Chapter 1463 - 735: Super Talisman (2)
These monsters are strong-limbed but simple-minded, completely unable to think of this.
Next to the Elder Wizard, many monsters crowded around him, but they neither attacked him nor made any disturbance, as if bewitched by some magic power, becoming exceptionally quiet and oblivious to everything outside.
Lin Beichen witnessed this scene and couldn’t definitively conclude that the Elder Wizard was the real controller of these monsters; there might be others hiding behind him. He understood that the reason these monsters were obediently staying put, motionless, was likely because their minds were bewitched.
This was enough to prove that the Elder Wizard possessed certain strength; otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to control so many monsters simultaneously.
If he were slightly less skilled in witchcraft, he couldn’t possibly control them all.
However, Lin Beichen’s priority was to figure out the origin of these creatures. He asserted that the Elder Wizard did not have the capability to create them; he simply did not seem to have that kind of strength and merely had some accomplishments in witchcraft.
Thus, Lin Beichen swiftly advanced, pressing a knife against the Elder Wizard’s neck.
The Elder Wizard, who had been cooking, was suddenly held at knifepoint from behind and realized someone had stealthily intruded.
The entire process was silent; surely, this person came prepared; otherwise, they would have been discovered long ago, and the situation wouldn’t have escalated to this point.
"Who are you? What do you want?" asked the Elder Wizard bluntly, wanting to know what Lin Beichen was up to.
Otherwise, Lin Beichen wouldn’t have used a knife to threaten his neck but would have directly made a move.
"Speak, what exactly are you doing? These monsters weren’t created by you, who was it then? Tell me honestly, or I’ll kill you."
Lin Beichen pressured the Elder Wizard to reveal the truth. The glittering blade flashed across his neck, causing the Elder Wizard to feel terror, about to speak but unexpectedly met a mishap.
He originally thought that as long as he revealed the truth to Lin Beichen, he could save his life and continue his plans in the future.
However, a bullet penetrated his skull, his eyes widening in disbelief.
Until his death, he never expected his partner to kill him to silence him for the sake of keeping a secret.
The bullet hit the Elder Wizard’s head dead center. A slight deviation, and it could have injured Lin Beichen.
Lin Beichen was also caught off guard by the sudden gunfire, quickly turning towards the direction the bullet was fired from.
The opponent was clever, using a silent gun.
If a regular gun was used, Lin Beichen, hearing the sound, would instinctively protect the Elder Wizard, preventing them from making a move. That way, he might’ve been able to learn the whole story from the Elder Wizard.
But now, it’s too late. With the Elder Wizard dead, Lin Beichen couldn’t get the answers he wanted from him.
At the same time, Lin Beichen feared that after killing the Elder Wizard, their next target would be himself.
So he swiftly dodged to avoid their attack.
It was then he noticed two figures standing at the entrance, none other than James and Veran from the Western religion.
Lin Beichen immediately understood that the scent he previously smelled indeed belonged to the Western religion; his guess wasn’t wrong, they clearly had done many evil deeds.
"Lin Beichen, we truly underestimated you, actually being able to track us all the way here."
How did they discover Lin Beichen? It turned out they had a sudden urge to check out how the Elder Wizard controlled the monsters’ minds, so the two came here together, coincidentally seeing Lin Beichen holding the Elder Wizard at knifepoint. Seeing this, they didn’t hesitate to draw the silent gun and murdered the Elder Wizard.
They absolutely couldn’t allow Lin Beichen to succeed in figuring out the whole story. Otherwise, their plan would be hindered, unable to introduce the Western religion into the country as scheduled.
"What the hell are you up to behind the scenes?" asked Lin Beichen.
"We don’t need to tell you. This shall be our final confrontation place, and also your burial ground. Rest assured, after your death, we will properly deal with your body."
Since Lin Beichen discovered all this, there’s no need to let him leave alive.
After all, their goal had consistently been to eliminate Lin Beichen. Might as well seize this opportunity to get rid of him.
Keeping Lin Beichen around would undoubtedly be a huge risk.
No one knew what else he might pull off next, better to do it or not at all and directly resolve him so that they can rest easy and never worry about anyone stopping their plans again.
After a moment of consideration, they began their incantation.
The surrounding monsters seemed stimulated, starting to search for Lin Beichen in the area.
Lin Beichen knew he might not be a match for these people, so he made use of the terrain advantage to hide.
However, it was to no avail. The monsters soon discovered Lin Beichen’s hideout; upon spotting him, they attacked frantically.
The monsters seemed determined to kill Lin Beichen and wouldn’t stop until he’s dead, and given their large numbers, they hardly needed to worry about Lin Beichen defeating them one by one. Because they knew for now Lin Beichen didn’t have that capability.
Lin Beichen could only dodge back and forth, under attack from both sides, only able to defend, unable to counter.
Otherwise, he would quickly become exhausted. Moreover, in the process of dodging, any carelessness could leave him vulnerable to an ambush.
James and Veran watched with ill intentions, sly and deceitful, ready at any moment to cause trouble for Lin Beichen. Lin Beichen had to remain vigilant, paying attention to changes in the situation.
Viewers in the live stream saw Lin Beichen in such a risky position and couldn’t help but worry for him.
They feared Lin Beichen would be injured by the monsters and perish here.
After all, they had watched Lin Beichen’s live stream for days, developing a certain attachment to him.
If Lin Beichen really were to die here, they might even organize a team voluntarily to venture here, retrieve Lin Beichen’s remains, and give them a proper burial.
In the barrage, messages flooded in, urging Lin Beichen to ensure his safety, not to compromise his life dealing with those monsters just because of the viewers’ pleas.
Lin Beichen felt the concern from everyone.
After dodging several close calls, Lin Beichen realized he’d been surrounded by monsters, unable to escape.
His situation was extremely dangerous now, and if it continued, he might die here.
He was carrying many people’s expectations and had many things undone. If he died here, what would happen to his disciples in real life? Would they ever learn of all this?
At the critical moment, the system helpfully prompted Lin Beichen to use Faith Value to forge a Super Talisman.
He could use the talisman against these monsters, but the lower the manufacturing level, the higher the failure rate. At this moment, Lin Beichen couldn’t think about that, so while dodging attacks, he began using the system to forge a Super Talisman.
Success or failure hinged on this one action. Once he successfully forges a Super Talisman, he wouldn’t have to worry about losing his life anymore. The monsters would all die under his control.
However, in the first few attempts, Lin Beichen failed. Because he was distracted dodging monster attacks, several wounds were clawed on him.
Fortunately, the monsters’ swift attacks did not have poison on their weapons and hadn’t caused Lin Beichen any fatal injuries.
The wounds on his body were insignificant to Lin Beichen.
Failure is the mother of success, Lin Beichen did not let a few failures dampen his spirits, rather they fueled his fighting spirit.
Today, he has to successfully forge a Super Talisman; otherwise, he would never give up. Plus, currently, only this method could help him escape the predicament.
The Super Talisman could be used not only during this mission but also in difficult future tasks, whenever needed, which is incredibly convenient.
After several attempts, Lin Beichen finally succeeded in forging a Super Talisman. His mind calmed, no longer needing to fear for his life.
Nonetheless, to figure out what exactly was going on, he continued to pretend to be helpless against all this.
James, seeing all of this, believed Lin Beichen was doomed.
After all, Lin Beichen looked defenseless, only able to dodge.
He was convinced that Lin Beichen would soon be exhausted, then counterattacking would be impossible, even dodging would be out of the question, leaving him with no choice but surrender.
"Lin Beichen is yours to handle; he’d soon be torn to pieces by these monsters anyway. Just keep an eye on him until he’s dead. After finishing this task, come to find me."