I Am Also An Extraordinary Creature
Chapter 1096 - 798: Nemesis

Chapter 1096: Chapter 798: Nemesis

The boss who had led the team had just sworn vengeance but was killed instantly. What now?

Looking at Zheng Yichen’s malicious gaze and the evidently furious white dragon, those God Minions made a particularly poor choice.

"For our God!!"

The God Minions launched a full-scale attack on Zheng Yichen. They were staunchly loyal to their True God, and Zheng Yichen was an intruder in the Divine Realm—a sworn enemy of their True God.

This fact alone was enough for them to disregard death and charge at Zheng Yichen without hesitation. Besides, this was their True God’s domain; even if they died here, they would be endlessly resurrected...

However, the subordinate gods were well aware of their current predicament. Resurrection after death? That didn’t apply here. Zheng Yichen possessed divinity strong enough to obliterate those God Minions, even passively.

For reasons unknown, though, Zheng Yichen seemed not to have fully utilized this aspect of his power. This was what had previously misled the subordinate god who "hosted" him to harbor improper thoughts—eagerly meeting Zheng Yichen, only to be outwitted and turned into his guide.

Of course, the subordinate gods here hadn’t realized this issue yet; they simply knew this invader boasted a powerful divinity. If they could kill him and divide up that divinity, their status would rise dramatically.

Still, they understood this was a far-fetched fantasy. Their superiors wouldn’t miss the opportunity to claim rewards from slaying this invader. Whatever scraps were left over afterward would be their share, if anything.

Compared to the God Minions, subordinate gods had much more freedom. While the minions charged desperately, these subordinate gods searched for opportunities in the shadows, hoping to ensnare Zheng Yichen.

Their scheming came to an abrupt halt when Zheng Yichen locked his eyes on them, forcing them to fight him directly. Continuing to cower would only give Zheng Yichen the chance to strike them ruthlessly.

After two subordinate gods were killed through deception, the remaining ones abandoned their attempts to conceal themselves. Persisting would only lead to self-deception at this point.

Zheng Yichen was a Godslayer, and his immense divinity meant that as he accumulated kills of subordinate gods, their independent divinity began reacting to his abilities as a slayer of the divine.

This sparked Zheng Yichen’s curiosity, making him ponder whether such combinations could be applied in the real world.

"Whew~ Not having a weapon feels a bit uncomfortable." He impaled a line of endlessly charging God Minions with one strike of his spear, which unleashed the blood dragon’s ferocious roar, making him feel as if he were in a hack-and-slash game.

The flames generated by Burst Mode ignored the cryptic magic of the God Minions. This Divine Kingdom within the Divine Realm was saturated with potent Power of Death.

The manifestation of this Divine Kingdom wasn’t like the Divine Kingdoms of True Gods such as Tanshia Firlo from another world, where the kingdom existed as an independent realm. No, the Divine Kingdom here completely relied on the Divine Realm.

Comparing these True Gods to those whose Divine Kingdoms were independent—the advantage was clear... Hmm... If Zheng Yichen had to choose, he’d undoubtedly prefer the independent type.

Even if such a kingdom had slightly less strength, its mobility was a critical advantage. After all, what could you do with these types of kingdoms—carry the entire thing around?

From a distance, Zheng Yichen even spotted city-states.

Information about the Divine Realm was scarce, mostly limited to what the Virtual World officially disclosed—to supposedly enhance players’ exploration experience.

This reasoning drew complaints from many players, who ridiculed it as a way to cover up the undeveloped Divine Realm map.

Clearly, the unique Virtual World didn’t suffer from the inadequacies players suspected.

The Divine Realm was exceptionally complete.

Watching Zheng Yichen mow through scores of enemies like they were nothing, the observing God of Riddles couldn’t stay calm. Within the Divine Realm, he wasn’t considered a particularly powerful god, and his forces were limited. If Zheng Yichen continued this unchecked slaughter, rivals were sure to seize the chance to kick him while he was down.

"God Defiler!"

Revealing himself, the God of Riddles raised his hand to release a powerful cryptic attack. It formed chains which coiled towards Tanshia Firlo.

Zheng Yichen thought it was a solid plan and decided to capture her as a hostage.

The God of Riddles was highly confident in his binding cryptic chains. Despite being a Death type True God, he had taken an unconventional path by expressing his strength through cryptic symbols.

This approach significantly amplified his powers.

It made his abilities effective even against stronger opponents.

However, the downside was that if his codes were decoded, his attacks could weaken substantially—even weaker beings could pose a serious threat to him.

But deciphering his codes wasn’t easy; simply killing anyone who witnessed his cryptic powers and frequently changing his codes was sufficient prevention.

"Ah——" Entangled by the cryptic chains, Tanshia Firlo let out a scream as she fell from the air, struggling desperately to break free from the restraints.

However, the more she struggled, the greater damage the chains inflicted upon her. When she tried to counter with magic power, the chains reacted as if pouring fuel on a fire, their strength growing more formidable.

"Stop struggling and follow my method." Lilith’s voice sounded in Tanshia Firlo’s ears.

Panic-stricken, Tanshia Firlo quickly asked, "Ugh... what should I do?"

Although Zheng Yichen was already approaching, she didn’t want to become a burden.

"Aim for the points I’ve marked." Lilith highlighted specific areas on the chains for Tanshia Firlo to target.

The markings appeared directly in her field of view—visible to her but invisible to others. Tanshia Firlo could see them crystal clear.

The cryptic chains were composed of text, but she had no time to analyze the information these letters carried. For Lilith, however, it was no trouble; she had recorded everything the moment the chains first appeared.

Then, she parsed the encoded information and marked key high-priority zones. The God of Riddles even had guides about his codes on real-world forums, so decoding these chains wasn’t difficult.

At least not for Lilith—it was second nature.

Tanshia Firlo attacked the marked areas without hesitation.

Furthermore, there was a particular sequence to the attacks, but all the relevant information was clear to her. Tanshia Firlo’s counterattack was flawless; she expended minimal strength to shatter what had originally seemed like an insurmountable obstacle.

The broken cryptic chains dissipated into the air. Freed, Tanshia Firlo grinned broadly: "Thanks a lot!"

She then turned her glare towards the shocked God of Riddles with a malicious expression. Clutching a white light spear in her claw, she unleashed the spear with her magic-infused strength. The enormous weapon struck hard against the God of Riddles’ protective barrier.

The barrier was also composed of cryptic symbols.

Studying its structure closely, Tanshia Firlo’s brow furrowed. Cryptic setups came in various forms—they could manifest as symbols of chaos, or seemingly unrelated elements that actually carried hidden connections.

Even detailed dissections of alchemical recipes could form cryptic codes.

She couldn’t analyze its nature immediately, but after scanning it, Lilith swiftly decoded its intricacies.

The cryptic code forming this defensive shield was, surprisingly, the God of Riddles’ own name—a piece of trivia publicly posted on the game’s official website—though merely knowing the name wasn’t enough.

This cryptic shield operated like a math problem requiring the solving process—being told the result was "0" or "1" wouldn’t suffice; the solution’s pathway was indispensable.

It was akin to gaining credits for showing your work on a test, rather than simply providing an answer.

The same principle applied to deciphering this shield—you needed to locate and attack nodes representing information linked to the name.

The dense cryptic text contained numerous nodes. Only by accurately targeting these would one destroy the barrier efficiently.

If the attacker’s strength was insufficient, even decoding the cryptic pattern wouldn’t help destroy the shield.

Efficiency in execution didn’t mean bypassing effort entirely.

According to Lilith’s findings, making errors while countering cryptic forces could actually amplify their intensity—the more brute force applied, the more severe the repercussions.

Even so, there was a limit to this phenomenon: if raw power exceeded certain thresholds, the shield would eventually break regardless. If brute force was absolutely ineffective, then the God of Riddles wouldn’t still be labeled as relatively moderate in strength among True Gods in the Virtual World.

"Let’s crack his shell!" Tanshia Firlo’s eyes sparkled with determined fervor as she noticed the God of Riddles’ wary gaze.

As she closed in, the God of Riddles unleashed a wide-scale Death Shockwave infused with cryptic power. The cryptic components layered within this wide-scale attack, while still effective, were less intricate than those used for defense and restraining magic.

Lilith scanned the wave briefly and promptly decoded the riddle hidden within.

However, a successful decoding still required Tanshia Firlo to exert considerable effort to counteract its impact. For weaker beings, even cracking the code wouldn’t mean survival—they’d still perish.

But Tanshia Firlo’s strength was formidable enough. Facing the Death Shockwave, she targeted its vulnerabilities with beams of light, effortlessly neutralizing this round of aggression.

This left the God of Riddles increasingly perplexed about the little mother dragon’s capabilities.

What had happened to his cryptic powers being so impenetrable?

Watching her unravel his defenses now seemed as straightforward as calculating "1+1." A glance, and she had the solution.

The God of Riddles steadied his nerves, clutching a black lightning bolt composed of raw Death Power—its erratic surface covered in cryptic symbols.

The cryptic markings were subtle, showcasing one of his measures to enhance their confidentiality.

Attacking the external presentation of the riddles was also a viable tactic.

"How long do we need this time?"

"The cryptic scan isn’t thorough enough yet. Stall him for a while and distract his focus," Lilith responded. From this particular attack, it was evident the God of Riddles wasn’t testing anymore.

The erratic Death Lightning exuded intense energy, and Tanshia Firlo’s active barriers were breached immediately.

The Dragon Tribe’s natural magic resistance proved ineffective as the lightning scorched her body, leaving behind black patterns of destructive corrosion from the invading Power of Death.

"I’ve cracked it. You have a short window to attack—don’t waste the opportunity," Lilith instructed.

"Understood." Tanshia Firlo grimaced in pain as she nodded firmly, nostalgic for her protective sphere...

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