Book Recommendation: *I, DIO, Am a Good Father!* / Please Stop Jinxing It...
Synopsis: DIO has many children. His adopted son Silver Miyuki, his adopted daughter is Silver Kei, and his biological son is Shioka Hatsunori, his biological daughter Izayoi, and so on...
However, he was raising someone else's son, yet his own child disliked him for a long time...
"DIO... human beings have their limits." In the pitch-black room, DIO, shirtless, stood with his back to his son, speaking with utmost earnestness:
"I've learned a lesson from my short life."
"The more engrossed humanity is in intrigue and scheming, the more mistakes will be made, leading to irreparable errors."
"I want to become an existence beyond humanity..."
"I'm not human anymore! Miyuki!"
"Wake up, Dad! You're so old, stop acting like a chuunibyou!" Silver Miyuki looked at his father, who was always acting crazy, and today he was still in a state of complete collapse.
(This is a slightly silly version of DIO. I've tried to maintain his personality as much as possible. The character design has been slightly modified, but it won't affect the reading experience. Please feel free to read on.)
Chapter 1037 Book Recommendation: <I, DIO, am a good father!>
Synopsis: DIO has many children. His adopted son Silver Miyuki, his adopted daughter is Silver Kei, and his biological son is Shioka Hatsunori, his biological daughter Izayoi, and so on...
However, he was raising someone else's son, yet his own child disliked him for a long time...
"DIO... human beings have their limits." In the pitch-black room, DIO, shirtless, stood with his back to his son, speaking with utmost earnestness:
"I've learned a lesson from my short life."
"The more engrossed humanity is in intrigue and scheming, the more mistakes will be made, leading to irreparable errors."
"I want to become an existence beyond humanity..."
"I'm not human anymore! Miyuki!"
"Wake up, Dad! You're so old, stop acting like a chuunibyou!" Silver Miyuki looked at his father, who was always acting crazy, and today he was still in a state of complete collapse.
(This is a slightly silly version of DIO. I've tried to maintain his personality as much as possible. The character design has been slightly modified, but it won't affect the reading experience. Please feel free to read on.)
I, DIO, am a good father!
Chapter 993, Section 1038: Please Stop Healing Me
This coincidence is not directed at Anixid, but rather at the fact that the cardinal's exposure was so dramatic.
Crossing the front lines and colluding with hostile forces of the Southern Federation —the more secretive the better—but they were caught red-handed by scouts from the Southern Knights.
But judging from the cardinal's style of speech, he should be the kind of cunning and shrewd old fox. It's quite dramatic that he was so easily exposed by Anixid.
"Aren't we being overly suspicious? Maybe it was our interference that allowed Anixid to easily separate the cardinal from the paladin?"
Hexi crossed her arms, watching the procession gradually disappear into the distance, rolled her eyes, and snorted softly.
As a retired senior who had already resigned, he was somewhat resentful that a young girl had managed to take advantage of him.
"Let's hope so, but judging from this incident, Anixid is still quite wary of us."
Kevin recalled that after the three of them left, the Queen of the South selectively ignored their presence.
Once the conflict was resolved and Anixid asked the cardinal to leave, the Southern Knights made some perfunctory notes and announcements, excluding them from the process of handling the matter.
However, the man had no intention of developing a close relationship with Anixid. His primary objectives were twofold: first, to protect the emergency successor to the throne of the Heavenly Merlot Heavenly Court; and second, to establish contact with the missing Demon Legion as soon as possible through this Southern Queen.
"Any news from Keisha?"
Kevin gently tossed a red apple he had bought from the stall owner into the air and pondered over to Hexi.
The Void Races have been increasingly active lately, and the main force of the Merlot Heavenly Court, which has been quite knowledgeable about the Void Engine, has mysteriously disappeared.
He feared that the time for the Ultimate Fear was drawing ever closer, and therefore did not want to linger too long in Freyja because of the struggles of mortals.
"Through our previous contacts, I found some of the dark dimension data codes left by Keisha on Anixid, but matching and integrating the information will take some time..."
"If possible, please try to create opportunities for us to spend time alone together..."
Hexi nodded slightly, a hint of relaxation appearing on her once tense brows.
It's good to have news; it proves that Keisha's predicament isn't so urgent that she doesn't even have time to leave clues.
Hela flicked her fingernails, looked towards the distant city lord's mansion, and spoke in a low voice.
"Seeing how happy you two are, I feel it's necessary to give you a heads-up..."
"The old man who was just taken away had a slightly different smell from ordinary people..."
"It's very close to death... yet it's an indescribable feeling..."
At this point, the Goddess of Death paused slightly, her expression a mixture of irritation and an inexplicable melancholy.
"Tsk... Odin's runes have downgraded my strength and perception. Now I have no way of knowing..."
Kevin frowned, pointed to the white-robed priests who were outwardly protected but actually being held captive within the Church of Light's compound, and inquired earnestly.
"And what about their bodies?"
Hela narrowed her eyes, hesitated for a moment, and slowly shook her head.
Perhaps, it was just an accident?
Could it be that he's gotten so used to natural disasters on Earth that he develops paranoia wherever he goes? Kevin tapped his head, a six-colored light flashing at his fingertips.
Seeing this Hexi, who was standing next to her, showed a hint of surprise on her face.
"The Supreme Divinity of the Infinity Stones? Your power has been restored?"
Kevin shook his head, flicked his finger to open a Spatial Rift, and inside, in the starry void, a miniature model of the Solar System, seemingly frozen in outer time and space, appeared before the three of them.
"It's not that fast. It's just that as time has passed, my main body has deepened its fusion with the Infinity Stones. Therefore, the soul form that was split off can barely call upon a small portion of the Supreme Divinity."
Seeing this, Hexi became somewhat disheartened, having thought that her true form could finally emerge from confinement.
With her and Kevin working together, they could basically roam freely across half the universe.
"However, with the Supreme Divinity boost from the Infinity Stones, as long as I don't encounter any old monsters at the level of god-kings, I can still handle it..."
Kevin flicked his fingers to dispel the Supreme Divinity in his palm, his tone slightly more relaxed.
Kevin's True God level is merely a superficial disguise.
In reality, through the unexpected Supreme Divinity and the [omnipotent state] secret technique bestowed upon him by Odin, he can unleash a high-level burst of Main God Level for a short period of time.
Therefore, Kevin felt that his appearance, like his "infant regression" state in the Middle Eastern town, was extremely deceptive.
Now it's even more satisfying to scam people...
Uh, Kevin lowered his head sheepishly, realizing he had inadvertently revealed a certain personality trait.
Besides, the man had a vague feeling that there was an even higher level above the God-King.
I suppose that I have basically mastered the power of the Infinity Stones, and the day I break free from their seal, I will step into a new realm.
Ryze the Wandering Mage, Aeon God Kieran, the lost Pangu Civilization, the mysterious Triangle Body, and finally, the Ultimate Fear —what other beings in this universe defy logic?
Hopefully, there won't be too many...
Kevin glanced at the Howling Abyss in the North, then turned his gaze to the city lord's mansion in the center. In the blink of an eye, he lost focus and the apple in his hand fell to the ground, its juice splattering everywhere.
Meanwhile, at the City Lord's Mansion.
The cardinal, dressed in loose casual clothes, sat in a chair, sipping cup after cup of cold tea as he waited.
But even as his bladder throbbed and he felt an overwhelming urge to urinate, the cardinal's anger and agitation remained unabated.
This woman dares to imprison God's servant! How dare she!
The elderly man habitually touched the ring he used to wear on his knuckles, hoping to relieve stress through this small gesture.
However, the emptiness in his hands only intensified the cardinal's anxiety.
Upon entering the city lord's mansion, the cardinal was immediately taken away by servants to bathe, and his personal belongings, including rings and clothing, were confiscated.
Anixid's reasoning was that he, the bishop, had just returned from a long journey and needed to cleanse himself before praying for the warriors, in order to show his respect for God.
The cardinal, completely at the mercy of others, was bewildered to discover that he was even inferior to this southern Queen, who was not particularly fond of God, in terms of understanding and sophistry of doctrine. The reality seemed both magical and absurd.
Damn it, the spell ring I used to contact His Eminence the Pope in an emergency has been confiscated. I tried to get pressure from my brothers in the church to make a quick buck, but I can't get any messages out.
If I had known this would happen, I would have stood firmly on Anixid's side and not wavered.
Now, the cardinal, trapped in the city lord's mansion and completely under Anixid's control, is filled with fear and unease, and has even developed a sense of awe for this southern Queen.
Unfortunately, the Church of Light surrendered to the messenger of the Southern Federation, meaning the initiative was no longer on his side.
Everything was done under the direct instruction of His Eminence the Pope, and the reason for this choice was...
They received a new [Apocalypse]...
The latest being to deliver the divine oracle is an old King of Angels named Hua Ye, while their revered Queen Holy Kaisa has not responded to the church's prayers for a long time.
Chapter 994, Section 1039: Natural Disaster Strikes!
A few days ago, the Pope received a summons from King Hua Ye, who informed him that Queen Holy Kaisa was about to fall and that he would lead the angels to reclaim the throne.
Therefore, it's time to choose sides.
If it were merely that Queen Holy Kaisa, the God of Light who had no intention of getting involved in human affairs, represented faith in a female capacity, the Church of Light would be willing to obediently submit.
But this rising Southern Queen, not only blessed by the light, is challenging papal authority with her royal power through her reforms and reduction of the tithe.
The high-ranking church officials in Debangxiongdu, naturally did not want to see such a powerful secular Queen emerge and threaten their vested interests.
Therefore, the cardinal, who had been in the church for many years, understood what these high-ranking officials were thinking as soon as he heard the His Eminence the Pope's urgent secret order last night.
A fallen god, a secular Queen seeking to subjugate the church, and a hedonistic male angel—they had already made their choice.
Rather than being forced by circumstances to abandon their faith, it was more accurate to say that they were not.
It's more accurate to say that the church members were unwilling to bleed and bleed, but rather seized the opportunity presented by King Hua Ye's olive branch to launch an attack on Anixid.
However, these incompetent teammates clearly underestimated Anixid's decisiveness and overlooked a crucial point.
Yordle City is a legendary promised land blessed by the gods, not the Debangxiongdu that the Church of Light has long managed. Chivalry and elven legends are the mainstream of the local culture.
Therefore, the church's foundation here is not deep, which led to the predicament we just witnessed.
The temporary headquarters of the prestigious Church of Light was almost completely demolished by rioters, and no devout believers went up to uphold the glory of the Lord.
What's even more outrageous is that this group of country bumpkins actually gathered together just to watch a show?
If Anixid were to attempt to harm him, the cardinal, in Debangxiongdu, he was certain the parishioners would teach this headstrong Queen a lesson in the power of public opinion.
But things had already come to this point, and the cardinal knew it was not wise to act rashly at this time.
Currently, their only hope lies with the Papacy headquarters in Debangxiongdu and the archangel from the Southern Federation who performed the miracle.
The cardinal was furious, feeling like he was handing his life over to someone else. He cursed the high-ranking paladin who was accompanying him and the experts from the Southern Federation who were secretly helping him.
Can't even detect a scout's tracking? And you call that a master?
With a glint in his eye as he cursed, the cardinal felt strangely thirsty and poured cups of tea into his mouth, but it seemed to do little to quell his agitation.
The old man simply picked up a pot of tea and drank the cold tea directly to cool down.
Because of the excessive amount of tea he consumed, the already overweight cardinal's belly swelled even more, making him look from a distance like a woman seven or eight months pregnant.
However, what was even more awkward was that after the cardinal put down the teapot, Anixid, who had arrived at some unknown time, stood quietly outside the corridor accompanied by Knight Commander Salayan, both of them staring at the invited guest.
Feeling embarrassed that the Queen of the South had witnessed his earlier rudeness, the cardinal looked awkward and was about to explain himself.
However, the moment the guest stepped out of the shadows of the room, Salayan, who had been so composed, suddenly narrowed his eyes and stared intently at the cardinal's increasingly swollen face.
Because beneath that crystal-clear skin, there seemed to be some suspicious liquid flowing and boiling.
"Bang!"
Just as Salayan became wary, the cardinal, who was only a few steps away from Anixid, suddenly swelled up due to some unknown influence, and then exploded in the blink of an eye.
A reddish-black mist of blood, mixed with human organs, intestines, and stark white bone fragments, splattered everywhere.