Chapter 250

Moreover, Ai Yue did not believe that Mobius would be willing to be inferior to Aponia —even if she really wanted to join Morning Sun Academy, she would definitely give herself a title such as honorary dean to compete with Aponia.

The reason I have this thought now is probably just because of the atmosphere in the academy. I will naturally recover once I leave here.

As it turned out, the situation was simpler Ai Yue had imagined. Even before leaving the area, after a little thought, Mobius realized the truth on his own.

"I must be a little out of my mind."

Mobius rubbed his temples, a hint of helplessness on his face. "The recent research hasn't been going well, and with someone resigning, that's probably why such unrealistic ideas have come up."

"Actually, if it's just a short-term plan, there's nothing wrong with it."

Ai Yue then said, "After all, Morning Sun Academy originally planned to invite some of the world's top scholars to hold some open courses and other projects, so this should be easier."

For a fleeting moment, a hint of wavering crossed Mobius's face, but she quickly shook her head and denied it. "Let's talk about this later; I don't have time for it right now."

If it's not completely ruled out, then there's still a chance.

Ai Yue smiled noncommittally, then changed the subject. "What have you been researching lately? Do you need any help?"

"Not for now. If you join us, you'll quickly take the lead and push me into the assistant position."

Mobius immediately shook her head. She was all too familiar with this routine; after all, it used to happen almost every day. "Besides, aren't you resting right now?"

Mobius had considered dragging Ai Yue to the First Research Institute, but she ultimately rejected the idea herself.

For nearly two years, Ai Yue had been working tirelessly for the future of humanity, hardly taking a break. Now that peace has finally arrived, he naturally deserves a long vacation, even if it takes up his entire future.

"You can take a break anytime, but I can't just stand by and watch you get into trouble."

Ai Yue said with a smile, "However, since you haven't reached the end of your rope yet, I won't interfere. Anyway, you know I'll always be here for you."

"Although hearing such words is reassuring, why am I still a little angry?"

Mobius couldn't help but laugh, "Just wait and see, this time I definitely won't rely on you, but will achieve results on my own!"

After saying that, she got up to leave.

"You're leaving already?"

Ai Yue couldn't help but grab her arm, "It's already this late, it's okay to stay overnight, right?"

"Aren't Aponia and Pardofelis enough?"

Mobius glanced at him helplessly, but didn't struggle much. "You're being a bit too greedy, aren't you?"

"You've known me for a while now,"

Ai Yue shamelessly pulled Mobius into his arms again, saying, "You should know best what kind of person I am, right?"

Feeling Ai Yue's warm embrace, Mobius couldn't help but smile.

Yes, of course she knows.

The person before me is so greedy that he wants to protect an entire civilization.

Chapter Sixteen: When Two Powerful Forces on Earth... (8,000 words)

Mobius stayed only one night before returning to the First Research Institute to continue his work.

However, Ai Yue did not stay at the Morning Sun Academy any longer. On the one hand, he thought that his symbolic participation was enough, and on the other hand, someone else had sent him an invitation.

Invite him to a... rather special event.

Amidst the dilapidated and decaying ruins of the city, a black figure stands holding a sword.

It was a man with two horns on his head. His body was covered by a set of pitch-black, ferocious armor, which made him look even more majestic than he was. The armor was not only covered with barbs, but also had translucent objects that looked like vengeful spirits that could be seen moving around from time to time, giving off an evil aura.

In fact, it is indeed evil—because in the lore, this armor was made from the flesh and blood of over a million people, whose unjustly killed souls are imprisoned within it, never to be released.

The moment this armor appeared, the entire world was shrouded in darkness. If no one can purify or destroy it, the world will gradually descend into death.

The one who created this armor and used it was the most evil and powerful demon in the world— the Demon King Dark Moon Great Emperor.

Now, standing amidst the ruins he had so easily destroyed in his attempt to test the effects of his new armor, he rejoiced at the power it possessed.

Does it make a bit of a mess that it involves both king and emperor?

Dark Moon Emperor stood quietly, leaning on his longsword, pondering this question in his mind.

However, he quickly snapped out of his thoughts, because the person he was waiting for had already appeared in his field of vision.

It was another person also encased in armor, but compared to the Dark Moon Emperor's ferocious and evil heavy armor, the other's blue armor looked bright and dazzling, and cleverly conformed to the wearer's body, giving it considerable defensive capabilities without hindering the wearer's movements too much.

Beside him was a woman dressed in similar armor, but predominantly red. Her armor was lighter and more agile, clearly designed for flexibility. Around her floated twelve blade-like objects, which were obviously her weapons.

"Cosmo, and Desdrobia... I never thought you would actually come to me."

Once the two were close, the Dark Moon Emperor slowly spoke, "Being able to defeat my subordinates proves your strength is considerable, but unfortunately, it ends here."

In the story, the Hero Squad that defeats the Demon King is not just two people. However, several of their companions had already sacrificed themselves in the previous battle against the Demon King's Four Heavenly Kings. The hero, who is responsible for saving the world, has finally arrived here with the last wishes of everyone.

"You are the one who stops here, Dark Moon Emperor."

Cosmo raised his longsword, pointing it at the Demon King not far away, "We will defeat you and reclaim hope and light!"

After saying this, Cosmo charged straight at the Dark Moon Emperor, swinging his sword at his face. The Dark Moon Emperor pulled out his weapon from the ground and easily blocked Cosmo's attack.

The battle unfolded in the blink of an eye.

As humanity's last hope, the hero is now a completely different person. He had suffered countless defeats at the hands of the Demon King, but after being tempered and upgraded, he is now able to stand on equal footing with him. The Demon King thought he could easily block this sword, but he was shaken by the power coming from it and had to raise his head slightly.

However, the Dark Moon Emperor was a terrifying demon king who had slaughtered countless lives throughout his life, and his combat experience was extremely rich. The moment he sensed something was wrong, he reversed the hilt of his sword to deflect all the force of the attack, then parried the opponent's weapon. He was even able to use this opening to slash back with his sword, aiming at Cosmo's right shoulder.

But Cosmo had anticipated this, and at the crucial moment, he turned his body to the side, narrowly dodging the Dark Moon Emperor's sword, while simultaneously throwing a backhand punch that slammed into the opponent's chest.

All of this happened in an instant, so Desdrobia, who was standing at a distance, did not even notice the contest taking place. She felt a terrifying force spreading outwards from the two of them, making the already dilapidated ruins even more desolate.

The power of this attack was terrifying, yet the Dark Moon Emperor remained unmoved. The moment his armor was struck, it emitted a black light, absorbing all of Cosmo's attack and then releasing it amplified. The terrifying power that Desdrobia witnessed was the masterpiece of this armor.

Even Cosmo himself was forced to retreat by this force, only stopping when he reached Desdrobia's side.

"Not bad strength."

In stark contrast to him was the unmoved Dark Moon Emperor, whose voice revealed a hint of admiration, but was mostly mocking. "However, if this is all you've got, then your name will soon be on my throne."

The Dark Moon Emperor would inscribe the names of the powerful he killed on his throne. Now, countless names were already engraved on that massive, gloomy skull throne, and in his view, Cosmo would not escape such a fate either.

"Calm down, Mobius."

Desdrobia reached out and grasped Cosmo's slightly trembling hand. "Let's do it together."

As the girl spoke, a red light shone from her body and traveled along their intertwined hands to Cosmo —this was a special secret technique that allowed two people with a shared understanding to share power, thereby unleashing strength far exceeding their own.

At this moment, Cosmo calmed down. His hands stopped trembling, and he planted his sword in the ground. "Good."

This sword was a keepsake entrusted to him by his fallen comrade, but in reality, Cosmo was not skilled with a sword.

Noticing the subtle change in the two men's auras, the Dark Moon Emperor narrowed his eyes slightly, hidden beneath his helmet.

He wasn't the arrogant type; otherwise, the Hero Squad wouldn't have suffered heavy losses under his scheme, leaving only two members. If it weren't for the fact that the armor couldn't be disturbed while being forged, he wouldn't have sent his men out as cannon fodder to delay the enemy.

However, with this armor, he no longer needed to be wary of the two men's strength. Unless there was some miracle in the world, the outcome of today's battle was already decided.

Although he made such a confident judgment, the Dark Moon Emperor still felt a vague unease in his heart. In order to quickly eliminate the uncertainty in front of him, he took the initiative to step forward and slashed at the two of them from a distance.

The moment the sword was raised, Cosmo and Desdrobia's expressions changed simultaneously. In that instant, all the surrounding energy converged towards the Dark Moon Emperor, along with his own power, wrapping around the sword and instantly transforming into a jet-black pillar of light that fell towards Cosmo.

Faced with this unstoppable attack, Cosmo and Desdrobia tacitly spread out to the left and right, then drew arcs in the air and attacked Dark Moon Emperor at the same time.

Such a move is indeed terrifying, so terrifying that even the current Cosmo dares not face it easily, but its weakness is also obvious - the wind-up is too long!

As long as you suppress your opponent with a barrage of attacks, preventing them from building up their power, then you won't need to think about how to deal with this move.

Cosmo and Desdrobia moved with incredible speed. Before the Dark Moon Emperor's sword could even strike the ground, the two attacked him simultaneously from the left and right.

If their target is the Dark Moon Emperor himself, then this demon king is not worth worrying about, since Cosmo's attacks cannot break through his defenses, even with the addition of Desdrobia.

However, Cosmo and his companion were well aware of this, so they focused their attention on the weapon in the hands of the Dark Moon Emperor.

Since we can't break his armor for now, we should break the beast's fangs first!

The first to strike the Dark Moon Emperor were the flying blades wielded by Desdrobia. Twelve blades, radiating crimson light, were aligned in a straight line and accurately hit the hilt of the Dark Moon Emperor's sword.

The twelve consecutive thrusts contained a special rhythm, which made the attacks, which should have been independent, cleverly overlap. Under this layered impact, the final blow even gave the Dark Moon Emperor the illusion that his weapon was about to be thrown from his hand.

In this situation, he had to spend more attention maintaining his stance, which caused his previous amazing strike to fall apart.

Unfortunately, that was just an illusion. After all, the Dark Moon Emperor wouldn't let go of his weapon so easily. Therefore, Desdrobia's efforts only caused the sword in the Dark Moon Emperor's hand to deflect.

However, Desdrobia did not expect to achieve her goal with this move. What she wanted to do was to create an opening for Cosmo – the Dark Moon Emperor's movements may have just become slightly distorted, but such a change would be a very obvious opening in the eyes of a master.

And Cosmo did not let her efforts go to waste.

Just as the sword tilted, Cosmo's figure rushed in front of the Dark Moon Emperor. He seized this hard-won opportunity and slammed his fist hard against the spine of the sword.

This punch completely shattered the balance that the Dark Moon Emperor had been trying so hard to maintain. His stance was brutally destroyed, making it difficult for him to launch an effective counterattack against Cosmo for a moment.

In such close combat, even the slightest mistake can lead to a world of difference.

Having missed the best window for a counterattack, the Dark Moon Emperor naturally knew things were going badly, but before he could even think of a countermeasure, Cosmo's fists transformed into a storm of blows that engulfed him.

Knowing that the Dark Moon Emperor's armor would reflect powerful attacks, Cosmo changed his tactics. He moved nimbly and swiftly, but did not use excessive force. Instead, he precisely attacked the Dark Moon Emperor's weak points.

Joints, weapons, the relatively vulnerable eye area... almost every possible weak point was firmly controlled by Cosmo.

The Dark Moon Emperor tried more than once to reverse this suppressed situation, but every time he tried to do something, Cosmo would notice and interrupt him in advance, thus putting him back into a passive situation.

Not to mention, Desdrobia was also watching them closely, with twelve flying blades like twelve swordsmen working in perfect harmony, circling around the two of them, waiting for their chance to strike.

Whenever the Dark Moon Emperor was about to break through Cosmo's suppression, Desdrobia's flying blades would promptly support Cosmo from another direction, preventing the Dark Moon Emperor from unleashing his full power.

When the Dark Moon Emperor tries to change course and deal with the prisoner, Desdrobia, first, Cosmo will try his best to entangle him and prevent him from succeeding.

For a time, the three fought fiercely, but as time went on, Cosmo and Desdrobia became increasingly uneasy.

Even now, they still haven't found a way to break through the armor on the other side. Moreover, the Dark Moon Emperor's combat experience is truly superb. Despite seemingly being at a disadvantage in the face of such a relentless barrage of attacks, he defends flawlessly and hasn't revealed any fatal flaws.

The seemingly evenly matched battle was actually just because the Dark Moon Emperor hadn't gotten tired of playing around yet. Once his opponent's patience ran out, he could end this farce at any time.

This can't go on any longer.

If we continue to drag this out until we exhaust all our strength, we will completely lose hope of victory. Rather than slowly waiting to die, we might as well fight for it!

"Daisy!"

When the Dark Moon Emperor once again swung his sword in an attempt to force Cosmo back, he finally stopped trying to hinder him and instead retreated back to Desdrobia's side. "Get ready!"

Desdrobia and Cosmo already understood each other perfectly. She could understand his meaning through these words. So, after using the flying blade to interfere with the Dark Moon Emperor one last time, she took it back.

Then, the two of them unleashed their full power without reservation. Two beams of light, one red and one blue, shot into the sky and eventually merged into one, becoming inseparable. Twelve flying blades also swirled around the two of them, amplifying their power.

Then, propelled by the combined efforts of the two, a dazzling torrent of energy shot towards the Dark Moon Emperor—

"Dual Extreme Brahma Light Break!"

"Good timing!"

Seeing that the two had finally stopped bothering him like flies and instead chose to go all out, the Dark Moon Emperor laughed and then plunged his sword into the ground, intending to withstand this terrifying ultimate attack head-on.

Immediately afterwards, he was completely engulfed by the dazzling torrent of energy. The surging energy roared and rushed into the distance, and everything in its path was reduced to ashes. The violent aftershocks turned into howling winds, which also swept up the surrounding city ruins.

When the light finally dimmed, the surrounding area had been cleared into a fairly empty space. However, in this desolate emptiness, a figure still stood.

Even after taking such a terrifying attack head-on, the Dark Moon Emperor did not suffer fatal damage. The armor he relied on was covered with cracks, but upon closer inspection, it could be seen that even these cracks were healing rapidly.

At the same time, fierce demonic flames rose from the armor, clearly indicating that it had accumulated considerable energy during the previous attack.

Cosmo and Desdrobia's ultimate finishing moves couldn't even break through this armor!

"Well played."

Seeing the two people who could barely stand by supporting each other, the Dark Moon Emperor couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, "In return, I'll end you with this move."

As he spoke, he casually raised his longsword and pointed it in the direction of the two people. The surging demonic flames immediately surged and wrapped around the sword, eventually transforming into a dark black torrent that rushed towards the two.

"That... uh, Demon King Ray?"

Faced with this irresistible attack, Cosmo still tried to struggle to stand in front of Desdrobia, but the girl stopped him and hugged him tightly.

She knew very well that it would be pointless for anyone to stand in front of such a terrifying attack, but even so, she still hoped that Cosmo could survive.

So she gave her last bit of strength to Cosmo without reservation.

Unexpectedly, a similar force also flowed into her body at that moment.

Desdrobia subconsciously raised her head, her eyes wide. She couldn't see Cosmo's reaction at that moment, but she seemed to be able to feel the purest emotions in his heart.