On the Ark.

Horn Peak sighed softly: "Today I've been thinking that you brought Cliffheart to the Holy Road purely because you wanted to see the Holy Land of Sherag, so I thought you were a bit selfish. But after seeing your performance today, I realized that you're not actually interested in the Holy Road. It was only after what Miss said just now that I understood your intention. I'm ashamed to say that I was even slower to understand than Miss."

"Uh, it's actually not that bad." Lin Ye didn't know what to say.

"The Second Miss has always been protected by the Master and the Eldest Miss, and she is currently the only link between them." Horn Peak looked at Lin Ye and asked, "So, Dr. Lin, are you planning to start with the Second Miss to repair the relationship between the Master and the Eldest Miss?"

Lin Ye hesitated for a moment, then nodded: "That's indeed the idea."

Horn Peak smiled and then said softly, "As expected of you, Dr. Lin Ye. For so many years, I have never known how to resolve the issue between the Master and the Young Lady, but you have already figured out what to do as soon as you arrived in Shelag. In that case, Dr. Lin, I will cooperate with all your actions in Shelag from now on. I am willing to do anything to repair the relationship between the Master and the Young Lady."

Seeing that Horn Peak understood him, Lin Ye felt relieved. He was about to say something when he suddenly noticed that white mist had risen around him.

"What the heck?" Lin Ye asked curiously, "It's foggy at a time like this?"

Then he noticed that Horn Peak's expression suddenly became serious.

Chapter 242 Messiah (Part 1) (3k)

Although he didn't know what was happening, Lin Ye's repeated experiences of being attacked made him feel uneasy, especially Horn Peak's expression, which further confirmed this. He subconsciously grabbed the hilt of the black steel sword, and at the same time, he seemed to hear a series of rapid footsteps beside him.

"We're being watched," Horn Peak said in a low voice. "Don't move."

He went straight into the tent, and soon after, he took out the shield and saber that he always carried with him.

"Follow me! Doctor Lin!" Horn Peak said, "We're going to find the young lady!"

Despite being a little nervous, Lin Ye calmly nodded, as it wasn't his first time experiencing this, and then followed Horn Peak. The location where Horn Peak had pitched his tent was only a few dozen meters from where Chu Xue and Ya Xin were resting, a distance that would normally take less than half a minute to walk. However, shrouded in this suddenly rising thick fog, those few dozen meters felt incredibly long to Lin Ye, and he walked for a long time without seeing a campfire.

This made even a layman like Lin Ye feel something was wrong, let alone Horn Peak.

They walked for an unknown amount of time before Horn Peak suddenly stopped. Lin Ye, who was following behind him, was about to ask what was wrong when he was surprised to find that there were tents in front of them.

"What the hell?" Lin Ye said, "We've come all the way back?"

Horn Peak sneered: "A sorcerer who pretends to be a charlatan."

Warlock?

Before Lin Ye could react, Horn suddenly moved, raising his shield and blocking Lin Ye's path. Soon, Lin Ye heard a muffled thud, as if something had struck Horn's shield. Instead of retreating, Horn stepped forward with his shield, slashing his saber fiercely at the mist in front of him.

Then came the sound of shattering glass. Lin Ye rushed forward and saw that what Horn Peak had shattered was a block of ice half a person tall!

Just as he was feeling incredulous, the solid ice shattered into countless pieces with a loud "bang," and then, swept up by a gust of wind from who-knows-where, rushed directly towards Horn Peak and Lin Ye. Horn Peak once again raised his shield and stood in front of Lin Ye, followed by a series of clanging sounds.

The horn was using its shield to block the icy wind and snow.

This was the first time Lin Ye had ever witnessed a warlock's attack, not counting Ifrit. And it was also the most powerless attack Lin Ye had ever felt. In the mist, he couldn't even see his enemies and could only passively take hits. If it weren't for the horn blocking his way, the solid ice would have rendered him incapacitated in an instant.

But even Horn's shield couldn't withstand all the ice. Soon, Lin Ye saw some ice shards glide past Horn's shield, tearing his clothes and leaving bloody wounds. Lin Ye was anxious and wanted to help Horn, but Horn sensed his intention and immediately told him to stay away.

“We don’t need your help!” Horn Peak said. “They’re just some despicable sorcerers.”

As if to prove his words, the horn, holding its shield, charged straight into the snowstorm, letting out a deep roar, like a bull charging forward! And the wounds cut by the solid ice began to heal at a speed visible to the naked eye.

He was constantly injured, yet his wounds kept healing; the only constant was his unwavering determination to charge forward. When he reached the place where the snowstorm was at its fiercest, he withstood immense pressure, brandishing his military knife and slashing forward.

This time, it wasn't solid ice that they cut through.

The wind, snow, and fog vanished in an instant.

pat.

Blood dripped onto the snow, but it wasn't from the horn.

Rather, it is a sorcerer who casts spells.

He stood before Horn Peak, his hands outstretched as if chanting a spell. But Horn Peak's saber had already sliced ​​through his body, blood staining his white robe crimson. He pointed at Horn Peak, trying to say something, but no words came out, and he staggered backward.

Horn naturally gave chase: "Who sent you...?"

Just as Horn Peak was about to capture the spellcaster, several more blasts of ice storm struck him, forcing him to raise his shield again and thus losing his best chance to capture the attacker alive. This made Horn Peak realize that there was more than one attacker. He understood that his priority was not to defeat or capture all the attackers, but to protect Snowfall and Cliffheart. However, as he tried to leave, he suddenly discovered that his legs had been frozen solid.

Lin Ye was also frozen. Because he had no experience fighting sorcerers and was still recovering from his illness, when he realized what was happening, not only his legs but his entire lower body was frozen. Moreover, the cold air seemed to be rising upwards, as if it wouldn't stop until it turned him into an ice pop.

At the same time, he heard footsteps beside him. He turned his head and saw a warlock dressed almost exactly like the spellcaster who had been wounded by the horn, raising his hand towards him. Lin Ye cursed under his breath and tried to draw his sword, but it was frozen solid. He could only immediately unzip his backpack and quickly take Vector out.

However, the opponent's speed was ultimately much faster than his, and just as Lin Ye touched Vector, the storm swept towards him.

Oh no!

"Aha!"

Just as Lin Ye was thinking this, he suddenly heard a familiar laugh, and then saw the icy storm that was about to fly in front of him disappear into thin air! Immediately afterwards, Lin Ye saw two flashes of silver light, and the warlock who tried to attack him slowly knelt down in the snow, his white robes soaked with blood.

"Interesting, very interesting." Lappland, who suddenly appeared, stood behind the warlock, both of her swords already drawn. She looked at Lin Ye with a smile on her face, "Haha, I didn't expect there to be such entertainment activities so late at night. This is really interesting."

"Lappland!" Lin Ye saw it was Lappland and quickly asked, "Where are Chuxue and Yaxin? And what about Sussuruo?"

"Huh?" Lappland tilted her head. "How should I know?"

"Weren't you with them just now?!"

"Hmm...maybe, I don't remember very well." Lappland turned and left. "But if I see them, I'll say hello to them for you."

Lin Ye immediately panicked and yelled at Lappland's retreating figure, "What do you mean by 'hello'? Are you out of your mind?! Go protect them!"

Lapland stopped and turned around.

Lin Ye originally thought that Lappland was willing to listen to him, but when he noticed Lappland's eyes, his heart skipped a beat.

What a dangerous look that is!

The usual silliness and harmlessness were completely gone, replaced only by coldness and madness. For a fleeting moment when their eyes met, Lin Ye thought he was standing before a ferocious silver wolf.

"What do all this whining and protecting people have to do with me?" Lappland raised her sword and said slowly, "This is my hunting game. I'm warning you, don't bother me, or you'll end up like those guys."

Those guys?!

Lin Ye then noticed that Lappland's clothes and blade were covered in blood. As she walked, the blood dripped from the hem of her clothes into the snow, leaving a narrow trail of blood.

How much time has passed? How many people has she killed?!

Lin Ye felt his face stiffen.

Only then did he realize what the report from the medical department meant by "potentially dangerous behavior".

But of all times, it had to be this time! Snowfall, Cliffheart, and Sussurro were still nowhere to be found. None of the three of them possessed much combat ability, even Snowfall, despite being the Saintess of Sherag. The most capable fighter in their group was clearly Lappland, so no matter what, for the safety of Snowfall, Cliffheart, and Sussurro, Lin Ye had to get Lappland's help.

It seems I have no choice but to use that internship agreement as leverage.

Lin Ye took a deep breath and was about to speak when he suddenly felt the earth shake violently.

He realized something and turned around abruptly.

Seeing the snow on the mountain, it looked like a ferocious, hungry beast pouncing down, its momentum seemingly about to devour the heavens and the earth.

The snow avalanche occurred.

……

"How could this happen?" Mephisto stared blankly at the scene before him. "How could this have triggered an avalanche? Was it the 'Yeti' team?"

“It’s still unclear.” Faust’s voice came through the headset. “But I don’t think it’s likely. Given the experience of the ‘Yeti’ team, they wouldn’t act so recklessly in the snowy mountains. Besides… we’ve deployed so many members of the ‘Yeti’ team this time. Logically, they should be able to control even an avalanche.”

Faust was also very puzzled.

Mephistopheles frowned, feeling uneasy. He said to Faust, "Quickly contact the 'Yeti' team and find out what's going on."

"Understood," Faust replied, but the next second, his tone immediately turned to astonishment, "How is this possible!"

Having known Faust for so many years, Mephistopheles had never seen Faust so out of control.

"What happened?! What happened?" Mephistopheles asked hurriedly.

“I… I don’t know how to say it,” Faust said softly. “You’ll see when you see it.”

Mephistopheles immediately raised his binoculars, and then, without thinking, he held his breath.

The avalanche stopped.

……

It's like a tsunami.

It's like an earthquake.

Although avalanches are not as severe as the previous two, they are still a type of "natural disaster" in a sense.

What is a "natural disaster"?

When the word "disaster" is associated with the heavens, it means that mortals are powerless to stop it. When waves tens of meters high crash down, when a magnitude 10 earthquake tears the earth apart, when snow that has accumulated for decades rushes down in an instant, trying to engulf everything, it should be impossible to stop it, nor can it be halted.

However, it stopped.

The snow surging down from the mountaintop still resembled a raging beast, a malevolent dragon, or any of the powerful creatures in legends, baring its fangs at all living things at the foot of the mountain.

But that's all, because someone pressed the pause button.

It was as if a camera shutter had been pressed, freezing this moment into a picture. And within this static image, a dynamic musical note appeared.

The girl walked past the stillness of the natural disaster and stood before the unconscious young man.

A slight upturn at the corners of his mouth.

A gray scarf fluttered in the wind.

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It feels like I slept for a long time; my head is still foggy.

Why did I fall asleep?

It looked like an avalanche. He tried to run, but because his lower body was frozen, he couldn't escape and could only watch helplessly as the snow swallowed him up.

After that? I don't remember anything after that. Maybe I died, maybe I didn't.

When he slowly opened his eyes, what he saw was not snow, nor mountains, but wooden roof beams.

The sound of wind chimes rang in my ears, and a faint fragrance filled my nostrils.

"Come and have a cup of tea when you wake up."

A very pleasant female voice.

Lin Ye then got up.