Chapter 265: Chapter 186 Lynn: I Surrender (6k)_3
“You should believe it by now, right?”
Lynn’s desire to even speak had vanished, leaving him feeling listless.
He suddenly felt as if continuing in this pathetic state was a tempting option.
Seeing this, the Punisher Captain remained cautious.
“Put the suppressive shackles on him.”
Though such an array seemed a bit over-the-top for a Second Rank Transcendent,
Even so, as victory was nearly in their grasp, no one entertained the thought of relaxing.
In just a little while, they would receive great rewards from Emperor Calderon himself and gain a branch of the Holy Spirit Tree as a prize.
The reward was maddeningly enticing because the branch would transport its wielder to stand before the Holy Spirit Tree in the center of the Imperial Capital and grant a wish.
As previously mentioned, the Holy Spirit Tree was unique, not conforming to the conventional principles of perspective.
Only those chosen by the tree could approach it.
Otherwise, no matter how hard one tried, even if they crossed the entire Imperial Capital, they could never get close to it, always seeing it standing still not far yet not near in the center of the Imperial Capital.
With a branch from the Holy Spirit Tree, all problems would be effortlessly resolved.
It was hard to deny, the terms were too tempting to refuse.
Thus, everyone was being more cautious than ever.
After locking the triple shackles tightly on Lynn’s joints and ensuring he couldn’t suddenly lash out and harm anyone, everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief.
“Thank you for your hard work.”
The Punisher Captain and the Transcendents from the Military Department and the Heavenly Principle Church bowed.
However, the expected pleasantries were not exchanged.
He looked up unconsciously and noticed the captains of the two factions eyeing each other with an expression of caution and a hint of alertness.
“What are you dawdling for?! Release this prince at once!!!”
Fourth Prince Joshua, oblivious to the unusual atmosphere and immersed in the joy of a narrow escape from death, bellowed loudly.
After his recent escape, he cherished his life more than ever and vowed to stay in his laboratory forever and never venture out again.
Not only that, but to alleviate his anxiety, he decided to dissect twenty virgins that night without using anesthesia to soothe the fear in his heart.
“Your Highness, please calm down, I will take care of it for you…”
Just as the Punisher squad approached Joshua with submissive expressions, Lynn, who was being watched by several, spoke up again.
Hearing this, the Punisher squad frowned: “Gag him.”
A member of the Punisher squad prepared to shove a piece of cloth harshly into Lynn’s mouth.
“Of course you can gag me, even stitch it shut, that’s the victor’s privilege,” Lynn said weakly, “But while you can silence my mouth, you can’t silence the doubts in the hearts of others.”
“If I were you, I wouldn’t make such a foolish move.”
Unnoticed by everyone, the Lie Swallowing’s invisible waves slowly swept across the room.
For some reason, after hearing these words, a faint sense of agreement stirred in the Punisher Captain’s heart.
No, what am I thinking?
Just as he was about to interrupt this slick-tongued man, what slipped out instead was, “Do you have anything else to say?”
“You all didn’t divide the loot evenly, did you?”
Lynn sighed, his tone utterly dispirited.
Divide the loot evenly?
As Transcendents loyal to the Empire, they received the Empire’s salaries and accepted the offerings from the people. How could they, like some murderous lunatic, have any notion of dividing loot?
But before he could respond, Lynn continued in that utterly defeated tone, analyzing the situation.
“Although I don’t know what exactly Saint Laurent VI promised your superiors, it must be extremely precious, available only to the force that captures me first.”
The Punisher Captain internally gasped.
“However, when it comes down to it, there were three forces that arrived at the old factory first, besides you Punishers; there was the Military Department and the Heavenly Principle Church.”
“Although you claim that the others are your colleagues, when it comes to interests, especially such enticing rewards, mere colleagueship is not enough to make them hand it over willingly.”
“Even from what I know, it seems that there are unresolved historical conflicts and differences between your Punishers and the Military Department, and even with the Heavenly Principle Church, there are certain resentments.”
“In the end, there is only one reward, and I also have only one.” Lynn said weakly, “No matter which side, after they escort me back, if they do not receive the Emperor’s reward, they will face punishment from their superiors.”
“Being the firsthand witness at the scene and doing nothing, even giving away this credit willingly, is a very serious act of dereliction of duty.”
“What exactly are you trying to say?!”
At this moment, the Punisher Captain finally realized the seriousness of the situation.
Lynn tried to grin, but, devoid of all desire, he found that he could not even smile.
So he could only sigh helplessly, “I think… you should fight it out.”
Upon hearing this, the Punisher Captain could not hold back anymore, “Are you kidding?! Do you think these petty tricks would…”
However, this time, before he could deliver any grand principles, the Extraordinary Captain from the Heavenly Principle Church interrupted him in a very calm tone.
“No, this guy makes sense.”
When the regained desire flowed back into his body, accompanied by a barely audible “click”, Lynn’s hands slowly freed themselves from the handcuffs.
After a long time, the thumb dislocation trick still worked as effectively as ever.
Lynn slowly stood up, looked around the messy old factory, and at the dozen or so unconscious figures on the ground, and couldn’t help but smile slightly.
Since ancient times, open strategies have always been difficult to unravel.
At least for the transcendent individuals from the three powers, burdened with the commands from their superiors and lured by rewards personally bestowed by the Emperor, none could allow the others to snatch this credit away.
Even if everyone knew it was Lynn’s scheme, they still could not stop themselves from entering the fray.
Moreover, the influence of the Lie Swallowing led to this chaotic battle.
At this moment, Fourth Prince Joshua was nearly scared out of his wits.
In his perspective, just as he was beginning to feel joy at potentially turning the tides, before he could even escape, he watched as this guy, with but a few words, turned the tables again to emerge as the victor.
In his memory, only truly sinister demons possessed such means.
However, at this moment, Lynn didn’t even feel like paying him any attention.
Fourth Prince Joshua had to die.
Not just because he was an eyesore but because, in the subsequent plot, his leadership in the Ruins Plan severely affected the future trajectory of the world.
Thus, Lynn wanted to try and nip it in the bud to see what effect it would have on the deviation of the plot.
Just as this thought emerged in his mind, a sudden noise came from behind him.
Lynn instantly turned around, and a strong premonition of danger filled his mind.
Under the moonlight, he saw a figure in a black robe of the Heavenly Principle Church, who was supposed to be lying on the ground unclear on life or death, shaking as he slowly rose.
His eyes were blood-red, harboring uncontrollable hatred and murderous intent.
Chilling evilness and bitterness swept over.
This eerie feeling was enough to make some weaker-willed beings faint on the spot.
Although he had no concrete reason, the moment Lynn met those eyes, he immediately guessed.
The person before him was Amputator Burshman.
That “Evil” believer of the Fourth Rank Transcendent.
Ever since Lynn had made an enemy of Kushustan, it was destined that a situation would arise.
At this moment, the just black-haired boy was reviled by everyone, treated as the Amputator and nailed to the pillar of shame.
Meanwhile, the one who committed heinous crimes had somehow infiltrated the group shouting for justice, disguised decently in the black robe of the Heavenly Principle Church.
It was an extremely ironic scene.
“Finally… I’ve found you.”
(ps: As long as you keep moving forward, the road will always extend ahead.)