Man on the ark, forced to become king

"Nine!"

The collection bag slipped from his fingers, and Chen's pupils contracted sharply, reflecting a dark red hue.

Let's get moving!

She cried out in her heart, feeling as if time had slowed down countless times in that moment, watching helplessly as the crossbow bolt drew ever closer, yet unable to move her body.

How powerful is an Originium bomb?

There's no need to guess; the remaining traces here already speak for themselves. If someone were directly caught in the core of the explosion, it would be virtually impossible to survive.

Are we just going to watch her die right in front of us?

Just like years ago, I still can't do anything?

No! She absolutely wouldn't allow it!

A raging fire ignited in Chen's heart. At this moment, Chen suddenly understood what Lin Lu had said. The reason she couldn't pull out Chixiao wasn't because she lacked strength, but because she lacked conviction.

How can a confused person wield the sword of delusion?

Clang!

The blade is drawn, crimson as blood!

A sword-drawing move, if it must be broken, will be broken; a tear-slicing move, if it must be severed, will be severed!

The sword was drawn with a thunderous roar, its crimson blade slicing through the darkness, slicing through crossbow bolts, and in an instant, a murderous aura filled the air, and sword shadows surged like a tide.

Crimson Sky - Tearful Edge!

Chapter 125 Chen's Crisis

Chen had been working for the Lungmen Guard Bureau for less than a year since returning from Victoria. Due to his personality, he didn't have many people he could call friends, in fact, very few.

The only people she could be friends with were a few close to the Royal Guard and those who frequently went on missions with her, such as Hoshiguma and her superior, Nine.

Although she didn't say it, she cared deeply about these friends.

What is the purpose of cultivating day and night? It is to prevent the tragedy of that year from happening again, and to protect the people around them.

So, when his life hung by a thread, Chi Xiao was drawn.

Just as Lin Lu said, it wasn't that she lacked the strength to pull out Chi Xiao, but rather that she lacked the willpower.

When she feels it is right, she can draw her sword.

A flash of blood, and the incredibly fast blade struck the flying crossbow bolt with pinpoint accuracy.

One cut, two ends.

The Originium bomb attached to the crossbow bolt was split in two. The Crimson Sky Sword Technique, capable of breaking through magic, completely destroyed it, rendering it useless. It was then torn to pieces in the burst of sword energy.

"Hu~hu..."

Chen's figure reappeared in the same spot, as if he had never moved, but his heaving chest and sweat-soaked clothes showed just how much energy that critical sword strike had consumed.

Tick~

Tick~

Blood dripped from his fingertips, scattering on the ground in patches. The sleeve of his Guard Bureau uniform had disappeared at some point. Blood gushed from Chen's right hand, and streaks of blood extended upwards, a truly gruesome sight.

It's usable, but that's all.

Chen knew very well that she probably wouldn't be able to unleash that sword strike again anytime soon.

She couldn't fully control Chixiao like Wei Yanwu or her teacher. This dragon-slaying sword contained terrifying evil energy, which not only made the sword skills more powerful but also invaded her body and damaged her flesh.

It hurts both others and oneself.

However, she could not fall yet. She had only shattered one crossbow bolt, which was far from enough. The enemy who fired the arrow had not yet appeared, and the mastermind behind the deaths of two Royal Guard colleagues was still hiding in the shadows.

The danger has not disappeared.

"Chen, how are you?"

Jiu cautiously surveyed her surroundings, gripping her longsword tightly as she slowly approached Chen. Upon seeing the blood flowing down his arm, her pupils contracted sharply, and her fingers tightened their grip on the hilt of the sword.

"It's okay, I can still manage."

The intense pain made Chen's face look pale. She responded with gasps, her left hand trembling as she reached into her pocket and grasped the finger-shaped holy mark.

"..."

Nothing's wrong? How could nothing be wrong?

This level of injury is already extremely close to a serious injury just from the outside. With so many wounds, a lot of blood is seeping out every moment. Even without other injuries, it will take a long time to lose too much blood!

And they even talk about protecting subordinates... How ridiculous!

If Chen hadn't suddenly erupted, the two of them would probably be buried in the Originium bomb explosion by now!

"Don't worry, I'm really fine."

Chen's body swayed slightly, and his left hand, bearing the holy mark wrapped around his wrist, patted his chest. Intricate golden symbols rose from his feet, forming two bright halos. Two streams of light swirled upwards and then fell back into his body, bursting forth with golden light.

Two-finger prayer - restoration!

Although it was the most basic prayer, it was enough to heal external injuries. Golden light flowed over the wounds, and the torn flesh healed rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye. In the blink of an eye, only faint traces remained, and the pale face regained some color.

That's it?!

The immediate effect left Jiu, who witnessed the whole thing, wide-eyed and even doubting whether he had seen it wrong.

Even medical Originium Arts require time to take effect, so how could such a serious injury be healed so quickly?

However, this was not the end. For some reason, the enemy did not show up or launch another attack. Taking advantage of this moment, Chen caught his breath, held the Holy Mark in his palm, and patted it twice on his chest, causing two faint halos of light to spread out.

Prayer: May the beasts be strong.

Prayer, the vitality of the wild beast.

Two prayers from the Beast Priest can make the body stronger in a short time and give it the restorative power of a beast.

Despite the physical wounds, the malevolent energy that had invaded her body could not be completely removed yet. These two prayers would allow her to temporarily ignore the burden on her body and even become stronger, which should be enough to finish this battle.

If she wins, all is well; if she loses... well, the enemy probably won't give her any more time to pray.

However... Chixiao can't be used for the time being, but fortunately she has learned another kind of prayer specifically for attack from her teacher.

She straightened her body, drew another Royal Guard-issue longsword from her waist, and, feeling the Holy Mark, placed it on the hilt, slowly tracing the blade.

stab~

Crimson flames suddenly ignited from where the palm had brushed, enveloping the entire sword.

Nine:"????"

She had been working with Chen for several months, but every method this girl used today was beyond her comprehension.

Doesn't the Guard Bureau's file clearly state that Chen cannot use magic?

The astonishing sword light could be explained as a sword technique, but the method of healing wounds and those two flashes of light were clearly enhancement spells with unknown effects!

And the ability to imbue swords with eerie flames—that's what you call not knowing magic? If they don't know magic, then no one in the entire Guard Bureau would dare claim to know it!

This guy really kept it well hidden!

But well done!

The current situation is not optimistic. Although it is somewhat embarrassing to say, her strength is indeed inferior to Chen's. Under these circumstances, the stronger Chen is, the more likely they are to escape.

"I'm sorry, I can't use prayer...spells on other people right now."

Feeling the renewed power within his body, Chen murmured something.

Aside from healing, she really couldn't offer any other prayers to others. That involved more complex and delicate procedures. Perhaps she could do it in the future, but it was absolutely impossible now. Taking action rashly might lead to some unpredictable consequences.

"That's enough. We don't know what those guys are up to. Let's choose a direction and break out."

Jiu nodded gently, not feeling disappointed. She hadn't thought about that kind of thing in the first place. Chen's sudden outburst was already an unexpected surprise. What more could she ask for?

"You two are probably not going anywhere."

A deep sound came from the dark alleyway, mixed with the faint sound of something rubbing together, and a shadow more than two meters tall gradually appeared.

Pfft!

Two corpses, their clothes almost completely soaked in blood, crashed to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Upon seeing the style of the corpse's clothing, Chen Hejiu's heart tightened.

That's... Greytail!

How dare he kill Graytail's people in the slums?!

Those who can wear such clothes can be considered the middle force of the Graytail. Ever since the Rat King took control of the underground of Lungmen, no one who dared to do so has ever been able to leave the slum alive. Their fate may be more terrible than death. Isn't this person afraid of the Rat King's wrath?

In Lungmen's underworld, no one can escape unscathed after angering the Rat King. Killing a Graytail member on his territory is far more terrifying than killing a Guard Bureau officer!

Possessing Originium bombs and recklessly killing Guard Bureau officers and Graytail, the other party is clearly a truly vicious and ruthless desperado!

He wasn't afraid of retaliation, or rather, he probably never intended to leave Lungmen alive from the very beginning!

A reckless madman is far more troublesome than a mercenary or assassin motivated by money...