Come on in, Grandson / A Quarter-Hour Man

Information about Anixid's identity has already spread back home...

Kevin tapped the table with his fingers, then leaned back in his chair, lost in thought.

"The Church of Light? It's probably real..."

"The cardinal here was sacrificed without any explanation; the other side must know something..."

"Perhaps, long before we arrived, the Church of Light had already colluded with the 'Heavenly Scum' hidden in the Southern Federation."

"Moreover, they even managed to gather such a comprehensive collection of dirt on Anixid, so it seems they've been plotting to betray the Queen for quite some time now."

Hela moved the cups, leaving the teapot standing alone in the middle.

"So, it seems that Anixid will never receive reinforcements from the south, and the entire Yordle City is now isolated?"

After murmuring to herself, the Goddess of Death looked up at the image reflected in the water.

At this moment, the earth trembled slightly, and swarms of black dots, the size of ants, raised wooden shields to cover several crudely made battering rams as they rushed toward the city gate.

Anixid moved about, brandishing her sword, ordering her soldiers to build a shield wall to withstand the enemy's arrow barrage, and directing the archers to retaliate and prevent the ram from getting closer.

This Queen, with her brisk steps and unusually energetic demeanor, showed no sign of her inner fatigue or the dire situation she was in.

"I must say, you angels have good taste. I admire this kind of courageous soul."

"If she dies, I can transform her into Valkyrie to serve me..."

Hela's eyes showed approval, indicating her intention to offer preferential treatment for posthumous employment.

"No need for you to worry. Our angelic reinforcements will arrive in a few days. If we can't even protect an heir to the throne, we might as well tear down the Merlot Heavenly Court as soon as possible..."

Hexi snorted coldly, her spirits lifted after Hela's provocation.

"I'm afraid your new king will die before reinforcements arrive..."

Hela's response, as always, hit the nail on the head. If Hexi hadn't been so exhausted and at a disadvantage in a fight, she would have loved to fight this Goddess of Death on the spot.

"Reinforcements? Who says there's only one route?"

Kevin smiled and slowly took out the cups from the tray one by one, placing them in front of the two of them.

The quantity... there are four in total...

P. S.: The layout for the later parts of the story hasn't been very smooth lately. I need to sort out my thoughts first, and I'll add more chapters once I've figured it out.

I'm currently short three updates. I won't let you down in terms of updates.

Chapter 1001, Section 1046: Grandson, please come inside.

As night deepened, the city walls of Yordle City, which were dozens of meters high, showed signs of damage in several places, and a heavy stench of blood permeated the air.

Even after being rinsed several times with water, the surface was still covered with flesh and blood, and some purplish-brown fragments, as well as human parts such as fingernails and severed fingers, could even be found in the cracks in the wall.

In the medical camp, cries and groans filled the air. Hexi, despite her weakened state, used the technology of the Merlot Heavenly Court to treat and comfort the wounded.

The unintentional exposure of her angelic wings, along with the sacred, warm, milky-white radiance, once again confirmed her divine status.

In addition, the show put on by Anixid and Hexi together boosted the morale of the soldiers who were originally filled with despair.

Indeed, they are a righteous army blessed by the gods, Yordle City is a land blessed by the fairies.

Just Order will prevail! The Southern Knights will prevail!

Although many people were unusually excited, the fierce battles during the day had exhausted them.

As night deepened and all was quiet, the sounds of sobbing echoed throughout the city. Many of the new recruits assisting in the defense were also lying on top of each other, uttering Affliction murmurs in their sleep.

The protection of faith is sometimes just a temporary anesthetic to forget the pain, and it cannot solve the problem at its root.

Worse still, Anixid knew better than anyone that behind the enemy on the other side stood a group of gods.

Perhaps, in terms of specifications and quantity, they far exceed those of our side.

With the defection of the Church of Light and the betrayal of Southern Xiongdu, she not only lost her true base, but also the legitimacy of her campaign against the old aristocratic system of the Southern Federation was shaken.

Now, Yordle has become an isolated city sandwiched between Debangxiongdu and the Immortal Fortress.

He had never encountered such a setback since he started his rebellion.

Ultimately, it all boils down to overconfidence, the belief that human wisdom and ability can control the power of the gods.

However, as Anixid turned around, she was shocked to discover that it was the intervention of the gods that had completely changed the nature of the war between people.

After getting out of her sickbed, the Southern Queen, who hadn't stopped for a moment, began to experience various symptoms of overwork as she walked further into the city lord's mansion and her spirits began to relax.

If she experiences symptoms such as headache, weakness, fatigue, or blurred vision, tell her that she needs to rest immediately.

But with the situation deteriorating to this point, time was of the essence. Anixid waved away the guards who had followed her, walked to a deserted corner, and staggered towards the door, leaning against the wall.

The moment the Door Opening, the height of the steps nearly caused the exhausted Anixid to stumble and fall to the ground.

Fortunately, Hexi had been following him all along, and He Xi appeared out of the shadows and flew to Anixid's side, offering timely assistance.

However, after being helped together, both of them swayed a few steps, clearly showing that they were both in similar condition, completely drained by the battle.

"Even gods have such embarrassing moments?"

"The way the Queen fell was so pathetic..."

Two women, exhausted and half-embracing each other, pointed at each other and laughed heartily in a secluded corner.

Anixid's opinion of the angels who manipulated her fate changed somewhat, and her dissatisfaction gradually dissipated because of Hexi's words and actions.

"I'm saying, are you really planning to train me to be some kind of Queen?"

Hexi rolled her eyes at the woman squatting on the steps in front of her, then gently brushed away the dust before bending down and leaning against the door frame to complain.

"If nothing unexpected happens, you should be the next heir to the throne of the Merlot Heavenly Court..."

"To be honest, while you're barely qualified in terms of character, you fall far short of my expectations in many other aspects..."

"But there's nothing I can do, I'm retired now, this isn't my responsibility..."

The Heavenly Foundation King gazed at the starry sky and sighed helplessly.

"It was all Keisha... that is, your Goddess of Light Kael, who chose it."

"As for whether she actually had a seizure, who knows?"

Instead of showing any remorse after being scolded by "God," Anixid responded with a "heh heh."

"The throne? It was clearly given to me by your angelic fortress..."

"Everything I'm doing right now is for the future of the entire race, not to complete any test of taking over the Merlot Heavenly Court."

At this moment, Hexi, who had started talking, was not angry. Instead, she smiled with narrowed eyes, a glint of shrewdness flashing in her eyes.

"It seems you know far more than I imagined..."

"Could you tell me, what is your relationship with the Rune Continent, the lost Freljord system, shrouded in mist?"

Anixid frowned slightly, her expression becoming more serious, but she finally spoke frankly.

"According to Teacher Ryze, our Three Northern Tribes possess the genetic heritage of the Freljord civilization, making us a product of the God Creation Project..."

"For some unknown reason, the Three Northern Tribes possess a natural adaptability to the power of the Howling Abyss, making them less prone to madness compared to ordinary Freyja residents."

"Therefore, we became the jailers guarding that place, our generational mission supposed to be to monitor the Howling Abyss's anomalies and maintain the balance of Freyja..."

"But..."

Hexi understood, her brows furrowed as she added the unspoken meaning of Anixid.

"But you were still corrupted by that indescribable being! Starting with the legendary three sisters!"

"Judgment is inevitable; there's no point in remaining trapped in that place any longer..."

"Therefore, you chose to unify Freyja, preparing to use the power of the empire to fight against the impending crisis."

Meanwhile, the Heavenly Foundation King's expression shifted constantly, and he had already roughly guessed why the old bald Ryze and the Aeon God Kieran had so many hidden plans.

"It seems that Queen Holy Kaisa's theory of Ultimate Fear is not as calm and simply a denial as it appears on the surface..."

Kevin, who had been quietly invited to sit down in the shadows and was secretly observing the conversation, pondered in Hexi's mind.

"Perhaps Keisha herself began paying attention to these things from the moment she allowed you to develop the Void Engine, a derivative of the Ultimate Fear."

"However, perhaps she was too arrogant and confident, believing that everything was under the control of Just Order, and disdained to explain, let alone abhor the panic it caused."

Hela stroked her chin, her tone playful.

"The Ice Bloodline, a product of the Super God Academy's genetic engineering, a woman who has absolutely no connection to angels, has actually become the chosen one of the Merlot Heavenly Court."

"Besides the fact that the Super God Academy and Queen Holy Kaisa secretly made a deal for this, I really can't think of any other reasonable reason..."

"These the Ascended always like to negotiate terms in a roundabout way; they have to keep their thoughts a secret..."

"Tsk tsk, this style of doing things is just like that Old Man Odin..."

Hexi snorted coldly upon hearing the sarcastic remarks and complaints from a certain Goddess of Death.

"Hey, this is a private matter of the Merlot Heavenly Court. I don't remember bringing you in..."

Kevin coughed awkwardly, interrupting the two female beasts' building of power as they rubbed against each other.

"Sorry, I spilled some milk..."

"Hela is also one of the first to experience the Earth's battlefields and the Howling Abyss; more people, more perspectives."

Just as Kevin was racking his brains about how to proceed with the mediation, a humanoid creature speeding through the deep night sky excited him so much that he suddenly stood up.

You've arrived? You scoundrel, please come in!

Chapter 1047, Section 1002: A True Man in a Quarter of an Hour

Its source is light, and I will exact my revenge. With the glory of the Lord, I will unleash the hammer of judgment!

In the night sky, Laguer's eyes were cold. He reached out and beckoned, and the mist that had blended into the night coalesced into a giant hammer tens of meters long, which he hurled toward the city lord's mansion.

Although we can't take this bait now, collecting interest and inflicting Affliction on them is the duty of the Lord's Avengers.

"Snort!"

However, a cold, explosive shout rang out, and a figure gripping Silver-White Greatsword appeared, surrounded by swirling flames and lightning.

As the sword's aura grew heavier and heavier, the aura of death rose steadily. Kevin, bathed in light and shadow, took a step forward, and the 11th Holy Relic unleashed a powerful slash.

"Boom!"

Amidst the sharp, piercing metallic clang, a deafening explosion echoed through the night sky, as a halo of gray-black and red-white light tore through the darkness, rippling outwards in concentric circles.

The hammer and lightsaber, locked in combat, rubbed against each other, and as the layers of outer light membrane were torn apart, a dark and sinister energy suddenly erupted.

Under a burst of sword light, the giant hammer, tens of meters long, was pierced through with overwhelming force.

You'll die!

Laguer felt a sharp pain between his brows, and the ominous premonition of death in his heart frantically reminded him. This proud and arrogant avenger hastily relinquished control of the giant hammer.

Immediately, relying on his keen senses, he flapped his wings and managed to avoid a hundred meters, but even so, the sword light that almost cleaved through space and time arrived first despite being delayed.

A hundred meters away, Laguer touched his wet cheek; a streak of blood told him he had been disfigured.

Although his energy fluctuations were clearly lower than those of the left and Right Wing Guard, his instantaneous burst of power almost killed him instantly.

Holy crap! What kind of monster is this?!

Besides, aren't Male Angel and female angels supposed to be mortal enemies? When did that bitch Hexi find such a lover?

That bastard Sumari is talking nonsense! Forcibly kissing her? If you could take down this Heavenly Foundation King like I, Wang Hua Ye, did with Ruo Ning, would we be in this predicament?

However, the attack just now was not without its merits.

Laguer glanced at the 11th Holy Relic in Kevin's hand, shrouded in black energy and shattering into pieces, and grinned coldly.

My Poison Authority isn't just effective against living things; it can even corrode and decompose weapons.

Seeing Kevin below unarmed, Laguer greatly encouraged and snorted coldly behind him.

"Kunpeng! Night Owl! You bunch of spectators! Let's take down this threat together!"