Chapter 1622
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Chapter 1622 New Reserve Team
“The [Holy Covenant] is a sacred, inviolable oath. Once a [Holy Covenant] is established, the promised content will definitely happen. This is the highest level of oath that the Holy Maiden can perform, consuming enormous power and cannot be used casually,” Charles explained.
“The mark on your body consists of three lines, meaning the Holy Maiden consecutively established three [Holy Covenants] with you… this is almost impossible.”
The gazes of the other knights toward Lin Qiye also changed, from initial shock to confusion, and gradually transforming into reverence.
“[Holy Covenant]…”
Lin Qiye murmured this name, looking toward where the stone table had been, his brows furrowing in confusion.
The light that had emanated from Chloe earlier should have been the process of establishing the [Holy Covenant] with Lin Qiye… but Lin Qiye was completely unaware of this. He had just taken a nap, and when he woke up again, these three marks appeared on his chest, with no other physical changes.
He and Chloe were clearly meeting for the first time, or strictly speaking, he had only seen her. Why would she establish three [Holy Covenants] with him?
What exactly did these three [Holy Covenants] promise?
While Lin Qiye was puzzled, Charles spoke again, “Because the consumption is so enormous, the existence of any [Holy Covenant] signifies the Holy Maiden’s trust and approval of the covenant bearer.
You have three [Holy Covenants], indicating that the Holy Maiden has entrusted almost all her power to the marks on your body… When the fulfillment period specified by the [Holy Covenant] arrives, it will automatically take effect, exerting unimaginable power.
Similarly, you, who possess three [Holy Covenants], are the person the Holy Maiden values and trusts the most.”
Charles thrust his western sword into the ground, knelt on one knee, placed a hand on his chest, and spoke solemnly: “We Holy Judgment Knights have withered away with nowhere to go… From today onwards, I, Charles, am willing to follow you, my lord, and serve you unto death.”
The other knights also reacted, simultaneously facing Lin Qiye, kneeling on one knee, and declaring solemnly:
“We swear to serve you unto death!”
“Serve me?” Lin Qiye found the scene before him puzzling. “Isn’t the Holy Maiden Chloe the one you believe in? She’s missing now, why aren’t you looking for her? Why serve me?”
“The Holy Maiden hasn’t gone missing. She awakened when establishing the [Holy Covenant] with you… We don’t know why she pretended to be in slumber, but I believe the Holy Maiden must have her own agenda. However, since she established three [Holy Covenants] with you, one of her intentions is for us to regard you as her presence and follow you.”
Lin Qiye and Shen Qingzhu exchanged glances, both with somewhat strange expressions.
These knights who survived the deadly battle with Migo were the elite of the Holy Judgment Knights, averaging “Klein” level combat power. Charles’s strength was even comparable to the human ceiling. If they were abandoned in the mist, it would indeed be too wasteful.
Lin Qiye had considered whether to bring them back to Great Xia, and was already thinking about how to coax… no, persuade them to return to Great Xia territory, but the current scene disrupted his thoughts.
“Currently in Great Xia, there is indeed a team designation that remains vacant…” Shen Qingzhu pondered aloud.
Since the “hibernation plan” was activated against [Nightfall] and [Mask], the special squad numbers 004 and 005 had become vacant. 005 was reserved for the sixth reserve, while 004 remained unfilled.
Although the training camp sent new recruits to the Night Watchers every year, the quality of recruits varied annually. To cultivate another batch of top-tier newcomers like Lin Qiye and Fang Mo to rebuild a squad couldn’t be achieved with just time and resources; it also required a lot of luck.
These knights plus Charles totaled exactly nine people. If the Holy Judgment Knights could directly fill the 004 vacancy, it would relieve a lot of pressure from other teams, including the [Phoenix] squad.
Lin Qiye’s gaze swept across these knights, as if seriously considering something. As the director of Special Operations, he needed to view this matter from a leadership perspective while wielding his authority.
Charles and the others’ strength was undeniable, but would they show the same loyalty to him and Great Xia as they did to Chloe? Could they adapt to Great Xia’s environment?
After pondering for a long time, Lin Qiye finally spoke:
“In that case, come back with us… From today, I appoint you as the Seventh Reserve Team, with a one-year probationary period. If you meet my requirements after a year, you’ll be officially designated as Special Squad 004, under my direct command.”
Charles and the others were stunned. They didn’t understand terms like reserve team, 004, or probationary period, but this didn’t prevent them from understanding the last sentence.
“We will follow your arrangements, my lord,” the knights bowed their heads solemnly.
“After returning to Great Xia, stop calling me ‘my lord’,” Lin Qiye shook his head. “From now on, call me Director Lin.”
“Yes.”
…
In the mist.
Elsewhere.
Intense spatial disturbances rippled across the sea surface, and a figure wearing a tattered black robe stepped out.
An Qingyu raised his hand, and a floating stone platform carrying a sleeping red-haired girl slowly descended from the sky. As the base of the platform touched the sea surface, it was instantly deconstructed and reassembled into a giant ice floe several meters thick.
Standing on the ice floe, An Qingyu looked down at the still-sleeping red-haired girl, his gray eyes flickering with faint light.
Although this girl was asleep, she seemed to be constantly protected by wind and fire. Trying to break through these protections to take her life was not an easy task. In the urgency, An Qingyu could only bring her along with the stone platform to this place.
“Such amazing abilities… it would be good if I could dissect her,” An Qingyu murmured.
“Is that so?”
A voice suddenly appeared in An Qingyu’s mind. His pupils contracted sharply as he whirled around to scan his surroundings!
On the empty sea surface, apart from the endless mist and churning waves, there was no trace of any figure. An Qingyu’s gaze swept across the water inch by inch but couldn’t find the source of the voice.
He seemed to realize something and frowned as he looked toward the stone platform. Chloe was still lying quietly on the white velvet, but her previously closed eyes had somehow silently opened. A pair of ruby-like eyes were smilingly looking at An Qingyu.
The next moment, a fair hand pressed lightning-fast against An Qingyu’s chest!
Boom—!!
A tremendous force transmitted from her palm, directly shattering An Qingyu’s chest. His body flew backward rapidly, and in the blur, a white shadow seemed to follow Chloe’s fingertips into his wound.
