The fisherman druid is in another world

Chapter 828

"Aow..." The release of psionic energy, surpassing any previous power, conveyed the pain emanating from the Second Demon God after being injured.

The resulting shock caused the Holy Spirits to experience blurred vision and fall into a near-death state.

While being held in place for two seconds by the forbidden-level psionic attack, the Second Demon God's form began to expand and contract violently, countless eyes burst, tentacles danced wildly, and the surrounding space, gravity, and time completely spiraled out of control, creating chaos.

"Glory to my Lord!" The figure of Thunderblade had almost completely dissipated in the dark rays, but his final psionic shout, even under such powerful psionic bombardment, still clearly appeared in the hearts of the other holy spirits.

The tortoise closest to the second demon god was also in extremely bad shape. Under the repeated onslaught of the violent power of the laws, its golden domain had been completely stripped away, and its armor had been shattered.

The body looked as if it had been pierced with countless holes the size of chopsticks, and vaporized blood was flowing out in all directions in a similar state.

The tortoise realized that even if it survived, it would be unable to participate in the subsequent operations.
So he also chose to sacrifice himself and put the coffin lid on for the second demon god.

At this point, what He needed to do was actually quite simple: burn Himself, unleash the most powerful strike of the law, and forcefully add fuel to the Second Demon God's ring of laws.

The ring of laws is both strong and fragile.

It sounds contradictory, but it's not, just like diamonds.

Once you find that cutting point, it can become very brittle.

The opportunity has already been presented; what the tortoise needs is courage to seize this fleeting window of opportunity.

Then His body disintegrated in the next moment, and golden light burst out and rushed into the body of the second demon god, which was obviously losing stability.

Destruction, space, certainty of hit, protection... the power of several fundamental laws clashed and annihilated fiercely within the Second Demon God's Law Ring, releasing a dazzling and indescribable light.

Finally, the brilliance suddenly dimmed, and the indescribable body of the Second Demon God vanished as quickly as a stain erased by an eraser.

Its dim ring of laws, like the last bubbles of a sunken ship, emitted an incomparably pure light from within, yet also representing ultimate nothingness. Then, it silently decomposed and dissipated, transforming into the most basic energy particles and returning to this desolate wasteland.

The pitch-black night sky began to fade, and the desolate land gradually blurred. When the surrounding scenery became clear again, the Holy Spirits found themselves back in the shattered dome and ruins of the Abyss.

The death of the archer only began to be clearly seen at this point.

He knelt on one knee, panting heavily. The spinal bow in his hand was already covered with fine cracks, and eventually turned into light and disappeared.

Once consciousness has vanished, even if the physical body can still be maintained for a while, death can still be declared.

What we see before us is merely the echo of a holy soul, which has only delayed things for a brief moment.

Sharpshooter, Thunderblade, and Tortoise—following Star Eye and Dragonborn, these three Holy Spirits, who played key roles in both battles against the Demon God, also perished.

This kind of extinction is so complete that there is no longer any existence; even the true spirit is annihilated.

There were no cheers, no joy of victory. Only the deep sorrow of surviving a catastrophe, and a heavy, suffocating oppression that permeated each other's hearts.

Although there are still double digits of Holy Spirits, almost all of their most capable and courageous fighters have been sacrificed.

It would be unfair to call the rest "ugly and deformed," but their limited abilities are an undeniable fact.

This is not simply a matter of consuming a large amount of elf and supernatural power in order to open up the vertical shaft.

Upon closer examination, it can be said that this was already established before its arrival.

The most powerful Holy Spirit uses the best vessel and bears the heaviest responsibility.

This is the real world, and this is the inevitable result of following many underlying logics.

What oppressed the Holy Spirits was clearly not just the lack of combat power.

As mentioned before, as fellow believers of the gods, they were all prepared to sacrifice themselves in this operation.

But the purpose of the sacrifice is not for the sacrifice itself, but to complete the arduous task given to us by the gods.

So what is their mission?
To reiterate, the goal is to break outwards from within the Abyss Realm, quickly overcome all obstacles, and attempt to destroy the super magic array constructed from numerous magic spires on the surface of the Abyss Realm.

This magic circle is sacrificing the entire Abyss Realm, combining immense solar power with a considerable amount of primordial light, in an attempt to elevate Oberon the Reaper, clad in the divine armor of Twilight's End, to a true god.

A true god, strictly speaking, is nothing.

Because the mythological era of this world is too perfunctory, saying that the infants died young is an exaggeration, they were basically stillborn. Even the original God of Nature had to provide for himself. Now, there is no substantial asset for this true god to inherit.

What truly made the gods fear the Sunset Godhood was the Sunset Godhood.

Before this, the real sun had never appeared in this world.

The sun that all spirits in this world come into contact with is essentially a magical fireball that inherits certain concepts of the sun.

The true value of the sun lies in giving the daytime a positive identity, thus standing on equal footing with darkness and assuming the responsibility and authority of the other pole.

Then we can say that the sea is as deep as the mountains.

The darker the world, the brighter the sun.

Although the setting sun is not the complete form of the sun, as long as it has the status of a legitimate sun, it will inevitably be the most effective device for converting dark power.

It will guide the day, gather energy, and achieve itself.

At that time, gods, darkness, evil and treacherous things, and the darkness of the earth will all be subdued and reduced to firewood.

This is no longer about fighting over a cake; it's about flipping the table and spouting a completely different theory of natural cycles.

Faced with such a situation, it was impossible for the gods to remain uninvolved.

Their true nature remains that of dark, external (primordial) gods. Their faith operations in this world have long since gone bankrupt. Even after bankruptcy liquidation and shifting the blame to the fallen, it is not a complete cleanup.

This is similar to how, in civilized societies, laws ensure the lower limits of human behavior, while morality marks the upper limits. From a legal perspective, bankruptcy liquidation certainly means you no longer have to carry debts for the rest of your life, but the moral guilt may accompany you for life.

The gods, of course, did not want to bear the moral burden, so they cooperated with the Elf King, hoping to clear their names by participating in the construction of the new era.

In the eyes of the gods, this was already a shameful surrender.

After all, they were originally invaders who came to speculate on stocks, but now they have become shareholders. They can't escape because they're stuck in the same boat, and all they can do is live out their remaining years with dignity.

Once the new timeline dominated by the Elf King becomes the main timeline, it will become an inseparable part of the evolutionary history of this world.

At that time, even the Heavenly Dao will have to reluctantly acknowledge their existence and contributions, and this will be the basis for their carefree life and even their longevity with the heavens and earth.

Even after all that, Black Robb, that damned bastard, still doesn't intend to let them go. If Oberon becomes a true god and leads a positive trend, solving the dark problem that has plagued this world for so long, then the main timeline can only be the one that Black Robb has been protecting all along.

At that time, they will probably suffer a fate worse than death.

This brings us to the drawbacks of the spirit.

Simply put, Black Robb's independence in this regard stems not only from his outsider status but also from his deal with the Heavenly Way, represented by the God of Nature. While the souls of the gods initially possessed independence, as their ties to this world deepened (such as the mutual influence of their belief systems), they gradually became entangled in it. The severing of the fallen body signified the formal bankruptcy of their past operations, a landmark event from which they could no longer escape.

Therefore, they cannot, like the Holy Spirits, completely extinguish their consciousness by burning their souls. In a sense, they have already pawned their souls to this world.

Therefore, in the end, it is still a power struggle, and if they lose, they will be in big trouble.

The Holy Spirits may not know these secrets, but due to the convergence of their soul power frequencies, they can understand the emotions of their own gods, and through this empathy and their unparalleled dedication, they can be brave and fearless.

However, courage and fearlessness do not equate to wasting one's life. On the contrary, what the Holy Spirits seek is to maximize one's value in contributing to God's great work.

Against this backdrop, they killed two false gods in succession, but the Abyss Domain's law system remained stable and functioned smoothly without any abnormalities. This made them naturally understand that even with the fall of two false gods, they still could not shake the foundation of their opponent's strength.

The third and fourth false gods could emerge at any moment. And what about them? The main force originally intended to destroy the super magic array has been almost entirely wiped out.

So what should we do next?
Not only were they depressed, but even the gods were saddened by it.

Is there really no other way?

Of course, there are solutions.

After all, the gods were taking a two-pronged approach this time. In addition to heavily investing in the Holy Spirit to cause destruction from the inside out, their more powerful weapon was the fallen gods they controlled, who launched an attack from the outside in.

The current predicament is that, according to the gods' plan, the most effective and likely successful attack would be initiated by the Holy Spirits igniting the flames within the super magic circle, followed by their joint assault.

The fact that the Holy Spirits could cause a commotion and ignite a fire within the super magic circle means that Black Rob has already had enough energy and strength depleted and diverted.

Of course, the occurrence of such a scene does not mean that Black Rob is already too weak.

On the contrary, like a cornered beast fighting back, Black Rob was at his most dangerous at that moment.

From a holistic perspective, the reason why the Holy Spirits were able to cause such a stir was largely due to the Gods' strategy of preparing for action while remaining silent.

This is similar to drawing a sword and striking; when the sword is only an inch out of its sheath, and the spring is released, it can be swiftly struck at any moment, which is when it is most intimidating.

Black Robb could not withstand the combined attack of the gods, nor would he, in fact, do so; this was something both of them were well aware of.

In this situation, if the gods can maintain their deterrent effect, the unpleasant situation will fall into Black Rob's hands.

While the Holy Spirits were causing trouble, Black Rob had to conserve enough energy and strength to deal with the combined attack of the gods, and even had to be wary of the Abyss Lord. As a result, he could only watch as the Holy Spirits gradually eroded his gains and expanded his victory, which was very difficult.

Conversely, if the Holy Spirits hadn't stirred up trouble and had been suppressed as they are now, the burden would have fallen on the gods.

With the gods joining forces to strike, Black Rob will most likely activate his trump card to avoid the direct impact of this attack. Then, the situation will no longer be a stalemate, but a back-and-forth exchange. Black Rob can call upon the power of the Abyss Domain, combine it with his own power, and annihilate the group of Holy Spirits.

What will the gods do then? Will they join forces for a second attack?
It's not impossible, but what would be the cost?
After the attack, it's necessary to sever ties with the corrupted entity. After all, the influence of the Heavenly Laws of the Prime Material Plane is still quite high here.

The combined attack of the gods would be an unstoppable force, and the power of the Heavenly Dao would backfire. If it is not severed, the fallen beings will not only suffer the backlash, but they will also be affected.

If a second attack is launched, it's like the car door is welded shut, and you'll never be able to get off. Moreover, the backlash from the power of Heaven will be at least ten times stronger than the first attack!
This is the price for repeatedly violating the laws of nature in a short period of time.

Therefore, at this moment, the best way to break the deadlock is for one of the gods to step forward, sacrifice his own interests for the greater good, and launch an attack alone to help the Holy Spirits break the deadlock.

The most troublesome point is that, since he is the only one to stand up and is dealing with Black Robb who is protected by the Kingdom of God, even his full strength is not enough, and he has to go beyond his normal level.

To be more specific, one must ignite their divine soul and unleash immense power in an extremely short time for it to be effective.

After all, the gods, through the Holy Spirits, had all felt Black Rob's strength. These two demon gods, one after the other, were not much weaker than him, even if they were to fight them one-on-one in the spirit world.

A single deity, unless it performs exceptionally well, is unlikely to be able to guarantee a decisive victory.

However, performing exceptionally well means overdrawing one's resources, and overdrawing one's resources means that the first round of blows has sealed the car door shut, making it impossible to separate from the corrupt. Everyone is a sophisticated egoist and an extremely selfish person. Who will sacrifice their personal interests for the team?
It's important to understand that at this moment, there is neither the Pantheon, a third-party arbitrator that all the gods can trust, nor the three giants to use their fists to intimidate others. The gods are practically equal, making it almost impossible to force others to sacrifice. It can only be based on voluntariness, and no one is morally superior to that.

And that's how we ended up in this awkward situation.

Of course, time is now so precious that it is measured in seconds.

The Holy Spirits weren't idle either. After calming God down, they took the initiative and continued to dig vertical shafts and break through upwards.

But the gods and even the holy spirits knew that a third demon, or something similar, would inevitably arrive unexpectedly, and most likely within a minute.

So, how should the Holy Spirits respond?
It's not that we can't fight, even if it means sacrificing everything.

But in this battle, it won't be just two or three Holy Spirits who need to be sacrificed.

What's more troublesome is that after their sacrifice, the Holy Spirits completely lost the possibility of causing trouble on the surface. The team no longer has the capability.

Meanwhile, Black Rob's situation isn't much better either.

After two rounds, not only were the two combat-type extraordinary AI matrices rendered useless, but also a hundred soul-possessed puppets were all killed.

He didn't die, but his soul power was exhausted, and he suffered from serious aftereffects and even permanent damage. He could no longer play a role in subsequent battles.

Of course, Black Robo has other people under his command, such as Insect King No. 5.

When the Insect King first appeared, it had an extremely high starting point due to a stroke of luck, and even its subordinates had a combat team of near-legendary level.

In the years that followed, although he didn't have any major opportunities, his strength steadily increased, and now he has the strength of a legendary++. If it weren't for the fact that he was mainly active in the prime material plane, where advancing to sainthood would not be cost-effective, and that Black Rob himself was rather stingy with rare extraordinary resources, the Insect King would have broken through long ago.

Such an insect king, at the cost of ruining its future, can be temporarily elevated to the status of a false god.

Of course, a hero needs three helpers: divine realm, Dao soldiers, and extraordinary AI. All three are indispensable, and a considerable amount of top-tier extraordinary resources must be paid for.

Although five Holy Spirits have died so far, and their power of law has rotted away in the pot, Black Rob only gets a percentage and cannot obtain the whole thing. There is a conversion process, losses, and the concept of law compatibility.

Even if he personally takes action against those with poor compatibility, the final success rate will not be very high.

It also involves time costs.

Although the two sides have exchanged blows several times since the start of the battle, the total time spent has only been a few minutes. Even with the double super magic array, it would take tens or even hundreds of minutes to extract the power of the laws that the Holy Spirits have scattered into the Abyss.

At this point, the saying "war is about logistics and the economy" becomes particularly valuable.

Black Robb had always been frugal and had saved a lot of money, but when it came to actually doing things, he was still struggling to make ends meet. He didn't have enough money, and it was far from enough.

This is actually why both demon gods performed only moderately.

It's not that we lack the technology, but rather the funding. Just like making a movie, big scenes require computer-generated special effects, which cost money every second, and we simply can't afford it.

Of course, Black Rob also knew that it was difficult for him, and it was difficult for the gods. Now it was a contest of who could hold on longer and who would expose their backside first.

From a situational perspective, at least on his side, the odds of winning are greater, which allows him to have a better mindset, including being willing to sell everything he owns to bet and continue gambling.

Moreover, the God of Nature is becoming stronger every minute and every second, so he is gaining twice as much.

If they can hold out for half an hour, then without the gods having to lift a finger, he will take the initiative to launch a decisive battle!
(End of this chapter)