I, the leader of the esoteric sect, am doing great things in the infinite world!

If the authorities want to begin an investigation, they must first find a way through the thick fog of secrecy, but by then, the Reunification Movement will probably already be engaged in street fighting with the Chernobog garrison.

The current season is a time of burgeoning ambition, with ambitious individuals taking action. Even Li Lin himself is intensifying his training. The times are ripe for any attempt to climb higher, and the door to success is wide open for them.

This is not a straightforward manifestation, but rather a series of coincidences. The players on the chessboard have not yet made their moves, but those with keen insight can already predict the surging tide of the world.

Suddenly, Nian jumped off the kang (a heated brick bed), looking slightly agitated.

Kosiché's physical body was destroyed a thousand years ago, and he has lived in Ursus ever since, as long as the history of this nation has endured.

Throughout Terra, similar phenomena exist in various kingdoms: After the Great Flame Dragon destroyed the mountain and temple, it commanded the last god to disintegrate, and the year was one-twelfth of that god's lifespan; the Snowlands of Sherag was born from Yeragand, and the god's power prevented natural disasters from occurring...

These immortal beings are strong in some aspects, wise in others, and skilled in networking. Over the long course of time, they have become terrifying creatures, occupying their own territories.

From this perspective, Nian, who rashly answered the call and entered the Ursus territory, was actually at a considerable disadvantage: on the one hand, she was no better than Black Serpent in terms of wisdom and cunning, and on the other hand, she had always been unemployed and had not made any connections.

Miss Nian's only power, capable of shattering the black snake, cannot be used rashly, giving one the feeling of being hesitant to act rashly.

Lost in deep thought, Nian muttered to himself, "How did that person manage to get the gods to perish...?"

Suddenly, loud arguing, the clanging of metal, and the sound of many people running came from outside the window, sounding like a group fight.

Li Lin tidied up the dark green desk and looked at Nian, who had been startled awake.

"I didn't do it!"

Li Lin, who is prone to doing bad things but is also timid, vehemently denied it and immediately distanced himself from the situation.

Nian twitched the corner of her mouth: "I know... never mind, I'll go out and take a look."

She smelled swords, blood, and fire.

These smells mostly come from one person.

When they pushed open the door, they found that the twelfth mining area appeared to be surrounded.

"How dare you!" Li Lin roared in fury. "I'd like to see who's so reckless..."

He rolled up his sleeves and walked towards the wall at the edge of the Confederate camp, but halfway there he realized he had forgotten to take the gun, so he turned back and walked back into the room under Miss Nian's watchful gaze.

As Li Lin walked past Nian, he gestured for her to follow. Nian shrugged and followed closely behind.

She already guessed who was outside.

Outside the wall, the banners of the Sarkaz mercenary group and the Reunion Movement fluttered in the air, while the menacing Sarkaz mercenaries were setting up camp not far away, and the Reunion Movement's cadres were temporarily gathered in the small wooden house in the snow.

On the wall, several militiamen who had passed military training and were qualified to use firearms were scattered in formation, while the Kingslayer looked down at Drak, who stood with his sword in the snowfield.

The silver-haired, gray-eyed dragon girl stood in a vast snowfield, her hands resting on her longsword. Even though she was being targeted by numerous weapons, her expression remained gentle, as if she were visiting a friend rather than launching an attack.

The king killer's expression was rather grim.

She knew very well that the Reunion Movement was not something a small mutual aid society could withstand.

But the question is, why did the situation develop this way? Since Li Lin had prior contact with the Reunion Movement, why did the Reunion Movement need to rely on the Sarkaz Mercenary Group to open the door?

She clearly still wanted to surrender... Thinking of this, the King Killer sighed helplessly.

Just as Lyudmila was about to remove the wall to find Li Lin, a sudden gust of cold wind climbed up her back.

The kingslayer, his tail bristling, instinctively turned around and found Li Lin, who was standing right next to him, blowing air on the back of his head.

Not far away, Nian, holding a camera, gave Li Lin a thumbs-up.

Lyudmila breathed a sigh of relief. For some reason, she felt relieved as soon as she saw Li Lin.

The sudden commotion on the wall naturally attracted Talulah's attention. The dragon girl looked up excitedly, her face showing a hint of joy.

A moment later, a head popped out from the wall; it was Li Lin.

Talulah's eyes lit up with joy, and she opened her mouth to call out, but Li Lin preemptively asked, "Are you from the Reunion Movement?"

The kingslayer on the wall hesitated to speak, while Talulah below looked bewildered.

Seeing no response, Li Lin peeked out from behind the wall again: "I have long heard of the Unity Movement. It is an honor to meet you today. Why do you raise an unnamed army and invade my territory?"

Talulah looked up: "How did I become an unknown army... No, I came here to find you!"

She was completely unaware that Li Lin had led her astray.

Li Lin scoffed at this: "The will of Heaven changes, and divine artifacts are replaced; this is the natural order. Since the founding of our nation, natural disasters have been rampant, Terra has been rife with conflict, the state has been on the verge of collapse, and the people have been in dire straits. Our great Ursus emperor swept across the land, conquering all, winning the hearts of all people and the admiration of all corners of the world. This was not achieved through power or force, but truly by the mandate of Heaven!"

The regicide sighed; it was still the same old story.

"...His Majesty is divinely gifted and martial, inheriting the great throne, in accordance with the will of Heaven and the people, following the example of the late emperor, governing all nations from the northern border. Is this not the will of Heaven and the people?"

Those who thrive on chaos are still applauding from behind.

Li Lin suddenly stopped talking.

It wasn't that he forgot his lines halfway through, but rather that he suddenly realized he seemed to be speaking the part about Wang Situ.

Although Talulah couldn't possibly transform into Theresa and verbally abuse Li Lin to the point of vomiting blood and dying, Li Situ, realizing he was in the wrong, still sheepishly shrank back.

Fortunately, the Dragon Girl was unaware of the true nature of this dialogue, which made Li Lin less embarrassed.

After a few seconds of silence, the Kingslayer poked his head out: "Come in."

The gate in the wall was wide open, leaving only a narrow gap through which one person could pass.

Talulah smiled in surprise: "That's too cautious."

She refused the others' cooperation, stuck her longsword in the snow, and walked into the Confederation's headquarters empty-handed.

The cadres of the Integration Movement had different expressions.

"...Now I do think this guy is indeed extraordinary." W gazed at Talulah's retreating figure, a faint smile on his face.

She hated this feeling because it reminded her of the last person she had sworn to follow to the death.

The shadows cast by the wall and doorway cast dappled, flickering light. Talulah suddenly felt her heart pounding and her palms sweating.

The Dragon Girl took a deep breath, then strode forward into the bathed light.

Talulah saw Li Lin and Nian fighting over a camera. The dragon girl's outstretched hand froze in mid-air, her smile half-frozen.

24 Merger of religious orders

Upon realizing that Talulah had arrived, Li Lin quickly stopped flirting and acted like a virtuous gentleman.

It was still that familiar taste, but Talulah had already mentally rehearsed the reunion countless times and was prepared for Li Lin's unreliable behavior.

She glanced around at the training equipment and military facilities, and casually asked, "So you established your own organization here, turning these infected miners into well-trained soldiers?"

The miners clinging to the walls still had a youthful look on their faces, but they possessed the spirit of soldiers, which was truly remarkable.

The assassin from Syracuse probably couldn't have done these things, so it's obvious who created them.

Talulah smiled and walked towards Li Lin. At that moment, a figure emerged from behind Li Lin and stood between the two.

"Is this the Miss Talulah you told me about? It's true what they say, seeing is believing! I've heard so much about you!"

Miss Nian excitedly grasped Talulah's raised hand and shook it up and down, her eyes sparkling with genuine joy. "Hello, hello! I've heard that as the leader of the Reunion Movement, you've been advocating for the rights of the Infected. Could I make a movie about you? Or perhaps a personal documentary about you?"

Talulah tried to pull her hand away slightly, but Nian gripped it tightly and she couldn't break free. She could only force a smile and ask, "You...who are you?"

Seeing this, Li Lin smiled proudly, completely unaware that a tense atmosphere was beginning to fill the air between the two women: "It seems you two really hit it off immediately."

"Instant connection" my foot! What the hell is this crazy woman?!

"May I ask who's calling?"

Miss Nian seemed to realize something upon hearing this: "Did you actually forget to introduce yourself? But it doesn't matter, I'm a film enthusiast, you can just call me Nian."

“Year...Longmen, or a Yan country person?” Talulah pondered the unfamiliar name for a moment, then her expression became more composed. “I want to say a few words to my mentor, could you please step aside?”

"Ha—mentor, I've never heard of him having a student like this, what a genius..."

Nian slightly turned his head and whispered in a voice only the two of them could hear, "No, Koschche—or call me by your honorific name, the Undying Black Serpent?"

In the same instant, the image of blades vibrating and flames surging rose and fell, and the distortion and vibration of the air radiated outward from the center of the two people's handshake. Nian and Talulah's clothes were blown backward like flags by the fierce wind.

In the blink of an eye, an invisible circle spread out from where they stood, crushing the withered grass, soil, and stones into dust, but then strangely stopped expanding within a range of less than a meter.

Within this circular area, a flash of bright golden-red flames appeared and disappeared, the temperature rose and then plummeted, and Talulah's face turned extremely pale.

But she was still standing.

“Wow. That’s amazing.” Nian held her hand, his voice as loud as molten bronze, but only the two of them could hear it.

"You weren't controlled by Koschche, but instead used him as your resources. Hmm, you seem to have come into contact with some alien knowledge. These things protected your soul and opened a side door to the Black Serpent's consciousness, allowing you to benefit from it."

Talulah struggled to stand up straight, her eyes slightly dazed.

Nian smiled and let go of his hand.

She has determined that the vessel for the Black Serpent's reincarnation is the dragon girl before her, but Talulah's own will still prevails, and the Black Serpent's condition does not seem so optimistic.

The best outcome would be for Koschei, as Talulah's resource, to be completely absorbed. If things were to change, she would naturally be able to use swift and decisive means to destroy Koschei along with Talulah.

Talulah looked down in shock and anger, only to find that the withered grass at her feet was still swaying, and the stones and soil were still quietly placed in their original positions... except for being stained with a metallic sheen.

In the blink of an eye, even the metallic sheen faded rapidly, like an unreal illusion.

The others nearby were completely unaware of this.

Of course, Li Lin was different. In his eyes, Talulah was surrounded by an influence, which included both casting phase and blade phase.