readsfreenovel Chapter 321 Terrifying Aliens
Chapter 321 Terrifying Aliens
Today is another peaceful day for Ruimu: although there was a little chaos at the start of the Ten Arts War finals yesterday, the competition will resume tomorrow and it won't cause any major problems.
To everyone else, Rimu remains a land blessed by the gods, protected by the veil of eternal night, where the bustling market never closes, and where people never have to worry about shadow monsters that might suddenly appear, unlike their compatriots in other places...
Well, maybe it's not so peaceful.
At this very moment, in a secluded alley on the outer edge of the Ramu Tower, the culprit behind yesterday's interrupted competition, the organizer Lithost, is directing a group of black hands with eyes and tentacles full of sharp teeth to attack the frail white-haired woman who was not teleported away.
Lithost believed that girls would be afraid of particularly ugly monsters. Even someone as brave as Sinadia would probably get goosebumps at the sight of black hands with eyes and tentacles covered in mouths. As for other ordinary girls... wouldn't they definitely be so scared that their legs would go weak or they would scream and run away?
However, things took a slight turn: the expected screams or fear did not come. The white-haired, frail woman simply stood there quietly, casually firing a shot that blew up the shadow creature he had sent out... Lithost was a little puzzled. What kind of bullet was that? Ordinary firearms shouldn't be able to harm shadow creatures, right?
But it's not a big problem. Judging from her appearance, she doesn't seem to be carrying any magazines. So how many bullets can those two small pistols hold? My shadow minions are endless, while how many bullets do you have left?
In short: the advantage is in our hands, and victory is assured.
"I'm sorry, but this is the only request I can make..."
"The sparrow is safe now."
Lithost: ...
What noble character! Even on the verge of death, Lithost still cares about his companions? Lithost felt even more guilty towards Kiana—don't leave her with a whole body by suffocation, give her a quick death.
"Go."
A calm voice issued the cruelest command to the monsters. At its command, all the monsters charged towards Kiana. In less than ten seconds, this alien snake-woman, transformed into a human, would die from the tearing of its sharp fangs and massive hands. But then, Kiana smiled at him?
What is she laughing at? Does she think she can turn back into a little white snake and fly away? She's overthinking it. Lithost is cautious by nature; he's prepared for both flying and escaping.
As Lithost was wondering, the girl suddenly moved. She snapped her fingers, and flames appeared from nowhere, instantly beneath all the black hands, burning them all to ashes.
"Mr. Organizer of the competition, in just one day, you've already gone from harming female contestants on stage to wanting to torture and kill innocent girls?!"
Lithost's pupils contracted, then he understood: it made sense; that guy named Bai Shu could set fire to light and burn the shadow monsters, there was no reason why the little snake accompanying him couldn't do the same...
"Instead of pressing me for answers, tell me your last words. I promise I will relay them to your family and friends word for word."
Lithost's voice was icy, his eyes filled with a disdainful indifference—during this time, the tentacles he had created were also burned away by Kiana.
But it doesn't matter. If the Black Hand and the tentacles can't take her down, she can just do it herself. It'll just be a gruesome death.
Kiana, having cleared out the monsters, nonchalantly stood with her hands on her hips glaring at him, without even adopting a formal defensive stance.
"Last words? You think you can kill me? If they hadn't all said you weren't a bad person, I could have just flicked my finger... Never mind, why did you do this?"
"Why would you do that?"
In Kiana's eyes, Lithost, the guy who planned to become an executioner, was actually pretending not to know anything.
"Oh, you mean attacking the weak? Of course, it's because their deaths are more valuable to the world."
"Hey, are you serious?"
Lithost did not answer; black flames ignited in his palm, which then transformed into a longsword.
Miss "Rice Cake" is amazing; she's an interesting but arrogant alien snake. A snake capable of interstellar travel certainly has some ability, but she was still too careless.
Before her stood a seasoned veteran of Lakada, an alien who had also completed interstellar travel, and a Shadow Knight who carried the power of a god. How could a mere little white snake think it couldn't defeat her?
Confident of his victory, Lithost twirled his sword, its blade aimed directly at Kiana. A standard villainous smirk played on his lips, his eyes striving to remain as expressionless as those of 19th-century Eastern Europe.
"There's something I have to tell you, Miss Rice Cake."
Lithost's voice was deep and slow.
"For the sake of our long-cherished wish, you must die."
With a gentle flick, Lithost's longsword flew from his hand, instantly transforming into a flying sword. The flying sword shot towards Kiana, who was unguarded in the chest, like lightning. Normally, if her chest was pierced, she would be dead for sure. Even if she didn't die on the spot, she would be on the verge of death, enough for the late-arriving Qiong and the others to kill him as soon as possible.
The flying sword, wreathed in black flames, was incredibly fast. It would pierce Kiana's chest in less than two seconds. But the moment Kiana made contact with the flying sword, she became ethereal, like a ghost.
The flying sword pierced through Kiana's body and continued flying into the distance without slowing down at all. Lithost stared wide-eyed in disbelief... How could it miss?
"Is that all you've got? You think you can kill me?"
Kiana crossed her arms and looked at him with a playful expression.
"Hmph, this is interesting."
Lithost snorted coldly, flicking his right index finger. The black flame longsword reversed direction and struck Kiana at the back of the head again. Kiana easily dodged with a twist of her neck. Lithost reached out to catch the sword, but for some reason, it stopped beside Kiana…
Before Lithost could utter a sound, Kiana had already grabbed the longsword, examining Lithost's weapon with a smug smile on her face.
"Is your attack over? It's my turn now, no objections?"
The battlefield is not a turn-based game, so Lithost naturally had no objections. Without waiting for Lithost's reply, Kiana gently tossed her sword at Lithost.
"what?"
Litost didn't understand how Kiana so easily connected him to the longsword, and he never expected Kiana to throw the sword back to him—throwing the sword at that speed was no different from returning it to him.
Lithost raised his hand to catch the sword, but the sword suddenly accelerated. The accelerating sword rushed straight at him, and Lithost, not knowing what was happening, immediately conjured a shadow to protect himself. The sword pierced the shadow he had hastily formed, and in just a moment, cracks appeared in the shadow shield, which then shattered and collapsed.
"not good!"
Lithost tried to dodge, but it was too late. The longsword pierced straight into his shoulder. Lithost groaned and staggered back a few steps. Was this his sword? How could it pierce his right shoulder so easily?
No, it's not that his sword was too sharp, but that his opponent was too strong!
Lithost looked at Kiana, the contempt in his eyes vanished, replaced by... excitement.
Yes, that's excitement. If you're still excited after being stabbed, you're definitely a psychopath.
Lithos's excited expression reminded Kiana of what Sora had called a "mad dog"...
"So, it was you who bullied my Qiong in Langqiu, making him listless for days, right?!"
"Hahaha... So what if it is? Hahaha!"
Seeing that Lithost was so honest, Kiana nodded, turned around and took out a long stick.
"It really is you. That makes things simpler."
Happiness came too suddenly, forcing Litost to believe an old saying from Phoenix Island: "Foreign monks chant sutras better, foreign monks chant sutras better!"
"Hahaha... Miss Rice Cake, hello! You're all so nice!"
Without hesitation, Lithost drew his longsword and laughed maniacally, ignoring the blood he was spitting out. He removed his hood, and as his grating laughter echoed, all the shadows stirred restlessly, and all the dark figures gathered around him.
"Excuse my bluntness, but the one before was the Knight of God."
Lithost's voice was filled with barely suppressed excitement, and his bloodshot eyes and unhealthy smile made him seem unlike a normal person.
He waved his hands, and shadowy figures coiled around him, enveloping him until they formed a sphere of shadows.
"Nightmare Shadows Burn Bones, Ember Night Demons Arise!"
As Lithost whispered, the shadow sphere exploded, revealing a black dual-wielding knight exuding an aura of shadow.
"This state is called, Ash Night Remains!"
Kiana narrowed her eyes slightly, looking at the terrifying Jinye Minghai in front of her, who was occasionally shooting out two will-o'-the-wisps and rushing towards her.
"Oh, you can transform? Can you handle this?"
She smiled, showing no fear whatsoever.
Please make yourself at home.
Lithost—no, Jinye Minghai—crossed his twin swords in defense, his body surrounded by black flames, each swing of his sword distorting the surrounding air with the black flames.
The plan can be completely modified. Kiana can easily injure him when he is careless, and given her character of prioritizing her comrades in times of crisis, she is definitely a better choice of knight!
"With this raging fire—"
Kiana floated in mid-air and raised her long staff, the staff wrapped in red flames.
Hmm, not bad. And they both use fire, no wonder they travel together. We need to find a way to get them both... wait, the fire is getting a bit too big!
Beneath the visor, Lithost's excited smile froze on his face.
Flames shot skyward from the long staff, instantly tearing apart the night sky of the City of Eternal Night. The crimson core, accompanied by dark red waves of fire, churned and reached the clouds, illuminating the entire city, including the tower, in a blood-red light. Even the nearest brick walls warped and deformed under the intense heat…
Kiana proved she was very strong, but...
That seems a bit too aggressive.
"you you you you……"
Lithost's pupils contracted sharply. He could feel the scorching heat even inside his armor. The intense flames forced him to retreat repeatedly, but Kiana showed no signs of being burned, only...
Does changing your hairstyle make you look a little younger?
He had no doubt that taking such a move would kill him, but Ruimu would probably be burned to ashes as well.
Are all aliens this terrifying?!
"Stop! You'll burn the Ramu down..."
"Send it—wait a minute."
Kiana, who was about to strike with her staff, hesitated for a moment, perhaps realizing she had gone too far, or perhaps because she suddenly realized she hadn't. Lithost, wielding his twin swords, was prepared for an imperfect end, but…
"Ah, I can't take it anymore."
Kiana suddenly went silent, her long staff vanished, and she collapsed against the melted alley wall, her eyes closed.
Lithost: ? ? ? ?
what's the situation?
Disarmed, Litost rubbed his eyes.
Did he just lose his sight? He actually saw a younger version of a girl wielding a long stick...
If it weren't for the fact that the melted bricks were still there, he wouldn't have believed what had just happened.
"Song Que, is this the place? Don't worry, she can't be in any danger."
"But just now... Oh my! Rice Cake, is that you? We've brought people!"
"Ah, I can't take it anymore..."
Lithos initially thought Kiana was exhausted, but she clearly still had the ability to speak at the right time...
Was he being manipulated?
The moment the frantic sparrow dragged Qiong into the alley, Litost and the sparrow, who was pulling Qiong along, exchanged a glance and decisively turned tail and ran. Behind them came Qiong's surprise and the sparrow's exclamation.
He suddenly realized that he couldn't die yet, at least not in a mysterious way. He should die on the ring, no matter what.
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Humanity has two great enemies: one is temptation (KX switching to Old World Blues), and the other is procrastination (that wretched laziness).