Chapter 199: Eileen’s Tears (Part 4)
The flames released by the Flamingos weren’t powerful, only equivalent to small fireballs.
But with tens of thousands of Flamingos releasing flames simultaneously, the combined power was devastating. A rain of fire descended from the sky, covering almost every corner of the forest.
The scene was like a meteor shower, strangely beautiful.
But within this beauty lay a terrifying destructive power.
The flames landed on the tree trunks, branches, and leaves, and on the ground. A single spark wouldn’t ignite the damp foliage, but the sheer density of the falling flames quickly evaporated the moisture.
Then, the dry leaves and branches became fuel, and with a crackling sound, flames erupted within the encirclement.
Thick, black smoke billowed into the sky, obscuring everything.
The intense heat distorted the air, and the moisture in the tree trunks evaporated rapidly.
The entire forest was ablaze, a sea of fire.
Waves of heat washed over Lomond, his large eyes gleaming with crimson flames.
His face was alight with excitement.
Burn, baby, burn!
This fire would bring him victory!
He was the Seventh Prince of the Demon Beasts. So what if he burned down a forest?
Who could stop him?
Besides, if he could capture Ronald and Eileen, or even just one of them, in this fire, it would be a great achievement.
Compared to the reward, this loss was insignificant, completely acceptable.
Moreover, this wasn’t even his territory, it was his third sister’s…
What did it matter to him if her territory was reduced to ashes?
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Damn it!
Ronald cursed under his breath.
Eileen, holding his wrist, maintained their invisibility.
But this also restricted their movements, making it impossible to completely avoid the rain of fire. A spark landed on his hair, burning a large chunk of it, even scorching his scalp in places.
Damn it, damn it, damn it…
He could imagine how ugly and disheveled he looked now.
The thick smoke filled their lungs, making them cough violently.
The flames couldn’t burn them to death, but they hindered their movements. Everywhere they looked, all they saw was crimson.
That idiot Lomond, when did he become so smart, using this method to attack?
This was completely beyond their expectations.
Ronald wanted to speak, but the moment he opened his mouth, it was filled with ash and dirt, the taste unbearable. He spat repeatedly.
His nose was also clogged with ash, making it difficult to breathe.
Ronald didn’t realize that it wasn’t just his nose that was clogged, but that the entire forest was burning, rapidly consuming the oxygen. They were beginning to suffocate.
However, both Ronald and Eileen were very strong. Even without oxygen, they could last for a long time and wouldn’t die so easily.
But if they were trapped here, they would eventually be burned to ashes like those animals.
They wanted to escape, but they couldn’t even tell their direction. The flames had engulfed everything. They could only blindly stumble through the burning forest. Ronald had many water magic scrolls, but he didn’t dare to use them. It would reveal their location.
And compared to the raging inferno around them, those scrolls were just a drop in the bucket.
They could only struggle and dodge in the flames, their bodies getting hotter and hotter, their skin dry and cracked, their shoes seemingly melting… Suddenly, he heard a strange sound.
A withered tree trunk, unable to withstand the flames, snapped and fell, right towards Ronald and Eileen.
This happened frequently, but it wasn’t always possible to dodge, especially when they were holding hands.
Seeing the falling tree trunk, Ronald instinctively swung his sword, shattering it into pieces.
This action brought a sinister smile to Lomond’s face as he watched the burning forest.
He opened his maw, truly living up to the term “bloody maw.”
“Found you… you scurrying rats.”
The next second, Lomond plunged into the sea of fire.
The flames licked at his body, but his tough hide was impervious to such minor burns.
He moved like a bulldozer, the ground trembling with every step, kicking up clouds of dust and ash.
He swatted aside burning trees that blocked his path, the massive trunks flying like twigs.
Boulders were crushed beneath his massive feet as he carved a path through the inferno.
Ronald and Eileen felt the tremors and knew that Lomond was coming.
But the flames and smoke obscured their vision, and they could only blindly flee towards an area where the fire seemed less intense.
Just as they left their previous spot, a thick, black stream of breath slammed into it, followed by a violent explosion.
This move was named Demon King’s Breath by Lomond.
But the name was too ostentatious, and he never dared to use it publicly.
Sinister, scorching energy erupted outwards in a violent shockwave.
Eileen and Ronald, who had just escaped, were caught in the blast and sent flying, their clasped hands torn apart.
Without Eileen’s help, Ronald’s figure became visible.
Eileen’s face paled. She twisted her body in mid-air, her toes tapping against a tree trunk, and shot towards Ronald with lightning speed.
She knew that without her help, Ronald would soon be surrounded by Demon Beasts.
She had a good relationship with Ronald and couldn’t bear to see him die at the claws of the Demon Beasts. Most importantly, the Hero Squad had already suffered too many losses. Karsus and Benson were dead, and if Ronald also…
The consequences were unbearable.
Compared to Eileen’s anxiety, Ronald showed his manly spirit at this moment.
Perhaps knowing that he had no future, that he couldn’t escape from here, Ronald steeled his resolve. A slender, sharp sword, more like a ceremonial weapon than a battle-ready blade, appeared in his hand.
With a flick of his wrist, sharp sword Qi erupted from the blade, whistling towards Eileen.
Eileen was forced to stop, her body strangely suspended in mid-air before she was pushed backwards.
“Ronald, what are you doing?!” she screamed.
Her dark brown hair was a tangled mess. She vaguely understood what Ronald was trying to do, and a deep sadness filled her heart, tears welling up in her orange, gem-like eyes.
“Leave this place…” Ronald said in a low voice.
He landed on a burning tree trunk.
“If we stay together, neither of us will survive. But if you’re alone, they can’t catch you,” Ronald said calmly.
“I’ll draw Lomond and those other Demon Beast experts here. You take the opportunity to escape. Hurry, it will be too late if you wait any longer.”
“I entrust the resurrection of Jie Luo to you.”
Ronald took a deep breath and looked ahead.
Thick, black smoke obscured his vision, but he could sense Lomond’s approach.
“By the way, before you kill Qin Chu, make sure to torture him for a while…” A twisted smile appeared on Ronald’s face, “Don’t let him die so easily. That damned bastard, if it weren’t for him, Karsus and Benson wouldn’t be dead.”
It was truly a pity that he couldn’t personally teach that Second Hero a lesson.
Seeing that Eileen was still there, Ronald’s expression turned cold. “Go! Resurrecting Jie Luo is the most important thing.”
Eileen gritted her teeth, stared at Ronald for two seconds, then vanished in an instant. Just as Ronald had said, this was her only chance to escape. While Lomond and the other Demon Beast experts were here, she could break through the surrounding blockade and flee.
If she tried to take Ronald with her, it would be impossible.
As she disappeared, two crystal-clear tears rolled down her cheeks.
Was this the first display of genuine emotion between the members of the Hero Squad?
How touching.
Watching Eileen disappear, Ronald let out a long breath. Now, he had to do his best to hold back Lomond and the other Demon Beast experts here.
It would be quite troublesome.
But he would show them the power of a Noble.
Gritting his teeth, Ronald was about to charge towards Lomond.
But at this moment, he suddenly remembered something very important.
He should have given Jie Luo’s soul fragment to Eileen. That was the fruit of his hard work here.
If he couldn’t bring it out, wouldn’t he have died in vain?
“Wait, Eileen, come back…”
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