Chapter 336: Smooth Return Journey
Has the battle ended?
No, it hasn't.
Though the Giant God Soldier was destroyed, the Radiant Angel survived.
At the moment the Giant God Soldier collapsed, a beam of white light shot straight into the sky.
The Radiant Angel once again hovered in the air.
It looked down at Li Meng, standing amidst the ruins of the city, and then flew toward the palace complex on the mountain without a backward glance.
"Flying really is convenient!"
Watching the Radiant Angel vanish into the distance, Li Meng curled his lips slightly.
If it wanted to leave, there was no way he could stop it.
Not that he had any intention to give chase. His true target was the Light Slime.
While the Sacred Dragon King was likely in the palace complex atop the mountain and was also one of his targets, defeating it would require the power of frost.
Now, Li Meng had a clearer understanding of elemental countering.
Ice magic excelled at defense and could refract the attacks of light magic.
In the ruins, Li Meng turned and leaped high into the sky.
His figure soared, crossing several kilometers before landing heavily in the plaza.
With a loud "boom," Li Meng descended from the heavens.
The ground instantly gave way, leaving a large crater.
"Hey, little ones, make a contract with me," Li Meng said with a grin as he approached the pool of Light Slimes.
"Who are you? We don't know you."
"Yeah, we don't know you."
"It doesn't matter if you don't know me now; you'll know me later."
"Why?"
"Yeah, why?"
The Light Slimes hopped closer to Li Meng.
In no time, the pool in front of him was crowded with Light Slimes.
"Once you make a contract, we'll know each other. Besides, making a contract doesn't harm you, right?"
"You'll die."
"Yeah, you'll die."
"You're with them. We don't trust you."
"I'm with them, but also not with them. Those captured Light Slimes—someday, I'll get them back. I promise you that."
"And besides, I won't die. You should be able to sense the aura of your companions in me, right?"
"Hmm, yeah, you've made a life-sharing contract with many slimes."
"Why are you still alive, then?"
"Yeah, why?"
Li Meng grinned wider, spreading his arms.
"Why? Because I'm the most special person in this world."
"Oh, I see. Then I'll make the contract!"
"Me too, me too!"
Slimes were easy to convince.
With just a few words, Li Meng managed to get an entire pool of Light Slimes to agree.
The Light Slimes in the pool radiated a milky white magical glow.
One by one, sacredly glowing Source Crystals emerged from their bodies.
They all flew toward Li Meng, who swallowed them in one gulp.
[Successfully contracted with Light Slime. Magic +4172]
The system prompts rang out continuously.
Li Meng felt a warm sensation in his body.
He had already acquired the symbiotic talent skill "Spirit of Light Elements" when he contracted with the Light Slime in Rogue Town.
"You all stay here. Once I've completed my mission to save the world, I'll pack up Sky City and bring it home."
At this, Li Meng looked up toward the distant palace complex.
One day, he would return here.
Once the Sacred Dragon King was defeated, Sky City would be his.
He would transform Sky City into a flying fortress to conquer the world.
"Alright, alright, save the world."
"Why save the world?"
"I don't know."
"Boss, come back soon."
"Don't call me boss, call me Big Bro."
"Yes, Big Bro!"
"Big Bro!"
"Big Bro!"
The Light Slimes in the pool chattered noisily.
"Well, Big Bro is leaving now. Wait for me to return!"
Li Meng waved his hand and turned to leave.
Walking through the plaza, Li Meng felt an undeniable joy.
The journey to the Saint Biron Continent had been fairly smooth.
In less than half a year, he had found the Light Slime.
Before leaving the plaza, Li Meng stopped, turned, and looked back at the palace complex on the mountain.
The commotion here had been significant, so why was there no response from there?
If Sky City truly belonged to the Sacred Dragon King, it shouldn't have turned a blind eye.
And as for the Radiant Angel, what was its relationship with the Sacred Dragon King?
"Whatever. Sooner or later, everything here will belong to me."
Thinking this, Li Meng turned and left without a backward glance.
As he walked out of the plaza, his body began to distort.
With each step, his size shrank.
After ten steps, his body had already reduced to around two meters tall.
"Silver Mask, my lord!"
In the ruins near the teleportation magic circle, Li Meng successfully reunited with Helena.
Helena looked at Li Meng with admiration.
Her sparkling eyes were like those of a fangirl.
The others also looked at Li Meng with complex expressions.
They had always known Silver Mask was strong, but they hadn't expected him to be this strong.
Even when facing the Radiant Angel, he was at ease.
He could wield both magic and combat aura.
Two entirely different powers coexisted in one person.
"Let's go. This is a dangerous place; we should leave quickly."
Helena nodded slightly.
Although they had been mere spectators throughout, completing the mission was all that mattered.
The group headed toward the ruined building housing the teleportation magic circle.
Before long, a burst of blue light erupted from the ruins.
In the glow of magical energy, the group of over ten people disappeared.
The next moment, on the 41st floor of the labyrinth.
The teleportation magic circle on the stone platform suddenly lit up.
More than ten figures appeared amidst the flash of magical energy.
Upon returning to the labyrinth, the group hurriedly left the platform.
They mounted dodo birds and raced back in the direction they had come.
The desert whipped up clouds of sand in their wake.
Compared to their tumultuous journey there, the return was much smoother.
Though they encountered a few Undead Knights, there was no sign of the Magic Light Tower.
After eleven days of travel, the group finally returned to Rogue Town, weary and covered in dust.
"Everyone, you must leave the labyrinth as soon as possible. Don't delay."
At a crossroads in Rogue Town, the twelve-person group stopped.
The members of the Merchants' Guild nodded in agreement.
Matthew and Irisis led the guild members away in haste.
Just as Helena had said, they had to leave the labyrinth quickly.
They hadn't forgotten the parasitic flower demon seeds inside their bodies.
"Silver Mask, my lord, this is where we part ways."
Helena turned to face Silver Mask.
Li Meng nodded slightly.
Helena curtsied gracefully to Li Meng and then left with the Water Dragon Knights.
Watching Helena and her companions disappear into the distance, Li Meng smiled.
At this moment, he felt quite content.
"I'll go sleep first."
After a good rest, he would leave the labyrinth and return to the labyrinth city of Aukladeo.
With that thought, Li Meng turned and left.