Another attempt

Seeing Kronos trembling, Olmer laughed, "Your Queen, you'd better explain things to him quickly, or you'll really scare him to death."

Olmer's status was lower than Olnia's, but when he spoke to Olnia, his tone was not as respectful as expected; rather, it was more like the tone of a friend.

That's normal; Olmer's age and experience are unmatched by most Sanguine.

Not to mention now, even in the Fourth Epoch Age, He was the only one among the entire Sanguine who, like Olnia, survived the Dark Epoch.

During the Dark Epoch, Olnia, as Subordinate Deity of Lilith, the progenitor of the Sanguine, held a position second only to Lilith, but she treated the Sanguine below her with kindness, like an older sister.

Therefore, in Olmer's mind, Olnia was not some Blood Moon Queen or a Sequence One Angel, but simply his elder sister, so he naturally spoke to her without such restraint.

It was precisely for this reason that when Olnia came to the Sanguine Settlement for the first time after her resurrection, Olmer immediately supported all of her decisions.

Neither Olnia nor Olmer knew what arrangements or backup plans the Ghost Empire had made, but Olmer didn't hesitate at all and went straight into the Ghost Empire alone, bringing back Trunsoest's backup plan.

Because it was my sister's request, and also because it was my brother-in-law's chance to Resurrection.

Olnia paused for a moment, then said, "Cronus... hello, I... am... Ol... Nia, I... should... thank... you, it was... your... appearance... that... awakened... me."

After hesitating for a long time, Olnia finally managed to say this.

Kronos noticed a hint of heartache in Olmer's eyes as he looked at Olnia.

Although the time and place were quite inappropriate, a gossipy thought couldn't help but arise in Kronos's mind. He wondered what the relationship was between this Duke and the Queen.

However, Kronos realized his mistake very quickly and immediately eliminated the distracting thoughts from his mind.

Seeing that Olnia was having so much trouble speaking, Olmer gently stopped her with his hand and then gestured for her to explain the rest herself.

Olnia did not refuse, she simply nodded.

So Olmer said, "You are special, which is why you were able to awaken the Messenger directly when you summoned him. We sensed your special nature, but we believed we were powerless to control it and had no intention of doing so."

After saying this, Kronos felt a chill run down his spine. With two powerful figures watching him like this, he knew he couldn't hide anything from them.

Having lived for so many years, Olmer naturally saw through Kronos's emotions at a glance, so he continued, "The Sanguine has existed in this world for far too long. We have watched as the Giant, Elf, and Dragon —races born alongside us—perished one by one, and we have also watched as one extremely powerful empire after another crumbled."

"The Queen and I have been with the Sanguine since its birth, and we are truly exhausted. If the Sanguine Duke standing here today were not me, but one of the other two, they might advise the Queen to completely enslave you, take everything from you, and then prepare to revitalize the Sanguine once again."

"But I'm different, because I experienced a similar moment during the Fourth Epoch Age, when everyone advised the Queen to marry His Night Emperor and together restore the glory of the Sanguine."

"As a result, His Night Emperor and the Queen perished, and so many old brothers who had supported each other died. At that moment, I knew that if you wanted to fight, you had to pay the corresponding price."

"Now, I don't want to fight anymore, and neither does the Queen. We've lost count of how much time we've spent working for the entire Sanguine. Let's be selfish this once. I don't know if the secret you possess can propel our Sanguine to new heights, but don't let me know it."

"This time, my only thought is for you to help the Queen fully come back to life. As for anything else, I have no other thoughts."

Olmer spoke sincerely, and while Kronos wasn't sure if he was being misled, he certainly felt much more at ease.

So he asked, "How can I help you?"

Olmer smiled and said, "It's simple. As long as you continue to grow stronger, through your connection with the Queen, she will slowly revive from the Underworld. You don't need to do anything special."

"In return, I and the entire Sanguine will stand behind you and help you. However, there are some things we need to agree on beforehand: we will not get involved in matters concerning the True God Churches or those Royal Family. Otherwise, we can be your protectors."

Kronos fell silent.

He didn't know whether he should agree or not.

Everything sounded perfect, but whether there were any traps or not, Kronos really couldn't tell.

Olmer, as if he saw through everything, said, "Even without the agreement with me, you were going to continue to strengthen yourself, so why be so conflicted?"

"I don't need you to personally acknowledge any agreement, nor is this any contract. I'm just telling you this to tell you this."

"Olnia's recovery is not yet complete, so she is often restricted in her movements and speech. I don't want you to misunderstand her because of this, which is why I came to see you today."

Olmer said this, Kronos reluctantly nodded, but still didn't speak, because he was genuinely afraid that if he addressed the matter directly, it would create some kind of constraint.

Olmer had achieved his goal and stopped talking. He simply pointed to the door inside and asked, "Do you want to break in?"

Kronos thought for a moment, then asked, "This is His Night Emperor's ship, so can you just give me the reward directly? I won't waste my time trying to conquer it."

Olmer laughed, "You wish! The Rules on this ship were personally set by His Night Emperor. How could I possibly have the right to break the Rules of a True God? So you'd better just keep trying."

"If you can't, then what about Him?" Kronos asked, pointing at Olnia.

"Kid, you think you can get a Sequence 5 Beyonder Item just by defeating a Sequence 7? This is a trial, not a charity."

"If you defeat Sequence 7 normally, you will receive a Sequence 7 Beyonder Item. You will soon face Sequence 5, and you can only obtain Sequence 5 Beyonder Item after defeating it."

"You received such a generous reward last time because Her Majesty the Queen influenced the Rules here, so you should try your best to defeat your opponents. If you succeed, you can get a Demigod- level item today."

Previously, Kronos had only speculated about today's reward, but now that Olmer had given him a definite answer, he couldn't let this opportunity slip by.

Kronos said to Olmer, "Then I'll go."

After saying that, Kronos walked straight into the door.

Olmer turned to Olnia and said, "See? After the conversation, this person's guard has lowered considerably."

Olnia nodded.

"So remember, if you ever sense his wariness again, be sure to talk to him promptly. If you don't want to talk, then come to me, and I'll talk to him."

Olnia nodded again.

Previously, Olnia had taken care of him like an older sister to Olmer, but now, Olnia's strength and Consciousness have only partially awakened, so it's Olmer's turn to take care of him.

After Kronos entered the room behind the door, the door closed.

This is a battle for survival. If we lose, there will be no chance of escape; we will only die here.

However, Kronos is still very confident. He believes that even though he has only recently entered Sequence 5, his strength is still top-notch.

After he stood still, a skeleton dressed in armor appeared opposite him.

Seeing this Skeleton Warrior reminded him of the last time he faced that Skeleton Warrior.

The armor's sturdiness is quite commendable; although it's not Beyonder Item, it still took Kronos a lot of effort to craft.

Without hesitation, Kronos directly communicated with the Big Dipper, and the Big Dipper Sword immediately appeared before Kronos.

Although he is not currently under the stars, but rather Above the Ghost Empire which is not easy to find, he can immediately use any Astrology he has previously communicated with, regardless of the time or place.

After grasping the Big Dipper Sword, Kronos took the initiative to attack.

First, we always need to probe the opponent's Pathway. Sequence 5 is already confirmed, but the response to different Pathway is different.

So Kronos thrust his sword directly into his opponent's chest.

The Skeleton Warrior was incredibly fast; he dodged the attack with a quick movement, then drew a greatsword from his back and slashed at Kronos.

This weapon gave Kronos some ideas.

These Warrior can be considered His Night Emperor's Personal Guards, so there's no possibility that their weapons are unsuitable.

Greatsword are generally used by people with great strength.

If we exclude the possibility that the user possesses innate superhuman strength, then the opponent's Pathway are significantly narrowed down.

The most common Pathway to use this weapon is through the God of Combat Pathway, but the Justiciar Pathway for the Disciplinary Paladin is also a possibility.

As for Marionettist, Dream Stealer, and Traveler, it's obvious that those are impossible.

Faced with such a weapon, Kronos certainly wouldn't be foolish enough to take it head-on, so dodging would be the best course of action.

Despite repeatedly dodging, Kronos tried every possible way to attack while evading, but unfortunately, his opponent's combat skills were simply impeccable, and Kronos was unable to land a single blow.

In fact, Kronos is capable of breaking through his combat techniques by using his ability to control the flow of time to influence his opponent's skills. He doesn't need to use many times; just one time is enough to disrupt his rhythm.

But Kronos hesitated. He believed that Olmer and Olnia were watching him from somewhere, and he dared not use it.

Although Kronos cannot hide this ability forever, it is best to use it sparingly when he is certain to be watched.

So, taking advantage of an opening in his opponent's attack, Kronos quickly withdrew from the battle, then casually took out Elf Charm and unleashed Lightning at his opponent's head.

The Skeleton Warrior, preoccupied with defending against the power of Lightning, missed their chance to pursue Kronos.

After Kronos retreated a certain distance, he immediately drew his Deadly Crossbow.

The crossbow transformed into a longbow the moment it was in hand, and Kronos immediately drew back the bowstring and aimed at the Skeleton Warrior.

Without the slightest hesitation, after taking aim, Kronos released the arrow, which flew directly towards the Skeleton Warrior.

As it turned out, Kronos's decisive action was wise.

After the Skeleton Warrior parried the Lightning with his sword, he charged towards Kronos.

Fortunately, the arrow arrived in time, stopping the Skeleton Warrior from taking a step forward in pursuit; otherwise, he would have closed the distance.

Kronos Consciousness that he was unlikely to gain an advantage in close combat, so he prepared to create distance and launch a ranged attack. If the distance closed at this point, he would lose his advantage.

So after Kronos fired the first arrow, he didn't hesitate at all and immediately fired the second one.

The first arrow struck the Skeleton Warrior's Greatsword with tremendous force, far exceeding the Skeleton Warrior's expectations. The arrow pierced through the greatsword and then struck the breastplate of his armor.

Perhaps because piercing the greatsword had already consumed a lot of power, or perhaps because the armor's defensive capabilities were indeed very strong, the arrow did not leave any mark on the breastplate, but only caused the Skeleton Warrior to stagger back several steps.

After the Skeleton Warrior regained his footing, he prepared to charge at Kronos, but at that moment, Kronos's second arrow arrived.

The Skeleton Warrior acted decisively without hesitation, kneeling on one knee and planting his greatsword in front of him. The sword emitted a light like the morning sun, and his protective stance was activated.

Kronos's second arrow slammed into the invisible wall in front of him, the loud noise making Kronos's ears hurt, and the Skeleton Warrior's attack was indeed blocked.

Once this ability was revealed, Kronos knew his opponent's Pathway.

Clearly, this is the Sequence 5 Guardian of the God of God of Combat Pathway.

For Kronos, this was truly a terrible draw.

Even setting aside his defensive stance, in his offensive stance, Kronos has few ways to break through the combined defense of himself and his armor.

Kronos was at a loss for how to break the deadlock, so he simply held his bowstring, ready to fire his third arrow at any moment, waiting for his opponent to break free of his protective state.

The Deadly Crossbow's attack in Longbow mode is indeed the most powerful attack below the High Sequence, so the Skeleton Warrior didn't know how to deal with it for a while and simply maintained the Guardian state.

The two sides remained deadlocked.

Kronos quickly devised his plan, trying to find a way to break the deadlock.

However, he painfully discovered that under these circumstances, it was virtually impossible to continue concealing the power of the Time Stone.

If his opponent were from another Pathway, it wouldn't be so bad; the Guardian have all their skill points invested in defense. So what can Astronomer like Kronos, who lacks powerful abilities, do?

Its attack power is too weak; there's absolutely no ability to defeat the enemy in one strike.

After hesitating for a long time, Kronos had no other choice. It was better to be exposed than to die here. He wasn't sure if Olnia could or would save him, so he decided to save himself.

Thinking of this, Green Light flashed in Kronos's mind, and the Curse of Time was used in this world for the first time.

The Curse landed directly on the Skeleton Warrior, and as Kronos activated this ability, the arrow in his hand flew out simultaneously.

The third arrow arrived at the invisible wall in the blink of an eye.

The Curse of Time only puts the opponent into their worst state, rather than destroying their defense. So the defense is still there, just its defensive strength has dropped several levels.

Therefore, this time, this invisible wall has absolutely no chance of stopping this arrow.

The arrow pierced straight through the invisible wall and shot towards the Skeleton Warrior's face.

Kronos didn't want to use his third arrow to test the armor's strength, so he went straight for its face.

This Skeleton Warrior was indeed an elite soldier. The moment the Curse of Time Descent, he Consciousness something was wrong. With all his might, he pulled up the greatsword from the ground and held it right in front of his face.