Great, we're doomed now!

Aboudal was somewhat surprised, but he still obediently began to calculate in his mind: "My calculation is not very accurate, but it is at least 119 years... probably around 1868 to 1869."

"I know, thank you for your trouble." Ye Shou nodded lightly.

—The year Dior was born!

For a moment, he seemed to grasp something but couldn't see it clearly, and his brows furrowed slightly.

For some reason, he raised his head, squinted at the sun in the sky, and looked thoughtfully at the layers of white clouds drifting in all directions.

Over there, Kakyoin, who was very interested in foreign cultures, asked, "Since it's a festival, are there any special customs? I did notice yesterday that people on the street were wearing very brightly colored clothes."

"Flood Festival is essentially a harvest festival, and the way it is celebrated is similar all over the world. First, you place a container in your home containing soybeans, wheat, lentils, alfalfa, and some crop sprouts to symbolize a bountiful harvest."

In ancient times, the pharaoh and the high priest would lead the noble class to place a wooden statue of the river god on the riverbank, and everyone from the elderly to young children would bow to the statue in respect—this was to replace the even older custom of human sacrifice.

Then came dancing, banquets… In modern times, people also use fireworks and nationally televised events to celebrate.

"That sounds exciting!"

Kakyoin laughed and said, "I heard that almost none of Egypt's ancient beliefs have been passed down, so I thought that similar traditional festivals would just be celebrated in a perfunctory manner."

“We still respect tradition.” Avdol turned his head away, not letting Kakyoin see his evasive gaze.

The festival is still celebrated, but it has largely lost its connection to ancient Egyptian culture and has become a purely harvest festival. It's worth noting that people now recite the Quran by the river, not religious rites… and Abudar was also named "Muhammad."

Although present-day Egypt is located in Africa, it is essentially part of the Middle Eastern cultural sphere.

To change the subject, Aboudal added, "Actually, there's a very poignant legend about the Nile's flooding day."

"Oh?"

Isis, the goddess of the Nile, was the sister and wife of Osiris, the god of the underworld.

Set killed Osiris, cut his body into pieces, put them in a magnificent coffin, and sank the coffin to the bottom of the Nile with his wife Nephthys.

The goddess Isis wept bitterly, and her tears caused the Nile River to overflow.

But later, Isis found her husband's body, pieced it back together, and created the world's first mummy, which she then brought back to life in just one night.

There are several versions of the ending. One says that Osiris defeated Set and became the 'King of the End of the World'; another says that he had a son who helped him complete his revenge.

Aboudell said with a smile, "Overall, it's a story of turning misfortune into blessing, so the Nile Flood Festival also has the meaning of 'rebirth'!"

However, most Egyptian mythology revolves around the sun and the cycle of life and death, so it's not particularly unusual.

Ye Shou suddenly looked at the fortune teller!

Boom!!!

A thunderous roar, like the howl of a giant beast, silencing the noise of the construction site and the excitement of the fireworks!

Everyone looked up in unison, and were astonished to see that half of the once clear sky had been covered by dark clouds, which seemed to be constantly encroaching on this side. The booming thunder proved that a heavy rain was about to fall.

"Sunlight……"

"This is troublesome!"

Jotaro and the others all looked surprised, even the optimistic Popo gasped.

"The weather forecast predicted a sunny day... but that's just how it is in the desert, there's nothing we can do about it."

The two Qiaos muttered to themselves, their brows gradually furrowing, their expressions extremely solemn.

"Gentlemen, we may be facing the worst possible development!"

"Yes, if the sunlight is blocked, Dior's restrictions on movement will be lifted, and we will have to confront him directly."

Ye Shou's unexpected calmness and unhurried tone put everyone at ease. The leadership qualities he inadvertently revealed made everyone instinctively hope to receive his instructions.

Even Jotaro, who is usually very opinionated, looked at him expectantly—after all, he was just a middle school student.

"But in the end, there's nothing to worry about. It's just that the decisive battle has been brought forward. The changes in the celestial phenomena are random, and the enemy's plans will be disrupted. What we need to do is seize the initiative."

Ye Shou waved his hand and said, "Activate all the ray devices and don't let Dio leave the mansion grounds!"

"Jotaro, with the strongest senses, and Kakyoin, with the longest range, will stay behind to guard the equipment here."

He solemnly warned Jotaro, "Dio's men will definitely come to sabotage these devices, so be careful—remember the information I gave you?"

"Don't worry," Jotaro replied earnestly, "We know it by heart."

Ye Shou nodded. He had a lot of trust in Jotaro and Kakyoin's intelligence, unlike a certain natural person who would still fall for a trick even if he knew the information in advance—Pobo basically only had combat intelligence, and was thick-skinned in daily life.

Qiao said solemnly, "If it rains, the effectiveness of the radiation device will be greatly reduced."

“Yes, that’s right,” Ye Shou said calmly, looking at the mansion. “Dio isn’t so easy to kill. His Stand ability means that if he wants to run, we can’t catch him no matter what.”

Both sunlight and ultraviolet rays are actually tools used to confine him within a certain range, forcing him to fight us. If we lose these two things…”

"Then what about us?"

Ye Shou looked at the sky and realized that he had fallen into a predicament and was forced to take unnecessary risks. It seemed that he had no choice but to bow down to some unseen force.

The world king awakening from his coffin, the mummy rising from the dead, the blood of his enemies and his offspring aiding him, the Nile River symbolizing rebirth and abundance—it's like an invisible net, woven with the karma of Joestar and Dio, binding everyone together.

Even Ye Shou is no exception!

It was his appearance that led the Joestar clan to fight Dio today!

Is this just a coincidence, or was it all planned in advance?

All my efforts might just backfire!

But he couldn't help but laugh, almost without making a sound, his excitement overflowing.

"Since it's going to rain, there's no need to worry about it anymore—Avdol, please!"

"Oh!"

The Red Magician!

The bird-headed, human-bodied god of fire unleashed a raging sea of ​​fire that broke through the main gate of the house, burning wood, stone, and steel indiscriminately!

Let's set off, before the rain falls—

Ye Shou took a step forward, and Bobo, Avdol, and Joseph all followed.

"Eliminate that bastard Dio completely!"

Come, let's begin this 120-year cycle!

Chapter 148 You nonsensical thing!

boom!

The volatile Vulcan runs rampant!

Abdru destroyed all the hidden doors and traps along the way, and even took down a disguised Stand user. He didn't know what the user did (it seemed to be setting up illusions in the house to ward off enemies), but he rendered the Stand user unable to fight back.

The sheer violence was on full display at that moment. Before long, the entire mansion was ablaze, but there was no movement inside until the group ventured deep into the main house and finally realized that it was like entering another world. The firelight outside was blocked, and the space was immersed in deathly darkness.

"Hmm... There's something wrong here. It's completely isolated from the outside flames, almost like it's been cut off from the outside world. Be careful!"

Whoosh~ Whoosh~ Whoosh~

Wisps of candlelight appeared out of nowhere in the darkness, drifting and spreading outwards, expanding in all directions from the group of four, eventually forming a stable hemispherical shield.

"Everyone be careful, don't leave the area covered by these flames."

Aboudelby made handprints, intently controlling the Stand.

"【Subspace Miasma】is a substitute that moves in another dimension, and we cannot detect it in advance using any means of perception. Therefore, we must be careful, because the enemy's attack will arrive the instant the flame goes out!"

"understand!"

Upon entering the mansion, everyone became extremely alert and on high alert.

Among Dio's forces, two Stands are the most dangerous: one is Geb, the embodiment of water, who was previously defeated by Avdol, and the other is the Void Miasma.

This is an extremely rare space-type Stand. Not only can it enter another dimension and completely isolate itself from the outside world, but it can also indiscriminately devour everything it encounters while moving, just like an eraser that completely eliminates all matter—literally an instant kill!

The only drawback is that Stand users, hiding in another dimension, cannot observe the outside world and can only rely on luck to rampage around. To lock onto someone, they must reveal their true form for observation, which is also their most vulnerable moment.

Ye Shou's "Prosperous Country" can save someone even if their head is severed, as long as they have been marked beforehand. However, if someone is completely swallowed by another dimension, even the strongest healing ability of the Stand will be useless.

Therefore, he emphasized that everyone should be careful of this guy, and had his companions develop corresponding defensive moves, such as Avdol's flames.

Although you can't see the other person with the naked eye, you can observe their movement by observing the disappearing flames—the other person is hiding their form and has no field of vision, so they will just rush around aimlessly. If you dodge in time, you will be fine.

Based on the same principle, Kakyoin and Joseph Joestar both used the technique of extending their Stands like ropes to spread out in all directions, thus creating a "barrier" to observe the enemy's movements based on the extent of damage (they both have extremely long, rope-like Stands, so partial damage does not provide much feedback to the user).

“Therefore, we must act in pairs, and each group must have at least one person with detection skills.” Ye Shou explained to them as he led the way. “That’s why we left Kakyoin outside.”

"I see, it's not just about taking care of the child." Bobo suddenly realized.

Ye Shou glanced at him sideways and said, "Polnareff, remember this! If we encounter the enemy later, no matter what happens, even if our formation is unexpectedly broken, you must stay with either Joseph or Avdol. Never act alone."

"Don't worry, I won't—"

Suddenly, a "gate" split open in the ground beneath Polnareff's feet!

"Varied!"

"Bobo!"

Ye Shou stepped forward and grabbed the man's hand. Just as he was about to exert force to save him, he suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.

He noticed out of the corner of his eye that Abudel's flames were going out one by one, and the direction they were heading was towards him!

No, if I pull Polnareff up now... tsk!

Ye Shouxin made a snap decision and simply fell down with Bobo.

hum!

The flames were consumed, and a large hole was "eaten" from the pillars on the same track!

At that moment, the hard rock was no different from tofu, disappearing without a trace.

"【Hidden Purple】!"

The old man flung out vines to bind Ye Shou's waist, while his body surged with energy, his aged body unleashing astonishing power to pull the two of them together.

But before they could get up, the enemy launched another attack. This time, instead of the rampaging [Void Miasma], it came to life around the entire hall, and the ground began to wriggle like a piece of candy.

Er Qiao's body tilted to the side, and he felt a force rising from beneath his feet, about to throw him into the large hole.

"Joseph first—uh!"