Origin Paradise!

Chapter 457 Daytime

War has descended upon Siming City.

Flames rose simultaneously from all corners, converging into a raging inferno. Broken tiles and wood fragments littered the ground, and a suffocating odor filled the air. Countless buildings were charred and collapsed.

Bang!

A roar suddenly echoed through the crimson moonlit street, followed by the muffled thud of flesh colliding. An Imperial Captain and a Vampire Viscount were locked in combat. As their energy dwindled, their combat skills, ingrained in their very bones, became distant and fragmented with exhaustion. With life and death looming, all they could rely on was their purest fighting instinct.

Whoosh whoosh!

Tens of thousands of spider demons crawled rapidly across the ground, clinging to the broken walls and sweeping forward. A spider demon the size of a millstone bit an Imperial Sergeant, and the intense spider venom immediately caused his body to crack and he died on the spot.

Bang bang bang!

Using the buildings as cover, the officers organized their troops to counterattack. Source guns spewed forth bursts of flame, creating flickering lights in the darkness. Countless Source bullets blanketed the ground, exploding tens of thousands of spider demons to death. But in a corner of the battlefield, a large number of spider queens were rapidly multiplying.

In the intricate streets, the officers and vampire counts engaged in street fighting. These silver-level peak or gold-level powerhouses rarely revealed their positions to the cannon fodder troops of both sides.

Siming City seemed to have been reduced to a primitive hunting ground.

"Dawn Realm is ready."

Suddenly, from the ruins of the building, a lieutenant raised the regimental battle flag, which was pure white, like an unbearable ray of sunlight.

When the battle flag was raised, a regiment of 10,000 men immediately responded in this area. Soldiers, sergeants, and junior officers all exerted their strength, enduring the scorching pain of the sun as their energy rapidly evaporated.

In an instant, a standard domain rose up, with a radius of three hundred meters, equivalent to ordinary gold. Centered around the army, the domain was shaped by concentrated efforts, transforming this concept into a master-level technology created and completed by the current empire's chief alchemist.

boom!

The realm of dawn shattered.

——Domain Technique: Crimson Dawn.

Countless fragments flew out.

The Imperial Captain, who was engaged in a fierce battle, suddenly felt a sense of relief. The vampire viscount, whose arms were bound, was dead. A pure white fragment was stuck in his chest, rapidly corroding the flesh and blood containing dark source power.

Wow!

White light fell like rain.

On this battlefield, the endless spider demons were completely annihilated, but the imperial soldiers did not cheer, because the next moment, a dark domain also rose in the enemy-occupied area.

"Fight to the death!"

An Imperial major fearlessly broke free of cover and charged forward, his perfect-grade source energy gun firing wildly. Behind him, thousands of soldiers rushed out, all with crazed expressions.

On the opposite side of the battle line, a werewolf leaped out of the makeshift trench, dark fragments sweeping past his head.

"Take down Eternal Darkness, reclaim our homeland, charge!"

In an instant, tens of thousands of dark races and imperial troops clashed in a chaotic battle, and death shrouded the land.

……

On the edge of the core battlefield.

Inside the wine cellar, perhaps due to the grand scale of the banquet, the stored wine had been completely consumed, leaving only a flat area.

The deputy warden walked into the wine cellar. The surrounding darkness did nothing to impede his eyes, but a strange aura filled the air, making him feel somewhat unfamiliar and uncomfortable.

After taking only a few dozen steps, the deputy warden stopped.

Not far ahead, a young man sat on a barrel of wine, his posture casual. His exceptionally handsome face was completely replaced by coldness and majesty, and his eyes were as still as a deep well, truly devoid of any emotion.

“Jiang Wuyang.” The deputy warden’s eyes were grave.

Before this, he had never imagined that he would encounter such a strange being in a wine cellar. Despite its simplicity, the being gave him the illusion of sitting on a throne. What was supposed to be a pursuit had turned into an audience.

“The Duke values ​​you highly,” the deputy warden said solemnly. “If possible, the Merrick family is willing to open their doors for you. My orders are to persuade you to surrender first, and then execute you.”

Today, the Duke has learned about the intricate technology of the seemingly whimsical toaster, which cleverly combines the solidified matrix with the blood poison matrix, from several masters.

The opponent was not a reserve officer, but a true alchemy master, capable of single-handedly destroying a fortress and escaping right under the nose of a duke-level powerhouse.

For talented humans, some high-ranking vampires are not reluctant to recruit them, after all, the transformative power of source blood is extremely strong.

Unfortunately, there was no reply.

The deputy warden, disgusted by the atmosphere of this kind of confrontation, sneered, "You're just planning to challenge me while sitting down?"

Jiang He raised her eyes and said calmly, "You are the challenger."

As soon as he finished speaking, the deputy warden scoffed, and the Thorn Domain surged into his heart. Sharp thorns sprouted from his body, activating his golden state. At the same time, an Undying-grade alchemical source sword appeared in his palm, covered with numerous thorns that absorbed the blood of the swordsman, becoming incredibly sharp.

But just as he was about to take a step...

Cold sweat poured down his face. The deputy warden looked bewildered and terrified. Never in his life had he felt such a strong, irresistible, and inescapable premonition of death.

Wow!

The walls of the wine cellar cracked and collapsed.

A birdcage-like wall of duels envelops this place, its unyielding strength forming the most impregnable prison in the world.

Jiang He calmly said, "My partner cast three epic spells. As a result, the related groups are nearly wiped out, and it will probably take several months to recover."

"My flagship fired three shots at this place and is currently in cooldown period. It's worth mentioning that it's an epic-class ship."

"In addition, my alchemy tower's main cannon was bombarded three times, and the energy pool was completely dried up."

"I paid a heavy price to kill you."

Jiang He's expression remained indifferent as she said, "But I can give you a chance to submit, because I only care about your strength. Therefore, the process of submitting will not be dignified. You decide for yourself."

"This... arrogant attitude..." The deputy warden's face contorted with rage, almost splitting open. "Are you kidding me?!"

boom!

The deputy warden, defying his instincts, launched an attack.

The fierce winds, capable of shredding silver creatures, echoed endlessly.

A desperate sword strike, the pinnacle of power, erupts.

Jiang He simply snapped his fingers in response.

—The final time loop.

In an instant, it seemed as if the world had suddenly turned white.

The nine epic spells seemed to have traveled from the past to the present.

The light shone from the wine cellar, making the entire Siming City as bright as day.

The sky and the ground were filled with intense light.

Within the relatively narrow birdcage, a powerful torrent of energy surges forth, impacting, flowing back, colliding, and ultimately sublimating.

Jiang He vanished, accepting death peacefully.

The deputy warden also disappeared.

Click!

The moment the fluctuations subsided, both sides appeared simultaneously.

Having lost the core of the domain, he naturally lost his golden state. The deputy warden's face looked like he wanted to devour someone, but he was laughing madly.

"That's it?"

"Only to this extent?"

"I'm still alive, you despicable scoundrel, do you really think you're the emperor?!"

Jiang He's complexion remained normal.

The only response to the deputy warden was the snap of his fingers.

—The final time loop.

Rumble!

An unprecedented radiance rose, shooting straight into the sky.

This time, the nine epic spells that reversed time completely triggered the aftershocks of the previous torrent.

Around the City of Fate, the eternal darkness faded, and dawn seemed to arrive.

But it only lasted for a fleeting moment.

On the battlefield, the top fighters all stopped fighting. The Spider Demon Duchess glanced at the Blood Demon Marquis, her eyes filled with doubt.

"The Duke himself has come?"

"I'm afraid not." The Blood Demon's expression darkened slightly. This energy was filled with pure violence and did not belong to any of the dukes around the plains.

Pisces looked up at the bright, daylight-like sky, his eyes gleaming.

The old lady suddenly shouted, her voice sweeping across the entire city.

"The Imperial Duke has arrived. With all our might, victory is assured!"

The next moment, countless wild roars echoed throughout the city.

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The white light dimmed.

The torrent of energy subsided.

The wine cellar had disappeared. Jiang He put away the Duel Wall and put it back into his portable imperial city.

Two time loops were used to refresh the epic spell bombardment, and the last one was used to revive myself. Today's number of times has been exhausted.

[Note: Midnight has passed, your final time loop count has been replenished]

[Hint: The Vampire Marquis is dead. Joint Promotion Quest: Kill a Peak-level enemy +1 (2/3)]

The instant the deputy warden's death was confirmed, Jiang He activated the Eternal Night Hunter and teleported to the city wall in the south of the city.

"The fact that the deputy warden could find me directly suggests that there is likely a dark race spy or collaborator in Siming City."

“Now that the deputy warden is dead, regardless of my apparent strength, I am the prime suspect in the eyes of the dark races.”

"Once the dark race informs the Yan family of the news."

"Then the possibility of causing the fall of a top-tier gold-level player would greatly increase the suspicion that I am involved in Yan Liang's death."

Jiang He knew that he was in a very dangerous situation. The fact that the deputy warden had taken action meant that Duke Merrick must know the whole story. Even if there was no cooperation, the duke probably wouldn't mind telling the Yan family the news to deal with his mortal enemy.

After all, the previous assassination operation was carried out with great fanfare. Both the dark races and the empire knew that the Yan family had lost their hero and was now seeking revenge.

This time, my ranking on the Yan family's purge list will rise significantly. Given that the deputy warden has already fallen, the next enemy will either be a top-tier assassin or the Duke of Yan himself. The former is highly probable, but the latter is not out of the question. In any case, it will no longer be a top-tier elite.

The problem is that, after the current spell self-destruction, the Saint Lilith, the Alchemy Tower, and the spellcasting group have all reached their limits and cannot replicate the self-destruction trap in the short term.

"I need to get out of here soon," Jiang He thought to himself. As a hunter, he had a basic sense of danger.

A blood-red shadow detached from his back, and after being adjusted by a transformation technique, it looked extremely similar to his true form.

The Blood Shadow Knight of Möbius has no independent consciousness; it is essentially an extension of the true body, like an extra arm or organ. It requires multitasking to control and possesses the same physical attributes and passive skills as the true body.

After frequently experiencing the thoughts of gods, Jiang He had little difficulty controlling four blood shadows simultaneously.

"Blood Shadow inherited the identity of the Imperial Quartermaster Major. With the help of the title of quasi-alchemy master and the explosive engineering equipment, he produced bombs for the Empire in order to upgrade the engineering equipment as soon as possible. During this period, he must stay by the side of the Old Madam to guard against assassination attempts."

Jiang He plans to hunt freely on the battlefield and exchange military merits for the Empire's resources. His withering, corrosion, and immortal energy properties are still at the ultimate level. If he can't keep up, his effects will become smaller and smaller, and he will become a mere backdrop for blood poison and evil.

Thinking of this, a crimson robe covered his entire body, and wisps of death mist emanated from his face, his platinum hair turning black. He removed the black gemstone ring from his right hand. The Chaos Explosion Engineer was an exclusive weapon, and its user was limited to the player himself. However, the finished Chaos Bomb was a consumable item.

Jiang He looked up and saw a scarlet full moon hanging high in the sky.

He knew without even thinking that this thing was definitely closely related to Lilith.

Under the crimson moonlight, the city of Siming was almost destroyed. Imperial troops gradually organized themselves, and war raged everywhere.

"Amber Ash, the Ash Emperor, seems a bit too flamboyant. It would be better to just call yourself Ash."

"Hakyri, could she have already reincarnated behind my back?"

After confirming that Lilith's soul was still in the spiritual world, Jiang He disappeared from the south city wall. He planned to sneak up and shoot the Blood Demon Marquis. The chances of successfully killing him were slim, but he couldn't resist the urge to try.

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