Exposed

Looking at the Dark Gold crown before him, Kronos felt that everything he had done over the years had been worthwhile.

All that time I spent playing the Infernal Affairs game wasn't for nothing; finding my own path afterward made it all worthwhile.

Kronos didn't dare to suddenly reach his hand into the hidden compartment, just in case there were any traps inside.

Therefore, Kronos used his mind to control the Force Field here, slowly lifting this Beyonder Characteristic out of the dark compartment.

He thought he could do it without anyone noticing, but Kronos didn't expect that after the dark gold crown broke free of the hidden compartment, a golden stream of light flew directly out of Subordinate Deity throne and outwards.

Even if Kronos wasn't entirely clear on what it was, he at least understood one thing: it was a messenger!

I can't let this Message get out like this, or I'll be in trouble.

Therefore, the Wings of Light on Kronos's back instantly unfurled, and his speed reached its limit as he headed towards the streak of light.

Regardless, we must first preserve this fleeting moment.

Perhaps because Kronos was also quite fast, he caught up with the golden streak of light in the blink of an eye.

After keeping pace with the radiant light, a black power flowed from Kronos's hand—the sealing power of the Death God Mask.

After the sealing power was released, Liuguang was immediately fixed in place.

Given that this stream of light likely originated from the God of Steam and Machinery, Kronos feared his seal wouldn't be sufficient, so he chose to reinforce it in other ways.

To ensure the power to trap the True God, Kronos's most powerful weapon was the Power of Time.

A River of Time emerged from behind Kronos, then directly encompassed the stream of light within it.

With these insurance policies in place, Kronos could finally relax.

But just as Kronos breathed a sigh of relief, a sudden change occurred.

The Perfect Land was Stiano's Divine Kingdom, and unless something Great Upheaval, Stiano wouldn't notice anything amiss.

So even though Kronos stole the Crystal and ransacked every room, Stiano didn't notice anything amiss.

In particular, Kronos maintained the effect of the Concealment Scarf.

However, things change once Kronos starts moving.

An Angel, carrying a Sequence One Beyonder Item, and wielding an unfamiliar power of authority.

If Stiano still doesn't feel anything after all this, then he's True God.

Kronos hadn't expected this, but he noticed the entire Perfect Land was trembling.

Given the Divine Kingdom exhibiting such behavior, Kronos certainly wouldn't believe that the True God himself had no feelings about it.

Therefore, once this situation arose, Kronos understood that whether or not he sealed the stream of light was no longer meaningful.

Consciousness the problem, Kronos stopped hesitating, withdrew his power, placed the Beyonder Characteristic of the Knowledge Emperor into the Mask Space, and then turned and ran.

On the Sonia Sea, Stiano and Leodero were still locked in a tug-of-war.

After venting his anger, Leodero was no longer so furious, so it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that the two of them had fixed the match.

Although the two belonged to different camps, they had no life-or-death feud, so there was no need for them to fight so desperately.

For Stiano, his only task was to keep Leodero occupied; he didn't need to do anything more.

As for Leodero, Amanises did not require him to support him, so maintaining this status quo was acceptable.

So the two of them started "acting" out their moves, taking turns.

Just as the two were performing in perfect harmony, Stiano suddenly froze, causing Leodero to be struck on the head by a bolt of Lightning.

This is only because the two of them were acting; otherwise, they could have easily injured Stiano with that strike.

After being jolted back to his senses by the blow, Stiano turned to leave, ignoring Leodero.

In fact, Leodero was quite happy to see it happen. What did it matter what Stiano was going to do? As long as it didn't affect the main battlefield on Amanises' side.

At that moment, Leodero heard Adam's voice in his ear.

Stop him.

In this game of chess, Adam is both a piece on the board and the player behind it.

Compared to True God like Leodero and Stiano, he actually has the power to decide more things.

So even though Leodero didn't know the inside story, he still chose to take action.

A massive electric fence descended, completely blocking Stiano's path.

Stiano turned around angrily to look at Leodero, and said directly, "What are you trying to do? I'm not stopping you from going to support Amanises, so why are you stopping me?"

Leodero, of course, couldn't tell the truth, and instead said, "Amanises never needed my support; my task was simply to keep you here."

"Do you want to make an enemy of me?" Stiano was actually the floor among the True God, so he rarely showed such toughness.

But this was different; his Beyonder Characteristic had been stolen, so Stiano was naturally furious.

Stiano's anger was noticed by Leodero, who was also very curious.

"What happened? Why are you talking tough to me like that?"

In terms of combat strength, if Stiano is the floor, then Leodero is the ceiling, which is not an exaggeration, given his Tyrant Pathway combat power.

After making those harsh remarks, Stiano still felt he had acted a bit impulsively.

But Leodero didn't seem to care at all, and instead made a sarcastic remark.

This completely enraged Stiano, who then attacked Leodero directly.

Despite Stiano's attack, Leodero remained relatively composed, continuing to ask, "Why don't you tell me what bad luck you've had? If you can cheer me up, I'll let you go."

Actually, Leodero isn't usually this sarcastic; he was just being sarcastic today to attract Stiano.

If he tries desperately to escape, Leodero will be in some trouble.

After a relentless assault, Stiano couldn't find a way to escape, so he had to try some other methods.

Having probably discerned some of Stiano's intentions, Leodero took the initiative to restrain Stiano.

Under such a relentless attack, it would be wishful thinking for Stiano to escape without paying any price.

However, in his perception, the little thief who had infiltrated the Perfect Land and stolen the Beyonder Characteristic of the Knowledge Emperor had already left the Perfect Land and departed through the passage of the Cathedral of Machinery.

If no action is taken soon, this person may completely escape my perception.

So, Stiano had no choice but to take a risky gamble.

He decisively erected a protective shield, completely protecting himself within it.

He wasn't particularly skilled Sequence defense either; withstanding Leodero's attacks wasn't something that could be done with just any skill.

Therefore, Stiano's shield is quite special.

A faint trace of blood could be seen seeping through the pale gold shield, because the shield was connected to Stiano's own body.

If the shield itself isn't strong enough, then Stiano is essentially using his own life to defend himself.

Actually, this move is quite useless. It's completely ineffective against those below the level of True God, and it's not very useful against other True God either; it's just a waste of one's own life.

Seeing that Stiano had erected a protective shield, Leodero's first thought was to shatter it completely, so he immediately unleashed a powerful Lightning.

The Lightning slammed into the protective shield, and blood immediately trickled from Stiano's mouth.

Despite his desperate efforts, Stiano actually smiled.

I've finally managed to get some quiet time to deal with things.

The power of the True God does not require leaving the place; as long as a target can be sensed through certain mediums, it can strike.

Stiano turned his gaze directly to the Cathedral of Machinery, ready to see the true face of this little thief.

At first glance, all that could be seen was a black mist; the person's true figure and appearance were not visible.

After all, Kronos still wore Concealment Scarf, thus maintaining his mystique.

The moment Stiano turned his gaze over, Kronos had already left the Cathedral of Machinery.

Consciousness he could no longer hide, Kronos fled the Perfect Land as quickly as possible.

After returning to the Cathedral of Machinery through the passage to the Perfect Land, Kronos was quite surprised, as Stiano showed absolutely no reaction.

He had already prepared the Charm bestowed upon him by Amanises, ready to use it at any moment.

Kronos hadn't expected that Adam would lend him a helping hand at such a crucial moment.

There's really no need to think of Adam as someone full of scheming and plotting; his thoughts have always been very simple.

First, he "Resurrection" himself, and then he sought out more companions for the Apocalypse.

At this time, Kronos was an excellent companion to him, so Adam naturally had a lot to do for him.

The moment Kronos escaped from the Cathedral of Machinery, he immediately sensed an extremely powerful gaze.

Without a doubt, this must have come from Stiano.

Therefore, without a moment's hesitation, Kronos chose to activate the Charm bestowed by Amanises, unleashing the power of the Knight of Misfortune within.

The Knight of Misfortune, as its name suggests, wields the power of misfortune.

Being able to control misfortune also means being lucky enough.

Perhaps it was because of this stroke of luck that Stiano was careless during his first attack.

In Stiano's eyes, he was nothing more than a Sequence Two Angel; wouldn't it be a piece of cake to deal with him?

Therefore, he casually launched an attack, intending to kill Kronos on the spot.

However, as the dark power rose, Kronos transformed from a Knowledge Mentor into a Knight of Misfortune, officially becoming Archangel.

Therefore, Kronos turned around in time and unleashed a full-force attack, neutralizing Stiano's attack.

Although Stiano is True God, it wouldn't be surprising if he were to slip through the fingers of an Archangel if one didn't take him seriously.

It's just a pity that this Charm isn't from the same Sequence as his own; otherwise, Kronos's power would be even stronger.

Maybe we can take advantage of Stiano's distraction and give him a good thrashing.

Of course, there are no "what ifs" in the Real World; things are just as they are.

After that attack, Kronos himself wasn't feeling too good either.

Although his strength had reached the level of Archangel, his body had not undergone a transformation, so the strong backlash made him very uncomfortable.

The name "Knight of Misfortune" says it all; even if a knight's physique is poor, it can't be too bad, certainly not comparable to that of a scholar like the Knowledge Mentor."

However, it was ultimately just some backlash, and Kronos wasn't that concerned about it.

Therefore, in the next moment, Kronos turned around and fled into the distance.

Stiano was furious; he never expected this little thief to have such abilities.

If your first attack misses, then you'll have to go all out from here on out.

But just as he had this thought, Leonardo's offensive became even stronger.

It wasn't that Leonardo did something spontaneously, but rather that Adam casually said something to him:

"Stiano's focus isn't on you right now, so he won't be too defensive about your attacks."

"In this situation, didn't you consider teaching him a lesson?"

"Stiano came to intercept you, but ultimately escaped unscathed. That might not be a good reputation for you, is it?"

If such words were spoken to the God of Knowledge and Wisdom or the Eternal Blazing Sun, they would surely just smile and ignore it.

For them, winning or losing is all about profit; face and reputation are not that important.

But Leodero was different.

Stiano has always been recognized as the weakest True God. The fact that someone came to intercept him and ultimately escaped unscathed suggests that he and Stiano are on the same level.

Therefore, Leodero could not stand it and immediately Wrath.

The Tyrant's Wrath greatly amplifies combat power.

A Lightning struck, and Stiano coughed up a mouthful of blood. All his plans and ideas were completely shattered, leaving him utterly powerless to care about anything else.

Stiano carefully assessed his condition and realized that he could only withstand two more attacks before he would be seriously injured.

This only allows him to launch another attack on that petty thief.