Everything was returning to silence, like the hot and gloomy weather before a storm.
Lu Ning walked onto the remains of a piece of broken ice, which was the last thing left after the Taining ice statue was broken. She pulled out the golden crown from the ice skeleton in the center, and then put it on her head.
"There's not much time left for us."
Only Mao You is still following Lu Ning. Everyone else is taking advantage of this moment to rush for tasks. The Bone Examiner is weak, so as long as he seizes the opportunity, any number of kill tasks can be easily completed. The Vernal Equinox and Autumn Equinox are not bosses that can attack the entire garden. If necessary, just kill the Autumnal Equinox, but the Vernal Equinox will not pose too many obstacles.
At this time, Mao You actually didn't take advantage, which was really inconsistent with the impression he always gave people.
"You've been following me. It seems you have something to say to me?"
"Ah... isn't it still like this? It was just the two of us in the beginning, and it's still the two of us now. It hasn't changed." Mao You scratched his head and showed his usual cunning smile, "I just think it's safe to follow you, and Can we truly be considered comrades-in-arms?"
"Forget it." Lu Ning turned her head, looked at Mao You and said, "Then, my dear comrade, can you make peace with me?"
"ah?"
"As a crow, what is your purpose? I don't dare to leave a person with an unknown purpose by my side at the end, and my ability is not that great."
Maoyou crossed his arms and nodded: "So that's the problem."
"...Isn't this question important?"
"It's important, but haven't you shown some knowledge and experience that are inconsistent with your origin many times? I thought you were hinting to me that you had recognized my identity."
"I'm warning you." Lu Ning narrowed her eyes.
"I also gave you feedback. I did everything I had to do according to your instructions, and I also made some extra money. Am I not clear about my intentions?"
"I don't know why you follow orders so simply."
"Oh...have you just reached the third level not long ago?" Mao You found a place to sit down on the ice and looked at Lu Ning with interest, "otherwise you wouldn't be so unconfident."
"confidence?"
"My vision is not wrong. Some people are born with strong judgment, and as they grow up, this ability has gradually been integrated into their words and deeds. It's just that you don't seem to realize it, but I can see it. Otherwise, I wouldn’t choose to follow you.”
"Third-level tourists..."
"Those are human beings, too." Maoyou prolonged his tone slightly, "You will know if you go back and get to know the situation better, the third level also has society, human relations, and also has advantages and disadvantages. My expertise does not lie in understanding the overall situation. Be sure, so either find a way to complete the task enough, or follow someone who can see clearly."
"How can I trust you?"
"We never give trust to people we meet for the first time." Mao You grinned, "You can consider what you want me to do as you see fit. You know which ones are key, and I know which ones are very dangerous for me. That's enough. We all have our own judgment, right?”
Lu Ning thought for a moment and nodded. This was the first time a cooperation had been reached.
"In that case, let's go get another trophy."
She jumped off the ruins and took two steps without hearing any footsteps.
"Um...help me, it seems to be frozen."
At this time, in the corridor of the Summer Garden, the autumnal equinox is shattering.
Huo Zhaonan fell to the ground covered in blood, and Mayuri's expression rarely became serious. Kanzaki Takaya looked in panic at the woman in front of him who was scattering brown-red debris. A forest of fallen leaves was rippling on her golden-red gradient gauze skirt like late autumn, with a peaceful smile on her face. , hands lightly clasped in front of her, like an aristocratic girl walking in her backyard enjoying the afternoon.
"We can't defeat it! Mayuri! Helena isn't here! We can't defeat the A-level monster! Why hasn't she killed the enemy yet? Why hasn't she come to us yet!"
"Are you a three-year-old child? When you encounter anything, you have to go to your mother? Use your brain!" After Mayuri yelled this sentence, she couldn't help but cough up a mouthful of blood. She raised her hand and found that on the back of her hand Wrinkles have appeared, and the ends of my hair are starting to turn white.
Withering, aging, decay. This is the power that the autumnal equinox possesses, which is completely different from what autumn is usually thought of as, and even this power is being eroded along with herself. But if this continues, the three of them will be dead before the Autumnal Equinox eliminates them.
At this time, the shadow at the feet of the autumnal equinox spread out, forming a cross shape, elongating and extending to the surrounding walls.
"She's using that trick again!"
"Don't be surprised...cough!!"
Mayuri knelt on the ground, she didn't have much strength anymore. She was still angry at this time and would always be angry. She even began to doubt whether the decision to train Kanzaki was correct and whether such a person really wanted to become one of them. .
"Damn it, if it wasn't for Sister Helena's will, I would have killed you..."
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, but Class A... How can we possibly deal with Class A? Props, weapons, wow!"
Kanzaki jumped a step suddenly, and the shadows suddenly shattered, and the area covered by the shadows had turned into a tattered state. Kanzaki, who had suffered before, knew that if he accidentally stepped on it, he would lose it due to rapid aging. Strength, Mayuri was unable to continue fighting because of this.
"Idiot... there won't be any reinforcements." Mayuri still raised her head and glared at Kanzaki, "This is your graduation exam. Do you think training for this kind of thing can last a lifetime? It has to end anyway! And now It’s the best time to end! Either you win, or you lose and everyone dies together!”
As she spoke, she reached out and pulled out a small rusty piece of iron from the broken metal floor.
"Mayuri!"
"Two minutes."
The iron piece scratched the aging skin, and blood flowed out.
Kanzaki suddenly felt excited, and his eyes fell on Qiu Equinox again. The only human regulator in the team is on him. If Mayuri's body parts are not replaced in time, she seems to be...
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On the other side, Lewanska stood at the intersection of the Spring Garden leading to the bifurcated corridor. Under his outstretched palm was a corpse. Duanmu Xi and Fu Junnian, who had just fought hard, looked at him in disbelief.
"Lewanska? Is it really you?"
"Ah, indeed." Lewanska smiled, "I should inform you of the save point in advance to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings. After all, it has happened before that the osteopathologist penetrated my shell. "
After saying that, he reached out and took out the scroll from the arms of the servant who was shot to death.
"How's your star accumulation going?"
"Coming."
"Two more to go."
The two of them answered one after another.
"Very good." Lewanska unfolded the scroll, glanced at the map that Lu Ning's people had studied before, and nodded, "Sure enough, the memory is not completely reliable. It needs more confirmation."
"Lewan, are we going to leave next?" Fu Junnian asked directly.
"I'll send you two off first."
Duanmuxi nodded, but Fu Junnian heard the implication: "Aren't you going to leave?"
"The captain will be the last to disembark." Lewanska placed the scroll in a conspicuous position next to the servant of Discernment. "I will not leave until all our teammates have left."
"It's all done now, why stick to the original promise?" Duanmuxi shook his head, "It's unwise for you to do this."
"Just think of it as the rule of life. Besides, this last issue is originally related to me. I have to stay and deal with it." Lewanska said with a chuckle.
"Then I'll stay with you." Fu Junnian patted his chest.
"This is your freedom, but it will be dangerous."
"Danger? Hahaha..."
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"Actually, I want to ask a question."
After sending away the person who dismissed the case, Si Fanngle turned to Cheng Wuling and said.
"speak."
"In the beginning, you sent the Hundred-Eyed Ghost to conduct a garden-wide survey. Later, when we asked if we were the strongest, you seemed to... say no? So at that time, which two groups of people did you think were stronger than us? If Ming is really the mastermind's camp, one of them will be there."
Cheng Wuling nodded.
"What about the other one? Is it Nimophis, who was a powerful mercenary at that time? Or Helena? Or the brother and sister who work well together?"
"...Lewanska."
"Him?" Ji Changhao exclaimed from the side, "Didn't he lead a team to develop in an all-round way? Why..."
"As long as he is here, he is the strongest." Cheng Wuling glanced at Ji Changhao, "Of course it doesn't refer to his team, but to him as a person. The fundamental reason why Lewanska can be so helpful is that he doesn't have to care about himself at all If his safety is measured by the levels here, as long as he obtains something that can be called a weapon, it will be an E level."
"But they suffered heavy casualties."
"He has his own standards for 'help', which is very similar to... military training. He will teach all the methods to survive on the battlefield without hesitation, but whether he can properly use this knowledge to survive is not something he can control. .Although this kind of combat power is still not enough to deal with D-level and above, his brain is not bad."
"If we arrange it again now..."
"What do you mean now? According to everyone's apparent strength, I am naturally the strongest here, but after counting the number of people, I no longer use the Hundred-Eyed Ghost to monitor the garden. Who knows what back-ups each of them has left?"
Si Fanle sighed.
"Still the same planning method you usually use."
"If you are surrounded by three and one is missing, your plan will be uncertain. It is not a bad thing to leave some surprises in the plan." Cheng Wuling glanced at Si Fanngle, "For example, I have never asked you what level you have reached."
"Alright alright……"
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When Lu Ning approached the courtyard of Polar Star, she saw the Vernal Equinox.
"This guy is here..." Cat You also caught a glimpse of the figure surrounded by canes. Compared with the momentum of the Winter Solstice, the Spring Equinox seemed much weaker. At least there was no other protection around except those canes.
He turned his head, saw Lu Ning's expression, and immediately shouted: "You don't want to try it, do you? This thing is on the same level as the Winter Solstice! There are only two of us now!"
"I know."
As she said this, Lu Ning reached out and pushed the door open.
"But I needed a breakthrough."
"Wake up! If we don't practice any key skills, how can we make breakthroughs? That's a real A-level!"
"Everyone who stands at the top now should be able to compete with Class A. If I can't even do this, then the duel will be nothing more than a joke."
Lu Ning took out the metal staff and drew the word "lock" on the door, then closed the door.
"Hey! Lu!" Maoyou shouted.
"Maoyou, the difficulty of the crisis is increasing, we must let our growth speed catch up."
"Then you won't let me in!?"
"You are accumulating those thirty stars, use this time to accumulate enough." Lu Ning smiled, "There may be a big move next, and we don't have time to continue accumulating."
Maoyou raised his eyebrows and finally nodded vigorously.
Lu Ning walked towards the vernal equinox, and the crescent moon and blunderbuss fell into her hands. After the instrument was unlocked, she also scanned the short gun and the bamboo tube. Their names were [Mumang] and [Jushi] respectively. It was obvious where the weapons came from. It's just that she didn't know who killed Mu Shi.
When she got close to about 20 meters away from the equinox, the other party finally turned around. Only a pair of eyes looked out from the gap in her head. The white light group, the expected cane whipping or underground assault did not happen. Lu Ning stood at this distance and touched his heart with the hand holding the blunderbuss.
It was beating at a high speed, which made her feel that her whole body was full of vitality, even energetic, and she felt like she could do anything.
However, from the information purchased from Bai Feather, she had already learned about some fixed methods of the vernal equinox in advance. Just like the cross ice picks that come with the Winter Solstice, the Spring Equinox also has its own unique defense methods.
Reflection - this is the name used by Bai Fei. The battle with the Vernal Equinox will be affected by the active energy around her, making her become tireless, energetic and courageous. This state will not be lifted even if she is far away later. In fact, it is impossible for human beings to maintain such a state forever. If they leave the Vernal Equinox, they will die suddenly within an hour due to this excessive consumption. On the other hand, if they continue to fight against the Vernal Equinox, their own vitality will be greatly reduced. Injection produces "evolution of life".
Evolution is not a bad thing from a natural perspective. After all, as a life, it will become more powerful, but for a person, it is not yourself.
Lu Ning took a deep breath of air full of life and continued to move forward.
The time required for evolution is about five minutes, which is also the limited time to kill the equinox.
Death was dancing in the palm of her hand. She finally faced the thing she feared most for the first time by making an active choice. However, the high level of vitality infused into her had prevented her from feeling any fear.
"The worst and best situation is this."
The moonlight shines on the end of the words.
