Infinite Gods Reign Supreme

Chapter 129 - Effortlessly Controlled
White Luo Extinguishes Essence.

In the King of Fighters series, this technique is jokingly referred to as 'Confidence'. This is because when it is released, it not only targets enemies across the entire screen and deals high damage, but also grants the user invincibility and a strong super armor effect. Apart from a very few super-powerful skills that directly affect the character's movement frame, such as Igniz's 'Cosmic Fission/Revealing a Reasonable Universe', it is practically invincible.

That's how confident I am when I use Bai Luo.

Its technique is based on the "Dark Ryutenha" from Fist of the North Star, which involves releasing one's aura on a large scale, filling the current space, and then retracting it, thus making enemies within the area nowhere to hide.

That certainly matches the abilities Si Ming is currently displaying.

And this ability was fully effective in an instant.

The returning calamity fire formed a massive vortex right in front of Siming. Goenitz, who had attempted to escape as wind, was forcibly reshaped within the scorching and entangling heat of this calamity fire!
The priest's outward appearance was recreated in the vortex.

Within this vortex of calamity fire, the former leader of the Eight Heroes, who is also the leader of this gathering, let out a painful howl due to the blazing calamity fire spewing from his internal organs, sensory organs, and every pore of his body.

"What are you doing!? What do you want to do!?"

He realized something; he saw a terrible fate.

His enemy remained unmoved, letting him do whatever he could.

A greater despair then welled up from his heart, which was being violently torn apart by the flames of the calamity. In that moment, he realized that he could no longer fulfill his mission.

“My Lord, my Lord…” he stretched out his hand toward the sky with all his might. “…Why have you left me?”

An invisible presence suddenly amplified. In the final moments of his life, a brilliant light appeared before his eyes. A figure clad in burlap robes and wearing a crown of thorns, carrying a stone slab, appeared before him. His body relaxed slightly, then he immediately remembered the true entity of his faith.

It's not Him! It's not like that!

He was one of the Eight Orochi Warriors, a descendant of Orochi. From beginning to end, he was merely wearing the skin of a believer!
but--

"Rest in peace." The benevolent entity reached out and touched his forehead. The next moment, an irresistible drowsiness overwhelmed his body and mind.

Goenitz had been a priest for far too long.

That false faith ultimately left its mark on his heart.

Even though the vast majority of those who were descendants of the Great Serpent were screaming, howling, and wailing in an attempt to break free, there was still a tiny, insignificant sliver who, at this moment, was immersed in the eternal peace bestowed by the gods.

Eighth Ring Divine Art: Holy Seal Seal.

With a satisfied sigh, the wind, filled with turmoil and resentment, enveloped by the vortex of calamity fire, converged into the Discipline Tablet in Jacob's hand under the sealing magic he had prepared beforehand. A portion of the power originating from the Yamata no Orochi was thus permanently severed, never to return to its original form.

— [Defeat 'The Breath of the Storm Goenitz' to share 1 B-rank side quest and a certain number of reward points based on your contribution in the battle. Reincarnator Siming will receive 2 C-rank side quests and 4000 reward points.]

The proclamation of the supreme deity resounded.

Jacob, having succeeded, showed a hint of apology—perhaps he felt he had come at the very end to steal a kill. But Siming simply waved his hand, showing no interest whatsoever.

It's just a few cents, a little more or a little less doesn't matter.

Jacob then nodded slightly to him and departed in the radiant light of the teleportation. Only then did Siming release the 'White Luo Extinction' he had been maintaining.

A hot wind blew and swirled.

The intense heat swept swiftly and lightly across the entire residential area of ​​Nanzhen.

ended.

But this is just the beginning.

His gaze shifted slightly, looking towards the aircraft carrier area on the South Town coast. The KOF battlefield known as Black Noah remained safely anchored there. And another vast and powerful 'aura' surged forth from his senses.

Lucar Bernstein, along with his two secretaries, Mature and Vice. They were also members of the Eight Heroes, and they had no way to escape. Siming's will had locked onto them, and they responded with their undisguised fighting spirit.

Fine, let's just take them all out in one go.

Regardless of whether KOF is held or not, while the other three of the Orochi Four Heavenly Kings, representing 'Earth,' 'Thunder,' and 'Fire,' have not yet arrived, let's directly use this proven method to defeat and absorb the remaining three streams of Orochi power!

Footsteps deviated.

However, before taking that step, Siming heard Jacob's voice again.

Jacob: [Slow down a bit. The eighth-ring divine spell, and the sealing artifact to contain the power of the Great Serpent. I'll need a little more time to prepare all three at once.]

I almost forgot, Jacob only had one tablet of discipline. Even if you add his crown of thorns, he only had two.

Si Ming: [Approximately how long will it take?]

Jacob: [A few minutes, or maybe ten minutes?]

That's fine.

Si Ming thought it would take another day or two. Then the remaining three kings would inevitably gather in South Town. However, based on Liesel's current observations, no one could quickly reach the shielded black zone of South Town in the short term.

Si Ming: [Understood. Let's drop the next-dimensional anchor first, in case someone teleports over. And... have those little mice hiding in the shadows revealed any new clues?]

He received a response immediately.

Valentina: [Not long ago, when you were at the seven o'clock position, there was a strange noise. It seems someone hid in some ruins and quickly fled. Judging from their speed and the few traces left behind, they were probably above the high-level of a professional tier 2, approaching the early-level of a professional tier 3?]

That's pretty good combat strength.

That's comparable to Geese Howard. At most, he's slightly inferior. He can already hold his own against the Celestials' second-tier fighters for a few rounds, and with luck, he can last three to five minutes before being defeated and dying. If he could encounter Liesel at close range, he might even be able to secure a victory.

Liesel: [Sorry... I was only able to project my mental scan here after Goenitz's defeat...]

Si Ming: [It's alright. Even the rats in the shadows might have one or two hidden special abilities. We just need to proceed step by step. Even without the advantage of manpower and location, the timing we represent is powerful enough.]

The conversation ended there.

Si Ming's steps did not falter. He tidied his disheveled hair, brushing away the dust from his armor. He stepped forward, and the three young fighters from King of Fighters, who had been knocked down by the aftershocks of Goenitz's ultimate technique, were already struggling to their feet from the broken city wall.

They struggled to get up.

They blocked Si Ming's straight path—it would have been easy to get around them. But Si Ming wasn't going to let the straight line under his feet deviate.

"Sir, please wait."

The core of the Three Sacred Treasures clan's fighting force is Kyo Kusanagi, while their mouthpiece is Chizuru Kagura. She wears a white, flowing robe and a white headband. She is fast and agile.

Si Ming's gaze fell upon her.

"Don't stand in the way of the 'gods,' woman." His voice carried a mountain-like pressure. In an instant, the three protagonists saw the colossal black sun that blotted out the sky.

The clash of their auras had an obvious outcome. Kagura Chizuru, acting as a mouthpiece, crumbled instantly and was supported by Kusanagi Kyo. Meanwhile, Yagami Iori, who was a little further away, took a step forward.

"What kind of skill is it to bully women?" "God? That's exactly what we need to defeat."

The atmosphere, which should have been peaceful, instantly became tense. Si Ming simply raised his hand casually, as if to both expel and invite. His gaze lazily swept over the three young warriors. He knew that these inheritors of the three sacred artifacts, who bore the mission of fighting against Orochi, could not unleash their limitless power under all circumstances.

He, Si Mingming, isn't a bad person at all.

He did not harbor any real killing intent or malice towards the three young men in front of him.

Therefore, their threat was essentially negligible to him.

"Make way," he said. "Or prostrate yourselves before me."

He had no interest in raising the protagonist team's favorability; it would be pointless anyway. They were too weak for him, and he had no intention of using their influence or power.

On the contrary, he was quite curious to know just how much influence those 'reincarnated' individuals, who were likely from another dimension, had exerted on this protagonist's team.

—They are too weak.

—To be this weak, one can only say that they have lost too much of their original training.

—Ha, you stole the protagonist's fortuitous encounter ahead of time. Then you must shoulder the protagonist's responsibilities. If the 'protagonist' is unable to appear at the crucial moment because of this, will the 'fate' that accompanies the fortuitous encounter propel you cowardly cowards forward?
A smile appeared at the corners of her lips.

The pace continues to move forward.

The three young heroes exchanged glances—they had originally wanted to ask Simin why he wanted to defeat Goenitz, and what his relationship with Orochi was. But now, they knew they had to achieve their goals through power.

"excuse me!"

"Take the move!"

"Hmph, boring!"

Light, flames, purple flames. A triple attack from three directions.

then--

Si Ming walked past them.

There was no movement of the hand or foot. Only the cloak behind him began to move rapidly as if alive. Then, a thousand strikes were delivered in an instant.

Perhaps there is no 'thousand' strikes.

However, the Night Demon Armor, enveloped in the aura of darkness, easily deflected the techniques unleashed by the three young heroes and delivered a crushing blow to them.

A muffled groan rang out.

There was no intention to kill, so the three of them simply collapsed to the ground in vain. Even as they struggled to get up, they couldn't muster any strength for the time being.

“The Three Sacred Treasures Clan.” Si Ming slightly shifted his gaze. He could clearly sense that Kagura Chizuru still had her sister’s spirit attached to her—it seemed that even with the help of a third party in the shadows, the original story’s plot point was still running successfully.

"How can you, in your current state, be worthy of being enemies with the Yamata no Orochi?"

That word was like a switch, and they, who had already completely failed, suddenly regained their strength.

"What did you say?" "What is your relationship with Orochi?" "Sir, please do not insult our mission!"

It seems that their mission remains their most important concern.

So……

"I will defeat Orochi. And you—" He suddenly reached out and grabbed at Chizuru Kagura. The next moment, the aura of the dead tore out a semi-transparent spirit!
A high-level summoning necromancer's exclusive skill: Resurrection!

The forces of life and death shifted abruptly. In an instant, the departed soul was given a new body once more.

Kagura Manki, resurrected.

The curses and roars that were about to burst out of Sanxiaoqiang's mouth were all stuck in his throat.

"—Go back and practice properly, you hothouse flowers."

The resurrected girl let out a scream. He didn't bother to find her a cloth to cover herself, simply tossing the Kagura family twins to the ground. Panic and disbelief naturally erupted. And now, no matter how much those infiltrators had invested in them, it would all vanish in an instant.

—Looks like you guys won't be able to get the protagonist involved in smearing us and accusing us of being enemies of justice anymore. That's just how protagonists are; once they receive a favor, they're destined to reciprocate.

The resurrection of loved ones is a great favor, one that is difficult to refuse and difficult to repay.

As a result, the threat posed by the hidden third party to the Celestial Team has been reduced somewhat.

Siming continued forward.

(End of this chapter)