Infinite Gods Reign Supreme

Chapter 119 Talk Therapy... and The King of Fighters '98
"I disagree."

Si Ming suddenly spoke.

His expression turned serious, and he clearly expressed his attitude.

The square suddenly fell silent.

The previously lively atmosphere solidified and became solemn—the reincarnators of the Celestial Team all stopped what they were doing, focusing their attention and quieting down.

Almaria's eye twitched, and she gave a somewhat forced smile.

"There's no need to be so serious, Captain." Her hand unconsciously waved slightly, as if trying to explain something. "Look, I played so easily in the last match. I didn't even need to use the Faust Robe I bought, and I didn't even use the Witch Transformation power of the Soul Gem... Strengths and weaknesses, it seems like there's no difference?"

...Valentina, on the other hand, is different. She handles electronic warfare and maintaining suppressive fire, and the Millennium Falcon is quite valuable...with a Green Lantern ring, she doesn't need to worry about these issues at all. This is more beneficial for the entire team, isn't it?

She rattled off several reasons, then seemed to realize her explanations were too weak. She stiffened her neck and tilted her head back slightly.

"Besides, how I use my side quests is entirely my own business... right?"

Her voice gradually faded away.

Because Si Ming had been quiet and focused on watching her the whole time.

“First of all,” he said, giving her time to finish before speaking. “You weren’t idle in the last world. You were a member of the Celestials and played a crucial role in the team battle—you dug out a potentially deadly sniper from his hideout and successfully eliminated him. That’s a very important step in the team strategy.”

He spoke very seriously.

The wording is also very serious.

Almaria's eyes widened slightly, and she instinctively reached for something within reach.

She grasped nothing. Yu Zhiwei's telekinetic power swept past swiftly and silently. The psychological battle abruptly ended, and she wasn't even aware of the struggle.

"But, but that was just a sniper who had barely unlocked the first-tier gene lock."

“You’re Russian, aren’t you?” Simin interrupted her attempt to evade the question.

"Uh... I guess I should?"

"Then don't you know Simon Heyer?"

"Gu..."

Simo Häyhä, the White Death, the world's king of snipers. During the Winter War, he sniped over five hundred Soviet soldiers in four months. The number of times he single-handedly turned the tide of the war is countless.

Snipers have a significant impact on warfare.

Perhaps the war between reincarnators is different, but that doesn't stop Si Ming from bringing up this argument at this moment.

"I don't know what that sniper said to you before he died, and I don't care. But I want to tell you that you played an indispensable role in the Celestial Team. And..."

He paused.

He also knew the impact of the 'resurrection' information Liesel brought on Almaria. It was obvious she harbored guilt towards her former comrades, all of whom were dead while she remained alone in this space. Perhaps, in the world where she received her captain's certification, she had just missed the crucial item for resurrecting her comrades.

This is quite possible, since the world's allocation by the main god does indeed have corresponding rules—a team on the verge of annihilation is indeed very likely to encounter resurrection elements. Considering that in the Ben-Hur world that Liesel experienced, touching the True Cross is not a necessary condition for completion, it's very possible that Almaria was in a similar position to Liesel, except that unlike Liesel who touched the True Cross, she didn't reach out her hand.

And now, what she thought was the 'truth' is clear in her eyes.

...It's a bit difficult.

But this is still the captain's job.

I organized my thoughts a bit and avoided some potential pitfalls.

"...If you have regrets, you should work hard and take action to make up for them in the future. The secret method of resurrection is not uncommon in the Main God Space. Perhaps it won't be long before we find an effective way to successfully resurrect those individuals who were unable to form a bond with the Celestial Team."

He has the right to say this, because with the AA-grade summoning necromancer enhancement, he does indeed possess a resurrection spell that can bring the dead back to life from their graves.

He was confident in saying this because the Celestials would inevitably arrive in the Chronicles of Narnia, and the projection of the Reincarnation Platform hidden in that world could resurrect not only the Reincarnators, but also unfortunate children who had died in unknown corners for countless years.

And it is precisely because of this combination of qualifications and confidence that his words are particularly effective.

And Valentina also chimed in at the opportune moment—

"An AA-grade green light ring is still too much of a waste for me." Wielding her all-powerful external imagery, she forcefully waved her hand in refusal. "If your operational precision isn't up to par, a powerful treasure will only become a burden. I don't want to become a drained, empty-hearted girl, or a clumsy treasure-delivering maiden... You should keep it for yourself." The God's translation function is excellent.

Valentina rattled off a string of rapid, disjointed Argentinian words, yet her voice spontaneously transformed into a more appropriate expression of information in the ears of Siming and the others. And a good translation could undoubtedly serve as the final straw.

Almaria's eyes silently regained their sparkle.

The oppressive atmosphere that had been hanging over her since the middle of the Dragon Wars world dissipated considerably, along with the self-destructive, "live for today" attitude that enveloped her when she was clamoring to summon the 5D dragon.

She suddenly looked down and smiled.

"Pfft... Why so serious? Okay, I got it. I'll go exchange for the A-grade Light and Beauty enhancement. But, I should be able to make up for the remaining two C-grade gaps, right?"

Si Ming stopped talking.

Because his objective has been achieved, an unstable element has been temporarily eliminated from the team. And...

“Let me do my part too, shall I?” Jacob’s voice broke into the conversation among them. He had already finished buying the items without them even realizing it. And without close observation, those familiar with him could notice that the crown of thorns on his head seemed to have undergone a change in material.

“The BB-grade Thorn Crown is actually part of the same set as the Shroud of the Dead I wear.” Jacob smiled gently, a soft light flowing silently around him. “After much thought, I finally decided to improve my spellcasting efficiency and potential. This crown can help me accomplish these things and grant me some valuable and powerful divine spells. Also, it will slightly enhance my personal defenses.”

Jacob is a blasphemous priest, a blasphemous priest who does things no differently than a priest. In reality, in the Dungeons & Dragons universe, the vast majority of priests are skilled melee fighters proficient in plate armor and flail techniques.

As things stand, the battlefields that the Celestials have experienced so far do not require him to demonstrate close-combat skills.

“I have one C left,” he said. “It’s not very useful to keep it, so I might as well let Valentina get it done sooner.”

For good reason.

There is absolutely no need to obstruct it.

Valentina bowed deeply to both of them and said 'thank you.' As for the rest, she would naturally put it into action the day after tomorrow.

The pillar of light that had been exchanged thus drooped down.

When the ring, emitting pale green light, floated before Valentina, its corresponding performance details were displayed to the reincarnators.

—【Green Lantern Ring—originating from the 'DC' universe. A wondrous object composed of fragments of the multiverse's cornerstone. Driven by unwavering will, it can unleash a tangible emerald glow. Effective against various types of enemies and capable of transforming to a certain extent according to the user's will. As a special edition for the main gods, this ring is not subject to the control of Lantern Beasts or Lantern Clan leaders, and the item is bound to the holder, not falling off on its own.】

—【Purchasing this item requires completing one A-rank side quest and earning 12000 reward points.】

The ring fell to the ground.

It wrapped lightly around Valentina's index finger.

The emerald glow readily accepted her, and she immediately waved the hand holding the lamp, releasing large swaths of green beams of light outwards.

At first glance, it seems rather monotonous.

But Green Lantern's strength lies in its expandability and versatility. And for Valentina, who has undoubtedly watched the entire Green Lantern series, it would only take a short time before she could come up with many different tricks.

So……

The final, reinforcing beam of light then fell silently.

Almaria, no longer sulking, accepted the enhancing light from the Supreme God. Perhaps it raised the level of her radiance, or perhaps it further enhanced her Soul Gem—Si Ming didn't ask further; he only confirmed that the enhancing light had bestowed upon her ample time sufficient for an A-grade exchange. And after that…

Trivial matters and important business are all settled.

The slightly tense atmosphere within the Celestial God Team quickly relaxed again. The daily meetings proceeded smoothly without any major disruptions. The only slightly noteworthy event was that Luo Yinglong's alchemy process was accompanied by so much waste and explosions that Song Tian, ​​who had spent a fortune, grew increasingly grim each day. Aside from that, time simply passed.

day after day.

Day after day.

They became somewhat familiar with the newly acquired equipment and mastered the newly enhanced power. The new psychic also smoothly integrated into the team, and even held a few ambiguous girls' salons. The ladies' interactions became much more harmonious from then on. And the information revealed on the seventh day finally came into the view of the Celestial Team members, who each carried the authority of a captain.

—[Intelligence has been released...]

—【The next world theme for Team God is 'The King of Fighters '98'】

(End of this chapter)