If she were dragged back to the abyss by the abyss worm, her respawn point would be permanently fixed in the abyss’s main city. Returning to the Rose Kingdom after that would truly be harder than ascending to the heavens…
Thinking of this, Bai Yue Ling’s expression remained calm on the surface, but her fingers were already clicking the “Log Out” button like a macro.
Let me log out, let me log out, let me log out…!
No matter how many times she tried, the response was still “Logout failed.”
Clearly there was another item nearby that bound otherworld travelers. Suicide-respawning wouldn’t work either—she would only respawn nearby and still be unable to escape the worm’s pursuit.
Bai Yue Ling let out a soft sigh, slipped her legs from around Ying Ye’s slender waist, and landed steadily on the ground. She looked up at the abyss worm towering like a skyscraper not far away.
This worm was simply too massive. Compared to it, every step they took was insignificant—like ants scurrying before a giant. There was absolutely no chance of escape.
“Ying Ye, you should run. All the buildings have collapsed. On flat terrain your grappling claw is useless. Instead of staying here to die with me, run farther away and only lose one level.”
“What nonsense are you spouting? Without my permission, you’re not going anywhere.”
Ying Ye gripped Bai Yue Ling’s wrist tightly. With her other hand she pulled dozens of smoke bombs from her thigh and scattered them like a celestial maiden tossing flowers among the rubble. Thick smoke instantly billowed out.
The dense smoke enveloped them, hiding Bai Yue Ling and Ying Ye’s figures, hoping to blind the abyss worm’s senses.
Yet the abyss worm suddenly “lay” flat, aiming its gaping maw at the smoke. A tremendous suction force erupted like a vacuum cleaner, sucking in countless pieces of rubble and debris.
The rolling smoke spun violently, forming a tornado that was swallowed into the worm’s belly. Two figures were revealed once more.
Bai Yue Ling’s entire body lifted off the ground, about to be sucked away in the next instant.
But Ying Ye still clung desperately to Bai Yue Ling’s right hand, her feet dug deep into the ruins, her eyes more determined than ever.
“Ying Ye, let go or we’ll both be sucked in!”
“Shut up! You weak, masochistic, scumbag little brat… As long as I’m here, no one is taking you away!”
“Useless big sis, what did you just call me?!”
The suction from behind grew stronger. Ying Ye’s body began swaying, as if she could be pulled in at any moment.
Bai Yue Ling clicked her tongue softly. If this continues, Ying Ye will just get dragged in with me.
A hellhole like the abyss—I can go alone. I absolutely won’t let Ying Ye throw her life away for nothing…
At this critical moment, Bai Yue Ling decisively tore off a small piece of the Slime Queen cape with her left hand and stuck it onto the right hand Ying Ye was gripping.
The slime’s slippery mucus instantly made Ying Ye lose her hold, forcing her fingers to release.
“Little White!”
Ying Ye cried out in shock, but could only watch as Bai Yue Ling shot away like a meteor, finally vanishing into that bloody maw.
BOOM…
As Bai Yue Ling was swallowed, the worm’s giant jaws slowly closed. Having completed its task, it wriggled again and began burrowing back into the massive hole below.
Ying Ye clenched her silver teeth, and without a second thought dashed forward on her long, beautiful legs, chasing desperately.
Damn brat… I only just reclaimed the equipment you gave me in our previous life today. I finally received the class-change quest you helped me get back then!
I made every possible preparation, looking forward to appearing before you in my most perfect form, making you remember everything from before, fighting side by side like we used to…
And now you expect me to just watch you leave me?
Forget the abyss—even if it’s hell, I’ll be right there with you!
Countless memories of their past lives flashed through Ying Ye’s mind like a slideshow. The moment those memories returned, she had already decided Bai Yue Ling was the most important person in her existence. In her eyes, there was only Bai Yue Ling, and nothing else.
At that instant, several beams of light streaked from the horizon, carrying terrifying auras, shooting toward the abyss worm like meteors.
Sensing danger, the abyss worm’s enormous body sank rapidly, about to completely disappear into the hole beneath it.
At the crucial moment, Ying Ye flung out her left hand. The grappling claw shot forth like a bullet, embedding deeply into the worm’s flesh.
Ying Ye reeled in the rope and plunged in with the worm, vanishing from sight.
…
Almost the instant the worm disappeared, an emerald-green light finally arrived.
Sistana stood atop the ruins, her beautiful eyes fixed on the rapidly closing void rift, brows tightly furrowed.
“Why would a demon appear inside the Royal Capital?!”
Moments later, the remaining beams of light landed one after another, revealing several figures.
Peachia gripped her small gavel, naturally standing beside Sistana. Her slender cat tail drooped low, and for once the loli’s cute face was deadly serious.
“Judging from the residual array on the ground, this was definitely the work of a summoner—at least level 60.” She looked up toward the distant bell tower. “The traces of mana point to… over there?”
A white-haired girl with exceptionally messy hair spoke up. “I’ll go check.”
With that, she turned into a blazing white streak and shot toward the distant bell tower.
Ever since the Dark faction’s defeat in the God War a thousand years ago, they had lain dormant. Even the most savage demons had been scarred with deep fear, forced to cower in the depths of the abyss, barely surviving.
Yet today, a demon had once again appeared on the surface world—in the Royal Capital, no less, the kingdom’s most important and prosperous main city. This was undoubtedly a major threat.
At best, it was just some evil summoner testing a new spell. At worst… it could be the Dark faction’s declaration of war, signaling their return.
More people arrived one after another—bishops from various churches, kingdom officials, and diamond-rank adventurers or higher.
Finally, First Princess Huilian arrived late from the depths of the Royal Palace. She scanned the surrounding ruins and immediately began issuing orders without hesitation.
“You lot, clear the rubble and search for survivors. You, evacuate the nearby citizens and prevent a second attack. You, search the vicinity for anyone acting suspicious—investigate every single one and root out the culprit!”
“Yes, Your Highness!”
Huilian’s tone was gentle yet firm, carrying an authority that brooked no argument. Right now, she was effectively the kingdom’s “regent queen.” In times of chaos, her commands were the anchor that unified people from every faction.
After giving orders, a bishop brought over a guard, saying she had been seen nearby and might have witnessed the scene.
This guard was none other than the very one who had lured Bai Yue Ling into the ambush earlier.
Huilian asked, “Were you patrolling nearby? Did you see any casualties?”
The guard stammered, “N-no…”
Peachia’s eyes narrowed. In a low voice she said, “Tell the truth, meow.”
The guard instantly broke into a cold sweat and blurted out uncontrollably, “I’m sorry—an otherworld traveler was sucked into the worm…”
“What was that otherworld traveler’s name?”
“Sh-she was… the Priest Hero…”
The moment those words left her mouth, dead silence fell. Everyone froze at once.
Huilian, Sistana, and Peachia all stiffened, crying out in disbelief:
“What did you say?!”