Family heirloom, then turned into a demon girl

Chapter 266 Mission: 05-3 Waiting for the Opportunity

The dark blue phantom sword pierced into the darkness deep in the tunnel against the surging flames. Nero jumped back to avoid the giant python-like fire snake and swung his sword backwards. In an instant, he passed through the passage shrouded in high temperature and appeared in front of the guy who was spewing flames.

But it wasn't the dragon Nero had envisioned, but rather an alchemical mechanism spewing flames, a statue of a snake-man in the guise of a civil servant. Perhaps the fuel had finally run out, the flames gradually weakened, and the bronze floor, absorbing the heat, shone a dark red.

The scorching air seemed to burn one's lungs, and the accumulated water that transformed into steam and filled the entire passage made the temperature even more unbearable. A teeth-grinding crunching sound echoed from behind the wall. The Bronze City's mechanism was activated, and the road behind Nero was slowly closing.

"it works?"

Nero swung his sword with disdain. A brilliant flash of light pierced the entire wall to his right. The complex mechanical structures behind the wall were reduced to scrap metal—or, more accurately, broken copper—under this blow. The numerous errors finally affected the city's entire structure. After several violent tremors, the area where Nero was standing was deemed inoperable by the Bronze City and completely abandoned.

Nero herself felt no remorse for destroying artifacts, or even ancient technology far superior to the Difference Engine. She looked at the space at the end of the passage, which was constantly changing with the operation of the mechanism, and without hesitation, struck again.

Pure brute force could break any ingenious mechanism. Nero's actions were exactly like Alexander the Great's legendary encounter with a complex knot. Break it? What was there to break? Any mechanism that could be broken only needed a solution.

Another component stalled, and the bronze city shook violently once more. Nero twirled his long sword in his hand, walking through the quaking city. The impact of his steel armor clashed with the bronze ground, creating a resounding sound.

"There's no point in relying on government agencies to delay."

In the darkness, Nero used his magic to condense a dim rose to illuminate his face. He said coldly, "If you don't want your master's house to be completely demolished by me, then come out and die."

Of course, this threat was useless. The Dragon Servant's job was to protect the Master's eggs, not the city. They would certainly do their utmost to prevent Nero from advancing any further. But Nero wasn't really trying to persuade him to surrender. At this moment, she was ready to use the power of the "Lust" magic stone and "echo" to locate the enemy.

There was no response. The hum of machinery in the darkness drowned out all other noise. But Nero's sharp eyes didn't miss a small, unusual reflection not far away. Though it only appeared for a moment, she was absolutely certain it was a dragon scale.

A piercing sound echoed through the air. A blade-like tail tore through the air, striking Nero like a swift bayonet. Nero reached out and grasped the tail, yanking it hard. The dragon's heavy body clanged against several metal structures. Nero leaped toward the sound and swung his sword, severing the long tail mid-air while simultaneously piercing several phantom swords deep into the dragon's body.

The dragon uttered a sound beyond human comprehension, a wail that transcended the human vocal range. Using the Phantom Sword's positioning, Nero accurately stepped on the dragon servant's back and swung his blade, severing time.

When time began to flow again, Nero had already appeared above the Dragon Servant's head. Accompanied by the terrifying sound of the world being torn apart, a faint light from the outer world seeped through the cracks, illuminating the dark, brave, agile, and majestic giant figure.

But a crack had already penetrated its neck. The next second, blood gushed out and its head fell to the ground.

It wasn't over yet. Nero coldly plunged the Yama Blade into the dragon's body and activated the Dimension Slash once again. The distorted force of space instantly shattered all of the dragon's internal organs.

Kill one.

Nero continued deeper into the city, searching for another enemy. Ten minutes later, blood-soaked, Nero endured the slight tingling sensation on her skin, using the blood to once again open the gate to the living spirits. The stinging sensation came from the dragon blood that had stained her, attempting to erode her exposed skin, but it was clearly unsuccessful. Dragon blood of this level wouldn't even slightly strengthen her constitution.

The river water rushed in, instantly enveloping Nero and melting the dragon blood in her body. The unpleasant itching and stickiness dissipated. Nero quickly surfaced, found the clothes she had left on the shore, used magic to shake off the water on her body, and changed into them. She then took out her phone.

I saw a series of phone records from Lu Mingfei.

What's going on?

She clicked on the text message history to see what Lu Mingfei was up to. Then she understood the situation: Lu Mingfei had already arrived at Chicago Station, waiting for the CC1000 express train, which had no timetable.

So she took the initiative to call Lu Mingfei.

On a bench at the Chicago train station, Lu Mingfei, who was chatting with Finkel while holding a glass of iced cola, noticed his cell phone ringing.

Finger was the starving man who had just been begging for money behind him. With his beard and tattered clothes, Finger looked like a beggar and indeed did the work of a beggar. However, he was not a beggar. Like Lu Mingfei, he was a student from Kassel College waiting for the CC1000 express train.

Everyone connected to Kassel before this, whether Nero, the principal, Ye Sheng… or even the unreliable Guderian, had given Lu Mingfei a distinct sense of "elitism." The only difference was with this senior, who was said to have been held back four years. Despite his aristocratic name, Fingel von Frings was a downtrodden soul who had been held back four years, his social status steadily declining, and now only had five dollars left.

Seeing that they were from the same school, Lu Mingfei bought this senior brother a Coke and a hamburger. And now, Finger was frantically refilling his Coke without any reserve.

"Your girlfriend called again?" Finkel turned his head and looked over.

Lu Mingfei took out his phone and took a look: "It's really not."

It was Nero, who had been unable to be contacted just now. Lu Mingfei answered the phone and put it close to his ear.

"Have you arrived in the United States?" Nero asked immediately as the call was connected, without giving Lu Mingfei a chance to speak first.

"Yeah, but about the express train..."

He'd called to ask when the bus would arrive. As an experienced senior, Finkel had already explained this: it depends on your class. The higher your class, the faster it arrives.

Logically speaking, Lu Mingfei is of the highest "S" level. Although he doesn't know where he is S-level, the car should arrive soon.

(End of this chapter)