Chapter: Chapter 398
The crystal lotus couldn’t understand Bai Ling’s emotions. All its thoughts pointed to a single goal: to kill gods. It didn’t need or possess any other emotions.
It knew that this white-haired girl was overexerting her body for the captured god, but it couldn’t understand Bai Ling’s reasons for doing so.
In its consciousness, gods were to be killed on sight, and there should be no other interaction.
‘What did you do to her? Why is she doing this?’ Unable to get an answer from Bai Ling, the crystal lotus could only turn to Leticia, hoping to get an answer from this god.
As for Bai Ling’s attack, although the display of power seemed immense, it wasn’t all that difficult for it to resist.
Human bodies were still too fragile. The crystal lotus could tell that the power contained within Bai Ling’s body was far more than what she was showing, but her fragile body firmly contained that power, causing that terrifying power to be expressed like a docile stream.
If this girl had a sufficiently strong body, how powerful would her combat ability be?
It would definitely be stronger than itself, the crystal lotus judged. Unfortunately, this was just a “if.” The current Bai Ling, even if she ruined her body into a cripple, couldn’t muster enough strength to break through its defense.
“For someone like you who has no heart, this might be difficult to understand, right?” Leticia looked at the radiant girl, her voice ethereal, “Do you understand the word ‘love’?”
‘Between humans and gods?’
“When I met her, I wasn’t a god. We went through a lot together, and our relationship gradually deepened through those times of facing things side by side. Even though I’ve become a god for some unknown reason, our relationship won’t be affected in any way.” Leticia was frantically making eye contact with Bai Ling, trying to get Miss Bai to calm down. It wasn’t time for a fight to the death yet.
‘You’re sending her a message.’ Such obvious actions couldn’t be hidden from the crystal lotus, of course.
In response, Leticia stated that she simply didn’t want Bai Ling to do anything irrational: “I want her to calm down. If this continues, her body will be the first to be unable to bear the strain.”
The crystal lotus fell silent for a moment, deeming Leticia’s message to be accurate. This human did need to calm down, and what this god before her had said didn’t seem to be false.
The blood taken out earlier was very different from that of ordinary gods, enough to prove that this girl was indeed not a god not too long ago.
But how could mortals become gods? This was impossible!
The crystal lotus was somewhat confused. It subconsciously placed Leticia on the ground. Perhaps it was because it had confirmed Leticia’s true identity; its attitude towards Leticia had improved considerably compared to before.
Of course, necessary precautions were still in place. Looking at the cluster of wing-like metal surrounding it, and the blade that was only a hair’s breadth away from its throat, Leticia still felt a little apprehensive.
She hoped this lotus wouldn’t suddenly act up and juice her without a word.
At this moment, this was the only way to stall for time. The combat power of this flower was truly terrifying. In terms of combat power alone, Leticia felt it was probably comparable to that monster.
Don’t underestimate that giant squid. It was a true demigod-level creature. Apart from true gods, it was almost impossible for anyone else to defeat it.
And the crystal lotus was even more powerful than that giant squid. The giant squid feared the descent of even a true god, but this flower killed true gods!
Gods’ power nearby would be directly weakened, dropping to around the peak of mortals.
Was this power weak? Frankly speaking, it was not weak. Even with such weakening, most gods would still be invincible in the world, but it wouldn’t do when facing this crystal lotus.
And Leticia was even more miserable. She didn’t have the power of a god to begin with and also had to endure a weakening targeting gods. It was only due to her rich combat experience that she wasn’t instantly killed; if she really had to escape and delay for three minutes, it would be impossible.
Don’t underestimate the suppression of a demigod’s level on lower-level combatants. If not for the help of others before, Bai Ling might have also quickly lost to that half-crippled giant squid. This was unavoidable; the opponent’s strength was so great, it was impossible for them not to show any capability.
“I’d like to ask, what exactly are you? Why do you have such deep hatred towards gods, and you are definitely not something created by humans. I understand humans; their technology absolutely cannot create something like you,” Leticia pressed on, genuinely curious about the crystal lotus’s origin. It seemed unlikely that humans could create such an advanced item.
If they had such technology, humans would have long ago pushed back against the three realms and unified the world. Why would they be hiding in their own small world like turtles?
Therefore, this lotus definitely wasn’t a technological creation of humans.
‘You summoned me, but you don’t even understand what I am?’ The crystal lotus’s reply made Leticia’s expression freeze.
How would she, a demon, know such things? She should ask Miss Bai about this.
“I don’t know. Senior Sang never told me what this is. She only said it’s an effective tool to deal with gods.” Bai Ling maintained her sword-raising posture. Perhaps because Leticia was temporarily safe, she had no intention of swinging her sword down yet.
As for the crystal lotus’s question, she stated that she didn’t understand much either. Anyway, she generally listened to Senior Sang, subconsciously believing that everything was within Senior Sang’s control. She never expected this lotus to have self-awareness and such immense combat power.
Is this truly a power that humans can control?
Bai Ling felt that this power was probably too immense for humans. While the existence of this thing could protect Central City from divine attacks, who could guarantee that this thing itself wouldn’t suddenly erupt?
Facing the gods who were basically all sealed, Bai Ling felt that she and Leticia could work together to find a solution, but facing this crystal lotus, they truly had no way.
One was a controllable risk, and the other was an uncontrollable risk. Even if Bai Ling were a fool, she knew which one to choose.
‘I see… You are qualified to know about me.’ The crystal lotus seemed to think highly of Bai Ling, and its attitude when speaking to her was several grades better. ‘But before that, can you put down your sword?’
“And before I put down my sword, can you let go of Leticia?” Bai Ling countered.
Obviously, no.
The crystal lotus no longer tried to persuade Bai Ling to put down her weapon. Since she felt more secure holding it, she could hold it. Anyway, this sword wouldn’t even scratch it if it swung it down.
‘I am an anti-god armed module created by &*%￥. You don’t need to concern yourself with that one’s name. With your current cognitive level, even hearing the name would only be interpreted as noise. We have only one mission: when we are awakened, eliminate all gods and anything related to gods that we encounter.’ The crystal lotus slowly began to recount its origin.
“I have a question! How do you know if the gods you kill are good or bad? If the god you encounter is actually on humanity’s side, and you directly kill them, wouldn’t that harm humanity’s own interests?” Leticia immediately asked.
This crystal lotus’s thought process was too rigid, just like a robot.
‘We wouldn’t be awakened unless it was the most critical moment. And if there were really such a god, she wouldn’t risk her life when she saw the method recorded in the prophecy. The consequences of awakening us are clearly written in the book.’
“Bai, it’s your fault. You go ask clearly, understand? If you can’t give me a clear answer, you’re not allowed in my house again!” Leticia was truly furious now. These brilliant humans were so smart that they actually created this thing without anyone knowing.
Moreover, what the crystal lotus said was quite clear. The book stated what it would do after its creation, and the smart people in Central City still did it even though they knew this?
Did they really think they were the protagonists and everything would go as they wished?
Yes, if this lotus was as harmless as the book described, then naturally it would be acceptable, but who could guarantee that the things written in the book were not altered?
And does your Central City really have such a pressing need for this thing? Your nuclear bomb is still in its prime and continuously growing in strength!
Are gods attacking?
Oh, there was indeed one, but that god who attacked was now drinking tea underground.
So is it necessary to bring out this lotus now? Is it necessary?!
It’s not necessary!
Trust your Sword Saint, okay? She’s very strong in combat, and ordinary gods are no match for her.
“Also, you mentioned the prophecy book. Does that mean the other three prophecy books are also related to you?” Leticia calmed down a bit and asked another question.
Are the creator of the crystal lotus and the author of the prophecy books the same person?
‘Yes, we are the last resort recorded in the prophecy book. If we also cannot stop the gods’ footsteps, then that one will descend upon the world once more, bringing a thorough purification to this world.’ The crystal lotus replied plainly, ‘Believe me, that is definitely an outcome you would not wish to face.’
“Describe it?”
‘The end of the world. Both mortals and gods will turn into dust of history in that one’s wrath. The civilization of this era will also come to an end.’
“So, you can’t die yet, right? Does the apocalypse arrive if you die?”
‘Negative. This is merely the vessel for my consciousness. Even if this artifact is destroyed, I will not be harmed. As long as there are sufficient resources, we can resurrect indefinitely, and our combat power will not be diminished. This is far more practical than the flawed resurrection of gods.’
“That’s good. I thought I couldn’t smash you.” Leticia breathed a sigh of relief, and then a blade that suddenly extended forward was pressed against her throat.
Drops of cold sweat immediately beaded on Leticia’s forehead. Would this guy make a move now?
Judging by the time, that spear would still take a little more than half a minute to arrive.
‘Each prophecy book records a method for awakening the anti-god armed modules. If you have other prophecy books, you can check if what I’m saying is true.’ The crystal lotus paused before continuing slowly, ‘As for you, the eloquent god, I’ve figured out how to deal with you.’
“Haha… I’ll ask first, you’re not going to juice me, are you?”
‘Seeing as you were a mortal before, and becoming a god was not your intention, therefore…’
“You plan to let me go?”
‘I will embed these metal pieces within your body, sealing your power.’ The crystal lotus summoned several glinting metal spikes. ‘Death is not absolute, but I cannot allow a god to roam freely.’
“If these things are driven into my body, I probably won’t even be able to move, right?” Leticia’s sweat had long gone. She knew that this was the moment that would decide her future destiny.
If she couldn’t stop this lotus, she would truly become a little good-for-nothing who could only whine by Bai Ling’s side.
‘As a god, this is the best outcome you can receive.’ The crystal lotus considered this to be its most accommodating decision. Isn’t being able to keep one’s life enough?
It’s just that you can’t use your power or move freely; your lifespan hasn’t been affected. You can even be passed down as an heirloom, which is great.
But Leticia didn’t think this was good, so she winked at Bai Ling, who had been raising her sword and gathering strength for a long time, “Bai Ling, save me!”
There were about ten seconds left until the spear arrived. If she delayed any longer, Leticia felt she would be crippled by this lotus within ten seconds.
Now all she could do was hope that the sword Bai Ling had charged up for so long could hold off this lotus for ten seconds, preferably to cleave the lotus in one blow. However, she felt it was unlikely.
After all, the lotus had always looked down on Bai Ling, feeling that Bai Ling’s attack couldn’t break its defense.
‘You’re still expecting someone to save you?’ The crystal lotus sneered. Then let this god know that no one could save her!
A dazzling sword light that seemed capable of tearing the entire sky apart pierced through layers of metal shields. Overbearing stellar energy surged within the mirrored space, shaking the already not-so-sturdy space to its core.
Calculations were wrong!
The crystal lotus suddenly realized something. It seemed to have no spare capacity to deal with Leticia.
To defend against Bai Ling’s attack, which completely exceeded its budget, it had to use its full strength.
