readytorunbook Chapter 877 A Gift for My Younger Brother
Chapter 877 A Gift for My Younger Brother
"Whatever you're thinking right now, I advise you not to think about it for the time being."
Dain seemed completely unmoved by the words of the deeply sinful baptist before him.
"Don't be blindly led to believe things unless you see them with your own eyes. So what we need to do now is shut this guy up!"
"Hey……"
Xu Ning could tell that Kong wanted to ask a few more questions, but couldn't find any reason to stop Dai Yin, who was determined to kill.
He reached out and patted Kong on the shoulder, "Let's watch the show first. If you want to ask questions, you'll have a chance."
"Dain's sword is so fast, that guy will probably be dead in just a few strikes..."
Almost with each word a sword strike, Kong finished speaking when the Baptist of Deep Sin had already fallen to the ground.
“Uh…” Kong looked frustrated.
Din turned around. "It seems you didn't heed my advice."
Kong waved his hand dismissively. "No, no, it's just that I met a girl these past two days. She might very well be a resident of Kanria from five hundred years ago... Be careful!"
Kong's calm tone suddenly rose, and at the same time he reached out to pull Dain away, but it was clearly too late.
A sharp hand suddenly pierced Dain's chest.
Dain spat out a mouthful of blood, which turned into a purplish-black mist and disappeared before it even hit the ground.
The Baptist of Deep Sin, who had just been killed by Dain, had somehow reappeared behind Dain.
"Aaaaaah, I'll kill you!"
Kong drew his longsword and was about to charge forward.
Xu Ning reached out and pressed his hand down, pushing the sword back into its sheath. "I told you we'd watch the show first. Why are you so impulsive? If Dain could die, he would have stabbed himself in the neck long ago. Why would he wait for this guy to do it?"
Kong was stunned for a moment.
Xu Ning had almost forgotten that Dain was immortal, but the fact that the Baptist of Deep Sin was able to stand up and launch a sneak attack on Dain after being attacked like that probably meant he was also immortal.
However, with my older brother's drinks here, I don't need to be afraid of this guy in front of me at all. It might be okay to just watch the show for now.
"Ha, it was my negligence in not being able to confirm your death."
"I was already feeling that your voice and attitude were somewhat familiar, but this despicable sneak attack confirms my suspicions. You're also cursed with immortality, aren't you, Harden!"
The Baptist of Deep Sin shook off the blood on his hands and laughed with a joyful tone, "It's the first time we've met in five hundred years, and you won't even call me... teacher."
"Teacher?" Kong and Paimon were both taken aback.
People are used to viewing the irrational and incompetent Hilichurls as monsters, even though these Abyss Cultists seem much wiser than the Hilichurls. Subconsciously, they still regard them as monsters.
It wasn't until this man named Harden suddenly became involved with Din as a teacher and student that people remembered that these so-called monsters were all living, breathing people five hundred years ago.
"Teacher? You dare to call yourself that?"
Din showed no joy at meeting an old friend in a foreign land; instead, endless disgust overflowed from his voice.
"Your arrogance and malice back then have long since made me lose all respect for you."
Harden gave a wry smile. "Arrogance and...malice? I didn't even know I ever had such intense emotions. Five hundred years is far too long. My memories, spirit, heart, and emotions have long been worn down and broken."
"If I really was like that in the past, I would be willing to apologize to you, but... I really can't remember anything I did to you, or rather, to all of you."
Din coldly retorted, "How wonderful, just because you've forgotten the mistakes you made, does that mean the harm didn't exist?"
"Back when you taught us the Black Serpent Sword Technique, to consolidate your own position and maintain your hypocritical facade, you viciously suppressed the new knights in every way. I was merely conforming to and practicing the knightly spirit promoted by the academy, yet I was punished for being 'impulsive and restless.' Surtroch, a classmate, suffered your persecution, his limbs becoming crippled, even..."
Din seemed to be lost in memories of the past, and once she started recounting those events, she seemed unable to stop.
Moreover, as he spoke, Dyne's speech became faster and faster, soon reaching a point where it was impossible to understand.
Even so, his narration seemed to continue without stopping, and the narrative turned into something like a dream.
Sora and Paimon finally realized something was wrong. They rushed to Dain's side, only to find that Dain had closed her eyes tightly at some point, as if she were lost in a dream about the past.
"Dain, have you fallen into some kind of spell? Wake up..."
Before Kong could even touch Dain, Harden, who had been standing there quietly listening, suddenly moved.
The purple claws moved upwards, seemingly tearing through space, separating Kong and Dain, who were holding Paimon and trying to escape, from a great distance.
"That's not okay."
Harden completely concealed Dain's figure behind him.
“Five hundred years ago, after the prophet who knew destiny gave that ring to his brother, the memory of today was destined to happen.”
"The power of the ring constantly helps Dain reset his body's state, so that he can be the one with the least wear and tear among all the Kanria."
Kong slowly drew his longsword. "So, what you just said was all a lie. The ley lines of Kanria weren't actually completed, right? The so-called restoration of the kingdom was also a sham. The gathering of the Abyss Cultists, your feigned concern just now—all of it was actually to obtain Dain's memories!"
Harden nodded. "As expected of Her Highness the Princess's blood relative, you saw through my intentions so quickly. But there are some things you said that are incorrect. The Kanria ley lines are already complete, which is why memories related to Kanria are so important..."
"Shut up! I will never believe any of your lies again. If you really want to speak, then speak with your sword."
With lightning crackling around him, he attacked without hesitation.
Harden chuckled. "It's a pity. Although I was Dain's swordsmanship teacher, I'm now completely unable to wield a sword. It's already quite an achievement that I can maintain my physical form using the power of the Abyss. That must disappoint you. However, even if I can't display my swordsmanship from back then, I still won't let you interrupt Dain's thoughts..."
Harden's shots were extremely decisive and ruthless. At times, it almost seemed as if he wanted to take himself down with him. He didn't dodge or evade his elemental skills, as if he was doing everything he could to protect Dain behind him, making him seem like the bad guy.
Even in such an urgent situation, Brother Xu was still drinking from his gourd.
"Brother Xu, quickly wake up Dai Yin..."
Kong shouted anxiously, but his gaze suddenly fixed on Xu Ning's raised finger, where there was a dull and unsightly ring.
It looks remarkably similar to the one on Dain's finger!