Chapter 255: I Am a Good Person!
Did it… happen in a second?
No, the Lord of Scarlet Flame is not dead.
If he were dead, the experience bar wouldn’t show no changes.
“Good kid… be careful, don’t let him out.” Kokoni gently and skillfully placed the roots of the Lava Flower, like a seasoned gardener.
The soft petals bulged several times, but quickly returned to their original state.
“Phew… I wrote too much for you to catch his attention.” Kokoni lifted her head, revealing a relieved smile.
If I remember correctly, when we saw her earlier at the guide, Kokoni was just a Gold Grade NPC.
So… the Lord of Scarlet Flame was swallowed up just like that? Not even a ripple?
Is this the power of science?
“Fenghua… I remember you, Famic’s little apprentice. And… Starry?” She seemed to forget the name, puzzled.
“It’s me.” Starry nodded.
“Did you guys complete the task?” The Index Finger tapped her chin, but her eyes showed a mix of emotions.
“…We completed a small part of the task, I guess. After hearing the news from Rose City, we rushed back.” Fenghua quickly explained. “More importantly… the Lord of Scarlet Flame…” “The Lord of Scarlet Flame…? Are you talking about that man from earlier? The Lava Flower should be able to keep him trapped for a whole night.” Kokoni’s voice was very soft, but fortunately, it was spacious enough here to hear her clearly. “Don’t worry, the barrier has been lifted by me. There shouldn’t be any more problems… I should… rest… now. Hoo—” After saying that, she leaned against the Lava Flower and fell asleep, her faint breathing rising and falling. “…Although it’s a bit mysterious, Kokoni’s appearance was of great help. To be honest, even though the previous battle seemed to favor them, if it dragged on too long, one mistake or a moment of carelessness could lead to disaster. Of course, the prerequisite was to avoid that full-map AOE. Thanks to this little girl, all the remaining NPCs and players were spared from being engulfed by flames. After confirming that the Lord of Scarlet Flame was temporarily no longer a threat, Juchan rushed back without hesitation; he had to quickly confirm Kurei’s situation. The Swift Shadow Wolf’s movement speed was very fast, and in less than half a minute, he returned to the original pit. The entrance was pitch black, still smoldering with remnants of flames, and a hot wind from the fire creature rushed at him.
Juchan recklessly fell in.
Transformation!
He took out a spare magical lantern and followed the trail back.
Soon, after turning a small corner, a figure appeared in his vision.
There was only a barely detectable hint of red in the health bar, and the sword in his hand emitted a faint glow of fire.
Who else could it be but Kurei?
Great, he’s still alive!
Wish—Spirit Heart!
Voice of Madness!
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First heal him, to avoid any unexpected events later.
However, Kurei’s health bar showed no change.
What’s going on?
“Kurei! Are you… okay?” Juchan hesitated to approach; this amount of health could not afford any more trouble.
“…The officer stood still, with no movement, only the glow on the fire sword gradually diminishing, indicating that time had not stopped.”
A high-level HP Potion was forced into his mouth; the red liquid slowly flowed down, but his health remained stubbornly stuck at 1, not moving at all.
What happened…? Why can’t he heal?
After a minute of stalemate, various methods proved ineffective.
This guy had already turned into a vegetable; besides faint life signs, he showed no other reactions.
“Forget it, as long as he’s alive.” We can’t stay here too long; let’s take him back first.
If it truly reached an irretrievable state… I would have to kill him proactively and use resurrection.
That said, this guy doesn’t look strong, but his weight is definitely that of an adult man.
It took Alna’s physique to explain the difficulty.
It took a full 5 minutes to drag him to the entrance of the hole, but thankfully, he was thick-skinned, and the remaining bit of health wasn’t scraped off by the ground, which was a silver lining.
“Wishcaster?” At that moment, a man’s voice came from above.
Juchan looked up and saw a silver-haired figure, carrying a longbow and a slender sword at his waist—was it the Twilight Ranger?!
Right, if it’s him…
“…Ranger, please help me check if he can still be saved!” He pointed at the collapsed Kurei, anxiously.
Whoosh!
Suddenly, although it was a bit strange, Famic jumped down.
The Wishcaster sent him to save someone? This joke wasn’t funny at all.
As he approached Kurei, the Undying Fire Sword suddenly buzzed and shot towards the Twilight Ranger!!
“!!” Famic was startled, momentarily seeing a skull engulfed in red flames grinning wickedly as it flew over!
He hurriedly took several steps back, and the Undying Fire Sword struck the ground, no longer moving.
“How could this…” Juchan couldn’t bear to say, the Undying Fire Sword should have been subdued by Kurei and had not attacked her earlier.
“What is… this? If I’m not mistaken… the fire on that sword is… the Fire of the Undead!?” Famic took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down. “Wishcaster, please tell me the truth.”
“…Alright.” Juchan nodded; before Famic figured out the truth, he probably wouldn’t easily help.
“This is what happened…”
During Juchan’s brief retelling, the monsters in the city were finally wiped out.
“Ding!”
World Announcement: All hostile forces in Huawucheng have been eliminated, the Shadow Lord is dead, marking the successful completion of the city defense version event! Rewards will be distributed according to the rankings on the world leaderboard! Given that Huawucheng has suffered significant damage, the system will perform maintenance for 5 hours; after the maintenance, 50% of defense power and building facilities will be restored, with NPCs and combat NPCs dispatched from the Imperial City stationed, and the teleportation function between Huawucheng and other human cities will be restored.
It’s over?
Well, that’s right, the most threatening part of this siege was the two Bone Dragons. Once those two big guys were dealt with, taking down the leaderless Huawucheng with the remaining players and NPCs was, of course, not a problem.
“Wait, the Eternal Bane Sword?? The Shadow Lord mentioned that?” Famic suddenly interrupted Juchan’s recounting, shocked.
“Yes… what’s wrong? Is that title very powerful?”
“To be precise… the owner of this title created an unprecedented epic.” Respect shone in the Twilight Ranger’s eyes, “I once saw that person’s deeds in the library of the Imperial City. Three hundred years ago, a little boy was born in an unremarkable poor family; he…”
“Where did he go!?‘ Famic grabbed his head, confused.
What the hell, wasn’t the Wishcaster just here two seconds ago?
Could it be that he was summoned away by the powers of the otherworld? That doesn’t make sense; that’s something only adventurers can do.
“…Looking at the Undying Fire Sword embedded in the ground, Famic shouted, his voice close to panic, “Don’t come over… I want to save your master, I’m a good person!”
