Dream Embrace

... Is this guy serious?

Seeing that Kevin didn't take this opportunity to attack her, Durandal suddenly felt that she was beginning to believe what Kevin had said.

She has indeed lost her memory. If she was a member of the Kaslana and Sania clan before she lost her memory, then many things would make sense.

Why would the busy Archbishop Otto choose to become her doctor and mentor? Because she carries the blood of two of the Trio of Schicksal.

Why did she display a talent far greater than that of ordinary children? Because the Kaslana clan and Sania clan were indeed experts in fighting the Honkai.

Looking at it this way, what he said seems to make more and more sense... No, wait!

What am I thinking!

An enemy is an enemy. No matter how reasonable his words are, they are not a reason for me to be distracted right now!

"Alright, you two have lost the ability to fight, so please step aside."

After shifting his gaze from Durandal, Kevin looked at Lin Yu was still lying on the ground.

But now, as Kevin focused his attention on Lin Yu, a Kevin suddenly appeared on his face.

"As expected, Lin Yu, you have not disappointed me."

The reason he didn't notice Lin Yu's energy fluctuations earlier was because Kevin's battle with Durandal and Mei was too intense.

Now, as he stared intently at Lin Yu, Kevin truly felt that he had received a tremendous surprise this time.

Lin Yu, who just appeared to have been instantly killed and sent flying by Kevin, was actually not seriously injured at all.

The reason the Herrscher of Death didn't participate in this battle wasn't because she was healing Lin Yu, but because she was doing her best to transfer the power within the Herrscher Core into the Blank Key.

After realizing that Kevin had noticed the abnormality in him, Lin Yu stopped pretending.

Although he and Kevin are currently fighting, Lin Yu knows very well that the harder he beats Kevin, the happier Kevin will be in a sense.

Therefore, Kevin did not interrupt Mei's ultimate move when she was Mei up, nor did he preemptively attack Durandal, who had not yet had time to unleash the power of the Holy Sword, when Durandal drew the Holy Durandal.

As the World Serpent's number one mole in the true sense, Mr. Kevin Kaslana...

— He actually wished someone would knock him to the ground and tell him that the Stigmata Plan was a pile of dog shit and that he didn't need to carry it out at all.

Now, the energy fluctuations emanating from Lin Yu made Kevin feel an even stronger sense of crisis than the previous two.

Objectively speaking, this sense of crisis isn't very strong, but having it is always better than not having it.

"Wow, that's so generous."

At this moment, Lin Yu, who had been continuously absorbing power into his body, finally stopped pretending to be dead and opened his eyes directly to Kevin.

As the energy intensity around Lin Yu continued to increase, Lin Yu, who was slowly floating in the air, used his power to teleport the exhausted Yuno to Durandal and Mei's side.

"Bianca, you take them and retreat first."

"And you--"

"Of course I'll be there soon, don't be so Mom."

Looking at her two companions who had exhausted their strength, Durandal's heart was filled with bitterness.

Lin Yu's current energy level far surpasses that of Durandal at her peak.

Although he didn't tell the truth out of consideration for Durandal's dignity, both of them knew very well that if the girl stayed where she was, she would only become a burden to the boy.

Faced with this situation, Durandal decisively chose to leave the scene quickly without saying a word, dragging the two of them away.

First, I'll put Mei and Yuno in a safe area, then I'll come back...

After Lin Yu delivers his next attack, whether successful or not, his body will fall into an extremely bad state due to the overuse of power.

Hopefully, the power of the Black Abyss White Flower can repair his broken body.

At that moment, Durandal suddenly thought of someone.

This person was not Rita, who did not participate in the operation, but Otto had been missing for several days.

Durandal didn't trust Otto's character, but she trusted his intellect.

Durandal believes that if Otto were still at Schicksal Headquarters, he would certainly be able to devise a reasonable plan in a short period of time to lead everyone in fighting against a powerful enemy.

However, the position of archbishop is currently being temporarily filled by Theresa.

Durandal's perception of Theresa is the opposite of Otto's.

She believed in Theresa's character, but not in Theresa ability to plan and command a battle effectively.

It's such an important time...

—Bishop, why are you still playing hide-and-seek when a powerful enemy is attacking!

However, no matter how much the girl's heart screamed, no one else could hear her thoughts.

Even after activating the Mirror Mind, Lin Yu, who was already floating in mid-air, still felt that his heart could not be completely at peace.

The reason is simple.

Lin Yu felt intense swelling and pain all over his body.

Connecting the Key of Lightning to the Blank Key wasn't a particularly risky move for Lin Yu.

However, directly connecting to the second core and storing its massive Honkai Energy within his body was enough to make Lin Yu, whose burden was not originally heavy, feel the Honkai Energy eroding his body at this moment.

Moreover, Lin Yu is now using more than just these forces.

The lightning wings that originally appeared behind Lin Yu, resembling bird wings, have now transformed into pitch-black bat wings.

Lord, King of Fear, activate!

After a golden cross appeared behind Lin Yu, the color of the cross slowly changed from golden to scarlet.

Grand Cross, activate!

As he frantically absorbed the magical power within his body, the Stigmata on Lin Yu's right hand appeared, and the text on it changed to [D].

Stigmata Power, activate!

At this moment, Lin Yu, who felt his emotions were getting a little out of control, had already realized the future he was about to face.

However, for this most powerful strike, he still chose to squeeze out the endless Dimensional Force from [Jade Pearl - Swaying Scales] and concentrate it at his fingertips.

The Swaying Scales, set in motion!

Then, with the heart as the foundation, Transforming Sword into a god!

At that moment, a black cross appeared between Lin Yu's brows as he floated in mid-air.

"The Divine the ultimate in transformation, the wondrous being that encompasses all things, and cannot be questioned by form."

After activating all the power within his body, a phoenix-like emblem appeared in the sky behind Lin Yu.

In the next instant, however, the phoenix-like emblem transformed into a bat emblem that exuded an evil aura.

Phantasm Lantern Barrier activated.

This is Lin Yu's strongest move, which he secretly combined with his various powers and fused together through Precision Operation during the three years he spent in Su's test illusion.

To be honest, after the addition of the [Lord of Fear]'s imprint power, this move became even more powerful, but it also became more difficult to control.

But Lin Yu couldn't care less about that now.

Magic, Imprint, Dimensional Force, Honkai Energy, Herrscher Energy, Herrscher Authority, Phantasm Lantern Barrier, Tai Xu Sword Qi...

When all the power converged at Lin Yu's fingertips, Lin Yu's aura also rose to an unprecedented peak.

"Kevin, you've always wanted someone to surpass you, haven't you? Well, now..."

"—You should try out the power of this sword first!"

"Spell Lantern - Sword God!"

Hearing Lin Yu unleash an incredibly tragic roar, Durandal, who was still retreating with her two companions, couldn't help but turn around and look at Lin Yu and Kevin.

At this moment, Lin Yu unleashed a battle cry and launched his strongest attack at Kevin.

And the 'effortless' feeling that had never disappeared from Kevin's face was gone.

If you were to ask Kevin what he's thinking right now, he would definitely be ecstatic.

Lin Yu's strength far exceeded his expectations, and just proving that alone made Kevin feel that the trip was worthwhile.

However, just because Lin Yu is strong doesn't mean Kevin will obediently sit and wait for his doom.

Kevin needs a fighter who can defeat Kevin. Under this premise, he can only force his opponent to fight at full strength, and he can't just stand there and let the enemy kill him.

This time, however, Kevin gripped the Greatsword of Annihilation tightly, and was clearly much more serious than before.

The Jie Mie, and the zeroth fixed power is activated.

Jie Mie —Unsheathed!

As the two powerful energies collided in mid-air, everyone's attention was immediately drawn to the blinding light.

However, in the next instant, the outcome of their battle was decided.

Lin Yu, who was floating in mid-air, slowly descended to the ground from a high place.

Kevin, who had unleashed a powerful blow, did not have any serious injuries, but he seemed to have lost consciousness, standing on the ground with lifeless eyes, no longer moving at all.

Chapter 237. A Dreamy Embrace

Objectively speaking, compared to Lin Yu, whose body was charred black, Kevin, whose eyes were glazed over and whose injuries were not serious, was clearly the winner of this battle.

In reality...

—That is indeed the correct answer.

Lin Yu, who fell from the sky, showed no joy at the fact that the Illusion Lantern - Sword God had temporarily knocked Kevin offline.

After all, even with the Mirror Mind activated, he still felt excruciating pain emanating from his body, which was on the verge of driving him to a mental breakdown.

The Flame-Chaser's Judgment is the most Key of Destruction among the Divine Key.

At this moment, the Jie Mie that Kevin was holding had been connected to the core of the second Herrscher of Flames, further amplifying its destructive power to a new level.

Lin Yu, having fused multiple powers within his body and been further empowered by two Herrscher powers, was nearly reduced to ashes by Kevin's enhanced version of the Jie Mie Blade...

No, this might even be the result of Kevin holding back his strength.

After all, from the beginning until now, even when Kevin unleashed the dual-core driven Jie Mie Sword, Lin Yu still didn't sense the slightest killing intent from Kevin.

He genuinely had no intention of killing himself.

Lin Yu now completely understands why Kevin didn't intend to kill anyone, yet the system still judged him as 'facing a survival crisis'.

So, it's because I struggled too hard that Kevin couldn't control his strength, so there's a possibility he accidentally killed me, right?

Realizing this, Lin Yu, both amused and exasperated, took out a test tube from his storage space and poured the Full Vitality Recovery Potion inside into his mouth.

As the powerful drug entered Lin Yu's body, the previously severely injured Lin Yu suddenly became energetic and sprang to his feet, grabbing the Seven Thunders of Retribution and retreating at lightning speed from Kevin.

Durandal, who had been worried about Lin Yu, now felt... as she watched Lin Yu rushing towards her.

The scene in the film seemed to differ slightly from what she had imagined.

In Durandal's vision, after Lin Yu unleashes that powerful attack, he will be severely injured, fall to the ground, or even enter a near-death state.

That's why she was so worried about Lin Yu's condition, and her mind was already filled with the thought that she should go back and save Lin Yu.

But now, Lin Yu is not only unharmed, but he also surprisingly hasn't been stubborn!

What are you still standing there for?

After reconnecting with the Seven Thunders of Retribution, Lin Yu even decisively applied a portion of the Herrscher of Thunder's power to Durandal, speaking to Durandal with extreme anxiety.

"Run! We have to get away from him while he's down!"

"Huh? Oh."

Seeing Lin Yu, whose feet were crackling with lightning, snatch Durandal from her arms, Mei, carrying Yuno, finally gave up on thinking altogether.

Well, Lin Yu's choice is definitely right, we should just follow in his footsteps.