashed.

Lin Lu relentlessly lowered his sword of retribution, severing Amidala's two remaining arms, pouring his last strength into its head. Amidala bowed its head heavily, attempting to raise it, but was firmly suppressed. Amidala erupted like a volcano, blood splattering everywhere, boiling, filthy blood turning into steam, gradually staining the earth black, even casting shadows on the dim sky.

The resounding sword cry echoed through Lungmen. The people who had gone mad because of Amidala gradually regained their senses. They looked around at the mess in bewilderment and looked up at the sky.

The dark clouds dispersed, dusk was approaching, and the glow of the setting sun shone on the earth.

Chapter 413 One man's meat is another man's poison (4K)

Chen didn't want to talk.

She was angry, sulking about it.

To be honest, Chen was quite satisfied with her exhilarating sword strike. This was a complete display of her Crimson Sky Sword Dao, where she had fully concentrated her energy and spirit. Previously, her all-out attack hadn't even managed to sever her opponent's tentacles, but this time, she was just a hair's breadth away from cutting off his severed arm.

Moreover, she could sense that Chi Xiao no longer rejected her and was truly working for her.

Just when Chen Huijie was full of vigor and felt that she could do anything—

The Rhodes Island doctor quickly pinned Amidala to the ground and beat her mercilessly, leaving her bloodied and mangled. He even severed her two remaining long arms. Her ugly head was crushed into the ground, and as swords of light fell, brains splattered everywhere, creating a scene that was inappropriate for children.

Chen Huijie couldn't help but doubt her life. She wondered if her abilities were really that bad. She thought that even if she returned to Victoria, she would be able to gain the upper hand. But it turned out that there were always people more capable than her, and her worldview was too small. She had seen too little.

However, Chen Huijie hadn't been in a state of self-isolation for long when the invisible wall beneath her feet suddenly dissipated, and she fell from the sky.

"Eh eh eh eh?!"

Chen Huijie couldn't fly, and besides, she was currently exhausted. Even if she wanted to use Chixiao's sword energy to create a buffer, she couldn't. Unconsciously, she turned her gaze to Lin Lu. When faced with imminent danger, people always subconsciously rely on trustworthy people. She didn't realize that Lin Lu's image had already quietly entered her heart, leaving an indelible mark.

I don’t know, I’m scared.

Lin Lu's knight riding form collapsed and dissipated, the projection of the fire giant dissipated, and Leivadin shattered into pieces of crystal.

Ragnarok doesn't just refer to Amidala; Lin Lu himself is no exception.

Each time Levadin descended, Lin Lu's life transformed into punitive fire, and only in this way could Amidala be suppressed. Even though Amidala belonged to a lower race among the gods, in terms of status, He still belonged to the Old Gods; it could only be said that He was the most intellectually questionable among the Great Old Ones.

Surtr's mirrored projection dissipated from Lin Lu's body. He tried to use Gas Originium Arts to create an updraft as a cushioning effect. However, his ring was overloaded, its durability had reached zero, and he couldn't channel his mental energy into it at all.

Lin Lu smiled helplessly, reached out and grabbed Chen Huijie, who was standing right in front of him, and pulled her into his arms despite her objections.

"Don't move. I'll be your human cushion. Remember when you left the Guard Bureau and came to Rhodes Island... you owe me more than one life." Lin Lu smiled. Falling from a height of twenty meters only took a few seconds, and he didn't give the other party a chance to refute.

"you--"

Chen Huijie was almost overwhelmed by the fragrance emanating from Lin Lu; even if she wanted to resist, she was too weak.

Just then, a beam of light rose up, transforming into a shooting star that caught Lin Lu and Chen in his arms.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Doctor. May the light protect you."

"Long time no see, Nearl."

The Radiant Knight's holy face came into view, and his golden, fluffy tail swayed with joy.

Lin Lu smiled. This was the big tail he had always dreamed of... He wanted to bury his face in it, to suck on it, and to hug it while sleeping.

Fortunately, Lin Lu wouldn't lose his temper and engage in any harassment. He wouldn't use his position or power to infringe on others. The more capable a person is, the more aware they should be of their situation. The line between genius and madness is often thin, and even more so between saint and devil. Once one loses oneself, what difference is there between them and a beast?

Lin Lu subtly removed his hand from Chen's buttocks; the situation had been urgent, and it was definitely not intentional on his part.

He is a true gentleman.

A true man of iron will.

...Wow, it feels so good.

No wonder he's a superintendent at Lungmen Police Station; regular exercise is great, he's in top shape.

"Hey, Doctor from Rhodes Island, are you still alive? Um, put us down."

Chen Huijie, that silly girl, didn't even realize she was being taken advantage of. She foolishly thought Lin Lu was going to sacrifice himself for her, completely unaware that it was all part of Lin's plan. Didn't expect that, Chen Chen? This was my escape route!

Lin Guang carefully put the two down. Chen was able to maintain his standing posture, while Lin Lu was lying on the ground without any regard for his image.

It wasn't because the scenery was beautiful enough to catch a glimpse of Lin Guang's pleated skirt; he was just genuinely exhausted.

...Hmm, that's quite surprising. Nearl is actually blue and white, which is rather flashy.

"don’t worry."

A Sarkaz woman in black robes and white hair stepped forward and patted her friend Nearl on the shoulder. She held a black longsword that had not been drawn for a long time and carried a lantern that emitted a faint light as she walked gracefully towards him.

In terms of combat ability, the medic Shining is the most powerful member of this Rhodes Island special squad.

When Lin Guang saw her coming, he subconsciously stepped aside, and Lin Lu's gaze also left her.

Lin Lu had a feeling that Shining had noticed what he was looking at, and her gaze was somewhat piercing.

Shining crouched down, placed the lantern on the ground, and rested the back of her hand on Lin Lu's forehead. Her expression gradually turned to surprise, because she discovered that she could not perceive Lin Lu's physical condition through magic, as if layers of shackles were obscuring his true appearance.

“Doctor, you…” Shining hesitated, abandoning her attempt to use magic to examine Lin Lu’s physical condition. Instead, she used the Terra medical system to test Lin Lu’s physical condition, and the more she touched him, the stranger he seemed.

Is this still a human being?

A normal person in this state would have died long ago, right? How could they still be so energetic?