Chapter 68: Life and Death
Chapter 68: Life and Death
"That... that's Lu Ran, right?"
"It has to be him! Among the Divine Sheep followers in Rain Alley City, only he would dare to go this far."
A group of Moon Gazers arrived behind Jiang Ruyi, whispering in awe.
Evaluating a warrior's excellence goes beyond just combat power and willpower.
It also includes their ability to adapt and respond to the situation, such as moments of epiphany and their invaluable creativity.
Jiang Ruyi bit her lower lip nervously and quickly snapped out of her thoughts:
"Quick, help Lu Ran! He's going to fall to his death!"
"I'll take this student back to the shelter with Zhang," the leader of the Moonlit Squad ordered. "You two, go and bring Lu Ran back!"
"Yes!"
"Yes!" A man and a woman took the command and quickly leaped over the tall iron fence.
At the same time, high up in the air, Lu Ran also regained his senses.
Damn! I can't fly! Lu Ran felt the howling wind rushing past his ears, and his entire body tensed up.
Undeniably, he had been carried away by the moment.
Now, the bitter fruit of his actions was about to land on his head.
Lu Ran leaped high over the schoolyard fence, quickly reaching the highest point, with the hard asphalt road below.
Deng Yuxiang, you're just asking for trouble! Lu Ran never imagined that he wouldn't be killed by the Great Nightmare at the age of 20, but instead, he was done in by a little nightmare from the sixth grade!
"Ssssss—"
Mist surged beneath Lu Ran's feet as he descended, trying to slow down his fall.
"Hmm?" He suddenly turned his head and saw two branches rapidly extending from the diagonal rear.
Lu Ran strained his eyes and saw a man and a woman in training uniforms.
Saved? Lu Ran remained tense, knowing that there were also demons in this world capable of transforming into the likeness of humans.
However, the rapidly extending branches were clearly the Green Phoenix Technique: Green Phoenix Branch.
On the branch, the yellowish-green sycamore leaves resembling small palms were quite distinctive.
As he pondered, the Green Phoenix Branch had already bound Lu Ran's waist.
"I've heard a lot about you."
The female Moon Gazer retracted the Green Phoenix Branch and brought Lu Ran back to the edge of the schoolyard.
"No need to worry." Lu Ran struggled to manage his expression, hiding the panic in his heart.
"Let's go, we'll take you to the school building," the man said, quickly heading north.
"Let's go!" The woman untied Lu Ran and urged him to move forward.
"I lost a black obsidian blade, it should be somewhere in the schoolyard," Lu Ran said as he hurried along.
"We'll keep an eye out for it."
"Okay." Lu Ran walked along the schoolyard fence, glancing at the central battle group.
With the help of the Demon Perception Spell, Lu Ran had a clear view of the battlefield and couldn't help but marvel.
So many Night Charm demons! Even more terrifying was the female leader of Squad 18, Lin Yue, who was in a killing frenzy!
At this moment, she had merged with a sycamore tree, leaving only her face exposed on the bark.
The tall sycamore tree, under Lin Yue's control, whipped its branches wildly, striking everything around it.
As Lu Ran advanced, he happened to see Lin Yue using a branch to bind a Night Charm demon and sending it towards a nearby Moon Gazer teammate.
The teammate didn't hold back, thrusting their sword through the hooded veil and piercing the Night Charm demon's skull! What a powerful divine technique!
Who said that followers of the Rank Six Deity Green Phoenix could only heal? That towering sycamore tree combined offense, defense, and control into one.
It was like an anchor in the midst of the battlefield! Its only drawback was probably its inability to move.
However, Lin Yue, being on the defensive side, didn't need to worry about movement or rushing in.
Moreover, her sycamore branches were long, and their control area was vast!
"Snap! Snap! Snap!"
The sound of the branches lashing out was crisp and clear.
Either the Night Charm demons' skin was torn open, or the ground was left with countless scars.
"Whoosh! Whoosh!"
The Night Charm demons frantically darted about, displaying terrifying agility, constantly cutting off branches and throwing knives that danced wildly.
The problem was that the Night Charm demons not only had to face the whipping branches but also the fierce attacks from numerous Moon Gazers! The battlefield was chaotic yet captivating.
The courtyard was filled with small battle groups, leaving Lu Ran's eyes spinning with confusion.
To be honest, Lu Ran felt that these Moon Gazers were somewhat holding Lin Yue back.
Every time she unleashed her power, it seemed like she was holding back, fearing to harm her allies.
If these Moon Gazers were replaced by Deng Yuxiang or someone like him who could discern the wind's direction, hmm?
Lu Ran's pupils contracted.
"Right rear! Lin Team, right rear!" Lu Ran shouted as a warning.
Suddenly, a dark shadow emerged from the right rear of the towering phoenix tree.
It was clear that she had just descended into the world as a demon.
"Swoosh—"
Several green phoenix branches immediately shot out, accompanied by a series of piercing sounds, either drawing or stabbing.
"Hmph."
The Night Charm had just arrived, yet it displayed an incredibly powerful demeanor.
Sidestepping, retreating, crouching, and tilting her head.
Her toes lightly tapped, and she leaped backward.
This series of movements flowed seamlessly, leaving Lu Ran utterly speechless!
Lu Ran had also performed similar maneuvers in the Blood Inferno created by the Imprisoned Demon Believer, Wei Long.
But Wei Long had gradually increased the intensity.
It was not even close to the same level as this dense branch attack!
This Night Charm,
Seemed like a dancing sprite in the night.
The black veil fluttered lightly, and her dance moves were graceful and enchanting.
Except for the last leap, her other movements were minimal, precisely controlling her position and distance.
Such subtle and exquisite maneuvers were enough to make human martial artists feel ashamed.
"Heh~"
The cold snort turned into a cold laugh.
The Night Charm dodged the dense attack and, at the same time, leaped diagonally backward, gripping a single-edged blade in her hand.
Her movements were incredibly fluid, without a hint of hesitation.
She swung the blade horizontally, and the tip of the blade dragged out another thin, long gash.
"Crack!"
Lu Ran: !!!
The thick phoenix tree... was cut down!
Cut down?! Lu Ran was completely stunned.
In his line of sight, not only was there a phoenix tree with a severed trunk, but Lin Yue's face was also sliced in half.
The upper half of her skull fell to the ground along with the cut-off tree.
Only the lower half of her face remained, still rigidly floating on the bark.
"Go! Run!"
The Moon Gazers behind didn't have time for much and grabbed Lu Ran's waist, running towards the school building.
"Damn it."
"Despicable!" A series of roars echoed from various parts of the playground.
They were shocked, angry, and filled with grief!
It was undeniable that every Fifteenth Night resulted in human casualties.
Those who were still alive and resisting had come to terms with this harsh reality.
However, when a comrade fell, no one could remain calm and accept it.
A dull thud echoed.
Lu Ran was thrown into the first-floor hall.
The two Moon Gazers who had brought him back turned around and rushed out to fight.
"Brother Lu!"
"Lu Ran?" Several students hurried over.
Deng Yutang bent down to support Lu Ran's arm and helped him up.
"Lu Ran?" Jiang Ruyi cupped Lu Ran's face with both hands, looking at his slightly dazed expression, "Are you awake?"
"Mhm," Lu Ran responded softly.
Since becoming a believer, thousands of demons had perished at his hands.
Logically, he should have grown accustomed to slaughter and death.
Lu Ran had even experienced life and death firsthand, but
this was the first time he had witnessed a living person die right before his eyes.
There was no time to prepare mentally.
Everything happened too suddenly.
The female leader's severed half-head, the half-stiff face imprinted on the bark,
kept swirling in his mind, refusing to leave.
"Lu Ran, are you okay?" Jiang Ruyi's voice grew more concerned.
Lu Ran turned his head and looked towards the center of the hall.
There was a small shrine there.
Standing inside the shrine was the Minor Deity Statue of the Green Phoenix Deity.
Your believer died right before your eyes.
Do you have no reaction at all? Have you become so accustomed that you're numb?
Or perhaps...
mere mortals are of no concern to you.
(End of Chapter)
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