Chapter 568: [ Monster Tide (3) ]

Allen— [ Zero (零) ] (Rei)

Si Mulan— [ Stand (立)] (Tachi )

Xie Fang— [ Blade (刃)] ( Ha )

Xia Xinyan— [ Bright (明)] ( Akira )

Yu Tingting— [ Heart (心)] ( Kokoro )

Zhao Shen— [ Strength (力)] ( Chikara )

“… As of now, there were already six official ring holders—meaning, six Dawn Generals… is what master had called us…”

“Ring Holders…huh,”

“That’s pretty elaborate… fortunately, the world has been destroyed long ago, if not someone would surely come and sue Allen,”

“Ha ha ha, that would be funny,”

“Well, in any case, Ring Holders are leaders, right? So the other Ring Holders here in this trial as well?”

“Well, aside from me and master, no… they are outside and didn’t participate in the Despair Grieving Mountain…” Si Mulan patiently answered.

“I see…”

“That’s that… there are already six members as for the other four,” Si Mulan glanced at Layla and the others—in fact, she felt that they would be fitting for the positions.

Layla and the others noticed Si Mulan’s gaze and seemed to have caught on what she was thinking—

Layla chuckled, “Nope, Allen wouldn’t let us….”

“Eh? Why?” Si Mulan was startled.

“… That’s because we have our own Dawn that we must take care of as well.” Liu Muxiao responded.

“That’s right…” Alkrasha nodded as well. “In addition, Dawn here is for the Celestial Realm. We can’t take any part of it. In fact, we are not real members of the Akatsuki even in the mortal world but instead are members of the Bianchi Family—but of course, we can use the Dawn’s System—you can just think of it as sibling relationship between organizations.”

Xue Ling nodded her head and added, “The only advantages we have compared to you members are that we are not restricted in anything. We can choose to lend our help or not—though of course, that is nothing but a front. What ours is always his… that would never disappear even no matter how long passed…”

As they were talking happily, at this moment, Celty who was watching the battle down the hill sounded out,“…Oh? Hey, talk later… our friends there seems to already be in trouble. They are being pushed back into a corner…”

“It’s our time… to join,”

Liu Muxiao grinned. Although she still had some energy, on her hands were two strange looking pistols. Time to rely on some weapons first.

“He he, I’m already eager to have round two~” Celty grinned. On her hand was a long anti-materiel rifle, with a bayonet at the muzzle. With its length, one can use it easily as a spear or a sword without a problem.

“Allen is already close at hand…!”

Layla, on the other hand, didn’t say anything. Instead, four shield-like funnels hover around her, glowing golden.

“We will help as well!”

Qin Han stepped forward with a serious expression.

“Oh?”

“Xiao Han,”

Qin Han nodded his head and his expression stiff and serious; “Although most of us already understand it, I want to ask him what he is really planning. And what is the purpose of the organization as miraculous as this? I want to hear his answer directly from his mouth after this. And in off chance, I want to join as well…!”

“Yeah me too!”

“Count me in!”

After they finished saying this, they steeled themselves and began to run towards Lan Ling ‘er and the horde of Monsters with a serious face, looking determined once again.

“I, too…have things I still want to ask him. Like how he managed to get that strong!”

When Bu Fanyi saw them suddenly start running, she let out a sigh and smiled before following behind her.

“… I will not be defeated by you, Junior Sister,” She smiled.

“Ah…It’s the springtime of youth! It’s been a long time since my blood began to boil after seeing such a development! Let’s go! Gotta make it a dynamic entry, you know? Urooaaaaaaaaah!”

Celty yelled in excitement after seeing the people running towards monsters without fear(?).

The aura around her dropped several degrees as blood coursed through them and she began to run vigorously, quickly overtaking Qin Han’s party.

“Man, can’t she wait for us…?”

Liu Muxiao smiled and with Xue Ling, they too began to run without hesitation.

“Jesus, these guys are too cute, aren’t they Alkrasha…?”

“Yeah, you bet sister… though my Rasha is still the cutest~”

“… …. Let’s go!”

Celty brought everyone to the slope. The sound of fighting could be clearly heard. She then saw some raised ground nearby. In a few steps, she leaped onto it and prepared her rifle with a scope. Liu Muxiao and Xue Ling stood at her two sides. The others waited on the slope for her signal.

Qing Mengmeng sensed many presences hidden uphill. Enemy? Or Ally? There is already a large problem in front of them. Her dazzling eyes turned to the little cliff. Several silhouettes stood there. “Everyone be careful! Some people are hidden near us…”

“I’ll go look…” Xu Tanlang dodged an attack, then leaped away from the fight. He disappeared into some shrubbery and made his way up.

Boooom!!

A spiraling Meteor-like bullet flew out. Xu Tanlang froze. It’s an attack! Wait… The target is not us. It was then followed by several, hitting dozen of monsters and killing them instantly!

He instantly realized their intentions. A flame snake appeared, whipping a large crowd of monsters and killing them instantly. It was then run straight through by a bolt, nailing it to the slope.

Qing Mengmeng and the others then saw silhouettes in the distance standing up. Under the light of the sun, they could vaguely saw he figure—most were women. Who are they? Such amazing sniping. And what kind of weapon are those? Aren’t those similar to those seen within the Shop Item? Just a bit different…

Suddenly, there was a roar. Several figures holding a different kind of strange weapons then leaped down, their silhouettes overlapped with the sun. They began to charge over.

Si Mulan? Lan Ling ‘er saw some familiar figure and instantly know that they are an ally. Her lips curling upwards. They really took their time, didn’t they? Suddenly, she felt some danger from the side. She crossed her two weapons to block. The attack was so powerful, sending her rolling on the ground. She looked at the creature that had attacked her.

A large mantis-like monster—

“Tsk!” Lan Ling ‘er clicked her tongue as she dodged. Then, her sword move like a snake, with a blurry figure, she attacked!

Bang! Bang! Baaang! Baaang!!

Series of gunshots echoed in the surrounding, accompanied by several cries.

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“I’m really excited… I never expected I can see him so soon…”

Layla bit her lips and tears started falling from her eyes.

“It’s not only you, sister… I know that he would be back, after all, he hadn’t seen our child yet…”

“I too still need him, you know. Without him, I won’t be able to see Wushuang again… I need to make it work this time!” Liu Muxiao clenched her fist and declared with a righteous expression.

Hearing her words, Xue Ling’s expression turned beet red. “Sister Muxiao, you don’t need to put it that way!”

“But it’s true, right?” Liu Muxiao replied coolly. “That damn bastard, he left without doing anything! How can I see my dearest Wushuang again? Eliade has Ciel and Alkrasha has Rasha… of course, I should have Wushuang as well!” She smiled in satisfaction as Xue Ling scrunched her brows and sank into silence, but then her face suddenly turned sour.

“What now?”

“It’s nothing. I just remembered something problematic.”

“Which is…?”

“Celty… that idiot…”

“Who are you calling idiot?!” Celty who was hopping beside Layla suddenly heard her name being called out and cried out in anger.

“For sure, you will certainly assault him without hesitation…!” Liu Muxiao sigh, her face complicated.

“Of course, I will!!” Celty snorted and replied without embarrassment. She looks extremely heroic and even her gaze was as though saying, ‘What is this girl is saying?’

“…Eliade has one… Alkrasha has as well! I should be the third one! Still, if I have it this time, Mia would surely cry after I go back…!” Seeing Mia’s defeated expression, Celty was gloating. Damn girl! Hmph, let’s see how you cry!!

Seeing her expression, Liu Muxiao can only sigh…

“See, I’m scared that if I let this idiot, Allen and I wouldn’t have much time…!”

“Now that you mention it… that’s worrying,” Xue Ling nodded as well.

“Oi!”

“Ahahahahaha,” Layla laughed while Alkrasha chuckled in amusement from their conversation. Si Mulan, Lin Ling ‘er and the rest have flushed faces as well. Obviously, they know what they are talking about. Even still…

They are really bold… fierce and cool…!

“…but to think that they are the young lord’s lovers…” Lan Ling ‘er muttered softly.“You sure we can trust them, right?” She turned towards Si Mulan. Although they are originally enemies but now, as members of Dawn, they somewhat able to mend their relationship. If not, who knows what would Allen do to them. They could only accept their fate…

“They know master… so I think it's fine. Besides, I can’t feel any hostility from them.” Si Mulan glanced but it was then met by Layla’s smile and Alkrasha’s indifferent expression.

Surely, they should have heard what they are talking about. Her face flushed as she continued; “Besides, all of them were beauties with exceptional figures. So I’m sure that them being master’s lover is real…!”

“You know, the way you word things out is really, really weird……” Bu Fanyi joined the conversation but on her expression was showing admiration.

“He he he,”

“Hey, guys, we’ll be able to see the castle soon. Once we get out of here… look!”

They had cleared the forest just as the leading the group spoke, and the vast openness stretched out before them. Layla squinted to see where he was pointing.

……But, his finger had frozen stiff midway.

Si Mulan’s jaw dropped as she also registered the sight before her.

“The hell is this!?”

“What in the world is this!?”

The one who was leading the group, their voices echoed in perfect sync.

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