Chapter 303: Rescue
Why… is Thorn Blade here? Kurei was panicking.
Alna was in the hands of the enemy, and if he struck carelessly, it could harm her.
“Sure enough… just as I guessed, you won’t repeat your crime scenes,” Gelxins said coldly, watching Kurei’s tense expression.
“…!”
That’s true.
Could what General Aijue and Prince Meida thought of be beyond others’ imagination?
In other words, combat was inevitable; it was just a matter of which of the three parties they would encounter.
“No matter what happens, you must remain calm.”
Recalling the words the young lady had said to him, Kurei widened his eyes, forcing himself not to attack.
“Eh? You actually can hold back?”
“Fine…” Seeing that Kurei didn’t speak, Gelxins continued, “Tell me everything! Your entire plan, and where those missing people are being held!?”
“…There are others doing these things. You possess great power but cannot distinguish right from wrong,” Kurei responded coldly.
“You bastard! The life of the demoness is in my hands! Do you dare to quibble!?” Thorn Blade’s pupils suddenly constricted, and her beast-like arm increased its grip.
“Ah…” Alna, already struggling to breathe, felt as if she was about to suffocate from the sudden tightness!
“Lady!!” Kurei’s heart ached.
Whether it was Hedy or the young lady, it wasn’t as important anymore.
Whoever it was had taught him a lot— the meaning of life, fighting skills, and how to cope in danger.
Without them, Kurei didn’t think he would have survived until today.
Thinking this, and looking at his right hand, which was shining with a faint white light.
This is… that strange state he had difficulty controlling before.
Unmatched Realm!!
The Wanhua Sword sensed its owner’s voice and popped out of its sheath.
Kurei naturally raised the sword above his head.
“What do you want to do…!?” As long as I exert a little more force… she will have no chance of survival!” Gelxins was startled; she sensed incredible determination from this swordsman.
Filled with a weak white light, the motion of drawing the sword was smooth and flowing.
Only when Kurei raised the sword to the sky did she realize it.
The intimidation had no effect.
The Wanhua Sword, like a Buddha carrying the power of calamity, slashed down with a thunderous strike!
“Damn it!!” Gelxins was furious; since the enemy didn’t care about the demoness’s life, there was nothing to hesitate about!
Sky Flow Collapse.
Crash!!!!!
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So heavy… so heavy… my arm is so heavy!! Sweat beads the size of soybeans soaked Thorn Blade’s face.
At some unknown point, the pressure gripping the demoness’s arm had pushed it deep into the ground.
When he regained his senses, that man… had already run far away with the demoness.
“Why… why is this happening!” Sweat and tears mixed, forming a thick droplet that soaked the corner of his clothing.
……
Running, running without sight of an end.
Kurei was unfamiliar with the geography of the Imperial City, let alone now that night had fallen, with very few daring to light torches.
The young lady was gone.
He ran aimlessly around, afraid to stop.
That Thorn Blade… after taking the Sky Flow Collapse, was completely unscathed! No, to be precise, her arm had been pressed deep into the ground, scraping just a bit of skin—that was all.
That girl… must be a monster; she might even be on par with a Guide!
So, a while later.
I should open her up, Kurei thought to himself.
However, rhythmic footsteps entered his ears.
Clang, clang, clang.
Several figures emerged from the street ahead.
By the moonlight, he could vaguely make out their faces; three males and two females, armed with various weapons, somewhat resembling soldiers, but not quite.
They did not respond even when spoken to.
They simply walked over mechanically.
“Help!!” A cry for help rang out nearby.
“Let me go; my grandpa can’t be without me…”
“Brother, what’s wrong!? You…”
Many words stopped abruptly, accompanied by the sound of blades dancing.
Kurei squinted as he watched a child cruelly cut down by the few people in front of him.
What can these mindless beings be called?
Scarlet flames dispersed the nightly gloom, painting the sky a fiery red.
Wanhua… Ashen Heaven!!!
……
The distant red glow shimmered for a moment before returning to tranquility.
Although he had been rushing with all his might, mindless figures began to appear one after another along the way.
These were the handiwork of the spirit attachment Jelinsha.
It was hard to imagine how many people she had fed drugs in the city.
Just the corrupted mice alone numbered in the hundreds; if these monsters were used to attack a city, it would be effortless to seize the Dark Canon.
This also indirectly reflected that the once deep-rooted Imperial City had already been eroded to the point of being riddled with holes.
Why was there only one capable individual in the vast Imperial City—Gelxins?
On this matter, Aijue had brought it up before.
In recent times, experts in the Imperial City had been meeting with accidents one after another.
Requests for upward reporting were suppressed.
Among them was also Gelxins’ close friend—the War Saint Doli.
That’s why this woman had become so crazed.
Every puppet appearing wasted at least a minute of their time.
Let alone in groups.
Moreover, they could not ignore the danger to the residents.
“General, you go save Alna,” Zane suddenly stopped.
“And you?” Aijue was stunned.
“I must… delay these puppets. If they continue their rampage, innocent civilians will be eradicated!”
“…I’m sorry for leaving this to you alone.” Aijue said apologetically, quickening his pace. “After saving Nana, I will do everything I can to stop this disaster!”
“Okay, I’m counting on you.” Zane nodded, watching Aijue head off into the distance.
Aside from the puppets, the soldiers of the Imperial City began to move as well.
Even the guards and some unarmed adults stepped forward.
“…” Although the Imperial City had opened its gates, if this continued, by the time the players arrived, it might be worse than Huawucheng.
There’s no other choice…
Zane started to run back.
In less than three minutes, he saw the streets filled with purple contamination.
It was simply spiritual pollution.
However, they stood still, only attacking when the spirit attachments entered their attack range.
“Hedy!! Help me!!” Zane shouted with all his strength toward the front.
In response to his call, the King of Contamination at the forefront stirred.
Its fruit-like body solidified, eventually transforming into the form of a beautiful young girl.
“Girl… Zanny, what happened?” Hedy glanced around at the scene, hesitating, and asked, “You… didn’t misuse the contamination, did you?”
“No, I did this to save people; I’ll explain the details later,” Zane hurriedly replied, pointing at the surrounding puppets still in combat.
