Choice and Decision

This is a tough battle.

For the soldiers of the allied forces, the battles of the past few months combined had not been as arduous as today. They finally experienced firsthand the immense power of the undead. Without the help of that mysterious man, the overwhelming strength, incredible speed, and seemingly inexhaustible numbers made the soldiers feel as if they were walking through a sea of the dead. They had barely managed to part the thick waters, and could be swept away and swallowed up again at any moment.

Gabriel has given it his all.

An ordinary angel would be weakened after unleashing such a massive amount of power, but Gabriel has persisted. Her status as an archangel is no small matter; her outstretched white wings radiate a light comparable to the sun, illuminating the pitch-black world shrouded in roaring black clouds—a world more terrifying than Hell itself. Countless undead creatures are driven away by her light, but they do not leave. Instead, they linger around the light, tearing apart the pitiful stragglers and satisfying their rage with their flesh and blood.

I should have known this would happen.

Gabriel was in turmoil. She didn't believe her choice was wrong; the Arcane Mage's power was far beyond her ability to withstand, especially given his thorough preparations. Joining forces with a chaotic and evil monster was equally madness. Gabriel couldn't believe her god would choose such a thing to lead his people. Did he think that was the best way? Then how were they any different from the Arcane Mage commanded undead and destroyed the Five-Nation Alliance?

A sense of exhaustion began to erode the archangel's body, not only from the prolonged release of energy, but also from the ever-present, ever-present aura of death in the air. Soldiers died one after another; some were unable to escape the clutches of the undead—after all, the holy light had its limits. Many more had exhausted themselves in the process of fleeing, moving their weary limbs, trying to grasp at the last vestige of life. Then their bodies could no longer bear it, and they collapsed to the ground, trampled into a pulp by their brethren or torn to shreds by the undead that had been eyeing them with predatory intent.

In this situation, even well-trained paladins were of little use. Perhaps the original purpose of cavalry was to quickly cut through the battle lines, but a dagger might cut through a piece of paper, but it could never split the ocean in two. Most of the knights who charged ahead, trying to clear the way for the soldiers behind them, were pulled off their horses by the undead. They screamed, rolled, and struggled in every possible way of resistance, but in the end, it was all in vain.

However, their strength is ultimately limited.

The divine light grew fainter, and the white feathers on Gabriel's wings began to fall one by one. Her strength had almost reached its limit. Although Gabriel kept praying, begging the great god to give her strength and help her escape her predicament, she received no response. She could only rely on her own strength to continue flying forward. No matter what, she could not let these last hopes perish here.

As Gabriel's power waned, the encirclement of the undead creatures tightened, and more soldiers fell to their claws. Those who survived had almost lost all hope of survival.

If it weren't for the divine light emanating from their rear once more, these undead creatures might have truly accomplished their mission of annihilating the allied army.

A divine light, replacing Gabriel, erupted from behind the undead. A clear, resounding horn sound rekindled hope in the soldiers who had reached their limit. As the undead screamed and separated once more, Catherine's floating figure appeared before everyone. She had finally arrived.

Catherine's appearance was like a powerful stimulant, energizing the already exhausted soldiers to run desperately towards her. Under the intense holy light, the undead began to retreat rapidly; they could not withstand the holy light shining from two sides simultaneously, at least not in the current situation.

Of course, Li Lin also deserves credit for this.

A cold wind, carrying fallen leaves, blew by, causing the streetlights to flicker. Then, the dark wind solidified again, appearing in a corner of the park.

Why should I, a mere concubine, have to come to this godforsaken place?

Angela grumbled as she stuffed the coins into the vending machine next to her.

"Because I don't want to do experiments in my own home and then make a mess of it."

Standing by the fountain, watching the small fish swimming inside, the professor answered without looking up.

"Besides, you can't possibly clean up after me. Moreover, you appeared here in the first place, so according to you, this must be a particularly weak and easily breached part of the dimensional barrier, right? If you really did come from here, then the passage to the world you mentioned might not be completely closed yet, and I can only use my power to forcibly search for it again and expand it. Of course, this is based on the premise that everything you said is completely correct."

"In fact, if you ask me, it's precisely because of your damned experiments that the dimensional barrier of this place has become so fragile. To be honest, I wouldn't be surprised if I were in your doghouse-like laboratory. And why should I do it? You have plenty of slaves."

Angela glanced at the city, still shrouded in dust and fog, and remained noncommittal.

"Can't your lab animals even do this kind of simple thing right?"

Taming wild animals is always a rather difficult process, isn't it?

The professor raised his hand slightly.

"Besides, they were only used for observational experiments."

"Male."

Just then, Angela suddenly interrupted him.

"Would you like to come with me?"

"Oh?"

"I have read the news reports about you."

At this point, Angela narrowed her eyes slightly.

"It's no wonder that foolish humans don't understand what they're facing, but what can you change even if you stay here? Why not come with me? With the master, you can get everything you want, and experiencing a new world is a good experience, isn't it? Isn't it a wise choice to abandon these foolish, lowly, and incompetent trash and find a more suitable space for your development?"

"Although we've only known each other for less than five hours and books, in my opinion, you just want to give someone a ride on the way back, kid."

The professor smiled slightly.

"But I refuse. Humans are indeed foolish, which is why they need to see the truth. Of course, they don't need to accept it, because it's enough when you forcibly pry open their eyes and force them to see it all. I'm not as fragile or as incompetent as you think. Indeed, exploring and adventuring in a completely new world is very tempting to me, but staying here and changing people's views of the world will give me an unprecedented sense of exhilaration. The sense of conquest and satisfaction I feel when I see those foolish humans abandon their arrogant, ignorant, and foolish ideas and bow down to the truth of the world is irreplaceable. As for you, do you want to stay and enjoy this scene? I can assure you it won't take you too much time, and it will definitely be a thrilling sight."

"That's all?"

Upon hearing this, a meaningful glint appeared in Angela's eyes.

"Of course not."

The professor's face instantly darkened.

"This is also revenge. Those stupid idiots dared to kill my daughter and even exhibit her as a deformed creature? And what were the media doing? They were just praising and mocking her. I will make them pay the price, a price they can never bear. Since they can attack me based on their stupid worldview, then I can naturally mold this world into one exactly like the one in my theory. No one can stop me, no one is allowed. All obstacles must be eliminated, all opponents must be eliminated, and they must accept my theory, my ideas. Otherwise, they must die. So, are you really not going to stay and watch this scene?"

"It's fascinating, especially the thought of those humans who insist they are right collapsing and weeping in the face of a reality that surpasses them. They abandon everything that sustains their lives, kneeling humbly at the feet of an existence they've never acknowledged. Just thinking about it excites me. It proves their inferiority and incompetence. Although I desperately want to stay and watch your flames of revenge burn across the world, unfortunately..."

Faced with the professor's invitation, Angela surprisingly pondered for a moment before finally shaking her head.

"I have sworn to be my master's most loyal servant, so naturally I must follow in your footsteps. Although your invitation is very tempting, if I were to meet you before I met my master... well, that's fate, accept it. First come, first served, you're just unlucky. However, now that you possess the power of the Root, forcing these foolish humans to kneel at your feet is only a matter of time. But you also need to be careful, you know? Although most humans are weak, incompetent, and lowly trash, many of them can unleash unimaginable potential—aren't you the best proof of that?"

"Thank you for reminding me, young lady. It's regrettable that you rejected me, but it seems this is the only way."

Having received Angela's crisp and decisive answer, the professor spread his hands and toyed with the slowly spinning sphere in his hands.

"Alright, get ready to begin. You only have one chance. Although I have some knowledge of dimensional space theory, breaking through a portal to another world is a different matter. You only have a 15% chance of returning to the world you mentioned. Even so, you still want to try? You know, if you fail, it's not impossible to go back to the Jurassic period and play hide-and-seek with dinosaurs, is it?"

"Certainly."

When asked by the professor, Angela nodded and casually tossed away the empty beverage bottle.

"Even if there's only a one percent chance, I will never give up. Haven't you given up too, human?"

Faced with Angela's question, the professor said nothing more. He walked to the spot where Angela had been brought before and stood there, grasping the prop in his hand. Then, the professor extended his right hand.

Several golden rune lines emerged from his hand, swirling to form a complex and magnificent shape. This was the symbol and manifestation of the world's Root —the power of destruction and creation. They could "destroy" all things, and at the same time, they could "create" all things. In the center of the magic circle, the small magical ornament that Li Lin had once created floated there. The magical power contained within it was released outward under the professor's manipulation. It was a pure blue power, different from the Root, permeating the entire magic circle like flowing water.

Then, a roaring sound rang out.

A destructive energy beam, no less powerful than, and perhaps even surpassing, that of Yi Aier, burst forth from the man's hand. Tiny specks of azure light swirled around this powerful energy, and with this terrifying tremor, the previously empty space suddenly became tangible. Under the bombardment of the massive energy beam, space began to distort, radiating ripple-like vibrations, before shattering like a broken mirror, forming an absolute void and darkness. The energy beam the professor had just emitted had vanished within it, leaving no trace.

"The passage has been opened."

Staring at the strange gap before him, the professor shrugged and turned his gaze to Angela.

"You might as well give it a try; who knows if it'll send you back to the world you're supposed to go to or some other weird place."

"I am never afraid to try."

Angela two steps forward, reaching the edge of the spatial rift. She then turned to look at the man before her, her crimson eyes revealing admiration and praise for the first time.

"In any case, thank you for your help... I hope to see you again in the future."

"By then, you'll be able to see a completely new Earth, kid."

In response to Angela's words, the professor raised an eyebrow and spoke with absolute confidence.

"I guarantee you'll be interested."

"If there's time."

After saying this, Angela chuckled and stepped into the spatial rift. The dense darkness instantly engulfed her body, and then the entire space returned to its original state.

"It seems you're only at this level."

Gazing at the Godspawn lying collapsed on the ground, Li Lin spoke with a cold smile. The colossal Godspawn before him was covered in wounds. Although it had used almost all its skills to fight Li Lin, it hadn't gained the slightest advantage under the immense pressure of the Temporary Mythal.

There are no undead creatures nearby, so you don't need to worry about anything.

Strolling beside the body of the Godspawn, Li Lin leisurely observed the enemy, who was on the verge of falling apart.

"Don't think I don't know what you're thinking. You can absorb the power of those undead creatures to enhance your own strength. That's why you dare to face my undead army, isn't it? You think I don't know? Although those undead armies are nothing more than delicious food in your eyes, why would I want to use them to destroy you? So, you chaotic trash have no value whatsoever. I really don't know why the multiverse allows you to exist."

"You..."

Hearing Li Lin's mockery, the Godspawn Abomination angrily tried to stand up again, but as soon as it moved, the huge chains binding it released abundant positive energy, forcing the monster in front of it to let out a piercing wail again. It had been completely defeated by Li Lin and didn't even have the strength to struggle. The abundant positive energy, under Li Lin's manipulation, had filled its entire body, enough to make dozens of people on the verge of death leap up and run around. But for the Godspawn, whose entire body, and even its strength, was composed of negative energy, it was undoubtedly like putting a snowball on a furnace and excruciatingly painful.

"I haven't killed you yet, not because I can't, but because I still have things I want to ask you."

As Li Lin spoke, he walked up to the Godspawn and stared at the three green eyes that kept moving on its rotten and stinking face.

"I think that since the God of Justice dares to cooperate with a Godspawn, he must have something to rely on... right? Tell me, when did you start cooperating with him, and what methods did he use? I hope you can give me a systematic answer, not just some nonsense."

"You damned Arcane Mage, kill me if you dare! I won't!!!"

"I advise you to think before you speak, Godspawn."

Li Lin waved his hand, reducing the intensity of the positive energy he had just amplified, and remained calm and composed.

"I can tell you, here, even ten God of Justice wouldn't be a match for me, let alone a guy like you. Now, answer my question, or I won't let you die so easily."

"... I said."

The Godspawn remained silent for a moment before finally speaking.

"Since that bastard dared to deceive me, then I don't need to help him hide anything anymore."