Daddy, Please Let Me Solo-Push! - Chapter 367
Then, it used its sharp beak to pick a ring out of its round, downy feathers, placed it in the girl's soft palm, tilted its head, flapped its wings, and instantly soared into the sky.
The Divine Messenger Bird streaked across the azure sky, creating several sonic boom rings as it soared into the upper atmosphere. It let out a joyful cry and descended in a beautiful arc, anchoring itself like a missile toward the White Chalk Tower in Saint Roland.
Xie Qingxuan gazed at the sky and pondered for a while. Suddenly, a possibility occurred to him, and his dark eyes lit up. He immediately put the ring on the ring finger of his left hand with great interest, wondering if Qing Bao was secretly proposing to him.
The girl's fluffy ears twitched, and her beautiful golden tail slapped against her thin back, occasionally brushing against the fur of the giant wolf beneath her. This caused the ferocious Incinerating Nightmare Wolf had burned down the city lord's mansion, to look back at its master with a bewildered yet curious gaze, panting as it turned to breathe.
Xie Qingxuan ruffled Dril's hair, her nose close to the ring on her ring finger, smelling Qing Bao's scent. Suddenly, she noticed something, tentatively extending a wisp of magic into it. Her mind then extended into a vast space, obtaining relevant information in the form of a magic imprint.
"Xiao Xuan, this is Chu Yuanqing. That light pink crystal is a cell phone from another world. It can be used to contact me. I'm waiting for you in the capital, Saint Roland. Be careful and don't wander off."
Xie Qingxuan's cool and beautiful face softened a bit, and a faint, cute smile appeared on her lips. She wagged her tail happily, but soon she fell into the disappointment of "not being proposed to." Her ears drooped down and twitched, just like a sad little dog.
But emotions come and go quickly.
Xie Qingxuan came to her senses and stroked the giant wolf beneath her. She felt that her emotions and personality seemed to have been influenced by the royal blood of the Golden Mane Wolf Tribe, becoming more driven by animal instincts and more intense in all aspects. She didn't know if it was a good thing or a bad thing.
The girl didn't dwell on the question for a second. She took out the pink crystal from her Storage Ring, recorded her magic power, palm print, iris, and a drop of blood, and successfully completed the authentication, linking herself to the Divine Sentient Body that radiated the "signal" across the entire continent.
Then, a phantom screen projected a friend request from Lucy Tiffany, which popped up immediately with the privileges of a high-ranking noble and a recommender.
Xie Qingxuan clicked "agree" and quickly made a video call, wanting to see Qing Bao dressed as Young Lady.
However, the video call has not yet connected.
A putrid and ominous odor filled the nasal cavity, while the brain began to be stimulated, producing a hallucinogenic and intoxicating frenzy.
--enemy!
The girl's jet-black wedding dress began to be stained with mold, a symbol of decay. Sticky mycelium proliferated and swelled, like tough fibers, climbing to the edge of the skirt. The cross in her eyes lit up indifferently. She reached out to soothe Dril, who had sat down and was now roaring with a booming sound. A domineering jet-black magic field covered her body.
"Avoid it."
This is a Word of Power imbued with the Destined Magic [Royal Authority].
However, perhaps because it was not yet fully formed, only after the addition of [Titan's Authority] did the whispers in my ear, the power interfering with my mind, and the filth entangled on my Magic Armor spread out beyond the range of magic power, like substances separated in a centrifuge, becoming extremely bothersome.
Xie Qingxuan looked back and saw a bizarre humanoid figure, formed from mycelium, mold, rust, and even black mud, amidst the sea of fire engulfing the ruins. The figure was grinning with a smirk that stretched to its ears, looking down with its dark, empty eye sockets. Behind it, the surging aura of disaster slowly engulfed the city lord's mansion and the sea of fire, like a tsunami built of filth.
"Magical Girl? How lucky."
The words spoken by the eerie humanoid were like strange ultrasonic waves, their peculiar frequency carrying a frenzied madness, enough to shatter eardrums and then shred the brain.
Strangely, the Magical Girl on the other side didn't react at all, as if the sound waves had been swallowed up.
Rafe smiled as he looked at the girl, whose expression was indifferent and who showed no anger at being ambushed. He noticed the dark magic lingering around him and could sense the pulsating power of the Disaster God, which made him even happier.
What an amazing Destined Magic! Just by saying "avoid," all the damage was stripped away, and even the power to move C-Class calamity couldn't interfere in the slightest. Could it be a word of power? Or something even more interesting? No wonder even the Supreme Lord seemed to be watching.
Rafe was overjoyed. As Archbishop who believed in the cult of defilement and had received the grace of the supreme Lord, he had an obligation to offer such a fine sacrifice.
It is a great pity that the ruler of this sinful city perished in a fire, destroying the development plan originally formulated for the cult.
But compared to Xie Qingxuan's gift, what is this loss?
By using the authority granted by the Disaster God to devour a [Witch] of such quality and her Lantern Gem, the Supreme Lord will become even stronger and thus revive even more power!
The Archbishop's body twisted and moved, allowing the coupled necromantic remains within it to revive, supporting an irregular cluster of bacteria tens of meters high in a shape that was barely woven into a human form. On its chaotic face, which vaguely revealed facial features, the smile became increasingly ferocious, and it had no intention of uttering any nonsense.
The next second, it devoured the wave of calamity energy behind it, using it as an energy source and the authority of the Disaster God as a foundation, leveraging the abilities of dozens of calamity remains, and was about to use a saturation attack to capture this [Witch]!
If they were outside, they could simply pick up the fragments of the Lantern Gem after killing them. However, the Ideal Country treats [Witch] too well. According to the information provided by Thousand Faces, killing them would only allow them to escape and return to the safe Countermeasures Bureau.
Therefore, its plan is to beat the enemy half to death, then implant a Fallen Demon Seed specifically for Captain-Class enemies, and after the enemy's body is mutated and reduced to inhuman, seize the opportunity to steal the Lantern Gem.
Even if it fails and the other party escapes the ideal world, the authority of the Disaster God is mixed in with the fallen demon seed, and can completely feed on itself, devouring the Lantern Gem and completing a round of sacrifice. It's just a little slower, but the result is the same.
In Rafe's view, the other party's fate was sealed the moment he decided to use the Fallen Seed.
Because after encountering the bishop, the other party had been slow to activate [Full Bloom], and their magical fluctuations were ordinary. They didn't seem to be Captain-Class at all. They were most likely a new generation Magical Girl, at most a level three mage by imperial standards. Compared to me, who could be compared to a legend, they were four whole levels below me!
Xie Qingxuan frowned. She pressed down on the trembling Dril, who had also revealed a fierce expression, and used [Titan's Authority] to nullify their existence. The conceptual power was activated, making them seem to be isolated from the world, located in another dimension that never existed, ignoring all attacks as if they had become invisible.
This is an extremely dangerous use of blessing; one wrong move and she could actually kill herself and Dril. But as long as she doesn't erase the cause and effect involving herself, she has an anchor point to pull herself back. Combined with the maxed-out experience from the previous playthrough, it's far from being dancing on a knife's edge.
The effect is that anchored attacks that do not involve fate, cause and effect, the concept of certain hit, or even higher rules cannot harm her in the slightest, even if the opponent borrows some of the Disaster God's authority.
Therefore, this saturation attack, encompassing half of Reza, killed numerous villains, madmen, criminals, a few innocent people, and slaves, and devoured a large number of buildings stretching to the horizon, yet it failed to touch the hem of her skirt, not even the magic hovering on the edge.
Rafe stared at this incredible scene. Not only was the opponent unharmed, but the giant wolf beside him had also been perfectly protected. Maggots, like spores, were spreading from the rusty rings surrounding its body. The authority of the Disaster God displayed a soul-stirring power, quickly engulfing the entire city in ominous germs.
"Space, illusion, or the power of words?"
"It doesn't matter which one it is. You can't live without Reza. So what if your Destined Magic is special? If you want to keep using this kind of attack-avoiding spell, your magic power will eventually run out."
Xie Qingxuan didn't speak. She took out a delicate and beautiful sphere from her Storage Ring, gently tapped it on Dril's head, and watched him turn into a stream of light and fall into it before she put it away with satisfaction.
This is the space sphere that Xiao Qing uses to store Alchemical Creation. It looks a lot like the Poké Ball used to capture Pokémon in the anime, so it's perfect for storing Dril.
Then, she took out the alchemical potion Qing Bao had given her, gulped it down, and felt her nearly empty magic bar quickly replenished, filling it to the point where she could begin watering the [Cocoon of the Heart]. She showed a satisfied expression, completely ignoring the Archbishop flying in the sky.
Xie Qingxuan thought for a moment and decided to go to Saint Roland to find Qing Bao first, and leave this ugly thing alone for the time being.
As for the reasons, the most important one is, of course, that fighting would be too time-consuming.
Although Rafe didn't introduce himself, as Great Demon King who was imprisoned deep within the cult and revered as Saintess and an incarnation of God because of his blessing and similarities with [Herdi] in the first playthrough, she recognized him as the Archbishop at a glance.
Moreover, he is a troublesome rival who inherited part of [Nalgal's ] authority.
As a Disaster God, [Nargal] possesses powers encompassing plague, death, and war. Even if the opponent inherits only a fraction of these powers, they can easily break through the still nascent [Royal Authority]. Since she hasn't [Flower Bloom] yet, the Magical Girl's methods are useless, and she can only rely on blessings to fight head-on.
Although drinking alchemical potions might give one a 70-80% chance of winning, the magic output would still be insufficient, inevitably resulting in the sacrifice of one's own existence.
Xie Qingxuan didn't care about this, Qing Bao cared a lot and even made a related agreement with her. She always listened to the other party, and now, using the power of her Magic Armor, she followed the trajectory of the Divine Belief Bird and flew into the sky, about to leave Reza.
The Archbishop watched this scene with a sneer.
That's ridiculous. They think they can run at that speed?
I'll be able to catch up with him right away...
Rafe's thoughts paused for a moment; his continuous logic faltered, and even his ongoing act of absorbing the calamity energy involuntarily stopped, as if he were bewildered by the meaning of his actions.
After a few breaths, it disintegrated its massive body, returning to its bizarre humanoid form in its energy-efficient state. Looking down upon the vast border city, a frenzied rage surged within its mind, a sense of stifled irritation washing over it. Suddenly, fragmented pieces of its memory came to mind, and after five seconds, it recalled the [Witch] who had caused the Disaster God' s authority to shift.
What kind of strange power is this? It can bypass the protection of authority and directly interfere with its memories?!
Rafe was furious. He didn't care about reaping the souls and flesh of the border city. He directly revived the related wrecked remains. With multiple abilities, he seemed to transform his body into a stream of light and sped into the sky. In the blink of an eye, he saw that dark shadow again.
However, before the Archbishop could utter any harsh words, Xie Qingxuan, who had just finished drinking three bottles of alchemical potions, looked back and the power of [Titan's Authority] intervened again, leaving the other party bewildered and frozen in place for another 5 seconds.
Xie Qingxuan continued speeding along, picking out a bottle of orange-flavored potion from her storage ring and chugging down three bottles in a row.
Although potions are all solid energy substances that melt into the lungs and do not fill the stomach, taste is still very important.
Unfortunately, if it weren't for the protection of the Disaster God's authority, she could have solved the problem once and for all by controlling her own existence and the other party's existence and precisely severing the causal threads connecting them, without having to waste so many things Qing Bao gave her.
The pursuit ensued.
The Archbishop wasn't stupid; he quickly found another way to continue the pursuit even while "forgetting" his opponent. However, Xie Qingxuan quickly countered this, leaving him increasingly frustrated.
However, in the process, the Disaster God' s resistance to blessings gradually increases. With the addition of various auxiliary means and methods of identifying the other party, the time it is controlled and delayed becomes less and less, and it will catch up with the other party sooner or later.
Meanwhile, Chu Yuanqing, who had just returned to Saint Roland with Iris, glanced at the "missed calls" in the Alchemy Crystal and immediately dialed back.
Thirty seconds later, the call went unanswered and the call ended automatically.
Chu Yuanqing knew Xie Qingxuan very well, and she frowned as she said:
"Has something happened?"
Iris turned her head to look at the Pure White Witch, tugged at her sleeve, pointed to the towering White Chalk Tower in front of her, which seemed like a colossal spectacle reaching into the clouds, and asked curiously:
"Sister Chu, aren't we going in? There are so many people watching us."
The sight of Lucy Tiffany and Iris, the second young lady, holding hands and standing in front of the White Chalk Tower was quite novel even within the Saint Roland Academy, naturally attracting a lot of attention.
Not to mention, the students were unaware that a cataclysmic calamity had struck the mainland. They looked at the two noble figures with curiosity and a relaxed attitude, whispering among themselves.
"It's nothing, let's go inside."
Chu Yuanqing looked around, then squeezed Iris's hand, her mind filled with countless thoughts. These children would eventually face their fate, step onto that doomed battlefield, and meet their final end.
The so-called Gap World, the Historical Echo, the reverberations of time—these all tell a story with no future.
At the same time, it stems from the obsession of civilizations and constellations, originates from the blessings of the world and all living beings, and yearns for those who follow to draw strength from this story, which is destined to have no future, to create a better one.
Chu Yuanqing succeeded, and now she plans to lead the new generation of juniors down the same path to achieve a true transformation so they can face the challenges ahead.
Only...
"The invasion of the Cult of Disaster Gods should not be in my script."
After saying this incredibly cool thing, Chu Yuanqing walked into the White Chalk Tower and took everything from the Alchemy Workshop with Iris.
Afterwards, the Pure White Witch asked Astrid to take care of the little girl, while she secretly hid in a corner, made a phone call to the Imperial Times, and, suppressing her shame, sent them a few photos, asking them to publicize one of her scandals.
Five minutes later, the Magic Net, watched by billions of people in real time, was bombarded with dozens of news articles from the Empire Times.
[The Tiffany Family is involved in the slave trade! Princess Goldenmane has been kidnapped? Is this a sign of moral decay or a lack of humanity?]
[A series of bombshell news has shocked the world! Lucy Tiffany, hailed as the goddess of the empire and the next Duke Tiffany, the closest to becoming the Crown Prince, has claimed to like women and even said that she kidnapped Princess Goldenmane to marry her!]
[Golden-Maned Princess, Anastasia Hati, looks like this? A stunningly beautiful beast-eared girl in a black wedding dress, the Empire Goddess's fantasies are on full display!]
[Incredible! Charlotte Freyabit, the great and solemn Arbiter of the Blade of the Empire who has never spoken publicly on the Magic Net, has actually publicly declared her disapproval of this marriage!]
[This is terrifying! Global cooling—could this be a love triangle involving the future Crown Prince and the judge?!]
These outrageous yet highly seductive taboo headlines, once clicked on, are utterly meaningless, yet they are enough to shock the world and directly arouse the deepest human desire for exploration.
It's common knowledge that celebrities' privacy is incredibly intriguing, especially when it involves such important figures and stunningly beautiful women. The effect was phenomenal, and the number of clicks quickly surpassed all previous records.
Most importantly, while the Imperial Times has always been incredibly audacious, Lucy Tiffany and Charlotte, the arbitrators, are terrifyingly powerful figures beyond measure. Who would dare spread rumors about their sex lives?
Even if you brought in a legend to be the newspaper's editor-in-chief, you still wouldn't have enough heads to go around!
In other words, these outrageous and shocking sex scandals might actually be true!
At this moment, the world had not yet fallen, and the people who had not yet realized the Disaster Tide were excitedly discussing the authenticity of this matter on the Magic Net. Even Saint Roland Academy quickly became a melon field, and it could be said to be a hot topic of discussion among the whole people.
Chu Yuanqing tried hard to maintain her indifferent expression, her cute face flushed with an alluring pink. To give Xuan Bao a temporary boost, she was going all out. She was both embarrassed and annoyed, and pursed her lips, saying:
"Xiao Xuan, whoever you run into, kill it right now!"
Volume 1: 341. The Shining Cross, Qing Bao's Compensation. (5K)
Border region, the Selo City.
If Reza is a gathering place for madmen, prisoners, slaves, and villains, a veritable haven for evil from all over the world, then Cerro is far more glamorous. To the outside world, it is a city symbolizing freedom and trade, but in reality, it is a paradise specially built for the upper class.
This place is filled with a dreamlike atmosphere of extravagance and debauchery. Expensive alchemical airships and shuttles wander back and forth in the fantastically designed city. The clean and tidy streets are filled with laughter and joy. The neon lights are particularly dazzling during the day, as if someone is toasting and celebrating at any moment.
But rust, mold, cocoon-like fibers, and Black Mist, along with the waves of disaster, engulfed the town, sweeping through the city like a massive hurricane, causing the deadly plague to spread rapidly and leaving a scene of widespread devastation.
Xie Qingxuan sped through the sky, feeling the increasingly blazing blessing deep within her soul. She caught a whiff of Qing Bao's scent and twitched her ears in confusion.
The girl put the lychee-flavored alchemical potion back into the ring and fell into deep thought.
That power to control existence, like a rising tide, has been propelled to an unbelievable level.
This wondrous phenomenon, when observed and deconstructed through the lens of blessing, yielded a wealth of useful information, which the Golden Haired Doggy's intelligent mind then broke down into simple steps.
Xiao Qing's identity is very powerful— Xiao Qing proposed to me in public—my status has risen.
Xie Qingxuan suddenly realized something. She simply hovered at the edge of the alleyway in the Selo City, took out Alchemy Crystal, happily read the gossip in the Imperial Times, and slowly adapted to the rapidly expanding power she was wielding, reflecting on her actions.
In my memory, the Demon King in my first playthrough, by continuously amplifying his own existence, exempted me from the cost of weakening my own existence when using [Titan's Authority].
--How should the size of the entity be determined?
It's not about mere fame, but about how important you are to your community, the world, the planet, history, the future, and even to other factors.
For example, a celebrity with millions of fans and a scientist with average fame who can make significant contributions to the country's technological development.
Although the former is more famous, the latter left behind more legacy, has a larger number of interfering elements, and therefore carries more weight and presence.
Xie Qingxuan has many fans in real life, but their influence on Cifu is far less than that of her identity as the Golden-Maned Princess, and that's why.
Anastasia Hati is a descendant of the Golden Mane Wolf royal family. She carries the weight of the Golden Mane Wolf's fallen glory and bears the final future of this race. Her death will signify the true demise of this clan.
This uniqueness determines her value.
Chu Yuanqing's approach was to further enhance his fame and, through this ambiguous romantic relationship, transfer some of Lucy Tiffany's influence to Xie Qingxuan.
This is similar to a down-on-his-luck commoner being chosen by the emperor, taken directly back to the palace, and married, instantly rising from a state of hunger to the status of an empress.
Charlotte's appearance further complicated matters concerning the Arbiter, making her known to billions of people in the empire. As a result, Anastasia Hattie's identity gained immense value, multiplying several times over and skyrocketing in importance.