Chapter 120. Chapter 120. With Atums...
On the other side, Artums, who had received the message, looked at Kong Su lying in the center of the instrument, enveloped in a special nutrient solution. His eyes darkened, and he reached out through the glass chamber to describe her pale and delicate face.
The instrument occupies approximately 90 square meters, with various sizes of mechanical components assembled together. Each component has several or dozens of lines connected to the surrounding machinery.
Ultimately, all the connections converge at the central location, in a 3-meter-long, 1.6-meter-wide glass cylindrical container filled with a special nutrient solution.
After a moment, Atums said in a deep voice, "Alright, where is what I asked for?"
In a corner more than two meters away from Artums, stood a person dressed in a flowing black robe, wearing a black, twisted ghost mask, a hood, and black gloves, completely covered up.
The man took out a black wooden box that was one meter long, 60 centimeters wide, and 28 centimeters thick from his spatial storage, placed it in his hand, and opened it towards Atums.
Inside were twenty vials of shimmering, light purple liquid. Even in the dark, they emitted a faint purple glow, making them look incredibly dreamy and beautiful.
The masked person spoke in a flat tone: "This is a potion that the Creator asked me to deliver to you."
"The Creator asked me to deliver a message to you: if we fail to capture that person, then this spirit-replenishing potion may be impossible to prepare due to the lack of raw materials."
After saying that, the man was enveloped in a cloud of smoke and disappeared from the spot.
All that remained were boxes of medicine, their lids open, floating in mid-air without any wind, arranged side by side.
Artums took the box with a grim expression, took out two vials of medicine, and put them into the medicine inlet next to it.
As the light purple liquid was injected into the storage chamber where Kong Su lay, the originally dimly lit equipment began to operate, and a blue light gradually rose, illuminating the entire dark room in no time.
Thirty minutes later, the medicine was completely absorbed by Kong Su, who placed it in the chamber.
The nutrient solution was pumped back into the machine, and the door of the placement chamber made a 'ci--' sound, like air being released, as it slowly lifted.
As the hatch opened, Kong Su slowly opened her eyes. Her eyes, which were usually lifeless, seemed to have been infused with a soul after absorbing the medicine.
A faint smile played on her lips as she looked at the unkempt man before her, her voice cool yet tinged with heartache: "Atums, you should rest."
Artums gave a gentle smile, reached out and picked up Kong Su in his arms, his tone very tender: "Okay, let's rest together."
After Kong Su finished speaking, he seemed extremely tired, leaned on Atums's broad shoulder, and slowly closed his eyes.
Even while holding Kongsu, Artums moved very lightly, as if afraid of shaking the person in his arms.
A cold glint flashed in his eyes. He couldn't wait any longer; he had to send that woman surnamed Lin to Nu Enluo. If he waited any longer, Su Su's soul would be completely consumed.
Far above the City of Faith, Lin Xiaoxiao slumped in a thick chair, rubbing her temples wearily.
Seventy percent of those favored by the gods have died in the chaos, but this does not mean the matter is over; in fact, it can be said to be the beginning of a calamity.
The various factions within the capital city of divine favor are all making their moves, attempting to gain more benefits, expand their influence, and increase their voice before the war ends...
Even though Lau Evan, Zhong Sang, and Black Cat travel around leading teams to suppress and mediate, bullying and oppression still occur one after another.
The national war is no longer just about the Dragon Kingdom and a few designated countries; almost all countries are involved. Today you launch a sneak attack, tomorrow I assassinate someone. The current situation is one of corpses strewn across the fields and constant warfare.
Lin Xiaoxiao had a premonition that Atumus or Nuenro would soon come looking for her, after all, she had already advanced to the level of a demigod.
Everything must be arranged before they arrive.
I guarantee that even if she's not there, the rest of the arrangements can still proceed as planned.
Thinking of this, Lin Xiaoxiao picked up the black coffee next to her and gulped down more than half of it. After feeling a little more awake, she picked up the documents in her hand and continued to work.
While Lin Xiaoxiao was dealing with her affairs, Ge Wei, Xing Yan, and others secretly gathered together and held a brief, private meeting without her participation.
Kagome sat in her wheelchair, holding a cup of black tea, taking a small sip. Her telepathic voice appeared in everyone's minds: "There will definitely be a big battle with Ruin and Atums later on. What do you think?"
Xingyan lay sprawled on the small sofa like a boneless lump of mud, picked up a wine bottle next to him, and took a big gulp: "How do you watch? Sit and watch, stand and fight."
Mishu didn't say anything, but as Ina ate her heart-shaped pastry, he took out a damp handkerchief and carefully wiped away the crumbs from her pastry.
Ina swallowed the last bite of her pastry, her voice slightly muffled: "Yes, fight back."
Yuan Tai sat down beside Tian Mi'er, feeding her while listening quietly. He would nod when he was asked to respond.
After chatting for a while, Ina suddenly brought up a question: "If I can't beat them, I'll sacrifice myself for Erxiao. I'll give my life to her, not to those two madmen, and also to the hundreds of billions of faith power I've accumulated over so many years."
Just like the previous phantom spirit, it burns its last bit of energy to give its side a final boost and increase their chances of winning.
After these words were spoken, everyone fell silent.
A moment later, Xingyan gulped down the last drop of wine in the bottle, slammed it down on the table beside him, and wiped his mouth with the back of his hand with a bold gesture: "Hmm, if it really comes to that, I'll sacrifice myself for Crazy Xiao."
Kagome put down her cup and nodded: "Agreed."
Mishu brought Ina a drink and nodded, "Agreed."
Yuan Tai glanced deeply at Tian Mi'er, who had a bewildered expression in his arms, and said in a deep voice, "I agree. If I am gone, I hope you can take care of Mi'er for me. She is very obedient and well-behaved."
Ina took a deep breath, cupped her face in her hands, and said with a blissful expression, "What a pure scent of love! So sweet, I'm almost intoxicated."
Xingyan's lips twitched. Why did it feel like everyone she knew was obsessed with love? Crazy Xiao was one, Mishu was one, and this Yuan Tai with his thick eyebrows and big eyes was one too.
Kagome nodded: "Okay."
The group then discussed how to arrange for relatives and shelter if any of them died.
The floating island enjoyed a long period of peace, but everyone knew that this calm was merely the result of excessive pressure before a storm.
Three more days passed, in the dead of night when there was not a ray of light.
Dozens of scorching, dazzling orbs of light, like miniature suns, fell onto the barrier of the floating island, causing the entire island to tremble violently.
Lin Xiaoxiao and the others opened their eyes at the first shake, quickly rolled out of bed, and hurried out of the villa.
During this period, they slept in their business attire every day, out of fear of being attacked at night or by surprise.
When Lin Xiaoxiao led her people to the open space on the floating island, she met Atums' gaze through the protective barrier as he flew in mid-air.
Atums was dressed in golden armor, radiating light, and looked like a sun god descending, with a divine and aloof aura. Behind him were the six remaining members of the Light Shadow Organization, like divine servants.
His eyes were indifferent and condescending: "Lin Xiaoxiao, come with me, and I promise I can spare those few gods around you."
Before Lin Xiaoxiao could speak, Ina stepped forward, blocking her way, and pointed at Atums's nose, angrily cursing, "Get the hell out of here! You promised, you damn eunuch, stop disgusting people here."
Upon hearing this, Artums' face instantly turned as black as the bottom of a pot, and his aura was filled with obvious killing intent, clearly indicating that Ina had touched a nerve.
Atums paid the price for becoming the agent of the sun god: the sacrifice of his male dignity and a kidney.
Many agents knew about this, but no one dared to mention it to him.
Because of the god who used this to mock him before, the grass on his grave is probably already more than ten meters high.
The gods following behind Atums sensed his murderous aura, exchanged a glance, and quietly flew back a little.
Seeing that Ina was about to continue cursing, Lin Xiaoxiao reached out and pulled her behind her to block her. She looked up with a gentle smile, but her eyes were cold: "Atums, if you surrender, I can spare your life."
Upon hearing this, Atums chuckled coldly as if he had heard a joke, and raised his hand to use his skill.
Thousands of three-meter-sized orbs of light shot straight toward the barrier of the floating island, while the rest fell into the City of Faith below.
Lin Xiaoxiao commanded in a deep voice: "Ge Wei, take Tian Mi'er to the City of Faith below and block the falling light orbs; the rest of you, follow me and prepare for battle!"
As soon as the words were spoken, the small group instantly split into two:
A wave of attacks against Atums's enemy, the Age of Gods;
One wave of attacks was used to block the light orb skill falling into the City of Faith, ensuring that the City of Faith would not be reduced to ruins by this skill falling from the sky.
A minute later, the barrier of the floating island was breached. In an instant, like a shattered glass dome, after a series of cracking sounds, the barrier turned into specks of light and dissipated into the air.
Atums leaped down, his hands glowing with a deep yellow light, aiming straight for Ina's vital points.
He was clearly provoked by what had just been said and decided to take it out on Ina, killing her first to vent his anger.
Lin Xiaoxiao grabbed with her right hand and quickly conjured a lightsaber, which she placed in front of Ina and raised to block Atums' fist.
Ina stood behind Lin Xiaoxiao, rapidly mobilizing her internal energy to create a thin layer of pink smoke armor, which she then attached to Lin Xiaoxiao's body.
Seeing that Atums' attack had been blocked, the others immediately flew into the air to meet the enemy.
Mishu, riding his energy horse and wielding his spear, charged toward three of the gods.
Yuan Tai seemed to melt away like ice, quietly disappearing into the darkness, only to occasionally emerge and strike the gods with a dagger.
Xingyan held a simple, unadorned staff that looked like scrap metal, and quickly swung it to create time-stopping zones, allowing Mishu and Yuan Tai to coordinate their attacks.
And when a certain god broke through to her side, he repeatedly threw out special skill bullets made of time, which made the enemy's soul tremble.
Sicily's sharp fingernail protruded, weaving through the air, occasionally leaping out unexpectedly to grab at Atums's neck, heart, and major arteries.
But how could Atums, a warrior-type god who had fought for many years, not be wary of such an attack?
So every attack from Sicily was like grabbing a piece of hard ore, leaving no mark except for a piercing sizzle.
Lin Xiaoxiao and Ina each possessed their own energy, and together with Sicily, they engaged in a fierce battle with Atums.
Unfortunately, even with three against one, they were still being overwhelmed by Artums.
Mishu, Yuan Tai, and Xing Yan were very anxious and tried many times to leave the battle between Shen Dai and Lin Xiaoxiao to help her fight Atums, but they all failed.
The fact that a three-on-six battle could barely result in a draw was only because Mishu was able to hold off three of them; and Yuan Tai was able to hold off two of them with uncanny speed.
In an instant, explosions erupted around the floating island. People enveloped in multicolored energy were throwing out skills, colliding with each other, and exchanging blows...
More than an hour later, Kagome and Tian Mier returned and quickly joined the battle.
With the help of the three of them, Xingyan was finally able to free up his hands to assist Lin Xiaoxiao and Ina in their efforts to defeat Atums.
The battle lasted from night until dawn.
Of the six men Atums brought, two have already been killed.
On Lin Xiaoxiao's side, Yuan Tai was seriously injured, Tian Mi'er was unconscious, and the rest of the people were Mi Xiu.
Xingyan, Kagome, and Ina are all covered in wounds, big and small, and are barely holding on.
Lin Xiaoxiao was also covered in wounds and panting heavily. She used her lightsaber to block Atums' attack again and threw out more than a dozen experience coins.
As the sun rose, Artums' attacks grew stronger and more ferocious, and it seemed that if he held on a little longer, he would capture Lin Xiaoxiao.
He suddenly stopped, his face turning ashen as he vanished into light.
When Atums' men saw him leave, they immediately followed, turning and leaving without looking back.
Lin Xiaoxiao waited for a while, and only after confirming that Atums and his men had left did she relax her body and lie down directly on the ground of the deep pit, her chest heaving rapidly as she gasped for breath.
Ina struggled to her feet and beckoned Mishu for help: "Mishu, hurry, carry Yuan Tai and Mi'er back to the villa first. I still have some medicine that Cang Shu made."
Mishu bent down, carrying one on each shoulder, and followed the staggering Ina back to the villa, which was now mostly collapsed.
After Yuan Tai and Tian Mi'er were settled, Ina, along with Mishu, moved the exhausted Lin Xiaoxiao, Xingyan who had a broken leg, and Kagome who was unable to move due to the lack of a wheelchair back to the villa and settled them in.
Lin Xiaoxiao lay on the bed as Ina poured seven or eight bottles of medicine into her mouth.
He pondered in his heart, then summoned a few more divine protectors, wondering how likely it was that the onlookers would win when Atumus arrived next time.
Meanwhile, Atums quickly returned home, his face grim as he looked at a woman wearing a white robe with long, flowing golden hair.
He groped around in front of the machine where Kong Su was lying, as if trying to turn off the running machine.
He remained expressionless and asked in a deep voice, "Dian Ke, what are you doing?"
The woman named Dianke, like a frightened bird, quickly turned around and placed her hands folded in front of her lower abdomen. With her blue eyes, as blue as the sea, she looked at him pitifully and said, "Lord Artums, I just came to see Lord Kongsu."
Atums's gaze swept over Dian Ke, a clear murderous intent flashing in his eyes: "Didn't I say that no one is allowed to enter this room?"
When Dian Ke met Atumus's eyes, which were filled with intense killing intent, his heart skipped a beat, and he knew that he couldn't escape today.
She immediately knelt down, crawled to Atums' feet, and carefully tugged at his trouser leg, tears streaming down her face: "Lord Atums, I was just jealous that Lord Kongsu could have your love. I am clearly your servant, why can't you turn around and look at me?"
Atums glanced coldly at the woman kneeling at his feet, a look of disgust flashing in his eyes: "Heh."
With a cold laugh, he detonated all three divine seeds within his body.
Then she collapsed, blood streaming from her seven orifices, a smug smile playing on her lips. Her last thought before fading into darkness was: 'Lord Nuenro, your task is now complete.'
Immediately afterwards, the machine containing Kong Su sounded an alarm.
Artums, pale-faced, took out all the remaining potions from his space and quickly injected them into the storage chamber. Only after using up all the potions was he able to barely stabilize Kong Su's condition.
Suddenly, Nuenro's voice rang out: "Atumus, I'm giving you three days. If you can't bring him to me, then watch as Kongsu's soul is completely annihilated."
No sooner had the words left his mouth than a small cube placed in a hidden corner of the machine spontaneously combusted.
Atums clenched his fists, his back teeth clenched tightly, his face changing constantly like a neon light. Damn Nuenro.
A few hours later, after regaining her strength, Lin Xiaoxiao opened the door to the call of faith in her room and extended her spiritual power outwards.
In that special space, she spread her mental energy outwards, attempting to summon the remaining seven guardians all at once.
Unfortunately, several powerful guardians silently rejected her no matter how much faith she offered, and one even shattered her spiritual power into dust.
It took several hours to find four guardians, just as their spiritual power was about to dissipate.
A special spiritual force responded to her call, but Lin Xiaoxiao searched for a long time without finding the source of this spiritual force or which divine protector it came from.
After much hesitation, she finally agreed to form a contract with the unknown protector.
The next day, Artemus, with the remaining four gods, attacked again.
Lin Xiaoxiao and the others fought against them for a day and a night.
Mishu, Yuan Tai, and Xing Yan were seriously injured; while Ina, Kagome, and Tian Mier were unconscious, they managed to kill the remaining four gods and leave some wounds on Atums.
Three of the kills were given to Lin Xiaoxiao.
They managed to push her level to the mid-stage of demigod, but unfortunately, the gap between the mid-stage and peak of demigod is like a huge chasm tens of thousands of meters wide.
No matter how hard Lin Xiaoxiao tried, she couldn't overcome it.
Sicily, Khedral... the five guardians have had their forms scattered by Atumus and returned to that mysterious summoning space to recuperate.
Lin Xiaoxiao currently has no time to infuse them with faith power to accelerate their recovery.
[The power of faith can nourish the bodies of divine protectors, accelerating their recovery.]
At this moment, Lin Xiaoxiao only had one guardian she had not yet summoned. Just as she was hesitating whether to summon that guardian, Atums' fist had already arrived.
Lin Xiaoxiao reflexively raised the lightsaber in her hand, but was blasted more than ten meters away by the punch that carried energy, and the lightsaber in her hand was directly blasted into light spots.
She rolled over thirty times on the ground, barely stopping at the edge of the floating island, almost falling off. Three of her ribs were broken, her left leg was broken, and her right shoulder blade was shattered into pieces. She lay on the ground like a rag doll.
She coughed up a mouthful of blood, staring intently at Atums, who also had many wounds on his body, one arm missing but still able to walk normally. Her voice was hoarse as she asked, "Atums, I want to know why you, cough, insist on cooperating with Nuenro."
Asking this question was just a way to buy some time.
He tried to recover from his injuries quickly during this time and then look for an opportunity to counterattack.
Artums did not answer Lin Xiaoxiao's question. He bent down, grabbed Lin Xiaoxiao's hair, and pulled her up like a piece of trash, preparing to take her back and hand her over to Nuenro to exchange for a life-saving potion for Kong Su.
The moment she was lifted up, it felt like her scalp was being ripped off, and coupled with the pain all over her body, Lin Xiaoxiao couldn't help but let a tear spill from the corner of her eye.
As the tears fell to the ground, ripples immediately spread, and the surrounding energy rapidly converged, forming a golden magic circle with a diameter of approximately 20 meters, centered on Lin Xiaoxiao, on the ground:
[A powerful guardian at the peak of demigod level sensed your tears, and following the contract, forcibly tore through space and descended upon the City of Divine Favor.]
Immediately afterwards, a golden beam of light shot into the sky.
A moment later, a man appeared, shirtless, wearing tattered shorts, with long hair tied haphazardly behind his back, a thick beard, and bronze skin covered in wounds. He punched Atums away.
Lin Xiaoxiao stared in astonishment at the man who had suddenly appeared. Tears streamed down her face, blurring her vision. Her mouth opened and closed, and she suddenly coughed up another mouthful of blood, unable to utter that name.
Like a wild beast, the man landed punch after punch on Atums, first sending him flying into the air with a single blow, then crouching slightly before leaping into the air a thousand meters high.
He threw over a hundred punches at Atums, then pressed him down with his knee.
With a loud 'peng', Atums was forced down onto the ground of the floating island by the man.
The floating island instantly split into several pieces, with the edges falling directly downwards. It was intercepted by Lao Ewen, Zhong Sang, and Black Cat, who had rushed back, and thrown into a dense forest dozens of miles away.
The man knelt on Atums, his fists falling mechanically and brutally, giving him no chance to resist.
Just as the dying Artums was about to be killed, and the final blow was about to fall.
A huge, phantom full moon appeared out of thin air, freezing the entire space. A very cold female voice said, "Please stop."
The man seemed not to hear, and was about to bring down his fist when he was sent flying more than ten meters away by an attack resembling the bright moon.
Then, the space around Atums began to distort, forming a teleportation portal that flickered with a very pale white light...
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