Chapter 497 313: King Arthur: Wizard, You're Here

Liu Xuan continued, "Lin Xin, I'm a bit tired and want to rest for a while. Could you... stay here with me? I'm feeling a little anxious."

Though she spoke to Lin Xin, Liu Xuan's gaze kept drifting to the window before turning in the direction of Lin Qi's room.

Lin Xin's expression immediately turned to one of understanding. "Oh? I get it, sister-in-law. Don't worry. Since it's a bit inconvenient for you two here at my house, let me... keep you company!"

Lin Xin had obviously misunderstood, but Liu Xuan let out a sigh of relief.

She slipped off her shoes and scooted onto the bed. Liu Xuan pulled the covers up, her head turned toward the window. The worry in her right eye was impossible to hide, but she still said to Lin Xin, "Sorry to trouble you, Lin Xin. Hold my hand... I'm a little scared."

This was clearly not something a person with Liu Xuan's personality would say, but she was willing to do whatever it took to keep Lin Xin in the room with her.

It was just a matter of feigning weakness, a skill she was born with.

It was a skill she had never used on her own family elders, yet now she was deploying it against Lin Xin.

"Okay, sister-in-law. Don't worry, I'm here with you."

"Just pretend I'm my brother!"

...

「Red Fruit City—Underground Pipe System.」

Lin Qi chose a path that King Arthur was most familiar with.

It wasn't his first choice, but Red Fruit City's surveillance system was too complex. Although he could ask Guang Ling for help later, Lin Qi wanted to leave as few traces as possible.

As he headed toward United Pharmaceutical, Lin Qi activated his Rapid Growth Ability.

The malformed entity, created by using Mimicry on Sister Li's cells, began to rapidly grow and develop.

Before long, a completely naked, genderless body that bore little resemblance to Sister Li appeared at Lin Qi's side.

Then, just as he had during his last fight with King Arthur, Lin Qi replicated the process, using hair to weave an evening gown for the malformed entity.

After a moment of thought, Lin Qi opened the weapons compartment in his Prosthetic Body arm, took out the Holy Light Bead, and placed it in the entity's hand.

'This is all the preparation I can do. Now, I need to keep my main body as far from the battlefield as possible, observing and controlling things from a kilometer out.'

'I hope things aren't worse than I think. Otherwise, the Cyber World is in for some serious trouble.'

Lin Qi deliberately slowed his pace, falling behind the malformed entity.

The distance between them rapidly increased, but both continued to speed toward the H4 Skyscraper.

...

「Ruins of the H4 Skyscraper.」

Two tentacled creatures were locked in a writhing struggle.

A large amount of metallic debris from the building orbited the battlefield.

One of the Tentacle Monsters was the Tier Four Wizard, Liu Xingyuan. When a Wizard reveals their true form, they not only gain immense Physical Strength, but can also further amplify their own Abilities.

The Wizard's true form was the peak of their combat prowess.

But right now, Liu Xingyuan was clearly at a disadvantage.

"What's happening? Why are this monster's tentacles growing so fast? And its strength keeps increasing!"

Liu Xingyuan's voice boomed, emanating from the body of the Tentacle Monster.

'According to Baili Xueyuan, this monster is still transforming and can only use ten or twenty percent of its power at most.'

'Just moments ago, I was able to break through the crimson single eye and touch its human body while I was still in my human form.'

'But now, even with my power fully unleashed, I can't even get close.'

"Minister Baili, the monster's transformation has accelerated dramatically! It should have taken at least two hours, but now it will be complete in half an hour, tops!"

"Minister, give the order! It'll be too late if you don't!"

Wu Yong urged Baili Xueyuan. He knew a great deal of intelligence himself; though his rank was lower than Baili Xueyuan's, he was still a high-level figure in the Assassin Alliance.

Wu Yong failed to notice the grim expression on Baili Xueyuan's face.

'My worst fears have come to pass. A sufficient number of Abnormals were triggered into transforming, tapping into a conceptual power. The Bearer has now become an Incarnation of that... thing. This is a disaster. We may have to face a Tier Five power.'

Was it that she didn't want to give the order?

Of course not!

It was because she had discovered that all forms of communication were down.

No orders, whether to attack or retreat, could be sent.

What made matters even more difficult was how little time was left for the transformation.

Even if she abandoned every operative in Red Fruit City and escaped the affected area to relay the command herself, it would be too late.

She was confident she could save her own life, but as for the others in Red Fruit City—like Lin Xin, for instance... she had no confidence she could save them.

'I have to take the risk. The transformation process must be interrupted!'

'Even as a Blood Robe Professional, I have to risk a direct confrontation!'

"You two..."

Baili Xueyuan was about to give an order to Wu Yong and the members of the Yellow Bear Expedition Team when she suddenly spotted King Arthur quietly taking several steps back.

King Arthur was no fool. She could also tell that things were going south.

'Even Guang Ling's communication network is down. This whole situation is completely out of control.'

'Time to bail!'

Baili Xueyuan's gaze instantly locked onto King Arthur. The light around King Arthur immediately distorted as a powerful force pressed down on her Exoskeleton.

The metal let out a sudden, sharp GROAN.

"Who are you?! You're definitely not with the Yellow Bear Expedition Team!"