# 712
Chapter 712: Joining Forces Against the Enemy
Boom boom boom—!!
Several pixelated fireballs exploded in succession, completely engulfing the figures of several "Mystical Beings" and causing them to dissolve into scattered pixels that drifted away into nothingness.
Lin Qiye observed the entire scene through his spiritual power, his vigilance toward Wei Dong easing somewhat. His spiritual sense swept across the area ahead, confirming the positions of the "Mystical Beings" that had broken through the walls before quickly selecting the optimal escape route and circumventing their encirclement.
"Do you really have no other clues?" Lin Qiye frowned as he looked at Wei Dong. "There are too many of these things. If we can't find an exit, we'll eventually be worn down and killed here."
"I really don't know about that..." Wei Dong said with a bitter smile. "All I know is that this shrine is a place that worships demons and monsters. Those stone statues are all native Japanese 'Mystical Beings.' Though I initially thought they were just simple statues, I really didn't expect them to be able to revive."
Native Japanese "Mystical Beings"?
Lin Qiye pondered this thoughtfully.
Before executing the Japanese "Human Enclosure" destruction plan, Wei Dong had specifically researched this area, which was why he could recognize these as native Japanese "Mystical Beings." Lin Qiye, having been in the training camp, hadn't studied in such detail, naturally failing to notice these nuances.
But when he heard this, inspiration struck in his mind, as if having thought of something.
"Do you know about the Jorogumo?" Lin Qiye asked.
"I know, it's also one of the Japanese demon legends."
Lin Qiye's eyes immediately brightened.
"What did you think of?" Amemiya Haruki asked curiously.
"That prophecy: 'Beneath the Jorogumo's stone statue lies the key to escaping the realm of death.'" Lin Qiye said seriously. "This place has no exit, and there are numerous native 'Mystrical Beings' chasing us from behind—it's completely a 'realm of death.' Plus, there are many stone statues here that have revived...
The three elements—'Jorogumo,' 'stone statue,' and 'realm of death'—are all present. If that prophecy points to this situation, then the method to leave here might be hidden beneath the Jorogumo's stone statue."
"Provided that the prophecy's conclusion is correct," Amemiya Haruki reminded him.
"We have no other choice."
Amemiya Haruki fell silent for a moment, then nodded. "Then let's gamble."
"Describe the Jorogumo's appearance and characteristics to me. I'll try to locate it." As Lin Qiye ran, he closed his eyes.
Based on descriptions from Amemiya Haruki and Wei Dong, Lin Qiye quickly found the location of the Jorogumo stone statue—a being that was half-spider, half-seductive woman. It was currently breaking out from the wall, covered in dense webs everywhere, with a pair of blood-red eyes wide open and scanning its surroundings.
The only problem was that its location was exactly opposite to the direction Lin Qiye and the others were fleeing. In other words, if Lin Qiye wanted to get there, he would have to turn back and fight his way through the dozen Japanese demons that were in hot pursuit.
Of course, Lin Qiye could simply use [Night Blink] to get there, but Amemiya Haruki and Wei Dong could not.
"It's in the opposite direction." Lin Qiye took a deep breath. "We have to fight our way through."
Amemiya Haruki placed his hand on the blade's hilt, a solemn light flickering in his eyes. Though he couldn't use the Magatsu Blade, his own swordsmanship skills remained—he wouldn't be completely helpless in combat.
Wei Dong pulled another magazine from his bag and loaded it into his handgun, while his left hand gripped a pixelated-style grenade, using his teeth to pull out the safety pin and spitting out the ring, saying:
"You take point, we'll cover you."
Lin Qiye nodded. "Alright."
As the words fell, all three stopped simultaneously, turned to face the dozen Japanese demons charging toward them with furious roars, and with a fierce push of their feet, shot forward like arrows!
Lin Qiye swung the Straight Blade in his right hand, slashing at the demon in the lead, while reaching out his other hand to summon a massive summoning array.
After a flash of white light, a small figure covered in bandages landed on Lin Qiye's shoulder, wrapping its arms around his neck and tilting its head slightly.
"Mu Mu, time to work."
"Hee-hee—!!"
Clatter clatter clatter!!
The bandages on Mu Mu's back loosened rapidly, and a series of gleaming mounted missiles hung behind it. Blinding fire burst from the missiles' tails, whistling through the air toward the swarm of a dozen demons rushing down the corridor behind them.
"卧槽！"
Wei Dong's eyes went wide when he saw this, the curse slipping out before he urgently covered his ears.
Boom—!!!
Three mounted missiles detonated simultaneously in the narrow space. The tremendous impact force directly shredded the dense rooms around them. Surging flames like a tide instantly drowned out the figures of the dozen demons.
At the same time, Mu Mu leapt off Lin Qiye's neck, its form rapidly expanding into a massive steel fortress that blocked the three of them, keeping the scorching wave of fire at bay.
Amemiya Haruki had witnessed Lin Qiye deploying missiles before, but for Wei Dong, this scene was somewhat beyond his comprehension...
Summoning air-to-ground mounted missiles at will? This ferocity was already comparable to the Guild Master!
Once the flames had mostly dissipated, the steel fortress shrunk like a balloon and returned to being a mummy-shaped accessory hanging on Lin Qiye's back. The three figures rapidly passed through the waves of fire.
Several cold glints flashed from within the sea of flames!
Even though Mu Mu's firepower was maxed out, a few demons had still survived the explosion. The more widely spread a demon's legend, the stronger it became. These demons that could charge out of the flames were not the minor cannon fodder that Lin Qiye had easily dispatched earlier.
A phantom holding a cyan lantern collided directly with Lin Qiye. The blue light between the lantern's frames blazed brilliantly, and at that moment, boundless death energy suddenly pervaded the area around Lin Qiye, behaving as if alive, frantically drilling toward Lin Qiye's seven orifices.
Lin Qiye frowned, about to take action, when a gunshot rang out beside him.
A pixelated bullet precisely struck the phantom's lantern, causing it to dissolve into scattered pixels. The death energy surrounding Lin Qiye dissipated along with it. Lin Qiye turned to look—Wei Dong was gripping his handgun, offering Lin Qiye a slight smile.
Clang—!
In an instant, a blade light flashed from Amemiya Haruki's waist, cutting through the flames in an arc and severing the head of the lantern-less phantom.
Immediately after, several more demons charged out from different directions within the flames, roaring as they lunged toward Lin Qiye, who was running at the front.
"Competing in numbers, are we..."
Lin Qiye murmured to himself. He reached out and pressed against the air. Nine radiant magic circles flickered before him, and figures wearing deep teal orderly uniforms emerged from the magic circles, dashing toward the demons to intercept them.