Pendragon's Infinity Gauntlet

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Jing Shen quickly dialed the little boy's cell phone, but the boy, who was nowhere to be found, did not answer.

P.S.: I made plans to play League of Legends with a few authors, and while waiting for them to gather, I put my cat on the keyboard and let it type. But the cat finished a chapter, and not a single one of them showed up? Did I get stood up?

Chapter 207 Six Walnuts

Chapter 207

"Damn it! I guess I'll have to try my luck by making a phone call."

However, it was already close to midnight, and the research institute staff had long since gone home. Jing Shen checked the phone numbers of many of these institutions, but none of them had anyone answering the phone.

Jing Shen was on the verge of a meltdown, slamming the microphone down on the base, almost ready to give up.

But when she saw the boy lying on the floor, struggling to breathe, what reason did she have to give up?

Keep searching, keep fighting!

Persistence pays off. After making countless calls, there was finally a response on the other end of the phone line.

However, the operator on the other end felt like she was being pranked after hearing Jing Shen utter words like "magic" in her nervousness.

"What time do you think it is? It's almost midnight! Prank..."

Jing Shen, who had been in a daze, turned to look at the newly bought clock, and the microphone fell to the ground with a "thud".

Twelve o'clock, which is also midnight, has arrived now.

As the final deadline approached, the delicate face of the author began to show signs of pain. Beads of sweat appeared on her forehead, her lips parted and she gasped for breath, her brows furrowed in a deep frown.

"List of Banned Books..."

"Tap tap!" "Tap tap!" "Tap tap!"

The footsteps outside the door drew ever closer, like a sword hanging overhead, slowly descending. The two mages had arrived!

Jing Shen seemed to be stunned, her mind completely blank at that moment.

"Click."

The lock on the door was useless to the magician; he simply reached out and opened it. The two people who entered the room were the last people the girl wanted to see in her life.

Poverty alleviation efforts in rural areas are targeted and precise, reaching down to the household level.

The tall, red-haired girl ducked her head as she entered, otherwise she would have been bumped into.

"Get out of the way."

Kanzaki and Tyr walked directly onto the tatami mat wearing shoes, and pushed Jōjin away as they approached the boy who was still in a daze.

The girl seemed to have all her strength drained from her body; with a gentle nudge, she slumped onto the tatami mat, not knowing what to do.

Tyr knelt down in front of the Index of Forbidden Books. The boy's pained expression silenced her for a moment, then she turned to Kanzaki and said:

“Referring to the ‘Book of Crowley,’ let the angels descend into this room to build a temple and wipe out his memories.”

Kanzaki nodded.

"Wait a minute!"

Jing Shen finally realized what was happening and scrambled to his feet, trying to persuade the two people who were preparing to hold the ceremony.

“This academy city has 1.8 million ability users and more than 1,000 research institutions.”

The girl's voice wasn't as resolute and determined as it had been on the phone earlier. Was it because she still had no clue what to do? Was she simply trying to prevent the boy's memories from being erased?

"Perhaps by asking these places for help, we wouldn't have to resort to this desperate measure... You wouldn't want to use this method either, would you? Deep down, you must be praying that there are other ways, right?"

"In that case, please wait for me a little while... I will definitely find a way to achieve a happy ending for everyone..."

Is that all you wanted to say?

Tyr interrupted the God of Purification somewhat irritably, because such irresponsible words were truly infuriating.

Without saying a word, the irritable red-haired older sister suddenly reached out and grabbed Jing Shen's hair, pressing the girl's head almost to the face of the Forbidden Book Index.

"Show me!"

The goddess of purity was momentarily stunned, and Tyr's voice rang in her ear.

"Could you say the same thing to her? To someone who has endured this long, to a patient in so much pain they can't even open their eyes! Would you dare ask them to keep waiting, just so you can do the experiment?"

Tyr's voice was filled with anger.

"It's like a doctor of dubious origin wanting to experiment on his body at will, using him as a guinea pig for drug trials. This is not a thought that a normal person would have!"

"Answer me! Am I still a normal person? Or a monster who has always abandoned humanity?"

The Goddess of Purity was taken aback by Tyr's sudden outburst and couldn't utter a single word. Perhaps it was because Tyr had laid bare the cruel reality that the Goddess of Purity had been subconsciously avoiding, presenting it starkly before her.

You call yourself a good person, believing you can give everyone a happy ending and make everyone happy... but in reality, this is just your own self-satisfaction.

Moreover, they failed to distinguish between the occasion and the situation.

The Catalogue of Banned Books is practically dead, what are you still saying?

Tyr grew angrier and angrier, wishing she could beat her up. If it weren't for the inappropriate timing, she would have already done it.

He took a cross engraved with runes from the pocket of his long robe and placed it in front of the Cleansing God.

"This is a necessary tool to erase his memory, called 'Magic Spirit Armor'."

The God of Purity subconsciously looked up at the bronze, carved cross in Tyr's hand.

"As long as you touch it with your right hand, you can definitely neutralize its effects."

Tyre held the cross closer to the divine, and then said:

“We can only erase her memory, and her life will be saved. But if you fail, the child will die.”

Jingshen subconsciously reached out his right hand, which was wrapped in bandages, wanting to touch the thing that could erase memories.

"Even so, you still dare to touch it? In front of that boy! In front of that boy who is in so much pain, you dare to take this thing?"

"If you're so confident in your own strength, then you just have to try! You clown who thinks he's a heroine!"

Tyr posed a series of probing questions, which were well-reasoned, insightful, and convincing.

When she laid out the most realistic situation, Jing Shen, who had previously been saying she would look for other solutions, backed down.

She lowered her raised right hand dejectedly, and only then did she realize that behind her desire to help others lay such a heavy burden.

The stakes are... the life of the Index of Forbidden Books.

Only now, looking at the boy with his brows furrowed, does Jing Shen truly realize that this life could be lost at any moment!

The sudden pressure almost crushed the girl's spirit. Could she risk human life?

Tyr looked at his opponent, whom he had defeated with words, but felt no sense of accomplishment; in fact, he almost laughed.

You think you're so great.

The poor woman finally realized it.

"Consciousness began at 12:15 a.m.

Tyr put the cross away and turned to Kanzaki, saying, "We must use the power of Leo to erase the memory."

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Chapter 208 A Great Satisfaction

Chapter 208

"Ok."

Kanzaki responded listlessly, and Tyr took out a charcoal pencil and began drawing simple geometric shapes on the wall of Ms. Komoe's house.

"Magician, I have a question for you."

A bewildered voice sounded from behind.

"How do you think I should say goodbye to him in the end?"

"I don't have time for this kind of boring stuff. Can I just disappear from here, monster?"

Tyr dangled a cigarette from under his collar with his lips, the end of the cigarette automatically sparking and igniting—incredibly convenient.

“Your right hand can extinguish my flames, although I don’t know why yet, but I don’t want anything to affect the upcoming ritual.”

The spirit sat on the tatami mat, hugging her legs to her chest, looking very sad.

"Why? Why can't I even save a girl struggling in pain?"

As she spoke, tears began to flow. In this world, girls are taught from a young age not to cry easily.

Kanzaki turned back and looked at the heartbroken woman with deadpan eyes, and for a moment he felt a strange sense of empathy. He remembered the first time he experienced something like this, and he cried all night as well.

"There are still ten minutes until the ceremony begins, right?"

Although his tone and expression didn't change, he had indeed softened. Even though his gender had changed, Kanzaki in this world remained just as kind.

When Tyr turned to look at her, Kanzaki turned her head back to face him, avoiding eye contact with her companion.

“When we first erased her memory, I cried all night by her side.”

So how many times have you guys done this? How come you're so skilled?

"But! But we don't know what she might do right now."

Tyr looked conflicted and voiced his concerns.

"What if he has some suicidal thoughts while we're leaving?"

"Don't you think she would have destroyed the cross long ago if that were the case?"

Kanzaki remained expressionless and said in a detached tone, "You tested her like that because you were certain she still possessed a human form, right?"

"I'm not stupid. I definitely won't take out the cross that's needed for the ceremony. If she really does have a mental breakdown, I can just give her a good beating, right?"

Tyr's expression looked quite awkward.

Kanzaki: "..."

I never imagined someone as handsome as you would have so many tricks up your sleeve.

“The ceremony can only be performed when the time comes. If he becomes attached to it, there is a risk that she will interfere with the ceremony. Tyr.”

"Tsk!"

The red-haired girl clicked her tongue in annoyance, turned her head as if sulking, and called out to the girl who was slumped on the tatami:

"You have ten minutes to listen carefully, right?"

Pipi cracked us... and then Tyr and Kanzaki walked out, closing the door behind them, leaving behind a half-finished magic circle and the two of them alone in the room.

Jing Shen didn't react to this until the unconscious Xiao Xiu Nan regained consciousness and slowly called out her name in a weak voice.

“Purify…the spirit…”

The girl suddenly raised her head, slowly crawled over, and said apologetic words.

The boy was indeed concerned about the magic circle in the room. Realizing that the magician had arrived, he quickly urged Jing Shen to leave.

The boy before her was so kind, which made Jing Shen feel even heavier and more upset, but she still showed a gentle and pitying smile on her face.

"It's no longer needed, the Catalogue of Forbidden Books."

"Purification of the spirit?!"

"It's over...everything is coming to an end."

"Purify the mind?"

"I'm sorry, I'll become stronger. I won't lose again. Those who caused you to become like this, I'll take care of them all when I become stronger. So, wait for me. Next time... next time I will definitely rescue you perfectly."

The boy lying down seemed to realize something, smiled back, and said softly, "I know, I'll wait for you."

After the brief conversation ended, the boy fell asleep again.

This time his expression became even more pained, and his brows furrowed even deeper.

As Jing Shen laughed, tears streamed down her face, wetting her right hand, which was sealed by bandages.

"Oh no! How could it end like this! In the end... there's nothing I can do."