Battle! The Engine of Creation
The duel between Lin Hai and Cocolia, which took place in the Underworld of Belobog, was presented to all onlookers in a way that almost defied common sense.
People stared in disbelief at the two intertwined figures in the air, a profound and indescribable shock washing over them.
They had seen powerful figures before, but they had never heard of anyone as young as Lin Hai who could handle a direct confrontation with Supreme Guardian with such ease, and even subtly gain the upper hand!
His composure and strength, beyond his years, seemed to be a silent announcement of the arrival of a new era.
Seele, standing in the crowd, clenched her fists, which trembled slightly with excitement.
Her eyes were filled with excitement and pride, and she almost involuntarily let out a loud shout to cheer on Lin Hai.
In her view, the power Lin Hai was displaying at that moment was the power to shatter everything that had changed!
Bronya, standing a little further away, had much more complicated feelings.
When she saw her mother, Cocolia, erupting with ominous dark purple energy, her reason completely consumed by madness, Bronya's last shred of hope vanished.
That was not the mother she knew, but a puppet completely controlled by the Stellaron.
Despite the pain and struggle within her, the facts before her made her even more convinced that Lin Hai was fighting a monster that was threatening Belobog.
This made Bronya more understanding of Lin Hai's actions, and even a little hopeful.
In the distance, the Herta calmly observed the battle.
With her abilities, she could have directly addressed the core of the problem— the Stellaron itself.
Once the Stellaron is completely eliminated, Cocolia's threat will naturally be resolved.
However, the Herta did not rush to act, but instead chose a strategy with greater long-term significance.
She knew that a victory against a common threat, witnessed by many, was far more effective in uniting people than a crisis being resolved quietly.
Lin Hai's unwavering fighting spirit at this moment is the best catalyst for shaping a new collective identity and new shared beliefs in Belobog.
In the heart of the battlefield, the fighting has reached a fever pitch.
With the infusion of Stellaron energy, Cocolia's power surged, and dark purple energy flowed around her, radiating a chilling corrosiveness.
Wielding her ice spear, her attacks were fierce, each strike containing the penetrating power to tear through space, and for a time she was evenly matched with Lin Hai.
Even more troublesome was that the whispers of the Stellaron began to try to invade Lin Hai's mind, attempting to bewitch him with illusory promises and distorted thoughts, and undermine his fighting spirit.
(Embrace this power...)
(You will be able to do anything...)
(Why fight for these ants...)
Although Lin Hai lacks practical experience, he embodies the wisdom and calm judgment of the Herta.
This mental barrier, far exceeding that of ordinary people, allows him to clearly identify and effectively isolate himself from the mental pollution of the Stellaron.
He was not thrown off balance by the enemy's rhythm, but calmly countered each move, using exquisite energy manipulation and agile movements to defuse Cocolia's fierce attacks time and time again.
Cocolia charged at full speed into the Lin Hai.
Lin Hai also rushed towards Cocolia at full speed.
On one side was a dark purple, malevolent light, enveloped in ice and snow.
One side is pure, boundless energy.
Like two meteorites, they collided with a deafening roar!
"Boom--!"
The deafening roar and violent energy fluctuations spread wildly outwards from the point of impact.
The solid ground cracked inch by inch, and smoke and dust rose into the sky like a tsunami, engulfing the two combatants and shrouding the surrounding area for miles in a blur and chaos.
The hearts of all the onlookers were in their throats at that moment.
As the dust settled slowly, the figures facing off within were revealed.
Lin Hai stepped forward first, his posture as upright as a pine tree, as if the earth-shattering energy impact had not left the slightest mark on him.
Almost simultaneously, Cocolia also emerged from the billowing smoke.
Although the dark purple energy surrounding her was slightly disordered, her spine remained straight, and her eyes held a mixture of madness and determination in their icy blue.
She suddenly opened her arms as if embracing the void, and her body rose into the air again, supported by the energy of the Stellaron.
However, this time, an even more violent tremor, seemingly originating from the depths of the earth, suddenly resounded.
Its origin, however, is not the battlefield beneath their feet!
Lin Hai's heart tightened suddenly; his keen senses immediately made him realize that the core of this tremor came from afar.
It is highly likely that it has long been forgotten and buried within the behemoth of Belobog.
A conjecture flashed through his mind like lightning:
"It's the Engine of Creation... it's been activated!"
As if to confirm Lin Hai's conjecture, Cocolia, suspended in the air, issued a cold and grand declaration.
"It's time to put an end to this long stalemate. The ancient ruins of Belobog, dormant for so long, should awaken!"
Lin Hai looked up, his voice piercing through the wind, snow, and roar, "How to end this?"
"The true power in the name of Preservation sweeps away all destabilizing factors!"
Cocolia's voice carried a martyr-like fervor.
Lin Hai spoke slowly and deliberately, revealing the crux of the matter. "As expected... it's the Engine of Creation!"
A flicker of surprise crossed Cocolia's eyes, which quickly turned into a deeper chill. "I didn't expect you to have investigated so thoroughly, even knowing about the existence of the Engine of Creation."
"Since that's the case," Lin Hai's voice was resolute, "Then let's deal with this so-called Preservation relic as well!"
"Solve it? Wishful thinking!"
Cocolia let out a sneer, as if she had heard the most absurd statement.
Before he finished speaking, Lin Hai had already leaped up the huge elevator leading to the Upper District like an arrow.
Amidst the roar of machinery, the platform rose rapidly, its target pointing directly at the epicenter of the earthquake.
Cocolia allow him to go so easily; her body surged with icy energy, transforming into a streak of light that followed closely behind.
In the Upper District, the wind and snow intensified.
The chill of eternal winter seems to freeze the soul.
The two stepped onto this frozen land almost simultaneously, and without a moment's hesitation, the battle erupted once again.
On this vast expanse of ice and snow, the two figures transformed into two intertwined and colliding bolts of lightning.
In a very short time, energy and ice spears clashed hundreds of times.
Each collision unleashed blinding sparks and scattered ice crystals, the surge of energy sweeping across the surroundings, and deafening roars echoing continuously among the mountains.
It was as if even the heavens and earth trembled.
Rumble!!
The deafening roars continued, originating from deeper and more distant underground.
Its deep, guttural roar was like that of an ancient behemoth, carrying a power that made the earth tremble.
Immediately afterwards, the thick, perpetually frozen ice field at the edge of the Upper District began to crack with huge, spiderweb-like fissures!
The deafening roar of the ice breaking apart was deafening. An unimaginable behemoth of steel was tearing through the frozen earth and slowly rising from the icy abyss!
It was as large as a mountain, its cold metallic shell covered with thick ice armor, reflecting a dark luster in the wind and snow.
Countless thick pipes and gear structures were exposed, emitting a metallic grinding sound.
Even from a great distance, Lin Hai could still catch a glimpse of the enormous creature.
It is the legendary ancient weapon of Belobog — the Engine of Creation!
As the Engine of Creation was activated, an even more violent ice and snow storm swept in.
The temperature dropped sharply.
At the heart of the engine, a chilling energy fluctuation emanated, a power that was both ancient and destructive.
Cocolia waved her hand.
A massive Engine of Creation rapidly approached the Upper District of Belobog from afar.
Lin Hai frowned. Once the Engine of Creation crossed the distance to this location, it would inevitably cause a large number of urban houses to collapse, further worsening the already strained living conditions.
He took a deep breath, his figure transforming into a streak of light as he rushed towards the place where the Engine of Creation was revived!
P. S.: Author pops in to say thank you to Ms. Silver Wolf for the reward! There will be another update tonight. Also, I'm 9 yuan short of the next bonus chapter. Once that's reached, I'll add another chapter immediately!