Chapter 1519
Leap of the Annie Demon
Chapter 1519 Leap of the Annie Demon
The spaceship quietly took off under the cover of darkness, breaking through the clouds.
The Crystal City beneath my feet shrank little by little, and those fairytale-like buildings and winding streets gradually coalesced into a dazzling and orderly sea of light.
Further away, the lights of Silvermoon City spread across the land like shattered diamonds, flickering gently as if they had never experienced bloodshed or turmoil.
The scattered dots at the end should be a gray stone settlement.
It lacked the brilliance of Crystal City and the desolation of Silvermoon City. Like sparks casually scattered on the ground, it spread slowly and intermittently toward Silvermoon City.
The once colossal city, which inspired awe, faded and shrank as it ascended into the sky, eventually becoming three shimmering, nestled spots of light on the planet's surface, gently enveloped by the boundless night.
The earth recedes, and the curve of the planet slowly emerges.
Annimo remained quietly suspended in the dark universe, like a silent crystal.
All those conflicts, fears, covetousness, and perseverance have been left beneath our feet, growing ever more distant and fading into the distance.
"He actually did it." Antonio's eyes were glued to the screen; he still couldn't be completely at ease.
"At the time, I thought you were going to do it for real, but in the end you couldn't bring yourself to do it?"
The instant Impelio responded, Lin Fan's spiritual power ruthlessly pierced his brain.
Before Antonio could react, he saw Impelli's face turn ashen, he was drenched in sweat, his whole body was trembling like a leaf, his eyes were bulging, and his facial muscles were twitching constantly, but he still gritted his teeth and didn't utter a sound.
Lin Fan's actions naturally wouldn't leave behind the lingering effects of her intimidation.
However, a well-executed performance, combining both kindness and severity, is far more effective than one-sided verbal intimidation.
"I just feel that if what he said is true, it's too hurtful to search the soul of such a rare and upright person." Lin Fan was also looking at the retreating Annie Demon on the screen, not completely relaxed.
"Was it just a momentary lapse of judgment?" Antonio chuckled. "I understand, I understand."
Before Lin Fan could reply, Lan Bingru had already started explaining for her.
“Brother An, you don’t understand. Lin Jian isn’t being soft-hearted.”
"Oh?" Antonio glanced at her. "You can unbuckle your seatbelt now, or you'll miss your chance to turn around. Tell me, what are you thinking, Lin Jian?"
Lin Fan was also curious about how Lan Bingru would defend herself.
"Lin Jian must think that keeping Impelio in Anemort is like a lotus rising from the mud, and that keeping him around would allow him to achieve great things..."
“Wait a minute!” Antonio interrupted with a laugh. “Why are you talking like your Lin ship is going to plant a pawn to take down Anniemo? She doesn’t have that kind of ambition. Cen Fangyuan is more like it.”
Lin Fan glanced at him and said to Lan Bingru, "You continue."
"Anyway, just be nice to him and don't leave a bad impression. You might need him if we ever have any contact in the future." Lan Bingru blinked and smiled shyly. "I think Lin Jian even exchanged contact numbers with him in the end, right? Hehe, that's what I was thinking."
Lin Fan smiled knowingly.
"She's right?" Antonio exclaimed in surprise.
When did this little girl become more knowledgeable about babies than I am?
"Pretty much," Lin Fan continued to monitor the large screen. "As long as Imperio doesn't die in the short term, he'll definitely make a difference later. We can't have come all this way to Anniemo for nothing; let's leave a trail for Vice Cen and the others."
"While direct soul searching won't harm him, it inevitably creates negative consequences. Since we've decided to use it, we shouldn't leave any trouble behind. Let him be afraid, but also grateful. That way, we can achieve twice the result with half the effort when we actually connect with him later."
"My God..." Antonio was genuinely shocked this time. "You were thinking so much in that instant? Is this really the baby I know? He's been completely corrupted by Vice President Cen!"
"If Vice President Cen heard this, he would definitely think you were praising him." Lan Bingru covered her mouth and laughed.
Antonio shook his head and sighed deeply, as if lamenting that the "naive and innocent" Lin Fan was gone forever.
"What if he's just putting on a brave face and lying to us? You're taking a big gamble."
"As it turns out, I won the bet." Lin Fan raised his eyelids slightly and looked at Antonio with a hint of wickedness. "Even if I was really fooled, there's nothing to be afraid of. It's just a matter of going back to help him fulfill his dream."
Their mechs were not afraid of ordinary-level explosions at all. As long as they protected Lan Bingru, they could hand the mechs over to Qian Sui and vent their pent-up frustration.
"Hahaha! Yeah, right." Antonio slapped his thigh. "I love your villainous look! Haha, what am I going to do? I'm suddenly getting a little worried about getting into trouble." "You better not think about it." Lin Fan rolled his eyes at him. "If you get brainwashed by crows, I'll skin you alive."
While it's exhilarating to wreak havoc, it's a waste of time. Lin Fan didn't want to stay in this wretched place, Anniemo, for even a second longer.
Antonio quickly covered his head and turned away.
Lan Bingru smiled as she looked at them, her eyes narrowing into two crescent moons.
Peace and tranquility reign in the heavens, while tensions rise on the ground.
Adrian only discovered that Lin Fan and the others were missing after the spaceship took off. The spaceport discovered this and sent a message to him, the current head of the family, inquiring about their whereabouts.
Adrian looked across the long table.
Old Finch, who always found it hard to bear being alone in a room, was unusually quiet and peaceful today. In a flash, he understood everything.
He angrily ripped off his napkin and ran out, his face ashen.
"Sigh..." Old Finch sighed deeply, reaching out to prop his forehead up on the table.
Adrian made all the necessary contacts and rushed to the defenses, only to be stopped by Impellio, who was waiting at the entrance.
Just as he stopped Impellis at Finch's house, Impellis stopped him right there, with ready-made excuses.
"This is a heavily fortified area; unauthorized personnel are not permitted to enter."
Adrian was so anxious he was jumping up and down.
But the councilors who had been speaking so clearly before, and who were supposed to be useful at this moment, all fell silent.
In fact, it is not difficult to understand.
Although Adrian was enjoying immense popularity, he had only recently become the head of the Finch family. His half-human bloodline was also one of the reasons why the upper echelons criticized him.
However, out of consideration for his current status, everyone maintained a noble demeanor on the surface and did not reveal it.
They also thought Adrian's plan was correct, so they supported him.
However, compared to others, Imperio, who is human but powerful and has a long-standing presence in Crystal City, is clearly more trustworthy.
The orcs' standard has always been consistent—strength comes first.
Imperio's rise to the glory of the Annis was indeed partly due to a combination of chance and his strength.
As the commander of the Beast Soul Legion, who is responsible for protecting the safety of Crystal City, Imperio's security warnings are clearly much more credible than those of Adrian, the clown who has just jumped on the bandwagon.
Besides, people have an instinct to seek advantage and avoid harm.
While the Burning Beast is certainly alluring, its danger also makes people wary.
When Adrian boasted, he described the power of the Burning Beast in great detail. This made those nobles who had long held high positions and cherished life more cautious, while also yearning for it.
That's why we're in the situation where Adrian is left to fight alone and confront Impellis alone.
In terms of ability, Adrian is no match for Impelli.
In terms of status, Adrian, who had just secured a seat in parliament, was no match for Impelli.
He couldn't stop the spaceship from rising higher and higher, and he was so anxious that he jumped up and down.
Do you know what you're doing?!
"Do you know what you're doing?" Impelli calmly retorted.
Adrian was going crazy.
"Make them come back right now, and get them down!"
"That spaceship has a limited-range self-destruct mechanism!"