Night’s Nomenclature-Chapter 876: Bathed in Light

The roar of missiles echoed outside the transport vehicle. Five Princess’s fleet relentlessly pounded the entire convoy, effortlessly neutralizing the anti-aircraft missiles of the multi-purpose armored vehicles.

Five Princess’s fleet possessed the capability to launch small-scale wars against rebel forces at any time, and it shouldn’t have been present in such a situation.

The fleet in the sky locked onto all targets, deliberately avoiding the transport vehicle on the ground.

Chaos reigned outside, yet the transport vehicle remained unscathed.

But the Fate Weaver inside had no time to pay attention to this; he stared intently at Qing Chen, his mind grappling with too many incomprehensible things.

A ‘ding’ echoed as the elevator doors opened.

Fate Weaver vaguely felt as if he were standing at the entrance of an office, and inside the elevator were colleagues just arriving for work.

This elevator… seemed no different from those in luxurious skyscrapers.

The problem was, this confined elevator wasn't even powered.

This absurd feeling gave Fate Weaver the illusion of being trapped in a bizarre and fantastical world.

Moreover, if the other party could exit so easily, wouldn't it prove that many of their previous actions were a joke?

The Joker opposite had reverted to his original appearance, his smile a silent mockery.

To be honest, Qing Chen wasn't entirely confident. To open this door, he even used Beyond the Three Realms and power as double insurance.

It worked quite well.

Fate Weaver and the Black Knights thought that using the Forbidden Artifact could restrain the Key Gate’s abilities, but in fact, Qing Chen's abilities far exceeded the Key Gate.

Qing Chen opened the door, partly because Five Princess had arrived, and partly because he needed to use an electromagnetic pulse to disable communication here, preventing Fate Weaver from transmitting accurate information.

At this time, Fate Weaver slit his wrist and drew out a crimson longsword from the blood.

The sword was as crystal-clear as water. It was the same weapon that had wounded He Jinqiu's Jade Heart Sword.

However, at this moment, Qing Chen didn't step out of the elevator but tried pressing the close button.

With a soft ‘click’, the open door slowly closed.

Fate Weaver, sword in hand, looked at the elevator in bewilderment. Why did it close again? Who was he supposed to fight?

The point is, being able to open it is one thing, but being able to close it again… what's going on?

A ‘ding’ sounded again, and the elevator doors reopened.

This time, Qing Chen looked different; a section of his already short bangs was gone.

Qing Chen was seen grabbing a handful of his hair and blowing fiercely!

Instantly, white clouds like mountain mist surged, the airflow swirling within the cramped cabin, carrying the strands of Qing Chen's hair like countless thin blades, rotating repeatedly, going out and returning. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

Fate Weaver’s fighting style relied on preemptive strikes, but against this omnipresent, invisible, inescapable attack of hair-like blades, his abilities were rendered useless!

The soldiers in the cabin died without any resistance, Fate Weaver curled into a ball, the only thing he could do.

Moreover, Qing Chen, still in the elevator, continued to surge his body with electricity, instantly causing electric arcs to fly across the cabin.

Fate Weaver despaired. He felt his numb body, completely unable to move.

He regretted it. He most regretted staying in such a confined space with the Joker!

In this environment, his most reliable ability was completely useless.

Qing Chen didn't even leave the elevator, everyone in the cabin except Fate Weaver was dead.

At some point, Fate Weaver wondered if the battle environment was also carefully chosen by the other party, given their ability to open a confined elevator at will.

He endured the pain, his back cut open by the fine strands of black hair, the wound on his skull deep to the bone.

Fate Weaver knew this terrifying method was a one-time thing and couldn't be repeated.

As long as he survived, he still had a chance.

However, Qing Chen in the elevator calmly held his power bank.

He cut another lock of bangs and repeated the process.

Fate Weaver was utterly desperate. He suddenly understood that only by personally fighting against the Joker could one comprehend the extent of such a being’s perversion.

Unbeatable!

Footsteps echoed in the cabin. Fate Weaver was already cut to pieces, his tendons severed, his body a bloody mess.

Qing Chen squatted beside him and asked: “Why didn't you foresee this time?”

Fate Weaver lay on the ground and asked hoarsely, “Don't you know?”

“I don't know,” Qing Chen shook his head. “I was just waiting for Five Princess to act. I knew she was Fate Weaver and would know how to avoid your methods. So I acted after she did. But I observed for a long time, and I still don’t understand what timing she was waiting for. Was it distance? Time? Can you tell me?”

“You're dreaming,” Fate Weaver said angrily.

“That's a shame,” Qing Chen sighed. “You're probably the most pathetic Fate Weaver to die, aren't you?”

Fate Weaver pondered, “There are more pathetic ones than me.”

Qing Chen paused, “You're pretty humorous.”

Having said that, he injected the last of the clouds into Marionette and stabbed it into Fate Weaver's heart.

Qing Chen then removed Fate Weaver's eyeballs and put them into a bag containing formalin.

He remembered Shendai Yunluo saying that the quality of the eyeballs directly affected the future strength of the Hyakumegami, so giving him A-Class eyeballs would surely make him happy.

If there were a chance to get some Demi-God eyeballs, that would be great.

The only worry is that the bag was almost full; he needed to find a way to deliver it to Shendai Yunluo.

I wonder if the West Continent has something similar to a Space Ring, or… I wonder if Dayu would be willing to give me his Space Ring?

I can discuss this with Dayu later.

Qing Chen casually offered Fate Weaver's corpse to Marionette. This time, Marionette actually grew a seventh thread!

And Marionette seemed unusually happy, its appendages waving excitedly.

Qing Chen was curious. Was it because Forbidden Artifacts were particularly interested in Metahumans who mastered the rules?

The gunfire outside the transport vehicle had stopped.

With a ‘click’, Qing Chen opened the box door. He looked at Five Princess outside, and Five Princess looked calmly at him; “Joker, I’ve heard of you.”

Qing Chen asked with interest, “Five Princess, coming alone to find me, aren't you afraid I'll kill you? My reputation has spread throughout the West Continent.”

Since Five Princess didn’t bring any attendants, she said coldly, “You’ve been lurking beside my husband, doing so many things, and even colluded with He to put on a good show for me. Incredible. When you two were mutually accusing each other on the phone, it was so realistic.”

Qing Chen was a little embarrassed. “Hahahaha, back then, it was a matter of survival. We were enemies back then.”

Five Princess asked, “So, are we friends now?”

“At least we're not enemies,” Qing Chen said cautiously, “Being locked in that elevator gave me time to think, I have a few questions, can I ask Five Princess for clarification?”

Five Princess, Willa, said, “Silver City’s fleet will arrive in two minutes. If you have any questions, ask quickly.”

“Why were you able to avoid Fate Weaver’s predictions this time?” Qing Chen asked.

“I cannot tell you about Fate Weaver,” Willa looked into Qing Chen's eyes, “you should also know that telling you Fate Weaver's secrets is equivalent to handing your fate into your hands. For now, you’re not worthy enough for me to give you such a crucial piece of information.”

Willa said, “East Continent has been fighting for hundreds of years. With my Roosevelt Kingdom watching from the sidelines, several Demi-Gods have died in the infighting. Now, if Roosevelt Kingdom were to fully invade East Continent, it wouldn't take much effort to conquer it. Given this situation, although you and I are both being hunted, how can I trust you to help me?” Willa's stance was clear: cooperation.

Currently,

Qing Chen wanted to use her, and she wanted to use Qing Chen. Willa still didn't believe that Qing Chen and East Continent could do anything; she simply wanted to utilize every available resource.

In Qing Chen’s opinion, Willa's attitude was normal.

She didn't act like a giant who would willingly make Qing Chen the leader. If she did, Qing Chen would be wary. Five Princess was a crucial figure; she previously headed the intelligence agency, holding vast connections and resources.

King Roosevelt wanted to kill her, but currently could only do so secretly. As long as she stayed alive, she would remain the Five Princess of the empire.

Someone was secretly supporting her.

Willa had her capital, and what she needed was time. She wanted to wait until she became a Fate Weaver Demi-God.

As long as her progress was faster than Storm Duke’s Fate Weaver, the empire would still be hers.

Qing Chen thought, “What I say now seems unconvincing, but I need some time. Time will give us the answer.”

Qing Chen's foundation was still shallow. He needed time to witness the rise of those powerful experts.

Once Shendai Yunluo collected 100 pairs of eyeballs, Hyakumegami would immediately possess Demi-God-level combat power.

Zhang Mengqian, Li Ke, Chen Zhuoan, Hu Jingyi, those Knights who passed the Trial of Heart, might surprise him one day.

Those Knight reserves who didn’t pass the Trial of Heart would also grow up quickly.

Guardians' Union was continuously producing B-Class Cultivators.

Finally… there was Shinguji Maki.

One day, Qing Chen would definitely not lack high-end combat power, but he needed time. Willa looked at Qing Chen, “If we’re cooperating, what do you need me to do?”

Qing Chen said, “I need to legitimize the status of a group of people, allowing them to walk openly in Roosevelt Kingdom.”

Willa pondered, “No problem, but their status must be slaves.”

“No problem,” Qing Chen nodded, “then what do you need me to do?”

Willa thought for a moment, “Just do what you want. Before we cooperated, you already gave my father a headache.”

She almost wanted to make a joke, asking Qing Chen to hold back, otherwise, the Roosevelt Empire she inherited might be in ruins.

However, she now understood why Bo'dun could be promoted...

Judging from the predictions, the cooperation between the two looked promising.

At this time, Willa suddenly asked curiously, “I also have something I’m very curious about. You should have known that He Jinqiu would betray you, why did you still go through with it? Is it because you had enough confidence? But in my opinion, if the other party didn't want to capture you alive, but to kill you, this confidence is arrogance and ignorance.” Qing Chen shook his head, “I need to make a correction.”

“First, Boss He didn't betray me. Although he took some detours and was unscrupulous, deep inside, he was still that soldier who carried sacks of sand into the river embankment during the flood, building a human wall for the city behind him. He had his own conscience and bottom line. I also worried about this, like you did, but later I found my worries were unnecessary.”

Qing Chen continued, “Second, I made a mistake in this matter. When Bo'dun called you, it was picked up by Old Eleven’s sharp hearing. Then Black Knights hijacked the medicine that could save He Jinqiu’s life. They secretly contacted He Jinqiu, hinting that if he didn't obey, they would destroy the medicine. At that time, Boss He meant, he would rather die with Old Eleven, and let Black Knights see the backbone of East Continent. We were on the same airship with Old Eleven, killing him would be easy.

“But I proposed a new plan to Boss He,” Qing Chen said, “I thought, if the medicine was in the hands of Black Knights, let him take the initiative to betray me, then I could use this opportunity to exchange for the medicine. We had killed so many people and destroyed so many War Robots. Now, we also helped Boss He get the medicine, why not?

Willa shook her head, “But that would put you in great danger. I don't understand why you did this.”

Qing Chen smiled, “Because I promised him beforehand that I would get the medicine for him.” Even though the Knights were a bit of a scoundrel, even though many people cursed them, a Knight's promise was always priceless.

Even the Fire Pit Elder, who cursed every day, never denied this. So since Qing Chen had promised, even if he had to walk through a mountain of knives and a sea of fire, he would fulfill it.

Willa looked at Qing Chen seriously, “I didn't expect you to risk your life for a promise. I need to reconsider you, and I hope the cooperation will be smooth. By the way, why does He Jinqiu need this medicine? Just to save his life, even if he becomes a monster?”

“Confidential, I just hope everything goes well on his side,” Qing Chen walked towards the elevator.

“Confidential, I just hope everything goes well on his side,” Qing Chen walked towards the elevator.

Willa was stunned, “Why are you going back to the elevator?”

Qing Chen replied with a smile, “Because I found something interesting. Remember, help me solve the legal identity issue quickly.”

However, at that moment, a fire broke out at the Empire’s TOP military base 120 kilometers away. The next moment, an extremely bright light erupted, engulfing Qing Chen and Willa. The light illuminated the dark clouds, pushing them aside!

A long time later, a rumbling sound gradually came!

Qing Chen and Willa avoided the most intense light, then simultaneously looked over in astonishment.

A small mushroom cloud slowly rose from the horizon and soared into the sky!

Strong winds and sand were blown up, messing up Qing Chen and Willa's hair.

Qing Chen was also stunned. This wasn't in his plan; he didn't expect to experience a nuclear explosion twice in one week.

According to the plan, Willa was supposed to notify the Daybreak members in the Virtual Realm, and then find a way to restore the military base’s defense capabilities and ambush the place.

However, it came faster than expected!

Willa looked at Qing Chen, “It’s your people! Bo'dun’s Virtual Realm notified your people, they stormed into the military base but didn’t find you, so they blew it up in anger!”

Qing Chen: “…”

There was no other explanation!

But the problem is, after the Daybreak members set the time to detonate the nuclear bomb, they escaped using Key Gate.

But he was still in the radiation zone!

In a few seconds, Qing Chen felt his throat itching, and his skin felt slightly burned. His eyes couldn’t open; once opened, they started to water.

Qing Chen had been pondering what it meant to be “engulfed by light,” but he didn’t expect to be engulfed by his own people’s light!

This is a huge setback!

Thinking of this, Qing Chen whispered a few words to Willa, then hurriedly returned to the confined elevator to avoid the radiation.

Seeing his decisive action, Willa cursed angrily and hurriedly returned to her airship, relying on the anti-pulse coating to barely avoid the strongest wave of radiation after the nuclear explosion.

Strong winds and sand blew in, the world's visibility plummeted, as if it had experienced a massive sandstorm, covering the traces of the previous battle.