In this deathly silence, Death God Karl stood motionless like a wooden statue.
Those once deep, unfathomable eyes were now filled with astonishment, and his meticulously styled blond hair was now disheveled like wildly growing weeds, making him look extremely disheveled.
If someone familiar with him were to witness this scene, their jaw would probably drop to the floor in shock, and their preconceived image of the Grim Reaper Karl would instantly crumble.
Death God Karl has always been seen as a calm and composed person.
It seemed as if everything in the world was under his control, and any thorny problem could be easily solved in front of him.
He was like a chess player detached from the world, manipulating all situations with ease.
However, his current disheveled state was something he would never see in a thousand years, or even a once-in-a-millennium spectacle.
This undoubtedly shows the world that he is facing an unprecedentedly powerful enemy, an opponent who leaves him powerless and almost in dire straits.
It is important to know that, under normal circumstances, all the known god-level civilizations in the universe are highly wary of Death Karl and the Styx civilization he represents.
The technological level of the Styx civilization was unparalleled in the known universe; this is an indisputable fact.
Even the most arrogant and godlike civilizations, no matter how unwilling they are to admit it deep down, cannot change this ironclad reality.
Take the Demon Queen Morgana for example.
In the original work, she herself admitted that the technology possessed by Death God Karl was a level higher than that of the demon civilization.
The Angel Civilization, a civilization renowned for its power, pales in comparison to the Styx Civilization in terms of technological prowess.
Among these, the secondary biological engine is also a type of void engine.
But compared to the incredibly powerful black hole engine in the hands of Death God Karl, it seems insignificant.
It is no exaggeration to say that the technology controlled by Death God Karl is unique in the Super God Universe, and it is not an exaggeration to call it the strongest.
Yet this very god, who stands at the pinnacle of technology and controls the powerful Styx civilization, is now forced into such a predicament.
But upon closer reflection, this seems to make sense.
Because the enemy he faced was Lu Renjia, who was like a nightmare.
After all, Lu Renjia is essentially the embodiment of destruction.
Wherever it went, god-level civilizations fell one after another.
The Angel Civilization and the Demon Civilization, two of the top three known civilizations in the universe, were reduced to ashes by him, and the Blazing Sun Civilization also failed to escape his clutches.
It can be said that all the once glorious god-level civilizations in the known universe were destroyed under Lu Renjia's rampage.
Death God Karl knew that although he possessed immense strength and unparalleled technology, he was still at a disadvantage.
However, to win this life-or-death battle, it is essential to grasp one crucial factor—never allow Lu Renjia to gain the upper hand.
According to the calculations of the clock, in this battle, whoever strikes first and successfully hits the opponent will have a greater chance of winning.
It's like a thrilling game of strategy, where the first to act holds the key to victory.
For this reason, Death God Karl has been in a state of high tension during this period.
Every nerve in his body was taut like a bowstring, constantly on alert, fearing that Lu Renjia might suddenly launch an attack.
In his view, this battle was either one in which he would instantly kill Lu Renjia, or one in which Lu Renjia would instantly annihilate him.
Both sides possess the power to destroy each other, and the possibility of them instantly killing each other forces him to be extremely cautious.
Just then, Death Karna's rapidly working mind seemed to suddenly catch a glimmer of inspiration, and a hint of fear flashed in his eyes.
"Could Lu Renjia have been watching me from the shadows all this time? Is he deliberately creating these little disturbances to test my limits?"
Once the idea took root in his mind, it quickly spread.
The more he thought about it, the more likely it seemed. His dependence on the large clock had reached an unprecedented level, almost to the point of blind faith.
The powerful calculation and predictive capabilities of the large clock have dominated him these past few days.
But precisely because of this, he gradually overlooked his own advantages and strengths, and his vision became increasingly narrow, like a wild beast trapped in a maze.
They only saw the road ahead, but forgot that they originally possessed the power to overcome difficulties.
“Hoo…” Death God Karl took a deep breath, trying to calm his panicked heart. “It seems I was too nervous.”
Death Song Academy is surrounded by such a powerful defense system, coupled with the strict monitoring of the Great Clock.
Even Lu Renjia couldn't possibly breach the defenses and infiltrate here silently.
Thinking of this, Death God Karl felt a huge weight lifted from his heart, no longer worrying about whether Lu Renjia would launch a surprise attack.
He thought to himself, if the Angelic Civilization's defenses could withstand Lu Renjia's attacks for a while, how could he, Death God Karl, not even last that long?
All my previous worries were just because I was too tense, which led to serious errors in my judgment.
"It's not too late to adjust your mindset now. As long as you get yourself in order, you can face his arrival head-on. If he doesn't show up, then those cannon fodder aren't entirely useless. You can send them to attack Earth and force him to appear."
The cannon fodder that Death God Karl spoke of—those beast-bodied warriors.
Their purpose in this battle was merely to distract Lu Renjia and create some chaos, thus buying Death God Karl more time to prepare.
The real killer move, however, has always been hidden in the shadows by the Void Beast.
In Death God Karl's plan, those beast warriors were merely minor characters who would accompany Lu Renjia to his doom, while the Void Beasts were the key to victory.
In the shadows, Karl, the god of death from 1,200 years ago, silently watched all of this.
When he saw himself calm down, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
He secretly rejoiced, feeling that in this state, even if he couldn't win the battle, he could at least guarantee that he would remain undefeated.
However, he was unaware that his thoughts would greatly hasten his death countdown.
At this moment, Lu Renjia was originally planning to tease Death God Karl a little more and enjoy his panicked expression.
But now, watching Death God Karl's self-comforting demeanor, he gradually lost interest. Lu
Renjia's lips curled up slightly, revealing a mocking smile, his deep eyes seemingly able to see through everything.
Just as he casually glanced at Karl, the God of Death from 1,200 years ago, it struck Karl as if he had been struck by lightning.
Instantly, the hairs on his body stood on end, and an ominous premonition welled up in his heart.
Twelve hundred years ago, before the God of Death Karl became a phantom, his divine body could still be damaged, and he could even feel death-like pain.
"Could he be trying to use me to deal with my future self?!"
When Karl, the Grim Reaper from 1200 years ago, recalled Lu Renjia's glance, he felt a chill run through his body, as if an invisible coldness shot from the soles of his feet straight to his heart.
He had a strong premonition that a great disaster was about to befall him.
Lu Renjia casually pulled on his clothes and wiped his mouth, as if he had just finished a pointless farce.
"It's time to end this game. After watching his performance for so long, it's time for me to finally step in and put on my own show."
His voice was deep and cold, like a pronouncement from hell, foreshadowing the imminent end of Death Karl.
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