The Demon Swordsman 3
Ch. 41 - Two Different Directions
Xin Zhan was fixated, silently staring towards Xin Chen. Although they were talking quietly as usual, he could see his sister's hand trembling slightly. Fearful. That's all he can catch.
Xin Chen's fear grew even more real when finally the voice of the Dark Dragon was very close towards them. The sounds of flames burning corpses began to sound from the distance, burning along the path of the battlefield. Some of those piles of corpses were those who were dying and were struggling to live. But when the blue flames grabbed their bodies to nothing, nothing was heard but a desperate scream.
The horror was not only about the corpses lying on the ground, those who were still alive were also struck by the flames of the Fire of Eternity belonging to the Dark Dragon. Mercilessly. Until only a few of the humans were left from a distance of five hundred meters. Xin Chen did not know what action the war general took from the Shang Empire. Or perhaps the general had sent an envoy to inform them but the man was killed before delivering the news to them.
Justright. Among the blazing flames that were burning fiercely, there was a silhouette of a soldier with complete armor that was very thick. His left hand raised upward held a scroll that was protected completely from the heat of the fire.
The figure's steps were stifled and weakened before Xin Chen was about to stand up to save him.
Xin Zhan hurriedly held back his sister.
"He can no longer be saved. Compared to that, if you come out now the dragon fire will directly attack this place."
Xin Chen paused his intentions. True Xin Zhan said, the body of the man may have melted with the temperature of the fire that had burned him on the way. If Xin Chen was caught by the Dark Dragon, then the flames that were spewed would instantly burn the scroll paper in the hand of the messenger.
"We can't keep hiding."
"I know." Xin Zhan looked over. "But more important than that, how can we survive before we find a way to restore the father's consciousness."
"Our enemies are two. Dark Dragon and Father-"
"I'll face Dad." Xin Zhan cut in before Xin Chen finished his sentence, leaving his sister stunned for quite some time before letting out a reaction. "Pad's strength may be ... Twice as big as the Dark Dragon. Just my estimate."
"You underestimated me?"
Xin Chen closed his eyes while taking a deep breath, not intending what his brother was thinking. "I just don't want you to die, our opponent is very difficult. The only hope is to get help. At the very least, to seal the Dark Dragon. Then restore Dad's consciousness. Sounds easy, but look at our current situation ...."
His mind began to grow.
Xin Zhan did not let Xin Chen speak. He continued, his gaze down. "When I lost you I realized you were the reason why I wanted to get stronger. Dad might not love me so much because for him I already have everything. But, at least I can love my sister who is always scared."
"Stop talking like that."
Xin Chen just wanted to be angry at her brother. The young man apologized like he would never say sorry again the next day. Xin Chen did not want to lose anyone anymore. He clenched his hands tightly, taking a heavy decision which was the only option they had.
"Fight with Dad. I know you are better, even since childhood ... Just so you know, when you weren't there. I always praise you. You're great, you're a genius, you're very determined. For you I don't love you, because you see it that way."
"How do I know you really love me if you don't tell me directly?"
Xin Chen pointed towards the south with eyes that kept staring at Xin Zhan. "Ask Dad directly. Make sure you go back and tell me what Dad's answer is."
Silent for a moment, Xin Chen smiled despite forcing him to feel heavy. And so is Xin Zhan. "I'm a lot more worried about you, Chen. The dragon ... Not his human opponent like us."
"Then don't call me human so I can beat him."
Xin Zhan laughed widely. He took out a spear and stuck it on the ground. On top of the spear was a flag that had been covered in blood, fluttering slowly by the wind.
"When death will fetch us. Remember this spear and come back here immediately. At least if one of us dies, the other one will come home to carry his body home. Mom's waiting for us to come back ..." Xin Zhan's words came to a halt. They don't have much more time.
"Go."
Xin Chen clenched one of his hands again and again. Then turn around the body. The strong wind carried the heat from the Fire of Immortality belonging to the Dark Dragon, the two parted towards two different wind directions. Against the impossibility that will take the lives of both.
When Xin Chen had already gone to fight against the Dark Dragon. Xin Zhan was startled by a single air of presence that instantly made his legs feel heavy. Just now Xin Zhan was thinking of dodging, but not yet a split second of a single strike had managed to hit him in a row.