Starry Sky Railway: Twin Origins

Chapter 234 Rescue

The flames gradually subsided, revealing a patch of charred ground licked by the fire, with a pungent, burnt smell emanating from the rising smoke.

Lin Qiong stood in the still-warm ashes, the flames on his hand slowly receding until they went out.

He turned to look at the man behind him who was lying on the ground and hadn't gotten up for a long time, and said calmly:

"Don't get me wrong, this isn't some Titan miracle, but rather support from the Star Train."

Just then, Dan Heng and Xing also rushed over from the city gate and came to the man's side.

"Are you alright?" Dan Heng steadily extended his right hand in front of the man, palm facing up, and hovered there.

Upon seeing this, the man looked up, a hint of astonishment still lingering on his dusty face. After hesitating for two seconds, he shakily placed his hand on it.

"No...it's nothing, all thanks to this hero's help."

After the man stood up, he let out a long sigh of relief and then gave Lin Qiong a grateful look.

"This hero is so valiant, he must be the Golden Descendant from a foreign land, right?"

"Golden Descendants?"

Lin Qiong frowned in confusion and softly repeated the three words.

Hearing this, Dan Heng and Xing, who were standing nearby, also cast curious and inquisitive glances at the man.

Previously, during their conversations with Bai E, Lin Qiong and the others had heard him mention the unfamiliar term "Golden Descendant" on several occasions.

According to him, the Golden Descendants are an extremely special group of beings. They are born with golden blood flowing through their veins, are burdened with divine pronouncements, and are destined to embark on a journey to pursue fire.

Unexpectedly, the man in front of him, upon witnessing Lin Qiong's formidable strength, mistakenly identified him as a Golden Descendant.

"So, according to this logic, the so-called Golden Descendants are actually just a group of powerful individuals?"

After careful consideration, Lin Qiong finally came to this conclusion.

However, just as he was lost in thought, the man in front of him suddenly took a step forward and stood in front of Lin Qiong.

Then, in front of everyone, the man suddenly knelt down.

"My Lord Golden Descendant, please save my family!"

"what?"

Lin Qiong was startled by the man's sudden action and trembled. He subconsciously took a half step back, but the man moved his knee and moved closer to him again.

"Lord of the Golden Clan..."

The man spoke again, but was immediately interrupted by Lin Qiong.

"Stop, stop, stop. Don't say anything. Stand up first." Lin Qiong stepped forward and helped the man up. "Let's talk things out. It's not like I'm not going to help you."

“Yes, we came to the city specifically to rescue people,” Xing nodded gently in agreement.

After the man stood up, Dan Heng asked seriously, "Tell me, who attacked the city, who is chasing you, and where are your family members now?"

"The one who attacked the Holy City was...it was the Mad King Nicardoli!" The man's face turned deathly pale, and he uttered the name in a trembling voice, "He has returned!"

"And those guys chasing me are His minions—the Divine Punishment Legion."

"And my family... they're surrounded by the Scourge, right there in the plaza!"

As the man spoke, he frantically pointed in one direction.

"Nicadori again?"

Upon hearing this name, Lin Qiong's expression hardened, and his eyes instantly sharpened. He had heard this name more than once.

Nicardoli, the Titan of Strife, Nicardoli, the Spear of Divine Retribution... and now, he seems to have gained a new title—Mad King Nicardoli.

"You said the Heavenly Punishment Legion has surrounded your family ahead, so aren't they in great danger now?" Xing asked hurriedly, her brows furrowed.

"Yes, you've been out for so long, they wouldn't...."

Lin Qiong continued speaking following Xing's words, but after only half of it, he realized that his words were too heavy, so he swallowed the rest of his sentence.

"No...no, that's not true. The Divine Punishment Legion is arrogant by nature and almost never attacks unarmed people," the man quickly explained.

"Hmm? That doesn't make sense!" Lin Qiong noticed the inconsistency in the man's words. "If the Heavenly Punishment Legion doesn't attack unarmed people, how were you being chased?"

The man's face flushed red instantly. He lowered his head awkwardly and stammered an explanation:

"I...I was buying fruit at the fruit stand when I heard my wife calling for help. Without thinking, I just picked up the fruit knife next to me."

Lin Qiong: "..."

"Alright, enough chit-chat." Dan Heng looked at the man. "If you're still able to walk, could you please lead us to the square?"

Upon hearing this, the man grinned, nodded emphatically, and said respectfully, "Alright, please follow me, Lord Golden Descendant!"

......

"We've arrived! This is it!"

Lin Qiong and the other two followed the man along the road and arrived directly at the square he had mentioned.

As soon as Lin Qiong entered the square, his gaze was drawn to the scene before him—

A group of Heavenly Punishment Legion members, exuding a chilling aura, had surrounded more than twenty city residents in a corner.

Among those surrounded, the majority were elderly people and women, and there were even a small number of children.

They all sat slumped on the ground, their faces deathly pale, huddled together, their bodies trembling uncontrollably.

To Lin Qiong's surprise, a young man dared to come out and confront the Heavenly Punishment Legion from within the encirclement, standing at the forefront and protecting the crowd behind him with his body.

At this moment, a muscular fellow from the Divine Punishment Legion slowly walked in from outside the encirclement. If you looked closely, you could see that he was holding a steel knife.

"Bang!"

It threw the steel knife in its hand directly at the young man's feet, then waved at him provocatively, as if to say, "Pick up the knife and fight me!"

However, just when everyone thought the young man wouldn't pick up the knife from the ground...

The young man, like a newborn calf unafraid of a tiger, squatted down without hesitation, reached for the hilt of the steel knife, and shouted:

"The word 'fear' doesn't exist in the dictionary of those who are on the edge of the mountain!"

"...This madman!"

Seeing this, Lin Qiong cursed under his breath and immediately prepared to rush up to save the person.

After all, both Bai Er and the man who had just asked for help had clearly stated that picking up a weapon in front of the Divine Punishment Legion was tantamount to provocation.

At that time, not only will the young man be in danger, but the innocent people behind him will also be attacked by the Divine Punishment Legion.

But before Lin Qiong could take a step, the man he had saved earlier suddenly shouted at the top of his lungs.

"Don't be afraid, everyone! The Golden Child is here to save us!"