Free Web NovelChapter 442: Chapter 51: Then Didn’t I Come Here for Nothing?
An existence that was both Holy Spirit and Demon... Faced with such an impossible entity, Westheid couldn’t come up with a good solution right away.
The Master of Armor Tomb was no Little Demon, but a genuine Demigod! The real deal!
Although Anise, strictly speaking, was also considered a Demigod, her "Demigod" status was more a result of inheriting Emperor Qianlu’s bloodline and had little to do with her actual power.
’Do I remember a Great Demon like this in the Demon’s Frenzy Banquet? I think so... one that ended up crippling the Royal Court. But how did the Royal Court resolve it in the end?’
Westheid racked his brain, trying to recall the contents of the *Poem of Destiny*. Reality had already been altered to such an extent that his foresight was all but useless. What’s more, his knowledge of the Thousand Laws Royal Court was scant to begin with, making the situation even more obscure.
Luckily, he managed to recall one important detail.
To quell the Demon’s Frenzy Banquet and avoid annihilation, the Royal Court had apparently chosen to detonate the Thousand Laws Ceremony, causing a massive collapse in the Land of Thousand Lakes.
The Grand Ensemble passed down by the Divine Ancestor was completely buried, and the fractured Land of Thousand Lakes fell silent, now physically isolated.
Using this method would indeed solve the Demon problem once and for all. The Master of Armor Tomb’s expansion would halt with the collapse of the nodes, unable to advance another inch.
’It’s a really good solu... A good solution my ass!’
If Westheid hadn’t come, it would be understandable for the Thousand Laws Royal Court to make a painful sacrifice just to cling to life. But the allied forces from Qinghui Territory had been fighting in the Land of Rhythm for so long, only for it to end with them having to rely on self-destruction.
’Doesn’t that mean we came all this way for nothing?!’
Of course, the most crucial reason was that Westheid absolutely could not abandon the Thousand Laws Ceremony. This divine miracle was simply too important; it determined whether his Bright Radiance Manifested in the World could be elevated into a cornerstone for godhood.
’So does this mean we have to fight a tough battle? I wonder if we could win if I called the gang to jump it... Probably not.’
Duke Qinghui had a clear understanding of the power levels on his side. None of them had reached the Demigod Realm, and the gap in Tiers wasn’t something that could be easily bridged, not even with a Tier T0 Talent.
’A Demon Demigod... Do I need to ask Wan Qi to intervene? The Master of Extinction is undoubtedly the most ancient and powerful Demon, but I have no idea how much power Wan Qi can spare. After all, the Master of Extinction is still under seal.’
’So should I focus on the Soul Burning Technique and the Ten Thousand Wind Melodies? Only those two can grant me the temporary power to fight beyond my Tier.’
Westheid gazed thoughtfully at the steadily advancing border of the dense forest. Even though heavy artillery and Magic spells raked the ground again and again, they could only slow its expansion. The forest continued its stubborn spread.
Just then, a series of calls reached his ears.
"Your Majesty!"
"Your Majesty! It’s dangerous here."
"You don’t have to be here in person! Please return to the rear to oversee the battle!"
"..."
A small, youthful figure walked over, surrounded by Guards. A magnificent battle dress added a touch of majesty to the Elf Lolita. Ailorus adjusted the cape embroidered with Zither Birds and came to Westheid’s side.
"Xiao Ai, what are you doing here?"
The Wind Law Queen lifted her maddeningly delicate little face and answered with a serious expression:
"Because I am needed here. A King of Wind Law who can rival a top-tier Tuner is needed here."
Then, she blinked her beautiful, sacred-cyan eyes, clasped her hands behind her back, and smiled.
"Isn’t that right, Brother West?"
"Yes, you’re definitely needed. Since you’ve made up your mind, you can stay. You’ll be a great help to the defense."
Westheid nodded. Tempered by the recent battles, Ailorus was no longer a sheltered flower. He was very impressed with her performance.
In fact, Ailorus’s performance on the battlefield was... how to put it? She was nothing like a fledgling in her first fight. Using her power of Tuning, Ailorus had racked up the highest kill count on the field and seemed to enjoy it immensely. She casually unleashed devastating attacks that even Eilvette would hesitate to use.
The Elf Lolita seemed a little too enthusiastic, too engrossed in suppressing the Demon’s followers with a mere snap of her fingers. It was enough to leave even Westheid speechless.
’You seem a bit... extreme.jpg.’
In any case, he no longer had to worry about Ailorus being a liability.
"So that’s the Forest of Serenity? To think it’s expanded all the way out here."
Ailorus stood on her tiptoes, looking toward the ever-spreading forest in the distance, and exclaimed:
"I never thought even the Forest of Serenity would turn against us... It’s such a shame. Under normal circumstances, I would be going there to pay my respects right about now."
The forest that spawned the Master of Armor Tomb was called the Forest of Serenity by the people of the Land of Thousand Lakes. This was because, in an age of utter chaos and clamor, it was the only place that offered an incredible sense of peace.
After Emperor Qianlu absorbed the Holy Spirit Soul Fusion, this Holy Land continued to serve as a graveyard for Heroes.
Elf heroes from all ages were laid to their beautiful, final rest in the Forest of Serenity.
And now, the Master of Armor Tomb had raised them all to be its puppets.
Westheid calmly observed the situation and said,
"It probably won’t be long before it reaches the barrier around the City in the Lake. It’ll stop when it gets there."
The expansion of the Forest of Serenity relied on nodes. Any node that hadn’t been corrupted by the Woodland Immortal would naturally reject the forest’s encroachment.
But this also meant the real assault would follow immediately after, and it would be unstoppable. They would have to face the enemy head-on.
