At the instant the Black Tortoise's shell shattered, Dawn slashed out with her Sword Soul that she had been accumulating strength for a long time.
This time, Shi Xiaobai was able to directly sense the immense power of the Sword Soul at a close distance. He could not help but yearn for the mysterious third realm of sword techniques.
The moment the Sword Soul landed, white light immediately filled the world in front of him. Tragic cries resounded, but it only lasted for an instant. The might of the strike had obliterated at least a hundred monsters. The inner encirclement had also been forcefully blasted open a path.
Logically speaking, the power of the Sword Soul would burn up large amounts of Dawn's mental strength, causing her to feel temporarily dizzy. However, after slashing out that strike, she did not stop at all. She immediately charged forward at full speed.
This was because the forcefully blasted open hole would quickly be filled up by the surviving monsters. Every second was a race against time. Every second was a matter of life and death.
Dawn's flash movement technique focused on speed. Compared to Shi Xiaobai's Crab Steps, it was slightly inferior in terms of dodging. However, the speed at which she moved was clearly much faster. What was even more valuable was her instantaneous burst of power. It left Shi Xiaobai somewhat amazed.
Even though she was carrying him, Dawn was still able to charge out of the inner encirclement in a blink of an eye. The surrounding monsters could not even react in time.
At that moment, Shi Xiaobai finally understood why the gargantuan had been beheaded in one strike. Other than underestimating the lethality of Dawn's strike, the main reason was that the instantaneous burst was too sudden and ferocious.
However, charging out of the inner encirclement did not mean that they were safe. It was just the beginning of their escape.
The white light gradually dissipated as the monsters began to react. The monsters in the inner encirclement immediately turned around to flank her from behind. The monsters in the outer encirclement roared as they charged forward. The monsters circling in the sky swooped down as they let out sharp roars.
The monsters surged over from every direction like a tidal wave. The overwhelming killing intent made it seem like the end of the world.
However, Dawn displayed her astounding strength and mental fortitude at that moment. She was extremely calm and did not let the threat of death bind her. She acutely grasped a gap that would disappear in an instant in the crowded monster horde. Then, with an exaggerated burst of strength, she tore through it.
If she encountered a group of monsters that was like a wall, she would determine the weakest point in the shortest time possible and then activate the power of her Sword Truth to break through.
And what impressed Shi Xiaobai the most was that when she dodged the black beams of light, she would often ingeniously lure the monsters over, making them her shield. This sounded simple, but it actually required powerful observation skills and extremely good on-the-spot judgment.
This girl, who eventually grew to become the Hero King and was publicly recognized as the strongest person in human history, perfectly displayed her outstanding overall qualities. She was fast, had explosive strength, inhuman mental fortitude, accurate judgment, excellent observation skills, and adaptability on the spot.
It was the combination of all of these that allowed her to traverse the sea of monsters as though there was no one there despite carrying a person. She steadily and rapidly advanced towards the periphery where the monsters were becoming more and more scattered. Gradually, she opened up a gap with the monsters that were relentlessly pursuing her.
Shi Xiaobai could sense how powerful she was as he was being carried by her. He was secretly impressed. Although he had once traversed through a horde of demonic beasts, he had relied on the dodging and confusing nature of Crab Steps to make breakthroughs. Furthermore, he had used alcohol that could make the demonic beasts in heat to create chaos. As for Dawn, the way she broke through was smooth and fluid. She was like a sharp sword that pierced straight through the monsters' encirclement.
The only thing Shi Xiaobai could do at that moment was to lower his body as much as possible so that he would not affect the girl beneath him. Then, he silently shouted "666".
Due to Dawn's outstanding performance, the escape process was abnormally smooth. They quickly broke through the most congested inner circle and the middle zone, arriving at the periphery where the monsters were relatively scattered. However, the monsters in front of them did not seem to have an end. They passed through pile after pile, but there was no sign of an end. It was as though the entire world was filled with monsters, and all of them were gathering towards them.
There was no end to the monsters in front of them and the pursuers behind them were in relentless pursuit. There was no time for them to stop and rest.
Shi Xiaobai could not help but worry about the girl's stamina. He whispered, "Let This King down. The periphery is safe enough. This King will be fine alone."
"There's no need."
Dawn answered without hesitation, "If you are worried about my stamina, then you are worrying too much. This bit of expenditure is negligible to me. Your weight will not affect me in any way. The problem of dodging that you were worried about in the beginning has been resolved. Even the inner circle can't stop me, so there's no need to worry about the outer circle. If you find it embarrassing to be carried by a girl, then … why don't you carry me next time? "
Dawn's voice was filled with more energy and vitality than Shi Xiaobai expected. She did not sound tired at all, allowing him to heave a sigh of relief. From the looks of it, he had indeed underestimated Dawn's stamina and endurance. Perhaps, carrying him did not affect her much.
Shi Xiaobai decided to listen to her decision this time. Hence, he said, "I'll listen to you for now, but do not force yourself. If you are really tired, tell This King honestly. This King's strength is about to recover. When the time comes, It will be This King's turn to carry you."
"Yea!"
Dawn responded with a clear sense of joy in her voice.
"I'm so bored. Shall we chat?"
Suddenly, she turned her head and said. Although she turned her head back the next second, Shi Xiaobai could still see the desire in her bright icy-blue eyes.
"You won't be distracted?"
Shi Xiaobai inquired softly. Chatting in such a dangerous situation was rather odd behavior, but Shi Xiaobai did not mind it. He was just worried if it would affect the girl who needed to focus on dodging the monsters and the black beams of light.
"Of course not. Although I can't multitask like you, I can still multitask. If you continue belittling me, I'll be angry. Just say it, are you going to chat or not?"
Perhaps it was because they were getting more familiar with their intimate relationship, Dawn began to show her side as a girl in front of Shi Xiaobai. Her tone had a tinge of emotion in it. It was a little willful, but it was more of a girl's whining.
Shi Xiaobai obviously could not reject it. He said with a nod, "Alright, what do you want to chat about?"
Dawn pondered for a moment and said, "Actually, I've always wanted to know. What was the name of the final strike you used during our final battle?"
Shi Xiaobai was slightly taken aback. The final strike during the final battle?
Wasn't it 'Excalibur'?
Speaking of which, be it its appearance or name, the strike was an imitation of the blond girl's strike that flashed in his mind when he pulled out Lucifer's Sword. And the blond girl was none other than the adult Dawn Li.
The feeling of being asked by the original creator what the name of the sword technique he had pirated was truly a subtle one.
However, clearly, Dawn had yet to create the true 'Excalibur' at her age. The strike was an unfamiliar and mysterious strike to her.
Just as Shi Xiaobai was hesitating over how to answer, he heard the girl mumble as though she was in a dream, "That strike was so beautiful …"
From the looks of it, she really liked that strike.
Shi Xiaobai gave a knowing smile and said, "That strike's name is' Excalibur '. It means' the final strike that swears victory with all one's strength '. The general principle is …"
Shi Xiaobai did not hold back as he explained his understanding of 'Excalibur' to her. Dawn listened with relish and soon, she understood Shi Xiaobai's train of thought. She even began to give her own suggestions.
This clever girl was indeed worthy of being a sword genius who had created the 'Three Thousand Li Sword' at the age of eight. At the age of nine, she had modified it into the 'Hundred-eight Thousand Li Sword'. Her understanding of sword techniques was much more brilliant than Shi Xiaobai's. She immediately pointed out the flaws of the Excalibur Shi Xiaobai used, as well as the areas that could be improved.
By using the train of thought Shi Xiaobai had used to create Excalibur as a foundation, Dawn was able to constantly add her own ideas, allowing the sword technique to approach perfection.
Shi Xiaobai was astounded. His comprehension ability was equally astounding, but he lacked the relevant knowledge of sword techniques. At that moment, he was enlightened by Dawn and immediately realized that his Excalibur was indeed an incomplete version.
However, the opportunity to perfect it was right in front of him!
Shi Xiaobai was not one to be outdone. As he listened to her suggestions, he also began to give a reasonable rebuttal to Dawn's wrong suggestions. From time to time, he would leave Dawn speechless. The two of them appeared to be working together to improve the sword technique, but it also looked like they were engaged in an intense debate.
"Although it's Excalibur, your pursuit of strength is too persistent. Excessively rigid makes it easy to snap."
"Indeed, excessively rigid makes it easy to snap, but This King believes that this is the final strike, so it doesn't matter even if it breaks."
"In the end, why is it the final strike?"
"Cutting off all means of retreat can push one's courage to the limits. Excalibur is not just a goal, it's more of a will. It's the will to do one's best for victory."
"Doing one's best for victory is excellent, but taking a step back for victory is also a method. If one were to do one's best every time, it would be too rigid and lacking in flexibility. I believe that a sword technique that has many variations is more powerful. It's necessary to use both Hard and Soft. "
"Yes … that makes sense. Indeed, a variation that uses both Hard and Soft is more spiritual. However, a sword technique that has reached the limits of Hard and Soft cannot be abandoned. This is the key to reversing the situation in a critical moment. It looks like I need to carefully consider the choice between Hard and Soft. "
"This point needs to be figured out through actual combat. Let's discuss the next problem. Regarding the idea of compressing strength, there are actually limitations. This is because the limit of the compression of strength depends on the hardness of the sword. Not everyone has a holy sword like Lucifer's Sword. We cannot guarantee that the holy sword will not be struck down or snatched away. Therefore, the applicability of Excalibur needs to be improved. "
"How about changing the point of adhesion of strength?"
"This is not an easy matter, but it's worth researching."
"Compared to the limitations of the sword, This King is more concerned about how to accelerate the compression of strength, as well as how to harmoniously fuse different strengths together."
"Hey, aren't you being too greedy? This problem is not something that can be solved in a day! "
"It's because we can't figure it out that there's a need for us to discuss it, isn't that so?"
"Oh, that makes sense. Then, let's continue the discussion …"
"…"
The boy and girl ignored the monsters around them as they treated the roars and roars as passionate background music. They began an intense discussion regarding 'Excalibur'.
With the passage of time, they gradually perfected 'Excalibur' to the limits of what could be deduced through discussion. Although there were still many problems that temporarily prevented them from reaching a conclusion, they had already raised the original 'Excalibur' by several levels. Furthermore, they had confirmed the basic direction of improvement.
Shi Xiaobai was extremely excited. He nearly forgot that they were being attacked by monsters, and that they were in a world where danger lurked everywhere.
It was probably because Dawn's voice was filled with energy, without any signs of fatigue. Furthermore, the way she dodged and advanced became more and more natural. It made Shi Xiaobai finally feel at ease.
He had originally planned on using a forceful attitude to change the duo's state once Dawn showed signs of fatigue. He wanted to reverse the normal script of carrying her for him.
But from the looks of it, Dawn's stamina and endurance far exceeded his imagination. Running and dodging for more than ten minutes did not seem to affect her at all.
Just as he had promised, she could last for a very, very long time.
If the world really had an end, they might really be able to reach the end of the world.
At the end of the discussion, Dawn said softly, "Although I'm a little indignant, your 'Excalibur' is the most beautiful and most possible sword move I've ever seen. I look forward to its future."
Her voice had a hint of anticipation and yearning, but she probably knew that she might not have the chance to see the youth she liked use Excalibur again. She felt slightly bitter.
When Shi Xiaobai heard this, he shook his head and said, "You are wrong. It's not This King's Excalibur, but … our Excalibur!"
Dawn suddenly widened her eyes. She could not help but ruminate over the words that made her heart skip a beat.
"Our …"
Is that so?
Is that so?
This strike had already left a mark on her?
This strike was something that only the two of them possessed. Furthermore, it was a sword move that only the two of them possessed.
Then, when he used this strike, would he recall her name for an instant? Would he recall that she had once existed in his life?
At that moment, the girl could not help but laugh. Her laughter was as pleasant as a wind chime. It sounded like a heavenly melody in the noisy world filled with monsters' roars.
Then, naturally, without needing to forcefully muster her courage, the girl shouted at the sky.
"Shi Xiaobai!"
"I like you!"
It was a sincere confession that contained deep feelings, but most of it was innocence. It was the purest and truest feelings that a girl who had never expressed her feelings to anyone before finally bravely took the first step would reveal.
Shi Xiaobai was somewhat dumbfounded, but he felt joy from the bottom of his heart.
Shi Xiaobai had been confessed to three times. The first time was when he was suddenly confessed to by a school belle he did not have a deep relationship with before he transmigrated. Back then, he was a little lost, but he did not think too much about it.
The second time was when he faced Sen Senyuan's Demonic Calamity Spear. The heavily injured Sunless still stood beside him and softly said 'I like'. Back then, he felt extremely touched and was determined to protect her. However, he did not plan on responding to her 'like'.
But this time, Dawn's shout was still lingering in the sky. It was about to be drowned out by the clamorous roars, but he felt joy and fear from the bottom of his heart.
He knew that he could not respond to it with silence this time!
He had to respond!
This was because the monsters that blotted out the sky could tear them apart at any moment. Yet, she was still running at full speed towards the end of a world that might not even exist.
She had given him all the beauty, so how could he cruelly remain silent?
However, when Shi Xiaobai opened his mouth and was about to say his answer, a gentle voice blew into his ears with the wind.
"Promise me that you will live on."
Shi Xiaobai felt like he had been struck by lightning as a strong sense of foreboding surged into his heart.
"Plop!"
Just as he feared, the girl's sprinting posture finally collapsed when she said her last sentence. With a plop, she fell forward and fell straight to the ground.
Shi Xiaobai, who was on top of the girl, was overwhelmed with panic. He called out the girl's name and reached out his hand to turn the girl's face.
He saw that the beautiful face was filled with exhaustion. Her eyes were tightly closed and her brows were tightly knitted. Her nostrils were slowly flapping as she maintained her weak breathing.
The girl had fainted.
A second ago, her voice was filled with energy without a hint of exhaustion. The girl who was running at full speed without any signs of exhaustion was now unconscious. Her face was filled with exhaustion.
Shi Xiaobai's pupils slowly dilated as hot tears streamed down his eyes.
Idiot!
Idiot!
Her liveliness, her ease and her lack of exhaustion were all a forced act. It was just to make you feel at ease.
Why didn't you notice anything?
After using the power of the Sword Soul three times in a row, her mental strength must have been on the brink of exhaustion. Don't you understand how much mental strength it takes to concentrate, observe, judge, adapt on the spot, and even multitask for such a long period of time?
Why didn't you think of such a simple logic!?
It was unknown when she reached an extreme state of exhaustion, but she had to force herself to look relaxed. Do you understand how much pain she was enduring?
Why did you not realize your own foolishness until the moment she collapsed?
Even the strong Shi Xiaobai had moments of weakness. At that moment, his rationality was shattered by the girl's infatuation. He fell into an abyss of self-blame as he felt excruciating pain.
"Promise me that you will live on."
Suddenly, a voice that was gentler than a gentle breeze resounded in his mind.
Shi Xiaobai was jolted awake as he looked up and surveyed his surroundings. From his sorrowful fantasy, he returned to the cruel reality. The monsters that constantly surged over had surrounded them. They bared their fangs and rubbed their sharp claws as they approached ferociously.
Shi Xiaobai immediately wiped away his tears and reached out his hand to carry Dawn.
Now was not the time to repent and blame himself.
This was because they had agreed to live on together and head for the end of the world.
This was because he still owed her an answer regarding the 'like'.
This was because the rough rope that the girl had spent half a minute to make was still tightly binding them together.
Shi Xiaobai carried the unconscious girl in his arms. His eyes were firm and gentle.
"This time, it's This King's turn to protect you."
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