Starry Sky Railway: Twin Origins

Chapter 364 Golden Lightning Tearing Through the Sky

"Twenty...twenty minutes?"

Hearing the urging from the tracking device, Lin Qiong was first taken aback, then subconsciously exclaimed.

"Are you kidding me?"

He looked at the headless giant in the distance, unscathed, and smiled wryly:

"That guy's regenerative ability is almost on par with Huanlong after merging with Jianmu. How can we possibly destroy it within twenty minutes?"

"Let me correct that."

Within the consciousness anchor, the Black Tower's voice rang out again, its pace still astonishingly fast: "When you ask me your question, there are only nineteen minutes and twenty-one seconds left."

She paused for half a second, then continued:

"Furthermore, didn't a 'Void' envoy and an elite Cloud Cavalry force enter Onfaros to support you?"

"Is even this level of support not enough to solve the problem?" Black Tower's voice was full of doubt.

"Well... it's really hard to say."

Lin Qiong gave a vague reply, then turned his gaze to the distance.

There, the Yellow Springs and the headless giants are engaged in a fierce battle at extremely high speeds.

The headless giant unleashed its full power, its fists swinging at a speed like a machine gun, furiously smashing towards Huang Quan.

Each punch could easily blast a large hole in the ground.

Huang Quan, unable to draw his sword, could only rely on his ghostly movements to dodge the headless giant's punches while counterattacking with his scabbard.

Although she only used a scabbard as a weapon, each of Yomi's counterattacks left a dent in the headless giant's limbs.

However, given the headless giant's terrifying regenerative abilities, its injuries were quickly healed.

And so, the two sides moved back and forth across the battlefield, clashing fiercely before quickly separating again.

The ground in its path became completely pitted and uneven, with no intact areas remaining.

The situation thus reached a stalemate.

"From the current situation."

Lin Qiong frowned, staring at the battlefield, and told Black Tower his conclusion, "If Miss Huang Quan doesn't draw her sword, the battle definitely won't end within twenty minutes."

Upon hearing this, the Black Tower fell into an unusual silence.

Seeing the Black Tower remain silent, Lin Qiong continued, "You should be aware of the consequences of making a 'Void' Envoy draw their sword, right?"

Upon hearing this, Black Tower did not respond immediately, but remained silent.

As a genius, she certainly understood what it meant to unleash the power of a "nothingness" that shouldn't exist.

"The self-destructive one".

This name, or rather this faction.

She had also explored it in depth out of curiosity.

However, when she discovered that anyone who had been tainted by "nothingness" either had skin that was as rotten as dead wood, covered with festering wounds and holes.

Or they may become mentally deranged, lose all their senses and memories, and become numb to everything.

She lost interest in continuing her research.

In other words, once this "nothingness" commander draws his sword...

Everyone present would either be killed on the spot.

Or they will become tainted by "nihilism" and become self-destructive.

Even if they manage to prevent the "Iron Curtain" from becoming the Extinction Lord, it will be based on sacrifice.

And this is the outcome that Black Tower least wants to see.

"...Next, the Galactic Alliance will launch an attack on the main body of the 'Iron Curtain.'"

After several seconds of silence, the Black Tower's voice finally came from the identification anchor:

"This might anger the Iron Curtain, but it could also weaken its intervention in Onfaros."

She spoke much slower than before, yet with a serious tone.

"If our attack succeeds, the puppet controlled by the 'Iron Curtain' will likely be affected to some extent."

"This will be a method that carries both risks and opportunities."

Black Tower suddenly raised his voice, sternly instructing, "You must be prepared and seize this opportunity!"

"Wait! I have a question!"

As soon as Hei Ta finished speaking, Lin Qiong couldn't wait to ask a question.

"What's the problem?"

Black Tower, which was about to cut off communications and issue orders to the Galactic Alliance, immediately stopped what it was doing after hearing Lin Qiong's question.

"Isn't the Galactic Alliance currently locked in a standoff with the Extinction Lords? How do you plan to launch an attack?"

"You don't need to worry about that."

Black Tower chuckled softly and replied, "According to the messages from the two Immortal Ship Generals, those Great Lords of Annihilation are merely here to witness the 'Iron Curtain' coronation and will not interfere."

"According to them, if the Iron Curtain cannot be crowned amidst the encirclement of galactic powers, then it is unworthy to be their colleague."

Upon hearing this, Lin Qiong froze on the spot, his mouth half-open, unsure of how to respond.

Good grief, is this a recruitment test for the Galactic Alliance as the "Iron Curtain"?

Was Nanuk's method of choosing the Extinction Lord so unusual?

They don't ask about one's origins or look at one's past.

The only requirement is that they must be able to fight and have a strong desire to "destroy" everything.

Destroy for the sake of destruction, without any reason, and enjoy the moment when everything returns to nothingness.

Only by meeting both of these conditions can one gain Nanuk's approval and thus become a Great Khan of Extinction.

Otherwise, he would just be an ordinary traveler on his destiny.

Thinking of this, Lin Qiong's lips twitched involuntarily, and he couldn't help but silently complain in his heart.

"Madmen... those messengers on the path to 'destruction' are all madmen."

Just as Lin Qiong was lost in his thoughts, the Black Tower's voice came again from the identification anchor.

"I've said everything I needed to say. Now it's up to you."

As she spoke, Black Tower paused for half a second, as if something had diverted her attention.

Half a second later, her voice rang out again:

"Good luck with the final eighteen minutes."

The moment the words were spoken, the tracking anchor emitted a short "beep" sound, and then fell silent.

Communication was interrupted.

It was Black Tower that initiated the cutoff.

Then, a series of loud noises, like thunder, rolled in from the horizon, hitting everyone's eardrums.

Looking up, one could see countless beams of light streaking across the starry sky, leaving dazzling trails as they landed on the enormous mechanical statue.

Just as the Black Tower had said, the Galactic Alliance's attack began.

The fleet unleashed a barrage of beam cannon fire, showering the "Iron Curtain" upon its main body and unleashing bursts of dazzling flames.

But the next second.

A ring of eerie blue light suddenly shone around the massive mechanical body.

Immediately afterwards, an energy barrier surrounded the "Iron Curtain" itself, blocking all the incoming beam cannons.

Even though the beam cannon's attacks were exceptionally fierce, it was still unable to break through this barrier.

"...Is this the end?"

Seeing this, Lin Qiong frowned slightly and muttered to himself.

At this moment, a crimson feather was floating in the palm of his left hand.

But the light emanating from those feathers was gradually dimming.

He hesitated.

If the Galactic Alliance fails to act according to the tactics predetermined by the Black Tower.

So, should he burn his own memories to summon the Memory Spirit?

Just as Lin Qiong was hesitating.

Boom—!

A loud bang was heard.

A golden bolt of lightning streaked across the sky, tearing a rift in the crimson clouds.

Then, an enormous golden phantom slowly appeared amidst the thunder.

Looking at the golden phantom clad in armor and wielding a battle sword.

Lin Qiong's body trembled, his pupils contracted sharply, and then he exclaimed in surprise:

"That is... General Jingyuan's divine lord!"