readsfreenovel Chapter 167 I Almost Believed It
Chapter 167 I Almost Believed It
In front of Yuxi's eyes, when the world regained its light, he felt as if endless power was injected into his body, and blood was surging in his pulse.
His figure was as fast as lightning, and with a flash of the knife, he slashed towards Arthur.
Arthur quickly stepped back, pulled out the shield from his back, and barely blocked Yuxi's attack.
The huge impact force caused Arthur's feet to sink deeply into the ground, making it almost impossible for him to stand.
Kai was very surprised when he saw Yuxi suddenly burst out with powerful strength.
He shouted to Yuxi, "Why are you here? Don't come near here yet."
Yuxi answered firmly: "I will help you deal with him!"
"No need to help me, just stand far away and don't get hurt by mistake." Kai said.
"It doesn't matter if you get hurt by mistake!" Yuxi said firmly, "Anyway, I can't just watch you get hurt!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Yuxi rushed towards Arthur again, with a sharp sword and strong force.
Kai followed closely behind and fought alongside Yuxi, forcing Arthur to be unable to fight back and could only use his shield to defend himself.
Arthur could no longer bear it and roared: "Excalibur——! (Holy Sword)"
As he shouted, the giant sword in Kai's arm suddenly disappeared, and appeared in Arthur's hand the next moment.
Yuxi breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly gave Kainian "treatment" to recover.
But at this moment, the strength in his body dissipated like the tide.
Arthur shouted angrily, "Stop it! You two devils! Two against one! You have no moral principles at all!"
Yuxi retorted: "You mean martial ethics? You didn't even say hello before you started fighting!"
"Are you a student of Jixia Academy?" Arthur asked.
"Yes!" Yuxi replied.
"Then how could you be in league with such a devil!" Arthur shouted angrily.
"You are the devil!" Yuxi did not back down and questioned loudly: "You attacked us for no reason, and you even have the nerve to call my eldest brother a devil!"
"You don't know what he has done!" asked Arthur.
"What did he do? Did he kill your whole family?" Yuxi asked back.
"No!" Arthur shook his head, but firmly: "But he is against my beliefs!"
"Is that all?" Yuxi asked.
"You actually said that's all?!" Arthur was immediately displeased when he heard this, and said angrily: "You destroyed the Sunset Temple, leaving the Knights without shelter from the robbers! If I hadn't tried my best to stop you, do you know how many people would have died? Do you want to do even more?"
"He destroyed the Sunset Temple? Do you have any evidence?" Yuxi questioned.
"I saw it with my own eyes!" Arthur insisted, and then he began to recall: "Three years ago, on a full moon night, I went alone from the Sunset Sea to the temple, seeking ideals and beliefs..."
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Three years ago, Sunset Temple.
In the dark night, the full moon rises slowly, and its soft and mysterious light gently covers this holy place that is dazzling in the daytime.
On the top of the main hall, a statue of a goddess symbolizing the glory of war stands proudly, with a spear in her hand piercing the sky, showing unparalleled momentum.
Arthur stood in front of the temple, his eyes revealing an endless yearning for bravery and glory.
He whispered to himself: "Is this the legendary Sunset Temple? I swear to become a paladin here and fight for the ideals and glory in my heart!"
But just as he was full of passion and ready to step into this sacred temple, a sudden change broke the tranquility.
Above the towering main hall, a huge magic circle suddenly appeared, as if tearing the night sky apart.
In this dark night, the figure of a silver-haired magician appeared. The power gathered in his hands was like a vast and boundless galaxy, containing infinite magic power.
Kain said coldly: "No life is born for the ultimate degeneration and fall."
"Those dark and despicable old gods do not deserve to be worshipped and followed by believers."
He then declared: "Let this all perish."
As he finished his words, countless meteor-like balls of light fell from the sky, hitting the main hall and the statue that symbolized the goddess of battle.
The moment the goddess statue fell, a little golden light escaped from the broken statue and flew towards the distant dense forest.
A hint of coldness flashed in Kain's eyes: "Ghost, where do you think you can escape to?"
He was about to chase after him with his sword in hand, but was suddenly stopped by a determined figure. It was Arthur, and there was anger burning in his eyes.
"stop!"
Arthur shouted angrily, "How dare you destroy the temple! Destroy the statue of the goddess of battle!"
Kain responded with disdain: "Another lost soul."
"You are challenging the entire Order of the Paladins!" Arthur retorted righteously.
Kain said "Oh" indifferently and asked, "So, what do you want to do?"
Arthur couldn't stand the other party's careless attitude and was extremely angry. When he was about to take action, he found that his body suddenly lost control and was suspended in mid-air, twisting awkwardly.
"Damn demon! What evil magic have you used on me!" Arthur roared.
Kain calmly replied, "Demon?"
"Everyone who is hostile to the Temple is a demon!" Arthur shouted at the top of his lungs.
Kain laughed contemptuously: "Haha, even if I become a devil, I will not believe in those despicable gods."
"You are the despicable guy! Put me down!" Arthur struggled.
Kain said provocatively: "If you have the guts, come down on your own."
Just like that, the magician was playing with an ignorant child. After humiliating Arthur, he turned and left.
It was not until noon of the next day that the magic circle disappeared and Arthur finally fell heavily to the ground.
Just then, bursts of fire and noise were heard from inside the temple.
A group of bandits took the opportunity to break into the Sunset Temple, intending to plunder this unguarded treasure land.
In the chaos, Arthur, by chance, pulled out the holy sword stuck in the stone of the cathedral and used it to resist the greedy robbers.
This sword seemed to foreshadow a turning point in his destiny and the beginning of his journey to becoming a Paladin.
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The review ended and we returned to Jixia.
Arthur stood firmly, his resolute face full of anger and his eyes flashing with an unyielding light.
He tightly grasped the holy sword in his hand, and his oath-like declaration resounded throughout the surroundings: "I swear in the name of the holy sword! This is the greatest humiliation I have ever endured in my life!"
"I must take revenge!"
Arthur's voice was firm and powerful, revealing uncontrollable anger.
Yuxi stood aside, frowning slightly, and after thinking for a moment, she responded calmly: "Well...there's nothing wrong with wanting revenge."
However, Yuxi immediately added: "But you have found the wrong person."
"Wrong person?"
Arthur repeated doubtfully, his confusion evident in his words.
Yuxi nodded, her tone firm: "Yes, I am telling the truth."
"He is a completely different person from the Kain you hate!" Yuxi explained, pointing at Kai who was standing silently beside her.
"You can see for yourself!"
Yuxi pointed at Kai with confidence, and Arthur indeed could not see any trace of the evil magician in Kai.
This made him feel shaken involuntarily.
"It seems... not quite the same." There was a hint of uncertainty in Arthur's tone.
Yuxi struck while the iron was hot: "Yes! They are two extremes! Completely different!"
Then, Yuxi revealed a surprising answer: "They are twins."
Kai remained silent, not having the heart to disturb Yuxi's performance.
Arthur showed an expression of disbelief: "Is this true?"
Yuxi sighed and said regretfully: "Alas, I happen to know these two brothers."
"As for Kai, he's a serious man, a close combat swordsman. He also doesn't know how to use magic. Look, he's been fighting you for so long, and he only knows how to use a sword against you."
Arthur nodded silently: "Yes."
Yuxi continued to describe: "As for Kain, he likes to laugh a lot, has a bit of a bad taste, and is also a magician."
"Right?"
Yuxi looked at Arthur, and a hint of recognition flashed in the latter's eyes.
"He's still arrogant!" Arthur emphasized.
"Yes, yes! He is so arrogant!" Yuxi agreed.
"Look, my elder brother is different. He's always staring at you. He doesn't disrespect you." Yuxi's words revealed her admiration for Kai.
Arthur was silent for a moment, then nodded slowly: "Yeah."
After being baptized (deceived) by Yuxi's remarks, Arthur was actually convinced.
"Where is Kain?" Arthur asked urgently, his desire for revenge still burning.
Yuxi answered simply: "Kain is in Haidu, where he is looking for someone to fight. You should go there to find him."
Arthur made a decision immediately: "Okay!"
Then, he turned to Kai, who had been listening silently, and apologized sincerely: "Um...Kai? I recognized the wrong person and accidentally hurt you! I'm sorry!"
Kai finally spoke, his voice calm: "...It's okay."
Arthur shook hands with Kai cheerfully to show his reconciliation.
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Yuxi looked at the suddenly harmonious scene and suggested, "By the way, we are just about to go out for dinner."
Look at Arthur and extend the invitation: "Will you go?"
Arthur smiled slightly, shook his head, and refused in a polite and gentle tone: "I have already eaten."
"It's getting late. I need to go back to the accommodation I've arranged to stay and rest."
"Oh, then let's go eat." Yuxi didn't linger.
"Goodbye."
Afterwards, Yuxi turned around and saw Kai who was silent on the side. He walked up to him without hesitation, took Kai's arm, and left the scene together.
The two walked for a distance until the surrounding scenery became blurred. After a long distance, Yuxi suddenly couldn't help laughing out loud, and the laughter echoed in the empty street.
"Hahahahaha!"
Yuxi could hardly stop laughing. He said as he laughed, "That Arthur, I'm afraid he's a fool!"
“He actually believed it!”
Kai, who was standing next to him, silently watched Yuxi's happy expression, with a doting expression on his lips, and slowly said, "I almost believed it."
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