Chapter 358: Chapter 222 Do You Believe in Light? (4000 words)
As Qin Shou’s thoughts raced, the visor of the "Emperor Armor" opposite him suddenly retracted, revealing an extremely familiar face.
"This..."
Qin Shou’s eyes widened in shock as he stared incredulously at the man before him.
Sword-like brows, starry eyes, thick eyebrows, big eyes, suave appearance, and dignified demeanor... Handsome beyond compare...
Ahem, now is not the time for narcissism.
Alright, this guy is "Qin Shou," another Qin Shou!
An identical Qin Shou.
"Who exactly are you?"
Qin Shou tightly gripped the Aurora Sword, his heart growing tense.
Although he often had Brother Monkey and Leng Wanbai shift into his form to take care of some unsavory business in secret,
he could confidently assert that the person before him was absolutely not one of Brother Monkey’s pranks!
The exterior could be easily disguised, but that gaze — genuine yet tinged with a calculating shrewdness...
The self-assured smile tugging at the corner of the lips, mixed with a hint of salacious cunning...
And the barely noticeable razor cut left near the mouth after shaving...
The slightly curled hair style that Zhi Yin had painstakingly managed after half a month’s effort...
A slight belly bulge from recent overeating...
Even the floaty posture, mimicking suit actors, remaining rigid down to the finest detail!
The "Qin Shou" opposite him was like a perfect mold taken from his own form... No, it felt more like a full-body mirror was placed in front of him!
Neither Brother Monkey nor Xiao Bai could ever imitate him to this degree.
The false "Qin Shou" waved his hand, and an Aurora Sword embedded at the center of an explosion zipped up into his grasp.
Nonchalantly resting the Aurora Sword on his shoulder, the false Qin Shou displayed a wickedly charming smile.
"Me? Heh heh, I am you!"
In an instant, Qin Shou’s spine tingled with a chilling dread.
Damn it, it’s the version of me that I’ve always been afraid to attempt — wickedly charming yet outrageously arrogant, a shameless knockoff!
He roared inwardly.
"Hmph, if you want to become me, let’s see if you’re qualified first!"
Qin Shou snorted coldly, opening the Space Gate wide as Little Vajra shot out, wielding his massive club and roaring towards the heavens.
"Aargh... uh?"
Just as Little Vajra was about to strike, he abruptly froze, glancing back and forth between the two Qin Shous, scratching his head in confusion with a blank expression.
Qin Shou threw out a pile of Earth Core Energy Crystals, saying, "Little Vajra, take him down!" He pointed at the fake Qin Shou.
Seeing how Qin Shou paid him his wages, Little Vajra instantly discerned who the real one was.
He devoured the Earth Core Energy Crystals in one gulp, his face twisting into a ferocious snarl as he charged towards the fake Qin Shou.
The fake Qin Shou stroked his chin, his smile wide and radiant.
"Haha, interesting."
He gestured lightly, and space rippled behind him as an identical Little Vajra shot out.
"Aargh!!"
"Boom..."
The ground trembled violently as the two Little Vajras collided, and the nearby Bone Mountain crumbled under the intense shockwaves.
Qin Shou furrowed his brow and summoned a silver giant beast through the Space Gate.
"Aargh!!"
Hillbagon beat its chest furiously, enraged beyond measure.
I’m trying to sleep here!
"BOOM!!"
At the same time, another identical silver giant beast landed heavily on Bone Mountain, furiously kicking away bones at its feet and stomping over the debris, descending towards Hillbagon in a frenzy.
Hillbagon’s eyes gleamed with white light; it froze momentarily, then let out a deafening roar and charged forward on its thick legs towards the imitator.
What an ugly creature, take this punch!
"Boom boom boom..."
The two massive beasts traded wild swipes, sparks flying as charred marks were etched into each other’s seemingly indestructible silver armor.
Realizing the adversary’s defensive power was on par with its own, Hillbagon seized the other with sheer brute strength and slammed it to the ground, tumbling into chaotic combat.
Whether it be Little Vajra or Hillbagon, their opponents were evenly matched — neither side gaining the upper hand.
As the beasts wrestled amidst the remnants of Bone Mountain, Qin Shou raised his Communicator, attempting to summon his scattered Synthetic Monsters back to him.
This enemy was far too mysterious, leaving him feeling powerless — it was time to call reinforcements.
"Beep beep..."
The Communicator displayed no signal, causing Qin Shou’s heart to sink with foreboding.
In mid-air, the false Qin Shou waved his hand once more as spatial ripples intensified, covering an area of several hundred meters. One by one, Synthetic Monsters revealed themselves, crashing to the ground and stirring up storms of fragmented bones.
"ROAR!!"
"Aargh!!"
Gesturing towards the roaring monsters like Greedy Snake, he taunted with an upward smile.
"Looking for them?" he chuckled lightly.
"What the..."
Qin Shou swept his gaze over the identical Synthetic Monsters, feeling his mouth dry out as he struggled to respond.
"This... who the hell are you? My monsters... how could this be..."
He stared at his opponent in disbelief.
The false Qin Shou ran his fingers along the Aurora Sword, his smile remaining dazzlingly radiant.
"I already told you, I am you!"
"You are me..."
Qin Shou’s heart trembled—could it be true?
"Impossible! What kind of nonsensical plot is this? I don’t believe it!"
He suddenly shouted, pointing his sword at the enemy, "Imposter, let’s settle this one-on-one..."
Before he could finish, Greedy Snake abruptly spread its wings and screeched as a Thunderstorm whipped up violently, unleashing torrents of golden lightning that instantly engulfed Qin Shou.
Qin Shou’s face changed, and he activated the Instant Acceleration Device, his figure transforming into a golden blur as he narrowly evaded the bolts of lightning.
"Boom boom boom..."
As golden lightning obliterated nearby sections of Bone Mountain, a thought crept into Qin Shou’s mind.
The lack of honor — this was exactly like Greedy Snake.
Could it really be...
Before he could fully grasp the concept, another barrage of catastrophic attacks descended upon him.
Godzilla, golden Gravity Beam!
Godzilla, Atomic Breath!
Eye Q, purple Destruction Beam!
Gagura, New Moon Slash Wave!
Seven-Colored Swallowing Sky Python, Seven-Colored Energy Beam!
Scylla, Extreme Cold Energy!
Galatron, Energy Magic Disc!
Fire Qilin...
Zhu Bajie...