# 714
Chapter 714: The Spear Flew Away
This was Lin Qiye's first time using 【Rainfall Collapse】.
As it turned out, he could indeed directly wield the power of all the Magatsu Blades. While the intensity was somewhat weaker than when released by Amemiya Haruki—the正统 blade master—the sheer quantity more than made up for the difference.
After one slash of water dragon severed the spider silk, the 【Rainfall Collapse】 in Lin Qiye's hand likewise flew off and vanished without a trace. His expression unchanged, he calmly placed his hand on the second Magatsu Blade at his waist.
The fifth of the Nine Magatsu Blades—【Black Rope】.
The next moment, an enormous black blade projection slashed out from Lin Qiye's side, like a pitch-black wall of steel, directly separating the漫天 spider silk from the three of them. Sparks flew where the silk met the blade projection, yet it could never cross over.
Unfortunately, this blade projection lasted less than three seconds before the 【Black Rope】 in Lin Qiye's hand also launched itself away.
But those three seconds were enough.
Lin Qiye used Night Blink to directly appear before Amemiya Haruki and Wei Dong. He opened his palm to reveal the 50-yen coin, then hurled it forcefully into the air.
If Wei Dong was right, then as long as he flipped this coin and it landed chrysanthemum-side up, they would successfully escape this place.
Though Lin Qiye possessed 【Mortal Divine Realm】, probabilistically speaking, the chance of landing the chrysanthemum side was only 50%. It didn't meet the conditions to activate a "miracle." And now there was no time left for Merlin to tamper with it. All he could do was rely on his own luck and gamble!
The coin flipped freely through the air and landed steadily in Lin Qiye's palm—a chrysanthemum pattern facing upward.
Before Lin Qiye could say anything, the space around the three of them warped instantly, and they vanished without a trace.
...
BOOM—!!
Before the black temple, an earth-shaking explosion rang out, and surging flames danced among the shrine ruins. A blue-robed figure clutching a golden spear burst out of the inferno.
At this moment, before the temple, the vast majority of stone statues had awakened. One after another terrifying demons恢复自由, howling and roaring as they madly charged toward the black temple. And along their path stood Jialan and two others, their expressions grave.
Their targets were all the silver orbs in the stone statues' hands, as well as Jialan and the others standing before the temple.
"They've all gone mad!"
The knight gripped his Western longsword, decapitating a demon. By now, his body was covered in blood—though most of it belonged to these demons. Gazing at the dozens of demons hurtling toward him, his expression turned grim.
"They must think we're thieves trying to steal the 'Origin,' wanting to tear us apart," Wu Xiangnan analyzed calmly.
"Then what do we do now?"
"Run!" Wu Xiangnan果断 answered. "There are too many of them. With just the three of us, we can't win a direct fight."
Jialan slowed her pace, her身形 dropping behind the other two. She turned to look at the气势汹汹 demons charging toward them, raised the golden spear 【Celestial Gate】, and her deep blue Han robe fluttered in the demons' howls. She took a deep breath and spoke calmly:
"You two go first. I'll hold them off."
The knight and Wu Xiangnan froze. They hadn't expected that in such a critical moment, the seemingly delicate Jialan would volunteer to stay behind. Just as they were about to劝她, Jialan's voice came again.
"Their speed is too fast. If all three of us run together, we'll never outpace them. Someone has to buy time." She paused. "Don't worry. I won't get hurt, and I won't die. I'll retreat intact. Besides... this kind of situation, I've seen plenty of over these two years."
The words fell, and without waiting for their response, Jialan's body shot forward like an arrow. Gripping the golden spear, she plunged directly into the howling mass of demons.
"Leaving a girl alone to hold off the rear— that's not very骑士-like chivalry..." The knight watched Jialan dive into the demon horde, shrugged, twirled a flourish with his longsword, and with a powerful leap, charged in after her.
Wu Xiangnan stared at these two warriors charging straight into the demon ranks, his lips twitching. "Fine! You two are unstoppable! So what if we die? Who's afraid?!"
He muttered and, gripping his longsword, charged in as well, plunging into the chaos.
Jialan poured her spiritual power into the 【Celestial Gate】 spear and thrust violently toward the demons ahead. A thick column of golden light pierced through the void, directly disintegrating them into ash.
Just as she prepared to strike again, black and white flashed beneath her feet, and the 【Celestial Gate】 in her grasp suddenly flew from her hand, shooting skyward and vanishing to who-knows-where.
Jialan froze.
Where's the spear?
How did my spear fly away?!
"Can even prohibited artifacts not be used in here?!"
Stripped of her weapon, Jialan's body flashed and dodged several attacks. Then, rolling up her sleeves, she punched a two-meter-tall demon to the ground, shouting at the knight beside her.
"No, that's not it—even within the 'Human Enclosure,' prohibited artifacts can still be used." The knight answered疑惑ly. "Besides, we haven't fully entered the 'Human Enclosure' yet, so we shouldn't be affected at all."
"Then why did my spear fly away!" Jialan demanded,气得脸都红了.
"I... I don't know either!"
Jialan stared at her empty hands, growing more frustrated by the moment. Finally, she索性 charged at a demon, swinging both fists and engaging in close-quarters combat!
...
Above the gray overcast sky.
Space warped, and three figures materialized from nothingness, hurtling downward from the sky at tremendous speed.
An intense sense of weightlessness enveloped Lin Qiye and the others.
After flipping the chrysanthemum side, the three of them had been teleported to the high altitudes above the ruins. Beside them flowed the aurora river, scattering faint blue light across the sky. The ground was extremely far below—at this altitude, falling would essentially mean death.
Of course, that was assuming Lin Qiye didn't intervene.
Mid-air, Lin Qiye raised his hand gently and beckoned. A large mass of cloud qi surged beneath his feet, forming a cloud that steadily caught the falling Amemiya Haruki and Wei Dong.
Wei Dong lay on the Somersault Cloud, letting out a long breath. He sat up, glanced downward, and eyed Lin Qiye with a peculiar expression.
"Can wield Magatsu Blades, summon helpers, use so many Forbidden Ruins, and now you can even ride clouds and soar through the sky? What kind of monster are you exactly?"
Lin Qiye raised an eyebrow, then drew his Coat of Arms from his chest and held it out before Wei Dong.
"Haven't had the chance to introduce myself properly." Lin Qiye paused. "I'm the captain of Squad 【Nightfall】, the 005th special squad of the Great Xia Night Watch—Lin Qiye."
005?
A newly reconstructed squad after the覆灭 of 【Blue Rain】?
Upon hearing this string of numbers, Wei Dong seemed to understand something. He stood solemnly, extended his palm toward Lin Qiye, upon which a spear imprint静静地 rested.
"Oath Society member, 'Paratrooper,' Wei Dong."