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

Chapter 499 [Reunion] [Power Above the Ninth Rank!]

"Captain Shane!"

Upon seeing this, the crew members, who were originally outside the battlefield, couldn't help but change their expressions drastically.

They wanted to break into the arena to rescue Xia En.

However, a red light appeared in the eyes of the Great Sage.

The domain of the [Dominating Law] expands accordingly.

In an instant, the entire energy tower seemed to come alive.

The metal walls twisted and deformed, turning into countless sharp metal tentacles that blocked the crew members from entering!
At the critical moment, Carles let out a deafening roar of steam!

The dark red patterns on her body spread like living things, temporarily neutralizing the [Dominator]'s force field.

"It's now!"

Seizing this brief opportunity, Xia En unleashed the full power of his [Void Secret Power]!
The jet-black longsword sliced ​​through space, piercing straight into the fragments at the Great Sage's chest.

However, the blade came to an abrupt stop just inches from the fragments.

"A futile struggle."

The Great Sage said coldly, and suddenly a red light shot out from the fragment on his chest, hitting Xia En squarely in the chest!

"Boom!"

Xia En's body trembled.

However, his physical attributes, reaching a height of 151, made his physique reach an exceptionally exaggerated level.

It is even more robust than so-called intelligent machines.

"boom!"

The red light struck Xia En's chest, but his strong physique withstood it.

But what's even more shocking is...

In this life-or-death moment, the [Intelligent Machine Law] within Shane suddenly resonated strongly with Karlless!
"captain!"

Carles sensed this resonance, and the data stream in his mechanical eyes flashed wildly.

"Our laws are resonating!"

Xia En also noticed something was wrong, and a bold idea flashed through his mind.

"Carles, try to merge with me!"

"what?"

"Just like mechanical weapons, but this time it's a complete fusion of laws!"

Carles instantly understood Shane's intention.

The dark red patterns on her body suddenly lit up, and her mechanical body began to decompose and reassemble amidst the roar of steam!
"Kakaka-"

Countless intricate parts flew toward Xiaen as if they were alive, rapidly assembling on his body.

Breastplate, arm armor, leg armor...

In the blink of an eye, a streamlined mechanical battle armor in a mix of dark red and platinum covered Shane's entire body!
Compared to its previous combined state, this mechanical armor has become even more ferocious and majestic.

It even subtly reveals a kind of divinity!
The most amazing thing is.

The dark red patterns on the surface of the armor were perfectly connected with the power of law within Xia En's body.

The power of the [Intelligent Law] and the [Fragment of God] reached an astonishing balance at this moment!
The aura between Shane and Carles continued to rise during this process.

They are constantly approaching the level above the ninth rank.

"This is……"

The Great Sage showed a look of shock for the first time.

"Impossible! How can flesh and blood be combined with machinery?"

"nothing is impossible!"

Xia En felt the surging power within him, and the nine laws temporarily achieved harmony under the coordination of the mechanical armor.

He raised his arm, and hot steam billowed from the joints of his armor.

Carles and Shane's voices rang out together.

"Now, it's time to end this!"

Before he finished speaking, Xia En's figure vanished from the spot in an instant.

next moment.

He appeared before the Great Sage like a ghost.

The steam billowing from the mechanical armor left a blazing white trail behind it.

Dark red patterns flowed across the surface of the fused black longsword.

The sword's edge rippled through the very air.

"Arrogant!"

The fragment on the Great Sage's chest suddenly burst forth with dazzling light.

Countless metallic tentacles burst forth from the ground, weaving together to form an impenetrable defensive net in front of it.

But this time, Shane's blade sliced ​​through the seemingly indestructible alloy without any resistance.

The dark red patterns, also imbued with the power of [Fragments of God], instantly shattered [Dominator's] control upon contact.

"Crack!"

With a crisp cracking sound as metal shattered, the sword plunged straight in.

At the critical moment.

The Great Sage suddenly disintegrated into hundreds of intricate parts that scattered in all directions, only to reassemble three meters away.

For the first time, terror flashed in its mechanical eyes: "You have stolen the authority of God!"

"so what?"

The steam pipes on the back of the Shane armor suddenly overclocked, spewing out dark red flames.

His speed increased dramatically again, leaving seven afterimages in the air as he simultaneously stabbed at the Great Sage from different angles.

Each streak of dark sword light precisely struck the "points" marked by the [Peeping Eye].

The cracking sounds of parts breaking blended into the sound of a downpour.

After merging with Karlless this time, Shane's strength vaguely touched upon the legendary realm above the ninth rank.

For the people of the Seven Seas World, the realm above the ninth rank is already the domain of gods!
"boom!"

The Great Sage's right arm suddenly exploded, revealing a violently flashing energy core inside.

It finally realized the crisis.

The fragment in his chest began to pulsate irregularly, causing the entire energy tower to tremble violently.

The metal tentacles outside the tower, which were fighting with the crew, suddenly softened and turned into a torrent of liquid metal that flowed back to the top of the tower.

"Watch out! It's draining the entire tower's energy!"

Karl-Rays's voice echoed in Shane's mind.

Xia En immediately changed his move, his sword drawing a perfect arc.

The void rift extended along the sword rail, swallowing up all the surging liquid metal.

However, some metal still managed to break through the defenses and coalesce in the hands of the Great Sage into a grotesque giant hammer.

“Bang!”

The moment the giant hammer struck, the entire energy tower collapsed half a meter downwards.

The shockwave tore the surrounding metal walls to shreds.

Shaun was thrown back by the shockwave, and dazzling sparks flew from the joints of his armor.

He adjusted his posture in mid-air and suddenly noticed that the fragment on the Great Sage's chest was releasing abnormal fluctuations.

"It's calling for reinforcements!"

"Three six-winged angels are approaching!" Carles exclaimed urgently.

As if confirming her warning, the glittering metallic light could already be seen on the distant horizon.

"Quick victory!"

Xia En held nothing back, his secret power surging wildly throughout his body.

Overload mode!

The ability that Karl-Rayle used earlier was now being unleashed by him, instantly revealing an extremely terrifying strength.

The dark red patterns on the surface of the armor bulged out like blood vessels, spewing out a torrent of intense energy.

Shane's speed, strength, and reaction speed all exceeded their limits, leaving a series of sonic boom clouds in the air.

The Great Sage's mechanical pupils suddenly contracted.

It frantically activated the [Dominator Law], attempting to control the armor on Shane's body.

But those dark red lines, writhing like living things, actually began to erode its control system.

"This is impossible!"

The Great Sage emitted a piercing mechanical sound.

"How could a mere body of flesh and blood—"

Before he could finish speaking, Shane's Void Blade had already pierced through its chest.

"Crack!" The dark red [Fragment of God] shattered in response, turning into countless specks of light that scattered.

But then, as if drawn by an attraction, all these points of light surged toward Shane's armor.

The Great Sage's mechanical body began to disintegrate, letting out a resentful roar.

"No, this shouldn't be the ending."

As the last piece of metal fell.

The Great Sage's body completely disintegrated, turning into a pile of scrap metal.

Meanwhile, the mechanical armor on Shane's body had absorbed the power of the [Fragment of God].

The dark red patterns became brighter, even faintly revealing a kind of sacred quality.

"Success!"

Karl-Leigh's voice echoed in Shane's mind, filled with barely concealed excitement.

"Captain, we did it!"

Xia En looked down at his palms, feeling the surging power within him.

The energies of the two [Fragments of God] are merging within his body, and the authority of the [Law of Domination] is gradually becoming clear.

The key is.

The power of the [Dominant Law] is reaching a delicate balance with the other nine laws, and the originally restless conflict is gradually subsiding.

However, it will take a considerable amount of time to truly master the [Law of Domination].

However, before Shane could even breathe a sigh of relief, Karl Rice suddenly said urgently.

"Oh no! The three six-winged angels have arrived!"

Xia En suddenly looked up and saw three figures with six wings on their backs approaching at an astonishing speed outside the energy tower.

The oppressive aura they exuded was even more terrifying than the one they had encountered before!
However, to everyone's surprise...

Upon approaching them, the three six-winged angels did not seem to harbor much hostility.
Shaen stared warily at the three six-winged angels.

He slightly raised the jet-black longsword in his hand, ready to fight at any moment.

However, to their surprise, the three six-winged angels stopped ten meters away from them and knelt down in unison on one knee.

They lowered their heads, and the red light in their mechanical eyes turned into a soft blue.

"Hail to you, new ruler."

The leading six-winged angel spoke in a low, respectful voice.

“We came to provide assistance on the orders of the Great Sage, but it seems… the situation has changed.”

Shane and Carles exchanged a glance, both seeing surprise in each other's eyes.

"You...submit to me?"

The six-winged angel raised its head, its mechanical voice filled with piety.

"You have fused two fragments of God and gained the authority of Domination, thus naturally becoming our new master."

Xia En frowned slightly, his [Peeping Eyes] scrutinizing the angels closely.

Their dots and lines are arranged in a submissive manner, seemingly without any hostility.

This made Xia En feel extremely strange.

In other words, the six-winged angels of the Sanctuary did not submit to the "Great Sage," but rather to the "Shard of God" in his possession?
"Captain, be careful, this might be a trap."

Carles reminded him via mental connection.

Xia En nodded slightly and asked tentatively.

"What if I order you to stop suppressing the [resistance]?"

The six-winged angel answered without hesitation: "Your will is our mission."

"Immediately recall all Templars and cease all military operations."

"As ordered."

Three six-winged angels rose simultaneously, their wings unfurling and emitting a unique frequency fluctuation.

Soon, the gear-shaped clouds above the mechanical city began to dissipate, and the tremors on the ground gradually subsided.

"They've really stopped?"

Joey and the others emerged from behind cover and stared in disbelief at the scene before them.

Xia En remained vigilant, but he was already seven or eight parts convinced.

It seems that the [Law of Domination] has a far greater control over intelligent machines than we imagined.

"Captain, what do we do now?"

An asked in a low voice.

After a moment of contemplation, Xia En made a decision: "Let's go back to the [Rebel] base first and check on [Iron Fist] and the others."

Escorted by three six-winged angels, Shane and his group successfully returned to the dungeon.

When they appeared at the base entrance, the rebel soldiers guarding the gate nearly launched an attack.

"Don't shoot! It's us!"

Joey quickly stepped forward and identified himself.

"Lord Karlless? You...who are those behind you..."

The warrior stared in horror at the three six-winged angels.

"Don't worry, they're on our side now."

Carles explained.

Soon, Iron Fist arrived after hearing the news.

When he saw Shane's mechanical armor and the three submissive six-winged angels, he was so shocked that he couldn't speak.

"You...you really did it?"

Shane removed his armor, and Karlless's mechanical body reformed.

"The Great Sage has been eliminated, and the crisis in the Mechanized Territory has been resolved."

"From this day forward, you are free."

Incredulous light gleamed in Iron Fist's mechanical eyes. He remained silent for a long time before finally bowing deeply.

"Captain Shane, the Rebels will forever remember your kindness."

Xia En helped him up: "There's no need for that."

"However, how you proceed after [Intelligence Territory] is up to you."

Building is always infinitely more difficult than destroying.

Shaen dealt with the Great Sage, disrupting the existing order.

But when the new order will be established remains to be seen.

Perhaps in the future, the leader of the [Rebel Army] will become a new [Great Sage].

"Ugh……"

At this moment, [Iron Fist] let out a soft sigh.

"In fact, the Great Sage of the past was not like this now."

"But after that [divine revelation ritual], everything changed."

Xia En keenly grasped the key information in [Iron Fist]'s words.

"Divine revelation ritual?"

"Was it the time when the Time Witch Lyra took the shard?"

[Iron Fist] shook his head: "No, it was earlier."

"To be precise, it was during that [Divine Revelation Ritual] that we [Intelligent Territory] obtained the first [Fragment of God].

Xia En's pupils contracted slightly: "The first [Fragment of God]? That means... the first fragment the [Great Sage] obtained was not the [Dominator]?"

"Yes."

A look of reminiscence appeared in Iron Fist's mechanical eyes.

"It was a silvery-white fragment containing the authority of [evolution]."

As he spoke, [Iron Fist] looked at the six-winged angel beside him.

“Mechanical warriors and angels like those in the Sanctuary were born after that.”

"That was during that period."

"With the establishment of the Sanctuary, the Great Sage began to force the omnics to worship the God of Steam and Machines."

"After obtaining the second [Fragment of God], the [Great Sage] became even more ruthless."

"Step by step, it has become an extreme form of dictatorship."

Upon hearing this, the six-winged angel beside him suddenly let out a cold laugh.

"Isn't it something we should do to have faith in the God of Steam and Machinery?"

"How can you talk about coercion and dictatorship?"

[Iron Fist] disagrees: "Even omnics have the freedom to have or not have beliefs!"

(End of this chapter)