Chapter 8
Lu Mi tried to fiddle with the terminal in his hand.
The explosive bomb has been activated and cannot be stopped now.
He then clicked on another interface, on which the densely packed red dots represented the locations of all the detonating bombs.
——It seems that we can only dismantle them one by one.
"Do you want to compete?" Lu Mi casually threw the terminal to the devil.
Aronfoss immediately dropped the chain in his hand, and his scarlet eyes swept across the screen, memorizing all the marked points.
The demon had adjusted his expression by now. If it weren't for the blood splattering next to the crack, it would be impossible to tell that he had just lost his composure.
He smiled and said, "Okay, what reward do you want?"
Lu Mi glanced at him and said, "Hey, hey, hey, are you assuming that he will win? Although it is true in terms of probability, do you have to give up so quickly?"
However, they didn't know that for the devil, it was precisely because he had absolute confidence in his own strength that he was able to decisively see the insurmountable gap between the two of them.
【04:30】
Time is running out.
Lu Mi "enchanted" without saying a word and used the power of shadow and devouring.
Since Lu Mi is not a professional bomb disposal expert, he can only use magic to defeat science.
And in such a shadow where there is no sunlight, even among the many powers in the Book of Keys, there is nothing more suitable than this.
I saw a pitch-black shadow spreading rapidly from the darkness, cruising on the walls and the ground, almost merging with them.
"Darker than the night, purer than my shadow..."
The demon sensed the energy emanating from the surroundings in amazement with an almost worshipful look, as if he was appreciating some rare art and was unwilling to miss even a single bit.
"Your strength seems to be stronger, and your control more precise."
How long has it been?
As a demon born in the shadows, Aronforth's sensitivity to this kind of power is stronger and more acute than anyone else's—this isn't about using it, but about transcending it!
The devil looked at Lu Mi with burning eyes, as if he was looking at an endless treasure: you can only see the tip of the iceberg of the treasure, and you don’t know what incredible surprise he can give you in the next moment!
Hearing such high praise from the shadow-originated demon himself, even Fei Zhang, who seemed to understand, couldn't help but cast a surprised look.
Only Lu Mi remained expressionless and did not comment.
At this time, the investigating shadow had found the first explosive bomb hidden in the corner. Lu Mi's mind moved, and the chain that shot out was like a cold blade, easily crushing it.
However, the explosive bomb that should have exploded prematurely when touched did not react at all and was destroyed at the speed of light.
"The first one," he said.
"Looks like I'll have to go all out in this match." The devil's mouth curved up, and Lu Mi's powerful strength resonated with him, making him eager to try. "After all, I'm going to follow you, so I can't lose too badly."
Even if it is to prove this qualification, one must show strength.
The match between the master and the servant is going on in full swing (?), while Donald and other extraordinary people on the other side are not having a good time.
"Red data stream and blue data stream, which side should we go?"
One man stood trembling in front of the explosive bomb they had discovered, trying to hack into its internal network, but was quickly lost in the chaotic ocean of data.
"Damn it, there are only four minutes left. Can you do it? This efficiency is too slow!" Another person scratched his hair in frustration.
"What can I do? I'm not a professional..."
"Okay, okay, who knows what's going on in other places right now?"
"The extraordinary people on the surface have been notified of the situation. They dispersed to the underground tunnels to investigate, and indeed, they discovered that other places were also dotted with explosive bombs."
This is the worst news ever.
"Damn it! I better not find out who did this. They actually took advantage of the palace being invaded and broke in!"
"The message from above is that if demolition is impossible, we should take shelter on our own and leave it to our own devices..."
"...I won't run away!" In the dead silence, a young transcendent stood up and shouted, "Abandoning the people you are supposed to protect and running away is a disgrace to a warrior. I will stay here until the last moment it explodes!"
As he spoke, he wiped the sweat from his head and sat down, squeezing the remaining mental strength in his body to awaken it.
When the others saw his actions, they immediately slapped their foreheads and realized: "Yes, we can use our mental power to condense a shield. We usually use it to resist attacks. This time we can try to use it to wrap the detonator--"
"This way, even if it explodes, the power will be contained within the shield!" another person chimed in. "Great idea, let's do it!"
None of them mentioned whether the little mental strength they had left could completely defend against the power of the explosive bomb. They also did not mention that there were countless explosive bombs outside besides this one, so how could they defend against it?
All everyone sees is sticking to the present.
Donald was among them, and seeing this scene, he couldn't help but feel moved. He was also thankful that Six hadn't come down with them, otherwise he would have been in danger too.
And Lu Mi, who's still in the K8 branch, should be getting ready for dinner right now. Luckily, he didn't come along... I can only blame him for being such a useless senior. He should have at least said "goodbye" to him before leaving...
Suddenly, Donald, who was lost in thought, seemed to catch a glimpse of a dark shadow passing by.
Somehow, his heart skipped a beat.
However, the corridor was originally pitch black, and it was impossible to tell whether the flashing color was an illusion or not.
The people around him had no other reaction at all. He closed his eyes tightly, then opened them again and found that everything was normal.
Donald followed the illusion and looked towards the place where the darkness came from - that was the depths of the corridor, which none of them had explored yet.
The unknown means danger.
Only the air currents from deep within, whimpering like the wind, tell of a hidden world within.
He thought about it and suddenly stood up.
"Hey, where are you going at this hour?" someone asked him anxiously.
"I want to see what's going on inside," Donald replied.
"I'll go with you." Another transcendent in a blue uniform stood up. "My mental strength has long been exhausted, and there's no point in staying here. Maybe we can find some useful information if I go with you."
Donald naturally would not refuse, so the two of them headed deeper into the deserted area under the worried gaze of everyone.
And in the deepest part of the underground palace, Lu Mi was slowly gathering the power he had released.
The dark shadows coiled around him like a flying snake, protecting him, and like waves, they were active in every shadow.
"This is the last one." He controlled the black shadow in an orderly manner to destroy the explosive bomb.
Aronfoss, who hadn't grabbed the last "head", had been waiting respectfully on the side. When he saw Lu Mi finish, he smiled and said slowly, "It seems I lost."
However, as he spoke, the devil was not at all surprised by the result. He even narrowed his eyes with pride, as if he was even prouder than his own victory.
Lu Mi breathed a sigh of relief and looked at him, "You haven't been discovered, have you?"
"Hmm," the demon said, twisting the chain lightly. "Just as you explained, I only destroyed the detonator from the inside, and those humans didn't notice at all."
The increasing number of extraordinary people in the corridor naturally did not escape the eyes of the two people who released the shadows. With Lu Mi's instructions, this operation could be said to be silent.
However, Aronfoss did not expect that Lu Mi would actually help those humans.
Of course, although humans are nominally Lu Mi's fellow tribesmen, how could such a superficial layer of cause and effect affect Lu Mi's judgment?
He believed his master always had a deeper purpose behind his actions, and this time was no exception. First, excluding superficial reasons like "seeing injustice and helping others," what was his real purpose?
Aronfoss couldn't help but look at Lu Mi. The young man's expression was normal and it was impossible to tell what he was thinking.
While the devil was impressed, he couldn't help but realize more deeply: As expected, his practice was still too little, and the existing information was not enough. This way he couldn't do his best in the young man's infinite future great cause!
In order to help Lu Mi more effectively, he must first find a way to stay with him.
"Aaron."
At this moment, Lu Mi suddenly called out.
The demon's mind raced as he leaned forward and replied, "I'm here. What are your instructions?"
Lu Mi explained the principle of the Qiang Zhen Yi to him, and then said, "As a great demon, you should possess a deterrent power far greater than this one. I want you to mark this crack as your territory."
crack?
Aronfoss's gaze could not help but fix on the black hole filled with mist, and then his eyes gradually brightened up, as if he suddenly understood something.
He couldn't help but admire it and said, "Is that so? You are indeed worthy of me."
Lu Mi: ...Huh?
Although he didn't know what the other party had imagined, Lu Mi didn't want to waste time now. "Finish it as soon as possible before others arrive."
"I understand." Aronfoss became very excited for some reason.
An abyss crack - can control the road connecting the two sides. Controlling it is no less than controlling a military thoroughfare that can be used to summon and transport large numbers of abyss monsters at any time!
In this way, it will surely be much more convenient for their "companions" to communicate with each other in the future.
Aronforth acted quickly.
Lu Mi had nothing to do for the time being, so he simply turned to look at the magnificent murals in the hall.
Then I realized that the mural was not just decoration, but told a very interesting story: "This is..."
When Lu Mi looked back again, he found that the abyss crack in the air had "disappeared", as if it had never appeared!
He couldn't help but widen his eyes, "You still have the ability to close the abyss rift?"
Although Lu Mi himself also possesses spatial power, the abyss rift, which is similar to the time and space distortion caused by the "collision of two worlds", is the most difficult to deal with.
Maybe he will be able to find a way to shut it down through study in the future, but since this is his first time encountering it, even he doesn't dare to act rashly. If he triggers space-time turbulence or something, he will be in trouble.
"No." Aronforth shook his head and explained patiently, "I simply hid it in the shadow of this palace. This way, humans won't notice it, and abyssal creatures won't be able to pass through without our permission."
The demon smiled slightly, "It is completely in your hands."
As a first step to marking this world.
Lu Mi: ...Although the result seems to be the same as he requested, but after what the devil said, I always feel that things are heading in a bad direction.
Although Lu Mi had only been in the Extraordinary Guild for a short time, seeing that even a fish or insect had to be strictly controlled, he could easily imagine how much shock would be caused if an abyss crack that served as the "source" disappeared for no reason.
At this moment, there were sudden sounds of footsteps outside the hall.
Someone is coming.
The author has something to say:
Aronfoss: So that’s it/I understand/So that’s how it is—I would like to call him the new generation of King of Understanding.
Is this your first step to conquering the world?
Lu Mi: Help! (confused.jpg)
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