Chapter 757: How to Defeat the Colossus

Around them stretched a vast, profound silence.

Even the distant clash of the nano-flesh clusters had ground to a rigid halt.

The girl held tightly in his arms listened in a daze, and for some reason, it was as if a strange feeling suddenly began to flow through her heart.

It made her heart pound heavily.

She didn't know what to make of it, because hearing words about wanting to kill their way through them all coming from the mouth of a mere human was so absurd and laughable, yet when spoken by him, it sounded like he truly meant it, like he was genuinely willing to do it and put in the effort, staking everything to accomplish that very thing...

Just like how, despite having only met once, and even having deep conflicts before that.

He had still, within that Mental Space, leapt up without a second thought, desperately dragging her out of that nearly certain death.

Her heart suddenly felt flustered.

Yet she had no idea where this sense of panic was coming from.

"You... you're nothing but a mere human..."

She blurted out recklessly, almost without thinking.

But before she could finish, that voice sounded again in her ear, so clear.

"Do you want to do it?"

Those four resolute, unyielding words left the words on her lips stuck, unable to find a way out, leaving her staring blankly as if lost in a trance.

It was as if he had suddenly become a completely different person.

His gaze was forceful and deep.

"If you want to do it, then do it, but the precondition is that I'll be there with you. I can promise you that before we leave hell, I'll make them pay back every debt they owe you, but when you seek your revenge, you must ask me first. I won't allow you to make rash decisions on your own like you did before."

Those suddenly overbearing words made anger surge visibly in the girl's eyes.

"What right do you have..."

But before she could finish, Lynn interrupted her once again.

"Because my body is armed with the Colossus's Heart. Your Queen shares one body and two souls with me, so in a sense, I am the Colossus's Heart. And as a member of the Colossus, I have the duty to intervene in everything you do, and the obligation to oversee every decision you make."

Those hard words struck like iron, his gaze bearing down on her with such intensity that she found herself utterly unable to argue against a single one of them.

Yet her face was tinged with flickering anger, her chest rising and falling rapidly.

Because words like these!

It was as if he wanted to claim all of her from the inside, as if he truly treated her like a girl, forcefully drawing her under the shelter of his wings.

What a... detestable bastard!

But she couldn't refute him, she was never good at verbal sparring, and could find no flaw in his words to exploit.

He had already stolen her Queen.

Was he not going to let her off either?!

Seeing her so angry that her skin flushed red all over, Lynn's harsh tone softened again as he drew her close to his shoulder and said gently:

"Alright, alright, you know that's not what I meant. But since you are the King, shouldn't you consider everything? You should know that a King is never meant to be alone. Since you care so much about your Subjects, shouldn't you discuss matters with them?"

"So, don't walk alone like before anymore. Now that I've become part of the Colossus, shouldn't we think about the future together like a family? Whether it's responsibility or burden, shouldn't we bear it together?"

Those gentle words were like poison, warm yet softly eroding her heart from within.

She was aware of the process happening.

But she found herself utterly powerless to resist, surrounded by that suffocating care, as if he truly wanted to forcefully pierce into her tightly shut heart, to barge in domineeringly, leaving her flustered and lost.

Because with her divinity suppressed, what dominated now was a humanity led more by emotion.

This made her feel as though she had truly become a girl matching her outward appearance, fragile and vulnerable, being slowly and gently yet forcefully claimed by that man.

She was at a loss.

He slowly released his hold on the slender girl before him. Lynn gazed at the confusion and helplessness on the face of the petite girl sitting in front of him. Her long silver hair draped forward, veiling patches of fair skin, making her look like a lonely angel, her whole being seeming to shimmer with heartbreaking silver light, making one want to pull her into their arms and cherish her fiercely.

"So, can you give me an answer?"

Lynn gently held her slender shoulders, his forehead pressing against hers, and she could even clearly feel the hot breath scattering across her face.

"Let's truly become a family, just like Zuo Zuo. No matter what happens, we'll share it together. Is that alright?"

Her heart gave a violent, heavy thump.

She suddenly snapped back to her senses, her gaze panicked and wanting to look away, but trapped within his burning hands, she had nowhere to hide.

Her heart pounded more and more fiercely, making her like a startled little bird.

Wanting to flee.

But those eyes forced her to face this question directly, and the breath falling on her face made her breathing turn ragged.

Finally.

She lifted her eyes, trembling, gazing from such close distance into his eyes, her lips slightly parted, her gaze so lost and heartbreaking, her delicate and petite body seeming to be completely enveloped, with not a trace of kingly authority left visible.

"I... I don't know..."

She opened her mouth, but could only stammer out words of confusion.

She was like a fruit wrapped in a thick shell, and at this moment, Lynn had finally peeled away every layer, revealing the tenderest and most fragile part within.

Though she had tried to resist.

It had been utterly futile.

In this moment, she was so fragile and helpless, making one want to snatch her up and shower her with affection and protection.

"Then I'll take that as agreement."

Lynn pressed his forehead against hers, gazing into those eyes from close range, and said with a gentle smile:

"Welcome. Welcome to my little family! And you can rest assured, I will definitely lead you all out of this hell, and I will definitely complete this revenge with you. As long as you trust me, trust me without reservation."

The girl stared blankly into his eyes, her cherry-like delicate lips parting and closing slightly.

Finally, she gave an almost imperceptible nod and murmured in a daze:

"Mm..."

And almost at the same moment, the sound of the System's prompt rang in Lynn's ear.

[Ding! Congratulations! You have triggered a special epic quest: Strategy of the Colossus!]