Academic gathering with Lich colleagues

Giant Nia cried out and lunged at Triton. The four angels surrounded Giant Nia like little elves accompanying a girl. Angelic power, as part of God, became the hands and feet of God's authority, assisting Giant Nia in unleashing other holy light powers that did not involve physical combat.

Triton's massive body was as cumbersome as it appeared, more than ten times the size of Nia. God instinctively sensed the weakness in a clash of divine power, and braced himself against the evil eye attacks from the tentacles, closing in on Triton's body. While his physical strength was already exceptional for a Necromancer Gundam, it still seemed weak compared to the mountain of flesh of an evil god. Moreover, the holy light had fixed Nia's form in a childlike manner, making her extremely uncomfortable in battle, accustomed to the onslaught of tentacles in her inhuman form. She could only fight like a child, resorting to punches and kicks.

A clumsy God, as Triton once said.

Overlapping, merging, corrupting, whipping. Triton immediately split off a thick tentacle that lashed out at the gigantic Nia. The total power contained in this tentacle was greater than that of God himself; a solid hit from it would have unimaginable consequences. Triton was determined to kill her with a single blow.

The Angel of Light appeared before the giant Nia.

"A divine descent!"

Raising his divine spear to defend himself, the light of annihilation erased all the malevolent curses from his tentacles. The angel of light held the spear in his left hand and summoned the holy sword Thurmond with his right, slashing with all his might. The shockwave that destroyed the city cut wounds on the god's arms and feet.

Raymond Melok raised his weapon, his back to the enormous Nia.

"I will protect you and shield you from all calamities!"

A small, light blue fairy... the water angel landed on the shoulder of the giant Nia. His wings fluttered, spreading healing holy light to cleanse and heal God's wounds.

"I will heal and bring peace to the world's suffering."

Nia immediately understood the purpose of these angels. She reached out and, like catching a butterfly, caught the floating, glowing George beside her, pinching the fire angel's entire body with her five fingers, leaving only George's head exposed. Under the control of the deity, George Edmont had no choice but to stare at her. He saw the baby face tilt at an angle, then widen its bright eyes and look at him with understanding.

The giant Nia, holding the wings of the fire angel, flipped George upside down and squeezed him again, head down.

Blood rushed to his brain, and seeing the fleshy, oversized hand and the inverted scene, George keenly sensed Giant Nia's intentions. He shuddered involuntarily, hysterically resisting, trying to break free and escape. But the power of the Fire Angel had already merged with Giant Nia, like a detonator activating a switch.

The enormous Nia lifted George high above her head and slammed him down hard on Triton's bloated body with a loud scream.

"Take this! Fire Angel Headbutt!"

No one knows how George Edmont did it, but before his head was shoved into Triton's flesh, the Fire Angel let out a scream more painful than death, which echoed clearly in everyone's dazed minds.

"Damn it! That's not how I use it!"

With a soft "poof".

A twenty-meter-long flaming light blade sliced ​​through Triton's body, its severed tentacles still writhing. Amidst the spraying blood rain, the giant Nia proudly held a flaming lightsaber.

Fire Heaven, serving as the hilt of the sword, stared intently at Triton with his eyes fixed on him. A twenty-meter-long pillar of fire rose above his head in anger, burning fiercely as if his rage would never be extinguished.

"what!"

The giant Nia wielding the lightsaber struck an even cooler pose.

Nia gave him what she thought was a cool name, "George Fire-Head Sword!"

"Don't shout!"

The flames of the Flame Sword grew even longer.

"Kill him right now! I don't want to be part of this shitty armed force for even a second longer!"

"But it really works great, George!"

"I'm going to kill Lyle."

The remaining three angels gathered around, their gazes fixed on their brother, enraged, in the giant Nia's hands. Galaron trembled and averted his eyes, while Raphael burst into laughter at the sight of his bald head engulfed in flames. Raymond stroked his chin, his eyes holding a meaningful expression.

"That's George for you! My proud brother!"

"Ah! Raymond!" His emotions were so intense that he could no longer distinguish between gratitude and murderous intent.

An emotionally charged George unleashed tremendous power, and the four angels surrounded the enormous Nia, launching a fierce attack on Triton.

……

Each time a deity's limbs are severed, the flesh merges into the earth, becoming soil that nurtures life. Life is continuously returned to the planet itself; only Terry's identity as the planet's will is torn apart. It seems that the world has begun to accept the God of the Heart, to accept the deity formed from the human heart.

Triton vanished along with His physical body, becoming dust that was worn away by the wind.

The divine kingdom on earth continued to heal the body and restore vitality. The weary souls raised their heads and looked up at the towering, radiant deity. The clouds and mist dissipated under her touch, and the clear sky was like a drop of water falling into their hearts, soothing their sorrows and making their relief at surviving the ordeal even stronger.

Cheers erupted spontaneously, and hugs and kisses followed. People of different races expressed their friendliness to others according to their own customs, and the other races who were moved by this gesture were too busy having fun to resist.

Dawn had arrived, and they were certain of it.

……

Mr. Gravity was still playing with the dice when the stillness barrier dissipated, and his dazed expression caught the attention of his colleagues.

"Hey, Gravity, what are you still looking at? The Dean just sent a letter saying we've achieved a complete victory, and the world has been saved! Although it doesn't directly affect us, the resources have been preserved, so we, as members of the Salvation Society, should be happy. What's wrong with you?"

"This is a die that Wuming gave me, a testament to his achievements..."

“I know, you said that before.”

"...The number rolled on the dice represents the degree to which fate deviates from our expectations; 0 means completely irrelevant, while 100 means it perfectly aligns with our desires..."

"Oh, simple and clear."

"I didn't pay attention before, taking it all as a blessing from my student, and continued to use the dice..."

"That's good. The project of transferring Martian debris is almost a pipe dream, and it is undoubtedly impossible to achieve the desired result. It's good to wish them well."

“What if it were possible?” Gravity turned its head, a pale soul flame burning silently in its eye sockets. “What if all actions resulted in ‘success’… then every single thought of ours would be ‘realized’…”

"A power similar to the Lich King's Crown, with area-of-effect group effects. Your student has truly researched something remarkable."

"No, it's not what you think." Gravity held the dice and offered his explanation. "This is different from the clan crown. The crown unites people's hearts and minds, achieving the ultimate goal for humanity. This is the embodiment of luck, pointing to the ultimate result achieved by all factors, including the actors."

Mr. Electromagnetism was not a fool; he quickly understood what he meant.

"You mean, the crown can only help us achieve perfection, while this die can help us achieve perfect results."

"Mr. Electromagnetism, do you think the ultimate limit you can achieve is the same as the ultimate limit that [electromagnetism] can achieve? The ultimate limit of [electromagnetism], the ultimate limit of [black holes], the ultimate limit of [gravity], the ultimate limit of [time]..."

Mr. Electromagnetic coughed twice and rubbed his hands together nervously.

"So, what number did you roll?"

“I tossed the dice five times during the execution of the plan. Each time, the result was 100. So now, we are about to face the ultimate outcome caused by the extreme.”

It got dark.

"What our power is drawing in is not a planetary fragment, but another almost complete planet!"

"The Advanced Magic Research Society's provocation has angered Mars, and now the God of War has come."

Chapter 858 Hope Remains

Like a cork being ejected, a large, circular hole burst open in the sky with a low, rumbling roar, revealing a deep, dark abyss beneath the azure sky. An ever-expanding atmospheric ring ripped open the massive celestial body from behind the celestial veil. The atmosphere was torn apart, the escaping gasps snatched away by the descending star, coiling into ribbons across its barren surface. Those who gazed upon this spectacle felt their breath quicken; their faces flushed, their gasps as pronounced as those of someone drowning. Even worse, some, like elves and other children of nature, clutched their own necks and collapsed to the ground, their eyes rolling back, suffocating. The air density plummeted, the atmosphere thinned, and the accompanying loss of magic proved unbearable for many races; even humans suffered from altitude sickness.

The world began to darken, and under the divine light, people clearly sensed the impending apocalypse. The atmosphere was torn apart, revealing another landmass above, its grotesque nature undisguised. It blocked out the sunlight, and a sense of impending doom washed over them. They could see the towering mountains, the flat wastelands, the sandstorms whipped up by air currents, and the fiery rain of burning rocks. With the piercing sound of the atmosphere being continuously pulled away, they saw fear frozen on the faces of others, and their own eyes fixed on the entirety of Mars. The landmasses closed at the edge of their vision, leaving a luminous white line. They were trapped between the surrounding celestial bodies, as if falling into a gaping maw.

The earth bared its fangs. Outside the golden barrier, rocks rumbled and raised their horns, as unseen hands pulled stones from the ground to form towering pillars. Earth and stone converged, and this stone forest grew rapidly, reaching towards another piece of land overhead. On the other side, Mars, its crust, held captive by Earth's gravity, was even more thoroughly exposed. It exploded, tearing off a large chunk of land, which transformed into a torrent to carry the towering stone pillars. The two planets attracted each other, bound each other, tore each other apart, and soon they would collide, completely indistinguishable. As for the people on the planets, I think they would become fireworks witnessing their merging.

Raymond stood in the center of the [Divine Kingdom]. This paradise constructed by human will was not damaged by the impact. The surrounding turmoil shook it as well. They were safe for the time being, but everyone knew that everything would change. The joy of defeating the creator was washed away by the turmoil of heaven and earth. On their faces illuminated by the holy light, there was only solemnity.

The oppressive force of the earth drew near, the sky darkened, and the stench of churning earth filled the air. The surrounding stone pillars, now resembling mountains, formed a heavy armband, enveloping the radiance of the holy light. In the spreading darkness, this sole source of light seemed to be waning.

The layered stone pillars suddenly glowed, and the eerie green light spots, unlike the holy light, seemed to be luminous fungi awakening from the pillars, drawing a circle around the barrier and growing upwards along the direction of the pillars.

"Advanced Magic Research Society?" Raymond had barely opened his mouth when his right hand shot out like lightning, grabbing the lich that had suddenly appeared beside him.

"Mr. Raymond." The Stasis-like man, who had been lifted up, greeted him casually, quickly straightening his collar after Raymond put him down. "This golden barrier can grant immortality to any race within it, can't it?"

"As long as they are my companions, they can live forever here."

Mr. Stasis nodded and knelt on one knee toward Raymond.

"Then, I, the Time Scientist of the Advanced Magic Research Society, Stasis, swear allegiance to the Holy Light."

Raymond paused for a moment, then quickly understood the intention. He took three steps at a time, and the Angel of Light stretched out his arm and patted the still shoulder.

"This is an act of saving the world, and I acknowledge your righteousness."

Mr. Stasis began to radiate golden light. He immediately stretched out his palm, and a ball of green light was being manipulated by him to turn gold. Correspondingly, the surrounding green stone pillars transformed into gold. The Stasis field completed its transformation into a divine realm, and Justice conquered Time.

The golden barrier expanded upwards along the surrounding stone pillars, extending from a two-dimensional barrier into a three-dimensional space, encompassing this stone forest, the meteor shower overhead, and all the gaps between planets.

The soul flames turned a brilliant gold, and the stillness, which resembled a holy spirit more than a lich, breathed a sigh of relief.

"Thank goodness it's done, [World Pivot]. President! Preparations are complete!"

The silence was met with a cannon shot, and a bolt of lightning slanted into the center of the barrier, the dissipating sparks slowly fading away. At the midpoint between the two planets, the epicenter of atmospheric and rocky chaos, particles collided and shattered into their smallest form, the energy released in the blasts enough to destroy any matter.

Apocalypse's heavy armor was crumbling, revealing bones engulfed in raging flames. All the surrounding particles attacked him like raging beasts. Feeling his own matter being constantly dismantled, the president of the Advanced Magic Research Society sneered.

"Destroy me? I am the destroyer."

[Advanced Magic Research - Primal Explosion]

In an instant, Apocalypse merged with its antimatter, detonating itself with even more frenzied and intense energy. All particles scattered and fled under the energy impact, and endless energy waves unleashed matter to every corner around it except for Apocalypse. Propelled by the energy, the particles bombarded the barriers on both sides with repulsive force, constantly counteracting the planet's gravity.

For a short time, the interaction between the two planets and the repulsive force of Apocalypse's self-destruction reached a balance, maintaining a brief period of relative stillness. However, as the energy dissipates, the balance will be broken again.

"Alright, we're safe for now." Stasis stopped focusing on the massive explosion her boss had caused and started searching for targets in the crowd.

“But…” Raymond was Apocalypse’s old rival. He had experienced Apocalypse’s abilities firsthand. That kind of annihilation could fight him to a standstill for a short time, but an explosion was always temporary.

Unless it keeps exploding.

Before the energy wave dissipated, another massive explosion occurred in the sky.

Because the Holy Light's [Divine Realm Barrier] granted Apocalypse immortality, under Mr. Stasis's adjustments, this immortality was strengthened into Apocalypse's personal [Material Constancy]. Annihilation reactions no longer deplete Apocalypse's own matter, allowing him to self-destruct indefinitely and continuously resist planetary gravity.

It's like adding a support rod between two planets, effectively stabilizing the actual collision between Mars and Earth.

"Everyone, please hear me out!"

Using his reputation for preventing a planetary impact, Mr. Stasis briefly gained a quiet environment.

"Our Advanced Magic Research Society's resistance to the Martian impact is only temporary. Our magic power is limited, and this is a huge undertaking. To save our world, we need everyone's magic power."

"Next, our Advanced Magic Research Society, together with other clubs of Andre Academy, will build a huge magic absorption device around the barrier. Please contribute your share, especially those who are capable, to buy us precious survival time to design a disaster solution!"

With one call, everyone responded. Under the guidance of the angel, the giant Nia nodded earnestly.

Mr. Electromagnet and Death Star II quickly brought over a massive, cobbled-together ring-shaped device with a magnetic levitation structure in the center, allowing the "battery pack" to fully unleash its magic. Next, dragons, dragon priests, angels, holy spirits, God, liches, and other high-magic races were placed on it as batteries, supplying energy to the continuously exploding Apocalypse within the barrier and to the barrier itself.

Stasis found its way to the scholar.

The Blue Dragon Priest watched the lich stride towards him amidst the praise of others, saying nothing more. The connection between the sudden asteroid impact and the Advanced Magic Research Society's calm response was too obvious for anyone with eyes to see. Many of his students were scoundrels, and the Advanced Magic Research Society was the worst of the worst, but in this critical moment, Morokui had no intention of inciting internal conflict. Unity and solidarity were enough.