Chapter 225: Chapter 225
A few minutes before the underground bunker self-destructed, Long brought the blue-haired female soldier into the previous floor. “Here you go”, Long said while letting down the blue-haired female soldier from his embrace. The blue-haired female soldier’s knees were still shaking from the sudden flight she had taken earlier. It took her a minute to compose herself, and meanwhile, Meng Huo arrived, carrying the armoured woman and Sydney in each of his arms.
“Where is brother Eru?” Long asked in confusion. “Young master Eru is still downstairs”, Meng Huo replied. “Hmm?” Long raised his eyebrows, “Did he tell you why?” Meng Huo shook his head, “No. But I think he went on and checked the door beyond the training hall. I caught him sneaking a glance here and there soon after we beat Zhu Rong earlier”, he explained. “Hmm, I’m sure brother Eru had his reason. Come, we need to hurry up, lest we get buried here underground”, Long said. Sydney looked at Long, “Wait, you’re just going to leave like that? Aren’t you worried about teacher Eru?” she asked. Long shook his head, “If brother Eru decided to stay, then he must have had his reason.”
Sydney furrowed her eyebrows, “But, but, don’t you see that teacher Eru is exhausted after the battle with that red-haired woman?” Long sighed, “Look, even if he is exhausted, brother Eru is still brother Eru. I don’t believe that a small hurdle like this will kill him. Believe in your own teacher, woman and stop yammering. Now, we need to leave this place as soon as possible or else we will die here.” Sydney gritted her teeth, “You—” she growled. The armoured woman approached Sydney from behind before patting her head, “Long is right. I’m sure Eru would be just fine.” Sydney bit her lower lips, “But…” She sighed, “You are right. Our priority here is to leave this place immediately.”
“I’m sure young master Eru is going to be fine, miss Sydney”, Meng Huo added. “From my experience, a man like that will not die in a place like this”, Meng Huo confidently said, trying to reassure Sydney. Sydney looked at Meng Huo with a wry smile, “Thank you, senior Meng Huo. I believe you for now.” Meng Huo slightly bowed. “Besides, if he dies, then I would die too”, Meng Huo softly muttered, which no one but Long could hear him. After that brief exchange, Long, Meng Huo, along with the armoured woman, the blue-haired female soldier and Sydney proceeded to hurry and escape the underground bunker.
The party of five backtracked their way from the ruined small castle into the undead floor. From the undead floor, the party of five went on and proceeded to climb the stairs to the tropical floor. Along the way, Long was puzzled and asked the armoured woman, “How did you find out about the stairs down from here?” The armoured woman smiled, “We searched for hours and eventually, we noticed something was wrong with one of the large trees.” Long rubbed his chin, “I see. Well, brother Eru and I did not have you guys’ patience and we just kind of jumped straight from the big hole beneath the giant plant.”
Upon hearing that, the armoured woman could only smile wryly as the party of five proceeded their way into the stairs upwards. When Long, Meng Huo, the armoured woman, the blue-haired female soldier and Sydney arrived at the dark corridor floor, the familiar robotic voice resounded throughout the place, “Warning, warning. Self-destruction will begin soon. Any available personnel are advised to evacuate the area immediately.” Meng Huo furrowed his eyebrows, “Come on, we need to hurry up”, he urged. “Right”, the three females replied in unison before Long released a giant fireball upwards, directly breaking through the ceiling.
“It will take us too long if we run. Meng Huo, grab two of the humans, and we will fly out of this place”, Long barked. Right after that, Meng Huo grabbed Sydney and the armoured woman in each of his arms while Long once again grabbed the blue-haired female soldier. “Why do you always grab me?” the blue-haired female soldier raised her eyebrows. “Shut up, human. Do you want to leave this place or not?” Long stared down at the blue-haired female soldier, making the latter pout. After that, Long waved his red staff, pointing it towards the ceiling once again before letting out another huge fireball. Long’s fireball proved capable enough, breaking the ceiling once again, revealing a vast night sky.
“Look, it’s the sky”, Sydney pointed upwards. “Meng Huo!” Long shouted. “Right”, Meng Huo nodded in understanding. After that, both Long and Meng Huo immediately manoeuvred themselves away from the bunker’s entrance. Not long after that, the bunker hidden in the middle of Coast Forest exploded. Unfortunately for the party of five, Long and Meng Huo were not fast enough to completely outran the explosion, making all five of them separated by the shockwave from the explosion. Fortunately, though, none of those five had serious injuries. “Everyone alright?” the armoured woman shouted while groaning. “Cough, cough. I’m alright, big sis”, the blue-haired female soldier replied while dusting her clothes.
“I’m alright too”, Sydney recollected herself from the ground before looking at the smoke from the bunker with worry. “Damn, that explosion was powerful”, the blue-haired female soldier exclaimed. Sydney looked around with worry on her face, “Does anyone see teacher Eru?” Sydney shouted after the bunker blew up. Sydney paced back and forth, worrying for her teacher. Suddenly, Sydney felt a hand grabbing her shoulder, “Calm down, miss Sydney”, Meng Huo said. Sydney turned her head at Meng Huo, glaring at him fiercely, “How can I calm down? My teacher is still down there.”
Meng Huo smiled wryly, “I’m sure young master Eru is fine and alive”, he said. “How can you be so sure, huh?” Sydney squinted her eyes, staring at Meng Huo’s eyes with doubt. “Oh, he knew alright”, Long approached Meng Huo and Sydney, “After all, if brother Eru died, Meng Huo here would die as well.” Meng Huo let out a wry smile as he stared at Sydney. “W-what do you mean by that?” Sydney asked with her mouth agape. “You see, miss Sydney, my life and young master Eru’s life are linked. To free me from Zhu Rong’s influence, master Long here linked our souls together before transferring the bonds to young master Eru”, Meng Huo explained. “H-huh? So your life was linked with Long and then linked with teacher Eru? Is that it? I don’t quite get it”, Sydney slightly tilted her head while rubbing her chin.
“Haha”, Meng Huo chuckled, “It is a bit complicated in how it works. To be honest, I don’t quite understand it myself” he began to laugh heartily. The armoured woman and the blue-haired female soldier approached Meng Huo, Sydney and Long, “Are you guys alright?” the armoured woman asked. “We are fine”, Long answered while looking at the dissipating smoke. The armoured woman noticed Long’s gaze, “You wondered about Eru?” she asked. Long looked at the armoured woman, “I’m sure he would be fine.” The armoured woman let out a smile, “I’m sure he is.” Sydney scratched the back of her head, “So, what should we do now?” Meng Huo sat back down, “I’m going to wait here for young master Eru.”
Long nodded, leaning on a nearby tree, “I’m going to wait with him here too.” Sydney stabbed her blade on the ground, “Then I’m staying too.” Long shook his head, “No, you should go back”, he said. “Why?” Sydney pouted, “Why are you always leaving me out?” Long shook his head, “You are clearly tired and weak”, Long said. Sydney glared at Long fiercely. Long let out a small chuckle, “Don’t believe me? Watch.” After that, Long disappeared from his spot and appeared behind Sydney. Then, Long poked Sydney on her neck, back and waist before the latter slumped down in pain. “Sydney!” the armoured woman and the blue-haired female soldier both exclaimed simultaneously. “Urgh”, Sydney groaned, “What did you do?”
Long chuckled while looking down at the dark-skinned woman before him, “You used brother Eru’s technique before, correct?” Sydney struggled to nod, “Yes, what about it?” Long’s lips curled up into a small smile, “Did brother Eru tell you about the side effect of his technique?” Sydney shook her head, “No. The one that taught me teacher Eru’s technique is Principal Helga.” Long furrowed his eyebrows, “Principal Helga?” The armoured woman nodded, “Yes. Before we departed here, all three of us were trained by Principal Helga personally. I learnt Double Coating, Amy here learnt Double Casting while Sydney learnt Eru’s personal technique.” The blue-haired female soldier nodded at the armoured woman’s explanation.
Long rubbed his chin, “Interesting”, he hummed, “Brother Eru never strikes me as a man that would tell others his technique. There must be something else going on”, Long softly muttered with a small grin on his face.
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