Please be my partner.

After seeing the Titan, Buggy, the Snake Swallower, felt his anger fade. Trying to be calm, he asked, "Since you've found this place, you should understand my position. The Devouring Council thrives together, and my strength is only mid-to-low. I doubt you'd want to offend the Devouring Council, would you?"

"If there is any misunderstanding between us, why not sit down and talk about it? If it is my fault, I am willing to apologize and pay appropriate compensation."

These words were both soft and hard, and [Snake Swallower] Buggy thought he was right.

In fact, his intention was not really to surrender. He had already contacted the nearby members of the "Devouring Council" through secret methods. He only needed to delay for a moment, and the latter would arrive. Then he could naturally surround and kill the guy in front of him.

At this moment, a dazzling light shone in the eyes of the Titan, because Garuru had received Merlen's order...

Kill on the spot!

PS: The original prototype of the Titan Colossus was Galio, the Colossus of Justice in League of Legends, but later I felt it was not very good. Recently, I used AI to make some pictures and finally found one that I was satisfied with. I put it in the comment of the title and you can take a look.

Chapter 201 Meeting

Two dazzling rays shot out from the Titan's eyes and passed by [Snake Swallower] Buggy in an instant.

[Snake Swallower] Bucky screamed, even though he realized something was wrong and tried to dodge, it was too late. His arm was directly broken after being hit by the ray. The crack was first burnt, and the next moment it was washed away by a large amount of thick and smelly yellow liquid. All kinds of insects fell out and struggled on the ground.

The swamp swept by the rays first left two deep scars, and then was filled with the surrounding mud.

Although these two psychic rays make little noise, the damage they cause is far greater than the previous dual-element energy cannon.

The Titan took a step forward and arrived in front of Buggy, the Snake Swallower. He opened his right hand and grabbed the latter, as if covering the sky and the sun, leaving no place for him to hide.

[Snake Swallower] There was horror in Buggy's eyes, knowing that he had underestimated the steel monster in front of him. He turned around without hesitation and dived into the swamp to escape with the help of the terrain.

But how could the Titan give him this opportunity? The source energy flowed, the furnace roared, and its own huge weight formed a real pressure, squeezing the surrounding space and began to distort.

The movement of the right hand remained unchanged, and the speed seemed to have even slowed down a bit, but under the cover, the entire swamp began to collapse layer by layer, as if forming gold and iron.

[Snake Swallower] Bucky crashed into the swamp, but instead of diving into it, he hit himself so hard that he saw stars.

"Boom!~"

The Titan pressed down with his right hand, and the swamp that had been compressed into a solid suddenly exploded inch by inch, and the shock wave spread in all directions.

The arm was raised, and underneath was a mess of pulp.

But soon, the Titan locked onto a certain direction. Buggy, the Snake Swallower, was not dead. He broke free from the Titan's control at the last moment, used the snake shedding method to break up his old body, and his new body took the opportunity to force its way through the swamp and escaped.

The Titan naturally couldn't let [Snake Swallower] Buggy escape, so it suddenly jumped up and then fell down with a tremendous force. The gravity pressure generated by this blow was several times greater than the previous one.

The swamp looked like it had been hit by a meteorite, forming a huge deep pit. [Snake Swallower] Buggy was almost crushed, but even if he didn't die, he couldn't move at all.

The Titan stretched out his left hand and clenched it suddenly, and the pressure of gravity was suddenly reversed. The swamp that had solidified into a solid body on the ground floated up. The Titan smashed it with one punch and pinched the Snake Swallower Buggy in his hand like a small insect.

After suffering a series of injuries and being hit by the fear aura at close range, [Snake Swallower] Buggy could no longer hold on and fainted.

Just as Garuru was about to crush the little bug to death as his master had ordered, Melen said, "Well, since we've already captured it alive, let's take it to the Fairyland. Let's see if there's any fairy creature there who's skilled at torture and can extract some useful information from it."

Garuru then controlled the Titan to loosen his grip slightly to avoid accidentally crushing it.

Melen looked at the Titan and became more and more satisfied. [Snake Swallower] Buggy was no small character. He was already a pillar of the kingdom, and after receiving the power of the 'Swallowing Swamp', he even exceeded this level.

The swamp forest is the home base of [Snake Swallower] Buggy for many years. Here he can enjoy the greatest geographical advantage. Even a pseudo-legendary strongman like the big dwarf who is the result of the fusion of the seven dwarfs can only fight him on equal terms in this environment.

However, even such a [Snake Swallower] Buggy could only be crushed when facing the Titan Colossus, which in itself is enough to prove the power of the Titan Colossus.

Another point is that although the Titan Colossus has legendary combat power, it will not be suppressed by the world and can exert its full strength.

Melen decided to adjust his next action plan and make obtaining more Black Abyss Iron his top priority.

If we can build five or even ten Black Abyss Titan statues, we should be able to easily sweep through even the space-time rift area!

While Melen was thinking, he suddenly sensed something and turned his head slightly to look into the distance.

The golden retriever that had been squatting next to Mellen stood up and barked softly. Mellen looked away, smiled, and stroked the golden retriever's head, saying, "It's okay, they're just some insignificant little bugs. You don't need to do anything. It's too troublesome to catch them one by one. Just wait for the opportunity to catch them all in one fell swoop."

After hearing what Mellen said, Golden Retriever squatted down again.

Mellen waved his hand and took the Titan into the Fairy Tale Kingdom. After this actual combat test, Garuru and the mechanical masters can further maintain and adjust it based on its performance.

Speaking of which, a mechanical creation like the Titan is really not something that can be created by one person.

Not to mention the most basic things, how can an individual collect so many rare and precious materials? Just the various difficulties in the design drawings alone will take at least three to five years for a person to study them thoroughly, and the subsequent specific creation process will require ten times more time on this basis.

Melen also had the help of the Fairytale Alliance and the King's Right Wing to collect materials, and with the mechanical masters of the Fairytale Kingdom and countless fairytale lives as labor, he was able to build a Titan statue in just three months.

In the future, when the masters are familiar with the manufacturing process of each stage of the Titan Colossus, they can open a second or even a third base. At that time, as long as there are sufficient materials, they can continuously produce Titan Colossus.

In the future, it will not be impossible to control a legion of Titans.

For now, put these beautiful visions aside. The most important thing now is to focus on the present.

"Roar!~"

The golden-haired man roared like a dragon and flew away with Melen.

In the distant mountains and forests, two figures were trying hard to restrain their breath and were running away in a panic.

"Damn it, Bucky, what kind of monster did he offend?"

"That kind of aura is definitely legendary, and there might be more than one!"

"What should I do? I'm panicking now. Can you see if those guys are chasing us?"

"Get lost! Do you think I dare to look back?! You see it if you want!"

In the end, the two did not even dare to look back, and fled with all their might in anxiety.

…………

Refreshed, he returned to the headquarters of the Knights of Dusk. Just as Melen was thinking about whether he should take a few quests and go to the Space-Time Rift to fight while it was still early, he saw some unexpected people outside his residence.

The Black Knight greeted respectfully, "Sir, you are back."

Mellen nodded casually and said, "What's up?"

The Black Knight said, "The captain just returned from outside after finishing his business. When he heard about your invitation, he immediately agreed and asked me to wait for you here."

Mellen glanced towards the center of the Dusk Knights, curled his lips noncommittally, and said, "If that's the case, let's go."

The Black Knight remained respectful: "This way, sir."

Mellen followed the black knight's instructions and soon arrived at a white building near the central square.

The Black Knight pushed open the door and gestured for invitation again.

Although Melen could feel that the building was dark and deep, as if there were multiple powerful forces intertwined, he was not afraid at all and walked in confidently.

Soon, he met the current leader of the Order of Dusk, Knight Dawn Dahl, on the top floor of the building.

Dahl is not outstanding in appearance, but he has a sacred and glorious aura. Even in a slightly dim room, he seems to be always surrounded by holy light.

Darl smiled a soothing smile and said gently, "Welcome, Your Excellency the Star-Picking King."

Mellen waved his hand casually and said, "Call me Mellen."

Darl kept smiling and said, "Okay, Lord Mellen, I am Darl, the leader of the Knights of Dusk."

After both sides briefly introduced themselves, there was a brief silence.

Melen ignored all this and pulled out a chair to sit down. He threw the Demon Hunting Order on the table and said, "Tell me, why are you using this thing to collect the essence of demons?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the black knight who followed had a sudden cardiac arrest and almost cried out in shock.

Dahl also fixed his gaze on the Demon Hunting Order on the table and remained silent for a long time.

Melen frowned and said, "At our level, can't we just get straight to the point? Why are we beating around the bush? The demonic essence represents the corrupting power of the abyss. It's very dangerous and not easy to control. One mistake could lead to destruction. Since the Dusk Knights are guarding the space-time rift on behalf of humanity, they should be more cautious."

Hearing Mellen's words, Dahl's brow seemed to relax a little. After a moment's thought, he said, "Don't worry, we have a proper way to deal with it. There won't be any danger. We collected these as a last resort."

Mellen frowned even more tightly, obviously not satisfied with the answer.

The history of both his past and present lives told him that humans always think they can control everything, but accidents often happen unexpectedly. At that time, they may die, but the mess left behind will have to be borne by others.

And this kind of thing, like reincarnation, happens again and again every few years.

As the old saying goes, the only lesson mankind has learned from history is that mankind never learns!

However, before Melen could say anything else, Dahl said, "Mr. Melen, as a beastmaster, you seem to have a special pet by your side, right?"

Melen said, "My pets are all very special. Which one are you talking about?"

Dahl said solemnly: "The legendary pet that was exposed when you first went to the time and space rift."

"Little Honglian." Melen nodded and asked, "Is there any problem?"

Dahl said sternly, "Sir Mellen, your pet is the most ferocious I've ever seen. I'm afraid it's even more brutal than the most brutal demon in the space-time rift. It's not wise to contract such a ferocious creature."

"The evil thing?"

A question mark slowly floated across Mellen's forehead. He thought of Little Honglian's clear eyes and cute expression. Her favorite thing to do was to cuddle with him. How could this little thing be related to a 'feral creature'?!

But seeing Dahl's serious expression, Melen understood that the other party was serious.

He suppressed his laughter and explained, "I'm absolutely sure that the little fellow..."

At this point, Mellen stopped talking and his expression froze. It was not because Xiao Honglian really had something wrong, but because he suddenly realized a problem.

Mellen thinks he is not a double-standard person, but what he is doing now seems to be double-standard.

When questioning why Dahl wanted to collect the essence of demons, he stood on the moral high ground and was skeptical even if the other party gave an explanation.

When the other party asked him about Xiao Honglian, he felt that the other party was making a big deal out of nothing.

But in fact, just like what Dahl had explained to him before, no matter how he explained, he probably wouldn't be able to dispel the other party's doubts.

From this point of view, both sides are equally matched.

At the same time, Melen also realized that three months ago he invited Dahl to meet, and he thought the latter would readily agree, and then the two sides would have a friendly exchange, but he did not expect that it would be delayed for three months.

I'm afraid that the other party became concerned after seeing the power displayed by Xiao Honglian, which is why it has been delayed until now.

After a brief thought, Melen said solemnly: "Don't worry, Honglian is not dangerous."

Dahl still had some doubts, but Mellen's words were so serious that he couldn't say anything more. He could only gently remind him, "As far as I know, no matter what type of beastmaster, the master and the pet are always connected by a contract, which connects their souls and unconsciously affects each other. Mr. Mellen, please pay attention to your mental state at all times."

Melen smiled bitterly and nodded, saying, "You too, must be more cautious when using the demonic essence. If you don't handle it right, it could be the source of world destruction."

Dahl also nodded solemnly.

Melen changed the subject and asked, "How much do you know about the depths of the space-time rift and the abyssal world across the way?"

Dahl didn't hide it, saying, "Because the rules of the two worlds are intertwined, the space-time rift area is not suppressed by the other world. That's why there are at least ten legendary demons entrenched there. We, the Dusk Knights, can only barely use our geographical advantage to suppress them within the space-time rift."

Melen looked at Dal deeply. Being able to suppress ten legendary demons, even with the advantage of terrain, showed the strength of the Dusk Knights.

Dahl continued, "Among these ten legendary demons, most are just entering the legendary level. Only three mid-level legendaries are worthy of special attention..."

"The first one is a legendary Balor. As a high-ranking demon from the abyss, its power is unquestionable. Having reached legendary status, it becomes even more formidable. Through mind control, it commands a loyal and powerful guard, and uses this as a foundation to remotely control even more demonic armies..."

"The second thing worth noting is a legendary shadow demon. Shadow demons aren't considered powerful among demons, but this legendary shadow demon seems somewhat special. It's a lone assassin, and in some ways, it's even more threatening than the Balrog..."

"The third one is a legendary seductress. It's cunning and cruel, and it works under the command of the Balrog. It's also a very difficult character to deal with. We once suffered heavy losses because of its evil plans..."

"fourth……"

Chapter 202: Abyssal World and Heritage Knight

Melen listened carefully to Dal's description and had a new assessment of the danger level of the space-time rift.

His previous idea that five or ten Black Abyss Titans could sweep across the space-time rift now seems too optimistic.

The currently known power of the demons in the space-time rift alone is not so easy to deal with, not to mention that they have the backing of the abyss world and can dispatch more forces at any time.

Since the problem of the space-time rift cannot be solved once and for all in a short period of time, Mellen can only suppress this idea for the time being.

After a moment's thought, Melen suddenly asked, "The Dusk Knights have been dealing with demons for so long. Do they know anything about the abyssal world beyond the space-time rift?"

Dahl paused for a moment and said, "It's not much, but I do know something."

"Oh?!" Melen showed interest.

Although this information is very valuable, there is no need to deliberately conceal it from a strong man of Mellen's level, and...

Dahl said, "The information I'm about to share was brought back from the Abyss by the Knights' ancestors who risked their lives exploring the Abyss decades ago. However, ever since the demons occupied the rifts in time and space, we can no longer penetrate the Abyss to explore. Therefore, this information is from decades ago and has a certain lag."

Mellen nodded in understanding.

Dahl organized his words and said, "That abyssal world should be about the same size as our world. It also experienced a long and extraordinary winter."

"Unfortunately, that world was too unfortunate. In the early days of the Transcendent's return, it was corroded and polluted by the power of the Abyss, and eventually completely corrupted. All life on the world turned into various demons, and the world itself was dragged step by step into the abyss."