"Finally, it's time to start the dungeon run. If I stay any longer, I'll be growing mushrooms."
"Great! It's a river of blood!"
"This time it's Demigod-Level Soul Orb! I'm definitely going to be the MVP!"
"Wake up, bro. The last MVP didn't even have Soul Orb yet."
"..."
As Dark Night fell, the clones became increasingly excited.
The Nightshade Research Institute has assembled a hundred combat personnel.
The number of people was small, but they were all elite soldiers, all of whom were experts at level six or above.
The primary objective of this operation was a decapitation strike.
This "head" refers to both the Day God and the archbishop of the Theocratic Church.
According to His Highness, the Archbishop is the strongest in the Church, possessing Peak of Level Nine strength.
Unless someone is Peak of Level Nine with an overly extraordinary ability, Qin Ze can easily defeat them.
The group marched quickly in secret and soon arrived at a mountain by Sun Lake.
Sun Lake covers an area of over 100 hectares.
The entire lake surface shone like a light bulb, constantly radiating light outwards.
Light is refracted through the inverted earth and air, reaching all parts of the world.
The world does have a sun, but it's different from the traditional sun and the traditional way sunlight is transmitted.
There is a church several tens of meters high in the middle of the lake, and there is only one straight path on the shore that leads to the church.
The prince pointed to the brightest spot in the center of the lake and said to Qin Ze, "The sun rests there."
"The sun used to hang in the sky, but ever since those heretics appeared, it has fallen from the sky and into the lake."
"When the sun rises above the lake, it is Dark Night; when it sinks below the surface, it is daytime."
Qin Ze believes that the surface world where Great Cang resides and the heretical Inner World share the same sun.
This lake is the point of contact Inner World, where the sun alternates between Dark Night and day by setting and rising.
Qin Ze asked curiously, "Why is your standard for determining Dark Night and night the same as that of the Source Land of heresy?"
The prince replied, "Because of the Black Crystal."
" The Black Crystal helped us adapt to the operating rules of the Source Land."
"The black-and-white rules align with this, and also make it easier to fight against heretics."
Qin Ze nodded slightly. "We don't know how long this night will last, let's finish this quickly."
Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince waved his hand and said, "Bring up the God-Slaying Cannon."
A cannon nearly ten meters long was pushed up by several people.
This cannon has a very strange design; the barrel is solid, and the muzzle is sharpened to a point like a pencil.
The surface of the cannon barrel is engraved with dense, complex patterns, somewhat resembling Engraving.
This God-Slaying Cannon is the anti-god weapon that His Highness mentioned before, the culmination of several civilization technologies from the Nightshade Research Institute.
The Crown Prince said to Qin Ze, "Senior, please don't make a move yet."
"You can make your move when the Day God appears, or when the Archbishop appears."
"Like the God-Slaying Cannon, you are also a trump card."
Qin Ze nodded.
The prince turned to the warriors who were about to fight and gave them a pre-battle pep talk.
Two-thirds of these people were aliens from the research institute, while the remaining third were the Imperial Guards led by Qi Yuan.
"We are fighting for freedom."
"For the freedom to go home, for the freedom to live."
"Slay the archbishop, and you'll be appointed a general and a marquis!"
The Dharma King shook his head. "This pre-battle mobilization ability is far inferior to that of the Pretty God."
Thousand Faces said, "There are requirements to becoming a head of state. Otherwise, do you think just anyone can become one?"
The prince drew the King's Sword from his side and pointed it forcefully at the cathedral in the center of the lake.
"Kill!"
A hundred martial artists rushed down the mountain, skimming across the lake like dragonflies, heading straight for the church in the center of the lake.
Qin Ze frowned upon seeing this.
The prince asked, "Senior, what's wrong with you?"
Qin Ze said, "Don't you think everything is going too smoothly?"
"This is the headquarters of the Theocratic Church, the residence of the Pope, yet there's absolutely no defense around it."
"Logically speaking, at the very least, some defensive formations or traps should be set up on the lake, or at the very least, a few people should be stationed outside to stand guard."
"But it's so quiet here, there's not even a bird in sight."
Upon hearing Qin Ze's words, the Crown Prince also sensed something amiss.
But now the die is cast, and there's no time to worry about anything else.
The prince said in a deep voice, "Faced with absolute power, all schemes and tricks will fail."
Qin Ze said calmly, "I hope so."
As the warriors approached the cathedral, the believers poured out of the cathedral in droves, and a fierce battle broke out between the two sides, staining the lake red with blood.
The clones couldn't wait. "When can we go up there and have some fun too!"
Everyone wanted to enjoy the battle, especially the Black Crystal clone.
Even though he only gained abilities after castration, every little bit helps, and he couldn't wait to try it out.
Qin Ze said calmly, "Don't be impatient."
He looked up at the earth above him, then looked around.
For some reason, Qin Ze always felt that there was a pair of eyes watching him from the shadows.
"Can you feel the child's strong presence here?"
Miss Sword Case replied, "It's still the same as before, very weak."
His Highness's gaze remained fixed on the battlefield on the lake.
Thanks to the research institute's thorough preparations, the battle was almost entirely one-sided.
The believers retreated step by step, constantly shrinking their defensive line, until they were almost at the church entrance.
The prince, his face Fervor, roared, "Kill! Kill them all!"
They were about to breach the church doors, but the Day God still hadn't appeared.
Brother Devour said, "It seems the Sword Bearer is no longer here."
If the Day God is played by the Sword Bearer, then the battle between the research institute and the Theocratic Church is tantamount to weakening His power.
Even if they cannot appear in person, they can still do so by transmitting their voice or by using the Five Elements Flying Swords to "manifest their spirit".
Qin Ze frowned. "What exactly is this Balance Aberrant Beast up to?"
As the believers fell one by one, the research institute was just one step away from victory.
Just then, the space above the lake suddenly began to twist and fold.
Qin Ze was all too familiar with this scene; it was the entrance and exit of the heretical Source Land.
But it's clearly Dark Night now...
Countless heretics emerged from the Source Land and launched a siege against the martial artists of the research institute.
Despite the " Dark Night " debuff, the heretics have the advantage of numbers.
With the powerful alliance between believers and heretics, the situation instantly Reversal of the Two Poles.
The Crown Prince's expression changed drastically. "How dare they! The Theocratic Church is actually colluding with heretics!"
Qin Ze shook his head.
It can only be said that the Theocratic Church is extremely disloyal to the Day God.
In order to hold onto power, they were willing to betray the Day God.
Qin Ze said calmly, "There's a traitor in the research institute."
The details of today's operation have been learned by the Theocratic Church.
The church colluded with heretics, preparing to completely crush Nightshade's remaining forces.
The church doors suddenly opened, and an elderly man in a white robe slowly walked out.
The Crown Prince's expression grew increasingly grave. "The Grand Master has appeared."