Looking directly at the ancient gods for a whole year

Chapter 2235 The King of Crusade (Part 20)

Older and more majestic.

Ariel and the Stand user remained seated there without moving an inch.

But in the blink of an eye, the surrounding land had risen into the air, heading straight for the realm of gods.

Although this divine realm still looks somewhat dilapidated, the ancient and magnificent palace has been reduced to ruins.

Therefore, one can easily see further into the distance, only to find that the blizzard has stopped, and under the starlight, all that can be seen is the same desolation.

The once bustling city has been completely transformed, resembling a remnant on the verge of extinction.

The figures walking among them vividly illustrate what it means to be a wandering ghost.

At this point, there was no trace of life left; its entire body seemed to be cast from white ash, and it would dissipate with a single breath.

This wasn't the only change; the white-gray outline was different from what we'd seen before.

It's not just a replica of the original appearance; there are actually some things added on top of the original human form.

Although the wings and horns have rather strange shapes, they are still recognizable.

Even the positions correspond perfectly: to the left of the head and to the right of the back.

That's right, it has only one wing and one horn, and there's even a kind of conjugate beauty to it.

What kind of trend is this? Your Highness's taste seems a bit eclectic.

Watching this scene unfold, Fu Qian felt deeply that the Emperor's heart was unfathomable.

Fortunately, not everyone is so flamboyant; look at Lord Needle Witch, he's quite low-key.

Despite the drastic changes, a familiar figure could still be seen from the same angle and in the same spot not far away.

It has a rough design, a polygonal head, and its entire face only has a mouth.

Lord Needle Witch's puppet doll is not only still there, but it hasn't changed at all.

The world has changed, and the red snow and white ash have left no trace on it.

Not only that, but it seems that their mindset was also unaffected.

The burlap doll remained calm, showing no signs of discomfort despite seemingly having arrived in a dilapidated royal court.

Specifically, he showed no reaction and continued to quietly enjoy the performance of the two contestants.

……

So it really is related to divine grace?

Faced with this scene, Fu Qian immediately drew a conclusion.

Not underestimating your opponent is one thing, but exaggerating their abilities is also a sign of insecurity.

In his view, rather than believing that the Night Watchers were so skilled at maintaining their composure that they could remain unmoved even if Mount Tai collapsed in front of them, it would be better to try a simpler explanation—that they didn't even see Mount Tai collapse.

That's right, just like the previous speculation about why we saw "snow".

It is not the wind that moves, but the heart.

Xue was actually there all along, but she was only able to see that scene because she was closer to the Lone King.

Therefore, the reason why the Night Watchers are so calm is probably because there is no change in their field of vision.

As for whether they are aware of the changes that have occurred in their eyes?
Given that they were able to make such an arrangement, it's highly unlikely that they had absolutely no concept of the nature of this place.

In the most likely scenario, viewers will know that while things are changing, they will only be able to appreciate the characters.

In other words, without seeing the set design, one can only infer the development of the situation based on the characters' reactions.

As for the reasons, one is the burlap doll's noble and untainted demeanor, and the other is the speculation from before, which is why the Night Watcher chose him to play this key role.

Making the best use of people is one thing, but this kind of synchronization is likely to have negative effects. And since it's just reconnaissance, it shouldn't warrant a suicide squad, so they probably have ways to mitigate the impact.

However, this means that the observation of the Lone King can only be conducted indirectly.

In this respect, his arrival could even be considered a gift to the Night Watchers.

Of course, there are advantages and disadvantages.

The issue of personnel selection has been resolved, but the results seem somewhat unsatisfactory—the "tool" is still not reacting much, and both sides remain in a standoff.

They might not be aware of the Eye of Calamity, but Ariel and the others clearly knew that something was wrong with the Descent.

Specifically, the struggle of Stand users for their own will almost came to a standstill at that moment.

I have only temporarily slowed down the process of my arrival, not regressed it.

Theoretically speaking, the efficiency of a Stand user should only depend on the extent of the King's arrival, so it seems that at most it will just stop accelerating.

This sudden halt in action inevitably raises the suspicion that there were subjective factors involved.

Unsure of the situation, so is it best to play it safe and avoid being misled?

From the perspective of the original council, this is understandable, but it brings trouble to the Night Watchers.

The real and fake Ariel sat facing each other in silence once again, the scene so abstract it was impossible to understand.

Despite this situation, the Night Watchman did not show any fear and remained firmly seated.

The fact that the burlap doll didn't rush in was undoubtedly a rational decision.

After all, the original council's hesitation was only temporary. In any case, given the current situation, they had to continue to make moves. Snatching chestnuts from the fire was not so simple—here it comes.

As expected, although the arrival of the Lone King is still delayed, new developments have suddenly emerged.

……

The original council once again secured third place in the "Keep Calm" competition.

Before paying, he was very certain that the commotion came from his old rival.

Because no special sensing is needed; the changes can be directly observed on the Stand user—

Red like dark blood, sharp as needles, at first glance it looks a bit like the blood vessels coiled on that bionic body, but it has soon stretched out of the body, becoming flamboyant and ferocious.

The Stand user, whose design was already not very aesthetically pleasing, was suddenly transformed into a voodoo doll entangled in thorns.

Yes, it really is thorns, and I can confirm that their sharpness is extremely exaggerated, because I personally verified it before payment.

It wasn't just the Stand user who experienced the strange phenomenon; almost the next moment, the same change also occurred to him.

The dark red blood-red thorns seemed to sprout from the depths of the soul, erupting unstoppably inside and outside the body.

In the blink of an eye, Fu Qian was also turned into a serious criminal, accompanied by considerable pain—a pain that seemed all too familiar.

Thorns of sin?

At that moment, Fu Qian naturally thought of something that was somewhat related to "serious crimes".

When I first arrived in the wasteland, I participated in a special survival game.

At the end of the game, Sir William, the "first sinner" favored by the goddess of sin, once entered his second form.

The things wrapped around him back then were extremely similar to what's happening now.

Even at the end of that mission, the reward I received was something like thorns.

According to the warehouse's habit of fleecing customers... besides the Lone King, the current situation actually involves the Goddess of Sin?

First update, then revise.