Volume 8, Chapter 40 – Meeting

As everyone knew, factions were divided by their stances.

And as the Fortress, its position was completely different from that of the Graveyard.

Moreover, during the previous Graveyard invasion, the Fortress Emperor had genuinely fought a real battle with the former Undead Grand Duke. So toward the undead of the Graveyard, the Fortress Emperor did not have a very favorable impression.

“Undead of the Graveyard… hm? Throne-tier, and the true body is actually a dragon?”

After shifting his attention to Xiaobingxue, the Fortress Emperor immediately saw through her true form.

A Frost Dragon!

“Well…”

Under the pressure of the suddenly tense and serious atmosphere, Xiaobingxue helplessly opened her mouth to explain. However, she was immediately interrupted by Tianyin’s voice.

“She’s on our side, Great Emperor.”

“On our side?”

Perhaps it was Tianyin’s expressionless voice with no emotional fluctuations that drew the Fortress Emperor’s attention. After giving Tianyin a deep look, the Fortress Emperor no longer intended to pursue the matter regarding Xiaobingxue.

“Alright then. Since the little one says so, I won’t do anything that would make things difficult for you. But I can’t stay here. After all, this support mission was something Michael notified me about at the last minute. Next, I still need to return to the Fortress to defend against the Inferno armies’ attacks.”

“Michael…”

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Hearing this, Tianyin fell silent.

Speaking of which, Michael seemed to be Mihiel’s older brother. And if it was Mihiel, then things started to make sense.

After all, as a Fallen Angel, Mihiel was Lucifa’s close “guard”. And Lucifa used Mihiel to establish contact with the Sanctuary. Then, after receiving the news, Michael passed it on to the Fortress Emperor who was stationed in the Fortress.

After understanding the key point in all of this, Tianyin nodded in realization.

“I understand.”

“Hahaha, although I don’t know what you’ve gone through, little one, but the way you are right now feels very wrong to me. You’d better hurry up and turn back into a normal little one—”

In the end, following the Fortress Emperor’s hearty laughter, that Throne-tier existence, short in stature yet possessing overwhelming combat power, left the skies above the Northern Fortress.

And as both the Abyssal Lord and the Fortress Emperor departed one after another, Tianyin could finally shift her attention to the Northern Fortress.

Now, without the Abyssal Lord’s restraint, no matter how many demon troops there were, they could not withstand Tianyin’s map-wide bombardment as a Throne-tier existence.

What’s more, by Tianyin’s side, there was also Ysera, the Frost Dragon who was likewise Throne-tier, Xiaobingxue.

So very quickly, under the devastating attacks of two Throne-tier beings, the massive number of demon troops at the Northern Fortress met the fate of total annihilation.

It had to be said that this dramatic turn of events was something Tianyin had not expected at all… After all, to Tianyin, the Abyssal Lord’s combat strength was indeed stronger than she had imagined. And if it had been a one-on-one fight, Tianyin might very well have died at the Abyssal Lord’s hands in the end.

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Of course, this kind of outcome was still not bad, wasn’t it?

While Tianyin rationally analyzed what she should do next, Xiaobingxue at her side fell into deep thought.

More precisely… it was about Tianyin’s current bizarre state…

Yes, bizarre.

When she had first reunited with Tianyin, because the Abyssal Lord was present, Xiaobingxue only vaguely felt that something was off about Tianyin. But since they were in the middle of battle, she did not think too deeply about it at the time.

However… it was only after the battle ended, and after the Fortress Emperor left with those words about Tianyin’s state being wrong, that Xiaobingxue belatedly realized Tianyin’s abnormality…

Abnormal, bizarre. The Tianyin of today gave Xiaobingxue the feeling of a puppet being controlled by someone else. Not only was there a lack of expression, even the tone of her voice when she spoke felt utterly lifeless.

Not only that… the two of them had reunited once again. Logically speaking, Tianyin should have been extremely happy.

But until now, not to mention a smile, even those eyes showed not the slightest emotional fluctuation…

‘So… what exactly is wrong with Xiaoyin?’

A big problem.

It was obvious that Tianyin’s current state was indeed not right. Not only was it not right, it might even become a crisis for Tianyin herself.

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Yet, someone who believed she understood Tianyin very well, Xiaobingxue suddenly realized at this moment that she could not help at all. She did not know why Tianyin was in this state, nor could she figure out how to resolve this bizarre condition…

Thinking of this, Xiaobingxue’s brows tightly knitted together, her delicate little face filled with worry.

“What’s wrong?”

Sensing the unease that Xiaobingxue unconsciously revealed, Tianyin tilted her head and asked instinctively.

“Ah… nothing…”

Being questioned by Tianyin, Xiaobingxue immediately snapped out of her thoughts. However, when her gaze met Tianyin’s slightly hollow eyes, as if devoid of any light, Xiaobingxue felt as though she was being stared at by something terrifying.

“Is that so?”

After asking casually, Tianyin no longer intended to question Xiaobingxue. She then left the skies above the Northern Fortress, planning to return and handle the aftermath of the great battle…

On the other side, Xiaobingxue stood there blankly, watching Tianyin leave alone. A faint sense of unease welled up in her heart…

……

Kingdom Faction.

The former royal capital had already become a land belonging to players. And the extremely magnificent castle that had been built now belonged to the player known as Yunchou.

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At this moment, just as the battle at the Northern Fortress had ended, Yunchou, who was resting in his bedroom, suddenly awoke from his sleep.

Opening his eyes and looking at the pitch-black world before him, Yunchou closed his eyes again.

However, although he closed his eyes, that did not mean Yunchou fell back asleep. Because at the instant he closed them, his voice rang out.

“You’ve been watching me for so long, and only now you can’t help but come knocking on my door… I didn’t expect that even you, who only think rationally, would have limits to your patience?”

“Patience? For an alien like you, who has no true body and is like a wandering ghost, the fact that I have chosen to meet you in person is already your highest honor.”

Another voice, mechanical in nature, rang out. And as that mechanical voice sounded, the familiar Light Orb from Tianyin’s memories appeared inside Yunchou’s room.

At the moment the Light Orb appeared, time across the entire game world instantly stopped.

“How arrogant… what is it, did you calculate that I would threaten the one you favor, so you decided to come deal with me?”

“No. According to calculations, at most one hundred days from now, you will die at her hands. Therefore, I will not intervene.”

Compared to the emotionally rich demeanor it showed before Tianyin, when facing Yunchou, the Light Orb appeared exceptionally cold and devoid of feeling.