Super God Academy: Kabuto

During their time away from the hustle and bustle of the world in the Heavenly Court of Merlo, time seemed to slow down. Lin Yu and He Xi enjoyed the rare tranquility, either doing their own things in He Xi's research hall, which was full of technology and beauty, or looking down at the flowing sea of ​​holy light clouds from the edge of the floating island.

In their spare time, they would quietly observe Qilin, who was far away on Earth, through Kabuto Zecter's unique perspective. They watched her grow from a girl who needed her brother's protection into a warrior who could stand alone and lead her team through dangerous situations amidst the flames of war; they watched her team gradually gather more resistance forces from a few people, like trickles of water becoming a stream.

"This girl is getting better and better." Lin Yu watched as Qi Lin calmly directed the team's flanking maneuver on the screen, a hint of barely perceptible satisfaction on his lips.

"Yes, our sweet and soft little Qilin has grown into a warrior who can shoulder the responsibility." He Xi leaned against him, her tone filled with a touch of emotion, but even more so with pride.

On this day, Lin Yu put down his teacup, looked towards Earth, and said, "We should go now."

Without the slightest hesitation, He Xi nodded, a hint of anticipation flashing in her eyes: "Alright. It has indeed been a long time since I've seen her... um, I haven't been able to pinch Xiao Qilin's soft and fragrant cheeks." As she spoke, she subconsciously made a gentle pinching motion, as if recalling the feel of her cheeks.

Just as the two stood up, preparing to summon the Aurora Veil to leave, the palace door was pushed open, and Keisha walked in with composed steps.

"Let's go together." She casually uttered three words, as if to say that the weather was nice today.

Lin Yu looked at her with some surprise: "You left? You're abandoning your Merlo Heavenly Court? You've only been 'dead' for a short time, and you're already acting like a hands-off manager?"

Keisha raised an eyebrow elegantly, as if it were a matter of course: "Isn't there still that clone left by He Xi to handle daily affairs? That's enough." She paused, her tone languid, as if relieved of a heavy burden. "Besides, the whole universe knows that Holy Keisha has fallen, her atoms scattered by the Great Clock. Why should someone who's 'already dead' worry about so much?"

Her gaze swept over Lin Yu and He Xi, carrying a hint of self-righteousness: "What, not welcome?"

He Xi chuckled, took Lin Yu's arm, and said to Keisha, "Tomboy, are you planning to completely 'give up'? Fine, let's do it together. I'll show you what Earth, which you thought needed 'justice' and order to guide it, is like now."

Lin Yu looked at the two women who were the most outstanding in the known universe. One was the former King of Gods who had taken off her crown, and the other was the Celestial King who had abandoned her scientific research mission. Both of them were preparing to follow him back to the "muddy waters" of Earth. He couldn't help but shake his head, but he was too lazy to say anything more.

"Whatever you want."

And so, three figures quietly departed the tranquil and peaceful Celestial Court of Merlo, embarking on a journey to that war-torn blue planet, a planet brimming with infinite possibilities and hope. The three most powerful "idle individuals" in the known universe are returning to the stage of Earth in a way no one could have predicted.

The atmosphere around the campfire at the makeshift campsite was somewhat somber.

Ge Xiaolun and his group unexpectedly reunited with Lena. After a brief reunion, the atmosphere took a sharp turn for the worse. Lena revealed the purpose of her trip: she wanted to completely eliminate the Taotie army entrenched on Earth by using her terrifying power as the light of the sun to carry out indiscriminate, large-scale, and destructive bombing.

"The Taotie Legion is so close to the ground that it might blow up the entire Earth!" Lena's eyes burned with controlled rage and the flames of revenge.

"I absolutely disagree!" Ge Xiaolun stood up abruptly, his voice hoarse with emotion. "Those are billions of lives! Our homeland! Sister Na, you can't do this!"

The intense clash of ideologies caused this long-awaited reunion to end unhappily. Lena, her face cold, turned and disappeared into the night.

Ge Xiaolun sat alone by the campfire, his brow furrowed and his fists clenched until they turned white. Just then, Commander Lin, who had been traveling with him, came over, sat down next to him, offered him a cigarette, and lit one for himself first.

"I've heard about it." Commander Lin exhaled a smoke ring, his gaze fixed on the flickering flames. His tone was calm yet carried immense power. "In war, we are not afraid to die, we can fight. We are all soldiers; protecting our country is our duty. How can we always rely on some god to save us?"

He patted Ge Xiaolun on the shoulder, as if to comfort him, or perhaps to remind him: "The problems of Earth must ultimately be solved by Earthlings themselves. You're not just an ordinary soldier anymore, kid, so don't be reckless or cowardly."

Ge Xiaolun raised his head, his face filled with confusion and heaviness: "Commander Lin, I... I can't represent the Earth either."

"Does that not represent us?" Commander Lin turned his head, staring intently at him. "We're truly fearless! We've fought our way from Juxia City to here, brothers falling one after another. What are we fighting for? Isn't it dignity?!"

His voice rose a few decibels, carrying a resolute quality forged in blood and fire: "Brother, as long as you're willing to lead the brothers and fight your way back, inch by inch, of this lost dignity, you can represent us! You can represent all the warriors who have persevered until now!"

These words struck Ge Xiaolun's heart like a heavy drumbeat.

……

A few days later, negotiations resumed.

The two faced each other on the top floor of a relatively intact abandoned building, the wind ruffling their clothes.

"Have you figured it out?" Lena spoke first, her tone still distant.

"You abandon the bombing plan." Ge Xiaolun cut to the chase, his eyes no longer darting away. "Name your terms."

"I'm not targeting Earth; I'm only trying to eliminate the Taotie! Earth is just a casualty of the chaos!"

"Either you set conditions, or you're the enemy." Ge Xiaolun's voice turned cold, filled with unprecedented resolve. "Let me make this clear: Earth's wars are not for you to fight! The life and death of every blade of grass and every tree on Earth are not for you to decide! I advise you to go home as soon as possible."

"So," Lena abruptly turned her head, staring intently at Ge Xiaolun, her eyes filled with hurt and anger, "you didn't consider my feelings at all? Didn't you consider the hatred I felt for being controlled and used?"

"Even if you blow up the Earth and destroy the Taotie, will that solve your problem?" Ge Xiaolun met her gaze and retorted, word by word, "Will it?!"

"...can solve part of the problem."

Ge Xiaolun took a deep breath, stepped forward, and began to exude an aura different from before—a sense of responsibility and majesty befitting a "god."

"I am the Force of the Galaxy! For now, I represent the gods of Earth!" His voice, like a declaration, carried on the wind. "I hereby appeal to the Sun Civilization to temporarily cease your unjust actions!"

"Take your hatred to your true enemies! The gods of Earth will not allow any outside deity to use nuclear or higher-powered attacks here without authorization!"

He paused, his gaze sharp as a sword, and uttered the most crucial words:

"I've heard that only half of your planet, Lieyang, remains. I hope you... will give it much consideration."

Reina's pupils contracted, and a scorching wave of heat instantly erupted from her body: "You...are you threatening me?!"

"Please control your emotions," Ge Xiaolun said calmly, looking at her, emphasizing his words, "God!"

Lena slowly stood up, immense energy surging within her, her voice like molten lava:

"As a human, I've vented my emotions." Behind her, a celestial phantom seemed to coalesce. "As a god, no one can threaten the Sun Star! No one can threaten me! I am the light of the sun! The greatest catastrophe in the known universe!"

Faced with this overwhelming divine power, Ge Xiaolun did not back down. He even responded with a touch of self-deprecation, yet with unwavering determination:

"I am the Galactic Force! The most godlike loser in the known universe!"

This response, tinged with dark humor, brought a strange sense of easing to the tense atmosphere.

Lena gazed intently at him, as if trying to imprint his current posture into her memory. After a long while, the energy around her slowly subsided.

"Galaxy Force Ge Xiaolun, maintain your... attitude as a god." She gave her final condition, "I'm giving you one month. Make Taotie admit their mistakes and bow their heads to me! This is the final deadline!"

"Or, even if I don't destroy this place myself, an even greater war will befall it. Because..." Her words carried a cruel truth, "you are just that easy to bully right now."

After saying that, she turned to leave.

"Wait a minute!" Ge Xiaolun suddenly called out to her, his serious expression instantly crumbling, replaced by a familiar, slightly ingratiating and awkward smile. "Sister Na... um, where are you going? It's almost lunchtime, how about we... grab a bite together?"

Lena paused, her back stiffening slightly, and she snorted irritably:

"What's the point of eating! You've made me so angry I'm full!"

Above a cloud far from the negotiation site, Lin Yu, He Xi, and Keisha floated silently, like detached spectators, witnessing the fierce battle between Ge Xiaolun and Lena below that concerned the fate of Earth.

Hearing Lena's last words, tinged with resentment and disdain, "Are you all so easy to bully?", Keisha slightly turned her head to look at Lin Yu, who stood calmly beside her, her tone tinged with amusement:

"Did you hear that? That little sun god said you guys... are easy to bully." She deliberately softened the tone of the last three words, as if trying to find a ripple on Lin Yu's face.

Lin Yu's gaze remained fixed on the two people below, whose confrontation was gradually dissipating. His tone was so flat that it revealed no emotion, as if he were commenting on a trivial matter that had nothing to do with him:

"The young girl was just wronged and then Xiao Lun shut her up. She acted impulsively and said something without thinking." He paused, a very faint smile appearing at the corner of his mouth. "Besides, being 'easy to bully'... isn't always a bad thing."

He withdrew his gaze and turned to He Xi and Keisha: "The show here is over for now. Let's go see our 'not-too-bully' little girl."

Upon hearing this, He Xi's eyes immediately lit up with an expectant smile. She took Lin Yu's arm and said, "Let's go, let's go! I can't wait to pinch Qi Lin's little cheeks and see if she's gotten thin from hunger on the front lines."

Keisha gracefully adjusted her non-existent skirt and said calmly, "Very well. Let's see what kind of brilliance these Earth children can unleash under the guise of being 'easy to bully'."

Three figures silently merged into the air, as if they had never been there. They were like observers moving behind the scenes, witnessing the growth and clashes of the young deities. Now, they turned their gaze to another battlefield, to the beautiful figure of Qi Lin, who grew stronger step by step amidst the smoke of battle and whom they always cared about.