CCTnovel Chapter 1102 274: The Ascent to Godhood Stairway (Part 2)
Chapter 1102 274: The Ascent to Godhood Stairway (Part 2)
That is the privilege of a "god".The Second Seat gazed at his hands covered by the exoskeleton armor; his physical body had never felt this powerful before.
He didn't want this battle to end too quickly because this was far from his limit.
He felt he should really thank Rowena, for it was she who personally brought Zhuang Xiao, this treasure, before him. And what was about to happen would not be a battle, but an experiment and calculation led by him. He couldn't wait to experience the miraculous power of Zhuang Xiao and see what changes it would bring him.
"Your 'bench press score' theory is long outdated. Let me tell you a piece of common knowledge—speed is power."
The Second Seat clenched his fists, and his figure once again vanished from Rowena's sight. When he reappeared, he had already teleported in front of the tightly shut hatch gate. A punch from him caused the entire safety door to cave in. With a teeth-clenching sound, the alloy door collapsed with a bang.
Before meeting Zhuang Xiao, he had carefully observed her actions and knew very well what this scene meant to her.
Zhuang Xiao used a hard card to open these doors, which drove the Holy City Navy on the command ship crazy. But the Second Seat caught the underlying detail—subconsciously, Zhuang Xiao didn't think she could pierce through these safety doors with just a stick, and so even the super-invincible tribal warlord had to resort to using tools.
He utilized Zhuang Xiao's subconscious to prove his "speed is power" theory.
There were many ways to make the safety door cave in. He didn't need to explain it to Zhuang Xiao; as long as the scene looked plausible, the purpose was achieved.
Judging by Zhuang Xiao's intense grip on the stick, she seemed to have accepted this theory.
The smile on the Second Seat's face became increasingly fervent, for at this moment, the tide of battle had reversed. Although he failed Rowena's "bench press score" assessment, in Zhuang Xiao's subconscious, his power had already far surpassed hers!
"This means that as long as you possess 'speed so fast it seems like time stops', you simultaneously employ infinite power!"
With fists clenched, the Second Seat spoke loudly, "Next, your heart will be pierced by me."
The propulsion system of the exoskeleton armor kicked in again, and the distorted scenes around him filled the Second Seat with ecstatic delight. Infinite speed and infinite power, as the Second Seat of the Origin Society, he deeply understood the endless possibilities these brought. Their value lay not in defeating a specific opponent but in opening the gates of time and space!
The Lord of the Holy City has vanished, so why couldn't he become the next god in people's hearts?
By then, he would personally approach Rowena and thank her for her contribution, from a vantage point above her.
"Bang—!"
The crash echoed around the Second Seat like a sonic boom, the sharp pain from his nose breaking his train of thought. He only felt his body being hurled into the air, spinning several times before crashing heavily into the corner.
His nose was broken, and he had a mild concussion.
In a daze, the Second Seat found it hard to think. He had never been hit like this before, and the painful sensation made tears uncontrollably flow.
With it came fear.
He had never been to the battlefield nor faced such a scenario!
He needed a doctor; he needed the best treatment immediately!
"You... you cheated! You couldn't possibly see my actions!"
Facing Zhuang Xiao, who was advancing step by step towards him, the Second Seat screamed and yelled, flailing and retreating desperately.
"I indeed couldn't see your actions, but that's irrelevant."
Zhuang Xiao tightly gripped the stick, "All I did was place a stick on your inevitable path. In comics, this is called the 'Foreknowledge Strike'. Although mastering such profound martial arts in a short time is difficult, you just told me your next move."
"Comics... What on earth are you talking about?"
"When I boarded the aircraft, Miss Rowena, afraid I'd get bored on the way, stuffed a comic book into my hands for entertainment."
Zhuang Xiao took out a worn comic book from the inside pocket of her clothing.
The moves in the comic...
What a joke!
The Second Seat roared internally, realizing that this comic was no accident. He finally realized everything he did was calculated by Rowena; he had completely fallen into the trap set by his opponent!
Rowena was just as familiar with the exoskeleton armor of Holy City Navy officers. If it were her, she would definitely exploit the characteristics of Zhuang Xiao's abilities.Thus, through a comic, she helped Zhuang Xiao understand how to deal with an opponent whose speed was too fast for the naked eye!
Damn Rowena!
This battle was unfair from the start!
If Zhuang Xiao were the only opponent, his intelligence would definitely have toyed with this simple-minded "primitive person" in circles. But now this "primitive person" was paired with an equally intelligent external brain!
"You said speed equals power. Without speed, your power is insignificant."
Zhuang Xiao stood with the stick blocking the Second Seat. At this moment, the Second Seat had his back against the wall, with nowhere to retreat, "Now, this stick is in your inevitable path. If you crash into it again, your head will shatter. So, you now have only two choices."
The cold words delivered a final ultimatum to the Second Seat, "You can choose to crush your own brain, or let me tap your head. If it's the latter, you might still survive."
The Second Seat's brain spun rapidly, yet all calculations led to the same conclusion.
His whole body was shaking, and ultimately, he could only swallow hard, "Then do it gently..."
"Bang—!"
...
The outcome of the battle was comprehended by the Commander-in-Chief. Just a second ago, he was admiring the wisdom of the Second Seat, yet in an instant, the tide turned, giving him a taste of the feeling of falling from heaven to hell.
However... the Second Seat had given him inspiration.
"Go, paint the coolest patterns on my exoskeleton armor—"
The Commander's words were cut off as he felt a stabbing pain on his neck, holding his throat in disbelief. The next moment, he was confronted with a pair of red eyes, those eyes exuding cunning and treachery.
"A strategy that is understood won't work a second time, especially since your mind isn't one-thousandth of the Second Seat's. However, that human did give me some great ideas."
Human wisdom failed, but the demons had already mastered the trick to utterly vanquish their opponents.
With elegance, the red-eyed being caught the blood gushing from the Commander's neck in a wine glass. Before Zhuang Xiao arrived, it was preparing a meticulous scene.
It had mastered the trick to battling Zhuang Xiao; truth and power didn't matter in this duel. Everything revolved around making it look formidable.
And that was precisely what demons excelled at.
It intended to briefly summon the echo of the Demon King, making Zhuang Xiao realize from deep within the insurmountable chasm between them!
When Zhuang Xiao entered the room led by the rebel soldiers, a hellish scene unfolded before him.
Blood was everywhere, and human remains littered the place.
Even soldiers who had gone through countless wars were retching violently at the sight.
The red-eyed being sat elegantly on a throne of skulls, holding the severed head of the Commander in its left hand, and a glass of human blood in its right.
As Zhuang Xiao stepped into the room, the meticulously set ritual array activated simultaneously.
With a smile, the red-eyed being announced to Zhuang Xiao, "Well done, welcome to your grave."
In an instant, countless scarlet lights descended upon this world.
This was a bluffing magic, intended to invoke the echo of the Master of Demons, but before Zhuang Xiao, it would make it appear as powerful as the Old Gods.
Even...
Inwardly, the red-eyed being couldn't help but harbor a tinge of anticipation.
If Zhuang Xiao believed it to be the incarnation of the Demon King, would it truly gain supreme power akin to its master?
"Master, respond to me!"
Its voice was fervent yet sweet.
However, the next moment, from within that scarlet light came a voice that shouldn't have appeared.
Ethan!
Why was Ethan's voice here?
"He is not the Prince Demon."
Before the scarlet brilliance dissipated, "the Demon King" spoke, "Its red eyes are just disguised with contact lenses. It's actually just a demon lackey."