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Chapter 441: The Countdown to Lanchi's Break with Cardinal Kahn
Chapter 441: The Countdown to Lanchi's Break with Cardinal Kahn
As time passed, empty wine glasses were filled and drained time and again.
Dean Daria's face had turned crimson, and her grip on the wine glass had slowed.
Huberian was still feeding wine to the Great Lover.
As the Great Lover drank, Huberian had intermittently heard Antanas behind her mention seven or eight different endings that would allow them to pass through today.
However, not one of them involved Lanfu making it out alive.
Finally, Dean Daria could no longer continue and set down her wine glass.
She tried to stand, but staggered and slid along the floor before falling back onto the table, her cheek pressed against the tabletop as she was unable to lift herself again.
"You're too strong. I've never seen anyone drink like you before..."
Even as Dean Daria lay limp and completely immobile, her lips continued to murmur in admiration.
Despite the defiance in her eyes, her body acknowledged defeat.
She never expected this intern prison guard to be so much braver than she appeared, willing to risk it all.
"Who... who are you really..."
As promised, Dean Daria, with her last conscious effort, managed to give them all top-notch evaluations while lying on the table, her lips murmuring softly.
"..."
The Great Lover remained silent for a long while, as if his throat couldn't produce any sound. After a moment's pause, he turned his gaze towards Dean Daria.
"If you ever want to drink again, come to the Redmond Building of the Protoss Royal Magic Academy... Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, from 2 pm to 5 pm. I'm available for talks with school personnel, but an appointment may be necessary..."
The Great Lover's enchanting voice resonated in Dean Daria's half-dreaming, half-awake state, and her hazy eyes gradually took on a last vestige of insane obsession. It was as if, even if she lost all memory of this dream, these deeply hypnotic words would remain forever etched in her mind.
Gradually, Dean Daria fell into a deep sleep, her sleeping face content and yet reluctant to leave.
"Burp."
The Great Lover's cheeks were flushed, his lowered eyes still firm.
Huberian anxiously helped the Great Lover to his feet, but he stumbled and fell again as soon as he stood.
While the controller might not have any significant mental issues, the Great Lover's body was no longer obeying his commands.
"Leave the rest to us. You get some rest. With Antanas and Cynora here, this level shouldn't be too difficult."
Huberian knelt beside the Great Lover, gently patting his back with a concerned expression.
While Lanchi himself might not have sustained any injuries, the Great Lover's body had reached its limit.
"Boo hoo, King, please don't die."
Antanas sobbed behind them, occasionally wiping away her tears as she watched the black-haired, green-eyed figure.
Although her crying seemed exaggerated.
She seemed to be setting a mood.
Huberian glanced back at Antanas, unsure of what to say.
However, when she turned back, she saw that Lanchi's expression was equally determined.
It gave Huberian the illusion that with the atmosphere built up, Lanfu would have to die today, even if it wasn't originally intended.
"I'll do it. I can't give up now."
The Great Lover spoke, his tone resolute.
He was known for efficiently solving problems and never backing down once he'd made a decision.
If they were going for a speedrun, they might as well do it properly.
The time they could buy by delaying Bacchus, the Chief Warden, was limited, and they were now just one step away from meeting the final Great Demon, the embodiment of truth, Praline. He didn't want to waste any more time.
"It will all be worth it, no matter the hardship, if I can save Talia's friends."
"...'
Huberian's eyes twitched.
You truly don't value Lanfu's life, do you?
Fortunately, Lanfu would fall asleep after handing her body over to Lanchi, otherwise, when Lanfu regained control and saw what Lanchi had done to her, she might very well cut off all ties with him on the spot and look for an opportunity to confront him later.
The Great Lover made a valiant effort to stand and began walking forward.
"Wait here while I go on a patrol and inspection round. I'll unlock the clearance permissions for this level, and you'll be able to see the cell where Praline, the Embodiment of Truth, is held. Then, I ask that the two of you hurry to his cell as fast as you can. I'll join you shortly..."
The black-haired, green-eyed Great Lover spoke in a faltering voice.
With Antanas' defensive capabilities and Cynora's magic resistance, coupled with a map to guide them in the Great Demon Trial of 'The Inverted Road to the Afterlife' on this level, rushing directly into the target's room would be a relatively simple task.
This was especially true since the two of them were inherently bolder than Praline.
As for the Bishop of Baxian, he was a fearless warrior whom the Great Lover had personally trained to follow orders without hesitation.
"Are you going to challenge the 'Inverted Road to the Afterlife' alone?" Cynora asked with concern.
The Great Lover nodded, his eyelids drooping as he turned his face away.
Then, he walked into the prison.
His gait was that of a drunkard, stumbling with each step and struggling to get back up.
However, it seemed that the illusionary barrier had no effect on him, and he showed no signs of being harmed.
"This..."
Cynora stared, dumbfounded, as the figure of the New King moved further away. The New King seemed to feel no fear at all, and the illusion had no tangible impact on him.
"What a remarkable state of mind. Truly worthy of our King," Cynora marveled.
"Yeah, it's disgustingly impressive," Antanas said, having long ago become accustomed to such displays.
She had already witnessed the New King's near-immunity in the fourth layer, 'The Gentle Fall,' so she wasn't surprised by his monstrous performance in the sixth layer, which was also a mental trial.
At this moment, Antanas couldn't be sure how many marks the New King already possessed, but she was certain that before meeting Praline, the Embodiment of Truth, he would gain another title mark and become a Great Demon far superior to Talia.
...
At that moment, within the battered body of the Great Lover, Lanfu, the true identity of the Great Lover, was asleep and experiencing a dream.
In her dream, she found herself in a mysterious prison, constantly stumbling and unable to control her balance.
As she made her way to the fifth basement level, it was dark and eerie. Her body seemed to be controlled by a demon, and a terrifying giant wolf brutally abused her phantom body as if it wanted her dead.
Terrified and disoriented, she finally managed to escape the prison.
But then, she began to be force-fed a peculiarly horrifying wine.
Despite the excruciating pain and difficulty in breathing, the wine kept pouring down her throat, burning her insides. Eventually, she felt her body falling apart, yet she continued to stumble forward, the pain making her want to cry.
She suspected it was all a nightmare, but no matter what she did, she couldn't wake up...
(End of Chapter)
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