Chapter 692: Only One Step Left
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To be honest, sending them to hunt down Hewinia was a real challenge.
Even within the Holy Sound, they weren’t considered the most elite Players, and the entire Orchestra couldn’t put together more than a few Golden Notes.
They were sent to the Contract Land as Guardians precisely because they weren’t very outstanding themselves. In Holy Sound, the truly powerful Players were direct heirs of several major families. Why would they abandon their noble status to beco Guardians in the Contract Land, unable to return, when they could be always at the top in Holy Sound?
Of course, thanks to the guy in front of them, those previous elites had pretty much gone to accompany the Holy Sound Master in the chaos a few months ago; otherwise, they wouldn’t have been drawn back from the Contract Land.
Before this, no one had ever left after entering the Contract Land.
Ah, seems I’ve gone off track.
The leading Player narrowly dodged another of Hewinia’s casual attacks, pondering once more in his heart.
That’s not right, why were they the only ones chasing Hewinia now?
According to the original plan, they were supposed to provide cover for the other Three Great Churches’ forces.
So where were the Three Great Churches, why was it only them?
Who told them to act?
The leading Player suddenly felt bewildered.
He vaguely rembered that before entering the town, they had encountered soone. It was that person who said sothing to them, and then they arrived here and started hunting Hewinia.
But who was that person?
The leading Player couldn’t rember, and then suddenly felt a chill below, instinctively lowering his head to find a large gash on his waist, bleeding uncontrollably.
He had been hit too.
Then his body tilted and he fell.
Hewinia stopped her steps, watching the last Player collapse, slightly furrowing her brow.
Was it just this?
While being chased by these Players, Hewinia never used her full strength.
She thought this team was too weak, most likely bait, with the true pursuit forces hiding in the shadows, ready to strike once she showed a flaw.
So Hewinia always reserved so strength to guard against them.
However, even after defending until she dealt with the entire Orchestra, no reinforcents appeared.
What was going on?
Hewinia knew there were at least three large Church forces in this town; where were they?
Why were only these half-crippled Holy Sound mbers sent, just watching from the sidelines?
“Swish, swish, swish.”
Just as Hewinia was puzzled, a series of footsteps echoed.
She turned her head and finally saw Rhein’s Knights rushing out from the corner of the street, hurried as if they had just arrived, not at all like an ambush.
What was going on?
Were they deliberately waiting for the Holy Sound people to finish before appearing, or simply arrived late?
Before Hewinia could figure it out, there was another loud boom.
Hewinia turned to see a familiar burly man appear in front of her.
“Tong… Hewinia, you’re finished!” Rocky almost slipped up.
Hewinia looked at Rocky’s face, then her gaze gradually lowered to Rocky’s bare right hand with only a single finger left.
“Oh~” Hewinia said, “Looks like you’re determined to give your last finger.”
Rocky’s expression froze, almost rushing forward to settle the score with Hewinia.
Fortunately, his good sense (and clear understanding of Hewinia’s strength) made him suppress the urge to clash with her, continually reminding himself internally.
Can’t risk it, he’s not here to fight desperately.
He only needed to cooperate to drive her towards Naless Town.
And not only could he not risk it, he had to make her know he wasn’t here for a desperate fight; who knew if this damned Tongue would go berserk and directly fight him.
Thinking this, Rocky sneered coldly, “You should be fortunate my target isn’t you, the one I truly want to kill is soone else, so…”
Then he gave Hewinia a “you get it” look.
Rocky thought Hewinia could understand his aning—”Tongue, I’m not fighting you, my real target is Ulu, so tonight let’s pretend, I won’t fight you to the death, you don’t point out.”
But clearly, Hewinia didn’t get it, watching Rocky squint at her like a lunatic, she furrowed her brow, wondering if she had damaged his brain the night before.
Before Hewinia could figure it out, there were suddenly a series of sounds piercing the air behind her.
Hewinia turned around to see several Eternal Nightmare Believers leaping high as if embracing the night sky, spreading their arms. Then several giant cracks burst from their chests, filled with all kinds of bizarre, inconceivable things never seen in the real world.
Dream Fragnts!
Were these Eternal Nightmare Believers trying to bring her into the Dream Realm?
Hewinia imdiately raised her Magic Wand, restless Note Energy leaping at the wand’s tip.
On the surface, Hewinia seed ready to deal with the Eternal Nightmare Believers, but her attention was entirely on Rocky behind her.
These Eternal Nightmare Believers were just diversions; the real treat was surely with Rocky.
So Hewinia intentionally gave Rocky an opening, ready to counterattack as soon as he acted.
But this ti, Rocky showed real restraint, letting the Eternal Nightmare Believers continue expanding the Dream Fragnts until they connected, seeming to swallow everyone present into the Dream Realm, yet he didn’t move.
When Hewinia raised her wand, ready to attack the Eternal Nightmare Believers, he still didn’t move.
Only when Hewinia finished preparing and unleashed the Chorus Magic did he finally move.
But instead of attacking Hewinia, he stepped back, as if afraid to get involved.
This greatly surprised Hewinia.
Why was this guy so cautious? Or did he think these Eternal Nightmare Believers could handle her?
For a mont, Hewinia couldn’t figure it out, but since Rocky had backed off, she wouldn’t hold back either.
So she lightly tapped the Magic Wand, the air around her rippled, and Edwin’s figure appeared, his fingertips clutching blue ripples—the forbidden knowledge.
“Get in!”
Edwin directly threw the taboo into the fully expanded Dream Fragnt.
The Dream Fragnt twisted imdiately upon contact with the forbidden knowledge, then began disintegrating inch by inch, shocking the Eternal Nightmare Believers.
“Edwin, you scoundrel! Dumping filth into the Dream Realm again!”
“Don’t run, we’ll kill you right now!”
Edwin didn’t care about any of this. Seeing the Dream Fragnt collapse, he shouted to Hewinia, “Now’s the ti, run!”
Then he turned and dashed in the only direction without pursuers.
Seeing Edwin run off, Hewinia hesitated but then followed.
Of course, she didn’t think Rocky would let her off, so she tightly held her Magic Wand, ready at all tis for Rocky’s attack and any ambushes that might spring around her.
But unexpectedly, Rocky had no intention of chasing her, just stood there quietly watching, and those Eternal Nightmare Believers, who had shouted about killing Edwin, didn’t make any more moves after the Dream Fragnts were destroyed, just standing and watching them flee until they escaped Delar Town.
…
“The acting is too poor.”
Outside the town, witnessing the entire pursuit, Mina sighed lightly.
“Anyone with sense would feel sothing’s off.”
Tonight’s twists were too many for Mina to be sure if Isaiah’s plan could proceed smoothly.
But no matter what, the teacher needed to be inford.
Mina raised her hand, ready to report to Isaiah via the Star Map.
But then a gentle male voice sounded in her ear.
“You have already reported, haven’t you?”
Mina’s action halted, confusion flickered in her eyes.
“I’ve… already reported?” she muttered, then suddenly realized, “Oh, I’ve already reported.”
Then she turned and left, leaving Bai Wei alone to gaze at the distant Hewinia and Edwin.
“Alright.” He chuckled softly, “The audience is in place, now… it’s just the final step.”
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