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

Chapter 497 Karlless's Ascension! Battle Against a Six-Winged Angel!

"Captain Shane!"

When the crew saw Shane suddenly freeze in place and his expression change drastically, they immediately realized that something was wrong.

Ann was the first to rush forward, trying to pull Xia En's hand away.

But the moment she touched Xia En, she was also stunned by that divine power, and her body stiffened and she didn't move.

"Damn it!"

Joey gritted his teeth and raised his staff, attempting to sever Shane's connection to the fragments using arcane magic.

However, as soon as her secret power approached, it was repelled by an invisible force.

"it's useless."

Karl said in a deep voice, "This is interference from the will of a deity, and ordinary methods cannot break it."

She looked at the dark red fragment, a resolute glint in her mechanical eyes.

"let me!"

Karl Rice strode forward, his mechanical arm reaching directly for the [Fragment of God]!
As a mechanical life form, she may possess a certain degree of resistance when facing the [God of Steam and Machinery].

When Carles' fingers touched the fragment.

The steam core within her body suddenly erupted with an unprecedented roar.

In a daze, she also saw the magnificent scene that Xia En had seen.

However, the suppression they experienced was different from that of Xia En.

Carles immediately felt a surge of mysterious power flowing into her body.

This mysterious force, like scalding steam, instantly flowed through every metal pipe and every mechanical joint of Carles.

Her steam core vibrated violently, emitting a near-overload hum!
"Carles!"

The crew gasped as they saw dark red lines begin to appear on the surface of her mechanical body, spreading out like blood vessels.

The power flowing within those patterns was none other than the power of the [Fragments of God]!

"I...can control it!"

Carles gritted his teeth, a fierce light flashing in his mechanical eyes.

She exerted her strength suddenly and actually snatched the [Fragment of God] from Xia En's hands!

"boom!"

The moment the fragment left his hand, Xia En knelt down on one knee as if relieved of a great burden, panting heavily.

Meanwhile, Karllais floated in mid-air, his entire body enveloped in dark red energy, like a mechanical deity!
"Carlless, how are you?"

Xia En looked up and asked, his eyes full of worry.

Carles did not answer immediately.

She looked down at her mechanical hand, feeling the surging new life force within her.

Those hidden dangers left over from the forced modifications are being repaired one by one by the power of the [Fragments of God].

She seemed to hear the sacred tolling of bells echoing in her chest.

[The bell is rung once...]

Push the lever to start the piston and pump!

[The bell was rung twice...]

Press the button to start the engine...

[The bell was rung three times...]

[Let us sing in unison, praising the god of steam and steel!]

at the same time.

Carles' aura was also rapidly increasing!
It only takes a breath.

She then broke through the barrier of the seventh rank and became a true legendary powerhouse!
But this rapid process of becoming stronger did not stop there.

Peak of the sixth rank... seventh rank... peak of the seventh rank!
Finally, with a deafening roar of steam, Karllais broke through the eighth-order limit!

“I have never felt...so powerful.”

Carles' voice became deep and authoritative, with a metallic resonance.

She slowly descended to the ground, a strange connection already formed between her and the [Fragment of God] in her hand.

Dark red patterns flowed across her mechanical body, pulsating as if they were alive.

The crew stared in astonishment at Carles, whose mechanical shell now seemed to exude a divine quality.

Steam billowed out from the joint gaps, carrying a faint dark red glow.

Like the breath of a god.

“Carles…you…”

An opened her mouth, but didn't know what to say.

Xia En propped himself up on his knees, his gaze serious.

He could sense that Karl-Lewis's aura far surpassed that of an ordinary legend.

But what bothered him even more was...

Karles's resonance with the Fragment of God seems to be changing her very nature.

"captain."

Carles looked down at his palm, his voice low and calm.

"This fragment... is calling to me."

"call?"

Joey frowned: "What do you mean?"

"It wants to merge with me..."

Carles raised his head, a dark red light flashing in his mechanical eyes.

“I can sense that it is not just a fragment, but a part of the authority of the God of Steam and Machinery.”

Xia En was startled.

The authority of God!

He was familiar with the term.

Because Joey also wields the authority of the [Storm Goddess], and was even once used as a vessel for a deity by the [Truth Society].

And now.

If Karliss can truly fuse with this fragment, she might no longer be just a mechanical life form, but rather...

Will you become a new god?

An couldn't help but ask.

Carles paused for a moment, then shook his head: "No, at least not now."

"The authority of the gods is too vast; my current body can only bear a very small part of it."

"But even so..."

She clenched her fists, and the surrounding air seemed to tremble amidst the roaring steam.

"My power has far surpassed what it used to be."

Xia En took a deep breath to suppress the shock in his heart.

He stepped forward and looked directly into Carles' eyes.

"Can you control it?"

Carles met his gaze and nodded with utmost seriousness.

"I can."

"This fragment seems to acknowledge my mechanical nature; it doesn't reject me like it did with you."

Xia En breathed a slight sigh of relief, but still dared not be careless.

“The power of the gods is not a game; if it begins to erode your will, you must tell us immediately.”

"I see."

Carles responded solemnly.

at this time.

An extremely strong sense of alarm rose in Xia En's heart.

He suddenly turned his head to look at the entrance to the shrine room.

The Eye of the Secret is reflecting countless densely packed dots and lines that are rapidly approaching!

"Oh no! A large number of enemies are approaching!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire Central Cathedral suddenly began to tremble violently.

The metal structure of the dome groaned under its strain, and dust fell in clumps.

Immediately afterwards, a majestic and angry voice, like thunder, echoed throughout the space:
"Thieves! How dare you lay a finger on the authority of God!"

The oppressive force contained in that voice made everyone's hearts sink.

Even Karlless, who had just obtained the power of the [Fragment of God], couldn't help but tense up.

Xia En looked up.

Suddenly, a figure with six wings on its back appeared in mid-air!

Obvious.

Those were the so-called six-winged angels!

The arrival of the six-winged angel froze the air in the entire shrine room.

His mechanical wings were fully extended, almost obscuring half of the dome.

Each wing was composed of countless intricate parts, gleaming with a cold metallic sheen under the dark red light. Most chilling of all was the aura emanating from him.

That was genuine ninth-level pressure!
"Ready to fight!"

Xia En gave a low shout, and the crew immediately formed a defensive formation.

Karliss stood at the forefront, dark red energy patterns flowing across her body, confronting the six-winged angel.

"traitor."

"Despite being noble intelligent machines, they associate with these lowly flesh and blood creatures."

The six-winged angel's gaze locked onto Carles, his voice like the scraping of metal.

"Hand over the [Fragment of God] and undergo purification; perhaps you can still retain your consciousness."

Karl-Rayce sneered, "And then become puppets like you?"

"Foolishness."

The six-winged angel raised his arm, a blinding white light condensing in his palm: "You have no idea what you are fighting against."

"boom!"

A burst of white light suddenly erupted, transforming into an energy torrent several meters in diameter!

Instead of retreating, Karls advanced, his mechanical fist crackling with dark red energy, to meet the attack head-on!
The moment the two forces collide.

The entire shrine chamber trembled violently, and the metal walls twisted and deformed!

"Everyone, evacuate!"

Xia En made a quick decision, and the crew moved rapidly toward the exit.

This level of combat is beyond the scope of ordinary legends.

If we are not careful, we will be severely damaged by the aftershocks.

"Hmph, want to run away?"

With a flap of its wings, the six-winged angel unleashed dozens of miniature missiles, blocking all escape routes!
"Don't try to succeed!"

String Song let out a dragon roar, and scorching dragon breath surged out, intercepting the missile in mid-air.

"Boom boom boom——"

Amid the series of explosions, Shane seized the opportunity and cleaved open the twisted metal door with a single sword strike.

"go!"

The group rushed out of the shrine room and into the outer corridor.

Behind them, the battle between Carles and the six-winged angel had reached a fever pitch.

The two figures moved at high speed in the narrow space, and each collision triggered a violent energy shock.

Can Carles win?

Joey asked with concern.

Xia En stared intently at the battle and said in a deep voice, "She has just obtained the power of the [Fragment of God] and still needs time to adapt."

"and……"

His [Peeping Eyes] clearly saw that the "dots" and "lines" on the six-winged angel's body were moving and changing in a regular pattern.

This characteristic reminded Shane of the three angels from before.

However, the six-winged angels' predictive abilities are clearly more sophisticated.

We must help her!

Ann suddenly said, "That angel can predict all attacks, and Carles is at a great disadvantage by himself."

Shaun nodded and quickly made arrangements: "Elvis, continue to interfere with his time perception."

"Xiange and Youxing, a couple, are keeping each other in check from a distance."

"Joey, Vivian, prepare control-type arcane arts."

"I'll find an opportunity to deliver the fatal blow!"

Everyone took action immediately.

A silver light flashed in Elvis's eyes, and the secret power of time transformed into invisible ripples, enveloping the six-winged angel.

The latter's movements suddenly faltered slightly.

"It's now!"

The dragon's breath from the String Song and the starlight from the Ghost Star couple simultaneously bombarded the six-winged angel.

Joey then summoned illusory waves in an attempt to restrain his movements.

The six-winged angel snorted coldly, its wings suddenly unfurling, instantly forming an energy barrier that blocked all attacks.

But in that instant when he was distracted—

"Shh!"

Xia En's figure suddenly appeared behind him, his black longsword piercing straight into his heart!
"clang!"

At the critical moment, the six-winged angel twisted its body at an incredible angle and blocked the sword with its wings!
“Foolish mortals.”

A mocking glint flashed in the mechanical eyes of the six-winged angel.

"You think the same trick will work twice?"

With a flap of his wings, countless metallic feathers shot towards Xia En like sharp arrows!

Dangdang Dangdang!
However, what the six-winged angel didn't expect was...

The armor formed by Xia En's [Void Secret Power] was exceptionally sturdy, completely engulfing the metal feathers.

However, it was only for a short while that the obstruction was complete.

The six-winged angel had already moved to a distance as if by teleportation.

Shaen stared intently at the six-winged angel, alarm bells ringing in his mind.

This enemy is far more troublesome than expected.

Not only is his strength close to the ninth rank, but he also has extremely rich combat experience, and he has almost no flaws.

What's even more troublesome is...

As time passed, the sound of a large number of Templars approaching could be heard from the end of the corridor.

"We must act swiftly and decisively..."

Xia En took a deep breath, and the [Void Secret Power] within his body began to surge wildly.

"Carles!"

Xia En shouted, "Give me a chance!"

Carles understood, and the dark red lines on his body suddenly lit up.

She clapped her fists together, and an unprecedented torrent of steam erupted from her entire body!

[Overload Mode!]

This is a new ability she gained after breaking through to the legendary level.

Within seconds, all performance is pushed to the limit, at the cost of a brief period of paralysis afterwards.

"boom!"

Carles' speed instantly broke the sound barrier as he punched the six-winged angel in the face!
The latter was clearly caught off guard by this outburst and only had time to raise his arm to block.

"Crack!"

The sound of metal snapping rang out as the six-winged angel's right arm was shattered!
"It's now!"

Seizing this fleeting opportunity, Xia En unleashed the full power of [Void Secret Power]!
The jet-black longsword drew a perfect arc, neatly slicing through the space in its path to reveal the pitch-black void behind it.

A terrifying suction force emanated from it, as if it could grind everything into powder.

The six-winged angel finally showed his surprise, but it was too late to dodge.

"Pfft-"

The longsword struck his constantly shifting "core point" on his chest with pinpoint accuracy, piercing through the steam core!
"impossible……"

The six-winged angel looked down at the blade on its chest, its mechanical eyes flashing.

"How did you... find..."

"ended."

Xia En said coldly, twisting his wrist, and the [Void Secret Power] on the sword blade suddenly erupted!
"boom!"

The six-winged angel's body exploded from the inside, turning into countless metal fragments that scattered in all directions!
"Success!"

The crew cheered.

But Shane dared not relax, because he saw that the scattered metal fragments were floating in the air, seemingly trying to reassemble!

"It's not over yet."

He immediately turned to Karliss: "Use the power of the [Fragment of God]!"

Karlless was about to activate the [Fragment of God] to completely annihilate the six-winged angel.

But that's it.

A piercing buzzing sound came from the passageway not far away.

Clearly, the Templar reinforcements have arrived!

Xia En made a quick decision and spoke to the crew.

"Gather around me!"

The crowd quickly gathered around him.

Followed by.

Xia En's [Void Power] completely enveloped everyone.

[Void Travel] is now activated!
When the army of the [Sanctuary] arrived at the scene, all that was left was a scene of devastation.

(End of this chapter)