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Li Shuwen nodded in approval as he listened to Scathach's words, but suddenly he remembered something important.
What am I doing here? I was disappointed by my apprentice's talent, and then I was driven a little insane by a strange song, so much so that I even forgot my original purpose...
"—I just hope that I'll have a decent opponent to fight with me in the end!"
Li Shuwen clenched his fists tightly with a ferocious expression.
Now he is itching to fight!
"Well, there will be a chance, there will be a chance..."
Lin Qi looked at Li Shuwen, who was eager to perform a set of Bajiquan on the spot, and scratched his head with a wry smile.
……
"Ahem—!"
Looking at the noisy servants who were doing their own things, Edison finally couldn't help it. He coughed twice and slapped the table.
Do you take me, the president, seriously?
Attracted by Edison's movements, everyone in the room turned their attention to the man with the lion in his eyes.
"Ahem, although there was a small accident yesterday, I still have to solemnly announce that the decisive battle meeting begins now!"
Edison coughed twice to ease the embarrassment, then put his hands behind his back and spoke seriously.
"Then let me explain the current situation."
Helena said, patting the "blackboard" she had made.
"Because some of you were not present when we discussed yesterday, I will briefly explain that the Celtic army is currently marching towards us from the north and south."
"So if we want to resist them, we have to divide our forces and attack in two directions at the same time. If we lead the army to set out now, we will probably officially engage in battle with the enemy army around 11 noon."
"Does everyone understand this?"
Everyone nodded.
"In other words, we now need to decide who will lead the teams on each side, right?"
Robin Hood asked, raising his hand.
"That's right..."
"No need to bother."
Helena had just nodded when Lin Qi interrupted her.
"what?"
Everyone looked at Lin Qi in confusion.
"I used [Revelation] to investigate, and Cu Chulainn is in the north, so I can go to the southern front alone."
"Don't worry about me. As long as Cu Chulainn isn't there, I should be enough on my own."
Hearing Lin Qi's calm voice, everyone fell silent.
It seems that...it is possible?
……
……
Southern "front".
The plains, hilltops, woods, almost everywhere was crowded with people. Even countless Celtic soldiers, wearing armor and holding weapons, marched silently. If you looked from above, you could see that they were like dark ants, occupying almost the entire land. From a distance you couldn't even see their heads or tails.
Their steps were not uniform, but the dull inhuman atmosphere and the terrifying numbers made this group of soldiers look like walking monsters, which made people shudder.
[Red Lotus Hell with flames everywhere]!
Suddenly, flames broke out.
It was like a giant beast out of control, sweeping across the land with overwhelming force, burning the Celtic soldiers standing on the land.
The sky was dyed orange-red, and countless soldiers screamed in pain in the flames. Their limbs curled and burst in the high temperature, and then turned into charred wreckage.
The flames had not yet completely burned the vanguard army, but as if they were not satisfied yet, they continued to spread along the troops all over the mountains and plains, creating even more intense flames, like a greedy snake eating beans, devouring all the Celtic soldiers with a crazy posture and terrifying speed.
……
Through the perspective of the familiar, everything seen is transformed and displayed on the crystal ball.
"It has completely turned into a sea of fire..."
Helena looked at the crystal ball in her hand which had turned orange-red and couldn't help but smacking her lips.
This was because she deliberately let her familiar fly higher, otherwise this indiscriminate fire attack would have killed the familiar along with it.
But even though she had flown very high, Helena was unable to catch sight of Lin Qi. She could only see flames erupting again and again among countless Celtic soldiers, and could barely infer where Lin Qi was based on the traces of the flames.
"The number of people who are not even servants is meaningless to this Master."
Helena shook her head and put the crystal ball away.
Is it necessary to watch this? Watch how mass-produced Celtic soldiers die? That's too cruel. Helena can't watch this.
Indiscriminate explosions of flames over a wide area, unparalleled speed, and almost limitless magic power if only magecraft is used...
This is completely the natural enemy of the army. Helena couldn't imagine how Lin Qi could lose.
In comparison, we should pay more attention to her.
The current distribution of forces is roughly as follows:
Lin Qi fought all the enemies in the south alone.
Geronimo and Billy the Kid stayed at the base camp to prevent the enemy from stealing the house.
The rest all headed to the northern front.
They were even clearing out the scattered soldiers on the road, while Lin Qi was already in a state of panic, and the progress was indeed far behind.
……
In the blazing flames, Lin Qi stopped and looked straight ahead.
There stood a burly man with unruly hair, bare upper body, and holding two large weapons, also staring at him excitedly.
It was Beowulf, the only servant on the southern front.
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Chapter 120: Five Special Battles (Part 2)
Perhaps it was because Lin Qi had set too many fires during this period, so it had been cloudy today.
Coupled with the rampant burning all over the mountains and fields, the convection of hot and cold air made the dark clouds in the sky thicker and thicker, as if the night had come early, forming a sharp contrast with the orange-red "world" below.
A flash of lightning split the sky, followed by a low rumble of thunder.
It's raining.
At first, the raindrops fell sparsely, and each drop was like a small arrow falling from the sky, penetrating the thick smoke that filled the air, but it was never able to break through the blockade of the flames. But in the blink of an eye, the rain suddenly intensified and turned into a downpour.
The rain fell like a silver curtain, densely and quickly, hitting the flames heavily and instantly turning into a large amount of steam. White mist rose up, blocking the view and making the fire look blurry and distant.
Under the heavy rain, the flames became weaker, and large amounts of water vapor accumulated above the heads of the two people who were looking at each other. At first glance, it seemed as if their heads were facing a dark sea of clouds.
"It seems I'm lucky. Ha, it's raining heavily."
Reaching out his hand to feel the moist yet hot air, Beowulf smiled and looked at Lin Qi with a fierce gleam in his eyes.
It's like being in a high-temperature steam room, perhaps a little more comfortable than being burned directly by fire, but definitely not pleasant.
In other words, the Servant's physique can maintain normal activities in this environment.
"This is not luck. This rain was going to fall anyway. It was just a matter of time."
Lin Qi adjusted his breath and said nonchalantly.
Every time he released [Red Lotus Hell], the moisture on the ground would evaporate into the sky. This time the fire was extended for such a long time, so rain was expected.
"But don't make the mistake. I have never thought of using this kind of wide-area, covering fire against real enemies."
As Lin Qi spoke, he suddenly exerted force on his prosthetic right hand and shook the Immortal Blade in his hand.
As a result, a dull mechanical sound was heard in the air.
To him, [Red Lotus Hell] was only for clearing out the miscellaneous soldiers and making things difficult for the opponent.
"So sharp? But it's true. I've heard of you. You took care of Finn and Diarmuid in less than a minute. Tsk, if I could be so powerful at your age, I would be much more arrogant than you."
Beowulf spoke in a relaxed manner, but his body was tense at all times so that he could meet the attack as quickly as possible when it came.
He had done his homework before coming here and knew that Lin Qi's speed was extremely terrifying.
"I have to clarify that I only get this crazy when I'm facing an enemy."
"So you just treat me as an enemy?"
Beowulf raised a brow.
"Aren't you?"
Lin Qi asked back.
"That's true. Although I don't like to follow other people's orders, who can help me find an opponent worthy of a fight this way?"
Beowulf shrugged.
"…You talk too much nonsense."
Lin Qi said that he didn't want to chat with people too much, especially nonsense.
Moreover, he had been burning for a while but had not been able to burn all the Celtic soldiers who were scattered all over the mountains and there was no end in sight. He was in a hurry.
Taking a step forward, Lin Qi disappeared from the spot in an instant, and the Undying Blade followed the movement of running and slashed towards Beowulf mercilessly.
"Qiang!"
Sparks flew, and Beowulf, with a relieved smile on his face, narrowly blocked the Undying Blade.
This speed is barely enough to keep up!
The next moment, countless iron hammering sounds rose and fell on the charred plain, like playing a noisy piece of music.
Accident?
Lin Qi didn’t. After all, those who could fight him were all beings whose names were left in history or mythology. Which one of them was an ordinary being?
When facing beings like archers and magicians who are not good at close combat, Lin Qi can basically win with one strike with his speed. However, when facing warrior-type characters who are experienced and skilled in combat, and who may possess skills like [Mind's Eye] and [Intuition], he often cannot win so easily.
This type of character may not be able to hurt Lin Qi, but their excellent combat sense and instincts are enough to allow them to block Lin Qi's super-fast attacks to a certain extent.
——But this is nothing to Lin Qi who now possesses the power of Rama!
"Akahara Hound?"
While continuing to attack Beowulf, Lin Qi glanced at the red sword in his hand.
Many people may not have any impression of Beowulf, but many people may know "The Hound of the Red Plains".
Because a certain red male god modified the original Red Plains Hound into the form of an arrow, and maintained the characteristics of the Red Plains Hound, which is like a hound. Once it finds its prey, it will bite and chase it relentlessly.
Moreover, [Akahara Hound] is very similar to the golden sword [Yellow Death] held by Caesar that Lin Qi had encountered. Both are autonomous offensive treasures. Even if its owner is a waste, it can still launch a slash at the most appropriate angle and position.
Lin Qi also has a way to deal with this.
To put it bluntly, since the treasure is locking him, why not just make it unable to lock him?
Lin Qi's mind moved, and his temperament suddenly became ethereal.
At the same time, the crimson sword suddenly stopped, and Beowulf was stunned for a moment because of the ineffectiveness of his weapon.
The moment of daze could not be any shorter, but Lin Qi still caught it, and took advantage of the gap in defense and stabbed Beowulf's neck without hesitation.
Beowulf, sensing the danger, widened his eyes, veins bulged on his forehead, and at the critical moment, he used the weapon in his other hand to knock away the flagpole that was about to stab him.
Blood dripped, and the tip of the lance drew a bloody mark from Beowulf's chin to his head.
"sharp."