Man on the ark, forced to become king

If Chen Zhen really dies in the slums, the entire Longmen will probably be awash in blood, and Wei Yanwu, in his rage, would not be too much to ask for any revenge!

“Gather some people and go take a look… never mind, I’ll go myself.”

Chen's identity is far too sensitive in Longmen, and no accidents can be tolerated. Gray Tail might not be able to protect him, so only his personal intervention can ensure a safe outcome.

He wanted to see who dared to stir up trouble in Longmen!

Such blatant disregard, do they think all of us old folks are dead?

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In an instant, both light and darkness within Longmen were mobilized, and everyone could feel the approaching storm. A sense of unease gripped the area, and all the restless forces cowered in fear, daring not to make a move for fear of incurring a swift and severe retribution.

Chen had no idea how much turmoil her act of crushing the tracking device had caused; all she knew was that she was probably doomed today.

The Originium bomb clutched in her withered hand was like a death warrant from the King of Hell, threatening to bury her and Jiu here at any moment.

What's even more terrifying is that the person holding it is a madman, and it's hard to say whether he might recklessly detonate the bomb and perish together with others.

Use the Crimson Sky Sword to cut it down?

If they could draw Chixiao and use Jueying once, it might be possible to reverse the current situation.

If she's fast enough, Chixiao's blade can slice the madman and the bomb to pieces before the bomb explodes. Her sword skills, capable of destroying magic, are enough to turn the bomb into rubble, preventing it from detonating.

But is there a chance?

The monster behind them had apparently recovered, its heavy footsteps and roars drawing near. The madman in front of them was muttering incoherently, the residual malevolent energy of the Crimson Sky Sword still gathering in his arm. It would take time to draw the sword again…

What they lack most right now is time.

The Crimson Sky is not something that can be used casually. Forcing its use without sufficient control will only bring disaster. The cumulative effect of the double evil energy will be too much for even a dragon's body, which has been blessed by prayer, to withstand.

However, using it won't necessarily lead to death, but not using it... will definitely lead to death.

The choice is already clear.

call!

A strong wind howled, and a ferocious monster attacked from behind. Chen closed his eyes slightly and placed his hand on the hilt of Chixiao's sword once again.

"Crimson Sky - Shadowless..."

Swish!

A dazzling crimson light shone from the dim ruins, and sword energy soared into the sky!

The power of Crimson Cloud Shadowless Sword far surpasses that of Tearful Edge Sword. With the enhancement of the Crimson Cloud Sword, it even possesses the power to cut down a building in one strike, but the price to pay is also much heavier.

Chen's figure vanished into the sword light, transforming into countless sword energies. The ground, walls, and everything else were completely destroyed in the swirling crimson light.

This is a force powerful enough to alter the terrain, far beyond what flesh and blood can withstand.

Spells, arrows, and flesh all seem pale and powerless before this Shadowless Technique.

Ultimately, they were just abandoned pawns, relying on sacrificing their lives to gain power.

Therefore, wherever the sword energy passed, a scene of devastation was left.

As the dust settled, the madman who had been clutching the Originium bomb was reduced to a pile of minced meat. Half of Slen's body was a bloody mess, and one of his arms was missing. A sliver of clarity returned to his eyes, which had been clouded by rage.

'Judging by the time, it should be about time, Your Majesty. My mission is complete!'

He staggered back a few steps, estimating the distance and maintaining a not-too-close distance. Suddenly, he plunged his remaining arm into his abdomen, pulled out a bloody bomb, and detonated it without hesitation!

From the beginning, his plan was not to kill the Guard Bureau support officers; he was just stalling for time to attract more attention and turn the incident into a simple mercenary attack.

That's about enough for now. Killing more people won't do any good; on the contrary, it might completely enrage the Lungmen Guard Bureau and cause trouble for their plans.

So, he deserves to die now.

As for the rest of the people, it would only make sense if they died at the hands of other officers in the Guard Bureau or the Greytails.

However, he ultimately overlooked one thing—Chen was already severely injured after using the Crimson Shadow, making it difficult for him to even move, and he had no power to avoid the explosion of the bomb!

"List!"

The moment the bomb exploded, a surge of energy erupted in all directions, lifting the shattered ground into the air.

Without a second thought, Jiu used all her strength to rush forward, tackled the weakened Chen to the ground, and used her body as a shield to firmly block him.

boom!

The shockwave from the Originium bomb blew the two people who were embracing each other away. Nine felt a sharp pain in his back and felt as if something had pierced his arm. Looking down, he saw an orange-yellow crystal embedded in his flesh.

The energy behind is still gathering.

The horror of Originium bombs lies in the fact that they not only cause Originium infection, but also trigger secondary explosions through Originium dust that diffuses into the air.

She gritted her teeth and turned to look. The air was already flashing, a sign that an explosion was imminent. Even in her prime, let alone her current state, she wouldn't be able to withstand the secondary damage from the bomb.

In the end, am I still going to die?

Perhaps... perhaps Chen still has a chance of being alive...

Thinking of this, Jiu twisted her body, trying to completely shield Chen behind her.

hum~

The dazzling light illuminated the ruins, but the expected explosive shock did not occur.

Jiu turned her head and saw a figure standing behind them, in front of the explosion, holding a teardrop-shaped shield on his left arm.

The shield swung up, as if to open something, creating a ring of azure ripples in the air.

A Kalia-style retaliation!

At the end of the ripples, three pale blue energy swords condensed and pierced through the smoke and dust of the explosion, penetrating the body of the black-cloaked figure in the distance.

Originating from the royal family of Kalia, this combat technique can not only eliminate energy shocks but also absorb them and condense them into a magical sword to counterattack the enemy, making it quite effective here.

"teacher……"

Chen barely opened his eyes, wondering if he was hallucinating, but that figure... really looked like him.

"I'm here."

Lin Lu responded softly, letting out a sigh of relief.

He had traveled a long way from the Kazdel border back to Lungmen, intending to cross the slums into the city, but he hadn't expected to sense the rising prayer atmosphere halfway there.

Without a second thought, Chen was the only one in the Longmen who used prayer. Although he didn't know what had happened, he immediately decided to come and see.

Fortunately, there was no delay; we arrived just in time.

If it had been any later, his foolish apprentice would probably have died on the spot.

Are these people insane? Not only did they use Originium bombs, a contraband, in Lungmen, but they also used them on Chen!

Was it a premeditated attack?

Thinking this, Lin Lu glanced at the black-cloaked figures who had been stabbed, feeling somewhat puzzled.

Why aren't these people running away? Do they have a backup plan?

However, it's a good thing they didn't run away. Maybe we can catch a few alive and interrogate them and get some results.

But before he could make a move, a cloud of yellow sand suddenly rose from the air, binding the black-cloaked figures firmly to the spot.

Tap~ Tap~ Tap

The old man Zhalak, leaning on a dragon-headed cane, emerged from the alleyway, surrounded by raging sandstorms.

The Rat King, Lin Gerui!

Even he was alarmed?

"Lin Lu?"

The Rat King slammed his cane on the ground, his gaze swept over the two girls who had fallen to the ground, and landed on Lin Lu, nodding slightly.

"well done."

"It's just a coincidence."

Lin Lu frowned, sensing that things might be more serious than he had imagined.

Since the Rat King himself has come, shouldn't Wei Yanwu also...?

The thought had barely crossed his mind when a group of fully armed Imperial Guard officers rushed in from the alleyway, with Wei Yanwu, wearing a cloak, following closely behind.

Upon seeing Lin Lu, Wei Yanwu paused for a moment, glanced at the surrounding situation, and immediately understood, his tense expression easing somewhat.

"Mr. Lin, did you save Huijie and the others?"

"We arrived just in time. It seems they acted even faster than I expected."

Lin Lu nodded, took out a small bottle, walked over to the two girls who were still hugging, squatted down, and frowned even more deeply.

She's not dead yet, but the situation isn't optimistic. The unknown police officer is alright; he only has external injuries. But Chen is in much more trouble. Her body is filled with a bloodthirsty and violent aura, and simple treatment probably won't be effective if it's not cleared out.

How is Huijie doing?

"It can be saved. Give it a little bit of IV drip to stabilize it first."

"……Thanks."

Wei Yanwu also seemed relieved. As long as Chen was alright, everything else was fine.