Chapter 854: Speaking with the Sword
Chapter 854: Speaking with the Sword
"Haunted?"
No greetings, no attacks, nor any other actions.
This being, capable of responding to his actions, had been circling around with him in the canyon for quite some time.
By now, Lindsey had absolutely no idea what the other party's intentions were.
"What does this mean?"
"It can't be some random Eight or Nine-Stage big shot, here to mess with me, can it?"
"Hey! Can you hear me?"
"Say something, for goodness sake! Or should I just stand here and let you take a swing at me?"
"Are you a machine without self-awareness, only capable of responding to my actions? Did the future, the Mech Clan has reached its peak, and they've created some bizarre time machine, turning into this?"
"Or is it... the air friend I made in the Black Mountain World, finally coming to find me?"
Lindsey racked his brains, listing various possibilities, trying to communicate with the other party.
Just as he was considering whether to use the Magic Conch, Lindsey finally stopped this test.
On the one hand, he couldn't communicate with the other party.
This guy also had no impact on Lindsey, and even the canyon's dust remained undisturbed.
But the most important question was that, ahead in the canyon, the atmospheric touch had already conveyed the dust kicked up by horse hooves into Lindsey's ears.
—Alice had arrived.
With such an obvious enemy appearing.
A mysterious being, who wouldn't show any friendly or hostile intent towards him, became unimportant.
Clop, clop, clop—
The figure on horseback appeared in front of the canyon.
Lindsey had excellent eyesight, and with the aid of atmospheric touch, he quickly confirmed the specific composition of Alice's team.
In addition to the Righteous Maiden leading the way at the front.
There were five men and two women riding behind her.
Among them, Lindsey clearly identified five Seven-Stage Awakened individuals, while the remaining two showed no Essence reaction.
Or perhaps, Lindsey's current abilities couldn't see through their concealment.
"Able to hide their presence beyond Seven-Stage."
"Enhanced abilities in this area, or... an even stronger level?"
"..."
"No, I should talk to her."
Lindsey's voice softened a bit.
He was someone who was very clear about his own strength.
If Alice had brought Eight-Stage individuals, Lindsey would never waste usable equipment on these 'allies'.
Lindsey glanced at his watch.
"Hmm, it's even better than expected."
"Alice is a bit late."
There was half an hour left, and the Central Energy Tower below would be completed.
At that time, Leaf Haiya would cast the Time Anchor into it, and everything that happened during the chaos would settle.
In the current situation, Lindsey had a huge advantage.
—He and Alice were not mortal enemies.
There was still a chance for negotiation between them.
As long as time was delayed by half an hour, no matter how displeased the other party was, they could only accept the return to normalcy.
Subsequent developments proceeded as Lindsey had anticipated.
Alice rode her horse to 20 meters in front of Lindsey, reined in her horse, dismounted, and spoke to her companions behind her:
"Everyone, this person in front is my companion."
The others on horseback didn't dismount.
The apparent leader, one of the two whose abilities Lindsey couldn't see through, smiled slightly at Alice, and then his gaze shifted towards Lindsey.
"Oh?"
"This young man..."
The man's tone gradually lowered.
Even from a distance of several dozen meters, Lindsey felt as if every inch of his body was being scrutinized.
Even the protection granted by the Wind of Freedom was thoroughly seen through.
—The secret of the Codex of Human Wisdom has been discovered!
Lindsey's expression froze, and the first thought that came to mind was this.
It was at this moment that the man on horseback spoke again:
"Alice, your companions are quite impressive as well."
"I can see that you share a common purpose, but to reach the end of your journey, there are matters that you must ultimately resolve on your own."
"Whether we succeed or fail, I will do my best," Alice nodded, and then began walking towards Lindsey.
But just as Lindsey and Alice believed that a one-on-one conversation or battle was about to commence, the man on horseback, from a distance, waved specifically to Lindsey, and his enthusiastic and vibrant voice echoed through the canyon:
"Hey, young man! I know you!"
"The legendary adventurer who helped Ben establish the City of Law!"
"I am Roland, a Righteous One from the City of Law. With this meeting, we can consider ourselves acquainted!"
"..."
Lindsey felt a bit awkward.
The man was so friendly, almost like a fan.
It was apparent that it was because of Lindsey's achievements during the establishment of the City of Law.
But this was fine as well.
At least he wouldn't have to deal with an opponent whose strength exceeded his imagination.
At the same time, Alice took a step forward.
Amidst the vibrant greeting, the Righteous Maiden approached Lindsey:
"Lindsey, you're one step ahead of me."
Lindsey shook his head and smiled:
"You know I have a wide array of skills, and being faster than others is an advantage in this regard."
As they spoke, Alice's gaze swept across the canyon.
Her skills, far more sensitive than those of ordinary people, and her experience of adventuring with Lindsey for a long time, allowed her to discern the hidden entrance within the canyon.
After recognizing the entrance, she also understood Lindsey's intention to stay here, although she couldn't guess his specific purpose, she knew this meeting was not a coincidence.
"You're waiting for me here on purpose?"
Lindsey nodded:
"I want to have a serious talk with you."
Lindsey knew that lying to Alice would be pointless, and he candidly expressed his thoughts:
"Alice, I've discovered a new race here."
"They are newly born, full of potential. I want to protect them and help them build their own civilization. I'm also working on creating a brand new energy system for them..."
Alice shook her head:
"Lindsey, you know I won't wait around, I always take action."
Lindsey emphasized:
"If the temporal turmoil here isn't resolved, perhaps some people's lives will be wasted due to the turmoil. There's more than one solution to the problem of the City of Law..."
However, Alice's tone remained unwavering:
"But I need to protect those innocent people."
"I can try to save those trapped here using other methods!"
As her words fell, Alice drew the Law Steel Sword, a gift from Lindsey, from her waist, and with a whoosh, she planted it into the ground between them.
Then, a pristine steel sword was pulled out of thin air by Alice.
Lindsey instantly recognized the weapon, which was once wielded by Alvert:
"The White Steel Sword!"
Alice held the longsword horizontally across her chest:
"Come, my dear friend, my Righteous One."
"I won't kill you, the clash of our blades will determine the path ahead of us."
(End of Chapter)
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