Chapter 253
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Chapter 253: Choice
Klein!? Lin Qiye gazed at the two colossal beasts in the distance, and his heart sank.
Although he had never encountered a mystery of Klein’s level, he had fought against the nearly limitless Inferno Dragon, and the oppressive presence of these two beasts was far beyond what the Inferno Dragon could compare to.
In their presence, the Inferno Dragon seemed like a harmless kindergarten child.
As the two giants approached the city, a blinding golden light erupted from afar, and it appeared that several golden figures had already engaged in battle with one of the monstrous hounds, while the other continued to move swiftly.
A special team? Seeing this scene, Lin Qiye felt a slight sense of relief.
But even a special team could not possibly hold off two Kleins at once, unless there was another special team present.
But in reality, there was not.
Lin Qiye took a deep breath and slowly closed his eyes. Two seconds later, he opened them again.
Two figures stood behind him.
One was an elegant noblewoman dressed in a starry gown, her eyes like stars;
The other was a young sage draped in a deep blue robe, holding a staff;
Mother, Lord Merlin. Lin Qiye’s eyes were filled with seriousness; I need your help.
Nyx stood beneath the pitch-black clouds, her skirt seemingly transforming into a piece of night, looking kindly at Lin Qiye. “No problem, my child.”
Merlin gazed into the distance at the colossal beasts, his eyes swirling with what seemed like a galaxy of stars, peering into the trajectory of fate. After a moment, he slowly closed his eyes, his aura retracting.
“Lord Merlin, what did you see?” Lin Qiye knew Merlin had used divination and couldn’t help but ask.
Merlin did not directly answer his question. He slowly opened his eyes, looked down at the city beneath him, then turned to Lin Qiye. The usually calm and composed man surprisingly showed a rare expression of shock.
“This is…”
“Lord Merlin?” Lin Qiye spoke again, “What did you see?”
Merlin opened his mouth as if to say something, but in the end, he did not speak, only shaking his head. “It’s nothing…”
Lin Qiye’s brows furrowed slightly. Although he was filled with questions, now was not the time to ask. He pointed at the distant sea monster and said, “Is there a way to kill it?”
Nyx squinted her eyes and replied, “A near-divine mythical beast like this, with our current strength, we cannot kill it…”
“Isn’t it possible to carry the soul like last time?”
“If we carry the soul, we could barely hold it off… but not for long.” Nyx turned to Lin Qiye. “However, Danatus, it hasn’t been long since the last soul carrying. If you do it again, your soul won’t be able to withstand it.”
“What happens if it can’t withstand it?”
“Your soul will collapse. At best, it will harm your mind and leave you in a state of dementia; at worst, you will be instantly obliterated.” Nyx spoke with utmost seriousness.
“What if I carry Merlin’s soul?”
“This isn’t about whose soul to carry, my child.” Nyx shook her head. “It’s about your soul… it can no longer bear the weight of a deity.”
Lin Qiye’s brows tightened.
“Lord Merlin, if I carry your soul, how confident are you?” He turned to Merlin.
Merlin pondered for a moment. “The probability of killing it is almost zero, but if the goal is just to trap it, that’s not difficult. The power of magic lies in its versatility.”
A glimmer appeared in Lin Qiye’s eyes as he turned to the distant city, falling into silence.
To hold it off… is it really feasible?
In this city, there is already a deity present. The situation in Cangnan is too dangerous. Even if I can hold it off for a while, what happens after that?
In the short term, how likely is it that reinforcements will arrive?
If the time comes, and the sea monster breaks free and storms into the city, what kind of scene will that be?
Suddenly, Lin Qiye seemed to think of something. He lowered his head and reached for his chest, his fingertips touching a cold sensation…
Perhaps, I do have a chance to kill it.
He didn’t want to be any kind of savior. In this city, the only ones he truly cared about were his aunt, A Jin, and the other members of Team 136.
Perhaps he could choose to take his aunt and A Jin away from here, far from this place of strife, but would the other members of Team 136… abandon this city and leave?
They wouldn’t.
Then…
Lin Qiye’s mind flashed through the figures of Team 136: Chen Muye, Wu Xiangnan, Hong Ying, Wen Qimo, Leng Xuan, Si Xiaonan… Zhao Kongcheng.
Zhao Kongcheng…
Lin Qiye reached out and grasped the air, a summoning array unfolded, and a familiar straight knife appeared in his hand, engraved with three small characters.
—Zhao Kongcheng.
In a daze, Lin Qiye seemed to return to that rainy night, seeing the figure he could never forget for the rest of his life.
If I just leave like this, I’m afraid that when I fall into hell after I die, you will scold me mercilessly… Lin Qiye looked at the knife in his hand, murmuring to himself.
I don’t want to be a hero, but perhaps… this time I have no choice.
He bent down and plunged the straight knife into the ground.
This is a good spot; this time, you can watch here… how I protect this city for you.
He stood up and turned to Merlin, his eyes filled with unprecedented seriousness.
“Lord Merlin, lend me your power…”
Outside the city.
Roar—!!
The roar of the hellhound echoed through the skies. Beneath it, a vast circle of darkness was rapidly spreading, countless bones surging forth, the deathly aura from the underworld dispersing into the air.
Eight golden figures scattered in the sky. Xia Simeng looked down at the tide of bones, her eyes bursting with overwhelming killing intent. She clenched her right fist and struck the ground from the sky!
Boom—!!!!
The visible shockwave rolled through the air, shattering tens of thousands of bones in a single punch. She slowly stood up, her expression more serious than ever.
“Captain!” Kong Shang landed beside her. “The sea monster Kraken is heading straight for the toll booth; we can’t stop it.”
Roar—!!
Garm roared again, and several other members of Team Phoenix rushed forward, unleashing various forbidden techniques to engage in battle.
“Besides us, there’s no one left in this city who can stop it.” Xia Simeng spoke slowly, dividing her team into two groups to intercept the two giants.
Kong Shang was taken aback. “Captain! Even if we combine our strength, we can barely deal with one. If we split up… we have no chance at all.”
“Then there’s no choice.” Xia Simeng said calmly, stepping toward Garm, the wind billowing her golden cloak.
“We are the night watchmen. Even if we die in battle… we must die in front of this city!”
