Ark Chess Player

This time, she will not abstain.

Chapter 412 Ragnarok (4K)

The border of Longmen, a desert mine.

Lin Lu, with Chen Yilu in his arms, rushed here from downtown Longmen, pushing his speed to the limit.

Air clumps kept condensing in mid-air, and stepping on them generated propulsion, almost making my legs cramp.

Chen Huijie gave up thinking. At first, she had thought of helping, but after Lin Lu yelled at her not to move, she nestled in Lin Lu's arms with a wronged look on her face, and finally simply closed her eyes to rest. It wasn't that she trusted Lin Lu with her life, but rather that Lin Lu's hands had a strange power that made her feel safe and comfortable, and unconsciously let down her guard.

Amida rushed over, and Lin Lu was nearly hit several times by the long arm that He had broken off and used as a weapon. If this had been filmed, Lin Lu would probably have been turned into a cloud of blood mist on the spot, with bits of flesh embedded ten meters into the ground.

Lin Lu didn't need to look back; his data-driven spiritual domain dynamically captured Amidala's every move without delay. He constructed a data grid in his mind, building an instantaneous effect module, and mastering the terrain as well. In a sense, it was like opening a third-person perspective, allowing him to see things from a macroscopic viewpoint.

"Phew... This is it."

Lin Lu let out a soft breath. Even he would feel tired after using his mind for a long time. What's more, he was still injured. Bo Zhuokasti's punch was too brutal. Lin Lu's heart was blown apart. If he were cut into five pieces and turned into a dark mage, he would have no one to blame but himself.

The data-driven spirit realm has sensed that the Rhodes Island team has assembled, so the next step is to destroy Amidala.

"Miss Chen?"

"Wake up, Officer Chen, Superintendent Chen!"

"Hoshiguma has moved the Civil Affairs Bureau here to marry you!!"

"Where? Where!"

Chen Huijie suddenly woke up with a start; she had actually fallen asleep, and was sleeping very peacefully.

From yesterday until now, almost two days and one night, Chen has only rested for one hour. Even the strongest willpower has its limits. What's more, she was injured in battle today, and a surge of intense fatigue immediately caused her brain to enter a state of sleep as a self-protective mechanism—it was definitely not because Lin Lu's body was warm and she fell asleep while being held, absolutely not!

"You lied to me!!"

Chen looked around, but there was no sign of the Civil Affairs Bureau, or even Hoshiguma.

"Is that the main point?"

Lin Lu was convinced. No wonder Chen was so angry when they first met, because Hoshiguma kept bragging about how awesome Lin Lu was, how great his command was, and how fun he was in fights! Chen listened to him with a friendly smile.

Lin Lu rolled his eyes at Chen, but his movements did not stop. With a beautiful spatial refraction, he directly avoided Amidala's arcane laser.

"It's about twenty meters high. If I throw you down, you won't die, will you?" Lin Lu asked.

"...Are you kidding me? You're kidding me, right?! Here you go!"

Chen's expression changed drastically. At their current high speed, if Lin Lu really threw her off... it wouldn't be as simple as just being skinned alive. Even if she didn't die, she'd probably be crippled. Not to mention, there was Amidala following behind. Chen wasn't confident she could outrun Him; two legs couldn't compete with six legs.

"alright."

Lin Lu sighed helplessly.

The way he looked at Chen now was as if he were looking at a warehouse manager who could only be thrown off the field for three or four seconds, even with all the resources at his disposal.

"Prepare for a full-force attack. I'll throw you up into the air, then unleash all your power to cut down Amidala, as many as you can," Lin Lu said in a deep voice.

"what?"

Chen was stunned; she didn't quite understand.

"How did someone with your brain manage to get into the Guard Bureau as a senior superintendent?" Lawyer Lin seriously doubted whether Chen Huijie was related to Wei Yanwu and that she got to her current position purely through connections, or whether the Guard Bureau was just like that, merely the tallest among the short.

Believe it or not, there is actually such a possibility.

What else can the Guard Bureau do well besides infighting? It's easier for tall people to help press elevator buttons, right?

I'll give you three seconds to get ready!

Lin Lu's cobalt blue eyes emitted a deep, dark light, and a dazzling star chart appeared in his eyes, his spiritual domain operating at high speed.

He was calculating the optimal moment. He couldn't bring the danger to the Rhodes Island squad; he had to stop the rampaging Amidala here, otherwise, Amidala would just crash through their ranks and be finished. Not only that, he also had to prepare for the ensuing siege of Amidala. He had to do it.

Specter, Shining, Nearl, Far Mountain, Platinum, Blue Poison—their lives are in Lin Lu's hands.

Lawyer Lin will absolutely not sacrifice anyone; not a single one can be missing!

"Now!"

Lin Lu dodged the long arm that pierced through the air, turned and leaped high into the air, using the propulsion to ascend. His gas Originium Arts erupted once more, and the ring-shaped Originium staff on his left hand became hot from overuse; an ordinary person would have already gone insane from the backlash of the spell.

"Go up!"

Lin Lu flung Chen upwards, and she wisely used the momentum to leap away, creating some distance between them.

An air wall appeared beneath their feet simultaneously. Unlike compressed gas that flows rapidly due to high temperature, this air wall was as solid as a barrier.

Chen Huijie stared directly at Amidala. At her current height, she no longer needed to look up at this enormous, hideous monster. If it weren't for the fact that her sword strike had once failed to even sever one of its tentacles, she might have even developed a strange illusion.

That's how the Old Ones are.

Didn't Lin Lu almost sever the other person's arm and head with a single strike?

It's not her fault; after all, everyone who follows Lin Lu will have this illusion. These are the three great illusions of life.

"Red Sky..."

Chen Huijie gripped the hilt of the Chixiao sword, recalling the moment she acquired it.

Wei Yanwu summoned her to his office and told her that, effective immediately, she would be promoted to Superintendent of the Guard Bureau, with corresponding rights and obligations. He told her that her mission was not simply to protect Lungmen and uphold its laws. He told her that she was destined to change history, and how and to what extent she would do so was entirely up to her. He told her… those who act justly will find many supporters, while those who act unjustly will find few.

"This is no ordinary thing; it carries the weight of an era's beginning, and you will gradually come to understand it. Do not squander its murderous aura in ordinary times. The Dragon-Slaying Sword must have its worth when it is unsheathed; do not let the Emperor's Sword Aura be disgraced. As for what to slay, that is your choice."

"Aren't you afraid I'll draw my sword against you? The Dragon-Slaying Sword, wouldn't it be wonderful to offer the blood of dragons as a sacrifice to the heavens?"

"I'm not afraid."

"why?"

"Because I'm not that afraid of dying."

Chen vividly remembers Wei Yanwu's expression at the time; he was remarkably calm, as if his own life were nothing more than an object to be traded.

What an irony.

It turns out that the person I've always wanted to overcome was just a dying man.

So, it wouldn't be too much for me to set my goals even higher and be even more ambitious, would it?

Chen Huijie smiled.

"I want--"

Chen Huijie did not want to be the next Wei Yanwu, nor did he want to be the next governor of Longmen.

All she wanted to understand was the balance of power between the sword and the scales, and whether her burning passion could truly...

"Sever—"

As the Crimson Sky sword was drawn, the aura of the Emperor's Sword soared into the sky, and the crimson sword light transformed into a great road.

"—All the injustices in the world!!"

A gap appeared in the dark, cloud-covered sky, and the afterglow of the setting sun shone through the layers of obstructions. Between heaven and earth, there was only one sword!

"Om-"

Amida suddenly roared, his tentacles trembling wildly as he vented his anger.

The invisible sound waves transformed into a semi-transparent tsunami and rushed forward. The fleeting Crimson Sky Sword Qi intertwined with the indescribable air waves, and the shimmering sword light dimmed considerably, but the indomitable will never be extinguished.

"cut!!"

Chen Li shouted.

The Crimson Sky Sword's aura rose, and the Imperial Weapon Seal shone brightly.

The crimson sword energy forcefully shattered the overwhelming sonic boom, piercing through it and striking Amidala's long arm, which she had just managed to parry in front of her head. With a loud bang, the three sections of the arm that had been broken off and used as a weapon cracked, becoming much more vulnerable without a blood supply.

At this moment, Chen felt an unprecedented sense of exhilaration.

This sword strike not only pierced Amidala's body, but also severed her mental barrier, so that Chixiao would no longer resist her.

Chen Huijie seemed to have gained some understanding of the great path of sword and scales, at least she would not feel lost when she swung her sword again.

However… Chen didn’t have the strength to draw another sword with the same power in a short time. Her hands were a bloody mess, and the recoil made her feel like all the bones in her body were about to fall apart. She slumped limply against the invisible wall, staring at Lin Lu below without any regard for her image.

"A Stand user?"

Chen's eyes widened as she saw a giant appear behind Lin Lu.

It wasn't just Chen who saw it; the Rhodes Island squad that rushed over also saw it.

They saw a giant monster rushing towards them, and in an instant, some crazy babbling went through everyone's mind. Fortunately, every operator chosen by Lin Lu was determined. The only one who felt extremely uncomfortable, Specter, also stabilized her mind with the help of Radiant Knight Nearl.

If it were Ghost Shark two weeks ago, she might have had a mental breakdown the moment she witnessed Amidala, but she is different now.

Lin Lu had helped her shed the corruption from the heretical church and calm her soul. Although he couldn't fully restore Specter, she hadn't shown any signs of madness these past few days, and even greeted Skadi calmly and amicably.

Blue Poison looked at Amidala, her body trembling as memories of her past battles in Iberia flooded back. It wasn't fear, but a sense of duty; she knew the devastating consequences of allowing such monsters to descend upon the world.

She must stop Him, no matter the cost.

Shining's gaze was fixed on Lin Lu, and she curiously examined the shadow behind the Sarkaz.

"Surtur?"

It was a gigantic, illusory projection. A headless giant, nearly fifteen meters tall, emerged from the flowing lava, its upper body wreathed in molten flames. Its enormous right hand braced itself against the ground, and a thorny ring bound by a chain replaced its head. Lin Lu stood atop the ring.

Lin Lu calmly gazed at Amidala, whose distance was constantly closing. He unhurriedly raised his left hand and grasped the Flame Sword. At the same time, the fire giant beneath him also gripped a phantom greatsword, which looked exactly the same as the one in Lin Lu's hand.

singing.

The beautiful singing voice echoed in Lin Lu's mind, as if a woman was singing inside his skull, the mournful sound bringing tears to his eyes.

Lin Lu's eyelids slowly drooped, as if he were asleep, his face calm.

His consciousness was connected with Surtr's memories; he saw Ragnarok, and he saw countless fallen gods.

He then realized what the song echoing in his mind was.

That was a requiem.

Lin Lu slowly opened his eyes, as if he had been sleeping for a long time and was waking up naturally, or as if a pair of eyes had opened again in his eyes.

The purple glow blended with the deep cobalt blue, giving him a somewhat sinister look, but more so an unparalleled confidence.