Chapter 560
Bronya Rand, who had just been stunned by Lin Yu's move, immediately shouted angrily at Lin Yu hearing that he was actually slandering her respected mother.
"Your Excellency, while your power is formidable, it does not mean you can do as you please in this Belobog!"
"Take back your slander! Otherwise—"
"Otherwise?"
After suppressing the helpless smile on his face, Lin Yu suddenly switched to a cold expression and glanced at the Silvermane Guards, whose emotions were extremely low.
Heh, that's interesting.
Cocolia, having been a leader for over a decade, is indeed much better at handling things than my not-so-dear mother-in-law.
Aside from Land Duck, who was somehow tricked by Svarog, the remaining Silvermane Guards were all Cocolia's confidants.
It's worth noting that Cocolia has issued abstract commands like "Silvermane Sharpshooters, advance twenty meters" more than once.
For this reason, many members of the Silvermane Guards have reservations about Cocolia, the Supreme Guardian, for her poor leadership.
Even Bronya Rand, who respected Cocolia, felt that these sacrifices could have been avoided.
That's why Lin Yu said some probing things, wanting to see how the group would react.
Aside from Bronya, the reactions of the others were almost nonexistent.
They were basically Cocolia's most loyal subordinates... No wonder, Cocolia's actions today were unusual, she naturally needed subordinates who wouldn't let her down in crucial moments.
Hey, if Randall didn't show up, then the rest of the script really would have to be revised.
"Let me just say this: the reason I'm trying to reason with you here today isn't because I'm afraid of you, but simply because I believe that the soldiers who defend our country deserve Lin Yu utmost respect."
"However, my respect is limited, and so is my patience."
Looking at the Silvermane Guards who were still holding cold weapons, Lin Yu stretched his neck and calmly addressed the group.
"I just helped you clear out the Void creature last night. I can bury Void creatures, so I can certainly bury Silvermane Guards."
"Don't force me to send you on your way here, everyone."
Upon hearing Lin Yu's words, Bronya took a step back and looked at Cocolia beside her with pleading eyes.
She actually knew that someone had helped clear out the Void creatures last night.
Not only that, after she talked about these things with her patrolling subordinates, she even saw the blue-haired wanted criminal brazenly appear in front of her.
Although Cocolia's mission for Bronya wasn't to hunt down the wanted criminal, the criminal was right in front of her, so how could Bronya possibly let him escape?
After a chase, Bronya realized that the other party was actually capable of escaping.
The reason the other party chose to play hide-and-seek with him before disappearing was because he intended to leave behind some information that only he could see.
[To find out why Cocolia Land sacrificed the Silvermane Guards, and who the great hero who cleansed the rift last night was, head to the Grand Hotel Goethe.]
To be honest, Bronya understood immediately after reading the note—the other party was trying to lure her to this area.
Logically speaking, she shouldn't have fallen for it, but the problem was that the answers to these two questions were something Bronya was very curious about.
Even in the blink of an eye, Bronya, who had been trained to be exceptionally talented by Cocolia, had already considered the impact these two answers would have on Belobog.
After hesitating for a few seconds, Bronya gave the order to her other subordinates to 'continue the mission' and then went to the Grand Hotel Goethe alone.
Now, after meeting Lin Yu, Bronya first confirmed one thing.
This person is very strong, so strong that even her incredibly powerful adoptive mother Cocolia, doesn't dare to confront him directly.
Otherwise, given her mother's iron-fisted style, she would have already taken action if a fight had broken out; she wouldn't have waited for the other party to obediently leave the hotel.
If anyone in this Belobog could eliminate the Void creatures, then the man before her, whose background she couldn't fathom, would undoubtedly have the highest success rate.
As for the answer to the other question...
To be honest, it wasn't until she cast a glance at her adoptive mother, asking for her opinion, that Bronya belatedly realized a sad conclusion.
Her coming here, in a sense, already signifies her acceptance of the other party's conclusion that Cocolia is responsible for the downfall of the Silvermane Guards.
It's worth noting that her adoptive mother, Cocolia Rand, graduated first in her class in her youth.
At that time, Cocolia, who had just taken over, could be described as almost a perfect Supreme Guardian.
Could such a Supreme Guardian really become an idiot who issues stupid orders after more than ten years?
Cocolia's decision to bury the Silvermane Guards doesn't make sense, so everyone previously thought it was just that the Supreme Guardian was getting old and his command ability had declined.
But now, when Bronya recalls Cocolia's efficient manner in handling other matters, Bronya dismisses the idea.
Cocolia gained nothing from killing the Silvermane Guards, but now all signs indicate that she might actually do so...
No matter how much Bronya respected and loved her adoptive mother, the doubts in her heart were not so easy to dispel.
"Hmph, I thought you were going to say something."
After giving a cold snort, Cocolia gave Bronya a reassuring look, then turned to Lin Yu with a cold smile and said.
"Stop with your divisive words, Lin Yu."
"I'll say it again—if you surrender now, I, as the Supreme Guardian, can grant your request. I will treat this matter leniently or even forgive it altogether."
"Come on."
Listening to Cocolia's speech, Lin Yu gently waved his right hand.
This seemingly powerless action caused Cocolia, the strongest Pathstrider in Belobog, to show a look of horror.
"You...!"
After a thick wall of ice formed, Cocolia immediately took a step back in great tension.
As Lin Yu casually shattered the ice wall with a chop, Cocolia, who had just thought she had dodged the attack, suddenly felt a slight pain on her face.
As blood streamed down Cocolia's cheek, the Supreme Guardian realized that at this moment, he had completely fallen to the level of that man.
"Putting everything else aside—can you beat me?"
After chuckling as he walked toward Cocolia, Lin Yu looked at the group of Silvermane Guards blocking his way, then suddenly stared coldly at the guards in front of him.
"What, do you gentlemen intend to die for your country here?"
"Everyone, step back."
Having sensed the obvious impatience in Lin Yu's words, Bronya immediately addressed the Silvermane Guards.
"Sir, if he really wanted to kill us, we would already have suffered heavy casualties."
"Oh, it seems there are still some knowledgeable people out there."
After lightly clapping his hands, Lin Yu looked at Cocolia face was gloomy, and continued to mock her with the same expression as before.
"Hey, look, your daughter is much more sensible than you."
Bronya —stay away from this dangerous man!
As the other person drew closer and closer to her daughter, Cocolia had to admit that she was truly panicking at that moment.
"Mother."
Seeing Cocolia's anxiety, Bronya felt a warmth in her heart, but also felt incredibly ashamed.
Just now, she had even suspected that her mother was a villain who deliberately did those bad things.
But now, the Cocolia in front of her, who clearly cares about her immensely, is exactly the same as the mother who raised her in the past.
After all, she was Bronya Rand's mother. After realizing that there was still maternal love in her, how could Bronya make up her mind to question her personality?
"I believe there must be some misunderstanding between you and this gentleman, so..."
Under Cocolia's shocked gaze, Bronya actually walked up to Lin Yu and spoke to him with utmost sincerity.
"Mr. Lin Yu, could you please restrain your murderous intent?"
"I personally guarantee with my integrity that my mother, Cocolia Rand, is by no means the evil person you imagine."
"If possible, I would like to ask that you two put aside your prejudices and sit down for a proper talk."
Seeing that the smell of gunpowder in front of them seemed to have lessened considerably, March 7th pondered for a moment and then whispered something to Dan Heng.
"Hey, Dan Heng, don't you think something's wrong?"
"Didn't Lin Yu say he was going to restrain his power? How come it feels like we almost got into a fight earlier?"
"... This is already the result of him restraining his power, March."
Although he already knew that something was wrong with Cocolia, Dan Heng, who hadn't yet considered the worst Cocolia, said helplessly to March 7th.
"If Xiao Yi were in danger, just look at what happened to the Doomsday Beast we encountered before, and you'll know that Lin Yu is really restraining himself right now."
Moreover, this is also a negotiation technique.
By unleashing enough power to make the opponent realize that fighting is a futile endeavor, they might be forced to calm down instead of trying to fight us.
Even the most fearless and hardened soldiers will hesitate slightly after realizing that risking their lives is meaningless.
Judging from these actions, Lin Yu has probably done a lot of these things in the past.
Now I'm really curious about what kind of work he did in the past.
"Ah, thank you for your kindness, Miss Rand, but I think your foster mother will not agree."
After gently patting Bronya on the shoulder, Lin Yu added something to Bronya, who still wanted to say something.
"Besides, your adoptive mother has gone mad, after all..."
"—She's trying to get her hands on the star core; sooner or later, she'll destroy Belobog."
"You're a smart man. I think if you analyze the consequences of the orders she's carried out over the years, setting aside some emotional factors, you can draw some conclusions."
"Think carefully, when the clever and wise Cocolia Rand made these seemingly reckless moves..."
"—Is her thinking ability really normal?"
Chapter Seventeen of the Trailblaze Chapter: My actions and heart are as clear as a mirror; all my deeds are for justice.
I said it.
Although Cocolia had a bad feeling from the moment she saw Lin Yu display his power.
But after he directly revealed the truth that Cocolia had been trying to hide, Cocolia couldn't help but shudder.
Even though the other person had only been in Belobog for two days, Cocolia felt as if he already knew everything about Belobog.
Lin Yu now not only possesses some information about the relationship between the Star Core and Cocolia, but Cocolia even feels that the words he said to Bronya were clearly prepared in advance.
Bronya had long been dissatisfied with the sacrifices Cocolia had made, but apart from Cocolia and a few Silvermane Guards, no one knew about it.
Now, Bronya has come here on her own initiative—this is clearly Lin Yu's doing!
He lured his daughter to this place, then told her the truths she shouldn't have known, ultimately shaking his image in her eyes and creating some turmoil.
For Cocolia, who had held absolute power for over a decade, Lin Yu's methods, though not particularly complex, still left her feeling utterly helpless.
After all, if the people who discover these truths are locals, then Cocolia can use her status and power as the Supreme Guardian to directly suppress them.
However, this person is first and foremost an outsider, and has no respect for the leader of the nation, the Supreme Guardian.
Secondly—he's really good at fighting.
Although she didn't want to admit it, after the last exchange, Cocolia was clearly at a disadvantage, was certain that her opponent not only surpassed her in strength but also in the precision of her power manipulation.
You should know that this person easily wiped out a large number of Void creatures last night. Logically speaking, even if he is strong, he must have expended a lot of power.
In other words, the strength Lin Yu is currently displaying is still weakened. If he had attacked at his full strength when he arrived here yesterday, Cocolia, who wasn't particularly wary at the time, would probably have been ambushed and taken down by him.
At this moment, Cocolia's thoughts had changed.
Since a battle is unavoidable, she must now cast aside all her previous concerns.
If the star core lacks energy, find a way to replenish it. After revealing his thoughts, he directly deceives all those in the know, and suppresses those who cannot be deceived.
She was also prepared to confront her daughter directly.
After taking all the worst-case scenarios into account, Cocolia even disregarded the Star Core Voice's advice and was truly prepared to fight with her Power of Salvation.