Chapter 1270
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Chapter 1270 I Can Only Try
“You can come out now.”
In the deathly silent room, Lin Qiye softly exhaled, a wisp of smoke mixed with his breath curled out, quickly transforming into a figure wearing a black cloak.
No. 27 stood in the dim shadows, and after a long while, finally spoke in a low voice:
“There are remnants of thunder’s aura nearby…”
“Thor’s temple is right next door, of course his aura would be here.” Lin Qiye glanced out the window at Asgard shrouded in hazy moonlight. “The most dangerous place is also the safest place. You stay here to recover. Thor won’t discover you anytime soon.”
He turned and sat down at the table, noticing that No. 27 still stood like a statue in the corner shadows, and asked curiously:
“Aren’t you going to sit down?”
“In the shadows, I can recover faster.” No. 27 said hoarsely, then after a pause, voluntarily added: “You shouldn’t have risked hiding me inside your body.”
“Why not?”
“I help you kill gods, you help me find someone – that’s our deal… The deal doesn’t require you to save me.
My assassination failed. You could have abandoned me to save yourself. There was no need to take risks.”
After hearing No. 27’s solemn words, Lin Qiye was stunned for a moment, then smiled helplessly:
“No need to be so rigid about it. I saved you simply because it was convenient.”
“This isn’t about being rigid. It’s about respecting the contract.” No. 27’s voice was unprecedentedly serious.
“…Think what you want.”
Lin Qiye realized that this No. 27 was probably quite stubborn, so he decided not to dwell on this matter further and instead asked:
“By the way, how did you know your assassination failed?”
No. 27 didn’t speak, but silently took out a pitch-black object from under his cloak and threw it on the ground.
The object rolled across the floor, exposed in the moonlight streaming through the window. Only then did Lin Qiye see clearly that it was a strangely shaped skull.
It was strange because the surface of the skull was uneven, as if it had been assembled from different shattered human skulls, completely lacking the symmetry of a normal human skull.
Indeed, just like Loki’s corpse in the underworld.
Lin Qiye thought to himself.
“When did you infiltrate Asgard?” Lin Qiye asked the question he was most concerned about.
“After we parted that day, I kept watch near Asgard, but because the Rainbow Bridge was broken, I couldn’t enter. It wasn’t until Thor and the other gods descended into the mist through the Rainbow Bridge that I took the opportunity to enter Asgard in the opposite direction.” No. 27 spoke unhurriedly. “After that, I kept looking for a chance to assassinate Loki, but the timing never seemed right.
It wasn’t until Thor brought you back from the outside world that I sensed an opportunity. While that one-armed war god was resting, I hid in his shadow. Since both he and Thor are Loki’s enemies, I thought if I seized the moment when both were weakened, I could kill him in one strike…”
“However, this is the first time I’ve seen someone survive after having their heart pierced and head cut off.” No. 27’s voice fluctuated slightly, seeming both surprised and resigned.
“This assassination attempt was my failure… but next time, I won’t miss.”
Seeing this, Lin Qiye didn’t say much more, just quietly leaned against the wall and rested his mind.
…
The morning sun fell on the ground as Lin Qiye’s eyelashes trembled slightly and he slowly opened his eyes.
From entering the King’s Treasury to being brought to Asgard, his mind had been in a state of high tension. Shortly after closing his eyes to rest last night, he had fallen into deep sleep.
After waking up, Lin Qiye felt refreshed. His gaze swept around the room, finding that No. 27 had disappeared from the corner.
“No. 27?” Lin Qiye called softly.
“I’m in your shadow.” No. 27’s voice came faintly.
“Has your strength recovered?”
“About halfway… I still need some time.”
Lin Qiye nodded and was about to say something more when his shadow suddenly wavered and No. 27’s voice sounded again:
“Thor is coming.”
Hearing this, Lin Qiye’s gaze sharpened and he immediately said: “Hide inside my body like yesterday!”
After their previous cooperation, No. 27 quickly transformed into smoke and curled into Lin Qiye’s lungs with his breath, instantly disappearing from the room.
A few seconds later, a strong knock sounded at the door.
He actually knows to knock?
It seems he hasn’t discovered that No. 27 is hiding here.
Lin Qiye coughed twice, “Come in.”
The door opened, and Thor’s tall figure stood outside. Because the doorframe was rather short compared to his size, from Lin Qiye’s angle, he could only see Thor’s neck.
“Myles, come out.” Thor’s resigned voice came from outside.
Lin Qiye got out of bed and quickly walked out.
Thor stood outside looking haggard and somewhat listless, as if his divine power had been depleted.
“Lord Thor, you look…”
Lin Qiye of course knew that Thor had spent the whole night unsuccessfully chasing No. 27 and was exhausted both physically and mentally, but at this moment, he still needed to pretend.
“I’ll get straight to the point, Myles.” Thor looked down, staring into his eyes, and spoke seriously, “You said your prophecy ability can only be used once a day, so today I want to ask you to find someone.”
“Find someone again?” Lin Qiye was startled, “Who?”
“The foreign god assassin who attacked Loki yesterday.”
Lin Qiye: …
Seeing Lin Qiye’s strange expression, Thor thought he didn’t understand and continued: “The mysterious foreign god who cut off Loki’s head with one strike in the underworld yesterday. The Northern European War Division and I turned Asgard upside down last night but still couldn’t find him… However, he must still be hiding somewhere in Asgard.
I know it’s difficult for you to locate a god, but just like yesterday, I only need a general direction.”
Lin Qiye coughed twice and hesitated for a moment, “Well… I can try.”
“Then please try.” Without letting Lin Qiye say more, Thor’s large hand patted Lin Qiye’s shoulder, nearly shaking No. 27 out of his lungs. “I wounded him badly during our fight last night. I brought a vial of his blood, which might be useful for your prophecy.”
Lin Qiye took the blood Thor handed him, his expression somewhat complicated. He then curiously asked:
“By the way, who exactly was that assassin yesterday?”
