Chapter 507: The Mastermind
Chapter 507: The Mastermind
As Li Qian activated Protector One, Mary Gallovy's expression remained unchanged, observing the blue shield that had risen from the array.
The woman waved her hand, her gaze focusing on the edge of the array, where, at some point, an unusual machine had appeared.
On the machine, a tall antenna stood erect, emitting a faint glow from its surface, making it seem extraordinary.
Li Qian also looked over, and just as he was wondering about the machine's purpose, the blue shield of Protector One suddenly became transparent and then dimmed.
Protector One had been cracked!
It malfunctioned! Li Qian's face turned grim as he witnessed this, knowing that Protector One was a research achievement of Shazhou Beastmaster University's Mechanical Engineering College.
Being granted such a powerful trump card, whether in terms of might or precision, was out of the ordinary.
Theoretically, cracking it should have been extremely difficult, especially since, according to Li Qian's knowledge, both Protector One and Self-Destruct One had only recently been developed.
In this situation, not only had it been cracked, but a corresponding countermeasure had also been devised, and the answer was already apparent.
The Mechanical Engineering College of Shazhou Beastmaster University must have had an informant, and the core technical details of Protector One had undoubtedly been leaked.
At this thought, Li Qian's face suddenly changed, turning grim.
Glancing at the confinement array hovering above his head, Li Qian did not retrieve Self-Destruct One.
Aside from the possibility of Self-Destruct One being interfered with and becoming a dud, the range of the array was too wide.
If he were to throw it, it was uncertain if it could kill the enemy, but I would definitely be affected, if not killed, I'd be severely injured."
Without taking out Self-Destruct One, Li Qian watched as Mary Gallovy's four companion beasts clashed with his four beasts, and as his beasts fell into a disadvantage, he didn't hesitate. He gripped the small sword pendant hanging from his neck, preparing to use another trump card.
At this critical moment, a figure suddenly appeared, standing in front of Li Qian.
Li Qian was taken aback, a little dazed, and didn't react immediately. When he realized what was happening, the figure had already raised its hands.
In that instant, the hundred-meter diameter semi-circular shield suddenly disintegrated into countless light particles.
Watching the dissipating light, Li Qian widened his eyes. The carefully arranged array that Mary Gallovy had set up for her killing move was certainly not simple.
But for such a complex confinement array to shatter so easily, and so effortlessly, Li Qian couldn't help but be astonished.
In the blink of an eye, the figure vanished, and Li Qian instantly realized that this sudden appearance was undoubtedly a powerful figure, a big shot.
Furthermore, considering the circumstances, Li Qian had a certain guess about the identity of this suddenly appearing big shot.
Of course, the reason Li Qian could make such a guess was also related to the figure's appearance.
The figure had a resolute face, chiseled like stone, with short purple hair and purple irises. Their body was covered in purple armor.
Given the situation and the similarities to the previous Three-Legged Golden Phoenix, Li Qian couldn't help but make the connection.
"Who are you?!" Mary Gallovy exclaimed in surprise as her meticulously arranged array was effortlessly destroyed.
"Who I am is none of your concern, and I don't need to know who you are either. All you need to know is that I'm here to kill you, and that's all there is to it." The purple-haired man spoke with a chilling tone.
As he spoke, dazzling lightning arcs crackled from his hands, emitting a dangerous aura.
Mary Gallovy, upon witnessing this, turned pale and exclaimed, "A legendary companion beast, when and how were you discovered?"
Not only do legendary companion beasts possess the ability to transform into human form, but they also have an incredibly keen insight.
Within Shazhou Beastmaster University, there are legendary beastmasters, and naturally, legendary companion beasts exist as well. However, she was extremely cautious about any place where a legendary companion beast might be present and rarely interacted with them.
So, she was genuinely perplexed as to how she had been exposed.
Just as her voice trailed off, an aged figure emerged from behind a dragon-patterned tree in the distance, "You, cultist, your means of concealment are indeed quite exaggerated."
"Even for an ordinary legendary companion beast and beastmaster, it's challenging to be discovered, but you've been lurking near the library and intentionally approaching Li Qian. Your behavior is highly suspicious."
Mary Gallovy, upon hearing this reason, became quite annoyed, "Grandmother, don't you suspect that I simply have a pure liking for him?"
Grandmother Gu, emerging from behind the dragon-patterned tree, calmly explained, "I did suspect that, but after investigating your past movements, I found more clues."
Seeing that both Mary Gallovy and Li Qian were perplexed, Grandmother Gu continued her explanation, "Previously, during the Mo Yuan City uprising, we discovered your traces in the aftermath investigation."
"Recently, when Li Qian's mother was infested by the blood spirit parasite, we also examined the city's surveillance footage afterward. Among them, there was a strange woman whose iris recognition matched yours with a similarity of ninety-eight percent!"
Grandmother Gu patiently explained, unconcerned about any potential backup Mary Gallovy might have.
"It was you!" Li Qian's heart instantly filled with raging anger upon hearing Grandmother Gu's explanation.
The previous incident, where his mother was infested by the blood spirit parasite, not only nearly harmed him but also caused his mother to suffer greatly.
As a filial son, not knowing the identity of the enemy, he could only choose to endure and remain silent. Now, finally, the mastermind behind it all was clear.
At that moment, he suddenly recalled a particular incident. Previously, he had thought it might have been a trick of his eyes, but now, with Grandmother Gu's explanation, everything became clear.
"It was you! I saw you in Mo Yuan City before!" Li Qian declared with conviction.
"Oh, so you remember now!" Mary Gallovy said coldly. At this point, excuses were meaningless, so she chose to be honest.
She shook her head, sighed, and spoke with a hint of sadness, "It's just a pity that you, Li Qian, have good luck. Although not all my arrangements were aimed at you, you still managed to survive."
Li Qian's gaze turned sharp, directed at Mary Gallovy, "My luck has always been good, but yours seems to be running out. It appears your time is up."
(End of Chapter)
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