Chapter 782: The Blazing Sun
Chapter 782: The Blazing Sun
"Six Law Knights."
"And they're all injured, one severely, and even on the brink of death?"
"..."
Lindsey bent his knee and stealthily approached.
As various scouting skills were activated, even more astonishing things began to unfold. Lindsey discovered that the Law Knights were not in the best condition, each bearing traces of battles fought.
"One Sixth Stage, two Fifth Stage, and three Third Stage."
"You've got to be kidding me!"
"This is the Dust Path World, right next to the Law Capital!"
"Dare they act under the Command Ability of the Righteous One, and they're still alive?"
Lindsey's expression was one of astonishment.
But as he took a few steps forward and expanded his thoughts, he realized what was happening in the 'present' environment.
—The Selection War of the Law Capital.
According to Lindsey's understanding, the Law Capital had experienced such events several times in the past, and none of them had gone smoothly.
"So, the time point I'm in now is also an event of royal succession?"
"..."
"This journey, this sword, is as clear as the sky!"
"Sinners, the Law is in anguish, and you shall face judgment!"
Before Lindsey could continue his pursuit, a powerful will suddenly descended from above.
Then, a dazzling sword light swept towards them, covering the earth.
The six Law Knights, who were hurrying along the road, were all engulfed in the arc of light, and in the blink of an eye, their voices disappeared.
"Tsk..."
The intense radiance was so strong that even Lindsey couldn't look directly at it.
He slightly averted his gaze and opened the map.
The outcome ahead was evident—the six Law Knights who had been galloping across the earth just moments ago were now nowhere to be seen.
Their markers had all vanished! They were utterly dead!
"..."
After a few seconds, the intense glow dissipated, and Lindsey looked forward again.
The earth was quiet.
Six warhorses restlessly trod back and forth on the road, trampling the surrounding wild grass.
But aside from that, not even a single cricket in the grass had perished in the recent attack.
Only the Law Knights had disappeared without a trace.
As if they had been evaporated into thin air.
Lindsey's hairs stood on end!
He reactivated his recently deactivated Datafication skill and switched all other skills to their respective modules, including the time-delaying Focus Mode, which could be triggered at any moment.
"..."
"Hmm? There's a human here."
As expected.
Just as Lindsey finished preparing, the voice that had just pronounced the judgment spoke again, this time from beside him.
He turned to look.
Unbeknownst to him, a man with long hair and a beard, golden irises, and a visage resembling a lion stood by his side.
The man's gaze was scrutinizing, and then it turned to astonishment:
"The power of will and life coexist, and you've managed to develop it to this extent... Unbelievable!"
"As far as I know, only some despicable individuals have conducted such experiments on Awakened, and all have ended in failure. But I see you're not from the Law Capital. If you're an experimental subject who escaped such oppression, I swear on my own name that I will provide you with protection."
"..."
The anticipated battle never materialized.
Instead of attacking, the man before him offered to protect Lindsey? Lindsey was momentarily taken aback.
The man before him, with his majestic stature, was undoubtedly a Righteous One.
Moreover, the man's will was evident in his Essence aura, and Lindsey didn't need any lie detection to know that the man's positive words were a genuine decision from the heart!
"And you're at the Seventh Stage."
"Through his keen sense of perception, Li Sai confirmed the other party's strength, a unique aura only possessed by Seventh Stage practitioners.
'Ah...'
Li Sai sighed inwardly. He was all too familiar with the abilities of these perceptive Righteous Ones.
Lying was out of the question with these folks, so he chose to reveal a partial truth:
'Honored one, I am not some pitiful experimental subject.'
'The two Essences within me are a miracle I obtained by chance...'
Li Sai's voice trailed off as he stared at the Righteous One's right hand.
The man held a longsword, a pristine white blade that appeared utterly ordinary.
But Li Sai instantly recognized that it was no ordinary weapon! Not only because of the attack the Righteous One had just launched but also because he had seen Yilvette draw this very sword from the void in Anville Village!
'Oh, you know it?' The perceptive Righteous One naturally noticed Li Sai's gaze.
He didn't shy away but instead smiled and held up the longsword for Li Sai to see. 'As you can see, it's the White Blade.'
'Some call it the King's Sword, the Steelheart Sword, or some other names, right?'
'Anyway, I'm currently on a path guided by this sword. Friend, since you've come to the Dawn Forge world at this moment, you must have your own ideals to pursue as well?"
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Dawn Forge
In this serendipitous encounter, Li Sai learned the name of the world before the Dust Path World's destruction.
Through this conversation, Li Sai confirmed that he had arrived at a past King Selection War.
Otherwise, there wouldn't be talk of pursuing ideals from the Righteous One's mouth.
But before Li Sai could come up with an excuse, the Righteous One, with his sharp senses, had already determined that Li Sai harbored no ill intentions and even held a hint of goodwill towards him.
Swish—
The Steelheart Sword in the man's hand vanished instantly.
Then, disregarding his Seventh Stage status, the man extended his right hand to Li Sai. 'Friend, if you're willing, would you join me on this path?'
'The road ahead is perilous, and I need to gather all the strength I can. If I can have your help, it would be a welcome addition.'
'...'
'Can I observe and learn more about the situation first?' Li Sai asked tentatively.
The Righteous One smiled and nodded, then took the lead and began guiding the way. 'Let me introduce myself first. I'm Kang Song, vying for a seat in the City of Law.'
'I'm Li Sai, on a journey back to my homeland.'
As Li Sai replied, he opened the friend channel.
Li Sai: [Alice, do you know a Righteous One named Kang Song? He's holding the Steelheart Sword!]
Alice: [Li Sai, you're lucky. Kang Song is a renowned Wise King in history, also known as the Sun King. During his reign, he abolished the largest-scale sacrificial rituals, which still influence our customs today.]
Li Sai's first thought went to his childhood memories.
Although Anville Village was a border settlement, it was under the rule of the City of Law, and some sacrificial festivals still existed.
Li Sai: [Abolished sacrificial rituals? Are you sure?]
Alice: [The sacrificial rituals Kang Song abolished were human sacrifices.]"
(End of Chapter)
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