After Han Jin fell into a coma, the flashing brilliance of the Black Crystal Thread dimmed, but Harley had completely controlled Betty. Betty's body could be seen withering little by little with the naked eye.
A gust of cold wind blew, and Betty suddenly struggled out of the cave. She looked around suspiciously, then opened her mouth and let out an ear-piercing roar. A circle of faint gray smoke, with Betty as the center, swept in all directions.
A figure appeared in the air. It was Jocelyn. She was still holding a dagger in her hand. She stared blankly at Betty, "Ma … Madam?!"
Betty had now become dry and thin, but there was not much change between her eyebrows. Her previous appearance could still be vaguely recognized.
Betty suddenly walked towards Jocelyn. Her legs had been cut off, leaving only two thighs. She looked like a dwarf, and the way she moved while leaning on her thighs was very strange and terrifying.
"Madam?!" Jocelyn could not help but take a few steps back.
Betty's hands pushed against the ground, and she suddenly jumped up and pounced straight at Jocelyn. Jocelyn was so scared that she broke out in a cold sweat. She also forgot to assassinate Han Jin and retreated as fast as she could.
Betty missed and lay on the ground like a frog, but she did not give up. Her pupils gradually turned blood-red, and she stared at Jocelyn. She pushed against the ground with both hands and pounced again.
Jocelyn was not a good thief. She was good at another kind of martial arts. Seeing Betty's appearance becoming more and more ferocious, she was shocked and scared. She reluctantly mustered up the courage and stabbed the dagger in her hand straight at Betty's chest.
Poof … Jocelyn's attack hit the target. The dagger pierced deeply into Betty's heart, but the force of Betty's forward charge made Jocelyn somersault. The next moment, Betty was riding on Jocelyn's body and tightly clutching Jocelyn's throat with both hands.
Jocelyn's eyes rolled back. The dagger in her right hand stabbed continuously, leaving seven or eight bloody holes on Betty's body. But Betty seemed to feel nothing and pinched even harder.
"Leave one alive," Han Jin said in a low voice. He was awakened by the sound of fighting.
Betty lowered her face and roared against the tip of Jocelyn's nose. Jocelyn's face, which had turned red due to her lack of breathing, suddenly turned pale. Blood flowed out of the corners of her mouth, nostrils, eyes, and ears. Jocelyn struggled desperately a few times before she stopped moving.
* * *
The Red Vanguards only had six members. Hayden and Charles had died in battle, and Edwina had stopped breathing on the way back. This blow was too cruel. It could even be said that the famous Red Vanguards in Isolated Cliff City would never be able to return to their former glory. Gibran originally held the principle of quality over quantity, and every member was a high-level professional. Now that half of the platform had collapsed, where could he find like-minded and trustworthy high-level mercenaries? Moreover, he was not in the mood to recruit people.
Han Jin lay quietly on the bed. The relaxed smile that always hung on his face had long disappeared. It was replaced by a kind of suppressed solemnity.
Not long after Harley subdued Jocelyn, Guevara and Gibran finally arrived with their men. Jocelyn's little trick could not escape Gibran's eyes. In the whole of Isolated Cliff City, Gibran was undoubtedly the best thief. Unfortunately, the battle was over, and they could not do anything.
Han Jin had been reflecting on himself. Back then, his' One Stone Raises a Thousand Waves' had shown its power. Then, he set up the Eight Gates Heaven Lock Matrix and killed countless attacking mercenaries. When he returned to Isolated Cliff City, all he heard were praises, and all he saw were expressions of awe. After a long time, he also felt that he was very powerful, even great. Except for super-level masters like Guevara, there was no one in the world who could match him. He liked to use powerful and beautiful spells to kill his opponents, just like how he killed the mage from Cold Shadow City in the duel arena. Not only was it satisfying, but it also created a kind of deterrence for all the bystanders. See? No one can doubt my strength!
Therefore, after he discovered Hayden's abnormality, he still decided to continue chasing him. He was not afraid of any challenge, so he did not hesitate to use his vital energy and use his flying sword. That was the stupidest sword move, and also the most painful one when he thought about it. If he had saved his vital energy, he could have done a lot of things, and he would not have been beaten to the point where he could not fight back.
Han Jin wanted to laugh at himself. In the past, when he did something that made him proud, and then ran to his master to show off, his master never praised him. Instead, his master would lecture him with a worried tone. At that time, he thought that his master's requirements were too harsh. Now, he finally understood that some things could not be learned by killing a few little monsters! If he did something right, he would think that he was extraordinary. If he did something wrong, he would use his youth to excuse himself. How childish, how shallow, and ridiculous!
Yes, the enemy's conspiracy was not something he could control, but he had many choices, and he could have done better! For example, after discovering Hayden's abnormality, he could have immediately subdued Hayden and regrouped with the others. Even if he was surrounded, he could have chosen other ways to fight instead of using his flying sword to try and kill his opponent instantly.
His master had said many times that the so-called masters did not refer to those who could destroy their opponents with a single blow. They were those who could always choose the right spell at the right time. Only then could they be called masters. If he could go back in time, he was confident that he could protect himself and Edwina. Unfortunately, he could not turn back time.
Moreover, he was biting off more than he could chew. Now that he could release the Three True Flames, he shifted his interest to the [Red Lotus Hellfire]. In the past few days, he had been absorbing fire element magic crystals in an attempt to create a [Red Lotus Hellfire] charm. However, the [Red Lotus Hellfire] required too much fire element. Before the accident, he had only completed a few percent of the charm. According to his current speed, it would take him about a few hundred days to succeed. However, he had always believed that his choice was correct. He had even imagined the shocking scene when he released the [Red Lotus Hellfire]. How laughable! If he had a few Three True Flames charms, even one, he would have been able to turn the situation around!
Actually, Han Jin was someone who was brave enough to take responsibility. He did not find excuses to comfort himself. Indeed, he did not understand his opponent, which was why he kept making mistakes. However, his opponent did not understand him either. This was not an excuse!
As he kept blaming himself, Han Jin's breathing gradually became heavier. Sunier, who was lying on the edge of the bed, was awakened. Her eyes swept over Han Jin's body. "Raphael, are you … in a lot of pain?"
"I'm fine," Han Jin said softly. "You don't have to accompany me. Go and accompany Julia."
"Gibran is with her." Sunier sighed softly. She took out a handkerchief and gently wiped the sweat off Han Jin's forehead.
Their gazes met. Han Jin suddenly felt that he could no longer see through Sunier. When he first met Sunier, he thought that Sunier was a strong and capable elf. However, after spending some time with her, he felt that Sunier was actually very weak. Now, Edwina's death must have been a huge blow to Sunier, but she did not shed a single tear. Perhaps during the war started by the Silver Pegasus Army, Sunier had learned to rather bleed than cry.
"You don't blame me?" Han Jin said slowly.
"Blame you?" Sunier was stunned. "Blame you for what?"
"If I didn't decide to chase after her, Edwina wouldn't have …"
"You're right." Sunier slowly shook her head. "Guevara said that if Caroline and Betty realized that something was wrong, they could use Polymorph to escape. If they hid in the dark, we would only lose more people. We had to get rid of them as soon as possible."
Han Jin smiled bitterly. Guevara's words made sense, but the problem was that he didn't know who his opponent was when he decided to chase after them. Therefore, Sunier's words had nothing to do with him.
"Don't think too much. You should rest now," Sunier said softly.
"Where's Stillberg?" Han Jin suddenly asked.
"Do you need him for something?"
"Yes." Han Jin nodded.
Sunier didn't want Han Jin to do anything else and just focus on recovering. However, when she saw Han Jin's determined expression, she hesitated for a moment and stood up. "Then wait." She turned and quickly left the room.
Not long after, Sunier and Stillberg walked in one after another. Stillberg looked very emotional and his eyes were red, but he didn't make any big movements. He stood there and said in a low voice, "Young Master, you were looking for me?"
"Sassoux is back, right?" Han Jin asked. After such a big thing happened, how could Sassoux be in the mood to study alchemy in Cold Shadow City? He must be back.
"Yes, they're all in front."
"Call him out alone and teach him my magic." Han Jin paused. "Tell him not to worry about anything and just focus on cultivating."
"Young Master?!" Stillberg opened his mouth in shock.
"Go."
Stillberg was stunned for a moment before he turned and left the room.
"Raphael, have you really decided to teach Sassoux your magic?" Sunier hurriedly asked.
"Not only Sassoux, but all of you will have to learn from me in the future," Han Jin said slowly. "Tragedy … Once is enough." He didn't expect the others to have great achievements in Dao. There were many things that couldn't be explained with the language of this world, but at least they could use some of the talismans he made. If Edwina had a Earthmeld Talisman and could use it herself, she wouldn't have died. As for letting Sassoux cultivate first, it was because he was worried that there would be a conflict between Dao and magic.
"I can learn it too?"
"Yes," Han Jin sighed softly. "Sunier, you have the earth elemental magic crystals, right? Give me some. " Speaking of this, he realized another weakness of his. His personality tended to go to extremes, and he had to correct it too much! Yalina's magic sentries didn't work in front of Manteco, and they were almost ambushed. It was his Eight Gates Heaven Lock Matrix that made the most difference. In the end, not only did he not believe in Yalina's power, but he also didn't believe in anyone else. He only wanted to become stronger, and he hadn't fulfilled his promise to give Morrisons the Faked Earth Corpse. He thought that he would be able to stand in front of them if they were in danger. Now it seemed that he was wrong. Enemies wouldn't just stand in front of them like idiots.
Sunier stared blankly at Han Jin. She felt that Han Jin seemed to have been greatly stimulated. Before, Han Jin's magic was taboo, and he would never talk to anyone about it. Even if someone asked, he would just smile and not answer. Now, he was suddenly going to teach it to someone else, and they were all going to learn it. It was hard to believe. (To be continued, if you want to know what will happen next, please go to www.qidian.com, there are more chapters. Support the author, support the original reading!)
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