I'm not just human!

"Well, almost."

The burly man was about to speak again when his expression suddenly changed, and he immediately shut his mouth.

However, a look of anticipation suddenly welled up in his eyes, which were as big as a buffalo's, and he immediately turned to the bar.

Xia Fa's heart stirred, and he looked over as well.

The noisy and bustling tavern suddenly fell silent.

Whether they were rough and unreasonable sailors, sharp-eyed bounty hunters, or tourists... no matter their personality or status, everyone became quiet at this moment.

With a "ding," the mechanical clock next to the tavern counter emitted a crisp striking sound, indicating that it was exactly three o'clock in the afternoon.

The bar was empty except for the cabinets behind it, which were filled with everything from cheap stout to expensive tequila.

Suddenly, a soft, murmuring song began to play.

It's like a young man leaning against a tree under the moon, playing the harp and singing, his voice melodious and pleasant.

"No one of us is an island, a self-contained entity."

"If part of this island is washed away by the waves, it will be smaller."

"If the territory of the Kingdom of Augu is invaded, then the Kingdom of Augu will be smaller."

"What I mean is that the death of any living being makes me feel incomplete."

"Because I am inextricably linked to all things in the world."

This hymn, imbued with philosophical meaning, prompted many in the audience to ponder deeply.

A tall, slender figure slowly emerged.

He wore a sky-blue elf hat, his clothes looked like they were pieced together from colorful fabrics, with wide chain-like gussets on both sides of the hem, his skin was exceptionally fair, and the smile on his face was very casual and carefree. In his hand, he held a small harp.

He was a quiet and handsome man, and indeed, the first thing that came to mind when you saw him was a wandering poet who traveled through the city or countryside.

The moment the figure appeared, the already quiet tavern became even quieter.

Countless eyes were fixed on him, filled with a deep longing for the secrets hidden in those epics and myths.

Xia Fa narrowed his eyes slightly, realizing that this must be the physical "bard".

The bard glanced at the crowd with a smile, then nodded in satisfaction.

"Very good, no one is absent, let's continue today. Where were we yesterday?"

He scratched his head, as if trying to recall something, before suddenly breaking into a smile:

"Oh, right, speaking of an Old One, who was hunting down the [Nature Lord] and the [Supreme Law]..."

Chapter 95 Absolute Defense, Hunting Down the Old Days Alone?

The moment those words came from the bard's mouth, Xia Fa noticed that almost everyone present sat up straight instantly, their expressions extremely focused.

But he didn't laugh at these people for being impatient, because he was the same way.

Are the Great Old Ones hunting down the "Nature Lord" and the "Supreme Law" among the nine Great Gods?

This is absolutely mind-blowing!

The key point is that, given the bard's special status among the nine great gods, this is very likely true and not something fabricated by this entity!

Xia Fa felt his heart pounding, his whole body pounding with excitement, as if he were about to overhear the world's greatest secret.

At the same time, he finally understood why the tavern was packed.

Hearing about the past of the Nine Great Gods, this level of event is far beyond what theater, movies, balls, salons, or banquets can compare to!

The bard seemed quite pleased with the audience's reaction, smiled slightly, and said:

"As I have said before, the epics and myths I have told about the gods are true, and I have witnessed them with my own eyes, starting from the first ten thousand years after the birth of this universe."

No one dared to refute it, nor did anyone utter a sound of dissent.

This is not only because the person in front of you is a physical entity, but also because everyone understands that bards may actually have witnessed scenes involving gods and Great Old Ones in the early days of the universe!

Suddenly, the bard's slender fingers began to pluck the strings of his harp, and the melodious sound, as pleasant as a breeze and flower petals, spread out, as if spring had arrived in an instant.

Just as everyone was about to immerse themselves in this pleasant and gentle atmosphere, suddenly, the music changed.

The atmosphere became tense and ominous, as if war were imminent.

The audience's hearts tightened, as if they were facing a massive army, or as if they had traveled to the early days of the universe, watching the ancient war between the gods who would determine the fate of humanity.

Even Xia Fa was affected by the atmosphere. Fortunately, he was able to maintain some composure and couldn't help but admire that this bard, regardless of his strength, was a master storyteller, no less than any other storyteller who was also a physical being.

The harp music suddenly stopped, but without a doubt, everyone's hearts were in their throats, and their expressions were tense and focused.

The bard's smile remained unchanged as he slowly began to speak, finally launching into his story.

"As I said last time, when the universe was first born, many Great Old Ones were born along with it."

"The Great Old Ones are also gods, but their status is far above that of the Outer Gods, some even above the Nine Great Gods. Each of them is so powerful that mortals cannot even imagine it."

"In the beginning, the Great Old Ones and His followers ruled over all the star systems of the universe, forcefully occupying those life-bearing planets that were rich in resources and had excellent environments."

"Whether we are humans or demi-humans, we can only eke out a living on resource-scarce planets at the edge of the universe, trembling with fear."

"At this time, the [Natural Monarch] and the [Supreme Laws] suddenly appeared."

"These two true gods, with their supreme power, secured a better living environment for us humans and demi-humans in a star field at the edge of the universe, and seized hundreds of life-bearing planets."

"But as I recounted last time, the process was actually very difficult, with many thrilling moments."

"Just as humans and demi-humans were preparing to grow and prosper, an Old One known as the Fallen Evil took notice of our humanity."

"That day was the first annihilation-level catastrophe that humans and demi-humans have ever encountered!"

"【The Fallen Evil】Using the power He wields, He wantonly tempts humans and demi-humans to fall into depravity, turning them into brutal monsters who only know how to succumb to bloodlust."

"Overnight, almost half of humanity was lost, and the demi-humans, who generally possessed extraordinary powers, were nearly wiped out."

"The Lord of Nature and the Supreme Law were furious, but they were no match for the Fallen Evil."

"Don't misunderstand, it's not that these two supreme gods are too weak, it's that the Fallen Evil, as a Great Old One, is simply too strong."

"Seeing the Fallen Evil chasing after the Nature Monarch and the Supreme Law all the way to the edge of the universe, when the universe was still expanding and not as big as it is now, the two righteous gods, the Nature Monarch and the Supreme Law, had nowhere to escape and were almost in dire straits."

"And if they are killed by the Great Old One, the Fallen Evil, humanity will be completely wiped out. Without a true god, no one can resist a Great Old One, not even all the extraordinary beings in humanity combined..."

The bard's voice grew lower and lower as he spoke, as if filled with deep sorrow and despair, leaving no doubt that he had truly witnessed that scene, the moment when humanity was on the verge of extinction.

He seemed to have truly witnessed, at the edge of the universe, how the [Nature Lord] and [Supreme Law] among the nine great gods were being driven to the brink of certain death by [Fallen Evil], and how humanity's fate would also slide into the abyss.

The audience was deeply moved, and Xia Fa almost found himself caught up in this grand and tragic history.

However, he was quite rational and understood that since human civilization has spread throughout the entire universe and there has been no news of any Great Old Ones causing evil for tens of thousands of years, it means that this history must have been reversed!

Just then, the bard's voice suddenly became impassioned, like the drumbeats before a battle.

"Fortunately, at this moment when both gods and humans were in despair, [Absolute Defense] appeared!"

"No one knows how one of the nine great gods came to be, no one knows His past, but I witnessed that magnificent battle with my own eyes."

"【Absolute Defense】killed the 【Fallen Evil】an ancient ruler in almost an instant, and even completely sealed all of His powers!"

The bard's azure eyes shone as if burning, as if he had returned to that moment once more, awestruck by the unparalleled power of [Absolute Defense]:

"The death of [The Fallen Evil] immediately drew the attention of the other Great Old Ones."

"On that day, five Great Old Ones were present: [Dimension Devourer], [Mistletoe's Navel], [Bloodstained Laws], [Covenant of Despair], and [Traitor]!"

"They regarded Absolute Defense as their mortal enemy, surrounded it, imprisoned it, and launched a deadly attack on Absolute Defense with all the powers and rules they possessed."

"However, at that moment..."

The bard paused deliberately at this point.

Xia Fa was taken aback at first, then felt a helpless urge to laugh.

What's going on? Is this entity telling myths and epics while deliberately keeping people in suspense?

Fortunately, the bard only paused for a second or two. Then, the entity took a deep breath and, in a tone of extreme reverence, longing, and awe, uttered the next sentence.

"But it was no use. [Absolute Defense] killed all five Great Old Ones all by itself!"

Chapter 96 The Nine Great Gods, Universally Recognized as the Strongest

Rumble!

It was as if a violent thunderbolt had struck everyone's hearts; for a moment, all the hundreds of listeners in the tavern were petrified.

Some people even doubted that they had misheard.

A single Great Old One, the Fallen Evil, can pursue two of the nine Great Gods, namely the Nature Lord and the Supreme Law, even driving them to the brink of despair.

Then, [Absolute Defense], who was also one of the nine great gods, not only directly killed the Old One called [Fallen Evil], but also... killed the other five Old Ones who came to surround and kill him.

It's beyond words; it's a miracle among miracles, a world-shaking battle!

Xia Fa was also deeply shaken and couldn't recover for a long time.

When he first heard the name of the god "Absolute Defense", he felt that He must be very strong and definitely ranked among the top of the nine righteous gods.

However, Xia Fa never expected that the god of [Absolute Defense] would be so powerful.

Alone... no... a single god, directly killed five Great Old Ones?

Those are the Great Old Ones, beings born with the universe, comparable to gods or even higher in rank!

An entity that can casually cause the deaths of most of the humans on hundreds of planets!

More importantly, this matter, or rather, this history, came from the mouth of the bard, from the mouth of this entity recognized by all nine righteous gods!

In other words, it's absolutely impossible for it to be fake!

Xia Fa felt as if a monstrous wave was surging in his heart, and he could hardly imagine just how incredibly strong the [Absolute Defense] was.

The bard seemed pleased with the audience's reaction and continued with a smile:

"It's shocking, isn't it? I was even more shocked than you were, after all, even though I'm a physical being, I'm on the same side as you humans."

"When this news reached the planet inhabited by humans, almost all of humanity was in an uproar!"