Mini World Game Console-Chapter 702 - 703: Who Will Die with Ren Suo
Time Roaming! Traveling through time!
Although my sister's new Bond Ability seemed quite powerful, when Ren Suo actually used it just now, he found that it could only be used as an absolutely safe movement ability for the time being.
After actively casting, one second in reality became 1,000 seconds for Ren Suo, equivalent to 16 minutes and 40 seconds; undoubtedly, it was excessively long. However, Ren Suo quickly discovered that under this minimum time scale, he could do absolutely nothing!
His body was too slow!
Even though the "Time Roaming" Skill could maintain Ren Suo's physical condition at its peak, the peak physical condition of a Third-turn Cultivator was still human, after all!
Under the minimum time scale, Ren Suo was practically buried alive by the air itself. Every movement faced enormous obstacles, and his speed could be described in millimeters.
In such a situation, Ren Suo could only manually slow down his own thought process to speed up the flow of time, allowing him to act like a normal person and quickly pull his sister Cheng Ling and Lorifes out of the Flame Burst's range.
That's right, Ren Suo's thought process could be sped up, but the Spiritual Energy in reality did not accelerate, and his body could not keep up with his thoughts. It was a classic case of "my abilities cannot match my ambition"—he truly wanted to charge forward and extinguish that Flame Burst wielder!
Therefore, the Time Roaming Bond Ability could, at most, allow him to consider more evasion options and dodge a bit faster and more agilely. However, he still needed to successfully dodge. "Time Roaming" only granted him immunity to all damage within that one second; if he couldn't evade within that period, he would still be hit squarely once "Time Roaming" ended.
As for delivering a hurricane of attacks to the enemy within that second, that was even more impossible. Ren Suo could react, but the Spiritual Energy could not!
This world prevented him from dancing!
The gathering and dispersal of Spiritual Energy also took time. Perhaps the casting speed of high-tier Cultivators would improve further, but the efficiency of a Third-turn Cultivator's Qi Cyclone was limited. It was impossible to unleash a domineering presence of "one hundred and eight thousand Spells in a second."
Therefore, like Dong Chengling's derived Skill "Flicker," his sister's "Time Roaming" was also an incredibly potent Skill with great potential that couldn't be fully utilized at present.
If Ren Suo were a combat maniac with immense strength, using "Flicker" and "Time Roaming" simultaneously, he could achieve omnipresence between heaven and earth within fractions of a second, causing Spiritual Energy to roil and the world to turn upside down in an instant!
If. That is, if.
If there really were ifs, Ren Suo would wish he never had the chance to passively trigger "Time Roaming."
Thinking this way, Ren Suo realized he was also a supernatural being no less remarkable than his sister. Ren Xingmei's Ability could accelerate time, slow down time, and might even stop or reverse time in the future. But Ren Suo wasn't bad either; he excelled at wasting time.
Ren Suo doubted that even top powerhouses like Ren Han, the Seeker of Tao, could fully unleash the potential of "Time Roaming."
However, it was still a pretty good escape Skill. Every 60 seconds, he could have one second of accelerated time, and it even came with 'Damage Immunity.' Furthermore, there was a 10% chance of it triggering automatically if he was attacked, significantly increasing Ren Suo's survivability.
Even if Ren Suo knew he had little chance of participating in battle from now on, this Skill was still of great significance to him. All the high-speed reaction operations required for gaming could now be performed by him with ease. Although his own speed would become extremely slow in "Time Roaming," if he was just gaming, he only needed to move his fingers! A Ricochet requiring timing within a 0.1-second margin? A deadly Fire Bull Collision that killed with one touch? A major move with only an instant of wind-up? None were a problem.
Of course, "Time Roaming" also had another obvious use. Even though reality and his body couldn't keep up with the speed of his thoughts, many things, like studying, could be accomplished with the mind alone...
As Ren Suo was contemplating his sister's new Bond Ability, he suddenly heard a furious roar, "Great Magistrate, I will protect you!"
Wilcas finally found an opportunity. Transforming into a giant, golden-armored werewolf, he smashed the Flame Dragon assassin in front of him with one swipe. While his mouth shouted of justice, his hands were filled with killing intent as he charged towards Ren Suo like a golden wolf's shadow! Before his charge, he had already gathered endless Spiritual Energy into a Star of Chaos. This terrifying Spiritual Energy struck Ren Suo like a hammer, attempting to stun him!
Ren Suo remained calm and unhurried. Now that Dong Chengling and the others were not by his side, he had no more concerns. An ordinary Card's stun impact would, at most, make him pause as if he'd been looking at a picture of a beautiful woman for five seconds before a ghost suddenly popped up. It left him slightly startled for a moment, but he quickly recovered.
The next second, the Golden Wolf Wilcas had already charged before him, his massive body blocking the light. His sharp claws swung down, his turbid eyes filled with murderous intent!
Yet, Ren Suo gently turned and teleported, dodging into the midst of the soldiers. Wilcas's attack met empty air!
But Wilcas locked onto Ren Suo's position in the next second, his figure flickering as he tried to continue his pursuit. However, a purple light had already landed on his head, ruthlessly slamming him into the snowy ground and kicking up a blizzard!
Lanaya was back!
Wilcas let out a wolf's howl, but Lanaya immediately shot four purple sword lights, severing all his limbs. She stepped firmly on his head, leaving him no chance to resist!
"Wilcas, you mere One-Star werewolf Divine Descendant, you dare attempt to assassinate Sony the Great?" Lanaya, publicly a Three-Star Divine Descendant but actually the Great Shadow Method, spoke with endless scorn for Wilcas, showing no mercy with her foot. Setting aside how crucial Sony was to Lanaya's plans, the fact that Sony had nearly faced a crisis under her protection as a Three-Star Divine Descendant was a disgrace that would shame even her Great Lord!
Stomping down hard on Wilcas, Lanaya shot countless purple rays from her hands, killing all the remaining Flame Dragon assassins still fighting the Divine Guards. She shouted, "Speak! Who exactly ordered you to assassinate Sony the Great!?"
At this time, Lorifes ran over and whispered a few words to Ren Suo, who nodded. He then descended from the air step by step, his imposing posture captivating everyone's attention.
The Golden Wolf Wilcas was a celebrity in Snowy City. All the soldiers and onlookers recognized him as the commander of Mead Barracks, and discussion immediately erupted.
"Who could have thought, who could have thought, that even Duke Fakas's 'Golden Wolf' Wilcas would betray the Empire. Snowy City, this trip truly wasn't wasted," Ren Suo said, causing all discussion to cease as everyone nervously watched the unfolding events.
Lanaya, still stepping on Wilcas, couldn't help but say, "Great Magistrate, we should not speculate wildly about the Great Lord..."
"Of course, of course." Ren Suo spread his hands and spoke loudly, "Duke Fakas would absolutely not get involved in such a vile affair. So then... Wilcas, whose orders were you following when you attempted to assassinate the Great Magistrate?"
Wilcas snorted coldly, his expression one of unyielding defiance. He said icily, "Governor Bargulf has nothing to do with this! This was all my own doing! Just you wait, I'll soon show you the meaning of cruelty! I'll make you lose everything you've plundered!"
Ren Suo's expression darkened. "I didn't mention Bargulf... Hmm... Since Wilcas has betrayed us, the barracks must also be unsafe."
"You even dare to threaten the Great Magistrate. Fortunately, I knew someone harbored ill intentions towards me and had already hidden the others..."
Just then, reinforcements from Dragon Roar Palace arrived belatedly. A middle-aged, golden-haired man in extravagant attire flew over swiftly. Seeing the ground littered with the remains of assassins and soldiers, and his trusted subordinate Wilcas with severed limbs, suppressed, he exclaimed in shock, "Wilcas, you actually attempted to assassinate Sony the Great?"
Seeing Bargulf, Wilcas couldn't help but show joy on his face and shouted, "Bargulf, my dear friend, you can't just stand by and watch me die! I've said it, this assassination was all my doing; it has nothing to do with you!"
Bargulf's expression turned as ugly as if he had been fed tons of cat feces. He cursed loudly, "I will indeed close my eyes to your death! Great Magistrate, I will report to Duke Fakas, and we must severely punish this traitor Wilcas..."
"What, you still need to report to the Great Lord?" Ren Suo revealed a grim smile. "I, the Bloodline Great Law of Grand Duke Menelerus, Imperial Prince, the legitimate son of Young Lord Xides, came all the way to Snowy City to boost morale. Yet, I was targeted for assassination by the highest commander of the Snowy City military. The evidence is conclusive, witnessed by thousands. Does this still require the Great Lord to pass judgment?"
"Bargulf, do you only have Duke Fakas in your heart, and not His Majesty Xides, not Grand Duke Menelerus!?"
Bargulf's face turned ashen. He knelt on one knee to beg for forgiveness. "That was not my intention at all, but Wilcas is a Divine Descendant of Duke Fakas—"
"Duke Fakas would never associate with a traitor like you! You're actually trying to use the Great Lord's name to shield an assassin? You really are in league with Wilcas!" Ren Suo declared loudly. "As the Governor of Snowy City, you didn't come to greet my arrival, nor did you attend the banquet to welcome me. Instead, you sat securely in your safe place. Were you waiting for news of my assassination?"
Inverting black and white, reversing right and wrong—such sly and vulgar tactics, Ren Suo didn't know them, but Sony did, and so did Lorifes! There are plenty of coincidences in this world, but once someone with malicious intentions connects these coincidences, they can weave endless conspiracy theories. Sony was an invincible troll in the domain of knowledge, undefeated with a myriad of alternate identities, while Lorifes was the only Strongest King Sony couldn't conquer. For them, fabricating rumors as easily as breathing was practically a basic skill! These relentless, heart-piercing accusations were precisely what Lorifes had taught. Delivered in Sony's typically arrogant tone, they managed to firmly saddle Bargulf with the blame even in broad daylight!
Without waiting for Bargulf's response, Ren Suo laughed loudly. "Lanaya, kill him!"
"Yes!" Lanaya showed no hesitation in following Ren Suo's audacious order. Instead, she acted as his accomplice. Her hands flashed with purple light, and before Bargulf could react, she shattered his Spiritual Power Barrier and severed his hands!
The Divine Guards immediately rushed over to subdue him. Bargulf, in shock, lifted his head to stare at Ren Suo. "Sony, you dare to kill me? I am Duke Fakas's beloved Divine Descendant, the Governor of Snowy City, the War Roarer, a warrior who participated in the previous dimensional war and achieved ten thousand kills! Bargulf! You dare to kill me?!"
"But I am the Bloodline Great Law of Grand Duke Menelerus, the sole future heir of Great Lord Xides, Sony!" Ren Suo spread his hands. "You're a Divine Descendant, just one of the Great Lord's hounds. I am a Blood Offspring, the true kin favored by the Great Lord! You dare compare backgrounds with me?"
"Of course, if I kill you, the consequences might indeed be very serious, such as..."
Bargulf inwardly breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that Duke Fakas would surely issue a decree to save him. Even if he couldn't retaliate against Sony, Sony shouldn't expect any help from Snowy City!
"...His Majesty might punish me by making me have children sooner." Ren Suo waved his hand, and Lanaya filled Bargulf with purple light, causing him to explode.
The vicinity fell silent. The citizens and soldiers of Snowy City watched the scene in disbelief. Bargulf, the long-standing Governor of Snowy City, had died just like that on the eve of the dimensional war? And so swiftly and decisively?
But this was the act of Sony the Great, one of the Sixteen Great Laws! Who would dare object?
However, fear of the Divine Descendants, dissatisfaction with the Empire, and discontent with this hierarchical system began to take root and sprout rapidly in the hearts of the onlookers and soldiers.
But none of this had anything to do with Ren Suo, an Earthling. His heart was undisturbed; he even felt a bit hungry.
Eager to finish things and go eat, Ren Suo looked down at Wilcas. "The mastermind is dead, so you too..."
Wilcas cooperated perfectly, looking at Bargulf's corpse and roaring, "Bargulf, my dearest friend, I will never let you leave alone!"
With that, Wilcas's entire body dissolved into water, seeping into the snowflakes, leaving not even his War Armor, belt, or Card. Knowing full well that Wilcas was a clone, Ren Suo wasn't surprised in the slightest. The Mini-World Game Console's limit was preventing game characters from running around naked; there was simply no such good thing as a clone disappearing and leaving its equipment behind.
Adhering to a philosophy of avoiding waste, Ren Suo, having just dealt with the lord of Dragon Roar Palace, was planning to continue with the evening feast there.
However, at that moment, Lorifes came running with news.
Ren Xingmei was sick.
「···」
"It's likely a second Awakening."
In the Royal Suite of the Mead Barracks, Ren Suo, having reverted to his True Form, stopped channeling 'Saving Lives and Healing the Injured.' Looking at Ren Xingmei on the bed, he said, "My healing ability and the Healing Card Tape here have no effect on her. This indicates the problem isn't physical or mental, but rather a change in her Qi Cyclone."
Upon discovering his sister had fallen into a feverish delirium, Ren Suo naturally abandoned his meal and rushed back to their room to treat her. With Lanaya guarding outside, he wasn't afraid of further assassination attempts—unless Lanaya herself was the assassin.
But neither the Spiritual Power Card Band nor Ren Suo's Spiritual Energy Spells could alleviate Ren Xingmei's fever and delirium. So, he and Dong Chengling quickly realized this might be Ren Xingmei's Awakening.
An Awakening was generally good news, so Ren Suo also sighed in relief. He had thought his sister was merely unaccustomed to the local food, causing her to have a negative reaction to the different dimension's environment. "Since it's an Awakening, letting her sleep for a few hours might resolve everything."
Dong Chengling, gently touching Ren Xingmei's flushed face, did not look relieved but even more worried. "If it's an Awakening, can Xingmei really complete it in her current condition?"
"What?"
"Both Xingmei and I are currently in a state of suppressed Spiritual Energy. My Qi Cyclone's Spirit has been scattered. My internal cyclone, Second Ring Qi Swirl, Third Ring Qi Cyclone, and even the Four Rings Qi Cyclone have no Spiritual Energy at all." Dong Chengling's voice was filled with concern. "Awakening is intimately linked with the Qi Cyclone. With Xingmei's Qi Cyclone in this state, can she truly awaken?"
But an hour later, Ren Xingmei's condition not only failed to improve but worsened. Her body grew so hot that even the bed became warm, and she began to speak incoherent dream talk. Ren Suo and Dong Chengling immediately realized this was serious.
Ren Suo had no choice but to risk using the projection device of his identity belt to activate the Mini-World Game Console, switching himself to 'data stream' to check his sister's condition.
'Target Type: Adult female of the Primate Order'
'Physical Condition: Desolate'
'Cultivation State: 2nd Turn 16% (You have already defeated 99.9% of Upright Apes worldwide!)'
'Chest: Recommended to drink more milk, cultivate good hobbies, improve personal aesthetics, and accept reality with a peaceful mindset.'
'Qi Cyclone: Desolate. The body's owner is currently Awakening her Innate Divine Ability. However, because she cannot draw sufficient Awakening Energy from the external environment, she is forced to draw upon her Life Energy to proceed with the Awakening. Drawing upon Life Energy is accompanied by fever, a hot body surface, and loss of consciousness. Excessive depletion of Life Energy will reduce Lifespan.'
Without hesitation, Ren Suo used 'Miraculous Hands Rejuvenation,' a skill he seldom employed, consuming his own Spiritual Energy to restore the target's physical strength and Spiritual Energy. Although the Spiritual Energy he poured into his sister quickly dissipated due to the curse suppressing it in her body, a portion was converted into Awakening Energy. This significantly relieved Ren Xingmei's desolate state and halted the Awakening ritual's drain on her Life Energy.
But clearly, this wasn't a sustainable solution. Ren Suo learned from the internal network that cultivators fell into a deep sleep during Awakening because the process required them to extensively draw upon their Qi Cyclones. They needed to absorb an excessive amount of Spiritual Energy from the external environment to inscribe the awakened spells onto their Spell Meridians, much like a child's body suddenly undergoing a growth spurt without them noticing.
The bit of Spiritual Energy Ren Suo provided could barely quench the Awakening ritual's thirst; it was far from enough to satisfy its demands.
Moreover, Ren Xingmei's awakened spells were actually of the time-series. Although Awakening Time Spells might not necessarily require more spiritual resources than other types, Ren Suo didn't dare hope that a Time Spell could be awakened with just a little Spiritual Energy.
The best and most thorough method was to remove the Spiritual Energy suppression on Ren Xingmei, allowing her to awaken as a normal cultivator!
However, the Spiritual Energy suppression she was under was a curse from Xides, designed to repress the rebellious capabilities of the Different Dimension Coordinate. It utilized power close to that of a Great Lord, and naturally, an equivalent level of power would be needed to dispel it.
But now, let alone an equivalent level of power, Ren Suo discovered that Didra completely lacked the concept of 'Spiritual Energy suppression'! Because none of them could control Spiritual Energy! Or rather, they all existed in a state of suppressed Spiritual Energy, perhaps even spiritually neutered! They used Supernatural Abilities relying on the belts and Cards bestowed by the Great Lord! They had no need to directly interact with Spiritual Energy, so the concept of lifting Spiritual Energy suppression didn't even exist for them!
As Ren Suo racked his brain for a solution, Lorifes, who had been silently observing, suddenly asked, "So, you're trying to ensure her body is always filled with Spiritual Energy?"
Spiritual Energy in Didra was equivalent to Spiritual Energy on Earth. Ren Suo and Dong Chengling immediately nodded in unison. Lorifes glanced at Dong Chengling and continued, "Then you might consider the Godlight Shard."
"Godlight Shard... The Godlight Shard of Songarde?" Ren Suo was taken aback and quickly accessed Sony's memories regarding Godlight Shards.
Godlight Shards were extraordinary items found only within the Songarde Divine Realm. And the Songarde Divine Realm was an Inner World that had fallen into the Outer World.
Legend had it that Songarde was once the Heroic Spirit domain of another race. However, that race was completely annihilated, so their divine domain was invaded by a Great Lord. The past Heroic Spirits vanished entirely, and Songarde fell into the Outer World, becoming a special place shielded from the Great Lords' gazes.
Besides shielding from the Great Lords' gazes, Songarde itself, imbued with the countless residual souls of Heroic Spirits, was a treasure. If enough battles occurred within the Songarde Divine Realm and enough lives were lost, the energy of past Heroic Spirits could be drawn out and condensed into a wondrous item containing infinite spiritual power—the Godlight Shard! 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮
For a Divine Descendant, the Godlight Shard could significantly enhance their Divine Descendant Cartridge, effectively strengthening all Supernatural Abilities. It was one of the very few external items that could substantially boost combat power.
Before the dimensional war commenced, Songarde would host another Battle for the Godlight. Numerous Divine Descendants would enter Songarde to fight and kill, resolving their mutual grievances and competing for the Godlight Shard, which possessed infinite spiritual power!
Previously, Sony had no interest in such events because he was destined to attain a position in the Bloodline Great Law, naturally not needing to scramble for Godlight Shards to strengthen his position. Although the Godlight Shard was extremely powerful, it held little significance for the Bloodline Great Law because each Bloodline Cartridge had already received a Great Lord's blessing, its power enhanced to the limit; the Godlight Shard could not further strengthen a Bloodline Cartridge.
Almost in an instant, Ren Suo knew the Godlight Shard must be useful to Ren Xingmei! Aside from the fact that the Godlight Shard indeed seemed very useful, it was also because Ren Suo remembered that in the game, Sony had indeed appeared in the Songarde Divine Realm for no apparent reason—even Los in the game was puzzled, as Sony truly had no reason to be in Songarde.
Now, the reason was found.
Ren Suo exhaled and briefly explained the Godlight Shard to Dong Chengling. "We'll set off for Songarde to get the Godlight Shard tomorrow. Before that, I'll use Healing Magic to alleviate her condition. Cheng Ling, you don't have to worry."
"Huh?" Lorifes clicked her tongue. "Aren't we going to Luoyin City yet..."
Ren Suo glared at her, and Lorifes muttered something before consciously heading to the living room to sleep on the sofa.
Dong Chengling looked at Ren Suo, who said, "Cheng Ling, you should also rest. Right now, only I can take care of her. Tomorrow, you'll have to stay by my side to look after her, so you need to be well-rested. Don't worry, staying up all night is routine for me."
Dong Chengling silently nodded, hugged him, and then went out to rest.
Ren Suo held Ren Xingmei's wrist, gradually restoring her Spiritual Energy with 'Miraculous Hands Rejuvenation.' He also didn't dare to consume too much of his own Spiritual Energy, lest he couldn't sustain himself.
Ren Xingmei's Qi Cyclone was now like a funnel, leaking as much as was poured in. Ren Suo could only prevent the Awakening ritual from turning to drain his sister's Life Energy.
"Brother..."
Ren Xingmei murmured again. Ren Suo didn't pay much mind, as she had been delirious for the past few hours. She hadn't just said 'brother' once; she had even repeated it over a dozen times continuously, sounding like a rooster crowing, which had nearly made Ren Suo laugh out loud at the time.
However, this time was different. Ren Xingmei gripped Ren Suo's hand back. Ren Suo was slightly stunned and looked at his sister. "How do you feel?"
"So sleepy..." Ren Xingmei said weakly, her voice soft and childlike.
"Then sleep," Ren Suo said with a smile.
"Just like when I was little." Ren Xingmei pulled the soft blanket up to cover her flushed face and giggled foolishly.
"Yeah, when you were little, you also lay in a hospital bed all day while I sat beside you playing my handheld console," Ren Suo said. "I completed Pokémon Emerald and Ruby entirely in the hospital, and also Super Plumber, Contra..."
Following Ren Xingmei's topic, Ren Suo rambled on about the games he used to play. Ren Xingmei listened, and her eyes gradually closed. Just when Ren Suo thought she had fallen asleep, she suddenly opened her eyes and asked, "Brother, why did you try to push me away earlier?"
"Hm?"
"I saw it. When that fire blast came, you looked at Teacher Dong, and then your right hand suddenly pushed towards me," Ren Xingmei said, her words completely lucid now, her thoughts clear. "Why did you want to push me away?"
"Because I only had time to push you." Ren Suo said, "That Card's spell could only gather the storm in one hand. If both hands could gather it, I would definitely have pushed both of you away."
"But why me?" Ren Xingmei turned to face him, her hair pressed against her cheek. She pulled the blanket over her mouth and asked softly, "Both Teacher Dong and I were in danger. Why did you choose to save only me?"
"Because you're my sister. If only one person could survive, my choice would always be you," Ren Suo stated without a hint of hesitation, his tone calm but his will firm.
In that instant, Ren Suo suddenly understood everything.
He already knew with whom he would face death in the final battle at the Platinum Tower in "Light and Dark Traitor."
Looking at the contemplative Ren Suo, Ren Xingmei stared at him intently. A soft, cute snuffle escaped her nose. She slowly closed her eyes, her right hand tightly gripping Ren Suo's, and fell into a deep sleep.
Even when you became someone else, you still subconsciously made a choice. When faced with a life-or-death decision with only two options, you would unhesitatingly choose for me to live. And then, die alongside her.
