After a few seconds of silence, Hao Ren pursed his lips and said, "I think … we're in trouble."
"She could very well be borrowing the power of the Mad Lord to complete the engine in the Dark Abyss." The goddess of creation's voice was calm, and she was even analyzing the matter seriously. "She doesn't need to follow the original blueprint to complete the engine, she just needs to be able to activate its main function. While the Dark Abyss is chaotic and lacks the resources of the main material universe, the Creation's Engine is essentially an information control device, and it doesn't rely on normal materials to build it. If the goddess of annihilation could use the power of the Mad Lord, then she could have extracted all the 'raw materials' from nightmares and the shadows of madness, and based on the 'corruption rate' she showed when we chased her away … she definitely has that ability."
"If the engine is completed, she can use that thing against you. She's really digging a big hole for herself." Hao Ren looked at Rheia, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. "So, do you regret it now?"
"There's no use regretting it." Rheia shrugged. "Now I'm more curious about how the goddess of annihilation plans to modify the core settings of the engine. Based on my original programming, the engine will erase everything in this universe that has my divine signature, not just myself, but also the Mad Lord and the goddess of annihilation. The latter has lived with me for so long, there's no way she doesn't know this."
Hao Ren looked at Rheia. "Can you modify its programming so that it only works on one of the three of you?"
"No. If it's that easy, I would have done it long ago. Why would I put my life on the line?" Rheia shook her head. "Our powers are entangled and permeating each other to the point where it can't be easily severed. A weapon like the Creation's Engine that relies on a 'signature code' to work will definitely work on all three of us."
Hao Ren rubbed his temples, feeling a headache coming on. "If even you can't do that … then it's hard to imagine the goddess of annihilation could do it. In theory, her knowledge should not surpass yours."
Rheia raised an eyebrow. "No matter what she plans to do, she won't be able to build the engine in an instant. Even if she can directly extract enough raw materials from nightmares and the shadows of madness, assembling those things into a finished product will take at least a few months. If her power of madness is not proficient enough, it will take even longer. So we still have some time to figure out how to solve this problem. There's no need to panic."
Hao Ren looked the goddess of creation up and down. "Speaking of which, why are you even calmer than me? This is a matter of life and death. You know that someone is pointing a sniper rifle at your head and might pull the trigger at any moment, and you're still joking around with me?"
Rheia smiled, and in that instant, the illusion that her young appearance gave was gone. She was once again, or rather, had always been, a calm and intelligent goddess standing before Hao Ren. "Panic will not solve the problem. Whether you want to or not, the problem is there, and it will happen eventually. It will not be delayed because of your resistance, so why not focus your limited energy on solving the problem. I will give you all the technical information regarding the Creation's Engine, including the plans that I abandoned during the design process. They might be able to reveal the source of the goddess of annihilation's ideas. Those involved cannot see clearly, and some of the things that I cannot see may become clearer in your eyes. Also, now that I have a way to contact the 'Surface World', I hope that you can arrange for me to meet the goddess called Raven 12345 as soon as possible. I want to hear her opinion. "
Hao Ren readily agreed. "Of course, my boss has been waiting to meet you for a long time. I can bring you to her anytime. How about today? She's so bored over there anyway … "
Rheia had a troubled look on her face. "But I still have two papers to finish …"
In that instant, the calm and intelligent goddess once again became a primary school student who had not finished her homework and was worried about getting scolded …
Hao Ren rubbed his chin. "Erm … Let's treat today's lesson as an off-site tutorial. And honestly, isn't the essence of mass projection multitasking? You said it can split your thoughts into two, so you can totally listen to Raven 12345's lecture while doing your homework at home! "
Rheia was stunned for a moment before she turned her head away. "I haven't mastered it yet! Wait until I've mastered it before I multitask! "
Hao Ren chuckled. How could he not tell what the goddess was thinking? He thought to himself that she had not seen the real campus life yet. When she has to write an 800-word essay after going on a spring outing, then she will know how lax her education here is …
Hao Ren had two reasons for coming today. One was to deliver the mass projection generator, and the other was to ask about the Creation's Engine. Other than that, he also wanted to know about Asurmen's report and the Umbral Realm's portal. Now that he had done what he needed to do, he prepared to leave and find his boss to inform the goddess of the goddess of creation's visit.
But before he left, he suddenly remembered something. "By the way, Rheia, do you need a weapon?"
"Weapon?" Rheia did not know why Hao Ren suddenly changed the topic.
"These two swords were originally yours," Hao Ren said as he took out the two Cosmic Shard Blades from his dimensional pocket. "It was a coincidence that I got them, but now that you have awakened, I think it's time to return them to their rightful owner."
The Godslayer woke up the moment it was taken out, and it started blabbering. "Oh, I've awakened from my slumber again! Did I get into a fight again … Eh? It's not a fight this time?! Oh sword-wielder, you've finally listened to this sword's teachings and are prepared to leave those days of bloodshed and slaughter? I am so happy, ever since … Woah! Goddess!! "
It was only then that the fragile sword noticed the goddess of creation standing beside it and was shocked. Hao Ren was sure that the sword was shocked, and he could even feel the sword trembling.
After a few seconds, the other Worldbreaker said slowly, "Greetings, Goddess."
The two swords had met the goddess of creation once before, and that was on the battlefield in the Umbral Realm. But the situation was chaotic at that time, and the goddess of annihilation's presence had everyone on high alert. Even the Godslayer did not have the time to chat, so the two swords did not have the chance to catch up with their old master. But now, they finally had the chance to talk.
But the usually talkative swords did not seem to want to talk now …
Under normal circumstances, only the sword-wielder could hear the Godslayer's voice, but Rheia, as the one who made the swords, had some 'privileges'. Even if the Godslayer tried to shut off its' echo wall 'trait, Rheia still managed to establish a connection with the two swords. "Long time no see. Though we just met two days ago."
"It was chaotic, and I didn't greet you properly." The Worldbreaker said a long sentence for the first time before it went silent again.
"What about you?" Rheia smiled as she looked at the Godslayer. "Smallsword No.2, you love to talk. Why aren't you talking to me now?"
Hao Ren almost choked. Smallsword No.2?! So that was the real name the goddess of creation had given the two swords?! So the real name of the Worldbreaker was actually Smallsword No.1?
And the Godslayer, which was known as' Smallsword No.2 ', fell into a rare silence, and after a long while, it finally could not hold it in any longer. "Goddess … long time no see …"
Rheia had a smile on her face. "I chose Smallsword No.1 on the battlefield two days ago and not you. Are you angry?"
The Godslayer could no longer keep up the act. "Goddess … please don't make fun of me. When I saw you, I was a little embarrassed … Ten thousand years ago, I … the situation was too complicated. My thoughts were in a mess. At that time, I even forgot where I came from, so I … I had no choice, no choice … "
"I know, I know." Rheia suddenly put her hand on the blade of the Godslayer and interrupted it. "That war was a mess, and everyone had no choice. Half of it was even driven by my own hands, including what you did … I actually planned it long ago. As long as you don't blame me, I have nothing to blame. "
"… But why me?" The Godslayer's voice was a little low, and it was the first time Hao Ren had heard such a low tone from the usually energetic guy. "Is it because I talk too much?"
Rheia was silent for a moment, and her answer was a little vague. "… Because you are special, and you are more suitable for this mission."
Knowing that some things were hard to explain, the Godslayer did not pursue the matter, and Rheia turned to Hao Ren. "These two swords … since they are already in your hands, you can continue to hold onto them."
"Is that appropriate?"
"They are not ordinary weapons, and not everyone has the right to use them. Cause and effect are intertwined, and since they are in your hands, they have a reason to meet you. There's nothing inappropriate about it." Rheia waved her hand. "I'm just curious about one thing. Why does Smallsword No.2's tip look like it's missing a piece?"
"… Ahem, it's probably damaged. After all, after so many years of war …" Hao Ren coughed.
Damn it, I can't just say that I was bitten by a crazy goddess, can I?!
"By the way, if you give me these two swords, what are you going to use?" Hao Ren was still a little worried. "It won't be long before we have to fight the Mad Lord head-on. You can't possibly go in empty-handed, right?"
"I made these two swords a long, long time ago, and while I put in a lot of effort in making them, and they are indeed powerful, looking at it now, I still find myself lacking in many aspects." Rheia smiled and did not hide anything. "Now that I have come into contact with more profound knowledge, I am confident that I can make a new weapon to fight the Mad Lord. Whether it is a god or a human, we all have to improve."
The Godslayer muttered, "To be honest, I'm a little hurt."
"But the goddess is right," the Worldbreaker replied in a rare manner.
And Hao Ren's first thought was, who the hell said that the older a divine artifact is, the more powerful it is?! That's because you have never seen a celestial being that can go to school!
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