"Boom!" The last beam of energy exploded in Lin Yi's palm, like a dazzling firework, illuminating his slightly tired but still resolute face.
The air was filled with the smell of burning, and some indescribable... strange odor, like something had been burned, a little disgusting, and a little... eerie.
The henchmen sent by the mysterious force were much weaker than expected; they were practically there to get themselves killed.
Lin Yi didn't even take it seriously, and easily ended the battle.
To be honest, he was a little disappointed. He thought there would be some excitement, but this was all.
He twisted his neck, making a "crackling" sound; the grinding of bones was exceptionally clear at that moment.
Even he felt somewhat tired after a long period of intense fighting.
Just then, a pair of soft arms gently wrapped around his waist, and a familiar fragrance filled his nostrils, instantly soothing the restlessness in his heart.
"Are you alright?" Su Qing's voice was as gentle as a pool of spring water, with a slight, almost imperceptible tremor.
Lin Yi turned around and embraced Su Qing, feeling the warmth of her body and the tranquility that belonged only to them.
At this moment, the world seemed to quiet down, leaving only the sound of each other's heartbeats, one after another, so clear, so real.
The surrounding smells of gunpowder and blood could not dampen this tenderness.
"I'm fine," Lin Yi whispered in her ear, his tone carrying a hint of barely perceptible doting. "But you, you were scared, weren't you?"
Su Qing gently shook her head, buried her head in his chest, and greedily inhaled his breath.
At that moment, she felt incredibly safe, as if as long as she was by his side, she had nothing to fear.
“Lin Yi…” Su Qing’s voice choked with emotion. She looked up at him with deep affection, “Thank you.”
Lin Yi smiled, gently stroking her hair, without saying a word.
A thousand words are left unsaid.
The two embraced quietly, as if time had stood still.
This war-torn land has now become a testament to their love.
After an unknown amount of time, a faint, warm light emanated from Su Qing, like a thin veil, enveloping her and Lin Yi.
The light was soft and mysterious, carrying a peculiar energy fluctuation, and slowly seeped into Lin Yi's body.
Lin Yi felt a warm current flow through his body, and his previously tired body was instantly filled with vitality.
More importantly, he felt a subtle change in his state of mind, a deeper understanding of the mysteries of time and space, as if he had touched upon some deeper level of rules.
"Boom!" The spacetime power within his body began to surge wildly, like a rushing river, emitting bursts of roar.
His strength experienced a qualitative leap at this moment!
"This..." A hint of surprise flashed in Lin Yi's eyes, followed by wild joy, "This is... an advancement?!"
He clenched his fist, feeling the surging power within him, and a confident smile appeared on his lips.
It seems that this battle not only brought the sweetness of love, but also an unexpected boost in strength—truly a double blessing!
Just then, a series of noisy footsteps broke the silence in the distance.
"Report! The enemy has sent another wave of elite troops!" Long Wu's voice came through the communicator, tinged with anxiety. "They are more numerous and stronger than before!"
Lin Yi's eyes narrowed, and the smile on his lips gradually disappeared, replaced by a cold killing intent.
"Perfect timing!" he whispered, his eyes gleaming with excitement. "Let me test my strength after this advancement!"
He flashed and instantly appeared in the center of the battlefield. Facing the surging enemy, he showed no fear, but was instead filled with fighting spirit.
"Space-Time Storm!" he shouted, waving his hands. A powerful force of space-time swept out like a surging tide, instantly engulfing the enemy.
The enemy was powerless against the powerful force of spacetime, and was torn to shreds like paper, turning into starlight and dissipating in the air.
Lin Yi was like a war god, standing tall in the center of the battlefield, looking down on the world, and no one could defeat him!
"That's it?" Lin Yi clapped his hands, looking relaxed and carefree, as if he had just done a trivial little thing.
Suddenly, he sensed a powerful aura rapidly approaching, an aura... that felt very familiar!
He suddenly raised his head, looked into the distance, and his pupils contracted sharply.
“It’s him…” Lin Yi murmured to himself, his tone tinged with seriousness, “He actually came…”
"Lin Yi..." Su Qing also sensed that powerful aura, and her face instantly turned pale. "Be careful..."
"Hmph, long time no see, Lin Yi." A cold voice came from afar, tinged with mockery. "Looks like you've been doing quite well lately..."
Before he finished speaking, the space in front of Lin Yi seemed to be torn apart by an invisible hand, making a piercing "sizzle" sound, a hundred times worse than fingernails scraping a blackboard!
A pitch-black crack appeared out of nowhere, from which dense, impenetrable dark energy surged wildly, carrying a strange smell of sulfur mixed with rust, making one's head ache.
Immediately afterwards, a tall, slender figure exuding an ominous aura slowly strolled out from the crack.
The magnificent black trench coat with gold trim fluttered and rustled even without wind. His face was so handsome it was almost otherworldly, but the faint, mocking smile at the corner of his mouth sent chills down one's spine.
If it's not Night Owl, then who else could it be?
This guy comes with his own background music and villainous aura, making him incredibly impressive!
"Tsk tsk tsk," Night Owl looked around, his gaze sweeping over the energy remnants on the ground that hadn't completely dissipated, as if he'd seen some kind of trash. "You're so proud of cleaning up a few grunts? Lin Yi, your perspective is still too narrow."
His voice wasn't loud, but it reached everyone's ears clearly, carrying a condescending disdain, as if crushing Lin Yi was as easy as crushing an ant.
Behind him, the dark crack did not close; instead, it seemed as if the gates of hell had been opened!
A vast, dark mass of heavily armored warriors, dressed in uniform and shimmering with a ghostly blue light, emerged from the crack with synchronized, heavy steps as imposing as mountains!
Holy crap! Look at this!
Compared to those lowly minions who just "feeded" the enemy, these are the real regulars!
Each warrior exuded a cold and brutal aura, their eyes were empty yet filled with a bloodlust, and the weapons in their hands were grotesque in appearance, clearly not "beginner equipment," with the energy fluctuations flowing on them making the air buzz.
The quantity is at least ten times that of the previous wave! And the quality... is worlds apart!
Long Wu gasped over the comms channel: "Holy crap! Boss, this... how are we supposed to fight this?! This is practically a boss raid!"
Lin Yi's expression instantly darkened, and his previous relaxed demeanor vanished.
He could clearly sense that the average strength of this group of enemies was at least two levels higher than before!
Moreover, there were several particularly powerful auras mixed in, definitely elites among elites, or even... level of a minor leader!
Night Owl has really gone all out!
Su Qing nervously grabbed Lin Yi's arm, her palms were icy cold and trembling slightly.
Night Owl's gaze fell on Su Qing, his sarcasm deepening: "Oh? So you have a beauty by your side, a hero rescuing a damsel in distress? Lin Yi, the life you live really makes me... jealous."
He extended his black-gloved hand and waved it lightly; his cold, murderous voice echoed across the battlefield.
"All troops, crush them!"
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