With a swing of his sword forward, a formless wave shot directly ahead. However, the thousand crimson eyes moved in unison, as if they could see the formless wave. Red light lines appeared once more, and the formless wave instantly vanished.
Kilenc wasn't alarmed in the slightest. His body disappeared and reappeared behind the Land Ruler. Yet, it easily defended against his attack. It seemed that as long as those thousands of eyes remained in a higher dimensional layer, this creature could handle and react to any situation.
"Those eyes are the main problem, aren't they?" Kilenc muttered indifferently as he pulled out his black-cased phone to check the time. This phone was a bit special; it was directly connected to the Cell Protocol. So, whether in another dimension or the outside world, the phone could clearly show the outside world's time.
Other devices connected to the Cell Protocol might go offline when entering a different dimension, but some technologies could still remain online. Kilenc's phone was one of them. Like his sword, this phone was no ordinary phone. It was equipped with several of the organization's latest technologies, some of which Kilenc himself had created.
Seeing that the young man ignored it, the Land Ruler didn't let this opportunity pass. The thousands of eyes in the higher dimensional layer split into tens of thousands. Terrifying red lines appeared in their eyes before blood flowed down to pool on the ground, making the entire area wet.
"Receive liberation from this one." When the unidentifiable voice fell silent, Kilenc sensed an approaching attack. He put his phone back where it belonged, then looked up. The first thing he saw was a red beam of light rushing at high speed, filling his entire vision.
Kilenc gave a cold chuckle. His body vanished from its spot, reappearing beside the Land Ruler. Unfortunately, before he could attack, a red beam of light shot directly at his back. Kilenc was forced to dodge again, but the crimson beams weren't just one wave.
In the sky, in the higher dimensional layer, tens of thousands of eyes slowly released beams of light one by one. These beams pierced through the protective layer of the dimension, descending to the lower layer and damaging the surrounding terrain. In the current situation, Kilenc couldn't do anything but dodge. If he moved to do anything else, the red beams would instantly consume his body.
Kilenc was not afraid of this level of destructive power. His body could regenerate easily. However, the technology and equipment on him did not possess such powerful self-regeneration capabilities. Some pieces had none at all, so he didn't want to recreate them.
"Using only this much strength probably won't be enough." Kilenc became more serious. He stopped dodging the aimless attacks. The black sword in his hand began to hum before unleashing its true power. A formidable aura surrounded Kilenc's body. It was far more powerful than when Allia used his sword, even though he wasn't using many of the same functions as her.
Even though Kilenc was getting more serious, the strength he used was still less than five-tenths of his full human-realm power. And like Kilenc, the Land Ruler hadn't revealed all its cards either. Both continued the fight slowly.
It was normal for battles at this level. Even using the ultimate trump card immediately, it was feared the opponent still wouldn't be completely dealt with. The more exalted an existence, the stronger its being, and they wouldn't be easily cut off from life. Take the Land Ruler as an example.
Besides its powerful defenses and potent natural regeneration, it also had energy from the land continuously regenerating itself. Not only that, this didn't even include the divine authority, which was the ultimate trump card of a being that was a Land Ruler.
Kilenc had no intention of using strength beyond the human realm. Everything was already within his plan. He was merely fighting the Land Ruler, waiting for the right moment. That moment hadn't arrived yet. Kilenc was not in a hurry to deal with the enemy. After all, the other party could help him stretch his limbs.
Boommm! The red beam struck the black sword. The ground beneath Kilenc's feet shattered into a wide, deep crater, but his body and clothes were unharmed, protected by a thin, transparent, barely visible shield. He moved the sword in his hand slightly, then used it to slice another incoming beam.
The crimson beam was effortlessly severed. Kilenc moved again. He no longer paid attention to the red beams. His body was now protected by a powerful energy shield. Allowing the red beams to hit him five or six more times wouldn't matter.
Kilenc closed in on the Land Ruler again. It, too, seemed to be getting more serious. Instead of reacting normally as before, the Land Ruler threw a massive punch at Kilenc. Simultaneously, dozens of golden chains burst from the ground, attempting to bind his body.
"Increase power. Activate the blessing function." As soon as it heard its master's words, the sword immediately responded. A new function began to work. Like a monster freed from its shackles, Kilenc's strength surged several times over. The chains binding his body were utterly destroyed by the fluctuating dimensional energy.
Kilenc dodged the Land Ruler's punch before slicing it from behind. Blood splattered. Yet, in the next second, the Land Ruler's wound had healed without a trace, like an immortal being. No matter how hard Kilenc attacked the Land Ruler, its body would regenerate back to normal.
"It seems it's still a long way before humans can contend with dimensional gods." Kilenc mumbled, flicking the blood from his blade. From the battle so far, even though Kilenc hadn't used his full human-realm strength, he had already reached a conclusion.
Excluding the witches, humanity couldn't even resist an entity like the Land Ruler. Their strength limit was too low, restricted by the term "racial limit." Kilenc began to ponder. Perhaps he should help humans more?
"No." It wasn't a good idea. Even now, humans found it hard to keep up with the power he had given them. It still needed to be gradual. Otherwise, everything he had invested time and effort into would be wasted. Perhaps it would take hundreds or thousands more years for humanity to contend with dimensional gods.
"Dare to be careless in front of us, the exalted? Die!!!" The source-less echoing voice boomed in the air. Hundreds of destructive beams shot down from behind, leaving no chance to escape. And of course, Kilenc, who was standing quietly lost in thought, was immediately struck by tens of thousands of destructive beams. The entire area turned into a scene of catastrophe. The weather fluctuated even more violently. Countless cracks appeared in the air, allowing chaotic energy to flow into this dimensional realm.
A few seconds later, a snapping sound echoed. The diffused smoke was instantly cleared away. Kilenc still stood in the same spot, his body completely unharmed. The energy shield flickered slightly before shattering and disappearing. Those tens of thousands of beams were extremely dangerous. For anyone else, the energy shield might have shattered after the first ten beams, and they would have died.
His phone's alarm rang. A faint smile appeared at the corner of Kilenc's mouth, but there was no emotion behind it. His gaze was clearly different from before, looking at the Land Ruler as if it were nothing more than a worthless, insignificant insect.
"Alright, time to end this game. Do you know your master has shortened your existence?" Looking at the time on his phone briefly, it was almost 5 PM in the outside world, and it seemed 'Destruction' was starting to execute its plan.
Kilenc put his phone back in its place, then effortlessly dodged the Land Ruler's attack. A powerful, overwhelming energy continuously flowed from Kilenc's body. CRACK! CRACK! Sounds like breaking glass echoed continuously.
Everything shattered into dust. Chaos consumed all of reality. In an instant, the Land Ruler suddenly floated in a sea of confusion and disorder. Chaotic energy flowed into its body, clashing violently with its dimensional energy. The two energies collided fiercely, causing the Land Ruler's natural regeneration ability to temporarily shut down.
"What exactly are you doing, human?!" Although it had no mouth, the Land Ruler could be heard screaming in pain. A sensation it hadn't felt in a long time coursed through its body. Internal injuries began to affect its overall body. Its strength plummeted significantly.
Upon entering the chaotic realm outside its dimension, the Land Ruler was cut off from its own territory, including the divine authority from the dimensional god. Even its two strongest trump cards were severed. The fate of this Collapse-level dimensional creature was already sealed.
"Farewell, forever." An emotionless voice echoed. At the same time, a powerful hand pierced through the eye in the center of the Land Ruler's chest. A painful scream shattered the silence amidst the chaotic realm. Kilenc slowly pulled out the sacred core from the other party. Massive amounts of crimson blood gushed out incessantly.
Kilenc flicked his hand, removing the blood from his arm and the sacred core. Soon, the Land Ruler was fiercely consumed by the surrounding chaotic energy before disintegrating forever.
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It was a bright morning, starting a new day with bright sunshine. Soft orange light fell upon delicate skin, accompanied by the continuous ringing of an alarm clock. The young woman slowly sat up on the bed, rubbing her eyes gently. Her long black hair, trailing from her head to her lower back, touched the bed.
The young woman moved slightly, reaching to turn off the alarm. As she moved, her loose pajamas unintentionally revealed her smooth, fair skin. Her mind slowly cleared. Her bright blue eyes shone even more clearly as the hazy thoughts faded from her mind.
A message notification sounded from her phone. The young woman picked it up to check the message. It turned out to be from her close friend. After tapping into the chat application, the full chat appeared.
Kotone: Lucia! Where are you anyway? You haven't forgotten, have you, that we have to do the survey together today?
"…" Lucia was a little disoriented after waking up, but soon she remembered what day it was. The young woman quickly got out of bed. All her pajamas were taken off and thrown in a pile on the floor.
Lucia: Emoji: Apologetic panda bowing Sorry, I set the alarm wrong. Wait for me to shower for a bit, please!
Without waiting for her friend's reply, Lucia threw her phone onto the bed and immediately went into the bathroom to shower. The sound of water flowing from the showerhead, each cold drop gently hitting her body. The pleasant feeling of a morning shower made her refreshed and slightly happy.
But Lucia didn't forget the situation she was in. After finishing her shower, she quickly and carefully got dressed. There wasn't much time to choose an outfit, so the young woman picked what she thought was the best to wear, then used the heat from a hairdryer to dry her hair.
Picking up her phone to check it before leaving the rented room, Lucia felt a slight relief mixed with guilt. Her friend hadn't sent any reproachful messages, only a message asking her to get ready. However, that only made the young woman feel even more guilty.
Lucia: I'm leaving now. Please send me your location Emoji: Black cat rubbing against human hand showing apology
Kotone: (Location sent) I'll wait at the café at the city center intersection. Don't rush so much that you forget to look both ways when crossing the street! Emoji: Cat with a warning sign
Lucia: Okay, okay.
When the door to her home opened, the first thing that entered Lucia's sight was the bright sunlight. Her eyes couldn't withstand that level of brightness, so she automatically closed them. After adjusting, the young woman immediately traveled to the subway station.
"Sigh~" Money was deducted from her account. Looking at the reduced amount from paying for the subway, Lucia sighed with mixed feelings. It seemed that this week she would have to work even more part-time. In a big city like this, the monthly allowance from her family was nowhere near enough. Even with part-time work, expenses still outweighed income.
Squeezing herself into the crowded subway car, Lucia anxiously checked the time on her phone. The young woman didn't want her close friend to wait long. If she had powers like the Federation's security forces, she would use them without hesitation, not ride the subway like this.
Unfortunately, Lucia didn't have such abilities. Currently, she was just an ordinary university student. Moreover, she was quite poor. Some days, she even had to skip meals to save money for her education, which was a terrible and unpleasant memory for her.
Sometimes, Lucia wondered if it was truly the right decision to follow her parents' good intentions and come to study in a city like this. Perhaps staying in the countryside, living a simple life, would have been better now. No need to burden her parents with sending money, and no need to burden herself with part-time work, suffering from insufficient savings.