Chapter 831: Nicholson
As one of the lesser-known low-level planes of the Wild Star Domain, Arbitor World was even less prominent than Sandstorm World.
At least Sandstorm World had energy crystal veins with decent reserves, making it a somewhat valuable asset. Otherwise, Feylis would not have gone through the trouble of pulling a few strings to get it assigned to her favorite apprentice.
Arbitor World, by contrast, offered only plant resources of low value and subpar subgorilla species.
Across the hundreds of complete planes within the Wild Star Domain, Arbitor World was among the most unremarkable.
But today, it had become the stage for a historical event—a battle between two Rank Six beings.
For nearly half a year, Wild Gorilla God and the Black Viperfish Serpent Warlock named Nicholson had clashed here.
Both combatants were powerful in their own right.
Wild Gorilla God, a dominating figure in this star domain and its neighbors, wielded a world-class secret treasure known as the “Gorilla God Hammer”.
Having expanded the territory of its civilization to two medium-sized planes and several low-level worlds, Wild Gorilla God was the undisputed tyrant of this little star domain before the arrival of the Magus Civilization.
Nicholson, his opponent, had long been a highly reputed Rank Six Black Viperfish Serpent Warlock in the Magus World.
The Black Viperfish Serpent Warlock Clan was an ancient lineage, with a history stretching back hundreds of thousands of years.
Over the centuries, it had produced two Rank Six warlocks and more than a dozen Rank Four and Rank Five warlocks.
Though the clan had a long-standing feud with the Kermoine Serpent Warlock Clan, its strength far surpassed that of its rival.
In addition to having a Rank Six leader at the helm, the Black Viperfish Serpent Warlock who had appeared in Arbitor World wielded a world-class secret treasure—a magic rod crowned with what resembled a snake’s fang.
The Kermoine Serpent Warlock Clan indeed had a solid foundation. For a Rank Six expert in the Magus World, acquiring such a treasure was no small feat.
This particular weapon was the Black Viperfish Serpent Warlock Clan’s heirloom. The Silver Fang Scepter was forged a hundred and fifty thousand years ago by a former clan head.
Before his death, he poured every ounce of his mana, along with a staggering amount of the clan’s wealth and resources, into the creation of this masterpiece.
Of course, even world-class secret treasures varied in quality.
The craftsmanship of the Silver Fang Scepter, created through the advanced alchemical techniques of the Magus World and the rarest resources from the Magus Alliance, surpassed that of the Gorilla God Hammer.
While the Gorilla God Hammer was considered a rare and coveted treasure by Rank Four and above gods of ordinary realms, it was a lesser prize in the eyes of Magus World elites with access to vast resources.
The Black Viperfish Serpent Warlock Clan was not as wealthy as the Dragon Warlock Clan.
The Silver Fang Scepter remained the only masterpiece in their possession.
Given the opportunity, Nicholson would love to add the Gorilla God Hammer to his collection.
Even if no Magus World mage was adventurous enough to wield a war hammer as a weapon, possessing another world-class secret treasure in his arsenal was undeniably appealing.
He could always sell it to a knight or an allied god in need of such a weapon.
Perhaps he could also melt it down to extract its rare components, repurposing them to forge another world-class secret treasure.
Nicholson’s giant serpent form stretched over a thousand meters, his black, sinuous body casting a shadow that darkened the sky.
Amid the thick clouds, which swirled like toxic mist, his ominous hisses and the scalp-numbing screech of his scales grinding against one another sent shivers through every creature on the battlefield.
In contrast, the Rank Six Wild Gorilla God stood proudly like a golden war god, hundreds of meters tall, wielding a colossal hammer of equal length.
The battle between these two Rank Six powerhouses had ravaged a third of Arbitor World over the past six months.
The Wild Gorilla God fought with its signature ferocity, unleashing its explosive power without restraint. For him, holding back was an alien concept.
Meanwhile, the Rank Six Black Viperfish Serpent Warlock fought with calculated indifference. Arbitor World was not his clan’s territory, and his involvement here was little more than a gesture of goodwill to the Kermoine Serpent Clan.
As far as Nicholson was concerned, the fate of this world was inconsequential.
Yet, as the battle raged on, both Nicholson and Wild Gorilla God could not help but marvel at each other’s immense strength.
Despite being seasoned through countless battles against Rank Six powerhouses in the foreign star domains, Wild Gorilla God, armed with the Gorilla God Hammer, was undoubtedly among the most formidable foes Nicholson had ever faced.
Likewise, Wild Gorilla God feared this Magus World Rank Six powerhouse, who could transform into an immense, black serpent.
Over the years, Wild Gorilla God had clashed with numerous Rank Six combatants from the Magus World.
Though it had long dismissed Tyrant Tiger King and believed its own power would one day surpass even the Violet Dragon God, its experiences in the war against the Magus Civilization over these few years had humbled it.
Despite its arrogance, it had to admit that there were indeed many stronger powerhouses in the vast Astral Realm.
In fact, among the several Rank Six Magus World experts who had already appeared on the Wild Gorilla World battlefield, at least three were as powerful as Wild Gorilla God—if not stronger.
Now, it had to add this Rank Six Black Viperfish Serpent Warlock named Nicholson to that list.
This harsh realization struck a heavy blow to the Wild Gorilla God’s arrogance. For someone so domineering and conceited, it fell silent for once.
It had boasted to Thunder Gorilla God that it would deal with this Rank Six Magus World powerhouse in Arbitor World swiftly.
Yet, after half a year of fighting, there was still no clear winner.
Given the profound endurance and strength of Rank Six beings, it was becoming increasingly apparent that, in a one-on-one battle, the two of them might fight for over a decade without determining a victor.
While Nicholson could endure such a drawn-out conflict, could Wild Gorilla God do the same?
With its chest heaving and gasping for air, the Wild Gorilla God cast its gaze toward the starry sky, focusing on a region near Sandstorm World.
The proximity of the two planes, coupled with its heightened perception, allowed it to sense the arrival of Magus World’s reinforcements near Sandstorm World.
Half a year was neither too long nor too short.
For Magus World’s reinforcements to reach Sandstorm World now was not surprising—it was, in fact, within Wild Gorilla God’s worst expectations.
By the Magus Civilization’s standards, however, this speed of deployment was considered relatively slow.
This delay was largely due to the Wild Gorilla Army receiving covert support from the Gallant Federation.
They used special methods to block the perceptions of the Magus Civilization’s powerhouses.
In the first few months, particularly, this interference had disrupted prophetic divinations and delayed strategic responses.
Had it not been for two space fortresses docked at Luther Planet that managed to break free and deliver critical information, the Magus Civilization’s reaction might have been delayed by another two months.
Fortunately for the Magus World Army, the reinforcements had arrived in time.
Energy fluctuations from Sandstorm World and Arbitor World indicated that both battlefronts remained locked in fierce combat.
This, however, was a far better situation compared to the devastation on other planes along the reinforcements’ route.
At Luther Planet, for example, the Magus World garrisons stationed across five low-level and microplanes had been completely annihilated by the Wild Gorilla elite forces.
This devastation served as a painful reminder that, despite the vast disparity in strength between the two civilizations, the Wild Gorilla World was still capable of delivering significant blows to the Magus Civilization’s invading forces when cornered.
The arrival of the Magus Civilization’s reinforcements, coupled with the prolonged resistance at Sandstorm World, gave the Wild Gorilla God pause.
After a long, reluctant glance back at the battlefield of Arbitor World, it transformed into a golden streak of light and departed.
This time, it left alone.
There was no time to inform the other two Rank Four Gorilla Gods stationed in Arbitor World, nor the nearly one-million-strong Wild Gorilla Army.
Wild Gorilla God’s destination was clear—Sandstorm World.
Nicholson watched the departure, easily guessing the Rank Six Gorilla God’s intent.
After a moment of consideration, Nicholson decided to give chase.
Although the specific details of the Magus World legions stationed at Sandstorm World were unclear to Nicholson, what truly drove him forward was the allure of the Wild Gorilla God’s treasures—its Rank Six divine relic and world-class secret treasure.
After fighting Wild Gorilla God for nearly half a year, Nicholson was not about to let such valuable spoils slip away.
Regardless of who among the Magus World powerhouses ultimately dealt the killing blow to Wild Gorilla God, Nicholson was determined to claim his share of the spoils—and it would be a substantial share!