Kunna'er, with nowhere to hide, chose to confront the attack head-on, swinging her dual axes fiercely at the incoming magic arrows.
Boom!
A violent explosion erupted the moment her axes met the magic arrows, sending Kunna'er tumbling to the ground.
Still on the ground, Kunna'er didn't dare hesitate and quickly rolled to the side.
Just as she moved, a dozen smaller magic arrows rained down upon the spot where she had been lying.
Kunna'er wasn't without thoughts of counterattack, but her abilities were too limited. Kunna'sha continuously employed magic attacks. Whenever Kunna'er attempted to charge in for close combat, Kunna'sha would hurl a few magic bombs to obstruct her advance, simultaneously retreating rapidly to widen the distance, denying her any chance of getting close.
Kunna'er's attempts to break through were thwarted in the same manner by Kunna'sha multiple times. Not only did Kunna'er fail to inflict any damage on Kunna'sha, but she was also left in a sorry state by Kunna'sha's endless barrage of magic.
Some might wonder what Bai Qi was doing while Kunna'er was engaged in the fight.
At this moment, the studious Bai Qi was diligently observing the magic displayed by Kunna'sha from the side, practically needing only a small stool and a notebook to complete his imitation of a model student.
"Not bad, not bad, excellent magic. Very valuable for reference."
The magic Kunna'sha used didn't belong to this world; it was a completely new type of magic. For the eager-to-learn Bai Qi, it was an excellent opportunity to expand his magical repertoire and to draw inspiration for improving his own spells.
However, no matter how eager to learn he was, if Bai Qi continued to stand by and watch, Kunna'er would likely be blown to smithereens by her dear sister's magic before long.
Just as Kunna'sha conjured stone pillars with her magic to trap Kunna'er and prepared a charged spell to finish her off, her body suddenly froze.
Bai Qi, who had walked forward, lightly tapped Kunna'sha on the forehead.
The next moment, Kunna'sha collapsed onto the ground as if all her strength had been drained away.
While observing Kunna'sha's magic, Bai Qi had noticed that she was being controlled by some form of mind magic. And boasting, or rather, intervening, came at a cost.
Although Bai Qi had dispelled the magic with just two actions, he had actually used the power of the mind gem within him to forcibly break the control spell on the woman. As a result, the backlash generated at the moment of the magic's dissipation caused Kunna'sha to collapse from exhaustion.
Seeing this, Kunna'er, disregarding the fact that her sister had nearly killed her, rushed forward to help her unconscious sister.
"My lord, my sister she..."
"She's fine now. The magic controlling her has been dispelled, and she will wake up soon."
Just as Bai Qi had said, Kunna'sha soon regained consciousness after her period of unconsciousness.
Upon waking, Kunna'sha was extremely panicked, muttering incessantly, "Father, don't take my eyes..."
After Bai Qi's examination, it was clear that Kunna'sha's memory was frozen at the moment her eyes were taken by her father, after which she had been controlled by mind magic.
Seeing her sister's state, Kunna'er's anger intensified. She wished she could rush in immediately, find that old scoundrel, and tear him apart. How could someone use such venomous magic to control his own daughter? Calling him less than a beast would be an understatement.
Bai Qi used the mind gem to soothe Kunna'sha's emotions and then magically restored her strength. Meanwhile, Kunna'er recounted the events of the past years to Kunna'sha.
Although Kunna'sha was biologically older than Kunna'er, she had been under Kun's' magic control for years, leaving her mental age far behind her biological age.
However, it was alright. With Kunna'er's patient and tireless explanations, Kunna'sha eventually came to accept the current situation.
While Kunna'er was engaged in this "mentoring" session with her sister, Bai Qi, bored, found a place to sit and took out a magic orb. Upon activating it, a projection appeared before him, displaying the very Kunna'sha who had been casting magic.
"You are the Holy Lord, aren't you?"
As Bai Qi was studying the magic to pass the time, a voice sounded in his ear.
Following the sound, he saw that the speaker was none other than Kunna'sha.
Kunna'sha, at this moment, had lost her initial composure. Even with her eyes covered, she exuded an air of pitiable vulnerability.
"I know everything now."
Kunna'sha suddenly uttered this, making Bai Qi feel somewhat guilty. Although he hadn't done anything wrong, he subconsciously asked, "You know what?"
"You're willing to help us get rid of Kun'sas."
A hint of hatred flashed across Kunna'sha's face as she said, "As long as you help us eliminate that old scoundrel, I... I will serve you."
"You... what did you say?"
Now Bai Qi was confused. Serve him? Serve him what? Did she misspeak, or did he mishear?
Seeing Bai Qi's questioning, Kunna'sha's face instantly flushed red. Her voice became even softer, like a mosquito's hum, as she repeated herself.
To be honest, Kunna'sha's current appearance was indeed very alluring. Coupled with her perfect figure, snow-white skin, and near-perfect beauty, she could easily eclipse countless idol stars.
Bai Qi coughed lightly to ease the awkwardness and said, "I already promised Kunna'er that I would help you, and I've reached an agreement with your sister. So... let's talk about such matters after I've dealt with the Golden King."
Saying this, he quickly stood up without waiting for a reply, grabbed the magic stone, and hurried through the large door.
Kunna'sha, left standing there, was somewhat bewildered and could only seek help from Kunna'er beside her. Kunna'er was also speechless, but after a moment's thought about her sister's experiences over the years, she let out a sigh of relief. Taking her sister's small hand, she quickly caught up with Bai Qi's footsteps.
Through the long corridor, overcoming one guard after another, and blasting open one locked door after another, Bai Qi practically bulldozed his way through.
The entire process made Bai Qi feel rather bored. He wondered if this Golden King was an idiot, employing a group of useless subordinates. Apart from Kunna'sha, whom he controlled at the main entrance, none of the others were even remotely competent.
wasn't he afraid that if his mind magic failed one day, Kunna'sha, upon waking, would also defect?
All these signs only strengthened Bai Qi's resolve to eliminate the Golden King and then establish a puppet ruler.
After all, someone this foolish was useless even if controlled. The light screen had disappeared, and the world fragment had completely integrated into this world. Even if Bai Qi didn't intervene, it would eventually be torn apart by the various forces within this world.
Bai Qi pushed open a wooden door, and a foul odor assailed his nostrils. Even Bai Qi couldn't help but frown as he peered into the room.
The room was not small, and judging by the decor, it appeared to be a dining hall.
As Bai Qi entered the room, he was immediately met with a large rectangular wooden table surrounded by several chairs scattered haphazardly. However, what was laid out on the table was not any delicious cuisine, but rather, human corpses.
No, "corpses" was not quite accurate. These people, like those outside, were in a state between life and death. The difference was that these undead were deliberately piled on the dining table, stacked as high as a small mountain. They emitted pained groans, and scattered around were severed limbs.
Whoever was responsible for this had a truly atrocious taste. Apart from being nauseating to look at, it served no other purpose.