Chapter 1329
Great Sin: The Sun Liya
That was firepower sufficient to level a large town, not in the sense of “disabling resistance,” but in the literal, physical sense of leveling it. It didn’t rely on explosions or shockwaves, but purely on the kinetic energy of pure metal jets, which reduced all structures to ruins.
Each projectile was incredibly slender. Fired from specialized firearms, they could pierce stone walls from two thousand meters away, blowing the heads off anyone hiding inside buildings. The warhead’s core was hand-carved with oaths against demons, while the projectile itself was made of soft, elastic lead—an undeniable testament to ancient Dwarven technology. The Dwarves used such weapons to hunt Elves. Over the years, the Dwarves had optimized this weapon, resulting in the colossal cannons.
These colossal cannons came in two types. One type fired projectiles that exploded upon impact, injecting extremely high-temperature, toxic liquid metal into the target—a “Destruction Type.” It was primarily used to destroy Elven warships or breach protective barriers. Considering Eivass could likely withstand such temperatures, the Goblins opted for a different type of colossal cannon—the “Annihilation Type.”
After firing, the cannonballs of this colossal cannon would split in mid-air, dispersing into a rain of iron. Each “blade” was inscribed with rune arrays that amplified the effects of gravity. Upon activation, they would become ten times heavier than their actual weight, thus generating immense impact force after accelerating to sufficient speed.
These colossal cannons were originally designed for anti-air bombardment—a tactic the Dwarves used to utterly annihilate Elven towns, as Elven warriors excelled in urban warfare. They would detonate at their apex, and these bladed projectiles, subjected to ten times the normal gravity, would descend rapidly from high above, creating a devastating strike.
When devising their countermeasure against Eivass, the Goblins adjusted the parameters of the “Annihilation Type Dwarven Colossal Cannon.” Instead of detonating and activating at their apex, they were set to detonate and activate just before hitting Eivass. This way, they could deliver a strike with extremely strong penetration capabilities at a point extremely close to Eivass — like a point-blank shotgun blast!
If this attack couldn’t kill Eivass, they were out of options. The Goblins knew that these colossal constructs were merely for show; they were too cumbersome to actually restrict Eivass. Ordinary bullets could at best drain Eivass’s mana. Any chance that could definitively turn the tide of battle was likely a single opportunity—thus, the colossal cannons roared only the instant Eivass’s barrier shattered!
The moment Eivass’s barrier broke, the Dwarven colossal cannons, numbering over a hundred distributed across three formations, opened fire in succession! The continuous barrages completely enveloped Eivass.
In an instant, smoke billowed. Each cannon had perfectly and flawlessly completed its objective—disintegrating and activating as they neared Eivass.
When they first saw the projectiles detonate correctly and hit Eivass, the Goblins simultaneously erupted in celebration and cheers. But ten seconds later, as they continued to detonate correctly and hit Eivass, their cheers began to falter. And when three minutes passed, and they were still continuously detonating and hitting Eivass perfectly, the Goblins felt their hands and feet grow cold. Some Goblins began to cry, others scrambled to escape, and some simply slumped onto their chairs.
Why? Why couldn’t even pure physical attacks harm that monster?
But unfortunately, that was the reality. These Goblins couldn’t harm Eivass at all; they could only serve as nourishment for his growth. Their plan was flawless in theory. Pure physical attacks could indeed potentially pierce Eivass’s priority defenses and injure him. If a sufficiently strong physical attack was launched at the moment a protective ritual, spell, or barrier was interrupted or nullified, even a descended Heavenly Envoy would suffer severe injuries. It was like how Professor James had previously attempted to eliminate the Heavenly Envoy with a meteor. In theory, it was possible—if the Heavenly Envoy didn’t use their own laws to alter reality, nor engage in any defense or attack, and simply allowed the meteor to strike them, they would indeed be instantly killed.
It was precisely because of this that the Goblins proved to be of sufficient value. For they provided precisely the purest physical attack!
[Correct Summoning · Twelve Trials (0/12)]
[Requirement: Fire 5]
[Instant, Self, Re-cast, Continuous Effect]
[Effect: Summon the spirit of Paladin Don Quixote. While Don Quixote exists, he will bear all damage for all teammates. If this damage destroys Don Quixote, he will be permanently destroyed and permanently immune to this type of damage.]
[Effect: Re-use to reset Don Quixote in a permanently destroyed state. This effect can be used up to twelve times.]
The Goblins were so focused on Eivass that they hadn’t realized for a long time that Don Quixote had long since vanished. It had to be said, the Goblins’ “god-slaying” attack was indeed very effective! On the eleventh second of Eivass taking damage, Don Quixote, who had transferred all the damage, was completely annihilated. He had offered his first life. This meant that the Goblins’ killer weapon only needed a mere eleven seconds to kill Eivass!
But eleven seconds was still too long. After that, Eivass summoned Don Quixote again. Don Quixote, having completed one of the Twelve Trials, was now completely immune to pure physical damage. This meant that while Don Quixote existed, all damage taken by Eivass and all of Eivass’s allies would be transferred to Don Quixote, and all physical damage among them would be negated to zero!
The moment he was annihilated by the transferred physical damage, Eivass re-summoned Don Quixote behind him. When Don Quixote was dismissed, he would leave behind an afterimage that could not withstand much damage. Regardless of how many times physical damage was transferred, this afterimage would not shatter. Therefore, these damages no longer held any meaning for Eivass.
“What a shame.” Eivass’s calm and leisurely voice echoed through the sky amidst the roaring explosions. It was as if he wasn’t being bombarded by these colossal cannons but was being massaged. “You truly had the potential to kill me, but you missed your chance.”
In the brief half-second interval when Eivass re-summoned Don Quixote—that short moment of vulnerability—Eivass was indeed in an absolute gap. At the very least, in that fleeting flaw, Eivass could genuinely have been killed. If the Goblins had prepared “a backup for the backup for the backup,” they might have genuinely welcomed a miracle.
But alas, the miracle was on Eivass’s side. Once Eivass re-summoned Don Quixote, who had gained [Physical Immunity], it meant the Goblins had completely lost any means of killing Eivass.
Eivass, utilizing his spellcasting material-free ability, began to meticulously set up layer upon layer of barriers with ritual spells: [Elemental Damage Immunity Barrier], [High Dispelling Resistance], [Mirror Body], [Insightful Foresight]. None of these were for resisting physical attacks. Because he no longer needed to concern himself with physical attacks. He was now deploying these barriers solely to achieve complete immunity to damage from sources other than physical ones.
And after Eivass finished his preparations—
The God of Death arrived.
“Time to make your appearance, Liya.” Eivass murmured, opening the Book of Law and turning to the page of the Butterfly.
With the summoning of the Butterfly, Don Quixote transformed into a transparent afterimage, suspended behind Eivass, becoming the totem that shielded Eivass from all physical attacks. And the reborn Butterfly of Flames would now reveal its true power: [Great Sin: The Sun Liya (Sun, The Hanged Man)].
[Level: 51]
[Path of Devotion, Attribute: Fire]
[Correct Summoning · Nuclear Fusion Furnace]
[Requirement: Fire 5]
[Instant, Self]
[Effect: Strengthen oneself with overloaded chaotic power, sacrificing 33% of maximum HP to increase all damage dealt by 333% for thirty seconds. Upon expiration, restore HP and Mana to maximum and remove all negative statuses.]
[Correct Summoning · Light Illuminates All Beings]
[Requirement: Fire 50]
[Action, No Contact]
[Effect: Usable only when Liya manifests and Eivass is under the “Nuclear Fusion Furnace” state. Immediately end the “Nuclear Fusion Furnace” state and unleash “Paradise Light” over an extremely wide area. The damage effect of this spell only applies to hostile entities.]
[Reverse Summoning · Liya]
[Requirement: Fire 5]
[Sustain: Fire 5*Daily]
[Action, Summon]
[Effect: Summon the Beast of Sloth · Liya to fight for you. Liya is considered a summoned creature. In a non-combat state, the Beast of Sloth · Liya can slumber within oneself, granting the user all of Liya’s spellcasting abilities, with one-third of Liya’s power and damage. Only one Great Sin Beast can exist at a time.]
[Effect: When Liya enters the field, “Correct Summoning · Nuclear Fusion Furnace” will be automatically used every three minutes.]
[Authority: Nuclear · Sun Power]
What manifested before Eivass was a form completely different from the Butterfly of Flames of the past. Not a widow in a black dress, but a majestic, empress-like Liya. She looked like Yulia in her late twenties or early thirties—white long hair cascaded down her back, she wore an incredibly luxurious golden-red robe, and on her head was a crown resembling a sunwheel. Her eyes were adorned with red eyeshadow like the blush of dawn.
The awakening of the Beast of Sloth signaled the end of all conflict. Eivass paid his mana—a full fifty points of mana. This single strike drained one-fifth of Eivass’s Mana Pool. This was a cost not even amplified by Yin-Yang Harmony. However, its efficiency was absolutely worth the immense expenditure. She raised her right hand high, and an incomparably brilliant white radiance condensed in her palm.
In the next moment, a warm white light spread across the entire Southern Continent. Whether human or Elf, Troll or Goblin, anyone on the Southern Continent found their vision enveloped by an endless expanse of white light. It didn’t matter if they were indoors or outdoors, eyes open or closed—there was no defense against it. The white light radiated for a full three seconds.
When the white light dissipated, it had caused no damage to any buildings, rivers, mountains, or the land. It was as if it had all been a mere illusion. However, those Goblins—no matter where they had hidden, underground or on mountains, within fortresses or on ships—had vanished without a trace, as if they had never existed. This was the miracle-like divine punishment. This was the divine punishment that Don Quixote had spoken of earlier!
