xxx: Two days, eight chapters. The guaranteed minimum for the 20th has been paid off.

Starting tomorrow, I’ll start making up the overdue additions for xxx... I've been owing so much that I'm afraid to ask for xxx now, how tragic!

…… Fujibayashi Kyō poured all her accumulated grievances onto the White Devil, not only finding a "well-matched" opponent for it, temporarily diffusing their crisis, but also turning what should have been a thrilling battle, full of danger and high spirits, into a ridiculous, anticlimactic farce, infinitely comedic. It wouldn't be wrong to call her a complete mood killer.

But even a battle steeped in comedy can turn deadly in an instant. Although, at this point, Lin Luo had the option to summon a Heroic Spirit, letting Shiina deliver a one-hit instant kill—one that could even one-shot the Dark Six Sovereigns—so he doubted he couldn't obliterate a Rank 3 Abyss Demon.

However, relying on Heroic Spirits to solve every problem the moment danger arose, given their current power level, would make them utterly useless. Even mooching off someone’s success has limits; even Xu Xian, the King of Moochers, knew how to resist Fa Hai.

Taking advantage of the time the Dictionary Emperor was pinning down the White Devil, Lin Luo pushed his limited Clairvoyance to its absolute limit, observing the flow of energy within the creature, trying to pinpoint a weakness. While it was a Rule-level powerhouse, theoretically, even finding a weakness might not mean victory.

But Abyss Demons were fundamentally different from humans; they were anti-world entities, unbound by world rules. Thus, their "Rule-level" was merely an elevation of state, not the true establishment of universal rules, as their very existence was inherently destructive.

Therefore, as long as a weakness could be found, they still had a significant chance of winning. Beyond that, he also tried using his Clairvoyance to subtly alter the flow of some energy.

Though the enemy's overwhelmingly high rank prevented him from doing much, he could at least control the external energy currents. Meanwhile, Katsura Hinagiku was also channeling her Clairvoyance, desperately searching for a method of counterattack.

Having two Clairvoyance users was undoubtedly a massive advantage. Altria, lacking Clairvoyance, could only grip the Sword of Kings tightly, remaining poised for immediate attack or defense.

Her battle intuition would tell her the optimal moment to strike. As for Tachibana Kanade, she had already flown high into the air at the very beginning, her frost-edged arrows aimed squarely at the White Devil, waiting only for Lin Luo’s command.

Bang! Bang!

Bang... On the battlefield, the fight between the Dictionary Emperor and the White Devil remained intense.

The two behemoths traded blows like professional boxers, purely relying on brute force, neither yielding an inch. But Fujibayashi Kyō’s power was ultimately insufficient.

The Dictionary Emperor she manifested was far weaker than the White Devil’s combat strength. As time wore on, under a heavy punch from the White Devil, the Dictionary Emperor shattered violently, unable to reform.

"Move!" At that precise moment, Lin Luo finally shouted the attack signal. Swish!

Pages flew through the air, a swarm of pitch-black dictionaries obscuring the White Devil's vision. An arrow pierced through these pages, shooting like a streak of cold light directly into the White Devil’s eye.

"Roar!" Even Abyss Demons possess flesh and blood, not reinforced concrete. Struck in its vulnerable eye, a spurt of blood immediately erupted, eliciting a roar of pain and fury.

Its two massive arms thrashed wildly, conjuring a chaotic gale. How terrifying a Rule-level expert truly was only those who had clashed with one could truly know.

If the opponent were of the same rank, perhaps the effect wouldn't be as jarring, but for those below the Rule level, such berserk rampages were enough to strike terror into any heart. Even the fearless King, Altria, felt a trace of instinctive fear facing the rampaging White Devil.

But having fear is what makes one truly human; to feel dread is no disgrace. Cowards are those who flee from fear.

Those who confront it head-on despite it are called brave. Altria was certainly no coward.

Even suppressing the emotion in her heart, she let out a fierce cry, leaping high into the air. The Sword of Kings, trailing a brilliant golden radiance, swept down toward the massive arm that had just descended.

Although the White Devil’s body was incredibly resilient, it couldn't withstand the Sword of Kings’ ability to shear through iron. As the blade passed, blood immediately sprayed forth.

However, this injury was far from enough to cripple the White Devil; instead, it only intensified its ferocity. The other massive palm slammed down toward Altria.

Altria, suspended in mid-air, had no way to evade, seemingly destined to be crushed into pulp. A figure shot toward her from the right at incredible speed.

"True Dragon Soaring Flash!" Katsura Hinagiku flashed up from below, her sharp sword light erupting, instantly severing two of the White Devil's fingers. Amidst the spray of blood, the direction of its palm strike was forcibly diverted, missing the two girls and slamming into the ground with a thunderous impact.

Altria narrowly escaped disaster, feeling a rush of relief, but the enemy was still standing, leaving no room for sighs. And just then, the White Devil, with both palms planted on the ground, suddenly seemed to lose its balance and toppled backward, arching toward the sky.

"Quick, hold it still!" Not far away, Lin Luo stood with both arms outstretched as if grasping something unseen, sweat pouring down his face, shouting hoarsely. In terms of raw striking power, he was inferior to both Fujibayashi Kyō and Altria.

He hadn't planned on defeating the enemy with swordsmanship alone to maximize their combined effectiveness; instead, he used his Clairvoyance to forcibly manipulate the energy flows around the White Devil, briefly seizing control of its body. But the overwhelming disparity in strength proved this was only a temporary measure.

The moment he gained control, he felt an intense counter-force pushing back. Because all the power for the energy manipulation was concentrated in his hands, he felt his limbs might snap at any second.

Yet, his action proved correct, because he was not fighting alone. "Thousand-Armed Kannon!" As he roared the command, Tachibana Kanade’s voice descended from above.

In her slender hands, countless arms, each vastly larger than her own body, suddenly sprouted. Each hand clutched a bow, the string drawn taut to a perfect full moon.

"Ten Thousand Arrows Piercing the Heart!" When a Contractor and a Contracted fight on the same field, their combat effectiveness gains a certain level of boost, and as the number of participants increases, this effect becomes far more pronounced. At this moment, Tachibana Kanade unleashed power far exceeding her usual limits.

The hundreds of arrows, thick as spears, shot down, piercing the air with terrifying whistles. In the next instant, they pinned the White Devil’s limbs firmly to the ground.

While some arrows struck its head, Tachibana Kanade’s current power level was clearly insufficient to kill it. Because of the agony of being impaled by countless shafts, the White Devil erupted with an even more terrifying aura.

Its enraged roar shook the heavens, and under its violent struggle, even the earth trembled. It appeared that even this level of restraint might not be enough to completely immobilize it.

"What a terrifying brute..." Fujibayashi Kyō stood nearby, frowning deeply. Although the Dictionary Emperor had consumed most of her strength, she was not entirely spent.

She immediately ripped off several sheets of paper. "Treasure Manifestation—Bonds of Restriction!" Instantly, over a dozen semi-transparent threads shot out from her fingertips, tightly binding the White Devil’s limbs, finally forcing it into a slight stillness.

"Now is the time! Finish it!" Without Lin Luo needing to remind them, Altria and Katsura Hinagiku knew the perfect opportunity had arrived, and they moved instantly.

Altria gripped her sword with both hands and shot forward like a bolt of lightning, covering the distance of several dozen meters in an instant. "Yaaaah!!!" With a battle cry filled with an unyielding spirit, the Sword of Kings swept out in a horizontal arc—CRASH...

The White Devil’s massive head was cleaved instantly in two. On the other side, Katsura Hinagiku used the resilience of the White Devil's body as a springboard, leaping high above its chest.

She returned Shirayuki to its scabbard and calmly closed her eyes. As her body fell, she completed her charge in mid-air.

Finally, when she was three meters from the White Devil, she snapped her eyes open, unleashing a brilliant divine light. "Godspeed...

Sky Rend!" Shirayuki shot from its sheath, the air-vibrating shockwave drilling into the White Devil’s left breast like a raging dragon, instantly blasting open a massive bloody crater that pierced straight through its torso. Katsura Hinagiku’s and Altria’s attacks landed almost simultaneously.

As the blows struck, they had already retreated far away, leaving only the White Devil thrashing in agony on the spot... Although it possessed regenerative immortality, having both its head and heart struck signaled the end of its life.

As time slowly passed, its struggles grew weaker and weaker. …… The Hall of the Restraining Force.

Alaya stood before the enormous screen, observing Lin Luo and the others' battle with the White Devil from start to finish. Once she confirmed the creature’s demise, she shifted her gaze to Gaia, who was engrossed in a game of Grand Empire 3: Cosmic Subjugation nearby.

“Gaia, what do you believe is the most important thing for a woman?” “Huh? What are you talking about?” Gaia asked, utterly bewildered by Alaya’s question, yet without turning her head, she replied, “You are the collective consciousness of humanity; you should know these things best.

Why ask me?” She didn’t have time right now to consider what was most important to women. For her, pinning down the blonde Führer was the current top priority, followed by conquering the universe and defeating more beautiful girls.

“Precisely because I am the collective consciousness of humanity, I have many possible answers, but in my view, none of them perfectly apply to her. That’s why I want to hear your answer,” Alaya shook her head, a slight tremor audible in her voice.

“Who are you referring to?” “You know who.” “...” Though Gaia understood the vague statement, she didn't particularly want to respond. But just then, she noticed her game had reached the point where the blonde Führer could finally be romanced.

A spark of joy lit her face as she uttered two words. “xxx!” Her tone conveyed absolutely no doubt.

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