Seeing that the red-robed archbishop's usual rhetoric had no effect, Arthur could only brace himself and act.
He was indeed clever enough to find a perfect excuse, and he even thought it was quite convincing...
However, Lin Ran was someone who was completely impervious to persuasion.
Lin Ran cast a half-smiling glance at Arthur:
"Brother Arthur, I didn't expect you to be so considerate of me!"
Arthur quickly gave an awkward laugh, opening his mouth to say something to ease the tension.
But Lin Ran gave him no such opportunity, directly cutting him off:
"But you should give up. When it comes to me, all forms of verbal arguments are useless!"
"What awaits you, besides death, is only death!"
Arthur was genuinely surprised that Lin Ran had refused him outright without even considering it.
His hard-won smile froze on his face.
This immediately caused the Holy Light followers below to lose their composure.
Seeing the approaching Extinction Wind and Lin Ran's impenetrable sealing array, they were all filled with rage, pointing at Lin Ran and spewing curses.
Their insults were vulgar and unbearable, showing no semblance of the behavior expected of clergy.
However, their verbal attacks had no effect on Lin Ran, only making him laugh heartily.
Enjoying the spectacle of these scumbags losing their composure was truly a pleasure...
The angrier and more unwilling they became, the more satisfied and delighted Lin Ran felt.
If they had calmly accepted their impending death, Lin Ran might have been somewhat displeased!
Standing in stark contrast to these two chaotic factions was Caesar, whom Arthur had forcibly dragged into the carriage.
As the only honest person present, the pitiable, weak, and helpless he was completely bewildered by the current scene.
First, Arthur suddenly revealed an unimaginable identity and led the vast army of the Holy Light Church to sweep through the Kyushu Imperial City...
Then, Lin Ran suddenly appeared, becoming incredibly powerful, and erected a sealing array, trapping them all inside like turtles in a jar, waiting to die...
This thoroughly made him realize the disparity between people and the unevenness of the world, completely burning out his CPU.
What was most awkward now was that neither of these two groups seemed to have any intention of looking after him, as if leaving him to fend for himself.
After all, they were both struggling to survive the Extinction Wind that could erode all living beings, so where would they have the spare capacity to care for him?
But the most absurd part was that even if neither of them cared about him, he was still very likely to perish here with them...
It seemed that all he could do was wait for death.
Caesar looked to his front right and saw that vast expanse of darkness.
Clearly, that was the so-called Extinction Wind...
He had only learned about the Extinction Wind from books, and now he was going to die by its hand upon his first time seeing it in person.
It was truly ironic...
However, to have witnessed this fantastical and bizarre event before his death, and to have experienced such a roller-coaster of excitement, made his life worthwhile.
His only concern was his sister, who had been separated from him during the teleportation; he wondered where she was now and if she was safe...
If the situation remained grim, the siblings might only be reunited in the underworld.
With a long sigh, Caesar resignedly lay down, completely accepting this absurd reality.
In contrast to his indifference, the followers of the Holy Light Church all seemed as if they hadn't lived enough.
Despite knowing there was no hope, they still rushed towards Lin Ran and Luo Qingyan like moths to a flame, only to be brutally struck down, toyed with, and mocked.
Some even went completely mad, unleashing all their skills onto the sealing array in a desperate attempt to create a miracle and shake it.
As for the result... it was predictably a failure.
It could only be said that this small corner of the Kyushu Imperial City was now vividly displaying the myriad aspects of human life.
Just as Caesar was quietly closing his eyes to contemplate how to reincarnate in his next life, Arthur suddenly approached, sat beside him, let out a long sigh, and patted Caesar's thigh:
"Are you going to spend your remaining time in this life meaninglessly?"
"Interested in hearing my story?"
Caesar finally opened his eyes and gave Arthur an exasperated look:
"It's a bit too late to be honest now, don't you think?"
"And even if you want to tell me the truth, isn't it a little too late?"
It was clear that Caesar was referring to the Extinction Wind that was rapidly approaching.
Arthur smiled.
It was evident that he was now at peace.
Perhaps it was the saying that a person's words become benevolent as they approach death, Arthur continued:
"Perhaps..."
"However, the corrosive effect of the Extinction Wind won't result in instant death upon contact..."
"If we both try our best to last a little longer, we might still be able to listen for a while."
Looking at Arthur's sincere smile, which seemed devoid of any impurities, Caesar felt a sense of comfort, reminiscent of their days of eating, drinking, boasting, and laughing together. He smiled faintly:
"Never mind, never mind... I'm already very tired..."
"I don't want to hear any stories."
"After all, no matter what, I still believe you are the Arthur you once were..."
"At least... for now."
Arthur laughed heartily, glancing up at the howling and struggling Holy Light followers in the sky, and then patted Caesar on the shoulder:
"So, the Arthur in the carriage just now wasn't the Arthur of the past?"
Caesar gave him a noncommittal look, raising an eyebrow slightly:
"What do you think?"
This time, it was Arthur's turn to be speechless. With a soft sigh, Arthur closed his eyes and rubbed his aching temples:
"I'm sorry, I've dragged you here to die because of me..."
Hearing this, Caesar let out a cold snort:
"I already said I don't blame you, there's no need to say more!"
"Let my death be a tribute to the passing of the former Arthur..."
Just as Caesar finished speaking, the black, ink-like Extinction Wind finally arrived as scheduled!