Deep Sea Hunter, but Deep Sea Titan

From the moment he stepped onto this battlefield, he had only one goal: the "Demon King" protected in the Doctor's arms.

The painful roar of Kal'tsit's crystalline monster, the splash of warm, crimson liquid on your cheeks, and on the hands that hold Amiya.

"Kal'tsit!"

The PhD student blurted it out.

She is on the verge of death. Perhaps she will die in the next moment.

The doctor had never felt this possibility so clearly before.

Kal'tsit's blood soaked through the Doctor's chest, touching the gold coin, which fell from the Doctor's ripped pocket.

The sound of the coin falling stopped everyone in their tracks.

Crimson light was gathering on the coin, blood was pooling, another pool of blood was forming, and then a hand covered in iron armor reached out from the pool of blood.

Within Amiya's black crown, the Sarkaz's complex and heavy emotions vanished, leaving only one voice:

"kill!"

Chapter 121: The Regent

Just moments before the Regent caught up with Rhodes Island.

"Blood Demon, do you know the Regent's movements?"

Lotin figured that now that he had caused such a commotion, Therese couldn't possibly stay comfortably on the airship.

Skadi's ability to accumulate tithes for Lotin by killing enemies doesn't seem to be because she's considered an ally, but rather because she's killing in the name of the Conqueror.

When Ducarre presents his offerings, he also silently recites the name of the conqueror.

Lotin discovered that, theoretically, as long as enough people were fighting in the name of the "Conquerors," the efficiency of collecting tithes seemed to be no worse than that of the "Knights of Light."

However, this skin also has obvious side effects, such as a physiological hunger for killing and a berserk aura that indiscriminately affects friend and foe, making it inconvenient to use in many situations.

However, in the chaos of the battlefield, this skin is too convenient to use; it's more like a dark version of Nautilus than a power-type Nautilus.

The key is to clear your mind and fight if you disagree.

"Theresis's bloodline is unremarkable, but he couldn't possibly be so oblivious as to be indifferent to your existence."

Ducarle's retinue, soaked in blood, writhed back to the Great Lord, its bloated bodies a result of the bloodshed that had quelled his urges.

"If there's anything in this crowded and ugly city of Felins that could attract Theresis's special attention, it could only be that alien demon king."

Ducarre is still seizing opportunities to subtly probe.

"what."

"If that alien demon king were truly as weak and incompetent as you say, why would the King of the Royal Court and the Regent regard her as a monstrous threat?"

"If that alien demon lord can make the King of the Royal Court and the Regent uneasy, then why do you doubt that she is so weak as to be unable to withstand the sharp teeth and claws of the Sarkaz?"

"Since you're so obsessed with that alien demon lord, then fine, Blood Demon, let's go and see if she's just a shameless clown who stole the demon lord's power, or a demon lord capable of withstanding the wrath of the Sarkaz."

Lotin had already tested Amiya atop the tower. Although she was kind-hearted, she was never weak in the face of her ideals and beliefs, and she was never merciful or hesitant towards true enemies.

[Lottery Results Announced: Lost Continent Fragments x5]

Initially, this lottery system would notify you no matter what you won.

Later, it enabled the information filtering function, which would filter out miscellaneous information such as Dragon Bubble and Poro, and only provide prompts for skin fragments and potions.

Lotin examined the sources of the tithes, and now he can even retrieve basic information about tithe payers by region and category.

The most user-friendly episode of the toothpaste squeezing system.

The blood-stained gold coins satisfied both the Conquerors' blood tax and the Deep Sea Titans' tithe tax.

The one who paid the tithe was the Doctor of Rhodes Island. The amount of the reward was not important at this moment; what mattered was that the Doctor must not die.

To force Rhodes Island into a difficult battle where they have to call upon him, Lorman certainly cannot.

Not to mention that Laman is already outdated, with his strength, he would hardly have a substantial impact on the confrontation with those starting at the Royal Court level. Rhodes Island operator Ascalon is enough to suppress him in a one-on-one situation.

That means he can only be one of the following: the Pardoner, the King of Carrion Eaters, or the Regent.

"You should be able to find the location where I and the Demon King appeared, Blood Demon."

“Wandering around with a black crown, it would be strange if no trace of him could be found.”

Ducarre was not surprised that Lotin had a teleportation-like ability. He simply nodded slightly, indicating that he would arrive shortly. The Lord of the Royal Court was able to sense the location of the Demon King.

A smaller pool of blood appeared out of nowhere on the ground, seemingly a TP effect exclusive to the skin.

Skadi and Laurentina stopped wielding their weapons and returned to Lotin's side.

"Nautilus, I feel so strange."

Although Skadi's face showed a hint of undisguised pleasure, she still looked at Lotin with some unease.

"This is the only place for you to vent your frustrations, hunter."

"By destroying the enemy in the name of the conqueror, my power will increase."

"This influence will naturally fade away when I no longer present myself as the [Conqueror], so you don't need to worry."

Lotin knew exactly what she was worried about; the effect was only a temporary side effect and would not leave a permanent residue.

Skadi nodded, and the armored giant wiped the blood off her face. The little orca decided to temporarily abandon her thoughts—after all, it had nothing to do with Isamara.

And it's really good for relieving stress?

The Regent's simple, unadorned sword severely wounded Kal'tsit.

"Lord Kal'tsit, you have once again chosen to be an enemy of the Sarkaz."

"Two hundred years ago, you were reborn beside Theresa, the culprit who once destroyed Kazdel, a tamer of an ancient immortal."

"You did so much for her, telling her about those distant illusions we can never see... What a pity."

Therese took a half step back, watching the pool of blood on the ground gather and take shape. He couldn't sense the spellcasting structure of Originium Arts, so he couldn't use magic to destroy it.

"Doctor, retreat quickly! Call out, Brass Ghost..."

Kal'tsit has arrived at the Doctor's side as quickly as possible.

She watched as the pool of blood gathered and formed on the ground, with a massive, armored arm emerging from its depths. She knew that Nautilus had found the power he sought to reclaim here.

Intercepting the lich's messenger had exhausted her, and blocking Theresis's sword was her limit. As long as the Doctor and Amiya could leave alive, all of this would have been worthwhile.

"You are only accelerating the process of destruction."

Kal'tsit's statement is absolutely true.

“I know. But the Sarkaz must be destroyed sooner rather than have their right to live taken away by your ruthless plans.”

The Regent's gaze remained sharp and cold, but as the jewels and armor gleamed, even he felt an indescribable frenzy assaulting his consciousness.

"【conqueror】."

Therese tried to keep himself calm, gritting his teeth as he suppressed the mad urge to rush forward and fight.

"Unfortunately, you've already missed the point of destruction, Regent."

"Despite your efforts to prevent me from returning."

The giant's shadow shrouded the imposing regent.

The scarlet gemstone exudes an aura of death, as if life has withered away; the ebony-colored armor base echoes with the wails of the victim's soul; and the eyes that gleam with a fierce red light are filled not with anger, but with mockery and ridicule.

The sharp edge of the hook axe was still dripping blood, his nuns were joyfully singing praises to the death that the Conqueror had just brought, and his hunters were plotting how to crush their enemies so that the Conqueror would be even more feared.

"What gave you the illusion that you could destroy things first, Regent?"

"I am the embodiment of destruction. I came before you."

Chapter 122: Lightning Storm

"Conqueror, why are you so enraged by a demon king of another race who stole the Demon King's crown?"

Theresis couldn't help but recall how the Sarkaz had remained clear-headed under the influence of the conquerors.

Only the Demon King can soothe the Sarkaz, who have gone mad under the influence of the Conqueror's bloodlust and rage.

The Regent looked at Amiya, who was being protected in the Doctor's arms; the young Castor girl's eyelids twitched.

"Regent, how short-sighted and reckless you are! Even the most cowardly demon lord could not have destroyed everything in Sarkaz as you have planned."

Theresis and her sister are essentially the same kind of people. Although one uses Originium to conquer and the other tries to decode Originium to create, they both lack a fundamental understanding of Originium.

The Originium that has gone off course will not only fail to realize Theresis's grand ambitions, but the black gem will also devour the Sarkaz's illusory prosperity along with the entire planet.

He admitted that the Great Teacher was indeed somewhat driven to desperation, no longer considering whether the distant future would be one of silence. But precisely because of this, he needed to destroy this regent who could truly destroy Terra.

Amiya is trying to understand why the Sarkaz lamented the fall of their homeland, why they yearned to live in the sunlight after losing their home. Now, only one voice remains.

This voice existed even when the Sarkaz were still a hunter-gatherer civilization where people hunted and even ate each other.

"Predation and fighting."

Amiya murmured the word involuntarily. It was a time before the Sarkaz souls were even born, when dark, horned barbarians roamed and fought their prey across the wilderness of Terra.

Until a crystalline black crystal was unsealed from the Silver Mountains by the Demon King, Originium began to grow on the earth. Prisms pierced the ankles of the barbarians, and dust entered the trachea and lungs of the horned barbarians with the air. The Sarkaz, who learned "witchcraft," became what they are today, which is why they are so susceptible to infection.

After the first instance of cannibalism by the Sarkaz, who were still barbarians, this yearning for killing and conquest has remained in their blood ever since. Even as the barbarian hunting grounds became the Demon King's Kazdel, and the War Council became the Military Council, it has never changed.

The closer the Conqueror gets, the more monotonous the sound becomes.

The Regent’s unadorned sword clashed with the hooked spear with astonishing force; in terms of sheer muscle strength alone, Therese was already far stronger than his student Manfred.

The speed at which he drew his sword exceeded the limits of what Lotin's physiological functions could clearly perceive. Lotin only managed to keep up with the Regent's attack by using the mechanism of [Titan's Wrath] to immediately refresh his normal attack.

Lotin had not specifically enhanced his physical attack power, so when facing a strong opponent like Theresis in normal circumstances, he was somewhat at a disadvantage in physical combat.

Even the Regent was able to neutralize the charged physical damage from [Heart Steel].

Conversely, the several hundred points of spell power accumulated by Lothing unleashed their full potential. The frenzied crimson power surged into the Regent's body along his sword. The triple attack effects of [Nash's Tooth], [Overwhelming Force], and [Titan's Wrath] caused the Regent immense pain as his life force was stripped away.

“Sarkaz witchcraft has always been associated with death. How long can your mortal body struggle against me?”

“Sword-wielding guards of the Demon King Eresh, show off your proud swordsmanship before me.”

Lotin used the same method he used on Manfred against his teacher. Facing the Regent's next slash, he reached out without hesitation to grab the dangerous blade. An ordinary opponent would only have their arm and head severed at the same time as this.

"You are indeed his teacher, Regent."

The blade pierced into Loting's palm, becoming firmly lodged inside. The hook axe had already fallen for the second time, and red flames rose around Loting. The ghostly flames of [Endless Hatred] should have been an eerie blue-green, but when Loting used the [Conqueror] skin, they turned into an equally ominous blood red.

无终恨意的被动是【在与英雄的战斗状态下，每5秒对附近的敌方英雄们造成30 - 50（基于等级）（+3%额外生命值）魔法伤害，并治疗自身相当于250%已造成伤害的生命值。】

Thus, the [Rift Creator], [Endless Hatred], and the skin's passive effects together allowed Lotin's wounds to heal in the blink of an eye.

The giant's foot cracked the earth, and a red beam of light mixed with black debris rose up. Due to the close proximity, the Regent was not completely hit by the three impacts, but even just two of them were enough to cause him considerable damage.

Clearly, Theresis cannot reduce the overall damage she receives by expelling energy from her body through self-harm like Blood Demon does.

Using a small amount of damage to avoid a large amount of damage, Blood Demon's decision was wise.

His armor shattered in an instant, but the Regent still retained most of his fighting ability; the Sarkaz artifact had neutralized some of the dangerous and destructive energy released by the Conqueror.

"tenacious."

After the [Overwhelming Force] immobilization was completed, the Regent staggered back a few steps. Soon, he gave up close combat and instead used his skills and speed to break away with a single strike. Each slash was so fast that Lothing needed to use the special mechanism of the W skill to barely hit him.

As expected of one of the six Sarkaz heroes who killed Kal'tsit 200 years ago.

"You are faster than my eyes, but not as fast as the surging crimson waves!"

Theoretically speaking, even if Luo Ting does nothing and the two remain locked in this stalemate, the burning flames of [Endless Hatred] will eventually exhaust the Regent's strength first.

But who knows if he has any other strange tricks up his sleeve?

The Regent's slash, imbued with Sarkaz magic, was enough to reduce Lotin's health, but his current recovery ability was no less than it had been in Kazimierz; damage was instantly healed, and wounds were instantly smoothed over.

The earth was torn apart by the Regent's chopping, and the already broken buildings collapsed completely due to the aftershocks of the Regent's cutting.

Therese's mind gradually descended into chaos.

Is it truly a wise move to attack the Conquerors? Can one really stand against the Conquerors on their own?

But his Sarkaz blood was boiling, his muscles were spasming, churning, urging him to fight until his last drop of blood was drained, until he died.