120: Chapter 120 Tian Shu

Lin Mo looked at Shen Yi and remained silent for a long time.

"Why are you telling me all this?"

Shen Yi was taken aback for a moment.

Then she gave a self-deprecating laugh.

"Yeah, why am I saying all this? What am I even hoping for? In his heart, the weight of Jiang City must be much heavier..."

"Forget it, let's not talk about it anymore."

Shen Yi turned around and walked toward the door.

"Wait."

Lin Mo wanted to call out to her, but Shen Yi had already left without looking back.

...

At the door.

Lin Sisi stood there.

Her eyes were bloodshot; she had clearly heard the entire conversation just now.

"Are you leaving?"

She looked at Shen Yi, her voice trembling slightly.

Shen Yi stopped in her tracks.

"Sisi..."

"I know what you want to say."

Lin Sisi interrupted her.

"I'm sorry, I'm so sorry for lying to you for so long."

"It's okay."

Shen Yi was silent for a moment.

"I'm the one who should apologize."

"It's okay."

Lin Sisi shook her head.

"It's all in the past."

She stepped forward and took off a pendant from around her neck.

It was the spatial pendant that Lin Mo had once given her.

"Here."

She pressed the pendant into Shen Yi's hand.

Shen Yi was stunned.

"This is..."

"Lin Mo said that if I encounter danger, I should crush the pendant and he'll come to me."

Lin Sisi's voice trembled, but her gaze was steady.

"Now, I'm giving it to you."

Shen Yi's eyes welled up.

"Sisi-jie..."

Lin Sisi's tears finally overflowed. Scenes of what they had experienced in the 17th Patrol District flashed through her mind. She took a step forward and hugged Shen Yi tightly.

"You must come back alive."

"We still have so much to talk about."

"I haven't properly thanked you yet."

"When I was at my loneliest, you were there for me."

"When I was most afraid, you protected me."

"I..."

Her voice choked up.

Shen Yi was stunned for a moment, then she reached out and gently hugged Lin Sisi back.

"Silly girl..."

Her voice was also choked with emotion.

"I'm the one who should say thank you."

"Thank you for being willing to believe in me."

"Thank you for being willing to forgive me."

"Thank you..."

Tears fell from both their eyes.

At that moment, all the misunderstandings, all the barriers, and all the pain dissipated into the air along with their tears.

All that remained was the purest sisterly affection.

After a long while.

Shen Yi let go of Lin Sisi.

She reached out and gently wiped the tears from Lin Sisi's face.

"Wait for me to come back."

Her voice was soft but firm.

Lin Sisi nodded heavily.

"I'll wait for you."

Shen Yi turned around and disappeared into the night.

Lin Sisi stood at the door, watching the direction she had left for a long time without moving.

The wind blew, lifting strands of her hair.

Tear stains still marked her face, but her eyes were calm.

Some things had finally been let go.

...

At the same time.

Jiang City Garrison Temporary Command Headquarters.

Chu Tianye stood before the communicator with a grave expression.

His left arm was wrapped in bandages, an injury sustained during the afternoon's battle.

"This is Colonel Chu Tianye of the 2nd Armored Infantry Regiment, codename Mad Lion, making an emergency call to War Zone Command."

Static hissed from the communicator.

"This is War Zone Headquarters, please proceed."

"I need to report an extremely serious matter to Headquarters."

Chu Tianye took a deep breath.

"Regarding the Rank 5 Mimics that appeared in the Jiang City beast tide, and... that Rank 7 Earth Dragon that has yet to show itself."

The other end of the communicator was silent for a few seconds.

"Please explain in detail."

Chu Tianye recounted the events of the battle exactly as they happened.

When he mentioned that five Rank 5 Mimics had appeared simultaneously, a sharp intake of breath could be heard from the other end.

When he spoke of Shen Yi's appearance and defection, the voice on the other side became solemn.

"You said... a Perfect Mimic appeared on the battlefield?"

"Yes."

Chu Tianye's voice was heavy.

"Furthermore, that Rank 7 Earth Dragon has never appeared."

"The timing of the Mimics' appearance was too coincidental, and it's as if that Rank 7 Earth Dragon is waiting for something."

"I believe... there is likely some kind of connection between the Earth Dragon and the Mimics."

The other end of the communicator remained silent for a long time.

"This matter... has already exceeded my authority."

An aged voice came through the communicator.

"I will report this to the higher-ups."

"Regarding that Earth Dragon..."

The voice paused.

"Headquarters will consider deploying the space-based weapon, Tianshu."

Chu Tianye's entire body jolted.

"Tianshu"?

That was one of Great Xia's highest-level weapon systems!

An orbital strike launched directly from space; at full power, Tianshu was capable of wiping out a small city!

"However..."

The voice continued.

"The use of Tianshu requires approval from the highest level, and it can only be deployed when a threat is confirmed to be Rank 7 or above and cannot be eliminated through conventional means."

"Your report mentioned that the Earth Dragon has not yet appeared?"

"Yes, it has been hiding deep underground. We cannot determine its position."

"Then it's very troublesome."

The voice became grave.

"To use Tianshu, we must have the target's precise coordinates."

"How about this: I'll report the matter to Headquarters first. You hurry and determine the Earth Dragon's coordinates as soon as possible!"

"Be careful. That Earth Dragon could appear at any time, and the Mimics might have follow-up actions."

"Until Headquarters makes a decision, you must do everything possible to protect Jiang City!"

"Understood!"

Chu Tianye gave a military salute.

"Mission guaranteed!"

The communication ended.

Chu Tianye set down the communicator, his expression solemn.

"Tianshu..."

He murmured.

That was the legendary ultimate weapon.

If it were truly deployed...

The entire Jiang City would be affected.

But if it wasn't...

That Rank 7 Earth Dragon could reappear at any moment.

When that time came, who would protect the hundreds of thousands of citizens in Jiang City?

"Sigh..."

He let out a long sigh.

"I hope things don't come to that point."

Meanwhile.

Outside the city.

Hundreds of meters deep underground!

The thousand-meter-long body of the Beast King Dihou was coiled within a cavern, its dark red scales shimmering with an eerie light in the darkness.

Beside it stood several dark figures.

They were all black-robed Mimics, standing silently in the shadows where the moonlight could not reach.

One of them looked up toward the distant Jiang City, a hint of wariness flashing in his eyes.

"That kid named Lin Mo... his talent is indeed terrifying. To be able to kill a late-stage Rank 5 Beast King at only Rank 3 Ninefold!"

"What's the rush? Let him bounce around for a few more days!"

Another voice came from the shadows, carrying a bit of laziness and disdain.

"The Master said the ring is secondary. It's best if we can take it back, but if not, it won't affect the final plan. The things inside the Martial God Secret Realm are the key."

He looked toward Lingwu City.

"Wait a few more days."

"When the Master's plan initiates..."

"The entire Lingwu City will become ours."

"At that time, what will a Rank 3 brat even count for?"

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