Volume Six: What She Lost · What I Gained

Boom!!!

A golden-pink streak swept across the sea, creating towering tsunamis hundreds of meters high wherever it passed.

Boom!!!

Occasionally, one or two isolated islands in the sea will pass by. Whether or not there are people on them, these islands will be reduced to ashes in the shockwave before they are submerged by the tsunami.

Boom!!!

Crossing the vast ocean, the light did not stop, but rushed directly onto the land.

Rumble rumble rumble rumble!!!!

West Saint Continent, the coastal city of Saint Alupis

Boasting countless magnificent white buildings, this is a great city with a long history spanning thousands of years. During the Papacy's rule, it was an important trading port. After the Blood Ash Emperor came to power, he paid even more attention to the city, and with various supportive policies, it continued to grow as an important gateway to the outside world.

But all of this came to an end at this moment.

"Hey... what's that?"

"Like..."

When that streak of light first appeared on the horizon, only the dockworkers and travelers noticed it.

"Approaching!?"

"What is that?!"

Although they were seemingly far away, the distance between them was shrunk in the blink of an eye, along with an exaggeratedly large and destructive tsunami.

"Run! Run!"

"Help!!!!"

"No ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!"

Then, without any slowing down, that rampaging streak of light crashed straight into the city center! Wherever it passed, all the skyscrapers shattered into sand, all the residents exploded into Blood Mist, the roads turned into huge ravines, and the violent air currents, carrying shockwaves, swept in all directions! The vast city was paralyzed by this single impact, nearly half of the houses were destroyed, millions of lives were lost in vain, a massive tsunami was pressing towards the port, and the situation in the city center was even more horrific!

The city center's commercial district has completely vanished, replaced by a perfectly circular meteorite crater, thousands of meters in diameter! A colossal beam of light, pink with golden veins, shoots straight into the sky! And in the very center of the crater, a pair of dazzling butterfly wings slowly unfurl—

(Well...)

What happened? Pain.

My whole body aches.

It's like replacing every single atom that makes up the body with a substance called "pain".

What is the current condition of my body?

I wanted to see... but I couldn't see anything.

Their eyes were probably burned out long ago.

It hurts so much, my body is in so much pain that the pain overwhelms all other sensations, so I don't know what's wrong with my limbs and the bones and organs inside my body.

Although this extreme pain is proof of being alive, it is still unbearable.

How effective were her defenses? They shouldn't have been useless, otherwise she would have died from the start. Clutching herself, she traversed half the ocean in a very short time at an unknown speed. Ignoring the damage from the energy released along the way, the friction with the air alone was enough to incinerate her body. And the impact with the city upon landing, and the sudden burst of compressed energy, caused direct damage as well as secondary, tertiary, and quaternary disasters—

Danger!

Although all his senses were overwhelmed by pain, the primal instinct to sense danger had not disappeared, and a sudden chill told him—he was doomed.

(Power... Truth Incantation... Power!!!)

Haoyue was already exhausted. Her endurance was no match for Ye and Xiao Wu, the two immortal cockroaches. So now she could only rely on the power of the Truth Incantation!

(Hurry, the Truth Incantation, quick!)

The warm sensation within my body gradually became more pronounced, like a heater installed in my heart. A comfortable warmth flowed through my blood and nerves, spreading throughout my body. The pain lessened, becoming lighter and lighter, and gradually, strength surged up. My senses returned: the rumbling of collapsing buildings, the smell of smoke in the air, blurry images appearing in the pitch-black vision, and the feeling of being pulled up by the hair.

Etc.

Grab him by the hair and pull him up?

The instant I realized this—

Crack!!!!!

Something as fast as lightning pierced his left chest, grasped something important, and then pulled it out.

Crack!!!!!

Without any emotion, the Planet Will pulled its hand out of Haoyue's left chest, and a large amount of blood gushed out from the hole in her chest. What she held in her hand was Haoyue's heart.

After a quick glance, a small beam of light erupted from his hand, incinerating the heart to ashes.

The woman before him was covered in blood, her limbs twisted at strange angles, and most of her body looked as if it had been skinned. Although she seemed to have tried to use some kind of healing method, it was forcibly interrupted by her heart-ripping.

He died.

Humans need a heart; it's the pump that carries blood. Without a heart, we cannot live.

However... there are exceptions. If someone is a physical enhancement ability user with extremely strong vitality, they might be able to prolong their life by breathing through their skin even if they are just a head.

Therefore, no remains should be left; everything must be completely eradicated.

Just then, the Planet Will suddenly stopped moving, a sharp pain shooting through its head—a pain that pierced the very soul, as if another version of itself was screaming, "Don't do this!"

--No, nothing like that. Of course, such a fairytale-like thing couldn't happen.

That defective product had been buried deep in the abyss of unconsciousness, covered by the planet's supreme command; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say it was dead. Therefore, the Planet Will didn't hesitate for a moment when it threw the tattered moon on the ground and shot golden-pink beams of light at it.

Swish... The beam of light slammed down.

Haoyue's body was blasted into pieces.

Then, it transformed once again into countless silvery-white particles of light.

This is a stand-in for Moon Mist Silver Veil!

"--The Netherworld Spider Silk!"

Haoyue instantly appeared behind the Planet Will. She looked extremely exhausted, but her injuries were almost completely healed! The Super Divine Spell No. 5 — the Netherworld Spider Silk —is the ultimate healing divine spell; it can save someone as long as they have a breath left!

However, it was only a rescue. Although the body was repaired, the large amount of physical strength lost could not be recovered. Moreover, the Netherworld Spider Silk was created by forcibly activating the power of the Truth Incantation, which made the burden even heavier!

The power has been greatly depleted. In the current situation, I can only unleash one more Super Divine Spell at most. Even with the Truth Incantation to replenish my strength, I won't be able to fight the Planet Will again in a short time. Therefore, there is only one thing to do now—

(Avoid their sharp edge!!!)

Although I desperately want to defeat the Planet Will and bring her back to see Xiao Ye, if we continue fighting, not only will we fail to bring her back, but we'll also lose ourselves! The only option is to avoid direct confrontation and instead engage in a protracted war or guerrilla warfare, slowly looking for an opportunity!

Pure white wings unfolded instantly, and the blessing of Divine Speed was directly added to the wings. Without any hesitation, Haoyue immediately increased her speed to the limit!

Rumble rumble rumble!!!

The instant she took off, beams of golden-pink light streaked across the space, sweeping through the entire city! Her lower body was only slightly touched, and Haoyue's legs below the thighs were instantly obliterated, leaving her with dozens of burns! But she completely ignored the pain, accelerating her escape while spreading her wings to their maximum extent!

"Holy Moon - Silver Sanctuary!"

This is the Moon Mist Silver Veil, enhanced by holy light—a super-enhanced version of the original! Thick, silvery-white mist surged from its wings, filling the entire world with a whooshing sound. Rather than silver mist, it resembled a blizzard in the far north! The Silver Sanctuary not only obscured vision but also possessed powerful shielding and scattering properties against various attacks, causing the following beam cannons to miss their mark!

This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Speed up, speed up, speed up! Gliding over the city reduced to rubble, past the wailing crowds, through the pervasive smoke and dust, and over the still-smoldering tsunami, in a flash, she had already flown away from the near sea!

(Didn't they catch up?)

Strangeness...

Haoyue was clearly prepared for a fierce aerial chase. After all, the Planet Will had just carried her across half the ocean at supersonic speeds, crashing into the center of a major city—it was a truly unforgettable experience. If the Planet Will were to continue at full speed, it could catch up in an instant. But—hmm?

Feeling suspicious, Haoyue slowed down. Just then, she heard a rumbling sound coming from afar, coming from the direction of the port city that had just been destroyed. The sound only lasted for a short while before stopping.

Before I could even look back, the shadow appeared.

Look up at the sky.

The entire sky—and I'm not exaggerating, the entire sky was truly rippling with spatial ripples. These were the fluctuations Planet Will disappearing into space, but magnified countless times.

Then, that thing "floated" downwards from the ripples.

At first, she thought it was dark clouds obscuring the entire sky. Not just overhead, but the view over the open sea was extremely expansive; the bright moon was clearly visible.

The horizon in front of us, and the horizon behind us, were almost completely obscured; the sky was filled with dark clouds.

(Dark clouds...?)

But is this the texture of dark clouds?

Closer to... soil and rocks?

"... ah!"

Only then did she realize what was happening.

It's not a dark cloud at all.

This is a city.

That's the big city that was half-destroyed because of her and the Planet Will.

Now, the city has been completely "dug" out of the ground, like digging out paving stones embedded in the soil and then holding them up overhead.

That's an exaggeration.

Is such a thing even possible? Compared to this, Haoyue's "Moonfall" technique is simply child's play.

Indeed, if the goal is to prevent Haoyue from escaping while simultaneously eliminating her, this would be a very effective method, though it's far beyond our wildest imagination.

Imagine excavating a massive, historic port city, along with hundreds of meters of rock, from the ground and then transferring it to the top of a target, or something like that.

Before Haoyue's shock had subsided, the metropolis in the sky began to react in a new way.

Falling.

The invisible force supporting it completely vanished, and this extraordinary, enormous mass—an entire city—began to crash down from a height of over a thousand meters above sea level at an abnormally high speed. The Planet Will must have been pushing it downwards! This was a blow that could truly and forever rewrite the map of the Spirit Star world!

"Oh no--!!!"

Divine Speed – No! The coverage area is too wide and the descent speed is too fast; there's no time to escape the attack range!

Defense—no way! Are we supposed to tank this? Are we crazy?

Then attack?

However... if I use Fallen Angel, New Moon, or Half Moon above New Moon again, I will definitely die. Right now, I can barely unleash a Super Divine Spell level attack, and I probably only have one chance. If I fail, I will die!

Or perhaps we could use Mirror Flower Water Moon to escape to the moon? Seek temporary refuge on the silvery moon? That seems to be the only way, but... is that really a good idea?

Think about it carefully.

Is there a better way?