Genshin Impact: The Road to Reversal

Chapter 494: Like a Shadow

The four responded in unison, their momentum soaring. With Rednos's shadow protection, they were no longer constrained by the turbulence of time and space, and their movements regained their original agility and precision.

Zhao Heng took the lead in attacking, the tip of his spear wrapped in red lightning and shadows, as if tearing through time and space; Zi Xuan and Kailin followed closely behind, one on the left and one on the right, interfering with the opponent with long-range means.

Diablo spread his six wings to wrap himself, and although he blocked the attack, his means were almost blocked.

The shadow clings to time, domineeringly and arbitrarily binding the rules. Whenever he wants to rely on time acceleration or reversal to avoid attacks or reverse the situation of battle, the shadow law that follows him like a shadow is like the toughest chain, forcibly "turning" the disordered time back on track, making his methods repeatedly frustrated.

It was so domineering that it was like taking away his teleport button and other means of movement.

He relied on his size advantage to engage in hand-to-hand combat with them, but as if he had lost his strength, he was no longer as comfortable as before. As time passed, under the siege of four people, new scars began to appear on his huge body.

Finally, the strained body revealed a flaw. Just as Diablo was slightly delayed by the continuous onslaught, a tiny gap appeared in the six wings' defense!

"It's now!"

Mo Yan descended with the sword in hand, like the most patient hunter, lurking in the shadows and suddenly appearing again.

The long sword in his hand hummed, and he slashed Diablo's shoulder.

"what!"

Diablo roared in pain and rage. Mo Yan's sword accurately caught the fleeting gap in his defense. The power attached to the sword passed through his broad chest again with unforgettable pain.

"This is the end!"

Mo Yan's voice was cold and resolute. He seized the moment when Diablo's body faltered slightly due to the severe pain, and suddenly exerted force with his wrist, cutting fiercely along the wound he had cut earlier.

Uaaaaa——!

A teeth-grinding tearing sound echoed. Dark blue scales shattered like fragile glass, and the blade dug deep into Diablo's muscles and bones, nearly cleaving his shoulder and part of his chest completely.

The battle finally ended. Diablo's massive body crashed to the ground, and the distorted space and time around him quickly dissipated like the receding tide. The shadows of the stars and the broken clock gradually faded, and the cold laboratory walls and flickering instrument screens became clear again.

At this moment, Diablo fell to the ground, and his huge demon body shrank and faded rapidly, finally returning to a form that was convenient for fighting.

He collapsed to the ground, and the wound on his chest began to heal slowly as the bleeding stopped, but even so, he was no longer able to fight.

Rednos walked slowly towards him, looking down at him, and the dark area around him also quietly converged.

"You lose, Diablo." He folded his arms, his expression calm and his tone slightly sarcastic.

Diablo sat on the ground and smiled softly: "Yes, the winner is the king, the loser is the enemy. I understand the rules of the abyss."

"Really? That makes the conversation much easier." Rednos put down his hands.

At this time, Diablo shook his head and smiled, "Don't ask, you must be asking about the 'Dimensional Shadow Stone'."

"You actually knew that?" Kailin asked in surprise.

"Of course, after all, someone has been straight to the point from the beginning. Besides, it was me who gave the coordinates and lured the Fallen Angel Troupe to your door this time. Needless to say, after knowing the truth, I will definitely be the first person you look for." Diablo said with a smile.

"You're quite self-aware." Rednos' voice was inarticulate. "So, where is the real Dimensional Shadow Stone?"

Diablo coughed a few times, a trace of dark purple blood foam escaping from the corner of his mouth, but he still had an unpleasant smile on his face. "Haha... well, loser eats dust. That stone was never in the Academy from the beginning."

Upon hearing this, everyone's faces were suddenly shocked.

"So you hid it somewhere else?" asked Rednos.

"Where is the stone now?" asked Karen.

Diablo remained calm and looked up at Rednos. "Do you remember the original prototype of the Abyss? That was the Abyss's original intelligence, containing all the data from ancient times to the present. Whether it was performance or computing power, it has never been surpassed."

Rednos nodded. "Of course, everyone in the Abyss knows about this. After all, it's the culmination of everyone's wisdom. It's a shame that the machine couldn't handle the load a few years ago, so it had to be scrapped."

Diablo chuckled. "Indeed, after you abandoned the prototype, I secretly retrieved it, recovered all its damaged parts, and repaired it with my own skills. However, some parts were severely deteriorated, making it difficult to absorb the remaining information. So, I used the 'Dimensional Shadow Stone' as its core to activate it, giving it self-awareness."

Hearing this, the four of them were shocked at the same time, obviously thinking of something.

"So, after you used that stone to stabilize the barrier of the abyss, you put it in the prototype when it was sealed?" Rednos asked with a frown.

"Yes."

"So where is the prototype now?" Rednos put down his hands and said seriously.

At this moment, Diablo smiled softly. "So far away, yet so close. You've all guessed it, haven't you? The prototype activated by the Dimensional Stone is what your friend calls his family."

……

Outside a small factory somewhere in the abyss, Clara and Mona were lurking outside with the law enforcement team. When they peeked out, they saw two plainly dressed guards wandering in front of the door.

Clara gestured to Monáe, and the two of them quietly moved around to the back of the two men. With two muffled thuds, the two guards fell to the ground. Clara and Monáe dragged the unconscious guards to a hidden place, their movements clean and efficient.

"Done." Monáe clapped his hands and gestured to Clara.

Clara nodded, and she stuck her head into the workshop. After making sure that there was nothing unusual, she let the law enforcement team rush into the factory.

The factory was dimly lit, with only the low hum of running machines and the subtle sound of liquid flowing in pipes.

The law enforcement team searched every room for a long time but returned empty-handed.

"Report." A member came to Monáe and reported, "We conducted a thorough search, but found nothing."

Monae's eyes widened slightly, then she looked at Clara. "No way! Didn't Swarovski say this was where the remnants of the Fallen Angel Troupe were hiding? How come there's nothing here?"

Clara frowned, her face solemn as she looked around the seemingly abandoned factory that gave off a faint sense of incongruity. For a moment, a sixth sense of unease came over her.

"That shouldn't be possible. Mr. Swarovski rarely makes mistakes. Let me ask you something." She raised her watch on her right hand. "Mr. Swarovski, are you sure this is the Fallen Angel Troupe's backup base? Why haven't we found anything?"