HLnovel Chapter 236 Cheers and applause for it.
Chapter 236 Cheers and applause for it.
As soon as he finished speaking, the sword flashed out, and flames shot into the sky instantly.
In an instant, the entire square was filled with raging flames, and as far as the eye could see, there was only endless crimson.
The intense heat, like that of the sun, instantly melted the stone pavement and walls of the square into a dark red, magma-like liquid.
The mighty legion of the Heavenly Punishment in the square had long since perished in the raging flames, leaving not even ashes behind.
"...Oh no, the city residents!"
After the flames subsided, Lin Qiong suddenly realized that he seemed to have used too much force, and for a moment he forgot that there were still many residents of Ohma in the square.
He quickly shifted his gaze to the corner of the square, where the residents had been surrounded by the Divine Punishment Legion.
After seeing the situation clearly, Lin Qiong couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
"Phew... thank goodness Dan Heng is here."
At this moment, Dan Heng was holding the Chongyuan Pearl, transformed into the form of the Wisdom Dragon Lord, and steadily stood in front of the residents.
In order to protect the city's residents from the inferno, he had already exhausted all the clear water in the fountains on both sides.
"Oh dear, I just casually mentioned the competition, I didn't expect you to take it so seriously."
Xing stood beside Lin Qiong, looking at the square in front of her that had been baptized by flames and was now charred black, and playfully teased Lin Qiong.
“And…” Xing patted Lin Qiong on the shoulder again, gesturing for him to look behind him, “This guy behind you seems to have been scared by you.”
"Huh? You were scared by me?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Qiong frowned slightly, then turned around to look behind him.
The man he had saved earlier was now slumped on the ground, trembling, his face contorted with terror, muttering incessantly:
"What...what terrifying power..."
Seeing the man's absent-minded appearance, Lin Qiong was both amused and exasperated.
Previously, it was this guy who used the name of the Golden Descendant to intimidate everyone and make them feel less afraid.
During the battle, he was the first to hide at the very back; in the end, he was the one who was so terrified by the power released by Jie Mie's casual strike that he wet himself.
Such behavior is truly hilarious.
Just as Lin Qiong was about to step forward to comfort the man, the city residents who had been huddled in the corner of the square suddenly erupted into a thunderous cheer.
"We're...we're saved!!"
"As expected of the Golden Descendant, he is truly powerful!"
"Yes, especially that one just now. The moment he made his move, I felt like I saw my great-grandmother waving to me from the other side of the River Styx."
"The gray-haired woman beside him was no less formidable; she possessed immense strength and could send even the most powerful Heavenly Punishment Warrior flying with a single blow."
"And also, this black-haired guy with horns is pretty amazing. If he hadn't been in our way, we'd probably be cooked to a crisp by now, right?"
The residents chattered excitedly, their voices rising and falling, all revolving around Lin Qiong and his two companions.
Upon hearing the cheer, the man who had been slumped in front of Lin Qiong suddenly came to his senses.
He scrambled to his feet, then rushed towards the crowd without hesitation, until he embraced one of the women tightly.
Seeing this, Lin Qiong smiled indulgently, a warm feeling rising in his heart.
After all, the scene of reuniting with loved ones after a disaster is always particularly heart-wrenching...
At this moment, the embracing couple seemed to notice Lin Qiong's gaze. The man returned Lin Qiong's look with gratitude, then suddenly raised his arm and shouted:
"Golden Descendants, Golden Descendants, Golden Descendants!"
The woman immediately reacted, raising her arm high along with the man and joining in the loud cheers without hesitation.
In an instant, the surrounding residents were also moved by the two people's shouts and joined the shouting one after another.
As more and more residents joined in the chanting, the words "Golden Descendants" echoed like thunder across the square, lingering for a long time.
"This guy... he's pretty good at handling things, so it wasn't a complete waste of time to save him."
Lin Qiong looked at the excited residents and the man who was leading the shouting, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up slightly, a hint of appreciation flashing in his eyes.
Although the three of them were not the so-called Golden Descendants, Lin Qiong knew in his heart that the people cheering for them were actually himself and his companions.
However, just as Lin Qiong and the others were enjoying the residents' enthusiastic praise, a familiar voice suddenly rang out from behind them.
What happened here?
Upon hearing this, Lin Qiong and the others immediately turned around to look.
What appeared in their sight was Bai E, who was carrying a sharp blade and was responsible for escorting the refugees to safety. He had only just arrived.
Bai E stopped, caught his breath for a moment, and then asked the three of them:
"Strange, I saw flames shooting up over here just now, and I thought Nicardi had appeared, but now this is...?"
He slowly looked at the residents who were chanting "Golden Descendants" in unison, and the look of doubt on his face became more and more obvious, almost covering his entire face.
"Oh, that's because we dealt with the Heavenly Punishment Legion here, and these residents mistook us for the Golden Blood," Lin Qiong explained with a smile.
"Then what exactly was that flame that almost set the entire sky ablaze...?" Bai E raised his hand and pointed in the direction from which the flames had started, continuing to ask.
"Oh
"Hehe, that's just Qiong not controlling her strength properly and making a commotion by using too much force."
Before Lin Qiong could speak, Xing suddenly grinned, a hint of slyness in his eyes, and offered to explain for him.
"That was...you did it?"
Bai E's eyes widened as he turned to look at Lin Qiong in shock, scrutinizing him from head to toe with disbelief in his eyes.
“That power… even surpassed Nicardoli.”
"Nicardi again?" Lin Qiong frowned, his face full of doubt. "Is this another version of 'unit of measurement' that emerged after Mad King Nicardi?"
"Ahem...Does Qiong mean that Nicardo is very strong?"
Seemingly noticing that Bai E didn't quite understand, Dan Heng, who had already shed his form as the Wisdom Dragon Lord and returned to his normal appearance, immediately spoke up to explain.
“Hmm... Nicardoli’s power is almost indescribable.” Bai Er nodded solemnly. “If I had to express it, I could only tell you about the feeling I had when I faced him directly.”
"At that time, my limbs trembled, my weapon fell from my hand, and all I could hear was the frantic and shameful pounding of my heart... I hadn't even been able to confront Him head-on before the fear in my heart overwhelmed me."
As he spoke, Bai E's expression grew increasingly solemn, and the hand holding the sword unconsciously tightened its grip, causing the straight blade to tremble incessantly with his arm.
However, less than half a second after Bai E finished speaking, a powerful voice came from across the square.
"Hmph, this isn't like you at all... 'Savior'."