pjbooks Chapter 56 Going All Out
Chapter 56 Going All Out
The aura of Khorne!
I wish I could recognize that familiar stench even through the door!
Has Zhao Guoqiang become an infected being of the Khorne Force?
Xu Yuan glanced at Lao Xu, who was still immersed in his art and unable to extricate himself, and Xu Meng, who was sitting on the sofa, trying to plan her future career as a principal.
He did not disturb the two of them.
Of course, he didn't let Zhao Guoqiang in either.
"Are you... alright?"
Xu Yuan frowned as she looked at Zhao Guoqiang.
Outside the door, Zhao Guoqiang stood like a weathered stone statue, his body trembling slightly.
The muscles on his face were contorted by extreme repression, and magma seemed to flow beneath his deep red skin. The color was not from congestion, but from a mutation caused by complete cellular infection.
On his forehead, two prominent keratinous bumps had broken through the skin, resembling the budding of demon horns.
In terms of appearance, it is becoming increasingly similar to the image of Khorne seen in the dream.
"General Zhao?" Xu Yuan's voice was soft, with a hint of confirmation.
Zhao Guoqiang struggled to lift his eyelids, making a hoarse sound in his throat. Finally, he made an almost imperceptible nod, proving that he still had some sense left.
Xu Yuan understood this in his heart.
After dealing with the Nurgle incident in Qingcheng, he went straight to North America and did not witness Zhao Guoqiang's infection process. He only heard from Beiwei that the Dragon Soul Squad had successfully eliminated the Khorne Infected without any casualties.
In retrospect, what a terrible price was hidden behind that "successful" report.
"Are you... alright?" Xu Yuan asked, though the answer was already written on the other person's face.
"I..." Zhao Guoqiang raised his head with difficulty, forcing a hideous smile onto his face, "Actually, it's not very good."
"General Zhao, how can I help you?"
No matter what, Zhao Guoqiang had fought alongside him before, so if he could help, he would do his best to lend a hand...
Moreover, unlike any other infected person he had ever seen, Zhao Guoqiang was still able to maintain his rationality.
He was a true soldier and a good man.
"Bevy's power..."
Zhao Guoqiang's eyelids twitched violently, and it was clear that he had reached the point of mental breakdown.
However, he still told Wish how he was infected and how he used the black flames to suppress the erosion of the Khorne power.
Xu Yuan fell silent.
It's not that they don't want to, but that they can't.
The core of the "divine connection" between him and Beiwei lies in Beiwei's unconditional, almost religious, trust and connection with him. And Zhao Guoqiang…
His faith lay in the land beneath his feet and the people he swore to protect with his life. His spiritual fortress was unbreakable, yet it also severed the connection to this idealistic force.
I have the will, but not the power.
If there were enough time, perhaps the "seminary" could offer a glimmer of hope, but Zhao Guoqiang's condition clearly means he can't wait until then.
but now……
Seeing the hopeful look in Zhao Guoqiang's eyes, Xu Yuan's expression flickered.
The fleeting, subtle change in Xu Yuan's expression did not escape Zhao Guoqiang's notice.
Hope has been completely extinguished.
"No... no..." He let out a sigh of relief mixed with bitterness, as if he had finally let go of his last concern.
Just as Xu Yuan was about to speak, Zhao Guoqiang's expression suddenly sharpened, and his tone became even more resolute.
"I have a wish, and in my personal capacity, I request one last thing from you."
"you say."
"Grant me the end a warrior deserves..."
Zhao Guoqiang's eyes burned brightly, like a star about to burn out, bursting forth with its last and most dazzling light.
"All along, I only knew you were strong, but I didn't know just how strong. It wasn't until I was corrupted by this power that I was able to catch a glimpse of the tip of the iceberg. So please, ... give it your all."
Looking into his scarlet yet resolute eyes, Xu Yuan swallowed back all words of comfort or regret.
At this moment, any pity would be the greatest insult to this soldier.
That's right, they are soldiers.
Even if the other party bypassed Bevy and commanded the Dragon Soul Squad to attack me.
However, it is not wrong to stand in the other party's position.
A person with extraordinary power will inevitably disrupt the existing stable social order.
Even under these circumstances, Zhao Guoqiang did not break his principles or attempt to blackmail him by using his family members.
Pure and principled.
"Let's go, where to?"
Xu Yuan took two steps forward, completely unconcerned about the "stench" emanating from Zhao Guoqiang.
"I've already sent them all out to the Dragon Soul Squad's training ground today, except for one of the safety measures I arranged beforehand..."
As Zhao Guoqiang uttered these words, the aura of terror emanating from him intensified, clearly indicating that he could not maintain it for long.
Xu Yuan nodded.
She reached out and grabbed his belt, lifting him into the air as if he were a chick.
Although it may not look very elegant, it is indeed the best solution at present.
Following Zhao Guoqiang's directions, Xu Yuan flew to the Dragon Soul Squad's base as quickly as possible.
When the two landed in the training ground of the Dragon Soul Squad's base, a member of the Dragon Soul Squad was already waiting there.
Xu Yuan thought the other person looked somewhat familiar.
If he remembers correctly, this guy should be called the Idea King?
Meanwhile, the idea master who had been waiting in the training ground was stunned when he saw Zhao Guoqiang being carried back by Xu Yuan. He opened his mouth in astonishment...
I never said anything about wishing God could fly...
But then the surprise on Dianzi Wang's face turned into worry and tension, and he tentatively looked at Zhao Guoqiang.
The only response was a slight shake of the head from Zhao Guoqiang.
He understands.
There's no way to save it.
Idea King opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something, but he couldn't say anything. In the end, he could only close his mouth and look at Zhao Guoqiang and Xu Yuan with red eyes.
"Idea King, you may leave." Zhao Guoqiang's voice regained its usual authority, yet carried a hint of barely perceptible gentleness. "Xu Yuan is back. Project Zhulong is temporarily canceled. Let me... leave with my dignity."
Zhao Guoqiang waved to Dianzi Wang.
"Brother Zhao..." Dianzi Wang's voice was choked with sobs.
"Execute the command!"
The idea master suddenly stood at attention, raised his trembling arm, and gave a perfectly standard, yet incredibly heavy, military salute.
He took a deep breath, saluted again, then turned and strode away without looking back...
He was afraid that if he turned around, he would lose control.
Xu Yuan remained undisturbed.
This was their last conversation as comrades-in-arms.
Only after the idea king had completely disappeared from sight did Xu Yuan look at Zhao Guoqiang.
"Come on, I'll let you go first."
The feelings of making a wish are complex and hard to describe.
Theoretically speaking, with his current strength, he could easily unleash a wave of black flames that would burn Zhao Guoqiang to ashes in an instant.
But this is not in accordance with the etiquette expected of a soldier.
Zhao Guoqiang did not show any humility, nor was he required to do so.
With a roar, he summoned the power of terror within his body.
This is the first time he has let go of his inhibitions and gone all out since he was infected!
In an instant, the flame deep within his heart broke through the suppression of the black flame!
A crimson energy, ten times more terrifying than before, erupted from his body, causing the ground of the training ground to crack inch by inch with him at its center!
It even gave him a misconception!
With a wave of the hand, the world can be destroyed!
Meanwhile, on Zhao Guoqiang's wrist, a high-tech electronic watch was still recording his body's data and transmitting it in real time to the receiving device in the team doctor's hand...
"Battle! Awesome!"
With a roar, Zhao Guoqiang threw a punch at Xu Yuan!
The fist was covered in red light, and there was even a faint sound of air being cut through!
It's even more terrifying than the original infected Li Dawei!
This punch embodied all his strength, will, and... his final farewell to this world.
next second.
Just as his fist was about to smash into Xu Yuan's face, he suddenly stopped.
From extreme motion to extreme stillness, it was as if time was frozen, and Zhao Guoqiang's chaotic thoughts froze for a moment.
When he looked down his arm, he saw a pale hand firmly blocking his fist.
The owner of this hand is Xu Yuan...
Xu Yuan looked into Zhao Guoqiang's bloodshot eyes.
Zhao Guoqiang nodded slowly.
He got it.
So, Xu Yuan withdrew his hand, and quietly clenched his other fist. There was no dazzling light, no grand display, only the power to destroy a city concentrated into a single point.
Then, a punch was thrown, aimed at the heart.
"boom--!!!!"
Where the fist strikes, the air is compressed to the extreme, producing a thunderous vacuum explosion!
Speed, breaking the sound barrier in an instant!
This punch is a farewell, a send-off, and also... the highest respect.