Lu Mingfei doesn't want to be a superhero

"Tsunami, what level of Word of Power is this?" Lu Mingfei was stunned.

“As far as I know, the world-destroying spirit 'Return to the Void' of Sequence 115 can cause a tsunami and sink a city. Some experts speculate that if it were released by the King of the Ocean and Water himself, its power would be enough to submerge Japan,” Chu Zihang said. “In addition, the world-destroying spirit 'Shiva's Dance of Karma' of Sequence 117 will cause an earthquake and crush everything around it. If the release point is on the seabed, it will also cause a tsunami.”

Susie frowned: "World-destroying Word of Power?! How is that possible? Is he a first-generation or second-generation species? If you're going to make up a lie, at least make one believable! Mingfei, make your move!"

"Okay!" Lu Mingfei replied cheerfully.

"It's a miniature tsunami! Each of the five knights in the Temple Order controls a dragon, and the Inspector's dragon is a fourth-generation dragon! Portugal is located in the western part of the Eurasian seismic belt, where the tectonic plates are inherently unstable. We constructed an alchemical array matrix that can enhance both earth and water-based incantations. The fourth-generation dragon, at the cost of exhausting the array's power at once, can induce a small earthquake on the seabed after chanting for three hours to build up its power, thus triggering a miniature tsunami. Moreover, it can control the water to some extent, guiding most of the tsunami's power towards Viana Castle. Of course, it cannot be compared to a world-destroying incantation, but it is enough to submerge a small town!"

Valdis quickly replied.

"Senior brother, is this feasible?" Lu Mingfei asked Chu Zihang.

Chu Zihang was not only the most knowledgeable among them, but also, due to his bloodline privileges and his position as the president of the Lionheart Society, he knew a great deal of highly confidential information. For example, the sequence and effects of the World-Destroying Words were completely unknown to Susie with her limited privileges, and Lu Mingfei was also unable to access them before officially entering the academy.

Chu Zihang was silent for a few seconds, then lowered his head and asked, "Where is the Alchemy Matrix?"

“The entire Viana Castle!” Valdis said. “We’ve invested in many buildings, each one an alchemical node during its construction!”

"Is your small town worth such a huge price?" Lu Mingfei asked skeptically.

“This is actually the most important human experimentation site for the Temple Order. There are several experimental areas in the town,” Valdis said honestly. “Compared to human experimentation, the trafficked hybrids are a minor matter. Here, we combine medieval black magic with human experimentation techniques from World War II to conduct a deeper study of dragon creatures, so we must not be discovered…”

"Well, there's an unexpected bonus!" Lu Mingfei grinned.

Chu Zihang grabbed Valdis by the collar and pulled him outside: "How many alchemical nodes can we see from this mountaintop?"

“Almost all of them.” Valdis jogged to catch up with Chu Zihang.

Lu Mingfei and Susie followed them out.

P.S.: Chapter 2 is expected to be released before 6 PM.

95. Chapter 94 Slaying the Dragon

Mount Saint Lucia, with its steep cliffs at the summit.

It was already dawn, and the sky should have been just beginning to lighten, but dark clouds had obscured the rising sun, and a strong wind was blowing the treetops, causing them to sway.

Chu Zihang stood on the edge of the cliff, looking down at the town below, his gaze sweeping over the buildings that served as alchemy nodes.

Not only Lu Mingfei and Susie, but also Old Tang, the old clan chief, and Tulio were behind them—they were responsible for providing support outside during the previous battle when they broke into the branch hall.

“It’s a large alchemical matrix.” Chu Zihang’s expression changed unusually.

"Could you explain this simply, senior brother?" Lu Mingfei asked curiously.

"The Alchemy Matrix is ​​a large alchemy domain formed by establishing large alchemy nodes and connecting multiple nodes. It is simpler than the regular Alchemy Matrix, but also less efficient. With the same resource consumption, the Alchemy Matrix can achieve several times the effect of the Alchemy Matrix. The Alchemy Matrix is ​​equivalent to burning several times the resources to increase the upper limit."

“A normal alchemical matrix would gather powerful energy across all nodes, but a split matrix, due to its numerous nodes and large area, cannot radiate its power. Therefore, it can only concentrate its energy at the most important node to form a domain, while the other nodes can only serve as transit points and supports. According to Valdis, the domain node of that split matrix is ​​located on the artificial island where the Temple of Our Lady of Anonia is being built. We passed by it on our yacht when we went out to sea.”

"Would blowing up all these buildings on the shore solve the problem?" Lu Mingfei suggested.

The old patriarch stepped forward: "The Salvador family can help. We have some friends in the city hall and the military."

“The Alchemy Array has been activated. Even if those buildings are destroyed, the power will be retained for a period of time,” Chu Zihang shook his head. “That’s another advantage of it.”

Lu Mingfei pondered for a moment, then said seriously, "Senior brother, let's stay on the mountain then."

"Junior Brother Lu, do you have a solution?" Su Xi's eyes lit up.

“No,” Lu Mingfei shook his head, “but staying on the mountain won’t get you flooded. By the way, I need to hurry up and bring Little Fairy up.”

Susie remained silent—is this your solution?

“You all stay on the mountain,” Chu Zihang suddenly said. “I’m going to kill the Inspector General and Long.”

"Damn it! Senior brother, calm down. That's a fourth-generation species, and it even has a domain buff now," Lu Mingfei quickly stopped Chu Zihang. "Let's wait for the academy's support."

“No time,” Chu Zihang shook his head. “The Word of Power will be completed within three hours.”

Before Lu Mingfei could say anything more, his gaze shifted, and his wrist suddenly twitched. The black knife held between his fingers flashed with light and plunged into the back of Valdis's head, causing Valdis, who was kneeling on the ground, to collapse instantly.

Susie froze for a moment. Old Tang was standing right next to Valdis's body. He looked down and his face changed drastically: "Damn it! That old bastard was about to pull out his gun!"

"President, you didn't remove his weapons?" Susie asked, puzzled. Logically speaking, Chu Zihang wouldn't make such a basic mistake.

“It’s a card-type pistol used by spies,” Old Tang said, picking up a small piece of black iron. “Damn, this old guy is really shady; he carries something like this around with him.”

After casually killing Valdis, Lu Mingfei was surprisingly calm, almost as if he hadn't actually done it, as if he had just killed a cockroach or a rat.

“You contact the city hall and evacuate the crowd,” Chu Zihang said. “I’ll go to the island.”

Lu Mingfei twitched the corner of his mouth, thinking to himself, "Senior brother, you're really risking your life. Do you think you're Zhao Zilong of Changshan or Lu Bu of Hulao Pass? You're not Superman, you don't have a body of steel. With such a spirit of sacrifice, you really are going to die."

After hesitating for a moment, Lu Mingfei stepped forward and said, "Senior brother, I'll go with you."

Why are you risking your life? Do you even have a near-death buff? If anyone's going to risk their life, it should be me! I'm tough!

Chu Zihang was stunned for a moment, and was about to shake his head when he saw Old Tang also take a step forward, trembling: "I...I'll go with you!"

Lu Mingfei looked at Lao Tang in surprise: "I didn't expect you to be so loyal, Lao Tang!"

"I will repay even a single meal's kindness!" Old Tang said, puffing out his chest.

If his legs hadn't been shaking like he was being electrocuted, he might actually have had some bravado.

“President, I also…” Susie stepped forward.

“You stay,” Chu Zihang said. “Your bloodline is not sufficient, and your Word of Power is not suitable for dealing with dragons.”

Susie's swordsmanship is extremely limited in its effectiveness against dragons, creatures covered in scales.

Susie wanted to say something, but when she met Chu Zihang's gaze, she pursed her lips and nodded reluctantly.

She knew that if she went, she would likely be a hindrance.

"Then does that mean I can't go either? I don't have any spirit words." Old Tang asked expectantly.

"You're already regretting it?!" Lu Mingfei's lips twitched.

“I’ve thought about it, and life is more important than face,” Old Tang said sincerely, pointing to the distance. “Look at those glowing lines in the sky, they’re terrifying! They’re like a net of lasers, all heading towards that island. Anyone who didn’t know better would think the people inside were gathering energy blasts.”

"Light? Lines?" Chu Zihang was taken aback, then his expression changed slightly. "You can see the trajectory of the alchemical matrix!"

"What?" Old Tang was stunned.

Lu Mingfei stared wide-eyed at the sky, but couldn't find the "glowing lines" that Lao Tang had mentioned.

“Only a very few people can see the power activated by the alchemy matrix with the naked eye,” Chu Zihang stared at Old Tang. “This requires a strong bloodline and a unique alchemical talent. Perhaps you can interfere with the entire domain within the domain node.”

Old Tang asked with a long face, "Does that mean I absolutely have to go with them?"

"I won't force you," Chu Zihang shook his head.

Lu Mingfei peeked out and exclaimed, "Old Tang, you're simply the chosen one!"

"Why do I feel like I'm a forsaken child?" Old Tang said with a mournful face.

"Are you really going?" the old chieftain hesitated. "Those are dragons, pure-blooded dragons that only appear in legends. It's too dangerous..."

"Don't worry, Chief El Salvador," Lu Mingfei patted the old chief on the shoulder, gazing at the faintly visible artificial island in the distance, and laughed, "Our Kassel College specializes in dragon slaying."

……

At the port of Vianaburg, the wind howled, and the thunder sounded as if it were about to roll from the sky into the sea. The waves rolled in, and the seawater looked black in this weather.

All the ships were docked in the port. In such terrible weather, no one dared to go out to sea except for a very few large ships.

Lu Mingfei and his two companions stood on the beach.

"We at Kassel College specialize in dragon slaying!" Old Tang repeated what Lu Mingfei had said earlier, then turned to look at Lu Mingfei, "Mingfei, when you said that somewhat cool thing, did you ever consider that we don't even have a way to get close to that island?"

In such large waves, even small yachts could capsize and sink, so a mixed-race person couldn't possibly swim that far.

Chu Zihang said, "This should be a dragon releasing its Word of Power as a means of self-protection, stirring up huge waves in the surrounding sea. It's difficult for hybrids without ships to get close to it."

"Brother Fei, don't you know how to freeze ice?" Old Tang said, "Can you freeze a path so we can run across?"

“It would probably take almost two hours by boat to get from here to that island,” Lu Mingfei put down his binoculars. “Do you think I’m nuclear-powered?”

"How about we just take any boat?" Old Tang suggested. "We're here to do something big to save a town, so borrowing a boat should be perfectly reasonable, right?"

“Yes, that makes sense,” Lu Mingfei nodded. “Then who can sail the boat?”

Old Tang and Chu Zihang both shook their heads.

“There’s someone there.” Chu Zihang suddenly looked toward a corner of the port.

Lu Mingfei also noticed it and looked over at almost the same time, becoming alert at the same time—in this kind of weather, could anyone coming to the port be a normal person?

However, to his surprise, the visitor turned out to be an acquaintance.

"Old Captain?" Lu Mingfei's eyes widened.

A burly, dark-skinned old man walked confidently toward them, dressed in fisherman's clothes and wearing a wide-brimmed straw hat. He also looked surprised: "Guests, what are you doing here?"

"What are you doing here?" Chu Zihang asked, gripping his knife.

The sudden appearance of a "familiar face" makes it hard not to suspect their identity and purpose.

"I'm going to sea. I've retired and want to travel the world." As soon as the old captain said this, Chu Zihang was ready to rush forward and subdue him—this excuse was too clumsy.

"Going out to sea in this weather? Old man, you probably want to be buried at sea," Old Tang grumbled.

You're right, he probably really did go to give himself a sea burial. Lu Mingfei thought to himself.

After hesitating for a moment, Lu Mingfei said, "Old Captain, if you're going out to sea, could you give us a ride?"

"Ah? No, no," the old captain shook his head repeatedly, "the ship is very easy to capsize in this weather."

Old Tang looked puzzled: "Grandpa, are you confused? You know that wearing such clothes can easily capsize a boat, so why would you go out to sea?"

"I'm old, dying at sea would be the best funeral for me," the old captain shook his head, "but you are still young, you must know to stay away from danger and cherish life..."

Lu Mingfei pondered for a few seconds, looked at the old captain, and said seriously, "To be honest, we are actually going to save the world."

Old Captain: ? ? ?

Lu Mingfei asked with utmost sincerity, "Do you know about 'Pirates of the Caribbean' and sea monsters?"

……

The rain was pouring down, and the pirate-style yacht sailed on the dark sea with its waves crashing, the sounds of thunder, rain and waves mingling together.