Chapter 12: The Demon God of Frost Returns
As one Vision owner after another failed, the atmosphere became even more bizarre.
Until the last person, the crowd was in an uproar. Countless people began to question the reasonableness of this assessment.
"Even the Vision owner is so embarrassed, how can ordinary people get through?" A large man in a white robe shouted.
"Hey, little brother standing on it, if you don't have the ability to break these six stakes, why don't you honestly come down and stand with us?"
Some people also shouted at the lonely Xia Wei on the stage, causing a burst of laughter.
Xia Wei never responded. The crowd was silent, and soon, the doubts shifted from the Vision owner to the Millelith.
"I don't believe that the soldiers will be able to pass this test?"
"Silence, silence!"
"Don't disturb the order of the exam room!"
The soldiers who maintained order were exhausted, trying to stop the rioting crowd.
Keqing frowned and sighed silently. These people, including the visioners, were completely unaware of the purpose of the test. There are no restrictions on the use of external items such as bombs, alchemy, special potions, etc., except for the prohibition of bombs, alchemy, special potions, etc.
As long as you master the right method, any ordinary person has a chance to pass the assessment. How could the citizens of Liyue Harbor be so ignorant?
Or have they lost the ability to think after being at peace for so long? Seeing that the situation was uncontrollable, Ke Qing no longer hesitated and raised the long sword in his hand.
"Silence!" The thunder elemental erupted, and the terrifying thunder was deafening.
The sun was darkened by the dazzling thunder, the scene was pitch black, thunder and lightning flew in the air, the shade of the trees on the street bent at the waist, and then Kacha broke in two.
In the face of heavy pressure, the crowd finally quieted down. Everyone looked at Keqing who was holding a long sword high on the platform in awe.
Once again, Lord Keqing showed her edge. The terrifying power of the thunder element permeated and haunted everyone's hearts.
Fortunately, the pressure dissipated in only a moment. Keqing sighed, and the slightly tired voice reached everyone's ears through the transmission devices placed around the square.
"That's it."
"There are no problems with the assessment of the Millelith Army, and the assessment continues."
"If you are not satisfied, you can raise an objection afterwards, but until then, anyone who dares to cause trouble will be dealt with according to the laws of Liyue City!"
Among the soldiers outside the field, Uncle Tian stood not far away, his eyes fixed on Xia Wei on the high platform.
"What the hell is he going to do with it?" This is the second time Uncle Tian and Xia Wei have met. He shook his head, then turned to leave.
"Uncle Tian, where are you going?" The soldier behind him shouted. Uncle Tian just waved his hand and didn't reply. Keqing had already spoken, and the rioting crowd should soon calm down.
There should be no business for him next. Let's go to the tea stall for a cup of tea, I heard that the herbal tea there has a new flavor.
Thinking like this, Uncle Tian's footsteps are getting farther and farther. But it didn't take long for him to run back in a hurry.
"Quick, I want to see Lord Keqing."
"The Ice Demon is here!"
...... The assessment was urgently suspended, and Keqing began to organize the soldiers to evacuate the crowd present. However, there were too many citizens gathered in the square.
The crowd fled frantically, and the neighboring houses were filled with ant-like crowds. The crowd of black-pressed people was still flowing into the distance, trying to find a place to hide.
Ke Qing's eyes were full of anxiety, and she couldn't help but clench the sword in her hand.
The sheer figure of Anna, the Demon God of Frost, was already within ten miles of Liyue Harbor and was about to break through the first layer of defense.
At its rate, within three minutes, the people who haven't fled here will be wiped out.
"Ladies and gentlemen." After a moment, she calmed down, her gaze sweeping over the soldiers surrounding her.
"Whoever wants to come with me and stop it." "The citizens haven't fled yet, as Millelith, we can't take a step back, we enjoy the support of the citizens, and now it's time for us to protect them."
It was a decision she made after careful consideration for a head-on confrontation. The Vortex Demon God Oser had fought until now, and they hadn't seen the Frost Demon God, but they didn't expect it to appear again now, could it be that Ningguang had expected it a long time ago?
Once the Demon God of Frost enters the city, with the terrifying destructive power of the other party, the crowd gathered here will be killed and injured in an instant. For the sake of the lives of the citizens, she must respond to this.
"I'd like to go with you." Uncle Tian snorted coldly, without even the slightest hesitation.
"My subordinates are willing to go together." The Millelith soldiers present all knelt down on one knee, and their tones were unified, showing their determination.
Keqing took a deep breath and said, "Thank you." ”
"This decision may lead to the death of many soldiers."
"In order to protect the citizens, I am willing to rush to the forefront and bear all the consequences."
"For Liyue!"
"For Liyue!"
The soldiers pulled out their swords in unison and shouted in unison.
Even if these citizens are a little ignorant, they have lost the ability to think about change in the long peace. Even if these citizens have questioned their inaction and questioned the failure of the assessment.
They are still willing to protect the citizens of Liyue City. This is the responsibility of soldiers from generation to generation.
"That..."
"Can you count me as one?"
Behind Keqing, Xia Wei stood up from the team.
"You.... It's a real problem. Keqing had a smile on her face.
After a moment of silence, she said in a soft tone, "Strictly speaking, you're not from Liyue Harbor right now, so you don't need to follow my orders in this matter, and I'm embarrassed to always ask you for help."
"You go back first, I think this crisis should be solved by the Liyue people themselves." Xia was stunned. How do you feel that this sentence is a little familiar, Zhongli said it. Alas, Zhongli is still in Inazuma.
Seeing that Xia Wei was reluctant to leave, Keqing said again, "In that case, you should come along, so that you can see the power of the unity of the Liyue people." ”
Xia Wei grinned. "Then I'll see." “
Looking at the young man's hearty smile, Keqing was a little moved. Even though he was just a foreigner, he was willing to help Liyue many times. Only such a person is qualified to serve as the Seven Stars of Liyue!
"Good!" She nodded heavily.
"Keqing, Xiangling, I also want to help!"
"You can't, Xiangling." Keqing didn't think about it and refused Xiangling, who came in a hurry.
Unlike others, if Xiangling participated in this mission, she would definitely die, and there was no second possibility.
Even when it comes to a critical moment, Keqing still wants to protect her. This girl is just a chef now, and she still has a good life to live, and she shouldn't be sacrificed here.
Uncle Tian laughed, gave Xiangling an urgent task, and took Xiangling away from here.
"You see, the men of the Millelith Army are rushing towards the Ice Demon."
The citizens who had been hiding had no time to observe the outside world until this time, and the sharp-eyed people had already spotted the movements of the soldiers.
"Really rushed over!" "And that boy, the owner of the Vision is also in the crowd!"
But can they really overcome each other? That's an ice demon! ”
Someone worried. Her huge body covered the sky and the sun, and her body exuded a surging cold, such an enemy, did the weakened Millelith really have any hope of defeating the other party?
"Maybe they're doing it to protect us." Beside him, the white young man pushed his glasses.
"After the fall of the Emperor, with the strength of the Millelith Army now, it is impossible to defeat the Ice Demon, otherwise they would not have allowed the other party to wreak havoc for so long."
The white pure youth calmly analyzed: "The Millelith Army has been avoiding head-on confrontation, and in order to reduce losses, every time an attack occurs, they will let the citizens dodge. ”
"It's just that now, there is no point in dodging, and it will take a while for the crowd to retreat."
"And during this time, they fought for us with their lives."
When the citizens heard this, they all fell silent. A moment later, a thirty-year-old man smiled bitterly.
"I didn't expect that the boy who kept saying that he was not a member of the Millelith Army actually participated in this mission."
"I even doubted his eligibility to be exempt from the exam before this." "Now it seems that he is the one who is truly qualified to bear the name of the Millelith Army." "yes." The crowd sighed and agreed.
......
"Roar!" The Ice Demon arrived as scheduled, remaining in mid-air, his scarlet eyes surveying the ant-like crowd beneath his feet. A group of Millelith armies clad in ancient rock-colored armor lined up in a formation with spears in their hands, and stopped in front of it.
Among the soldiers at the head, Ke Qing held the Zephyr sword tightly, his fingers were showing a trace of bruises due to excessive force, and his tightly tied hair was also soaked with sweat, looking a little messy.
On the other side, an evil spell lingered in the ears of the Ice Demon. The abyssal mage, holding a staff and wearing a beak mask, appeared above the ice demon's head with a strange cry.
"Great Demon God of Frost, as long as you prove your worth to Your Highness, you can get the power bestowed by Your Highness and take revenge on everyone!" The Abyss Mage's tone was strange, with a hint of demagogy in his words.
"Think about the shame of the past, think about the once arrogant demon god actually fell into such a situation, don't you want to stand on the top of the world again?" The Abyss Mage suddenly vanished, reappearing in the Ice Demon's ears.
"You can do it in the future! As long as you use the lives of these people as a vote to show your loyalty to Your Highness, you can have anything. ”
As the scepter in the Abyss Mage's hand lit up, the purple eyes on the Ice Demon's massive head became more and more bewitching. The Ice Demon's eyes were a little deep, but they were quickly replaced by killing intent.
It roared with all its might, a blue glow condensed from its huge mouth. A powerful cloud of blue energy like a substance blasted towards the Zephyr soldiers on the ground.
"Danger!"
Keqing Tong's hole shrank, and his mouth was delicate. "Sword out!"
She waved the long sword in her hand, and the dense thunder elemental power around her gathered towards her hand. He let go. A purple thunder wedge and the ice hockey ball collided fiercely in the next second.
"Ahh The scene was filled with blue mist. The soldiers' camp was also split in an instant.
Several soldiers were swept away by the aftermath of the battle, screaming and being thrown out, life and death unknown.
Keqing's hands trembled, and he resisted the pressure of the ice demon, and roared in a low voice: "Disperse, soldiers who still have strength left, please fight with me!" ”
With that, she raised the long sword in her hand again and turned the blade of the sword vigorously. The intense purple light coalesced together and subsequently formed a vast field.
Several of the seriously wounded soldiers gradually regained consciousness, and the exposed wounds were gradually healing.
"Kill!" Uncle Tian took the lead, ignoring the cold condensation and charging towards the huge ice demon.
"Kill!"
The Millelith soldiers were armed with bows and arrows or raised their sturdy shields.
Among them, Ganyu's performance was the most eye-catching. One arrow after another with tail flames struck at the Ice Demon, leaving deep dents on the Ice Demon's body.
A brilliant ice flower appeared in her hand and threw it into the air, and a moment later, a fierce explosion sounded.
Xia Wei also followed the crowd, and the fire in his hand condensed.
Outside the city, Xiao, who received the news, was also on his way back in a hurry.
The Ice Demon circled its body, dodging the attacks of the crowd, the subtle but dense pain that further eroded its sanity, and with a roar of rage, it flew straight towards the soldiers.
The great war between the two sides began again. I don't know how long it took.
There are fewer and fewer figures still standing next to Xia Wei. Lying horizontally and vertically underneath, a body with a seriously injured body was carried away by Xia Wei at the speed of light.
More than half of the soldiers have already been lost. Fragments of the broken nail stomach accompanied by stumps and severed arms were left in every corner of the scene.
On the other hand, the Ice Devil's appearance is not easy either. Traces of blackened, scarlet blood appeared on the ice body. One of the Ice Devil's arms was condensed by ice and could not be waved for the time being.
And not far away, watching this scene, tears flowed from the eyes of the citizens. "Soldiers, you've worked hard."
"You are true heroes."
"God, why did Liyue City suffer so much?"
"Emperor, please heed the call of the citizens, save them, save Liyue!"
Countless citizens hiding in the shadows spontaneously stood up and prayed loudly, calling out the name of the rock god.
On the battlefield, the ice demon raised his head in anger. Two huge blue ice tornadoes churned the land.
Houses shattered, the ground collapsed. It's like the end of the world.
The Zephyr soldiers present hung their heads and held the solid ground in their hands, struggling to support them. Wave after wave, the never-ending blades of ice sliced through their stomachs and pierced their bodies.
If it weren't for the dandelion wind of Xia Wei continuing to heal them, I'm afraid the soldiers would have been killed and wounded.
Keqing's face was pale, still desperately resisting the ice blade, and the despair in her eyes flashed.
Suddenly, she noticed the thin figure among the soldiers.
In the midst of the embarrassed figures, the figure of the young man is as clear as that. Xia Wei slowly stood up, as if walking leisurely, blocking in front of everyone.
A barrier of wind appeared in front of him, and any swept blades of ice dissipated into the air.
"I just like to be strong, and it doesn't make sense."
"Next, leave it to me, I'll help you treat it after the fight" Xia Wei didn't look back, and his turbulent tone resounded in everyone's ears.