I'm really not a Sanctuary Warlock.

Lynn quickly processed the information.

His gaze returned to the lifeless woman on the stone bed.

Why is she lying here?

"what happened?"

Chapter 137 The Guardian

Faced with Lynn's questioning, the longsword suspended in mid-air emitted a mournful hum.

Arthur's weary voice once again emanated from the sword, each word filled with deep self-reproach.

"She came here for revenge."

"To completely dispel that wisp of...evil god's will, which lingers deep within this land of the underworld, for my sake and for the sake of that expeditionary force that was wiped out back then."

Arthur's words touched Lynn.

"She failed?"

"Heh." Arthur's voice unconsciously carried an undisguised pride.

"My sister is a born [Watcher], a genius that appears only once every few centuries in the kingdom."

"With the spirit of 'Guardian,' she single-handedly fought her way through the tens of thousands of undead on the outer perimeter."

"In the end, at the end of the River Styx, she faced head-on the evil god's will that had lingered there for thousands of years without being completely extinguished."

Arthur's narration was rather bland, but Lynn could still sense the ferocity and grandeur of the battle.

"She did it."

"She used the indestructible walls of [Guardian] to completely annihilate that wisp of the evil god's will with the most domineering power, but as a price, her soul was also subjected to the evil god's most vicious counterattack and corruption before its death."

"Her sanity level plummeted to just twenty points in that instant."

Twenty o'clock!

Lynn's breath hitched.

He knew better than anyone what that number meant.

That was a dangerous line, just one step away from utter madness.

"In order to prevent herself from being completely corrupted by that filthy power and falling into the abyss of this land, she exhausted her last strength and sealed herself here forever, falling into a deep sleep."

Arthur's voice trembled by the end.

The longsword, suspended in mid-air, trembled violently, emitting mournful cries, as if it too was grieving for the fate of its master.

After a long while, Arthur let out a long sigh, and the tip of his sword drooped limply.

"If... if it weren't for my body blocking the way beneath the Bridge of Bones, Eve might have been able to retain a bit of strength to retreat, instead of being forced into the desperate situation of self-sealing."

These words made Lynn frown.

"and many more!"

"At the Bridge of Bones, all I saw was a gigantic monster wielding a dark, massive shield!"

"Yes……"

The longsword trembled violently in the air, as if some extreme emotion was about to burst forth from its blade.

Yes... that's me.

"Or rather, it was the body of the [Guardian] after it was possessed and forcibly modified by the will of an evil god."

Lynn's mind went blank.

That... the terrifying, demon-like being that brought him endless oppression and despair beneath the Bridge of Bones...

It's...it's actually the body of the former [Watcher]?

In an instant, all the awkwardness from the previous battle was perfectly explained.

No wonder!

No wonder that monster's defense was so ridiculously high!

No wonder it could easily manipulate the waters of the River Styx and neutralize the divine punishment rain that the temple guards could purify all things.

No wonder it was still able to jump around and rage helplessly after being hit by the temple guards' holy light and self-destructing.

The Kingdom's third guardian, the Watcher, is known as the "Eternal Barrier, the Immortal Wall." His physical defense is unparalleled among the ten guardians, making him an absolute defender second only to the gods.

What kind of completely unreasonable monster would such an already indestructible body become after being possessed by the will of an evil god and transformed by the power of the abyss?

Lynn has already experienced it firsthand.

"The physical body of the Guardian will not be easily destroyed."

Arthur's voice pulled Lynn back to reality from her shock.

"Before Eve destroyed that wisp of evil god's will, it had already deeply bound my physical body to the entire Netherwater, completely transforming it into the guardian of this Netherwater land."

"As long as it stands in that dark water, it can draw endless power of death and immortality from the rushing river and gain eternal life."

eternal life?

Lynn's heart sank once again.

“Even if…” Arthur paused, “even if you possess the power to instantly annihilate it, it will instantly regenerate and be perfectly restored in the waters of the underworld.”

How... how are we supposed to fight like this?

A boss with maxed-out defense and infinite resurrection and healing is simply unbeatable.

but……

In Lynn's mind, a vivid image flashed before his eyes: the enormous figure standing in the middle of the river, roaring madly at the broken bridge as he fled in a disheveled state, yet never setting foot on the shore.

A thought flashed through his mind.

He immediately pressed on, "Then what about those black chains on its body? When I crossed the bridge, it seemed to be trapped in the middle of the river and couldn't get ashore at all."

"Ah……"

Arthur let out a laugh that was hard to tell whether it was self-mockery or bitterness.

"That was a restraint imposed on it by the evil god himself."

"Because although that body has lost its rationality, its fighting instincts remain. It will subconsciously attack any living creature that comes near and protect that area."

"The evil god feared that it would be angered by the outsider and, in the pursuit, would desperately leave the Netherwaters, thus losing its immortality. Therefore, it used the strongest chains to firmly lock that body to the bottom of the riverbed."

"Did you hear that, you stupid servant?"

Just then, the image of the loli goddess with a slightly wicked smile echoed in his mind.

"The mystery has been solved."

"Once those cumbersome chains are cut, it's just a slightly larger sandbag."

"That eye of yours isn't for looking at the scenery."

Lynn's heart started pounding uncontrollably.

He immediately focused his gaze on the sleeping woman on the stone bed.

Deep within Eve's pure soul, a black pollution, like a leech, was constantly writhing and gnawing at her very essence.

That light, representing vitality, is irreversibly dimming.

Time... is running out.

Lynn looked at Arthur, who was suspended in mid-air, and forced himself to calm down.

"So, if we cut those chains and lure it out of the River Styx, we can kill it."

“But now that I’ve broken the bridge, I can’t cross it at all, let alone lure it out.”

However, Arthur's sword trembled slightly, ruthlessly shattering his illusion.

Even if you can break the chains, even if you can find a way to cross the river.

"Even with your level 60 strength, you absolutely cannot defeat a monster with terrifying physical strength head-on on the shore."

"You will be easily crushed into mincemeat by it."

Arthur's words extinguished the flame of hope that Lynn had just ignited.

Yes.

Even without immortality, it is still the physical body of [Guardian].

That sheer power and defense alone would be enough to overwhelm him at his current level.

"not to mention……"

Arthur's voice became incredibly deep.

Eve's time is running out.

Chapter 138 The Unbreakable City Wall

Lynn's gaze fell on the sleeping woman on the stone bed.

Restore sanity...

The thought flashed through Lynn's mind unconsciously.

His own abilities are the best means to solve this problem.

but……

He looked at Eve's peaceful sleeping face, but felt no emotion whatsoever.

This is a kingdom guardian so powerful that he can even annihilate the will of an evil god.

She is respectable, but that's all.

To make him feel the same genuine gratitude towards a stranger as he does towards Anna and Lisa...

He simply cannot do it.

Just then, the longsword suspended in mid-air trembled slightly.

"There's no time left."

Arthur's voice interrupted Lynn's thoughts.

"Take me to the Bridge of Bones."

Lynn was taken aback: "What's the point of going? The bridge is broken, we can't..."

"I have a way to deal with it."

Arthur's sword hummed, and a sharp aura spread out.

Lynn pressed, "What method?"

The longsword remained silent for a moment.

The deep voice rang out again, "With you here, I no longer need to worry too much about Eve's affairs."

Lynn wanted to ask more, but Arthur's sword had already changed direction, pointing straight out of the tower.

The sense of urgency was self-evident.

We can't delay any longer.

Lynn took one last look at Eve on the stone bed, then turned and rushed out of the tower.

He left the Holy Spirit Unicorn at the tower entrance, to guard it there in case anything happened.

Then, carrying his longsword, he ran at full speed along the path he had come from, toward the collapsed Bridge of Bones.

Soon, the ever-flowing River Styx reappeared at the edge of his vision.

However, the moment he saw the scene on the river, he suddenly stopped in his tracks.

That... bridge of bones, which had been shattered by the chains during his escape and completely collapsed, now stands perfectly intact across the River Styx once again.