Chapter 20 - Lord of the Pagodas

Well send them from the eastern side of the beach.. And concentrate on their siege machines.. They are
firing some sort of napalm bullet from somewhere, But i haven't been able to figure out where.

It keeps burning up.. and passes over at super speed.. They probably keep it at close to a warehouse looking building. The sallies have increased in frequency too while it was limited prior..

Well, they are deploying from the pagoda... on the eastern flank as you said.

Larchen, approached an alliance cultivator, we are getting reports of a foreign army on the eastern flank, the officials are panicking..

Its my friends.. don't worry.. The relief was palpable on the cultivator's face.. I'll let them know immediately, she said. They'll be really happy...

Deployment is complete, we are marching on the logistics.. The lady said from inside the eight miracles pagoda.

Well well.. Fowliang said.. we were winning already.. Looks like you've called for help regardless..

Gimme that pagoda.. for a minute.. She took it then shook it around... Then jumped inside, appearing on the beach as well.

Fowliaaaaang.. Larchen shouted in vain...

Larchen was desperate... He quickly inquired the where abouts of his experimental suit he designed. The assistant replied with the location.. They always cooperated throughout the battle, so Larchen didn't mind that much she was in danger.. Now she slipped out like a drunk relative at a family gathering.. Larchen panicked..

The suit looks.. patchy.. assistant said. The blood was flowing down her forehead.. but she appeared okay otherwise..

Larchen jumped on the suit and quickly moved to the action on the beach.

Hey, who are you ? identify yourself, A soldier in black armor called him out..

Hey calm down its an ally, an officer recognized the suit.. Soldier resumed their march..

Err. have you seen a female cultivator.. ? 50ish brunette, may have used lightning arts..

Ah she tangled on to fight off with an enemy expert.. I don't know their location.. We've to move, we can't
dally here per our orders, i'm sorry..

That's not much to go...

Fowliang answer me, where are you ? This isn't a game... There was no answer.

Uh, i think i can see something over in the distance, a young soldier said. Look, some green lights appear every once in a while..

Larchen nodded, flying over at full speed.

Fowliang was trapped in some sort of cage.. Larchen you arrived just in time, she shouted..

Larchen charged at the enemy cultivator without saying anything..Meanwhile he observed the surroundings carefully. How could he catch someone as great as Fowliang in this trap. He was getting very angry.. Fowliang was very dear to him... He felt a murderous wave wash over him like a great flame. He felt like the entire world was a metal bending on his way, making creaking sounds..

His senses expanded and deepened. He was a destroyer of problems.. He looked for some victims, he looked at Fowliang, that wasn't it.. He looked at himself.. His vision swam... he started seeing multiples... then more and more, they multiplied until there was a million of them.. all looking like himself..

He directly charged at one clone in the distance ignoring the illusion array, he flew over like a mad man, ignoring the planning phase. He grabbed the clone, then severed its leg, blood exploded on the air, as the illusions failed, leaving only a middle aged cultivator. He was shouting like someone who lost their mind from pain but also surprise. Fowliang flicked her tongue..

Larchen took of its arm next as if he was prepping a shrimp, the blood exploded forth again..

Hey, Larchen, don't kill him, he is probably worth a penny or two.. Could be some leader, or some noble.. don't you think ?

Larchen took a breath, then slowly came back to reality.. Tell her how to unseal the cage, quickly.. Or else..

Fowiiang got free of the cage..

Looks like the eastern army engaged, here take you pagoda back..

I almost had a heart attack... Fowliang... Larchen wailed..

Hey you two.. what are you waiting for, help me out.. the man managed to talk.

In a bit.. Now, Fowliang.. we are going to have a discussion about your lack of discipline.. understand me ? my wife ?

Fowliang blushed deeply, she couldn't remember another time when Larchen spoke to her like this ...She felt embarrassed..

I'm sorry Larchen, she shouted.. I made a mistake, okay ? You can dump me if you want, find some young beauty.. I know someone who will be perfect for you..

What is going on over there ?, Larchen asked to the lady investigator.

Larchen, some kind of eye vortex appeared above the encampment.. It speaks in a strange echoing and deep language.. Come help us out, before we are toast..

Fine i'm sending you a prisoner, keep him alive.., if you can.

Come on, quickly, Larchen called to a ready to weep Fowliang.

You criminals, you've ruined my plans, and my army.. A voice came from the portal. ( he was wearing this one ring...)

Eh, what do we do ? How do you fight a vortex ? People looked on each..

Wait for him to materialize ofc..

The armored suit have stepped on the battlefield.. Larchen went in to stop it, but he was swung back.. his body looked lifeless... his blade broken...

Noooo, Fowliang picked up his broken blade.. The hand approached her slowly, she used her last strength to cut off the ring from the finger of the armored horror..

Even if we were cousins ..it was worth it.. Fowliang, Larchen mumbled..

The white light blinded the scene, as a shockwave went outwards..

.....

Aijemz were sitting on the room. Room was decorated with various white furniture and native motifs. She looked on her friends walking around in the courtyard. Bunch of armored constructs..

She couldn't help but to move to the next room, to check on Larchen again.. He looked perfectly handsome, it would just take a litlle effort for her to lean over and kiss him.. His face was covered with sweat..

Ehm, Fowliang coughed.. What chu doin miss ? Helping ourselves for another shot ?

No.. Aijemz frowned.. and didn't answer..

He'll be fine, don't worry.. He would die before he stops making fun of me... poking and prodding.. Evil lives forever, after all..

What does his illness chart say ? Where is it ? Let's see.. Fractures and stress on various meridians.. Come on Larchen, i don't wanna be a debt slave again, we've so much stuff to do, so much to live for, wake up.. You've deflowered me away from secular world, and we've sinned together.. Least you can do is to take responsibility.. We are launching an event for a new investment, its not fun without you.. How long are you going to be in a coma ? There is nothing wrong with your body..

Aijemz were impressed, that's the most impressive string of uninterrupted bullshit she ever heard..

As Fowliang was talking about factories, Larchen's arm suddenly moved, as if he was trying to stop the debt collectors.. Don't. sell my ... factory... He spoke, as if he was having a nightmare..

Well, he appears to have gained consciousness, but the damage in his body is extensive..

How bad is it ?

His dantian have been damaged.. He may turn retarded.. Fowliang understood.. She lived with a crippling disability for a few centuries..

Let's change bedrooms, he is waking up..

How are you doing Larchen...

Larchen looked around, i'm fine, let me walk around.. What was it you said about being retarded..

Nothing.. can you walk ?

No..help me a bit..

No worries, we'll help you walk by exercise, Aijemz said.. So long as you are fine..

There is a council meeting tomorrow, should i tell them you woke up ? Your legend is regulating around the place, they'll lose their mind if i tell them.. The great champion..The protector of realm, will easily beat the illness..they said...

Don't tell them, i want to hang out with Fowliang.. not be the hero.. Tell them i died.. Fowlioang come here, i've got some due punishment for you..

Horror appeared in Fowliang's face..

His hands went under her shirt, while she grabbed his manlyhood.. Aijemz were watching in shock...Hey what are you doing ?

I can't stop anymore.. I was just going to die.. but i couldn't go without her..

He teared off Fowliang's shirt, as her breasts got exposed to the room.

Ew, i'm outta here, Aijemz shouted..

They kept going.. and going..Fowliang was making approving sounds.. Hey stand firm a bit more... Not so quick..
You haven't even marched on my sacred grove..

Aijemz palmed her face.. as she heard their dialog on her way out.. Looks like the council would wait a while..