Chapter 688: Sword of Justice
Chapter 688: Sword of Justice
Zzzzzz—
The purple lightsaber thrust forward, piercing the black Death Core's outer shell.
The weapon's destructive power did not disappoint.
But immediately, a massive cacophony of noise erupted as if a giant orchestra of chaos had begun to play.
The hum of plasma streams constrained by magnetic fields, the zzzzz sound of the lightsaber cutting through the Death Core's shell, all blended into an ear-piercing melody, like nails on a chalkboard!"
Lindsey winced, his left eye twitching as he couldn't help but curse under his breath.
His acute hearing, usually an asset, now became a curse as the tormenting noise was even more sensitive to him."
In that instant, Lindsey recalled a superhero movie he had once watched.
An alien general, overwhelmed by his heightened sense of hearing, was stunned by a missile, not because of its explosive power but due to the sheer noise it produced.
Of course, as Lindsey endured the auditory torture, good news was also within reach.
The Death Core's incredibly hard exterior was no match for the lightsaber's cutting power, as the plasma stream tore through its shell inch by inch.
Taking into account the plasma's consumption, Lindsey almost pushed the hilt of the lightsaber into the Death Core's black surface, creating a half-meter-wide circular pit.
Swish—
Lindsey withdrew the lightsaber and peered inside.
Unfortunately, the Death Core, with its three-meter diameter, had a massive outer shell.
He wanted to extract and destroy its contents.
Given the efficiency of the purple lightsaber, it would take at least two passes to create a hole in it.
Lindsey got to work, focusing solely on carving into the Death Core's surface.
After some effort, he finally cut out the first conical cavity.
As a large chunk of hard black shell was extracted from the Death Core's surface and fell to the ground with a 'thud,' Lindsey, ready to continue his work, also touched this strange object.
[Material: Death Core Shell]
[An extremely hard biological shell; can be used as a material for crafting other items.]
[A rare material with moderate value.]
"..."
"Hey! It can be used as a material?"
Lindsey's expression lit up.
The noise in his ears seemed to fade as he looked at the cavity in the Death Core. His mind began to wander:
"Like opening a window in a watermelon, the juicy flesh inside is edible, and the outer rind can also be used in cooking!"
Lindsey continued his work, but reality proved more unpredictable than expected.
As he disrupted the Corrupted Egg's incubation and reached the stage of processing the spoils, Lindsey suddenly sensed a powerful Essence fluctuation behind him.
"Hmm?"
With years of adventuring and encountering numerous Awakened Ones, Lindsey, without turning, could discern a Six-Stage Essence level.
"Oh..."
"And it's such a familiar Valued Skill."
Lindsey stood up from his original position and turned around.
He saw a figure in a black robe, the Great Merchant Kingfisher, the only Six-Stage presence in Green Isle City, swiftly approaching from behind.
Lindsey immediately equipped the Crimson Horn Parasite in his inventory.
He also noticed Law Knight Alorn, right behind the Great Merchant, in hot pursuit.
"..."
Lindsey fell silent.
Considering power alone, Lindsey, seemingly a Four-Stage Awakened One, could undoubtedly overpower Alorn.
However, at this moment, Law Knight demonstrated a mental and willpower beyond his strength! His pupils blazed with golden light.
Beneath the awe-inspiring demeanor, a soul and will that shook the very foundation of existence.
A power born from awakening and conviction.
Anyone who faced Alorn at this moment would be moved beyond words!
"Human!"
"Get out of my way!"
Kingfisher also saw Lindsey before the Death Core.
He sensed the disturbance in the city's center.
Rushing over, he witnessed the city's core reduced to a wasteland, and Lindsey standing there, silent and unmoving.
Kingfisher glanced at him.
His skill in appraising items activated, and he immediately recognized Lindsey's 'Fourth Stage' level.
For an Awakener like this, a Great Merchant would usually wave them off with a casual gesture.
But at this moment, he was cautious.
Facing the Fourth Stage Awakener Lindsey, Kingfisher even took out a Twin Serpent Coin of substantial value and tossed it towards the young man:
"Stop that guy behind me!"
A loud crack echoed.
In the next second, the Great Merchant's pupils dilated.
An unbelievable scene unfolded before his eyes.
The Twin Serpent Coin he had thrown was still in mid-air, yet to land in the young man's hand, when Lindsey casually swung his longsword.
The Great Merchant felt no activation of any special skill.
There was no essence fluctuation opposing him.
But as the longsword's sharp blade swept upward, the golden Twin Serpent Coin snapped in two!
It was as if a piece of white paper had been sliced by a sharp kitchen knife!
The value Kingfisher had accumulated over time dissipated with that single strike.
...
How was this possible?
Had the young man directly destroyed his essence skill? What kind of Awakener was he? What skill was this? Fourth Stage???
For the first time, the Great Merchant doubted his own skills.
But more than that, he couldn't believe what he had just witnessed.
Platinum City thrived on commerce.
The first step to becoming a Merchant was cultivating the ability to appraise the value of goods.
This was also the reason why, in Platinum City, there were Appraisers among the Awakened, in addition to Merchants.
But what had he just seen?
A Fourth Stage Awakener had effortlessly destroyed his Sixth Stage skill.
For the Great Merchant, who was unaware of the existence of the Crimson Horn Parasite, this was nothing short of a fairy tale!
On the other side, Lindsey paid no heed to the shocked Great Merchant.
He opened his map and saw that Xilude's marker was still there, heading towards him, albeit a bit slower than the Law Knight.
"Huff—"
Lindsey heaved a sigh of relief.
With a swift stride, he charged forward, colliding with the oncoming Great Merchant:
"Your timing is perfect."
"Taking care of two at once saves time!"
As Lindsey's words landed, Kingfisher, who had been astonished by Lindsey's speed, felt a sharp pain in his chest.
The defense he had constructed with his Merchant skill shattered, just like the Twin Serpent Coin earlier.
The Great Merchant was also struck by a powerful force, sending his body flying backward.
Mid-air, Kingfisher tried to resist.
But as he began to mobilize his value, he felt a chill run down his spine.
"?"
"!!!"
In the final moment, the Great Merchant turned his neck.
Alorn was right behind him, his longsword hovering above the Merchant's head.
A golden flash flickered in the Law Knight's pupils.
The rules of Law were completely focused within Alorn's body.
With his will and conviction, he locked his enemy in place and swung his blade downward:
"The sword of justice has been drawn from its sheath, and blood shall pay for blood!"
(End of Chapter)
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