Before the Blue Gate, the Lord of Hell held the gold trident in his right hand and extended his left hand into the void.
Illusionary waves surrounded the dark arm that was burning with sulfur. The closer it was to the palm, the more hazy it became, like a lake where intense ripples were spreading out.
The front end of the palm was completely blurred, as if the core of the ripples led to another world.
The gold trident in Maltimus' right hand emitted a gentle light, causing the Blue Gate to shiver uncontrollably and spray out hazy blue light, trying to enshroud the entire hollow.
Aglaea took a step back, and the shadow of the elvish tree behind her was suddenly condensed. Weird limbs that were brown and green grew out of the fuzzy roots. In groups of three to five, they entangled each other and pierced into the hazy blue light like monsters.
As a result, the light that was rippling like water was eased, like the surface of an ocean that had been calmed down by a hurricane.
The space near Aglaea seemed to have been flooded by torrents, but the "soil" that was grasped by the roots was not lost but still frozen where it was.
Therefore, she retreated from the range of the Blue Gate unhurriedly and was not blocked inside.
However, having carried out the effect of the half-fusion with the elvish tree, her face was rather pale. It was obvious that she had paid a heavy price.
The moment she left the range of the Blue Gate, Aglaea raised the longbow of "Nature's Punishment" and aimed the level-four legendary item at the Lord of Hell.
It was easy to be ambushed from the back if she fled in a hurry. Therefore, she planned to attack instead of defend so that Maltimus could focus his attention on defense first. Only in such a way could she escape safely.
Spots of green light glowed on Aglaea's fingertips, and the Nature's Heart on her back glowed, creating a natural beauty that included the whole cycle. The gold trident in Maltimus' right hand was aimed at her too, as if he were going to use one of the five most powerful abilities of this body.
Right then, Maltimus' left hand that was deep in the void suddenly glowed, as if a small sun had burst out from his hand.
BOOM!
The illusionary waves were broken, and the left hand was obliterated. However, the energy storm that swept everything did not stop but continued surging at Maltimus.
Maltimus' body suddenly blurred, as if he had entered a different time and space. He seemed to have spread out in the whole world and lived in the heart of every intelligent creature who had negative feelings.
Feelings of transcendence, unpredictability, omnipresence, and untouchability arose spontaneously. The most essential air of demigods was very similar to the Blue Gate, the Elvish Tree, and the brilliance of godhood, but they were different from the Furnace of Souls in something critical.
The energy storm drowned Maltimus, but the most evil "voice" was echoing inside, as if it were a blasphemy.
"Rebirth of Sin!"
Seeing that Maltimus was in the energy storm and that her "Nature's Punishment Arrow" could not hit him directly, Aglaea lowered her longbow, and her body blurred. Then, she twisted and disappeared.
If he didn't escape now, when would he be able to?
The blurred shadow of the "elvish tree" slowly faded in the dark seawater. The "energy storm" finally died down, and the illusionary shadow became real again. His right hand was still holding the gold trident, and his left hand was still intact, covered in black scales and burning with furious fire.
"What kind of spell is this?" Maltimus, who seemed unhurt, stared at the void before him.
A level-three legendary sorcerer had wounded him when he had almost arrived in person without the help of anybody else, forcing him to recover with extraordinary power. That had never happened even in the age of myths! If he had extracted more materials from the void and made more powerful, he might not have been able to do it so easily.
The Lord of Hell stood before the Blue Gate in silence just like that. He neither chased after Aglaea nor continued to explore the void and invade Lucien's Atomic Universe.
His body changed and resumed the appearance of Harex. He was covered in scales that looked like sapphires, and he was wearing a blue crown.
However, his crimson eyes turned into crimson, and his indifference was replaced by mockery.
He seemed to be looking at the deep black seawater that was rippling softly above, with an equally mocking smile on his lips.
On the surface of the ocean, the afterglow of the setting sun sprayed down, raising golden ripples that were more beautiful than anything else.
In the middle of a reef, Doris, the Mermaid Princess, slapped the surface of the water softly with her golden fishtail, raising sprays.
She suddenly sensed an extremely evil air surging out of the bottom of the ocean ten thousand meters deep. Then, she saw that the scales of the normal fish below the surface of the water turned black, and their eyes turned red, stained with the stink of sulfur.
Such an abrupt change did not surprise her. Instead, she said to herself, "Why didn't you stop him from arriving at the main material world? That would do nobody any good. "
After saying that, her face twisted, and her voice became old and hoarse. "The Silver Moon would love to see him arrive at the main material world stably to share the pressure of dealing with me. As a matter of fact, Maltimus' plan would never forget his real opponent. After all, they would never know how much I've gained recently. After I succeed, they will be nothing more than clowns in a circus even if they join hands. "
The owner of the voice was exactly Viken, the Pope and the King of Calamities!
Doris's voice was beautiful again. "Is the Silver Moon nearby?"
"It's very likely. My Host Star of Destiny has a feeling. After all, Lucien Evans has learned the location of the Blue Gate and will have plenty of opportunities to explore it in the future. Maltimus can't stay here forever. I won't be at ease until I figure out the weirdness of this world. " The old and hoarse voice came out of her mouth, as if she had willingly allowed Viken to be projected into her body.
As a cruel but absolutely distinguished sorcerer, the pursuit of the essence of the world was still flowing in Viken's "blood". He firmly believed that individuals were inseparable from the world, especially the demigods who were the top existences in the entire world right now.
It could be seen from the fact that the demigods had to rely on hell, abyss, the Silver Moon, or Mountain Paradise in order not to really perish. Therefore, it was very risky to improve oneself recklessly without figuring out the mysteries of the world. It was exactly like how Thanos suffered a lot of losses when he and Viken transformed their status. If it weren't for the fact that there were no other paths to choose at that time, Viken certainly wouldn't have done that.
The weirdest thing about the whole world right now, which made all the legendary experts feel that a great secret must be hidden in it, was the fact that no planets could be found, and the Boundless Ocean could only circle back and forth. Therefore, even though Viken was Lucien and the Congress of Magic's No. 1 enemy, he was more than happy to see them explore and study the problem. He did not mind taking Lucien's side temporarily in that regard.
Doris's gentle voice echoed. "The Silver Moon may be waiting for you to take action …"
She looked at the surging golden light far away in a daze, her voice unpredictable as if she were in a dream.
On the other side of the sea, a handsome man wearing a red jacket and a black high-collared jacket was walking slowly on the surface of the sea. However, there was always a thin layer of emptiness between his shiny leather shoes and the blue sea.
He slightly lowered his head and looked at his reflection on the ocean and the afterglow of the setting sun with his silver eyes.
The afterglow undulated along with the waves, as if a golden cape was draped over his reflection.
Behind his reflection, in the afterglow, the Silver Moon that was not in the sky emitted cold brilliance. It seemed to have always been there and would never change.
… …
In the Allyn magic tower in the City in the Sky …
"Aglaea has returned to the Elven Court. The Lord of Hell did not chase after her." In Hathaway's library, Douglas, who had put aside his research work and arrived, reported the result of his communication with the elven queen first.
Hellen had guarded Allyn for five years. So, it was Hathaway, the Lord of Elements, who stayed in the City in the Sky.
"I'm glad to hear that." Although Aglaea, the elven queen, had her own ambitions and was not entirely on the Congress' side, when faced with the arrival of the Lord of Hell, one more top legendary ally was definitely better than one less. Therefore, Lucien was sincerely relieved.
Controlling the magic circle unhurriedly, Hathaway said simply, "All the legendary sorcerers have been informed to be careful of the Lord of Hell's assault."
Except for the few top legends, even the grand arcanists had to be cautious about the matter. If they were attacked by the Lord of Hell without being prepared, they might be killed immediately. Therefore, after Lucien and Natasha submitted the intelligence to Hathaway, the first decision she made was to inform the legendary sorcerers who were not out and activate the emergency communication devices that the legendary sorcerers who were out left.
Although the emergency communication devices still could not reach the sorcerers who were in the alternate dimensions and other special places, they would immediately learn that a hostile demigod had been added to the main material world after they returned to the main material world or left the Dark Mountain Range and relics. Then, they would return cautiously.
"I thought that the situation would remain stable. I didn't know that such a drastic change would happen." Oliver, who happened to return, shook his head with a bitter smile.
Vicente, on the other hand, looked at the half-opened defense outside and said coldly, "It's not necessarily a bad thing. Maltimus has always prioritized interests, and his greatest enemy is Viken and his South Church. Chances are that we still have a chance to cooperate."
Fernando was focused on studying the details of neutrons and fission. Therefore, he had half-closed the Thunder Hell and hadn't received the message yet.
"But devils have no boundaries. When the interests are enough, they will betray us and cooperate with Viken without any hesitation. So, it's best to banish them from the main material world," said Lucien firmly.
"Us? We won't have a one percent chance unless all the legendary sorcerers join hands. But what about the other enemies? " Erica's voice came from the projection of the demiplanes that surrounded them. She was watching over the Calais branch in case the Lord of Hell launched an assault.
Lucien nodded his head and said, "We certainly can't do it on our own. I plan to visit the Silver Eye Count in the Night Highland and ask for the help of the God of the Silver Moon."
Everybody in the Highest Council knew his relationship with Rhein and Alterna. So, nobody thought that there was anything wrong with the proposal. However, Douglas shook his head and sighed. "It's unlikely. For the Silver Moon, it's a good thing that Maltimus has arrived in the main material world."
Lucien did not have the time to consider the overall situation because of the sudden arrival of the Lord of Hell. After hearing what the president said, he was slightly stunned. Then, he realized that it was indeed the case.
"Although it's unlikely, it's still worth a try." Never giving up or backing down was Lucien's motto.
Douglas nodded. "Ask Fernando to do it. You are heavily wounded, and the Robe of Grand Arcanists and the Shield of Truth must be repaired as soon as possible. Otherwise, it will be difficult to repair them. It is not a good time for you to go out."
"Alright. I'll write a letter and ask my teacher to deliver it." Thinking of his teacher's relationship with the King of Nightmare and the relationship between the King of Nightmare and the Dark Congress, Lucien didn't insist.
After returning to the Atomic Universe, Lucien finally heaved a sigh. It was true that there were no eternal allies.
After a moment of peace, Lucien did not repair the two legendary items immediately. Instead, he took out a pen and paper and sorted out the data he had recorded during the exploration.
"Will it work even if you don't explore the Blue Gate?" Natasha, who was nursing her wounds at home, looked at Lucien curiously.
Lucien chuckled. "It might not work on other people, but I had my speculations before. So, the data is a process of verification. It's not impossible to find the secrets in it."
"Is there such a mathematical model that keeps moving forward only to return to the origin in the end?" Natasha knew that Lucien had been emphasizing that mathematics should be the foundation of the analysis and research, so she asked casually.
Lucien nodded solemnly. "Yes, but the question is why."
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