Chapter 102: Dead Tree Revived 21
The sky was grey and everything was bleak.
The wind blew up the yellow sand, and a terrifying sandstorm brewed in the sky, like a giant net, covering the rain forest from sky to earth.
The trees rustled, trying to stretch their branches, moving closer to each other, and standing firm in the strong wind.
What seemed like a natural wonder was actually a contest between two demon gods.
System: [Power confrontation, success.]
Another round of competition ended, and Xingye Wang did not fall into a disadvantage... but he just did not lose.
Deep in the forest, surrounded by grass and trees, the girl lay exhausted in the bushes, her white hair falling to the ground like water. Her face was pale, her breathing was rapid, and her long eyelashes trembled restlessly, as if she was in extreme pain.
Lan Bailijia held her fingers tightly, trying to help resist the power of the demon, but Lannaro's power entering Nashida's body was like a stream flowing into a dried-up sea, like a drop in the bucket.
"How long can you hide in the forest?" The overlapping voices echoed in my ears again and again. "No matter how hard a rabbit struggles, it cannot escape the fate of death when it is targeted by a wolf."
“…”
"Why not close your eyes and fall asleep. I promise it will be a sweet cradle filled with flowers."
"Get lost."
Fyodor, who had merged with the Demon God fragment, chuckled twice and slowly retreated: "Don't worry, I have time for you to think it over."
Hoshino was panting irritably, and his heart was aching.
Calm down, calm down... He was deliberately provoking him... Calm down and concentrate on dealing with the next wave of attacks...
【Host,】the system worried, 【your emotions are out of control.】
If it were the previous host, there would not be such great emotional fluctuations. The power of the abyss not only damaged the host's body, but also disturbed his mind.
The worst part is that the system discovered that there was something wrong with the host's soul.
The character card is a "projection" of the devil from the higher-dimensional world, and does not match the host's soul. Therefore, the system can extract the soul at any time to save the host's life in a critical moment.
But now, under the influence of other demon realms, Hoshino Nozomi's soul is gradually merging with the "projection". Once the two are integrated into one, they will prosper together and suffer together.
The character card will be scrapped, and Hoshino Nozomi will also completely disappear.
The system informed the situation truthfully and said sternly: [Host, there is no time to waste. While the fusion degree is not high now, I suggest you abandon the Grass God character card and move to a safe house before thinking of a solution.]
[What will happen to the people outside if I leave? ] Hoshino Momo asked back.
[But your life is also your life! After all this time, do you still think that death doesn't matter? ! ]
[Of course not!] Hoshino Nozomi's chest rose and fell violently, [I also want to live, I want to continue to stay with Chuuya and the others, I want to see the outside world... but everyone outside also wants to live.]
[I should have died a long time ago, died on a cold operating table, buried in a grave that no one cares about. It is because this world needs me that you found me, and that is why I am still alive today. I really, really cannot be greedy anymore.]
The system is speechless.
After a while, the system said: [Host, you have a 30% chance of winning. ]
[Currently, 43% of your domain remains. If the following power confrontations are successful, you can resist up to three attacks. If the confrontation fails, your domain will be swallowed up.]
He had no room for failure and could only fight to the death for a chance of survival.
The forest was like a majestic fortress, with ancient trees tangled and rooted deep in the soil, trying desperately to protect the young god, but it was isolated and helpless, and could only watch helplessly as the scorching sun scorched the green leaves, the quicksand devoured the grass, and the strong wind broke the big trees. The sandstorm was like a predatory beast, roaring and attacking, tearing apart everything tangible.
The breath of life is fading, and the forest is mourning.
The girl's breathing gradually weakened and Lanaro was crying.
Time freezes at this moment, until——
The wind is blowing.
The eyes of God penetrated the boundless universe, penetrated the false body, and looked at the pure and flawless soul. Then came the second, third, and fourth eyes, which were either majestic, or praiseworthy, or loving. The gaze that transcended all laws was like a sharp sword, breaking through the abyss of chaos and sending a hymn of courage.
Four kinds of powerful forces converged together, dispelling the filth in the human soul with the force of thunder and injecting life into the body again!
The girl's eyelashes trembled, and she slowly opened her eyes, looking a little dazed.
Lan Bailijia shouted with joy and threw herself into his arms. The system was so moved that it shed electronic tears: [Host!!!]
[Don't cry, I'm fine. ] Hoshino Nozomi comforted her.
The system is still crying: [I thought, I thought...]
【I also thought I was going to die. 】
The feeling of being on the edge of life and death is very wonderful. The soul is like the white clouds in the sky, flying lightly, flying higher and higher. When it is about to break through the sky, a force entangles him, pulls him back to the world without any explanation, and taps his head to make him sober up.
Although he didn't know why the demons suddenly offered to help him, he couldn't waste this great opportunity.
Xing Yewang: [System, proceed with skill appraisal. ]
[Skills appraisal, great success! ]
The time for counterattack has come.
A drop of water falls into the sand dune and seeps into the soft, hot sand; a drop of water gently caresses the grass leaves and moistens the broken dead wood.
Rain falls from the sky.
Life was born in this rain. The sand and gravel were solidified together by water and could no longer be blown away by the strong wind. The withered grass leaves came back to life. New buds broke through the ground and grew into towering trees. The forest began to whisper and sing ancient songs.
In just a few breaths, the situation changed dramatically.
Xingye Wang took in everything and instantly noticed the existence that was escaping in the area.
It is easy to get in but difficult to get out. Xingye Wang watched him hit the wall again and again with cold eyes, then he hooked his finger and the barrier suddenly trapped him in place.
Fyodor abandoned his physical form, so there was only a mass of black mist whizzing around in the barrier. When he saw Xing Yewang appear, he suddenly stopped and tried to seduce him, "You..."
"I don't want to listen," Xingye Wang interrupted immediately, remembering the first principle of finishing off the enemy, "Be buried with the dead."
The experience of countless predecessors told him that not making a final move would be like giving the villain a knife. Hoshino Nozomi raised his hand and shrunk it into a ball, purifying it with the power of the God of Grass. The system also successfully recovered the forbidden knowledge.
[Host, Fyodor's memory has also been recovered. ]
【Is there anything worth noting? 】
[Let me see... When he was reading the forbidden knowledge, his spirit happened to connect to the abyss. The demon fragments scattered in the abyss were attracted by the breath of living people. They wanted to prey on him, but they were defeated and became a part of him. This also led to the later mutation of Fukuchi Sakura and the appearance of the abyss rift.]
Now there is only one task left: to cleanse the dead zone.
Xingye Wangton felt relieved: [Let’s go, don’t keep everyone waiting. 】
He released the domain, and the forest disappeared, replaced by crumbling buildings and rubble-strewn streets.
"She, she's awake!" Yumeno Hisasaku, crying, hugged the girl.
"Haha, you're awake?" Gilgamesh looked grim.
Xing Yewang: “…”
Perhaps he would be better off closing his eyes.