Chapter 513
"From what I overheard you talking just now, it seems there are quite a few fallen second-tier gods?"
Mithius's eyes immediately sharpened, and he changed the subject. "Let's not talk about that. How much time do you need?"
Are you in a hurry?
"I'm just worried that others might find it first. Besides, nearly ten thousand Demon-Hunting Army can't waste time here indefinitely. As I just said, don't worry about safety, I'll stay by your side every step of the way."
Yuki's thoughtful expression filled Mithius with a mixture of surprise and disdain.
I knew this guy was slacking off all along; I didn't want to offend that fellow scoundrel too much. I'll wait until the mission is complete...
His Majesty secretly ordered the elimination of this outsider.
The reason is unknown, but it has nothing to do with me.
A few seconds later, Yuki raised his head and looked out over the entire mountain range. There were nearly ten thousand Demon-Hunting Army, but scattered throughout the mountain range, they were just a drop in the ocean. Since there were really no clues, they had to keep expanding outwards.
That's about it.
"Alright, call everyone back. I can increase search efficiency." Yuki looked conflicted, pointed to his glasses, and said, "I'll copy my vision onto everyone; that will increase efficiency a hundredfold."
"Good!" Mithius was overjoyed. With a thought, all the guards scattered around gathered and spread out around the Yuki.
Mithius sent a guard back to the city of the gods to report that he would find the target soon, and then looked expectantly at Yuki.
"It's too far. I already said the energy isn't enough; the detection spell can't cover everyone."
Mithius glanced at them, then beckoned his men to gather around.
"Closer, closer! The Limit this technique is twenty meters."
This time, without Mithius even needing to speak, everyone gathered closer and closer, almost scrambling to get a glimpse. If they could get the glasses' view and find the object themselves, it would be a great achievement. But if they couldn't, how would they find it?
Gradually, the crowd began to push and shove, as if the closer one was to Yuki at the front, the better the view.
Mithius knew everyone was eager to make a contribution, so he didn't stop them. He looked at Yuki without blinking and saw him smile with satisfaction.
"Okay, that's enough."
Shall we begin? I refuse to believe we can't find it if we increase efficiency a hundredfold.
Everyone was focused to the Limit. They weren't interested in the player's abilities, but were already fantasizing about promotions and raises. Just then, they saw fear in Yuki's eyes, his face practically screaming "something terrible is going to happen."
Ah?
At 0.0001 seconds, a shadowy figure suddenly appeared. It was wearing a gray coat, and the upturned collar obscured its face. It did not exude much of a sense of oppression.
Who is this?
A second thought flashed through his mind, and the world shifted, with the Corpse Mountain, Blood Sea appearing in his field of vision, causing Mithius change color drastically.
It's him!
An epic existence is nothing to be surprised about, but Mithius felt no joy, only deep bewilderment.
That's too weak, it can't be that weak.
As the 'God of Power' who participated in the Great War, Mithius was a veteran of countless battles. He could tell at a glance that the target was weak and had almost no fighting power outside of this strange space.
Because of its weakness, its intuition failed to provide warning, and it was pulled into the Furnace before it could react.
"This is the target? I didn't even come looking for you, yet you dared to ambush me!?"
He smiled, but his vigilance immediately heightened. This strange outsider wasn't stupid; even if he wanted to assassinate someone, he shouldn't have dragged his guards into it.
Etc!
A shiver ran down to the tips of my hair, and I instantly appeared in the sky. A Red Lotus Fire bloomed beneath my feet, followed by a dazzling silver light.
Screams erupted everywhere. The Demon-Hunting Army didn't have His quick reaction time and were still in a daze when a burst of silver light erupted from the middle of the ranks, like a flower blooming in the center.
A hundred people were cut in half at the waist; even those who survived were missing limbs. Blood soaked the earth, making the sea of blood even more turbulent.
Mithius looked down and saw that the center of the battleground was empty—no, it should be said that Crown had appeared next to the unknown creature.
"You were really putting on an act!"
"Wrong, it's always been a one-man show." Yuki didn't look at him, placing a snowman's head atop the mountain of corpses, where bodies began to revive at his feet.
They gripped their weapons, rose like ghosts, and surrounded Yuki in the center.
Upon seeing this, Mithius's eyes twitched violently. He couldn't understand how this one-man show was being performed, but he knew things were in serious trouble.
The Soul King cast a cold glance, like the footsteps of the god of the underworld. Legend has it that when you hear those footsteps, death is already inevitable.
This was true oppressive power, even surpassing the oppressive power of the Left Hand of God. He knew that Yuki was hiding his strength, but he didn't know he was hiding so much.
Even a single finger could crush the Snow Demon...
"Damn it! How dare you play me!"
Strength!
He raised his right fist, which swelled a hundredfold after being thrown out, like a mountain pressing down on him. With a loud 'thud,' a sea of blood surged forth.
"What?!" Mithius peered out and saw a flash of silver light. He quickly swooped down and summoned a giant axe at the same time.
Clang!
The Storm Dragon Spear struck it, Mithius looked up to see a horrifying sight.
Before them lay golden lightning, and behind the lightning stood a demon with a tail.
Flames burned on its surface, pale green crystalline armor covered black scales, spiraling bands of light unfurled, and a large amount of spiritual fire ignited the screaming guards, transforming them into pure soul energy that flowed into the demon's body—
It's eating people.
Epic Metamorphosis. Soul Extraction.
The Torch of the Gods.
Immortal Crystal Armor.
Demon Possession.
Then.
"The Night Furnace Domain"
Hundreds of corpses surged forward, a net of light appeared, and countless Hidden Dragon Flying Sword unfurled behind them. But even more terrifying was—
With sheer force, the sword and spear were pressing the giant axe down inch by inch.
No, this...
A dazzling array of skills were unleashed, leaving even the battle-hardened Mithius clueless as to how to respond.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh.
Hundreds of flying swords pierced through simultaneously, leaving wounds on the divine body. Golden blood gushed out. Mithius had just retreated several hundred meters, was once again enveloped by the net of light. He activated his divine magic, attempting to fly out of the sky by brute force.
"No flying in this area."
The spiraling band of light emitted a dense glow, activating the rules and causing him to fall into a sea of blood. Mithius's battle axe swung around, shredding all the approaching corpses.
Pure power, the power to shatter mountains and break seas, until Yuki suddenly appeared beside him and swept past.
Swish--Ding--
The crystal armor withstood a blow from the giant axe, which created a gap, but the remaining force couldn't penetrate the insect armor.
Yuki glanced at the left arm on the spear, which had been scorched to ash by the flames. With a flick of the spear, he turned his head to look at the battered and bruised Mithius.
The other person's eyes looked strangely familiar.
Isn't this exactly the helplessness and bewilderment the demon tribe felt when faced with banners that blotted out the sky?
The demon took a step, leaving a trail of burning footprints. He was surrounded by a dense mass of grotesque, terrifying corpses, carrying the will of the Soul King—
"You will die a very painful death."
"Because I'm really angry right now."
Mithius fell; this mighty god was skinned alive like a chicken, but ultimately, he died because of his own greed.
In order to monopolize the credit, he sent his subordinates out like scattering beans, causing resentment among the other gods. This meant they wouldn't come to his aid if something went wrong. And more importantly—
With all its power unleashed, Yuki can eliminate an Epic Rank I scenario character very quickly.
The Night Furnace stripped away space in an instant, and it wouldn't take long to destroy Him and leave. By the time the Demon-Hunting Army arrived, the 'God of Power' had already vanished.
Confirmed. Fourth-tier gods have just crossed the Epic level, third-tier gods are Epic I level, and perhaps the stronger ones are Epic II level.
Yuki of the Godslaying wasn't just for venting his anger; observation is still just observation, but testing the strength still requires him to do it himself.
"Confirmed, the so-called Trial Path was just a smokescreen. The guess was correct; players face greater risks but also greater rewards by directly Godslaying."
[Master of Strength: Gain a physical-type Transcendental Grade skill, or enhance strength-type or burst-type skills]
This is something Mithius revealed. Once is a coincidence, twice is inevitable. Yuki understands now: every god possesses a rule, and this rule can be plundered.
Will the enhancement, incorporating 'Orc King', increase the passive bonus from 10% to 20%?
Yuki clenched his fist, seeing the phantom images on his muscles as if he had found a treasure trove, and he also understood why the law 'gods must never fight' existed.
He had long wondered why the Trials still included players, since players didn't need an immersive experience even when they transcended dungeons and reached epic levels.
Admittedly, the rewards for this side quest are not low, but Yuki has never actually done any side quests properly.
"I see. By using side quests to keep players obedient and focusing their main efforts on trials, they naturally won't notice the benefits of Godslaying."
This is far too risky. No player with a normal IQ would God of War, the dominant race. The instinct to seek comfort is innate in living beings. Why make things harder for yourself when there's a side quest that's both profitable and safe?
"But this makes this instance quite unusual."
Yuki leaned against the rock wall, gazing at the sky and the Demon-Hunting Army scurrying around like headless flies. He squinted, sensing something unusual.
The Reincarnation Game is helping to cover up the truth, but what right does it have to help?
This question was inexplicable and seemed somewhat like favoritism, so Yuki didn't delve into it further because he had already found a clue.
The sudden appearance of the God of Conflict seems illogical; it appears that the Snow Demon's questioning is more important than that of the direct pantheon.
"We need to find Isaac again and have him confirm the state of the God of Conflict. If the latter is still asleep, then we're in big trouble."
Yuki looked up and suddenly saw countless Demon-Hunting Army converging towards the sky, as if signaling a retreat.
So you're not going to look for it anymore?
Another inexplicable phenomenon has occurred: two gods have perished in a single trial. No matter how busy we are, we must dig deep and find out the truth.
Yuki blinked repeatedly, completely unable to fathom the other's thought process. Just then, Mebius's communication came through.
"I've outmaneuvered the second team of players, it's a pity I didn't do it myself." The woman was quite pleased; she was a master at manipulating people's minds.
Oh right, there are also player-related questions.
Yuki can't dedicate all her energy to clearing dungeons; she still has to spend some of her time dealing with players.
An unlucky Epic Rank I player, a raiding party composed entirely of Monster IV players, whose identities and factions are of no concern to Yuki.
"Have you found Kalpas?"
"Of course we found him. He killed that group of monster players. He committed the crime right under the noses of the Demon-Hunting Army. I was really worried for him." Mebius's tone didn't sound worried at all; he chuckled softly.
"The Fox Demon's spatial talent suits him well; he can teleport over extremely long distances after killing someone, and the trial rules are also perfect for ambushes."
That's true. If Yuki were ambushed during his duel with Snow Demon, and a player of Epic Rank IV suddenly jumped out, he would be badly injured, if not killed.
The writing suggests a brawl, but the reading suggests it was merely a spectacle; the Demon-Hunting Army's advantages were completely negated, and they didn't provide adequate cover either.
"If I'm not mistaken, you should be chasing Kalpas right now?"
"Yeah, it sounds ridiculous, but I've noticed something: these guys have an overwhelming advantage, but they never seem to go all out."
Mebius recounted a short story: Kalpas Calamities ambushed the players, which was clearly outside the trial. The Demon-Hunting Army should have mobilized its entire force to encircle and annihilate the enemy, but instead only sent a portion of its troops, allowing Kalpas to succeed immediately.
Mebius certainly deserves credit for this, but the problem lies in giving her the opportunity to interfere.
"The need to blockade the battlefield and guard against encirclement and reinforcement attacks makes logical sense, but I still feel it's like using someone else to do the dirty work." Mebius didn't hide his sarcasm, then suddenly changed the subject:
"Also, I've figured it out. Including you, there are a total of 5 teams of players participating in the trial, which should be the vast majority."
That's for sure; most players won't refuse a free side quest, though players like Kalpas who stand on the other side are an exception.
Are there any players who have been assigned to the Dragon race?