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

what--

My Transmigration Cheat Code!

Do you know how long I waited and how many twists and turns I went through before I finally encountered such a precious item that can be described as a "protagonist's halo benefit"?

The traveler's heart was filled with turmoil, and the intense emotional turmoil almost caused the barely maintained, appropriate calm expression on her face to completely crumble, her lips twitching slightly uncontrollably.

Heartache, anger, regret, and a touch of resentment at having her opportunity snatched away churned and surged within her chest.

Under the direct influence of this intense emotion, the rock elemental power that had been flowing steadily within her body began to stir restlessly, surging and roaring in her blood, eager to be released and give the monster that had squandered the treasure a lesson it would never forget.

Using the remnants of the Reincarnation Demon God... to simply enhance one's brute strength and regenerative abilities?

This is simply a waste of natural resources!

Its greatest value lies in the "reincarnation" characteristic it contains, which touches upon the rules of time! (Although activating that kind of heaven-defying ability requires an enormous amount of energy, which is impossible for ordinary humans or even most holders of the Eye of God...)

But that doesn't change the fact that your actions are extremely wasteful and unforgivable!

What's the difference between this and using the legendary Dragon-Slaying Saber to cut vegetables or the Imperial Seal of the State to crack walnuts? It's a complete waste of precious gems!

boom--

The reborn monster, now even larger, slammed down with a massive limb as thick as an adult tree trunk, covered in jagged bone spikes and slimy mucus, striking the traveler's deployed rock elemental shield squarely.

Click...

The sound of cracking and the buzzing of violently vibrating energy rang out simultaneously.

The pale gold protective shield that had easily withstood the desert storm was now cracked open by this blow, leaving a clear, winding, spiderweb-like crack.

Although the crack has not yet penetrated and the shield remains intact, this is undoubtedly the first substantial damage since the shield was deployed.

A deafening roar, accompanied by a violent tremor, reverberated throughout the underground building. The entire structure seemed to groan and shudder in pain from the impact, and more dust and debris fell from the ceiling.

The traveler frowned deeply as he looked at the glaring crack on the protective shield.

It really got stronger... and much stronger.

This power boost was all achieved by consuming my precious remnants of the demon god!

Thinking of this, his heart ached, but his murderous intent intensified!

Sino didn't waste any words. He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and the lightning in his purplish-red eyes burned even brighter, clearly realizing the sudden change in the enemy's strength.

He gripped the Crimson Sand Staff once more, transforming into a resolute bolt of purple lightning, and charged forward without hesitation to engage in a new and inevitably more difficult battle with the even more terrifying monster.

Lightning flashed, shadows darkened, and raging limbs intertwined wildly, instantly escalating the intensity of the battle.

"Take Cethos away from here as soon as possible!" The traveler made a quick decision and gave the order to Jasmine beside him.

The safe evacuation of the wounded must be a priority.

"Deputy Hall Master?" Jin Moli, unusually, did not immediately carry out the order. Supporting the unconscious Sesos, she looked at the fierce battle between Seno and the monster, her face showing just the right amount of worry: "The current situation... the disparity in strength between the enemy and ourselves is huge, and Mr. Seno seems to be in a tough fight as well. Wouldn't it be safer... for you to use that secret technique to safely send Mr. Sesos back to Sumeru City first?"

“Oh…right, I can use teleportation…” The traveler subconsciously felt that what she said made sense, after all, Cethos's condition was unstable, and it would be faster to teleport back directly using a talisman. But halfway through her sentence, she suddenly remembered the key issue and looked at Jin Moli suspiciously, “Didn’t you say that my teleportation talisman was ‘expired’ and unusable because of ink wear?”

"Oh...oh dear, look at my memory." Jin Moli let out a soft "ah," raised her hand to cover her mouth, as if she had just remembered this. Her gaze drifted away, not looking directly into the traveler's probing and scrutinizing eyes. Her tone was innocent: "Then...that's terrible. There's no convenient way to evacuate."

“It would be best if this had nothing to do with you.” The traveler narrowed his eyes, staring intently at Jin Moli’s flawless yet somewhat suspicious profile, and said slowly and deliberately, trying to find a flaw in her subtle changes in expression.

"Vice Hall Master is joking." Upon hearing this, Jin Moli immediately turned her face back, putting on her usual gentle and proper smile again. Her eyes curved, and her tone was light: "Wearing and damaging talismans is a common occurrence. How could it have anything to do with a small and insignificant ritual attendant like me? You are overthinking it."

"Really?" The traveler's doubts did not disappear; instead, they grew stronger.

Jin Moli's reaction was too natural and too quick, which gave off a sense of trying to cover up the truth.

But now is clearly not the time to delve into this.

boom--

Another impact sound.

This time, the sound came from the direction of Sino. The purple lightning bolt, like a kite with a broken string, shot back at a much faster speed than when it had rushed out, and slammed hard into the thick wall of the laboratory.

Boom!

The dull thud sent a chill down one's spine.

Seno's body slammed into the rock wall, leaving a clear human-shaped dent, with fine cracks spreading outwards from the dent. He groaned and slid down the wall, kneeling on one knee, barely supporting himself with the Crimson Sand Staff, but a trickle of bright red blood already seeped from the corner of his mouth.

"Vice Hall Master, it seems the battle situation is not good." Jin Moli's voice sounded beside the traveler, her tone still calm, even carrying a hint of hindsight analysis from an observer: "If we had added a layer of rock elemental defense to Lord Seno before the battle, perhaps the situation would have been better?"

"Shut up!" the traveler said, both anxious and angry.

She truly hadn't expected the monster, fused with the remnants of the demon god, to grow so ridiculously powerful, and that Seno had been defeated so quickly.

At least... at least she should be able to hold out until she and Jin Moli can figure out the truth about this suspicious "talisman failure" incident, right?

However, Seno truly lived up to his reputation as a battle-hardened and physically strong holder of the Eye of God.

If an ordinary person were to be slammed against the wall like that, they would probably have broken all their bones and ended up in a similar state of disarray as those scholars nearby.

Judging from the fact that Sino was still able to hold on and his eyes were still sharp, it seemed that he had mainly injured a few bones and suffered internal organ concussion.

It's important to save people!

The traveler approached Seno and knelt down to examine his injuries.

“Lu…” When Saino saw her approaching, he seemed to want to say something, but as soon as he opened his mouth, he couldn’t help but cough up a mouthful of foamy blood, and his face turned even paler.

Was my assessment wrong? Is it more serious than it appears?

"Alright, alright, don't speak yet, don't worry." The traveler softened his voice to soothe him, and a healing aura once again emanated from his palm as he gently pressed it against the traveler's chest: "Leave the rest to the professionals. I'll stabilize your injuries first."

She plans to focus on treating Seno first, at least to restore his mobility.

However, Seno did not calm down and accept treatment as the traveler had instructed. Instead, he became even more anxious, his blood-stained hand grabbing the traveler's sleeve and clenching it tightly. His purplish-red eyes stared intently in a certain direction, his lips opening and closing as if trying to issue a warning, but he could only utter broken breaths.

What exactly is he trying to say?

A chilling, bone-piercing cold suddenly assaulted her from behind without warning.

That was a tangible killing intent formed from pure malice and a desire for destruction.

The rock elemental force within the traveler's body automatically responds to the crisis, mobilizing and converging behind him at an unprecedented speed.

Almost at the same instant the elemental forces surged—

Boom!

A deafening roar, more muffled and terrifying than any previous impact, suddenly erupted from just inches behind her. The sound made her ears ring, but she felt no tension. Her hands, focused on healing, did not stop, and elemental energy continued to flow into Seno's body. "Setting the bones and stabilizing the internal organs may hurt a little, just bear with it, it will be over soon."

Sino didn't respond; he just stared in a certain direction, his pupils dilated, completely absorbed by something awe-inspiring.

The traveler followed his gaze and turned around, looking behind him to try and identify the source of his loss of composure.

The first thing that catches the eye is two enormous square stone pillars with unusually neat surfaces, sharp edges, and a deep, heavy golden light flowing through them.

One rod bursts forth from somewhere high in the ceiling, plunging vertically downwards with tremendous force. The other rod thrusts fiercely upwards from the solid ground.

Their timing, angle, and speed of appearance are terrifyingly precise, as if they were calculated with the utmost care.

At this moment, these two unstoppable rock pillars are fitting together perfectly not far behind the traveler.

To be precise, something was completely and utterly trapped in the middle, just before they were about to make contact.

laugh……

Thick, black blood, reeking of a strong stench, seeped from the tightly joined gap between the two rock pillars, like the juice of a squeezed, rotting fruit. It meandered down the regular surface of the pillars and accumulated into a small, nauseating puddle on the ground.

The thing sandwiched in the middle... was no longer recognizable as it originally was. Only the broken shells, twisted fleshy fibers, and splattered tissue fluid squeezed out from the edge of the converging rock pillars could tell that it was a part of the body of Baptia, the monster that had ambushed the traveler and whose strength had increased dramatically after fusing with the remnants of the demon god.

It was instantly crushed into a thick, uniform mass of flesh mixed with bone fragments by these two rock pillars that seemed to be sandwiched between heaven and earth.

The air in the laboratory seemed to freeze for a moment.

Only those two stone pillars, standing silently and stained with blood, recounted the swift and clean destruction that had just occurred.