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The Cú Chulainn version of Odin is incomparable to the Odin logged into his own account.

Cú Chulainn can only exceed his limits once at most before his spirit core shatters and he returns to his seat because his spirit origin cannot withstand such a high level of power.

It's a one-time use firecracker. It can only be used in the most critical situations.

So now, there's no way to escape!

He thought to himself, 'It's impossible to damage my spiritual foundation just to break through this mere barrier.'

'Since their plan isn't to attack on the spot, but to capture them alive, there will be plenty of opportunities to escape, and it won't immediately escalate to a fight to the death.'

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Cú Chulainn's mind calmed down as he observed the barriers that were gradually shrinking in size and growing brighter.

Although his senses were somewhat impeded by the pale light membrane that emitted magical wavelengths, he could still see the distant scenery clearly.

The man who had just stopped her and struck up a conversation with her had already moved away and walked towards a beautiful woman with long white hair.

'Calm down and think about why things turned out this way, and what went wrong throughout the whole process.'

Cú Chulainn kept his eyes fixed on Lu Ming, never letting go.

"First of all, although the man claimed to be accusing me, in reality, they arrested everyone who came to this venue."

The true pool of suspects includes everyone present at the event!

"The reason I, Chaldea, Tini, and others are here is because the organizers of the event have repeatedly hinted that they are different from the other organizers and seem to know the truth. Most of the other attendees are here because of the preferential treatment they receive towards newcomers."

"So it's quite clear that many high-ranking officials in the city initially viewed the newly arrived outsiders as potential Odin spies and had been keeping an eye on them all the way here!"

"And the high-ranking official who initiated the speech campaign was nothing more than bait! The so-called disagreement with mainstream public opinion was a deliberately fabricated illusion!"

'In reality, she's a staunch advocate of conspiracy theories!'

Cú Chulainn's expression darkened at this thought, and just as he turned his gaze to the white-haired woman, he happened to hear Lu Ming's exclamation of praise:

"As expected of you, Ishtar! Almost everyone is busy on the front lines or with various miscellaneous tasks, with no energy left to care about the people or worry about sabotage from Odin's spies."

“And you, Ishtar, you are the true hero of our Snowfield City!” Lu Ming raised his arm and pointed at the goddess who looked completely bewildered.

"You were the first to realize this possibility, and you actually took roundabout and covert measures, step by step leading Odin's spies into the trap!"

"......ah?"

Ishtar felt like her brain was about to explode from all the talking.

She thought she was going to be framed and killed by that scoundrel Odin spy, and that Lu Ming would publicly execute her as someone who was colluding with the Odin Group!

As a result, he was not treated as the culprit, but instead achieved great success and was destined for a meteoric rise in his career.

What is the situation?

Did God the Father Anu appear and protect you?

"Hey, at a time like this, why are you still pretending to be confused?"

Lu Ming patted Ishtar on the shoulder and said, "You were aware of the risks of outsiders all along, which is why you secretly... lured this group, right?"

"Furthermore, the location was also very well chosen. Being in a remote area, even if an unexpected disaster were to occur, it wouldn't affect innocent people or attract the attention of most city residents..."

Once Lu Ming opened his mouth, he began to analyze the situation fluently and eloquently, expressing how "shrewd and experienced" and how "prudent and appropriate" Ishtar's measures were.

"..."

Ishtar went from being indignant at the beginning of his "entrepreneurial venture collapsing before it was even halfway done" to being bewildered by the sudden "high praise he received".

Even now, her facial expression appears somewhat numb.

Meanwhile, Lu Ming and Ishtar's conversation also attracted the attention of those around them.

'Just as I thought!'

Cú Chulainn, who was eavesdropping through the barrier, suddenly understood when he saw the two talking "happily".

He's clearly a staunch supporter of the Odin conspiracy theory, and he's clearly in complete agreement with the other high-ranking officials, yet he pretends to be some kind of clear-headed anti-conspiracy theorist. It's all a lie!

This white-haired woman looks innocent and naive, but she's actually quite wicked inside!

"Ishtar! As a veteran who was there from the very beginning of the team, you really are a hidden talent!"

Lu Ming continued, "You helped us catch a big fish in no time... so I've decided that I'm going to reward you handsomely!"

"award?"

Ishtar snapped out of her daze.

She understood the cause and effect; she had stumbled upon the truth by accident. Her original private plan had been abandoned halfway, but instead, it had become part of Lu Ming's scheme.

Lu Ming did not, as he had previously claimed, that he was busy with cultivation or nervous about the final battle. Instead, he sent people to keep an eye on Ishtar's every move from beginning to end.

It seems that despite all the talk of trust before, she was still under Lu Ming's 'probation'. Only now has she finally satisfied Lu Ming.

"Regardless, judging from this performance, without your series of prudent plans, Ishtar, that cunning Odin's lackey would probably have already spread his wings and flown away the moment he finished causing trouble!"

"This also proves that, outwardly, you were the least proactive one in expressing your support for the Odin operation within the entire team."

"But in reality, you have long been convinced of my foresight, and you have gained the most profound and direct experience during this period of grassroots practice, right?"

“Hmm…” Ishtar turned her head to the side, struggling to suppress the twitching of her lips.

No, no, no, actually, she never believed Lu Ming's nonsense!

Never mind, it's not important.

Although her original plan failed, while Lu Ming's operation was a great success, looking at it from another perspective...

Haven't I also won the other party's deeper level of trust?

Will I be able to access more resources and have greater convenience in all aspects of my future actions and work?

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With the reward promise made by Lu Ming, it seems that I haven't actually lost anything.

In other words...

She didn't lose at all tonight!

Lu Ming appeared to have won, but in reality, he was completely unaware of his own defeat and was oblivious to the truth! She, on the other hand, seemed to have lost, but in fact, she was still winning! Though she lost, she was still victorious!

That's great!

“Excellent! I will reward you handsomely... by appointing you as the highest-ranking officer of the frontline department of the ‘United Front against Odin’!”

Ishtar's excited expression suddenly froze. "...Huh?"

Strange, why do I have such a terrible feeling that I'm about to be sent to get my baby's stitches filled?

"That's quite impressive! Given your steady and meticulous performance, we've already decided that you're perfectly suited to confront Odin and lead forces against the Odin Group—"

As Ishtar listened, her body trembled.

"Hey, what's wrong with your complexion? Oh, don't be nervous, I know, I know everything, Ishtar!"

"Aile said it's a personality trait called 'tsundere.' You hate saying those propaganda slogans, but deep down you've already agreed with my 'Dragonist True History View'!"

'I completely disagree!'

Ishtar covered her head with her hand, looking miserable with a splitting headache.

Besides, what's with all the arrogance about Ishtar? That gloomy woman was clearly talking about herself!

Rumble, rumble—!

Without warning, a terrifying, sharp explosion rang out from afar, almost instantly resounding throughout the entire area.

Including Lu Ming, several people at the scene immediately looked up and saw the mushroom-shaped cloud of smoke rising into the sky.

A pair of coiled beast horns appeared and disappeared from behind the smoke in the terrifying, billowing smoke and the pitch-black night.

"The attack on the east side of the city is more intense than expected!" Lu Ming murmured.

The remaining stock of runes he left behind, the delays provided by Quetzalcoatl, and the guidance from the young Tiamat should be enough to sustain the defenses of the eastern part of the city for a while longer.

Ishtar sensed the movement and was immediately taken aback:

"Did Tiamat really attack on time?...Wait, Lu Ming, how will Mother hold them off without you here...?"

She then realized that Lu Ming's earlier announcement of the decisive battle was not an act!

I initially thought that Lu Ming's presence here was at least 100% proof that a real battle hadn't broken out over there. But now, looking at it this way, the massive fluctuations in magical power clearly couldn't have been fabricated.

But... what gives Lu Ming the opportunity to rush back? To let Tiamat wreak havoc over there?

Cú Chulainn buried his face in his robe and hood, also pondering the commotion in silence.

'We didn't originally expect the night battle to happen; it was just a show.'

'But judging from the current scale, this is definitely the beginning of a real war!'

However, this makes sense.

The thief impersonating Odin sent out his followers to secretly gather battlefield information and confirm the so-called situation. He immediately launched his plan to disrupt the city.

However, this conspiracy was extinguished before it could succeed...

and many more!

Cú Chulainn sensed something was wrong; the war had broken out precisely on time, just as the daytime announcement had suggested!

Moreover, the people who arrived here—including the man who was leading them—should have included at least a large number of the city's high-ranking officials.

What's strange is that they seem completely unconcerned about the battle situation in the east of the city. Instead, they work together closely to launch a surprise attack on their meeting place.

It's as if...the situation in the east of the city won't cause any surprises, so there's no need to worry at all?

How is that possible? That's an adult Beast! Even a fully-fledged god would treat it with extreme caution!

If anything goes wrong, everyone, including this city, will be destroyed in an instant!

Cú Chulainn had a chilling suspicion creeping into his mind...

'This is still an act, but even Quetzalcoatl and Tiamat are secretly cooperating diligently!'

'These seemingly hostile parties have actually secretly made peace and are plotting something else together, such as that guy impersonating Odin...!'

'No, no, no! Thinking further, while it seems like the fake Odin was trying to lure this guy, he himself suffered no losses; he merely sent his followers to cause trouble, which was quelled the crisis in the next second.'

'Thinking about it carefully, isn't there some element of acting involved?'

'Could it be that all these confrontations between the two sides, and all the subsequent developments, were staged?!'

'Plus this series of promotional events centered around Odin...'

'Is this a trap specifically set for me, Odin?'

Cú Chulainn was almost frightened by his own conjecture.

......

"A leopard-man? No—"

Ishtar was surprised to see a woman in a golden doll costume suddenly flashing towards her in the distance.

Lu Ming wasn't surprised; this was just a messenger. "Queen of the Feathered Serpent, what does she have to say?"

The leopard-woman was about to speak when her pupils suddenly turned golden-green, an intense aura of divinity emanating from her, and her voice transformed into that of the feathered serpent god:

"Oh dear, Lu Ming, you'd better hurry! Big sister is paying a price for making a move on her!"

"Exactly! This one is so disobedient, it's so hard for me to manage him!"

The juvenile Tiamat quietly appeared, hands on her hips.

"Now that you know the situation on the battlefield, you shouldn't be distracted by coming here..." Lu Ming said helplessly as he stepped forward.

He felt that interrogating Odin's spies was also very important, and of course, the campaign against Tiamatron should continue.

Judging from the current rune inventory, and considering the delays caused by the juvenile Tiamat and Quetzalcoatl, we can hold out for the short term.

However, without Lu Ming, their rune inventory will inevitably be depleted, and the situation may not be so easy if it continues.

"Fortunately, I have another trick up my sleeve."

Lu Ming's gaze swiftly flew towards the temple in the center of the city. Sensing something, he silently uttered a call—

Come forth, my Odin puppet!