Crimson hadn't yet given a reply.

Suddenly, Colonel Chu, who was looking up at the sky with Li Qingyu, took off the scepter that was stuck behind him and handed it to Li Qingyu.

Looking at the scepter that shimmered with a faint glow, Li Qingyu was slightly surprised.

"Boss... what's this?"

"Take it." Colonel Chu said calmly. "This dragon is very powerful."

"If a fight breaks out later, I might not be able to take care of you. This thing can help you withstand some damage."

"Oh? Okay, boss."

Li Qingyu quickly took the scepter with both hands and glanced at its attributes.

The Eternal Scepter

[Rank: S]

[When equipped, all elemental resistances are increased by 90%.]

[When equipped, grants immunity to mental and soul damage.]

This is the scepter belonging to the king of Saha; only the king of Saha can gain the scepter's recognition.

[The burden of a king, the judgment of a king, the king...unstoppable!]

This is also the scepter of the traitor, within which seems to lie the secret of Mother Nature's disappearance.

Holy crap?!

That's a really long introduction...

Li Qingyu was somewhat dazed.

Resistance increased by 90%, immune to mental and soul damage, that's too strong!

Equipping this thing would be equivalent to having the elements, spirit, and soul united as one, making you invincible, right?

So, if we calculate it this way, only hand-to-hand combat can cause damage?

Such a powerful item, why didn't Colonel Chu equip it himself, but instead made me equip it?

In an instant, a strong sense of security washed over Li Qingyu, leaving him deeply moved. The leader truly lives up to his reputation; even picking up a stick is S-level...

However, one point is crucial…

We're not the king of Saha Star, so if this stick doesn't acknowledge us, what use is it to us?

"Oh, right."

Colonel Chu seemed to remember something.

He reached out again and grasped the staff of Eternity in Li Qingyu's hand.

Then, with a gentle squeeze…

Click!

A slight metallic crackling sound was heard.

In an instant, a pale yellow glow spread from the scepter and slowly enveloped Li Qingyu.

At this moment, the yellow light of the scepter and the green light of nature's protection complement each other.

This left Li Qingyu at this moment...

It is both yellow and green.

Li Qingyu's eye twitched.

Is this even allowed? Such a crude way of using it... I guess the leader is indeed a leader, right?

"Um... Boss, aren't you bringing your own?"

Seeing Colonel Chu turn his head, Li Qingyu quickly spoke up.

While the leadership may offer preferential treatment, it doesn't mean Li Qingyu can accept it with a clear conscience.

Besides…

Deathwing was engulfed in flames; he was clearly a fire-type. A leader needs a stick to better fight dragons, right?

“If a fight breaks out later, you’ll need it even more, right, boss?” Li Qingyu said, handing the stick back to him.

"This thing isn't very useful to me." Colonel Chu adjusted his glasses as Deathwing rapidly approached. "Just take it if I tell you to."

[Crimson: What's the point of agonizing? This stick is really useless against him. You can have it.]

[You should know... once you reach level 999 of the Basic Body Refinement Technique, your physical strength and willpower are beyond what equipment can enhance.]

Hmm!? Even S-grade equipment can't enhance it, then what kind of equipment can?

[Crimson: It's not that it can't be blessed, it's that the effect is minimal.]

Just like some people are already very handsome, you can't deny their good looks whether they're wearing clothes or not.

Some people only look handsome because of the clothes they wear.

Crimson, what kind of description is that...?

In other words... Chu Da, the handsome school commander, doesn't need to wear clothes, but I'm ugly, so I need to wear clothes, right?

[Crimson: More or less.]

What do you mean by "about the same"? Just look at how good-looking our daughter is, and you'll know how good-looking we are...

[Crimson: Not his biological child.]

Damn... this isn't a question of whether they're biologically related or not...

Oh, right, you still haven't told me what's sealed inside this scepter?

Li Qingyu suddenly remembered the question that Colonel Chu had just interrupted him about.

[Crimson: A consciousness that has lost its body and can only eke out a living.]

[This refers to the consciousness of the Mother of Nature, as described in the description of the scepter.]

The consciousness of Mother Nature…

Could it be... that this consciousness can defeat Deathwing?

But what does this have to do with Qiqi? What does Qiqi have to sacrifice?

[Crimson: Ugh...you're so annoying...]

To put it simply, Mother Nature is the mother of all things on Sahar, therefore, Mother Nature is inherently restraining Deathwing, who was born on Sahar.

However, the consciousness of Mother Nature cannot endure long after losing its vessel.

She will naturally prioritize occupying the body of the highest-level nature spirit nearby, which is... your daughter's body.

[Because the spirits of nature born from the planet Saha were originally created by Mother Nature from her own body to nourish the earth.]

In the end, isn't it just about possession? Then why did I release her? Do you really expect us to sacrifice our daughter?

No way, turning my precious daughter into a mother is just too much of a waste.

No wonder you didn't say so back then, Crimson; this method is indeed unreliable.

But why are you telling me this now?

[Crimson: I was just afraid you might accidentally die and bother me.]

I already told you this dragon is fierce, but you insisted on coming closer to see it.

Actually, the presence of Mother Nature in your daughter's life won't have a significant impact.

[It means having one body while simultaneously possessing two consciousnesses. After all, the remnant consciousness of Mother Nature is no match for the complete consciousness of S-rank Kiki.]

Uh… could it be the legendary…?

A loli body, a mature woman's heart?

Tsk tsk tsk…

Li Qingyu glanced at the Eternal Scepter, then at Deathwing, who was drawing ever closer.

Speaking of which... can this staff evolve? If an S-grade weapon evolves, will it become even more powerful and completely crush Deathwing?

[Crimson: Guess what? I'm only S-rank, is it even possible for me to evolve into an item of S-rank or higher?]

Can a mouse produce three pounds of cat poop?

Holy crap... Crimson, you can't even evolve an S-rank item?!

Li Qingyu was shocked.

Then Qiqi is also S-rank, doesn't that mean...?

It can't evolve either?