Chapter 399

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Chapter 399: The World!

In the pitch-black ocean, Alan felt his breath fading away. It felt as if, in an instant, his soul would be taken.

Suffocating.

He could only gently embrace Ai’s body, take a deep breath, and unleash the Fire that Burns Everything.

The Fire that Burns Everything enveloped them in its pitch-black flames.

Once a fearsome power created to destroy all, it now became their Savior in this very moment.

After mastering the use of the Fire that Burns Everything, Alan was finally able to perform this maneuver.

The Fire that Burns Everything had the power to incinerate all. Its enveloping walls were impervious to any darkness… even the very concept of darkness itself would be consumed by its flames.

Without making a sound, Ai allowed herself to be suddenly embraced by him, lifting her head calmly as she looked at Alan.

“Thank you.”

The two could only cling to each other, waiting for the arrival of the final moment within the Fire that Burns Everything.

Once Alan’s spiritual power was exhausted, the Fire would dissipate, and they would be engulfed by the darkness.

At that point, both their souls would be extracted by Amicio.

“…”

Amicio narrowed his eyes, gently clenched his hands, but could not make the slightest breakthrough against the Fire that Burns Everything.

“Just see how long you can hold on.”

In truth, they couldn’t hold on for much longer. But at this point, Alan could only keep going.

His body began to tremble. His consciousness slowly faded, but he wouldn’t let go.

He would never release the Fire that Burns Everything.

This was the determination that had arisen in Tatsumi City after the tragic incident. He must protect his companions.

Alan had always been a person of deep emotions and strong loyalty. Whether it was the determination to find Bai Yan or the determination to protect his companions, both were genuine and unwavering.

Determination must be upheld!

All of this was witnessed by Ai, and she let out a sigh.

“I’m sorry… it was me who betrayed the Demon Hunt General Agency.”

“You…”

Alan struggled to sustain the Fire that Burns Everything, but he could no longer speak coherently. He was still stunned by Ai’s words.

In his eyes, Ai had always been someone The Cursed String Music trusted. She admired the captain of the Sword-wielding Troop and felt honored by their strength and experiences.

In fact, most of the tasks that didn’t require The Cursed String Music’s personal attention would be entrusted to Ai.

A woman loyal to the Sword-wielding Troop, loyal to The Cursed String Music—if one day she had suddenly announced that she was marrying The Cursed String Music, he wouldn’t have been surprised.

But now, she admitted with her own mouth that she had betrayed the Demon Hunt General Agency!

“I can’t face The Cursed String Music anymore, but I have no choice… because, in fact, I was raised as an orphan by the Leaf King’s family since I was a child…”

So that’s how it was!

At that moment, Alan suddenly understood many things. Everything made sense. The Leaf King must be hiding something, and the Demon Hunt General Agency must never uncover the truth.

But the person who needed to hide had encountered a problem. Unable to intervene directly, they had sought out the Babel Tower.

Alan couldn’t imagine what terrible thing could be so frightening that even the Leaf King had to conceal it. It must never be exposed to the World. She must know the truth!

“Ever since I betrayed the Demon Hunt General Agency, I’ve been feeling guilty. What pains me the most… is that I’ve caused trouble for others in the agency.”

“It was my fault that they got hurt.”

Ai took a deep breath and was about to continue speaking.

“I, at that moment…”

Just as Ai was about to reveal the truth, she suddenly felt an overwhelming sensation of suffocation.

Ai realized she couldn’t breathe. Her chest became unbearably heavy, and her body grew unresponsive once again.

“Ouch!”

Finally, she realized something and stopped speaking. She trembled in Alan’s arms, gradually losing vitality.

“No!”

Alan could only watch this scene helplessly. He had to maintain the Fire that Burns Everything to prevent the darkness from creeping in.

He had no strength left to save the girl in his arms.

Ai’s eyes slowly closed as she slipped into unconsciousness. She was nearing death.

Oh, Savior!

I beg of you, please save us! Hurry!

Alan’s eyes widened with a mixture of astonishment and desperation. Deep within his heart, he fervently prayed, hoping for the mighty Babel Tower’s Savior to descend and bring redemption.

The last time he had prayed like this was during the Doomsday Crisis.

However, the miracle didn’t come, and Alan’s heart grew colder with each passing moment.

“It is about to come to an end.”

Amicio, hovering in the sky, smiled peacefully.

Suddenly, he heard a sound.

It was an irresistible, compelling sound that couldn’t be ignored.

Filled with a dominant aura!

“I declare, darkness shall not endure forever.”

It was him!

Amicio’s eyes flickered with curiosity.

The darkness that had once engulfed the town suddenly burst into a magnificent beam of light from its center!

The golden light, like the natural enemy of darkness, caused the darkness to melt away like snow in the sun, completely vanishing without a trace!

Exhausted, Alan held Ai on the ground. In the normal world, he took a deep breath and immediately used magic to heal her.

Don’t die!

“Phew, just in time!”

Alan’s face lit up with excitement. A little help from outside, but his own perseverance had led to this success.

He saved his companion this time.

Ai had claimed to have betrayed the Demon Hunt General Agency, but Alan knew deep down that things weren’t that simple.

Amicio still hovered in the sky, his gaze already fixed on the nearby distance.

The man stood on the ground.

“Heavy Pupil…” Amicio squinted his eyes.

The man was dressed in black, with fierce eyebrows that commanded respect. His eyes possessed a mystical power, akin to a lion roaring in the clouds!

With a single step, Amicio found himself in mid-air. Another step, and he astonishingly appeared before Amicio.

Legend had it that the “World” possessed a mighty power almost divine. It was said that with this power, a person single-handedly repelled a demonic army from another realm, wielding the “Inflammation of Surter” and severing the Leviathan’s monstrous jaws as it reached down from the clouds, threatening to devour all living beings within the city.

Leader of the Imperial Guards!

He was the secret supporter behind the Leaf King’s rise to become the leader of the Air Alliance, and quite possibly… the strongest member of the Air Alliance!

“Seeing is believing.”

Amicio continued to smile, but his godlike appearance had no effect whatsoever on the “World” before him.

“Mr. World, the leader of the Air Alliance, you truly possess remarkable strength. You are deserving of the title as the top member of the Air Alliance.”

After a brief silence, “Mr. World” spoke:

“Leaving Tatsumi City.”

“Hmm… this is the wilderness outside of Tatsumi City, not yet within Tatsumi City, right?”

Amicio tilted his head slightly, his smile unwavering, showing no intention of stepping back.

World fell silent once again.

He seemed somewhat hesitant, as if unsure how to express himself. Instead of using words, this powerful being believed more in the power of actions than empty threats.

“World” unleashed flames from his hand that could engulf the sky—the “Inflammation of Surter,” a slender blade glowing fiery red. The terrifying heat instantly distorted everything around it!

If he hadn’t restrained himself, the moment “World” drew his sword, the flames would have consumed the town.

He spoke again:

“Leave Tatsumi City.”

Amicio.

He retreated.

He disappeared from sight, reappearing several kilometers away.

But the next moment, “World” appeared before him again. The distance between them remained unchanged.

“Leave Tatsumi City.”

This was the third time “World” spoke.

“Even though your strength overpowers me and you have the advantage of being backed by your stronghold, we are ultimately equals… I still want to give it a try.”

Amicio didn’t retreat anymore. Instead, he extended his hand, unleashing the power of the mightiest black wizard in history.

In the blink of an eye, he unleashed hundreds and thousands of spells!

Their effects stacked upon each other, distorting the material world, forming an unrivaled formation of ultimate destruction.

“World” raised his sword ablaze with fire.

Swing the sword!

Countless spells vanished, everything dissipating into thin air.

Amicio seemed unwilling to speak for a fourth time, instead preparing to launch a direct attack. However, Amicio vanished completely.

Within a few hundred miles around Tatsumi City, his figure was nowhere to be seen.

For such an outcome, Alan didn’t feel surprised at all. He calmly turned around and took just one step toward Aaron and the unconscious Ai.

Alan gazed at the man in front of him, feeling an immense pressure in his heart.

Wow!

Any extraordinary being at the Apocalypse level possesses the power of radiance, granting them various resistances.

Therefore, even if some extraordinary beings choose a path of high offense and low defense, when they reach the realm known as “Semi-gods” in the Apocalypse, they no longer become vulnerable to ambushes and sudden attacks.

The radiance of the person standing before him, Alan thought, was more intense than anyone he had ever encountered!

Even more domineering! Even more irresistible!

Like thunder and storm, just being near it would overwhelm one’s mind.

The fiery blade slowly vanished.

“World” gazed silently at the two of them.

Ai furrowed her brow, slowly awakening from unconsciousness.

As soon as she saw “World,” she struggled and sank to her knees, trembling all over, like a startled rabbit.

“I’m sorry, I just…”

“The World” looked silently at Ai, his tone calm.

“Since your identity has been exposed, return to the Leaf King and don’t stay in the Demon Hunt Agency anymore.”

“Yes.”

A hint of unwillingness flickered in Ai’s eyes, but she could only nod.

The command of the “Apocalypse” before her was absolutely unbreakable. His path of the Apocalypse was the path of the “Dominators.” Anyone who dared defy the “Apocalypse” would pay the price.

The unbearable price.

“Um.”

“World” nodded gently, then turned to look at Alan.

“The Pupil of Mystery… you possess such a frightful gift. Why have you been hiding it all along?”

Alan remained silent for a long while before finally speaking:

“I don’t wish to draw attention. For me, being a Night Watcher in the Sword-wielding Troop is sufficient. No matter what talents I may possess, they cannot alter my purpose… to protect Tatsumi City and the World as a Night Watcher.”

The identity of the Babel Tower must not be easily revealed.

“Um.”

“World” nodded, no longer pursuing further questions. He simply stood, arms crossed, gazing towards a distant location.

“It seems like some ‘bugs’ have burrowed into Tatsumi City.”