We evil gods must hide.

Chapter 36 The Lost Lynch

Lin Qi looked at the enormous creature before him and felt a chill run down his spine.

It was completely black, with its fur standing on end like steel needles, covered in sticky grime, and shrouded in a thick purple mist that dripped down its fur and onto the ground, corroding small pits.

A pair of bloodshot eyes gleamed fiercely in the mist, staring intently at Yata and Lynch, thick saliva dripping from the corners of their mouths, falling to the ground and emitting a pungent, fishy smell.

Yata's voice turned somber, his tone heavy with seriousness.

"The corrupted magical beast is much stronger than an ordinary first-tier magical beast."

As she spoke, she took a small step back.

"Find a place to hide."

The mountain bear growled, a gurgling sound coming from its throat, and its massive body lunged down like a mountain, its sharp claws carrying a strong wind, heading straight for Yata.

A faint yellow light shimmered on its claws.

That is the earth power wielded by this magical beast.

Yata dodged gracefully and leaped onto the giant bear's back with incredible speed.

Draw the bow, nock the arrow, and shoot—all in one smooth motion.

The silver arrow, imbued with a faint scent of wind, was aimed precisely at the giant bear's left eye.

With a soft "plop," blood gushed out, reddish-black, splashing onto the ground with a sizzling sound, corroding countless tiny pits.

Lin Qi also received a system notification.

[Prompt: A large amount of unclaimed faith power has been detected. Absorb it?]

The giant bear let out a mournful howl, paused for a moment, then became even more ferocious, leaping wildly in place. The surrounding land shook as if an earthquake had struck, and all the trees swayed precariously under this terrifying force.

Yata's feet seemed to be firmly attached to him as if by a magnet.

However, given the commotion, she was temporarily unable to mount an effective counterattack.

Her green eyes flashed, and seizing an opportunity, she leaped onto a nearby tree branch and drew her bow again.

Whoosh.

The green, cold light struck the giant bear's head once more.

However, this monster had thick hide and tough flesh, and even with her abilities, she could only penetrate its skin superficially, causing limited damage.

Lin Qi retreated continuously amidst the chaos, with countless pebbles flying past his shoulders.

Yata and the giant bear fought fiercely, neither gaining the upper hand. Both were incredibly powerful; the former possessed exceptional agility, while the latter's defense and area-of-effect damage were extremely troublesome.

Yata's arrows struck the giant bear repeatedly, but never managed to hit a vital spot.

She was injured.

Lynch could vaguely see that Yata's mouth was bleeding from the force of the giant bear's earth.

Her breathing gradually quickened, and fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.

"You go first!"

Yata's voice was somewhat weak as she tossed a remark at Lin Qi.

Lin Qi was stunned for a moment, then gritted his teeth and ran back the way he came.

Although a hint of doubt arose in his heart, he dared not think too much about it—if he didn't run now, when would he? If Yata hadn't been worried about him being there, she could have left easily.

Yata watched Lin Qi's figure disappear into the mist before turning her gaze away.

A cold glint flashed in his eyes as he gazed at the struggling giant bear at his feet.

She glanced in the direction Lin Qi had disappeared, then with a flash, she leaped up and silently followed. Her steps were light and she made no sound as her figure quickly disappeared into the purple mist.

Only the enraged bear remained, still rampaging aimlessly.

...

The roars and the sound of bowstrings behind him grew fainter and fainter, while purple mist surged behind him.

"Damn it, I'm lost!"

Although he possessed extraordinary memories belonging to the Forgotten God, this fog had completely shrouded everything in his field of vision. No matter how good your memory was, it was useless without any reference points.

That familiar restlessness spread uncontrollably once again, even stronger than before, making his steps unsteady and his mind wander.

Lin Qi didn't know how long he had been running, but his pace gradually slowed down.

He leaned against the tree trunk, panting heavily.

Suddenly, a chaotic roar echoed in my mind, and countless fragmented images flashed before my eyes, blurry and indistinct—there was a boundless ocean that made my heart tremble, a sky full of purple mist that blotted out the sun, and a blurry black figure with a chilling aura.

The scene flashed by in an instant, leaving only a chilling sensation that spread through his nerves, making his whole body stiffen.

"ah!!!"

He held his head, squatted down, and dug his fingertips deep into his palms.

The roar grew stronger and stronger, and Lynch's consciousness began to gradually fade.

After an unknown amount of time, he slowly raised his head, his eyes becoming empty and devoid of any spirit.

The purple mist surrounding him was drawn by an invisible force, slowly gathering towards him, flowing like water and quietly seeping into his body through his pores.

[Hint: Faith +100]

[Hint: Faith +100]

[Hint: Faith +100]

System notifications began to ring out like a tidal wave.

Lin Qi was completely unaware. He stood there blankly for a moment, then his body swayed slightly and his steps became unsteady. He began to walk forward unconsciously. As time went by, his steps became more and more steady, but he still seemed to be unconscious, like a puppet being controlled.

The fog around him grew thicker and thicker.

Yata followed not far behind him, her figure hidden in the shadows, her eyes fixed on Lin Qi's back, her eyes full of surprise.

"This child definitely has a problem."

She could clearly see that the purple mist surrounding the black-haired youth was being continuously absorbed by him. In fact, because of Lin Qi's absorption, the mist was surging over wildly, its target being Lin Qi, this human black hole.

She didn't go forward, but just followed silently.

Lynch walked aimlessly for about fifteen minutes.

Suddenly, chaotic footsteps, accompanied by heavy breathing and roars, came from the mist ahead, growing closer and closer, breaking the silence of the canyon.

A person's roar.

But it was filled with madness and bloodlust, devoid of any reason—clearly, the person who spoke had been completely bewitched by the purple mist.

Lin Qi remained unconscious, mechanically moving forward, seemingly oblivious to the commotion ahead.

Then.

Several figures emerged from the mist, dressed in tattered black outfits with a red wolf embroidered on their chests—they were members of the Red Wolf Mercenary Group from Silverleaf Town.

Their faces were stained with blood, their eyes were cloudy and lifeless, and they were shrouded in a faint purple mist. They roared and slashed wildly in all directions, their movements stiff but full of violent force.

The long sword in his hand gleamed with a cold, sharp light, capable of felling a tree with ease.

The five people who appeared were clearly low-ranking members of the Red Wolf Mercenary Group. Perhaps they had gone deep into Blackrock Canyon to explore and had their minds clouded by the purple mist.

They had many wounds, some still bleeding, but they seemed oblivious to the pain, only roaring and hacking wildly like irrational beasts.

Just as Lynch continued forward.

One of the mercenary group members turned his head unintentionally, his gaze sweeping over Lin Qi. He roared and pounced on him, his long sword whistling through the air as he slashed down.

Menacing.

Just as the longsword was about to strike Lin Qi, the latter, as if by instinct, slightly shifted his body and easily dodged the attack.

The long sword cleaved the ground, splashing up a large amount of dirt.

Even in the face of such danger.

Lin Qi was still unconscious, his eyes vacant, but as if his instincts had been triggered, he subconsciously reached for the dagger in his pocket, pulled it out suddenly, and slashed at the wrist of the mercenary member.

The mercenary's wrist was severed cleanly at the root, the longsword fell to the ground, and dark red blood gushed out, sliding down his arm.

But the mercenary, who had lost his mind, did not stop for the first time.

He roared and tried to pounce on him.

Lynch dodged to the side.

Yata, who was observing from the shadows, suddenly focused her gaze.

Lin Qi's dagger moved with lightning speed, precisely slicing across the mercenary's throat.

A spurt of blood erupted, the opponent's roar abruptly ceased, his body swayed, and he collapsed to the ground, completely lifeless. The purple mist emanating from his body seemed to have found its master, surging into Lin Qi's body.

This whole process takes only a blink of an eye!