Collapse: The opening system captures the Herrscher of Knowledge

Siegfried looked up at the colossal object that blotted out the sky, his Adam's apple bobbing as he let out a gasp of astonishment:

"This is Lucani? It's even bigger than Walter's Allahato!"

Lucini slowly lowered his head, his crimson eyes sweeping over the crowd with ant-like contempt, and the next second he slowly raised his mountain-like fist.

"Oh no! It's about to attack! Scatter!"

Before Xiao Shi could finish speaking, he had already stepped onto the flowing light flying sword and rushed straight up.

Adam grabbed Lyle and leaped to the side, while the others also dodged, barely avoiding the terrifying force of the giant fist crushing down.

Seeing the fist resting on the platform, Siegfried leaped up, his greatsword blazing with intense flames, and slashed at Lucini's hand.

"Eat my sword!"

The moment the flames collided with the giant fist, the blinding light almost engulfed the field of vision. However, the sword only left a shallow white mark on the opponent's hard surface before being shaken back.

"What material is this thing made of? Its defensive capabilities are outrageous!"

Siegfried staggered to the ground, his arm numb, his heart filled with shock.

Lyle, huddled behind a giant crystal, stared in awe at the motionless platform beneath his feet.

"As expected of someone from the heavens, this platform survived a punch from a giant without any damage. The quality is truly top-notch!"

Bronya quickly analyzed the battlefield situation and calmly gave the following orders:

"Although it is huge, it is clumsy. We might find a breakthrough by attacking its joints!"

"clear."

Fu Hua nodded, her Crimson Wings unfurling behind her. Her figure blurred as she weaved through Lucini's arms, relentlessly attacking the gaps in his joints, attempting to disrupt his movements.

Bronya also unleashed her attack with the Heavy Bunny 0019, unleashing a barrage of laser beams that rained down, explosions echoing through the open space, and smoke filling the air.

Lyle clung to the edge of the crystal, shouting at the top of his lungs:

"Go, Captain! Take down this giant!"

Adam patted him on the shoulder, revealing his handsome back, and turned his head to say:

"I'm going to support the captain. You stay here and don't move."

"Great! I'll lend a hand too!"

Lyle took a deep breath, gripped his sniper rifle tightly, and despite knowing that it was unlikely to cause any real damage, he gritted his teeth, aimed at several possible weak points on Lucaini, and pulled the trigger.

Time passed little by little...

Lucini seemed to be getting annoyed by these agile ants, and suddenly let out an angry roar. The dark armor on his arm instantly lit up with red patterns.

Its hands clasped together in front of its chest, rapidly condensing into an ever-expanding ball of energy, each pulse revealing a heart-pounding aura.

"Oh no! It's about to launch a large-scale attack! Everyone, gather around! Concentrate your defenses!"

Bronya's pupils contracted sharply, and she immediately deployed her largest energy shield, a pale blue barrier that rapidly expanded in front of everyone.

But under the pressure of the energy sphere, the barrier seemed to be distorted and could collapse at any moment.

Lucini paid no attention to this, his gaze fixed intently on the crowd.

The consciousness absorbed into Lucini's body is now in a maze-like space, searching for the "fragments" of the celestial being in his memories—Lucini's true form.

"Where is it...?"

Xiao Shi frowned and swung his sword to cleave open another wall blocking his way, but he still couldn't find the "fragment".

Just then, the voice of Void Treasury suddenly rang in my ears:

"Listen to me, just turn left up ahead, smash that wall and you'll see it. But I don't think you can destroy that thing."

Xiao Shi abruptly stopped, his flying sword hovering in mid-air:

"That's just what you think. I'll show you by destroying that thing in a moment."

Subsequently, under the command of Void Treasury, Xiao Shi finally saw the "fragment" covered with red crystals, which looked like a heart, in a corner not far away.

"Found it!" A sharp glint flashed in Xiao Shi's eyes as he raised his hand and conjured a longsword. "Watch me pierce a hole in this damn thing!"

The voice of the Void and the Myriad Treasures drifted in casually:

"Please feel free to do as you please, but I still maintain my previous stance."

The longsword shot out like an arrow, piercing through the air and fiercely stabbing towards Lucini's "true form".

At the moment of contact, there was no loud shattering sound as expected. Instead, it was as if an ordinary person had bumped into Fu Hua's chest. A piercing metallic clang suddenly exploded, and sparks flew like shattered jade.

The sword's edge was stuck on the surface of the "true form," its path blocked, emitting a low hum.

"This damn thing is so hard?"

Xiao Shi clenched his teeth, the veins on his forehead throbbed, and the muscles in his arms were so tense that his sleeves almost tore open.

Then, the longsword trembled violently under her brute force, emitting a piercing hum, and actually managed to cut a winding crack on the hard surface of the "true body".

The voice of Void Treasury rarely carried a hint of surprise:

"Oh? That's beyond my expectations. You managed to tear a crack with brute force alone. You're truly remarkable."

"Hmph! Enough nonsense! And this piece of junk, smash it!!!"

Xiao Shi roared, his aura surging wildly, and his longsword suddenly grew several times larger, transforming into a colossal sword that blotted out the sky and pierced through the crystal surface, fiercely embedding itself into Lucaini's "true form".

Xiao Shi grinned, drawing his sword and gathering his strength once more, his eyes sharp as a blade:

"If I say I can do it, I definitely can! Ha!"

The moment the longsword pierced through the "true body," a loud, crisp sound suddenly came from the "crown" on Lucani's head outside, followed by a "crack" as it shattered.

Lucini roared, and the action of condensing the energy ball suddenly stopped, clearly indicating that the damage to its internal "true form" had caused it to fall into chaos.

"Captain! This big guy seems to have stopped!" Lyle's voice was full of surprise.

Bronya's tone was urgent yet composed:

"I can see!"

Fu Hua suddenly focused her gaze on the top of Lucini's head:

"I see Xiao Shi! She's over there—wait, she's about to release the Taixu Sword God!"

Xiao Shi looked down at the "true form" that was identical to the one in the alternate dimension, his energy suddenly surging, ready to unleash his ultimate attack:

"The divine is the ultimate transformation, the wondrous essence of all things, beyond words, and cannot be questioned by the divine—the Great Void Sword Qi, the essence of the divine!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a giant sword far exceeding the previous one appeared out of the void, hovering above Lucani's head, and with a world-destroying force, it crashed down towards the "true form"!

Lucini let out a mournful cry that echoed through the heavens and earth, and its massive body began to collapse inch by inch, the red patterns on its surface rapidly dimming and dissipating.

The colossal object, now without the support of its "true form," slowly tilted backward like a puppet with broken strings, crashing heavily onto the platform, raising a cloud of dust that blotted out the sky.

Xiao Shi leaped out of the wreckage, his body slightly unsteady, but his back remained ramrod straight, a defiant smile playing on his lips:

"I never get tired of seeing the victor's pose! Hahaha. Come on, let me hear your cheers!"

As everyone watched the massive object crash to the ground, their tense nerves finally relaxed, and smiles of relief slowly bloomed on their faces.

Lyle, without any instruction, raised his arms and shouted, "Ho ho! Long live the Lady of Knowledge!"

Lyle's cheers were like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, instantly igniting the entire arena.

Adam, unusually, abandoned his cold expression, a faint smile playing on his lips, and patted Lyle on the back of the head:

"Are you afraid the people in heaven won't hear you shouting so loudly?"

Carol chimed in from the side:

"Senior, please don't say anything unlucky at this time!"

"Exactly! Even if the enemy really comes, we're not afraid! With the Herrscher of Reason here, we wouldn't be afraid even if ten more big guys came!" Lyle retorted, sticking out his neck.

Siegfried stepped forward, the flames on his greatsword gradually dying down. He gazed at Xiao Shi's tall and upright figure and laughed heartily.

"Good lad—oh no, good girl! You're really something, taking care of this big guy all by yourself. We just won without lifting a finger!"

Bronya also put away the Heavy Bunny's weapons, a relieved smile appearing on her face:

"Data shows that Lucaini's energy reaction has completely disappeared. This time, it's all thanks to you, Herald of Knowledge."

Fu Hua landed slowly, her Crimson Kite Wings dissipating into specks of light. She looked at Xiao Shi, her eyes still sharp, and her gaze was full of approval.

"Xiao Shi, you did a great job."

Xiao Shi was so flattered by everyone's praise that he practically wagged his tail in the air. He deliberately puffed out his chest and pretended to be nonchalant.

"Hmph, this little thing is nothing. With me, the Herrscher, taking action, it's a piece of cake." Despite her words, the tips of her reddened ears betrayed her smugness.