novelhk Chapter 513 The Dark-Haired Man
Chapter 513 The Dark-Haired Man
After dealing with the Black Serpent Knight incident, the two were about to set off again when they heard a series of roars.
"Looks like they're not planning to let us rest?!"
Araki Ichito turned around with a smile, and a large number of Black Serpent Knights surged towards him like a tide.
The two remained calm and composed, showing no signs of panic.
Even the enhanced version of the Black Serpent Knight was no different from an ant when facing two people whose combat power was almost at the ceiling of the Immortal level.
Human wave tactics? Physical recovery? Fearless courage?
It's just one more swing of the sword/gun.
Boom!Boom!
The steady footsteps echoed leisurely, and a majestic figure, a head taller than the average knight, slowly appeared.
He carried a giant sword on his shoulder, his entire body was covered in a hideous, dark green armor, with black mud dripping from the gaps, exuding an aura of malevolence.
Araki Ichito's gaze was fixed on that figure, and he sighed inwardly.
I never imagined that even you would be contaminated... Hafdan.
Unfortunately, you are all cursed with immortality, so even if I wanted to kill you, I couldn't.
The red-horned stone pestle was swung horizontally, its golden sword light expanding infinitely, stirring up a chaotic whirlwind that instantly engulfed the crowd in front of it.
Many Black Serpent Knights were hacked to pieces, their bodies gradually annihilated in the sword light, including Hafdan.
"You didn't fight back?"
Araki Ichito paused in his swing of the Akagaki Shiki-zukuri, staring at the disheveled figure that had been cleaved away, speechless for a moment.
Xiao stood to the side, warily watching his surroundings, and had nothing to say to the Black Serpent Knight.
Hafdan struggled to his feet, his body riddled with cracks, and the injuries healed instantly.
"Roar... Roar! Roar!!"
He suddenly roared without warning, a roar of emotional breakdown!
"What...is he doing?"
Xiao squinted, his brows furrowing slightly.
Araki Kazuto shrugged. "It's not hard to tell he's talking. Judging from his expression, what he's saying is probably..."
"—I told you to kill him."
The sudden, clear, cold male voice caught their attention. Turning around, they saw a man dressed entirely in black walking slowly towards them.
His clothing style did not belong to any particular country; it was mainly gray and black with gold trim along the lines.
A dark blue cloak draped over her shoulders, its sides standing up high, revealing a deep starry sky within. Beneath her brilliant short blonde hair was a fair face that contrasted sharply with her clothing, but the dark blue hue extending from the corner of her right eye to the side of her face marred this beauty.
"Who are you?" Xiao asked coldly.
“My name is Daines Reb, and I came here to fight against the Abyss.”
Dain spoke softly, his body already very close to the two of them.
With a soft hum, the kite landed precisely on Dain's throat.
"Don't come near us. I loathe the abyss aura emanating from you!"
"Xiao said coldly."
Araki Ichito, meanwhile, was carefully observing Daine from the side.
He never expected that he would actually encounter an important NPC in this awful place.
Facing the spear tip so close at hand, Dain's expression remained unchanged. "I know you, the immortal of Liyue, the Great Sage Who Subdues Demons, and this one..."
When his gaze fell upon Araki Ichito, who was watching the scene unfold, Dai paused slightly and spoke slowly.
"A monster that exudes a violent and murderous aura."
Araki Ichito's gentle smile instantly froze.
The next instant, the red-horned stone pestle was placed on the other side of Dain's neck.
Araki Kazuto's face was icy cold, a murderous glint flashing in his eyes, his tone as authoritative as a just judge delivering a verdict.
"Brother, this guy of unknown origin, tainted with the power of the abyss, actually slandered the hero who saved Shenyu Valley. His intentions are despicable; he's definitely a spy sent by the abyss. Execute him immediately!"
Dain: ? ? ?
elf:………
He sighed helplessly.
You still care about this, so it seems.
Although Dain was puzzled as to why the monster beside him had suddenly gone berserk, it didn't stop him from suppressing their weapons.
"Gentlemen, please calm down. I have indeed come here to fight against the Abyss, and there is absolutely no possibility of compromise."
His gaze was fixed on the incessantly roaring Hafdan; a complex look flashed across his face, but his tone remained calm.
"Besides, the more important thing right now is the guy up ahead..."
Araki Ichito scoffed, retorting, "Oh? You think he can escape from me and my brother?"
"Of course not, but he's my friend. May I have a few words with him?"
"Are you from Kyria?" Xiao raised an eyebrow.
Dain didn't speak, but just glanced at Xiao silently.
"...That's right, I am a Kyria."
Araki Ichito retrieved his Akagi-gashi-shiki-zukuri, his expression returning to calm. "Brother, do you know what? You're the fourth person to call me tyrannical. Next time, even if you're cursing me, at least use some new words, okay?"
Dain's expression turned serious. "Oh, I'm really sorry."
Xiao stared at Dain for a moment, then also put away his weapon.
"Thank you."
After thanking him, Dain walked towards Hafdan.
Araki Ichito and Xiao naturally chose to follow behind.
As Dain walked, he explained, "This Black Serpent Knight's name is Hafdan. Five hundred years ago, he belonged to the Keria Palace Guard. During the Keria Cataclysm, I entrusted Hafdan to tell all Black Serpent Knights to protect the people of Keria no matter what."
"But I never imagined that even today, they would still be upholding their responsibilities. Their will is so tenacious, undiminished even after five hundred years... It's truly a miracle born from despair..."
"Oh, it seems you held quite a high-ranking official position before, brother."
Araki Ichidou jokingly asked a question.
"Ha, I'm just a Kyrian who can't even protect his homeland. My so-called position is insignificant."
During their conversation, the three of them had already walked up to Hafdan.
Hafdan knelt on the ground, his greatsword lying at his feet, and let out muffled howls of pain.
“Hafdan…” Dain closed his eyes and whispered the name.
Araki Ichito explained from the side, "The sludge beneath the Layered Rock Abyss has mutated for some reason. Not only has its size increased dramatically, but it can even contaminate other creatures."
"In fact, not long ago, I helped some Black Serpent Riders and Hilichurls to be freed."
"So, do you have a way to deal with this sludge?"
Dain shook his head. "No, there's nothing I can do about it. This black mud is destroying Hafdan's mind by eroding his body, and then taking complete control of him."
"But because Hafdan is cursed with immortality, even death cannot take his life, so these two forces are locked in a tug-of-war in Hafdan's brain."
"This might be why Hafdan is in such agony, even desperately wanting us to kill him..."
Araki Ichito and Xiao exchanged a glance, both seeing the question in each other's eyes.
"Tch, boring."
Araki Ichito curled his lip, then took out the golden talisman from his pocket, its clear and warm divine power washing over the surroundings.
“This is…” Dain glanced sideways.
"Anything given by the Emperor is useful, that's all that matters."
As he explained, Araki Ichito pushed the talisman toward Hafdan.