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Chapter 136 Severing Immortality [Fifth Update, Requesting Monthly Tickets]

Park Soo-hyun struggled to wake up from the pain.

As a Terrifying Earthly Vengeance Enhancer, his pain receptors have actually disappeared, so normally he wouldn't feel pain.

Therefore, the side effects of the Dark-Dark Fruit absorbing energy can be ignored most of the time.

Unexpectedly, this time we encountered such a massive number of attacks targeting the soul!

"My pigs are still alive! What are they trying to do?"

Park Soo-hyun was surprised that the team's negative score had not improved.

But the Zhongzhou team can't let them off the hook, and the Donghai team will lose at least six points!
"Your Highness, how are you feeling now?" He bowed slightly, trying to appear as humble as possible.

"...If I had the Sun Sutra, I wouldn't be in such a sorry state."

Imhotep is in a bad state. The sand has reshaped his appearance, but his face has a hideous gap.

It's as if he hasn't regained his strength.

The Sun Sutra... is indeed in Park Soo-hyun's hands, and even the Spear of Judgment is in his possession.

However, handing over the Sun Scripture at this point would likely not earn Imhotep any favor.

"call……"

The main questline felt like a mountain weighing down on Park Soo-hyun.

"We have to cooperate with the East American team... even if they don't cooperate, we still have to cooperate!"

He only hoped that the East America team could see the situation clearly and recognize the strength of the Central Continent team.

Park Soo-hyun's mental damage will not recover in a short time. He opened his mental energy scan and found that the range had shrunk by more than half compared to usual!
"Ok?"

The moment the scan was activated, he felt a jolt; a mental energy shield was rushing toward their location!
Who is it? Is it Team Zhongzhou?

"Your Highness, someone has arrived. Should we evacuate?"

The East China Sea team captain, who was terrified of Zhongzhou, was thrown into disarray and immediately contacted Imhotep.

Suddenly, the other party deactivated their mental shield, giving Park Soo-hyun the opportunity to observe them.

The opposing team is the East American team, but unlike the first negotiation, they now only have three members.

That psychopath who killed the new recruits... is gone. Were they killed by the Central Continent Team?
"This is... divine power?"

Imhotep seemed to sense something and turned his gaze toward the direction from which the East American team was coming.

"Boom!"

Lightning suddenly struck from afar...

Storms, floods... wondrous sights appeared in the distance, and even though they were far away, Imhotep could see them very clearly...

That was the Overlord's AR image, containing no supernatural power whatsoever, except for Wang Xia's few landmines... and the lightning was real.

The power of thunderstorms...

"Over there, is that an oasis and... the Temple of Set?" Imhotep fell into deep thought.

Seth, one of the nine Ennead.

The ruling god of this desolate land wields the most primal and powerful destructive force, inspiring awe in all who behold it.

Legend has it that Set's birth was accompanied by danger and violence.

He was not born in the conventional way, but was forcibly torn apart from his mother's abdomen, and did not have the form of a child.

The arrival of Seth brought chaos and disorder to the world. His roar was like thunder in the sky, and he could control the storm at will.

Droughts and floods may have been manifestations of his anger, and people's sacrificial activities to him were mainly to appease this unpredictable god.

Seth's image deteriorated, his status declined, and his adoration was thwarted due to his actions, including the murder of Osiris.

Later, with the decline of Egypt's national power and the trend of national revival, Set was gradually degraded into an evil god, and the worship of him completely declined. During the Greek rule, he was even associated with Typhon in Greek mythology, becoming a despised demon, a status that persisted until the disappearance of ancient Egyptian religion.

Now, the extraordinary phenomenon of thunder has appeared. And those possessing the power of the Thunder God are approaching this direction. "Is that so?"

Imhotep had a hunch in mind, and he decided to meet with the visitor.

"I am very interested in the people who come."

……

Park Soo-hyun had no idea what Imhotep, this love-struck fool, was thinking, but contacting East America team met his requirements.

The three groups of people who had been hurt by the Central Continent Team... finally reunited.

“Park Soo-hyun, we need to cooperate now… I think you do too,” Orlando spoke first.

Imhotep was somewhat displeased by this misunderstanding, but the divine power emanating from the other party was the key to their next move...

Sensing Imhotep's displeasure, Park Soo-hyun stepped back slightly, letting Imhotep speak.

"Ah, High Priest, you are not in good condition right now."

Oliveira was the only one who knew how to handle things; she rummaged around and took out a small bottle of liquid, presenting it to Imhotep with both hands:
"This thing should be of some help to you."

This is a Concentration Elixir, which costs 1000 reward points per bottle at the Main God's place. It can accelerate the cultivation and recovery of soul power and spiritual power.

Imhotep desperately needed something like this, so he didn't stand on ceremony, took it, and drank it all in one gulp.

This made Oliveira wince. This thing was supposed to be usable thirty times, with just a little bit each time... But for Imhotep, it was like a sweet treat.
"call……"

Imhotep's condition improved rapidly after absorbing the calming liquid; at least his body no longer had any grotesque cuts.

"You possess a strange power."

He pointed at Orlando, who, not understanding, exchanged glances with his teammates before nodding and saying:

"Yes, I possess the power of Thor."

[The power of Thor originates from pan-mythology. The exchanger will resonate with an unorthodox Thor, lost to time, and acquire his fragmented authority and lesser divine power. Requires 1 A-rank side quest, reward 15000 points.]

An extremely expensive enhancement, but the resulting attribute boost is astonishing. Since acquiring this enhancement, Orlando has almost never encountered a situation where he lacks "strength".

"……really."

Imhotep nodded calmly; he had found a possibility.

The god Set greeted him with thunder; this foreigner was surely worthy to be his servant. He received a small share of Set's storm and thunderous power.

The premise... is that this foreigner offers everything.

Imhotep needs power, and if this foreigner is the medium, he can also seize some power from the god Set.

Even though Set and Osiris, the ruler of the underworld, are mortal enemies, pledging allegiance to Set means that one's soul will belong to Set after death, becoming his servant for all eternity...

This should be a very bad result.

But Imhotep couldn't care less about any of that. For the past three thousand years, he had been in the underworld, being devoured by swarms of insects but never dying, never finding release.

His immortality, gained from returning from the underworld, was a result of this torment and curse.

Immortality... would it make sense to resurrect Ankula?
No. If he cannot defeat those people of unknown origin who occupy the city of the dead... Imhotep will not be able to reunite with his beloved.

Then resurrection would be meaningless.

Imhotep looked solemn; he had made his decision.

He looked at the two groups of reincarnators negotiating and said in a deep voice:
"Do you... crave power?"

……

Chu Xuan's satellite had been monitoring the enemy's movements. He took a bite of the bright red apple.

Everything unfolded exactly as Fang Ge had predicted.

"Gentlemen, it's time to prepare to close the net."

(End of this chapter)