Chapter 232 Conversation, Reassurance
Chapter 232 Conversation, Reassurance
The crowd was bustling, perhaps because of Bai Jingtian's call to action...
And the Chinese nation's unique saying, "Since we're already here."
Grill Bill's Tavern is facing unprecedented customer traffic.
Also, because Grill Bill's Tavern is the only place in the entire park that serves alcohol.
For a moment, Qi Hao couldn't find an empty seat!
Tavern owner Roast Bill hired over a dozen temporary workers!
To Qi Hao's surprise, the tavern owner was actually a Crimson Lotus Armored Knight, but his armor was dull in color and he lacked the sharpness one would expect.
However, judging from the satisfied expressions of the guests, his bartending skills must be quite proficient.
Qi Hao looked around, trying to find an empty seat, but unfortunately, it was too crowded and he couldn't find one at all.
But Qi Hao discovered something else.
For example, a round tadpole that suddenly disappears.
Qi Hao found it strange, so he followed. He saw the round tadpole walk to a secluded corner, and then suddenly disappear in a flash.
Qi Hao was startled. Could this be some new type of transportation? He decided to find out, so he pondered how to find him.
“He went upstairs very quickly, but his body was trembling a little, probably because he was injured.” Wright casually picked up an ice cube, ate it as he spoke, and pointed in the direction of the stairs.
Qi Hao then remembered that he seemed to have a cheat code by his side!
Wow! This is so useful!
"What use are you?!"
[●^● My perspective is synchronized with yours...]
"What about the Dark Knight's stats...?"
[(?o?o?) Would you believe me if I said his armor was too thick? The amount of data is absolutely massive! My CPU is about to overheat! It will take at least half an hour to process all of this before we can get past his armor.]
Qi Hao was speechless. He knew the Dark Knight was awesome, but to be awesome enough to make the system smoke was truly heaven-defying.
Qi Hao gave up on criticizing the system. If he could really rely on the system, he would have been invincible long ago.
Qi Hao, leading Li Te and Wright, quickly rushed towards the stairs. He walked carefully, trying not to make a sound with each step. Upon reaching the second floor, he found it quieter than the first floor; every room seemed to be soundproof.
Moreover, there weren't many people; most of them were temporary workers delivering tea.
All the tea and water were encased in bubble wrap, otherwise it would mix with the seawater.
He began searching for the tadpole, when suddenly he heard a soft cough. Qi Hao followed the sound and finally stopped at the door of a room.
I gently pushed open the door and saw the round tadpole sitting upright in the seat, with a small figure squatting on the other side.
When Yuan Kedou saw Qi Hao, he seemed a little flustered. He didn't expect to meet him again so soon!
Qi Hao tried to get closer, but a short figure suddenly sprang up from the side!
The figure, now stretched out, was no longer short as before, but a colossal creature standing two meters tall!
It's an armored warrior!
His armor gleamed with a cold light, and his appearance was ferocious! He was known to be the best among armored warriors!
The opponent's speed was terrifying! Qi Hao was tackled to the ground in an instant! And without even stirring up the slightest current! It caught Qi Hao completely off guard!
The arthropod-like body made Qi Hao's hair stand on end, and goosebumps rose all over his body!
Moreover, the opponent was experienced and burst Qi Hao's bubble in the instant of the surprise attack! Qi Hao couldn't breathe for a moment!
Enraged, Qi Hao kicked him.
With Qi Hao's strength, kicking the opponent away would be no problem at all!
However, what was truly hellish was that Qi Hao's foot went straight through the other person's chest!
This armored warrior has a hole the size of a watermelon in his chest!
Qi Hao's pupils dilated in shock! He never expected that his first glimpse of an elf's internal organs would be like this!
How did someone survive such severe injuries?!
Seeing this, Leeteuk, who was behind Qihao, charged at him headfirst, but unfortunately, he did not manage to move Qihao.
"Tadpole! (Grandpa! No! He's not a bad person!)" The round tadpole finally realized what was happening and hurriedly said.
Upon hearing this, the armored warrior froze, and the claws that had been suppressing Qi Hao lost their strength, as if he had fallen into a deep sleep once again.
Qihao took the opportunity to break free of his restraints, and Litt quickly created new breathing bubbles for him.
Qi Hao began to gasp for breath. He looked at the scene before him with lingering fear, utterly shocked.
“Tadpole… (I’m sorry… Grandpa usually only attacks people who are hostile to me. I don’t know why he attacked you today…)” the round tadpole explained guiltily.
Qi Hao rubbed his shoulders and asked in confusion, "He's your grandfather? How did he become like this... And why are you avoiding me?"
The round tadpole lowered its head and remained silent, as if it had something difficult to say.
At this moment, Wright suddenly interjected, "His wounds seem to carry the scent of that minister, and it's very similar to the attack on you above the temple..."
The armored warrior seemed to understand Wright's words, and his body trembled slightly.
"Tadpole... (My grandfather...)" Upon hearing this, the round tadpole realized that it was no longer possible to tell the truth.
So he tried a different approach.
"Tadpole. (Did you know that more than ten years ago, we had a revolution, and my grandfather was one of the organizers of the resistance. Together with my grandfather, we gathered all our forces from the earliest residents of Paradise.)"
"Tadpoles. (They understood everything and reached a consensus with Princess Fiona: they wanted to overthrow everything in the park. The residents here should not be deprived of their freedom, lose their sense of self, or become puppets who only know how to play.)"
"It failed, didn't it?" Leeteuk guessed it easily.
“Tadpole… (Yes, although I hadn’t hatched yet that year, Grandpa told me when he was lucid. Fiona betrayed them and disappeared in the war that risked freedom, and my parents disappeared around that time…)”
Seemingly talking about his grandfather and parents, Round Tadpole's voice trembled, "Tadpole... (Sob... I don't even know what they look like... and now even my grandfather's lucid moments are getting shorter and shorter.)"
"Tadpole! (No! No! I've already lost my mom and dad! I don't want to lose my grandpa too!)" the round tadpole said sadly.
Then, as if he had made up his mind, he rushed out the door without looking back.
Qi Hao was about to chase after him when he felt his wrist being gripped by something stiff.
"Let him go. He's not a child anymore, and he's already made up his mind."
Looking back, the armored warrior had already stood up, and the clarity in his eyes was unmistakable.
Qi Hao stood still and looked at the armored warrior in front of him. Although he was level 92, he was around 400 years old and a short-lived insect-type elf, which gave Qi Hao the feeling that he might be blown away by a gust of wind.
"You're not confused at all, are you?"
"Not entirely. My body has been severely injured. Even as a sect leader, I am powerless to reverse the damage. I am only clinging to life by relying on the light from the Jianmu fruit."
"Becoming like that was merely to reduce the loss of life force."
"Ask me any questions you have, I'm about to fall asleep again."
"Then why can you speak human language?"
"The first elves in the park would all say that there's nothing special about it."
"How can you move so fast without stirring up water?"
"Just merge your body into the sea, is there anything else you want to ask?"
"If the Jianmu tree is destroyed... you will die, right?"
For once, the armored warrior fell silent.
He didn't speak for a long time.
"Yes, without the Jianmu Fruit, unless the God of Life, Xernias, or the God of Phoenix intervenes, I have no chance of surviving."
"But if you can, don't bother with this old man. Destroy him!"
As they spoke, Qi Hao sensed an immense, overwhelming, and terrifying hatred!
And that deep reluctance to part.
Qi Hao understood, so he stopped talking and left with Li Te and Wright, because at this moment, the only response he could give was silence.
Qi Hao didn't know why he had the idea of destroying the Jianmu tree.
But he understood that if there was one, there would be two, and there would definitely be more than one such incident!
Destroying the Jianmu tree is the most direct method!
After a long while, when the night was deep and quiet.
The armored warrior sang a lonely song: "Little one~ don't cry~ Grandpa will go find your mom and dad for you~"
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