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Chapter 682: The Night's Fire
Chapter 682: The Night's Fire
"Miss Xilude, which way should we go now?" Arion asked as he brandished his longsword.
The Fourth Stage Awakener before him could barely put up any decent resistance. In the instant he was bound by the Law Radiance, his head was swiftly severed by the Law Knight.
Swish!
Arion skillfully sheathed his sword. He quickly searched the body for the Identity Token and then proceeded to liberate the slaves within the mansion.
Outside, on the streets, more people began to revolt for their freedom and lives.
The Green Isle City, crafted from greenstone, could not be set ablaze by fire, but the people's rage and free will heated up the city at this moment.
"Which way should we go now?"
Xilude, following Arion, narrowed her left eye, "Hmm, let me see..."
"To the left on the east side of this street, there's a Fourth Stage guy with quite a few people locked up in his basement. If we rescue them, we can strengthen our forces."
Arion wiped the fresh blood off his longsword and nodded, "Good, let's keep going."
The Law Knight led the way out of the mansion.
The Author Girl quickly followed, glancing deeply at Arion, "Will Essence, Law Radiance."
"This skill system is truly unreasonable."
Xilude sighed, impressed by Arion's enhanced state.
As they continued to liberate slaves, their actions, aligned with law and morality, also helped to inflate Arion's power, seemingly ignoring the weakness of his physical body.
The current Arion, at his peak as a Fifth Stage powerhouse, was undoubtedly formidable!
A few minutes later, Xilude and Arion barged into the next mansion.
Arion effortlessly dispatched the Fourth Stage enemy.
But this time, as Arion liberated the slaves, Xilude, who could glimpse into fate, suddenly changed her expression, "Oh no?"
"Arion, I have some bad news."
Arion, while releasing the slaves from their contracts, turned to look at Xilude, "What is it?"
Xilude suddenly changed her mind, "No, perhaps it's good news."
"The only Sixth Stage Merchant in the city is heading our way."
"..."
The atmosphere within the mansion became oppressive.
A Sixth Stage powerhouse was approaching them.
Anyone could tell that for a Fifth Stage duo like them, this would be a formidable opponent.
Being captured by him meant becoming a slave, or more directly, death.
"!!!"
Suddenly, the mood, which should have remained low, became exuberant.
Xilude recalled Lindsey's adventurous life.
She realized this was a crucial plot point on the hero's journey, and her heart raced with excitement as her emotions, fueled by the power of Will Essence, filled the room.
At the same time, Arion's willpower became even more invigorated.
The reason was simple.
Besides freeing slaves, attracting this merchant was also Arion's primary objective.
Because Kingfisher would only appear before him.
At this moment, Lindsey, who had just infiltrated the palace, would not be disturbed by the Fifth Stage Merchant, ensuring a safer environment for her activities!
No words were needed.
The power of will and emotion intertwined in the room, and as the atmosphere intensified, the Author Girl narrowed her crimson eyes, "Arion, it seems you've made up your mind."
The Law Knight spoke calmly, "Miss Xilude, please instruct the other slaves to flee the city."
"If they stay here, not only can they not provide any assistance, but they'd be wasting their newly gained freedom."
Xilude nodded in agreement, examining her body.
In the Forest Capital, she had not engaged in any combat, so her Hero Template's experience points remained unchanged.
But after this adventure with Lindsey and tonight's chaos in the city, things were different.
A flood of experience rapidly filled her experience bar.
At this moment, her hero level reached exactly six, and the option to learn the Hero's Vow skill was unlocked.
"... "
Xilude immediately learned this skill.
Then, she watched as Alorn, who was informing the rescued slaves and leaving the vicinity, was secretly observing the other's fate.
After the fifth stage, the gap between each skill stage was like a chasm.
But with her own seventh-stage foundation, Xilude still managed to catch a glimpse of some scenes.
It was a story about a person born in the mountains, receiving training, and eventually embarking on a knight's path.
The writer girl's lips curled into a smile:
"Alorn, you're willing to give your life for this goal without even having visited the City of Law?"
"... "
Hearing these words, Alorn, who was dispersing the other slaves, was taken aback.
He turned to look at Xilude, not asking how she knew this, but simply replied:
"My thoughts have nothing to do with whether I've been to a place or not."
"Those born in hardship have the right to pursue happiness. I only act for the goals in my heart."
The writer girl shrugged:
"It's a shame you didn't become a Righteous One."
Alorn, who regarded her as a comrade, replied calmly:
"Skills are just one form of power. No matter what, the path we choose for ourselves is the most important."
Xilude did not comment on this.
Her crimson irises shifted to the upper right, gazing at the pitch-black night sky above, and then she changed the topic with a playful tone:
"That's good, let's discuss our tactics next."
"A Six-Stage Merchant isn't easy to deal with~~"
In the midst of despair, Alorn calmly replied:
"Then we'll do our best."
But Xilude shook her head:
"Don't rush. I have a tactic worth trying."
"When we encounter this guy later, I can unleash an incredibly powerful force in an instant, even enough to awe his soul and body. And you, you must seize this fleeting opportunity to strike him down."
"How about it? Can you do it?"
Alorn's expression was one of disbelief:
"Are you sure you can control a Six-Stage Awakener?"
"It should be no problem." Xilude's tone was relaxed and cheerful, "After all, this is our only chance of winning."
The girl raised her right index finger, signaling both a declaration of fate and a decision:
"The opportunity is fleeting."
"... "
Alorn analyzed the feasibility of this plan.
Xilude didn't wait long before speaking up:
"Well, Law Knight, will you join me?"
Alorn replied decisively:
"Until the very end."
"... "
Just then, some of the rescued slaves passed by the two, and amidst the noisy environment, some voices were exceptionally clear.
"Sir Knight, beautiful miss!"
"Thank you so much!"
"May the will of the world protect you!"
"... "
Under the dark night, in this moment, fate's node seemed to be plucked. The Law Knight, having reached the pinnacle of his skill, also became aware of something.
"... "
Alorn and Xilude knew each other's names.
But at this moment, he stood straight, his voice resonating with determination:
"Miss Xilude."
"I am a Law Knight from the Dust Path World, named Alorn, of the Baptism Path."
Xilude also replied solemnly:
"I'm Xilude, an artist from the Seven Seas Alliance."
(End of Chapter)
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