Starry Sky Railway: Twin Origins

Chapter 252 The Spark of Time

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the man in black robes tensed his body and kicked hard with both legs in mid-air.

With a sonic boom, he transformed into a black streak of light, like a cannonball, and shot straight into the mist where the Titan of Time was located.

And the next second.

Within the mist where the Titan was hidden, several clusters of eerie purple light flickered faintly.

Before Lin Qiong and the others could figure out what had happened, the mysterious man in black robes returned from the depths of the mist.

"...What is that?"

When Lin Qiong saw the man in black robes again, he was startled and his gaze involuntarily lingered on the man's left hand.

On his outstretched left palm, an irregularly shaped purple crystal, resembling a flame, was quietly suspended.

Looking at the purple crystal, Lin Qiong felt a strange sense of unease.

Xia Die and Bai E, who were standing to the side, also saw the purple crystal in the black-robed man's hand.

At that moment, as if stimulated by something, the two of them shouted out the name of the Titan of Time in unison:

"Oronis!!"

The shout was like a thunderclap, suddenly exploding in this tranquil space and attracting the attention of the man in black robes.

The man in black robes glanced at Lin Qiong and his group, but only glanced at them briefly before losing interest.

He let out a low hum, then slowly turned around, his wide black robe swaying with the movement.

Then, the man in black robes, holding the purple crystal, swaggered toward the strange black portal that had opened in the void.

"Lord Bai'e!!"

Seeing this, Xia Die cried out anxiously, and a scythe exuding a cold aura instantly appeared in her hand.

Then, Xia Die swung her scythe in the direction of the man in black robes, and the sharp slash immediately cut a crack in the void.

next second.

Countless purple liquids, resembling ink, suddenly gushed out from the crack.

The moment these liquids appeared, they exhibited astonishing changes and activity, instantly stretching into purple vines that then precisely wrapped around the black-robed man's hands and feet.

"Leave it to me!"

Bai E stomped his foot and charged toward the man in black robes like a wild horse, the sword in his hand leaving a faint white trail behind him.

After rapidly closing in to a distance close enough to slash, Bai E suddenly stopped, his legs still sliding forward a short distance due to inertia.

Once he had come to a complete stop, he swung his sword down at the man in black robes.

"Give the flame back!"

A thunderous roar and the sound of a sword piercing the air rang out almost simultaneously.

Seeing this, Lin Qiong's heart leaped into his throat, just as Bai E's sword was about to tear the black-robed man's body apart.

But at that very moment, a piercing metallic clang suddenly exploded in the air, making Lin Qiong's eardrums ache.

"Clang!"

Bai E's slash came to an abrupt halt.

Lin Qiong was surprised to find that the purple liquid that had been binding the black-robed man's hands and feet had somehow broken off.

The man in black robes, without turning his head, slung his black sword behind his back and steadily parried Bai E's almost certain strike.

"Tsk...this guy is not simple."

Lin Qiong observed the black-robed man's movements the entire time, but even so, he still couldn't see how the man broke free from Xia Die's restraints.

This shows that the black-robed man's speed in breaking free was so fast that it was impossible for the naked eye to detect it.

Just as Lin Qiong was pondering this question, the man in black robes made another move.

"Humph."

After blocking Bai E's slash, the man in black robes let out a muffled groan.

He spun around abruptly, the black sword he used for back-to-back parrying swung with force as he turned, delivering a sweeping blow behind him.

At this moment, Bai E was locked in a stalemate with the man in black robes, their weapons locked in combat.

It was immediately swept away by its powerful brute force and flew backward, crashing heavily to the ground beside it, kicking up a cloud of dust.

After knocking Bai E away, the man in black robes did not stop.

Instead, he turned to look at Xia Die not far away, slowly raised the black sword in his hand and pointed it at her, then hoarsely uttered two words:

"One strike!"

As the low shout fell, Lin Qiong's eyes widened instantly, a look of surprise appearing on his face.

A flash of light appeared around the black-robed man, and a clone separated from his body.

The clone's appearance was almost identical to the man in black robes, except that it was dark gray and had an eerie aura.

In the blink of an eye, the clone had already rushed in front of Xia Die, and with a sudden swing of the black sword in its hand, it slashed straight at Xia Die.

Upon seeing this, Xia Die immediately brandished her enormous scythe to meet the clone's attack.

"Clang!"

With another crisp metallic clang, Xia Die perfectly defended against the attack from the black-robed clone.

Although Xia Die successfully blocked the attack and was not injured, the scythe in her hand flew out of her hand as a result.

After spinning several times in the air, the sickle stuck into the ground not far away.

"not good!"

Lin Qiong took in this scene, and his expression immediately became serious.

He immediately gripped the weapon in his hand, intending to step forward and stop the man in black robes to prevent him from pursuing the fallen Bai E or the weaponless Xia Die.

After all, these two were already comrades-in-arms, and he couldn't bear to leave a comrade in danger to die.

However, the man in black robes did not pursue Xia Die and Bai E as Lin Qiong had expected.

Instead, he pointed the strangely shaped black sword in his hand directly at the direction where Lin Qiong and the others were.

"Step back...or die."

Hearing the threatening words from the man in black, Lin Qiong was momentarily stunned, then a mocking smile appeared on his lips as he quipped:

"Hey, you haven't never brushed your teeth, have you? How can your breath be so strong?"

"..."

Faced with Lin Qiong's provocative teasing, the man in black simply stood there like a statue, responding with silence.

His face, concealed by a black hood and mask, prevented Lin Qiong from discerning what the other was planning by observing his expression.

But just then, Lin Qiong suddenly heard Xia Die's words, which were full of pleading.

"My lords, I beg you to lend Ohma your assistance in reclaiming Euronis... the Flame of Time."

Upon hearing this, Lin Qiong immediately shifted his gaze from the man in black robes and turned towards the direction from which the voice came.

Xia Die looked anxious, her hands clasped in front of her chest, her eyes filled with earnestness as she stared straight at Lin Qiong.

Feeling her expectant and burning gaze, Lin Qiong couldn't bear to refuse and was about to nod in agreement.

Sudden.

Since the appearance of the man in black robes, Mimi has been floating beside Xing, unusually quiet.

At this moment, he suddenly rushed in front of Lin Qiong, kicking his legs wildly in the air and making anxious "mi mi mi" sounds.

Unable to understand what she was saying, Lin Qiong had no choice but to shift his gaze to Xing.

I had seen them chatting and laughing before, which means that Xing should be able to understand what Mimi is saying.

Seemingly noticing Lin Qiong's gaze, Xing immediately understood and translated what Mimi had said:

"The memories this person has shown... are only of killing, death, and destruction. We probably can't defeat him... Run!"

Upon hearing this, a serious expression immediately appeared in Lin Qiong's eyes. He had never expected that Mimi would give such a high evaluation to the man in black robes in front of him.

However, when Mimi suggested escaping, he simply raised the corners of his mouth slightly and revealed a faint smile.

Then, under Mimi's questioning gaze...

Lin Qiong stepped aside and walked past her, the Calamity Extinction in his hand gradually glowing with a magma-like color, as he walked step by step toward the black-robed man.

"Run away? That won't do. Didn't you see the flame is still in that black guy's hand?"

Lin Qiong grinned, gradually increasing his pace from a brisk walk to a sprint, and charged straight towards the man in black robes.

"Besides... how do you know you can't win if you don't try?"

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