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Chapter 327: Spears Breaking the City

When Roy arrived, Ling Dengxian was making sure that there would be no accident and knocked out the last member of the Wuzhou Alliance team. Then he slowly stood up, turned around and met the legendary Qingjin Lord face to face for the first time.

"...So, you and the much-anticipated Yao Knight Lin Guang are of the same kind. Then are you chasing our little Pegasus to save her?" Roy was still smiling, but he no longer looked down on the knight in front of him, who looked nothing like a knight from the outside. Even he had to admit that he was more like a knight who was fearless and unyielding to reality than many "knights".

"I can't compare to her. All I want to do is to make up for the mistakes I made before I figured things out." Ling Dengxian raised the slender blue weapon in his hand, his eyes gradually sharpening, "The most obvious difference is that if it was her, she might consider more people and create possibilities, but I, unfortunately, can only try my best to solve the mistakes I made first."

"Get out of the way. I know you're not a good person, but Platinum is much more important than you right now."

Thirty meters away, facing the opponent whose aura was becoming increasingly dangerous, Roy chuckled and applauded him, but before he could say anything, Ling Dengxian had already launched a charge.

"Wow... you are so impatient! Don't destroy the image I identify with so quickly—" Roy's counterattack was much faster than he thought, but his advantage of being the first to strike caused his sharp arrow to grazed his cheek, leaving splattered blood. This only stopped his charge but failed to end the battle.

Yes, this was a flaw that Roy deliberately revealed, but he did not achieve the expected results. The Platinum Knight's nerve reflex speed and stress action control were much better than he had imagined. This was already the consequence of him classifying him as dangerous as an ordinary knight of Casimir.

If we go further up, the leader of the expeditionary knights... No, just hunt him as the Silver Spear Pegasus.

The change in attitude did not actually start at this time. After he unexpectedly took the lead in counterattacking and eliminated a team of his own men, Roy abandoned the idea of ​​using the Platinum Knight to lure out Ikaros, and instead officially began the life-and-death "hunt".

Ling Dengxian stopped talking. If there was anything to talk about, Qing Jin would have turned a blind eye and let him leave after he dealt with the Wuzhou League team. But from the moment this man appeared, he felt an uncomfortable tingling all over his body. He had never underestimated this seemingly frivolous man with navy blue hair from the beginning.

When a knight hunter hunts knights, distance control is the most important thing. Roy, who has been in the position of Qingjin Great Throne for the longest time, is naturally a veteran familiar with this aspect. No matter how Ling Dengxian advances, he will always be forced back fifteen meters by several dangerous arrows.

He only needed one chance. Give him two seconds, and he could send the sharp edge of the city-breaking spear to Qing Jin from a stopped state.

The corridor was not long enough for them to pull for a long time, and they soon reached the end. It was at this moment that a sense of crisis as if a blood vessel was burst suddenly pierced Ling Dengxian's five senses. The next moment, he did not see Roy's movements clearly. With just a flash, three arrows were lined up in almost a horizontal plane, blocking his way back. Ling Dengxian instinctively wanted to jump up and avoid them, but an almost imperceptible reflection made him change his movements. The consequence of dodging downwards was that a thin short arrow following the three arrows passed through the gap in the armor of the city-breaking spear and hit him just below the clavicle. The terrible penetrating power almost sent the entire arrow into his flesh, and at the same time made him lose his balance and fall backwards. Amid the severe pain of torn muscles, he could feel something injected into his blood.

"... a very sharp intuition. Unfortunately, hunters will not deliberately leave escape routes for their prey." Roy pressed the trigger on his wrist guard, and the sharp "thread" was cut by the mechanism on the wrist guard. If the Platinum Knight did not change the evasive direction in time, his years of skilled techniques would allow him to control the thread at a specific angle in a breath and cut the prey. This is how the armor of many knights was cut, and the target was then executed by a fatal arrow.

But there are always opponents who are aware of the danger and will not fall into it easily. However, the biggest difference between Qingjin and Platinum is that they are capable enough to develop new tactical traps in hunting, which is an action that does not exist in any expected way.

"Lie down. This poison is not cheap. There are not many prey that can enjoy the pain of dying peacefully. If it is a knight, we will have to torture him and ask for some information—"

The sound of the arrow falling to the ground and the heavy breathing interrupted his "merciful" speech. Ling Dengxian pulled out the arrow, but let the arrowhead break in the flesh on his chest. With a gasp of pain, the bowstring sounded again, and he didn't have time to get up but simply turned his head to avoid the arrow that was heading straight for his crown. The arrow pierced his shoulder with a horrible muffled sound that made people jump. Ling Dengxian lost his balance again and fell back on the cold ground.

For the first time in this battle, Roy put away his smiling face as he planned everything. He had seen many tenacious prey, but he could understand that they could crawl back to their feet despite being poisoned. And he already valued the Platinum Knight enough, so even the Brilliant Knight and the Blood Knight would have to drink the poison he used.

After all, it was prepared for them.

A white flame that couldn't hurt people's eyes surged up. Roy's pupils shrank sharply. He raised his hand and shot three arrows of murderous intent directly at several vital points on the Platinum Knight. However, this time he failed to achieve his wish. The seemingly very weak white light turned into a chain that completely changed the trajectory of the attack. He could no longer stop the opponent from standing up.

"...You are the most difficult knight who can cast spells. No wonder several issues of newspapers have been discussing your relationship with the Linguang family... But, they are indeed not alike at all." Roy changed the type of arrow and his eyes turned cold.

"I'm really sorry for letting you succeed..." Ling Dengxian pulled out the arrow on his shoulder while being surrounded by Bai Yan, injuring his bone. The wound licked by Bai Yan was extremely hideous. He felt his body twitching and whimpering due to the threat, which then gradually turned into anger due to humiliation. His blood seemed to be burning, and the white flame reflected his increasingly ferocious eyes.

"My recent opponents are too weak, which makes me a little too proud... Mr. Qingjin, I should respond to your expectations with a sincere 'thank you', right?" Ling Dengxian picked up the city-breaking spear. The roaring weapon's dark blue gradually blended with the climbing white flames. The blue and white originated from the tip of the spear, spreading up along the armor and blooming a light that could not be ignored. Without waiting for Roy to retreat, the city-breaking spear made a shocking roar, and the gun barrel moved in the rhythm of the spell circuit. Ling Dengxian smiled at him, and swung the huge weapon, followed by a dazzling flash and a blast of energy as it fell. In an instant, the corridor connecting the two buildings exploded!

Bricks and stones flew everywhere, and a figure broke through the billowing dust raised by the damaged building and fell to the ground in a somewhat embarrassed manner. Then he jumped up almost reflexively, and several arrows were fired at him in the air as he retreated, pressing down the spearhead of the city-breaking spear that was chasing him the next moment. Roy staggered slightly and landed on a platform, which was the corridor exposed by the outer wall of the corridor that had fallen off due to the energy-generating attack of the city-breaking spear.

Ling Dengxian, who had landed on the ground, swung the tip of his spear to steady his body. He also looked dusty and dirty. In fact, he was not familiar with this kind of tactic that destroyed the terrain on a large scale - just like what happened just now - and he was the one who was affected more. It was just that the strong offensive shocked Qingjin, so he adopted a conservative strategy for the time being when he didn't know the specific information.

"He runs so fast. Logically he should not be able to dodge this time..." It can only be said that Qing Jin is Qing Jin after all. After the distance was widened again, he could no longer seize the opportunity to launch a killing move like before. The damage of the city-breaking spear's charged attack was also somewhat beyond his control. Fortunately, he observed the surroundings in advance and did not cause any accidental injuries to the residents. But after that, considering the surroundings, he could not carry out destruction without scruples. Of course, he could not withstand the consumption.

The repaired and iterated city-breaking spear has the ability to store energy for long-range attacks, but the actual effect has obvious advantages and disadvantages. The power is amazing enough, but the attack range is limited. Once it exceeds the range, the power will be greatly reduced, less than half of the original or even lower. The actual killing range is about twenty meters, which is also related to the degree of application of Originium skills.

Facing Qing Jin's increasingly dangerous gaze, Ling Dengxian knew that it would be difficult to cross his bowstring today... The two swords were not at hand, could he...

"Ling boy! You are really trouble-making." A long howl came from the other corner of Qingjin's "hunting ground". Ling Dengxian was very familiar with this voice, but he had not seen its owner for a long time. He was surprised and said:

"Uncle Duva?"

The brown-haired middle-aged Kuranta man and his partner emerged from the gradually dispersing smoke and dust. Qingjin's pupils shrank the moment he saw the newcomer: "...Sword of the Wind?! You didn't die in that wilderness?"

"Long time no see, Ling." Du Wa's face still looked calm, but it was this calmness that brought a sense of security to the people around him.

"Uncle Duva, what are you doing... Yeah, you did say you were going to come to Casimir..."

"We'll talk about it after we reminisce and explain. You still have a girl to win back now, right? Let me deal with this killer. It's a good opportunity for me to see if the skills of the new Qingjin have improved compared to those of previous opponents." The heavy hammer cleared away the smoke and dust. Ling Dengxian hesitated for a moment, a little worried about Dua's disadvantage in weapons.

Bruno patted him on the back and laughed heartily: "It's unnecessary to worry about him. Why do you think your uncle Duwa is called 'Sword of Wind' but uses a hammer as a weapon?"

"For example, a suitable weapon is not at hand?"

"What soldier would make such a mistake?"

"I." Ling Dengxian said honestly. Compared to the twin swords, the city-breaking spear was a weapon that he could use with abandon. But in terms of proficiency, he and the twin swords had a higher degree of strange compatibility. However, due to the possible rampage, he had to be careful all the time, unlike the city-breaking spear, which was free of worries.

"It really hasn't changed at all," Duva smiled briefly, then turned his attention to Lapis Lazuli Roy and patted Ling Dengxian on the back, "Ling boy, run."

"Bunuo, stay with him to prevent other troublemakers from showing up and pave the way for him."

"I know, I know. It has always been like this."

Ling Dengxian looked at Du Wa's solid figure, then looked at Qing Jin's grayish-blue face, and nodded: "Thank you very much! Uncle Du Wa."

"Go ahead." As Dua responded, the hammer that came later hit the arrow that Qingjin was chasing and smashed it to pieces.

"...Detaros Duva, the legendary mercenary who participated in the war against Ursus and killed one of the two blue golds of the Helmetless Alliance and escaped twenty years ago, dares to openly appear in Casimir today?"

Qingjin's words caused Du Wa to laugh sarcastically: "Escape? I've always been the only one who left voluntarily. Who of the three of you from the Wuzhou League dared to openly attack in front of the eyes of the Supervisory Committee? Now that the Commercial Federation has gained a little power, are you so anxious to save your face?"

"What's going on... The fact that the No-Hero Alliance still exists shows that the times are not on your side."

"Exist?" Duva's eyes gradually became sharper. "The Helmetless Alliance ceased to exist when the arrow was removed from the brow of the Cruel Knight Lord!"

The hammer in his hand began to crack again as his anger surged.

The smoke and dust rose again.

The two of them kept speeding up as they rushed towards the direction of the terrifying Martin - Bruno brought Ling Dengxian information that he didn't know, and the target of the mission that Bai Jin received was Maria Linguang. Bruno cooperated with Ling Dengxian to adjust the speed, and couldn't help but be surprised at Ling Dengxian's progress. He knew very well what level he was at when he left Qicheng Town, and such a big change was really surprising.

"But...it's still not right." He shook his head, wondering about something that Ling Dengxian didn't know.

"Uncle Bunuo, why don't you join Uncle Duva? Can we solve this problem faster, or will you hold him back?" Ling Dengxian's heart-piercing words brought him back to his senses, and he slapped him on the back in annoyance while rushing on his way: "Go away, go away, I've already said that we don't know who is better between the two of us, this sentence is not just about drinking competition."

"OK, I understand."

"You know shit! I told you that no one in this town can drink as much as him except me!"

"No kidding, Uncle Bruno, what's the reason?"

"Well, there are two Qingjin. Do you understand?"

Ling Dengxian felt warm in his heart and thanked them sincerely: "Thank you so much, Uncle Bu Nuo. It was thanks to you that I was in Victoria..."

The film man chuckled and looked a little embarrassed, but it was obvious that he hoped he could say something more to satisfy his harmless vanity.

Soon, they arrived at the Terrible Martin, but the appearance of the tavern made Ling Dengxian's heart sink. The door was completely destroyed and the shop was in a mess. The old knight and the Ursus ancient craftsman were seriously injured. The bald boss's metal prosthesis was shattered by two arrows but he was the least injured and was anxiously calling for people to help take care of the wounded.

The one who was most seriously injured was Sofia, whom Ling Dengxian had met once. The sharp arrows pierced her shoulders, lower abdomen, and both thighs, causing wounds so deep that the bones were visible. Her face was the palest ever.

"Where's Platinum! Where's Maria?!" Ling Dengxian felt extremely anxious.

Old Martin, who was still conscious, remembered who he was. Just as he was about to say something, Zofia saw a light in his eyes again: "Mr. White Dove... please, if you can, go and save her, save Maria..."

"Please! I can pay you anything!"

"They are going to the West City District!" Old Martin, who was still emotionally stable, forced himself to calm down and pointed the way for them.

After saying that, the two did not linger any longer and immediately set off for the western area of ​​the infected settlement.

"Damn it... Why did the communication system crash? I can't contact Margaret at all... I can only hope that guy can rescue Maria..."