The Lizard Sheds Its Tail

As these words were spoken, and the Monster's magic was unleashed, the earth instantly shattered, rapidly transforming into Shackle that attempted to bind Cong Yu.

However, before that, Cong Yu had already summoned the Giant Serpent, causing the phantom of the Jormungandr Train to appear on the earth, thus isolating it from the control of others.

"..." Realizing something, Cong Yu first calmly unleashed a pure sword aura, forcing the smiling Monster back, and then plunged the Sword of the Seven Emperors, which was rapidly changing shape, straight into the ground.

"So that's how it is. No wonder Hong got beaten so badly... It was two against one, that's really too much."

As Cong Yu commented, the Sword of the Seven Emperors gradually began to heat up... A dazzling and captivating light enveloped the battlefield.

If I had to describe it, it would be...

Sun.

"To see this sword is like seeing... the Sun Suspended Aloft!"

As the Cong Yu broke out, the entire land erupted in jubilation... This is not merely a description of the atmosphere.

The "earth" here is not a riddle.

It was real; the ground beneath their feet began to boil, like liquid, or rather, like a swamp or lava.

The weeds turned to ashes in an instant, and the originally black and yellow ground turned into orange-red lava with cracks.

It was as if an invisible, silent flame was burning, the surrounding air began to distort, and the surrounding trees began to spontaneously combust, crackling and popping...

In this environment, the Monster that were originally hiding underground could no longer hold on. They quickly carved out a black tunnel underground, rolled a few times, and escaped.

But this "radiance" cannot remain buried underground forever.

"Boom!!!!"

Accompanied by towering flames, it seemed to transform into the immortal Ra.

A blinding, bird-like flame shot from the earth into the sky.

Burning with dazzling, blazing white flames, it stretched from the ground all the way to the sky... like a pillar of light connecting heaven and earth.

Cong Yu, without changing his expression, pulled the Sword of the Seven Emperors from the ground, stepped onto the soft lava beneath his feet, and looked around at the lava lake that had been replaced by red.

This kind of wide-area AOE is something that Cong Yu usually doesn't like to use.

It's easy to affect people nearby, and even if no one is affected, burning flowers and plants is not a good idea.

Protecting the environment is also very important...

However, this was the outskirts of the city, and after the flowers, grass, and trees were burned, the ashes would allow new crops to grow faster, so he could act recklessly.

Is he dead?

Cong Yu muttered to herself, looking around at the area where nothing but lava remained. "What a pity."

This move likely Loading more than 20% of Cong Yu's magic power.

So it's quite possible that the other person really did die...

Although it's only a little over 20%, just two standard personal magic units, it's still 20% of King Level.

Clearly, this level of attack is no longer considered "minor"; to describe it...

The Great Barrier built on the Spirit Vein Nodule can withstand a maximum of two such attacks before the knot becomes overloaded.

Whether or not we can withstand the third blow is entirely up to fate.

However, it seems the Monster's vitality is stronger than Cong Yu had imagined...

"Hiss hiss hiss..."

A sound, like a heater exploding and steam leaking, drew Cong Yu's attention...

The Monster wearing the smiling mask had its robes, meant to conceal its race, long since turned to ashes, and its skin was badly damaged.

It was as if it had been beaten so badly that it was excreting, constantly leaking thick black mist... This was the leakage of magic power.

When Monster is severely injured, it will release mist.

Essentially, the leakage of magic power by a monster and the transformation being undone by a magical girl are similar in nature.

It's just that magical girls and Monster are more visually appealing.

"Haha... why is it 'a pity'?"

However, within the thick black fog, the Monster showed no sign of being "seriously injured." He smiled and asked, "Does my being alive help you achieve some purpose?"

To this, Cong Yu simply leaned on his sword and replied, "No, I'm just kind-hearted and don't want to kill you."

"..."

"Hahaha..."

The Monster laughed, a very happy laugh, "Hahaha... King of Wind City-- "

He laughed so loudly, and then...

At a certain moment, the other person's laughter stopped abruptly.

"While I enjoy hearing jokes, there's a limit to how much you can tell them... Transformation!!!"

After such a declaration, the thick magical power that had been leaking out instantly receded back inward, like flames about to explode.

Then, the magic erupted like the planetary belts of Jupiter, enveloping the Monster.

"Boom!!!"

Amidst the enormous roar and shockwave, Cong Yu casually used magic to simply construct a defensive line to withstand the explosion.

"I was telling the truth... I don't want to kill unless absolutely necessary. There's no weirdo with a more compassionate heart than me."

With that in mind, Cong Yu looked ahead and said, "So, shall we have a second round...?"

Cong Yu's voice carried a hint of doubt.

Because what was presented to him was "Nothing," meaning there was absolutely nothing... there was nothing in front of him.

There was only a huge, gradually dissipating magical aura.

But nothing exists within the halo.

Invisibility? It doesn't seem so.

Hiding underground? Preparing to launch a sneak attack?

No, it's not...

"..." In the silence, Cong Yu came to a conclusion, making the correct judgment without saying a word: "Hmm... they ran away."

What a pity...

I had originally wanted to make friends with the Monster.

Chapter 173 The Gecko Loses Its Tail

"I could have joined the fight too."

Hong spoke with a hint of resentment, sitting in front of Cong Yu, eating the chestnut jelly he had hidden in another carriage.

Hmm, the so-called yokan...

It's a clear and translucent red bean ointment.

The price isn't exactly cheap... because it's a yokan gift box, so it contains matcha-flavored yokan.

Cong Yu doesn't like matcha, so the price of the yokan gift box is relatively higher.

"You..."

Cong Yu's fingers trembled slightly as she looked at Hong with unease, eating his osmanthus yokan. "You clearly know... you could have easily used matcha flavor... never mind."

Because Hong definitely did it on purpose.

After saying that, Cong Yu snatched the small fork from Hong's hand, angrily picked up a small piece of yokan (sweet bean jelly), and stuffed it into her mouth.

Hong didn't react to this, she just smiled and looked at Cong Yu.

"Cong Yu, you have osmanthus flowers on your lips—"

After speaking, Hong immediately pouted and moved closer to Cong Yu, seemingly to remove the osmanthus flower from his lips.

"Roll!"

Cong Yu scolded, licked her lips, and discovered the root

There wasn't any, he glared at them angrily. "What a load of rubbish!"

That's definitely Hong's style... but I really don't know where she learned to talk so much nonsense?

"Alright... Fine, I'll go then. I'm the best at rolling around."

As soon as she said this, Hong lay down on the seat, rolled over a couple of times, and then lay still quietly.

After a while, she finally spoke...

"Cong Yu, have I disappointed you?"

When Hong asked this, Cong Yu simply replied, "No, on the contrary, I feel a little guilty."

After all, logically speaking, Hong shouldn't have been in such danger.

Based on the previous situation, Hong wasn't incapable of fighting the opponent for several rounds, but what if something unexpected happened?

"Actually, you don't need to fight them. After you send me the message, you can take the initiative to try to protect yourself and delay them, or even try to negotiate, without thinking about retaliating... Just wait for me."

Cong Yu didn't want to see anything happen to Hong.

"Oh, I see..."

Hong chuckled, her tone becoming flippant. She sat up, crossed her legs, and said, "So you really do like me!"

Um... in that respect.

"No..."

Cong Yu opened her mouth, about to explain, when she heard Hong continue, "Don't rush to deny it... to put it another way, you care about me!"

That's true.

"Of course, I certainly hope you're safe and sound... but if you take this as affection, then my affection is too cheap."

Cong Yu spoke casually, after all, Hong should already know.

Cong Yu is a man with friends all over the world. His concern is quite cheap; he might even care about someone he's only met a few times, but who is to his liking.

"Haha... that's enough."

Hong said this with such confidence, then opened her mouth wide and, to Cong Yu's astonishment, brought it close to the yokan on the plate.

"Whoosh-whoosh-whoosh--"

Like a vacuum cleaner sucking in a storm, the red-faced man devoured the entire plate of yokan. "Ah... that's satisfying!"

Cong Yu's hand, holding the fork, froze in place.

"What's wrong? Are you disgusted by my eating habits?"

Seeing Cong Yu's increasingly unpleasant expression, Hong asked with a grin, "Do you still think my saliva is unhygienic?"

"..." Speechless. This guy really goes all out.

"No... it's nothing."

After saying that, Cong Yu took a deep breath and stared at Hong: "Now that we've finished eating, let's get down to business. Prepare to teleport me to the Monster's side..."

Relying on the Crimson Crystal planted by the red seed, she can teleport herself and anyone who comes into contact with her... This is the Flying Raijin Mark that can transcend dimensions!

The only downside is the long cooldown, so it can't be used in combat.

But it's perfect for "troop transport".

Regarding this...

Hong showed an apologetic expression, stating the unfortunate truth. "Actually, not long after you finished your battle, the opponent broke through the Crimson Crystal."

Cong Yu felt somewhat helpless upon hearing this unexpected news.

This can be considered an act of God...

Although in theory spells are difficult to break, it's possible that there might be someone with similar abilities among the Monster...

Just like Doctor who has mastered the "Panacea," there might also be Monster who are exceptionally talented in magic.