Chapter 2: Pathfinding

She possesses an aura that makes me feel extremely uncomfortable. Is it possible to kill her

Even the fluctuations of magic went unnoticed, and in an instant, the lich, who had just witnessed the destruction of the undead soldier by Angela, immediately suppressed its anger, cautiously and carefully scrutinizing the girl before it, while also tentatively inquiring.

Angela appeared there, her two slender and fragile fingers firmly gripping the longsword that was slashing down, burning with divine power. A hint of dissatisfaction was revealed in her crimson eyes

Be careful, woman

Even deities require relaxation

However, Angela's finger unmistakably pointed to the girl who was fighting

I find it rather adorable

Master, what is that

Originally, Li Lin did not intend to assist either the Lich or the Paladin. As one of the most powerful Arcane Mages among sorcerers, Li Lin held no prejudice against undead beings or non-living entities—this was evident from his ability to accompany Angela wherever he went. Frankly speaking, most Arcane Mages are like Li Lin, lacking principles and stances; they can conduct business with the Goddess of Life and share tea with the Undead Lord. Therefore, upon witnessing the forces representing two deities before him, Li Lin had no intention of intervening.

Is this all there is to it? Indeed, is it because the bottom is incomplete that even the top is soft?

The wasteland is dangerous

Is it ... ...

The cold wind blows

Angela's bright red eyes could hardly suppress her interest, as if she were gazing at an amusing toy, fixated on the small, entirely white snake coiled around her palm, which possessed two pairs of cute little wings. At first glance, this adorable creature resembled a pet of noblewomen, relying on its completely harmless appearance to lure so many victims.

Then, Angela came to a stop

We still have a journey to make. Based on my assessment, the location we were previously transported to should be the border fortress of the Magic Empire in the Star Scar Wilderness. It is not easy to reach a populated area from here, and moreover, the meat of such magical beasts is not palatable.

The pure, pristine energy accompanied Angela's words, crashing into the lich's body, effortlessly tearing apart his magical defenses. Before the lich could even react, he was reduced to ashes in the face of this pure magical force.

In fact, from Li Lin's perspective, it is easy to discern the current level of this lich, and he can clearly understand the cause of this conflict without even asking. The lich is a product and result of human mages pursuing the path of immortality through *books*. Judging by the thick aura of necromancy surrounding this lich, it is evident that it has only recently transformed into one. According to the rules, the higher the level of the lich, the fainter the aura of death around it, indicating that their skills in manipulating necromantic powers are gradually improving. However, this lich, which is surrounded by a strong aura of necromancy as soon as the battle begins, is clearly still a novice. Furthermore, the fact that it summoned zombies with flesh and bones to attack the paladin instead of true undead warriors suggests that it is likely desperate to enhance its own power, leading to the indiscriminate killing of innocents, which ultimately resulted in its capture by the paladin. Although this type of lich is relatively advanced among undead creatures, the term 'advanced' is always relative; in Li Lin's eyes, such a creature is already low-level and insignificant. Moreover, once a mortal becomes a lich, there is naturally a period of weakness, and currently, it is being blocked outside by two paladins in broad daylight. It seems that achieving immortality will not be easy.

It was merely a single action in mid-air, yet those originally flying bone spikes seemed to be simultaneously severed by invisible blades, shattering with a crisp and piercing sound before reverting to the dust of death, vanishing into the air. Even the skeletal guards flanking the lich were not spared; the ethereal blades completely cleaved them in two, eradicating the last remnants of these undead in the world.

Angela, having closed the velvet fan with a sharp "snap" and holding it to her mouth to conceal her smile, still spoke words that were cruel and cutting

There!

Dodging the sticky tentacles waving in front of him, Calvinson swung his longsword, forcing the monster before him to retreat. He took a moment to glance at the girl beside him. Her golden hair shimmered in the sunlight, and her well-trained movements made her adept at dealing with the skeletal soldiers. ... Under the sacred light of the longsword, she appeared inviolable ... . ... She was the strongest knight among them, yet when faced with the threat before her, she still seemed somewhat overwhelmed. Under the sacred light of the longsword, she appeared inviolable ... . ... She was the strongest knight among them, yet when faced with the threat before her, she still seemed somewhat overwhelmed.

This is something that a certain goddess once said to Li Lin

However, upon learning that this group of paladins were followers of the Goddess of Dawn, Li Lin had no choice but to change his mind—after all, he had once had a somewhat ambiguous relationship with this goddess. Although their interactions were merely on a spiritual level, this goddess still left a favorable impression on Li Lin

It left such traces wherever it passed, and ultimately exploded deep in the wilderness. Therefore, after that, this wilderness was referred to as the Star Scar Wasteland by m.hetushu.com.

Naive, elegant, cruel

Angela did not even spare them a glance, turning her attention to the lich across from her. Her gaze revealed a kind of innocence and cruelty reminiscent of a child toying with bees, plucking their wings one by one

What has been discovered

The strange life form known as the vampire species seems to have some connection with the moon. As a former great sorcerer, Li Lin is certainly intrigued by this situation; however, he has not found any useful information.

In such a place, it is somewhat too unromantic

Standing atop the shattered tower, Angela curiously inquired. Meanwhile, Li Lin shifted his gaze towards a certain entity, which was entangled with two paladins, so emaciated that it was little more than bones, barely held together by the power of magic.

A long time ago, it is said that a star once fell here

Goddess of Dawn

A corpse devoid of reproductive capability? I hope you can bring me a bit of amusement

After observing for a while, Li Lin noticed the pattern on the long shield held in the left hand of the female paladin

However, seeing the paladins at this moment did not bring any comfort to Li Lin. Although several deities had secretly assisted him in executing his plans during the destruction of the Magic Empire, Li Lin did not fully trust those who had remained silent and neutral since the onset of the crisis in the Magic Empire. Moreover, Li Lin was almost certain that the destruction of the Magic Empire was inextricably linked to the gods. Yet, regarding those who had maintained their silence and neutrality since the crisis began, Li Lin still found it difficult to place his trust in them. Furthermore, he was nearly convinced that the downfall of the Magic Empire was undoubtedly related to the gods.

I am referring to that female one

Let us go and take a look

Even if we are both evil, it does not mean we will stand on the same front as you

The sounds of a man and a woman breathing, and it does not seem like they are courting

In response to Li Lin's decision, Angela clearly appeared somewhat unconvinced, but she quickly nodded and then vanished. Following this, Li Lin also focused his gaze on the lich before him and began to chant a mysterious and ancient magical incantation

Although I tell you it does not matter, however... you will not live to hear the answer

He will not easily engage with any organization related to deities until the matter is clarified

Who exactly are you

Stop playing

Li Lin shifted his gaze away from the fire lizard before him. This giant lizard, towering at the height of a person, could breathe fire and was indeed a tyrant of the wilderness. Its impenetrable scales, combined with a flame breath comparable to a fireball spell, were enough to give a well-equipped team of adventurers a hard time. In fact, when the fire lizard first encountered these two humans in the wilderness, it regarded them as a windfall from the heavens, excitedly launching an attack with its flames. However, this also brought about its own disaster; now, this unfortunate creature had a broken leg and was blind in one eye, reduced to cowering in front of Angela, trembling as if faced with a dragon. It was not Angela's fault; after all, who could blame it for having six legs, four eyes, and the ability to breathe fire?

That was a gradually rising morning sun, reflected in the shimmering lake water

This was once the border of the Magic Empire, we once ... ...

I am not your enemy

All right

Li Lin looked around and then made a decision

The sharp and caustic yet vividly malicious metaphor instantly ignited the Lich's fury. In the originally dark eye sockets, the flame representing the soul blazed even more fiercely due to anger. He extended his hands forward, began to silently chant the magical incantation, and soon, several bone spikes materialized in the air, rapidly shooting towards Angela, who stood not far away. If they hit, this petite girl before him would surely be reduced to a bloody mess.

Li Lin strolled through the cold wilderness, his expression complex as he gazed at the jerky in his hand. Although Li Lin had already resolved all potential issues regarding the dangers of time travel, he was, after all, not an omniscient and omnipotent deity. There was one thing that Li Lin had not anticipated.

Standing not far behind Angela, Li Lin clapped his hands and spoke to her as if he had done nothing at all

Both the liches and the paladins were acutely aware of a powerful and unparalleled evil force that had suddenly emerged. The presence of this aura was so abrupt that even the liches, who had already gained the upper hand, quickly summoned their necromantic soldiers to guard their sides in order to avert any potential threats

That is a paladin

Li Lin had no particular comments on Angela's actions. After all, she is Li Lin's contracted magical pet and is useful in many aspects, which is sufficient.

In response to Angela's question, Li Lin pointed to the depression beneath his feet, which was approximately several hundred meters wide and seemed to stretch endlessly.

That is to say, he has run out of food

Li Lin lowered his voice and frowned

After careful consideration, Li Lin made a decision

Although he felt some regret, Li Lin did not take it too much to heart. After all, it was impossible for him to return to that world where he had rested and recuperated for eighteen years, and reminiscing about everything in that world would seem very foolish. On the other hand, Angela appeared to be very excited, and of course, Li and Tushulin believed that most of the reason was due to the enormous moon on Morning Wind Continent, which was clearly visible on the horizon even during the day. Against the backdrop of the blue sky and white clouds, this gigantic moon looked more like a building far away on the horizon. For Li Lin, this scenery was almost familiar and did not seem particularly special, until he discovered on Earth that the moon there was only the size of a coin, which changed his perspective.

That is a lich, which is not surprising

In his previous life, Li Lin did not have a favorable impression of paladins, but he did not harbor any hatred either. During the era of the Magic Empire, powerful arcane mages had various connections with numerous deities. In fact, deities were far from the lofty figures that people often portrayed them to be. They had different needs and requirements, which were generally beyond the capabilities of their followers. Such tasks were sometimes entrusted solely to the arcane mages. Occasionally, deities would engage in trade with arcane mages; in return, they would send designated wielders and users of divine power to serve as guardians or even lovers for the mages. For instance, these could be paladins, priests, or holy maidens. In his previous life, Li Lin had similar experiences, assisting deities in creating the artifacts they required, and then enjoying the services of the holy maidens they sent. There were even times when those exalted deities did not mind using the bodies of their followers to descend to the mortal realm, engaging in intimate encounters with the arcane mages. In his previous life, Li Lin had similar experiences, assisting deities in creating the artifacts they required, and then enjoying the services of the holy maidens they sent. There were even times when those exalted deities did not mind using the bodies of their followers to descend to the mortal realm, engaging in intimate encounters with the arcane mages.

Although not exactly spoiled, in his previous life, Li Lin was a great magician who had tasted all kinds of delicacies. Even after being reincarnated on Earth, the food at the orphanage, though somewhat monotonous, had its unique charm for Li Lin. As he grew up, he enjoyed a variety of cuisines, including Chinese and Western dishes, as well as the peculiar barbecue known as "gnawing chicken." For someone who had never worried about meals in either his past or present life, the simple dried cured meat brought by the mercenaries was indeed somewhat difficult to swallow—especially when recalling that this bundle of jerky had been scavenged from a corpse, which left Li Lin utterly disgusted.

This ... ... this ... ...

Angela stood up with a hint of innocent joy, and at the same time, a crisp shattering sound emanated from her small, adorable palm. The fire lizard, whose skull had been crushed, did not even have time to howl in agony before it became a pitiful corpse. The little girl, however, did not glance back at the beast she had just killed. After wiping the blood from her hands with a handkerchief, she skipped happily behind Li Lin.

Had I known this earlier, I should have brought more convenient food items before returning here. Even if it were just chips and instant noodles, it would have been better

Li Lin furrowed his brow

Go to hell

Li Lin casually asked, he had known for a long time that vampires possess sensory perceptions that are almost comparable to those of the elf race

You need to be careful, Angela. This is completely different from what we encountered in that world. The paladins here are exceptionally skilled at exterminating undead and non-human entities. Even you would likely be unable to withstand a single strike of her holy light

At this moment, this insidious and terrifying beast, under Angela's gaze, actually coiled obediently in the palm of her hand, showing no intention of advancing further. It appeared that the beast fully understood that what lay before it was not merely a difficult prey, but rather a creature capable of manipulating its very life and death.

Yes, Master

Staring at the girl before them, the two paladins were momentarily taken aback, their mouths agape in astonishment. They had never encountered such a being; although she appeared to be a young girl, an aura of malevolence emanating from her was even comparable to that of a demon lord. She was neither an undead nor did she exhibit any semblance of a devil. Instead, she was a completely human girl. This realization left the two battle-hardened paladins momentarily at a loss, until Angela gently flicked her finger, sending the heavy longsword flying away, as if awakening them from a dream. She was neither an undead nor did she exhibit any semblance of a devil. Instead, she was a completely human girl. This realization left the two battle-hardened paladins momentarily at a loss, until Angela gently flicked her finger, sending the heavy longsword flying away, as if awakening them from a dream.

Angela, let us go dismantle that skeleton frame

However, in the face of the bone spikes flying towards her, Angela merely wore an innocent smile, lightly snapped her fingers, and then, with a casual wave, a lace velvet folding fan appeared in the girl's hand without anyone noticing. Angela then opened the fan and waved it forward, swiftly slicing through the air.

Li Lin was not only answering Angela's questions, but he was also reflecting on his own past. Those memories, gradually obscured by the dust of time as the years went by, began to slowly regain clarity through this reflection

The blonde female paladin shouted fiercely, her longsword whistling as it ignited with holy light, cleaving down towards the void beside her, tracing a brilliant arc of light—before coming to a halt

Everyone who was engaged in battle was taken aback

At this point, Li Lin stopped. Although Angela was looking at him and displayed a clear expression of confusion, Li Lin did not say anything further and simply waved his hand

We have finished work, it is time for us to leave

various aspects

That is all in the past now... Additionally, the object you are holding, which has four small wings, is called a feathered serpent. It is highly poisonous, and a single bite can be fatal.

Master, why is this place called the Star Scar Wasteland