The MVP Keeps Dealing Damage!

"Ugh..."

When Jackal woke up again, she instinctively twisted her neck, only to be met with a lingering pain that made her frown and suck in a breath of cold air,

"Hiss..."

This stimulation cleared her head considerably.

"Awake?"

A familiar voice came from nearby, sounding distinctive and unique. It could only be Gray Serpent.

Jackal slowly opened her eyes. The first thing she did was reach out and touch her face, confirming that the mask was still on. Only then did she feel relieved enough to quickly assess her situation.

Gray Serpent was driving a rather low-key business car, carrying Jackal away from Manila. The road was surrounded by mountains, and both sides were lined with lush green trees.

The further they went, the stronger the primitive atmosphere of the mountain forest became. Jackal even caught a glimpse of a few monkeys swinging on the distant treetops. They seemed to notice the sound of the car and turned their heads to look curiously.

This feeling of being scrutinized by inferior species made Jackal frown. At this moment, she had recalled all the causes and consequences. She turned her head and looked at the empty back seat, speechless.

"You just let him go?"

As if to maintain her last shred of dignity, she only glanced at Gray Serpent, who was focused on driving, then turned her head to look out the window, asking unwillingly,

"Since you've been observing in secret for so long, you still came back empty-handed..."

Speaking of this, she suddenly paused, and said in realization,

"Oh right, after all, it's the Key of Erosion. It would indeed be difficult for you to deal with."

"It wasn't that I let him go, but that he let us go."

Gray Serpent continued to drive, his eyes fixed on the road, and said lightly,

"You lost, Jackal."

"You!"

This blunt statement made Jackal's anger surge, but then it suddenly choked and deflated like a tire punctured by a nail. She said weakly,

"Although I'm a little unwilling, I have to admit: you're right, Gray Serpent..."

"From the moment that lady appeared and fought for him, I knew I had lost..."

Speaking of this, Jackal became slightly excited again, as if unwilling, and as if puzzled, she suddenly turned her head to look at Gray Serpent,

"You said, she really is..."

She still found it unbelievable, because how could the Flame-Chasers of the Elysian Realm appear in reality? This was something that had never happened in 50,000 years!

"Whether it is or not, it makes no difference, Jackal."

Gray Serpent continued to speak in his unique muffled voice,

"Because it shows one thing: you know nothing about him, but he knows almost everything about you. The so-called knowing yourself and knowing the enemy, the outcome of this game was already doomed from the beginning. Jackal, you didn't lose unjustly."

"What about you? Did you know about these things?"

Jackal looked at Gray Serpent intently, as if she desperately needed a clear answer.

Gray Serpent remained silent, still driving with his eyes fixed on the road.

"...Okay, I get it."

After waiting for a few seconds, Jackal sat back.

Having dealt with this riddle-speaker for a long time, she had already developed a set of experience in communicating with riddle-speakers. She sneered, not knowing who she was laughing at,

"So you didn't know beforehand either. That's really surprising..."

For a moment, no one in the car spoke, and the atmosphere became somewhat awkward.

Gray Serpent gently turned the steering wheel to the left, and the car smoothly changed lanes, bypassing a fully loaded heavy truck, and accelerated forward.

"What a pity..."

Jackal couldn't help but sigh.

"After all, he's the person chosen by the Lord. It's normal for him to have these unexpected things."

Gray Serpent said, and couldn't help but chuckle twice,

"Of course, this doesn't mean that it won't make people feel surprised—in fact, the more so, the more surprising it is."

"What do you mean?"

Jackal was extremely dissatisfied with Gray Serpent's riddle-speaking habit, but at this moment she didn't have time to continue questioning. She just turned around abruptly, looked straight at Gray Serpent, and asked excitedly,

"You said Lord? Isn't the Lord still trapped in the dimension outside the world? Is it really possible for him to cast his gaze and pay attention to that Lin Wei?"

Previously, Gray Serpent had said similar things to her, but she had always considered it a pretext to fear the Key of Erosion. But now that it was mentioned again, after suffering a great loss, she couldn't help but hesitate,

"So that's why you hindered me several times?"

If that was the case, wouldn't she have offended the Lord's will and almost ruined His plan?!

Jackal, who was extremely loyal to World Serpent, felt terrified for a moment, worried that she had made a big mistake.

"Don't worry, Jackal."

Gray Serpent seemed to read Jackal's thoughts,

"Your actions do not violate the Lord's will."

"...What do you mean!"

Jackal was about to explode. Is this the time for you to play riddle games?

"Mr. Lin Wei is a future candidate that the Lord unexpectedly discovered and believes is qualified to inherit his great will."

Gray Serpent said calmly,

"Or rather, one of the candidates. When the Lord completely returns and examines this complete world, there may be other candidates at that time—but in any case, Mr. Lin Wei has already entered the list."

"With his courage and wisdom, and the will personally certified by the Lord himself."

"..."

Jackal glared at him fiercely. At this moment, she felt like a clown.

"But although the seed is precious, if it cannot break open the hard shell and drill through the thick soil, or withstand the washing of rain and the ravages of wind, then it is just an unqualified seed—it is better to return to the earth and nourish all living things."

Gray Serpent said calmly,

"So, if he really fell into your hands or died at your hands, he would just be an ordinary sacrifice, and no one would feel the slightest pity for him."

Only truly valuable lives have the qualification to continue themselves—this is World Serpent's philosophy of existence,

Always cold-blooded and cruel, both crazy and rational...

"...Is that so? That's really a pity."

Jackal easily understood and accepted the meaning of Gray Serpent's words, and then said indignantly,

"If it weren't for Schicksal's interference, I wouldn't have really had no chance!"

It has to be said that she really has no self-awareness.

"Maybe, but there are no ifs in the world."

Gray Serpent ended the topic lightly.

"Heh, that's right... By the way, where's Raven?"

Jackal accepted this reality slumped, spread her hands helplessly, and sighed,

"It seems that my mission has failed..."

At this moment, how could she not understand that Gray Serpent... No, the Lord really gave her a chance.

If she could really capture Lin Wei as she wished, Gray Serpent would definitely not feel the slightest regret for that man.

And now, since Gray Serpent had taken her back from his hands, it meant that things really had come to an end.

After all, since it was the Lord's will, no matter how regretful she was, she had to fully comply and not discount it in the slightest.

"No, Jackal, you completed your mission very well."

Gray Serpent suddenly turned his head, glanced at her, and said,

"Next, let World Serpent's personnel in the Philippines evacuate as soon as possible. Something big is about to happen here."

"Hmm? What do you mean?"

The first sentence made Jackal just about to get angry, but the second sentence made her instantly calm down, realizing that what Gray Serpent was saying now had nothing to do with Lin Wei. She quickly asked,

"Gray Serpent, is there something you're hiding from me?"

Her tone was angry and extremely dissatisfied,

"It's just a necessary concealment for a greater goal."

Gray Serpent admitted frankly, and then said,

"Don't worry, Jackal. Next, I will explain to you the whole picture of this plan, and how important your role is in it."

"The remnants of the old days, awakened from a slumber of 50,000 years, it's really curious what kind of monstrous wave it will stir up?"

Gray Serpent said in a self-talking tone,

"The world will take this as an opportunity to lay the first cornerstone for the Lord's return!"

A low-key business car was driving on the road, gradually moving away from the city behind it. No one knew whether it was escaping or rushing towards something at high speed.

......

At the same time, on the other side, Manila.

Jell lifted a fallen billboard and dug out her beloved motorcycle from underneath. She didn't care about the tattered leather seats and the paint that was scratched all over the body. She carefully checked the oil circuit and transmission system, and then said with some relief,

"Fortunately, my luck isn't bad..."

Her luck was very good. Or rather, the quality of her motorcycle was very good. It didn't break down in the previous "catastrophe", so Jell didn't have to pitifully walk back to her base, crossing half the city.

After all, her weapons, equipment, communication tools, etc. had already been destroyed in the battle just now and the subsequent huge explosion. Even if she wanted to call her teammates to come for support, it was as difficult as ascending to heaven.

What, you said take a taxi to the base?

Please! With Jell's current appearance, covered in blood and dirt, the driver would only send her to two places—either the hospital or the police station.

How could this work?

Jell shook her head just thinking about it. She would be ridiculed!

So, a girl who was in tatters and didn't even need extra makeup to film The Walking Dead, rode an equally tattered motorcycle, circled around the edge of the city, trying not to attract attention, and returned to the base.

"Who's there? Ah, it's the captain!"

The Valkyries who were resting at the base and had just woken up were startled when they saw a disheveled person suddenly barge in. After a while, they recognized who it was and surrounded her, exclaiming,

"Captain, how are you so seriously injured? Quick, let's take you to the hospital!"

"Where's Yuno? Why didn't she come back?"

"Don't worry, I'm fine. It's just a small accident, no big deal."

Jell smiled and shook her head. Having just experienced a near-death experience, she was in an exceptionally good mood. She wanted to pat the队员s' shoulders one by one, but looking at her hands that seemed to have been soaked in a mud pit, she had to give up讪讪. She just raised her arm to show them her health, and then said,

"Thanks to Durandal's timely support, the mission was completed successfully. Yuno has also returned to headquarters with her."

"Yes!"

"That's great!"

"With Lady Durandal's support, it must be foolproof!"

The team members chattered.

Captain Jell's voice sounded full of energy, and it seemed that she was indeed not injured, which made them feel relieved.

As for being disheveled?

That could only mean that the captain had experienced a very difficult battle, which made them feel both distressed and admired.

"Okay, now that the crisis is over, notify the team that is still on alert at the central hospital, let them also lift the alert, leave only one or two people to take care of Anna, and the rest of the team members can come back to rest. It's been a tiring day and night."

Jell stretched, and then looked at her dirty arms, couldn't help but pout, and said,

"I'll go take a shower first, and then go to the hospital to replace the remaining team members."

"Captain, you've worked hard all night, you should rest?"

The team members tried to persuade her, but Jell had already made up her mind and turned to walk towards the bathroom. As she walked, she threw the car keys back,

"Contact the manufacturer for me, my car needs maintenance. I want to see it looking brand new before dark."

"This... yes!"

The team members couldn't help but feel bitter. It was so urgent, how much more would it cost?

There are still more than half a year left this year, and the funds must be saved!

Jell didn't care about this, and went straight into the bathroom, taking a thorough, clean, and comfortable shower, which took more than an hour.

"Is this the legendary Divine Key 'Abyss Flowers'?"

Jell examined her body inch by inch. Her fair skin was smooth and flawless, even the scars left by past battles had disappeared.

Even the fatigue after the** fight was swept away!

"It's really amazing!"

Jell thought, pulling a bath towel, wrapping her body, drying her hair, then returning to her room, changing into a clean new set of clothes, dressing up a little, and leaving the base in high spirits, driving towards the central hospital.

"Captain, you're here!"

The Valkyrie who was staying at the hospital saw Captain Jell come in, and was about to say hello, but couldn't help but yawn.

"...You've worked hard, go back and rest well."

Jell smiled slightly and said,

"Be careful on the road, don't fall or bump into anything."

"Uh... Captain, you really know how to tease people..."

The Valkyrie players complained, and turned to leave.

Jell smiled and watched her leave the gate. Just as she was about to turn around, her expression suddenly changed drastically.

At this moment, she felt an indescribable familiar energy suddenly erupt not far away, and then, it flashed and disappeared.

"Not good, Anna!"

There was no time to carefully experience what that familiar feeling was, but her long-term combat intuition made her instantly lock onto the source of the energy burst.

She turned and rushed upstairs, kicked open the door of Anna's ward with a "bang", and happened to see a man reaching out to her neck. She immediately launched a strong attack on him, and asked angrily,

"Stop, who are you?"

"..."

And Lin Wei looked at her with a helpless expression, and complained in his heart,

"I say, you came at a really good time, didn't you?"