Rocks Band: I have 48 Imperial Arms.

Esdeath's pupils contracted slightly, a cold current surged in her hand, and her Imperial Arm condensed into liquid, all her power flowing through her hand. If there was the slightest mistake, she would unleash a full-force attack.

At least!

Let's freeze this moment for a second and find that stupid blondie first!

That idiot!

She dares to touch anything! Once I find her, I'm going to give her a good beating.

Ah!

Freeze it in ice for ten days and ten nights first!

Just as Esdeath was preparing to strike.

It gathers its chill, waiting for a sudden change to occur before unleashing a powerful attack.

In front of him!

The strange tower that Leone had deliberately bumped into remained unchanged.

even……

As if it didn't exist at all, the claws seemed to intersect in another space, slightly misaligned and pulled apart.

Acting like nothing happened.

There was no sign of a crisis looming.

Leone waved his claws.

The tower in front of her didn't give her any sense of danger, but a vast, chilling aura flashed behind Locke and the others, making her involuntarily feel a chill down her spine. She quietly shrank her neck, causing a wisp of fire to leap from her tail.

"Cough cough..."

Esdeath coughed slightly, looking slightly embarrassed, but quickly regained her cold expression, as if no one else was there. It was as if the incident had never happened.

With a flick of her wrist, she released the pent-up chill within her sleeve, which suddenly receded inwards, causing the Imperial Arm, which was on the verge of liquefying out, to be quietly absorbed into her body without being noticed.

"Eh?"

Why did the coolness suddenly disappear?

Leone frowned.

An unintentional muttering caused Esdeath to involuntarily pop out a tic-tac-toe mark above her head once again.

But it's okay.

She muttered something casually and then turned her gaze to the tall tower in front of her.

"They should have gone through it!"

Leone frowned.

At their level of strength, their control over their own power has long been refined to a certain degree. Under normal circumstances, if they say they will hit a meter, they will hit a meter, and the distance will never be less than a centimeter.

My eyes are the ruler.

This is not an arrogant statement, but a true reflection of reality.

but!

What's truly surprising is...

Just now.

The moment her claws shot out, she actually missed completely. Judging by the distance, she should have made perfect contact with the tower, not pierced it, but rather hit the surface precisely.

However, the sensation from the claws made Leone feel unusually unsteady.

"It's like..."

"It's like touching a mirage."

"Could it be..."

Leone, who was muttering to himself, suddenly had a bright look in his eyes. His beautiful golden beast eyes shone as brightly as a thousand-watt light bulb.

"It's an illusion!"

"This tower of time and space is just an illusion?!"

"Your Highness!"

"Come over quickly and take a look!"

Leone called out to Locke and the others with a look of surprise.

It seemed to be to verify the authenticity of her voice.

[King of Beasts Transformation - The Undying Fire Lion King]

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Claws wreathed in flames soared into the air, transforming into countless claw shadows that tore towards the tower.

The scorching flames became the vanguard of the claws, striking the tower heavily. Even the finest steel would be torn into pieces by the Lion King's power in an instant, but when they struck the tower, which resembled a stone structure, they missed their target.

Boom boom——

The raging flames shot directly backward through the silhouette of the tower.

Sparks flew out from the stalactite wall behind, directly chiseling out a large area of ​​broken marks.

And the tower.

Yet it was completely unharmed.

Even the aura it emitted remained unchanged.

Imperial Arms Unleashed!

The power of a near-general peak strikes it, but not a single bubble rises. It's as if the attack is in another dimension; it passes right through.

Do not!

This was just a phantom!

"Could it be..."

"Is it a special building in some mysterious place reflected in the image?"

Locke strode forward.

This is something that never appeared in the original work.

but……

The Battle of God Valley has always remained a secret, and even those who experienced it firsthand later remained tight-lipped about it, making it difficult to guess whether it actually appeared in the original story.

Locke initially leaned towards the latter, given how coincidental their arrival was.

If Moans hadn't been so enraged that he lost his mind and self-destructed his weapon, turning it into an endless sea of ​​fire, even with Locke's keen senses, he would never have been able to find this entrance in such an ordinary place.

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If it weren't for Locke keeping an eye on things from above, preventing Silver Axe from slacking off and forcing him to grit his teeth and charge down to fight, keeping the ever-watchful Moans occupied, Locke wouldn't have dared to rashly enter a place that was clearly the enemy's lair.

Once inside, there's the Mirror Space and the Mirror-Mirror Fruit—a powerful combination that can unleash Emperor-level combat power within a specific area. Don't be fooled by how easily Locke and his group dealt with it; it was entirely due to their successful setup and Esdeath's overpowered Imperial Arms that they barely managed to kill her quickly. Otherwise, even an Emperor-level powerhouse might have been entangled in the Mirror Space, unable to move, and could even have been killed in a moment of carelessness.

……

It is through a combination of so many coincidences that Locke and his companions experienced what seemed like a simple but was actually extremely difficult 'adventure'. Locke really doesn't believe that anyone else in the original story could achieve such a coincidence.

.. ........ .......

even……

This place may have been buried deep underground for a long time, and it is highly likely that no one has ever discovered it.

but.

"How could it be an illusion?"

"How could it be just a simple illusion?"

Locke frowned.

His expression darkened slightly.

Even if we know that this tower is very likely a projection of some extraordinary place, or a mirage.

but……

The extremely short time available simply did not allow him to investigate further.

Rocks' battle was about to end.

The God Valley Incident is not far from its end, and could conclude at any moment, leading to a complete sweep by the World Government. Even Whitebeard, Golden Lion, and their allies could only flee in panic, remaining tight-lipped about the matter...

Locke would absolutely not dare to continue searching in God Valley at this time.

This is not called playing with fire.

This is absolutely outrageous! Driven by greed!!

In the midst of the raging fire and the impending collapse, there was no opportunity to calmly and carefully compare and search.