Chapter 159: Newly Developed Knight Skills
A chill wind whipped across the desert, ripping the white sands in waves across the dunes. Evening had passed, but the black moon still hung high in the sky. The only difference between day and night was the slight fading of the sky's darkness, and the slightly warmer desert temperature, which kept people from freezing.
A blue frozen track crisscrosses the sand. Four crystal-clear snow deer gallop like the wind, dragging a string of clay carriages behind them. They are heading to the "Undersea Valley" at the other end of the desert, the entrance to the safe zone and a magical place where stories can be exchanged for resources.
"This is the first time I know you can do handicrafts." Chu Hengkong said.
"When I was a kid, Youyou made me a lot of educational toys." Ji Huaisu waved his snow whip. "But I don't know the way. Is Yougu the right direction?"
"Yeah, yeah, just keep going." "The new guy is really good at using the water element~" "Nonsense, Sephiroth 3 is stronger than all of us!"
The researchers in the rear carriage danced with joy, having a blast inside the clay car. They were small fry, particles 1 and 2, not particularly powerful even in the outside world. Now trapped in the fog, they could offer no contribution at all, and could only cheer and cheer from the back.
"These guys have a pretty good mentality," said Fander weakly. "Who built this safe zone in this damn place? How could they be so powerful as to block the pollution from the evil god?"
"Of course, it's the allied forces that participated in the war." Frog-faced man came forward with a grin. "Times of war are full of talented people. Just as the outsiders have evil gods, our allies naturally have pillars. Back then, a group of knights left behind the 'Holy Pillar' in the Wilderness of Despair. The land it protected was immune to evil. In the past, we relied entirely on the Holy Pillar's protection to fight against Vansalar's army."
The two of them were moved by what they heard. Ji Huaisu, hearing them talk about knights, was curious about the achievements of his ancestors, but Chu Hengkong was more concerned about the "Holy Pillar". Because when they first arrived in the Despair Wilderness, the dying old soldier told them that the Holy Pillar of Knights had been extinguished.
If the foundations of survival are gone, how can the safe zone be safe? And if the safe zone still exists, why do these people deliberately operate in the dangerous desert?
Before he could ask a question, the impatient Ji Huaisu spoke first: "You also know about knights?"
"Miss, you truly underestimate the expertise of our institute." The burly Mohawk man tossed his head and recited in a rhythmic voice, "The Knights of Discipline are a path created by the righteous god, the 'Emperor of Discipline,' and are brave warriors who fight beneath the heavens. In times of war, the Knights, whole-heartedly, threw themselves into the battlefield, becoming the undisputed spiritual symbol of the Allied forces, leaving behind countless heroic legends on the battlefield!"
The hooded woman's eyes were filled with longing. "They are the embodiment of strength and beauty, the symbol of noble character. In that era, every ally wanted to become a comrade of the knights."
"That's enough, that's enough, stop it! Someone's tail is about to go up to the sky." said Vander.
Miss Knight held her head high, wiping her nose with a silly smile: "It's not that great~"
Frog Face also laughed: "This girl is really interesting. Why are you so happy when we praise the knight?"
Ji Huaisu pointed at himself with his thumb and said cheerfully, "I didn't expect you guys haven't figured it out yet. I'm Ji Huaisu, the legendary Knight of Discipline!"
The researchers' mouths were wide open enough for three Finders.
"What did you say?!"
"Who's the knight? You?"
"This... doesn't look... like it..."
"Keep your voices down!" Chongming shouted at the top of his lungs. "Speaking too loudly will attract sandworms!"
"You are the one who speaks the loudest, Mr. Chongming." Chu Hengkong had a blank expression.
Chongming stretched out his hand and made a awning: "Ah, sandworm."
"Oh my god, you did this on purpose."
A whistling sound like a draught echoed through the sand, and the ice deer pulling the cart all stopped in their tracks. No need for binoculars; the naked eye could detect the signs of a strange beast's appearance. A majestic column of wind surged through the sand, like a giant whale breathing from the depths of the sand sea. The monster within the column was the worm-like form of the strange beast Shax and Gulbo had encountered the day before: the extremely sound-sensitive Tongtian Sandworm!
"A Level 3 Exotic Beast, corresponding to a 3 Xulie Heart of the Road of Unity. This is probably the result of cultivating Gu in this horrible environment." Finder was the first to draw a conclusion. "How long do you plan to spend?"
Ji Huaisu rubbed his hands, eager to try: "Start the time from the moment you make the move... one second."
The sandworms roared to the sky, their noise sweeping across the sand, sending columns of wind rising one after another. Seven sandworms broke through the ground, their petal-like mouths opening wide as they charged towards the noisy group!
"Now?" Vander squinted.
"It doesn't matter."
Ji Huaisu leaped nimbly from the deer cart. Her leap sent a torrent of sand and gravel swirling back, forming a white wave that swept across the desert. The knight stood atop the wave, her unique location allowing the steel-armored warrior to maximize her speed. In an instant, she was directly in the sandworm's maw. Her fist, swift as a bee, swirled with a faint chill. As it grazed the giant sandworm's skin, the chill seeped into her body, gathering her mental strength and unleashing it.
The cold air that broke out of the body formed a transparent ring, and the seven sandworms were frozen into ice sculptures at the same time!
Ji Huaisu's fist punched straight through the frozen insect body, and she shouted confidently: "Invincible Ice Fist!"
The frozen sandworms exploded simultaneously, sending a shower of ice fragments flying like stardust drifting in the sand. Chu Hengkong and Fander both covered their faces with their hands, the clapping sound being extremely loud.
Miss Knight passed by just a second after she sand-slided back to the deer cart. She looked very proud and said, "How about it!"
"Can you explain why our knight ancestors, who advocated justice, came up with such vicious move names?" said Vander.
"I developed this move myself," Ji Huaisu said. "And it's not vicious at all! What stands out is its simplicity and power!"
"You are not allowed to name yourself from now on." Chu Hengkong said expressionlessly, "Your ultimate move will cause the soul of the defeated to writhe in hell."
"Why?"
Being killed by the Infinity Sword is understandable, and being imprisoned by the Holy Trinity Formation can be said to be the enemy's superb skills, but if the sandworms that just died have spirits under the sand, they will probably scream and say that they cannot accept the humiliation of being blown up by the Invincible Ice Fist.
At this moment, Chu Hengkong actually felt a little relieved for the Doom Demon. Orlec's luck was actually quite good. If the final move to defeat its spirit clone was something like the "Super Fire Sword"...
The great demon's true form would probably risk its dignity to pursue him all the way to the Despair Wilderness to avenge its previous humiliation...
"Hmph, you have no aesthetic sense." Ji Huaisu shook her ponytail and stood in front of the researchers. "Well? Do you believe it now?"
The researchers exchanged views thoroughly and deeply. They all nodded and said in unison:
"Your behavior has nothing to do with knights."
"You guys don't even believe this! I'm the last knight certified by the old devil himself!"
The hooded woman stretched out her hands to smooth the air, trying to calm the furious person. "We all understand your yearning for the elders, but we must also acknowledge the objective reality... Miss Ji, you only have two legs, how can you be a knight?"
"What does this have to do with the number of legs?!"
The hooded woman said matter-of-factly, "Knights have four legs. That's common knowledge."
The researchers nodded in agreement, and Ji Huaisu couldn't hold back any longer. "Four legs? What do you think a knight looks like?"
"The knight is strong and sturdy, and his height is at least four meters."
"The first sentence is not human."
"The knight's fighting style is quite brave. He can bite off the head of a sandworm in one bite." Frog Face said seriously.
"Where did this terrifying beast come from?!"
Mohawk nodded in agreement, "Knights laugh horribly when they run, and the noise of battle can make a child faint."
"The kid is completely unconscious! What is this knight protecting? You're talking about the enemy Centaur Demon, right?"
Fander was trying very hard to hold back his laughter. He patted Chu Hengkong's arm and said, "That sounds a bit familiar."
Chu Hengkong's expression was strange: "Even if she's not here, she can still challenge my bottom line..."
"Man, you can't talk common sense to an egg," Vander said sincerely. "Besides, this place has been fucking crazy for a long time. If we don't go crazy soon, we can't survive. We should go crazy together."
"Guys at the back, hold on tight." Chongming whipped the ice deer, "We're almost at the station!"
While they were talking nonsense, the ice deer carts were still running across the desert. No one ordered them to correct their course, so the deer carts kept moving forward and ran into the area where the sandworms had jumped out.
With the death of the giant sandworms, the supporting structures of the gravel were gone, and the structure, already unstable due to the worms' movement, collapsed. The white sand swirled and collapsed into the hollow underground, like an ant lion's burrow magnified a thousand times. The sand hole at the center of the vortex drew closer and closer, so close that they could hear the terrifying sound of the wind from underground.
"Commander Chongming, should we consider taking a detour?" Vander said weakly.
"I called the sandworm out so we could take a shortcut." Chongming placed one foot on the sideboard and pointed forcefully at the sand hole. "Let's go, guys!"
"Oh oh." Everyone agreed politely.
"Oh my god! So this whole trip was just for death!!"
The ice deer car rushed into the sand pit, and the world suddenly became dark!
Sand. Sand. Sand. Gravel as far as the eye could see, densely packed white sand forming the walls of a cave, extending from the desert floor to an unknown depth. The distant sound of sandworms rustling carried through the layers of gravel, sending shivers through the air, like the breath of a giant subterranean being. In the dark moonlight behind him, Finder could vaguely discern the strange object in the sea of sand.
There were corpses, weapons, and the remains of ancient buildings. Countless people had roamed the desert, countless had died in battle in the sea of sand. The traces they once left behind were buried by the wind and sand, sinking layer by layer into the earth, like being embedded in a cruel picture frame.
Pressure came from all around, and Vander trembled with imagination. He wanted to scream, to run away, to leave this damn place immediately. At this moment, the impact came suddenly, and they hit the hard ground.
"Oh, grass! Grass! Ah!"
Fander fell out of the cart and bounced several times, his curses rising higher and higher. The ice deer completed their mission and turned into a stream of cold water. Ji Huaisu leaned on his partner's shoulder, his face not looking too good.
"Akong, I feel a little carsick..."
Chu Hengkong patted her back gently: "Don't spit on me."
"I really beat you up."
"You're coming back to life. This is speech therapy."
"The landing method is so hardcore..." "My head seems to have fallen off." "Oh shit, the gears in my stomach are stuck." The researchers screamed in the carriage, and everyone sounded like all their ribs were broken.
Chu Hengkong looked around this strange space. There was a white ceiling here. That was the sand sea where they were not long ago. Occasionally, black light fell from the holes in the sand. Looking in the opposite direction of the light, you could see a full black moon on the sea.
The underground space was filled with mist, reminding him of Ying Luoshan. Faintly, panting sounds could be heard from the mist. A man lying on the ground walked up to Fander, his face as pale as gold paper and his aura frivolous.
"Newcomer? A newcomer?"
"Ah, it's the unlucky new guy here..." Vander said unhappily, and immediately rolled back and ran away as soon as he raised his head, "Who the hell are you!"
The man could only crawl on the ground, because his lower body was that of a dog, a ferocious, terrifying black dog! Its fangs dug into his waist, blood and saliva dripping from the gaps between its teeth. The man's original half had long been devoured, and he seemed to have "grown" from the vicious dog's mouth, dragging the dog's body along with his hands as he crawled on the ground.
The dog-man scanned the new faces, laughing like a howl.
"Have you brought a story?" it asked. "What story did you bring?"
(End of this chapter)
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