Hell Game: Starting from Metropolis

With so much energy involved, it's hard to say whether the divine child born from this mother is His own.

Chapter 319 Return to the Metropolis

One meteorite after another was moved in front of the Moon Demon, while some were moved above Liu Zheng's head.

Faced with a meteorite larger than the observatory, he had no way to avoid it.

So he chose to lie flat.

"Cover yourself with a small blanket under the bridge, and just sleep without worrying about anything else."

Liu Zheng muttered to himself as he draped the dragon robe cloak over his body.

"BOOM!"

As the first meteorite struck the ground, his figure disappeared amidst the continuous bombardment.

The liquid gold continued to fly forward, piercing through the meteorites that tried to block its path.

Amidst the scattered starlight from the meteorite's disintegration, the golden liquid arrived before the Moon Demon.

By this time, the fishing net lines had been torn and worn down to an almost invisible thickness.

If He is given just a little more time, if even one network cable breaks, He will be able to escape.

Unfortunately, it is the foolish spider, not Him, who possesses the ability to control time.

Amidst the Moon Demon's desperate roar, the golden liquid pierced through the fishing net and shot into His brain.

A magnificent, golden flame ignited from His head and quickly spread throughout His entire body.

Then, even the fishing nets caught fire.

The Moon Demon tried to escape, but found that it could not use either Albert's arcane magic or the abilities inherent to those of higher beings.

Even His final curse was forbidden by the power contained within the golden liquid.

The crimson flames and the golden flames were clearly distinct, as the two inhuman beings competed in willpower and vitality.

Whoever succumbs to death first will bring this grand performance to an end, and Atlantis will also meet its end.

And the victor will naturally not be the one standing on the side of justice.

After a long yet brief wait, Liu Zheng struggled to climb out of the observatory, which had now become a crater, his body soaking wet.

After the first meteorite crashed and destroyed the observatory, the lake water flooded in, and the effects of the Heart of the Ocean took effect.

With the added benefits of 50% damage reduction, 100% recovery speed, and a massive amount of stamina, he managed to hold out until the meteor shower ended.

Of course, the effect of the dragon robe and burial shroud in resisting one fatal blow was still consumed.

"Muro, was this also part of your plan?"

Liu Zheng looked into the lake and seemed to see the gentle smile of that foolish woman.

He then looked at the spot where the Moon Demon had originally stood, where a deep pit had appeared as well.

However, it wasn't created by a meteorite, but by flames.

On the gradually cooling lava, a crescent-shaped blood gem the size of a heart reflects a dazzling firelight.

"Phew, it's okay."

Liu Zheng breathed a sigh of relief.

He used up so many of his trump cards in this round; it would be a huge loss if he didn't manage to sell them.

"Brilliant, truly brilliant. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would never have believed that someone could accomplish the feat of killing three superiors in such a short period of time."

As applause rang out, a person holding an iron staff slowly walked out of the white mist.

"Old man, you're not dead yet."

Liu Zheng sneered.

The person who arrived was Albert, and even his attire was exactly the same as the one they had seen before.

"I will not die until I have exhausted the truth of the universe."

Albert said with a smile.

"Who was that unlucky guy who was possessed just now?"

he asked.

“That was Mikobachi, a brilliant young scholar. Unfortunately, he tried to extract the secret of the Inner Eye from me through violence. So I had no choice but to let him play a minor role.”

Albert explained.

"Heh, just like the style of you old sly devils."

Liu Zheng already had some doubts.

After all, a smart man like him would stay far away from trouble if he wanted to reap the benefits, rather than getting involved in the mess.

"That's just the wisdom of the elderly. Okay, let's talk about something more valuable."

Albert said.

What topic?

"Cooperate with me in some experiments, and then you can leave Atlantis safely."

Albert offered his terms.

"Huh? Old man, are you getting senile? You know I've already speed-cleared three higher-level levels, and you still dare to threaten me?"

Liu Zheng looked at him with an expression as if he were an idiot.

"I think you'd better hurry up and die, so I don't have to pull your intestines out and stuff them into your trachea."

"Bluster won't work on me, young man. I know you've used up all your cards; you're nothing more than a powerful mortal now."

Albert seemed to have everything under control.

"Killing an old geezer like you is enough."

Liu Zheng said coldly.

Although he had used up most of his items and exhausted all his stamina, he still had the Heart of the Ocean.

As long as he jumps into the meteorite lake, he will have the double bonus of speed and damage reduction, so he can still fight.

"It seems you still have some misunderstandings about me."

Albert shook his head.

"How do you think I explored the Tomel Ruins before I hired those hunters?"

He loosened his grip on the scepter and unbuttoned the buttons sewn inside his clothes.

"It's all thanks to my body, which has been tempered and refined over countless trials."

Albert laughed loudly and ripped off his oversized academic robe, revealing his body beneath.

The tangled muscles resembled wriggling worms, while their bluish-gray, dry color made them look like intertwined tree roots.

But regardless, Liu Zheng could still feel a terrifying power emanating from it.

“German is known as the number one hunter, but few people know that I taught him all his combat skills.”

Albert stretched his limbs, the cracking of his joints sounding like a large machine starting up.

"Your strength amazes me, but your skill is beneath my notice."

"Of course, out of respect for the god-slayer, I will still maintain the most cautious attitude."

He ripped off the blindfold, revealing a completely flat area where his eyes used to be, without even eye sockets.

However, in the middle of his forehead, there was an extra huge and deformed vertical eye.

Upon closer inspection, this vertical eye is composed of dozens of smaller pupils.

Liu Zheng felt completely paralyzed as he was stared at by that vertical eye.

"Then goodbye, stranger. We'll probably meet again on the dissection table."

Albert bowed to him and then slowly walked over.

"I'm thinking about a question."

Liu Zheng struggled fiercely and finally managed to move his mouth.

"Oh? What's the problem?"

Albert kept walking, but asked a question.

"Your body isn't a substitute anymore, is it?"

"Of course, cultivating a suitable substitute is also a very troublesome thing."

Albert replied.

"That's good. Um, do you want to turn around and take a look?"

Liu Zheng kindly reminded him.

"Ok?"

Albert was startled, but when he used his inner eye, he sensed nothing.

What's behind me?

he asked.

"I can't say for sure, why don't you see for yourself?"

"Then I'll wait until I've dealt with you before I see."

Albert grinned maliciously and threw a heavy punch at Liu Zheng.

Each punch was accompanied by a powerful, sweeping force.

Liu Zheng asked himself, if it were him, he definitely couldn't have thrown such a punch.

Clearly, the old scholar was superior to him in both strength and skill.

"Sigh, I told you to look back, but why won't you listen?"

Liu Zheng sighed.

Albert, who was throwing a punch, suddenly felt a breeze behind his head. Alarm bells rang in his mind, and he quickly ducked his head.

Sharp claws swept across his head, and before he could even feel relieved, another tremendous force came from his back.

Albert staggered forward a few steps, but he still didn't turn around.

But beneath him, a small shadow instantly grew larger, enveloping both him and Liu Zheng.

"Meow meow is seriously punching~"

With a delicate cry, a furry giant claw descended from the sky and slammed down on Albert's head.

The scholar didn't even have time to scream before he was slapped into a hamburger patty.

"Liu Zheng, quickly praise me, meow~"

The calico cat, now back to its original size, hopped over, climbed onto Liu Zheng's shoulder, and called out.

"Salmon is awesome, salmon is amazing, salmon is the cutest and coolest kitten in the world~"

He said, scratching the calico cat's chin with his tentacles.

"Liu Zheng, I'm hungry, I want some dried fish, meow~"

The calico cat purred contentedly.

The recent gigantification had taken a toll on it, and it needed to replenish its energy.

"We've finished the dried fish, but it's okay. Someone's treating us to a big meal later."

Liu Zheng reassured her.

"Oh, I'm going to sleep now, meow~"

The calico cat climbed onto his head again, then adopted a mother hen incubating eggs posture and closed its eyes.