Lu Mingfei, become the King of Elden!

Chapter 340 I know you won't
"Aren't you going?"

Suddenly, Mai asked.

She was intimidated by his immense power and stayed close to Lu Mingfei.

Mai Shutoku's Word of Power is "Netherworld Illumination," meaning that if one were to escape in such a dark space, no one would be able to detect it.

But escaping is useless now. The incantation released by the shadowy figure is like death itself; nothing can survive within its domain.

This domain covers almost the entire space!

"Me?"

Lu Mingfei smiled, and the golden-red longsword vanished from his hand like a phantom, as if it had never existed.

"I'm not good at group fights, so it's better to wait until there are fewer people before I join in."

"What if those two suddenly turn around and gang up on me, or what if, Miss Ninja, you sneak up on my backside... I don't really like those kinds of feelings."

He cracked his wrists slightly, his joints making a soft popping sound, and continued in a slightly teasing tone:

"Besides, if I leave, wouldn't it be very dangerous for Miss Ninja to be here alone?"
You have neither a powerful physical body nor any dangerous spiritual powers to protect you.

Saketoku Mai suppressed the palpitations brought on by that terrifying aura, her red lips curving into a slightly provocative smile:

"I didn't expect you to be such a chivalrous person, Knight. Don't worry, I can guarantee I won't attack you."

She held up two fingers, making a gesture resembling an oath, her eyes gleaming mischievously.
"At least until we get out of this hellhole, we can be on the same side."

"I know you won't."

The knight suddenly spoke.

This time, he didn't deliberately lower his voice.

That clear voice, tinged with a familiar languor, came through the heavy helmet.

Although somewhat somber, it was enough for those in the know to recognize it.

Mai Shude's smile froze instantly.

Despite her amazing self-control, she managed to adjust her expression and return to her languid look in a fraction of a second.

But she knew that in that brief moment, she had definitely given herself away.

That voice… once the deliberate disguise was removed, that voice… she knew it all too well!

This guy is... Lu Mingfei!!!

Her heart skipped a beat.

How could it be him?
Why is he here?

And he's wearing such ridiculous armor, yet he possesses such bizarre power?
Lu Mingfei seemed oblivious to the turmoil in her heart, or perhaps he was aware of it but didn't care.

His gaze, peering through the gaps in the mask, was fixed on Mai Shude's slightly changing face, as if confirming something.

"Sure enough."

He seemed to be talking to himself, his voice becoming muffled and deep, but the content of his words sent chills down Jiu Dema's spine:

"So you really are one of his people." He paused, as if recalling something, then continued, his tone laced with disdain:

"I could smell it as soon as I came in. I thought it was my imagination, since there are so many different kinds of smells here..."

But your scent is so strong, it's impossible to ignore.

Lu Mingfei was certainly not referring to perfume or body odor. What emanated from Mai Shude was more like a brand, continuously radiating the aura of a special presence that lingered.

He could always smell that scent on one person.

Lu Mingze.

Lu Mingfei suddenly raised his head, his gaze fixed on a certain empty space.

He spoke to the air, in a tone that was a mixture of impatience and familiarity:

"I know you're watching, and I can't be bothered to care what you're up to now. We can talk about other things later."

He paused, then his tone became direct and decisive, utterly self-righteous:
"Now, give me two decent swords, disposable ones will do."

I didn't want to reveal my identity to those two people, and the other weapons I had weren't very handy to use, and they would make too much noise.

I guarantee your subordinates will leave unharmed.

These words came out of nowhere, as if the speaker was talking to himself in the void, which seemed very strange.

Mai Shude's pupils contracted slightly, and she held her breath.

She knew who Lu Mingfei was talking to, but how could it be?
How did he figure that out?

Almost at the same moment Lu Mingfei finished speaking, a helpless sigh rang clearly in the ears of both Lu Mingfei and Jiu Demai, as if the speaker were whispering right next to them:

"Brother, you really know how to get something for nothing... You just need to sleep peacefully in bed."

Lu Mingfei didn't care at all, and even retorted confidently:
"I don't care. I was enjoying my vacation, but you guys insisted on coming to my 'territory' to have a party, which made me really itchy to participate. I can't just go empty-handed, can I?"

Lu Mingze sighed again, his voice filled with helplessness:

"Due to the rules, my power cannot create things out of thin air; it needs a 'normal' medium. Mai, give him the knife."

Mai Shude was deeply shocked. Despite her confusion and doubt, her absolute obedience to Lu Mingze's orders made her hesitate without the slightest hesitation.

With a flick of her wrist, she handed Lu Mingfei her two treasured, incredibly sharp ninja swords.

Lu Mingfei casually took it and skillfully held it in his hand.

The next instant, Lu Mingze's voice rang out again, his tone becoming solemn and dignified, as if containing ancient power:

"I bestow upon you my blood, to refine your soul with my blood. You will never reach the places that cannot be reached, yet wherever you go, you will radiate brilliance!"

"I bestow upon you a sword; all who defy me shall be killed!"

As he finished speaking, the two ninja short swords in Lu Mingfei's hands seemed to be gripped by an invisible force, and began to tremble and hum violently!
Under Mai Shude's horrified gaze, they began to soften, elongate, and twist like metal being melted by high temperature!
The originally bright silver blades now gleamed with a dark red luster, and their form underwent a dramatic transformation in the blink of an eye, eventually taking the shape of two ancient, broad, heavy knight's greatswords that exuded an aura of majesty!
Lu Mingfei held one in each hand, casually weighed them in his hands, and said in a satisfied, deep voice:
"That's great! But your lines... are too cringeworthy. Can you use something more down-to-earth next time?"

However, before he could finish speaking, an even more astonishing change occurred!
In the reflection of Mai Shude's suddenly contracting pupils, a series of crackling sounds suddenly came from inside Lu Mingfei's originally well-fitting silver plate armor!
That's the sound of bones growing wildly and joints rubbing together violently!
His entire body swelled up at a visible speed, his originally slender figure instantly becoming burly and powerful, the heavy plate armor groaning under the bulging muscles!
A terrifying pressure, like a shockwave, spread out from him!
The feeling was complex and terrifying, a mixture of ancient majesty like that of pure-blooded dragons, yet also a primitive, pure, ferocious and bloody aura as if crawling out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood!
The aura was so violent that even the Thunder Domain and Death Domain, which were fiercely clashing in the distance, seemed to pause for a moment!
At this moment, Lu Mingfei was like a ferocious beast awakening from its slumber; his mere presence brought an oppressive sense of suffocation.

He twisted his neck, which was covered by heavy armor, producing a dull creak of bones grinding together. His gaze beneath the visor was intense, like two burning suns, radiating unparalleled golden light as he stared at the dark figure in the center of the domain.

(End of this chapter)