Storm of Gods

Chapter 224 If you don’t accept it, do it
Li Xin only wanted to be a quiet, handsome man, but instead of his beloved owl, he was met with an old fool.

At the base of the Holy Zeal Academy, Simmons and Celia were present, along with an uninvited guest, Didia, who had been ordered by Prince Aklis to cooperate with Li Xin in investigating the case of the internal organ demon.

Simmons and Celia didn't care, but to everyone's surprise, Didia didn't object. Given his arrogance, he was fine with listening to Aklis, but to let an outsider, especially a commoner, assist him was unthinkable in the past. It might have led to an immediate duel. While waiting, Didia remained quite calm and showed no hostility.

Simmons and Didia had no personal grudges. On the contrary, Simmons admired Didia for his strength and character. Celia, on the other hand, looked at Didia curiously, wondering if this man had lost his spirit in the battle.

Didia had gone through a psychological struggle before coming here. The case of the visceral demon was a disgrace to the Nasser family. Although Anthony was definitely not the visceral demon, his actions were linked to the visceral demon, which tarnished the family's reputation. It was only because the Nasser family was a pillar of the state that they were not included. An ordinary noble family would have been wiped out long ago.

He also wanted to wash away the shame and find the real devil. Anthony's actions were just an individual act, at most he was a scoundrel. Every family has had a few scoundrels.

This was also the method he had come up with after careful consideration. Even the Knight Academy was starting to get restless. No matter how strong his mentality was, the omnipresent doubts, ridicule, and all sorts of strange looks created immense pressure. He needed to do something instead of silently enduring it. Things weren't going well within his family either. No matter how he explained his loss to Simmons, it was still a loss. Moreover, things weren't peaceful within his family either. So he had to take action.

He volunteered to intervene in the investigation of the true culprit behind the internal organ demon, and the prince agreed, allowing him to assist a man named Li Xin.

Avogadro, a hidden force from the Secret Fortress, has a close relationship with the Moon Goddess; this is all the information available at the moment.

Didia was still resistant to this. It sounded fancy, but who doesn't have some hidden power? In fact, he had a close relationship with the Earth Mother Goddess. But none of this was enough to make Didia obey. His pride was second to none.

Aklis, of course, knew, and simply said, "What level must someone be to awaken Simmons' Thunderous Power within a week and train him to a match against you?"

Aklis didn't insist, letting Didia give it a try. If she wasn't happy, she could quit at any time. This matter had to go through Simmons, and Simmons had already given the go-ahead.

Didia arrived at the Holy Zeal Academy without much resistance or pressure. Simmons' growth was indeed amazing, but he was no match for him. Simmons' attitude showed that he was aware of this, which actually raised Didia's opinion of him.

"When will he arrive?" Didia asked. This guy is taking a while.

“I told you it would be faster to send a carriage directly to pick them up,” Celia said. Simmons thought it would be quicker to send a messenger.

The messenger was naturally fast and had excellent tracking abilities; he could find Li Xin even if Li Xin wasn't at the inn.

Li Xin was naturally at the inn, but the wait for the convertible took a little longer.

"How much do you know about the Visceral Demon?" Didia asked, seemingly to get him to cooperate with Simmons, but also to put them in a contest, as their performance in this case would directly affect their future status.

“I’ve made some contact with the undertakers, but we still don’t have any clear leads,” Simmons said. The fact that the prince gave him this task meant that he had caught the eye of Prince Aklis, and that the secret forces would be led by the second prince in the future, which was very important to the George family.

“The funeral director’s skills are getting worse and worse; he’s dragged out a case for years without solving it,” Didia said in a deep voice.

“This case is very complicated, and there might be a protective umbrella behind it. That’s probably why His Highness asked the two of us to get involved,” Simmons said.

Didia nodded. "I'll test Li Xin in a bit and see if he's qualified to lead this case."

“Sure, if you can beat Li Xin, we’ll listen to you,” Celia said nonchalantly. “I know you’re not convinced, but you better not be.” Celia was being a bit provocative, but Didia didn’t care. The last battle was very stressful, and holding it in for too long would cause internal injuries. Since this guy who had a reputation in the Secret Fortress was so strong, then let’s have a good fight.

Li Xin arrived late, and Simmons explained the situation: "His Highness wants us to investigate the case with you. It will be easier if we encounter any obstacles. Also, Captain Travis has been notified and is ready to cooperate at any time."

Li Xin was speechless. He had originally wanted to delay, but this was a forced situation. He could only deal with it as it came. The investigation was one thing, but if they really found the target, they would have to let Aklis find someone to deal with him himself. The level of danger was too deadly.

"Alright, let's set a time to go to the Undertaker's Base together..."

Didia frowned and interrupted Li Xin, "I have doubts about your ability to solve this case. There are powerful, hidden forces involved, and personal ability and vision are crucial."

"You want to lead this case? That's great! I also feel I'm not up to the task," Li Xin said. He was surprised to find such a good opportunity. He wouldn't touch anything that involved even a small part of the crisis assessment; it couldn't be said he was untrustworthy. Even with the Night Patrol, he only needed to provide Christie with intelligence.

Didia was speechless. He had considered several possibilities, but he hadn't thought of this one. "Li Xin, you are insulting me! I challenge you to a duel!"

Celia chuckled, and Simmons couldn't help but laugh as well. "Brother Li, let him see what he's made of, otherwise he'll always think that his skill level has reached its limit."

Simmons may not be at his peak yet, but his judgment is impeccable.

Li Xin quickly waved his hand, "I think Didiah makes a lot of sense. This matter requires a lot of secrecy, which I don't quite understand."

Didia's eyebrows twitched. He felt insulted. Ever since he lost, everyone had been insulting him. He had been holding back for so long that he was on the verge of exploding. "Li Xin, I know he is a master from the Secret Fortress, but the Secret Fortress is just one of many hidden forces. It is famous because it has divine relics to take. In terms of combat strength, it is not even in the top tier!"

Didia, who always strictly controlled himself and his emotions, finally snapped, "If you're a man, show me your strength and fight me!"

“Didia, I’m not kidding, I really think you can do it,” Li Xin said sincerely. “If I could take my heart out and show it to you, you’d know how sincere I am.”

bass……

A silver spear appeared out of thin air in Didia's hand, spinning with a clang as it pointed at Li Xin. "Show me your weapon!"

Li Xin stared intently at Didia. It wasn't a divine relic; the use and fluctuations of divine relics weren't like this. What had just happened seemed very much like a spatial artifact. Carrying a bag everywhere he went every day made him look like a fool, but leaving it at the inn and risking losing it would be even more troublesome. The clothes Aunt Fei made, the origami cranes Echo made for him, Lao Luo's knife, and Miss Aries's zither…

"You possess a spatial concealment item?" Li Xin asked tentatively.

Didia frowned. "You mean Mima Mustard Seed?"

“Yes, wait a minute,” Li Xin picked up the package and rummaged through it to find the token Aklis had given him. “Since we’re going to fight, let’s be serious, otherwise it won’t be legitimate. If you win, the token is yours; if you lose, give me that Mima Mustard Seed.”

Mustard Seeds are extremely rare. They are not secret items from the Sixth Age. Their earliest traceable origins are from the Third and Fourth Ages. They circulated among humans in the Fifth Age, but by the Sixth Age they were already very rare. Although they do not possess any powerful abilities, they are extremely convenient for carrying and concealing small objects, making them priceless treasures.

(End of this chapter)