"Pah!" Logo opened his mask and spat out a broken tooth, shattered during the fierce battle just now.
"Tier Nine magical beast, indeed tough and resilient, let's try again!"
Logo would not let such a perfect opportunity to practice pass him by. As soon as he finished speaking, blue light appeared at the muzzle of the floating cannon. The next moment, a storm of streams of light shot out, blocking all of the giant serpent's escape routes.
The final stand of beasts is always frenzied and terrifying.
This Tier Nine magical beast had been fighting Logo for quite some time, with both sides suffering losses. However, Logo's losses were mostly alchemical equipment, which could be replenished as much as needed given enough time and materials.
However, the black-scaled giant serpent was truly severely injured, its body riddled with holes, and its Life Essence almost depleted, almost at the end of its life.
As expected, just as Logo had predicted, the giant serpent hissed, its massive body undulating and churning in mid-air, its scales rubbing together with a crisp sound, its two pairs of pupils staring straight at Logo.
With a sudden boom, thick black mist rose from the snake's body, and in a fleeting glimpse, Logo seemed to see the shadow of some kind of Savage behemoth within it.
He knew he hadn't misread it.
"Not bad, this snake of yours is quite worthy of study!" Logo clicked his tongue, his gaze subtly changing, a blue light unknowingly staining his pupils.
Unlike his previous fierce fighting spirit, this time his eyes carried a curiosity that disregarded living beings, containing a hint of great terror.
Under such gazes, the giant snake seemed to be pricked by needles, its scales instantly bristling, and its vertical pupils filled with extreme vigilance.
Thump! Thump! Thump!
The beams of light fired from the floating cannons collided with the snake's body, and the two crushed each other.
After its initial shock, the giant serpent's vertical pupils instantly turned blood red, and its body, like a black lightning bolt, charged forward with incredible speed, accompanied by a gust of wind.
While unleashing various mid-range attacks—physical bullets, elemental attacks, and dazzling Shadow Spike — Logo erected a defensive barrier in front of himself.
The giant serpent charged forward recklessly, its power gradually eroded until it reached Logo, posing little threat anymore.
Logo pulled up Logo visor, smiled slightly, and brought the Destroyer Warhammer down hard.
With a clang, the giant snake fell to the ground, dazed, and was knocked unconscious by a hammer blow.
"What excellent experimental material! We can't waste it. Coincidentally, you and Madam Poison both have snake blood, so you can keep each other company. Maybe we can use the essence of your bloodlines to cultivate special offspring..." Logo stroked his chin, and many crazy ideas popped into his mind. The blue light in his eyes grew brighter and brighter.
At this point, the enemy had been mostly dealt with, leaving only battles at the Demigod level.
The old count and the others gathered around, fearing that something might have happened to Logo.
But upon seeing the blue light emanating from his pupils, they all felt a chill run down their spines and involuntarily retreated as if avoiding a snake or scorpion. Caesar, in particular, was filled with terror, his earlier domineering spirit completely gone.
The blue light flickered for a moment and then dissipated on its own. Logo's eyes returned to normal, and seeing the others keeping their distance, he was completely bewildered. "What are you doing? Why are you all so far away?"
"No... it's nothing, boss. I just wanted to give you a chance." Crassus chuckled dryly as he stepped forward. Only he would dare to get close to Logo at a time like this.
"Looks like I've fallen into that curious state again?" Logo wasn't stupid; he understood his own situation quite well.
"Boss, you know that's good. Can you tone it down a bit in the future? That look is terrifying. When you look at me, all I can think of is you dissecting me on the lab table without anesthesia..." Caesar walked forward shakily, stumbling every now and then. Only Logo could scare Legendary alien True Dragon so much that its legs went weak.
"Alright, I'll try to restrain myself in the future." Logo shrugged and looked up at the sky.
The emerald green alchemy tower blotted out the sky, almost encompassing the entire Heaven-Imprisoning Prison. Several Demigod were fighting at the top of the alchemy tower, and terrifying shockwaves washed down in layers. If the alchemy tower itself had not released its power to withstand a considerable portion of the aftershocks, Logo and the others would probably have suffered immense pressure.
"Sigh, this is the power of Demigod. Just being called a god truly grants one the power to split mountains and cleave seas," Tiffany exclaimed.
"I wonder when your teacher will finish the match, and whether he will be defeated?" Caesar said softly.
Logo chuckled, "It'll be over soon!"
As soon as he said that, all eyes turned to him.
Crassus's eyes widened in disbelief. "Huh? No way! Judging from this, the battle is just getting into its climax! I've heard that a battle between Demigod can easily last ten days or half a month. They already seem to have Endless energy and stamina."
"Yes, you're right. Demigod can indeed fight for a very long time, but the question is, do they want to fight?" Logo asked, turning his head.
The old count's eyes flickered slightly, and he hesitated before asking, "You mean, Lord Madison, you're unwilling to continue the fight?"
"Well, after all, Teacher is from the Tia Empire and has no connection with the Royal Court. His intervention this time was purely because of me. In that case, he only needs to protect my life. It's impossible for him to go on a killing spree against the Demigod of the Dawn Empire and the White Wolf Kingdom. Although he should have the ability, killing Demigod is tantamount to a complete falling out. Teacher won't do that. After all, he's not from the Royal Court," Logo analyzed calmly.
After hearing his words, Crassus and the others understood and quietly followed behind Logo, looking up at the sky and watching the terrifying fluctuations that were constantly spreading down from above.
About half a minute later, the sky above the Heaven-Imprisoning Prison suddenly cracked open, and the four Demigod, including the Amanda the Dawn Knight, took the opportunity to escape.
"Hmph, Madison, we at the Holy See will remember this, and we will surely retaliate in the future!" After a cold snort, Amanda led the remaining three Demigod into the spatial interlayer and disappeared in an instant.
Reaching the level of Demigod, one can already touch upon the spatial realm and master abilities such as spatial teleportation; this is simply a matter of course.
The difference lies in the fact that those who are masters of spatial science can wield spatial abilities with even greater skill.
As the Demigod departed, the Heaven-Imprisoning Prison cracked open, the runes gradually dissipated, and the towering alchemy tower, which blotted out the sky, also retracted all its puppet armies, transforming into a beam of light that entered the body of the person who had descended from the sky.
Madison still looked like the Grand Elder, and even his aura was exactly the same as the Grand Elder's. If he didn't make a move, even Demigod wouldn't be able to tell the difference. This was thanks to a kind of concealment-type Demigod he had made, which could disguise his aura, appearance, and even life fluctuations. Although the quality was not high, its value far exceeded that of equipment of the same grade.
It was through this that Madison successfully deceived the people of the Dawn Empire, making all the enemies believe that the Grand Elder had left Origin Island to protect Logo.
This news was the premise of the Grand Elder's entire plan.
"Using information asymmetry to set up a plan is indeed easy to fool people, but there is another very important point..." Madison stood with his hands behind his back, his face originally cold and stern, but combined with the elder's chubby appearance, it was indescribably comical.
Fortunately, Logo was a man of great composure and remained calm. "The important point you mentioned is probably the internal problems of the Dawn Empire."
Madison turned around, glanced at his new student, and his eyes were full of satisfaction. "It wasn't in vain that I invested so much effort in you. It's good that you can see that."
"For us alchemists to advance, we need money. To get money, we need to enter the center of power and be knowledgeable about some of the intrigues and conspiracies," Madison offered his usual advice. He continued, "As far as I know, the Sebawen Faith has been making a lot of moves lately, and Dawn Pope is currently having a major headache about it. Moreover, according to my intelligence, the Holy See seems to be plotting something. Recently, powerful figures and troops have been continuously mobilized, and it's not all aimed at you Three-Eyed People."
"In your opinion, is it possible for our Royal Court to profit from this matter?"
Madison glanced at him and sighed, "Perhaps. I'm not sure either. After all, it's an internal turmoil within the Dawn Empire. That Pope is not someone to be trifled with. Trying to understand things in depth is too difficult!"
Upon hearing this, Logo looked thoughtful. Madison said irritably, "Kid, although I'll be following you, it doesn't mean I'll be your lifelong bodyguard. Remember, my ultimate goal is to teach you more about alchemy, not combat!"
"Consider helping Amanda and the others this time an extra gift from your teacher to you as I formally become your disciple. If you encounter danger again, I will still come to your aid. But after that, you must return to the Tia Empire with me and are not allowed to leave the country for ten years. Do you understand?"
Madison looked directly at Logo and said in a very serious tone, indicating that he wasn't joking and genuinely had this idea.
Logo paused, then suddenly smiled. "I understand what you're saying, teacher. If that's really the case, I'll have no complaints if you take me back then!"
"Yes, that's for the best. Now that things are resolved, you can decide what to do next!" With a calm smile, Madison's body contorted, and like a bubble in the sunlight, he vanished without a trace in an instant.
"Let's go, let's go see what's going on in the Royal Court!"
When Logo and the others arrived, the capital was already in complete chaos.
Massive buildings collapsed, thick smoke billowed everywhere, the earth cracked open, and flames surged... Horrific traces of battle were visible everywhere.
It is easy to imagine how devastating the losses suffered by the Royal Court this time were.
However, to Logo and the others' surprise, the people of the Royal Court, after this battle, were not as dejected as they had imagined. On the contrary, they were full of fighting spirit, and their eyes seemed to be burning with fire.
"Boss, judging from this, we should have won the battle." Crassus craned his neck, surveying the surroundings.
Logo's expression remained calm as he nodded slightly. "To understand all the details, we still need to consult the Grand Elder..."
Before he could finish speaking, a graceful and valiant figure suddenly appeared. Her gentle gaze swept over Logo several times before slowly withdrawing it after confirming that everything was alright.
"Miss Qiya, you really care about our boss, you arrived so quickly!" Crassus said with a wink.
Qiya smiled slightly and said, "The Grand Elder specifically asked me to stay behind and assist the Left Prime Minister in stabilizing the capital."
"What about the Grand Elder and the Grand Duke Lieyuan? Where did they go?" Logo asked.
"They went to the border," Qiya said, gripping the Silver Star Spear tightly. After a Slaughter, the once gleaming gunhead was now stained with a heavy stench of blood, exuding a menacing aura, but also highlighting the unique and dashing charm of the person before her.
"The border?" Logo narrowed his eyes. "The White Wolf Kingdom has invaded?"
"Not bad!" Qiya nodded slightly, and the two walked side by side through the air, talking as they went.
"Tell me everything from beginning to end. What happened?"
A few minutes later, Logo learned from Qiya about the various things that had happened in the capital during his absence.
First, Grand Duke Tielin led a group of his people in a rebellion and framed Grand Duke Lieyuan. Later, the two sides fought fiercely. Grand Duke Tielin, who had broken through to the Demigod realm at some point, was severely injured by Grand Duke Lieyuan Abyss and withdrew from the battlefield, disappearing without a trace.
As for the six Demigod, including Leiersen and Akaxi, three were killed on the spot by the Grand Elder, two were seriously injured, and one was slightly wounded.
In contrast, the Grand Elder only suffered minor injuries and was almost completely unharmed. The Left Prime Minister, who was hiding behind and controlling the Eye of Gendaya to assist the Grand Elder in the battle, was even less injured.
Because the Grand Elder unexpectedly jumped out and unleashed astonishing combat power, catching the enemy off guard and ruining their plan to build a teleportation array, it was a great victory.
Therefore, although the capital suffered heavy losses in the fierce battles between many powerful figures, with many buildings destroyed and the city in ruins, the people of the Royal Court did not feel sad, for they had won.
For the Gendaya People, the word "victory" is enough to erase too many insignificant things.
That said, the Dawn Empire resorted to its old tricks, attempting to storm the capital, but was thwarted by the Grand Elder.
However, the Holy See always acts decisively. At the start of the raid on the capital, the allied forces of the Dawn Empire and the White Wolf Kingdom attacked the Royal Court simultaneously from the north, south, and central directions.
Moreover, in space, the Royal Court's two remaining fully controlled colony planets also suffered severe damage to their guardian fleets.
Therefore, although the Grand Elder had killed three Demigod in the capital and his fame was widespread, the overall situation of the war was developing in an irreversible direction, Logo keenly realized this.
"Is the Dawn Empire going to completely Destruction the Royal Court?" Logo's eyes narrowed, his mind racing, countless pieces of intelligence swirling in his head, his expression shifting between light and shadow.
"I thought this was just a fishing game, a mutual baiting, but I never imagined the Dawn Empire would have such a huge appetite. What exactly does that Pope want?"