Kill no more volume 04, p.12
Kill No More - Volume 04, page 12
Liola didn’t dare underestimate his enemy, so he put all his Ki in motion, trying to raise the speed of Windborne Blade to its limit, and have a showdown with Gladiolus. After which he can go save Daylight…
*Boom!*
The walls of the pyramid shook violently, and many pieces of rock flew this way and that. Even Kaiser, who was in the audience, raised his gun to break up the larger pieces of rock flying towards him and Meiji.
After the dust settled, a giant Red Dragon and an Angel Mecha appeared in newly created hole on the walls of the pyramid.
“Liola, great, you’re alive.” Daylight, whose body was covered in wounds, saw Liola. After seeing the person they were rescuing was okay, Daylight finally felt some relief.
Liola saw Daylight and Meinan were both on the Dragon, and Purity was in the Mecha waving at him. Liola finally felt a weight lift from his heart.
If something were to happen any of them, Liola would probably never forgive himself, just like he would never forgive himself for Anise’s death.
Though none of them died, Liola noticed they were covered in blood, even the timid Purity had a scratched forehead and blood on the corner of her mouth.
The beautiful Angel Mecha was also broken in various places, so it appears to be seen that their street fight was quite intense.
‘Wait just a bit, I will immediately take you all out of here, and get back to Aklan Academy to treat your wounds!’
Liola’s silver eyes ignited, and he looked Gladiolus, whose eyes had identical flames…
“Meinan! My dear baby, how can you be wounded like such? Tell me who hurt you, and I’ll seek revenge for you!”
Qiusi smashed the box’s fortified glass with his forehead, and ran towards Meinan with an affectionate expression.
Everyone’s face darkened hearing a middle-aged man saying such disgusting things.
At the same time they looked on at Dragon. Meinan, who was riding Flames, looked like he would rather hide in Flames’ stomach.
When Qiusi rushed to Flames’ side, Meinan finally burst out a scream, “Stop!”
Qiusi did actually hit the emergency brake, and twiddled his thumbs.
Meinan saw Qiusi, and cursed out in anger, “As a Prime Minister, look at yourself? How many times have I told you? You have to look majestic and imposing!”
“I do, but I just haven’t seen my dear baby for such a long time, so I just got a little too excited.”
Qiusi crouched in a corner depressedly and drew circles on the ground, and he often threw a “you misunderstood me” look at Meinan.
Meinan’s expression suddenly changed, “Don’t call me dear baby , don’t forget we’re still in a cold war!”
After he finished screaming, Meinan tilted his head, refusing to look at Qiusi. But by tilting, he saw Daylight looking at him strangely.
Meinan was baffled as he look at others, and everyone’s mouth was twitching and their expression were awkward.
Confused, Meinan opened his mouth to ask, “Why do you guys look at me with such strange expressions?”
Kaiser covered his mouth and said ambiguously, “Aiya, we’re just a bit shocked. I would never have imagined you and the Prime Minister actually are… in that kind of relationship!”
Meinan showed an uncomfortable expression, “Sorry for hiding this from you all. I do indeed have a relationship with him, but I didn’t hide it purposely. I just felt embarrassed.”
Everyone took a deep breath, and even Kaiser widened his eyes, “You are really in that kind of relationship with him? When did this start?”
“Yes.” Meinan looked strangely at Kaiser, “Of course it began when I was young. But because of Ally, our relationship had worsened, and that’s why we’re in a cold war.”
“Ally’s my wife.” Qiusi added with a laugh.
‘So that’s how it is. His wife found out, so things turned worse? What a complex relationship…’ Everyone thought.
“Damn!” Kaiser suddenly exploded with a yell, and he said as if he were in pain,
“When we were in Yaron Plains, I even slept in the same cave as Meinan, my God! My chastity!”
“Don’t worry, Kaiser!” Purity hurriedly said to Kaiser.
“Liola-dage is more handsome, has a better body, and more elegant than you. Meinan would definitely make a move at Liola-dage first.”
Tears flowed down Kaiser’s face, “Why are your words of comfort so uncomforting?”
“Make a move? What move would I make?” Meinan asked while baffled.
Daylight lightly patted Meinan’s shoulder, and his face was flashing an infinite amount of tolerance. He said firmly to Meinan,
“Don’t worry, I won’t against discriminate you as a result. Everyone has the freedom to choose.”
Purity nodded her head desperately, “Right, Meinan, don’t worry, we won’t discriminate against homosexuals!”
“Huh?” Meinan was stupefied.
“What is a homosexual?” Liola curiously asked Kaiser.
“Men loving men and women loving women are all called homosexuals.” Kaiser showed an ambiguous smile, “So people like Meinan and the Prime Minister would be called homosexuals.”
Meinan completely froze.
Liola thought for a moment then raised his head to ask, “Is that also called incest?”
“Incest?”
“Mhm.” Liola nodded. “Now I remember: the Prime Minister’s name is Qiusi Glory, and Meinan said his full name is Meinan Glory. If they are related, it would be incest too, right?”
Meinan finally understood, and yelled at everyone,
“That’s not how it is! This guy is my father, we are in a ‘father-son relationship’! Purity, didn’t you already know the Aklan Prime Minister is my father? How could you misunderstand?”
“Ah…” Purity shrank back into the cockpit, “I thought it was incest.”
With veins on his forehead, Meinan explained it to everyone word-by-word.
“Aklan Prime Minister, Qiusi Glory, is my biological father. My mother, Ally, was killed by the Six Forbidden Sins. Not only did he not seek revenge for my mother, he even came to the Dark Arena, and that’s why I’m in a cold war with him.”
“My child…” Helplessness flashed across Qiusi’s eyes, but he didn’t make any excuses.
Meinan walked to his father, and said with a low voice.
“Since you’re here, then fine, tell the Six Forbidden Sins to cancel their hit on Liola. If Liola also gets killed by the Six Forbidden Sins, I will never forgive you!”
Complex emotions seemed to have crossed Qiusi’s face, but he did not deny his son’s request.
He walked towards Gladiolus, and said in a casual manner, “Since my precious son said so, Gladiolus, do me a favor?”
Gladiolus carefully thought to himself. His eyes looked towards Meiji, whom was also giving him pleading looks.
Gladiolus thought about it some more with a frown, then said, “The target of this mission is far too strong, and unlike anything the employer had described. This mission is hereby cancelled.”
“Great!”
Everyone cheered, and even Liola listened in disbelief. It wasn’t until Meinan patted his shoulder, Purity being so happy she started crying, and Daylight showed a sincere smile, that Liola realized that this was real.
“Papa!”
Baolilong climbed on Liola’s back. Its cheeks were puffed up, still mad papa had abandoned him, and Kaiser also said uncomfortably.
“I really do have to thank you this time.”
Liola couldn’t understand what Kaiser was saying, and Kaiser tilted his head awkwardly,
“It’s just… I can finally see my sister is okay, and finally untied the knot in my heart about the Dark Street. Aiyo, you are always the one who always run to places you shouldn’t be, and this was no different… a-anyhow, just thank you!”
Though he couldn’t understand Kaiser’s speech, but Liola could at least understood that Kaiser was giving him his gratitude. It was rare to see Kaiser being awkward like this, and Liola couldn’t help but let out a laugh. Everyone else stared at him to see his rare smile.
“Oh! Damn, that cursed smile again…”
*Bam!*
A series of strange sounds came from the direction of the pyramid, and then the walls of the pyramid began to crack from the hole where Flames entered. Gladiolus raised his head and said,
“You guys broke the pyramid’s main supporting column.”
*Boom!!!*
Chapter 8 : X Rank Duel
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“Lancelot!”
Mizerui zipped by in the air quickly with a cold smile on his face.
The unicorn and its master before him seemed they hadn’t noticed they were being followed.
Mizerui lifted his right hand, and the space on top of the unicorn started twisting, and the unicorn started to scream, then it started free falling, and disappeared into the thick clouds.
Mizerui quickly followed and flew downwards, until his feet landed on the earth again.
Mizerui’s slender body stood in a barren plain. A cold light flashed on his gold-framed glasses, “Angering me is very dangerous, Lancelot.”
“To not let an Assassin endanger the world, I would have done it no matter how dangerous it is.”
A deep but magnetic voice could be heard a few meters behind Mizerui, and it was accompanied by crystal clear horse neighs.
Mizerui didn’t turn his head, instead he reached out his hand to push his glasses up, then he said softly,
“Lancelot, if you’re happy with executing your sense of justice, then that’s fine, but why must you mess with me? It’s just not Barbalis, even your good friend Blood Wolf was fond of Liola, so why do you have to go against everyone’s wishes?”
“Even if I were to become the enemy of the world by maintaining justice, I wouldn’t hesitate. I wouldn’t release an Assassin’s seal for even my friend Blood Wolf.”
Lancelot’s tone and attitude were resolute. In his mind, there was nothing more important than protecting justice and the safety of the world. If anyone or anything had one in a million chance of harming the world, then he felt it was his duty to reduce the one in a million chance to zero.
Mizerui finally turned around, and impatience flashed in his eyes. He smiled coldly, “I’m much more dangerous than Liola, why don’t you come seal me?”
Hearing Mizerui’s mockery, Lancelot calmly unsheathe his sword, “You are indeed dangerous, even more so than the Assassin.”
‘Could it be?’
Interest flashed across Mizerui’s eyes. He narrowed his eyes suspiciously and asked,
“Could it be… the main reason you sealed Liola was to lure me out?”
“Not at all, it’s also to prevent him from becoming a powerful bargaining chip for Miluo.” Lancelot’s body suddenly emitted a white aura, and prepared to attack at any time.
“Even the righteous Paladin learned how to use tricks, but aren’t you worried about the Dragon Emperor? Don’t forget, I am the Emperor’s good friend too.”
As Mizerui spoke, he quietly moved back.
To a Sorcerer, the farther away the enemy is, the better, especially when the opponent has a blazingly fast unicorn as a mount or if it’s an Assassin like Liola, who relied on their terrifying speed.
Of course, Lancelot also knew the weakness of Sorcerer was close-quarters combat. When Mizerui was buying more time with questions about the Dragon Emperor, Lancelot didn’t waste any time and used his unicorn to catch up to Mizerui.
As Lancelot swung his sword towards Mizerui, he said with a deep voice,
“You’re not truly following the Dragon Emperor. Though I don’t know what your intent is, I’ve already seen you sneaking around in the palace more than once.”
He couldn’t believe he had been seen!
Mizerui’s expression faltered, and pulled out his staff. A sapphire the size of an egg immediately emitted a faint blue light, and blocked Lancelot’s white sword.
Mizerui followed up with a short incantation, and massive weight immediately spread from the tip of the sword to Lancelot’s arm muscle.
After shaking his arm a bit, he concentrated his white aura around his arm and sword. Lancelot seemingly ignored the tons of weight, turned his blade, and continued to swing at Mizerui.
Mizerui knew his couple of moves wouldn’t be able to stop the Paladin. Mizerui’s other hand had already prepared other magic, “Reverse Gravity!”
The spell was not targeted at Lancelot’s sword, but instead at his unicorn’s feet.
The unicorn had its feet floating in the air, as the heavy Lancelot rode on its back, as a result of Mizerui’s spell. The two opposing forces made it impossible for the unicorn to keep its balance, and it fell to the ground. It desperately struggled to get up, but it was no use.
Lancelot, of course, could no longer stay on his mount.
After fumbling around on the unicorn, he leapt off, and the sword in his hand had broken the light blue protective shield. It was an opportunity he couldn’t miss, so he sent a flurry of attacks toward Mizerui, who was having a hard time blocking all the attacks.
The sword scathed Mizerui’s left face. Had he not place down magic around him as a habit, Mizerui’s head would probably had been impaled by the sword, instead of just a simple mark.
Though the scratch did not take Mizerui’s life, it seriously angered him. Mizerui, as a rank-X criminal, still walked around without any disguise, because he was a fearless, and dangerous Sorcerer.
“Lancelot!” Mizerui’s blue eyes were fuming.
An enormous magic centered around Mizerui exploded, then took the shape of a tornado. The ground sank as if something heavy pushed it down. It first sank near Mizerui, then spiraled outward.
The ground beneath Lancelot was an exception. A strong, white aura exploded, equalled to Mizerui’s magic.
Though the ground surrounding him sank like a trench, the ground covered by Lancelot’s white aura remained untouched.
Mizerui’s body was enveloped by a dark magical aura, which contrasted with Lancelot’s white aura.
The only common thing between them was they were both unquestionably strong. Two of the top rank-X powerhouses were about to start a world-shaking duel, and the outcome of this battle would forever leave its mark in the history…
*Crackle, crackle.*
They both heard a strange sound. Two of the world’s most powerful people twitched both their faces, then slowly looked towards the source of the noise.
Crouching in the hole he dug, the ‘movie-watching, cracker-eating’ Barbalis felt two pairs of firm eyes on him.
He calmly swallowed his crackers, waved his arms and said, “Don’t mind me. Continue, continue.”
Lancelot’s face sank, while Mizerui laughed helplessly and bitterly.
“What? Why are you not fighting?” Barbalis jumped out of the hole, and dusted his bum. Acted innocent and said,
“Too bad, the duel between the strongest Knight and Sorcerer was actually interrupted by me. Had I known, I wouldn’t have eaten crackers.”
Mizerui said expressionlessly, “Stop pretending, Barbalis, you were only here to prevent the fight.”
Lancelot tightly held onto the sword in his hand, but after looking at Mizerui and Barbalis, Lancelot didn’t raise his sword. As far as he knew, Barbalis had a very special and strong magical abilities. Facing these two powerful opponents, Lancelot was afraid he wouldn’t be able to handle them both.
“Mizerui, that’s where you’re wrong. I’m mainly here to discuss a few things with Lancelot.”
Barbalis smiled and glanced at Lancelot, whom became alert again after hearing this.
“What would you discuss with him?” Mizerui began to be curious.
“About that seal on Liola…”
“I will not help him release the seal.” Before Barbalis finished, Lancelot immediately refused.
Barbalis showed a disagreeing look, “If you’re not going to help him, you might as well kill him.”
“What’s wrong with Liola again?” Mizerui frowned.
‘This little runt… couldn’t cause less trouble now that he lost his Kung Fu?’
“The Adorning Flowers has a hit on him.” Barbalis glanced at Lancelot, whose face seemed to change a little, and continued satisfactorily,
