Arknights' Lock of Heaven

"Isn't this better for everyone?"

The commander still had no intention of giving up on persuasion.

But he also never thought he could persuade the person in front of him to leave with just words.

All that talk was just to buy time.

The entire slum was filled with people in black raincoats heading towards this place.

In just a few minutes, this place will be overrun by secret forces.

But... but even so, he didn't have the confidence to defeat the monster before him...

It's too cramped here.

As a former Imperial Guard and now the Black Cloak Commander, he has experienced countless trials and tribulations.

But even in his eventful life, he had encountered very few monsters like this.

Ironically, right here in this narrow sewer filled with corpses, he encountered one.

Recalling the previous battle, almost in the blink of an eye, dozens of his subordinates beside him lost their fighting ability, as if those chains had their own lives on them... They were far too powerful in such an environment.

He didn't even know if the human wave tactic would be effective in a short time.

Besides, what these men in black cloaks were doing here wasn't something that could be done in broad daylight.

It absolutely must not be spread, not even to Wei Yanwu's ears.

"I never expected that my self-determined actions, solely for the sake of my old friend's reputation and future, would lead to such a huge accident," he thought with a bitter smile.

Judging from the cold face opposite me, it seems they have no intention of letting things go peacefully.

At least, at least Corey's daughter, at least send her out.

Thinking of this, the Black Cloak Commander barely straightened up and considered his next move.

Meanwhile, Xia Yu was thinking... "Damn it!"

I finally managed to sort out the mess in my mind and was about to act impulsively, but you're telling me this is all an act???

Wardfa? ???

Although I only overheard a few words between the Black Cloak Commander and Lin Yuxia, the amount of information contained in them was already considerable.

Add to that the surrounding corpses that had clearly been dead for quite some time.

What a clever substitution!

I wonder what Wei Yanwu would think if he knew that his black-clad leader had conspired with the Rat King's daughter to deceive him.

Since there was no massacre and the innocent people in the slums were hidden away by the Rat King, then this trip can be considered a waste.

Thinking back to her high spirits before she came, Xia Yu wished she could dig out a three-bedroom apartment with her toes on the spot.

Fortunately, no one else knew.

As for where the Rat King hid those innocent people?

Xia Yu didn't care.

As for the Rat King, you can tell from his name that he's good at digging holes. He's been operating in Lungmen for so many years, it's normal for him to have some tricks up his sleeve.

After understanding the cause and effect, Xia Yu originally planned to leave quietly without anyone noticing, pretending that nothing had happened today.

But then the Black-Cloaked Leader blurted out, "Next up are those Reunion Movement members heading towards the slums, right?"

Xia Yu obediently retracted her right foot that had been extended.

When he arrived, he saw that the Reunion Movement was fighting under Faust's leadership.

Xia Yu quite admired this young man.

Especially when he died in the original story, I was saddened for a while and sighed, "Fate is beyond our control."

Then the commander added, "We've discovered traces of the Reunion Yeti Squad in the secret passage leading out of the city? Let's focus our attention on them for now."

"After all, they are a team that fought their way up in the snowfields. Compared to the approaching thugs, they are still a greater threat."

Frostnova is here too?

Xia Yuren was completely numb.

I was about to leave, and you're telling me this?

Hearing this, he silently turned around.

It seems things won't end well today.

If I hadn't killed that bastard Mephisto beforehand, Frostnova and the others wouldn't be in such a difficult situation.

Faced with so many black-clad figures, Xia Yu knew that even the Yeti Squad couldn't hold out.

That won't do. I have to be there when Frostnova 'dies'.

Xia Yu rubbed her face, put on a righteous expression, and then raised her hand to unleash dozens of chains. The chains, which resembled snakes, carried the power of giant pythons, wrapping and swinging, and in an instant, more than a dozen people in black cloaks had fallen to the ground.

He emerged from the dark cave with a somber expression and walked to the mountain of corpses and sea of ​​blood meticulously prepared by the men in black cloaks.

"You are?!"

The commander in the black cloak exclaimed in surprise, clearly recognizing Xia Yu's identity.

"Hmph!" Xia Yu snorted coldly, a cold glint flashing in her eyes. A chain moved without wind, rushing towards the commander with a whooshing sound.

The latter's eyes widened in terror. In a flash, he raised his weapon with all his might, managing to cut off the sharp tip of the chain at the last second before it reached his neck.

The invincible Heavenly Lock only left a shallow bloodstain on his neck.

But everyone present knew how dangerous it was.

The slightest mistake could result in death.

“Those petty scoundrels are good at hiding,” Xia Yu said with a sneer.

But the commander felt no joy at escaping death. Having experienced countless battles, he knew that the chains could be used in countless ways, and judging from the skill of the person in front of him, he was clearly a master who had mastered this art.

So he decisively rolled on the spot, completely disregarding the commander's feelings.

A little face is not as valuable as life.

Sure enough, the moment he bent down, Xia Yu swung her arm slightly, and the golden chain undulated like a long dragon, carrying immense force when it reached the end beside him.

boom!

The walls, which had just been stained with blood, were now in ruins in the blink of an eye.

The commander scrambled to his feet and, in an instant, used his countless experiences in life-or-death battles to determine how to fight.

We must get close!

Being passively attacked only leads to certain death.

The narrow terrain of the sewers is perfect for the opponent to play their part, and I have no chance of winning if I don't close the distance.

Although he knew from Wei Yanwu that the man in front of him was also quite skilled in close combat, he couldn't care less about that now.

We have no choice but to gamble and try our luck!

But just as he was about to rush out, the chain that had nearly killed him found a new prey.

Lin Yuxia.

The battle just now was incredibly fast. Although Lin Yuxia is the successor to the Rat King, she is still too inexperienced in such a fight.

As dozens of men in black raincoats fell to the ground, unable to get up, and the commander beside her was scrambling to deal with the situation, she had just drawn her weapon.

"She can't stop her!"

The commander looked at the chain hurtling towards Lin Yuxia and made a decision instantly.

Originally preparing to sprint, he turned his right foot, exerted force, and moved sideways like a ghost.

He held the still-naive girl in his arms, and then heard the sound of chains breaking through the air behind him.

boom!

There was another roar.

The commander collapsed amidst the ruins, holding Lin Yuxia in his arms.

"I'm getting old after all," he sighed inwardly, looking at his old friend's only daughter in his arms. "My heart has softened too..."

But why is the power of these chains so much weaker than I expected?

59. Showing off acting skills

It's natural that its power is low.

Xia Yu's actions were intended to buy time and divert attention, not to kill anyone.

Including the dozen or so Black Cloaks that were instantly killed earlier, they are now bound by the Lock of Heaven.

One of them didn't die, only suffered minor injuries.

Given the physical condition of Terrans, they'll be back to their old selves after a few days of rest.