134: Chapter 134 A Lament for Humanity (Part 8)

The rain in the sky fell in chaotic torrents, like countless arrows released from their strings, carrying a bone-chilling, cold momentum as it surged toward the earth with immense force.

The wind howled madly in the ears, its sharp sound weaving together with the dense patter of rain to form a heart-trembling, manic symphony.

But strangely enough.

That violent rain seemed to encounter an invisible barrier, unable to drip even a single drop onto the white-haired youth.

He just stood there quietly, as if surrounded by a mysterious barrier that kept all the rain at bay.

The moment raindrops approached him, they seemed to be repelled by a mysterious force, splashing outwards and forming a hazy mist.

And just at this moment.

Yaner knelt on both knees before Qin Xiaogan and pleaded.

"Please, spare this city."

Qin Xiaogan turned a deaf ear, merely repeating.

"Is it true or false?"

Yaner's face was full of despair, tears streaming down uncontrollably.

No matter which option she chose, someone would die.

If the guess was correct, that young boy's family would be mercilessly erased by Qin Xiaogan.

If... the guess was wrong.

Then the capital of the Empire of Finality would, like Bone City, fall into endless silence and desolation.

Yaner's heart felt as if it were being twisted by a knife; she knew full well that her decision concerned the life and death of countless people, yet no matter how she chose, it would be a terrible catastrophe.

She gritted her teeth and said with a tremor.

"It's true! It is true."

The sacrifice of one family in exchange for the survival of a city.

She had no other choice.

Upon hearing this, Qin Xiaogan glanced at Yaner indifferently.

"I will not specifically go to kill those who eat beef."

"Because he is evil."

"Therefore..."

"The choice is wrong."

"..."

As soon as he finished speaking.

Qin Xiaogan lightly hooked his hand toward the sky.

The rainwater in the air rapidly gathered into a giant, cold-glinting water sword.

The body of the water sword shimmered, as if it contained endless power.

The surrounding water vapor diffused, making this sword look even more mysterious and dangerous.

Yaner widened her eyes in terror, her body trembling uncontrollably.

At this moment, the wind seemed to be awed by this powerful force, becoming even more violent.

In the curtain of rain, Qin Xiaogan's figure appeared increasingly sinister and terrifying.

Yaner closed her eyes in despair, tears falling from the corners of her eyes like broken strings of pearls, her face twisted in extreme pain.

"I am... a sinner of the Empire of Finality."

Meanwhile, that giant water sword in the air was slowly shooting toward Sui City, its blade cutting through the air and bringing a gust of biting, cold wind.

The citizens of Sui City seemed to sense some kind of threat; they stopped what they were doing one after another and looked up at the sky in terror.

The streets and alleys were instantly filled with panicked shouts.

"What is going on?"

"Heavens, has the apocalypse arrived?"

Children were frightened into loud crying, women tightly hugged their children, while the men looked panicked and at a loss for what to do.

Shop owners hurriedly packed up their goods, locked their doors and windows, and tried to seek a shred of security in the face of this unknown disaster.

An old man standing in the imperial palace looked at the water sword in the sky and shook his head.

"Your Majesty, you must hurry."

Just when the entire city was shrouded in panic and despair.

A small flying sword, like a brilliant shooting star, sped over at a jaw-dropping, extreme speed, carrying an indomitable momentum as it slashed fiercely toward the giant water sword in the sky.

That small flying sword flickered with strange light; though it appeared insignificant in comparison to the giant water sword, the biting aura it emitted was not weak in the slightest.

Everyone's gaze was instantly drawn to this sudden flying sword, and a spark of hope reignited in their hearts.

The water sword and the flying sword collided with a boom in mid-air, erupting with a blinding light as a massive energy shockwave spread in all directions.

The water sword instantly shattered, turning into countless water droplets that rained down like a broken dream.

The flying sword could also not bear the burden; its body became covered in cracks, and finally, with a "bang," it dissolved into specks of starlight and vanished into the air.

At this moment, time seemed to stand still, and everyone was stunned by the shocking scene before their eyes.

The wind stopped, the rain ceased, and the world fell into a brief silence.