Waking and Grasping Worldly Power

"Such a good man... yet unloved..."

Edgar couldn't help but say as Melina gradually walked away...

If Lin Luo heard this sentence, he would definitely let Edgar taste the power of Comet Azur.

If Melina heard it, she would probably stab Edgar in the kidney.

What do you mean unloved, damn it!

However, Edgar wasn't completely clueless and knew to speak quietly from behind, otherwise...

The scene returned to Lin Luo.

No one knew what Lin Luo went through during the fusion process with the greatsword, but it seemed to be very easy.

At this moment, Lin Luo released his grip on the greatsword...

As Lin Luo's hand let go of the sword, the Grafted Blade Greatsword began to slowly dissipate. Black energy flowed from its blade, while specks of gold mixed with white melted into Lin Luo's body.

From this, it seemed the fusion was successful...

At this moment, Melina, who was half-squatting beside Lin Luo, also reacted... She had to admit, Lin Luo was truly special...

He was the first to fuse with a legendary weapon...

Melina looked at Lin Luo's determined face and noticed the bloodstain on his nose bridge that was about to scab over...

She couldn't help but reach out, wanting to wipe away the bloodstain...

Suddenly, Lin Luo's tightly closed eyes opened. He saw Melina's outstretched hand and was stunned.

Melina also shivered slightly, clearly startled, and quickly tried to pull her hand back.

"Clink..."

Lin Luo grabbed Melina's arm. A sly smile appeared on his usually calm face, and his faded eyes turned a twilight hue.

For some reason, Melina had never found Lin Luo as captivating as he was at this moment...

It was as if something had stirred a long-dormant chord within her...

Their eyes... no, three eyes met.

Melina saw much in Lin Luo's eyes, a depth of experience that could not be hidden or argued against—she saw how the things Lin Luo had loved for so long had drifted away from him, even disappearing from the world entirely—such feelings were indescribable.

If Lin Luo hadn't made a move by now, he couldn't really be considered a man.

With one hand, he directly reached around Melina and pulled her into a hug by the neck.

Melina felt her body instantly confined within a powerful embrace. Their lips met, and the jolt of that moment made them forget everything around them.

After a long while, their lips parted...

Lin Luo released Melina, who seemed to have lost all her strength and slumped against his chest...

The moment they kissed... their Runes resonated and intertwined...

Perhaps it was in this cycle that Lin Luo gained a part of Melina's Destined Death...

Through the messages from Lin Luo's Runes, Melina saw a part of his experiences... She couldn't believe it... This Tarnished before her had gone through so much. She also couldn't believe that her own actions, guided by instinct, were perhaps interference from the Greater Will... So, that necklace...

Melina smiled faintly. Is that so... I haven't felt this way in a long time. Is this warmth? Is this love...?

Lin Luo tightly gripped Melina's palm. The icy touch made him feel a pang of heartache. Thinking of this, he tightened his embrace on Melina a little more...

"So, you always knew..."

Melina murmured softly...

Lin Luo gently placed two fingers on Melina's lips, shook his head, and smiled.

"If I say it out loud... then it loses its meaning..."

"What I want to know is... this time, will you still leave me?"

Lin Luo looked at Melina seriously and said.

"Hehe..." Melina chuckled lightly, like a blooming magnolia, her face full of smiles and a sense of contentment.

Lin Luo was momentarily captivated, staring at Melina blankly, without a word.

"If it's said out loud, then it loses its meaning..."

Melina said, with a hint of playfulness.

"I remember you asked me before what my purpose was for coming to the Lands Between..."

Lin Luo playfully nudged Melina's nose and continued, "I can tell you now..."

"Oh?"

Melina asked curiously, "Isn't it to become the Elden Lord..."

"Yes and no!"

Lin Luo looked at Melina:

"To hold the power of the world in my palm, and lie drunk at the feet of beauties!"

With that, Lin Luo teased, "It looks like the latter has already been completed..."

However, there was one thing Lin Luo didn't say: if he had to choose between the two...

He would give up the former without hesitation!

In the Lands Between, there were three people Lin Luo admired the most.

First, Blaidd the half-wolf, the most loyal!

Second, Alexander the Warrior Jar, the strongest!

Third, Varré, the most devoted!

Speaking of which, it was all because of Varré, who burned himself for the witch he loved, embracing the Frenzied Flame. Even as the Frenzied Flame corrupted him, he stubbornly maintained his consciousness, all because his witch's sole expectation of him was to become the Elden Lord.

Even though he didn't become Elden Lord, he was still a remarkable warrior, an uncrowned king.

"..."

Seeing Lin Luo deep in thought, Melina didn't disturb him. She simply leaned against him, feeling his warmth...

"Hmm?..."

Melina let out a sound of confusion...

"Is there someone else inside you...?"

"I don't feel any ill will... do as you please..."

"Hello..."

Melina seemed to have discovered the Mimic Tear within Lin Luo and then said, "I am Melina, traveling with Lin Luo... It's nice to meet you..."

"Uh... her name is Mimic Tear..."

Lin Luo scratched his head awkwardly, feeling a hint of jealousy.

"She's helped me a lot... In a way, she's my big brother..."

"Big brother?"

Melina was confused. Clearly, she didn't get the reference.

"It's nothing... just pretend she doesn't exist!"

Lin Luo decided to just go with it and wrapped his arm around Melina.

(Mimic Tear: "Humble Tarnished! How dare you speak to the great Elden Lord like that, you bell-ringing servant!")

Looking at Melina's slightly flushed face, Lin Luo felt his throat go dry.

Just as Lin Luo was about to take the opportunity to flirt with Melina...

Someone who shouldn't have appeared, appeared...

"Lord Lin Luo... are you alright..."

Edgar's slightly worried voice rang out as his tall figure emerged from under the archway...

"Irena and I want to thank you..."

Edgar's voice cut off abruptly...

He saw Lin Luo hugging Melina, as if they were about to do something intimate. (It was just a kiss! If you thought otherwise, get yourself together!)

"Father... is something wrong?"

Seeing the change in Edgar's tone, Irena thought something had happened to Lin Luo...

"Uh... it's nothing."

There were many ways to die, but this was undoubtedly the most cruel. Lin Luo's face immediately darkened.

Melina also heard Edgar's voice, and her form instantly dissipated. Good grief, it felt like he was about to die from embarrassment.

"Edgar... speak..."

"How the hell do you want to die!"

Lin Luo silently drew the Corpse Mountain Blood Sea. He wanted this bastard to experience whipping, just like the Lion Guardian!