Chapter 114 Barrett

The fumes from the highly poisonous incense burner continued to burn, and the monsters in the labyrinth grew even more frenzied.

Su Lun knew very well that those people from the Luying Royal Legion below knew that their failure to extinguish the burner meant their assassination attempt had failed.

They would definitely send more people.

Three fourth-tier professionals had failed to stop him, so the next ones to come would certainly be higher-tiered.

Most likely, it would be one of the two fifth-tier deputy legion commanders.

Su Lun was constantly prepared to either fight or retreat.

But he never expected that the glorious commander of the Holy Judgment Legion, the sixth-tier professional "Beast" Barrett, would come in person!

With his current abilities, Su Lun was confident that he had a chance of surviving against a fifth-tier professional, even if he couldn't win.

But against a sixth-tier, there was only one option: run.

Moreover, this wasn't just any ordinary sixth-tier.

A sixth-tier who could become a legion commander in the Luying Royal Army was bound to be the elite of the elite.

This Barrett was even stronger than the two sixth-tiers he had once seen, the two fleet commanders under the King of the North Sea, "Frost Giant" Gar Popov and "Sunfire Vice Admiral" Greidis Olmer!

Sixth-tier professionals had almost reached the limit of ordinary humans in all aspects. Whether it was perception, physical quality, combat skills, alchemical implants... they had almost reached a state of perfect harmony.

The difference of three major tiers was simply not an enemy that Su Lun could defeat by trickery.

…

Su Lun heard the assassin exclaim the name, and instantly sensed a flame of soul rushing up with lightning speed.

His reaction was also extremely quick, and he did not hesitate to rush into the labyrinth behind him.

Although he wanted to stop those Luying people from breaking the seal here, he had to act according to his ability.

This was simply an irresistible factor, and survival was the top priority.

As for the incense burner, he couldn't care about it now.

Because he had been prepared, in this instant, Su Lun had quickly escaped to the end of the tunnel.

He was just about to turn a corner when he saw the assassin out of the corner of his eye.

Su Lun was surprised to find that the guy did not choose to escape, but looked in his direction.

The two looked at each other for a moment, and there was no panic in the assassin's eyes, only determination.

Because no one knew better than him how powerful Legion Commander Barrett was.

He knew very well that if he didn't do something, the man whom his young lady had instructed to protect at all costs would definitely not be able to escape!

Then he stood in place, striking a stealth-fighting pose.

It looked like he was preparing to block Barrett?

…

"A martyr?"

Even without communication, Su Lun understood this action, and a touch of complexity flashed in his heart.

The assassin had revealed his identity to "save" him.

For intelligence personnel, exposing their identity meant putting their lives at risk.

Although Su Lun knew this was Katerina's order.

But he didn't expect that this assassin would be so decisive at this time.

If the two of them chose to escape separately, Barrett might not necessarily chase after either of them, and there might be a chance to survive.

Staying now was almost certain death.

All for the sake of buying him a little more time to escape.

…

"Pa", "Pa", "Pa"...

A series of air explosions came over.

Even before the person arrived, the movement like a rapid-fire bombardment already gave people a great sense of oppression.

Like a mountain collapsing or a tsunami, it was simply impossible to resist with human power.

This was the sound of Aerial Steps!

"So strong!"

Su Lun was shocked.

He himself was proficient in Aerial Steps.

The shorter the burst of sound, the faster the opponent's speed.

The sound of the explosion next to his ear was continuous, sounding like a thunder strike. This was already to a degree that Su Lun's current realm found incredible.

Barrett came faster than expected.

Just as Su Lun was still at the corner of the tunnel, that burly figure flashed into view like lightning.

It was not a human form, but a sturdy black gorilla whose body was like cast steel and whose muscles were knotted like tree roots!

"Talent [C-071-Ape]?"

Seeing that form, Su Lun immediately realized something, and his eyes narrowed: "No, it's a second awakening!"

Although [Ape] was not a very rare talent, after the second awakening, the power growth coefficient would be exaggerated to the point of bursting.

This talent, coupled with the power-based professional advancement sequence, would have a very high degree of compatibility, and the combat power would increase geometrically.

However, the fact that a royal legion commander had a second awakening talent did not make Su Lun so surprised.

What was even more eye-catching was that guy's giant-like body!

Because that was the manifestation of the alchemical implant [Isaac's Giant Strength].

That's right, this was the implant recorded in the *Isaac's Alchemy Notes* collected by the Luying royal family!

Su Lun had killed someone before and extracted their memory, and happened to know some details.

This implant was now the standard equipment of the Holy Judgment Legion, and it was also the reason why they originally came here to capture the giants.

…

"This is terrible..."

When Su Lun saw that black gorilla, he felt like he was looking at a humanoid tank, and he had no intention of fighting it head-on at all.

Barrett was so fast that it was as if the surrounding time had slowed down, and an instant was stretched into ten seconds.

Compared to this relative speed, it even made Su Lun feel that his escape speed had become as slow as a snail's crawl, and he couldn't even run past the corner for a long time.

At the same time, the assassin lurking in the air also appeared. He did not hesitate to wave the dagger in his hand and stabbed at the black gorilla.

Unfortunately, it was completely useless.

The black gorilla didn't even glance at the sharp dagger, and a big hand covered in black hair clamped the assassin's neck like lightning, and then punched out, blasting his body into pieces of flesh and blood.

Su Lun happened to see this scene of blood spilling all over the sky, and he felt very uncomfortable.

For the first time, someone had given their life for him.

He remembered that the assassin seemed to be called "Cortez".

This man had bought him an instant of escape time with his life.

…

Without time to think about it, Su Lun had already turned the corner of the tunnel.

The most reasonable route was to retreat back the way he came. Because he had already walked it once, he would not trigger some unknown mechanisms, nor would he accidentally enter some dangerous places.

But now it seemed impossible.

There were some corpses in the tunnel before, but now that poisonous substances had poured in, the previous road was piled up with many monsters, making it difficult to walk.

What's more, Barrett's speed was too fast, even if Su Lun had the Eight-Armed Spider Spear and Teleportation, he would be caught up sooner or later if he just ran like this.

The sense of death pressing behind him was like someone holding a sharp knife against the back of his heart. If he stopped even slightly, he would definitely be pierced.

Without giving Su Lun any room to choose, he chose to use spatial displacement to pass through the wall!

Su Lun pinched the Warlock Seal with both hands, opened a spatial rift, and plunged in.

Looking again, he had already passed through the wall and appeared in an unfamiliar tunnel.

This winding underground labyrinth was the only chance to avoid danger and escape.

However, before he had a chance to catch his breath, the wall behind him suddenly exploded. A black gorilla exuding a white halo all over his body broke into his field of vision.

"Is this the power law of a sixth-tier professional? It's truly terrifying..."

Su Lun looked at the power field that Barrett's body surface was exuding, which slightly distorted the space, and the corner of his eye twitched violently.

The high wall behind him was a full five meters thick. Normally speaking, it might not be possible to blow it up even with several tons of explosives.

But Barrett had actually smashed it directly.

Su Lun felt that even the Senior Colonel-level Mechanical Battle Armor probably couldn't withstand a few punches.

Fortunately, his spatial displacement skills were now becoming more and more skillful. After this moment of separation, he tore space again and passed through the wall again.

The black gorilla also chased after him relentlessly, charging all the way.

"Dong", "Dong", "Dong"...

The sound of the wall breaking echoed in the underground palace, like the sound of artillery fire, and even those distorted monsters would instinctively avoid it.

The two of them chased and fled, and unknowingly ran into the depths of the labyrinth.

…

Su Lun relied on his perception of space to accurately judge the escape route every time.

But the time he had to think was getting shorter and shorter, and he was in dangerous situations several times.

But a sixth-tier professional, especially a power user who had condensed a "power field", had far more spiritual power and recovery speed than a professional who was barely a fourth-tier.

If he wanted to compete in consumption, Su Lun would have no chance to last until the end.

He had tried several times to set up an ambush to create some difficulties for Barrett behind him, but the experienced guy saw through it at a glance.

In the face of absolute power, all schemes seemed extremely pale.

Su Lun originally wanted to correct the direction several times and escape from this labyrinth first.

Because he had previously extracted some remnants from the soul fragments of the [Abas Thousand-Eyed Flesh Mountain], he knew that there were some areas in this labyrinth that had dangers beyond his comprehension.

But Barrett was also extremely meticulous, and even at times, he was not chasing, but driving him.

He probably thought that Su Lun would set traps in the passage, and he did not completely follow Su Lun's direction. Many times, he blocked his escape route, forcing him to flee in panic to the depths of the labyrinth.

Therefore, as he ran, Su Lun himself was a little confused as to where he was in the labyrinth.

He could have continued to run and spend some more time, but suddenly, he came to a high wall, and the black crow on his shoulder suddenly "cawed".

After communicating with the bird for a moment, Su Lun stopped immediately.

Even though the pursuers were already behind him.

He looked solemnly at the surrounding environment and realized something.

The high-walled space here was slightly distorted, and the appraisal also showed "Chaotic Space Zone".

The reason why this black crow was called the [Death Omen Bird] was because it had a very powerful talent ability, which was to predict death.

It had cawed twice before.

Once when he was under a magic spell.

Once when Barrett first appeared.

Both times, Su Lun was on the verge of life and death.

Now, for the third time.

The black crow sensed that there was a problem with this space.

Crossing this wall might lead to death.

Not crossing it would also lead to death.

Su Lun was in a dilemma.

He looked at the black gorilla behind him and decided to try one last time.

He gasped for breath, and shouted: "Wait!"

If "verbal persuasion" didn't work, he would have to pass through the wall.

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The more Barrett chased, the darker his face became.

Fortunately, he came in person, otherwise, it would have been impossible to catch up with this slippery guy.

However, even so, the pursuit process greatly exceeded his expectations.

He thought it was a small problem that could be solved in an instant, but he didn't expect so many twists and turns to arise.

A high-ranking officer of the Intelligence Department did not hesitate to risk his life to delay for this guy, and there was also Martha's officer battle armor, and there were endless ways to save his life... Several times, he almost suffered a small loss.

This young man's identity and origin were very mysterious.

He watched Su Lun stop, and was not in a hurry to attack.

At this distance, he was already within easy reach.

What's more, he also found that this labyrinth was different from other places.

…

Su Lun saw that Barrett gave him a chance to speak, and didn't mince words, but went straight to the point: "Do you know what kind of seal you are breaking? This is a 'Burial Ground of Gods', burying the fallen gods of the Destruction Dawn Era. Once the seal is broken, those chaotic high-level laws, the energy of the dead, dark energy... will be released uncontrollably. That would be devastating for the entire human civilization!"

He said what Mr. Mirror had said before, word for word.

This information was not some unspeakable secret. Letting this guy know might give him a chance to recover.

Barrett frowned obviously when he heard this, "Oh? Is this what you wanted to say before you die?"

Although he avoided the topic, he also knew very well in his heart that what this young man wearing a crow's beak mask was saying was probably the truth.

Su Lun saw a hint of struggle in his micro-expression, and it was obvious that he still had a bit of conscience.

But loyalty to the Luying royal family and the conscience of destroying human civilization, he could only choose one.

The struggle in Barrett's eyes only lasted for a moment before it dissipated.

At his height, his mind was already very firm, and he could make a decision in an instant.

He avoided the topic and just asked coldly: "Cortez has been lurking in the Intelligence Department for so many years, and now he doesn't hesitate to expose himself to protect your life. I'm more curious, who are you from?"

"..."

Su Lun immediately realized that something was wrong when he heard this.

The other party obviously agreed with his statement, but did not pursue this topic, which meant that he had chosen "loyalty".

Su Lun would naturally not betray Katerina.

Even if he died, he couldn't do anything to betray others.

What's more, he would definitely die if he said it.

He knew there was no room for negotiation, sighed slightly, and with a wave of his hand, the Warlock Seal was formed.

Barrett reacted extremely quickly, and a straight punch stabbed forward!

The fist wind that distorted space punched out, and Su Lun took the punch in the chest and flew into the spatial rift.

…

The surrounding scenery changed, and Su Lun had already passed through the wall and appeared behind it.

But this time, the wall was not smashed again.

There were no pursuers, and the danger was temporarily relieved.

Su Lun couldn't help the burning pain in his chest, and spat out a mouthful of turbid blood with a "poof".

"That guy still showed mercy..."

He felt his injuries, which were not too serious, and mocked himself with a wry smile.

Barrett's last punch had obviously held back, probably because of his "duty".

He forced him into this obviously problematic space with one punch, but he didn't kill him, which could be considered to have left him a chance.

Su Lun looked at the labyrinth, which was the same style as before, and his eyes were full of solemnity.

Being able to cause the black crow to issue a death warning was naturally not as simple as it seemed.

"Is this timeline before the [Burial of Gods] again? It's really chaotic..."

Su Lun looked at the underground palace without tree roots and thought of something.

But suddenly, he suddenly felt a warmth from the wolf claw amulet hanging on his chest, and a strong feeling of sadness arose in his heart.

He listened carefully, and it sounded like Yuta's sobbing?

The voice was intermittent at first, and then gradually became clearer.

"Mr. Su Lun, I'm sorry, I'm late..."

"How could you... die..."

"..."

Hearing this, Su Lun felt a chill down his spine, as if he had seen a ghost.

I'm alive and well, how could I be dead?