eurekapd Beyond Chapter 53, an arrow pierces a star.
Beyond Chapter 53, an arrow pierces a star.
It doesn't take long to get from the hearth to the upper levels, at least shorter than Sambo's secret passage.
Perhaps it's because it leads directly to the upper level, making the journey shorter.
Seeing the sunlight again felt like a lifetime ago.
March 7th took a deep breath: "Let me really enjoy this fresh air!"
He even took two more deep breaths, looking quite serious.
They're quite cute.
"And then what? What do we do now?" She looked at Yunzhi.
Seele looked around and crossed her arms: "That Sambo guy probably guessed we wanted to ask about his hiding place. He disappeared as soon as we got back to the administrative district. We can't count on him."
Xing lowered his head and thought for a moment: "We know absolutely nothing about the upper district, so we can only make this a quick victory."
That's right, a quick and decisive battle.
And this so-called quick victory...
Without a doubt, we have to look to Yunzhi.
The three little ones and Seele turned their gazes to Yunzhi.
The young man with blue-green hair looked up at the tall building in front of him.
Cripper Fort.
Named after "Guardian" Cripper, these city builders truly held the old man Cripper in high esteem, although so far, apart from a tiny spark, Cripper hasn't given this place a second glance.
And this castle is indeed very tall.
Although the structure looks a bit dangerous, in some ways it does resemble the physique of Mr. Cripper.
"Let's finish this quickly."
Yun smiled and said, "Although I'd love to see the Great Guardian's expression when he hears about Beloborg's debts, for now, it's best to deal with the Star Core first."
Dan Heng glanced at the Silvermane Iron Guards not far away: "Do you need me to buy you some time later?"
"There's no need to waste time; I'm confident in Lie's speed."
"So, what are we going to do?"
Dan Heng asked.
Yun thought for a moment: "When the Great Guardian comes out later, I'll have a good talk with her. Oh, and the focus should be on the debt."
The Star Core can't create a new world. It creates the world, but it will be suppressed by a bunch of powerful forces that follow the Star God.
Hopefully, Cocolia can understand this principle. If she can break free from the control of the Star Core through this, then she will truly command our respect.
"Okay, we'll be ready!" March 7th said confidently.
—Actually, that's not important. If this were a game, then the three little ones and Seele would have to face the constantly appearing Silvermane Iron Guards and BOSSes, and a green health bar might appear above Cloud's head.
—Mission: Protect Cloud and prevent him from leaving the field before the Star Core is destroyed.
Cloud City can already imagine what kind of taskbars the outside games will have.
But thinking is one thing, doing is another.
He tied his hair up high so it wouldn't interfere with his actions later.
Then, take two steps forward, bend your knees slightly, and concentrate your strength in your legs.
In the blink of an eye, he suddenly leaped up and easily jumped onto the wall of Kripper Castle, and then a few steps later he jumped to the top of Kripper Castle.
On the narrow rooftop, Yunzhi looked around—
The rift, almost within arm's reach, and the distant snow-capped mountains are all within sight.
Across from Fort Kripper appears to be the history museum that Sambo mentioned.
Compared to this, the history museum... is indeed not that tall.
Cripper Fortress... is indeed the highest point in sight.
Near Krippar Castle, there is a very high mountain, much higher than the castle itself.
Yun made an estimate.
If the star core is there, I can shoot it down myself.
So now, we still need to bring Lie back.
He raised his hand, and blue-green flames exploded from his fingertips, gathering into a beam of light that shot straight into the sky.
The sky suddenly changed color.
The thick clouds were suddenly pierced by the light, scattering with a whoosh, yet as if attracted by something, they gathered into a vortex, rotating around the beam of light.
The scorching heat wave hit them, causing the Silver Mane Iron Guards who rushed forward to take a half step back, and also causing great panic among the residents of the upper district.
Seele held her weapon horizontally in front of her: "What a terrifying fellow!"
His tone was full of admiration and praise.
March 7th beamed with pride: "Of course, Zhi is the messenger of the [Hunting]!"
Dan Heng then looked behind him at the Silvermane Iron Guards who had gathered around him due to the invasion of Kripper Castle: "Although it wasn't explicitly stated, it's time to prepare for battle!"
And Xing, brimming with martial spirit, swung his baseball bat: "This strike will pierce the stars!"
March 7th and Danheng also rushed out, while Xier looked at the suddenly chaotic situation in front of her, completely bewildered.
Just now...didn't Yunzhi say that they could have a direct confrontation with the Great Guardian?
Does that mean we don't need to delay?
but……
Seele also glanced back at Cripper Castle.
There's really no need to waste time. Cripper Fortress is quite high, and it wouldn't be easy for the Silvermane Iron Guards to climb up.
But what kind of nonsense is this...?
But we still have to help them, both for the sake of the lower districts and for Bronya's sake.
She was preparing to join the battle.
Suddenly, the neighing of a horse came from mid-air.
Seele's heart skipped a beat.
This feeling, like being stared at by a large, ferocious beast, was even more terrifying than when she first faced the Rift Monster.
She could barely move.
Not only her, but the guards were the same.
When the scream reached the crowd, many people couldn't hold on any longer and knelt down.
The only ones unaffected are the train crews who frequently encounter this beast.
"Ah, Retsu—over here!"
On March 7th, with her sharp eyes, she spotted a warhorse galloping from the distant horizon, and she jumped up happily and waved.
A glint of light flashed in Lie's eyes, and in an instant, it had flown from the horizon to the front of the clouds.
It only stared at Yunzhi for less than half a second before taking off again, heading towards the high mountains in the northeast.
Its mane left a trail of afterimages as it flew straight in one direction.
That is where the star's core is located.
Looking out from the clouds at a tiny point of light on a high mountain, the shadow of a giant bow slowly appears in his hand, carrying fragments like stars.
As he grasped the longbow, the shattered stars scattered.
He stared intently in the direction where Lie had disappeared; that was his target.
The fierce winds of the snowfield continued to howl, but Yunzhi paid no heed to the commotion below.
He raised his left arm, aimed at the arrowhead of the longbow, and slowly pulled the bowstring with his right hand.
As the bowstring tightens, the light arrows converge on the string.
As if he had a built-in crosshair in his eyes, Yunzhi's breath caught in his throat for a moment.
In that instant, the arrow left the bowstring and flew away.
The sound of something cutting through the air echoed throughout the entire Belleburg.
Xing, who was blocking the Silvermane Iron Guard, suddenly squatted down and covered his head.
Seele was the fastest and immediately rushed in front of her, blocking the Iron Guard's attack for her.
"Hey, what's wrong?"
She asked anxiously.
Xing couldn't say it either.
She thought she just heard a scream.
The arrow streaked across the sky like a meteor, reaching the point of light almost in the blink of an eye.
Lie was nearby, watching as the arrow pierced through the star core almost unimpeded, as if a scalding steel cable were being plunged into butter.
Then, the star core let out its final mournful cry, and then exploded completely.
The seismic waves from the explosion even circled the planet several times, causing a massive earthquake in Beloborg and sending people fleeing in terror.
I thought the real end of the world was coming.
But the earthquake was only momentary.
Then, everything fell silent.