Twin Cities: I am the man of many myths

Chapter 254 How could this not be my business?
Charles's eyes widened, his old face filled with nothing but fear and confusion; he had no idea what was happening.

How did a talking sword suddenly appear, and a flying person too? Wait, he's flying in the sky?!

So much happened in a short time that even this experienced Sandman adventurer was momentarily bewildered.

With his mouth agape, Old Charles then saw the young man in the sky reach out his hand, pull the dark greatsword that had been stuck in the sand from the ground, and fly into the sky, where he grasped it in his hand.

With a relaxed and effortless grip on his sword, he swung it downwards.

call out--

The veil covering his face trembled, and Charles felt his hair flying wildly. Then, the blind Exyers, who were emitting low growls, all let out a unified scream.

The sound that rang out beside him was like an insect being crushed. Starting with the first Exys beside Xia Er, like dominoes collapsing, all the Exys that had surfaced on the sand exploded into a cloud of purple blood mist in the blink of an eye.

The scalding, foul-smelling blood splattered on Ciel's face finally brought him back to his senses.

Kneeling on the ground, Charles clasped his hands together and worshipped the sky. Behind Charles, the surviving sand people and the mentally broken youth from before also followed Charles's actions and worshipped the black-haired youth in the sky.

"Don't worship." From the air, Li Ke saw Xia Er's actions and quickly spoke up.

He wasn't used to being worshipped. People from Zu'an were used to being tough and unruly, and Li Ke, who considered himself a true Zu'an native, naturally couldn't stand seeing others kneel before him.

When Janna performed a miracle and appeared before the Zaunites, Hilko's first reaction was not to kneel before her, but to reprimand her for her inaction regarding the state of Zaun, giving her a thorough scolding.

If it weren't for the fact that Janna also had her own reasons, Hilc would definitely have continued to criticize Janna.

Therefore, in Zaun, the so-called gods are only gods if you help me. If you can't help me and still claim to be a god to exploit me, then you are a demon and someone the people of Zaun want to kill.

But Li Ke told them not to kneel, but it was clear that Xia Er and the others wouldn't listen to Li Ke now.

Seeing this, Li Ke felt somewhat helpless.

Looking in one direction, I saw that Taliyah Jax and the others had also arrived. Jinx was sitting at the front like a duck, looking around with binoculars.

Li Ke closed his eyes, projecting his divine sense to perceive the movements beneath the earth. The Aikesai were darting beneath the yellow sand, with dozens of them lunging upwards to attack the sand people who were making a kneeling gesture.

Exysai has no sight, but he can sense vibrations. An organ around his eyes, which is like a radar and can sense sound waves, makes up for this.

Therefore, the act of kneeling was perceived by Exysa, and these creatures without any intelligence would naturally attack the Sand People.

Do they expect the deaths of their fellow citizens to frighten them into retreating?
No, they will only become more insane because of it.

Li Ke, of course, would not hold back against these disgusting creatures. From the very beginning, Li Ke was very clear that the Void would only be his enemy, and there was no question of "befriending" it. So, Li Ke reached out and swung his sword again.

He raised Aatrox high, and then a green light appeared on Aatrox's blood-red sword. The light was emerald green, and with a sweeping motion, the green light on the sword transformed into flowing sword light, passing through the bodies of the Shire and the Sand People, and penetrating deep into the sand. In the next moment, the surging and trembling sand surface quieted down.

The sword strikes, severing the soul; this is the Way of Limitlessness!

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"How was my sword strike?" Seeing that Aatrox, who had been complaining and grumbling while being held by him, had quieted down, Rick smiled and looked down at Aatrox, asking him.

The eye on the blood-red greatsword rolled its eyes, and Aatrox snorted coldly: "Not bad, you have some of my former glory."

This sword strike was indeed very powerful, as it was a sword technique that struck directly at the soul. Therefore, even Aatrox in his Ascended form would have been injured if he wasn't careful when facing such a sword technique.

Furthermore, the creatures being killed now are Void beings. If we were to ask what Aatrox hates most in this world, the first would naturally be the Twilight Protoss who sealed him away and turned him into the form he is now, and the second would naturally be the Void beings.

Therefore, Aatrox, who was usually proud and complacent and never praised others, surprisingly offered a compliment.

Faced with Aatrox's "arrogance," Li Ke just smiled and didn't intend to continue teasing Aatrox.

As Rick landed from the sky, Taliyah and the others arrived.

The moment the little sparrow stopped her magic, she went to Ciel and reached out to help the elderly Ciel. Yes, respecting the elderly and caring for the young, Taliyah is indeed a very good girl.

"Get up, all of you, stop kneeling," Rick said gently as he approached Charles.

Charles was helped up by Taliyah, and looking at Rick, he said tremblingly, "Are you... a god?"

Li Ke shook his head. "I'm not some kind of god. To be honest, I'm just a traveler who came to Shurima to take care of some business."

“But you can fly.” Charles didn’t believe it.

It can fly, and it can wipe out a group of Exys with a single sword strike. If it's not a god, then what is?
“There are plenty of people who can fly, and I just happen to be one of them. Look at me carefully, do I look like a god at all?” Li Ke said with a laugh.

Mages who control the wind element, even those with a little power, can fly through the air. Does that mean they are gods?

Gods my foot! Garen just smashes them with his big sword and they'll behave.

Hearing Li Ke say this, Xia Er finally mustered up the courage to look at Li Ke. Then, as if he recognized Li Ke, he cautiously asked, "Are you the Lord of Zaun?"

Rick nodded, not surprised that he had been recognized, and simply asked Charles, "I have a question I'd like to ask you."

“Please speak,” Charles said quickly.

Li Ke asked, "This place has a notorious reputation. The Shurima people around here all know it's dangerous and a place you shouldn't come to. But you dared to lead a caravan through here, so I'll assume you're an adventurer with a lot of experience here. My question is, do you know Rex?"

Upon hearing this, Charles immediately said, "You mean the largest Exys? If so, I know a little about it."

"Tell me."

"As you said, there are very few adventurers in Shurima who can lead a team through the Sea of ​​Bones, and I am one of them. If it weren't for the lack of experience of the people accompanying me, there wouldn't have been much danger if we had followed my method. As for Rek'Sai, which you mentioned, I saw it when I crossed the Sea of ​​Bones last time."

Li Ke thought for a moment and realized that the Sea of ​​Bones was probably the name the locals of Shurima used to refer to this place.

Shar continued, "At that time, we were about to leave the Sea of ​​Bones and reach the territory of Zerima. Just as we were about to leave, the earth behind us collapsed, and a huge pit appeared. From it emerged a colossal creature several times the length of an ordinary Exysa. I recognized it instantly. It was Rek'Sai, the king of the Exysa race."

"It seemed to be burrowing underground in Shurima, causing the ground to collapse. This panicked my caravan, and our commotion attracted it. It charged towards us instantly. I immediately ordered my men to stab the horses carrying the goods with knives. The horses went out of control and ran in all directions, abandoning most of the goods and the horses. That's how we survived."

Charles seemed to have thought of something, his face flushed slightly, and he looked at Rick and continued, "I can't determine its range of activity. As far as I know, they can be found in most parts of Shurima. In the beginning, they only appeared in the Sea of ​​Bones, but in recent years, they have also been seen in places like Farajese, Zurita, and even Kalamanda."

"But I can be sure that the Sea of ​​Bones is their lair, and if you're looking for Rex, this is the place to look."

Li Ke nodded after hearing this, and then looked at Taliyah.

“Teacher, I can only find my way.” Taliyah immediately shook her head at Rick. She couldn’t possibly find any Rex. Taliyah already felt quite accomplished that she could actually find the right direction.

Rick looked at Jax again. Jax looked up at the sky.

Are you kidding me? He hasn't been back to Shurima for centuries. What, are you expecting him to come looking for Rek'Sai?
Jax had no choice but to bend over and dig a hole in the endless yellow sand.

“That…” Old Charles suddenly spoke up. He seemed to be hesitating about something, and then when Rick looked over, he clenched his teeth as if he had made up his mind.

“Lord of Zaun, I can help you find Rek'Sai.” Old Shire said this, his voice almost squeezed out from between his teeth.

He clenched his fists, not knowing why he was doing it, but old Charles knew this was the best opportunity.

He was indeed a seasoned adventurer, one of the few who could make a living on the Sea of ​​Bones, but he also knew that as long as Exe remained on the Sea of ​​Bones, this place would never be peaceful.

Even a horse can stumble, and one cannot succeed every time. If he makes a mistake even once, what awaits him is losing his life and becoming food for Exy.

Now, the Lord of Zaun has come to Shurima and is specifically investigating Rek'Sai. After much deliberation, Xia Er decided not to let this opportunity slip by.

Even so, it is truly risky.

Li Ke looked at him and said, "Do you know that this decision could cost you your life?"

“I know, but I had no choice,” Charles said earnestly.

Behind him, the sand people who accompanied Charles seemed to have guessed what Charles was going to do, and one by one they showed complicated expressions, looking at Charles with admiration.

“Why is there no choice?” Jax coldly questioned. He walked to Rick’s side, looked at Charles, and said, “You can leave with your things and people right now. No one will say anything to you. This has nothing to do with you.”

“How could this not concern me? My lord, I am a Shuriman. The Sea of ​​Bones has buried countless Shurimans, and now that I have the opportunity to change it, I certainly will not let this opportunity pass me by.”

Charles gave a wry smile, looked at Jax, and continued, "Besides, I'm already sixty-one years old. Very few people in Shurima live to my age. I've lived long enough."

"You've had enough of living and want to be eaten by void creatures? If you want to die, there are plenty of ways to die. Wouldn't it be better to go back and lie down and wait to die?" Jax's voice grew even colder.

Looking at Jax like this, Li Ke was somewhat puzzled, wondering what was wrong with Jax's temper.

The next second, in Rick's mind, Aatrox laughed and provided the answer for him.

Aatrox laughed wildly, his laughter filled with pride and joy, and he shouted:
"Ha! Sejax, you're just fucking jealous! Jealous of the Shurima Empire!"

“Li Ke, he’s jealous! He’s jealous that we Shurimas have such a spirit of dedication!”

Li Ke suddenly realized, "That's right, Jax is from Icathia, and Icathia and Shurima are sworn enemies."

Lee understood what Charles meant, and seeing Charles do this, Jax naturally felt complicated.

His hero is my enemy.

As long as the nation and its people exist, this statement will never be wrong, at least that's what Jax believes.

“That’s true, but I want to die with some value,” old Charles said earnestly.

The veil fell from his face, revealing his aged features. His cloudy eyes looked at Rick, and he bowed slightly, saying in a deep voice, "Lord of Zaun, please allow me to travel with you."

Jax fell silent, turning away without another sarcastic remark.

It's true that he dislikes the Shurimas, but he also admires people like the Shire who sacrifice themselves for the greater good.

After all, Icathia no longer exists.
"No, Uncle Charles, we're traveling together." A voice sounded from behind. Charles turned around and saw that the sand people had gathered around, each with a look of despair on their face.

“If you can truly eradicate the Exys from the Sea of ​​Bones, then we are all willing to give our lives for it,” a middle-aged man said.

Seeing this, Charles was somewhat moved. Then, he made a decision, turned to Rick and said, "Please allow us to travel together. We will lure Rex out for you."

“Rex is different from the ordinary Exysa. It possesses a certain level of intelligence. So many of its people have disappeared in a short time, and you are so powerful. Even if I give you the method to lure it out, Rex will still be wary and dare not come out.”

Charles stepped forward and said seriously, "But it would be different if we were the ones to seduce them."

Looking at Charles, Li Ke felt a pang of emotion. Who said that the Shurima people were just a disorganized mess?

Beside Rick, Taliyah's face was flushed, and she clenched her small fists. If there were an Exothel in front of her, Taliyah would definitely have attacked and killed it.

She was a Shuriman, so her feelings were naturally deeper than Li Ke's.

The only one at the scene who wasn't infected by Ciel was Jinx.

The sun was scorching. Although Xiao Jin wasn't hot, the sunlight was blinding, so she put on her sunglasses again and stood there, mouth agape, lost in thought.

"I understand. I promise."

"Thank you, Lord of Zaun."

A bright smile spread across his wrinkled face. Charles smiled sincerely, his eyes filled with joy.

“But you seem to have misunderstood something. If you help me, I guarantee there will be no danger whatsoever. I will take responsibility for your safety with the reputation of the Lord of Zaun. I guarantee that none of you will lose your lives because of this.”

Before setting off, Li Ke smiled and said to the Charles and his group.

He pointed at Jax and said with a smile, "This guy is called Jax. The Rek'Sai you all fear is probably just a goat that can charge people in his eyes? So don't worry, he'll protect you with me."

Charles then quickly looked at Jax. He had no doubt about what Rick said and did not think that Rick was trying to comfort him.

Just looking at Jax's image gives me a sense of security; it really, really gives me a sense of security.

When Charles looked over, he saw Jax turn his back to him, snort coldly, and then walk away, keeping a distance from them.

"This..." Charles opened his mouth, not knowing where he had offended this lord.

"Haha, he has already agreed. As for why he didn't give him a good look, well... that's a long story, and you don't need to know about it."

Li Ke patted Charles on the shoulder.

"Let's go find Rex."

"Taliyah".

"is teacher."

(End of this chapter)