Chapter 228

Sakura's gaze was icy, and the power belonging to Flame Chaser stirred restlessly within her.

Without a word, Vill-V activated some strange device and retreated to the side with Misterin, looking like she intended to watch the show unfold.

Kiana glanced at the others, and finally her gaze settled on Bai Yan.

"You have a lot of confidence in your companion?"

"You don't know these two very well. In fact, if it weren't for me holding them back, their strength would be even greater than mine."

"..."

Kiana narrowed her eyes.

Then, she moved.

The sudden offensive was unexpected; Kiana had never been so serious.

A sudden, horizontal lunge, accompanied by a powerful kick.

Bai Yan seemed to have anticipated this, and with a flick of his hand, he deflected its direction.

But the attack wasn't over yet; the long leg followed immediately by a punch, forcing Bai Yan to cross his arms to protect his chest.

Boom!!

After blocking Kiana's fist, Bai Yan retaliated, and his flaming greatsword appeared and smashed down.

Kiana twisted her slender body and turned away to avoid it.

The two fought to a standstill in close combat for a short period of time.

You have indeed changed a lot.

"But you seem to be standing still!"

Seeing the two start fighting, Jingliu also became interested.

She looked at Durandal: "Amazing talent. No wonder Xiao Yan said he would be cannon fodder on the battlefield. If it were a battlefield like yours, he certainly wouldn't have been able to survive."

Durandal knew that Bai Yan was no ordinary master, but this was the first time she had spoken to him alone, and the questions that had been buried in her heart for a time began to resurface.

"I had no idea Bai Yan had a master. When did you two meet?"

Upon hearing this, Jingliu's expression turned to one of reminiscence. After a moment's thought, he said, "It was probably shortly after he received that special mission."

No wonder...

"Come on, I'm also very curious about you. How about we chat with swords?"

Durandal nodded solemnly, her fighting spirit surging.

She then began her first attempt to probe.

As the black lance was drawn, she was met with a nonchalant evasion.

After that, sword energy clashed with lances, and both sides fought with extreme caution.

Soon, Durandal began to sense that something was amiss with the other party.

In terms of perception, her strength was comparable to Bai Yan's at this moment, but her sword techniques made Durandal feel extremely uncomfortable every time.

It was as if all these tactics were designed to make her unhappy.

A probing round has ended.

"It seems you don't have much experience sparring with opponents of the same level, but your responses just now were quite good."

Jingliu casually flicked his sword and said.

"Not to brag, but there are very few people in this world who are on my level."

"Indeed, after all, your civilization is always being interrupted and rebuilt."

Durandal silent, she thought about Bai Yan's plan, which was shrouded in mystery.

"The so-called Jarilo-VI exists, right?"

She asked.

"It exists, and a major battle took place there; I was present at the time."

"In fact, your friend is a very kind person. Not only did he save Jarilo-VI, but he also prepared a plan for her revival."

"So, although I don't know exactly what his plans are, I don't think he'll do anything bad."

Durandal looked helpless. "I believe that too, but..."

"Are you worried about him?"

"Um."

Jingliu remained silent, and once again held his sword horizontally in front of his chest.

Durandal asked in confusion, "You don't approve of my methods?"

"There's nothing wrong with it. Your choice isn't necessarily wrong; it's just that I prefer to let it be."

"I see... Well then, I'll give it my all from now on."

"Very good."

On the other side.

Bronya looked at Fu Xuan, tilting her head in confusion.

Bronya doesn't want to fight you.

"Oh? But why do I get the feeling that you're ready to strike at any moment?"

Fu Xuan's eyes glowed with purple light as he looked at Bronya, who was standing casually.

"Because Bronya knows that you will stop Bronya from going to support Kiana."

"It's better to avoid trouble; you'd better not go."

"..."

For some reason, although the pink-haired woman in front of her didn't seem particularly remarkable, Bronya could vaguely feel a chill run down her spine.

It was as if all of his abilities had been seen through.

She kept strategizing in her mind, imagining herself using the power of any truth to attack.

But whenever a specific plan comes to mind, my sixth sense starts screaming warnings, telling me that doing so is pointless.

Cold sweat gradually trickled down Bronya's face.

"It seems you've realized it,"

Fu Xuan's lips curled up slightly, and he said with ease, "That kid doesn't seem to want to hurt you. Just stay here and watch quietly for now."

Bronya remained silent, showing no intention of making a move.

Maintaining the status quo is better than risking a confrontation with this terrifying person; at least I haven't lost my fighting ability yet.

The moment this thought crossed my mind, the feeling of being completely understood vanished.

Cold sweat broke out again...

Sakura and Raiden Mei tacitly chose an open space and stood facing each other, keeping a distance between them.

Both Herrscher of Thunder Core remain, but neither is anymore the most important source of power.

"I remember, you seemed to have another form?"

Raiden Mei asked.

"Indeed, but I don't think that's the right way to do it,"

Sakura shook her head. "Excessive freezing often has unexpected effects on important things. That's not the outcome we want to see."

"So, your only task is to stall me?"

"Mei, you are indeed very clever. If you would like, we can chat here until it's all over."

Upon hearing this, Raiden Mei straightened up, and for some reason, her aura suddenly became much stronger.

Do you agree with his proposal?

"... If he had offered such a solution in the Pre-Civilization, I wouldn't have hesitated at all."

Raiden Mei's gaze sharpened. "So, you don't think that way right now?"

That's not what I meant.

Sakura subconsciously looked up at the sky, where Bai Yan was locked in a fierce battle with Kiana. "But right now, I have no desire to make any choices. If that's what he chooses, I'll just follow him."

Completely different from a strong will.

Sakura didn't even have a specific direction to go; it was as if living was just existing.

The most reliable Dr. MEI is gone; and her former colleagues, who are stuck in the present era together, always seem clueless; Sakura no longer knows who to trust.

Until he met Bai Yan again.

"You've only known him for a few days, why do you trust him so much?"

Raiden Mei was puzzled.

"It's a secret. Just like... none of you know when he acquired such a master."

"No, there's still a question here."

Raiden Mei frowned, staring at Sakura as if trying to find a flaw in her expression.

Sakura's expression remained unchanged, showing no sign of anything amiss.

"Durandal had previously expressed doubt, believing that this plan to relocate to a new planet was something Bai Yan had just come up with."

"Do you think her intuition is an extremely reliable source?"

"No, I don't believe in so-called intuition."

"But I know she's the one who understands Bai Yan best, and she wouldn't make such a guess without reason."

"Bai Yan's subsequent response, while seemingly flawless, actually had an inexplicable eeriness to it."

"His technique for creating fictional worlds is probably a recent development."

"Therefore, I believe this plan is merely a coincidence."

Upon hearing this, Sakura let out a long sigh.

Raiden Mei reacted too quickly; only she would have thought of that.

"So, Mei, what do you think Bai Yan's true thoughts are?"

"I don't know. And what surprises me even more is that it seems you don't know either."

"I've said it before, I'm just going to follow him."

At this point in the conversation, the two fell silent.

In fact, both of them were puzzled by Bai Yan's plans.

However, at this point, neither of them has any other choice but to continue on their own paths.

"As expected, this battle was inevitable."

Raiden Mei.

Before she finished speaking, she had already drawn her sharp blade.

Silver-white blade, silver-white armor.

"You have fused all the power of the inscription; it seems to be Elysia's will."

"Indeed, you deserve some credit for this—you, the Remembrance core."

Raiden Mei's expression turned cautious. "But it's clear that the you of that past is far inferior to the you of today."

"The combined efforts of three truly great scientists from the Pre-Civilization Era have even transformed this piece of rotten wood of mine... To be honest, I don't see any chance of victory for Miss Mei."

"Hmph, how will you know if you don't try?"

Sakura remained silent, her hand gripping the hilt of the sword suddenly tightening.

High in the air, far from the ground, the battle between Bai Yan and Kiana was reaching its climax.