It felt so good to be close to the witch!

He knew Roy was prolonging his "soul-burning" time, but...

Are you really sure you can withstand my full-force burst during my "Soul Burning" time?

Brilliant patterns lit up on the body of Chief Researcher Mono, and similar patterns appeared on the surface of the energy giant on his body.

Layers of armor-like scales appeared on the surface of the energy giant's body, and soon, the originally naked energy giant was transformed into a fully armed "war machine".

A giant energy sword of equal height appeared in mid-air, held in the hand of the drastically changed energy giant, and slashed down at Roy.

"Crack-"

The terrifying sound of space shattering continued to spread, and from a distance, a semi-circular, pitch-black area could be seen that lingered.

Just before the energy sword struck down, Roy activated [Satan's Redemption] once again.

Despite the attack from a demigod, [Satan's Redemption] remained resilient, with not a single ripple appearing on its surface.

Having failed to achieve any results with his first strike, Chief Researcher Mono controlled the energy giant and continued to launch attacks.

Nearly a hundred sword strikes were unleashed every second.

Five seconds later, the chief researcher, Monod, paused for a moment after completing a burst of energy.

At this moment, the space between the two has become fragmented.

Seeing the still-present extremely yellow aura in the shattered space, Chief Researcher Monod made a 0.1-second adjustment before launching an even more ferocious attack.

One hundred and fifty swords per second!

Two hundred swords per second!

The continuous barrage of giant sword shadows relentlessly bombarded the extremely yellow aura.

To the dismay of Chief Researcher Mono, the aurora-colored halo showed no signs of breaking despite the intense attack.

The pale golden soul flames dimmed slightly without anyone noticing, and the chief researcher Mono, who noticed this, became increasingly anxious and launched another attack.

Another ten seconds of bombardment passed, and looking at the still-firm, extremely yellow aura, Chief Researcher Monod was utterly desperate.

What the hell is this thing?!

Does maintaining its existence require no consumption?

Logically speaking, the higher the damage a shield-type ability can withstand, the higher its cost.

What the lead researcher Monod didn't know was that Roy's "Satan's Redemption" was measured in terms of time consumption, not the damage suffered.

Alternatively, the damage taken could be used to calculate the consumption, but the attack power of a demigod-level being is not yet up to this requirement.

As the twenty-ninth second arrived, the pale golden flame on Chief Researcher Mono suddenly dimmed and then went out completely.

After the "Soul Burning" state ended, Chief Researcher Mono fell into a state of severe exhaustion and weakness. The energy giant transformed by the "Mechanical God Armor" collapsed inch by inch, and he himself did not even have the ability to maintain flight, and slowly fell from mid-air.

The bright yellow halo disappeared, and Roy flashed to the side of Chief Researcher Mono, the Starfire Blade plunging down from above.

The rapidly approaching blade was reflected in the mechanical eye, but the chief researcher, Mono, no longer had the strength to move and could only watch helplessly as the blade drew closer and closer until it completely pierced through him.

With a "crack," the sturdy mechanical body became utterly vulnerable before the Starfire Blade, which boasted 500% sharpness.

The two-colored blade pierced through the forehead of Chief Researcher Mono, and the immense force carried his body as he crashed to the ground, creating a crater tens of meters in diameter.

Roy landed at the edge of the pit, raised his hand and grabbed the Starfire Blade back into his hand. He glanced at the dying chief researcher Mono, said nothing, turned around, and prepared to go to the mechanical god.

But the words spoken by Mono, the chief researcher of the Deep Pit Land, made him stop in his tracks.

"What a... pity..."

"The path to mechanical godhood... I can't experience it firsthand..."

Lead researcher Monod gazed at the sky and murmured, "Foreigner...do you think...you've won?"

“Haha…hahaha…hahahahaha…”

"I am about to die...and you...will perish with me!"

……

On the border of the Kolei Empire, the Speaker of the Round Table Council silently pressed a button while watching the projection of the Mechanical Holy City.

……

The Mechanical Holy City - Erikd.

On the edge of the city, ten metal pillars, hundreds of meters high, rose up, connected to each other, releasing extremely strong electromagnetic waves that disrupted space.

Then, the ten "stars" began their countdown to the explosion.

"Three, two, one..."

"boom!!!"

Chapter 222 I'm here, Lord Roy

Time goes back to one minute ago.

The war zone between the Radiant Empire and the Kolei Empire.

The top of the meteorite launch tower.

The speaker of the Round Table Council sat opposite the Pope of the Temple.

What appeared before the two was a semi-transparent projection, clearly showing the scene of the mechanical holy city - Erikd.

Gazing at the purple and blue mechanical deity that reached a thousand meters high and touched the thin, flowing clouds, the Pope of the temple exclaimed in heartfelt admiration: "What a magnificent creation! The mechanical body of the deity you created, combined with the 'life crystal' I provided, has indeed created the greatest miracle."

"It's a pity that the conditions for the bearers of the 'Heart of God' are too harsh; otherwise, we could mass-produce mechanical gods."

Upon hearing the Pope's words, the Speaker of the Round Table Council chuckled twice with a forced smile: "Do you know how expensive it is to manufacture the body of the God of Thunderous Mechanism?"

"Forget it, there's no point in talking about this kind of topic with someone like you."

"Why is the Speaker so angry?" The Pope was in a good mood. He stood up and straightened his robes.

"Now that the fruit is ripe, we must not let 'He' be ruined by accident."

"The deal is done, so I'll take my leave now."

The Pope took out a special cross pendant from his robes and held it close to his body. A gentle white light spread out and enveloped his body.

The speaker of the Round Table Council remained silent, calmly watching the Pope's figure gradually disappear until he could no longer sense the Pope's presence. Only then did he turn back and quietly observe the scene.

What happened next caused his eyes to flash red.

Witnessing the out-of-control God of Lightning, the fallen Chief Researcher Mono, and the Temple Pope stepping out from the white-light-filled spatial gate, he pressed the button in his hand with a deep gaze.

……

The Mechanical Holy City, Ericd.

After the fall of Chief Researcher Mono, his life force and soul power condensed into a blood essence with a pale gold color and a purple glow within Roy's [Heart of Leviathan]. That bright pale gold was a light that could illuminate even the deepest darkness.

Demigod-level Blood Soul Essence!

This is something Roy has never obtained before!

This was also the spoils of war he obtained after killing the first demigod with his own strength!

The monster that "came in" from beneath the Cathedral of the Privy was killed by the Border Duke. It had nothing to do with him, so naturally he couldn't obtain the Blood Soul Essence.

Roy's legendary physique could no longer provide him with much improvement.

To what extent can this demigod-level blood essence elevate his physique?

Roy was really looking forward to it.

With the end of the battle with the lead researcher Mono, the duration of [Eternal Paradise Lost] has also come to an end.

When the Destruction and Starlight states ended, a strong sense of weakness swept over Roy's body and soul.

Without hesitation, he began to absorb the demigod-level blood essence.

The purest nourishing substances revitalized his depleted body and soul, allowing them to not only slowly recover but also continuously push their limits at a steady and uniform pace.

"Roy, are you okay?"

Latie had a doll-like figure of Cecilia perched on her shoulder. During the fierce battle, Roy had hidden the two women in a different dimension away from the center of the battlefield to prevent them from getting hurt.

Now that the battle was over, Latie couldn't wait to teleport to Roy's side.

The dark blue moonlight lifted her petite figure and fell on Roy's shoulders. Cecil didn't speak, but there was worry in her eyes.

The battle between the demigods had exceeded the limits of the two women's abilities, and they could both be seriously injured by the aftershocks.

"I am fine."

Roy shook his head.

With a single step, his figure vanished instantly, appearing beneath the mechanical deity. He looked up at the mechanical deity, whose internal control was constantly being eroded.

On one hand, there is a chaotic and disorderly torrent of information.

On the other hand, there is Tonigne's consciousness.

The two sides were engaged in a fierce battle on a battlefield invisible to the naked eye.

At this level of battle, outsiders can no longer offer any assistance; the only factor determining victory is Tonnie's own will.

"call……"

Roy exhaled softly and flew to the mechanical god's shoulder.

Although they were engaged in a battle of consciousness, a heavy pressure still shrouded the area within a kilometer radius of the mechanical deity.

That was the divine pressure emanating from the god of thunder and lightning—the "world".

The existence of the "world" made the space within this range incredibly solid, causing Lati's spatial teleportation ability to lose most of its power, barely able to disturb the space, and unable to teleport at all.

Beneath the head of the hundred-meter-tall mechanical deity, Roy, Cecil, and Latie, standing on its shoulders, appeared as three tiny ants.

"Go for it, Tonnie!"

Roy silently cheered for him in his heart.

Just as he was pondering what else he could do for Tonine, a white, gate-shaped halo appeared before the mechanical deity's brow.

A figure stepped out from within, clad in a white-gold robe and wielding a scepter of light—it was none other than the Pope of the Temple. He lowered his head, looking down at Roy.