Chapter 608
"Yes, the Night Furnace strips away space, which is like drilling a hole in the Outpost of the Forgotten Hidden Jianghu, and we are inside this hole."
Yuki knew this unusual item inside and out; it was something he had planned long ago.
"Seto Kaiba of scoundrels are not worthy of my use of the Night Furnace. I have three objectives this time." He explained briefly, leaving Hayasaka and the others looking at each other in bewilderment.
Killing Garou and the others was the least desirable tactic. Firstly, it concealed the secret of 'the main body triggering resonance,' making people believe that the clone could do the same thing, thus deterring Aizen from taking the gamble.
Secondly, the Planar Anchor is inserted inside the Furnace, which is equivalent to an invisible teleportation medium. Once the Faction Judgment is lifted, he can arrive there as quickly as possible.
"You planted a trap around those two Grand Inquisitors?" Hayasaka Ai understood immediately. Yuki didn't answer Geralt's question because his method was more ingenious and efficient, and it was pre-arranged.
"Hmm, foreshadowing is only effective if it's laid in advance. Don't be impatient, let's wait." Yuki slowly stroked the Black Blade and retrieved the clone that had been standing there.
"Wait until the most opportune moment to step forward and tell them—"
"What does it mean to hear thunder in silence?"
Chapter Eighteen: Division and Encirclement
"As expected, they were prepared. If this loophole isn't addressed, it will eventually become a fatal flaw."
Without the slightest delay, the Man of Truth led his direct Judge out of the dark vortex.
He looked down upon the earth and saw it in ruins, with corpses of both sides scattered among them, while the survivors continued to fight against the air.
Such powerful psychological manipulation.
He instantly looked at the Demon God Statue. This kind of erosion is impossible to defend against, and even impossible to predict. As long as you are thinking, you will definitely have desires, and desires will become the steps to the Abyss Grade.
The ground was covered with Nether Butterfly, and the giant lizard was the Roar. He realized that rescuing his two comrades who were deeply trapped would be troublesome, because Taiyi did not have much time left.
The 'ferryman' at the Borderlands has reappeared. If last time he was Yuki by Yuuki, this time he's doing it on his own initiative. There's no way around it; too many players wanting to catch the last train are being sent to the Outpost.
As for offending the Judge, they don't have the energy to start new battles right now.
"This is troublesome, I don't have much time."
The task of the Man of Truth is simple: the top priority is to rotate the two Grand Inquisitors, the next is to conduct Faction Judgment to plug the loopholes, and the last is to study how to stop the return ritual.
Taiyi did not come to pursue them.
This is another important task. If Taiyi wants to play a feint, Aizen and the others are prepared. It's just a matter of running back and forth. As long as they stick together, they are invincible.
The Man of Truth spent a few seconds analyzing the situation and observed that hundreds of players had been sent to the Outpost in such a short time. Those who still dared to come in were all determined Return Faction. Under the influence of the Demon God Statue, they disregarded their doubts and immediately launched an attack on the newly arrived Judge.
"The players are entering too quickly; I must immediately initiate Faction Judgment and isolate the area."
His primary task is to plug loopholes; rotations and such depend on the circumstances.
"Can't we wait any longer? The expulsion operation has already begun on the other Borderlands."
"It's no use. The Borderlands is a mixed bag, full of scammers. If I don't isolate myself, I'll get trapped myself."
The Man of Truth has no facial features; he looks like a dark stick figure, and his words are full of sarcasm.
Those damned ants ruined my plans.
The dignified Grand Judge was actually tricked by telecom fraudsters. Now, too many players in the Borderlands claim they can send people to the "Forgotten Hidden Jianghu". The Judge went to inquire, only to find it was all a scam.
In the Borderlands, many players make a living by deceiving others; using interference and detection items is practically standard practice. There's no time to verify them all now.
Well, Taiyi used these scammers. He didn't need to establish any connection; he just used the benefits to get these players to do him a huge favor.
"Then let's follow your judgment and plug the loopholes first." Aizen was also helpless and could only eliminate the worries first.
If too many players flood in, and 'Taiyi' sneaks in again, then not only will Hades and the Undying Sin Lizard be unable to be swapped back, but even the Man of Truth will be trapped.
The Faction Judgment can isolate space for two hours, enough time for them to find Taiyi's hiding place, and maybe even make it in time for the final battle.
He can then send an injured Grand Inquisitor to replace the three, achieving a rotational effect.
Two battlefields, dual-line operation. The minimum goal is to disable one battlefield first to avoid complications. The Man of Truth confirmed once again that 'Taiyi' had not followed, and decisively launched the Faction Judgment.
The gap lasted less than thirty seconds before the Faction Judgment resumed, isolating the Outpost once again and keeping out the continuous stream of players.
Closing the gate brought a sense of security. The Man of Truth glanced at the crack in the sky, which looked as if it had been cleaved open by a blade, revealing a pitch-black Abyss Grade.
The progress needs to be a little faster.
He nodded slightly. That's why the Judge could never guarantee that something wouldn't go wrong here, and Aizen dared not initiate Faction Judgment.
Taiyi has the ability to go to any faction. As long as the main body is not captured, who knows where He will go? Theoretically, thirty seconds is enough time to infiltrate.
Furthermore, the clone that activated the reincarnation item is still nowhere to be found.
Tiny red arcs of lightning covered hundreds of square kilometers, yet the Man of Truth still could not find the avatar of 'Taiyi,' which was another problem they feared:
If the clone could wield the Black Blade, that would be a fatal blow.
Fortunately, I have plugged the loopholes. The remaining players in the Outpost should not be enough to eliminate them.
"Damn it, is this the power of that reincarnation item?"
The Man of Truth suddenly came to his senses. He had unknowingly wasted several minutes in the sky, amplifying his desire for stability and endlessly pondering every detail.
Unable to defend against, or even detect, he suddenly realized how the two Grand Inquisitors had gotten themselves into this mess, but fortunately, it was something that accumulated over time.
"You, guard the link." He struggled to control his thoughts, turning to the hundred Judge behind him and ordering, "You, go and kill everyone."
"Yes, sir."
The group immediately scattered. Ordinary Judge were like expendable commodities, and the Man of Truth had no desire to save anyone. Besides, there was no way to save those trapped here. He would not risk his own life to save his colleagues.
But those two had to be saved.
An eyeball emerged from the dark head, looking at the Netherworld Nether Butterfly covering the ground. A crocodile hundreds of meters long was rolling around in the mud, rumbling and shredding everything.
The Grand Inquisitors are a difficult force to replenish; they are caught in an endless defensive battle, relentlessly attacking the ever-growing number of players.
This is not a simple illusion; once 'killed' by the enemy, the wounds will be reflected back to the body from the soul level.
Some people kept slashing, letting out terrified howls, their heads seeming to be crushed, turning into a Blood Mist with a 'bang';
Some people dodged quickly, as if avoiding an invisible blade, but wounds kept appearing on their chests and abdomens, and they eventually died from excessive blood loss.
Some people screamed and ran away, but as they ran, it was as if they were being chased by ghosts. They struggled on the ground, crying and wailing, and eventually died of fear.
A Giant roared repeatedly, pounding the ground like a pile driver, blasting craters hundreds of meters deep into the earth, but it didn't notice that its hands had already been severed, revealing its pale forearms.
How unpredictable, how powerful.
The One of Man of Truth's single eye narrowed. Of course, he had seen far more terrifying and indescribable scenes, but the scene before him involved too many people and covered too much ground, as if an entire plane of existence had gone mad at the same time.
The entire Outpost descended into madness, a madness that knew no bounds.
"These two idiots must be woken up, or they'll kill themselves, but before that—" The Man of Truth raised his arm, countless eyes opening on his black forearm; He had no obligation to risk His life for His companions.
Reincarnation Resonance.
The Hundred Eyes of True Knowledge began to resonate in the opposite direction, but the effect was far less clear than in the dungeon. The 'Demon God Statue' at the end of the second stage attracted all the light like torches in the night, and another raging flame was falling into view from the sky.
The Demon God Statue were too bright; fortunately, not a single spark could be seen anywhere else.
"Even if Taiyi were to infiltrate, he would need a portal with a teleportation medium, but there is no teleportation medium within a thousand miles, and no resonance reaction beyond a thousand miles."
He finally breathed a sigh of relief, with a hint of smug satisfaction. With Taiyi not here, the mission was both safe and simple.
"I've confirmed that Taiyi isn't on my side, Aizen. You can choose to isolate the 'Thorny Rose.' I will awaken both of them and then do everything in my power to halt the return ritual."
The Man of Truth sent back a message, finally taking the first step. He slowly descended from the sky to the ground, crimson arcs of lightning surging like waves, repeatedly searching and reverting any players he touched into particles.
His mind was extremely active, and his joy was expanding uncontrollably.
I was thinking that we were sure to win this battle. 'Taiyi' was still in the Thorny Rose and was doomed. Once Aizen and the others sealed off the Outpost, how could he possibly escape?
They are hiding now at the cost of a large number of players' lives. The Grand Inquisitor is personally leading the team, sweeping through space after space. Soon, they will achieve a double crushing victory in both quality and quantity.
A moment later, He looked greedily at the Demon God Statue. This unassuming sculpture emanated invisible spiritual waves. If it fell into His hands, it would become a spiritual nuclear bomb capable of directly destroying the instance world.
This nuclear bomb is so undetectable; if it were deployed in Destruction Mission, wouldn't I be invincible?
He passed through the Nether Butterfly, ignored the Roar giant lizard, and went straight to the sculpture, unknowingly modifying his battle plan.
Wake up my companions? No, no, no, they won't die anytime soon anyway. We don't really have any relationship anyway, so suffering a little isn't so bad. What if they try to steal my reincarnation items if I wake them up so early?
The Demon God Statue are not a sign of intellectual disability; on the contrary, they enhance intelligence. Just like the Hand of Slaanesh is trying to understand your mind, no matter how your desires change, it will point you to the most correct shortcut.
Purple Nether Butterfly fluttered around me, and the ground shook beneath my feet, yet the sculpture dominated my entire field of vision, exuding an indescribable allure.
"I need to find a way to take it. If I can use this to transcend the epic, damn it, why isn't 'Taiyi' here? Kill Him, this thing is..."
Thoughts froze for a moment; the Man of Truth, as a top-tier player, sensed something was amiss.
My mission is to plug the loopholes, to awaken the two chief judges, to eliminate all hidden dangers, and to ensure our invincibility.
I actually expect the existence of 'Taiyi'? If He were here, wouldn't I be doomed?
The absurd desires began to crumble, reason was returning, and on the round, black head, the eyeball was shrinking.
The reincarnation tool with four faces and eight arms was right in front of them, but there were some other things beside it. The space was like a slowly unfolding curtain, and an arm appeared out of thin air, holding a double-barreled musket.
Epic Metamorphosis. The Forge of All Things.
Bang!
The gathering red arcs of electricity rang out along with the gunshots, the Kindling Pellets were reduced to particles in the arcs, and one after another, incredibly sturdy doors appeared in the void.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The Lord of Cinder Hand Cannon and the Death Knell blazed together, blasting a huge hole in the five gates. Through the hole, the Man of Truth saw the purple-haired girl raising her staff.
Spatial Annihilation Bullet.
The legendary-level rapid casting made Frieren's Spatial Annihilation Bullet as dense as a machine gun, slicing apart any object they touched from a spatial perspective.
The Man of Truth was in great pain and had to retreat quickly. Countless arms grew from his dark body, swaying like seaweed, and each 'seaweed' was being forged individually. But when the lightning flashed, he failed to forge anything.
Epic Metamorphosis. Master of Imagination.
Noble Phantasm: Manas Consciousness.
The little girl with black hair hid behind Frieren, turning the failed forging of the future into reality. The Man of Truth was stunned, and countless round holes were blasted into his body by a dense barrage of Spatial Annihilation Bullet and Death Knell.
That's really troublesome!
With His power, He could tell at a glance that these individuals were all glass cannons, easily annihilated with just a few counterattacks. But the question was, which one?
The single eye shifted to the top of its head, and the crimson, Withering Spear whistled down, as if it were a bare-handed attack. Tiny black arms grabbed the spear and disintegrated it into dust.
Without touching it, it can analyze everything it sees, and the result is quite simple--
The body of flesh and blood is Taiyi, but why!?
Aizen said Taiyi's true form was in the 'Thorny Rose', didn't he? Didn't I already initiate the Faction Judgment to isolate the factions? Was he lying in wait here from the very beginning?
No, those women were just in the Thorny Rose; they couldn't possibly have the ability to create clones.
The sudden attack and the many questions left Him somewhat bewildered, but one thing He was very clear about:
Taiyi wanted to kill him and deliberately set up this trap, pushing the reincarnation item to its Limit. If he hadn't reacted quickly, he would be dead by now.
The Demon God Statue amplified His greed, preventing Him from noticing the ambush. Even more terrifying...
The Man of Truth glanced at the countless Nether Butterfly scattered across the ground and saw the giant lizard still tumbling about. Because of this greed, he put the waking of his companions last, and now he found himself in a situation where he had to fight against many.
Many thoughts flashed through His mind in an instant, and He made His choice.
Multiversal War Construction.
The Life Alchemy.
Complex steel constructs appeared beside Him, heavy armor and menacing turrets outlined in the void, His black body expanded, splitting open rifts like dimensional gates from which bloodthirsty hordes emerged.
Thump!!
Yuki landed on the steel fortress that had appeared in an instant, watching the armor, which was far superior to alloy, dent, and seeing dozens of cannons aimed at him, spitting out dazzling light.
Swish--
Dozens of canyons instantly appeared on the ground. Yuki back slightly and saw a steel fortress covering several square kilometers take shape in the blink of an eye and expand outwards infinitely.
One man builds a city?
Like an invisible hand sketching in the void, more turrets and thicker armor appeared in the air, and countless hordes of beasts came towards him. He turned slightly to the side, and dense beams of light swept past behind him.
Mona activated the Coloniser's Chest, unleashing a multitude of offensive items. In a one-man army, Hayasaka Ai frantically pulled the trigger, causing sparks to fly from the steel fortress and energy particles to scatter. These particles were then manipulated by an invisible hand, causing the air to tremble as if an earthquake had struck.