There was no sound in the huge Gray Valley City, and the atmosphere was so heavy that it was depressing. So many abyssal races had gathered together, but there was no sound at all. There was not even the slightest friction between their bodies. It was as if they had not moved since they stood there.
No matter how one looked at it, this was a city that was armed to the teeth. It was just that the eerie silence had covered the city with a layer of lifeless gray. It was like an ancient beast that was about to enter its twilight years, silently waiting for the arrival of the last moment.
"Don't tell me Donald wants to have a decisive battle with us here?" Nicholas stroked his chin gently, his gaze falling on a tall spire in the middle of the city. There was an abyssal demon holding a scythe standing on every floor of the spire. It seemed that there was something important in the spire that needed to be protected. Or rather, there was a person of high status there.
The ring that Han Jin had given to Anqielle was tied to her fair wrist with a silk thread. Anqielle gently stroked the metallic luster of the ring with her fingertips. There was obviously a special reason why Gray Valley City had such a huge lineup. What she could not figure out was that Donald should know better than anyone else that these low-level abyssal warriors would not be able to harm a powerhouse of her level even if there were ten times more of them.
In the face of a powerful domain, these seemingly strong abyssal warriors could not change their fate of being cannon fodder.
Anqielle could even feel that Gray Valley City was emitting a strong will to die from the inside out. A strange thought suddenly appeared in her mind. The strange situation in front of her seemed to be related to Han Jin in some way.
"What are you thinking about?" Nicholas asked curiously when he saw Anqielle's thoughtful expression.
"I'm thinking that Gray Valley City should not be like this."
"It's not surprising that Donald would make such arrangements knowing that we were coming, although it's not very effective." Nicholas laughed, not taking the abyssal warriors on the city wall seriously at all.
"That's the strange part. I always thought that Donald would be waiting for us at the Demon Mountain. After all, that's their home ground."
"Hearing you say that, I also feel that it's a little strange." Nicholas stretched his body exaggeratedly. As his body stretched, the bones all over his body cracked. "But, so what? This trash can't change anything." Nicholas had every right to say that. In front of his Starry Sky Domain, there was no difference whether it was the strong Minotaurs or the agile Hellhounds. As long as they entered his domain, there was only death waiting for them.
"But the demons have enough cannon fodder to provide cover," Anqiel said.
"It doesn't matter. Those low-level warriors can't harm us at all, can they?" When he made the decision to enter the Abyss with Han Jin, he was already mentally prepared to face the fierce battle that was about to break out, and the addition of Anqiel greatly increased his confidence.
If Nicholas and Han Jin were to face Donald, who led hundreds of abyssal demons, and were likely to be at a disadvantage, then Anqiel would become a bargaining chip that could change the situation. It was not as simple as two plus one.
There was no sunrise or sunset in the world of the Abyss. Under the cover of the boundless dark sky, Nicolas and Anqielle's figures appeared somewhat frail. The two of them patiently stood on the mound, looking at the similarly quiet Gray Valley City in the distance.
After an unknown period of time, the ring on Anqiel's wrist suddenly lit up and emitted a soft light.
"Seems like he found us." Anqiel smiled from the bottom of her heart. She admired Han Jin's courage very much. There had never been anyone who dared to enter the Demon Mountain alone before, and perhaps there would never be another in the future.
Upon hearing Anqiel's words, the expression on Nicholas' face immediately became complicated. In terms of the overall situation, Nicholas sincerely hoped that Han Jin could return safely. That would greatly increase their chances of winning the next battle. But when he learned that Han Jin had really done this, Nicholas could not help but feel a strong sense of crisis in the depths of his heart, and a thick murderous intent filled his heart.
As if affected by Nicholas' aura, the surrounding wind became stagnant.
"What do you want to do?" Anqiel noticed Nicholas' abnormality, and the smile on her face gradually turned cold.
Nicholas met Anqiel's gaze without yielding an inch. After a while, a cynical smile suddenly appeared at the corner of his mouth. He shrugged and said, "I'm a little conflicted."
Anqiel, who was smart, naturally understood Nicholas' subtext. She looked at Nicholas vigilantly. "I hope you can stay rational."
"Yes, rational." Nicholas sighed. "Damn rational. I've been thinking, is the biggest enemy Donald or Raphael? Can you give me an answer? "
Nicholas' straightforwardness stunned Anqiel. In fact, everyone knew the answer to this question. In terms of individual combat ability, Han Jin, who had teleportation and Ground Guardian, was obviously much more difficult to deal with than Donald. Moreover, Han Jin had two lives. Since Donald and hundreds of abyssal demons could not hold Han Jin back, then even if the two of them attacked together, they would only be able to injure Han Jin. It was completely impossible to kill him.
What did it mean to have an enemy who could never be killed? Anqiel could understand where Nicholas' murderous intent came from, but she could not tolerate it.
"You shouldn't be asking me this question." Anqiel's gaze was as sharp as a blade. "At least, we all live under the same sky. With your wisdom, you should be able to make the right choice."
"That's right." Nicholas sighed again. "Actually, what I want to say is, Anqiel, you're really different from the dragons. If it's possible, I'd like to be friends with you forever."
"Friends?" Anqiel could not help but be startled. "We can enter the Abyss together and fight side by side. Aren't we friends?"
Nikolai shrugged his shoulders and fell silent for some reason.
Nicholas's meaning was very straightforward. He hoped to be friends with Anqiel. This had nothing to do with the dragons. He only needed Anqiel's personal friendship. However, Anqiel was obviously pretending to be confused. Her 'we' naturally included Han Jin. Otherwise, there was no need to emphasize that they had entered the Abyss together. At this point, there was no point in continuing. Anqiel would never change her neutral position. In fact, it was precisely because of Anqiel's existence that Han Jin and Nicholas would cooperate. Otherwise, if two of them joined forces to squeeze out the other, the isolated one would definitely choose to leave.
Finally, a streak of purple light appeared on the horizon, shooting towards Nicolas and Anqiel.
"Too cool." Nicholas crossed his arms in front of his chest. His words surprised Anqiel. Based on her understanding of Nicholas, he was not someone who liked to praise his opponent, even if the opponent was his comrade at this moment.
"Could it be that this guy is worried that Donald won't be able to discover him?" As expected, Nicolay's next sentence confirmed Anqielle's guess.
"Why can't he be as low-key as I am?" Nicholas had a serious expression on his face.
"You are indeed very low-key." Anqiel did not even look at Nicholas. She said in a bad mood, "The Church has already been destroyed by your low-key actions. Perhaps you can be even more low-key."
This was blatant mockery. Nicholas did not expect Anqiel to be so direct. He was stunned for a long time before a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. "Interesting. I actually … saw a believer who is even purer than Jeddes."
"Believer? Are you talking about me? "
"Are you speaking up for the Church?" Nicholas said softly. In fact, when faced with Donald's pressure, he had thought more than once about how the situation in the Grand Light Empire would change if the Church of The Unsetting Sun still existed. The Knights of the Light who fought to the last breath, the High Priests who used their bodies to protect the Unsetting Sun Mountains and the Holy Temple, would definitely release powerful combat power in the face of the invasion of the Abyss World. At least he would not have to take the risk alone. However, Nicholas was not someone who was willing to regret the past. He would also not admit his mistakes.
"Do you know?" Nicholas continued, "Even Jeddes, that honest man, has always maintained an unyielding attitude towards the Dragon Race. As a member of the Dragon Race, how could you treat the Holy See …"
Anqielle opened her mouth, but didn't say anything. After a long silence, she said softly, "No matter how dissatisfied you are with the Holy See, it can't be a reason to destroy it. We are all children of this world, and we should learn to tolerate and give in to each other. Lord Nicholas, have you realized that you are too greedy? Perhaps … in your eyes, there are only two types of life in this world. One is obedient, and the other is disobedient. "
This time, it was Nicholas's turn to be silent. His expression became very strange. After a while, Nicholas said slowly, "This should not be the legendary Anqiel …"
"Hehe … What should I be like?"
Nicholas did not answer and only changed the topic. "The Abyss Warriors are also children of this world. You should tolerate them as well. Why did you enter the Abyss World with us?"
"Because they want to destroy us." Anqiel shook her head. "When I say tolerance, I do not mean not fighting back or retorting. When I say modesty, I do not mean to turn people into lambs." At the end of her sentence, Anqiel suddenly laughed.
"What are you laughing at?" Nicholas asked curiously.
"I once met a very interesting young man and accompanied him for a while." Anqiel's beautiful eyes slowly narrowed, as if she was recalling something. "At that time, I asked him the same question as you did. Since he said that he had to learn tolerance, why did he have to kill those opponents?"
"And he answered as you did?"
"Yes." Anqiel nodded. "It has been many years, but I still can't forget his shadow. Especially … I can't forget those eyes. They were clear like spring water, gentle like moonlight, full of wisdom, as if they could penetrate the soul …"
"He knew your identity?"
"No, he was a fool."
"You just said that his eyes were full of wisdom. How could it be …" Nicholas was really confused.
"In some areas, his talent is unimaginable, but in other areas, he becomes dull. For example, as an adult in his twenties, he doesn't know how to take care of himself. A few months before I left, he even fell seriously ill and left behind an incurable illness. Actually, that could have been avoided."
"Why did you leave?" Nicholas asked as he pondered. He could see that the young man Anqiel spoke of had a deep relationship with her. Moreover, to be able to receive such an evaluation from Anqiel, that young man's name would definitely shake the world in the future.
"He had just recovered from his illness when he accidentally saw himself in the mirror. He realized that he had aged a lot in just a few days. His face was pale and haggard. Then, he saw me … Haha, then he asked me why my appearance hadn't changed even though we've known each other for five or six years." Ankyl said softly, "I knew it was time for me to leave."
"Just because of that?"
"His strength is improving very quickly. It won't be long before he can sense my power, so …"
"I know who you are talking about. Emperor Lando!" Emperor Lando was the founder of the empire that had collapsed more than two hundred years ago. According to historical records, although Emperor Lando had many concubines, he had never had an empress in his life. Perhaps it was because of Ankiel in front of him.
"You guessed wrong." Anqiel smiled. "Let's not talk about this anymore. Raphael will be here soon."
Apparently, the people of Grey Valley City had also noticed Han Jin's figure. Countless eyes were fixed on the purple light in the sky, but no one made any moves. The city was still as silent as death. The only thing that had changed was that a tall figure had appeared at the top of the towering spire in the middle of the city. From Nicolas and Anqiel's perspective, the figure seemed to have become one with the ink-black dome above. Although they were far away, they could still feel a mountain-like aura coming from it.
A moment later, Han Jin landed in front of Nicholas and Anqiel.
"I'm not too late, am I?" Han Jin said with a smile. His armor was still neat and tidy, and there were no traces of battle.
"You went to the Demon Mountain?" Anqiel asked.
"Yes, I went to the Demon Palace to take a look." Han Jin nodded and looked at the figure at the top of the spire in the distance. He then smiled and said, "Those guys actually came faster than me. It seems that they are really angry."
"The Demon Palace?" Both Anqiel and Nicholas were stunned. They both thought that Han Jin had gone to the Demon Mountain. In fact, if it was just to contain Donald, Han Jin's activities in the vicinity of the Demon Mountain would be enough. However, no one thought that Han Jin would dare to go so deep into the Demon Palace. The consequences of doing so would mean that the risk factor would be multiplied.
Nicholas pursed his lips and looked at Han Jin's face, trying to determine whether Han Jin's words were credible. Anqiel also looked at Han Jin in disbelief. After a long time, he sighed. "Sir Raphael, I really didn't expect you to be able to escape unscathed from the Demon Palace. I have to say, your magic is really amazing."
"How could it be so exaggerated? I still suffered some minor injuries in the end," Han Jin said calmly.
Only then did Nicholas and Anqiel's expressions return to normal. This was the only way to explain it. If Han Jin could really enter and exit a heavily guarded place like the Demon Palace at will, it would mean that as long as Han Jin wanted to kill someone, that person wouldn't have any leeway to escape.
"Are your injuries serious?" Although no injuries could be seen on Han Jin's body, after all, Han Jin had shouldered the greatest pressure by himself. Hence, Anqiel had to express his concern.
"I'm fine now." At this time, Han Jin discovered that the figure at the top of the spire had disappeared. It seemed that the figure wanted to hide and wait for a fatal blow.
"You just said that he was really angry? What does that mean? "Nicholas suddenly recalled Han Jin's words.
"It wasn't easy for me to go to the Demon Palace. I had to do something," Han Jin said with a smile.
"What did you do?" Nicholas and Anqiel asked in unison.
"Something that should be done." Han Jin avoided the topic. "But I can guarantee that we will face a crazy Donald."
Nicholas and Anqiel exchanged glances. The atmosphere was very quiet. They knew that Han Jin would never boast about such things.
"Let's go and see what Donald has prepared for us." Nicholas's expression became serious. He took the lead and walked towards Gray Valley City.
Anqiel followed closely behind. The two of them didn't choose to fly in the air. That would only make them an incomparably conspicuous target. Although it might not cause them any harm, the battle was imminent. Preserving a bit of strength might be the last weight in the balance.
When Han Jin and the other two were about a kilometer away from Gray Valley City, they stopped at the same time. If they continued forward, they would enter Gray Valley City's attack range.
At this time, the Abyss soldiers on the city wall also noticed the three of them. After a brief commotion, they calmed down again. Apart from tightening their grip on their weapons, they didn't do anything else.
That tall figure appeared on the tower again. Even from a distance, Han Jin and the other two could feel that cold gaze.
"That's Donald?" Han Jin couldn't believe it. With Donald's intelligence, he shouldn't be stupid enough to expose himself first.
"I don't think so." Due to the distance and the fact that the demons looked the same, Anqiel couldn't be sure.
Nicholas pulled out his longsword with a backhand. A slightly evil smile hung on the corner of his mouth. "He is Prince Hani. But … who cares who he is, we'll just kill him."
The three of them looked at each other and took action at the same time. Han Jin's figure disappeared from where he stood, while Nicolay strode toward Grayvalley City. His heavy footsteps made a thunderous sound on the ground and stirred up a cloud of dust behind him.
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