Capítulo 936: Chapter 724: Seizing Divinity for Justice
From the fact that the Ghost Girl did not perceive the hidden dangers exposed by the “Holy Domain’s potential,” Cang Xu fully recognized a deep-seated trait of the girl’s character—ambition and initiative!
She was too eager to progress, too eager to succeed. She was never satisfied, infinitely greedy for success, never thinking it too much.
Indeed, his words elicited heartfelt agreement from Zi Di.
“That’s right, squad leader, even if it results in failure and final annihilation, I willingly accept it.” The girl looked at the youth’s eyes, shining bright like a fire.
She continued to speak more of her inner thoughts: “The original redemption plan no longer satisfies me.”
“We painstakingly struggled to survive on Mysterious Monster Island, overcoming numerous difficulties, and ultimately fell prey to Jia Sha priest’s plot. We fought hard to survive.”
“We were well-intentioned, it was Jia Sha, it was the King of Flame Dragon who didn’t want us to live!”
“What wrong did we do in trying to survive?”
“Just like your speech during the naval battle on Snake Rat Island, we are righteous, surviving itself is the greatest justice! I completely agree with your words.”
“All the gains, including the Divine Artifact, are what we deserve. Why hand them over to others?”
“Doesn’t it pain you, leader? At least, I am extremely reluctant!”
“My father’s death, the annexation of Purple Vine Chamber of Commerce, all orchestrated by the Seventh Prince, for which the Holy Bright Empire bears undeniable responsibility. These nobles are all tainted by my father’s blood. Surrendering to them is only because we are weak now.”
Zi Di’s face showed determination: “Carrying out the redemption plan is only a temporary compromise to buy time and opportunities for growth. With the Blood Core, what do we have to fear? We have already built the Bloodline Purification Array in such a short time, and my physical bloodline has reached the Golden Level. Leader, your bloodline is already Divine Level, and the Big guy’s bloodline is at least Legendary level.”
“What do we have to fear?!”
“As long as we are given sufficient time and resources to grow, we can reclaim more and obtain the benefits that rightfully belong to us!”
“If we manage to control this Duel Godhood, you will at least be a Demigod.”
“A Demigod!”
“With Anqiu, with Duel Divine Country, with your Divine Arts, even death can be reversed!”
“Such huge benefits are worth us fighting tooth and nail for once, even if it means gambling everything we have!”
“Life is like a gamble, many advanced gambling tables require a rare opportunity to participate. This is such an opportunity before us! If missed, I will regret it for a lifetime!!”
At this moment, Zi Di’s gaze burned intensely, revealing her determination to the one she cared for.
The Dragon-man youth stared into her blindingly bright eyes, memories seemingly returning to Mysterious Monster Island.
Yes, this is Zi Di, the girl he had always known.
She had never changed. The girl who could cause the Pig Kiss shipwreck, lacked neither courage nor gambler’s spirit. The girl who could deal with War Merchants, could plot against her fiancé Zhenjin, never lacked ambition.
At this moment, the Ghost Girl seemed to ignite, her compelling gaze made the Dragon-man youth instinctively avert his eyes.
The youth had to admit, Zi Di’s words struck a chord within his heart.
Was he really willing to hand over the Divine Artifact in exchange for the Empire’s opportunity for redemption?
Previously, he had no such strong feelings.
But now, mastering the Divine Artifact [Mermaid’s Fairy Tale] and repeatedly using it, the effect was extraordinary! He even managed to deceive the Earth Element Main God and the Undead Master!
The Divine Artifact is too useful.
It can be imagined that the Divine Artifact [Green Jade Gold Coffin] in the Deep Sea Monster Fish is surely equally useful.
Not to mention the Blood Core, which is the core of the core, far exceeding the value of a Divine Artifact!
To hand over such useful artifacts?
“Perhaps my intense effort to acquire the Duel Godhood is driven by a strong desire to retain more benefits?”
“Yet, why does it feel somewhat off?” A peculiar thought lingered in the youth’s mind.
The youth thought: “I indeed delivered speeches during the naval battle at Snake Rat Island. Surviving is the premise of executing justice. But Zi Di seems to have slightly misunderstood my meaning, a bit too boldly righteous.”
Zi Di’s fighting spirit was overly strong, making the Dragon-man youth feel as though they had become an evil group.
The core trio of the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps, Zi Di being a Ghost Girl seeking revenge, Cang Xu skilled in the Head Swapping Technique as an Undead Mage. And the youth himself, now in a Dragon-man form, mainly relying on the aggressive and infamous Red Dragon Bloodline. His strongest Fishman Form backed by Mei Lan God, fraudulent as a divine office.
From the Holy Bright Empire’s perspective, Mei Lan God, an alien god, had been hunted and besieged by the Empire’s deities, a certified Evil God.
What is going on here, the narrative seems somewhat off.
Cang Xu kept assessing the Dragon-man youth, timely speaking: “Squad leader, there’s nothing to hesitate about now.”
“Although we have escaped Mysterious Monster Island, our situation has never really changed.”
“We are burdened with immense pressure to survive, stumbling forward, often forced to the brink, still fiercely struggling.”
“Many times, we were driven to be cornered, leaving no choice but to act like this.”
“Squad leader, I completely understand you. Who among us really wanted to perform blasphemy prayers within the Ocean Nest?”
“Didn’t we recognize the dangers lurking in this? We were simply forced into it, left with no other option.”
The Dragon-man youth was immediately captivated by Cang Xu’s words.
Cang Xu’s words were spot on.
He felt Cang Xu also touched upon the core of his heart.
Cang Xu continued to relieve psychological pressure for the Dragon-man youth: “Take you, the squad leader, for example. Did you deliberately deceive? No, you fought to deceive the Earth Element Main God to save Xiao Guai. For the sake of all of us survivors, you risked offending the charming blue god. It was an unavoidable move forced upon you.”
“What have we done wrong?”
“Nothing at all!”
“What could be wrong with trying to survive?”
The Dragon-man youth gazed at Cang Xu and sighed deeply: “Cang Xu, you truly understand me.”
“Mm, mm.” Zi Di nodded repeatedly, “Survival is the most righteous act.”
“We are justice!” The girl emphasized again.
The Dragon-man youth frowned slightly.
Cang Xu quickly added: “Why are we always forced into desperate measures? It’s because we are too weak.”
“How can the weak execute justice or behave righteously?”
“We must become stronger; only then can we execute justice more calmly and fulfill our morals.”
“This duel godhood is an unparalleled opportunity for us to strengthen ourselves, and we must seize it!”
The Dragon-man youth nodded solemnly, pushing aside other thoughts and showing a determined expression: “Cang Xu, you’re absolutely right.”
“I’m sorry.” He turned to Zi Di, “I hesitated due to pressure.”
Zi Di looked at her beloved, her voice soft as water, “I understand you, dear squad leader. You’re worried that risky adventures might implicate others, that’s why you have such concerns.”
“But truly, you needn’t bear such a burden. On Mysterious Monster Island, we all lived because of you.”
“We are united; our interests are aligned. It’s just that the matter is significant, and we must keep it secret, temporarily not informing the other companions.”
“Don’t worry, they will definitely understand us and support us!”
The Dragon-man youth took a deep breath: “At present, I’ve already exposed my ‘Holy Domain potential.’ Since the future Ice Sculpture Kingdom is destined to sort me out, I should simply act!”
The youth clenched his Dragon Claw slightly: “The bowstring cannot turn back, focusing only on both ends is bound to fail, I must fully grasp the duel godhood, that’s the correct path.”
Cang Xu smiled: “That’s it.”
The Dragon-man youth wore an anxious expression: “However, too many people obstruct us, and the forces are overwhelming. Our chance of success this time is quite slim.”
Cang Xu gently shook his head, beginning to instill confidence in the Dragon-man youth: “From my perspective, our chance of success is actually quite high.”
“The primary reason is that obtaining the favor of the duel godhood and capturing it requires Golden Level!”
“Holy Domain Level already has the foundation of rules, and its own strength becomes a major hindrance.”
“Among the Golden Level, dear squad leader, you are highly competitive!”
This point, the Dragon-man youth agreed: “Currently, those who can pose a threat to me are only Long Meng. Perhaps one more, Shichijiro?”
Cang Xu continued: “Our greatest advantage is our enemy’s visibility against our invisibility.”
“Due to various circumstances, we have learned the trump cards of multiple factions through several channels.”
From Lan Zao, the survivors learned about the empire’s spy, duelist, and Anqiu.
From the Dragon-man youth, they learned of the charming blue god’s arrangements, the strength of the Charming Blue Sect here.
From Cang Xu, the survivors learned of the actions of the Undead Master and consequently learned about the ten-thousand-year Dragon Super Magic Array.
Cang Xu concluded: “The Holy Bright Empire is not yet strong enough to engage in full-scale conflict with the Wilderness Continent while concurrently facing the Frost Continent and Life Continent.”
“Similarly, the Ice Sculpture Kingdom does not want to tear open hostilities with the Holy Bright Empire. This is evident from the current ice sculpture king’s choice to remain latent and exert influence covertly.”
“Both parties have their apprehensions. Therefore, even if the Holy Bright Empire dispatches a Holy Domain, I believe the battle won’t occur publicly!”
“This means the scale of this conflict will be limited, with both sides exercising restraint.”
“In the eyes of these two forces, we are still merely representatives of the mysterious international arms dealer. Combined with the deep-seated antagonism formed by the previous great rebellion, both parties will focus their attention on each other.”
“Even if part of their focus is directed outside, more of it will remain on Da Han.”
“Da Han has become a subtle third party.”
“The Undead Master or Zhou Zhang may be the fourth and fifth parties.”
“In such a multi-side standoff, we can exploit the gaps of confrontation to approach the duel godhood continuously.”
Zi Di asked: “So, what should we do?”
After analyzing to this extent, Zi Di had considerable recognition of Cang Xu’s overall view and strategy.
Cang Xu exhaled a breath, having spoken for a long time, he finally achieved his purpose, making the Dragon-man youth and Zi Di realize the true situation, while still maintaining an active attitude of advancement.
Cang Xu said: “First, we must save one person.”
“Save someone?” The Dragon-man youth and Zi Di exchanged looks.
Zi Di suddenly said: “Is it Shi Liu?”
But Cang Xu shook his head.