Chapter 464

After a few breaths, he suddenly looked up. He felt something falling rapidly from a higher place. But what he saw was the sole of a pair of shoes.

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The sole of the shoe grew larger and closer in the Blood Demon Great Lord's pupils, and in the blink of an eye, it stepped on his face.

The immense, indescribable impact slammed him from mid-air to the ground.

The Blood Demon Great Lord's entire body slammed into the ground, creating a network of cracks like a spider web.

"Bang!!!"

The crimson shield on his body shattered instantly, demonstrating the immense power of this high-altitude fall.

Before the Blood Demon Great Lord could get up, he felt a tightness in his chest, shortness of breath, and difficulty breathing. He frowned and vomited a pool of blood, as if he had suffered extremely serious internal injuries.

How, how is that possible...?

I have a powerful amplification from Forbidden Ritual that can negate most of the damage I would suffer. Why am I so badly injured just from falling from the sky?

Also, how could someone fall from the sky?

A strong sense of doubt lingered in his mind, causing the Blood Demon Great Lord to raise his head despite the excruciating pain. Before he could even see who had stepped on him to the ground, Rock Spear that appeared out of nowhere pierced his head and pinned him to the ground.

Shi Lei flew back from the distant ice field, originally intending to land slowly after reaching the airspace above Londinium.

He scanned the group carrying the Rock Constructs with his full Psychic Scan and found that Mudrock and Broca seemed to be in danger. So he didn't brake in mid-air, but instead made a turn and began to plummet rapidly from high altitude.

As the Blood Demon Great Lord was blown off by the Rock Spear, the crimson blood sphere enveloping Broca shattered.

A huge amount of blood splattered all over the ground, almost submerging half of the street, and emitting a strong smell of blood.

Shi Lei has read a lot of books over the years, and he knows the basics, such as the characteristics of the Royal Court Member, very well.

The ability to manipulate blood before me is most likely that of Bloodfiend. And so much blood couldn't possibly be his own; it must be drawn from someone else.

How many people would it take to flood an entire street?

The onlookers were stunned; their king had died instantly, without even a chance to fight back.

Who... who is this?

It wasn't until the blood reached them and the cold touch jolted them awake, that they fled the scene in a panic.

Shi Lei ignored these bloodlines; he would only eliminate them completely to prevent future troubles if his employer, the Doctor, gave the order.

"My lord, you're back."

Broca one knee, his expression unusually solemn. He had originally intended to defeat the Blood Demon Great Lord single-handedly, but unfortunately, he had botched it all.

"I have failed in my duties; please punish me."

Before Shi Lei could answer, Ni Mudrock, who was closest, pounced into his arms. Her alluring red lips parted, and she gave him a quick kiss. Then she took her master's arm, a satisfied look on her face.

Shi Lei smiled, reached out, and affectionately patted her head before asking:

"I just got back and don't know what happened. Can you tell me what mistake he made?"

Whether or not one can win is one thing, whether or not one dares to fight is another. Mudrock failed to defeat the Blood Demon Great Lord earlier, Broca over to save the day. Based on that attitude alone, she felt there was no problem.

No, he did a great job.

Broca remained kneeling on one knee, sincerely explaining his mistake:

"My lord, I saw that Miss Mudrock might be in danger, so I came to challenge the Blood Demon Great Lord to a duel. If you hadn't arrived in time, my recklessness might have caused the deaths of others. I shouldn't have acted impulsively and rashly, and I hope to be punished by you."

If that's the case, then he did make a mistake. Considering that Broca acted rashly to save Mudrock, Shi Lei had no intention of severely punishing him.

But if he's not punished, given his stubborn nature, he'll keep demanding it, and it'll just drag on and on, causing a lot of trouble.

"Indeed, that was too impulsive. If you want to help Mudrock get out of trouble, there's a safer way. How about this: you'll be punished by chopping firewood for a month after you get back."

"My lord, this..."

Before Broca negotiate, Shi Lei interrupted and made the decision on the spot:

"You did a good job in the rescue, but you were reckless and made a mistake. The good and the bad cancel each other out, so a proper punishment is necessary to teach you a lesson. This matter is settled; you are not allowed to mention it again."

Faced with the clear demands, Broca lowered his head helplessly, thanking Shi Lei for his magnanimity.

"You're finally back!"

Texas and Xi came to his side, and after they were intimate, one of them put her arm around his left arm, and the other hugged him from behind.

Now that Shi Lei is back, everyone's personal safety is completely guaranteed. No matter what kind of monsters or demons the Sarkaz may appear, there's no need to live in fear anymore.

Where were you teleported to?

"Oh, I was so scared when you went missing."

"If the Magic Array didn't have a limit on the number of times it could be used, I would have teleported there to find you."

As the group reunited, Amiya sensed the terrifying aura vanish abruptly and walked over with the Doctor.

Like Texas and the others, they felt safe upon seeing Doctor Zhongli. They exhaled a sigh of relief, trying to calm their turbulent emotions.

The crowd gathered around, all asking about Shi Lei's whereabouts during his disappearance, and he gave a brief answer:

"I can't say exactly where it was. Anyway, after entering the White Mist, I was teleported to a snowy and icy place. It was probably within the Sami region, and there was no sign of human habitation for hundreds of miles around. I flew more than 300 kilometers south before I found a farmer's house to confirm my location, and then flew back in that direction."

"Sami, that's really far."

"This lich's Magic Array is truly amazing; it can actually teleport you two or three thousand kilometers away."

Upon hearing this, the Doctor had a question and, after a moment's hesitation, asked for confirmation:

"Doctor Zhongli, may I ask you something?"

"You say."

"Previously, when we flew from Kazimierz to Liyue City, a straight-line distance of over a thousand kilometers, it took us more than twenty hours. Now you're flying from Sami to Londinium, which should be two or three thousand kilometers, so how come it took you even less time? Just how fast can you fly?"

"I haven't measured it, so I can't give you an accurate number. The last time I went back to Liyue City, the speed was slow because I was carrying many people. Now that I'm flying alone without any obstacles, the speed is much faster."

It's not that the speed can't be increased, but rather that if the speed is too high, the passengers inside the Rock House will feel very uncomfortable. They have never flown at high speeds before, and most of them will experience airsickness.

While everyone was gathered around Shi Lei, chatting about trivial matters, countless tiny streams of blood were secretly flowing back into the Blood Demon Great Lord's body from the ground.

Three minutes ago.

More than 400 meters from the Mudrock, the Blood Altar.

W and Ines, who were preparing to make Sorcery Bomb, encountered Ursula, who came to stop them.

She had already been relieved of her post guarding the Great Beast Skeleton by the Blood Demon Great Lord, and it was unclear why she had returned to the dangerous battlefield.

In order to buy W time, Ines volunteered to take on the task of blocking the enemy.

She swiftly closed in on Ursula, relentlessly entangled with her. This caused the latter's conjured red spell to go out of control, missing its target and disappearing into the air at an angle.

Ines moved through the shadows and commented:

"You seem weaker than before. Looks like you had a pretty good time at the Scar Market."

Hearing the mockery, Ursula did not deny it:

"I can't compare to a mercenary like you who lives on the edge of a knife. Back in Kazdel, I used to make bets with those old guys, seeing how many mercenaries who took on dangerous missions would come back alive."

"As long as I bet on you, Heredrey, and that crazy W, I'm guaranteed to win money."

W knew she was referring to the old W, but while making the Sorcery Bomb, she couldn't resist teasing her:

So you're saying you owe us a huge share of the profits?

"Ha, sharp-tongued."

Ursula wasn't familiar with the current W, so after making a comment, she steered the conversation back on track:

"Ines, even with your high survival rate, you're likely doomed this time. This is no ordinary battlefield; escape won't be easy. Several Lord of the Royal Court and the regent will use the entire city as an arena to fight the Exotic Demon King. With your current strength, can you escape this hunt?"

Ines did not respond, but instead asked:

"And what about you, Ursula?"

"Me? What happened to me?"

"You couldn't possibly be unaware that Theresis allowed several Lord of the Royal Court to slaughter civilians in the city, could you? Do you still think that a war waged at such a terrible cost will do anything to help the future of Sarkaz?"

In the Defense Zone by the King of Scavengers and the Blood Demon Great Lord, a large number of Londinium citizens have gone missing. The Shapeshifter do not have a penchant for cannibalism and blood-drinking, but they also do not have their Defense Zone.

Only in the many Defense Zone under Manfred's jurisdiction did such brutal and bloody incidents not occur. Even if Ursula did not witness it firsthand, she should know what those two Lord of the Royal Court would do to civilians.

"Don't talk to me about an empty future. The Blood Demon Great Lord's Forbidden Ritual is complete. He has gained unimaginable power, and now no one can..."

Before Ursula could finish uttering the word "enemy," she noticed what appeared to be a shooting star descending from the sky. Its speed was astonishing, and it was already close to the ground in the blink of an eye.

Ines noticed something was wrong and turned around following the other person's gaze. But because she was falling so fast, she couldn't see what it was at all. But the loud noise that followed was definitely heard.

"Bang!!!"

Ines knew the Doctor and the others were over there and was anxiously preparing to go check on them. However, the sudden appearance of the Rock Spear made her breathe a sigh of relief.

Good heavens, it's Lord Shi Lei!

W wasn't at the intersection; the incident occurred in her blind spot. Upon hearing the loud noise, she immediately asked Dao:

What's going on?

Ines's face lit up with joy, and she began to explain:

"The City Lord is back!"

"Ah, that's wonderful!"

Upon hearing this, W stood up, tossed the Sorcery Bomb, which was almost finished, onto the ground without even glancing at it.

Shi Lei is already back, why would she need to bring in a bomb? It's like taking off your pants to fart – completely unnecessary.

Seeing a crowd gathering in the distance only confirmed Ines's belief that it was indeed the City Lord. She turned her gaze back to Ursula, finding her stubbornly persistent.

"If you were young, I could understand it as you being naive and easily deceived. But you're thirty years old, how come you still can't see things clearly?"

If you insist that the Sarkaz Military Committee represented a nation, then why did Theresis refer to himself as Regent in various public occasions?

Why do you think that following him offers hope? Why do you think that winning this battle will give Sarkaz a future? Can't you wake up?

"Sober? Hah."

Ursula smiled, but her smile was tinged with bitterness.

"I am more clear-headed than ever, because following him is the only path for the Sarkaz. Either they erupt in silence, or they perish in silence."

Ines wasn't exactly a close friend, but they weren't complete strangers either. If there was any way to salvage the situation, she would be more than willing to:

"Ursula, you said that following Theresis is the only path for the Sarkaz. Now you have another option: join the forces of Liyue City. There is no discrimination, no war, and no differential treatment there. It is the homeland we Sarkaz have always dreamed of."

I'll plead with the City Lord Liyue City in a bit and let you join. I guarantee you'll fall in love with it once you've been there. The City Lord has already allowed Heredrey to join, there's no reason to refuse your application."

"Heredrey, is that the mercenary who betrayed General Manfred? Liyue City even accepts someone like that, so it's not as good as it's described."

Upon hearing that Ursula had a negative impression of Liyue City, Ines quickly corrected her:

"No, no. The City Lord is magnanimous; he'll accept anyone who isn't utterly wicked. He won't care about your past, as long as you don't cause trouble in the future."

Ursula shook her head again, her eyes seemingly holding a deeper meaning, but she didn't say it directly:

"It's too late, Ines. This is a battlefield, not a residential area like Scarred Mall. On the battlefield, when enemies meet, only one can survive."

"..."

Seeing that she remained stubborn, Ines felt utterly helpless. She had said what she could and tried to persuade her, but if she still wouldn't listen, then there was nothing more she could do.

Suddenly, the image of the City Lord and a sentence he had said flashed through Ines's mind.

Set aside your desire to help others and respect their choices.

Well, that's all we can do.

Out of consideration for their past friendship, Ines didn't want to fight Ursula. Just as she was about to return with W to regroup with the others, she noticed something strange about Ersula.

Ursula's originally rosy complexion suddenly turned extremely pale, as if she were anemic.

"What's wrong with you?"