179: Go to the treasure house

Although Lin Tianwei was running very fast, there was still some distance between him and Eliseo's location.

Even if he unleashed his full speed, he wouldn't be able to reach there before the helicopter completely took off.

By the time Lin Tianwei finally arrived near the City Lord's Mansion, with great difficulty,

the helicopter carrying Eliseo had already turned into a small dot, about to disappear into the sky.

Eliseo had been scared out of his wits by Lin Tianwei and dared not linger there for a moment.

After getting on the helicopter, he didn't even have time to change his pants before frantically ordering the helicopter to escape quickly.

Stay behind and mock Lin Tianwei?

He wouldn't dare to do that even if he had ten thousand times the courage.

"Fortunately, despite some unexpected turns, Eliseo ultimately survived."

MacArthur finally recovered from his shock at this moment.

He never imagined that the high-speed rail city wall, built with the painstaking efforts of countless people, would be so easily breached by Lin Tianwei.

This was simply a slap in the face to everyone.

This wasn't just a city wall; it was a bottom line.

In other words, as long as Lin Tianwei wished, he could easily break their bottom line and get whatever he wanted.

They were like defenseless old women, only able to have their bottom line breached again and again by Lin Tianwei, yet completely unable to resist.

There was absolutely no integrity to speak of.

Vigilance.

Fear.

All sorts of complex emotions flashed in MacArthur's eyes.

Ultimately, they turned into relief.

As long as Eliseo was fine, that was all that mattered.

He didn't care about the lives of ordinary people.

As for Lin Tianwei?

He was not afraid.

As long as Lin Tianwei was still running his farm, he wouldn't be afraid in the slightest.

Poor MacArthur naively believed that the farm was Lin Tianwei's weakness, which was truly naive of him.

Not to mention whether they could breach the farm.

Just on the point of whether they could use the farm to restrain him, they were wildly mistaken.

Lin Tianwei was the one who blackmailed others morally; there was no way others could morally blackmail him.

After all, Lin Tianwei had no morals and was unafraid of moral blackmail.

Watching Eliseo gradually move away and ascend into the sky, Lin Tianwei's actions were unexpected; he showed no intention of stopping his advance.

It was as if, even in such a situation, he still hadn't given up on punishing Eliseo.

Powerless rage?

Or did he truly possess this ability?

Lin Tianwei quickly provided the answer with his actions.

Watching Eliseo gradually move away, Lin Tianwei remained completely calm.

The enemy's escape was already within his expectations.

Possessing countless Talents, he had numerous ways to launch an attack into the sky.

Yet, he chose the simplest and most brutal method... direct pursuit!

Mental Power activated!

Invisible stepping stones condensed before Lin Tianwei.

These were things that others couldn't see but truly existed.

Lin Tianwei was about to show them what it meant to walk on air!

One step!

Lin Tianwei directly stepped into the air, taking his first step.

He stepped onto the first stepping stone.

Although this stepping stone quickly vanished into thin air, unable to withstand Lin Tianwei's terrifying strength,

it still provided Lin Tianwei with a slight recoil force.

Enough recoil force to move forward in the sky.

Thus, Lin Tianwei continued his pursuit of Eliseo without slowing down.

However, this time, Lin Tianwei was walking in the air, treading on nothing, completely defying the laws of physics as understood by humans.

This bizarre situation directly dropped MacArthur's jaw; the cigar in his hand had long fallen silently, yet he remained oblivious.

His eyes were filled with disbelief, and he muttered, "How is this possible? This isn't scientific at all."

"He's clearly a tiger, how can he walk on air?"

"This is completely against physical logic."

MacArthur's expression then changed again.

If Lin Tianwei could walk on air, wouldn't that mean Eliseo was in danger?

Ismail, who also realized this, also had a drastic change in her expression.

She hadn't expected her perfect plan to take advantage of the situation to fail.

It didn't fail in a battle of wits, but rather due to an insurmountable power suppression.

"Eliseo, good luck to you!"

"Remember, I advised you back then, but you stubbornly went your own way."

"Perhaps your fate was already sealed when you made that decision!"

"Never provoke an unprovocable existence."

"This lesson, perhaps you can use it in your next life!"

With that, Ismail stopped speaking and unilaterally blocked the helicopter's communication access.

What she needed to do now was to figure out how to obtain the resources she wanted in another way.

In the data analysis room.

Etna's hands were moving so fast they were almost a blur.

Comparing the images captured by countless cameras, and magnifying them countless times, he finally got the answer he wanted.

Mental Power?

It was Mental Power!

This was an answer Etna had not expected at all.

Although Mental Power Espers could also condense Mental Power into objects that couldn't be directly observed,

most Espers could only condense extremely tiny things.

After all, turning Mental Power into a physical object consumed a terrifying amount of Mental Power.

Furthermore, the mental body and physical body were relatively independent power systems.

A strong physical body might even have very weak Mental Power.

So, Lin Tianwei's ability to traverse the void using Mental Power—

this imaginative application of Mental Power was simply incredible.

Quickly comparing the data obtained from Lin Tianwei, Etna soon arrived at a terrifying conclusion.

To achieve the almost miraculous scene before them, Lin Tianwei also needed incredibly precise control over his power.

Even the slightest deviation could lead to failure.

Not only would he be unable to traverse the void, but he would also fall directly from the sky due to failed leverage.

Adding to that Lin Tianwei's earlier act of directly crashing through the city wall,

a sense of powerlessness welled up.

Such formidable data truly made Etna despair.

This was also one of the negative effects of over-reliance on data.

Once the data became so powerful that there was no solution, these data analysts were often the first to give up resistance.

Because, from the data, they had completely lost all hope of winning... No matter how surprised or horrified everyone was,

Lin Tianwei's body steadily approached the helicopter where Eliseo was.

Watching Lin Tianwei get closer and closer, Eliseo's legs trembled, and he roared loudly:

"Faster, fly even faster!"

Instantly, he felt the pants he had just changed into become warm and wet again, soaked once more due to incontinence.

A foul odor emanated.

This time, Legisamon no longer chose to approach Eliseo.

The Tiger King was nearing.

It was now an absolute dead end.

At such a time, he naturally had no obligation to continue fulfilling his duty as a loyal dog.

Being able to be calm before death might even be a good thing for him.

But clearly, someone wasn't willing to let Legisamon be calm.

Eliseo saw that the helicopter had reached its maximum speed and couldn't accelerate further.

He could only pin his hopes on his top bodyguard.

Looking at Legisamon with a hopeful expression, he said, "Legisamon, you'll save me, won't you?"

"I believe you have the ability."

Legisamon subtly took a step back, avoiding Eliseo's eager gaze.

You believe in my strength, alright.

But I don't believe in myself!

Legisamon wouldn't be so confident as to think his bones were harder than a steel-reinforced city wall.

The Tiger King's footsteps were like the footsteps of death.

Once he approached this helicopter, only death awaited them.

Without a response from Legisamon,

Eliseo seemed to resign himself to fate, slumping to the ground.

He muttered, "I just went to the farm, I didn't do anything, why are they treating me like this?"

"I didn't do anything wrong, why are they trying to kill me?"

Eliseo's words made Legisamon scoff.

That's because you didn't have the strength to do anything.

Those places you had the strength to encircle and suppress—

it's no exaggeration to say they turned into hell.

For such a thing to happen now, one can only say that karma comes full circle, and retribution is swift.

Thinking of this, Legisamon sighed.

After aiding evil for so long, he was finally receiving his just deserts.

However, Legisamon still wanted to live.

He hoped the Tiger King would spare him.

Even if it meant sacrificing everything, he wouldn't hesitate.

Just as he was thinking that, he found that the yellow phantom representing Lin Tianwei's body had already approached him.

Perhaps this was the end of life.

Thinking of this, Legisamon directly closed his eyes, calmly accepting his death.

Under everyone's gaze, Lin Tianwei launched an attack on the helicopter.

Lin Tianwei possessed countless methods of long-range attack.

There were also countless ways for him to destroy this helicopter.

But he chose the simplest and most impactful method.

If he didn't intimidate these petty individuals, would they really think he was easy to talk to?

Just as Lin Tianwei was about to make contact with the helicopter, he raised his right paw.

Claws sharpened to the extreme, combined with the acceleration from his run.

This strike.

It was destined to be a thunderous blow!

The alloy, crafted from countless high-tech materials, couldn't even block Lin Tianwei's claws in the slightest.

That seemingly sturdy helicopter was simply and easily torn into six pieces by Lin Tianwei.

The occupants within were also split in half by Lin Tianwei's tiger claws.

Even with today's advanced technology and highly developed Awakened Beast resources,

facing such injuries, they had no chance of survival.

However, Legisamon was overjoyed.

He was surprised to find that he had actually survived.

He had survived the Tiger King's attack.

He was the only one on the entire helicopter who had barely retained his life.

Could it be that he was the chosen one?

Just as Legisamon was ecstatic, he heard a cold and ruthless voice say:

"Life or death, I believe you will make the most correct choice."

Just hearing the voice, Legisamon felt an intense killing intent.

A strong killing intent sufficient to completely freeze his will.

Legisamon suddenly realized he had been happy a little too soon.

He hadn't died, not because he was lucky and survived the Tiger King's attack,

but because the Tiger King still had a use for him, and so had temporarily spared him.

Fear instantly engulfed Legisamon.

In a sense, being targeted by the Tiger King might be even more terrifying than direct death.

However, ultimately, the will to survive triumphed over everything.

Even though his teeth were chattering, Legisamon still gave his answer, saying:

"Life, I choose life."

"It is my honor to serve Lord Tiger King."

"As long as Lord Tiger King needs me, I would die immediately without a single complaint."

His old boss had just been killed, and he immediately defected to the enemy who killed his boss.

This behavior was truly somewhat shameless.

But Legisamon just wanted to live.

What's wrong with wanting to live?

Thinking of this, he looked at Lin Tianwei with an expectant expression, waiting for what would come next.

As long as he could live, he could do anything.

Sure enough, Lin Tianwei's voice came again, saying: "It seems you have already come to terms with living."

"Take me to the Treasury."

"As long as this haul satisfies me enough."

"Perhaps I can spare the humans of this city."

In a sense, the people of Las City were of no value to Lin Tianwei.

Even if all were killed, it would be impossible to obtain much Talent and Talent fragments.

Instead, the Treasury mentioned by Ismail earlier greatly interested Lin Tianwei.

The resources held by these pampered City Lords were considerable.

If he just devoured them, his strength might be able to improve again.

This trip, which wasted a lot of his stamina, was worth it.

Thinking of this, Lin Tianwei's tiger eyes looked at Legisamon.

This was also his main purpose for keeping him alive.

To find the Treasury, he needed a guide.

Legisamon himself was a powerful Esper and Eliseo's confidant.

He was clearly very suitable to be this guide.

As for the last sentence?

It was clearly to exchange some things that were irrelevant to himself for Legisamon's consent.

For Lin Tianwei, it was also a win-win situation.

Hearing Lin Tianwei's words, Legisamon's expression instantly changed.

He never expected that Lin Tianwei would set his sights on the Las City Treasury.

Countless treasures were hidden there, indeed capable of attracting this terrifying giant beast in front of him.

There was just one thing.

Why would a tiger understand about a Treasury? This also made Legisamon very surprised.

But surprise aside, Legisamon immediately made his choice, bowed to Lin Tianwei, and said:

"It is my honor to guide Lord Tiger King."

"However, before that, I still have one thing I need to do."

Without hesitation, Legisamon directly looked at Eliseo, who had been split in two beside him.

The Treasury was easy to find, but it was not easy to enter at all.

And there was a ready-made key right in front of him; it would be a waste not to take it.

He would not place his hope of living on the integrity of a beast.

He would try his best, showing the same spirit he had when working for Eliseo.

If he made Lin Tianwei happy, his chances of survival might also increase a little.

Thinking of this, a ruthless look appeared in Legisamon's eyes.

Without further hesitation, he directly gouged out Eliseo's right eye.

This was the key to entering the Las City Treasury, Eliseo's eye!

The freshly gouged right eye remained frozen in the moment of death, wide open, filled with terror.

Legisamon hesitated a bit; an eye in this state might not necessarily work as a key.

Thinking of this, he hardened his resolve and directly gouged out his own right eye.

Then he pressed Eliseo's right eye into the socket.

Although there would be some slight rejection.

But if it was just to be used as a key, this would suffice.

Thinking of this, Legisamon raised his right foot and stomped down hard on Eliseo's head.

If you don't kill a snake, you'll suffer for it later!

With technology so advanced now, if Eliseo miraculously survived.

And knew that he had not only betrayed him but also stolen his eye to open the door for a thief.

Then he would truly die without a burial place.

After doing all this, the ruthless look on Legisamon's face faded, replaced by flattery.

He said to Lin Tianwei, who was too large to see the end of: "Lord Tiger King, the matter is settled."

"How should we go to the Treasury?"

Lin Tianwei had underestimated Legisamon's integrity after all.

Even without the added incentive of the last sentence, he would have sold out Las City without hesitation.

After all, in the eyes of these powerful Espers, their lives were incredibly long, and living was paramount.

Loyalty to one's master?

That was naturally not as important as his own life.

How to go?

Of course, he would take him.

Otherwise, with Legisamon's ridiculous speed, when would Lin Tianwei ever reach the Treasury?

He wasn't afraid of wasting time.

But delays lead to complications!

These people weren't fools; they wouldn't just watch him take things from their Treasury.

Thinking of this, Lin Tianwei's tail moved, directly binding Legisamon's body, and he asked:

"Which way?"

Roughly estimating his current location, Legisamon said without hesitation: "To the right!"

"There is a Treasury to the east that is closest to our current location."

"It's roughly in this position."

"Lord Tiger King, you can go ahead, and I will guide you at the critical moment."

However, Legisamon soon regretted his boastful words.

Even though he was a powerful physical Esper, he could not fully withstand Lin Tianwei's speed.

That speed was so fast it was almost impossible to see!

With his strength, even if Lin Tianwei thoughtfully placed him in a sheltered spot.

He still couldn't completely withstand the strong winds generated by Lin Tianwei.

Every gust of wind was like a sharp blade, trying to tear Legisamon apart.

Before long, his body was battered and bloody by the fierce winds stirred up by Lin Tianwei, a truly miserable sight.

Yet, even so, Legisamon remained silent.

He dared not do anything extra; as long as he wasn't dead, he would endure it.

Otherwise, if he angered Lin Tianwei over such a small matter, that would truly be seeking death.

Not only that, he also had to carefully identify their current location and provide guidance to Lin Tianwei at the appropriate time.

His job as a guide, it could be said, was quite tragic.

—

Off-screen.

Countless people watched Lin Tianwei, who had started to gallop again, with their minds full of questions.

Why did the Tiger King spare Legisamon's life?

Why was he heading in another direction?

Could it be that killing Eliseo was not enough to quell his anger?

Was he planning to advance on another city?

For a time, the cities in Lin Tianwei's path were all in a state of alarm.

They no longer had the composure and calmness they had when watching the show earlier.

They looked at Lin Tianwei's figure with fear.

Which city could withstand the torment of this colossal beast?

Etna stared intently at the screen, trying to analyze Lin Tianwei's objective based on his route.

Soon, he had browsed through all the buildings along the straight line.

Finally, when he saw the Southern Treasury of Las City, a look of pleasant surprise appeared in his eyes.

It must be here.

This Treasury was Lin Tianwei's target.

Combined with Legisamon's strange behavior of gouging out Eliseo's eye.

Everything could be reasonably explained.

It was Legisamon!

This human traitor.

To save his own life, he sold out the Treasury to the greedy and shameless Tiger King.

How could that shameless Tiger King let go of these treasures that were within easy reach?

Naturally, he became greedy and reached for things that did not belong to him.

Thinking of this, Etna could no longer sit still.

He immediately sent his findings to his superiors.

His authority was not enough to handle matters of this magnitude.

Higher authority was needed to set up the Las City Treasury.

MacArthur was clearly stunned after receiving the message from Etna.

He never expected that Lin Tianwei would set his sights on his Treasury.

In his opinion, all the resources of America, or even the entire Blue Star, were his for the taking.

Naturally, he could not allow such a thing to happen.

Thinking of this, he used his highest authority to begin modifying the permissions of the Las City Treasury.

He tried to delete Eliseo's right eye's access rights before Lin Tianwei arrived at the Treasury.

Although this could be done, it would take some time.

After all, Las City was just a city under MacArthur's command.

If he could modify it at will, those people would surely be restless.

Just then, one of MacArthur's subordinates, Adolf, came to report the situation, saying:

"General, conservatively, it will take three minutes to reset the key to the Las City Treasury."

"This is already the fastest time; can it not be any faster?"

Three minutes?

MacArthur naturally knew this was the maximum time.

Because these three minutes were actually a reserved time set for the Las City Lord.

Once the situation changed, he could also use these three minutes to counteract it.

This was also why they were willing to hand over the highest authority.

He looked at Lin Tianwei, who was running.

Then he looked at the Southern Treasury, which was far away.

MacArthur breathed a sigh of relief, saying: "Three minutes?"

"Three minutes is enough!"

"The Tiger King can't possibly reach the Southern Treasury in three minutes."

"Etna's conservative estimate was a full four minutes."

"I truly look forward to the ridiculous scene of him seeing the Treasury door but being unable to enter!"

—

In Las City.

Lin Tianwei was still running at full speed.

However, his ear suddenly twitched, receiving a message.

It was the news that the Treasury's key would be changed in three minutes.

These people were either too big-hearted or extremely arrogant.

Knowing that Lin Tianwei couldn't reach the Southern Treasury in three minutes, they actually leaked this information unscrupulously.

Their purpose was to mock Lin Tianwei at the first opportunity.

Three minutes?

Taking a deep breath, Lin Tianwei looked south.

There was a Treasury waiting for his arrival.

It was worth it for him to burst out with even faster speed!

Thinking of this, Lin Tianwei's speed erupted again.

He actually doubled his previous maximum speed!