Ark Chess Player

“Mira, we’ll fight side by side from now on. There’s no need to show them any mercy.” Lin Lu thought for a moment, and considering that the Kingkiller had once been with the Reunion Movement, he added, “Most of the soldiers here have been turned into puppets by Mephisto’s Originium Arts. Death is a relief for them. You don’t need to feel guilty.”

"Burden?" The kingslayer blinked. "What psychological burden?"

Lin Lu was speechless for a moment: "Ah, this..."

Seeing Lin Lu's expression, the King Killer couldn't help but smile, his self-cleaning mask revealing cute emoticons.

"Don't worry, Law. My blade won't be dulled by something like this. My life in Syracuse taught me the rules of survival in this world." The Kingslayer put her hands behind her back, looked at the dark mass of people not far away, and said with relief, "Now, without you and Elmoni, the Reunion Movement is no longer my home."

"I... I was also involved in the Reunion Movement before?"

Lin Lu was shocked. The King Killer just blurted out such explosive news?

"Hmph, you've done more than just the Reunion Movement. If it weren't for..." The Kingkiller's smugness gradually faded, replaced by a feeling of finding a knife in candy, causing her tail to droop listlessly. "It's nothing, just some trivial matters. Anyway, it's good that you're still here. It's good that I can still meet you."

The Kingslayer lowered her raised arms, suppressing the urge to embrace Lin Lu; she hadn't forgotten that this was a battlefield.

When Elmoni left and Lin Lu disappeared, the Reunion Movement became a long-cherished wish among the three.

Talulah wasn't always like this; she genuinely worked for the future of the Infected, which is why the Kingkillers recognized her as their new leader. Until now, until the Chernobog incident, everything changed.

Talulah became utterly unfamiliar; even her scent carried a chilling, violent, and hypocritical undertone.

Lin Lu remained silent for a moment, then patted the king killer on the shoulder and smiled calmly.

"I won't leave you anymore, don't worry."

"Hmph, even if you want to run away, it's no use. I remember your scent perfectly. Wherever you go, I'll follow."

The regicide spoke with feigned strength, but the mask on her face betrayed her joyful mood, and her tail began to wag happily.

Lin Lu saw it all but didn't say anything. Isn't that interesting?

Lyudmila is so cute.

Lin Lu slowly shifted his gaze to the Reunion Movement's thugs. Unfortunately, he couldn't materialize his digitized spiritual domain for others to see. Therefore, Lin Lu personally guided the Kingslayer, marking the key targets for elimination.

For example, the mage leader of the Reunion Movement is one of the most lethal enemies among this group of thugs, and is more capable in combat than ordinary mages.

Because they are infected, Reunion's casters tend to use their own Originium directly to cast spells, increasing their cell count and fusion rate in exchange for more lethal spells. This casting method is extremely difficult to deal with. Since they typically detach from their staffs during combat, their attack methods are even more unpredictable and they cannot be disarmed.

This is why Oripathy patients make up the majority of mercenaries.

They are natural assassins; their entire bodies are weapons.

"You're in charge of dealing with the sorcerers. With their weak defenses, they basically can't withstand your attacks. Remember, kill them in one strike, never linger." Lin Lu pointed out the best route of advance to the Kingslayer, but the actual situation still required her to adapt to the circumstances. The course of battle is ever-changing and cannot unfold exactly as Lin Lu expected. "If we can't complete the mission, that's okay too. Safety first. We can't let a repeat of the Chernobog operation happen, understand?"

Lin Lu refers to the heroic act of single-handedly holding off the Sarkaz mercenary group during the rescue operation of the Kingslayer Chernobog.

Although Lin Lu was very grateful for everything she had done for him, the girl had almost lost her life, which was why Lin Lu had gone back to find her despite everything.

"Yes!" The King Killer nodded vigorously, but just as she was about to leave, Lin Lu stopped her.

"What's wrong, Ritsu?"

"Stick your head over here, and I'll give you a buff."

"Hmm?" The Kingslayer blinked curiously. She didn't know what Lin Lu meant, but she still obediently closed her eyes and stuck her head out. Just like a dog instinctively reacting when its owner reaches out, Lin Lu had subtly influenced the Kingslayer's thinking.

Lin Lu extended his left hand and pressed it against the regicide's brow, the mark on the back of his hand radiating a crystalline glow along the conductor.

The Kingslayer felt as if a constant stream of hot water was being poured over his head, an indescribable comfort that dispelled the fatigue of continuous combat. Moreover, the Originium crystals within his body seemed to have become much lighter, giving him a feeling that every cell in his body had become more active.

When the kingslayer opened his eyes again, his red pupils shimmered with light, and one could vaguely see a cluster of glittering stars.

Pyrite etching – Wolf Fang III.

In Lin Lu's data-driven spiritual domain, the Kingslayer's health increased by 130%, spell resistance increased to 85%, weight increased by five levels, and the special ability's teleportation distance increased by 50% and cooldown time reduced by 80%.

Lin Lu's face revealed deep exhaustion. To prevent the girl from seeing it, he vigorously rubbed the King Killer's head through the hood.

"You've been enhanced, get going!"

Chapter 179 The Godslayer (Third Update)

The kingslayer moved swiftly through the Reunion Movement's ranks, like a ghost, slithering like a snake.

She boldly barged in from the front, yet with her unique movement and teleportation, she constantly appeared behind others, almost moving as if following their shadows. By the time her opponents realized something was wrong and turned to investigate, the Kingslayer had already bypassed one person after another, heading straight for the rear of the enemy ranks.

Wuhu!

The kingslayer ran swiftly, carrying her short blade. She had never felt her steps so grounded, no longer fearing being blown away by the wind. Once, she had tied a rope to two trees and lay down to take a nap. When she woke up, she found herself blown up into the tree by the wind, staring blankly at the moon.

The regicide took every word Lin Lu said to heart.

Based on her understanding of Mei Cai Kou Rou, oh, Mephisto… Mei Cai Kou Rou is an incredibly hypocritical person. On the surface, he's polite, but in reality, he's cruel and full of sadistic tendencies. He always acts like he wants to strap a bomb to the world and blow it up, as if the whole world owes him something. In short, Mei Cai Kou Rou is a particularly annoying guy. He was once expelled from the Reunion Movement, but was later recruited by Talulah.

The regicide had expressed his dissatisfaction with this on more than one occasion.

It wasn't just the Kingslayer who opposed it; even Patriot and Frostnova showed strong aversion to Mephisto.

If the actions of most other members of the Reunion Movement can be summarized by reasons such as "revenge" and "fighting for rights," then Mephisto is undoubtedly the most psychologically twisted and the most ambiguously motivated member of the Reunion Movement. He simply treats war as a game and killing as a form of "sacrifice."

Beneath that childlike exterior lies a dark, filthy, and corrupt heart.

Perhaps the sludge in Chernobog's sewers is cleaner than Mephistopheles' soul.

The Kingslayer shook his head, putting aside his subjective impression of Mephistopheles and trying to think about it from an objective perspective.

In her memory, Mephisto's mastery of Originium Arts was no less than that of Frostnova. In fact, to some extent, compared to Frostnova, who suffered a heavy burden every time she used Originium Arts, Mephisto's casting process had no negative effects whatsoever, making her slightly better than Frostnova.

Mephisto's Originium Arts can rapidly heal the injuries of those infected with Oripathy.

The Kingslayer once witnessed a Reunion soldier with a severed arm reattach himself in just a few minutes using Mephisto's magic. Apart from a layer of Originium crystals appearing at the joint, he moved without any difficulty, as if reborn.

This is one of the reasons why Mephisto was able to hold a high position within the Reunion Movement. From a macro perspective, there are very few people skilled in medical Originium Arts. When the Kingslayer arrived at Rhodes Island, she was certain that Rhodes Island would be the organization with the largest number of medical mages in the world.

Now Lin Lu is telling her that these people have been affected by Mephistopheles's spell and turned into puppets... What does that mean?

The king-killer was somewhat confused, but she didn't pay much attention to it.

Since Lin Lu said there was no need to hold back, then she didn't need to worry too much.

Exhausting the true wolf's skills, it bestows death upon each prey.

"Good evening, everyone. I'm going to turn off the lights now."

The Kingslayer suddenly appeared before the Sorcerer Leader, greeting him with a smile, his crimson eyes narrowing as he smiled broadly.

"...It's you! The traitor of the Reunion Movement! The regicide!"

Enveloped in a black robe and wearing a red mask, the mage leader naturally recognized the former Reunion Movement cadre, the Kingkiller.

While celebrating victory in Chernobog, Lord Mephisto exposed the depravity of the foolish traitor, the Kingslayer. Her crimes ranged from slaughtering colleagues and raping children to trampling on the North Head Kindergarten and punching the South Mountain Nursing Home. Worst of all, she even stole the hunting dogs' food! She was utterly wicked and wicked. As black as coal, so black was the Kingslayer's heart. Mephisto likened the Kingslayer to mud in a cesspool, an outrage against humanity, and every soldier in the Reunion Movement wished nothing more than to kill her.

The kingslayer's direct subordinates vehemently refuted this, protesting Mephisto's slander, and were all imprisoned by him. Lord Mephisto stated that he would personally reform these people, saying they were all good comrades of the Reunion Movement, and that it didn't matter if they were confused in their beliefs; they could all be corrected and reformed.

"Concussion Spell! Ready! Release!"

The mage leader quickly gave instructions, clearly indicating that they had a specific tactic in place to counter the Kingslayer.

Under Lord Mephisto's interrogation... the members of the Kingslayer's direct forces obediently spoke up, revealing all of the Kingslayer's characteristics and weaknesses. They even accused the Kingslayer of forcing them to commit heinous acts, stating that even as thugs, they could not accept such evil deeds.

The regicide's status within the Reunion Movement changed from that of a cadre to that of a villain who rebelled, and he was despised by everyone.

The brilliance of Originium Arts illuminated the night sky, and a surging, yellowish gas wave erupted, sweeping out like a landslide and a tsunami. The spell cast by multiple people was obviously much more impressive than one cast by a single person.

The leader of the sorcerers was secretly pleased. After learning about the Kingslayer's light and agile nature, which made him easy to push over, he and the other sorcerers came to this conclusion.

The Reunion mages used the Originium crystals on their skin as a catalyst to rapidly contract the air, causing a violent tremor. This not only directly sealed off the Kingslayer's prized mobility but also ruptured her internal organs. Next, they unleashed a concentrated barrage of devastating explosive spells, severing her limbs.

In the sorcerers' imaginations, the kingslayer afflicted by the shockwave spell should bleed from all seven orifices, collapsing to the ground in agony, writhing and crawling like a hideous maggot. And they would mercilessly sneer, unleashing their magic upon the witch until she was burned to a crisp.

However, the expected scene did not occur.

The shockwave spell roared against the Kingslayer's frail body, merely lifting the hem of her robe high, without even managing to flip open her hood.

The sorcerers looked at each other in disbelief, their jaws nearly dropping to the ground. One of them even cast a shock spell on himself in disbelief, which ruptured his internal organs.

The regicide raised her hand in surprise, only then realizing just how precious the power Lin Lu had bestowed upon her truly was.

Weight increased by five levels, and... spell resistance increased to 85%.

Even if Frostnova came, she wouldn't be able to break through her defenses.

The regicide gripped her knife tightly, feeling a deep sense of peace that involuntarily brought a smile to her face.

When she met Lin Lu, he didn't have an Ark Driver; he was simply using his awakened power to help everyone.

No matter how much time has passed, no matter what has happened, even if he loses his memory, Lin Lu is still the same person he always was...

The Kingslayer wore a calm smile. She raised her head and strode past the four sorcerers. Time seemed to stand still; only after the Kingslayer had passed behind them did a crack appear on each of the sorcerers' necks, spreading rapidly…

The swirling blood mist painted the night with a bewitching beauty.

Chapter 180 Do You Need Spinal Cord Too? (Fourth Update)

Just as the Kingslayer was striking deep behind the enemy lines of the Reunion Movement, drawing the attention of most of the enemy...

Lin Lü, who was implementing the tactic of "attacking when the enemy is tired, harassing when the enemy is stationed, retreating when the enemy advances, and pursuing when the enemy retreats," encountered a formidable enemy at this moment.

A massive giant, nearly two and a half meters tall, strode heavily toward Lin Lu. He wore a white jumpsuit with ripped holes, and beneath an iron mask covering his face, black worms writhed. The giant butcher held a long-handled axe, an exaggeratedly large axe that looked half the size of Lin Lu, yet he handled it as easily as a toy.

His appearance and fighting style are like something out of a horror movie.

It's still the kind of low-budget, terrible plot, purely disgusting and bizarre movie.

"Mephisto, go to hell!"

Lin Lu cursed inwardly, barely suppressing the urge to parry with his bare hands, and narrowly avoided the butcher's giant axe.

If he gets hit by that, he'll be completely destroyed on the spot, turning into a wooden puppet.

The advantage of Lin Lu's choice of mobile defense was now evident. If an enemy of this caliber were allowed to charge the defensive line, even Hoshiguma would find it difficult to withstand it. After all, Hoshiguma could not retreat; Lungmen was right behind her. She would absolutely not back down even a step. This straightforward and simple-minded woman would stubbornly raise her Hannya to meet the attack head-on.

"Durability A, Attack A, Defense B, Magic Resistance A... Wow, did Mephisto personally apply some kind of magic oil to him? He's so tough, he's in a hurry to be reborn!"

Lin Lu was astonished to find that the assault rifle bullets couldn't even penetrate the Butcher's body; flesh and fat splattered out, accompanied by the dull thud of hitting metal. It was likely that under the influence of the Seed of Evil, the Butcher's entire skeleton had been assimilated by Originium, causing his mutated size to reach 2.5 meters.

"Ugh...that's disgusting."

Faced with the chilling sight of insects crawling across the butcher's pale eyeballs beneath his iron mask, Lin Lu felt a chill run down his spine, a feeling of physical and psychological revulsion washing over him. More than the astonishing axe that looked capable of cleaving a truck in two, Lin Lu was far more terrified of the insects lurking beneath his mask, as if G-like creatures were present.

Whether it's fortunate or unfortunate, soldiers implanted with the seed of evil by Mephisto experience a decrease in their cognitive abilities while their attributes are enhanced. These poor souls lose all emotion and the ability to feel pain, obeying only Mephisto's commands, and gain regenerative abilities.