God Eater Sequence: The Devourer

Qin Siyang immediately stepped forward again and swung his blade once more.

Li Tianming hurriedly dodged.

But the wound on his throat made it impossible for him to be as composed as before.

The next time he activated his Phantom skill to evade, his movements were shaky and full of flaws.

In just a few fleeting moments, Qin Siyang's blade had already stabbed into his chest through the collar of his armor.

Once again, the strike landed effortlessly.

Thick, jelly-like black blood oozed out from the wound along the blade, dripping down with a "gurgle, gurgle" sound.

Qin Siyang was once again overwhelmed by a sense of unreality.

The Li Tianming in front of him was definitely strange.

However, even though the blood was grotesque and abnormal, his blade had indeed pierced Li Tianming's chest.

A fatal wound.

Such a powerful enemy, taken down in just a few moves?

Even though Qin Siyang considered himself quite strong, if the impostor Li Tianming who had come to kill him was only this capable, it was simply absurd.

The guy hadn't even launched a single attack.

If this wasn't a mantis trying to stop a chariot, then it was definitely an egg smashing against a rock.

Now, Qin Siyang began to doubt the real purpose of this person's appearance.

He was about to be killed yet still didn't fight back.

Could it be that he really wasn't here to kill him?

But if he wasn't, then why disguise himself as Li Tianming to get close?

Was it for the storage box?

Just as Qin Siyang hesitated, Li Tianming activated the Phantom skill once more.

The body that Qin Siyang had stabbed flickered and vanished, while the real one appeared a short distance away.

However, as soon as he materialized, Li Tianming collapsed to the ground, clutching his throat and chest in agony, writhing on the cold surface.

At this moment, Qin Siyang finally had the chance to observe him closely.

He realized that if he had been more vigilant from the start, he would never have been fooled by this fake Li Tianming.

The broad, purple armor was slightly sunken on Li Tianming's body.

His stomach was a size smaller than the real Li Tianming's.

He had only mimicked Li Tianming's head but hadn't fully replicated his body shape.

It was all because Qin Siyang had been outside the safe zone alone for too long, seeing Li Tianming had made him too excited to notice the flaws immediately.

Qin Siyang continued to stare at Li Tianming intently.

Even though he was on the verge of death, Qin Siyang remained highly alert.

Was he really about to die?

Dying meant it was over?

Could an enemy who had suddenly appeared outside the safe zone really be this weak?

Lying in the sticky, black gelatinous pool, Li Tianming looked at Qin Siyang and smiled faintly: "Qin Siyang, I already know your skills. Next time, I can… talk with you more… Don't tell Li Tianming about me… Li Tianming has many secrets he hasn't told you. You don't know his true face… Listen to me, I'm doing this for your own good…"

With those final words, Li Tianming took his last breath.

The light in his eyes gradually dimmed.

Qin Siyang narrowed his eyes at Li Tianming's corpse.

'Talk more next time?'

'The guy is already dead and still talking about next time.'

'Not in his next life?'

'As expected, death isn't the end.'

Qin Siyang felt a heavy weight in his heart.

'Judging from Li Tianming's dying words, he really didn't come to kill me, but just to chat?'

'But what is there to talk about?'

'Is it worth all this effort?'

The last person who had been this persistent about talking to him was Olov.

Just thinking about Olov sent shivers down Qin Siyang's spine.

'That guy was a real pain.'

He had nothing better to do than tail him every day, as if he wanted to drag him off for dissection and research.

If Olov hadn't been transferred to Sigma District, he'd probably still be haunting him like a ghost.

After finally shaking off one burden, now there was another guy wanting to chat with him.

'Trouble just never stops coming.'

'As for not telling Li Tianming, saying it is for my own good—'

Qin Siyang scoffed.

This guy had disguised himself as Li Tianming, deliberately infiltrated the depths outside the safe zone to get close to him, said absolutely nothing useful, revealed nothing about his identity, and yet still claimed it was all for his benefit?

Did he think Qin Siyang was a three-year-old?

Clearly, he was just trying to sow discord between him and Li Tianming.

As for Li Tianming having secrets he hadn't shared—

Well, duh.

So what if he had secrets?

Every single person around him had secrets.

If someone didn't, they'd be the odd one out.

This so-called warning meant less to Qin Siyang than if Old Li had just let out a loud fart.

If he actually took this seriously, he wouldn't be Qin Siyang.

He stopped dwelling on Li Tianming's words.

He was just curious now.

If that guy wasn't dead, then who was this fake Li Tianming lying in front of him?

Just then, Li Tianming's face suddenly twisted and changed.

His features transformed, revealing a blond-haired, blue-eyed young man.

Qin Siyang's eyes widened in disbelief.

Even though the corpse's face was already dark red from death, he still recognized him.

'It is Florence Academy's scholar, Laudenor?'

Back in District 7, it had been Laudenor and the driver who had received him.

While helping Florence refine his theory, it had always been Laudenor who entertained him.

And when he had taken the Vine Core, Laudenor had been the one driving him.

Qin Siyang had thought Laudenor was a decent guy and had planned to get to know him better after he was done with South Glory University to see if they could become friends.

But now, Laudenor had actually disguised himself as Li Tianming and died by his hands?

"This… what the hell is going on?"

Qin Siyang stared at Laudenor, unable to snap out of his shock.

He took several deep breaths, trying to calm himself.

After all, he still hadn't found his way back to the safe zone.

Laudenor's death would have to wait until he returned.

Qin Siyang searched Laudenor's body, hoping to find some kind of navigation tool.

But forget a navigation tool, Laudenor had nothing on him.

It was only then that Qin Siyang realized. Laudenor had traveled all this way without even carrying a backpack?

Was he planning to go without food?

Suddenly, he heard movement around him.

Looking closely, another figure in black armor appeared on the wasteland.

This figure also noticed him.

Removing his helmet, sparse strands of hair fluttered in the wind.

It was Li Tianming again.

And Li Tianming had also spotted Qin Siyang.

But this time, Li Tianming didn't rush over.

Instead, he walked toward him at a normal pace.

After what had just happened, Qin Siyang had completely calmed down.

He tried calling out, "Old Li?"

Li Tianming stopped about twenty meters away and asked, "Are you Little Qin?"

"…"

Qin Siyang was stunned.

Why did it feel like Li Tianming was even more cautious than he was?

Li Tianming shouted from a distance, "I need to confirm if you're really Little Qin!"

"How do you want to confirm?"

"Tell me, what does Fenghe like?"

"You little—"

"Alright, alright, I got it. You're Little Qin."

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