Chapter 138 Chapter 138: So Amazing, Truly Breathtaking!
Chapter 138: So Amazing, Truly Breathtaking!
The frost scattering across the sky, still mingled with faint golden light, was so magnificent that everyone present couldn't help but be momentarily mesmerized.
"Strange... Uncle Welt said my 'Six-Phase Ice' is a substance almost never discovered in the universe, its strength far surpassing ordinary ice crystals by more than just a little..."
March 7th scratched her head, muttering under her breath with great reluctance. "...Why does it feel like compared to him, I'm the clown?"
Could it be that all the conclusions Uncle Welt had been telling her were just to comfort her?
Could she learn this kind of frost-control ability too? It seems really cool, much stronger than her foolishly shooting arrows wildly without even scratching the enemy's health bar.
But then March 7th thought again, someone like Kevin would probably be even stricter when teaching disciples. What if she didn't do well somewhere, would she be...
March 7th secretly glanced at little Elysia in the distance, who still hadn't managed to get up, and couldn't help but swallow nervously.
Gulp—
So scary!
"Although somewhat reluctant to admit it... but as a companion, you are indeed a very trustworthy guy, Kevin." Welt stepped forward, positioning himself in front of Kevin first.
Of course, as an enemy, this guy would only be even more terrifying...
Welt knew that feeling all too well. Even if the other never intended to kill him directly, that sensation of all strategies and efforts being utterly useless was something he really didn't want to experience a second time.
Even after crossing the Star Gate and arriving in this universe, where his strength had also greatly improved under the blessing of the Paths, Welt still wasn't completely confident he could defeat the level of power Kevin had displayed before him back then.
Moreover—who could say for sure that Kevin hadn't gained any blessings from Path powers?
The Preservation? The Hunt? Or even... The Destruction were all possibilities.
"Even though you never accepted my invitation to join the World Serpent back then. But we, who both oppose the 'Honkai,' can still be considered comrades-in-arms." Kevin paused slightly before continuing, "Also, there's no need to look at me with such wary eyes."
For Welt, Kevin, who once led the World Serpent and attempted to assimilate the entire world through the Stigmata Plan, also fell into the category of enemy. But for Kevin at that time, Welt was more like part of the new era's meaningless struggle against the Honkai.
Of course... in the end, they did succeed, didn't they?
"I'm sorry, I know and understand your determination to fight against the 'Honkai' back then, and I respect you as a warrior no one can deny... but it's truly difficult for me to shift away from that past mindset immediately."
Welt certainly understood that now he really had no necessary reason to be hostile towards Kevin—but building trust often requires a considerable journey, while destroying it... sometimes only takes a brief moment.
"This is amazing! Truly breathtaking!"
Fortunately, at that moment, Master Gongshu, who completely didn't know or care about their恩怨情仇 (grudges and affections), rushed over. He hugged and caressed the Creation Crucible that had landed perfectly back in its original spot, yet failed to notice any damage this massive construct might have suffered during that heart-stopping performance just now.
"You... how on earth did you do it? This Creation Crucible must weigh at least several dozen tons, right? And such a huge piece of Ambrosial Arbor... just vanished like that?"
This is indeed a universe where even deities exist, but Master Gongshu himself is merely an artisan沉迷 (obsessed) with the Artisanship Commission daily. The so-called splendors of the universe have almost nothing to do with him; this Artisanship Commission, or at most the Xianzhou Luofu, is his entire world.
This was the first time he had personally witnessed an ability as seemingly不讲道理 (unreasonable) as the one just displayed... He had tried himself; ordinary chopping or burning couldn't even affect those ordinary roots on the ground much, let alone this central area.
Yet the other party could precisely destroy the entire Ambrosial Arbor in an instant... is that reasonable?
Is their Luofu's General that powerful?
"This is only temporary. That seemingly majestic plant just now was merely a dispensable branch to the entire Ambrosial Arbor. If we don't solve the problem at its root, it will eventually grow back."
In response to these praises, Kevin simply replied calmly, unaffected by praise or blame. "However, these matters from now on are not my responsibility."
If he hadn't coincidentally seen Welt and his group dealing with that Ambrosial Arbor construct, Kevin might not have intervened directly. Moreover, he had already temporarily solved Luofu's biggest trouble; surely he wasn't expected to handle all these roots covering the ground too?
The true roots of the Ambrosial Arbor aren't just these visible above ground; its real vitality lies even deeper underground... Kevin could certainly plow through the entire Artisanship Commission to清除 (clear) it all, but the question is: would the Xianzhou accept such an outcome?
"Hmm... indeed, the divine relic left by 'The Abundance' is definitely not something that can be resolved so simply."
Welt surprisingly followed up on Kevin's words, even explaining to him: "According to the intelligence provided by Luofu, the Denizens of Abundance who brought the Stellaron and revived the Ambrosial Arbor have their main base in the Alchemy Commission临近 (adjacent to) the Artisanship Commission."
"And the reason why no Cloud Knights have come to support the Artisanship Commission despite suffering such a disaster is because most Cloud Knights are now following the太卜司 (Divination Commission)'s太卜大人 (Master Diviner) to the Alchemy Commission... We were originally planning to head there too."
"If you're willing... you can come with us."
For Welt, even if no one had requested it beforehand, he would still choose to assist upon seeing Luofu's situation—and this current scenario was also the unanimous decision reached by everyone on the Astral Express after voting.
But he didn't know for sure whether Kevin would necessarily make the same choice.
"Let's discuss that later, Welt."
Unexpectedly, Kevin shook his head at him, then turned his gaze towards another direction further away—
"We still have others to welcome."
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