123: Chapter 123 Kill!

All of this happened in a flash.

The cruel sneers on the faces of Piao Duan Gen and Cui Shengche had not yet faded before they froze.

They watched helplessly as their team members were wiped out in an instant, without even a chance to resist.

Even the Shield Warrior captain with the highest defense couldn't withstand a single blow.

"This... this is impossible..." The staff in Cui Shengche's hand fell to the ground with a "clatter," and his whole body slumped to the floor.

"You... you actually dare to kill people?!!!"

Piao Duan Gen was so shocked that he retreated repeatedly, barely able to hold his scepter steady.

His proud Mythic Class, in front of the Three Legion Commanders who exuded an aura of deathly silence...

...was like a firefly trying to outshine the bright moon—laughably insignificant!

When Milian and the other two women saw Lu Yin kill a Professional so cleanly and efficiently, their expressions also froze slightly.

After all, while stealing kills was indeed infuriating, it certainly hadn't reached the point of murder.

"You... don't come any closer!"

Piao Duan Gen's voice trembled. As he watched the approaching Three Legion Commanders and Lu Yin, whose expression was as indifferent as a god's, his psychological defenses completely collapsed.

He suddenly threw the [Time-Space Sword Forging Scroll] in his hand toward Lu Yin and screamed.

"The scroll is yours! Let us go! Let us go!"

The scroll traced a parabola through the air. Lu Yin didn't reach out for it, letting it fall to the ground.

"Isn't it a bit too late to beg for mercy now?"

Lu Yin's voice remained calm, yet it carried the weight of a final judgment.

"I gave you a chance, but you didn't cherish it yourselves."

"No! You can't kill us!"

Cui Shengche slumped on the ground, screaming in terror.

"We are key students of the Zur Academy! Our mentor is right at the entrance of the Rift of Time!"

"If you kill us, you'll never escape!"

"That's right! Our mentor is a Second Awakening Sanctuary Mage!"

"If you dare touch us, he will definitely not let this go!"

Piao Duan Gen roared with false bravado, as if grasping at his last straw.

"A Second Awakening Sanctuary Mage?" Lu Yin chuckled softly, but there wasn't a ripple of emotion in his eyes. "Sounds impressive."

Seeing Lu Yin seem to hesitate, Piao Duan Gen hurriedly scrambled up, forcing a fawning smile onto his face.

"Yes, yes, yes! As long as you let us go, we can act as if nothing ever happened!"

"Oh?" Lu Yin raised an eyebrow, his gaze sweeping over the ten corpses on the ground. "What about them?"

Cui Shengche chimed in quickly, "It's because their skills were inferior! Life and death are determined by fate in the Rift of Time; we will definitely not pursue the matter!"

Listening to their pleas, Lu Yin suddenly smiled—a smile that sent a chill through the hearts of Piao Duan Gen and Cui Shengche.

"Pity." He shook his head slightly. "I am someone who hates trouble the most."

These words were like a death sentence for the two of them.

"No, don't kill me! I just stole a monster!"

Piao Duan Gen and Cui Shengche knelt on the ground, kowtowing frantically, their foreheads hitting the floor with dull thuds.

"Please! We are willing to hand over all our equipment!"

"As long as you spare us, we are willing to sign a Soul Contract!"

Lu Yin watched their pathetic display indifferently, then suddenly turned to look at the Three Women behind him.

"Milian, Ling Ying, Su Xiaoruan."

The Three Women were startled as Krausi's Shadow Chains suddenly tightened, firmly pinning Piao Duan Gen and Cui Shengche in place.

"Each of you, give them a blow."

Lu Yin's voice was flat, but it caused the women's pupils to contract.

"Lu Yin, this..." Milian hesitated.

Ling Ying's fingers turned white as she gripped her dagger, and Su Xiaoruan swallowed nervously.

Although they were all experienced Professionals, they had never actually killed anyone before.

Looking at the kneeling Piao Duan Gen and Cui Shengche, Lu Yin turned his gaze back to the Three Women, his voice calm yet undeniable.

"Although I trust you relatively well, one can never truly know another's heart. You understand."

As Lu Yin's voice fell, the scene lapsed into silence.

The Three Women looked at each other; Ling Ying was the first to react.

She took a deep breath and, under Piao Duan Gen's terrified gaze, plunged the dagger in her hand directly into his chest.

"No, wait, don't kill me!"

Piao Duan Gen pleaded loudly, his eyes full of terror.

"Next," Lu Yin's voice rang out coldly.

Su Xiaoruan bit her lip and finally smashed her shield hard against Cui Shengche.

The immense force slammed the pleading Cui Shengche directly into the ground.

When she was done, all three of them turned their gaze toward Milian.

"Lu Yin, having too much hostility isn't a good thing, but for this nationality, I can compromise with you."

Milian fell silent and finally sighed.

She manifested her Sword of Light and slashed at the dying Piao Duan Gen and Cui Shengche.

Their pleas came to an abrupt end, the terror and disbelief in their eyes frozen forever.

The scene fell into a deathly silence, with only the unique spatial energy of the Rift of Time emitting a faint hum.

A heavy scent of blood spread through the air. The twelve corpses lying haphazardly on the ground silently told of the carnage that had just occurred.

Ling Ying silently wiped the blood from her dagger, while Su Xiaoruan's face turned pale as she looked at her bloodstained hands.

Milian put away her Sword of Light, walked to Lu Yin's side, and said softly, "Lu Yin, we..."

"No need to say more. To be merciful to the enemy on the battlefield is to be cruel to yourself."

"With their inherent bad nature, even if they didn't die at my hands today, they would have eventually bitten off more than they could chew."

Lu Yin's gaze swept over the messy scene, finally settling on the slightly pale faces of the Three Women.

He bent down to pick up the shimmering scroll, his fingertips lightly stroking the texture of the parchment.

"Do you think I'm cruel?" he suddenly asked, his voice exceptionally clear in the silent space.

Ling Ying put away her dagger and shook her head. "No, it's just... ending a life with my own hands for the first time requires a bit of time to adjust."

Su Xiaoruan wiped her hands vigorously and whispered, "They really did deserve to die..."

Milian also forced herself to calm down. "You're right."

Lu Yin then looked at the equipment of these Han Alliance Professionals. Although they were all good, he didn't loot them.

After all, since these people died in a Dungeon, the Han Alliance would surely investigate. Taking their equipment would easily leave clues.

Lu Yin glanced at the parchment scroll in his hand.

[Time-Space Sword Forging Scroll]

[Quality: Legendary]

[Forging Requirements: spacetime crystal x5, Star Iron x10, Void Dust x50, Silverglow Fragment x200, Spacetime Essence x200]

[Description: A legendary weapon with a growth level based on monster kills. It is said to be the weapon used by the God of Time and Space before he attained godhood, harboring the power to sever time and space.]

"Not bad. It can even level up by killing monsters. It seems like a legendary weapon that can be used for a long time."

Lu Yin looked at the description of the forging scroll and showed a trace of satisfaction, although the materials were a bit difficult to obtain.

These forging items were basically drops obtained from killing Space-type monsters.

And generally, Space-type monsters were extremely rare.

The only silver lining was that the Rift of Time where they were currently located could provide most of the materials.