273. The Flag
Anyone who saw Lu Ban's actions would find it unbelievable.
He seemed to have suppressed the frost, and it seemed like he was about to win, so what was he doing now?
Has he gone mad?
Lu Ban felt the powerful beating of his heart and the grass and trees that began to grow with the gushing blood. He then completely removed his heart.
Thick, fresh blood stained Lu Ban's right hand.
At the same time, before his brain completely shut down and he fell into Eternal Darkness from which he could never awaken, Lu Ban raised his left hand.
In his left palm was a silver revolver.
[Last Words]
The first essence of the [Last Words] allowed Lu Ban to launch the collected Speech Bullet, influencing others.
The second refinement allows Lu Ban to copy and reproduce the movement and action of things.
At this moment, Lu Ban's seemingly crazy actions are actually a practical response to the current situation.
In this crazy, distorted, and twisted world, there is only one way to fight madness: to become even crazier than the other side.
Lu Ban opened his mouth and made a soft sound.
"Bang--"
He said.
At the same time, the trigger for [Last Words] was pulled.
The silver bullet flew from the muzzle, covered a short distance, and struck Frost squarely in the middle of her eyes.
In the very next instant.
His mind was filled with endless babbling, and even his last remaining madness was almost extinguished. He was about to lose control of his body and turn into a Mass of Flesh of frost that would only kill and devour everything in the world. Suddenly, he started to move.
It stared blankly at its raised claws, then saw those sharp claws plunge into its chest without hesitation.
Pfft
Silver blood flowed from the wound, and under the scorching sun, the silver blood also emitted an extreme coldness. When it dripped onto the scalding ground, it suddenly formed one frozen flower after another.
The claws were pulled out, and a huge heart appeared before Lu Ban's eyes.
It was not a beating heart made of animal flesh and blood, but a huge ice crystal.
The crystal, which Lu Ban saw was about the size of a truck cab, was irregularly shaped and shone with a dazzling, multifaceted luster under the blazing sun. Inside its heart, a deep blue light was flowing, and silver blood was dripping around it, creating a scene of strange beauty.
It was only then that Han Shuang awoke from her daze, looking at her heart in her palm with disbelief.
It did not do this out of its own will, but some incomprehensible force governed its actions.
Frost noticed the mortal.
At this moment, Lu Ban's heart in his palm has sprouted many lush green grasses. At the same time, on his chest, at the hideous wound, countless tangled plants are also growing wildly under the nourishment of the scorching sun.
Lu Ban haphazardly stuffed his heart back in.
His clothes were already soaked in blood, but the sunlight and high temperature dried them quickly, leaving only dark bloodstains.
Inside his body, invisible to the naked eye, vines and green leaves formed arteries and veins, reconnecting Lu Ban's almost non-beating heart to his body.
He gasped for breath, the blood buildup in his lungs hindering oxygen intake, but the green leaves sprouting from the wound began photosynthesis.
Lu Ban collapsed to the ground, no longer having the Kung Fu to care about Han Shuang.
The radio was placed at my feet, cheerfully broadcasting the scorching sun and its blazing rays.
Frost, the winter wolf, which stood as tall as a small mountain, slowed its movements, and the heart in its paw fell to the ground.
thump--
Another earthquake struck, and the tremors caused by the frost lying prostrate on the ground shook all living things.
The mountain gradually lost its vitality under the scorching sun.
Correspondingly.
In every corner of the Black Forest, the silver-gray winter wolves seemed to be summoned by some divine intervention, suddenly ceasing all their movements.
The next moment, these winter wolves seemed to fall into a state of frenzy and unease.
No one knew what had happened. Most of the fortresses of the Black Tower in the Black Forest were still in dire straits, and only a few mages had noticed the change.
Immediately, almost without delay, all the winter wolves turned around and left the front line.
For the first time in a thousand years, they showed signs of a rout, which was astonishing.
But the Demon Tide did not end, and the Blood Moon still hung high.
Although the attacks of Eternal Night and Plague have weakened after Winter Wolf left, these two Demon Tide are still extremely troublesome.
Because the Winter Wolves are the vanguard, the battlefield now has many gaps, waiting for the carriers of shadows and plague to fill them.
Blackburg.
Jonah witnessed Lu Ban's actions. Although he was puzzled and did not understand how Lu Ban had defeated Frost, Jonah was clear about one thing.
That means the Demon Tide is not invincible.
The ruler of the Demon Tide is not invincible.
Even gods can be brought down by mortals.
Under the blinding sunlight, Jonah was the first to react, and he went up the stairs to the watchtower at the top of the fortress.
A fierce battle had taken place here, and now only a few mages remained, barely clinging to life. They were also confused about the current situation and didn't know what had happened.
Jonah then picked up the banner of the Black Tower, which had fallen to the ground and was stained with blood.
He erected it above Blackburg.
"Someone, follow me to rescue our hero!"
Jonah roared.
He knew very well that although the sun was blazing for no apparent reason, those shadows were restless and could attack Lu Ban at any moment.
As for Lu Ban, even though he had ripped out his own heart, Jonah did not believe he was dead.
Moreover, the Gray Tower's magic includes many advanced healing spells that can bring people back from the brink of death.
More importantly, for the soldiers of Blackburg, Lu Ban is now a true banner.
He is a hero who fought against the Demon Tide and emerged victorious.
With Lu Ban there, their morale will be greatly boosted.
Under this Blood Moon of despair and darkness, such encouragement is the greatest reliance for survival.
Jonah leaped into the air and landed slowly before arriving at the fortress gate.
The intense sunlight made his skin dry.
Behind Jonah, several soldiers led horses out of the fortress gate, along with several mages.
Without much conversation, the group mounted their horses and rode towards the spot where Lu Ban.
The high-flying flag invigorated the spirits of everyone in the fortress.
People are hoping for a miracle.
If such a miracle as the sun rising in this eternal night has happened, what miracle can't happen?
To do something knowing it's impossible—that's magic, that's the miracle promised by the gods to mortals!
On the other side, Lu Ban struggled to stay conscious. He stood up with difficulty and picked up the radio.
He fired the "Last Words" into himself, the car-like speed causing his internal organs to churn, while also propelling Lu Ban to the heart of the winter wolf at the speed of light.
Lu Ban was initially worried about how he could take such a large heart away without leaving a trace, but when his hand touched the extremely cold ice, it suddenly melted.
A large amount of ice water poured over Lu Ban's entire body, causing him to fall backward and immerse himself in the water.
In Lu Ban's palm, a gem-like ice crystal was tightly clenched.
[Item Obtained: Winter Wolf's Pale Heart]
Amidst the approaching sound of horses' hooves and the drowsiness brought on by photosynthesis, Lu Ban saw the system's cold and indifferent words.
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Bonus chapter for the first monthly pass in October (2/3)