Chapter 678: The Choice of Paths
Chapter 678: The Choice of Paths
The defenses within Green Isle City were weak.
Free from the constraints of the slave contract, Arion, with his Fifth Stage strength, found it effortless to move about with the other slaves.
It took him only a few minutes to lead them all into the residence arranged by Lindsey.
The first-floor hall.
In the stone chair by the fireplace, the Law Knight saw Heidi curled up on it.
"Well, well, you're here?"
Heidi greeted them without turning her head.
Regarding the rescue of Arion, she didn't need to perceive fate to guess that Lindsey would be overwhelmingly successful, and it was only natural for someone to come at this time.
Arion stepped forward and greeted her:
"You must be Miss Heidi?"
"I'm the only one here with that name." Heidi didn't bother to use magic to control her legs; she turned around, holding onto the back of the stone chair, her crimson irises fixed on the crowd, "If I'm not mistaken, Lindsey must have told you about me, right?"
A sigh echoed through the first-floor living room.
The freed slaves were all captivated by the beauty of the Writer Girl, but Arion remained completely unaffected:
"Mr. Lindsey has some important matters to attend to."
"He instructed me to come here and wait quietly. After that, whether it's escaping the city or doing anything else, it's up to you to make detailed plans."
"..."
With the introductions concluded, the meeting should come to an end. All that was left was to wait for the city's reaction.
Heidi released her grip on the back of the chair, and her body naturally slid back into its previous position, facing the fireplace.
She gazed at the burning red flames in the fireplace, evaporating the moisture in the room.
After a few minutes, Heidi's eyes, which observed fate, suddenly held an inexplicable wave:
"You're Arion, a Law Knight."
"These beasts in the Green Marsh, doing such things in this world—don't you want to do something about it?"
Arion listened to Heidi's question:
"Of course I do, but acting rashly will only alert the enemy and might even hinder Mr. Lindsey's actions."
It had only been a few minutes, and he was already calling him 'Mr. Lindsey.'
Heidi wanted to mock Arion for his address of Lindsey.
But the man's attitude towards his hero made Heidi like him very much, and her tone became ambiguous:
"In that case, do you want to help Lindsey?"
Arion was walking towards the fireplace, and he was surprised by the idea implied in Heidi's tone:
"Miss Heidi, what do you have in mind?"
Heidi's cheeks flushed, and her smile was gentle and shy:
"Because Lindsey doesn't want me to face danger, he doesn't want me to go adventuring with him. But the fact is—my art can perceive the changes in fate, and in this regard, I can always provide him with help."
Arion's tone was extremely serious:
"Miss Heidi, what is your art?"
Heidi nodded:
"I have the ability to perceive fate."
"Knight, you also know that most of the strong individuals in the Green Marsh are participating in the war in the west, leaving the city's defenses extremely weak. Now, with you, a Fifth Stage Law Knight, and me, a Fifth Stage Artist, working together, we would undoubtedly be an unstoppable force!"
"But there's a Sixth Stage Merchant here." Arion immediately shook his head, "We're no match for him, and such actions might also affect Mr. Lindsey..."
Heidi interrupted Arion:
"But don't you want to save others?"
"There are countless oppressed people in the city, just like you, deprived of their freedom, and even their right to life is not guaranteed!"
"Now, if we act quickly enough, we can liberate many people!"
"At that time, the city will only have to deal with Lindsey's infiltration and the endless influence from the masses!"
"..."
Arion was clearly moved by Heidi's words.
Not only was he saving the innocent, but his subordinates who were once sent to the Green Marsh from Ara Camp have now also become slaves, and not a few have perished.
When working outside, Alorn had the chance to communicate with these people.
But after these years, the situation had become a mystery.
Seeing Alorn deep in thought, Xilude seized the opportunity:
"By drawing their attention to us, Lindsey's infiltration will naturally become easier and more effortless."
"This is a simple and straightforward idea, and there's no deception or misleading involved. You should understand what I mean."
"..."
Saving the oppressed slaves and their companions.
At the same time, it would also attract the attention of high-level Awakened Ones in the city, giving Lindsey more opportunities.
Xilude presented these two reasons, making it hard for Alorn to refuse.
The Law Knight held firm to his principles:
"But, Lord Lindsey..."
Xilude spoke with determination:
"I can perceive fate, and there will absolutely be no accidents in this matter."
"And you know—Lindsey asked you to listen to me because I have this ability. So, trust me!"
Emotions began to subtly stir within the room.
Currently, Xilude's Essence Art was indeed only at the Fifth Stage level.
But just like a revived Deviator, even with weakened strength, they could still unleash high-stage techniques.
Xilude also had her own specialty.
The combination of her emotional essence and her deep soul brought about a trait that still lingered within her soul.
At this moment, looking at the expressions of the Law Knight and the other slaves, Xilude understood that her purpose had been achieved, and a smile crept onto her lips.
The girl casually took out a small notebook from her pocket and wrote a new script, whispering to herself:
"Hero, brave one..."
"In the past, I only wrote these stories for others."
Xilude glanced at the Hero Template she had obtained.
The icon of the skill [Hero's Vow] slowly flickered on it, emitting a faint golden light.
"This time, I'm making myself the subject of the story."
"If you truly are what I deeply desire in my heart, then let me try this unpredictable fate as well."
...
At the same time, Lindsey was slowly making his way through Green Isle City.
His walking pace was quite slow, similar to that of a regular person strolling through the streets.
His gaze remained fixed on the adventure map in front of him, continuing to gather all the information.
Lindsey confirmed the location of the Serpent King, which hadn't changed in half a day; he even locked onto the position of the Kingfisher, a Sixth-Stage Merchant, to ensure he wouldn't interfere during Lindsey's infiltration.
"The basic strategy is to infiltrate, bypass the Serpent King's position, then enter the underground through the cave on the side of the island in the lake, and search for..."
Boom—
Suddenly, in the northeast of the city, a golden light burst forth with immense power.
Even the gloomy sky at dusk was coated with a layer of golden dust.
Lindsey turned his head.
Others in Green Isle City did the same.
Everyone's attention was drawn to this outburst of power, and exclamations of surprise filled the air.
"Huh?"
"Is that an Essence Art? So powerful!"
"I recognize it! It's the power of Law; a Law Knight is taking action in the city!"
(End of Chapter)
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