Rajesh's failure seemed to represent the end of this stage of Angel Hunting. After all, after experiencing the Trial of Hell, Angel Hunting seemed to become boring. It became garbage time from then on. Everyone just wanted to finish the game quickly and go home to indulge in the feeling of grief over the death of the rabbit.
However, for Ash and the other three, the next moment is the most dangerous.
All of Vishi's virtual wings were broken and he was still seriously injured. Fili and Nia were also injured. Although Rajesh's promotion ceremony interrupted the angel hunting, it did not stop the Six Nations Legion from continuing to increase its troops. Therefore, when Ash and the others came to their senses, the building was already crowded with high-level soldiers.
They should have escaped when Rajesh was performing the promotion ceremony, but at that time Ash had a serious spinal injury, and Vishi was almost made of water. Even if Fili and Nia carried them on their backs, they couldn't run far.
"If we had known that saving you would put us in such a desperate situation, we should have abandoned you and ran away," said Ash.
"I used to master a miracle called 'Knowing in Advance'." Wei Xi replied calmly, "The effect is to let the enemy predict my actions, and then I predict his prediction and lure him into my trap."
"The last words of many people before they die are 'If I had known this would happen, I would have done this.'" Vichy glanced at him: "As a last word, your format is very standard."
"So what are your last words?"
"I haven't decided yet. What do you think of this line, 'Are you Sword Princess? Ash asked me to tell you that before he died, he discovered that the person he loved was a witch'?"
clang!
Vichy casually raised the iron rod to block Ash's dagger, sparks flying in the dim fire escape.
"Vichy," Ash stared at her, "I don't mind your offense, but I also said something not to joke about."
"That's why I know how to hurt you." Wei Xi said calmly: "You provoked me first."
Seeing the two men suddenly stop on the way to escape, Nia didn't react, but Fili looked anxious and almost cried, and suddenly stammered, "My last words are what Mr. Rajesh said just now, "A tiny dust and mist can also benefit the mountains and seas; a tiny light from a firefly can hopefully add brilliance to the sun and the moon." Although I am weak and have been holding back, I am really happy to be able to help, and even if I die, it is definitely not worthless. "
Ash and Vichy turned their heads and glanced at her. At this time, the footsteps of the Six Nations Army came from above. Vichy exhaled a breath of foul air and went downstairs first: "Don't be silly, you won't die here, and I won't fail at the last minute."
"That's right." Ash motioned for them to follow him. "No one will die here. The biggest enemy has been dealt with. The rest are just trash."
Fili breathed a sigh of relief, clenched her fists and smiled sweetly: "Yeah! We can definitely work together to fight our way out!"
"As long as someone complains less, it's not impossible to cooperate," said Vichy.
"Has someone forgotten her identity as a maid?" Ash replied, "It's fine if you don't comfort your master when she's in a bad mood, but you have to make some jokes that cross the line?"
"It's not even 12 o'clock yet. You either break your promise and take back my vacation, or allow me to lose my temper!" Vichy frowned. "Tug the chain and I'll turn back into a good and obedient maid. Whether it's covering your back or warming your bed, I can satisfy you in any way! Tools can be indifferent, but humans have tempers, especially a demigod stuffed into a human body!"
"Hey."
Nia called softly, and they turned to see Fili trembling as she looked at them, her lips pursed and not daring to speak.
Ash and Vichy said nothing more and ran all the way to the bottom of the fire escape, where they were greeted by a group of Bullet Star Warriors and Crow Killers.
These enemies were extremely difficult to deal with when they were not injured, let alone now that they were only half dead. Even though Ash and Vichy fought desperately, the surging waves of the Six Nations Army always blocked them. Not only did they fail to break out, but they also suffered several more injuries.
Vichy turned around and saw the small ruby mountain in the central open space of the building. He found that there was no Six Nations Army standing on it, and he thought to himself: "Let's get closer."
Ash didn't say anything. He and Vichy silently pushed the front line to Little Ruby Mountain. When they got close to a certain distance, they immediately noticed strange changes.
Bullet.
Every time Ash made an effective attack, a bullet shot from nowhere would penetrate his target, and the damage was so amazing that even a fully armed Bullet Star Warrior would be penetrated instantly.
Vichy can also trigger this effect, but Fili and Nia cannot.
"It is so." Wei Xi murmured, "So that's it."
Ash: "What do you mean?"
"There are occasional 'festivals' in Ruby Mountain."
Weishi explained: "Although there is no unified name, they can be roughly called the 'Fire Festival', 'Frost Festival', 'Sword Festival', and 'Spirit Festival'. During these festivals, every attack by the magician will trigger festival special effects. If your magic faction is consistent with the festival, it can be a perfect match. It is like the virtual world is helping you cast spells."
"And during festivals, a large number of virtual creatures and wizard projections will often spawn. Wizards can almost easily crush these enemies with the festival special effects. In addition to obtaining rich resources, they can also quickly grow different-colored virtual wings. The only drawback is that the different-colored virtual wings that grow during festivals are often dyed by the festival. For example, during the Fire Festival, even if you are a water wizard, your virtual wings are very likely to be dyed with flame red."
"Even in my time, magicians were already accustomed to the existence of the Ruby Mountain Festival. Not many people thought about why magic festivals appeared..." Vichy glanced at the small Ruby Mountain behind him, "But now it seems that these magic festivals are not much different from real festivals."
She smiled softly and said, "Probably all to commemorate the pioneers who have passed away."
With their backs against Little Ruby Mountain, Ash and Vichy slaughtered the Six Nations Army like chopping melons and vegetables. Their attacks were purely to trigger the bullet special effects. Even if they just touched the enemy slightly, a bullet from the blind spot would penetrate their enemy.
It was almost as if Rajesh was fighting alongside them.
When the Six Nations Army suddenly turned into various colors of light and disappeared into the air, they were unable to react for a moment. After a few seconds, Nia suddenly said, "Is it over?"
"……Yes."
Ash glanced at the devastated building. When the Six Nations Legion disappeared, the building suddenly became quiet, with only a faint smell of blood spreading.
This building has office buildings on top and a commercial center on the bottom. Even if the Six Nations Legion would avoid these ordinary people, the aftermath of the fight between Ash and Rajesh was enough to make these lives disappear quietly without being noticed.
Fili, feeling relieved, slumped down on the ground. She tilted her head and saw a hand exposed under a piece of rubble, blood slowly seeping out of it. She stared blankly at the scene, then slowly looked around, leaning against the Little Ruby Mountain as if she had lost her strength, looking up, and gazing at the familiar starry sky through the broken skylight.
“It’s finally over.”
Tick.
When the last drop of golden rain fell into their golden holy grail, it created a Midas touch, causing the nectar inside to transform into various colors: Ash and Nia's were sword-colored, Vichy's was soul blue, and Fili's was star-colored blue.
The golden rain stopped and the colorful light pillars in the distance disappeared. The angel hunt was about to end and now was the time to celebrate the spoils.
But for some reason, none of the four people here were happy, even Vichy was not as excited as usual. Maybe it was because they knew that the spoils would be looted by Ash later, she thought.
After calming down, Vichy took his Holy Grail and said calmly, "Drink it quickly. I don't know if there is a time limit. If the Holy Grail disappears, I don't want to hear you say, 'If I had known this would happen, I would have done this'——"
Ash suddenly said, "Let's have a drink."
Vichy turned her head to look at Ash, who avoided her gaze and said, "We were faced with near-death situations several times, but we persevered every time until a turnaround occurred, and we always supported each other and never left each other, so we were able to survive together to the end. Shouldn't we celebrate this?"
He paused, met Vichy's gaze, and took the initiative to raise the Holy Grail and handed it over: "Did we do well?"
For some reason, Wei Xi felt a little funny, a little angry, and a little helpless. She raised the Holy Grail and clinked it with Ash, snorting, "Of course."
Fili's mood immediately improved, and she raised the Holy Grail to clink glasses with them: "Celebrate that I can finally fight alongside you!"
Nia hesitated for a moment, but still joined in the toast: "Celebrate our survival."
Vichy is full of fighting spirit: "Celebrate! I will break free of the chains and kill Ash in a moment, and then reach the highest level to control the great scepter."
Ash smiled, looked at the shell casings on the ground, and said, "Celebrate our victory over a powerful opponent."
Next to the Little Ruby Mountain, the four of them raised their heads and drank the nectar from the Golden Holy Grail.
All injuries were healed instantly, the consumed magic power was instantly replenished, and the body, spirit and soul also grew rapidly.
They did not fall into a coma, but could clearly feel the changes in their bodies. When Nia and Fili were immersed in their own better and better changes, Ash's face suddenly turned pale.
"It seems you have discovered it." Vichy reached out and touched Ash's back. "This is the consequence of seeing hell."
"The power you have always relied on will become the curse you fear most."
"Ms. Fili, Miss Severe, please turn around."
Fili pointed at herself: "Me too? Am I not a demon?"
Vichy: "But can you bear to let Miss Servi be ostracized by the three of us?"
Fili thought about it and took Nia's arm. They disliked each other just a few minutes ago, but after the adventure in the fire escape, their relationship improved rapidly. Although Nia was not happy about Fili's closeness, she did not refuse.
When they turned their heads, Ash spread his virtual wings and turned to look at the small ruby mountain next to him.
Through the reflection of Little Ruby Mountain, he saw that in addition to his seventh virtual wing that continued to grow and the fourth virtual wing that was already more than half condensed, the silver virtual wing that should have been completely broken by the mysterious chain now grew three feathers.
Even in the interval of observation, Ash watched the fourth silver feather grow out.
Virtual wings are growing automatically.