Chapter 86 Chapter 86: Jokes Are Fine, Pranks Are Fine, But Don't Joke About the Boss
Chapter 86: Jokes Are Fine, Pranks Are Fine, But Don't Joke About the Boss
"Ace, you can't just say things like that."
W said coldly, her eyes dangerous. Even when she first saw the Doctor, she hadn't shown this kind of look.
If what Ace said was false, she would truly get angry.
Jokes are fine, pranks are fine, but don't joke about Boss Kevin.
"Of course."
Ace's gaze didn't waver in the slightest because this was simply the truth.
"About a dozen kilometers ahead, he's... 'confronting' Talulah..."
He paused, considering his words, and ultimately chose "confronting."
"Talulah? Her? Confronting Boss Kevin?! What kind of joke are you making?"
W looked at Ace with increasing disbelief. This was so careless; even if you're making up a reason, at least make it sound plausible!
Yes, as the Amiya of the Reunion Movement, Talulah is very strong—she could take down three of her with one hand—but to say she can confront Boss Kevin?
Hah, it's not that W is targeting Talulah specifically; she means everyone present here is trash in front of the boss.
"...Sigh, no need to say more. You'll see for yourself anyway."
Ace sighed, not knowing how to explain further, so he just kicked the ball back to W.
He himself, along with Amiya leading the Rhodes Island group, quickly left the area.
W stepped aside, clearing the only path not planted with "potatoes," letting them pass.
"Phew, you all go back first. I can handle what comes next alone."
She took a deep breath, her gaze turning toward the east side of Chernobog, and ordered the Reunion members behind her.
"But..."
"Hmm?"
One of the Reunion members wanted to say something but was silenced by a glare from W, immediately stopping mid-sentence.
"Alright."
Only after everyone had left a considerable distance did W look around furtively, like a thief.
Seeing no one around, she poured some water from her canteen onto her face, scrubbing off the dust thoroughly, then casually dried it with her sleeve.
She smoothed out the wrinkles on her clothes and, satisfied that there were no visible flaws, patted her hands together.
"Ahem..."
Clearing her throat, she strode forward with her long legs, walking with an arrogant swagger as she eagerly headed in the direction Ace had pointed.
Boss Kevin, I'm coming!
————————
"It seems your control isn't very firm either."
Kevin lifted "Talulah" by the neck, watching as her expression shifted constantly—sometimes cold and fearful, sometimes angry and sorrowful.
More dramatic than some Yan intangible cultural heritage.
"If not for the earlier accident, she wouldn't have had this opportunity."
Meeting Kevin had never been part of the Black Snake's plans. Rather, after such a change, being able to maintain control over Talulah under normal circumstances was already thanks to the accumulated efforts of generations of Black Snakes.
"You want to expel me from her body?"
The Black Snake wasn't surprised by this idea. In fact, in this man's hands, she had already foreseen her own outcome.
"This is the most fitting end for a usurper."
Kevin invoked the mark of "Taboo" within his body, slowly infusing it with Honkai energy. Golden streams of light swirled through the ruins like a divine miracle.
Under the night sky, sacred hymns flowed softly, like a psalm heralding the arrival of a miracle.
Seeing this golden light again, the Black Snake instinctively trembled. Unlike physical destruction, this was a spiritual decree targeting all "Black Snakes" connected to this individual.
"Thou shalt bear all taboos.
Thou shalt witness all evils punished."
Once again, it was that ascetic-like nun—compassionate, sacred—everything seemed unchanged from what the Black Snake had seen before.
Golden thorns sprouted and pierced into "her" body, forcibly tearing out a somewhat illusory figure.
It was a snake bound by thorns, shrouded in black mist! The black mist faintly coalesced into the shape of a bear!
Not only that, but those golden thorns also split into countless tiny illusory branches that pierced into various parts of Ursus's land. Only those with "spiritual sight" could witness such a magnificent scene.
"Hmph... hah... hahaha! Even if you awaken her, there will always be another conscious puppet, another Talulah, another—Black Snake!"
Mere words naturally couldn't shake Kevin's resolve. The golden light intensified, and the thorns gradually took on a bloody hue.
Unparalleled agony caused this "snake," which had entwined itself around Ursus since its founding, to let out a pained hiss.
Roar!
The bear-shaped black mist roared silently. The pain inflicted by the bloody thorns on the Black Snake seemed to ease slightly.
But before it could rejoice, a lantern-shaped white phantom descended from the sky, mercilessly annihilating the bear-shaped black mist without even a ripple.
The bloody thorns suddenly tightened—strangling!
The "snake's" spiritual body instantly exploded into a mass of unconscious black smoke,
slowly dissipating along with all the Black Snake fragments linked throughout the entire Ursus Empire.
Thus, Ursus's ancient being, the mastermind behind countless expansions and conflicts, the "Immortal Black Snake"—
was declared dead!
The golden streams of light slowly faded away. Kevin released his grip on Talulah's neck.
Thud!
Talulah collapsed to the ground, her pupils unfocused and her mind dazed. With the Black Snake's death, everything she had experienced seemed like a nightmare.
But she clearly understood that all the sacrifices stemmed from her falling into the Black Snake's trap. What was even more hateful was that she had done it all herself; her hatred had already killed too many people.
Kevin paid no attention to Talulah kneeling on the ground.
In his view, it was perfectly normal for someone who had just been freed from another's control to struggle with their mindset.
"Tea... cher?!"
A trembling voice came from afar. He turned around.
"Yelena, long time no see."
Hair streaked with white and gray, upright rabbit ears—over ten years had washed away her former childishness. Both her figure and appearance had blossomed into those of a great beauty.
Who else could it be but FrostNova?
"Teacher! You've really returned!"
FrostNova burst forth with astonishing speed, knocking Kevin back two steps.
Having witnessed too much suffering, FrostNova had forgotten what tears tasted like. But today, she tasted them again.
A few scattered ice crystals drifted down like dust, falling silently to the ground.
FrostNova's eyes were red-rimmed, but her nose twitched. After sobbing, a smile spread across her face.
"Teacher, look! I remembered your words well—freezing my tears~"
She caught an ice crystal and presented it to Kevin like a treasure, smiling brightly under the sunlight.
"Yes, you've done very well."
Kevin smiled. This was the encouragement he could think to give his only student.
——————
Collectible:
【Joy of Reunion】
Effect: Temporarily recruit operator 【Moment·FrostNova】.
Description: Some tiny ice shards. They seem to have just fallen to the ground not long ago. No one can guess what they truly are, and no one knows why they appear both cold and warm...
No comments yet
Be the first to share your thoughts!