Chapter 42
The old man was very happy.
"If I think it's worth it, then it's worth it."
After getting Lian's answer, Haneda couldn't hold on any longer. He seemed to have completely lost all his strength. He just fell straight down, his eyes closed, and died quietly.
Lian slowly walked towards Naoko. In order to avoid causing Naoko's uneasiness, he deliberately used the water flow technique to clean the blood on his hands while walking over.
"Let's go, Naoko."
Lian's gentle whisper pulled Naoko back from her disordered thoughts. She blinked and looked at the person in front of her as if she had just woken up from a dream, her eyes were a little confused and empty.
"Ah... Lian?" She murmured, as if she had not yet fully recovered. The question hidden in her heart made her eager to know the answer.
"Are you... Lian?"
At the moment this question was raised, Lian's mind lost its tranquility for a short time, and the question of Gaozi kept echoing in Lian's ears.
A trace of imperceptible panic flashed across her originally calm face, but it was only for a moment.
Lian smiled and nodded, expressing understanding and approval. His eyes revealed a kind of gentleness and tolerance. This expression made Gaozi feel very familiar, and she was relieved.
"Where are we going?"
"To save people."
Lian gently supported Gaozi's slender waist. As "Shatsu" was running, a strong light flashed, and the two disappeared in an instant.
When Gaozi came to her senses, the two had already arrived inside the barrier of the high school. At this time, Gojo Satoru and others had not yet arrived at the high school.
"Satoru and the others will arrive here in fifteen minutes. Let's wait for a while."
After saying this, Lian took out two chairs from somewhere, placed them steadily on the ground, and then sat on them.
Although Glass didn't understand what Lian wanted to do, she still sat down with him.
After waiting for a long time, Gojo Satoru and others finally appeared in their sight. Just as Glass was about to get up and join them, Lian stopped her with her hand.
"It's not time yet. Wait a little longer."
The transparent magic power gradually enveloped the two of them, forming an invisible barrier.
"This is a special time field. The outside world cannot perceive us through perception and other means. Let's stay here for a while."
Faced with Lian's explanation, even though Glass was confused, she didn't ask much, but just sat back on the chair silently.
The two of them just watched quietly, from the appearance of Shinji to the fierce battle with Gojo.
It was not until Gojo was pierced through the throat by the "Tian Ni Spear" that Naoko finally couldn't hold back. She said excitedly:
"Hey, are you really not going to help? Gojo's condition is not good."
Even so, Lian remained unmoved. His deep gray eyes were like the cold sea water without vitality, without a ripple.
After Fushiguro Shier left, the two people hiding in the dark stood up and walked towards Gojo Satoru.
Gojo Satoru just lay lifeless on the cold ground, like a dead fish abandoned by the tide and stranded on the beach. Bright red liquid flowed out from the wound continuously, like a dark red stream, slowly spreading along the body.
Just as Naoko was about to step forward and use the reversal technique to treat him, she was stopped by Lian again.
"Lian, if you don't rescue him, Gojo will really die!"
At this moment, Gojo Satoru's fingers suddenly twitched.
"No need, because... Wu is already saving himself."
Rei had already noticed that Gojo Satoru gave up counterattack the moment his throat was pierced by the "Ten Ni Spear". He did not continue to call on the power of curse to maintain the unlimited technique, but focused on the use of the reversal technique.
And now, although he is not proficient, he is already using the reversal technique to repair his dead cells.
After explaining this to Nishiko, Nishiko finally understood why Rei blocked him twice just now. It was not because she wanted to let Gojo Satoru die, but because she did not want to interfere with Gojo Satoru's self-awakening.
However, with the answer to this question, a new question also came along.
Why did Rei know that Gojo Satoru would definitely be defeated?
Why did Rei know that Gojo could awaken the reversal technique when he was on the verge of death?
Seeing the puzzled expression on Naoko's face, Lian said seriously:
"I know you have doubts in your heart now, but now is not the time to solve them. I will explain them to you one by one later. As for now, we need to save the lives of Riko and Jie."
After saying this, Lian grabbed Naoko's hand and felt a
The warmth of the sky made Naoko feel an inexplicable warmth in her heart, making her feel extremely relieved, and her previous doubts disappeared instantly.
"Okay, but please explain everything later, Mr. 'Strongest'."
Hearing this, a helpless smile appeared on Lian's face, accompanied by a chuckle.
The two soon came to the elevator leading to the Hongxing Palace. In order to save time and avoid being discovered by Fushiguro Shiraki, Lian decided to stop time again.
"Hypostyle - Zero."
A crisp snap of fingers sounded, and the world fell into stillness again.
Lian picked up Naoko, then jumped and jumped into the elevator shaft.
"Time, start flowing."
During the time stop, Lian could not use the spell. In order not to be smashed into a meat paste, he released the time stop when he was about to reach the bottom.
"Extension."
At the moment of releasing the time stop, Lian applied "Extension" to himself, slowing down the falling speed, and successfully landed on the ground smoothly.
As soon as the two of them reached the ground, they found Kuroi Misato lying on the side, and hurriedly walked forward to check the injuries.
In order to avoid being discovered by Geto Suguru in advance, Jiner did not use a pistol when attacking Kuroi, but chose to pierce the head with a short knife.
Fortunately, Lian and Nishiko arrived in time, and Kuroi had not completely lost his life, and he could be cured by using the reversal technique.
"Nishiko, I'll leave the maid lady to you. Before I come back, you stay where you are and don't go anywhere."
After saying this, Lian turned and rushed to the main hall.
As Jiner's gunshot rang out, Lian also started the technique at the same time.
"Hypostyle - Zero."
The originally colorful world was instantly replaced by a gray world.
The panicked Riko, Geto Suguru who fell to the ground, Jiner holding a gun, and the bullet that shot out of the gun barrel and wiped out the sinful flames, all stopped moving at this moment.
Lian walked in front of Shiori, raised his finger, and gently moved the bullet suspended in the air, causing it to deviate slightly from its original trajectory.
Then he turned around, half squatted down, and gently placed his hand on Geto Suguru, allowing him to temporarily gain the ability to move in the time stop.
Now Geto Suguru was seriously injured and on the verge of death, and he was not like Gojo Satoru who could quickly empty his mind and focus on the reversal technique.
His personality destined that when he was on the verge of death, the information in his brain would interfere with his spirit like a surging wave. Whether he was worried about Satoru or Riko, these unnecessary information would make him lost in the ocean of death.
And what Lian needed to do was to give Geto Suguru a bright beacon. Next, it depended on whether he could seize this opportunity.
"Geto, abandon all unnecessary thoughts and focus on the reversal technique."
After leaving this sentence, Lian left quickly and returned to Glass before the time stop ended.