Chapter 1675: Can't take it out?

Borrow? Borrow 'money'!?

He seemed unable to believe his own ears.

Almost the moment Lin An finished speaking, the Chimera Emperor and Hei Di both stood there stunned, as if they'd gone stupid.

Especially Hei Di.

He, who had been pondering Lin An's thoughts, now jumped up like a tense spring, with a dong he lifted his head, staring at Lin An in shock and astonishment.

Even with his deep scheming, at this moment he could no longer hold back.

Heaven pities him.

He had lived so long, especially after reaching Fifth Stage, he had never encountered anyone borrowing 'money'. Or rather, such a thing could never happen on the battlefield.

A moment ago, Lin An was looking down on everyone, treating them as ants, utterly overbearing.

The next second he reached out and asked him for money.

This damn...

Such a huge contrast really left him unable to react.

In the countless futures he had simulated, he had imagined every possible sudden situation—except this one.

In the eerie, brief silence,

Hei Di could only stare with his mouth open, not knowing how to answer for a moment.

But compared to the Chimera Emperor, whose brain had crashed, he obviously thought of something.

Are you short on points?

300 points? What can 300 points be exchanged for? No, it must be that he's still short by that much.

So, whatever this monster wants to exchange for, it's at least over three hundred points.

That price... that's roughly the level of a Star-Destroying Level item or something...

Of course... maybe even higher!

My guess is right—this monster is indeed trying to find a way to restore its strength!

No one knew that, after Lin An spoke up for money, Hei Di, who had just come to his senses, had his brain burning like fire and began racing.

Thinking of Lin An's behavior and his earlier words, various speculations immediately popped up.

(Personally strike... in an instant could kill them all... wipe them out completely...)

"Lin Emperor... may I boldly ask, what do you need so many points for?"

At the same time, the Chimera Emperor, who had just come to his senses, asked Lin An with a grim expression.

The vigilance that had arisen in his heart vanished completely at this moment.

Unlike Hei Di, who had overthought things, he felt he had been played by Lin An!

How could a Star-Shatter possibly ask for money! Three hundred points—eighty percent likely he just wants to swap for some gear, afraid he'll die in the upcoming melee!

Gazing at the Chimera Emperor, repressing his anger, and Hei Di with a thoughtful expression, Lin An's eyes flashed with a strange hue, instantly sensing the difference in their attitudes.

The Chimera Emperor bore greater hostility toward him, while Hei Di... seemed easier to talk to?

Having made up his mind, Lin An simply gave the Chimera Emperor, who questioned him, a cold, icy stare.

"Trash, what I do—do I still need to explain it to you?"

"You're worthy too!?"

As his words fell, the Chimera Emperor's face changed, and he instinctively glared.

The pressure from the Star-Destroying Level suddenly burst forth; with his heart already burning with anger, his uncontrollable rage instantly roiled the space around Lin An.

In an instant, the entire fortress's upper sky seemed to explode with bolts of lightning tearing through space!

Trash!?

He, a mighty Star-Destroying Level powerhouse, has never suffered such humiliation!

A brat who even struggles to kill a Fifth Stage—do you really think you're a Star-Shatter!?

In his fury, the Chimera Emperor actually felt the urge to grab and crush Lin An, or simply kill him outright!

At the same time, facing the enraged Chimera Emperor, Lin An felt as if his whole body were being smashed by millions of tons of pressure—three whole levels below him, he could even feel his flesh beginning to disintegrate!

Yet facing such pressure, he felt no trace of fear; instead, a hint of ruthlessness flashed in his heart.

Facing such a powerful existence, showing weakness now would be meaningless—it would only make the opponent let down his last guard.

If so...

"Boom!!"

Without hesitation.

As the Chimera Emperor's enslavement nearly peaked and killing intent surfaced,

Lin An suddenly hardened his heart, instantly mobilizing all his strength, then kicked that super‑powerful foe squarely on the head, unleashing an undisguised killing intent that exploded at the same moment.

"You're looking to die!?"

"Killing you would be fine! A useless piece of trash—perfect to trade for something!"

"Bang!!"

Unprepared, he never imagined Lin An would dare to strike him.

Facing Lin An's kick that burst forth with a thousand points of force, the Chimera Emperor, struck square on the head, went down like a small mountain, boom, flung to the ground.

The fortress trembled; the sudden anomaly left the other Fifth Stage beings inside stunned.

What the—!? They've started fighting!?

Amid the crowd's shock, the Chimera Emperor, knocked to the ground, flew into a greater rage, both dragon heads' eyes instantly turning scarlet.

Although Lin An's kick hadn't injured him, the humiliation was such that he could no longer keep his reason!

Before the other dragon head could react to stop it, in an instant the red dragon head opened its mouth and spewed flames, aiming to burn Lin An to ashes!

「Roar!!! 」

「Bang!!! 」

The suddenly erupting anger was forcibly cut off in the throat.

Only then, before the Chimera Emperor, the ever‑still Hei Di suddenly flashed out, directly placing himself between Lin An and the Chimera Emperor.

The black light, as if substantial, divided the two; under the black light's isolation, the natural law spoken from the Chimera Emperor's mouth seemed to be stuck, and was snuffed out.

「Hei Di! You...!! 」

The fury flames surged sky‑high.

Shocked and furious, the Chimera Emperor incredulously stared at the Hei Di blocking him.

Yet without even giving him an angry glance, Hei Di at this moment hastily bowed toward Lin An, anxiously pleading in a fearful tone: 「Please spare him! 」

「Lin Emperor, quell your anger! 」

「Red Dragon was just impulsive! He's still useful to you! Outside, many Fifth Stage beings exist; his rules suit group battles and can help you keep many people! 」

Having finished his urgent plea, Hei Di instantly turned his head, his gaze coldly fixed on the Red Dragon.

「Red Dragon! Kneel like the Lin Emperor! Let Kan Di Si come out! 」

「What, you want to die right now? 」

Faced with Hei Di's obstruction, the Chimera Emperor could not fathom what this equal‑rank Hei Di was doing; perhaps only when facing a Hei Di of the same rank, or even slightly stronger, did his reason finally return a bit.

And in this brief obstruction, the Green Dragon Head's Kan Di Si secretly sighed, then simply took over the body.

Compared to the somewhat rash and hot‑tempered Red Dragon, the Green Dragon Head, embodying calm reason, certainly understands Hei Di's meaning.

To obstruct is not to stop the Red Dragon from acting.

But once the Red Dragon kills Lin An here, whether or not he succeeds, those Fifth Stage beings outside will certainly not let them off.

Killing Lin An makes them the next Lin An.

If they are to act, that will be a later matter.

「Lin Emperor, please forgive the Red Dragon's hot temper. We truly have no right to question you; if you are willing to lead us to survive, our Natural Alliance is already deeply grateful. 」

「But the points you demand are too many... we really cannot produce them. 」

Slowly lowering his proud head, the Green Dragon Head, now in control of the body, gave a bitter smile and looked at Lin An with sincere earnestness.

The Red Dragon is too impulsive; now he cannot act, and even if he could, Hei Di would not let them act.

It's merely a matter of face; in the mission, the survival of the race is what matters most.

「Can't produce them? 」