Chapter 160

There's a reason why Surtr wandered the Terra without anyone to accompany him.

Seeing that the hammer was no longer usable, Mudrock regretfully tossed it aside. Instead of getting angry, she formed a hand seal, chanted an incantation, squatted down, and slammed her hand forcefully into the ground!

In an instant, the earth trembled, and the soil and rocks shook.

A White Stone Golem, about three or four meters tall, constantly shaking off dust, appeared before everyone's eyes.

Surtr hadn't expected that his opponent possessed not only a shield but also summoning Originium Arts, and couldn't help but praise:

"Not bad, looks quite imposing. But compared to Reine des Neiges, it's still far inferior."

He finished speaking.

The firelight on the sword grew even hotter.

Surtr grinned, gripped Reine des Neiges, and charged forward head-on, showing no sign of backing down.

It's important to know that the White Stone Golem summoned by Mudrock are completely immune to ordinary physical attacks. Even the energy waves released by warlocks...

There was nothing they could do about this behemoth. Relying on its thick skin, great strength, and heavy weight, it was unstoppable in the Slums.

But even such a powerful weapon crumbled under the continuous slashes of the Flame Greatsword.

"You bastard, you're despicable..."

Mudrock belongs to the 'Child of Earth and Stone' clan and possesses a trump card. However, the casting time is too long, making it easy for the opponent to escape the attack range.

Enraged by Surtr's attack, she bit her finger and dripped the blood into the soil, preparing to sacrifice a portion of her life force to summon an even more powerful Redstone Golem.

"Whoosh~"

Just then, a dark shadow appeared in the air. It plummeted at a speed too fast for the naked eye to see, then suddenly stopped ten centimeters from the ground and landed steadily.

It was Shi Lei had just finished dealing with the hostage situation in the Commercial Street and flew back under the cover of night.

"Um?"

Upon noticing a pile of fragments from White Stone Golem on the ground, he immediately cast Jade Shield on all his allies. Only then did he turn around to examine the wary-looking stranger.

Red hair, big breasts, black stockings.

Shi Lei noticed the Blackhorn on both sides of her head and knew that this was a racial characteristic of the Sarkaz.

He stared at the red-haired beauty for a few seconds, then turned to his retinue and posed the question that had been on his mind:

Is this your relative?

The moment Shi Lei landed from the sky, Surtr knew he was the man she was looking for.

I traveled a long way to finally see you.

Mudrock has no such relatives, he explained:

"No, sir. When I returned, I saw her attacking Miss Texas."

Attack Texas?

Upon hearing this, Shi Lei's smiling face suddenly darkened. He waved his hand and gave the order:

"You all go back inside first, I'll take care of things here."

The Mudrock receded.

The Sarkaz mercenaries have retreated.

Texas protected Lisa as they retreated.

Exusiai was unable to participate in the battle, also withdrew because she only brought rubber bullets.

Everyone had witnessed the power of the red-haired Sarkaz and knew that this guy was exceptionally strong. But Shi Lei had said he would leave it to him, they could go back to their rooms and rest without worry.

This trust is not without reason.

Shi Lei's presence is reassuring.

Seeing that everyone had returned to their respective warehouses, he turned his gaze to the red-haired beauty in front of him:

"What Blood Sea Deep Grudge do you have for Texas? Why did you attack her?"

"Ha?"

Surtr's expression froze for a moment, then he explained:

"I don't know anything about Texas. I came here specifically to see you."

"Heh, looking for me?"

Shi Lei chuckled and slightly raised his chin:

"Do you want to listen to what you're saying? You came to my door armed and attacked my friends. And then you claim you were looking for me? Do you believe that?"

Surtr pouted, as if she had suffered a great injustice and was indignant about her fate:

"What? You guys were the ones who attacked first! I hadn't said a word when those Sarkaz guys pulled out daggers and surrounded me. I only drew my weapon after Lupo drew his sword. Don't frame me!"

For some reason, the Flame Greatsword in her hand began to tremble after she saw Shi Lei.

This puzzled Surtr. Did Reine des Neiges know this man?

Since being diagnosed with Originium-related illness, she has developed a cognitive impairment with missing memories.

This condition differs from ordinary memory loss; it involves multiple memory disturbances over a period of time.

For example, ruins, castles, icing, water monsters, schools, power towers, amusement parks, police stations, and doors that can't be opened are all memories that Surtr has no recollection of.

In her various memories, she has completely different interpersonal relationships and is in completely different locations.

To figure out the origin of the randomized memories, Surtr recorded them in a notebook. He then traveled the Terra, crossing out each memory he encountered, hoping to explore all of them.

Surtr also had no recollection of the Reine des Neiges. It had been with her ever since she regained consciousness. She didn't know its origins, but felt it must have been her weapon before. Otherwise, how could she wield it with such perfect harmony, like two arms wielding a sword?

Surtr was delighted to sense Reine des Neiges's trembling. Perhaps today, he could learn the secret of the Flame Greatsword's origins from the other man.

"By the way, do you recognize this sword?"

After saying that, she handed Reine des Neiges over.

Shi Lei had no idea what the red-haired Sarkaz was up to, yet he voluntarily handed over his weapons.

However, with the Jade Shield protecting him, he was not afraid of the opponent's sneak attacks, so he took the initiative to reach out and take it.

Scorching hot, trembling.

Reine des Neiges trembled even more violently, and the sword suddenly burst forth with raging flames that engulfed Shi Lei.

The raging flames did not stop; they changed from deep red to orange-red, then to golden orange, and finally to a golden glow like dusk.

The ever-increasing flames reflected Reine des Neiges's strong resistance. But the next second, two fingers emerged from the flames and firmly gripped the blade.

224 Stop hitting! (3K)

Surtr stared blankly at the scene, her face filled with disbelief. As the master of Reine des Neiges, she was unaffected by the flames and high temperatures.

Besides, she had never seen anyone touch the blazing sword with their bare hands.

They will be safe and sound.

It was only then that Surtr belatedly realized what was happening. Reine des Neiges's uncontrollable trembling wasn't from joy, but clearly from fear.

Pity...

It's too late to pull it out now.

Shi Lei's two fingers gripped the Ice Cream's blade like a pair of pliers. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't break free.

The combination of Surtr and Reine des Neiges is very strong; in terms of strength, they belong to the upper-middle level of the Immortal Realm.

If she were at the peak of the Immortal Realm, she might be able to put up a fight against a low-level Archon Realm cultivator. But with her current level, she couldn't possibly challenge Shi Lei, who was at the Archon Realm.

"Buzz buzz buzz~"

Reine des Neiges seemed to have a vibrating massager installed, and began to shake at a high frequency. Seeing that it could not break free from its restraints, it suddenly spewed out high-temperature flames again.

With the Jade Shield protecting him, Shi Lei was unafraid of the fierce flames. But soon, the flames released by Reine des Neiges began to affect the surrounding environment.

The ants, emerging from their burrows in the heat, made a soft, crackling sound. The flowers, which had been proudly enjoying the spring breeze, withered rapidly, like a torrent of tears.

Shi Lei couldn't sense the temperature rise, but he noticed the changes in the flowers and plants. A thought flashed through his mind, and in an instant, he summoned countless rock pillars. These pillars formed a cube-shaped prison, trapping the red-haired Sarkaz within.

"What, are you trying to burn my house down?"

Golden-white flames burst forth, illuminating the sealed rock pillar prison as if it were daytime.

In an attempt to escape Shi Lei's fingers, Reine des Neiges recklessly unleashed a torrent of fire at him.

"Stop! Stop it now!"

Surtr tried hard to control the Flame Greatsword in his hand, but it seemed to have no effect at all.

Whether it was due to lack of oxygen in the enclosed environment or emotional excitement, her pretty face turned bright red.

"Stop breathing fire!"

The flames on Reine des Neiges's sword surged, turning the Rock Pillar prison into a giant furnace.

Shi Lei could easily subdue people, but he had no experience in subduing greatswords. To prevent the thing from going berserk and hurting people, he also put Jade Shield on the red-haired Sarkaz.

"Buzz buzz buzz~"

Reine des Neiges was firmly gripped and unable to break free. Its various efforts piqued Shi Lei's interest in this greatsword that possessed self-awareness.

If the owner of the greatsword cannot control it, I will reluctantly help discipline it for a while.

Swords are weapons forged from different minerals through repeated hammering, and are far less fragile than the human body.

Shi Lei couldn't think of any weakness a greatsword could have. So he pressed his bent right middle finger under his thumb and flicked the blade on the head.

Oh no, it should be called "sword collapse".

"Duang~"

In an instant, Reine des Neiges's shaking frequency decreased significantly, and the effect was immediate. Perhaps it never imagined that one day someone would do this to it.

Seeing that a flick on the forehead worked, Shi Lei was delighted. He raised his right hand and said to the greatsword:

"You can understand human speech, right? If you can understand, then hurry up and put away the flames, or I'll slap you."

Seeing that the flames were still burning inside the rock pillar prison, he couldn't help but raise his hand and slap the sword.

"Bang!"

After a crisp sound, Reine des Neiges's violent trembling abruptly stopped. The flames inside the rock pillar prison were quickly absorbed into the sword.

Since it gained self-awareness, it has never been slapped. What normal person would deliberately slap a sharp greatsword?

Reine des Neiges's temper instantly died down after being slapped, and he lost all his previous arrogance.

Shi Lei had no idea how much psychological damage his aggressive attack would inflict on a two-handed greatsword user with self-awareness.

Seeing the rampaging greatsword calm down, Shi Lei pinched the blade between two fingers and pulled it back, easily taking away Reine des Neiges.

Surtr, who had been gripping the hilt of his sword, stared blankly at his empty hands, completely dumbfounded.

Why is this happening?

She bit her lip, her delicate brows furrowed, her gaze fixed on the Reine des Neiges Shi Lei placed behind him. Leaning slightly forward, she quickly lunged forward to snatch it.

Even if Surtr grabbed the hilt of the sword, he didn't have enough strength to take back Reine des Neiges.

A strong sense of powerlessness welled up in her heart. For the first time, Surtr deeply felt her own insignificance and helplessness.

We can't beat them in a fight, and we can't steal them from them.

She can't do it, she can't do anything...

Surtr tightened her reddened eyes, looking extremely aggrieved, and stubbornly took the initiative to ask him for it:

"Give it back to me! Give Reine des Neiges back to me right now!"

Shi Lei smiled as he gripped the hilt of his greatsword and addressed the red-haired Sarkaz beauty before him:

"You need to answer a few questions for me first. Once I understand the whole story, I'll consider whether or not to return the sword to you."