Chapter 836: The Capable Ones Take It

Didn’t he know that honesty is one of the virtues of a knight?

It seemed that this self-proclaimed Dragon Knight was just a liar pretending to be a knight.

In David Croddor’s mind, Lin Mo instantly became a terrible person, and he even felt a strong urge to protect the good girl Qi Fei from falling into the hands of such a morally corrupt individual.

Without saying much more, David Croddor took the Longinus spear from Qi Fei and Yang Zhenwen. He weighed it in his hands and swung it a little.

The weight and feel were exactly the same.

When he jabbed it down into the ground, it punctured the hard marble floor like it was jelly, easily creating several deep holes. He could even drive the whole spear completely into the ground, leaving just the tip exposed.

Holding the nearly four-meter-long spear, he found the feel and weight just right. No matter where he gripped it, he had an extremely comfortable sense of control and balance. The incredibly sharp tip and indestructible body made him feel as if he could take on a main battle tank by himself.

Truly worthy of the name Longinus, this otherworldly weapon had prompted nations to set aside their differences, combining their military strength to obtain it, even at a tremendous cost.

Perhaps, even now, the list of casualties had not fully been made public due to various “accidents.”

“This… how is this possible? It’s real—it’s Longinus! Yes, it’s it! Lord, is this your guidance?”

David Croddor was visibly excited, his heart racing as he tightly grasped the Spear of Destiny. Turning to Lin Mo, he said, “We in the church want this Longinus spear. How much do you want? You can name your price!”

For someone who wasn’t even a true knight, he had no right to possess such an artifact.

The church had previously acquired one of the thirteen Longinus spears obtained from the Aden Gulf star gate through their influence.

David Croddor never expected to find another one so lucky today; once confirmed, he would not let it slip away.

“Not for sale!”

Lin Mo remained unfazed, showing no sign of hesitation.

No way—he still had the gold giant dragon Gold Coin inside! He couldn’t sell it for any price.

“You… One million dollars! What do you say? Cash or check, it’s up to you.”

David Croddor felt a surge of frustration as he quoted a price.

He wasn’t worried about Lin Mo asking for an outrageous amount; the church received countless offerings from followers each year. Despite using a large sum on clergy expenses and maintaining charitable activities, they still accumulated immense wealth that could rival any billionaire’s fortune.

No matter how much it cost, the church would undoubtedly support David in purchasing the precious Longinus spear.

“Not selling!”

The Dragon Knight rolled his eyes at the offer. One million dollars? That was like tossing a few coins at a beggar; he could offer David a million and ask for a hundred of them in return.

If David knew Lin Mo’s thoughts at that moment, he would likely spit blood in disbelief.

“Five million dollars! Mr. Morin, I guess this Longinus has a shady origin, doesn’t it?”

David Croddor confidently reminded Lin Mo, hoping he would act wisely.

Every owner of a Longinus was a person of significance, and this spear must have been obtained through some unspeakable means.

In simple terms, it was stolen property, meaning there would be serious trouble. Lin Mo should be grateful for David’s offer to buy it, as he could take the money and avoid future issues—what’s not to like?

“Not selling, holy knight. Don’t waste your energy.”

Lin Mo shook his head in disdain. Though they were both knights, he and David had no common language. Did David’s steed not ride on a warhorse but instead on a Porsche?

“Ten million dollars! We in the church can help you with all the trouble that may come afterward. I’m sure the original owner wouldn’t want it to fall into someone else’s hands. Only we can protect you. You must realize that you might never earn this much money in your lifetime.”

There were two gasps in the church as no one expected such a long, light, and simply packaged item to be worth so much.

“You’ve already taken enough; give it back to me!”

Lin Mo didn’t respond but reached out to reclaim his Longinus. David Croddor was way too greedy, talking about money this and money that; how could a noble knight fall so low?

David Croddor’s expression changed, and he quickly stepped back. He would never return the incredibly valuable Longinus spear to the other person; it was too important for the Church.

It was said that these thirteen Longinus spears contained a great secret.

“One hundred million dollars! You must understand that some things in this world are not meant for ordinary people to possess. Isn’t one hundred million enough? You could travel the world comfortably with your loved one for the rest of your life.”

The holy knight of the Church gritted his teeth and presented a shocking offer.

Agree to him! Agree to him! Yang Zhenwen’s eyes sparkled with greed.

One hundred million dollars—enough to live without worry for a lifetime and outpace inflation. It turned out that the original estimate of ten million was a gross underestimation; this foreigner was far too cunning.

Qi Fei was also stunned. Could this Longinus spear truly be the legendary Spear of Destiny that pierced Jesus? No wonder the holy knight David Croddor sent to negotiate was willing to offer such a high price, claiming he would clear up any future troubles for Lin Mo. Would this spear really bring disaster?

However, she quickly grew worried. How could such a valuable item end up in this stubborn fool’s hands? It might be very dangerous! Regardless of her thoughts, deep down, Qi Fei preferred Lin Mo to hand the spear over to the Church, and the price didn’t matter to her.

As long as she was willing to work hard, she believed she could earn even more money and happily be with Lin Mo.

In Central Asia, a Persian girl was making similar efforts as Qi Fei.

However, no matter what, the Dragon Knight’s emotional intelligence was as low as Yang Zhenwen had maliciously guessed; a negative number remained a negative number, and it was not easy to add even a little more.

“I’ll return a saying to you: some things are not meant for you to take.”

The Dragon Knight’s face darkened immediately. His expression was quite unpleasant; if he couldn’t buy it, did he have to resort to outright theft?

Things would not be so negotiable now. He blurred and suddenly appeared in front of David Croddor, reaching for the Longinus spear.

“What?! ”

David Croddor was startled, feeling a blur before his eyes as Morin suddenly appeared in front of him. A tremendous, irresistible force surged from the Longinus spear, leaving him empty-handed as the spear was snatched away without resistance.

“You’re challenging the Church! I’m only trying to help you!”

David Croddor trembled with rage. He was clearly trying to do what was best for the other person, but he hadn’t expected such ingratitude. Did it require losing everything to be satisfied?

The two bodyguards of David Croddor, who were standing at a distance, saw their boss arguing with someone and quickly rushed over to defend him.

“Humph! You’re too self-righteous.”

Lin Mo retracted the Longinus and skillfully twirled it in his hands, infusing it with Battle Energy and thrusting it fiercely in a direction.

Bang!

It sounded like a hammer smashing through glass. Instantly, a basketball-sized mist flickered at the tip of the Longinus spear, appearing and disappearing without warning as if it had never existed.

The thrust seemed to break the sound barrier, and a crisp explosion echoed through every corner of the Church, creating an invisible shockwave that struck the two rushing bodyguards, sending them tumbling back and rolling on the ground.

David Croddor’s eyes widened in shock. What just happened? Had it seemingly pierced the sound barrier?

Did that mean the spear had directly broken the sound barrier with a supersonic thrust?

Lord, is this human capability?

David Croddor stared intently at the Longinus spear.

The two bodyguards struggled to stand up, confused about what had happened. Just as they were about to charge again, David Croddor stopped them. “Luke, Walker, don’t come over!”

Lin Mo dragged the Longinus spear and coldly looked at David Croddor, saying, “Do you understand now, holy knight? Not everything is as you imagine.”

If truly angered, he wouldn’t fear causing a disaster. Even if the gold giant dragon lost its response, Lin Mo definitely wouldn’t easily hand it over to anyone else.

“You…” David Croddor suddenly recalled the identity Lin Mo had claimed.

A Dragon Knight? Could he really be a knight? That was terrifying.

David Croddor shivered at the thought, realizing he had provoked someone formidable. It didn’t matter whether the speed of breaking the sound barrier was Lin Mo’s ability or the mysterious power of the Longinus; he simply could not handle either.

Qi Fei fiercely stepped in front of David Croddor and declared, “Mr. Croddor, if you continue to treat my boyfriend this way, our collaboration will come to an end!”

This foolish girl actually disregarded making money for the one she loved, even forgetting that she had been working for this huge religious project for three months without a single day off, putting in over twelve hours of work each day.

But now, without hesitation, she threatened him for Lin Mo.

David Croddor could only smile bitterly and shake his head. A woman in love was indeed unreasonable; didn’t she see who was truly suffering?

“It’s fine, Qi Fei! I’ll handle this!”

Regardless of emotional intelligence, Lin Mo felt somewhat touched by Qi Fei’s protective gesture. He didn’t want her recent hard work to go to waste.

As the tip of the Longinus pointed at David Croddor, the holy knight realized if he didn’t change his attitude, Lin Mo might hesitate no longer and stab him through.