Asura in Arknights

Although Li Ang couldn't figure out what Adams was up to, he knew that a conflict with him was inevitable. If he put on the protective suit now, wouldn't he be asking for trouble?

“That’s true,” Adams nodded thoughtfully. “This piece of flesh shouldn’t affect you.”

"I found this piece of flesh and blood in an underground ruin after a lot of effort. It may be a 'sacred object' offered by a tribe that has disappeared."

"Even after such a long time, this piece of flesh has not lost its vitality, but I discovered an interesting fact about it: this piece of flesh, whether in terms of DNA or other components, is no different from a normal human being."

"However, no matter how I test it, I can only come to the same conclusion: this piece of flesh comes from an ordinary woman named Film."

"In the end, I came to the conclusion that although our bodies are no different, the difference in our souls creates an insurmountable chasm between us."

Adams opened the thick isolation barrier, reached into the nutrient tank, and scooped out the piece of flesh the size of a fingernail.

The flesh and blood, separated from the nutrient solution, trembled slightly in Adams's palm.

“After listening to me for so long, I think you’re getting a little impatient.” Adams raised his head and stared at Leon through his thick goggles. “You want me to release Rein’s soul? Sure, no problem at all.”

“I can guarantee that apart from being a little weak, Renn’s body will be fine, and in fact… his strength will even be stronger than before. Consider this my compensation to him.”

"As long as... you grant me one request."

"...What are your requirements?"

“Eat it.” Adams smiled and handed over the piece of 'divine remains'.

“That’s impossible!” Li Ang refused without even thinking.

Although he really wanted to save Ryan, he never thought of putting himself in danger. This kind of rotten flesh left over from who knows how many years ago would definitely bring bad luck to anyone who touched it. Didn't you see that Adams was wearing a thick protective suit before he dared to take that thing out?

"Yeah... I'd only think there's a problem if you just agreed outright."

"But do you think you still have the power to make decisions in this situation?"

As Adams spoke, four energy-based light grids descended from the sky, completely trapping Li Ang in a small area.

"Eat, this is your destiny... an agent of an unknown god..."

“Apostle of God”.

Chapter 82 The Apostle of God

"It's long overdue."

Trapped in place by the grating, Li Ang felt no panic whatsoever; in fact, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Playing games with Adams is quite tiring; it's better to just take direct action like we are now.

However… Adams seems to have misunderstood something. He was just an ordinary transmigrator, and had never been involved with gods, immortals, or anything like that.

If his time travel was caused by some being, Li Ang didn't think that being would be the immortal being Adams spoke of.

If someone like that could be ganged up on and beaten to death, that would be far too degrading.

The short sword was drawn with a crisp clang, and a surge of Originium energy began to gather on its blade. However, the red light representing slaughter only flashed for a moment before the entire short sword quickly dimmed. No matter how much Originium energy Li Ang poured into it, he could no longer construct spell units through this short sword.

"You're being way too naive, aren't you?"

Adams looked at Li Ang speechlessly, then shook his head helplessly. "Those are weapons I had prepared for you. Did you really think I would do nothing?"

"I was just trying to get you here, I didn't expect you to be so cooperative. In this dog-eat-dog world, caring too much about others isn't a good habit..."

"Don't lump me in with people like you."

After trying a few more times and confirming that Adams had locked the short sword in some unknown way, Li Ang simply threw it on the ground.

The short sword struck the light grid and was bounced aside by the energy that had solidified into a physical form. The weapon, worth millions of gold coins, was left lying on the ground, and no one even bothered to look at it.

“Fine, fine, you and I are not the same kind of people,” Adams replied dismissively. “However, you should also recognize the current situation.”

"My carefully selected backup body, the Xuan Tie position of the Wuzhou Alliance, and the mysterious Absolution Master... You really know how to surprise people. But after these battles, how much strength do you have left?"

“I advise you to surrender obediently. I have also thought about taking over your body, but your eyes… to be honest, it’s a bit troublesome. I don’t have any intention of experiencing life as a blind person for the time being,” Adams coaxed. “So once I’ve confirmed my thoughts, I will let you go.”

Adams looked completely confident of victory. He did indeed have a lot of information about Li Ang, which proved that Li Ang's previous cautious approach was not wrong at all.

Even now, Li Ang still has two powerful trump cards up his sleeve.

"You're right, but I refuse."

Li Ang grabbed the cane that Adams had never noticed before and smashed it down on the grating with lightning speed.

In the end, none of the high-tech equipment he obtained from Bohr Pharmaceuticals was very reliable; only the cane in his hand was truly trustworthy.

The energy-based grating shattered instantly, and before it could be repaired, Li Ang emerged from the gap that had just been created.

He was so fast that he left a trail of afterimages in the air as he pounced on Adams, who was right in front of him.

Sensing the rapidly approaching danger, Adams instinctively flinched backward, trying to avoid the oncoming cane. However, Leon was far too fast, and Adams only managed to avoid vital areas before his right shoulder was smashed to pieces by Leon's cane.

The piece of flesh in his hand also slipped out, and Li Ang, controlling a small stream of air, snatched it from Adams's hand without touching it.

"You talk too much nonsense."

Li Ang ripped off Adams' helmet from his protective suit and swiftly thrust the tip of his cane into Adams' abdomen and chest.

"vomit--"

Under Li Ang's impact, Adams's sweat-covered face became even more distorted, and he opened his mouth wide uncontrollably, trying to inhale as much air as possible.

Li Ang casually tossed the small piece of flesh into it.

"Since you're so eager to do the experiment, why don't you experience it for yourself?"

The flesh and blood slid down Adams' throat and into his stomach with a gurgling sound.

Only then did Li Ang release Adams, letting him fall awkwardly to the ground.

Li Ang carefully observed Adams's condition, wanting to see what changes would occur if he swallowed that piece of flesh.

Was it assimilated by that piece of flesh and blood, losing control and turning into a monster, or was it that a god who had been dead for who knows how long, through this small piece of flesh and blood, resurrected and returned to this world?

However, to Li Ang's surprise, nothing happened.

Using his still relatively intact arm, Adams managed to prop himself up from the ground and knelt there, retching violently.

Apart from the injuries Li Ang had just inflicted on him, Adams showed no other changes.

"Cough cough cough... Do you think I haven't tried this kind of thing before?" Adams said, panting heavily. "I've tried this kind of thing countless times, but every time, all I've gained is a mess of my body."

“From that moment on, I understood one thing: no one but the chosen agents, the apostles of the gods, could covet their power.”

Although the gods have disappeared from this world, they have not completely severed their connection with it. They have simply changed their form of existence and continue to perceive this world in another way.

They dispersed their power to those among them, who then observed the world through the eyes of these agents; these people were called apostles.

The number of apostles in this world is extremely small. Adams only knows a few, and these apostles are basically big shots that he can't afford to offend. Even if Adams wants to conduct experiments, he wouldn't go there to die.

Of course, not all apostles were given power by the gods. There were also a very small number of lucky ones who were very compatible with a fallen god and could obtain a part of the god's power simply by touching the god's remains.

This is exactly the kind of person Adams was looking for.

He staggered to his feet, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and said, "Although this was an unplanned development, since you're unwilling... then I'll do it myself."

"Core reactor, 300% power!"

A blinding beam of light pierced through the roof and plunged straight into the pitch-black night sky.

Chapter 83 Clash

It was nearly dawn, and the sky was just beginning to lighten when the entire Great Knight Territory had already awoke from its slumber.

Arenas across the country are busily preparing for the first match of the morning.

Meanwhile, our old friend Donny Vomerian was sitting in the host's seat, listlessly reading the advertising copy given to him by the sponsors, but he didn't read it exactly as written.

"The Blood-Boiling Knights, tearing apart all enemies on the field... When was this knight order founded? Let me take a look... Ha, half a year ago? Well then, I wish our little friend a good time this time, next one next."

"The next sponsor is... Rose Newspaper? Are you kidding me, bro? Rose Newspaper is going to advertise in a place like this? I suspect there's something fishy going on here, and I strongly suggest the PRA investigate..."

As Donny read on, he simply tossed the manuscript aside and complained, "Oh, Terry, this stuff is so boring, I don't want to read anymore."

“Then get down here and adjust the camera position for me, and I’ll read it for you, okay?” the man named Terry replied.

"Uh..." Donnie choked for a moment, then said somewhat awkwardly, "It seems our photographer friend hasn't been in a good mood lately. I wonder if he needs some help from a therapist..."

With a loud snap from the loudspeaker, Terry abruptly cut off the communication with Doni.

Just as Donny was spouting nonsense, a loud bang came from behind them, and Donny instinctively looked in the direction of the sound.

A white beam of light shot straight into the sky in the distance, its blinding brilliance turning the entire Great Knight Territory into daylight. Donnie paused for a second before yelling into the microphone, "Terry, little Terry! Quickly point all the cameras in that direction!"

However, the screen on Doni's terminal remained unchanged.

Only then did he realize that his earlier rudeness had caused Terry, who was adjusting all the camera positions, to hang up on him.

Imagine how much he would have lost if he had missed the first report!

Just as Donnie was feeling heartbroken, his good partner Terry reacted, and all the cameras in the arena were aimed at the beam of light.

"Googjob! Little Terry will give you an extra chicken leg later!"

"Ahem, hello everyone, this is your old friend Doni Vormirian. You can see a pillar of light piercing the sky behind me; if I remember correctly, that should be the direction of Pol Pharmaceuticals..."

Besides Doni, countless people noticed the strange phenomenon over there, and almost all the media outlets began to report on it. The attention of the entire Great Knight Territory was almost entirely focused on this pillar of light.

……

As the words fell, Adams' body was bathed in an ocean of Originium energy.

The headquarters of Pol Pharmaceuticals occupies an entire urban area, which means that the Originium reactor in the current urban area is also under the control of Pol Pharmaceuticals.

Adams actually overloaded the core reactor of the urban area, concentrating all the Originium energy into this secret laboratory. Under this level of Originium energy, the excessive Originium radiation could kill almost any living being.

Li Ang was somewhat relieved that he had come alone; no matter who else came, they would not have been able to withstand this dose of Originium radiation.

In an instant, Adams constructed several spell units, wounds healed, bones returned to their original positions, and the injuries that Li Ang had just inflicted on him were completely healed in the blink of an eye.

Adams' healing skills with Originium were not particularly advanced, far inferior to those of the Apostles. However, adhering to the principle that great effort can produce miracles, and with the Originium being supplied without regard to cost, Adams accomplished something that even Shining Liz might not be able to do.

However, this brutal approach would place a heavy burden on the body, but for someone like Adams who changed bodies as easily as changing clothes, it didn't matter.

While Adams was healing him, Li Ang used his strongest killing move without hesitation.

Now is not the time to think about how to interrogate Adams; Li Ang sensed a very deadly threat from him.

"Explosive Flame - Wave Sword!!"

Affected by the concentration of Originium energy in the surrounding area, the flames unleashed by the Blazing Wave Sword were several times more intense than usual, instantly engulfing Adams's body completely.

The opponent, however, made no attempt to dodge. His entire body was bathed in the raging flames, and within seconds, his flesh was burned to black ash, leaving only an empty skeleton standing in the firelight.

Adams was laughing maniacally. Having lost his vocal cords, he produced his voice by vibrating the surrounding air, "Muda muda muda muda!"

"How long do you think I've been preparing for this day?"

"There's no mistake, there's no mistake! This is the power of the immortals!!"

His voice was filled with ecstasy, and Adams made no unnecessary movements as several completely different spells enveloped Leon.

The flowing air created a vacuum in a large area, extinguishing the flames created by the Blazing Wave Sword. The alloy ground suddenly bulged up, locking Li Ang's ankle and fixing him in place.

A flash of lightning streaked across the sky, and Li Ang's entire body instantly felt numb and tingly.

"!!"

Adams just used multiple different spells at the same time?

Li Ang can currently combine two different spells at the same time, but Adams maintained at least four spells simultaneously just now, and these spells were all of high quality. How did he manage to do that?

There are also the rarest lightning spells here. No matter how fast Li Ang is, he can't be faster than light, especially since he's currently confined to his spot.

Adams's skeleton, enveloped in crackling electricity, slowly walked towards Leon.

Just as he was about to give Li Ang a hug like Professor Yang, Li Ang finally reacted and used a wave burst to blow Adams away.

"Snap—"

Adams slammed heavily against the defensive wall behind him, and a large portion of his bones turned to dust, seemingly beyond repair.

He lay there against the wall, and said in a puzzled tone, "Why can you use Originium Arts without a staff? I've already tested that staff; it's just hard enough."

"An infected person? No, that's not right. There's no such thing as an infected person like you."

"Is this the power you received from the immortals? But what is the meaning of such power?"

Compared to the immortals he knew, this power... seemed a bit too weak. But if he could cast spells without a staff, what was the difference between this power and that of the infected? It wasn't even as good as some of the infected.

Unless... Li Ang still has a trump card up his sleeve, or he hasn't actually used his power to its full potential.