NFBE Chapter 432: Crushing?
Chapter 432: Crushing?
"Otto, accept the judgment! Ah... Ah!" As Kiana roared, a powerful force that was so strong that it made people's heart tremble burst out from her body. It was the Honkai energy from the Herrscher's core, and its content was as high as 70%!
The incomparably huge flaming sword slashed fiercely at the false god Otto who was towering above the void.
Bang! With a loud bang that shook the earth, Otto was directly split horizontally by this extremely terrifying blow, and his body flew out like a kite with a broken string.
At the same time, the violent explosion caused by this slash resounded through the sky, and the surrounding air seemed to be ignited, forming a blazing sea of fire. Even the entire ancient castle was affected and shook violently. Countless fine cracks appeared on the walls, and rubble and dust fell to the ground.
Huff, huff! Kiana, who had just delivered such an amazing blow, was now breathing heavily, her clothes soaked with sweat.
It was obvious that releasing such a powerful attack was a huge burden for her. After all, extracting nearly 70% of the Herrscher Core's Honkai energy at once was a huge drain, even with Kiana's indomitable will and physical fitness, she could hardly withstand such a huge consumption.
Her pretty face, which had originally been extremely resolute, had turned a little pale due to excessive use of strength, and veins bulged on her forehead, but her eyes were still fixed on the area in front of her that was filled with smoke and flames, trying to make sure whether she had successfully defeated Otto, the terrible enemy.
"Is it resolved?" Kiana murmured to herself, trying to calm her breathing and concentrating on sensing Otto's life or death status.
"Don't let your guard down, Kiana. Otto is now considered a virtual Herrscher. The powers of restraint and control are just his most basic means..."
Lu Qiong's words made Kiana, who was originally full of confidence, become a little depressed. The previous attack was already one of her strongest moves. If she still couldn't defeat the false god Otto...
"Hahaha, this is ridiculous! You think you can fight me with just this insignificant power? It's far from enough. If this is all the strength you can show, then I regret to tell you that your journey will come to an end today!"
Accompanied by a burst of extremely arrogant laughter, the thick smoke that filled the surroundings began to gradually dissipate.
However, a shocking scene appeared - the raging flames that had clearly hit Otto hard just now suddenly became like docile sheep, obediently surrounding his body.
There was a crisp "pop" sound, and Otto, whose armor only had some minor signs of damage, casually snapped his fingers.
In an instant, the terrifying flame that was once said to be able to burn everything in the world was completely absorbed into Otto's body without any resistance.
"This farce... must end."
The false god Otto swung his right hand violently, and Lu Qiong, who was trying hard to control the key of restraint - the Oath of Judah, and resisting Otto's restraint power not far away, was blown away.
puff!
After struggling to get up, Lu Qiong felt a sweet taste in his throat and suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood onto the ground.
It really hurts! It feels like my internal organs are being hit hard.
A pleasant fragrance blew, and Yulandel jumped off Krishna's back and came to Lu Qiong's side.
"Lu Qiong, are you okay?" Yulandel supported him with a worried look on her face and carefully checked his body to see if any important parts were broken.
Kiana, whose body's Houkai energy had recovered a little, also came over here.
It's just... when she saw her sister Yulandel and Lu Qiong's very intimate posture, she always felt that something was wrong. Were they too close to each other? And... were Yulandel's hands examining Lu Qiong's body a little... over the line?
"I'm fine, Yulandel. Let's find a way to deal with Otto first," Lu Qiong slowly pushed Yulandel's little hand away.
Looking at Judas, whose hand had turned into a bracelet again, Lu Qiong let out a breath. The false god Otto was indeed very strong, but... he was not completely helpless.
Will Otto withdraw on his own? The answer is yes, but Lu Qiong is afraid that there will be special variables. He has suffered losses in this regard before, so today he took the initiative to find Otto and try to weaken Otto's power, so that Qiyana and Youlandel can win more easily, but now it seems that he has backfired.
Because of his presence, Otto's mentality changed a little.
With thousands of thoughts in his mind, Lu Qiong finally made a decision.
"Kiana, take this bracelet and return it to Theresa after you win the battle." Lu Qiong said solemnly.
"Brother, what...what do you want to do!?" Kiana suddenly had an ominous premonition in her heart.
After taking off the bracelet that Judas had transformed into, Lu Qiong gently held Kiana's soft and boneless little hand, carefully placed Judas in her palm, put his five fingers together, and then held it tightly.
Lu Qiong showed his big white teeth and smiled: "Qiana, watch carefully, brother will defeat Otto."
Snapped!
Kiana suddenly grabbed Lu Qiong's arm with her other hand, and the girl's body trembled slightly.
"Brother, you just said not long ago that you would never abandon me again..."
"Well, no, I haven't married you yet, and I haven't given you a grand wedding, so... believe me."
Lu Qiong's eyes were sincere.
"Okay! Brother, I'll wait for you!"
Finally, Kiana let go of Lu Qiong's arm.
Lu Qiong straightened his body, stepped forward, and looked into Otto's eyes in mid-air without fear.
Lu Qiong has always been wondering where the holy marks on his body came from?
He thought about it for a long time, but the problem was never solved. However, Lu Qiong did make some progress in ability research.
The first stigma has a terrifying recovery ability, even far exceeding the healing ability of the Black Abyss White Flower.
The second stigma, awakened in the Quantum Sea, made his physical fitness even stronger, and he possessed means that were comparable to, or even surpassed, the power of the Law of Flame.
The third stigmata masters the power of time corresponding to the Ruler of the End.
The abilities of Black Abyss White Flower are almost the same as those of the Herrscher of Life and Death.
Does that mean that the third stigma on his back also has the potential to surpass the end?
The answer is... yes, but it can only be used once and there are some minor side effects.
After a few days of rest, you should be able to recover. It shouldn't be a big problem.
"Ruoshui!"
Heeding Lu Qiong's call, the blue bracelet turned into a stream of light and flew to Lu Qiong's feet.
Flying on swords, Lu Qiong and Otto stood in the air.
"Otto, this attack of mine is the product of more than twenty years of practice, you have to take it!"
Lu Qiong's entire body was emitting a strong purple light.
Having suffered a loss, Otto retreated violently. Although Lu Qiong's attack could not cause fatal damage to him in theory, it is better to be safe than sorry.
Unfortunately, he miscalculated again. Lu Qiong used all his strength to activate the third stigma on his back, and the top abstract concept - the mysterious power of time enveloped the two people at the same time.
"The false god power in the body...disappeared?"
Otto carefully felt the condition of his body.
"No, it's not disappearing, it's time going backwards. Is this time period stuck at the beginning of taking over the power of the false god?"
The change in the power of the false god did not make Otto panic at all. On the contrary, his eyes were still calm and composed, as if everything was under control. Because he knew very well that such an incredible ability as rewinding time could never be mastered by an ordinary person like Lu Qiong. At least for now, no matter how many amazing attack methods Lu Qiong showed, in Otto's eyes, he was still within the scope of mortals.
Sure enough, when Otto raised his head and looked at Lu Qiong, the expected change occurred. Otto discovered that the other party's body had undergone tremendous changes. The long red hair that was originally as bright as flames turned from red to white in just one breath, as if it was cast by magic.
His pupils were gray and had lost their former luster. His face was frighteningly pale and he looked very old, as if Lu Qiong would die in the next second.
Considering his own situation, Otto quickly figured out why Lu Qiong was trying his best - for him, who possessed the power of a pseudo-god, if it were not for the mission he had to complete, it would not be difficult for him to severely injure or even kill Kiana Kaslana. Everything Lu Qiong did was just in case.
Otto just sneered in his heart. In his life, keeping Kallen alive was above all else. He would not do those meaningless things.
But after thinking about it carefully, Otto found that Lu Qiong and he still had some similarities, for example... he was doing it for Kallen, while Lu Qiong was doing it for those girls who had a close relationship with him.
It's just...the stance is different.
"Haha, Lu Qiong, you really worry about those two little guys."
At this moment, Lu Qiong, whose body was as fragile as paper, didn't want to say those useless words anymore. He said weakly: "Otto, I give you two choices. First: do what you have always wanted to do. I will do my best to help you maintain the power of the pseudo-god at its peak. Second: while your power is stuck in the initial period, I will lock your consciousness here and let Yulandel and Kiana wipe you out here!"
"Hahaha! My friend, you don't have to do this. Since you already know exactly what I'm going to do, why do you still want to put yourself in danger? Isn't it a better choice to wait for me to leave safely?"
"Stop talking nonsense, Otto. I don't trust you, just like you don't trust me. Will you hand over the chance to save Kallen to an outsider? No! ... You won't, and I won't hand over the safety of Kiana and Yulandel's lives to you."
Hearing this, Otto put away the playful smile on his face and said, "Well, my friend, then... I wish us a pleasant cooperation."
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When the purple light faded, Lu Qiong shouted with his remaining strength: "Qiana, hurry! Use the power of space on Otto!"
Lu Qiong's tone was obviously anxious. At this time, even though Kiana noticed that Lu Qiong was showing a little bit of vitality, she still forced herself to suppress the worry in her heart.
When the attack really fell on Otto again, Lu Qiong breathed a sigh of relief.
Otto disappeared.
This was expected, but...an unexpected event occurred at the scene.
"Qiana... come and help me..." Lu Qiong said this with difficulty, and then his voice stopped. Before he finished speaking, a dazzling golden vortex appeared beside him without any warning. The vortex was like a greedy beast with its bloody mouth opened wide, emitting a powerful suction force that made people's heart palpitate.
At this time, Lu Qiong was already extremely weak, and his body was shaky like a candle in the wind. Faced with this sudden change and the strong pulling feeling, he had no time to react at all, and he couldn't even muster the strength to struggle. In the blink of an eye, Lu Qiong was like a helpless fallen leaf, and was suddenly sucked into the golden vortex by the irresistible force.
"elder brother!"
Kiana witnessed this scene and her face turned pale in an instant, with fear and panic on her face. She mobilized all her strength without hesitation, shuttled through space, and rushed towards the golden vortex.
Just a little bit closer!
Kiana used all her strength to grab Lu Qiong's hand.
The distance that was just a hair's breadth seemed as far away as an insurmountable chasm.
Kiana's hand actually went straight through the golden vortex, as if there was an invisible barrier between the two. Then, with a flash of light, the golden vortex spun rapidly, and in the blink of an eye, Lu Qiong was swept into it.
"No!"
Kiana's eyes widened, her face full of disbelief and despair.
She tried desperately to catch Lu Qiong, but it was too late. She could only watch as Lu Qiong's figure gradually blurred and became smaller in front of her eyes, and finally disappeared completely in the mysterious golden vortex.
Kiana's heart felt like it was sinking into an ice cellar, and a deep feeling of powerlessness surged in her heart.
She could not accept this cruel fact. Lu Qiong, who had always been by her side and given her strength and support, disappeared in front of her without any warning.
Tears flowed uncontrollably from her beautiful eyes, slid down her cheeks, and dripped onto the cold ground, splashing tiny teardrops.
Kiana didn't catch it in the end.