Chapter 350
"Chakravartin, stop! I think it was just an accident."
Like cherry blossoms falling, a girl with cherry-blossom hair and fox ears appeared before everyone. She too had been awakened by the power of construction, but it shouldn't be a situation where a battle was inevitable.
Chapter Thirteen: Kicked Out of the Group Chat
Despite the obstruction from his two colleagues, the hot-tempered man remained agitated. In his view, people like Shen Gonglin were heretics and unstable beings. Although he couldn't eradicate evil completely in this Elysian Realm, he would not stop doing what needed to be done.
"Enemies, just kill them. Those who block the way, just kill them. Potential threats, just kill them. All foreign objects, just kill them...!"
With an unruly personality, even with the two of them trying to stop him, this hot-tempered guy still charged forward. Well, Shen Gonglin is not the type to take a loss lying down. Since you want to fight, then come on. It's as if Shen Gonglin is scared. Shen Gonglin didn't really fight when dealing with the Herrscher of Domination before, so now it's a good opportunity for him to vent.
Holding the Key of Punishment in one hand, Shen Gonglin casually drew the ice-blue longsword from the waist of the girl with cherry-blossom hair and donkey ears with the other. To deal with this kind of hot-tempered guy, you have to be even more of a berserker than him. Dual-wielding is nothing to Shen Gonglin.
"Hey, my knife..."
Sakura stepped forward to speak, but Elysia stopped her. The girl watched the two fighting with a smile. As expected of Shen Gonglin, she could fight the Flame-Chasers of the Flame-Chasers to such an extent. You must know that in this Elysian Realm, the Flame-Chasers can unleash their full power. They can only show how much power they had when their memories were recorded. But Shen Gonglin can suppress the heroes in every Chakravartin. She is really amazing.
Crimson lightning crackled around the Key of Punishment, while the other longsword was covered in icy coldness. Wielding the twin swords, Shen Gonglin was like a berserker in a burst of power. His rapid attacks overwhelmed the volatile man engulfed in flames, which was exactly Shen Gonglin's goal. He knew he couldn't match the Flame-Chaser in terms of stamina, so he could only use a relentless barrage to defeat him. It was a pity that this sword wasn't suitable for binding with the Plague Gem; otherwise, who would be afraid of playing with fire?
Shen Gonglin loves playing with fire!
As the Key of Punishment slashed down, Chakravartin quickly dodged backward, while Shen Gonglin released the hilt of the Key of Punishment. He spun around using the force of the downward slash and thrust out the ice blade in his hand. At the same time, he kicked the Key of Punishment, which was about to fall to the ground, into the air with his heel. Just as the force of the ice blade thrust subsided, he caught the falling Key of Punishment and launched a double attack. This dazzling fighting style left Mei astonished.
Shen Gonglin's swordsmanship is truly amazing. Unlike her own Hokushin Itto-ryu, Shen Gonglin's swordsmanship looks almost like a dance.
"This is where the farce ends."
Just as Chakravartin was locked in a fierce battle, a steady voice appeared. Mei turned her gaze in surprise, and a white-haired warrior stepped out. Kevin... no, it shouldn't be the Kevin she had seen before. That Kevin looked much more weathered than the one in front of her. If he were to appear in this place, then it must be... Kevin from the Flame-Chasers.
"I am Kevin, the warrior who bears the name of savior. I am the one who brought you here. You didn't come here for meaningless battles, but to find what you seek. And the price it demands, I believe you can bear..."
Kevin crossed his arms and said this, but when Shen Gonglin saw him, her eyes lit up. There had always been a grudge between him and Kevin that hadn't been resolved. They had never had the chance before, but now... even though it was just a memory left by Kevin, it was still enough to satisfy her.
"Stop talking nonsense, you're going to die too!"
At the same time, she launched an attack on two Flame-Chasers, one of whom was a hero recognized by everyone. Shen Gonglin's "atrocity" left the others speechless. Are all people in this generation so brave?
"Are you two on the same side? Are all people in this generation as impulsive as him?"
Hua looked at Mei with great confusion. For this calm and composed warrior, Shen Gonglin's disobedient behavior was very troubling. Although she didn't know what their generation was like, this kind of behavior... was indeed problematic.
"Impulsive? It's all because you spoiled me."
To everyone's surprise, Mei glanced at Hua indifferently and said something like this, "While the root cause of Shen Gonglin may not be Fu Hua, she certainly played a part in it. Although she's called Shen Gonglin's guardian, the one who dotes on him the most is actually the Class President. Even though the memory of the class Class President at this time isn't Fu Hua yet, Mei still couldn't help but retort that Rin's current Shen Gonglin is inextricably linked to her being a rebellious disciple and a disobedient master!"
Spoiled by myself? No way, what does this have to do with me... Could it be that I and this boy will have some kind of relationship in the future? I really don't understand.
Hua shook her head. This wasn't something she, as a memory entity, should be thinking about. Her purpose in leaving the memories here was simply to pave the way for those who would follow. Other matters were not within her scope of consideration. However... speaking of which, this boy was indeed very impressive. He was able to fight Kevin and Chakravartin to a standstill all by himself. Would she encounter someone like him in the future? The future was truly something to look forward to.
"My knife, my knife... Hey, don't cut the ice, my knife..."
Sakura, with donkey ears, watched with great concern as Jingu Shen Gonglin. How could this guy not cherish his sword at all? This is his own sword! What if he cuts a nick in it? Help! Someone stop him!
"The power of Herrscher... and it's not just one Herrscher. No, we can't let him continue to wreak havoc, otherwise the Elysian Realm won't be able to withstand it. Although I'm the one who let you enter the Elysian Realm,... please leave first."
On the icy peak, Kevin frowned as he watched Shen Gonglin, who had repelled Chakravartin Calamities, charge towards him again. Then, this top-ranked Flame-Chaser made a decision. Just as Shen Gonglin was gathering her power to unleash Great Void Sword God on him, Shen Gonglin vanished from this Elysian Realm in a flash. It was simple: Shen Gonglin had been kicked out of the group chat by the administrator.
"Where did he go!"
Only two longswords remained on the battlefield. Mei drew the Key of Punishment and glared fiercely at Kevin, while Elysia stood behind her, muttering under her breath.
"It's alright, we'll call Shen Gonglin back once he's gone... Shh, keep your voice down, don't let this lady hear us."
Chapter Fourteen: United Flame-Chasers
"It's alright, it's just asking those who are not involved to leave the Elysian Realm Dead. He shouldn't have come to this place... Hmm?"
Kevin, perched atop the ice peak, looked down at Mei below. He didn't understand why he had allowed that boy to enter, but since they couldn't communicate, he could simply ask him to leave. This person was very strange. If it were his first time entering the Elysian Realm, he should have experienced some discomfort, but he was able to fight alongside him and the two Chakravartin Flame-Chasers, to such an extent, which was truly abnormal.
Having expelled those who shouldn't have been there, the Flame-Chasers prepared to welcome the true trial participants. But just then, a golden halo unfolded before Kevin's eyes, and something astonishing happened: Shen Gonglin, who should have been expelled by Kevin, reappeared in the Elysian Realm, letting him leave as he pleased.
Shen Gonglin doesn't have that kind of good temper!
"Flame-Chasers, assemble!"
Calmly issuing commands to the Flame-Chaser present, Chakravartin, Ying, Hua, and Kevin immediately entered battle mode. Kevin was the leader of the Flame-Chasers, and although they had some reservations about his orders, they would obey them since they were official orders. The only one who did not respond was Elysia.
This is really a headache. I never expected that Shen Gonglin would be so incompatible with Kevin and the others. The Flame-Chasers would gather together to fight the same enemy... This kind of thing... A mysterious expression appeared on Elysia's face. Shen Gonglin, maybe she is like herself, a being called the true self.
He exists only on one timeline; he doesn't exist on any other timeline. He exists only in the present, and the past and future will be changed because of him in the present. Is there such an interesting being in this generation? If possible... I really want to see what kind of miracle the true self he has created would be.
Indeed, he was the most unique one.
"Try kicking me out again, and believe me, I'll tear the World Serpent apart and drag you off that throne!"
The Spear of the Void Shen Gonglin. Shen Gonglin faced four Flame-Chasers alone without flinching. She had suffered a loss at Kevin's hands before. Although Shen Gonglin helped her get revenge, it would be a disgrace not to personally get back at this petty guy. Even if it was just a memory, Durandal would do. So many people, come at me all at once!
"I don't understand what you're saying, attack."
Kevin's expression remained unchanged, but only he knew what he was thinking. With his command, the other Flame-Chasers, except for Elysia, launched an attack on Shen Gonglin. Well, Shen Gonglin was just looking to vent his anger; he hadn't used his full strength in a long time!
One after another, the Spear of the Void materialized, and Shen Gonglin kicked these unparalleled blades towards the attacking Flame-Chasers. At the same time, his eyes shone brightly, and countless floating cannons were constructed by the Herrscher of Reason's abilities, bombarding Kevin and Chakravartin. Smoke and dust filled the air, but Shen Gonglin did not relax for a moment. If such an attack could defeat all the Flame-Chasers, then they would be too weak.
Considering the strength of the Class President and Kevin, their Flame-Chaser wouldn't be weaker than that of an ordinary Herrscher.
Just as Shen Gonglin had expected, before the dust had settled, a chilling aura spread from Shen Gonglin her. When Shen Gonglin turned around, she saw only a pair of twitching pink donkey ears. Sakura charged at her, wielding an ice blade.
"Sorry, let me calm down a bit first... huh?"
She apologized, but the girl showed no mercy with her knife. However, when she slashed down, she only managed to cut a phantom. What was going on? It should have hit Shen Gonglin. This feeling... was her consciousness being interfered with?
"If you're going to eat me, then speak frankly!"
A straight spear thrust straight at Sakura's shoulder, but a dark shadow suddenly flashed over, and Hua's calm face appeared before Shen Gonglin. Right now, this guy is like an uncontrollable berserker, and it is only natural for him to accept orders. Since Kevin said so, then we have to subdue him first.
"Let's just give up here... huh?"
Fu Hua crouched low and rushed towards Shen Gonglin. For her, close combat at this distance meant victory. But her fist pierced through a golden circle of light. How did he know her attack path? He seemed very familiar with her attacks. Could it be that she and he knew each other in this generation?
"A great opportunity!"
The hot-tempered Chakravartin had also escaped the bombardment of the Key of Reason. He and Kevin attacked Shen Gonglin from the left and right. Kevin didn't say a word, but the back of his long trench coat was already ripped to shreds. The four Flame-Chasers launched an attack on Shen Gonglin from four directions. The combination of so many Flame-Chasers was enough to give Shen Gonglin face.
"This is really... troublesome!"
Fighting four Flame-Chasers alone, even Shen Gonglin couldn't be careless. Her usually inactive brain raced, and the five cores within her seemed somewhat hampered in this situation. These people seemed to have a lot of experience dealing with the Herrscher's attack methods, so she had to use other powers, such as the Universal Angel form!
A flash of white light appeared, and pink feathers drifted down from the sky. The combined attack of the four Flame-Chasers was blocked by two huge wings that had come together. What was this thing?
The Flame-Chasers looked quite surprised. Since the battle began, Shen Gonglin had displayed multiple Herrscher abilities. However, for these Flame-Chasers who specialized in fighting Herrscher, the battle was not difficult. But the power that Shen Gonglin was using now was somewhat unfathomable.
"Such beautiful feathers... Hey, Mei, don't you want to go up and help?"
Elysia reached out and caught a falling pink feather. She felt that the color suited the fairy lady very well. The girl turned to look at Mei beside her. She thought that this girl would join forces with Shen Gonglin to fight against Kevin and the others, but she was completely calm, which was a bit unexpected for Elysia.
"He's fine, and I haven't seen him like this in a long time."
Mei sheathed the Key of Punishment, her face filled with pride. Looking at Shen Gonglin Mei like this, Mei also felt nostalgic. When she and Kiana first met Shen Gonglin, he descended like an angel.
This scene felt like a lifetime ago.
Chapter Fifteen: The Big Bomb
With her wings spread, the seemingly soft feathers blocked the combined attack of the four Flame-Chasers. All of this was due to the seven-colored barrier surrounding Shen Gonglin. The absolute defensive circle unfolded, and Shen Gonglin reappeared before the Flame-Chasers, her appearance changed. Her brilliant golden hair turned pink, and her pupils turned bright red. Temporarily forgetting her fear of heights and focusing all her attention on the battle, Shen Gonglin spread her wings and flew in the air. For Universal Angel, aerial combat was still her forte.
"Permanent Homing Air-to-Air Missile!"
With a command from Shen Gonglin, countless missiles trailing flames were launched from the pink wings. Although I had never seen such an attack before, it was similar to the bombardment by the Herrscher of Reason just now. All I had to do was defend and wait for the gaps in the attack.
Kevin and the others thought this way, and that's what they did. But they didn't know that this air-to-air missile attack was just a way for Shen Gonglin to buy time. The real killing move was yet to come.
"The final arrow, seventy percent of its power."
A jet-black bow appeared in Shen Gonglin's hand, her red eyes, swirling with layers of data, locked onto Kevin and the others' location. The Flame-Chasers aimed at by this arrow involuntarily developed goosebumps all over their bodies. The power of this arrow was beyond imagination; if they were hit, not only would they be doomed, but their Elysian Realm would also cease to exist.
"Oh dear, I can't just stand by and watch now. This Elysian Realm has its own purpose. My Cupid, let's stop for now. Sorry, but as compensation, I'll treat you to some honey water."
Sensing the power of Shen Gonglin's final arrow, Elysia couldn't watch any longer. The Miss Pink Fairy flashed to Shen Gonglin's side, and then, out of sight of the others, gently kissed Shen Gonglin's lips. The suppressed effects of the alcohol instantly dissipated, and it surged through Shen Gonglin's body once more. This... this feeling...
Who can hold out?
Almost powerless to resist, Shen Gonglin rolled his eyes and lost consciousness, but the black longbow in his hand was still in motion. The shot was ready and had to be fired.
"Shen Gonglin, quick, get out of here! Wake up, get out of here quickly!"
Previously, he was targeting those Flame-Chasers, but now that Shen Gonglin has lost consciousness, he's targeting Mei. Is this guy trying to kill his wife to prove his path? Mei quickly came to Shen Gonglin's side. There are still many things she needs to explore here, and she can't let Shen Gonglin destroy this place.
Also, why is Elysia licking her lips? It feels like something has happened that she didn't want to do.
"Mei... Mei... Eh... I, I'll go back... I'll go back right now..."
His consciousness was on the verge of fading away, but Shen Gonglin knew that now was not the time to fall asleep. He struggled to open his eyes. He was a ticking time bomb right now, and he couldn't afford to explode in front of Mei... Think about it, what enemies did he have... Right, there really was one.
"That's right, it's him. Let's go. Give me the spatial teleportation ability, let's give Otto a big present!"
The Queen, residing within the Herrscher of the Void Core, actively spoke up at this crucial moment, and Shen Gonglin confidently handed over the teleportation power to the Herrscher of the Void. She was right; giving it to Otto would definitely be fine.
And just like that, the unconscious Shen Gonglin disappeared from the Elysian Realm. Mei breathed a sigh of relief, while the disheveled Flame-Chasers felt a pang of unease. None of them felt they could withstand the power of that arrow.
That arrow felt like it could destroy an entire civilization.
"Even with all this, only these few Flame-Chasers have appeared... It seems there's something wrong."
One by one, the Flame-Chasers disappeared, leaving only Elysia standing beside Mei. The fairy girl touched her lips and asked this question: The commotion from the battle had spread throughout the entire Elysian Realm, but the remaining Flame-Chasers remained completely silent. Was that strange?
"Alright, he probably won't make it before Shen Gonglin sobers up. Mei, let's continue our exploration. You'll find the answers to everything you want to know here."
A smile returned to her face as Elysia looked at Mei with a gentle smile. Collecting all the imprints and exploring the memories of each Flame-Chasers —this was all she could do for Mei.
"I'm ready."
Putting aside her worries about Shen Gonglin for the time being, Mei also had many things she wanted to know, so he... should be fine.
The harvest time has finally arrived. Months of hard work have been for this day. After experiencing something like this, Alvit understood that every grain of rice and every drop of water is hard-earned.
On the Schicksal Floating Island, in a privately cultivated field, Alvit adjusted her straw hat, looking at the lush potato vines with a face full of satisfaction. Beside her were several members of the Immortal Blade, her colleagues whom she had invited to share the joy of the harvest. This experimental field was something she had worked very hard to obtain. You have to understand that land is extremely valuable on Schicksal Floating Island, and it took a lot of effort for her to get such a large plot of land.
"Alvit, do you really think your potatoes will yield a good harvest? The vice-captain has high hopes for you. If you fail, well, you'd better think carefully about the consequences."
The members of the Immortal Blade team following behind were chattering away. For them, this kind of experience was quite unusual. They were usually either fighting or training, and this kind of agricultural practice was a first for them.
"Don't worry, this is a technique I learned in Siberia. If it can yield a harvest in such icy conditions, it will definitely yield an even better harvest in our greenhouse. Trust me, there's absolutely no problem!"
Alvit patted her chest and made a promise. Then, full of energy, she took out a shovel. However, at that moment, a violent explosion suddenly erupted from above the floating island. After being weakened by the defense circle of the Schicksal Headquarters, the explosion, which had been reduced countless times, burst in the center of the field. Soil flew onto Alvit's face. The smile on the girl's face had not yet disappeared, but everything in front of her had already changed.
What's going on here...?
Chapter Sixteen Li Sushang
Is it an enemy attack?
The members of the Immortal Blade, covered in dust and dirt, stared blankly ahead. In what should be the safest Schicksal Headquarters in the world, enemy attacks could no longer elicit any surprises from them. After all, the bishop had been killed at headquarters, and Durandal was still in charge of Schicksal. The Far East Branch had also attacked Schicksal. But even so... this was too frequent.
"Potatoes, my Siberia specialty potatoes!"
While the others were still in a daze, Alvit let out a blood-curdling scream. Looking at the potato chunks around her that had been blown to pieces, she was on the verge of collapse. These were the potatoes she had carefully cultivated, and they were all gone just like that. This... even Emperor-class Honkai Beast would die!
Carrying her standard-issue axe-spear, the Immortal Blade, Alvit felt brave for the first time. As an office worker, she was prepared to deal with Emperor-class Honkai Beast, and she believed that Durandal and Lady Rita felt the same way. Ignoring the advice of her teammates, Alvit walked towards the center of the explosion like a hero.
When the smoke cleared, Alvit finally saw clearly who was lying in the middle of the ground: brilliant blond hair, a familiar green cat-ear hoodie, and a face that looked like the male protagonist in a shoujo manga.
Oh, it's Shen Gonglin. Then it's alright.
The courage he had mustered earlier to face even Emperor-class Honkai Beast vanished instantly. After all, Emperor-class Honkai Beast was nothing special. As a member of the Immortal Blade, even if he was just a clerk, he had to be prepared for that. But if he dared to touch Shen Gonglin, he probably wouldn't be able to stay in Schicksal.
Oh, not just Schicksal, but also Anti-Entropy, and even the World Serpent has his lover. As an intelligence officer, Alvit is quite shrewd.
"Hey, Shen Gonglin? What's wrong? Wake up... wake up?"
Putting away her axe and spear, Alvit squatted down and gently shook Shen Gonglin. At this moment, the other members of the Immortal Blade also arrived. They were very surprised to see Shen Gonglin. How could he be here? They wouldn't be so surprised even if he appeared in Durandal's bathroom, but how could he be in the middle of the test field?
"Or should we inform Durandal?"
The Immortal Blade huddled together and finally came to this conclusion: Shen Gonglin had appeared in Schicksal, they had to inform Durandal no matter what. However, before they could act, a light footstep slowly approached from behind.
After all, with such a commotion, as S-rank Valkyrie of Schicksal, she should come and check on the situation.
"Leave it to me... Hmm, is he a handsome man who fell from the sky? He's even more handsome than Ottoman. Leave him to me."