Chapter 908 Return to the Material World
When the world completely collapsed, Aiwas and his companions fell out of the void.
They returned to where they were before entering the ruins - the dense forest.
The feeling was similar to being dropped to the ground from less than half a meter high. Everyone remained in their relative positions, only feeling a slight shock and loss of balance.
After losing its target, Aiwass's Lost Paradise unleashed its final wave of firepower into the deserted forest. Even though the Incombustible Butterfly had withdrawn its power, the aftermath of the explosions from the light blades that hadn't yet hit their targets continued to spread.
——Boom boom boom boom boom!
The earth rumbled, smoke and dust rose. The trees did not burn, but were directly blown to pieces.
Amidst the billowing smoke, the golden magic circle behind Aiwass also dimmed and dissipated.
He retracted his wings behind him, and the white feathers shattered into light powder.
The unburnable butterfly also transformed into a flame butterfly, fluttering and landing on Aiwas's shoulder.
But this time, the Flame Butterfly did not emit small sparks when flapping its wings - this was a very special gray-white Flame Butterfly.
Apparently, the Unburnable Butterfly could maintain this state and enter travel mode until the current summons was lifted and she was summoned again as the Flame-Defying Butterfly.
When the smoke cleared, sunlight filled everyone's eyes, making those who were used to the darkness feel a strong glare.
And that feeling of being grounded and extremely safe also makes people feel extremely strange and full of happiness.
"Woo..."
The kitten couldn't help crying: "Mom, I survived..."
"We've gotten through this difficult time, and it will be easier in the future."
This fourth-level trap master was quite young. The wanderer beside her seemed to see a reflection of his own daughter. He subconsciously patted the girl on the head and whispered soothingly, "Believe me, Kitty—we adventurers have a saying called 'life barrier.' Those in this line of work are bound to encounter a few life-threatening obstacles. But look, how many people have bad luck every day? Once you get over that barrier, everything will be smooth sailing."
Only at this time, this man who is always drunk, bragging and not doing anything serious becomes reliable.
"really."
Aiwass, who was standing by, breathed a sigh of relief and walked over. "I usually call this the conservation of character."
"Is that true, Your Holiness?"
The kitten looked at Aiwass with tears in its eyes.
She no longer shy away from the nickname "Pope", but directly calls out His Majesty's name.
The young trap master clearly didn't believe Drifter's claims. But since Aiwass had said so, it seemed possible...
After all, this Eternal Pope is a hero who fought the Fallen Angels head-on and saved them all!
——It turns out that the Eternal Pope is really the strongest in the material world, and can fight against the Heavenly Official on equal terms!
"Just take it as the truth."
Aiwass smiled, walked over to Professor Budd and asked with concern: "Are you okay, teacher? Is your waist...still hurting?"
After all, Professor Bud is just an ordinary person.
His soul was weak, perhaps even unformed. After being cut in half by the Fallen Angels, even if he were to be resurrected and healed, it's possible that some hidden dangers remain...
"It's great, it's never been better! I feel like this tattered old thing of mine has regained its youth!"
Professor Bud looked at Aiwass and nodded with satisfaction: "That's great...that's great."
He reached out and grasped Aiwass's hands. Only then did Aiwass feel how hot and powerful the old man's hands were. They didn't look like the hands of an old teacher teaching in the city, but more like those of an elderly adventurer who had conquered the mountains and the sea.
"I thought you could help me, but I didn't expect you to be able to revive me. I also thought you would become a great figure, but I didn't expect you to be so great as to fight Tianshi..."
Bud sighed, "It's been less than a year... You're really amazing, really."
He held Aiwass's arm and said with absolute certainty, "You will definitely be able to overcome all obstacles before you. Believe me... I know history well enough. No one stronger than you has ever appeared in this world. Therefore, you can create miracles that surpass everything else—so, don't be afraid of any difficulties you encounter.
"You are a miracle, Aiwass. Your name will become synonymous with miracles in the future."
When the others heard this, they didn't feel anything, but just felt that Professor Bud really liked Aiwass.
Because they have no idea what this "year" means.
Only the dream-wandering monk "Encyclopedia", the brown-skinned man with the most knowledge and the widest news, shuddered and looked at Aiwass in disbelief: "So..."
He immediately stopped talking again.
—Is that rumor true? Is it really only a year?
According to the information uploaded by other dream monks, this Eternal Pope has only been exposed to supernatural powers for a year.
This outrageous information, no matter how you look at it, sparked a huge controversy among the dream-wandering monks. Some believed that there was definitely something wrong with this information. A nineteen-year-old Eternal Pope, who only came into contact with the transcendent at the age of eighteen, was too absurd. Others believed that this information might be correct, but that this meant that this human Pope must not be very strong, most likely at the third energy level, or at most the fourth energy level, and was elected Pope simply for political reasons...
Now the encyclopedia has confirmed that the information is true and the power of the Eternal Pope is also real - after all, he can confront the Heavenly Official head-on, and even a fifth-level energy level cannot do such a thing.
I'm afraid only the legendary sixth energy level can do this!
It's terrifying. In less than a year... he went from being in contact with the extraordinary to the sixth level...
...Could he be the reincarnation of a celestial being? Perhaps only a reincarnated celestial being could accomplish such a feat, much like King Arthur during the founding of Avalon.
Looking at the hatred the Fallen Angels have for him... doesn't this seem like the right attitude towards an ordinary mortal?
——Could it be that Aiwass is Huan Tiansi?
Baike was speculating in his mind.
"Professor Budd!"
At this moment, Zhu Tang came over with his eyes closed, carrying a bulging patchwork bag, and said with a smile: "Hey, I'm blind and can't see - look at what's in here?"
Inside were the fragments of the Tower of Babel that he had collected from nearby using a ritual spell just as Aiwass and the Fallen Angels were fighting.
He certainly didn't know what the Scaled Feather Lord had said to Aiwass—but as a ritualist, he knew that most "almost impossible miracles" came with a price and conditions. The arrival of the Celestial Master was too unnatural, so there must be a reason.
His eyes were not open, but his mind was bright.
And Aiwass's attitude clearly showed that he wasn't going to fight to the death. He was a slick old man enough that he could tell, without even looking, that Aiwass knew there was a way out and was trying his best to hold on and buy time.
So Zhu Tang chose to believe Aiwass.
As long as Aiwass can hold on, they can survive; but if they just survive but don't get enough benefits, it would be quite regrettable.
Therefore, when Aiwass blocked the Fallen Angel, Zhu Tang activated the ritual spell and frantically looted everything that fell around.
This way, if they survive, at least they won’t lose out!
Even make a lot of money!
That rounded off, it was equivalent to defeating Tiansi!
"Oh, my rock!"
Professor Bud didn't have time to look at Zhu Tang's bag.
When he saw Zhu Tang coming to show him something, he had just recalled other things from the joy of surviving the disaster.
He slapped his belly in surprise and realized that his bag containing the rune stone at the door and those precious photos was lost!
Since everyone else had to fight, Professor Budd, the only one not participating in the battle, was given the item. It was a common understanding that civilian staff in the adventure team were responsible for handling supplies and logistics, and at least helped to keep an eye on the items during the battle.
As a result, when Professor Bud was cut in half, this thing fell out directly. Now he saw that everyone's clothes were torn and tattered, and then he realized what had happened.
If this thing is lost, then all the studies would be in vain.
"Oh, it's okay, just take a look at what these are..."
Zhu Tang said cheerfully, but still forced the item into Professor Bud's pocket. "You're lucky. I haven't opened this thing yet, so I don't know what's inside. Maybe I can find it for you..."
“I’m really back!”
Professor Bud opened the large cloth bag, and his eyes suddenly lit up: "My photos... and the camera! The rune stone is also..."
Sine also came over: “This camera may be broken…Oh, this slate is good.
"Hey, isn't this... the Amber of Light? Is this what Master Insect Amber is looking for?"
Sine took out two more pieces of amber from the cloth bag.
Hearing this, everyone turned their eyes to the silent old man at the edge of the team.
Originally, everyone just thought he was a weirdo - but when the preservation technique arranged by this old man blocked the impact of the space-time rupture and even blocked the aftermath of Tiansi's attack, they realized how powerful he was and what a great figure he was!
Chongbo just waved his hands repeatedly, his attitude firm: "I said only one piece is enough, you can divide the rest... I don't want any of the gains."
He keeps his word.
After saying this, Chongbo still wandered among the crowd. He stopped talking after saying this and just watched the sunset quietly.
Sine held the amber of light, looking from Professor Budd to Aiwass. He wanted to buy one, but he didn't dare ask. After all, his magic power had been exhausted long ago, and he was basically brought back as a burden.
For an old wizard who is proud enough of himself, he is now unwilling to even make any requests, nor does he have the face to do so.
“This, this is!”
Finally, Professor Budd became excited, his voice trembling. "This is the core of that instrument—I noticed it when the Tower of Babel was shattered. The fragments of the machine that fell from the fourth floor were this!"
What he carefully lifted up was a sphere made of pure gold.
It looked like a golden apple, and none of the surrounding fragments were brought back.
"This is a fortune-making technique. It was originally considered a forbidden technique because it would suck things from other people's homes... But in the past, it didn't matter. No one would bother me anyway."
Zhu Tang said leisurely, "I don't know what I brought here, but they should be some high-value artifacts. With these things... we can share them among everyone, and it will be worth the trip."
As a down-and-out, impoverished middle-aged man unable to return home, he clearly wasn't the type to swallow the lyrical "adventures are your precious life treasure" refrain. Nor was he the type to indulge in the "the information I've gained is more important than my life" refrain from encyclopedias.
For him, a meaningful adventure is one that makes money.
He just wants to make money, make enough money as soon as possible so that he can go home as soon as possible... If he delays any longer, his whole family may encounter an accident.
With Zhu Tang speaking up, it became easier for others to open up.
The crowd gathered around the bag, searching for the valuables he had sucked up.
"Then I want this..."
"Can I have this?"
"Let me see..."
Aiwass joined in the fun and came over. The others made room for him, even stopping their search. Kitty even carefully and reluctantly put back a few of the exquisite rune gems he had found, letting Aiwass take them first.
"I'm just looking..."
Aiwass was comforting the kitten and rummaging through something when he suddenly let out a soft "Huh?"
Even Aiwas himself had not expected that when he touched something, the system suddenly lit up.
Because it was too fleeting to be clear, Aiwass touched it again carefully.
When he finally touched an emerald green octagonal gem, the system lit up again:
Stone of Eden
There were no attributes or other descriptions. Just this one line of text.
"Then I'll take this one."
Aiwass had an idea and picked it up.
He smiled and said, "Then I'll take this, you guys divide it up."
He walked over to Cardinal Galatea, who was also uninterested in sharing the spoils, and said to her, "Take the fragment of the Geometry Celestial Being back to the Catholic Church first."
"No problem," Cardinal Galatea asked, "When will you return?"
"I'll go shopping again."
Aiwass said casually.
"Then I'll come back after I put my things down."
Cardinal Galatea was adamant. "I need to call the others—Cardinal Siegfried seems fine lately. What's happening around you is always too dangerous. I might not be able to do it alone."
This construct lady was clearly still reeling from the Fallen Angels' sudden attack.
Judging from the expression of Fallen Angel, he doesn't seem to be willing to give up.
But now Aiwas is more than just the Pope—he is also the son of the Candlelighter.
There was no way they were going to let anything happen to Aiwass.
——At worst, we can just ask the country to mobilize!
"By the way," Aiwass suddenly called out to Zhu Tang, "You guys should be saving money to go home, right?"
“That’s right…”
As Zhu Tang finished his response, his eyes lit up: "You want to hire us? That's great!"
Who could be richer and more trustworthy than the Pope when it comes to finding an employer?
Without waiting for Aiwass to say anything, he guessed what Aiwass wanted to do.
Aiwass raised his eyebrows: "Even if we encounter the same thing as before, it doesn't matter?"
"You get paid for what you do. It's a natural thing to do."
Zhu Tang said with a smile, rubbing his fingers like a businessman: "As long as you give more..."
"The reward is easy to negotiate."
Aiwass said lightly, "And later, I can send the Paladin Corps to accompany you back to Rest. But you have to do me a favor... a favor that may put your life in danger."
"If we die, you'll revive us, right?"
"Of course," Aiwass nodded, "but just don't die randomly."
"Then it's done!"
Zhu Tang replied bluntly, "We will follow you. Even if you ask us to fight that Fallen Angel again, we will do it without hesitation."
Oh, you're right.
I really want to fight the Fallen Angels again...
Aiwass said silently in his heart.
And at this moment.
Not far away in the starlight, the pupils of Miss Sprengel, who was staying at home, suddenly turned purple.
In a mirror before her, a purple shadow wearing a horned helmet emerged.
"My lord."
Miss Sprengel bowed calmly and said, "Your ever-faithful servant greets you."
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