On the street, aircraft came and went, tall buildings cast shadows, and two groups of people approached each other at high speed, both targeting Orange Man, Eliduo.
The fact that both the Thousand-Eyed Race and the Water Mirror Race made no attempt to conceal their auras exposed them completely, but that no longer mattered; Eliduo had nowhere to escape.
"They've caught up!!"
Startled, Eliduo hurriedly soared into the sky, her body splitting into 12 afterimages in mid-air before instantly merging into the dimensional space.
The Planet Illinois enormous and its space is extremely stable. Ordinary space-type Transcendent would find it difficult to move around here, and even Demigod could barely break through spatial rifts, but teleportation was extremely difficult.
Only True God- God Level being, skilled in Concealment and escape, like Eliduo, could achieve such a smooth and fluid movement.
If the pursuers were True God of the same level as her, they would definitely not be able to stop Eliduo's spatial escape skills. However, both sides were well-prepared and had been chasing her for a long time, so they had already figured out Eliduo's abilities and characteristics, especially the Water Mirror Race, who were also good at spatial abilities.
As the mortal enemy of the Thousand-Eyed Civilization, the dominant race of the Water Mirror Civilization, the Water Mirror Water Mirror Race, possesses Transcendent talents that should not be underestimated. Although their numbers are far fewer than those of the Thousand-Eyed Race, their quality is higher.
The physiological structure of ordinary Water Mirror Race is that of liquid metal-based life forms. Their body surface is composed of nanoscale liquid crystal molecules, and they normally maintain a semi-fluid form similar to jellyfish. During battle, they can crystallize instantly. Their unique energy system can absorb electromagnetic waves in the environment to maintain metabolism. Similar to the "omnidirectional reflective nucleus" of the human heart, it can store photons in a quantum state.
The Water Mirror Race generally possesses excellent spatial affinity. Their core ability is the "Phase Mirror Image," a combination of light and space elements, which can be used not only for defense but also for special abilities such as sealing and control.
At this moment, facing Eliduo who wanted to escape using her racial talent, the leader of the Water Mirror Race, the Middle God Silver Mirror Abyss Nervado, quickly made his move.
The silver giant Nervado suddenly had flowing liquid mercury appear beneath his feet. As he activated his ability, the mercury instantly became ethereal, projected into another dimension, and transformed into a black mirror-like object that emitted a beam of silver-black light, sweeping over the twelve afterimages that Eliduo had just dispersed.
When Eliduo's afterimage was illuminated by the silver-black mirror light, it immediately appeared as if the screen was dropping frames; the afterimage flickered and then reformed into one.
The black mirror continued to emit light, fixing Eliduo firmly in mid-air. Soon, a reflective coating appeared on her body, Eliduo fell to the ground as if Time Stop, motionless, her expression frozen in terror.
From the top of the high-rise, Gustavo took in everything, his eyes gleaming slightly as he silently observed the Water Mirror Race. He muttered to himself, "As expected of a race that can use their bodies as spatial materials, their innate abilities are truly powerful."
On the other side, the Thousand-Eyed Race was also slightly startled by the Water Mirror Race's actions, but their leader, the World-Burning Octavian, reacted extremely quickly. Since things had come to this point, Eliduo had already been sealed away, their main task now had changed from finding her to rescuing her, so there was no need to hide their identities any longer.
Upon realizing this, magma-like cracks appeared on the surface of Octavian's cloak, which then turned into Ashes and scattered, revealing a mechanically modified body before everyone's eyes.
Eight mechanical prosthetic eyes surrounded the central pupil. The body resembled the prominences of a collapsed star. The terrifying high temperature and light radiation caused the surrounding space to crack. A crown resembling a solar corona appeared on Octavian's head, bursting out solar flares. The next second, a burst of intense light shot out.
Boom!!
Within a radius of a hundred miles, all buildings and lives under the True God vanished in an instant. Ashes rose like haze, swirling around the two groups of people, as if the end of the world had arrived.
"Wow, that's ruthless. They're not afraid of trouble from Planet Illinois at all. It seems that the Orange Man has quite a secret, otherwise the Thousand-Eyed Race wouldn't have gone to such lengths..."
Sensing danger, Gustavo, who had taken refuge in the deeper dimensions, was unharmed by the overwhelming attack and secretly observed the outside world with the help of the "Eye of the Void".
"Damn it, Thousand-Eyed Race, Octavian, how dare you? This is the property of the Commercial Alliance on the Planet Illinois!" Silver Mirror Abyss Nervado's pupils shrank as he looked at the barren, scorched earth around him, a scene resembling the end of the world, and his anger surged.
"Heh, you Water Mirror Race are truly hypocritical to the extreme. Nervado, if you hadn't made the first move here, I wouldn't have done it either. Now, you're standing on your moral high ground criticizing me?!" The pupils of the Scorching World Octavian shone with golden-red Radiance, and terrifying heat waves rolled out from the gaps in his Divine Body, like Purgatory Demon.
Upon hearing his words, Nervado of the Silver Mirror Abyss became even angrier, roaring, "Demon's sophistry! Just wait, after this battle, I will report your atrocities to the Civilization Council!"
"Haha, let's bring it on then, the Civilization Council? I'd completely forgotten about this organization if you hadn't mentioned it."
Once in battle mode, Octavian Worldbreaker's personality seemed to be ignited like a bonfire, becoming exceptionally arrogant Berserk, looking down on everyone. As soon as he finished speaking, a super-concentrated dark red ray shot out from the core of his main pupil.
The attack instantly melted everything in its path, even with the spatial strength of Planet Illinois. The flames spread along the dimensional layers, forcing Gustavo to hide even deeper.
Faced with this attack, Nervado of the Silver Mirror Abyss couldn't bother to bring back the sealed Eliduo, who had fallen to the ground like a statue. He had no choice but to block the attack first, otherwise, if he chose to take the hit with his bare hands, he would most likely be seriously injured.
Conversely, if the Water Mirror Race Clan were to face off against the Thousand-Eyed Race, their chances of winning would be quite high. This is because there is a clear talent advantage between the two clans. Although it is not quite a serious natural enemy, in a one-on-one fight, the Water Mirror Race of the same level can generally defeat or even kill members of the Thousand-Eyed Race.
Nervado, spread his arms out in front of his chest, then opened them to the sides, and a mirror-like surface, like ripples on water, appeared in front of the Water Mirror Race.
The dark red ray attack Octavian the World-Scorcher was partially neutralized upon hitting the water mirror, while the rest was reflected back, just as a mirror can refract light.
"Damn it, it's that damned mirror again!" Octavian roared, swinging his fist to shatter the reflected attack, which exploded into a shower of flames and light.
A few streaks of light fell a hundred kilometers away into the still intact city, instantly transforming into a spectacular fireball like a meteorite, Destruction dozens of high-rise buildings and triggering countless screams and piercing alarms.
The sudden transformation of a hundred-kilometer-long city into a doomsday inferno, and the streak of light that turned into meteorites after falling, completely caught the attention of the higher-ups on Planet Illinois. The executives of the Commercial Alliance immediately convened a projection meeting. A dozen high-ranking officials sat around a round table, their expressions shifting between light and shadow, their emotions fluctuating.
"Why are the Thousand-Eyed Race and the Water Mirror Race fighting each other on our Planet Illinois? And causing such extensive damage?" An executive slammed his fist on the table in anger, venting his frustration.
"What you're saying isn't the point. The most urgent thing is how to stop their fighting. Has His Excellency the Guardian made contact?" the person sitting in the main seat asked coldly.
To his right, an executive looked embarrassed. "Uh, well... His Excellency the Guardian is currently in seclusion and is not allowed to be disturbed."
"Seclusion? Seclusion at this time?!"
The executive who had just slammed his fist on the table was taken aback at first, then laughed in anger. The other executives, though not as direct as him, also looked even more unpleasant.
In reality, the executives present all understood the thoughts of the guardians of Planet Illinois; they simply did not want to interfere in battles between equals.
After all, the guardian stationed on Planet Illinois is someone who does things for money, not a direct subordinate of the Commercial Alliance. He can Intimidation ordinary True God with his name, and most Middle God will give him some face and not cause trouble here.
However, if the matter is too important, as a fellow Middle God, one can certainly disregard the guardian's dignity if desired, which would be extremely awkward.
In short, why risk your life for such a small salary?!
Especially now, with the Thousand-Eyed Race and the Water Mirror Race Clan locked in a bloody battle, it's understandable that the Guardians are using seclusion as an excuse not to intervene. After all, compared to the vast Planet Illinois, a mere hundred-kilometer-diameter area is nothing.
If it's destroyed, just rebuild it.
The deceased will receive compensation, the injured will pay for medical expenses, and they won't even have to pay for their own. The Thousand-Eyed Civilization and the Water Mirror Civilization will have to take responsibility for this matter, and they might even be able to extort some money from the situation.
Ultimately, Planet Illinois is a chaotic neutral zone. Although it is touted as extremely safe, it is not surprising that accidents can happen from time to time.
Of course, all of the above is based on the premise that the extent of damage to Planet Illinois will not exceed that of the present.
If the entire Planet Illinois is almost completely destroyed, these executives will not only have their careers come to an end, but their lives may also be in danger.
Executives only react this way when their own fundamental interests are at stake.
"The guardian is in seclusion, what do we do now?"
The executives exchanged bewildered glances, their heads aching. Without the intervention of a Middle God, the military strength of Planet Illinois alone was insufficient to withstand the unbridled battle of nearly ten True God.
"Their fighting continues, and the area of destruction is expanding every second. We must stop them. Even if we can't stop them from fighting, we must at least mitigate the damage."
"If we can't deter either side, let's focus on controlling the damage first."
"We can also issue a call to arms to the entire planet, seeking the help of God Level powerhouses. Who knows, we might encounter a powerful individual with a strong sense of justice."
As executives of the Planet Illinois, none of those present were fools; they were all quick-witted and soon came up with various solutions, with suggestions being put forward one after another.
After listening, the leading executive nodded and said, "I basically agree with your suggestions. However, I think we can't easily give up on the Guardians. They might not want to directly intervene in the battle, but I reckon they'd be willing to use indirect Intimidation. With a third-party Middle God on our side, the Thousand-Eyed Race and the Water Mirror Race will have to think twice and will be more cooperative with our actions, reducing the damage. Taking this opportunity, we can use the 'Electromagnetic Field Generator' to enclose an area specifically for their battle, preventing the aftershocks from spreading! What do you think?"
"Can."
"I have no objection."
The other executives nodded in agreement, and the lead executive immediately stood up. "I'll handle the meeting with the Guardians, but you'll need to coordinate the rest. Everyone, please take this seriously and don't slack off. You need to understand that this emergency not only concerns our future but also directly affects our lives. If you don't want to be killed by the victims' families or used as scapegoats by the Alliance, then do your best to minimize the losses on Planet Illinois!"
"Yes!"
The executives shouted in unison, then dispersed from their respective projections and got to work.
The executives of Planet Illinois were very efficient. Before long, they assembled several fleets in outer space, launched electromagnetic beams, and, together with various mechanical devices on the ground, formed a hemispherical 'open-air arena' to encircle the Thousand-Eyed Race and the Water Mirror Race who were fighting fiercely.
The latter two also noticed the appearance of the "electromagnetic field." The Water Mirror Race breathed a sigh of relief, but the Thousand-Eyed Race's Scorching World-Burning Octavian's eyes burned with rage. He wanted to destroy the electromagnetic barrier that was restricting his movements, but just as he was about to make his move, the aura of the guardian of the Planet Illinois suddenly rose up like smoke and locked onto him.
In a one-on-one fight against Nervado of the Silver Mirror Abyss, Octavian the World-Burning One, already at a disadvantage, naturally didn't want to provoke another powerful opponent of the same level. So he could only suppress his anger and accept the arrangements made by the executives of Planet Illinois, fighting against the Water Mirror Race in this limited area.
The executives who witnessed this scene through the video breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that the situation was under control for the time being, and they hoped that nothing else would go wrong.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
"You wretched thing, Nervado, all you can do is hide?"
Beneath the fiery Divine Realm, a sea of fire raged. Octavian the Scorching One, his expression ferocious, continuously unleashed beams of light carrying Divine Law power from his pupils, striking Nervado the Silver Mirror Nervado.
However, faced with these overwhelming attacks, Nervado fully demonstrated the composure and elegance of Middle God the spatial system. On the surface of his body, silver light surged like waves, reflecting magnificent Space-Time channels.
Nervado leaped through these spatial passages, using gentle defense to deflect the Berserk attacks from the Flame Tyrant, and occasionally launching counterattacks. He would either reflect the absorbed attacks back or use his sealing abilities to seal Octavian's eyes, rendering them unusable. In this way, the latter slowly fell into a disadvantageous position.
Meanwhile, the other Thousand-Eyed Race True God were gradually losing ground in their battle against the Water Mirror Race True God. Finally, at a certain moment, Alcard of the Water Mirror Race, nicknamed the Unbreakable Crystal Oath, suddenly transformed into a knight form pieced together from hexagonal mirrors. Ignoring the relentless bombardment of his opponent, Strange Light Bearer, Theseus charged forward and arrived beside Eliduo, who was floating in the dimensional turbulence, swaying like a doll sculpture. He reached out his hand, his palm shimmering with mirror light, intending to take Eliduo away.
"Stop!!"
Strange Light Bearer Theseus and unleashed a dazzling beam of light, but it was too late. If nothing unexpected happened, Alcard the Unbreakable Crystal Oath would surely succeed.
But at this very moment, Gustavo, who had been silent for a long time, made his move.
He did not reveal his true form, and he concealed the aura of the Dragon-Hunting Spider Clan. He mixed several auras from the Eight Demons of the End, forming an extremely evil aura that enveloped his body and confused the eyes of those around him.
' Time Pause!'
Buzz~!!
A wave resembling a mirror suddenly appeared, enveloping the unsuspecting Alcard. In an instant, everything, including the surrounding dimensional turbulence, came to a standstill, as if order had ceased to function and the very concept of movement had vanished.
In this extremely still scene, a hand covered in gray-black scales suddenly extends with incredible speed. The stark contrast between the stillness and movement makes the viewer feel extremely uncomfortable.
"Hey, this prey is mine."
A cunning, aged laugh rang out, and Gustavo, disguised, made a dazzling entrance, directly intervening in the battle he had orchestrated and driven.