The Depths
"Um!?"
The outcome was about to Victory or Defeat decided.
With his heart pumping system completely destroyed, Gulli suddenly turned his head 180 degrees.
The tooth, a gift from the fairy, was somehow wrapped around Gulli's copper-plated tongue.
A tongue-launching structure resembling an alien.
Powered by a spring structure at the base of the tongue, it suddenly springs out!
It struck Han Dong squarely in the forehead.
Bite!!
Her tongue broke off, and the fairy's teeth were also completely ejected.
The forehead area, which was covered by a perfect glaze, cracked open, revealing Han Dong's scalp structure... It was just a hair's breadth away from injuring the Lesser Demon Eye.
"If I didn't have this glazed armor... I would have been in danger just now."
Moreover, this is a copper-plated tongue, which would kill any demon it targets... My Faceless Head would also be completely destroyed.
Even with the support of the Death Domain, death is still possible.
Han Dong couldn't help but take a deep breath.
Snap!
With the core power framework of the heart damaged and insufficient power, [Gulli Chali] collapsed and could not get up.
The sudden turn of events in the final scene shocked several of the team leaders... With his skull pierced and his Talent Tree damaged, Han Dong was basically finished.
"[Gulli Charité] is eliminated. Due to the extreme danger of his fighting style, which has threatened the lives of his opponents multiple times, he will be directly judged by the Knight Headquarters after regaining consciousness."
Referee Alonso teleported Gulli out of the garden area with a wave of his hand.
The armor (enamel layer) covering the surface of Han Dong gradually disintegrated.
The G-Virus has been pushed back to its most stable First Stage.
"Huff... huff..."
Perhaps due to the excessive weight on his body, Han Dong even had difficulty breathing, and blood slowly flowed out from between his seven orifices... His body collapsed to the ground with a thud.
According to the competition rules, if Han Dong loses consciousness, he will be disqualified from the competition.
Just then.
Han Dong felt something grab his right heel and drag him rapidly through the maze-like grass.
Before Han Dong fell into a coma.
Five sharp objects pierced Han Dong's heart, injecting a kind of life-giving liquid.
His initially confused consciousness gradually stabilized and became clearer, and his exhausted body became stronger... bringing Han Dong, who was about to faint, back to normal.
When the field of vision is clear.
Han Dong found himself lying on a mushroom-shaped bed in the Treehouse.
The beautiful fairy was inserting her five fingers into Han Dong's heart, directly supplying him with life force.
"Hahaha! You are truly a formidable warrior. You were struck head-on by my sister's teeth, yet only a layer of your armor was shattered... Your bravery is worth all the sacrifices I have made for you."
"Thanks..."
Although Han Dong expressed his gratitude verbally, he felt utterly helpless inside.
"Hey... are you just going to make me withdraw from the competition like this?!"
Han Dong even wanted to swear.
Before the match, "Huang Yin" showed unusual behavior on several occasions.
Han Dong had long since abandoned his goal of winning first place, setting his plan as 'revenge and serious injury withdrawal'... finishing the tournament in fourth place is actually quite good.
He pretends to be Mia's boyfriend, and deliberately makes enemies of Gulli because Mia is receiving death threats.
The two will Victory or Defeat in the finals... This reason is perfectly reasonable.
Moreover, Gulli himself is extremely powerful.
Han Dong had to exhaust all his strength to achieve victory, and he collapsed after reaching his limit.
A perfect withdrawal from the competition.
This way, they can completely avoid the hidden dangers deep in the garden, successfully complete the tournament, and thus be selected into the Knight Order.
Perhaps fourth place offers fewer advantages than first place, but Han Dong doesn't care.
With the fairy's care, Han Dong has fully recovered and will continue to delve into Hera's Garden to complete this 'bizarre' final battle.
"Are you in a hurry? If you're not in a rush to pick the Golden Apple... I suggest you rest for a while longer."
The fairy nestled in Han Dong and fed Han Dong a mixture of tree bark and fungus with a spoon. Although it tasted terrible, it was extremely effective.
"I'm in a hurry... Let's get going."
Han Dong didn't want to delay any longer.
My current serious injuries also present an opportunity. If any crisis arises, I can pretend that I was defeated and forced to withdraw due to my injuries after a major battle...
"What an impatient hero..."
Guided by the fairy, Han Dong walked through a completely different maze passage.
The dead end Transform Into a passageway leading deep inside as the fairy approached.
Clearly, this "Golden Apple Trial" requires passing the fairy's test before one can possibly delve deeper into the garden.
"It's very dangerous inside, remember to make good use of the 'eyes' I gave you."
The fairy seemed to care a lot about Han Dong, and kept giving him earnest advice along the way.
"What dangers are inside?"
"I have many, many sisters... The reason why I and three other sisters are able to move around in the outer area is simply because we have gradually developed human form and gained self-awareness over the decades, thus finding a way to leave the depths of the garden."
The other sisters are still trapped in the inner zone, bewitched by the "Golden Apple".
That's extremely dangerous! You must do everything you can to avoid it.
"The other sisters?"
"Hmm... you'll find out once you go in. The real Golden Apple is very hard to find, so you'll have to do your best."
Although the fairy Erythritia was very worried about Han Dong, she had no intention of setting foot in the inner area.
As the last dark, filthy passage reeking of decay appeared, the fairy stopped going.
"Extremely difficult... That's perfect, my physical condition is not good right now, as long as I can withdraw from the competition in a reasonable way."
Han Dong had no doubts.
Immediately proceed along the muddy path and you will officially arrive at the heart of the garden.
"So many ' Golden Apple '?"
The structure of the inner labyrinth becomes relatively loose.
It has a lot of open areas.
However, in the open area, a large number of Apple Tree were planted, and the branches were full of golden apples... Because they were so full, drops of black sap would constantly ooze from inside the apples.
However...
Under each Apple Tree, more than ten people with bulging backs and disheveled hair gathered.
Or it could be covered with facial features,
Or perhaps their head is at the bottom, resulting in an inverted standing posture.
Or the fingers may be completely split and hanging from different parts of the body.
The fairies, who had not yet developed human nature and a complete consciousness, stood under the Apple Tree, waiting for the ripe apples to fall.
It seems that after they eat a ripe Golden Apple, they can gain a "human form".
"It's too unnatural to recklessly attract monsters... How about this?"
Han Dong concealed his presence by wearing Crow Attire and skirted the wall around the area where fairies were concentrated... Due to his serious injuries, he accidentally made a faint sound as he walked.
A fairy that was attached to the outermost edge of the Apple Tree quickly turned around.
The headless fairy, running in a bizarre manner, sped toward the fleeing Han Dong.
The chase lasted for a long time until they arrived at a secluded area where they would not be disturbed.
Just as Han Dong was planning to deliberately stage a scene and withdraw from the competition.
Swish...
A white shadow flashed by.
He tackled the headless fairy directly.