Apocalypse Circular-Chapter 476 - 475: Beheading Plan

Lu Luo was speechless.

He looked thoroughly exasperated, and seeing him silent, Lu Xiaotian suddenly burst out laughing. "Alright, alright, I’ll stop teasing you. Look how easily flustered you get."

"What do you mean? How am I easily flustered?"

"Well, to be fair, you’re the opposite of easily flustered. To achieve such strength at such a young age, one might say you are unparalleled. So... do you want to mate with me? I just came of age a few days ago."

Lu Luo was speechless again.

Can we switch to a topic that we can actually follow up on?

"Er!"

"Look at that pathetic display, so utterly spineless."

Lu Luo kept silent. Never argue with a woman. They will pull you into their familiar domain and defeat you with their extensive experience.

"Can we not talk about this?"

"Fine. You tell me, how do you want me to help you?"

"What about a decapitation operation?" Lu Luo said, his eyes shining brightly.

"Decapitation operation? Elaborate."

"It means sneaking into the Inner Ring to kill Luo Dan, thereby shattering the Inner Ring’s political structure. It’s a very simple plan, but there will certainly be numerous details to consider. However, the effect could be quite significant. If we succeed, the collapse of the Inner Ring will be imminent."

At this, Lu Xiaotian’s interest was piqued. The reason was simple: she had confirmed Lu Luo’s strength and her own.

Lu Luo was extremely powerful, and his ultimate form was particularly suited for human-scale combat. Plus, he had the status of an ally in the Alliance Council, which gave him a certain qualification to enter and exit the Inner Ring. All these conditions increased the likelihood of success for Lu Luo’s decapitation strike.

If Lu Luo teamed up with her, there would be nobody in the Inner Ring who could stand against them. Not even Pope Luo Dan. Unless her strength could reach the level of Judgment Chief Bai Qingshuang, she and the entire Church would stand no chance. And she couldn’t possibly reach Bai Qingshuang’s level because Luo Dan didn’t possess the Truth Disc, let alone the Dawn Disc.

A Seventh Tier without a Disc could never contend with Lu Luo, much less Lu Luo combined with the Nightmare Demon.

"This proposal seems quite interesting, with high feasibility!"

"Of course."

"But have you thought about any other aspects of this plan? Like more detailed operational strategies?"

For such an important proposal, Lu Xiaotian would still be cautious. She was no longer the Exotic Species that acted solely according to her own wishes. She would consider other factors—her team, the development of the Fourth Ring, and her own safety. She was now extremely important, arguably the most crucial element of the Fourth Ring Hunter Group, similar to Lu Luo’s Ring. Because of her significance, Lu Xiaotian needed to repeatedly confirm the feasibility and safety of this matter.

She could not afford an accident. If something happened to her, the entire Fourth Ring would be doomed. The Fourth Ring would fall back into the hands of the Wasteland Alliance Council and the Church, and history would repeat itself. The will of Ludie would be utterly extinguished. This was something Lu Xiaotian could never accept.

However, Lu Luo shook his head at this. He simply hadn’t had time to devise a detailed plan, and moreover, he lacked intelligence on this location. He sought out the Nightmare Demon not only for her assistance but also to have the Nightmare Group gather information for him. In the Fourth Ring, no organization could match the Nightmare Group. They had become a massive organization integrating military and government, even considered the official organization of the Fourth Ring. With their help, Lu Luo would be able to quickly obtain the intelligence he desired.

"I have already decided to proceed with this plan. Regardless of whether you help or not, I will carry it out. If you join, my chances of success will naturally increase significantly; if you don’t, I will still conduct a silent assassination on my own. You want a detailed action plan? I’m sorry, but I can only say there isn’t one. More accurately, without enough intelligence, I am unable to devise a detailed combat assassination plan."

"So, you want information on the current situation in the Inner Ring and detailed information on Pope Luo Dan?"

"That’s roughly the idea. So, are you willing to help me?"

Lu Xiaotian withdrew her face from Lu Luo’s shoulder and stood up. She didn’t speak, seemingly contemplating what Lu Luo had said. After musing for a while, Lu Xiaotian turned and nodded to Lu Luo. "Thank you for your honesty, Lu Luo. Friendship aside, this matter indeed requires a thorough understanding to formulate a plan. I will find a way to provide you with the information and intelligence you need. So, roughly when can you give me a detailed combat plan?"

"Three days after I receive the intelligence," Lu Luo said with certainty.

Lu Xiaotian nodded. The two of them bumped fists, then slowly ascended into the sky and flew towards the original direction of the Fourth Ring.

"What do you think, who would win in a fight between them?"

Within the Fourth Ring base, Tong Yan and Tong Meng, along with Yang Liya and Qin Wanyu, were playing a game of four-person Fight the Landlord. Their card skills were poor, a trait seemingly inherited from the Ludie lineage. Nevertheless, it was just for amusement. After all, the Fourth Ring was too busy for them to play Fight the Landlord all the time. The reason they were playing a few games now was mainly to wait for the outcome of the encounter between the Nightmare Demon and Lu Luo.

"Isn’t it obvious? The master will win, of course. You don’t doubt the master’s strength, do you? With such formidable power, there’s hardly anyone in this world who can compare to the master."

Tong Yan was a staunch supporter of the Nightmare Demon; her attitude bordered on blind worship. This worship also engendered her absolute loyalty.

However, Tong Meng had a different opinion. "I know about Lu Luo. His talent is immense, and his combat power is very formidable. His battle records often show him defeating opponents of a higher tier. It can be said that his practical combat abilities far exceed his actual tier. Two years ago, he offended the master once, and she disciplined him, but Lu Luo didn’t sustain serious injuries. Since that day, the master started working even harder than before. She must have felt pressure from Lu Luo. How could someone who can exert pressure on the master be an ordinary character? What we subordinates need to do is to serve our master well, not to boast blindly. So, between him and the master, the outcome is unknown."

Tong Meng’s explanation was much clearer than Tong Yan’s, and Qin Wanyu and Yang Liya, listening, also felt it made a lot of sense. However, Yang Liya still found it hard to believe Lu Luo could contend with the Nightmare Demon.

"How old is Lu Luo? At his age, he shouldn’t be at that level, should he?"

Qin Wanyu remained silent, recalling the combat strength Lu Luo had displayed during their time in the Imperial territory. It was truly formidable. If Lu Luo had indeed reached the Seventh Tier, then the fight between him and the Nightmare Demon... Qin Wanyu even felt that Lu Luo’s chances of winning might be quite high.

"Alright, stop talking. They’re back."

"Hey, did you notice our master changed clothes?"

"Yes, I noticed. And it’s not just the master who changed clothes."

Qin Wanyu looked towards Lu Luo and saw that he had indeed changed into a Red and White Castle soldier’s uniform. The red hue, at this moment, seemed so glaring to her.

"Master, Mr. Lu Luo, you both?" Although Qin Wanyu really didn’t want to ask this question, her inner curiosity drove her to do so.

Lu Xiaotian glanced at her, intentionally or not, before finally answering. "It’s nothing. The previous battle had a large impact area, and the force was too strong. Plus, with the transformations and changes in form, their clothes were naturally ruined. He didn’t bring any extra clothes, so I just gave him a set temporarily."

"Is that so!"

"What else could it be? Are you hoping something happened between him and me?"

"Er, no, that’s not what I meant."

"Qin Wanyu, oh, Qin Wanyu, where has your former confidence gone? If you like him, just say it. Why must you make yourself so miserable like this? Let me be clear: I also like Lu Luo, in the way you’re thinking. So I told him. But our relationship hasn’t developed to that stage, and it might never in the future. I just expressed my most genuine feelings to Lu Luo. As for my current relationship with Lu Luo, it’s mainly a partnership based on mutual interests, nothing more."

Lu Xiaotian’s words, like a knife, completely sliced through the defenses Qin Wanyu had painstakingly built around her heart. She hung her head low, not knowing what to say.

On the other hand, Lu Luo, who had now changed back into his regular clothes, walked over. "Looks like everyone is here!" His opening remark served to relieve Qin Wanyu’s predicament.

Lu Xiaotian glanced at Lu Luo and then at her subordinates before suddenly saying, "Didn’t you all want to know the outcome of the fight between him and me? Well, I’ll tell you now: he won, I lost."

"What?"

"Impossible! How could our master lose?"

Everyone reacted differently. Tong Meng remained expressionless; this result wasn’t very surprising to her. Why would Lu Luo be a threat to the Nightmare Demon? Because Lu Luo’s progression was rapid, even faster than the Nightmare Demon’s; that’s what put pressure on her. So, Tong Meng wasn’t surprised that he could surpass the Nightmare Demon at some stage. However, she hadn’t expected that day to come so soon, so quickly.

Compared to Tong Meng’s calmness, Tong Yan’s reaction was more dramatic; she was mostly in disbelief. In her mind, the Nightmare Demon was always invincible. How could she lose to Lu Luo?

"Did Lu Luo cheat?"

"Uh, this..." Lu Luo was a bit embarrassed. Cheat? How does one cheat in a fight? Even if one used certain items or weapons during a battle, those were also part of one’s own strength. He really didn’t understand the notion of cheating in a one-on-one fight.

Sensing Lu Luo’s embarrassment, Lu Xiaotian stepped forward to explain for him. "There was no cheating. Our battle was fair and square. Lu Luo defeated me honorably, in a direct confrontation. I am thoroughly convinced by my defeat; there’s nothing to deny. The world is vast; I will always encounter beings stronger than myself. And this isn’t the first time I’ve met someone more powerful than me."

Lu Luo looked at Lu Xiaotian thoughtfully. She was probably talking about Meiqi at this moment, wasn’t she? In Lu Xiaotian’s world, what kind of role did Meiqi play exactly?

"Lu Luo, are you really that strong?" Yang Liya, who hadn’t spoken until now, also asked. She knew Lu Luo to some extent and had even worked with him for a time, during which she had extended an invitation to him. However, her invitation was firmly rejected by Lu Luo, which had been a long-standing regret of hers.

"I’m alright, I guess. I’ve just been training normally; improvement in strength is never instantaneous. When you weren’t watching, I was working very hard. But the battle between me and Lu Xiaotian can’t really be called a clear win or loss. If it were a fight to the death, it would probably be a draw. My abilities just had a fortunate advantage in this case."

Lu Luo explained with a smile, but those last remarks of his were purely bluster. The truth was, if it were a fight to the death, Lu Xiaotian would undoubtedly die, with no exceptions. The Doomsday Disc, devouring the core of the world, plus the lockdown of his eye beams—Lu Xiaotian had no chance of escape. Lu Luo, in his ultimate form, would have torn Lu Xiaotian into pieces bit by bit. That would have been the true outcome. But no one would like to hear such a result, so Lu Luo embellished it slightly.

Hearing Lu Luo’s words, Lu Xiaotian raised an eyebrow at him, as if warning him not to talk nonsense. But Lu Luo acted as if he hadn’t seen, chuckling while nudging Lu Xiaotian with his elbow.

Their subtle movements, though secretive, were still clearly seen by Qin Wanyu, who had been watching Lu Luo intently. She had been the first to stand by Lu Luo’s side, yet she never expected to be surpassed by so many who came later. Was she not pretty enough? Not considerate enough? Or was it some other reason? Previously, she could tell herself that since the Nightmare Demon wasn’t of age, she and Lu Luo were from different eras, so there was nothing to worry about. But things had developed beyond her imagination. The relationship between the Nightmare Demon and Lu Luo had unwittingly grown closer. This result was even more difficult for her to accept.

"Okay, let’s gather. Lu Luo has something to entrust to us. This matter is very important. Everyone present needs to be here and maintain confidentiality."

The Nightmare Demon’s words pulled Qin Wanyu out of her muddled thoughts. She followed the others dazedly into the Nightmare Demon’s conference room and sat down.

After locking the door and setting up the soundproofing, the Nightmare Demon said directly, "Within the next ten days or so, Lu Luo and I will carry out a joint operation against the Inner Ring."

"An operation against the Inner Ring?"

"What kind of operation?"

"An operation against the Inner Ring... a decapitation strike."