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As the tremors reached the very top of the tower, the blonde woman, who had been sitting on her throne as if in a deep sleep, slowly opened her eyes…

At this moment, in the ground floor hall of the tower, a huge amount of energy was released as a shockwave that spread throughout the entire tower hall.

Click click click!

Cracks spread rapidly throughout the hall like poisonous insects across the floor, stone pillars, and walls.

Fortunately, Xu Ming was prepared and had already cast defensive spells in advance. At the same time, he had Parker build a thick semi-circular bunker, and everyone had taken refuge inside.

Just a few seconds later, a terrifying cracking sound came from the top of the bunker, and cracks spread out from the top, making the entire bunker look like it was about to collapse.

Parker quickly mobilized ice elements to begin repairing the top. After a while, Erina, who had recovered, also joined the repair efforts.

So, under everyone's watchful eyes, the top of the bunker healed, cracked, and healed again, a constant back and forth.

After a while, the shaking outside gradually subsided.

After a while, once he was sure it was completely safe outside, Xu Ming allowed the bunker to be opened.

The moment the frost above his head disappeared, Xu Ming looked at the scene before him, his eyes twitching uncontrollably.

The wall at the top of the hall, near the source of the explosion, looked as if a large chunk had been violently forcibly removed, and several nearby pillars were also broken by the blast.

The hall was filled with cracks and various stone fragments.

However, the most tragic one was Lancelot, who was only about ten meters away from the explosion.

Chapter 685 The Pleasant Merlin

Lancelot's magical armor, a gift from the Fairy of the Lake, was instantly reduced to fragments.

The man was in an even more miserable state; both his legs and one hand had been blown off, and his entire body, including his handsome face, was a bloody mess, looking like something out of a horror movie.

His injuries included, but were not limited to, burn marks from flames, frostbite, small cuts from wind elementals, and petrified gray patches...

If it weren't for the slight rise and fall of his chest, Xu Ming would have thought he was dead.

Of course, it's pretty much the same now.

Blue and white specks kept emerging from his limbs, and they began to blur.

Xu Ming's gaze swept back and forth between the ruined hall and the pitiful Lancelot, before finally landing on Erina.

Why are you staring at me like that?

Feeling extremely uncomfortable under Xu Ming's strange gaze, Erina blushed slightly and couldn't help but ask.

"What's the name of that move you're using?"

Erina shook her head.

"It's only just been developed, and we haven't figured it out yet."

"How about we call it Elemental Nuclear Bomb or Elemental Nuclear Explosion?"

Xu Ming made the suggestion directly.

Upon hearing this name, Erina's eyebrows immediately furrowed.

She always felt that the name was strange, but she couldn't quite put her finger on what was wrong with it.

However, Xu Ming's next sentence immediately aroused her dissatisfaction.

"Furthermore, this move is prohibited without my permission!"

"Why?!"

Erina immediately questioned him, somewhat annoyed.

Xu Ming glanced at her and answered casually:

"Because I don't want to die at the hands of my teammates."

Erina's face immediately turned bright red, and she retorted timidly:

"I didn't expect it to be so powerful... Besides, you only won this time because of me!"

"This is my final decision. If you are unwilling, I will have no choice but to issue a mandatory order."

Xu Ming shook his head; he didn't intend to argue with Erina.

In fact, he still had several trump cards up his sleeve that could have killed Lancelot, but he didn't use them just to keep them as a backup plan.

In addition, while Erina's move is powerful, it is too unpredictable, and if you're a little unlucky, it can hurt your own people.

Xu Ming dared not keep such a time bomb by his side.

"Hmph! Domineering! Dictatorship! Don't expect me to help you next time!"

Erina's face turned bright red with anger.

She tilted her head to one side, pretending to ignore Xu Ming, and crossed her arms over her chest, making her already full breasts seem even more prominent and firm.

Ominous! So ominous!

Xu Ming's eye twitched, and he quickly looked away.

He thought about it and realized that his attitude just now had been a bit too harsh.

Especially when dealing with tsundere types, being tough alone won't work; you need to be both tough and gentle.

"Alright then. If you can fully control this spell and prevent accidental detonation, I will remove the restrictions and let you use it freely."

What do you think?

Xu Ming took the initiative to back down, and Erina's gaze immediately softened.

"As a chef, you wouldn't serve an unfinished dish to a guest, would you?"

Xu Ming earnestly advised him.

"I understand. I will practice hard and make sure you admit it yourself!"

Erina seemed to have finally been persuaded.

Xu Ming quickly wiped away a bead of sweat from his brow.

Arrogance makes you easier to fool...

"Ok?"

Xu Ming suddenly noticed that Lancelot's mouth was slightly opening and closing, as if he was saying something.

Xu Ming pointed his phone camera at him with great vigilance.

Although Lancelot is not a wizard and theoretically shouldn't possess spells like curses, his act of snatching Haruyuki Arita's wings just now made Xu Ming extremely wary of him.

This is a man who can break his own bottom line for the sake of his duty.

However, Xu Ming soon realized that he had been overthinking things.

"I am sorry, Your Majesty! It is my dereliction of duty as a knight to fail in stopping the thieves' invasion!"

My king…

When Xu Ming realized what he was saying, a complicated expression appeared on his face. He opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say.

And so, Lancelot, filled with remorse for failing to fulfill his duty, turned to dust and vanished into the air.

Xu Ming composed himself, let everyone rest for a while, and then led them up the spiral staircase.

After walking for a while, they arrived at the second floor, where there were many rooms. Xu Ming casually opened two or three rooms and found that they were all beautifully decorated guest rooms. There were also a few rooms that, judging from their furnishings, were probably restaurants.

The second floor appears to be the living area.

However, they didn't see a single ghost here, so Xu Ming had no choice but to lead his men to continue upwards.

The third floor is also a living area, as is the fourth floor.

Xu Ming led his men up to the twentieth floor, which was still the living area.

The thought of the tower's height from the outside made Xu Ming's scalp tingle.

Why doesn't this damn tower even have an elevator?!

Seeing that the stairs seemed endless, Xu Ming decided to stop and rest for a while before continuing his ascent.

Just as he was making this decision, he suddenly noticed that a circular object resembling a magic circle at the end of the corridor lit up.

Xu Ming immediately became alert and took out his phone to point it at that direction.

Accompanied by a faint blue light, a white-haired man dressed in a white robe and holding a flower cane appeared in the magic circle.

This is actually a teleportation array.

"Since the guests have been waiting for so long, I have come to greet them."

The white-haired man said with a smile.

"You are... Merlin?"

Xu Ming narrowed his eyes slightly, looking at him warily.

The shikigami beside him were equally vigilant, with everyone subtly keeping their eyes fixed on him, ready to attack immediately should he try anything funny.

"Oh my, it seems you've heard of me. That's truly an honor!"

Although Merlin said this, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, revealing a frivolous and cynical smile.

For some reason, seeing the playful smile on his face, Xu Ming felt he couldn't control himself and wanted to make his fist kiss that handsome face.

"Guests, you wish to ascend to the top of the tower to pay homage to Our King, shall we? Let me guide you there."

Merlin smiled and gestured to the side, pointing to the teleportation array behind him.

Instead of stopping him, they actually took the initiative to become his guides. What on earth is this guy up to?

Xu Ming was not fooled by his amiable appearance; instead, he became even more vigilant.

There's a famous line in Fate: "Merlin's mouth is a deceitful ghost."

This guy is a notorious pleasure-seeker.

Seeing Xu Ming looking at him warily without moving, Merlin's smile widened.

"It seems the guest is very cautious. However, I must remind them that if they want to take the stairs, they'll need to climb another 77 floors."

Chapter 686 Making Things Difficult