Chapter 862: Chapter 860: Ignition (34) Chapter 862: Chapter 860: Ignition (34) Old Master Xiumeng proved to be experienced and prudent indeed; no wonder he had become the one calling the shots for the team.
Without any hindrance, Fu Qian walked on water, crossing the grand hallâs walls, completely unsurprised by the Hunting Squadâs reaction.
As he had said earlier, if Xiumeng had been confident he could handle him within a controllable range, he would have made his move long ago.
After all, they were all veterans in this game, and mere posturing served no real purpose.
At this moment, Logan was in a crucial phase, and Xiumeng did not have the courage to take the risk.
Of course, it might be a different story if it were any later since, looking at the time, Old Master Logan would soon undergo the transformation into âThree Purities as One.â
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Fu Qianâs return journey was evidently quicker, and he even intentionally chose a different direction than the way he came.
However, just as he approached the shore and was about to step off the waterâs surface, his figure suddenly hesitated.
In this abrupt change of pace, his right hand extended forward, his two fingers pinching a transparent sharp blade.
This strike had appeared silently and without warning; had he maintained his original speed, he would have been squarely hit.
No need to ask, such a familiar tactic was clearly Ballardâs arrival.
His weapon seemed capable of thrusting out from any mirror surface, and though there might not be any chandeliers here, the water surface was smooth as a mirror.
Amidst these reflections, Fu Qian decisively released his grip, abandoning the thought of going ashore and shifted sideways by two steps.
The movement was swift, but even so, as he stepped down, the sensation remained smooth to the touch, carrying even a bone-chilling coldness.
Silently, the surface of the water had already frozen.
As Fu Qian moved, the chill surged wildly, freezing his leg in place.
Looking up, Fu Qian saw a quadruped figureâthe Crystal Demigod Ice Wolf.
Its mouth wide open, a dense mist of white breath was being expelled from within.
Such perfect timing, as if it had been waiting right there; was this what they called the âbonds of fateâ?
Amidst his appreciation, Fu Qian gave up on moving any further, letting the endless frost envelop him.
In just a few seconds, he was entirely encased within a giant block of ice, like a huge piece of Amber floating on the water.
âWhatâs your relationship with this guy?â
Although not human, the facial expressions of the Crystal were still rich.
After successfully capturing their target, the unique appearance of their quarry clearly surprised her.
After scrutinizing him up and down, she couldnât help but turn her head to Ballard and ask.
âNo relation.â
Ballard denied quickly, and perhaps to show his sincerity, he opened his face helmet to reveal his face as he spoke.
After explaining, he sized up Fu Qian, clearly displeased by this malicious imitation.
âIâve never seen this guy before.â
âBut obviously, he is the one the Prophet told us to find.â
The Crystal wasnât about to dwell on the issue, glancing at a patch of illusory flames in the center of the lake.
âLetâs take him back first; we need to figure out exactly whatâs happened.â
âAlright.â
Ballard nodded, but before leaving, he followed her gaze toward the lake, his eyes filled with murderous intent, as if he had made some determination.
âDamn outsiders.â
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Fortunate to ride the Greed War Chariot once again, though in a special form, Fu Qian was quickly delivered to the bottom of the Prophetâs apartment building.
Faced with a figure standing in front of the apartment, his fellow passenger, the Crystal Demigod, didnât hesitate to throw him down.
âWell done.â
The greeter, however, did not mind at all, smiling and offering praise.
At the same time, several bone claws extended from behind, directly âembracingâ the block of ice.
Indeed, standing below was Akasha.
It wasnât surprising, though. Although this person couldnât be considered strictly from the Order camp, if Catherineâs matters had developed normally, she would have been forced into service for causing trouble.
Considering their past conflicts, Crystalâs indifferent attitude was entirely understandable.
âBe careful, this guy is quite strange, he might even be trapped on purpose.â
Ballard, clearly possessing a much stronger sense of responsibility, warned Akasha with a grave expression.
âIt is indeed strange, how you could look so much like him.â
Upon hearing this, Akasha gave Fu Qian, who was encased in the ice, a thorough look-over, nodding her head as if the matter was of great importance.
This focus was obviously skewed from Ballardâs point, making his facial muscles twitch.
âHowever, to be honest, black is decidedly more pleasing to the eye.â
And yet, before it ended, Akasha even added insult to injury.
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Ballardâs gaze was sharp and piercing, but it seemed he had few ways to deal with Akashaâs character.
Fortunately, she did not continue with her sharp critiques, instead revealing a charming smile and leading Fu Qian into the building.
âI will convey your opinion, but the Prophet has specifically asked to meet him alone.â
802.
Moments later, Fu Qian, in a rather peculiar state, paid his second visit to the Prophetâs residence.
Even without setting him down, Akasha reached out with her palm, running it across the surface of the ice block.
One had to admit, her action was quite lewd, but as she proceeded, a not-so-fine spiderweb pattern actually appeared on the surface of the ice.
And as it quickly interconnected, the spiderweb began to unhesitatingly tighten inwards.
The crisp sound of shattering followed densely.
The seemingly fragile spider silk, at this moment, displayed incredible toughness and sharpness; the ice was quickly chopped up, scattering on the floor in the blink of an eye.
And what was miraculous was that when the spiderweb eventually reached Fu Qianâs Mirror Armor, it stopped with extreme precision and instead adhered to it.
At first glance, Fu Qian looked like prey wrapped by a spider.
âSorry about that, considering the person youâre about to meet is quite fragile, I had to take some precautions.â
Facing Fu Qian, now freed from his icy prison, she explained with a hand over her mouth.
âThatâs appropriate, I should thank you for clearing these away.â
Not bothering to pretend to be unconscious, an act which would have been quite uninteresting, Fu Qian lightly tapped his Face Helmet, seriously expressing his thanks with his true appearance.
Just this small movement was enough to sense the excellent elasticity of the spider silk, which absorbed any exerted force during motion.
Indeed, it was a rather fine method of binding, for the average Demigod.
âThe spider silk will restrict your movement a bit, but it wonât last long, so donât worry.â
Seemingly touched by Fu Qianâs sincerity, Akashaâs enticing glance was silky, and even deliberately leaned close to his ear to explain.
âOf course, you can also come find me later, and I can personally help you get untangled⊠or reinforce it?â
âYou have an unfamiliar face, but you look strong too, what a pleasure today is.â
âSharp eyes.â
In response to Akashaâs bold and ardent compliments, Fu Qian nodded, praising her discernment.
HahaâŠ
After a brief moment of surprise, one could tell that Akasha was genuinely happy.
However, she did not forget her duty, and in the next moment, casually pushed open the door.
âCome in.â
As she spoke, the bone claws reluctantly brushed away from Fu Qianâs body.
âDonât take too long, be quick about it.â
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