The moon was hidden in the dark clouds, the starlight was dimmed, and the lake water lapped against the island, making a soft 'huo' sound.

Under the willow tree on the island in the middle of the lake, Lin Xiao pillowed on Jolena's lap, slowly opened her eyes, was in a trance for a moment, and asked:

"How long did I sleep?"

"An hour." She pursed her lips and said, "Looks like you're really tired." ”

"It's by your side, it's so relaxing."

Lin Xiao stood up and said, "Didn't your father find out that we left?" ”

"Just after a servant came looking for me, I asked them to go back again." Jolene said lightly, "I want you to rest a little longer." ”

"I've rested enough, let's go back." Lin Xiao said with a smile: "Next time, I will give you the wind, you can rest on me." ”

The corners of Jolena's mouth lifted slightly: "Hmph...... I'll keep it in mind. ”

Lin Xiao stood up and reached out to hold her.

Jolena stood up with a pair of high heels and looked at her sweetheart in front of her, remembering the scene from an hour ago, her cheeks slightly hot.

She vaguely felt that there was a closer connection between them.

It was late in the night, and the wind was blowing on the lake, and the two returned to the manor along the way they had come, pushed open the door and walked up the stairs, and stood in front of Jolena's boudoir.

"Today's ......," Jolene's cheeks flushed.

"There's time to do it again, I think." Lin Xiao said.

Jolene glared in shame and closed the door.

Then he opened another crack in the door and said softly, "Good night." ”

"Good night." Lin Xiao said softly.

Back in the guest room, Lin Xiao lay on the soft mattress, looking at the ceiling in the dark, a little unable to sleep.

A full day trip is undoubtedly rewarding.

The relationship with Jolena is more intimate and is blessed by the prospective father-in-law.

According to Lin Xiao's logic, the next step is to get married.

But he began to get a little worried.

Worried about the stolen remains of Chiyou, the 'God of the Desert' Seth and the 'Great Red Dragon' Satan who are missing.

Worried about Lucifer's mouth, the end of the world will eventually come.

Doomsday, the ultimate proposition that cannot be escaped in any myth.

There are many kinds of "essences", such as the Great Flood in the Bible, many monsters such as Nidhogg and Fenrir the demon wolf in Norse mythology, and Apophis, the giant serpent who devoured the world in Egyptian mythology, and so on.

These are symbols of the end times.

The problem at the moment is that although I know that there is a catastrophe that I can't escape, I don't know what this catastrophe is.

"Collect the scattered bones first, find an opportunity to break through the ninth order, and then join hands with Zhongzhou to investigate."

Lin Xiao's eyes flickered slightly.

"You must know what the "ontology" of the end of the world is!"

Sleepiness gradually set in.

Early the next morning, Lin Xiao got up and washed.

Walking into the dining room, I found Jolena already dressed up, sitting at the table in a vase and drinking hot coffee.

"Good morning." Jolena raised her red pupils, "Would you like something to drink?" ”

"Just like you." Lin Xiao yawned and sat down.

"No problem, I just learned how to use a coffee machine!" Jolena got up and left the dining room and walked to the other kitchen, as if she wanted to get ahead of the maid and take matters into her own hands.

Lin Xiao glanced at the hearty breakfast on the table, and then looked at Mr. Jones, who had been glancing this way.

"If you have something to say, just say it." Lin Xiao said.

"In my life, I have never tasted the coffee made by my daughter." Mr. Jones said regretfully.

"It's all made from a coffee machine anyway, it's no different, right?" Lin Xiao complained.

"Alas...... Please leave it unattended. Mr. Jones was concentrating on the newspaper again.

A moment later, Jolena returned with a cup of hot black coffee and whispered:

"Sorry I forgot to ask if you wanted sugar or milk......"

It was a bit difficult for Miss Jones to serve people.

Lin Xiao smiled dumbly, took the coffee, and said, "That's just right, thank you." ”

Jolena smiled sweetly, and suddenly the old father's cough was heard next to her, so she cast her gaze over there.

Mr. Jones was glared at like this, and he was suddenly a little helpless. However, he also knows his daughter's temper and will not be really indifferent to his family.

"Why don't you stay at home for a few more days, Lin Xiao?" Mr. Jones for comment.

"No, tomorrow is the next round of Worlds." Lin Xiao declined: "Moreover, there are still many things to deal with." ”

"Well, alright...... Then this card is for you, which is a little bit of my care. ”

Mr. Jones handed over a card, which looked like a 'vehicle card' model, and it was definitely expensive.

Lin Xiao hesitated a little and glanced at Jolena, but she didn't care and didn't say anything.

"Take it." Mr. Jones smiled kindly, "Just because, last night, we promised each other?" ”

Lin Xiao nodded and said, "I understand." ”

In fact, he is not short of money and vehicle cards, but his father-in-law has said so, so he naturally has to accept it, in order to 'promise to take care of his daughter for him'.

"What promise?" Jolene asked.

Lin Xiao didn't answer, and nodded at Mr. Jones.

The vehicle card is a limited-edition sports car in silver livery, and the same level as your "Queen" motorcycle.

The manufacturer is the famous old car company 'Aston Martin', and the model is 'Silver Ghost', the car of the protagonist in the "007" movie.

Although I usually ride a motorcycle, this "Silver Ghost" sports car has very little room to play, but it is better to keep it as a collection.

After receiving the parting gift, Lin Xiao and Jolena said goodbye to Mr. Jones and took the flight back to Middle-earth on the same day to prepare for the next round of the World Championship.

The top four players of the World Championship have been released, namely: Lin Xiao, Jolena, Jiang Shang, and Augustus.

According to the previously decided group results, the semifinals will be played by Lin Xiao against Jolena, and Jiang Shang and Augustus will compete for a place in the finals.

Jolene was not very interested in advancing to the finals, not to mention, after this trip to the Federation, she had no reason to fight Lin Xiao to the death.

She told Lin Xiao that she planned to admit defeat after a formality, so that Lin Xiao could concentrate and prepare for the final finals.

Imperial capital, inside the player's hotel.

"You fought against Tachibana Chimitsu, and the injuries left on your body were indeed not good." Lin Xiao said, "I and everyone will understand." ”

"It's not the point, it's ......," Jolena sighed, "It's not because no matter how hard you try, you can't catch up with you. ”

"You've got your idea, Jolene." Lin Xiao smiled slightly and said, "So, next, just leave it to me." ”

Jolena's eyes flickered and she nodded slightly.

He has an idea that is difficult for ordinary people to achieve, or in other words, saving the world, which is his real mission.

With this kind of idealistic person, it seems like oneself, and it will also burn.

Jolena shook her head helplessly, with a smile on the corner of her mouth, looked at Lin Xiao, and said, "Come on for the final." ”

"Don't worry, I'm still a little confident." Lin Xiao said, "No matter who you play in the finals, he will definitely be defeated!" ”

……

Saturday, October 29th.

In the semifinals between Lin Xiao and Jolena, Jolena took the initiative to admit defeat.

This game did not cause too many waves.

After all, Jolena's injury to defeat Ukizakura's "Amaterasu" has exceeded most people's expectations.

What's more, these two are boyfriend and girlfriend, and I'm afraid the result has already been discussed.

Most of the discussion posts on the forum have nothing to do with the competition.

"Damn, I was given another mouthful of dog food!"

"Although I lost the game, winning the epee is equivalent to winning twice!"

"Woo Jolena, my Jolena......"

At the same time, the last semi-final of the World Series officially began.

The two sides of the duel are Jiang Shang from Middle-earth against Augustus from Northland.

At present, Middle-earth and the Northland have reached a cooperative relationship with the aim of finding another immortal skeleton located in the territory of the Northland.

The two sides are not a life-and-death relationship, but in order to show force, it is still necessary to try their best to win.

On the day of the game, the open-air arena was full of people, and the stadium was packed with enough to accommodate 100,000 people.

The Seven Stars of Middle-earth and the Archons of the Northland appeared in the arena together, causing quite a stir to the audience.

With the appearance of the commentator, the terrain of the field was revealed. The venue card is the standard Colosseum, and neither side has much to offer.

The game officially began, and Jiang Shang initially used the art of resisting the wind to occupy the advantage of air dominance, but was soon called by Augustus's combat skill 'Blizzard Ice Burial', and became a little embarrassed.

However, he summoned his spirit card 'Plate Horn Green Bull', showing a situation of fighting more and less, faintly suppressing Augustus.

Augustus's eyes were awe-inspiring, he clenched the 'Kungunir' spear in his hand, and injected majestic ice blue source power into it, and in an instant, the wind and clouds changed suddenly, and ice crystals fell from the sky, covering the entire Colosseum.

The four hooves of the Platehorn Green Ox were directly frozen, and Augustus took advantage of the situation to swing his spear and break it. Jiang Shang waved the sleeves of his robe and then retreated, but he was not affected in any way.

"Liberation General Winter!" Augustus' eyes glazed over.

On the condensed ice, several ice sculptures rose from the ground, and the ice cavalry charged at Jiang Shang with iron hooves.

Jiang Shang swung the Divine Whip and continuously broke through the Ice Iron Rider.

But Kungunir in Augustus's hand firmly locked Jiang Shang as if he had seen through fate, and he swept across the sky, suddenly like a meteor!

The audience exclaimed in unison.

It is the spear of the god Odin, the spear of destiny that is sure to hit the enemy!

Poof!

Jiang Shang's shoulder was pierced by a spear, and blood was splattered, but this move could not make Jiang Shang lose his ability to resist.

Augustus raised his hand and withdrew his spear, his pupils suddenly contracted, reflecting the golden light of the whip in the sky.

Whip the Divine Whip to be effective against enemies with divine nature.

Although Augustus is human, when she throws Kungunir, she will be more or less tainted with a trace of divinity inherited from the god Odin.

At this moment, it was time for Jiang Shang to sacrifice the whip!

The whip hung high in the sky, smashing down with golden light.

Augustus' eyes were cold, and he stepped on the solid ice that rose under his feet.

With a roar, a throne made of solid ice rose from the ground, resisting the falling whip!

Augustus's 'Finisher: Ice Throne' reappeared, and the audience was shocked by the powerful aura of the Queen of the Northlands.

But for her, defense alone is far from being able to defeat Jiang Shang.

You have to find a key opportunity – for example, to free up the realm!

Finding the gap between Jiang Shang's condensation spell cards, Augustus shouted:

"The Frozen World!"

The cold air rose to the sky, and the entire Colosseum turned into ice sculptures, as if even time was frozen by this chill.

In this icy and snowy land, Augustus the Great is the only master!

The scene fell into an uproar, and the audience in the Northland was excited and shouted loudly.

On the viewing seat, Lu Lingqiu, the seventh-order card master 'Breaking Army Star', had a solemn gaze: "The domain is so tricky......"

There are also strong and weak fields.

Like Augustus, having completely mastered the element of 'ice' and turned it into a realm is undoubtedly one of the top realms in the world.

"It's fine."

Han Li pushed his glasses, and Jiang Shang was reflected in his eyes.

"He usually looks like a salted fish...... But he is strong, and he can make others as salty as him! ”

Standing in the ice and snow, Jiang Shang was holding the sleeves of his robe, eroded by the biting cold, and shivered with cold.

Augustus stood on the towering Ice Throne with a spear in hand, and said in a cold voice, "What about your realm?" ”

"I don't have a domain." Jiang Shang said calmly.

"Don't lie to me." Augustus said coldly, "You are the same as the Sanctuary of this world!" ”

The frozen world suddenly seemed to come to life, and the blizzard and ice picks were like ruthless beasts, roaring and rushing towards Jiang Shang.

Jiang Shang's eyes flickered: "Although I don't have a domain...... But so can you. ”

The Realm Sage is nameless.

Invisible ripples spread from Jiang Shang's body, carrying the breath of a spring breeze, turning all the ice cubes he touched into powder.

Augustus was a little surprised that his indestructible ice realm had automatically collapsed!

"My domain is to invalidate the domains of both sides together. You can't use the realm of a saint, you can only compete with the realm of a mortal...... Strange territory, right. ”

Jiang Shang said with a wry smile: "After all, you can only use it once, and you will know next time." ”

Augustus was slightly distracted, his eyes serious.

The realm is the embodiment of the spirit of the card master himself, so the realm after everyone steps into the eighth order is different.

Jiang Shang's field seems strange, but it fits his own concept of card master...... Similarly, the 'Tao' pursued by the card master of Zhongzhou.

"I hate fighting, but it's ......"

Jiang Shang's eyes swept over a rare edge, like a Dapeng riding the wind, holding the golden mang's whip in his hand, and said:

"This one, I want to win!"

The corners of Augustus' mouth were hooked, and he held the Eternal Spear in his hand, revealing a majestic aura, attacking like thunder.

Due to the fact that a large amount of source power was consumed in the expansion field, but no substantial effect was achieved, Kungunir in Augustus's hands was overwhelmed after withstanding the continuous blows of the divine whip, and cracks appeared on the body of the spear.

Click!

Kungunir completely dissipated into particles of light, and Augustus lost the last trace of the source power of the condensation card.

"I lost." Augustus sighed softly.

The scene was silent for a moment, and suddenly burst into enthusiastic cheers.

"The winner has been made!!" The narrator said passionately: "Let's congratulate Jiang Shang on advancing to the finals!" ”

In the cheering and boiling venue, Jiang Shang smiled and greeted the audience in a friendly manner.

When his eyes fell on Lin Xiao who was watching the game, Jiang Shang's eyes flickered and he smiled.

Lin Xiao saw a rare battle intent in his eyes.

"Will you face off against Jiang Shang in the final?"

Lin Xiao rubbed her chin, feeling a little strange.

"He's not going to lose to me sooner rather than later, so he's going to retire......"

……