On how PhDs become human evil

"Boom—!"

A terrifying golden curse power erupted from Bai Jie's body, and a scarlet radiance burst forth in his eyes. Blood-red vortexes mixed into the curse power, forming a golden-red curse power storm!

That was an absolutely unimaginable power of curses, far surpassing even the power of the gods and god-slayers. Despite losing the support of the Italian dragon vein, Bai Jie was still able to unleash such immense power of curses!

What Athena didn't know was that Bai Jie's most powerful ability was not his proud magic, nor his infallible wisdom, nor his overwhelming power, but rather his erosion that even the world could not resist!

In the past, in the Honkai world, in order to resist Bai Jie's corruption, the world consciousness of that parallel world directly violated the laws of Honkai, extracted the concepts of all monsters in the world's mythology, and united all the Herrschers to carry out a mass extinction against Bai Jie and humanity!

One can only imagine how terrifying this corrosive power is. And under the influence of this corrosive power, the limitation of being able to use it only once a day? That kind of thing no longer exists!

"Vorban, the name of the other god you killed was Osiris!"

Section 221, Chapter 33: Ruin - The Golden World (Part Two)

Osiris.

This is the god whose power of the [Cage of Death's Servants] was taken away by Voban.

"Osiris is a god whose divine nature is very similar to that of Apollo; both were gods born from the earth."

The green-skinned god of the underworld, the judge who decides the fate of the dead—this is Osiris's most iconic image.

The essence of this god is the crop harvest brought by the Nile River basin—the abundance of grains represents the attributes of the earth.

"As the consort of the earth goddess Osiris, who governs the chain of life in mythology, Osiris was once cut into fourteen pieces. However, his wife repaired his torn body, allowing him to regain his life and descend to the underworld, becoming a god who resurrects from the dead and the ruler of the underworld. Your cage of death servants was usurped from him, and it can turn those who died at your hands into living dead, subjecting them to your control."

As if responding to Bai Jie's words, the countless swords hanging in the sky began to vibrate in a very regular manner. At a certain moment, all the swords stopped and then attacked Voban like a torrential rain falling from the sky!

"Stop them, my servants!"

Voban hurriedly summoned his countless servants to use defensive descent, but the Sword of Words was now a blade transformed by Osiris, and had an extremely terrifying restraining power against the power of [Cage of Death Servants]. Those Death Servants who were used as puppet shields by Voban were pierced through the heart by a thousand swords the moment they came into contact with it!

"Hiss hiss hiss hiss hiss hiss hiss hiss hiss hiss hiss hiss hiss hiss!"

The servants of death fell in droves like straw, and a rain of silver-gray swords sealed off every corner of Voban's area, enveloping him like a storm, with the sword blades slicing through his body in circles.

"Stop with these little tricks—drink up!"

The power of the spell erupted from Voban, and a violent storm suddenly burst forth, blowing away all the swords of the Word of Power that were attacking him!

However, the next moment, Bai Jie's words rang out mercilessly once again.

"As for your power to control storms, you usurped it from the wind and rain gods that have been passed down in the civilization sphere of East Asia and Southeast Asia, centered on China. They are Chinese or Korean deities called Feng Bo, Yu Shi, and Lei Gong. By killing them, you naturally gained the power to control storms, making you the embodiment of ferocity."

After Osiris's power was severed, the silver-gray blade turned again, becoming a blue-silver sword, which instantly tore the storm protecting Voban to pieces!

"Hiss hiss hiss hiss hiss hiss hiss hiss hiss hiss hiss hiss hiss hiss!"

The blade continued to slash across Voban's body, and bright red blood kept flying into the air.

With Apollo's powers severed, Voban could no longer transform into a werewolf with a body as hard as steel.

Osiris's power was severed, and Voban could no longer summon the servants of death to shield him from harm.

Now the power of the storm has been severed, and the wind, rain, thunder, and lightning that sheltered him have lost all their threat.

"Apollo, Osiris, the Wind God, the Rain God, the Thunder God... these are the names of the gods you have killed! The three powers you have displayed before me, I will sever them all right here!"

The blue silver faded, and the golden light once again illuminated the world. For the first time, Bai Jie raised the [real sword] in his hand, pouring all the magical power in his body into the sword. The golden blade swung in the wind, and the more than ten-meter-long blade immediately shot straight into the sky!

"I am the strongest, and I hold all victory in my hands. Whether human or demon, I will thwart the hostility of all enemies. I will crush any foe that stands in my way."

The sacred words of the invincible god of victory lingered as if the curtain had fallen. As Bai Jie swung down the giant sword in his hand, the entire golden world flashed with a blinding light strong enough to burn one's eyes, illuminating every corner of this world!

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The light lasted for an unknown period of time. By the time Bai Jie regained his sight, the world of the Golden Sword had vanished into countless clouds and mist.

"Ugh...!"

His legs suddenly gave way, and Bai Jie hurriedly supported himself by holding his knees, a bitter smile appearing on his lips.

"Using the [Warrior] avatar three times in a row has taken a tremendous toll; my spell power is completely depleted..."

Although the cost of using it only once a day is no longer there, the power of the gods still takes a heavy toll on Bai Jie, especially since it is used continuously. To be honest, Bai Jie wants to die right now.

It would be great to be immortal.

"You truly surprise me time and time again, my nemesis."

Athena's voice suddenly rang out, and then a hand reached under Bai Jie's armpit and helped him up.

"This is the best my body can do right now. Can I stand up on my own?"

"I'm not so weak that I need you to help me up."

Bai Jie smiled wryly, but he also had to admit that he really needed Athena's help right now.

rustle....

Suddenly, the sand on the ground began to gather rapidly, eventually transforming into the shape of an old man who stood before Bai Jie and Athena.

"To be honest, I'm very happy, kid. I originally thought this trip was just for fun, but I didn't expect you to make me so happy."

Marquis Voban turned around as he spoke with a smile.

"Then let's begin the third round."

"If you want, I'll play four or five more rounds with you."

Bai Jie had already realized that Voban was just putting on a brave face. His magical energy fluctuations were even weaker than before, and his breathing had become rapid. It seemed that the unknown resurrection power was also taking a heavy toll on him.

Both of them are now at their weakest point in terms of combat strength, and in theory they should call a truce. However, the Godslayers are a group of competitive individuals, and they will never accept defeat, even when facing their own kind!

"I advise you to leave now, Wolf King of Eastern Europe."

Suddenly, Athena's cold voice broke through the tense atmosphere between the two, and she had already grasped the black scythe of death in her hand.

"While I could taste the blood of two god-slayers at once, I don't want to commit such a shameful act of theft. How about we stop here? Otherwise, I'm afraid I might really lose my temper and kill you all."

Athena's words silenced both Bai Jie and Voban. Normally, if someone said they wanted to kill two god-killers together, it would be the biggest joke in the world, but now... it might actually be possible, even though Bai Jie and Voban were in their worst condition, and Athena was not the complete Trinity.

But if a three-way battle were to break out, Athena would definitely have the best chance of winning!

"Humph!"

Voban snorted coldly.

"You've escaped with your life, kid. I, Voban, will concede victory this time."

"But don't get me wrong, this battle is just entertainment for me. The next time we meet again, I will hunt you down with all my might."

"Prepare for that time, hone your skills, and traverse more perilous battles. When I get serious, I'm not someone you can handle right now."

Bai Jie had ample reason to believe that what Voban said was true. He had been a god-killer for nearly three centuries, and it was impossible to say exactly how many powers he possessed. Even though Bai Jie had sealed three of them, he must still have other powers that he could use!

Bai Jie's side was already at its last gasp. Although he could continue fighting at his peak after dying once, not everyone wants to die, and dying all the time is also very unpleasant!

With that, Voban stepped out of the square.

Once Voban's figure had completely disappeared from sight, Bai Jie finally couldn't support his body and collapsed.

"You're so unguarded. Aren't you afraid I'll kill you right now?"

“If you wanted to, you had countless opportunities to kill me just now, but now we’ve made a deal, right? Since I’m still useful to you, you won’t kill me.”

Upon hearing this, Athena was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and knelt down, placing Bai Jie's head on her lap.

Before Bai Jie could ask a question, Athena smiled and said, "Throughout history, it has been the responsibility of every goddess to bless the triumphant heroes. Consider this a benefit for you. Thank me."

"Thank you so much."

Section 222, page 34. Author: Military boxing is a bit troublesome.

On the morning of the second day, students gradually arrived at the cafeteria where Bai Jie and the others were staying.

Good morning, everyone.

Good morning, how did you sleep last night?

"It's so-so, but I still can't forget that big explosion."

"That's true. Luckily we were in the hotel at that time."

The battle between Bai Jie and Voban, the Demon King, was covered up by the narrative of a "gas explosion" under the manipulation of public opinion in the magic world and the government. However, as far as a "gas explosion" is concerned, its scale was simply too large. Almost the entire beach was destroyed, and the surrounding areas also suffered varying degrees of damage.

Of course, the explosion mentioned here was only the first round of their battle. The second round of the battle took place in the alternate dimension created by Bai Jie, so none of the commotion affected the outside world.

The students who were still on the beach a dozen minutes before the explosion naturally felt like they had escaped a disaster. They had originally planned to play on the beach for a while, but who would have thought that the beach would explode right after they left?

"Well, anyway, it's best if everyone is alright." Amanokawa Glory said with a smile.

After being told off by the leader, Tianzhihe Guanghui, the students stopped looking gloomy and started laughing. After all, being alive is the best thing.

"Speaking of which, it seems Fafnir didn't come back to the hotel with us, did he?" Someone suddenly looked at Bai Jie, who was sitting next to them eating breakfast. "Where did you go after that?"

"Oh, me? I just happened to run into my relative and stayed at his house for a while. Since it's far from the beach, nothing happened. I'm sorry to have worried everyone."

If you told them that the huge explosion that had been causing their fears was caused by Bai Jie, it would probably scare everyone present—although most people wouldn't believe it.

After finishing the last part of his sandwich, Bai Jie wiped his mouth and said, "I'm done eating. Everyone, please continue eating. I'm going back to my room now."

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Although he said he was going back to his room, Bai Jie didn't go back immediately. Instead, he went to the hotel's rooftop before that.

He sensed it while eating breakfast; Athena had arrived.

Pushing open the rooftop door, Bai Jie arrived at the rooftop under the blue sky and white clouds. At the edge of his vision, Athena's figure stood on the edge of the rooftop, looking down at Naples below.

Sensing the movement behind her, Athena didn't turn around and said, "You've arrived, my nemesis. Have you fully recovered?"

"Yes, thanks to you, I feel great now."

As he said this, Bai Jie looked slightly embarrassed, because after fighting two rounds of battles with Voban last night, Bai Jie was exhausted and collapsed on the spot. His last memory was falling asleep with his head on Athena's lap.

Bai Jie thought Athena would leave after giving him a pillow for a while, but when Bai Jie woke up this morning, he found that Athena was actually sleeping in the same bed as him!

"I never expected that you, one of the three virgin goddesses of Greek mythology, would be so close to a grown man like me. And the fact that you helped me defeat Voban is another example. Why would you treat me like this?"