I am a god-slayer, not your hero.

Clad in the same black dragon-shaped armor, ultrasonic waves struck the armor, producing a crackling sound like raindrops falling on the body.

"My body is actually tougher than armor..."

Mingxian was somewhat speechless.

The bodies of god-slayers possess extremely high supernatural resistance. If their magical power is increased, their defensive capabilities will be further enhanced, even to the point of resisting attacks from gods.

A casual strike by a god.

Even the most powerful human psychics, after exhausting their lives, can only barely reach one-tenth of that level.

Whether the knight armor on her body could withstand the ultrasonic waves emitted by the Darkwing Bat... Mingxian didn't know.

But his physical body could withstand it completely, and he didn't even feel much.

However, this cannot continue.

If the armor suddenly cracks, that would look rather ugly.

Mingxian drew a card and placed it into the dragon-shaped shield in his left hand.

"Guard Vent!"

In an instant, dragon-belly-like shields were fitted onto the armor on both shoulders.

Mingxian raised his head, held up the dragon greatsword in his hand, and recalled the way Claudia used spiritual energy when she swung her weapon, as well as the way Toudou Kirin channeled her power when she swung her sword.

The two's control over the power of the stars was instantly reflected in the outdoor scene.

Next came the weapons.

The pure Starlight-style weapon "Pandora" was reflected in the exterior scene.

The "principle" by which the Universal Essence generates beam-like blades is gradually being analyzed, and information is exchanged between itself and the outer universe in an instant.

Mingxian suddenly felt a devilish acceleration, as if his spirit was about to fly out of his body.

The perceived time was extended.

The scenery of the outer universe reflected in the third-order landscape suddenly slowed down.

"So that's how it is. Not only were the trajectories of matter observed, but even time was observed?"

This is an exchange of time between oneself and the universe.

In short, it's about the relativity of time.

The stellar energy of heaven and earth was forcibly manipulated and channeled into the greatsword in his hand. At the same time, spiritual energy circulated within his body, and a dazzling crescent-shaped blade of light tore through the air, striking towards Claudia's phantom.

puff!

The two parts were shattered instantly.

Claudia paused for a moment.

wrong again.

Future Vision was wrong again.

[Romantic Target: Claudia Enfield, progress 31%]

For some reason, the system notification that the strategy progress had increased by one percent.

Mingxian, however, didn't care at all. He was like a child who had discovered a new toy, or rather, a child who had found an anthill in his own yard and suddenly started shouting with joy.

The third stage of gene locking is really interesting.

Use whatever is available in the outer universe.

Since this planet has the spiritual energy of stars, then let's use the spiritual energy of stars; since it has the element of universal remedies, then let's use the universal remedies.

For a god-slayer, this energy is far less useful than curse power.

It is even less suitable as fuel for [power/energy].

But it's interesting.

dong dong!

Mingxian kept trying different ways to control the power of the stars, arbitrarily calling upon the Universal Essence. Not satisfied with that, he even requisitioned the Black Flame from the Black Dragon, transforming it into various wondrous moves.

"Wrong again..."

"It was still wrong."

Claudia was struggling to hold on, her limbs groaning and her armor creaking. The contracted beast, bound by the contract, was still channeling its power into the armor, but it seemed to be considering leaving.

However, Claudia was somewhat happy.

So the future can be changed.

And it's so easy.

All futures were arbitrarily torn apart.

Ultimately, seemingly out of embarrassment and anger, "Pandora" presented this vision of the future.

That was the scene of Claudia being engulfed by black flames and dying a miserable death.

The vision of the future changed, transforming into a scene where Mingxian, wielding a large sword, cuts her in half at the waist.

Then it changed again, becoming a scene where, after the card box was destroyed, the Darkwing Bat multiplied into countless clones, blotting out the entire sky, cruelly dragging her into the air, and then dismembering her...

One death after another flashed before my eyes.

[Romantic Target: Claudia Enfield, progress 84%]

Mingxian: "..."

what's the situation?

From the moment I started hitting this woman, my progress in conquering her increased by one point.

If you didn't know better, you'd think they were on a date and were planning a romantic encounter.

Isn't that completely wrong?

Is he a masochist?

"Hahahahahahahaha——————!"

Claudia suddenly raised her head, knelt on the ground, and burst into hearty laughter. The laughter was filled with elation and an indescribable pleasure, which sent chills down the spines of those who heard it.

Mingxian: "..."

What a bad year! I've run into a female psychopath.

"I'm so happy, this is the happiest day of my life, thank you." Claudia thanked her sincerely, her tone teasing, "This is the first time I've ever had such an intense date, I'm shaking with joy, I feel like I'm in heaven, this is what they call 'ecstasy'~"

Mingxian: "..."

What awful lines!

Don't say it again!

This is a legitimate tokusatsu program!

Claudia opened her arms to the zither.

"Come on, pierce me with your scorching weapon and make a mess of me!"

"..."

Mingxian stepped forward silently, raised the Dragon Fang Greatsword in his hand, and slashed down without hesitation.

boom!

Claudia's knight armor suddenly shattered, and fragments fell to the ground. Her mouth opened slightly as she looked at the demon-like zither, then she looked down in a daze and found that the knight card box on the ravaged ground was broken, with metal fragments lying on the ground like blooming flowers.

"You don't want to kill me with your own hands..." Claudia gave a bitter smile. "You're such a kind person. Thank you so much."

She expressed her gratitude once again.

Pure Starfire-style weapons possess a kind of consciousness and select users, with the adaptability rate serving as the criterion for determining a user's eligibility.

At the same time, using the pure Starfire-style weaponry comes at a price.

Some of them are unbearable.

Some, however, are harmless.

"Pandora" is a particularly vicious type, as it allows users to experience their own death in their dreams.

In the shadow of "Pandora", every night becomes a silent verdict, weaving the ultimate fear of its users—death.

Death can be caused by illness, accidents, starvation, freezing, suicide, or being cruelly taken away by someone.

Pandora depicts scenes of death, causing immense emotional distress to its users.

Those who were unable to withstand the power of "Pandora" before them could temporarily escape the illusory experience of death after waking up, but the lingering shadows left by the nightmare followed them like a shadow.

The pain and fear of being on the verge of despair, like maggots clinging to bones, gradually eroded their spirits until they were on the verge of collapse.

Therefore, before Claudia, no one could control this alluring yet consuming power for long.

Those who briefly possessed "Pandora" were defeated in just three days.

The defenses of the mind crumble before endless fear.

Claudia, however, persisted in this endless cycle of death for several years.

If it weren't for the pillar supporting him, he would have already fallen into complete madness.

but.

Today, however, Pandora also experienced an unprecedented sense of frustration.

The future it foresaw, that unshakeable destiny, was utterly shattered by the fearless power of the zither.

This sudden sense of powerlessness made Pandora angry, manic, and frustrated. She could only prove her "authority" in predicting the future in an almost childish way by constantly repeating scenes of death.

And so, Claudia experienced the happiest day of her life.

It turns out the future can be easily changed.

So, Pandora is nothing special after all.

and so……