Chapter 296: The Arrogance of the Savior

Min Chen’s voice gradually floated away, disappearing into the depths of the mist.

Inside the white fog, Miss White Fox slightly turned her head to look around.

From the way the dolls had obeyed his commands earlier, it was clear that Min Chen had considerable control over this place; perhaps that was also why he could utilize many facilities that were not open to outsiders.

That guy could never be the creator of this place, so he must have gained these permissions later on.

But judging by this situation, was he planning to…

The white fog swirled, and the surrounding space seemed to undergo subtle changes as this intangible substance spread, yet Vilyric did nothing, simply standing still and waiting quietly.

Until a certain moment.

“Buzz!”

The magical gemstone floating near the girl suddenly erupted with even stronger magical power and brilliance, transforming into a round shield blocking her side.

Accompanying this was the sound of a sharp object slicing against a dull surface, creating a fierce friction noise.

“Szzz~!”

This strike failed to penetrate the artifact’s defense. Although visible scratches appeared on the magical barrier, as the attack subsided and the magical energy replenished, the mark quickly restored to its original state.

However, that wasn’t the main point.

“I see, you concealed your killing intent, magical fluctuations, and aura, making it impossible for the opponent to judge the source of the attack, forcing them to rely on an excessively massive expenditure for passive defense. That’s a rather dirty trick.”

“You relied on such methods back then to exhaust the energy of that light elemental spirit too, didn’t you?”

The musings of the White Fox Girl were soon met with a response.

“Miss Xī, you noticed the truth so quickly. Indeed, while this isn’t a capability I personally possess, using it against enemies feels a bit inadequate. But I have my reasons for not being able to retreat, just consider it a two-on-one.”

“A two-on-one…”

In the endless white fog where even Vilyric, as a member of the divine race, couldn’t see clearly with her bare eyes, the White Fox Girl made a slightly mocking sound.

“I mean, are you really counting on the remnants left by Hao Miao Yi Meng, who’s been erased from existence, to claim teamwork? Min Chen, aren’t you being a bit too arrogant? If you want to fight, just fight. As long as you can use your abilities, it’s right. Stop coming up with so many excuses, alright?”

“What are you trying to hint at?”

“…”

Silence hung heavily in the air.

After a moment, someone who had maintained a calm and humble voice throughout suddenly turned sharp and passionate!

“Enough nonsense! Nonsense!!! Hao Miao Yi Meng… that cunning guy wouldn’t just vanish like that! He must have left behind some backup plan. As long as we complete his plan and wake Mofuman, with the power of the Light Goddess, we… we can definitely bring him back!”

“Bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang!!!!”

Countless sharp edges, responding to the intense will of the speaker, surged down like a torrential rain, striking furiously against the shield formed by the magical gemstone.

Faced with an onslaught so fierce that both direction and source were unidentifiable, the White Fox Girl merely maintained the artifact’s magical supply while shaking her head in resignation.

“Hey, hey, aren’t you thinking a bit too highly of divine beings? While I still haven’t fully grasped what exactly he did, the disappearance of existence itself is a far more complete obliteration than mere physical death or soul scattering.”

“To be honest, I don’t even know how to revive someone in such a situation. Even if we were to reverse time and space, it’s doubtful he could come back.”

“Besides… do you really think Mofuman could become the so-called Light Goddess? If the [Blood of the Cross] secret technique were that powerful, why hasn’t a divine being manifested in such a way throughout history?”

Recalling what a certain Life Goddess had once described about that [God of Subversion and Contradiction] and the true function of the [Blood of the Cross], Miss Vilyric let out a gentle sigh.

“You only know part of the picture, not the whole.”

Min Chen seemed to grow even angrier.

“You only know part of the picture? You’re just talking nonsense! If it were someone important to you, could you still make such a cold judgment?”

“It’s been 300 years! We’ve walked side by side, overcoming countless hardships. From over 300 years ago, how many people have scoffed at us, mocked us saying it’s impossible, it can’t be done, but what’s the result?!”

“The facts have proven time and again that we are different. We are the protagonists, the saviors of this world! The world chose us, and we have repeatedly created miracles that were deemed impossible! This time, we can definitely do it!”

“If we don’t try hard, how could we possibly know the outcome ahhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!”

“Bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang!!!!!!!”

Blades racing from all sides, accompanied by a person’s furious outpouring of all out swings, densely fell upon the black shield constructed from magical energy.

“Hah… it really sounds like something a protagonist would say, so what’s next? Suddenly powering up to defeat me, this unfeeling big bad?”

It seemed just as the girl had said; those extreme emotions granted Min Chen, the protagonist, immense power, allowing him to unleash attacks well beyond his limits, or perhaps there were other undisclosed reasons…

The fine strikes, even denser than raindrops, indeed began to create imperceptible cracks on the barrier shielding the White Fox Girl, accompanied by a faint sound.

“Crack… crack crack crack…”

Inspired by this change, the invisible blades in the mist surged out once more like magic, seemingly determined not to give the enemy a moment’s respite.

“I will not fall… bearing the hopes of my companions and the last vestige of hope, I absolutely cannot fall here!!!”

The cracks on the barrier grew increasingly apparent until at one moment… all the blades suddenly disappeared at the same instant.

This did not mean Min Chen had given up on the attack; rather, it was the calm before a deadly strike, resembling the stillness before a storm.

“Absolute Dust Style: Blade!”

The vast white fog, under command, transformed into a sky-filling cloud blade, akin to Sylvania’s [God-Slaying] sword, yet even more ethereal and unpredictable, emanating an overwhelming pressure while invoking a strange illusion, difficult to resist, hard to pinpoint its location.

It felt as though countless cloud blades were simultaneously cutting down from every direction, leaving no other response but to defend with all one’s might.

However, the shield protecting Miss White Fox had long been riddled with cracks, showing signs of severe wear and tear.

This blow seemed destined to determine victory or defeat.

That might not have been wrong, but as for who would win and who would lose…

“Bang!!!!”

The cloud blades blocking the sky collapsed, grinding down on the nearly shattered shield, erupting with a crisp sound reminiscent of a mirror breaking.

Accompanying that sound was a calm and even indifferent voice from a certain girl.

“Min Chen, deep down you really can’t escape that arrogance, can you… Didn’t the failure of the illusory realm show you the importance of leaving a backup plan? Many things cannot just be solved by talking, by getting pumped up.”

“Or do you still hope that so-called world will to give you a boost at a critical moment?”

The sound of breaking echoed, evolving into some grand explosion and a flurry of sharp whistles!

“Swish swish swish swish swish swish swish swish!!!!”

The long-accumulated surging magical energy created shockwaves, shredding the cloud fog which should have been impenetrable, with countless dense raindrops—fragments that erupted from the shattered barrier—rushing outward like blooming black flowers centered around the unharmed White Fox Girl!

“!?!”

   

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