Chapter 70 Chapter 70: Second Brother
Chapter 70: Second Brother
Not long after leaving Yumen, Kevin pulled the brake and brought the vehicle to a stop.
"Hmm? Kevin, is there something wrong with the vehicle?"
"No, I just need to deal with some... petty individuals first."
Kevin's gaze was calm as the trunk slowly rose.
He picked up a Yumen bone tile souvenir that Fiammetta had bought before leaving, which was inlaid with a gem-like black round stone. It looked just like a... "chess piece"?
"Such inhumanly sharp perception. I hid myself so perfectly, how did you discover me?"
Surprisingly, the chess piece trembled slightly, and a somewhat mysterious male voice emanated from it.
However, the mysterious man was clearly puzzled in his heart. He shouldn't have left any flaws at all, having withdrawn all sight and detection. Even his very familiar sister hadn't noticed anything.
"Intuition, and your methods aren't that sophisticated."
Kevin gave an answer that left Second Brother helpless. "Intuition"—who can explain such an elusive and mysterious thing?
But this doesn't seem like a valid argument to prove his existence?
"In Yumen, I occasionally sensed that feeling of being watched. I originally thought it was the work of Yumen's protectors, but when I met Ling, her gaze felt completely different."
"So, the watcher must be someone else."
Kevin weighed the chess piece in his hand. The other party had indeed hidden themselves very well; that subtle aura could hardly even be called a flaw.
But before him, it was as bright as a beacon.
"Second Brother?"
Ling had sobered up and, seeing the chess piece in Kevin's hand, was somewhat uncertain.
"Ling, long time no see."
The owner of the voice from the chess piece was clearly familiar with Ling, his tone carrying a hint of elusive amusement.
"It seems your relationship..."
"No, no, no, not familiar at all. Although we address each other as siblings, our relationship isn't good. I think even Big Brother would be unable to resist punching him if he saw him. Whether to throw him into a mountain of knives or a sea of fire, it's up to you, Kevin. Do as you please."
Ling instantly distanced herself; she wouldn't help this Second Brother clean up his mess.
"Ah, Ling, saying such things really saddens me as your Second Brother."
"You were the one who attracted 'Ya,' weren't you?"
Kevin remembered another matter—the encounter with "Ya" on Yumen's city walls. The timing of its appearance was just too coincidental.
"You're very clever. Although the outcome of 'Ya's' actions was disappointing, at least your existence was tested out."
Second Brother was in high spirits. This was the first time he had encountered an existence like Kevin—strength capable of easily killing a giant beast's proxy, a hidden and unknown race... simply the perfect candidate to enter the game.
If he exerted his full power, could he turn this Great Yan upside down?
In any case, it's worth a try. For example, turning him into a chess piece or something? In life, there are always some weaknesses that even one might not be aware of.
If exploited...
"My questions are finished. Do you have anything you want to ask?"
"Mutual dislike."
Faced with Kevin's respectful inquiry, Ling waved her hand dismissively.
"Hmm."
"Hahahaha, I know what you want to do."
Second Brother laughed—a kind of contempt born from composure. He had left far too many pieces behind; some had even been deeply buried decades ago.
He didn't care about the life or death of this mere chess piece. Or rather, encountering Kevin itself had already created far greater value than its cost and expectations.
"No, you don't know."
Kevin shook his head. Those who are arrogant and contemptuous always have an extraordinary confidence in their own actions.
"Hmm? What else could...?!?"
Golden streams of light converged into a mighty torrent, surging from Kevin's fingertips and flooding into the black chess piece.
In the void, it seemed as if hymns of praise from a holy temple and angelic choruses echoed. In a daze, a few pure white feathers seemed to fall from mid-air.
For both Ling and Fiammetta, this was a beautiful scene they had never seen before.
But for Second Brother, it was the complete opposite.
The tyrannical Taboo usurped the nest, expelling and annihilating Second Brother who resided within.
If it were only that, his losses would still be within a controllable range.
But...
"Second: Thou shalt not deceive."
"Thou shalt bind thyself with this body; thou shalt see all evils punished."
Second Brother seemed to see a nun with an indistinct face sighing deeply at him.
Golden threads sprouted from the center of that black chess piece—over a hundred of them—scattering and rushing toward the sky, extending toward Great Yan! And places beyond Great Yan!
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"What is this?!"
Somewhere, someone looked up in shock at the sky.
It was a magnificent sight only he and Kevin could see—and also an attack targeting him... no, over a hundred attacks!
He could feel that the directions those threads were heading were precisely where his pieces were placed.
"Not good!"
He instinctively severed most of the connections between the "chess pieces," but it was ultimately too late.
All over Great Yan, various strange phenomena occurred—objects shattered out of thin air.
It might be a wine cup, a gem on an accessory, a piece in a chess box, the tassel on a sword...
Such incidents happened over forty times in total.
Heartache to the point of bleeding!!! Fear!!
For the first time since his birth, Second Brother felt this emotion.
He had split his soul and spirit to forge exactly one hundred and eighty-one chess pieces. This single blow had taken over forty of them.
The loss of the pieces was secondary; the gaps that appeared in his plans were difficult to fill. His plans...
"Hahahaha... I remember you..."
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"My poor Second Brother is probably hiding in some corner wiping away tears now."
Ling watched as the "chess piece" turned to dust and dissipated in Kevin's hand. She took another gulp of wine—don't ask; seeing Second Brother suffer a setback made her happy.
It's just a pity about such fine material; it could have blocked Catastrophes.
After that minor disturbance, the three of them smoothly arrived at Gouwu City in Great Yan.
The wind and sand of Yumen and the mountains and waters of Gouwu were completely different scenery.
"This is indeed a place worth settling down."
Kevin stood by the lakeside, while Ling sat by the water with Fiammetta. They saw Pozëmka gently swaying her feet in the lake waves, having great fun. She had truly never seen such an elegant and serene water-town scenery before.
Her slender long legs appeared even fairer amidst the water ripples. With her delicate hands, she scooped up some water to wash away the dust and weariness from her face.
"Kevin, come play with us~"
"No."
Faced with such an invitation, most men would probably agree.
But Kevin was different; his self-control was rather... astonishing.
fuck why is he using aponias shit on this bum