Chapter 2: New Century (Epilogue)
Chapter 666: Heading to the Dead Sea
Hearing the movement at the door, the gazes of the four angels swept over.
Michael’s eyes twinkled as he chuckled, “Yo~ Xi Wei is here, want to play a round? Loser has to spank their own butt a hundred times, kekeke~”
“Uh, hehe…” Xi Wei disagreed with the Archangel’s wicked sense of humor and said righteously, “Gambling is harmful to both body and mind. As a king, I should focus on the suffering of the people, not on pleasure. Furthermore, as a knight, I should not participate in such activities, as it goes against the knight’s code.”
The faces of the four angels stiffened upon hearing this, and the mahjong tiles in their hands instantly lost their appeal. Xi Wei, a junior, could be so strict with himself. How could they, as angels, set a bad example for beings of light?
“Xi Wei is right! We should also get down to business!” Michael showed a rare serious expression, then kicked the mahjong table. “Audoin, clear the table.”
The Undead Emperor heaved a sigh of relief. He had finally made it through. These four angels had been playing mahjong for almost a week without stopping. He had used a clone to open up the Dead Sea, and the four Archangels were merely supervisors. He was the pathetic worker! His main body made the mahjong table, and his clone had to clear the path for these angels. After each round, he had to help shuffle the cards. Of course, he could have refused. He had refused and fought for his dignity, only to be thrown into the Holy Light cage and repeatedly impaled by Holy Light spears. In the end, Audoin gave up. Whatever, he didn’t care who wanted to be the Undead Emperor. Since he learned that his most respected God of Death was friends with the God of Light, his faith had already collapsed.
Xi Wei watched as the four Archangels cleared the mahjong table, secretly praising them, “Truly worthy of being angels, their self-awareness and personal character are impeccable.” But then he saw Michael take out a pack of cigarettes from his Space Ring. He skillfully opened the pack and handed out a cigarette to Uriel, Raphael, and Gabriel, respectively. Then, the four Archangels lit their cigarettes with fire, standing there nonchalantly, puffing away.
Xi Wei: ( ﾟДﾟ)
It’s over, the entire Divine Realm of Light has been corrupted. If the followers of the Church of Light saw this scene, they would probably commit suicide on the spot due to the collapse of their faith.
“How about it? Xi Wei, want one? By the way, the things your Most City invented are really interesting. Plays, mahjong, poker, cups, cigarettes, and the Succubus Cafe. I’ve tried them all when I had time, and they’re quite good. Keep promoting them. You’re saving us from our boring time in the Divine Realm.” Michael said as he handed a cigarette to Xi Wei. This time, Xi Wei did not refuse, but he held it behind his ear without smoking. After all, he was an Archangel, and refusing again would be a slap in the face.
After the four Archangels finished their cigarettes, they finally got down to business. “The path to the Dead Sea has been opened, but there’s one thing we need to make clear.” Michael’s tone was solemn, and his eyes carried a warning: “The God of Death’s Divinity will form divine creatures called ‘Death Servants’ near the Dead Sea. They are extremely difficult to deal with. It’s best not to be touched by them. These creatures, constructed from pure Death Divinity, will transmit death induction to you, causing you to have suicidal impulses. If you are entangled by multiple Death Servants and touched, you will die immediately. We cannot save you.”
Xi Wei nodded seriously upon hearing this. Goddess of Life, Ruo Yi, stood by and said, “You continue, I’m listening.” Alice-Frost showed no change in expression, accepting everything with a calm attitude. Xi Wei had brought her to this place, and he had already done all he could. She could not ask for more of Xi Wei’s help.
“Oh, right, I heard Audoin has the Goddess of Time’s Divine Artifact, the Hourglass of Time?” Xi Wei suddenly asked. This question made the four Archangels pause. The Undead Emperor Audoin, who was holding his skeletal throne and mahjong table and preparing to leave, also stopped. “Uh, yes, I do, but it’s not in the bone hall, but in the center of the Dead Sea, near the God of Death’s tomb,” Audoin replied honestly, not daring to hide anything.
“Alright, why is the Goddess of Time’s Divine Artifact there?” Xi Wei asked helplessly.
“I know about this.” Michael picked up the conversation. “When the God of Death was defeated by the Old Ones, his body fell into a state of collapse and contamination. The Goddess of Time once wanted to help the God of Death distort time to remove the contamination on his body, but it was ultimately unsuccessful. However, with the Hourglass of Time, the contamination on the God of Death’s body would be temporarily halted.”
Gabriel also nodded, a hint of reminiscence in his eyes. “I saw the God of Death’s appearance at that time. If you were to say who had the most severe contamination in the entire Divine Realm, if the God of Death said second, no god would dare say first. Half of his body was shattered, covered in tentacles and disgusting eyeballs highly fused with his Death Divinity. Thousands of years have passed, and we don’t know if the Old Ones’ contamination suppressed by the Hourglass of Time has weakened. So, if you are going to take the Hourglass of Time, please be very careful.”
Xi Wei exchanged a glance with Ruo Yi, realizing the seriousness of the situation. The God of Death’s deeds were tragic and lamentable, but it had to be admitted that the God of Death was an extremely powerful deity. This was evident from the formation of the Dead Sea. The Divinity that emanated from his divine body alone had formed a terrifying forbidden zone that occupied one-third of the Undead Desert. How powerful would the God of Death have been in his prime? Now, the question arose: if the Old Ones’ contamination had not dissipated, then taking the Hourglass of Time would mean that the contaminated “God of Death” would revive. Could they really contend with it? If they didn’t take the Hourglass of Time, Ruo Yi would need a long time to accumulate power to become the Goddess of Time. But now, inexplicable dangers were already emerging across the Cain Continent, and there was not much time to wait.
“We can only take it one step at a time.” Xi Wei calmed his mind. When soldiers come, block them; when water comes, divert it. Besides, didn’t he have a mission to pass the God of Death’s trial? The System never issued tasks randomly. Since there was a trial of the God of Death, it meant that the God of Death’s will still existed, at least to some extent. A god with a normal will should not be easily completely contaminated. The key to breaking through the situation was likely the God of Death’s trial.
The atmosphere in the bone hall dropped to freezing point as everyone fell silent. Seeing Xi Wei’s solemn expression, Michael smiled and comforted him, “Gabriel is exaggerating. The God of Death’s Godhead is more than half shattered, and his Divine Power has long since fallen to an unknown level. So, you still have a chance. Regardless of what happens, let’s go in and take a look first. If you need any help, just have Lewenstein contact us.”
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