Chapter 1299: Chain Strike Plan

Chapter 1299: Chain Strike Plan

The villain dies from talking too much, and Lin Nuo knows this truth all too well. So usually, when he can make a move, he won’t waste words.

Once he starts talking, it’s because he hasn’t found a point of attack.

You think I’m just bantering with you? Nope, I’m looking for your flaws!

Alright, I haven’t found any yet.

As the barrier shrinks, their available space for movement also becomes limited.

Looks like there’s no escaping this.

We’re back to that cliché where the door won’t open until the BOSS is defeated.

Lin Nuo stole a glance at Su Kexin beside him. This situation requires the protagonist to lead the charge while we provide support from below.

Wait, in such situations, usually the teammates get sacrificed while time freezes, and the villain just stands there waiting for the protagonist to have an emotional moment with these expendable teammates — all that talk about life and death, meet again in the next life, the whole romantic arc that amps up the emotions to max, and then bam! The protagonist transforms into an invincible god and wipes out the enemy!

Hold on, does that mean I, Lin Nuo, have stepped on a landmine?

I mean, the last villain getting killed by the protagonist still has some dignity left; being downgraded to the protagonist’s cannon fodder circle? That’s a bit of a downer.

So let’s not let the protagonist take action; I’ll handle it myself.

No, with so many little powerhouses around, it’s like having my own Five Tiger Generals, facing those four Demonized Sacred Beasts should be no problem.

Or maybe I could sneak over and first use the Soul Chain to link those four beasts together, then unleash the Punishment of the Sinful Beast on one of them.

That way, it’d be a real chain reaction.

The only problem is that this plan isn’t very practical.

First of all, the Soul Chain consumes a lot of Demon Soul Power, which is a separate issue, and maintaining the Soul Chain in a dynamic battle is pretty tough, especially against these divine-level Sacred Beasts.

Then there’s the Punishment of the Sinful Beast — if the power gets spread out, it’s like giving these beasts a massage, turning it into Lin’s Professional Sacred Beast Spa.

Of course, this plan could succeed; have Qin Shili or Mu Yiting maintain the Soul Chain while Ling Meng supplies the Demon Soul Power, and then—BAM! —use the Punishment of the Sinful Beast to wipe them all out.

Once they’re all finished off, Aike wouldn’t dare speak out again.

Seeing Lin Nuo’s bravado, Aike burst out laughing, clearly entertained.

“Hahaha, human, you’re quite amusing. Fine! If you can wipe them all out, I’ll naturally take my leave here too.”

Aike wasn’t going to waste more breath on Lin Nuo; with a wave of his hand, the surrounding demon beasts sprang into action.

“Qin Shili and Mu Yiting, use the Soul Chain I taught you to lock those four beasties down. Then, Ling Meng, feed me the Demon Soul Power, and I’ll send them packing in a single blow.”

Lin Nuo just gave a simple directive; they all quickly understood what he was planning.

This tactical system required team cooperation, and after fighting solo for so many years, he was finally integrating into a team style.

Family working together!

“What are we supposed to do?”

Realizing they weren’t assigned a task, Su Kexin and Luo Xiaoxue were momentarily at a loss.

“Cover them and hold off the demon beasts. You two can definitely handle that.”

Lin Nuo gave them full reassurance. Indeed, if they both went on a rampage, it would be a massacre; if they couldn’t hold their ground, they’d be in serious trouble.

Their whispering went unheard by Aike, but being an old war horse, he guessed how Lin Nuo might act.

Let’s see just how far these humans can go.

“I say, leader, you strong demons love one-on-one battles — bringing so many beasts here just doesn’t fit, does it?”

Lin Nuo was back to his banter; these demons were brave and fought valiantly, often engaging in duels, and if they could take their time with fights, that’d be fine.

“Ha! Human, you’re in a tight spot, so why would I choose a method that would benefit you?”

Aike was crafty, playing it shrewd, avoiding any dueling.

“You’re the weakest leader I’ve ever seen! You don’t lead by doing your job well and command respect — how can your subordinates follow you?”

While Lin Nuo was still bantering, he began warding off numerous demon beast attacks. Aike was cunning and unwilling to duel.

That old fox certainly had his tricks; why fight one-on-one when he could gang up on them?

At this moment, Qin Shili and Mu Yiting were working closely together, dodging the demon beasts’ charges a few times. They attracted the attention of the four Sacred Beasts, while Su Kexin and Luo Xiaoxue provided cover, successfully using the Soul Chain to bind them together.

“Good, Ling Meng, hurry!”

“On it! Master!”

Ling Meng was quick and efficient, channeling Demon Soul Power into Lin Nuo. Their magic types were similar, making the transfer smoother.

However, the time they could maintain the transfer was limited, so they had to act fast.

Lin Nuo focused on the descending Sparrow Beast, ready to launch a strike with the Punishment of the Sinful Beast; the rest would have to pay the price too.

If one blast wasn’t enough, he would just fire multiple times.

However, Aike, who had initially been watching, wasn’t idle; noticing Lin Nuo’s intentions, he charged in rapidly.

Bang!

A powerful punch landed as Aike clashed directly with Lin Nuo, releasing immense energy. Lin Nuo couldn’t even get close to the Sparrow Beast.

In that fleeting moment, Aike’s spell broke the link of the Soul Chain connecting the four demon beasts, and no matter how hard Qin Shili and Mu Yiting tried, they couldn’t maintain it.

“Very impressive, you managed to think of this strategy. If it was just those four, you would have succeeded. But it seems you’ve underestimated me.”

Aike reveled in his success at thwarting Lin Nuo’s plan; holding four powerful beasts, he wasn’t about to be easily wiped out.

【That old fox】

Lin Nuo cursed inwardly, feeling the opponent’s cunning, but he also sensed a hint of pride.

If Aike were to confront him directly, he’d probably struggle to withstand a few rounds from Lin Nuo.

But Aike had his reservations too.

Like Su Kexin and Luo Xiaoxue?

Two chosen ones — he wouldn’t dare to unleash his full power against them!

In uncertain waters regarding his enemy’s strength, he chose to play it safe.

Old fox tactics.

But Lin Nuo was also a veteran; if the chain strike didn’t work, it was time to take them out one by one.

“I say, Junior Martial Sister, just focus on him.”

Lin Nuo leaned over and whispered to Su Kexin. He had previously taught her wind techniques to boost her speed, but whether she could keep up with Aike depended on her comprehension.

“Can I?”

“Of course; he fears you, get it?”

“Why would he fear me? Isn’t he afraid of my senior brother?”

“He’s a demon; he doesn’t know your true power, so he’ll be wary. He’s afraid of me, but he’s even more afraid of you.”

That’s right; he didn’t know her combat power.

After all, even I wasn’t entirely sure!