novelTele Chapter 330 Retreat: Two people who hate each other, an unexpected encounter, and subsequent plans.
Chapter 330 Retreat: Two people who hate each other, an unexpected encounter, and subsequent plans.
Chapter 330 Retreat: Two people who hate each other, an unexpected encounter, and subsequent plans.
"Cheer up, friend, leave the rest to me."
Robert gave a hearty smile and a thumbs-up.
As he spoke, a malevolent vertical pupil suddenly pierced open behind him.
But what was out of place with the eerie and evil art style was that what was released from the vertical pupils was an extremely powerful healing spell.
A warm current flowed through his limbs and bones, and the wound in his chest that had been pierced by the magic blade quickly healed.
Xiao Yun finally snapped out of his daze after all the unexpected events and chuckled to himself.
He was always the one to step in and save the day before; this was the first time someone had stepped in to save him.
"But to be honest, this feeling—isn't bad!"
Xiao Yun's lips curled up, and his tense mind slowly relaxed.
On the other side, Merlin's expression was completely different, so gloomy it looked like it could drip water.
"Robert, what are you doing here at this time?"
If it were in Windbreak Harbor, it would be fine, but this guy is notorious for being a busybody; he could spend an entire day looking for an old lady's lost cat.
But now we are on a vast, boundless sea, with not a single deserted island within a radius of several hundred kilometers.
Could this guy really be able to sense when someone is asking for help, just like the rumors say?
"Don't guess, I just happened to be educating those bad guys in the Paradise Narrow Space, and I just happened to smell the blood."
Robert pointed to the dried bloodstain on Merlin's clothes: "Killing people indiscriminately, what do you think life is!"
"Ha, has anyone ever told you that your sanctimonious, self-righteous act is annoying?"
Merlin sneered and, without hesitation, launched another attack.
A beautiful sea of roses bloomed, instantly enveloping Xiao Yun and Robert.
The magic shimmered, and a dazzling carnage unfolded here.
What morality, what right and wrong?
Lofty principles of justice mean nothing in this world.
"No matter how much you say, you're still just a sixth-order being."
"The weak have no right to exercise justice."
Merlin said coldly, unleashing his full domain power, and the legendary-level power pressed down on the two of them.
"Robert, the only way to counter this domain is with another domain. Heal me. I'll have Krato deploy his domain to buy time."
Xiao Yun said hurriedly, glancing at the sliver of light on the horizon.
Dawn is just around the corner. He only needs to hold on for a little while longer, and with the help of the twin flowers of life, he can recover to the seventh sequence, and everything will be resolved.
"No need for that, my friend, trust me."
With a sunny smile on his face, Robert stepped out into the magical world.
And so, beneath his feet, an endless road appeared.
Countless figures wearing chains knelt on both sides of the avenue, and in the surrounding darkness, many more gaunt figures carrying crosses struggled forward.
Robert sighed softly, his eyes filled with pity, and walked slowly along the winding and bumpy road.
He traversed the sea of karmic fire, letting the iron thorns beneath his feet pierce his boots, blasting his feet until they bled profusely.
When they paused occasionally, they would simply bend down and wrap the chains of the kneeling people by the roadside around themselves, supporting them as they moved forward.
His steps were slow, heavy, yet exceptionally firm.
The sea of roses split in two before his feet, the red flowers falling everywhere, turning into white feathers, and falling into the mud to form a long carpet for him.
Click—click—
The magical light that filled the sky vanished before him, and Merlin's domain exploded.
Merlin coughed up a mouthful of blood, half-kneeling on the ground, staring at him in disbelief: "You are—a legend! How is that possible? According to our information, you were still in the sixth sequence three days ago!"
"Ah, everyone likes me very much and thinks I'm a legend."
"So, that's me."
Robert said calmly, stopping in front of him and drawing a white longsword that resembled a cross.
"Your sins must be redeemed today."
With that, he pierced Merlin's chest with his longsword.
Black and white flames ignited within Merlin's body, gradually burning him into the shape of a kneeling figure by the roadside.
But Merlin suddenly laughed: "Hahaha, so that's how it is. The Dark Web has never had any information about your abilities. Now I understand."
He looked at Robert with a mocking expression: "How tragic that a great philanthropist who upholds justice carries a heavier burden of sins than anyone else."
Robert narrowed his eyes, revealing a chilling killing intent for the first time.
Merlin's smile grew even brighter, and black lines emerged from the void, breaking through Robert's domain and pulling out his mangled body.
"Stop him! Don't let him get away!"
Xiao Yun gave a cold shout and urged Krato to stop Merlin.
However, Klatur's domain passed through those black lines, rendering physical attacks ineffective.
"We will meet again, Your Excellency Xiao Yun, and — Robert."
He nodded slightly, took one last deep look at the cabin, and then vanished into thin air.
"He got away—"
Xiao Yun's eyes flickered, and his heart sank slightly.
The methods used by the dark web are too difficult to deal with; even legendary-level power cannot stop them.
Thinking of the news Merlin would bring back after his return, and the storms that might follow, Xiao Yun couldn't help but feel worried.
"Don't worry, my friend, I won't let the sinner get away."
Robert smiled, withdrew his power, and gave Xiao Yun a knightly salute.
"Have a safe journey ahead, my friend."
He wanted to tell Merlin to contact him via the Dark Web Express if he needed help, but remembering Merlin's identity, he swallowed those words.
"Looks like we need to find a new method of communication —"
Robert murmured to himself, about to leave.
"So rushed? Aren't you going to rest for a bit?"
Xiao Yun frowned slightly.
Even if he were a timely rain, the fire-fighting captain of the Wufenhai, would he really not leave himself any rest time after the battle?
Moreover, as a student of Dongda University, I would feel guilty if I didn't offer my savior a meal.
"Haha, I understand how you feel. Normally, I wouldn't refuse feedback from others, but this time—"
As Robert spoke, his gaze shifted to the cabin of the "Mirror," and the smile on his face slowly faded.
For some reason, he always felt like there was a pair of eyes watching him.
Indifferent, devoid of any emotion, like a stagnant pool.
It filled his entire soul with disgust, and he instinctively wanted to avoid those eyes and stay away from that person.
"I have never hated anyone before. This feeling is so strange that it makes me—makes me a little out of control."
""
Robert forced a smile and fled as quickly as if escaping.
"I appreciate your kind offer, Xiao Yun. We can talk about it another time."
Watching his figure disappear into the horizon, Xiao Yun turned his gaze to the cabin, lost in thought.
At the same time, the cabin door opened, and Jing Feiwan pulled Momo onto the deck.
"He really left. What a strange guy."
Jing Feiwan looked in the direction Robert had left, shook her head helplessly, and then smiled and said, "But he really is a very good person."
"He's a bad person."
He said quietly and coldly, a hint of disgust flashing in his eyes.
Jing Feiwan sighed, bent down, and began to teach Momo how to correctly distinguish between good and bad.
She listened quietly, but Xiao Yun could tell that the girl wasn't listening at all.
"A natural mutual loathing, how interesting."
Xiao Yun had some guesses in his mind.
He had felt that way before, when he first met the Son of Death.
If Robert and Momo's mutual dislike stems from the same underlying principle, then that's rather intriguing.
"I should take some time to learn about the talents in the top ten of the S-rank sequence; perhaps I'll make some discoveries."
Xiao Yun had some ideas.
However, looking at the gradually brightening dawn on the horizon, Xiao Yun temporarily put aside these thoughts.
Twin flowers of life appeared in his hand, and a surge of life force spread out.
Although the process was somewhat unexpected, the result was as expected.
Dawn has broken; it is time to reclaim our strength.
In the boundless white space, black lines crisscross, resembling a three-dimensional network.
Above the large black net, a series of faint, dense sounds rang out, like countless ants crawling.
Streaks of light flashed across the black lines, gathering various pieces of information from the Sea of No Division to the center.
At the center of the Great King's Palace, beside a strange structure resembling a brain, stood a woman in a white robe and a silent middle-aged man, processing the gathered information and deciding on their next move.
Outside them, many illusory figures were doing the same thing.
This is the heart of the dark web, a peculiar region where the spirit world and reality overlap.
Everything was running as usual.
Suddenly, the large black net trembled violently.
The peace was broken.
The woman in the white robe and the middle-aged man both looked up at the same time.
"Merlin?!"
"What happened to you?"
Looking at Merlin, who was being pulled along by black threads and lay there like a dead dog, the two men were filled with disbelief.
Although the three of them did not reach the legendary level, by using the power of the dark web, they could combine the power of the three into one, making them no different from legends.
But Merlin ended up in this state, so you can imagine what he must have encountered.
The middle-aged man asked with a grave expression, "Has that person—recovered all their power?"
The woman in the white robe's face also suddenly darkened.
"No, it wasn't him. We just encountered a terrifying guy."
Merlin gave a wry smile and explained, then before the two could press him further, he continued, "I'll explain later. I have important information to share with you, sir."
Before he could finish speaking, a soft laugh rang out from above.
"I'm here."
Gu Shen, with his legs crossed, lay on the Brain Building, swinging his legs, and casually asked, "Speak, what important information do you have?"
Merlin took a deep breath, lowered his head, and said in a low voice, "I couldn't bring back the little girl you wanted—"
"What?!"
The woman in white robes cried out first, glaring angrily at Merlin: "How could you mess up something so important! I clearly told you that even if you had to leave Xiao Yun alone, you had to bring her back."
It wasn't that she was being overly critical of Merlin; it was that the girl was just too important.
After entering the Sea of No Points, Gu Shen, drawing on his experience from his previous life, assigned this task, demanding that they find her at all costs.
"That's the key to guiding our future, the key to controlling the spirit world, and even concerns the Master's ultimate plan! How dare you fail!"
"Enough, Athena, what's done is done."
Gu Shen's swaying legs stopped, he sighed softly, and suddenly sat up, looking at Merlin with a half-smile: "Let me guess, not only did you fail to bring her back, but my A-Yun also took her away?"
"Your subordinate is incompetent!"
Merlin trembled and prostrated himself on the ground, not daring to meet Gu Shen's gaze.
"Ha, incompetent, you're far too capable!"
Gu Shen waved his hand, shooing away Athena, who almost killed Merlin, and the others.
The dark web fell into a deathly silence, with only the soft hum of flowing data and Merlin's trembling breaths remaining.
clatter-
Gu Shen jumped down, landed in front of Merlin, pressed down on his shoulder, and forced him to look him in the eye.
"As one of the three wise men I personally sought out and nurtured until now, Merlin, I know you all too well."
"Of the three wise men, you are the most intelligent. In terms of pure wisdom alone, you are even a little bit better than me."
"You always make the best choice and calculate the most perfect solution."
"For example, knowing that the probability of success is very small, you do not seek help from the dark web, but go alone to stop Xiao Yun, in order to show how you are ———— dutiful and responsible."
"Although encountering that guy was somewhat unexpected, this is the result you wanted, isn't it?"
Gu Shen paused, then slowly raised the corners of his mouth, revealing his gleaming white teeth: "Truly my loyal subordinate, Merlin, who almost died to fulfill my request."
Merlin lowered his head further and further, his body trembling uncontrollably.
Gu Shen's voice was so relaxed and nonchalant, but the pressure it contained was greater than when he was facing Robert and Xiao Yun at the same time.
"What do you think? Should I award you the Best Actor award?"
Merlin's body trembled violently, and his head slammed heavily to the ground: "This old servant deserves to die!"
Gu Shen sneered, slowly stood up, and looked down at him coldly: "You really are senile, you even dare to lie to me."
"But he shouldn't die yet."
As soon as Gu Shen finished speaking, Merlin felt the pressure on his body recede like a receding tide.
Athena and the middle-aged man reappeared nearby.
Athena looked at Merlin with disgust in her eyes.
"It would be best to kill this cunning traitor who betrayed you."
"You also disagree with my decision?"
Gu Shen glanced at her, and the anger on her face vanished instantly.
"I wouldn't dare."
Athena bowed respectfully and asked, "Then, what's next regarding our actions against Xiao Yun and her—"
"All operations are suspended, and all proactive search and interception plans are null and void."
Seeing the puzzled looks on Athena and the others' faces, Gu Shen smiled and explained, "I've figured it out. Unless I take action myself, no one can stop him."
"Moreover, this time even fate seems to be on his side—ha, fate, what a load of crap."
Gu Shen cursed under his breath, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.
He sacrificed so much for that little girl, even going so far as to separate Wuyou Village, just to find her as soon as possible.
However, in the end, Xiao Yun, who was completely unaware of the situation, beat him to it.
"Never mind, let's just consider it the world's reward for heroes."
Gu Shen sighed softly, then instructed: "Focus on the actions against Ideal Country from now on, continue to put pressure on Ayun and make her walk into our trap."
"Also, share A-Yun's whereabouts with the Undead Clan in real time, loosen your control over Su Muqing, and let Xiao Yun know her current status."
Athena nodded, hesitated for a moment, and then suggested, "We can add fuel to the fire for Su Muqing. According to my calculations, by guiding the direction of the believers' faith, we can completely transform Su Muqing into a 'Lord,' bringing the entire Undead race under our control—"
Snapped!
A sharp slap landed on her face, interrupting her words.
"Su Muqing has been closer to me than my own sister since we were little. What are you trying to do?"
Gu Shen's face was colder than ever before, his words carrying murderous intent: "If you're so confident, why don't you go sit on that throne?"
"I was wrong."
Athena lowered her head, trembling.
Gu Shen withdrew his gaze, his figure slowly disappearing, leaving only one sentence: "Help Su Muqing stabilize her condition, and if necessary, help Xiao Yun to remove Su Muqing from the throne."
"After that, I wouldn't care if you used your faith power to turn Xiao Yunchong into an idiot."