Firefly Journey

Chapter 222 Winter in Nakas (11)

Ted and Herto were indeed outnumbered and powerful. Lin Yuanran used almost all his strength but was no match for them and suffered repeated defeats.

When Ted saw Lin Yuanran retreat, he had no intention of pursuing him, because Starkar was on his last breath. If he left now, wouldn't he be handing over the points to his opponent?

For a moment, Hrukav Academy and the Underworld Contract tacitly stopped fighting and turned their attention to the dying Starkar.

Seeing that the other side wasn't pursuing, Lin Yuanran felt a little anxious. His thinking was simple: since the trap zone no longer needed to deal with Starkar, it shouldn't be wasted. He should give it to these two forces and let them taste the bitterness of life!

Unfortunately, they won't go with you at all.

So, Lin Yuanran and his three companions, who had been fleeing, turned back and watched Starkar from a distance, without getting close.

Ted, Herto, and the others were furious. "You think you're so tough? You're like bedbugs, impossible to kill!"

The situation has returned to its initial state, the three-way balance of power that Lin Yuanran envisioned.

At this point, it was clear that Hrukaf could no longer join forces with the Yellow Springs Pact. Starkar's aura was growing weaker and weaker, and it was obvious to anyone with eyes that it could only hold on for another ten minutes or so before it died.

When the many participants entered the competition space, Reylow Court explained the rules ambiguously, and the method for obtaining points was actually very vague.

Nobody knows what the criteria for obtaining it are.

But one thing is certain: if you deliver the final blow to a monster when it's on its last breath, then the kill is most likely yours.

In other words, no matter how hard you try beforehand, in the end, all you get is the final blow.

Starkar is almost dead. If we wait for it to die naturally and it is judged as not having been killed, even if we obtain its remains at that time, we probably won't get many points.

The conflict between the three forces has shifted from eliminating each other to who can end Starkar first.

Lin Yuanran and his group of four were the furthest from Starkar and had the least chance of getting there.

However, precisely because of this, Hrukaf and the Underworld Pact ignored them. The allies of moments ago had instantly become adversaries, and various spells erupted, surging towards Starkar.

The advantage of having a large number of people becomes apparent at this time.

With one more person in Hrukaf, there would naturally be one more Oracle bombardment. Ted's objective was clear: the five of them would stop the Underworld Pact, while the best sixth man would deal with Starkar.

However, an unexpected event occurred.

On Lin Yuanran's side, who had been temporarily forgotten by the two forces, a drop of ink instantly expanded until it turned into black mist that enveloped the vicinity of Starkar.

Then, the fire dragon and the gray shadow entered.

The three individuals, from two different factions, unleashed a combined technique with remarkable coordination. This proved the old adage that geniuses always share commonalities.

In the thick, dark fog, everyone's vision was obscured, and all the magical bombardments could only be directed at Starkar's location based on their previous memories, causing chaos at one point.

Lin Yuanran wanted chaos.

After unleashing the Great Flame Dragon, he moved with incredible speed and entered the mist.

Seeing this, Duan Feibai followed him in. "Mo Yuan" was his divine decree, so he had the home-field advantage.

Due to their professions, Wendy and Lü Hongxiu were not good at close combat, so one dispatched a ghost and the other ordered a humanoid mech to go in and help.

Chaos reigned within the black fog. Lin Yuanran and Duan Feibai, standing close together, arrived at Starkar's location one after the other.

Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that Starkar had passed away. No one knew who had done it; the scene was utterly chaotic.

Just then, Lin Yuanran saw Starkar's fatal wound. The wound was clean, with faint traces of water still visible.

The Contract of the Underworld!

The Holy See has a profession called "Water Mage," but it's just one of all the elements. The Underworld Contract is different; the gods they worship include the Lord of the Ocean in one of their titles.

Therefore, their oracles and their professions must have many aspects related to water.

Therefore, we can narrow our focus to the scope of the Underworld Contract.

Seeing that Starkar was gone, it was pointless for Mo Yuan to continue. Duan Feibai withdrew the divine decree, and everyone's vision returned.

After Mo Yuan was retrieved, Hrukaf and the Yellow Springs Contract reappeared, but both sides had fewer people.

Especially Khrukav, Ted simply disappeared.

Not only Lin Yuanran, but even their own people were confused. Wait, where's my senior? How are we supposed to fight without him?!

On the other hand, those on the Yellow Springs Contract side seemed to be in relatively good spirits. Heto's tentacles and whiskers rose and fell constantly, proving one thing.

Never try to challenge the authority of the Ancestral God Church, or you will suffer greatly.

Ted and his team, Hrukav, refused to believe in this superstition, which led to their utter defeat and the loss of all their points.

"This guy is pretty strong," Lin Yuanran said.

"So what?" Duan Feibai said indifferently, "Are you interested in taking those points back?"

Lin Yuanran smiled: "Of course."

You are the pride of the Ancestral God Church, but I am no less so, am I? Besides, the Vatican is the recognized number one church, so it's not necessarily afraid of you.

Now is a good time to attack.

Lin Yuanran and Duan Feibai attacked fiercely. Seeing that the situation was not good, Heto turned and ran without hesitation.

The two men and the two girls were about to give chase using their long-range abilities, but they were stopped by Heto's companions.

He sacrificed himself to buy time for his teammates to survive...

Although the roles of offense and defense had suddenly reversed, Lin Yuanran was extremely unhappy. You octopus monster, just you wait!

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The small island to the east, in shallow water.

Lu Jianming's raft is complete. Apart from being a little unattractive and not very practical, it should have no other flaws.

"Come on up." Lü Jianming stood on the raft, using a bare wooden stick as a propeller.

Finne Roberts frowned, clearly not believing that such a simple raft could bring the two of them back to land.

But there's no other way now, so we have to try. What if it works?

Having received an aristocratic education since childhood, Finney did not forget etiquette even under these circumstances. As she stepped onto the raft, she lifted the hem of her skirt, which was already somewhat stained.

It looked like a noble lady slowly walking onto a cruise ship under the gaze of everyone.

Lu Jianming bit his lip, and after she was fully on the boat, he waved the wooden stick in his hand and with a forceful push, the raft really moved.

As long as it can move, that's good.

Lu Jianming breathed a sigh of relief. He was also feeling his way in the dark, unsure if the makeshift raft would even work, but thankfully it was a success.

"At this speed, it will probably take one or two days to reach the other side," said Lü Jianming.

The island is about 30 to 40 kilometers from the mainland. To be honest, relying solely on this dilapidated raft, Lu Jianming's estimate of one or two days is too conservative.

Finney nodded slightly and said, "No rush, we can take it slowly."

The two remained silent for four or five hours on the vast ocean.

Lu Jianming was already exhausted and gave up paddling. Fine came to help, but given her physique, she couldn't keep going for long either.

Fortunately, a sea breeze came and was favorable, freeing the two men's hands, and the raft steadily made its way inland.

The two sat on the small raft, temporarily letting their guard down.

It was at this moment that the accident happened.

Not far from the raft, a sharp point emerged from the water.

The two were shocked. Was that a shark? They were in the middle of the ocean, and neither of them was a "water mage." If the raft were capsized by it, they would be eliminated!

What you fear most has come to pass. Suddenly, a sharp horn emerged above the sea surface, revealing the monster in the water.

A spiky shark with its gaping maw launched a merciless attack on the two of them!