Alone and Infinite.

Chapter 138 The Beginning: The Opportunity to Become a God (3k)

Maria was surrounded by a group of people as she walked toward the tunnel.

Her beautiful face was now contorted with grotesque and twisted expressions.

Damn it, how can he be so strong? If this power is mine... no, this power should have been mine to begin with!
Overwhelmed by jealousy and intense hatred, she could barely control herself.

She could only passively follow the crowd surrounding her as they walked towards the tunnel.

The plan failed; that demon-like man had no intention of entering the main building at all.

The traps that were set up also became ineffective.

A room made of special alloy, standing one meter tall, equipped with ultra-high voltage electric shocks, super nerve anesthetics, and laser-cutting weapons.
These carefully prepared gifts were completely ignored by the other party.

It seems he came here solely for the purpose of killing.

Maria knew she was doomed; even if she survived, she would lose her position within the 'Saints'.

Such a huge loss is too much for her to bear.

At that moment, that thought once again uncontrollably popped into her mind.

If I possessed this power.
No, this was originally my power. That despicable, shameless, and vile thief stole my things!

I should have been the queen of this world!

All people must prostrate themselves at my feet, and their greatest honor is to kiss the soil at my feet.

These should all be mine!!
Unbeknownst to her, amidst the chaos, Awoo, draped in a camouflage blanket, was stealthily following behind.

"Your Highness! We're out, and we're in the car now. It seems we're heading to the airport!"

Li Xia pulled out Night Silence, and the soldier opposite him desperately covered his throat, trying to stop the gushing blood.

After shaking off the bloodstains from the gun blade, Li Xia determined the direction.

The body suddenly floated into the air with a strong gust of air, soaring into the sky.

Several black bulletproof SUVs sped along the highway, heading quickly toward the airport in the suburbs.

Maria sat in the leather chair, listening to her assistant's report with her eyes closed.

"Miss—the other adults have sent inquiries, questioning why this happened—"

'squeak------'

The screeching sound of brakes rang out, and with the immense inertia, Maria was caught off guard and crashed directly into the seat in front of her.

Before she could react to what was happening, intense gunfire erupted outside.

She endured the pain and struggled to get up from the seat.

A figure was seen pulling a long spear out of the front of a car.

That spear just fell from the sky, pierced through the speeding SUV, and embedded itself in the ground.

The enormous impact caused the road surface to flip up, hindering the progress of the vehicles behind.

The accompanying bodyguards reacted extremely quickly. They jumped out of the car, drew their weapons, and used the armored vehicle as cover to fire wildly at the approaching people.

But the bullets that used to be deadly had no effect on the person opposite them, except for a few sparks.

Maria snapped out of her daze and frantically pounded on the seat in front of her:
"Back up! Run, you bastard!"

But it was too late. The man appeared in front of the car like a ghost, and with just a punch, he dented the hood.

Behind him, several cars were engulfed in flames, followed by explosions.

The shockwave whipped his hair, and in the flames, a layer of red dragon scales was faintly visible.

"Demon! This is the devil! Lord, have you abandoned us?"

The assistant began reciting scriptures, his voice trembling.

"Bam—"

The car door was opened, and seeing the face inside that was exactly the same as the one in her memory, a smile finally appeared on Li Xia's indifferent face.

Got you!

The woman was thrown on the ground like trash.

Very well, this woman didn't actually intend to commit suicide.

It seems they are still expecting something.

Under his intrigued gaze, the woman breathed heavily, only gradually calming down after a long while.

She closed her eyes and then opened them again, taking a few deep breaths:
"Let me introduce myself, my name is Maria."

No words can describe how Mary felt at that moment.

Just looking at Li Xia, those 'humiliating' months of suffering uncontrollably came to mind.

She tried kidnapping, assassination, accidents—she considered every possible method.

However, all the methods inexplicably encountered various errors.

Finally, the expert who was proficient in 'accidents' even broke down to the point of jumping onto the dump truck and personally rushing forward.

"Why are you trying to kill me?"

Li Xia's voice was very calm.

Maria closed her eyes and spoke after a while.

"A ring-shaped dragon pendant. Do you know what it is?"

She pointed to Li Xia's chest.

Jade?

Li Xia frowned. He used to have a jade pendant that he always wore around his neck, but it disappeared after he came to the space.

This is normal, since at that time they had nothing but clothes.

Is this jade pendant the 'proof of reserve apostle'?
Before Li Xia could answer, Maria murmured softly:

"More than two thousand years ago, my ancestor met a man named Emmanuel."
Emmanuel possessed incredible abilities, and he claimed to come from the Mountain of Light, the land of all bliss.

The Mountain of Light? The Hall of Light?
apostle??
A storm raged within Li Xia, but he nodded calmly.

"continue--"

Maria paused for a moment, organizing her thoughts:

He said that the Lord is light, and that the Lord sent him here to make the world a paradise and to make him the Lamb of the Lord.

Emmanuel ultimately died from betrayal, but he left behind the ringed dragon pendant.

This is the opportunity for sublimation, the ticket to becoming a god, and the possibility of everything.

Maria's voice trailed off, her conviction in her family's legends fueled by the incredible events that had transpired around the jade pendant.

At the same time, he lowered his head to hide the surging jealousy in his heart.

Why should they?! Their family has been studying this jade pendant for over a thousand years.

From religious rituals to human sacrifices, we have tried countless methods, both orthodox and heretical.

Many exceptionally intelligent elders in families passed away with regret, clutching the jade pendant.

But it never worked at all. Why did it suddenly become usable in this man's hands?

Our ancestors were not lying; this was indeed an opportunity to become a god.

Why isn't this the opportunity for him to become a god?
Li Xia suddenly asked, "Was your ancestor's surname Judas?"

Maria fell silent immediately, but her expression unconsciously began to distort.

No wonder the ringed dragon pendant was always in their hands; it turns out that this unlucky apostle, Emmanuel, was betrayed by her ancestor.

No wonder she has such great power, and no wonder she created an organization called 'Saints'.

Li Xia frowned, feeling that something was amiss.

More than two thousand years ago, a foreigner came from heaven, holding a jade pendant that was clearly Chinese in style, saying it was his ticket to become a god.

Li Xia still remembers that the jade pendant was circular in shape and resembled the Hongshan Culture jade dragon, known as the "First Dragon of China," and it didn't look like anything from the West at all.

How did you find out I had a jade pendant?

This jade pendant was a souvenir brought back by his great-grandfather from South Korea in the 1950s. He said it was a gift from a "warm American friend" and he has always treasured it.

It was passed down like a family heirloom and has always been worn close to the body.

Maria whispered:

“My family has lost it for over a hundred years, and my family has been doing everything in its power to find it.”

Until I received the news that something resembling a jade pendant had appeared in a live treasure appraisal broadcast on Huaxia.

what?
Li Xia was stunned, then frowned and tried to recall the events carefully.

It seems that there was indeed a time when I was curious about the era of the jade pendant, so I connected with a very famous treasure appraisal host.

The streamer told him to go back and "settle things over" (about the counterfeit goods), and his fans laughed at him for a long time.

It was sliced ​​and distributed everywhere.

But I never expected it was because of this!
Even so, there's no need for assassination, right?
Given his situation at the time, he was at his lowest point and had to sell the house in order to save his parents' lives.

If someone were to offer several million or tens of millions to buy it at this time, he would definitely sell it.

As if adding something, Maria said in a low voice:

"No one can take this jade pendant away except when the wearer dies. No matter how far apart they are, it will magically return to the wearer's side."

If you don't take it with you immediately after death, it will disappear on its own.

My family has been searching for it for over two thousand years, and we understand its mystique better than you do!

Therefore, you must die!

Li Xia was stunned. He thought about it carefully and it seemed that was indeed the case.

Sometimes I'm too lazy to bring it and just toss it aside. I don't need to look for it; it will reappear on its own after a while.

"One last question: what is your connection to my parents' deaths?"

Maria shook her head frantically: "We don't do things without benefit. What benefit would we gain from killing your parents?"

She raised her head, her face filled with anticipation and longing, a kind of madness that even Li Xia found somewhat chilling.

Mary knelt on the ground and stretched out her hands:

“I know that you must have entered the Kingdom of God and embarked on the path to becoming a god, otherwise you could not possess such great power.”

Take me with you, take me with you! I'm willing to give anything, I'm willing to be your pet, your slave.

She tore at her long dress; her meticulously maintained body, like smooth milk, gleamed faintly in the sunlight.

"Ah--"

Li Xia turned her head and said to the air beside her, "Awoo, did you hear that?"

To Maria's disbelief, a legendary blue dragon slowly emerged from the air and swam nimbly.

Awoo glanced at Maria with disdain and raised its head:
"A bastard whom even the three great halls don't recognize, does he even deserve to become an apostle?"

Li Xia nodded, pointed her finger at Maria's astonished face.

"This is my answer: You are not worthy."

Without hesitation, the Hollow Wave pierced Maria's forehead. Her body trembled twice before she collapsed heavily to the ground.

Li Xia withdrew his gaze and waved to Aowu:

"Awoo, it's gone."

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1. Monthly pass 2. Recommendation vote

That concludes the realistic storyline. I probably won't be writing about reality much anymore; at most, I'll just be transitioning to everyday life.

This is so compressed it can't be compressed any further. I feel like I could write five chapters just about fighting the castle!

(End of this chapter)