We agreed to set sail, so you'd become the ruler of the deep sea?

Chapter 221 An Unprecedented Transformation! Annihilating Twilight!

clang--

With a chime like a final note, the meshing of gears, levers, and pistons finally ceased.

Numerous parts fit snugly against Shane's body, assembled in the places where they should be.

Amidst the rising steam, a figure resembling yet distinct from the Platinum Knight slowly emerged.

The armor has undergone a significant change in appearance, no longer appearing feminine, but rather tall and sharp, with an aura like a long sword drawn from its sheath.

This was an adjustment made to accommodate his body after Karlless and Shane merged.

Moreover, its color is no longer simply white gold.

Instead, it has countless jet-black patterns covering all parts of the armor, interspersed with mysterious and strange starlight.

The entire suit of armor is both sacred and sinister; these two contradictory characteristics are yet perfectly integrated into one.

It's as if... that's how it was supposed to be!

"what is that!?"

Miso, standing behind, couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "Where did Shane go?"

Everything happened so fast. From Twilight's attack on Shane to the appearance of the Platinum Knight, and now to this new form of the Platinum Knight, it all took less than a minute.

Many people were completely unaware of what was happening; they were simply instinctively afraid of the mysterious armor.

Their intuition was issuing a strong warning!

Matthew stared at the black and white armor in the arena and murmured, "Shane didn't disappear, he... he put on that armor!"

"But isn't it said that the Federation's Platinum Knights are inherently proud and never willing to let others enter their bodies?"

"What's going on now?"

Just as everyone was astonished.

The streaks of light shooting from the Twin Flower Gun in Twilight's hand carried terrifying power as they rapidly approached the new form of the Platinum Knight.

This shot was infused with her burning gold blood; the dazzling blood flames, carrying a glittering light like shattered gold, almost ignited the air.

Even fifth-tier Mystic Path practitioners like the brothers Garr and Matthew were not confident they could withstand this shot.

However, just as the blood-gold light was about to hit the mechanical armor...

Suddenly, a deep black light burst forth from those mysterious patterns!
Within the black light, the speed of the blood-gold stream visibly slowed down, as if it had entered a stagnant realm.

The power of the flowing light was gradually worn away and weakened as it was enveloped by the black light.

hum-

Then, amidst the hum of the steam core...

A large, platinum-gold hand reached out and grabbed the stream of light.

Immediately afterwards, he clenched his five fingers tightly and crushed it to pieces!

This scene left everyone speechless, and even Twilight couldn't help but twitch.

Xia En raised his head, his voice becoming hoarse and muffled due to the obstruction of his mask.

"Twilight, our battle has only just begun!"

The jet-black patterns on the platinum armor are none other than the manifestation of his [Great Dark Heaven].

Only Xia En, who personally entered Karlless's body, could understand how comfortable... cough cough, how wonderful the state was inside her.

This is far more than just putting on an external armor.

It not only enhances physical qualities in all aspects, but also brings about an increase in mystical power and a resonance of the soul.

Even the power of the two domains was perfectly combined.

Something to say.

This blessing was remarkably similar to the feeling Xia En had when he controlled the ship's spirit, the Black Swan.

Shane suspected that this might be a new ability that Karlless gained after breaking through to a higher rank.

"How about it? My body is amazing, isn't it?"

Karlless's voice resounded directly in his mind: "This is the first time I've granted someone this complete fusion permission..."

"But your physical body... wait? It's become so much stronger than before?"

There was a hint of surprise in her voice.

Although she noticed a huge leap in Xia En's strength the moment they met.

But in this state of "complete integration," Karl-Heinz could more clearly perceive the heat of his blood, the firmness of his muscles, and the vibrancy of his breath...

This made her steam core operate at a higher power level!

But more importantly, Karllais sensed... the explosive power contained within this body!
Compared to before, it's like transforming from a tiny fish fry into a giant deep-sea whale!
—From a comprehensive quality of only about 0.2 back then to 5.0 now, it has increased more than tenfold!
Carles' ability to leapfrog two ranks was due to the Federation's backing and the allocation of resources.

Xia En, however, made rapid progress through his own efforts.

This amazed Carles, and he couldn't help but admire him: "I knew I hadn't misjudged him!"

"Your potential is even greater than I imagined!"

"Thank you for the compliment, but... it's time to go!"

Upon hearing this, Xia En smiled slightly, staring intently at the twilight in front of him.

He also had a lot to say, but right now, he had to kill this old vampire woman first!
"Our minds are one!"

In the instant the thought flashed through his mind, Xia En's legs burst forth with all their might.

Instantly, the steam core in the legs boosted to its maximum power, and white steam gushed out.

The ground beneath his feet, harder than alloy, suddenly shattered, tearing through the gray rain curtain as he charged straight toward the twilight.

"So what if he's just a fourth-tier Mystic... even with the blessing of a fifth-tier [Platinum Knight]?"

Twilight sneered, "Don't forget, you two were both defeated by me!"

As he spoke, the secret power within Twilight's blood suddenly boiled, his blood core pulsed powerfully, and his burning gold blood burned everywhere, unleashing tremendous power.

Without dodging or avoiding, she threw a punch, directly confronting Xia En head-on.

This is the most primal collision of secret power and raw power.

Only those who have absolute confidence in their own bodies would dare to fight in this way!
An invisible force field centered on the two of them exploded instantly.

Even the oppressive gray rain was temporarily blocked, creating a vacuum zone.

The remnants of the past nearby were torn to shreds.

Amidst the terrifying turbulent currents of power, Shane and Twilight stood firm in place.

To everyone's surprise, this time, Shane didn't take a single step back, but Twilight took a half step back instead.

Don't underestimate this half step.

This means that, setting aside combat skills and secret techniques, in a pure contest of strength, Twilight actually lost!

Just now, Shane was being overwhelmed by Twilight, but after merging with Karl Rice, their physical abilities surpassed Twilight's.

Everyone was stunned.

Although no one spoke, a bold idea popped into their minds—

Could it be that Shane really has a chance to defeat Twilight?

That's Twilight, who crushed them all not long ago!

After taking a half step back, a tidal wave surged within Twilight's heart.

She then realized that the combination of Shane and Carles had an effect far exceeding that of one plus one.

Twilight let out a low growl, intensifying the boiling of his blood, and his figure almost transformed into a blood shadow, coiling around Shane.

Shane's steam-powered armor clashed fiercely with Twilight's slender hand, creating a series of booming sounds in the air.

The ground beneath their feet trembled continuously, as if a small earthquake had occurred, almost causing Gar and the others to lose their footing.

In this fierce and intense battle, Shane's vital areas, such as his chest, neck, and abdomen, were hit by Twilight more than once, but were always blocked by his sturdy armor.

Twilight's body was also struck hard by battering ram-like punches and kicks more than once. But with the powerful self-healing ability enhanced by the Blood of Burning Gold, those injuries always recovered quickly, and he appeared to be completely unharmed.

at the same time.

Twilight's [Golden Realm] has also begun to affect Shane.

The surrounding air gradually felt scorching, as if the blood in one's body was about to be ignited.

Shaun had a terrible premonition that once his blood was ignited, he would be dominated and controlled by Twilight.

Clearly, this is the true trump card of the Twilight Realm.

It must be said that, as a sixth-tier Mystic, Twilight's application of domain power far surpasses that of Shane and Karlless.

"This can't go on like this."

"Although we are currently stronger than Twilight in terms of physical strength, we cannot turn our advantage into victory in a short period of time."

"It's unrealistic to think about killing vampires with strong self-healing abilities."

"And the longer you stay in this field, the more dangerous it becomes."

"Therefore, we must unleash another attack and swiftly annihilate her with power that Twilight cannot stop."

Shane's mind raced, and he asked in his head, "Carles, if my body gets a little bigger, will you still be able to maintain the combined state?"

"of course can!"

Carles confidently stated, "My body is actually composed of countless parts and has great flexibility."

Shaun said worriedly, "What I mean is, I might become very big!"

Carles remained somewhat dismissive: "How big could it be?"

"About...twenty meters high?"

"How much!?"

Carles was clearly taken aback by the number, his voice trembling slightly: "This is way too big!"

She calmed herself down and thought it over carefully before saying, "If I were to expand my expertise, perhaps steam could be used as a connecting device between parts."

"However, it may only last for a short time."

"Then come on!"

Given the current situation, they didn't have much time to hesitate. Xia En even saw a golden blood lotus fall onto his shoulder.

clang--

Without hesitation, a deep, resonant sound, like the tolling of a great bell, suddenly emanated from the chest of Karlless's platinum armor.

"Ring the bell once."

"Push the lever to start the piston and pump!"

Countless plumes of white steam, centered on Karls's body, rapidly expanded outwards, clashing and battling with the burning gold blood lotus.

This is a clash between two different fields.

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"Sound the bell twice."

"Press the button to start the engine..."

In the sacred steam, gears, levers, pistons... countless mechanical parts operate at maximum power, converging into a magnificent hymn.

clang--

"Ring the bell three times."

"Sing in unison, praise the god of steam and steel!"

At the same time, Shane pressed his wristband and muttered to himself.

"Transform!"

His voice and Carles's voice seemed to overlap at that moment, resounding in the ears of everyone present.

Rumbling--

Xia En's blood surged, his muscles trembled, and his body grew rapidly, transforming from the size of an ordinary person into a towering giant in the blink of an eye.

Three meters, eight meters, fifteen meters...

This time, Xia En surpassed his previous limits, reaching a height of nearly 25 meters.

And numerous mechanical structures also expand and change depending on his body.

However, compared to Shane's body, Karlless's size was still too small.

So she simply concentrated most of the steam core in a few specific areas, such as fists, arms, and joints like knees and elbows.

It could be said that she went from being a fully armed body armor to a simple exoskeleton suit.

However, the steam escaping from all around made up for this.

The scorching white steam coiled around Shane's body, forming a unique armor unlike anything he had ever seen before, barely keeping the mechanical parts and steam core running.

At this moment, he stepped into the world like a god, surrounded by steam and steel.

If Xia En were to describe it...

To use an imperfect analogy, he's like... he's transformed from a Kamen Rider into a Gundam!
They're things that simply shouldn't be on the same set.

Garr, who was not far away, stood up in shock, looked in Shane's direction, and shouted uncontrollably, "What is this?"

"Is this the power that a fourth-tier Mystic can possess?"

The gazes of the others were equally horrified and shocked.

Even worse, some people knelt down on the ground, trembling and muttering incoherently.

Twilight's body trembled slightly. In front of this giant, her first thought was to run away!

Before Shane could even process the unprecedented power he was feeling, he heard Karl-Leigh's inner voice scream.

"You're too big, I can only last 4 seconds at most!"

"Four seconds? That's enough!"

Shaun looked down at the twilight beneath him and said in a low voice, "Now, you are the challenger!"

The next instant, he threw a punch downwards.

The terrifying force, like a tsunami, surged towards the twilight.

The shockwave collided first with Twilight's [Golden Domain].

There was no loud noise, no explosion, no cracking sound whatsoever.

The entire domain was like a fragile piece of white paper, easily torn apart, and all the golden blood lotuses withered instantly.

Twilight suddenly spat out a mouthful of golden blood, his face turned as white as paper, and he turned and fled into the distance.

'3 seconds left...'

Xia En followed up with another punch, which slammed down like a mountain.

Twilight raised the twin flowers and fired several shots in succession, attempting to block them with the crimson light.

But in the face of absolute power, struggle is futile.

The fist's force easily shattered all the flowing light, and without stopping, it rushed directly towards Twilight's delicate body.

The twin flowers in her hand were instantly crushed, and half of her body was pressed into a pulp by the strong wind.

Driven by a strong will to survive, Twilight used a teleportation-like technique and appeared not far away.

However, the scorching steam had already locked her in place.

It swallowed her remains whole.

'2 seconds left...'

(End of this chapter)