Lin Niannian was huddled in a corner of the ruins, clutching a dagger, her palms slightly sweaty.
The shockwave from the massive explosion just now had also affected this area, whipping up tiny pebbles that kept pelting her, causing waves of stinging pain.
But Lin Niannian felt nothing. Her mind was filled only with the roar she had just heard. That blazing red light, and the sensation of the earth trembling. That was definitely not an attack Liang Yuan could have launched. If Liang Yuan could do that, he wouldn't have become a Gravedigger.
Could it be that Mr. Xiao Lin wasn't lying? Is he really a Parahuman?
But why didn't he reveal it from the start? If he had shown it directly, this conflict wouldn't have even happened.
And that method of attack—descending from the sky, piercing through the clouds—it looked like summoning some powerful entity lurking in the high altitude to attack the ground. This kind of summoning-based Parahuman system has always been unique to Wisdom City. Xiao Lin couldn't possibly possess it.
Lin Niannian's heart was in total chaos. She didn't know whether she should return to the town first or go back to look for Xiao Lin.
She thought hard for a moment, and finally made up her mind. She had to go to Xiao Lin first.
The explosion just now should be enough to attract the town's attention, and at this moment, Xiao Lin might really need help. But just as she was about to stand up, a sound of footsteps suddenly came from outside.
Lin Niannian's heart tightened. She hurriedly held her breath, hoping the other party wouldn't find this place.
But strangely, the other party was walking straight toward her hiding spot without the slightest hesitation.
Could it be Xiao Lin? Thinking of this, Lin Niannian felt a surge of joy. But the next second, this joy was immediately dashed. It couldn't be Xiao Lin. The battle over there had just ended; how could he appear here so instantly?
Her internal alarm bells rang loudly. She hurriedly gripped the dagger tighter, pointing it at her neck, her mind racing with potential opening lines.
"Don't come closer, or I'll kill myself right in front of you?" Or "Get lost, don't come near me?"
Which one had more deterrent power? Which one could scare the other party?
Extreme tension forced Lin Niannian into compulsive overthinking. The footsteps outside slowly stopped.
Then a hoarse, creepy voice rang out: "Lin Niannian, come out."
Hearing this voice, Lin Niannian first trembled, then her entire body went limp.
It wasn't because of fear or despair, but because she had completely relaxed.
She had heard this voice, which carried 800 lives on its back, before. Only Lan Shiyu could make such a sound. She stood up from behind the low wall where she was hiding. A giant over two meters tall was standing in the ruins.
He was wearing black leather clothes and a pale ceramic mask.
In his left hand, he held a sharp hook, and in his right, a blood-stained battle axe. He was full of oppressive force.
Just like a slasher that would appear on a stormy night.
This was the ability 'Rainy Night Slasher'that Lan Shiyu held by proxy from Mr.Bai." Lin Niannian immediately rushed up, hugging Lan Shiyu and wailing loudly. Lan Shiyu hurriedly took off his mask so the instruments on his body wouldn't hurt Lin Niannian.
His clothes, weapons, and body size were quickly returning to normal.
"It's okay, it's okay." Lan Shiyu patted Lin Niannian's back, looking at the wound on her leg. "Niannian, tell me first what happened."
"The Gravediggers! That group of Gravediggers from the Yang Gang. They wanted to rob Mr. Xiao Lin's institute, and Mr. Xiao Lin agreed in order to save me."
"And then a lot of things happened just now. I don't know what happened to Mr. Xiao Lin. He's still at the institute!"
As Lin Niannian spoke, tears surged out, and she began to sob.
"Niannian, take a deep breath. It's alright. Xiao Lin will be fine." Lan Shiyu softly comforted Lin Niannian, then looked up in the direction of the institute.
"But that group from the Yang Gang..." Her words were cut off halfway by Lan Shiyu.
"Niannian, that satellite has been resurrected. That's why I rushed over. That explosive just now should also be that satellite."
Lin Niannian suddenly froze. She instantly understood: "Mr. Xiao Lin, is he really a Parahuman?"
Lan Shiyu didn't answer directly, but cracked a cold joke: "I now declare that from today on, our town is called No-Satellite Town!"
Lin Niannian burs
t into laughter through her tears: "But I still want to go to the institute to take a look. In case Mr. Xiao Lin needs help..."
"Mm, let's go take a look, but we have to walk slowly on the way." Lan Shiyu supported Lin Niannian as they walked toward the road.
"Why?" Lin Niannian asked, puzzled.
"To give him time to clean up the mess, so he doesn't see something he shouldn't." Lan Shiyu said.
"What if Mr. Xiao Lin is actually a bad guy?"
"Bad guys' stuff is even more not to be seen." Lan Shiyu smiled and rubbed Lin Niannian's hair.
But actually, Xiao Lin didn't have anything to hide. At this moment, he was already on his way to find Lin Niannian.
Shortly after, he met Lan Shiyu and the others head-on on the dim long street. Seeing Xiao Lin standing there safe and sound, Lin Niannian was extremely excited. She immediately let go of Lan Shiyu, who was supporting her, and ran over while shouting "Mr. Xiao Lin!"
Then, with a pa, she fell flat on the ground. clutching her leg and rolling around.
Xiao Lin raised his head and silently looked at Lan Shiyu. Lan Shiyu rubbed his forehead: "Actually, this counts as a 'moe point', right?"
"Should I help her up?" Xiao Lin said.
"Let her roll for a while first. Consume some energy."
Xiao Lin: "..."
Although Lin Niannian's personality was more like a strange small dog, it wasn't to the extent of needing to consume energy like this.
And Xiao Lin could tell that the reason Lan Shiyu wasn't attending to Lin Niannian was because he was on guard against himself.
"Do you want a cigarette?" Lan Shiyu took out a metal cigarette case from his chest and pulled out a cigarette.
"No thanks, I don't smoke."
"Not smoking is good." Lan Shiyu chuckled, lighting the cigarette with a lighter: "By the way, what happened to that group of guys who attacked you?"
"They are all dead."
"Did you kill them?"
"Yes." Xiao Lin answered frankly.
"And that satellite? Did you blow it up again?"
Xiao Lin didn't speak. Instead, he looked up. Then, a loud noise rang out in the sky. The clouds parted, and a blazing red light instantly descended upon this street.
It hovered behind Xiao Lin. At an altitude of over 20 meters, a huge metal object 15 meters long slowly rotated. Its surface presented a cold silver color, just like a steel monster floating behind Xiao Lin.
The violent wind whipped up the hem of Lan Shiyu's clothes, and Lan Shiyu was so shocked he couldn't speak.