Starry Sky Railway: Twin Origins

Chapter 237 Heading to the Marble Palace

Accompanied by the sound, a muscular man slowly strolled out from the shadows opposite the plaza.

When the man emerged completely from the shadows and was exposed to the sunlight, Lin Qiong was able to see his appearance clearly.

He had brown-gold gradient hair, with the ends as red as flames, as if it were burning.

The wild and heroic spirit emanating from his brows could not even conceal his proud and confident expression.

"Ten thousand enemies?"

Upon seeing the newcomer, Bai E was slightly taken aback, instinctively tightening his grip on his weapon, and then asked:

"Didn't Aglaia tell us to shelter the people? What are you doing here?"

Upon hearing this, the man called "Ten Thousand Enemies" sneered, staring intently at Bai E, and said in a deep voice:

"With such a commotion here just now, it's hard not to pay attention, isn't it?"

“Besides…” Wan Di looked at the cheering residents beside him, “aren’t the people standing in this square considered citizens?”

“Pretending.” Bai’er shook his head. “Where were you when they were in dire straits?”

"And you only arrived after they were rescued, don't you think it's too late?"

The two of them stood there like a comedian, exchanging words back and forth, neither willing to give in, creating quite a lively scene.

Lin Qiong stood aside, looking at the two people who had been at odds since they met, and felt a headache coming on.

In order to calm the two down, he had no choice but to speak:

"Hey, can you two calm down for a bit and wait until we've finished our business before you start arguing?"

Upon hearing this, Wan Di immediately stopped arguing, crossed his arms, and carefully examined Lin Qiong and the other two.

"Hmm? You are the extraterrestrials that Janus's three priests mentioned, right?"

“Before coming here, Aglaia told me that her golden threads sensed a very strong energy on you, and she specifically told me not to approach you rashly.”

As he spoke, Wan Di's gaze swept over Lin Qiong and the other two, a hint of fighting spirit rising in his eyes.

He continued, "However, in the dictionary of the Suspended Peak people, there is no such word as 'retreat.'"

"So, come and fight me! Let me see if you are as powerful as Aglaia says!"

After saying that, he took a step forward, clenched his fists, and assumed a fighting stance towards Lin Qiong and the other two.

"I'm not saying this out loud, but these Onpharos are all crazy people. Who starts a fight the moment they meet?"

Lin Qiong couldn't help but roll his eyes and mutter a helpless complaint.

But despite his complaints, his hands were busy. He held the Destroyer firmly in front of him, ready to deal with any possible attack from Wan Di.

Just as tensions were about to rise, Bai E suddenly stepped in front of Wan Di.

"Wan Di, stop! They are not only honored guests of Ohm, but also our allies!"

“I came here specifically to remind them that being a ‘distinguished guest’ in Ohmama isn’t so easy. After all… our hosts aren’t exactly known for their hospitality, are they?”

Seeing that the two seemed about to argue again, Lin Qiong quickly spoke up to stop them:

"Uh... Wan Di, right? If you want to fight, that's fine too. I'm ready to fight anytime after we resolve the crisis in the city."

Upon hearing this, Wan Di frowned slightly, his eyes filled with confusion, and asked directly:

"You insist on staying in Ohma?"

“Of course, if we don’t stay here, our ‘exploration’ can’t continue,” Xing answered before Lin Qiong could.

Just kidding, apart from this city, the rest of the place is full of dilapidated buildings, and as far as the eye can see, there is only desolation, and you can't even see a single person.

If we really leave here, let alone "explore" this world, I'm afraid we won't even be able to get enough to eat.

“That’s right, the most important thing right now is to deal with the Heavenly Punishment Legion that is attacking the city,” Dan Heng chimed in.

"...Fine, choose whichever you prefer."

After a two-second silence, Wan Di slowly loosened his clenched fists, casually took a few steps to the side, and cleared the path from the square to the market.

After doing all this, he withdrew his gaze from Lin Qiong and the others, and turned to look at Bai E in front of him:

“Nikadori is in the Marble Palace. The message has been delivered. Go forth... ‘Savior.’”

"Also, Xia Die will meet you at the market."

After a brief farewell to Wan Di, Lin Qiong and the others headed towards the location of the Yunshi Market with Bai E.

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Marble Market, the heart of Ohmma’s daily life, has a complex network of streets that resembles a giant spider web, connecting different parts of the city.

Along both sides of the road, there are many shops of different styles, and at noon, the entrances of these shops are always packed with people.

However, at this moment, Lin Qiong and his companions were walking through a market that was in complete disarray and deserted.

The gray stone path beneath their feet had long been stained with the juices of various fruits and foods, turning it into a colorful mess, like a palette of paints that had been overturned.

"Holy crap... the smell here is unbearable! Is this still a market?"

Lin Qiong covered his mouth and nose with his hand, trying to block out the sour smell emanating from rotten fruit and food and prevent it from entering his nasal cavity.

“I agree, a market shouldn’t smell like this. This place is clearly a stinking garbage dump.” Hoshino couldn’t help but complain as well.

As she spoke, she frantically waved her hand in front of her face, as if she could fan away the sour stench.

However, when Xing saw that Dan Heng neither covered his mouth and nose nor showed any discomfort from the stench permeating the surroundings.

She couldn't help but ask, "Danheng, this smell is so awful, why don't you have any reaction at all?"

Hearing this, Lin Qiong also curiously came over, looking at Dan Heng who seemed immune to the stench, and asked in confusion:

"Yeah, this smell is making me want to throw up, how come you don't react at all? Have you lost your sense of smell?"

Dan Heng raised an eyebrow, glanced at the two of them indifferently, and then slowly uttered three words: "Cloud Chanting Technique".

"Uh... what do you mean?"

Lin Qiong and Xing exchanged a glance, their faces filled with confusion.

They knew about the Cloud Chanting Technique, which was a unique water control method of the Vidyadhara Clan, but what did that have to do with Dan Heng's immunity to smells?

"I used the Cloud Chant Technique to disperse the water into mist, which I then distributed around my body to isolate myself from external odors."

"There's such a use?!"

Upon hearing this, the two of them widened their eyes in disbelief.

"Quick, Danheng, get one for both of us too. I really can't stand the taste."

Lin Qiong was the first to react, rubbing his hands together incessantly and staring intently at Dan Heng, looking like someone who hadn't eaten for days had seen food.

"Stand still and don't move."

Dan Heng nodded slightly, then put his two fingers together, and a faint blue light was already emanating from the tips of his fingers. He was about to cast the Cloud Chant Technique on the two of them.

Sudden.

Bai E, who was leading the way, stopped. He looked around warily before speaking up to warn them:

"Everyone be careful, there are footsteps approaching this way, and it sounds like... there's more than one!"

As soon as the words were spoken, the Heavenly Punishment Legion surged out from every corner around the market like hungry wolves that had smelled blood, quickly surrounding Lin Qiong and the others.

The sudden appearance of the Heavenly Punishment Legion caused Dan Heng to stop the Cloud Chant Technique he was about to unleash and instead conjure a spear to prepare for battle.

Upon seeing this, Lin Qiong and Xing's expressions instantly darkened.

The appearance of the Divine Punishment Legion allowed the nauseating stench to continue to torment their nasal passages.

Lin Qiong suppressed his discomfort, gripped the Destroyer in his hand tightly, stared at the blue and white monsters surrounding him, and growled through gritted teeth:

"The Divine Punishment Legion, you deserve to die!!"