Chapter 97 His Highness’s lover?

The restlessness of the spirit and the brandishing of cold weapons created a small vacuum around Bernie. Robbins knelt on one knee, wanting to close the eyes of his dead comrade.

His hands were shaking, but his eyes were firm. There was only one monster now, but how many more twisted things were there in the invisible fog and the unfathomable pollution area?

Is the glass spirit body not enough? Must I personally destroy the corpses of my companions to stop this horrific mutation?

No one would want to become a half-human, half-ghost appearance after death. They have already given their lives and don’t want to be deprived of their souls.

"Who brought the gunpowder? Burn Bernie."

Robbins spoke tiredly and indifferently. Lanqi seemed to want to step forward and say something, but Lilith got there first.

"I don't think ordinary flames can burn it, Captain. Let me try to purify it."

She was wearing a strange helmet, and when she tilted her neck back, it was as if gravity was pulling her backwards. Her cloak slipped slightly, but still not a bit of her skin was exposed.

Even though the guide named R had dodged well and hadn't been a drag, Gene still looked critical and disparaging.

"Don't do anything meaningless. Purification isn't that easy. It requires at least half an hour of deep contact by an S-class sentinel. Why are you joining in the fun?"

He was obviously in a bad mood. After all, bringing two newcomers with him had seriously slowed down their exploration progress, and he had also witnessed his former companions turn into monsters.

"Who knows what you're here for? The First Squad isn't a dungeon for you to grind for merit, nor is it a playground for some people to use on a whim."

When he spoke, he looked at Lilith and Shen Jiaxu, without hiding his intentions.

The chestnut-haired boy lowered his head, looking a little sad, but Lilith was not discouraged.

She held Robbins' hand and looked him in the eyes seriously. The helmet blocked the eye contact, but no words were spoken.

"It doesn't need to be that long. Maybe five minutes is enough. I just want to try it."

The spirit sea of ​​the deceased sentinel will be released, which is obviously much simpler than ordinary purification. It's just that no guide has ever thought of purifying the dead.

In fact, Lilith felt that her current behavior was like that of a swindling "high monk" who said he would pray for the souls of the sentinels and let them rest in peace.

She chuckled at her own thoughts, but fortunately her helmet hid the expression on her face.

"Souls without bodies will be trapped here forever, repeating the scene of their death forever. Captain, are you going to watch them fall into hell with no escape?"

"What do you mean? What nonsense are you talking about? What souls, what purgatory, you..."

Before Gene could finish his words, he saw the complicated and guilty look on his captain's face, and he suddenly realized something.

"Are you kidding me? When people die, they're dead. The idea of ​​a soul is just a lie, right?"

"Then why can spiritual bodies exist independently and be separated? I originally had some speculations, but now it seems that the contaminated area may be composed of countless out-of-control souls."

Shen Jiaxu, who was quiet at the side, also spoke. His voice was gentle and methodical, making people unconsciously calm down and listen to his analysis.

"I think we can let this... Guide 'R' give it a try. We've already wasted a lot of time, so it doesn't matter if we waste more. What's more, if she can really do it, perhaps the cleanup of the contaminated area will achieve unexpected results."

"What if we fail? We've already wasted so much time just for you..."

Gene tried to refute, but Lilith interrupted him with a cold face.

"If you continue to pester me, you will waste even more time. His Highness didn't ask me to follow you to be a mascot. He told me personally that I needed to be purified. Do you want to disobey His Highness's orders?"

R was smaller than everyone present. No one could see her face under her dark cloak and strange helmet.

What do the pampered guides know? They just need to stay in the treatment room and comfort and purify them.

They have lost too many companions and can no longer regard the guide as their only salvation like ordinary people.

But maybe she can really do it?

All kinds of eyes fell on Lilith. The girl's back was as straight as a lone pine tree.

Finally, Robbins turned his wrist, grabbed her hand, and begged sincerely as if entrusting her,

"Please, R, please save Bernie's soul and let him rest in peace. I beg you in the name of the captain of the first team."

The rest of the sentries spontaneously formed a circle, surrounding Lilith and her dead companion. Shen Jiaxu was closest to her, staring at her silently.

The girl clasped her hands together, and with her left hand gently pulled down the glove on her right hand, revealing a long, slender, bony hand. The veins on the back of her hand became particularly obvious when she bent it.

And now, in the sight of the sentries, this hand was placed unobstructed on Bernie's forehead.

No matter how cute a monster's face is, it is still a monster, not to mention its messy appearance after being stained by blood. The dried bloodstains are like mud in a ditch.

"Even when I go to the treatment room to see the guide, I always clean myself up first."

Gene whispered, but unfortunately no one paid any attention.

A faint light emerged from Lilith's fingertips. She tried her best to control her spirit body so as not to reveal its strong branches, only letting the flower buds stick to her gentle fingertips.

Touching and piercing, the uncontrolled spiritual sea instantly rushed towards Lilith. The realm of death inevitably has endless storms and disasters that are like heavenly punishment.

Lilith closed her eyes, frowning. She "saw" a deep swamp and countless overlapping bones, half of which were exposed and half were sunken in the mud.

Are these... Bernie's memories? The spiritual sea is the manifestation of the spirit. He must have had countless nightmares of death and suffered unimaginable pain, which is why he was left with a lifeless spiritual realm.

Shen Jiaxu's inquiring gaze fell on Lilith. He was guessing her identity. Her rank was not high, but she was personally asked by His Highness Louis to join the first team.

Although the first team was also known as the Death Reserve, it was considered safe for the newcomer. At least they would not really let him die.

Your Highness, did you have any selfish motives in sending this guide here?

So, is R your Highness's lover? Or is he your Highness's relative?