Herde had appeared a bit too early, completely out of Tang Hao's expectations. However, after hearing her words and thinking about it carefully, he felt that it was only natural.
In order to restore Planet Terra's prosperity, Herde had lured the Apostles to the Arad Continent and created countless disasters. Putting aside whether this matter was good or bad, Herde's plan itself was incomparably exquisite. She had included everyone in her calculations and lured everyone into the 'fate' that she had guided.
But now, Tang Hao had appeared. He had brought Kirito and Asuna, the two idiots, to the Arad Continent and met Celia by chance. What should have been done by the adventurers had been snatched away by Tang Hao, and Tang Hao was an outsider who was not bound by this world. He could affect the fate of the Arad Continent, but Arad could not interfere with him.
For example, if four people were playing Trouble, Herde would listen to the cards, and the other three players would only have one card, which was Herde's draw card. Moreover, all the cards in the Mahjong Mountain were Herde's draws, so no matter how they played, she would be able to draw. But suddenly, one of the opponents was Tang Hao. He suddenly flipped the table, patted his butt, and left. How could they continue playing mahjong?
Even if Herde had an unparalleled State Knight in her hands, what use would it be?
Faced with someone who could flip the table at any time, Herde's plan had a flaw. She could not see Tang Hao's fate, nor could she grasp his future. Naturally, the various arrangements in her plan would not be able to come to fruition.
She had a perfect view of the entire map, but one of the areas suddenly turned black, and she could not see the rest of the map as well. The omnipotent person who could foresee everything became blind. If you asked Herde if she was square, then she would definitely be square.
Thus, in order for her plan to proceed smoothly, she naturally had to meet this unknown person.
What should she do after meeting him?
In theory, directly killing him would be the best, but Herde was a meticulous person.
She did not mind killing people. What she cared about was whether or not she would be able to achieve the result she wanted after killing him. It might make things better, but it might also make the future worse.
There was no way Herder would bet the future of Terra Planet on such a thing.
In that case, the best way was to control Tang Hao in her hands and turn the unknown into the known. After that, she would rearrange the plan and fate would once again return to her hands.
It was very clear, and it matched Herder's train of thought.
Held possessed intelligence that far surpassed that of ordinary humans, and Tang Hao was no fool either. Combining the information from both sides, it wasn't hard for him to guess what Held was thinking. Then, he had a rough idea of what she would do next.
The power of the orb should be real, and as long as he had it, he could easily defeat the Lord of Light and repair the magic array. However, this orb was given to him by Herde in order to get close to him, understand him, and control him. Who knew if there was anything else in the orb?
If he were to be controlled after using it, wouldn't that be the end of him?
Therefore, he absolutely could not accept this thing!
"Are you still doubting my intentions for coming here?" Herder's tone was normal. People like her basically wouldn't reveal their emotions. Even if they were fake, there was no need for her to do so. "Adventurer, please believe me. I really don't have any ill intentions towards you."
"I'm not doubting Lord Herder. It's just that I want to rely on my own efforts." Tang Hao put on a righteous expression and said resolutely, "As an adventurer, it's about exploring the unknown. I don't know if I have the power to save Arad Continent, but even if I do, I should work hard on my own. I don't want to rely on external forces. Perhaps to Lord Herder, this is a trial, but to me, it's also a challenge. If I lose to the Lord of Light, then it means that I'm just a mediocre man! "
"I see. Indeed, as Alice said, an adventurer's courage isn't something ordinary people can compare to. Since you have the confidence to challenge the Lord of Light, then I won't do anything unnecessary." Herder put away the orb and glanced at Tang Hao casually. "Then, I wish you good luck. We will probably meet again."
Then, Herder closed her eyes.
Is he gone?
Tang Hao didn't know if Herder had really left or not. Although the aura of the high-level life had indeed disappeared, he still didn't dare to be careless. He cautiously approached Herder …
Suddenly, "Herder" opened her eyes.
"Wah!"
With a scream, Reinier covered her chest and quickly retreated. She stared at Tang Hao vigilantly. "You, why are you so close to me?!"
Alright, Herder really left.
Tang Hao instantly heaved a sigh of relief. Then, he cast a disdainful glance at Reinier. "Don't worry, I'm not interested in big-breasted, brainless women."
"Who are you calling big-breasted and brainless?!" Reinier was furious.
"In any case, it's definitely not me." Tang Hao shrugged. Looking at Reinier's flustered and exasperated look, he laughed in a relaxed manner. The pressure of interacting with Herder was too great. He was afraid that he would accidentally expose his secret. With such a strong contrast, when he looked at Reinier again, she seemed a little more adorable.
At least this fellow was very stupid and didn't have to worry about anything.
"Hahaha, let's go, let's go." Tang Hao laughed loudly and took the lead to walk forward.
"What the hell … You're like a lunatic!" Reinier mumbled, but she still quickly followed behind Tang Hao. This was the Sky City, and she was a little afraid to be alone.
Boom —
After an unknown amount of time, a slight tremor suddenly came from the ground. Tang Hao hurriedly stopped and tried to find the source of the sound.
Beep beep beep —
At this moment, his phone rang, and Tang Hao immediately took it out.
Reni looked at it curiously. She had wanted to ask about it a long time ago. What kind of communication tool was this? It was actually like a music box. She also wanted one. If she brought it back to the Empire, it would definitely surprise her friends, but … she would never ask Tang Hao even if she was beaten to death.
"President, we've encountered the Lord of Light City!"
Asuna's anxious voice came from the phone. Tang Hao's expression changed, and he immediately ran in the direction of the tremor.
"Don't worry, I'll be there soon."
"Hey, wait for me …"
Kirito and Asuna had encountered the Lord of Light City. Even with Binoche and Kerache's strength, they might not be able to defeat him. Tang Hao didn't dare to delay and rushed at full speed. As Tang Hao increased his speed, Reinier couldn't keep up. After all, her physical fitness was originally slightly worse than Tang Hao's, and she had to bear the weight of the armor and weapons. Soon, she was out of breath.
But she was, after all, a regular knight. She gritted her teeth and persisted.
However, when she finally caught up, she looked up and saw a beam of light coming towards her.
…
When Tang Hao arrived at the palace where the Lord of Light City was, Kirito and Asuna were in a bitter battle. Although they didn't underestimate the Lord of Light City, they still felt unprecedented pressure when they really fought. Even with the combined strength of Binoche and Kerache, they couldn't cause the slightest damage to the Lord of Light City.
On the contrary, the Lord of Light City blasted a beam of light and directly shattered the flame and frost armor on them, causing Binoche and Kerache to re-enter their bodies and fall into a deep sleep.
At the critical moment, Celia, who was supposed to be a vase, somehow guided part of the power of the large magic circle and limited the Lord of Light City's movements.
When Tang Hao arrived, he saw Celia holding up her hands, and a blue shield enveloped the Lord of Light's body, while Kirito and Asuna were sitting awkwardly on the ground.
"President …" As soon as the two saw Tang Hao, they immediately stood up.
"How are you guys?"
"We're fine, but the Lord of Light City is too strong. He is completely immune to our attacks. No matter what kind of attack we use, we can't hurt him."
It seemed that Herder was right. In this Sky City, the Lord of Light City was indeed almost invincible.
But, it was only almost.
Tang Chen cast her gaze forward. Lord of the City of Light, Seghart, was nearly three meters tall, and his entire body was composed of light. Even his long hair, which fluttered behind him, was in the shape of ribbons of light. He wore golden armor and looked just like a golden warrior, sacred and inviolable.
In this Sky City, he had eternal life, an immortal body, and an almost invincible defense. That was why he was entrusted with the heavy responsibility of blocking the Lord of Light City from reaching the Arad Continent. Even after 500 years after Barkal's death, he still persisted in his mission.
However, the Lord of Light City wasn't absolutely invincible. Although he didn't know how Celia guided the power of the large magic circle, since she could restrict the Lord of Light City's movements, it meant that her energy was limited.
"I … I can't hold on any longer …"
Suddenly, Celia's weak voice sounded. The Lord of Light City's body trembled, and the aqua blue shield instantly collapsed. Celia also suffered from the rebound and fell to the ground.
"Those who enter the Sky City without permission shall die!"
The Lord of Light City let out a majestic voice and raised his right hand. In an instant, dozens of white holes flashed between his palms and his body. Countless rays of light intertwined and swept towards Tang Hao like a light beam cannon.
Damn! Are you glowing?
Tang Hao was shocked and quickly took out a rune card.
Rune — Demon Sealing Circle!
The Lord of Light City was a magical creature, and all of his attacks were magical in nature. On the other hand, Ling Meng's Demon Sealing Circle could cut off the flow of magical power from both sides … Facing such a powerful enemy, Tang Hao didn't dare to take the risk.
"Ah!"
As soon as he threw out the rune card, Tang Hao heard a scream from behind. He turned around and saw that it was Reinier.
This idiot!
Tang Hao cursed in his heart. Reinier was useless now. Even if he died here, the Empire wouldn't be able to punish him. After all, it was a normal thing for a knight to die in battle. However, Tang Hao couldn't bring himself to throw it away after using it.
He hurriedly threw out another rune card.
He didn't know if Ling Meng wanted to save time or if she threw all her stock to him, but there were a few Demon Sealing Circles.
Boom!
The next moment, the light beam cannon blasted towards him. The dazzling white light seemed to be able to sweep everything away. Reinier was so scared that he instinctively closed his eyes. But after waiting for a long time, he didn't feel the pain that he imagined. When he opened his eyes, he realized that he was protected in a transparent shield. The terrifying light beam directly dispersed from both sides of him.
Is this … that guy's power?
Reinier was taken aback. Although he knew that clergies had similar abilities, he didn't expect Tang Hao to have such a powerful defense. In that case, he didn't use his full strength during the battle?
Reinier's thoughts weren't wrong, but he still had to distinguish between Tang Hao's own strength and the cheat's strength.
In terms of his own strength, he was at most equivalent to a middle-rank knight of the Empire Army. But with the cheat's strength, there were only a few who could suppress him.
When the light beam cannon dissipated, Reinier was still standing there in a daze.
"Idiot, quickly find a place to hide. Do you want to die!"
Suddenly, Tang Hao's scolding was heard. Reinier reacted and quickly hid.
"Thank … thank you …" Reinier thanked him carefully. In the end, she saw that Tang Hao didn't care about her at all. Instead, he rushed towards the Lord of the City of Light. She suddenly felt a sense of disappointment.
Tang Hao didn't know what she was thinking, but he couldn't care about it at this moment. Before the Lord of the City of Light's second attack arrived, he took out another rune card and threw it at him.
The rune card dissolved, but what fell was a feather.
The Dragon King's Ridicule!
Most of the rune cards earned from the Fantasy Village were abilities. These rune cards weren't suitable for strong attacks, and those suitable for strong attacks weren't suitable to deal with magical creatures. Therefore, the best choice was the Ridicule of the Little Yellow Book.
The feather fell on the Lord of the City of Light's body and made a sizzling sound as though two magnetic forces collided. Even the Lord of the City of Light swayed slightly.
There's a chance!
Tang Hao's eyes lit up and he threw the remaining two cards.
The Lord of the City of Light's invincible force field was formed by magic. Although he could continuously borrow the power of the Sky Castle, if there were other types of magic flowing in and causing conflicts, it would more or less weaken his force field.
The result was better than expected. As the feather was thrown, the force field around the Lord of the City of Light became fainter and fainter. At the same time, Kirito and Asuna ran out with Celia. The three of them no longer had any combat power and staying here would only be a burden.
However, after Celia saw the changes in the Lord of the City of Light, she said: "The fluctuation of the Sky Castle has weakened, and it's rising. It's getting closer and closer to the sea of the sky. I can feel the aura of the great magic circle."
"Really?" Asuna was overjoyed. "Can you repair it now?"
The appearance of the Sky Castle was due to the rupture of the great magic circle, which allowed it to drill out of the sea of the sky. It could continuously absorb power from the sea. If the Sky Castle were to return to the sea, just like how Lotuses returned to the water, the various changes in the force field would cause serious consequences to them.
But as long as Celia repaired the great magic circle first, the Sky Castle wouldn't be able to return to the sea!
"I will try my best." Celia nodded heavily.
Kirito told this matter to Tang Hao, and Tang Hao said without turning his head. "I'll leave it to you. As for the Lord of the City of Light, I'll deal with him."
Although he said so, Tang Hao was somewhat puzzled.
The fluctuation of the Sky Castle had weakened, and he only threw three feathers. How could it have such a huge impact?
No, it's still possible!
Just like a water bag, poking a hole with a needle and thread, although it was so small that it was almost invisible to the naked eye, the water would still flow out of the hole until it ran out.
It was the same for the Sky Castle. It was a completely enclosed magic creation. It was like a huge magic tool. If there was a conflict between the magic power inside, then the magic power would leak out … The magic power of the other world was likely to cause this result.
As the magical powers of the Sky Castle leaked out, the power of the Lord of the City of Light could no longer be maintained …
Xing Detong!
Tang Hao was overjoyed. Before the Lord of the City of Light recovered, he kept throwing rune cards. Now wasn't the time to be stingy with rune cards. All he wanted to do now was to continue tearing open this hole. Anyway, if he needed rune cards, he could always exchange them at the Fantasy Land.
Under such continuous' attacks', the state of the Lord of the City of Light became worse and worse. He could feel the magical powers of the entire space becoming chaotic, but he didn't know what to do. Because he was too powerful, so powerful that he didn't know too many magical powers. All he needed to do was to fight. Therefore, when such an impossible problem occurred, he couldn't handle it and fell into a state similar to a crash.
Finally … Boom!
The Lord of the City of Light exploded.
Even Tang Hao was taken aback. His golden armor turned into powder, and endless white light spread in all directions. Tang Hao instinctively used his arms to block the strong light. After a while, he frowned and realized that the surroundings had turned into a vast expanse of whiteness. The Lord of the City of Light, Kirito, and Asuna were nowhere to be seen. It was so quiet that there was no sound at all.
Even when he stepped hard on the ground, he didn't feel his feet on the ground.
"This … Isn't this the Lord's palace?"
Tang Hao muttered to himself. Fortunately, he could still hear his own voice.
"That's right." A mighty voice sounded. "This is not the castellan's palace. When the Sky City suffers a destructive blow, the last of my will that I left here will be awakened, and you will enter my consciousness."
It was a completely unfamiliar voice, but he didn't feel any hostility.
Tang Hao opened his eyes and looked at the source of the voice. Not far away, a tall and sturdy figure gradually appeared.
He had a tall and majestic body, broad palms, fingers like steel, chest muscles like rocks, and golden hair like sharp horns. When all these characteristics were combined together, it brought about a strong sense of oppression.
Tang Hao couldn't help but take a deep breath.
"Tyrannosaurus King … Bakar?!"
This is Bakar, right?
It must be Bakar, right?
Tang Hao had never expected to see the legendary Tyrannosaurus King here. This was even more shocking than seeing Herder. After all, Herder was still alive, while the Tyrannosaurus King Bakar had been dead for 500 years!
"Hahahaha!"
The Tyrannosaurus King laughed wildly, his fierce eyes staring at Tang Hao. "I am Bakar. Then answer me, human … Is Held still alive?"
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