Storm of Gods

Chapter 140 Mr. Cancer's Show-Off
The four looked at each other, not expecting Mr. Lion to suddenly pull such a move.

Cantona looked at the empty seat and gleaned a lot of information. This person was young, but a mature warrior who had definitely seen blood, and probably quite a lot of it. The place he was in must have been extremely harsh. He was speaking Hera, which meant it was an ancient city, possibly located in a secluded area. Such places were not uncommon on the Dao Yuan Continent. As a member of the guild, he had traveled all over the country and seen many similar villages, and even some primitive tribes.

However, the fact that the other party possesses divine relics and can be summoned by the Zodiac constellation suggests there must be other implications.

Another interesting point is that Cantona looked at the other three, and the other three also realized that all four of them spoke Hera in a very standard and pure manner.

Ordinary families, or even nobles, might know a little about Hera, but it is extremely rare for four people to be so fluent.

Christian noticed this as well. Miss Aries's standard pronunciation was nothing special, but Taurus and Gemini were a bit of a surprise, especially Gemini, who spoke extremely standardly, particularly some of the ancient intonations, which could not be learned without special channels.

Li Xin didn't realize that it wasn't that he had learned it, but rather that his body naturally possessed it.

Not only did he have no memory of his predecessor, but he also had no idea how he came into this world or what he experienced in between. Li Xin had analyzed why he had this thought, and it must have happened, but he didn't know why it was missing. "Missing" itself is also a feeling.

Christian looked up at the starry sky. He had been full of expectations, but now he saw that Leo was even less intelligent than Gemini. At least Gemini had some brains. It seemed that the zodiac chart wasn't as sophisticated as he had imagined.

Fortunately, there's Miss Aries.

“It seems Mr. Lion is in a rather dangerous place and is quite vigilant. He should be better next time,” Cantona said with a smile. “Gentlemen, let’s continue. Is there anything you’d like to share or ask?”

Seeing that the other three were quite cautious, Estella smiled slightly, "I saw in the Bird News that voices against Hextech have emerged in various countries. Why is that?"

Christian straightened up. "When it comes to Hextech, few people know more about it than me. Those opponents are just pathetic creatures who can't keep up with the times, barking all they want. There's no need to pay them any attention."

“I don’t know much about Hextech. The Demon-Sealing Spear is good, but it’s not very powerful,” Cantona said. Compared to divine relics, this kind of technological product held no appeal for him.

“Taurus, you also need to look at the world. Hextech has already affected the balance of regional wars, and the strength of the Li Dragon is largely due to Hextech.”

“I feel that the Hextech Gun has no chance against a well-trained knightly order.” Cantona shook his head.

Even the best-equipped and best-trained knights couldn't stop the Hextech Demon-Sealing Spear during their charge; any casualties would quickly turn them into lambs to the slaughter.

"The battlefield isn't just about knights. Most warriors have weak or no psionic abilities. In that case, the power of the Hextech Demonbane Spear is terrifying and overwhelming. Of course, war is about national strength and who has a richer financial foundation. The downside of Hextech is its high cost," Christian said confidently. In terms of vision, everyone else was inferior to him.

"Mr. Gemini, do you think Hextech can play a significant role in future wars?" Estella asked.

Li Xin smiled slightly, "What Mr. Taurus and Mr. Cancer said makes sense."

Cancer pursed his lips. "Gemini, don't try to smooth things over. Everyone can speak freely at a round table meeting. I'd also like to hear your insights."

Li Xin waved his hand with a wry smile, "I wouldn't call it insightful. Mr. Taurus was referring to the current situation. The cost and power of Hextech airships have an impact on the main battlefield, but it's relatively small. Although Hextech airships have flight capabilities, they have significant shortcomings in terms of load capacity, speed, and altitude. At present, they can only be used as an auxiliary means. Mr. Cancer was referring to the future. Traditional combat methods have evolved over thousands of years, while Hextech technology has only taken a little over twenty years and is still growing. With continuous reform and development, it will definitely occupy a place in war in the future, and may even dominate the war."

“Gemini, you’re too cunning. You’ve essentially explained both of our points. Now, tell us your own,” Christian said.

“I believe Hextech has greater potential. The path of psionic energy is suitable for a select few, and the road is getting narrower and narrower. But Hextech is suitable for the entire continent. Right now, we only have the Demon-Sealing Gun. In the future, we will see guns with longer ranges and greater power, capable of firing hundreds, thousands, or even more bullets in rapid succession. We will also see high-speed airships that can fly at altitudes of thousands or tens of thousands of meters and have a greater carrying capacity. Hextech has limitless possibilities,” Li Xin said. “For a nation, the wheels of history will not stop because of human will. Once Hextech appears, it will only continue to develop.”

Estella could sense a certainty in Mr. Gemini's voice, as if he had witnessed it firsthand, perhaps based on Mr. Gemini's vision and perspective.

Li Xin coughed a few times. There is still a significant difference between Hextech and technological civilization. Li Xin was only describing a possibility, which was not very meaningful at the roundtable. "I have recently come across an interesting thing. Have you ever heard of a pseudo-prototype?"

"A fake prototype?" Ever since the prototype was mentioned at the last roundtable meeting, Estella had inquired about it. It was a substitute for a divine relic, which meant nothing to her.

"Gemini, can't you focus your attention on some valuable intelligence?" Christian was a little annoyed that the twins were stealing the spotlight.

Christian said that he obviously didn't care about such low-grade things; he wouldn't even care about a raw embryo, let alone a fake one.

Cantona nodded, "It's been around for a while now, and the organization behind it is extremely terrifying. We still don't know who's controlling it."

Cantona explained the significance of the pseudo-prototype and the power it represented: "If the methods they possess were to spread, they could potentially overthrow the Papacy's rule, yet they are only engaging in some transactions, and we don't know what their true purpose is."

“Yes, Mr. Taurus, their behavior is outrageously kind,” Li Xin said.

“This is often the case with the most terrifying and secretive events,” Cantona said. “Unfortunately, there are no leads so far. These embryos are also known as treasures on the black market; they are extremely valuable and hard to come by.” Embryos are very precious even within the Holy See, let alone when they are released into the market. Even if they are somewhat unstable, it is nothing compared to the potential profits.

“Mr. Taurus, if you find any relevant intelligence, I am willing to make an exchange,” Li Xin said.

Cantona smiled. "I'd be happy to."

“Mr. Gemini and Mr. Taurus are very knowledgeable. I didn’t expect there to be such a secret organization. It’s very exciting,” Estella said. “However, we may need to help the new members. Mr. Leo’s destiny star has not yet been activated.”

Christian raised an eyebrow. Just when the Geminis were finally making some progress, another one came along to drag them down.

Li Xin smiled wryly, "We only have a superficial understanding of divine relics, and we feel that the matter of destiny stars is left to fate. Giving random advice might delay Mr. Leo."

“Different paths lead to different destinations, so I don’t recommend giving unsolicited advice,” Cantona shook his head.

Miss Aries also sighed softly, "Suddenly I feel that our roundtable discussion lacks sufficient knowledge."

The three of them chatted away, making Christian's eyebrows twitch. The new Lion was already a mess, and now these three were starting to get frustrated too. Wasn't this going to lead to the team breaking up?
How can that work.

“Who says nobody knows?” Christian said calmly. “The advancement of the destiny star of divine relics is traceable, and the ability is also governed by the path chosen.”

“Oh, is that so? I’ve never heard of it,” Cantona said in surprise.

Christian proudly raised his head slightly, "The first Destiny Star is activated, corresponding to four universal paths, two possibilities: ability or enhancement. It also corresponds to the Eye of Insight, the Law Enforcer path, where you can choose between ability or enhancement, the Knight path, where you can choose between ability or enhancement, and the Chosen One and Preacher paths, which are definitely ability paths."

The three thought about it and realized that this was the case. "Mr. Cancer, it seems that the situation of one life is more common."

Seeing that Aries was a little skeptical, Christian's eyes became arrogant. "With the opening of the second life star, the path of the enforcer will gain a short period of extreme speed, and the path of the knight will gain short-distance spatial movement. These are all life-saving skills. What the chosen ones and preachers gain is a kind of blessing from the corresponding gods."

At this point, Christian glanced at everyone, naturally ignoring Li Xin, because that guy only had one life left.

Miss Aries and Mr. Taurus exchanged a glance, clearly knowing they had been guessed correctly.

“Mr. Cancer is absolutely right, but the situation of a second life star is not uncommon,” Cantona said, adding that many ancient families have experienced it to some extent.

“With the third life star activated, the foundation of all four paths is to increase lifespan,” Christian said. “The ridiculous thing is that many people are doing this, but of course they can’t get past the third life star, and the subsequent paths will come to an abrupt end.”

Achieving three destinies is already quite difficult, requiring resources, opportunities, and talent.

Cantona had actually guessed a bit. He and Cancer had both reached the critical point of activating their third life star, which provided lifespan. It not only extended their lifespan but also enhanced their spiritual energy, which was needed for both combat and secret arts.

The third step is to continue moving forward and unleash infinite possibilities.

"For our Roundtable, we must at least pass the third life to continue. The power gained in the fourth life is the same: enhancement. For example, if a preacher is a preacher, he can transform the spells he has acquired into holy words, complete his transformation, and thus distance himself from ordinary people."

Whether Cancer did it on purpose or not, they stopped at this point and even mentioned something that none of the three of them needed, but everyone still gained a lot.

Li Xin and Miss Aries exchanged a glance, deliberately trying to provoke Cancer. Mr. Taurus, on the other hand, was a seasoned veteran, smoothly providing assistance. Mr. Cancer certainly knew what he was talking about.

Cantona glanced at the starry dome. "It's almost time. I've noticed a pattern. Actually, after we enter, the starry sky above will move unintentionally, and it will stop when it completes one circle."

After he finished speaking, the entire horoscope began to shake, and Cantona stood up. "See you next time, friends."

Li Xin and Estella also stood up. "See you next time."

Christian, who had just finished his lengthy preamble, slowly stood up, opened his mouth, and watched helplessly as the three people in front of him disappeared.

What's going on? Where's his bragging time?

Free? ???

(End of this chapter)