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Chapter 394 A Piercing Scream

The next second, the long sword that had been buried in the ground seemed to be suddenly awakened by a powerful force and began to tremble violently.

With this tremor, the longsword emitted a deafening roar, as if it were shouting something.

The long cry, like a thunderclap, resounded throughout the space, leaving everyone in awe.

As the long cry rang out, the ground around the longsword seemed to be pushed open by an invisible force, forming a circular open space with a diameter of about five meters.

The light from the magic array that was activating was also forcibly blocked by this force, preventing it from passing through the area unimpeded.

Then, something surprising happened.

A large amount of black mist suddenly emerged from the crack in the ground where the long sword was inserted.

The black mist gushed out of the crack continuously, as if a long-suppressed force was finally being released. They rushed out of the narrow crack like a pack of hungry beasts.

After the black mist emerged from the crack, it did not scatter and flee as Lin Xiyue had imagined. Instead, it seemed to be guided by some mysterious attraction and clung frantically to the long sword.

They quickly covered the entire longsword, burning fiercely like black flames.

Then, as if it had come to life, the black mist rapidly climbed upwards, past the hilt of the longsword, and continued to extend to higher places.

These black mists are like people living in darkness, filled with longing and yearning for light.

They desperately wanted to touch Meros, as if only in this way could they satisfy their inner desires.

However, Meros remained motionless in the air, his enormous wings completely enveloping him, making it impossible to see what was happening inside.

The mist, rising wildly like billowing smoke, instantly surged towards Meros's toes like a hungry tiger pouncing on its prey.

Just as the mist touched the toes of Moros, Lin Xiyue, who was anxiously waiting to the side, suddenly heard a dense, small and sharp cry.

The sound was like a million bees buzzing in your ears at the same time, or like countless fine needles piercing your eardrums. It was so sharp and piercing that it gave you goosebumps and made you feel so uncomfortable that it felt like your soul was being pulled out of your body.

Lin Xiyue was so frightened by the sudden sound that she trembled all over. Before she could even think about where the sound was coming from, she instinctively reached out and covered her ears, trying to block out the terrifying sound.

However, all of this was in vain.

That piercing scream was no ordinary sound; it was like the whisper of a demon, exploding directly in her mind.

No matter how hard she covered her ears, the sound clung to her like a persistent ailment, refusing to give her a moment's peace.

As time went on, Lin Xiyue felt that the screams were getting louder and louder, and her head felt like it was being torn apart by the sound, causing her unbearable pain.

Her mind began to become somewhat confused, her stomach churned, and a strong urge to vomit surged up her throat, making her feel as if she was about to throw up at any moment.

[Wow! What is this?! How did so many things suddenly crawl in?! Get out of my way! Get out of my way!!]

The system's alarming cry exploded in Lin Xiyue's mind like a thunderclap, instantly dispelling the harsh sound and clearing her mind slightly.

You're finally back?

Hearing the system's voice, Lin Xiyue mustered her spirits and quickly asked.

Shortly after they successfully escaped that place, the system told Lin Xiyue that it needed to return to headquarters to inquire about the reason for the previous signal problem, so it left temporarily.

Uh... well... actually...

[Actually, I've been back for a while now.]

The system seemed hesitant, and its speech became stammering.

what?

Upon hearing this, Lin Xiyue's eyes widened immediately.

Why are you only speaking up now? You didn't even tell me.

Lin Xiyue muttered something to the system in a low voice.

She felt like her head was about to explode. She was being tormented by those sounds, but the system was completely unmoved. What was going on?

"They should at least lend a hand!" Lin Xiyue complained inwardly.

[Well, um. When I got back, I was just about to say something when I saw you and Boss Mo's faces were practically touching, incredibly close! My eyes almost popped out of their sockets, and then you two just looked like a giant mosaic to me.]

[I was so shocked, words can't describe it! I thought, you guys always last at least a whole night when you're like this, so I quickly slipped away and went to sleep. ┓( ′?` )┏]

The system explained with a helpless expression, and also shrugged to indicate that it was also innocent.

However, Lin Xiyue was completely dumbfounded after hearing the system's words.

She stared wide-eyed at the system, her face filled with disbelief.

No, why are you saying all this nonsense?!

Lin Xiyue finally came to her senses and shouted angrily.

How could you say that?! Anyone who didn't know better would think that Meros and I just did something... in broad daylight! You can't say that!

Her voice trembled slightly with excitement.

Lin Xiyue became increasingly shy as she spoke, her face turning as red as a ripe apple, and even fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.

We were only a little intimate at most, and you said my whole body turned into a mosaic? That's so weird! How can you talk like that!

She kept refuting the system's words, trying to defend herself.

[Well, I really don't understand this. But that's how our main system is set up, I heard it's to better protect minors. ╮(╯▽╰)╭]

The system's tone sounded somewhat helpless, but it didn't offer much explanation, seemingly unconcerned about the setting.

Are you a minor?!

Lin Xiyue was so surprised by the system's words that she couldn't close her mouth. She stared at the system with wide eyes and asked incredulously.

She had known the system for so long, yet she had no idea that the system could be a minor.

[Of course not.]

[Minors are not allowed to perform tasks within the system. However, the main system is probably worried about us saying things we shouldn't, so it's been strictly prohibited from mentioning this topic regardless of whether we're minors or not.]

The system deliberately dragged out the sound, as if teasing Lin Xiyue, before slowly explaining.

After listening to the system's explanation, Lin Xiyue finally understood.

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