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Chapter 862 - 519: The Cost

Chapter 862: Chapter 519: The Cost

As the massive six-pointed star appeared in midair, an extreme cold descended, causing all moisture to gather in the sky.

It was as if a beautiful celestial maiden from the myths had tipped over her jade flask, allowing immortal wine to flow, creating an enchanting celestial river in the heavens.

And standing on the roof beneath this river, the girl exuded an enchanting allure at this moment.

She was like the mythological fairy herself, pouring nectar upon the mortal world.

But she was no fairy; she was a queen of destruction!

Both players and Terror Devils could feel the intent to kill hidden within that beautiful river.

The scores of bioroid soldiers besieging the players flashed lights in their eyes and leapt onto the walls in an instant, climbing rapidly towards the rooftop like geckos, calculating the threat and attempting to eliminate the girl before the players forcefully held them back.

The robot factory, protected by the phalanx of bioroids, also trembled, and the surface of the cube began to undulate like a liquid.

Then, it violently contracted, transforming into a sphere with a metallic sheen.

’Full calculation mode activated’

’Analyzing...0%...0%...Analysis failed, unable to resolve target unit’

’Initiating neutral stance...Startup ineffective’

’Activating elemental interference...Interference failed’

’Initiating concept strike...Strike ineffective’

...

A string of failures—activation and start-up—flickered through the central console of the workers.

"Divinity, a power I will never understand. But what a pity, as long as it’s not a Demigod, it is impossible to kill me completely," the sphere remained unperturbed, emitting a calm sound.

’Target confirmed as a higher Divinity unit, initiating God Slaying state’

’Initiating replication, pseudo-collection · Wall of Sighs, ready’

’Initiating replication, pseudo-collection · Endless Heavenly Gate, ready’

’Initiating replication, pseudo-collection · Gungnir, ready’

’Initiating replication, pseudo-collection · Xingtian’s Dance of Defiance, ready’

’Initiating replication, ...

These were the powers treasured by the robot factory. As a monster that once destroyed the entire world, it replicated the mythical wars through concept distortion.

Without Divinity, it could not exert its peak power, but concept strikes allowed it to unleash force almost on par with myth.

And this was its God Slaying state.

In that world, it had commanded over a hundred thousand soldiers and, with this state, had hunted down fearsome Demigods.

Now, its computational ability was not at its peak, and it had only a little over two hundred soldiers at its disposal.

But even so, no being beneath a Demigod could kill it.

And this human female before it had not reached the level of a Demigod.

Or rather, there was no presence of a Demigod in the entire disaster fog.

The Crying Hero, the first seat of the Parliament, the Demigod of original sin who was a traitor among the Terror Devils? His Apocalypse could not blast through the Wall of Sighs.

Or the third seat, once killed by humans, the Demigod of the golden crow God King? Her power could not break through the Endless Heavenly Gate.

Or perhaps that mysterious Terror Devil, the Mercury Angel? Could his power twist Xingtian’s Dance of Defiance? No, he cannot!

Because they were no longer Demigods.

As non-existent Terror Devils, their seats on the Demigod throne are but illusions. Even the mightiest among them are only divine creatures approaching demigod status. They have not reached the level where they can erase concepts.

Therefore, the outcome was already determined once the factory resumed its God Slaying mode!

The current robot factory only needs to be wary of the external Demigods; no human or Terror Devil within the disaster fog can destroy it.

And the ’Sky Curtain’ exists precisely to block those human Demigods from interfering.

Now, it is the strongest entity within this disaster fog! So what if it’s not at its peak anymore?

All it needs to do is to eliminate the troublesome players, and it can evolve rapidly. Once the Insect Queen returns, it will have ample time and nutrients to swiftly grow a massive army of insects!

Once the Sky Curtain is deciphered, they will defeat humanity with their vast insect legions and Bioroid armies!

Behead the factory? No, it’s the factory that forces humans to send their strongest forces right to its doorstep!

However.....

"Alert! The target’s danger level is continuously rising! Extermination probability at 60%, 74%... 89%"

The rising danger values interrupted the factory’s calculations.

Even though its calculations couldn’t be wrong, the human girl before it was not a Demigod. So why was there such a level of danger?

If the factory had emotions like a human, it would surely be wearing an expression of shock now.

"Is she... aspiring to ascend to demigodhood?"

But the factory wasn’t the only one in fear. Among the players, the faces of the official players went pale. They perceived a certain possibility.

Chen Yu was in complete panic, shouting as if trying to prevent something.

At the same time, a distant figure rapidly approaching and cloaked in black, let out a mad roar, moving even faster.

He had seen this scene before, beneath the walls of Yuezhou City in the Great Tang!

Meanwhile, Xiao Nan saw, as if time had already stopped in her view.

Both players and Terror Devils were frozen at a particular moment.

Then, a figure appeared beside Xiao Nan, draped in Demon Armor, sitting carelessly on the edge of the roof swinging her delicate legs, looking rather mischievous.

She then turned her head to look at Xiao Nan, her face was markedly Xiao Nan’s, except it wore a haughty expression Xiao Nan herself would never show.

The Arrogant Girl chuckled and said, "You’ve deceived everyone. You can’t control this power anymore. You know what will happen once you release this ice glacier, right?"

Xiao Nan did not respond but instead gazed at the beautiful yet dangerous Celestial River in the sky.

Arrogant Girl looked up and marveled, even she, or rather... even They, could not help but admire it.

"It is truly beautiful. This is the divine skill you have comprehended. Each droplet carries with it the coldness to annihilate everything, indeed a power to be praised. Back in the Great Tang, you wanted to unleash this move, didn’t you? What is this technique called?"

"Eternal Glacier," whispered Xiao Nan, "It will transform into a breathless stream, perpetually freezing everything. But this move alone is not enough to kill the factory. You will help me, won’t you?"

Her voice was soft, as if filled with a certain nostalgia and reluctance. Yet, it hardened at the end, like a cross between a question and a command.

In that moment facing the factory, she understood.

The enemy before her was not one she could defeat on her own.

Otherwise, this doppelganger wouldn’t have appeared.

Demon God Bain!

Bain laughed boisterously, "Hahahaha, I indeed did not choose the wrong person. You are most suited to be my successor."

"Now, let me see how steadfast your longing is. Come, the moment you swing the Demonic Sword, you shall ascend to Demigod status!"

"And then... become the eternal glacier!"

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