Chapter 373: I Have My Ways!
Chapter 373: I Have My Ways!
Lindsey, holding a torch, jumped into the cave.
In reality, his action was somewhat unnecessary, as the golden radiance of the Lore Law Knight's power illuminated the entire underground space.
And upon entering the cave, Lindsey felt the air around him become refreshingly crisp.
To maintain breathable air in an enclosed underground space, some skill was sustaining the environment.
As he looked further ahead, he saw Hans Ke, who had just asked a question, sitting there.
However, compared to when they parted ways in Observation Cape City months ago, the Lore Law Knight's current state was dire.
His legs were twisted at an unnatural angle, broken at the femur.
His left hand was nowhere to be seen, and his right hand held a longsword, partially covering a piercing wound across his abdomen as he leaned against the cave's edge.
Behind the heavily wounded Hans Ke, a child's silhouette could be faintly seen.
...
How badly injured was he? An ordinary person would hardly survive such a severe beating!
Lindsey stared at the Lore Law Knight, planted the torch in the ground beside him, and raised his empty hands to signal that he was unarmed before introducing himself:
"I'm an adventurer, and you can call me Diablo for now."
"As for the one above, his name is Kaghi, and he's my follower or companion."
Hearing his upgraded status from captive to follower and companion, Kaghi, who had been influenced by Lindsey along the way, felt a surge of emotion.
However, Hans Ke, despite his weakened state, remained vigilant and immediately questioned Lindsey:
"Tell me, how did you find this place?"
"A completely sealed underground cave like this is nearly impossible to detect, even for the most skilled reconnaissance personnel, let alone someone unaware of its existence!"
Hans Ke's words were undeniably true.
Even with Kaghi's help as a Sensor, it would be extremely difficult for ordinary people to sense the presence of two individuals hidden deep within the mountain.
Lindsey had relied on his Map Skill, a somewhat cheating ability, to pinpoint their location.
Of course, he couldn't reveal this openly.
So, Lindsey offered another explanation:
"I previously worked with Qinggan to resolve the anomaly in the Forest Vein. That's how I followed the clues and ended up here."
"Moreover, my companion is a Sensor. It was with his assistance that we finally reached your location."
Lindsey was aware that high-stage Lore Law Knights might possess the ability to discern lies, so he carefully chose his words, ensuring his explanation was neither a lie nor the complete truth.
"Qinggan..."
On the other side, upon hearing the life scholar's name, Hans Ke seemed to relax a little.
Qinggan's innate connection with nature meant that a thorough investigation could indeed uncover the disturbances in the Forest Vein.
Lindsey's explanation made sense.
Hans Ke continued his questioning:
"If you were with Qinggan, where is she now?"
Lindsey provided an answer:
"The situation with the Forest Vein is crucial to Volcano City as well, so she returned ahead of me."
"..."
Hans Ke fell silent.
This scenario was consistent with Qinggan's character, always prioritizing Volcano City.
After their conversation, Hans Ke seemed to accept Lindsey's identity and spoke with a hint of regret:
"In my current state, I can no longer have any impact on your pursuit of the Forest Vein."
"As you can see, I'm barely holding on to life due to the Lawful Radiance maintaining the domain. Soon, when my Source Essence is depleted, I will fall into an eternal slumber here."
"..."
Lindsey couldn't help but feel a surge of anger within him.
The first Lore Law Knight he had encountered was like a machine devoid of personality, and was the primary cause of Lindsey's current predicament.
But Hans Ke was different.
This Lore Law Knight was kind and friendly. When Lindsey first arrived at the Forest Courtyard, Hans Ke had taken care of him and offered words of encouragement, making him a good person in every sense.
Suppressing his anger, Lindsey asked:
"Were your injuries inflicted by Muun?"
"Hans Ke nodded earnestly, "You're right, I'm just a newly advanced Awakener, and my lack of skill and maturity led to my defeat..."
"That's not true!" At that moment, the child behind Hans Ke spoke up, her voice filled with emotion, "It was Lord Muun who took hostages, and Uncle Hans Ke was ambushed, that's why he's like this!"
Hostages?
Lindsey immediately understood what the child was referring to.
She was likely talking about Forlz's missing companion.
The Lore Law Knight strictly adhered to the Lawful Doctrines, and in this regard, they were indeed vulnerable to being manipulated by Organizers who could control people's behavior.
At this point, Hans Ke could tell Lindsey's attitude.
He clanged his longsword down and, with his remaining right hand, pulled the child from behind him, "Mr. Diablo, I'd like to ask you for a favor."
"This child has been maintaining the environment here to protect me. When you leave, please take her with you as well."
Hearing Hans Ke's words, the child immediately rushed over and hugged him tightly, "Uncle Hans Ke!"
"No, I can't leave you here. I... I..."
The child's voice choked with emotion.
In fact, she had also been targeted by the Organizer, and Hans Ke, despite his severe injuries, managed to rescue her from the Organizer.
At that time, Mullernahun and Hans Ke's conditions had already diverged significantly.
Mullernahun was aware of Hans Ke's Lawful Domain and also knew that he was severely injured.
That's why they were buried together deep underground in the Echo Tunnel.
Now, to let the child leave alone and abandon Hans Ke here, she couldn't possibly do that!"
"I also have the inheritance of Volcano City, and I've done some research on potions."
Lindsey couldn't bear to see Hans Ke in such a state.
He approached and began examining Hans Ke's condition.
Kaghi, standing nearby, chimed in, "That's right, my lord is truly remarkable!"
"He possesses many magical plants, and his skills in treating injuries are exceptional!"
Lindsey ignored Kaghi's comment.
He took out his stored medicines, including some resource-transformed items, and used them on Hans Ke one by one.
But the results were disappointing.
Hans Ke's injuries were inflicted by a Phase VII Organizer.
The Organizer's Source Essence skills were affecting the medicines, preventing them from working effectively. Without removing this influence, even the best medicines couldn't save Hans Ke's life!
Seeing Lindsey's focused efforts to treat him, Hans Ke's face filled with guilt.
"Young man, thank you. These precious medicines shouldn't be wasted on me," he said.
"Don't rush to say your last words, I have plenty of ideas!" Lindsey interrupted him.
He couldn't bear to see someone like Hans Ke in such a dire situation.
So, he took out the Phoenix Grass he had purchased in Nine Bays City from his bag and placed it on his left leg.
"..."
"Is that... Phoenix Grass?"
Lindsey's action caught Hans Ke's attention.
A glimmer of hope ignited in Hans Ke's eyes, but it quickly faded.
He recognized this rare and expensive magical plant.
The Phoenix Grass's powerful ability could indeed heal injuries and even regrow severed limbs.
But it couldn't remove the Organizer's skills from his wounds.
Using the Phoenix Grass this way would ultimately be a waste.
Hans Ke tried to dissuade Lindsey, "Young man, I..."
"I said I have plenty of ideas!" Lindsey interrupted again.
He took out the Nightglow Chaga Mushroom from his bag and, in front of the Lore Law Knight, mashed it into a mushroom paste, then directly applied it to the wound, "I don't have Soul Blue Lily to protect your soul right now."
"Rely on your will to endure the pain!"
(End of Chapter)
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