Mr. Zhongli, we can't slack off anymore!

Elhesen shifted his gaze from the malfunctioning scales of judgment to the little god beside him.

“So… from the very beginning, the answer to the riddle itself was irrelevant. Whether we find that ‘answer’ in the cycle of reincarnation or not, we cannot change the predetermined ending.” His grey-green eyes held a silent question—

If that's the case, why drag me into it? Why subject me to these seven futile cycles of reincarnation?

Nasida met his gaze, already discerning the turbulent thoughts surging beneath his calm words.

She tilted her head slightly, a knowing look on her small face, and said in a gentle voice, "For the fate of Sumeru as a whole, the answer to that mystery does seem insignificant. However, for you, it is an invaluable opportunity."

"It makes you constantly examine yourselves, exposing your deepest weaknesses. Your relentless pursuit of truth in the fog is itself invaluable."

"As the only one who has reached the other side of truth in the cycle of reincarnation, Elhesen... have you ever felt a trace of... the joy of the wise on this journey of pursuit? Have you ever tasted the joy of enlightenment when you solved a puzzle? Have you found your own answer?"

El-Heinz remained silent for a moment.

The deathly silence of Jingshan Palace seemed to freeze.

Finally, he nodded slightly: "That's true."

This brief acknowledgment seemed to bring an end to the debate about meaning and process.

After the final questions were asked, Jingshan Palace returned to its original, almost suffocating, deathly silence.

The stragglers leaned against the cold pillars, arms crossed, a low-pressure atmosphere swirling around them, their eyes fixed on the direction where the traveler had disappeared.

Al-Hysen remained calm, closing the curtains to rest.

Hator shifted his limbs uneasily.

Nasita clasped her hands together in front of her chest and prayed for the traveler.

Everyone was holding their breath, waiting for the outcome that would determine everyone's fate in another isolated space.

*

A golden cage, a graveyard of wealth.

The traveler's body sank deeper and deeper into the cold, hard pile of gold and silver, the claustrophobic space making it hard to breathe.

By this time, she was completely engulfed in a tomb filled with treasure.

As the travelers were submerged, the surface of the Sea of ​​Gold and Silver was slowly filled in...

Suddenly, several thick and tough green vines broke through the soil.

Ignoring the obstacle of gold, they took deep root in the depths of this "golden sea" constructed by the will of the demon god, entwining and striving upwards.

The vines pierced through layers of gold coins and jewels, and then, at the tips of the main vines, a huge flower bud appeared.

The flower buds began to slowly bloom. First, the green outer skin unfolded layer by layer and curled backward, revealing the delicate pink petals inside.

Then, layers upon layers of pink petals gracefully opened outwards and stretched out.

When the flower is fully open, revealing the soft stamen in the center, the traveler glides lightly from the center of the stamen and stands steadily on the sturdy main vine below.

"Phew..." She let out a long breath.

The fatigue from the daily cycle of reincarnation miraculously disappeared at this moment.

I feel light and my mind is clear.

Despite having used the herb elemental power only a few times and still being somewhat clumsy in controlling it, he was able to wield it with ease.

Could it be that adrenaline kicks in during a crisis?

There was no time to think further; the Sphinx, that cunning hunter, remained lurking in the shadows.

It has been very cautious and has not launched an attack since it entered this space.

Right……

Humans are very fragile. Whether squeezed into a pancake by this cold 'wealth' or without food and water for several days... it can lead to death.

A loud "gurgling" sound came out of her stomach at an inopportune moment, standing out clearly amidst the deathly silence of the pile of gold coins.

When was the last time we ate together?

It seems like it was yesterday... Was it past midnight? Is it already the next day?

I can't eat or sleep properly every time I encounter a demon... I can't delay any longer! I must finish this quickly!

We must find a way to completely destroy the entire illusionary space, along with the demon god hiding within it.

Otherwise, given how cunning that creature is, it would definitely take advantage of the moment the space was forcibly broken open to escape, then hide in some dark corner and reappear when it leaves.

Ok?

Super Bloom... does that mean it can track nearby enemies?

If we can take advantage of this, we can greatly increase the chances of hitting that demon god and increase the margin for error.

Worth a try!

The traveler clasped her hands together in front of her chest, closed her eyes, and guided the surging grass elemental power within her body, which slowly overflowed from all parts of her body.

A soft, vibrant green light spilled onto the cold gold and gemstones around them, bringing life to this land of death.

The tracking range of Superbloom is limited, so the grass element must be released into every corner...

The space was too large and filled with obstacles—countless gold coins, gold bars, jewelry, and utensils were piled up like mountains, creating countless blind spots for the transmission of sight and energy.

How can we evenly distribute the grass element to every crevice and every dark corner?

The spread of wind element!

The grass elemental particles, which had been slowly drifting around her like fireflies, gathered together even brighter.

A gentle yet omnipresent breeze arose out of nowhere, softly lifting up the countless green specks of light and gently blowing them in all directions, sowing them in every corner.

The first step is complete. Next is the water element, which will create the grassland core.

The water element particles, emitting a faint blue glow, actively sought out the scattered grass element particles.

When the gentle green light particles come into contact with the cool blue water element light particles, the two quickly combine to form grass seeds that emit a soft green light.

They waited quietly for the activation command.

Now! Unleash your full potential!

Shila-

A violent golden current surged wildly in all directions, rushing towards the core of the grassland.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Rumble—

The explosions erupted violently almost simultaneously from beneath the traveler's feet and all around him.

The dazzling light illuminated the entire space, which was made of gold, as bright as day.

The traveler immediately closed his eyes, relying solely on his hearing to pinpoint the location of the most intense explosion.

The shockwave from the explosion violently pounded against the rock shield protecting her.

The surface of the rock shield was instantly covered with spiderweb-like cracks, which were then painstakingly repaired by the traveler's continuous infusion of elemental power.

She had to concentrate fully on maintaining the rock shield, or she herself would be blasted into the air by the violent elemental reaction in the next instant...

The Super Bloom can track enemies... so the place with the most explosions... is where the Sphinx is hiding.

The traveler found the most ear-piercing explosion...

This place is... behind me?

Does it think I won't plant grass seeds around me, especially behind me?

The moment her brain detected the target, the traveler's body reacted. Before her thoughts could fully process what she was doing, she turned around and drew the sword called the one that quelled the demonic calamity.

A beam of light, seemingly capable of cleaving through space, struck with pinpoint accuracy behind them...

There, the incomplete outline of a demon god, revealed by an energy surge, appeared before the traveler's eyes.

This strike must slay the demon god!