MM Racing Chapter 310: You Solve It
Chapter 310: You Solve It
Liana aimed the gunlance at Sephirena and pulled the trigger.
A figure suddenly blocked Sephirena’s path, taking the bullet for her.
Sacred magic bloomed inside Karen’s body.
Agony swept through him. Every bone in his body felt like it had been pulverized. His face began to contort and twitch in pain.
“Why...” Since accepting demonic power, Karen had never felt this. No matter what kind of injury he sustained, he never felt pain. The demon would absorb it for him.
But this time was different. He genuinely felt excruciating pain, and the demon inside him was trying to escape his body.
“What did you do to me?!” Karen grit his teeth, glaring at Liana.
“What do you mean, what did I do to you? Weren’t you the one who jumped in the way? What does it have to do with me?” Liana shrugged.
Liana felt wronged, too.
He’s clearly trying to touch porcelain.1碰瓷 (pèngcí), to frame someone, such bumping into someone and dropping fragile porcelain to extort money. I shot at Sephirena. Who knew he’d suddenly jump in the way?
“Bastard!” Only now did Karen realize he’d been tricked. “You were lying to me all along?! Pretending you couldn’t use offensive spells?!”
Liana shook her head. “What do you mean, lying? There was never any need. Because... I never saw you as an enemy. You don’t actually think I came to here for you, do you? You’re a bit too narcissistic.”
Liana was like most normal people from modern Earth, the type of person who would repay kindness several times over, and repay cruelty several times over. Besides, what Liana said was the truth.
“My original target was just Reno, and to incidentally solve this place’s problem. And you... you just happened to be something I ran into along the way.” Liana said it casually, but her hands were trembling uncontrollably.
It wasn’t out of fear, but mainly because she was fatigued. After all, the power gap was obvious. It was already difficult when Karen wasn’t serious. After she angered him, Liana was even less of a match.
“Are you going to kill him?” Orleya asked.
“Hm? What’s wrong? ✧ NоvеIight ✧ (Original source) You want to save him?” Liana looked at Orleya. Why was she speaking up now?
“Not really. I just want him to know a few things.” A small bag appeared in Orleya’s hand. It seemed to contain something round.
Liana’s brow twitched. She had a bad feeling. “Know what?”
“My personal advice, Liana, is that you don’t find out. Just turn around, and look back in a little while,” Orleya said.
“...I understand.” Liana’s rational mind told her not to dig into what was in that bag. Otherwise, she might feel sick for a while.
“Princess Liana, I can watch,” Sephirena said at this moment.
“Er... I personally suggest you don’t, either,” Liana gave a well-intentioned warning.
“It’s fine. I’ll watch.” Sephirena shook her head. If it was something Princess Liana doesn’t want to see, she’ll watch it in her place.
“Suit yourself.” Liana sighed and found a rock to sit on.
A few minutes passed. Liana suddenly heard Karen’s terrified screams, as if he had seen something horrifying.
The screams, mixed with all kinds of strange noises, lasted for several minutes before slowly stopping. It was unclear if he was tired or scared witless.
“Liana, it’s done,” Orleya said.
“Oh.” Liana turned back around, only to see Karen, his face deathly pale, looking like a corpse.
Sephirena’s complexion wasn’t much better. She was also pale. For even someone like Sephirena to have that expression... it was hard to imagine what they just went through, what Orleya did.
“Are you going to kill him?” Orleya asked.
Looking at Karen, who had pretty much turned into an imbecile, Liana had no intention of letting him go. “Of course. I won’t spare someone like him.”
Liana walked up to Karen.
“Mon... monster...” Karen mumbled foolishly, his mind clearly gone.
“Tsk, this feels unsatisfying.” Liana pointed the gunlance at Karen’s head. Doing this feels like she was just putting him out of his misery.
With a gunshot, Liana left the forest. She looked at Orleya beside her. “When did you take care of it?”
“What are you asking about?” Orleya looked at Liana with a grin.
Liana didn’t know why this woman looked so happy. Was she some kind of depraved killer?
“You should know full well what I’m asking.”
“So smart.” Orleya was finding Liana more and more pleasing to the eye.
She had also watched Liana’s combat style just now. Aside from a lack of raw specs, she couldn’t find any major faults.
Plus, this was the first time Liana had actively spoken to her. Orleya was naturally in a great mood.
“Are you trying to humor a child?” Liana looked at her, exasperated. It had been a long time since someone had spoken to her like that, with the exception of Loraviel and Mephilia. Those two... at strange times, they always made her say embarrassing things and treat her like a child. What a strange hobby...
“No, I’m genuinely praising you.” Although Orleya really could treat Liana like a child, she knew people her age definitely didn’t want to be seen as one.
“So, when did you all start?” Liana asked.
“We were originally preparing to start recently. But because of your matter, Liana, it all happened to coincide. So we decided to just solve it all at once,” Orleya said.
As expected, the King of Lisat also noticed the abnormality here.
“Did you kill that guy named Noel?” Liana asked.
“Of course,” Orleya said casually.
Liana subconsciously kept some distance from her. But Liana also knew that no matter how far she was, if Orleya wanted to kill her, she had no way to stop it.
“You... weren’t injured, were you?” Liana asked, just to be polite.
This made Orleya overjoyed. “Of course not. It was just one Noel. He couldn’t do anything to me.”
What kind of monster was this?!
She could single-handedly kill a Judge who was likely enhanced by demonification, and she didn’t even look injured. I suspect she has already entered the absolute top tier, worthy of the title Venerated Shadow...
Liana hoped she really was. Then Liana wouldn’t need to worry about all this random stuff. She could just let her go and mow down demons and traitors of the world by herself.
“...That’s good.” It was good news to have such a strong combatant on their side.
“Sephirena, what’s the holy sword’s status?” Liana hadn’t forgotten about this. This was their main objective for coming here.
“The holy sword’s condition is good.” Sephirena took it out. Its sacred light seemed especially dazzling in this gloomy place.
“Looks like it ate its fill.” Liana nodded. Finally, some good news.
“What should we do about the people in the Laurent Marquisdom?” Liana turned to Orleya.
As a high-ranking member of the Lisat Kingdom, she should have a way to handle this, right?
Don’t shake your head!
“Before we set out, that old king told me that you are to solve everything that happens on this trip yourselves. You don’t need to ask him,” Orleya said.
What? She can understand the king wanting to test Mephilia, but why was he testing her too? Besides, she didn’t know this place or its people. How was she supposed to solve this? Tell them their marquis and Judge have been dealt with, so just listen to her?
“This is such a pain... Why do I have to do this? Isn’t my mission just to deal with the demons? The King of Lisat will handle it eventually, right?” Liana clung to this sliver of hope, preparing to shirk the responsibility.
But just then, Orleya spoke up. “You’re just going to come back and handle it later anyway. Why not just finish it now?”
“Don’t act like you know me so well, okay?” Liana said, annoyed.
“Is there anything wrong with what I said?” Orleya retorted.
“Tsk.” Liana always felt annoyed when she was seen through.
Just as Orleya said, Liana would definitely handle this matter eventually. Because if she didn’t, this mess would be handed over to Mephilia. Liana didn’t want to see Mephilia shoulder so much.
Besides, if she handled this well, she’ll be more qualified to stand by Mephilia’s side. And when the time comes to announce the matter with Loraviel, there would not be as many dissenting voices. In the end, she has to prove her ability. Prove it to everyone. Prove that she was not just a decorative vase.
“I know, I know,” Liana said impatiently.
I wonder how many innocent people are left in Angu?
Liana prayed in her heart.
I hope Angu hasn’t completely fallen. Save one if I can.
But when she first entered Angu, Liana had felt an extremely oppressive atmosphere. If she thought of the worst outcome... it was likely there wasn’t a single living person left inside...
“If it really comes to that, will you be soft-hearted?” Orleya asked.
“I will be soft-hearted... as I kill them,” Liana said calmly. “I will remember their names and carve them on tombstones. They are sacrifices in the fight against demonkind... and heroes.”
“Is that so.” Orleya nodded. “Do as you think is right. No matter what happens, I will protect you.”