NFBE Chapter 442 The Corrupted Olympus
Chapter 442 The Corrupted Olympus
"Is this the 'breakthrough' path you've chosen...?"
"Saying goodbye to the past is a new beginning..."
"only......."
Zuo Qing did not continue speaking.
Because this was a scene he didn't want to see...
Ever since he learned that An Qingyu had a problem, he had been deliberately reducing the workload of the [Nightfall] team in order to preserve this monster team that had made great contributions.
Unfortunately, although Li Jie transferred all Night Watch personnel to headquarters to handle mundane matters after his disappearance, the mutated 'mysterious' invasions within Great Xia territory had been continuous since the Battle of Chennan Pass. The already weakened Night Watch personnel were not adequately replenished, so...
Sometimes, these top-tier Night's Watch members, capable of standing alone, will also handle high-risk, 'mysterious' incidents on their own...
Unexpectedly... these high-risk, 'mysterious' events indirectly dismantled the youngest and most outstanding Nightfall team...
If... Li Jie were still alive...
Is there a better solution? ...
Pulling herself back to reality, Zuo Qing sighed softly and ultimately chose to respect Lin Qiye's decision.
He couldn't bear it and turned his head away, clenching his fists, letting Lin Qiye use the pen and knife to slash at the monument.
Just as the pen was about to fall on the stone tablet, a steady and powerful hand grasped Lin Qiye's wrist.
Is this it?
Sorry.
team leader.......
I don't want it to end so soon...
Our story.
Upon hearing that familiar voice, Lin Qiye and Wu Quandi were jolted. When they turned around, they found a long-unseen face in their eyes.
"Arrogant Bro..."
As tears streamed down my face, the scent of humanity's ceiling filled the air...
It arrived suddenly!
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Kamijing City, the headquarters of the Special Operations Division.
In the deserted office, Lin Qiye and Shen Qingzhu sat facing each other.
"So...you were the one who killed Lucifer?"
"Well, actually, I sensed His unusual activity half a year ago when I was in Hell. Fortunately, Li Jie sealed me in a separate space to absorb the essence of Hell, otherwise things would have been troublesome..."
"By the way, you're the head of the Special Operations Division now? What about Li Jie? He can't possibly be some kind of deputy commander-in-chief, can he?"
It's no wonder that Brother Zhai would have such thoughts. He had just met Zuo Qing at headquarters, which means that the Supreme Commander of the Great Xia Night Watchers has not been replaced yet.
Seeing that Lin Qiye sat in the director's office chair without any awkwardness, it was clear that this kid had been sitting there for more than just a day or two.
"Brother Li's matter...it's a long story..."
"Don't even mention you. I haven't seen him since the battle of Chennan Pass. If Commander Zuo hadn't said he was healing his wounds in Heaven, I would have thought he was dead..."
"Chennan Pass? What happened there?..."
Shen Qingzhu had just returned and naturally didn't know what had happened during this time. Then, Lin Qiye recounted everything: the invasion of the Temple of the Gods, Baili Pangpang's ascension to godhood, the disintegration of the Nightfall group, and the restless movements of the God of the Cthulhu.
After listening, Shen Qingzhu murmured with a complicated expression.
Can the power of 'truth' really change a person so completely?
"In pursuit of 'truth,' they actually sided with the Cthulhu pantheon..."
"Whether they have truly pledged allegiance is still uncertain..."
"What if it's true?"
Hearing this, Lin Qiye remained silent for a moment, then answered with a firm look in his eyes.
"Then I'll kill him myself."
"[Nightfall] can have sacrifices, but it cannot have traitors. The betrayal of any one person is a desecration of all the other sacrifices..."
Shen Qingzhu nodded gently and said nothing more.
Just as the two remained silent, a tall figure enveloped in blue flames stood by the window.
"Looks like you're recovering well. How are you adjusting?"
Upon arriving at the office, Zuo Qing first glanced at Lin Qiye sitting in the office chair, then turned to Shen Qingzhu and asked softly.
"Commander Zuo."
"Not bad. Although I've been away for quite a while, I can't say I'm completely out of touch."
"That's good. By the way, what are your thoughts now?"
idea?
To be honest, after returning to Daxia, Shen Qingzhu's first thought was to see how her teammates and Li Jie were doing.
As for what to do next, he really hadn't considered it.
"Still stay with Qiye."
After a moment's hesitation, Shen Qingzhu answered casually.
"I understand. You can keep this."
After understanding his intentions, Zuo Qing naturally pulled out a crumpled A4 sheet of paper from his cloak.
After Shen Qingzhu received the appointment letter he had personally drafted, Zuo Qing smiled and explained.
"You've just returned, so there are probably many things you don't know yet. I'll just give you a brief overview."
"Three months ago, Lin Qiye was officially appointed as the head of the Night Watch's Special Operations Division. The [Nightfall] team is under his name and will not be revoked."
"As for what happened to your team members, I think he has already told you, so I won't go into details here."
"Given your desire to continue working with Lin Qiye, after deliberation by headquarters, we hereby appoint Shen Qingzhu, the Night Watchman, as a Special Operations Specialist in the Special Operations Division."
Do you have any objections?
special.......
Operations specialist? ...
If I remember correctly...
Some ridiculously young white-haired guy was probably appointed to this position right after finishing his training camp...
Zuo Qingquan pretended not to see the strange look Shen Qingzhu gave him, and simply turned to look at Lin Qiye and spoke.
"Alright, I've delivered the letter of appointment and I understand your demands. You can handle the rest yourselves."
After saying that, he transformed into a streak of azure flame and streaked towards the horizon, leaving the two bewildered people standing there in the wind.
"Seven Nights."
"Um......."
"I have a feeling... like I've been tricked by Commander Zuo..."
"Be bold, you've fallen for his trick..."
"........"
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Olympus, the summit of Mount Olympus.
A thin figure in a white coat was squatting in front of the withered World Tree, carving something with a gray-black scalpel.
"[The Key to the Gate]..."
"The child you chose... is really quite good..."
A sharp sound came from the shadows.
The boy seemed used to the strange noises and did not stop what he was doing.
"The transitions between the origins of the divine kingdoms are not stable. If you don't want to be buried with the fallen gods of Olympus, you'd better not bother me."
"Hehehe... How heartless..."
"Heh... You've been invading Olympus for so long, yet you haven't completely invaded the origin of the divine realm. It seems your title as one of the Three Pillar Gods is somewhat undeserved."
"Shut up!!" The beastly figure sitting in the shadows reacted like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, its back bristling and its scarlet eyes flashing with a dangerous light.
"You are nothing but a so-called agent! How dare you blaspheme the gods!"
"Blasphemy?" Upon hearing this, the figure in the white coat paused, turned around to look at the tall beast-like figure hiding in the shadows, and a mocking smile appeared on his lips.
"Then I'll stop, is that alright?"
"???"
"The fusion of the origins has reached 60%, and I believe you can achieve the remaining 40% through your efforts. Don't you agree? Noble... deity?"
After saying that, An Qingyu casually tossed the scalpel in her hand, crossed her arms, and turned her head to look at the enraged Black Goat with a mocking expression.
"Since Chaos is gone anyway, the only thing that can stand against you is the Key to the Gate. How about... you try killing me?"
"Perhaps, that lord will even reward you?"
Upon hearing "that person," the Black Goat visibly trembled.
He is adept at breeding offspring and polluting souls.
As for the rest...
It is indeed slightly inferior.
Take the matter of transforming the origin of the divine kingdom, for example. Although the Black Goat can invade the origin of the Olympian divine kingdom with powerful mental pollution, it would still take at least a dozen years to completely transform it.
The seal on the moon is about to break, and at that time, that great one will finally return.
If I haven't resolved the issue of the source of the Krishnamurti's power before His return...
Without anyone else lifting a finger, under that lord's wrath, I might be the first to go and join Chaos...
To be honest, this kid in front of me is definitely something.
Not long ago, the [Key to the Gate], which was still in slumber, brought Him good news.
A portion of His consciousness has awakened and is now controlling the host body to rush to the realm of the Olympians.
And just after this kid took over the work of transforming the origin of the divine kingdom.
The progress was surprisingly fast, which is why He didn't dare to openly break ties with An Qingyu...
"Do your job well... Your master won't treat you unfairly..."
Having regained its composure, the Black Goat lay down again on the withered meadow and slowly closed its eyes.
Seeing this, An Qingyu calmly turned around, picked up the scalpel stuck in the ground, and returned to the World Tree without saying a word to continue her research.
Time is running out... All I have left is about a year...
Seven Nights... Li Jie... and Fatty...
Are you all ready over there?
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In front of the headquarters of the Night Watch in Shangjing City.
Lin Qiye and Shen Qingzhu stood side by side, as if waiting for something.
Drop drop-!
The sound of the electric scooter's horn caught their attention.
A moment later, Lu Wuwei, who had just finished delivering the goods, pulled up in front of the two of them with a cool drift.
"What's wrong, Director Lin? Is there something you need from me?"
Hearing his teasing, Lin Qiye helplessly shrugged.
"I didn't want to be the one to disappear like that, but there's nothing I can do about it..."
Upon hearing this, Lu Wuwei took off his helmet and waved his hand dismissively.
"Let's not talk about that. Is there something you wanted to see me about?"
"I'd like you to help me find someone."
"Who?"
"Chloe."
"Chloe?" Upon hearing this name, Lu Wuwei frowned slightly. "I've never heard of such a person among the Outer Gods... Could it be that you've asked me to find a person?"
"Probably, actually I don't know her very well."
“Alright, looks like I’ll have to go to the outer regions again.” Although Lin Qiye’s introduction was vague, Lu Wuwei seemed not to care at all, and simply wrote the three words ‘Chloe’ on a blank takeout order.
Are you coming with me?
"No, the workload has been too heavy lately, and I don't have the time."
"I'll have to trouble you to make the trip yourself, sir."
"Okay, that's settled then. I'll let you know as soon as I have any news."
After saying this, Lu Wuwei put on his helmet, waved gently to the two of them, and then twisted the accelerator and disappeared into the night.
"Mr. Lu is certainly decisive and efficient in his work..."
"Alright, we should get on with what we're supposed to do now."
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Heavenly Court, Lingxiao Palace.
The immortals stood solemnly in the four directions, awaiting the result of the divination by the Primordial Celestial Venerable.
The moment he saw Him open His eyes, the Celestial Venerable of Morality quickly asked a question.
"How is the result?"
Yuanshi Tianzun, having regained his senses, did not reply, but instead solemnly presented the results of his deductions to everyone.
"Heavenly Thunder Without Regret..."
"A terrible omen!!..."
"Is it accurate?" The Supreme Lord of Morality looked at the Supreme Lord of Primordial Beginning with a grim face, his eyes still holding a last glimmer of hope.
But the latter simply shook his head slightly, then sighed and walked out the door.
In truth, all the immortals knew that the Celestial Venerable of Primordial Beginning's divination skills had reached their pinnacle and had never made a mistake.
That's why the atmosphere inside the Lingxiao Palace was so heavy.
"How is the situation at the Tushita Palace?" After Yuanshi Tianzun left, Lingbao Tianzun also walked to Daode Tianzun's side and asked softly.
"No movement... After the cauldron was sealed, no strange phenomena were reported in the Tushita Palace."
"Then this time... it's up to us..."
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