He was imprisoned in Nibelungen for a thousand years, only to find out upon his release that he was

Cú Chulainn remained motionless.

It's as if it's standing still, like a famous painting or sculpture in a museum.

The only thing on his body was his eyelashes trembling and his pupils contracting. He gripped a long, stick-shaped magic wand tightly in his fingers, making a soft cracking sound at his knuckles.

Faced with a nightmare situation beyond comprehension, the mind, which should have been blank, began to race wildly.

hateful......

Why did things turn out this way?

Why does the wonderful, exciting prospect one second suddenly turn into this hellish dilemma the next?

Cú Chulainn's pupils trembled, and he clenched his teeth tightly.

If he were to show resistance to moving forward now, without mentioning Ishtar's attitude, it would undoubtedly arouse Lu Ming's suspicion.

The claim that one is "an unknown nobody in Odin's organization" will become completely unfounded.

But... the most crucial question is, why did two other beasts appear at this critical juncture when the opposite side was clearly the Clock Tower?

This shouldn't be!

The clock tower... shouldn't have any place that attracts both of them at the same time.

Unless it is because they are both beasts, harboring similar schemes against human reason, that a chain reaction occurs.

This is the only explanation that makes sense...

Cú Chulainn glanced behind him, seemingly intentionally or unintentionally.

Could it be that...

Was this development something Lu Ming had already anticipated?

It's not fair to blame Cú Chulainn for thinking of this immediately, since he was still preoccupied with Lu Ming's accelerated training methods as the Beast.

So, the arrival of two more adult beasts at the other end of the passage, descending upon Britain... is essentially part of Lu Ming's grand plan?

Cú Chulainn began to dismiss his initial, wishful thinking and started to speculate again in his mind:

In other words, the fact that this exploration mission went so smoothly, allowing him to find the vulnerability and reliably connect to the clock tower, was not purely accidental.

Instead, Lu Ming had planned this all along!

He was still a pawn sacrificed and harmed in his plan. From the very beginning, he was destined to gain nothing from this game.

Moreover, given Lu Ming's seemingly kind but actually ruthless and cunning nature, he must have been able to foresee long ago the enormous backlash from the world itself that his terrifying plan would bring.

So... Lu Ming simply made arrangements in advance, trying every means to summon more of his kind!

With Nero and Goetia, who are echoing each other from afar at the Clock Tower and assisting each other, their pace of destroying the human world will surely accelerate greatly, creating a snowball effect.

Cú Chulainn thought to himself, "In that case, I don't know exactly what they're planning."

But as long as we keep pushing forward, move quickly enough, and accumulate more strength, the snowball will only get bigger and bigger...

Even if the Counterforce reacts in time and dispatches a lineup of seven Grand Knights, they might not be able to withstand it.

This situation is not necessarily impossible.

As we all know, self-control is always an afterthought; we only realize its importance after others have already done it...

Otherwise, it could have launched its attack as early as 1000 BC, eliminating the seventy-two demon gods who had just begun their plan to burn away human reason.

What a piece of trash!

The human world is on the verge of collapse, yet a glance across the land reveals the incompetence and weakness of the Restraining Force! Even the Grand Servant is powerless! And the myriad gods stand by indifferently!

Only he cared deeply for the common people, possessing both courage and wisdom!

Braving countless dangers, they infiltrated the ranks of the calamity beasts to gather crucial intelligence, all for the sake of delivering the most lethal blow in the end!

As soon as Cú Chulainn thought of this, his gradually declining spirits rose again, and at the same time, a heavy sense of responsibility lingered in his chest like a ballast.

Fortunately! Only he remained restrained and clear-headed throughout, and did not easily reveal his identity.

If one doesn't receive enough attention or pose a threat, there might be room for maneuver if handled properly.

As long as he can protect himself, continue to endure, gather information about these beasts, and find their weaknesses, there is still hope for humanity to turn the tide!

That was close!

Suddenly, a furious, irritable female voice exploded behind me.

"Are you stupid? Have you lost your mind? Get out of here!"

Ishtar raised her eyebrows, her face full of impatience as she urged and shouted, even waving her snake-headed hammer and staff twice in a threatening manner.

Judging from his calculating posture, he seemed to be figuring out which part of his body to target after he got there.

Cú Chulainn: "..."

I almost forgot, I have you, you stupid woman, right here beside me!

No, what are you being so arrogant about? If you're so capable, why don't you try it yourself? You come and try walking it!

Cú Chulainn took a step back and said, "Ishtar, something's not right across from the clock tower. I think we should reconsider this investigation..."

He needs to buy some time.

The Beast duo on this side and the Beast duo on that side should never face each other at the same time.

Dancing on four eggs at the same time is far too dangerous.

However, on the other hand...

What is the specific relationship between Lu Ming and the two people on the opposite clock tower? What exactly are the Beasts plotting by gathering together?

...It is necessary to understand all of these things clearly.

From this perspective, it's still worth a visit to the Clock Tower.

Because, given Lu Ming's outwardly "feigning madness" while inwardly being cautious, he will inevitably use the cliché of "Odin Group's evil conspiracy" to deceive everyone, and they will never get the full picture of his plan.

But the situation is uncertain for the Beast on the other side...

We can't possibly go through all that trouble to sneak up on the clock tower—

As a result, the other side is also using Odin conspiracy theories and pseudo-historical theories as serious matters to handle all day long!

"What do you mean by careful consideration? I don't care what you think, I care what I think!"

Ishtar was completely unmoved by Cú Chulainn's delaying tactics.

At this moment, she felt that the opportunity to escape from Lu Ming's group of superhuman beings was just around the corner.

Recently, she felt that Lu Ming's group was not only growing stronger, but also becoming increasingly powerful.

It can be said that, with the appearance of "The True History of the Dragon Clan" as a dividing point, the overall level of superhuman abilities of Lu Ming and his group has entered a completely new realm!

What's most frustrating is that Ishtar herself inexplicably helped Lu Ming by the failure of her private plan, and was thus established as a model for their conspiracy theory and pseudo-historical faction!

It's all Cú Chulainn's fault!

In such a stifling environment, she felt that if she stayed for even a second longer, she would have to endure extremely severe mental torment!

She is Ishtar, after all. She came into this world to enjoy the worship of all people and to show off her power. How could she remain subservient to others for so long?

"Hurry up! Stop talking nonsense and get over there!"

Ishtar, wielding a hammer and staff that gleamed with a dangerous light, blocked Cú Chulainn's retreat, preventing him from turning back, her eyes fixed on the man's back.

I'll kill you as soon as I get there!

Cú Chulainn: "..."

He was absolutely furious with this woman! He really wanted to go to the toilet and smash her head in!

But no.

If they actually switched to their main form to take the field, the commotion would instantly draw the attention of all four beasts present. They might even have trouble running away. In that case, they would be more of a hindrance than a help.

This shows that a lack of patience in small matters can ruin great plans.

Now, we are surrounded by dangerous beasts both inside and outside, and besieged by villains from behind. This is truly a critical moment of life and death.

He held the fate of all people in his own hands, and the seven continents and four oceans of the human world were all on his shoulders.

He needs to continue to be patient; he absolutely cannot give up here so easily!

“Ishtar, when I say careful consideration, I don’t mean delaying or making excuses.”

Cú Chulainn blurted out, "What I mean is, the 'Odin Organization' is treacherous and cunning; there might be a trap on the other side. Please allow me to probe first—"

Anyway, because of his special position, only he can see the real scene on the other side. The clock tower is probably in a similar situation.

Cú Chulainn extended his wand and pointed it at the other side.

The primordial runes, drawn in an instant by the skill of a god-level being, unleashed a powerful aura and simultaneously fired a probing beam of light—

"Ok?"

The Demon King and Beast Nero on the opposite side immediately sensed the magical fluctuations coming from a certain point below the corridor.

However, judging from the intensity of the fluctuations, the threat is not significant.

The beast was more concerned with finding out its exact location.

In fact, this is a hidden entrance to a space left behind when the Gemstone Elder was spying on Nibelungen, and it is difficult to discover quickly.

Otherwise, the old man wouldn't have been able to slip away so easily right under the Demon King's nose.

'Hmph! This second method, the mystery from beyond the heavens, is truly slippery!'

The Demon King thought to himself and casually released his magic power.

The magnificent light shone down, directly covering and engulfing the entire area below.

This wasn't to the point of unleashing a large halo; it was merely a casual use of "a ray of light" from the halo.

Meanwhile, Cú Chulainn on the other side was in high spirits.

Very well, the attack is coming!

Moreover, although the energy fluctuations were intense, it was a wide-area attack with relatively low energy density. If one had the skill to defend against it, it wouldn't have killed Cú Chulainn on the spot.

Cú Chulainn's move was ostensibly a test, a probe to see if the other side was setting a trap.

Secretly, it was also a test—to see if the two beasts on the other side had a close cooperative relationship with the two on this side.

Such a swift and unannounced counterattack precisely demonstrates that even if the two sides are related, they have not reached a consensus.

This probing attack might even create some minor friction in the relationship between the two sides.

win!

At the same time this happens, you can deliberately let yourself be attacked and injured, and then use the excuse of recuperating to perfectly buy time!

No matter how ruthless Lu Ming is inside, he will still put on a good show on the surface. There is absolutely no way he would allow himself to go into battle injured again right away!

After that, once the situation has stalled for a while, choose a time when no one is around to immediately "recover from your injuries" and make a quick getaway!

We've won so much!

Cú Chulainn's hands moved subtly beneath his robes, his fingers flashing so fast they left afterimages as he frantically reinforced his defenses.

Until the next instant—

Rumble!

A bright, dazzling light emanated from the entrance of the passage!

"It's a trap! There's an ambush on the other side!"

After shouting those words, Cú Chulainn was engulfed in an explosion. The surging magical energy charred and tore his robes to shreds, and he collapsed on the spot, his fate unknown.

Hahaha... Get ready, Lu Ming! This is my escape route!

Odin fakes his death, a battle of wits at its peak!

Volume 1: (Bonus Chapter) Chapter 152 Odin: No! I will never accept such an ending!

As a blinding light flashed at the entrance to the passage, Cú Chulainn's figure was instantly swallowed up.

Everyone's expression changed.

"Mr. Cú Chulainn!"