noffsinger Chapter 511 Conflict
Chapter 511 Conflict
"Yes, this is the savior I know."
Wan Di patted Bai E on the shoulder, revealing a satisfied look.
He wasn't used to Bai E suddenly becoming so serious.
"Forget it." Bai E couldn't keep up the act any longer.
"So what if you have two more than me? Watch me catch up in no time!"
"Alright, Serious Bro, I'm waiting for you to catch up with me." Wan Di sneered, unable to hold back any longer.
"You..." Bai E was so angry that he couldn't speak.
"Also, there's no more chance. We'll have to face the conflict head-on from now on." Wan Di's tone suddenly turned serious.
Seeing this, Bai E stopped arguing and accepted it.
"A bet's a bet, so you get to deliver the final blow to Nicardoli."
"You so easily relinquished the glory of the final strike, do you even deserve the name of a warrior?" Wan Di frowned slightly.
He didn't expect that Bai E would actually give up.
I had hoped it would inspire some fighting spirit.
Bai E spread his hands, "As expected of the 'Crown Prince' of Xuanfeng City, he really values these formalities."
Bai E did not give a direct answer to Wan Di.
Wan Di then sighed.
"Deciding glory through a single contest is not a sign of reverence for God. Our victory is not yet decided; let's continue—"
“Nikadori, its soul belongs to the true strong.”
"You can be quite nice sometimes," Bai E said with a slight smile.
"In that case, let's deliver the fatal blow to Nicardi together, what do you say?"
Wan Di nodded.
"Haha—it's decided then, we'll share this glory equally."
"So, it's right ahead?"
Wan Di nodded. "Its aura is faint, but it's here. Our paths are about to intersect with 'Conflict'."
"Let's go..."
At this moment, Bai E suddenly remembered something. He touched his pocket and took out a stone slab.
"Oh, right, I forgot to mention earlier that we got a stone tablet with ancient Suspended Peak City inscribed on it. Could you help translate it?"
Bai E abruptly changed the subject, bringing up the topic of the stone slab.
"Stone slab?" Wan Di frowned slightly.
"This is beyond your knowledge? You all-knowing unofficial historian."
Bai E echoed him, "That's right, we can only rely on you."
Eve then joined in.
She wasn't interested in the two little ones' pretend play, but she was very interested in translating the slate.
Wan Di took the stone tablet. Although it was covered in characters that Eve couldn't understand, it was incredibly simple to Wan Di.
He read it aloud.
"Although the Kuroshio is an unknown enemy, if we make good use of it, it can become a powerful tool for us to deal with our nemesis."
"We can order infiltrators to transport a number of contaminated relatives, wrap them in a special layer of soil, and mix them into the cargo carried by the Earth Beast caravan, so as to take the opportunity to infiltrate Ohma."
"After entering the city, under cover of darkness, people would hide their families in various places throughout the city. Several days later, the soil would weather and crumble, and the foul smell of the families would linger in the streets and alleys of Ohma."
"By then, the people of Ohm will be exhausted from searching for the source of the pollution. We only need to wait until they are in a state of disarray before we can take the decisive step: gather the heroic spirits of the city, let the blade of divine retribution point directly at Ohm, and pierce the entire city-state with the sword of strife. Then, our army will press in, crushing everything in its path, and a victory that will last for ages will finally fall into our hands."
After reading the contents of the stone tablet, Wan Di could hardly believe it.
"No... Nicardoli would never..."
He never imagined that this was Nicardoli's plan to attack Ohma.
Even a Titan who has gone mad could come up with such a plan. Wan Di couldn't help but wonder if Nicardoli had really gone insane.
Bai'er pondered seriously, "No wonder Ohma was attacked; I never imagined that a Titan driven to madness could still have such a scheme..."
“Ohmah is facing annihilation. Someone must come to its aid.”
Wan Di suddenly raised his head and looked in the direction of Ohma.
Eve then took the stone tablet from Wan Di's hand, seemingly unconcerned about its contents.
She was more concerned about the translation issue.
With a skilled translator and the ancient script on the stone slab, it can be easily translated.
However, is the translation of those few broken characters on the stone slab really that long?
So that's how those broken characters are translated!
Bai E stopped Wan Di, who was trying to turn back.
"No, that's not right. We must keep moving forward and complete our mission."
Wan Di had a fiery temper. "Have you been blinded by fame and fortune? I've said it before: if we want to win, we must mobilize the entire army."
“We are only one step away from Nicardoli. Once we defeat the source of evil, the conspiracy will dissipate.”
“Just like that terrible blow, you and I are also arrows released from a bow. Nicardoli brought annihilation to Ohma, and conversely, so can we,” Bai Er said solemnly.
"Moreover... I trust Aglaia and Teacher Tibo. There are two demigods guarding Ohma, as well as our companions; they can protect the holy city."
There's no reason to give up now.
"Besides, there's Eve here too." Bai Er pointed to Eve, who was engrossed in studying the stone slab beside him.
"Ahem, don't let Eve's current appearance fool you, her strength is absolutely explosive." Bai E couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed, but he still introduced her.
Wan Di:............
Wan Di fell silent.
"Alright, I'll trust your judgment this time. I hope we won't be pushed into an abyss of regret."
He gazed at the enormous sword blade in the sky, muttering to himself.
"Nikadori... has your divine body truly been hollowed out by the hand of madness? Have you completely abandoned the dignity of a warrior...?"
“Let’s go. When our swords pierce Nicardoli’s chest, everything will be explained.” Bai’er patted Wan Di on the shoulder.
Wan Di nodded and said nothing more.
At this moment, Eve put the stone slab down.
Surprisingly, those few broken characters on the small stone slab were indeed translated in this way.
She walked up to Wan Di, her usual gentleness replaced by indifference.
"You're not a child anymore. Nothing in this world is supposed to be true or false."
"The people you should really trust are yourself and your partners."
Eve's words were realistic, but they were true.
Wan Di's belief collapsed; he could no longer believe that his god hadn't truly gone mad, but was instead plotting against Ohma.
This is unacceptable to all enemies.
But now, Eve's words have awakened Wan Di.
“Yes, nothing in this world should be.” Wan Di clenched his fist.
He took the first step, becoming the first to go and fight against Nicardoli.
Continuing deeper into Suspended Peak City, the three intended to strike at the heart of the enemy, but encountered something familiar along the way.
Lion head.
"This big guy, could it be the Lion's Mouth of Truth?" Bai'er looked at the lion head on the wall and couldn't help but think of the lion's mouth in Ohma that talked nonsense.
Although Wan Di regained his composure, he still maintained his pride and the etiquette befitting a crown prince.
"Show some respect. This is the 'Golden Lion Head,' don't compare it to those who spout rumors and unfounded tales."
"The Golden Lionhead is the foremost strategist of Suspended Edge City. His advice has won many battles for our people and thwarted countless conspiracies."
"Unfortunately, it has now lost its voice. If only the Golden Descendants could borrow its wisdom—"
At this point, Wan Di shook his head and sighed repeatedly.
The once glorious Suspended Peak City has now become like this.
Although he called himself the crown prince, he actually knew the truth.
Where in this world is there any royal family left of Suspended Peak City? I, the crown prince, am nothing but a figurehead.
After this battle, he was no longer the crown prince, but the invincible Golden Descendant.
Just then, the golden lion head spoke.
"Maide... Moss?"
“Crown Prince…”
The lion's voice was very aged and extremely slow, clearly indicating that it had become quite weak.
It only spoke with its last bit of strength because it sensed the arrival of the crown prince.
"A lion's head...?"
Wan Di's eyes widened instantly, his voice filled with barely concealed excitement and relief.
"So many years have passed... and you're still awake?"
“Maide... Moss...”
“I will never... forget your voice. I have always... been waiting for this moment.”
“Speak, my teacher! I will listen to your teachings.”
Wan Di had already guessed what was going on, and his attitude was extremely respectful.
“Crown Prince…Hanging Peak City has lost everything. Its people… its traditions… and its most precious possession, its glory.”
"People migrate for survival, traditions are eroded by time, but glory? Even if it is hidden in the thick fog and the city walls crumble, Suspended Peak City has never abandoned the honor of its warriors. Why do you say such things?"
At this moment, Wan Di was only focused on killing Nicardoli, and he somewhat disagreed with the Lion Head's words.
Glory, the soldiers have never betrayed us!
The golden lion sighed, its voice carrying a chilling, weathered quality: "Our god... has utterly lost his mind. He is no longer the revered war totem... He has fallen, and is brewing a disgraceful conspiracy..."
“I beg you, Medemos…end its long suffering, let it die as a warrior! It must…with glory…”
Finally, the golden lion head spoke to Wan Di almost pleadingly.
When the last words were spoken, the golden lion head closed its mouth, leaving only silence.
"My master?" Wan Di called out tentatively.
Seeing that the golden lion head still did not respond, Wan Di became anxious.
“My master—respond to me! In the name of the Crown Prince, I command you…”
"My master! I command you!"
"...Wan Di." Seeing Wan Di shouting madly, Bai E couldn't bear it.
He pressed down on Wan Di's shoulder, forcing him to stop.
"Let it rest; it must be tired."
Upon hearing Bai E's words, Wan Di fell silent, and his body made no further movements.
He knew that it was already a miracle that the old lion had survived until now.
"Perhaps it's just the delirium of an old lion on its deathbed; let's not take it to heart. Let's continue on our way..."
He broke free from Bai E's grasp and continued forward, pretending not to care.
But Eve and Bai Er both cleared away the pain in Wan Di's heart.
The deity once worshipped has fallen into such a state; no one could accept that.
"Let's go too."
Bai'er and Eve also followed in Wan Di's footsteps.
After a while.
"The temperature has risen again. Is this place still operating?"
They arrived at a new area, and the deeper they went, the higher the temperature became.
"Passing through here, we'll reach the Soul Forging Zone," Wan Di explained.
"Sorry, I'm feeling quite agitated, and random thoughts are running through my mind..."
"Thinking about it now, it's entirely possible that we could have died here, right?"
From the moment he entered, Bai'e felt a voice whispering in his mind.
At first, he didn't take it seriously, thinking he could withstand it.
But as time went on, even he found it hard to bear.
"Be careful, your thoughts are being corrupted by 'strife'."
"Me too..."
Wan Di knew what was going on.
One of the common methods used in disputes.
Whispering corrupts one's will.
Bai Er nodded. "You're right. Continuing to go deeper is my insistence. And Eve is here too. We will definitely complete our mission and get out unscathed."
"Just like the road in front of us, although it is broken and damaged, it will definitely lead to the end."
The two looked at Eve at the same time, only to find that Eve was not uncomfortable at all, but instead found a new stone slab from somewhere and began to study it.
During the research, Eve would occasionally adjust her monocle.
Each of Eve's clones has distinct characteristics.
For example, the current Wisdom Eve now wears a single pair of glasses.
These glasses are not just for show; they have a real purpose.
Its mirror surface serves as the observation window and control panel for the intelligence engine.
Eve relies on it to accomplish most of her information processing and intellectual tasks.
The other clones each have different characteristics.
The most obvious feature of Joyful Eve is the orange mask she wears, while Protection Eve is surrounded by amber crystals, etc.
These are all characteristics of Eve's clones.
At this moment, Wan Di and Bai E looked at Eve with strange expressions on their faces.
Why do you seem unaffected?
"Can't you understand its whispers?"
The two of them asked Eve at the same time.
Eve looked up, adjusted her monocle with her hand, and said calmly, "I can hear you."
"But why don't you just block it?"
Wan Di: ? ? ?
Bai E: ? ? ?
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