Chapter 262

But then, the smile on his face froze.

Because after the World Bubble collapsed, He did not sense a connection with the Sea of Quantum; instead, a familiar yet strange feeling welled up in His heart.

That was a feeling I hadn't experienced in a long time—entering the world of real numbers.

Looking up blankly, what came into view was a dazzling sea of stars.

And, a huge and terrifying pure white beam of light.

No, that wasn't a beam of light.

It wasn't until she was completely enveloped in light that she belatedly realized what was happening.

That was a finger.

Chapter Twenty-Five: You also like to turn other people into collectibles?

For a deity, physical greatness is actually a necessary condition.

Even Sa himself possessed an enormous true form, which served to demonstrate the majesty of the god.

Even if His true form were here, He would probably still only be able to look up to the owner of this finger.

What kind of powerful being could display such unparalleled divine might?

Perhaps knowing that there was no hope of survival, Sasha did not even have the thought of resisting, but instead a strange idea flashed through her mind.

However, He probably won't have the chance to get an answer anymore.

Amidst the brilliant light, even the last vestiges of Sa's consciousness fell into a deathly silence.

Vita, who witnessed everything from afar, didn't dare to breathe loudly, because compared to So, who faced this fear head-on, she was farther away and therefore had a more comprehensive view.

Even so, she still couldn't see the entirety of the god—because the radiant giant was so enormous that even the sun seemed small at that moment.

Such a majestic being is so imposing that even a single glance at it would be suffocating. If one were to confront its majesty directly, one would likely be reduced to ashes before that finger even falls.

Thinking of the possible consequences, Vita couldn't help but shudder, then cautiously looked at the person beside her. "Um, that towering giant just now, could it be the true form of that god?"

Even under these circumstances, Vita maintained the appearance of being severely injured and barely breathing—she wasn't actually that badly injured, but it was all a necessary performance to gain greater benefits.

"Ah?"

Aponia was taken aback by Vita's roundabout question, then realized what she meant and shook her head slightly, "No, I don't think so."

"That's not enough?"

Vita immediately widened her eyes in utter disarray, and her voice became much louder.

Could it be that the other party's true form is even more exaggerated? But if it continues to expand, can the Solar System still contain it?

"I think you've misunderstood, Miss Vita. Ai Yue's true form will not continue to expand; on the contrary, it will expand completely."

Aponia, seeing through Vita's thoughts, smiled and shook her head. "The form you saw before was his true form."

Huh?

"Furthermore, Ai Yue doesn't like people calling him by strange names, including deities or the like,"

Kevin chimed in, "So when you're in his presence, it's best to just call him by his name."

"I see."

Vita nodded, looking at the starry sky that had returned to silence, and couldn't help but ask, "So, can anyone explain why we're here?"

When the World Bubble was destroyed, Vita's heart sank.

She thought she had ultimately failed to stop the other party from escaping back to the Sea of Quantum, and had already begun to consider how to cling to Ai Yue's coattails to survive—but she never expected things to end in this way.

But even now, she doesn't know why the World Bubble appeared in the real number world—is that reasonable?

The difficulty of this matter is not just "how to transfer the World Bubble from the Sea of Quantum to the real number world". You have to know that the World Bubble itself is also a fragment of the world. It is difficult to be compatible with the real number world. Directly entering the real number world may cause conflicts in the rules, or even lead to the disintegration of the World Bubble.

Not to mention, Sa is still inside the World Bubble —moving the World Bubble would cause a violent reaction, how could such a thing be hidden from His Eye of Omniscience and Omnipotence?

"This World Bubble was created using the rules of the real number world; in other words, there are no compatibility issues."

After hearing Vita's question, Aponia explained, "As for how to deceive Sa—that's why Sue and I are here."

If it's just about stalling for time, Kevin alone could accomplish the task, so why send Sue and Aponia together?

Their sole purpose in appearing here is to mislead Sao through their mental power.

With Kevin directly engaging the enemy, Sue's abilities interfering from the side, and finally relying on Aponia's powerful mental strength to completely block the perception layer, the transportation work could be completed silently.

As for the people responsible for moving the World Bubble, they were naturally Cosmo and Desdrobia, who already had relevant work experience.

After listening to Aponia's explanation, Vita nodded as if she understood—although she still didn't quite believe that such a thing could be solved by just a few people in front of her, at least Aponia's words were logically sound, so she could only accept the rest.

Thinking of this, Vita couldn't help but look in the direction where So had been standing. "So, So died just like that?"

Perhaps it was because the series of events that happened today were too outrageous and abstract that even the death of So seemed somewhat subtle and unreal, making Vita fear that it was just a dream she was having.

But to be honest, even in her dreams, she had never had such an outrageous dream.

The voice that answered her came from behind, "Not yet."

Vita turned around abruptly and saw Ai Yue's figure suddenly appear out of thin air, greeting the group. "What are you all standing there for?"

"Let's see if there's anything else we need to do."

Aponia smiled. "But it seems the rest is no longer our concern?"

"Yes, the first phase is complete. Well done."

Ai Yue nodded, then looked at Kevin, "How does it feel to face a demigod?"

"It just feels like there's nothing special about it."

Kevin scratched his head and offered his assessment, "If that's all He's capable of, I could probably take Him down directly."

Ai Yue shrugged. "I think so too."

These words sound arrogant, but they are Kevin's true feelings. The fact that Ai Yue only assigned Kevin as a combatant in the battle plan is enough to show his confidence in Kevin.

In reality, if he were to use his full strength, Su would most likely not last more than five minutes against Kevin, a fact that even Su himself was unaware of.

Because Kevin dodged all of His attacks during the battle, So was unaware that His attacks were completely ineffective against Kevin. The only thing that could potentially harm Kevin was the "Self-Detachment" which could only be activated through the Seven Deadly Fruits.

Even this move wasn't due to the attack itself, but rather because the Self-Detachment would cause Kevin to be injured when the space was broken during the destruction of the World Bubble.

If Sora were to use her own power to attack Kevin, it would not only fail to harm him, but would also "charge" Kevin.

This is why Ai Yue dared to send only Kevin to face Suo.

From the power he obtained from Vita, he analyzed the power that Sa possessed—an energy that imitated Honkai Energy but lacked key elements. In other words, the power that Sa possessed was merely a lower-level form of Honkai Energy.

However, the power Kevin obtained through the Seed of Light originated from Ai Yue's ascension, a special power that surpassed Honkai Energy. There was a huge gap between the two in terms of rank, and under the laws of energy, Suo naturally could not harm Kevin.

After all, how could something like fire possibly harm the Herrscher of Flame who wields the Seventh Authority?

However, even though Kevin was superior to Sa in combat, Ai Yue did not focus his plans on him, because although Sa was somewhat lacking in combat, His power was not to be underestimated.

The numerous complex powers derived from the "formation, Formation, Stasis, Destruction, Void, and emptiness" of Sa, coupled with the opponent's extreme avoidance of battle and cautious nature, as well as the enormous energy body hidden deep within the Sea of Quantum, destined Sa to be easily repelled or even defeated, but difficult to kill completely.

If Kevin fails to complete the mission and allows Sue to escape, then the entire plan will fall apart.

Although the Earth civilization with Ai Yue's existence is enough to make it a forbidden place that Suo Yongsheng would never dare to set foot in again, as Ai Yue himself said, it is far from enough to achieve this level.

Repelling the invading enemy might be enough for a novice god, but Ai Yue has very high standards for himself, so the tasks he needs to do are completely different.

"Alright, this isn't the place to talk. Let's go back to the lab."

With this matter settled, Ai Yue naturally had no intention of staying any longer. As he spoke, he looked at Vita and asked, "Now that you're free, what are your plans?"

The tone of the statement was very casual, but Vita still realized that what she had been dreaming of had indeed come true.

Now she is no longer bound by Sa, and even holds some of the power she seized from him. It can be said that as long as she doesn't provoke any outrageous beings, she can indeed be considered unrestrained.

But Vita hesitated because she could live a carefree life simply by leaving.

She looked at Ai Yue, seemingly deep in thought.

A moment later, Vita's face lit up with her usual smile again, "I haven't decided yet. Can I go with you to take a look? I promise I won't do anything!"

The words were spoken somewhat deliberately, even carrying a hint of guilt, but no one present paid any attention to them.

After all, Vita's current strength is probably not even enough to defeat Pardofelis, the weakest of the Thirteen Flame-Chasers. Trying to cause trouble in front of everyone is no different from courting death.

"Then let's all come together."

Ai Yue glanced at Vita, seemingly seeing through her thoughts, but didn't point it out. He simply snapped his fingers and said, "Just a reminder, be prepared."

Mental preparation?

Vita was stunned for a moment, then felt a warm power enveloping her. The next second, the surrounding scenery suddenly distorted and changed, eventually moving her from the original starry sky to another place.

The place looked somewhat desolate, at least in Vita's glance it could be described as "empty," but before she could examine her surroundings closely, she was startled by what came into view and took a step back. "I..."

What appeared before Vita was a huge, magnificent, and bizarre human figure, a mixture of inhumanity and divinity.

That is the real deal, lifelike.

However, the current So is enveloped in a translucent substance that emits a faint white light, making it look just like a piece of Amber.

Even so, Vita still felt a chill run down her spine, because she could sense that So's gaze seemed to be fixed on her.

In this state, the other party still retains rationality, but it is clear that he cannot break free from it, so there is no need to worry about being hit by the other party.

Realizing that she could no longer launch an attack under this condition, Vita quickly regained her composure. She looked at Ai Yue beside her and, sure enough, caught a glimpse of someone watching a good show on his face.

"You really have a bad heart,"

Realizing that Ai Yue had deliberately teased her, Vita couldn't help but complain, "As a god, why bother with a mortal like me?"

"You're not convinced?"

Ai Yue raised an eyebrow, then pointed at Suo. Immediately, the translucent substance on Suo's body showed signs of dissolving. "Then why don't we find someone to settle this matter?"

"I was wrong."

Vita promptly bowed her head to Ai Yue, "I'm so sorry!"

She keenly sensed that the other party might not actually do such a thing; what he seemed to want was simply for her to submit.

Since that's the case, it doesn't seem like a big deal to please the other party.

It's true, they're both gods, but they have completely different personalities.

However, compared to others, Ai Yue is much better.

"That's more like it."

Seeing Vita back down, Ai Yue withdrew his hand with satisfaction. "In short, welcome to the 'Abyssal Eye' laboratory."

Aponia, watching the interaction between the two, narrowed her eyes slightly. She glanced at Ai Yue, then focused her attention on Vita, revealing a somewhat subtle expression.

She could sense that Ai Yue was inexplicably targeting Vita, but she didn't know where this emotion came from.

To be honest, Ai Yue hadn't really had much contact with Vita's personality before.

"Is this a laboratory?"

Vita naturally paid no attention to Aponia's thoughts, because her attention was completely drawn to this world. "Is this the whole space?"

"Of course,"

Ai Yue said with a smile, "Moreover, it will become even bigger in the future."

"So you plan to use this laboratory to study everything related to the Sea of Quantum?"

Vita quickly realized something, then turned her gaze back to So. "Let me guess, you're not going to dissect So, are you?"

When she said those words, Vita couldn't help but show a somewhat strange expression.

Well, she sensed a strange contradiction in him from the moment he appeared. Despite being a god-like being, he used the word "laboratory," as if he were actually a scientist.

Considering that before becoming a god, Suo seemed to be engaged in scientific research... Could this be the path to godhood?

"Dissecting what He does,"

Faced with Vita's doubts, Ai Yue shook his head and revealed a mysterious smile, "On the contrary, I intend to 'save' Him."

Chapter Twenty-Six: Atone for My Sins!