I will eventually become a god through sheer hard work.

He met a pair of striking dark blue eyes that stood out against the darkness.

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(I'll never dare to stop updating without a message again, or I'll be falsely accused of dying in a car accident...)

(I've been having some writer's block on this part lately. My leave request was updated at the beginning of the month, so I lost the sense of urgency. I got stuck halfway through writing and thought I'd just put it off, and before I knew it, time had passed...)

(This is a private post about Marseille; I'll have to take a break if I can't write anything more!)

Please ask for leave

Please... request leave

It's a bit tough to take another day off after only two days of rest. Everyone's probably going to have this expression after seeing this ↓

But before I take action, please allow me to explain myself in detail...

Since I managed to sleep with my normal biological clock yesterday, I finally returned to my normal routine today after several months.

I started doing things that had been piling up for a long time from the beginning of the morning: taking my parents to their medical check-up, assembling the treadmill I bought a long time ago but never got around to, meeting up with some friends, and getting my hair cut after half a year...

In short, I did a lot of things and got home around six o'clock. I felt I had left enough time to write, so I should be fine.

Then... as soon as my body calmed down, I was so sleepy that my head was practically falling to the ground in less than half an hour. It turned out that my pitifully low energy bar had already run out.

I barely managed to touch the keyboard for a while, and after more than an hour I only managed to write less than 300 words. My brain was giving out.

After struggling for a long time, I realized I really couldn't write anymore, so I had to take a day off and go to sleep.

terribly sorry!!

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Here's a concept art of young Haru Amu.

Also, the monthly pass giveaway is still ongoing, with prizes including a chubby dinosaur figurine and 100 scarves. Please cast your monthly passes!

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Chapter 346 Zhou Yinglin, who was beaten again, said, "Just because I've become weaker doesn't mean you've become stronger." (4K)

"So you did follow us, Xue Jing."

Li Suisui sighed.

"It's impolite to call your older brother by his first name, Sui Di."

Sitting on the leaf of a huge, lotus-shaped metallic plant, Xue Jing spoke with a teasing tone.

In the pitch-black environment, only after he spoke did the others present suddenly turn to look at the source of his voice.

"Xue Jing!?"

"When did you arrive!?"

"You idiot, why did you choose to come at a time like this!" someone angrily glared at Xu Zixuan.

Everyone looked solemn, even fearful.

After the earth-shattering battle during the day, everyone had a clear understanding of Xue Jing's strength.

It's no exaggeration to say that among everyone present, apart from Li Suisui, no one could withstand a single blow from him.

The difference in strength was no longer like the heroes of Hulao Pass fighting Lu Bu, but like others watching Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha fight during the Warring States period of Naruto.

It was alright when they were looking at him from a distance, but now that they were facing him directly, the terrifying sense of oppression immediately descended upon them. Everyone could almost feel a sharp, invisible blade slicing across their necks, as if it could take their lives at any moment, and they felt no sense of security at all.

Under the terrifying pressure of facing the Great Demon King, everyone involuntarily moved closer to Li Suisui, the only 'hero' who could fight against him, and stood behind him.

"Are you all sneaking around here so late at night, hosting some super cool party that all the big shots will be attending?"

"Huh? Am I the only one who didn't receive an invitation?"

Looking at this group of people who were extremely wary of him, Xue Jing chuckled and spoke.

"This is really not right of you to gang up on me. Is this what school bullying is? It's truly disheartening."

One of them couldn't help but shout, "What exactly do you want?!"

His voice was loud, but it carried a clear air of bravado masking underlying weakness and a lack of conviction.

"Hmm? Shouldn't I be the one asking that?"

In contrast, Xue Jing's voice was very soft, as if he were chatting casually, with a steady tone, but it had a weight that compelled people to listen attentively.

"To deal with me and my students, you've been secretly gathering together to discuss shady things, even using undercover agents. What am I supposed to do with you all?"

Xue Jing sighed.

"What do you think, Xu?"

He looked at Xu Zixuan.

"Teacher Xue."

Xu Zixuan actually revealed a strange smile.

"You are about to die."

Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look at him in disbelief.

What is this idiot saying?

What are you trying to do by trying to provoke this great demon king at a time like this?

"You really did it on purpose."

Xue Jing was not surprised to hear Xu Zixuan's arrogant remarks.

This person's behavior was strange from the beginning; he suddenly broke away from the group and quietly slipped away right under his nose.

Knowing full well that he was extremely powerful and that the risk of being discovered was immense, they still took this action just to come here and discuss with others how to deal with him. The risks and rewards were completely disproportionate.

The joint exam lasts for a full seven days, and this is only the first day. If we really want to deal with him, there's no need to be in such a hurry. It's not like the exam will be over soon if we don't act now.

Xue Jing immediately considered whether this person had deliberately lured him here.

Although he had considered this possibility, Xue Jing, driven by his superior skills and daring, still came along.

With his strength at this level, at least within this border region, he no longer needs to consider whether the other party has any ulterior motives or ambushes.

No need for any wits or courage; everything can be solved simply by clenching your fist and then throwing it.

The more you calculate, the more likely you are to fail. Simple things don't need to be complicated. If your fists can solve the problem, don't use your brain. That's the way of a martial artist.

"So... what are you relying on?"

Xue Jing asked curiously.

As he spoke, he glanced at Li Suisui and abandoned his idea of ​​directly ambushing and killing Xu Zixuan, rendering him unable to use any of his reliance on his abilities.

Xu Zixuan felt a chill run down his spine for no apparent reason, but he simply shook his head and confidently rolled down the sleeve of his right arm, revealing the item he was wearing on his wrist.

It was a light brown knot woven from an unknown material, extremely old, with a layer of oily sheen from being handled and polished.

Upon seeing the knot, Xue Jing's eyes narrowed slightly:

"I see……"

He recognized what it was.

"Teacher Xue, this is your favorite divine relic."

Xu Zixuan said with a confident expression.

"To die at its hands, you would surely die in peace, wouldn't you?"

Someone picked up a flashlight, turned it on, and shone it on Xu Zixuan's wrist, asking curiously:

"what is this?"

Li Suisui also looked over, and her expression immediately changed:

"[GOD-287]...The Xu family actually went to such lengths to deal with Xue Jing, giving you this thing?"

"Now I'm a little curious, what deep-seated grudge do you two have against each other..."

Xu Zixuan shook his head: "It wasn't our Xu family, but another family that paid a sufficient price... to have me bring this over to ensure everything goes smoothly."

"Teacher Xue, since you like divine relics so much, you should recognize this thing, right? How do you feel now?"

He looked at Xue Jing and said loudly.

Xue Jing stared at the knot and said, "GOD-287..."

"—This person's skill is no less than mine."

A special cursed divine relic with a serial number in the top 300; [This person's power is no less than mine].

After being promoted to B-level containment officer and having his authority increased, and by reviewing the information on Bai Ya and Zhi Ge, Xue Jing also learned about many of the top-ranked divine relics.

He had already learned the basic information about GOD-287.

This divine relic has only one function.

Wear this item on your hand, speak the name of a specific person, and loudly proclaim: This person's skill is no less than mine!

Then, the opponent's strength will be reduced to the same level as the wearer's.

The effects can be described as extremely powerful and practical.

Of course, such powerful conceptual capabilities have certain limitations.

First, there is the issue of the disparity in strength between the two sides.

The greater the difference in strength between the wearer and the cursed person, the shorter the duration of the curse effect.

Each time it is used, GOD-287 will immediately trigger the transferability of divine artifacts, thus making it a one-time use item.

"...You guys are really willing to spend money."

Xue Jing said noncommittally.

Just as Li Suisui said, the Xu family, or some other unknown force, really went all out to deal with him this time.