Chapter 717: Aerial Escape
Chapter 717: Aerial Escape
"Alice, do you consider this sea of clouds a sea?"
"Why can't I fish here?"
Lindsey questioned Alice as they walked together on a bridge.
They were currently between two floating islands, very close to each other, but the original sky bridge had been severed.
However, the distance between them was not far.
So, a chain-link wooden bridge was constructed to replace the original sky bridge.
Lindsey walked on it, feeling the boards wobble beneath her feet, each step accompanied by a mournful creak.
The erosion from the floating island's cloud energy was evident.
The wooden planks on the bridge were severely decayed, with every other one broken, making it more of a reliance on the chains than the boards to support their weight, giving an eerie premonition of an impending collapse.
But Lindsey and Alice, with their exceptional skills, showed no fear.
As they crossed, Lindsey, with her feet as steady as if on solid ground, even had the leisure to observe the endless void below and the clouds floating in the distance. She struck up a casual conversation with Alice.
The Righteous Lioness nodded slightly:
"Not necessarily."
"Your technique can be effective even in places like the Lake of Flesh and Blood."
"I think you might only need a fishing rod to fish in the cloud sea of the floating island."
Lindsey leaned against the chain, spreading her hands:
"Then the question is—where do I find this fishing rod?"
Alice returned the question:
"You're more familiar with this; hunting materials, mission rewards, and resource searches. As long as you thoroughly scan the area, there's always a way to synthesize and craft what you need."
The two continued their journey.
After walking halfway across the suspension bridge, which was over ten meters long, they both halted simultaneously.
Lindsey and Alice exchanged a glance:
"An Awakened?"
"Essence Strength is at Stage Five, and there's more than one."
Each of them had their own reconnaissance methods.
Over the past few days, they had covered a considerable distance.
During this time, they even encountered a reconnaissance squad investigating the sudden appearance of a Sky Pillar on a floating island.
As usual, they took action together.
Lindsey handed Alice a Terror Game module, and they both entered a stealth state, preparing to assess the situation.
After crossing the suspension bridge and reaching the opposite floating island, they witnessed a battle, or rather, a pursuit, taking place amidst a low, rocky wasteland.
Dozens of civilians were fleeing westward.
Behind them were pursuing Awakened squads, currently engaged in a clash with the Awakened individuals among the fleeing group.
"Knight, let them go!"
"We don't intend to resist or continue fighting; we just want to leave the Middle Ring World and find a place to settle in the Outer World."
"We shouldn't be enemies."
"..."
"The Queen's orders must be carried out."
"It's a necessary condition for order!"
Among the combatants, the leader of the pursuers was a Law Knight well-known to Lindsey, easily recognizable by the surrounding golden light of law.
The latter, however, was less discernible.
He was a robust man, standing at over two meters tall, who, in the midst of battle, relied solely on his formidable physique to block enemy attacks.
Even as the Law Knight wielded the power of rules, repeatedly damaging his body.
But these injuries would heal in the blink of an eye.
Unlike Deviators, who needed to consume their kind to heal, this man required no external aid, relying solely on his exceptional physical attributes!
His overly powerful physique came with a severe deficiency in combat skills, leaving him to passively endure attacks and fall into a disadvantage.
As the Law Knight clashed with their opponent, they extended their legal prowess, dragging a fleeing civilian to the ground, leaving them wailing in agony.
"..."
Lindsay and Alice exchanged a glance, both in stealth mode.
Previously, they had avoided conflict, not wanting any unnecessary trouble, but this situation was different.
- The battle involved civilians.
Lindsay: [Alice, we should intervene... Huh?]
Lindsay wasn't one to stand idly by.
Just as he was about to communicate with the Righteous Lioness in his friend list, Alice rushed out, tightly gripping her longsword.
"Huh? A Righteous One?!"
The Law Knight uttered their final words in this world.
In the blink of an eye, the Righteous One's immense will formed an indomitable blade before them, covering a distance of over a hundred meters.
The Law Knight, in the midst of battle, had their technique activated. They raised their longsword to defend, but the golden radiance of the legal texts was no match for the powerful will.
Not even the sound of shattering techniques was heard.
The white steel sword sliced through the enemy's weapon, armor, and body in one swift motion.
The corpse split in two, blood spilling out, staining the vision of everyone on the Resource Floating Island battlefield.
"..."
The Law Knight's subordinates were naturally startled, their eyes wide with shock, and they turned to flee.
"Hmm?"
"My body, I can't move!"
They realized their bodies weren't responding to their commands.
The overwhelming will of the Righteous One enveloped each person, rendering them unable to make any movements.
This was the might of a Six-Stage Awakened.
With one sword strike, the enemy leader was slain, and the battlefield was subdued.
The once intense battle in the Stone Forest instantly transformed into a peaceful cradle.
"..."
Alice glanced back.
But the scene that unfolded left her sighing.
"Alas—"
The rescued civilians' eyes revealed their confusion at their sudden escape from calamity, but more so, there was a sense of awe.
The Law Knight, before dying, had shouted Alice's identity—a Righteous One.
Even without mentioning the Dust Path World, in the neighboring Mooncry Mountain Range, their reputation as an Awakened would precede them, especially with Lindsay's endorsement.
Alice had no choice but to accept this situation.
Swish—
The girl brandished her longsword, shaking off the bloodstains, and then, with intense focus, she addressed the crowd:
"I'll only ask once."
"Are you hunting down civilians here of your own volition, or are you coerced by a powerful force?"
"..."
"I, I was forced! I just want to survive!"
"Obeying the commands of the strong is the natural order! I'm merely carrying out the orders of the Queen!"
Under the Righteous One's will, no one could lie.
After hearing their responses, Alice stripped the second group of their strength, and the first group received only a minor punishment.
"..."
"Excuse me, sir?"
At this moment, the man who had been fighting the Law Knight approached.
As a Tier 5 Awakened, his perception of the Righteous One was more intricate.
His tone conveyed both gratitude for Alice's assistance and a sense of wariness towards the Righteous One.
"Thank you for saving us, it's just..."
Alice cut him off:
"No need for formalities."
"First, tell me, where are you from, what's the situation ahead, and why are you persecuting civilians like this?"
(End of Chapter)
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