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Chapter 145, page 144: Level 7 appears! The Trial of Justice

Inside the warehouse, the tense atmosphere had almost solidified into a tangible reality.

Outside the warehouse, separated by a sparse woodland, on a hilltop.

The dark god Erebus is strolling leisurely here, stopping at the edge of a cliff.

He stood with his hands behind his back, looking down, his gaze piercing through the sparse trees and landing on the roof of the dilapidated warehouse.

Even from a distance, with God's eyesight, it was still clear that two figures were facing off solemnly in the warehouse.

A faint yet profound smile swept across his lips.

"The show is finally about to begin."

Just as he was admiring the clash between "justice" and "evil," he heard a soft but angry stomping sound of crushing stones behind him.

Erebus did not turn around, for he already knew the identity of the newcomer from the almost tangible aura of resentment alone.

"Alector".

His voice was calm, as if he had been waiting for a long time. "You've come in such a hurry and so angry, did you come specifically to confront me?"

Alectus, one of the Furies in Greek mythology, is in charge of endless punishment and revenge.

Her two children had just been dealt with, so her appearance at this moment was perfectly reasonable.

This morning, when Erebus learned of the attack on the members of the Astrea Familia, he quickly discovered, after a brief investigation, that it was the work of "the two impulsive and foolish children of the Alecto Familia."

This completely disrupted his carefully laid-out strategy; it was a blatant attempt to alert the enemy.

But on second thought, isn't this also an excellent opportunity?

Since things have already happened, let's turn the tables and replace those two foolish LV4s, letting a more powerful "helper" test this rough gem.

He already knew Gu Yuan's potential; the only thing he lacked now was to verify whether Gu Yuan possessed the resilience and awareness to become a hero in a truly desperate situation.

History has never lacked those who appear strong on the surface but crumble inwardly when faced with danger.

"To demand an explanation?"

The goddess of vengeance's icy voice almost froze the air: "Erebus, you know very well what you've done!"

"You killed my two children just to eliminate a Level 4 member of the Astrea Familia?"

"When did you become so argumentative?"

The true purpose of the Trial of Justice faction is known only to Erebus and a very small number of core members.

For the other gods of the Dark Faction, all his actions were packaged under the guise of "destroying Orario".

"Making a mountain out of a molehill?"

Erebus repeated softly, his tone slightly raised, tinged with amusement yet all the more profound, "Alecto, you're wrong. That was no ordinary LV4."

"According to my intelligence, just yesterday, he single-handedly and without a scratch killed four experts of the same level."

"Even if I don't intervene, your two children will ultimately become victims of his sword—and may even leak more information about us."

"In that case, why not make their deaths more meaningful?"

Erebus paused, his voice lowering, "Their recklessness has seriously threatened our grand plan. As the dark faction, it is only natural for us to punish them severely."

"I knew you wouldn't agree, so I did it first and informed you later. By the time you found out, it would be too late."

Alector's murderous aura momentarily faltered.

A genius who can easily kill others of the same level certainly needs to be eliminated.

Moreover, if information is extracted from someone before death, it could indeed ruin the plan.

But why didn't you notify me beforehand?

Just as she opened her mouth to question again, "BOOM!!"

A deafening roar suddenly erupted from the warehouse below!

Smoke and dust billowed into the sky, and the roof of the warehouse collapsed in a loud crash!

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Smoke and dust filled the air above the ruins.

Gu Yuan shook his wrist.

The force of the brief clash had left his arm numb.

However, at the same time, it also made him clearly realize that the opponent's level was almost the same as that of the bloodstained war god Livale whom he had fought bitterly before!

However, last time, he only narrowly won by cutting through magic, but this time, he was able to confront him head-on.

"My strength has increased so much in such a short time—"

The thought flashed through my mind, only to be replaced by a deeper sense of urgency: "This means that a stronger demon general is at least level 6—"

"Then, Demon King—I must possess at least the strength to defeat a Level 7 being to have a guaranteed victory."

Just as Gu Yuan's mind raced, the man opposite him looked at the warhammer in his hand, which had been easily cleaved in two, spat out a mouthful of bloody saliva, and his face was full of surprise and doubt.

"You bastard."

This is a top-tier weapon, worth a fortune, and it was broken in a single encounter?

Fortunately, the hammer was made of a special metal, so it could be reattached even if it was damaged.

Even so, a strange sense of jealousy welled up in his heart.

How can an Iv4 have better equipment than me?

He certainly didn't know that this was the effect of "cutting magic".

He suddenly turned his head and looked at his whip-wielding companion not far away, who had remained calm and composed throughout the entire ordeal, even as the warehouse collapsed, as if nothing had happened to him.

He gave a disgruntled snort, as if venting his emotions:

"Hey! You over there! Stop watching the show! I don't know who you are, but you should at least do your basic job of guarding the hostages, right?!"

Over there, Alexie had already taken advantage of the chaos and smoke from the explosion to quietly sneak up to Iska's side, quickly cut the ropes, and was struggling to carry her weakened companion on her back.

The man with the hammer's eyes flashed, and he kicked a sharp stone away from the ground.

A piercing shriek rang out, shooting straight towards Alicia's unsuspecting back!

Almost simultaneously, Gu Yuan flicked his wrist, and an extremely condensed sword aura struck first, hitting the target in mid-air!

"Bang!"

The rubble exploded with a bang, turning into dust and scattering everywhere.

"Huh?!" The man with the hammer's eyebrows twitched suddenly.

Alexie felt a strong gust of wind and a loud bang behind her. She turned around and met Gu Yuan's gaze. Her eyes were full of gratitude and worry.

But she dared not delay for a moment, and with all her might, she carried Iska on her back and ran towards the outer edge of the ruins!

Just then, the figure holding the whip, who had been sitting quietly, finally stood up slowly.

She seemed impatient with the chaotic scene and casually swung her long whip.

"Smack!!!"

A deafening sonic boom suddenly exploded! Its power even surpassed the roar of a collapsing building, causing eardrums to ache and making people dizzy!

However, the person who unleashed this terrifying attack seemed to be disturbed by the enormous noise he had created.

She tilted her head slightly and gently patted her ears through the hood, as if trying to dispel the discomfort inside.

Then, a clear, slightly annoyed female voice rang out in a low voice:

"—It's so noisy, such annoying noise."

Then, step by step, slowly but with a suffocating sense of oppression, she walked toward Alexandra, who was trying to escape.

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On the cliff.

Erebus peered through the gaps in the trees, taking in the dramatic scene unfolding below. His smile deepened.

He whispered the name of the man holding the whip:

"The Silent Alphia—praised by the gods as a 'monster of talent,' rumored to be able to learn any move instantly with just a glance."

He murmured, his eyes gleaming with anticipation, "Now it seems she is indeed extraordinary. It's a bit of a waste to have her handle such a small matter." After speaking, his gaze turned to the red-haired boy who was trying to carry his companion away.

"Well then, young lady—"

"Faced with this force that is absolutely impossible to resist—"

"Would you choose to abandon your companions and survive alone—"

"Or will you burn everything for that slim chance of justice?"

"bring it on"

"Let me witness your choice."