Chapter 399
Chapter 399
In the pitch-black ocean, Alan felt his breath fading away, as if in an instant, his soul would be taken away.
Suffocating.
He could only gently embrace Ai's body, take a deep breath, and unleash the Fire that Burns Everything.
The Fire that Burns Everything, shrouded the two of them in its pitch-black flames.
Once a fearsome power that was created to destroy everything, it has now become the Savior in this very moment.
After mastering the application of the Fire that Burns Everything, Alan was finally able to perform this maneuver.
The Fire that Burns Everything had the power to incinerate all. Its enveloping walls were impervious to any darkness... even the concept of darkness itself would be consumed by its flames.
Without making a sound, Ai allowed herself to be suddenly embraced by him, lifting her head calmly as she looked at Alan.
"Thank you."
The two could only cuddle each other, waiting for the arrival of the final moment within the Fire that Burns Everything.Once Alan's spiritual power to sustain the Fire that Burns Everything is depleted, they will be completely engulfed by darkness.
By then, both of their souls will be extracted by Amicio.
"..."
Amicio narrowed his eyes, gently clenched his hands, but he couldn't make the slightest breakthrough against the Fire that Burns Everything.
"Just see how long you can hold on."
In fact, they could not hold on for much longer.
But at this point, Alan could only keep going.
His body began to tremble, his consciousness slowly fading, but he wouldn't let go.
He would never let go of the Fire that Burns Everything.
This is the determination that arose in Tatsumi City after the tragic incident. He must protect his companions.
Alan, he was always a person with deep emotions and a strong sense of loyalty.
No matter whether it was the determination to find Bai Yan or the determination to protect his companions, both were genuine and unwavering.
Determination must be upheld!
All of this was seen by Ai, and she let out a sigh.
"I'm sorry... it was me who betrayed the Demon Hunt General Agency."
"You..."
Alan struggled to sustain the Fire that Burns Everything, but he could no longer speak coherently. However, he was still stunned by Ai's words.
In his eyes, Ai had always been someone The Cursed String Music trusted. She admired the captain of the Sword-wielding Troop and felt honored by their strength and experiences.
In fact, most of the tasks that didn't require The Cursed String Music's personal attention would be entrusted to Ai.
A woman who is loyal to the Sword-wielding Troop, loyal to The Cursed String Music, if one day she suddenly announced that she was marrying The Cursed String Music, he wouldn't be surprised.
But at this moment, she admitted with her own mouth that she had betrayed the Demon Hunt General Agency!
"I can't face The Cursed String Music anymore, but I have no choice... because, in fact, I was raised as an orphan by the Leaf King's family since I was a child..."
So that's how it was!
At that moment, Alan suddenly understood many things.
Everything suddenly made sense. The Leaf King must be hiding something, and the Demon Hunt General Agency must not discover the true truth.
However, the person who needed to hide had encountered a problem. So, unable to intervene directly, they sought out the Babel Tower.
Alan couldn't imagine what terrible thing could be so frightening that even the Leaf King had to conceal it. It must never be exposed to World.
She must know the truth!
"Ever since I betrayed the Demon Hunt General Agency, I have been feeling guilty in my heart. What pains me the most... is that I have caused trouble for others in the agency."
(Translated by Gravity Tales 😃)
"It was my fault that they got hurt."
Ai took a deep breath and wanted to continue speaking.
"I, at that moment..."
Just as Ai was about to reveal all the truth, she suddenly felt a strong sensation of suffocation.
Ai realized she couldn't breathe anymore, her chest became incredibly heavy, and her body became unresponsive once again.
"Ouch!"
Finally, she realized something and stopped speaking and struggling. Instead, she trembled in Alan's arms, gradually losing vitality.
"No!"
Alan could only watch this scene, unable to do anything.
He must maintain the Fire that Burns Everything in order to prevent the darkness from seeping in from the outside.
There was absolutely no strength left to save the girl in his arms.
Ai gradually closed her eyes, slipping into a deep state of unconsciousness.
She was nearing death.
Oh, Savior!
I beg of you, please save us quickly! Hurry up!
Alan's eyes widened with a mixture of astonishment and desperation. Deep within his heart, he fervently prayed, hoping for the mighty Babel Tower's Savior to descend and bring redemption.
The last time he had prayed fervently like this was during the Doomsday Crisis.
However, the miracle didn't happen, and Alan's heart grew colder and colder.
"It is about to come to an end."
Amicio in the sky smiled peacefully.
Suddenly.
He heard a sound.
That was an irresistible, compelling sound that one couldn't help but listen to.
Filled with a dominant aura!
"I declare, darkness shall not endure forever."
It was him!
Amicio's eyes flickered with a hint of curiosity.
The darkness that once permeated the town suddenly burst into a magnificent beam of light from its center!
The golden light was like the natural enemy of darkness, and in an instant, it caused the darkness to melt away like melting snow, completely disappearing without a trace!
Exhausted Alan held Ai on the ground. In the normal world, he took a deep breath and immediately used magic to heal her.
Don't die!
"Phew, just in time!"
Alan's face was filled with excitement. With a little help from outside, but his own perseverance had indeed led to success.
He saved his companion this time.
She claimed to have betrayed the Demon Hunt General Agency, but Alan knew deep down that things weren't that simple.
Amicio still hovered in the sky, his gaze already fixed on the nearby distance.
The man stood on the ground.
"Heavy Pupil..." Amicio squinted his eyes.
The man was dressed in black, with fierce eyebrows that commanded respect. His eyes possessed a mystical power, akin to a lion roaring in the clouds!
With a single step, Amicio found himself in mid-air. Another step, and he astonishingly appeared before Amicio.
Legend has it that the "World" possessed a mighty power almost divine. It was said that with this power, a person single-handedly repelled a demonic army from another realm, wielding the "Inflammation of Surter" and severing the Leviathan's monstrous jaws as it reached down from the clouds, threatening to devour all living beings within the city.
Leader of the Imperial Guards!
He was the secret supporter behind the Leaf King's rise to become the leader of the Air Alliance, and quite possibly... the strongest member of the Air Alliance!
"Seeing is believing."
Amicio continued to smile, but his godlike appearance had no effect whatsoever on the "world" before him.
"Mr. World, the leader of the Air Alliance, you truly possess remarkable strength. You are deserving of the title as the top member of the Air Alliance."
After a brief silence, "Mr. World" spoke up:
"Leaving Tatsumi City."
"Hmm... this is the wilderness outside of Tatsumi City, not yet within Tatsumi City, right?"
Amicio slightly tilted his head, his smile remaining unchanged, showing no intention of stepping back.
World fell silent once again.
He seemed somewhat hesitant in his speech, as if he didn't quite know how to express himself. Instead of using words to discourage the person in front of him, this powerful being believed more in the power of actions rather than empty words.
"World" unleashed flames from his hand that could engulf the sky, the "Inflammation of Surter," a slender blade glowing fiery red. The terrifying heat instantly distorted everything around it!
If he hadn't deliberately restrained himself, at the moment "World" drew his sword, the flames would have engulfed the town.
He spoke again:
"Leave Tatsumi City."
Amicio.
He retreated.
He disappeared from the sight of "World" and reappeared several kilometers away.
But the next moment, "World" appeared before him again, and the distance between them seemed unchanged.
"Leave Tatsumi City."
This was the third time he spoke.
"Even though your strength overpowers me and you have the advantage of being backed up by your own stronghold, we are ultimately equals... I still want to give it a try."
Amicio didn't retreat anymore, instead, he reached out his hand, unleashing the power of the mightiest black wizard in history.
In the blink of an eye, he unleashed hundreds and thousands of spells!
Their numerous effects stacked upon each other, even causing the material world to distort, forming an unrivaled formation of ultimate destruction.
"World" raised a sword blade ablaze with fire.
Swing the sword!
Countless spells vanished, everything dissipated into thin air.
Amicio seemed unwilling to speak for the fourth time, instead preparing to launch a direct attack. However, Amicio vanished completely.
Within a few hundred miles around Tatsumi City, his figure was nowhere to be seen.
For such an outcome, Alan didn't feel surprised at all. He calmly turned around and took just one step to approach Aaron and the unconscious Ai.
Alan gazed at the man in front of him, feeling an immense pressure in his heart.
Wow!
Any extraordinary being of the Apocalypse level possesses the power of radiance, which passively grants them various resistances.
Therefore, even if some extraordinary beings choose a path of high offense and low defense, when they reach the realm known as "Semi-gods" in the Apocalypse, they no longer become vulnerable to ambushes and sudden attacks.
The radiance of the person standing before him, Alan thought, was more intense than anyone he had ever encountered before!
Even more domineering! Even more irresistible!
Like thunder and storm, just being near it would overwhelm one's mind.
The fiery blade slowly vanished.
"World" gazed silently at the two of them.
Ai Weiwei furrowed her brow, slowly awakening from unconsciousness.
As soon as she caught sight of "World", she struggled and sank to her knees, trembling all over, like a startled rabbit.
"I'm sorry, I just..."
"The World" looked silently at Ai, with a calm tone, "Since your identity has been exposed, return to the Leaf King and don't stay in the Demon Hunt Agency anymore."
"Yes."
A hint of unwillingness flickered in Ai's eyes, but he could only nod.
The command of the "Apocalypse" before him was absolutely unbreakable. His path of the Apocalypse was the path of the "Dominators". Anyone who dared to defy the "Apocalypse" would pay the price.
The unbearable price.
"Um."
World nodded gently, then turned to look at Alan.
"The Pupil of Mystery... you possess such a frightful gift, why have you been hiding it all along?"
Alan remained silent for a long while before finally speaking up, "I don't wish to draw attention. For me, being a Night Watcher in the Sword-wielding Troop is sufficient. No matter what talents I may possess, they cannot alter my purpose... to protect Tatsumi City and World as a Night Watcher."
The identity of the Babel Tower must not be easily revealed.
"Um."
"World" nodded, no longer pursuing further questions, but simply stood with arms crossed, gazing towards a distant location.
"It seems like some 'bugs' have burrowed into Tatsumi City."