Simultaneous Travel: Becoming a Legend in the Heavens.

Chapter 577 The border area is filthy again!

The last three demigods gathered together, and all the "Great Runes" that make up the "Elden Ring" converged at this moment.

A certain instinct to reassemble into a whole begins to sprout in the holder's heart.

The demigods remained rational and did not let the "Great Rune" sway their emotions, especially now, when they were being watched by an unknown and powerful enemy.

Luke possessed the aura of multiple "Great Runes," and even though Ratan and Marlene were unaware of the current situation, they knew how dangerous he was.

But something even more concerning than the unknown and formidable enemy is something the two cannot ignore.

"Brother..."

Marlenia's previously gloomy expression brightened, and she involuntarily turned to look at her elder brother Michaela, who was kneeling on the ground and waiting, hoping that he would glance at her.

These twin gods grew up together from childhood, supporting each other. The younger sister served as the older brother's blade, fighting for him to expand his power in wars, while the older brother became the younger sister's pillar of support, forging golden needles to suppress "corruption" and flexible prosthetic arms and legs for her, and finding a way to survive her destined death.

But Michaela, reunited with his sister, did not respond to her gaze, or rather, he was too busy to respond. His attention had already been captured by Rataen when she appeared, and his voice finally showed a hint of joy.

"elder brother……"

Perhaps it was because Malenia's power was insufficient to assist the divine being in ascending to godhood when he became a "god," perhaps it was because his feelings for his sister were not deep enough to be abandoned, or perhaps it was because "General Shattered Star" Rataen was too attractive to him. In any case, Michaela believed that Rataen was the "king" in his heart, or rather, his partner.

"..."

Faced with the pair of eccentric siblings, Ratahn tensed up, avoiding Michaela's gaze, and deeply regretted his promise to her.

There's no way around it. Who would have thought that his half-brother's childhood promise to marry him was actually a joke? Most people would just take it as a joke and agree to it to appease the child!

While others might at most smelt copper, he ended up being a copper smelter; he was truly unlucky.

If it were any other agreement, even if it were unreliable or unrealistic, given Ratahn's temperament, he would probably acknowledge and agree to it. But this one is really unacceptable!

Unable to bear looking directly at his younger brother who wanted to ride him, Rataen could only coldly stare at his old rival, "Valkyrie" Malenia.

The three of them were probably seeing things in this way:
Marlenia → Michaela → Rataen → Marlenia

A few seconds later, his gaze shifted.

Marlenia was saddened by Michaela's behavior but dared not and did not want to be angry with her brother, so she glared back at Ratan. Michaela was disappointed when he did not get a response from Ratan and was also dissatisfied with his sister's gaze. He looked at Ratan with a stern look. Ratan still did not dare to look at Michaela and kept looking at Marlenia.

Michaela → Marlenia ← → Rataen

Without even saying a word, the love-hate entanglement between the three of them, just by standing there, created a vivid and dramatic performance.

clap clap clap!
Lu Ke watched the little theater the group put on and couldn't help but applaud, offering a kind suggestion.

"Um, do you guys need some time to chat and catch up?"

"..."

Swish!
Without hesitation, Ratan took out an extremely large, luxurious longbow with black and gold trim, drew the bow cleanly and neatly, aimed at Luke, and released the bow.

For "Shattered Star General", no matter who the enemy is, if he can fight, he will never talk too much. He just couldn't stand this awkward atmosphere anymore!
Countless purple meteor arrows shot towards Luke in a row. Each meteor arrow was powerful enough to shatter a star. The densely packed arrows came with overwhelming force.

"Since we're in the Blood Dynasty, let's use Munger's weapons,"

With a wave of his hand, Luke moved Melina and Torina, who were watching the battle, to a distance and cast a protective shield on them. He dodged the Shattering Star Arrows to the side, took out a blood-stained trident from his personal space, and blocked to the right.

Ding!
The sound of metal clashing against stone rang out, and the sharp, cold blade was only an inch away from the heart, but Luke's seemingly prescient movement blocked the edge of the prosthetic sword.

"Feel it, I, Malenia, as Michaela's blade—the reason for my invincibility!"

Marlenia softly recited familiar lines, instantly unleashing hundreds of dazzling yet deadly sword beams, the graceful and ferocious combos forming a flowing curtain of water.

Although they were rivals, the two powerful demigods tacitly decided to target Lu Ke as their first attack. After all, Lu Ke, who had gathered the other five "Great Runes" and brought the two of them with him, was undoubtedly the strongest.

Luke remained calm and composed, gripping the Mongwin Spear tightly. Using the spear as a sword, he countered with speed and force, directly suppressing the unparalleled "Valkyrie".

The land where the gods slumbered was thrown into chaos. Both the foundation and Michaela's cocoon were constantly blasted apart by the fierce sword light and the star-shattering arrows. The solidified gold was also shattered in the violent collisions, and the foundation began to shake.

Stupid!
Ratan sheathed his longbow and drew two Starshattering Greatswords, their blades wreathed in purple gravity waves. He raised the two swords high above his head and clashed them together, causing purple light to shoot out and spread in all directions like lightning.

"Summon the Stars!"
The purple gravity wave twisted and spun, forming a huge gravitational field. The gravity vortex covered the entire battlefield, constantly tearing everything in the gravitational field and pulling everything around it toward Ratahn.

Luke's eyes narrowed, and a pale blue force field enveloped his entire body, negating the suction force. Marlenia, who was fiercely exchanging blows with him, seized the opportunity to exert her strength, lightly flicking away and using the force to retreat from the attack range.

She maneuvered in the air, unleashing several smooth and powerful slashes as Ratahn drew closer!

The two were not originally on the same side; they simply included Luke as their primary target.

Just then, the small golden body was also pulled by gravity and rushed towards Rataen. Michaela remained kneeling, seemingly telling Luke that joining the battle was not his intention, but a smile appeared on his face.

Hey!
Ratan's eyelids twitched. He steed his warhorse into the air, stopped the "Summoning Stars" combat technique, reversed the gravity magic, turned gravity into repulsion, and unleashed his full power.

Rumble!
The purple repulsive field blew Marlenia and Michaela away, and the already crumbling foundation collapsed completely at that moment.

Unaffected, Luke floated in the air, indifferently looking down at the falling enemies, raising the Mongwin Spear high, activating the "Blood Ritual", and blood-red circular runes enveloped the three demigods.

Marlenia gently raised her eyes. Although her eyes beneath the wings were corrupted by decay, they seemed to still be able to perceive everything. She lightly touched the falling foundation fragments, using the force to propel herself forward. After repeating this several times, she actually stepped into the air and approached Luke.

Then, the "Valkyrie" touched the ground with one foot and struck a starting pose that left a lasting impression on countless faded souls, causing them to instinctively begin rolling and fleeing.

Waterbirds are flying everywhere!!!
Her figure suddenly transformed into a silver rainbow, her prosthetic limb drawing a smooth arc in mid-air, the sword light faster than lightning, the prosthetic sword spinning with her body into an impenetrable silver wheel.

The deadly sword light was like blooming flowers, beautiful yet carrying a chilling killing intent, as if it could tear through space itself. Each sword flower was followed by an even more dazzling and fierce strike, flowing continuously like water.

"What a nostalgic move."

Lu Ke spoke softly, taking a leisurely stroll amidst the flashing swords.

His movements weren't fast, yet they gave off a sense of composure. He dodged the "Valkyrie's" signature move by the slightest margin with each step, like a dancer on a knife's edge.

Even flowing water can eventually cease to flow.

As Marlene's old power was exhausted and her new power had not yet been generated, Luke raised the holy spear in his hand and hurled it at the "Valkyrie" who was showing shock and disbelief!
Swah——

The holy spear pierced through Malenia's body, and the immense force sent her crashing to the ground at an even greater speed than when she was airborne.

"Roar!!!"

Ratan, who briefly paused in mid-air using gravity magic, let out a hoarse roar. The crumbling foundations coalesced into hundreds of gravity balls that filled the entire sky, and at their master's command, they slammed accurately into the enemy.

Lu Ke raised his eyes indifferently, his original brown eyes turning azure blue. The overwhelming gravity spheres slowed down as they approached him, until they came to a complete stop, surrounding him in layers. The next second, ancient comet magic erupted, and the magic from the stars turned the rock walls surrounding him into dust.

Swah——

Luke appeared in front of Rataen as if by teleportation. Before Rataen could react, his seemingly fragile arm, in stark contrast to his size, tightly gripped the "Shattered Star General's" neck and lifted him up.

"Hmm... Heh..."

Ratan growled and struggled with all his might, but the hand gripping his neck could not be moved an inch. He tried to swing the Shattering Star Greatsword, but it was like being stuck in a quagmire, unable to get close to Luke's body.

"Uu——"

When the warhorse beneath him sensed that its master was in mortal danger, it exhaled heavy breaths from its nostrils and fearlessly headbutted Lu Ke.

"Stop!!"

Noticing the warhorse's movement, Ratan spoke for the first time in a hoarse, broken voice. His gravity magic was unprecedentedly concentrated, abandoning the power used to fix the meteorite. Purple light surged wildly on the Shattered Star Greatsword, erupting with a roar.

"General Shattered Star, not bad."

A hint of approval flashed in Lu Ke's eyes. He exerted force and flung the man and his horse aside, slamming them heavily against the golden rock wall in front of him.

Then, he lowered his head slightly.

…………

On the ground, the Holy Spear of Mungwen pierced through the Valkyrie's body, smashing a bottomless pit into the "Golden Dynasty," pinning her to the ground. Blood spread along the wound, even corroding the "gold" into a hideous hole.

This is the effect of "scarlet putrefaction" in her body.

Marlenia is not dead yet. Her divine body is not so fragile. Even though she was being eroded by "Crimson Corruption" day and night, she still managed to endure it. It is this kind of willpower that makes the "Knight of Corruption" willing to endure the "Crimson Corruption" she exudes in order to follow her.

Michaela walked barefoot to Marlenia. He was almost unharmed and remained clean and tidy, having not actively participated in the battle.

He finally turned his gaze to his younger sister, his tone gentle:

"Marinia, you lost."

"Brother... Brother! I'm sorry, Malenia hasn't lost yet, she can continue fighting!"

Marlene's face showed panic and anxiety as she struggled to grasp the Holy Spear of Mungwen that was piercing her abdomen, pulling it out little by little despite her injuries.

"No need for that, Malenia. Although you will lose your value if you lose, I will still protect my sister, safeguard you, and heal you."

Michaela smiled and let out a sigh full of helplessness.

"Lost value..."

"Yes, it has lost its value."

Marlenia shuddered, a look of despair on her face. She slowly closed her eyes, releasing the last restraints within her body, allowing "Crimson Corruption" to completely dominate her.

Orange-red petals enveloped Marlenia, forming a giant bud that twisted and spun as it bloomed, engulfing the entire "Golden Dynasty" in a terrifying crimson wave of corruption.

This is the third time the scarlet flower has bloomed!

The Valkyrie's helmet, which had reappeared, had completely shattered and disappeared, along with her clothes. Only her prosthetic arms and legs remained on her body.

Her naked body possessed both feminine grace and masculine strength. Her skin was covered in a great deal of decay and silvery scales, and behind her, countless decaying butterflies formed two enormous wings, carrying her slowly into the air.

She is now both Marlenia and an external deity known as the "Goddess of Corruption"!

"You saw something dirty."

Luke landed on the ground, looked at the blooming scarlet flower and the "Goddess of Corruption Marlenia" whose aura soared into the sky, and gently shook his head.

"I hope you will understand... I have already tried to dissuade Marlenia, but she still wants to do it. I am truly ashamed of my lack of understanding."

Michaela knelt down again before Luke, lowering her calm and youthful face.

"Come on, aren't you deliberately trying to provoke her?"

Luke glanced at Michaela expressionlessly. "Knowing you've offended me, you've maintained a humble attitude, but you're also worried I won't let you off the hook, so you used your sister to test me."

"If the 'Goddess of Corruption' can defeat me, that would be best. If not, you can still use the same words you just used to fob me off, maintaining your humble attitude. Is it appropriate to throw a younger sister into this just for one attempt?"

"...If we absolutely have to choose one thing, isn't it only natural that the one before should give way to the one after?"

Having been exposed, Michaela stood up expressionlessly and looked Luke in the eye for the first time.

“You misunderstand. My love for Malenia is genuine. She is my sister, my only family, and one of the most important people in my life. I would give up many, many other people for her.”

"What about Ratahn?"

“He is the king I made a pact with, my companion, the one with whom I will spend my life after my laws have spread across the borders. He is more important than Marlene.”

Michaela did not shy away from Marlenia; he believed his sister was willing to sacrifice for him, especially now that her will had been shattered, split into five parts, and she no longer possessed her original resilience and perseverance.

Luke asked with a hint of amusement, "Is there anyone more important to you than Ratahn?"

“Great being, you know the answer.”

Michaela lightly touched the ground, floated up, and landed behind "Corruption Goddess Malenia". She slowly hugged her twin sister from behind and rode on her back.

"Myself, my will, will always be the most important thing."

The god-man closest to "God" poured his power into the "Goddess of Corruption," and the power that originated from the same source was perfectly and harmoniously combined.

"Since reconciliation is no longer possible, then war is the only option."

Luke held up three fingers and said regretfully:
You've got three things wrong.

"First of all, I'm very forgiving. If you don't cause any trouble and just apologize properly, I actually wouldn't mind letting you go."

"Secondly, if you're going to cause trouble, you should do it from the beginning. If you can stick to your decision to the end, maybe I'll let you off the hook."

Luke looked at Mikaela, whose expression was gradually changing, and revealed a malicious smile.

"In the end, you misunderstood the gap between us."

(End of this chapter)