Chapter 92: A Repeat Performance
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 92: A Repeat Performance
After reading Brandon’s information, Xie Bai felt a slight sense of disappointment.
"As I thought, the name isn't Rolands."
Though it was a pity, Xie Bai quickly accepted the fact.
Under normal circumstances, there would always be at least some differences between timelines. Currently, it was just the name of the Empire that differed; at least the person known as Brandon still existed.
"But if that's the case, the Emperor in this space-time has likely been replaced by someone else as well."
Having clarified the situation, Xie Bai turned to the Brandon before her and politely declined his offer.
"There’s no need for you to worry about that. You, on the other hand, should stay safe."
With that, Xie Bai’s figure flickered, and she instantly vanished from the spot.
Watching her leave, Brandon—who had appeared perfectly calm on the surface—wiped a bead of sweat from his forehead.
"It seems I didn't do anything to offend her..."
After a brief sigh of relief, Brandon commanded the army to change direction.
At that moment, a lieutenant approached him.
"General, no matter how I look at her, that girl doesn't seem like a normal human. Are we really just going to let her go?"
"Cut the crap. Do you want her to wipe us all out in one go? More importantly, she doesn't carry the aura of those True Gods..."
"Is that so? My apologies, General..."
"Enough. We continue our march. Remember, not a single one of those God's Favored who plundered our Empire is to be spared."
"Yes, General!"
*
In the distance, Xie Bai had already arrived at the foot of Heavenly Mountain.
Looking up at the peak that pierced the clouds, Xie Bai felt a slight headache coming on.
"It's so high, what a pain. And there’s that even more ridiculous long staircase at the top..."
Thinking of this, Xie Bai observed her surroundings.
As the premier divine mountain at the center of the continent and the seat of the Supreme Court, it was impossible for Heavenly Mountain to be without defenses.
The area around the foot of the mountain was enclosed by a vast network of fortifications and passes.
The organization guarding these passes was the Divine Association, which was under the direct jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.
After entering the fortifications, Xie Bai quickly located the Divine Association’s Grand Cathedral.
It sat right at the entrance to the mountain base; beyond it lay a paved climbing path.
According to the map's annotations, the Divine Association Cathedral housed all sorts of treasures.
The most precious among them was the Stone of the Lonely Sky, which allowed for direct transport to the Supreme Court.
All Xie Bai needed to do was sneak into the cathedral and use the Stone of the Lonely Sky to head straight for the Supreme Court.
At the entrance of the Divine Association Cathedral, two guards stood lonely watch.
[Divine Association Guard Lv.192]
[Divine Association Guard Lv.195]
"Senior, what’s the point of us guarding this place all the time? I feel like no idiot would ever be stupid enough to come here and cause trouble."
"Stop your whining. You’ve been given a cushy post and you’re complaining? Do you know how many people would kill for this job? Or do you simply have no respect for the Church’s reputation?"
"No, Senior, I just said that because I’m bored. I definitely don't look down on the job."
"Good. Our shift is almost over anyway. We only have to wait another eighty-six days for the next brothers to come and take over."
"Only eighty-six days left? That really isn't much. By the way, Senior, some 'gray areas' have cropped up inside the Church recently. There are some special Fallen Angels... should we..."
"Wait. As the most loyal devotee of the Church, I absolutely cannot tolerate anyone being treated illegally—not even those Fallen Angels. Once our shift is over, we shall personally go and 'rescue' those Fallen Angels."
"Exactly, exactly! Senior, that’s exactly what I meant. We absolutely cannot allow such evil things to happen within the Church."
While the two guards were busy discussing their plans, the sound of shattering glass erupted from behind them.
As a piercing red light illuminated the entire cathedral, the two guards immediately realized something was wrong.
"Oh no! The Stone of the Lonely Sky in the inner sanctum has been stolen!"
"Someone dared to steal it right under our noses? Dammit, they really don't show us any respect!"
With that, the two guards drew their golden spears, touched the tips together, and released a burst of golden radiance.
[Light of Dark Repulsion Lv.13]
Instantly, a massive golden flash flooded the entire cathedral.
A moment later, a figure draped in emerald green was frozen in place at the cathedral entrance.
[God of Theft - Charon Lv.247]
"Cough... I hadn't even slipped inside yet and they triggered the Light of Dark Repulsion? Since when did these guards get so sharp..."
Seeing himself exposed before the two guards, Charon immediately swung his cloak.
[Divine Authority of Theft: Cognitive Disturbance]
"Wait, you're the God of The—"
Before the guard could finish his sentence, a green mist drifted into his head.
In the next second, the guards, who had been ready for a life-and-death struggle, suddenly went blank.
Seeing his Divine Authority take effect, Charon spoke in the tone of the Divine Association’s Cult Leader.
"The cathedral must be sealed for a period of time. You are now reassigned to guard the city gates. Do you understand?"
Faced with Charon’s command, the two guards replied respectfully.
"Understood. We shall leave at once."
Watching the two guards depart, Charon breathed a sigh of relief.
"In the end, I couldn't pull off a perfect infiltration. Whatever, I better hurry up and see what treasures this famous Divine Association Cathedral holds. It'll be too late once the other True Gods react and corner me."
With that thought, Charon slipped into the cathedral's interior.
The cathedral was still bathed in red light, and the space was steeped in a faint sense of dread.
"Lost Amos, the Winter-Chime Ancient Bell, the Star-Ring Calendar, the Calibration Scale..."
Looking at the rare wonders gathered from across the world, Charon couldn't help but marvel.
"Tsk tsk, this place is much richer than my own treasury. As expected of the Divine Association, this trip was worth it."
As he spoke, Charon casually picked up a silver-white longsword and examined it closely for a moment.
"They even have the national treasure of the Human Empire. I almost got my hands on this thing last time; who knew it would end up here after all that circling around."
After stowing the silver sword, Charon continued browsing.
There were too many treasures and too little time.
Charon had to gather the most valuable items before the other True Gods could react.
"Fourteen-leaf Clover, Liquid Intelligence, Stone of Transmutation, Profane Dagger, Introduction to Numerology, a black scythe..."
Suddenly, Charon realized something was wrong.
Among the countless treasures, a strange scythe had appeared abruptly—and it was flying toward him at high speed.
"Wait, this isn't a treasure, this is a damn ambush!"
Realizing the danger, Charon immediately snapped out of his distraction.
But it was already too late.
-31.79 Quadrillion
-12.92 Quadrillion
-44.71 Quadrillion
In an instant, Charon’s health bar plummeted.
Faced with this sudden assault, Charon knew he was in deep trouble.
Just as he attempted to activate his Divine Authority to flee, something even more shocking happened.
["Ends of the Earth" failed to activate; mutated into "Draw a Circle as a Prison"]
In an instant, the Divine Authority that was supposed to help him escape turned into a cage that trapped him.
As a flash of white light passed, Charon finally saw his opponent’s face.
It was a white-haired girl holding a scythe.
For a fleeting moment, Charon felt this scene looked strangely familiar.
Right up until the point that overwhelming attacks began to rain down upon him.
Swish—!