Chapter 327: The Sky Changes
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"Oh ho, showing your true colors now?"
Xiao Ai emerged from the nearby wreckage, a sugar-coated hawthorn on a stick clutched in her hand.
The massive canyon carved by sword scars, the mountain range cleaved in two—these were not Xiao Ai's handiwork.
This was the wasteland world of Coordinate H35, known among immortals as the Land of Decay. Legend held it was the site of the last Immortal-Demon War.
Bones littered the ground, long since weathered away, while the scorched black earth bore the scars of divine power.
"Our apologies, Lady Gu Ai. This was not our intention either."
"I understand. Xiao Ai doesn't mind either." Xiao Ai bit into a hawthorn fruit, her cheeks puffing out adorably.
This was the tranquility before the great war. Little Ai was now surrounded by the three Godslaying Kings.
These men were all former subordinates of Su Cheng, capable and reliable warriors. One of them even boasted the feat of slaying a god.
"So you only care about Su Cheng, is that it?"
"Not really. Xiao Ai only cares about what's for dinner. Xiao Ai has told Amber so many times that Xiao Ai wants meat! Every night she brings Xiao Ai some thin porridge, and Xiao Ai has gotten so skinny!"
Xiao Ai munched on her candied hawthorn, her blissful little face glowing as if it were her very first taste~
Xiao Ai showed no sign of fear whatsoever—after all, she was the Godslayer King herself.
[Your Majesty, we've sealed off the surrounding area. Spatial suppression can be initiated at any moment to restrict Lord Gu Ai's movements.]
[Refrain from unnecessary actions. Xun Ye's spatial authority remains in his grasp. Rash moves could backfire.]
[Xiao Ai agrees, but Xiao Ai also possesses the authority to protect. Aren't you planning to assign more personnel? Just the three of you—is that sufficient?]
【Xiao Ai, you're being a bit…】
"That's rude…"
"Didn't you know? Xiao Ai is the finest warrior in the Fuyu Palace. Infiltration, reconnaissance, assassination, eavesdropping—these are all basic skills."
Xiao Ai stood before the trio, appearing utterly harmless, yet capable of effortlessly infiltrating enemy communication channels whenever she chose.
Concept-level strike methods? That's an attack beyond comprehension.
Now, wielding the three authorities of Guardian, Executioner, and Apocalypse, Xiao Ai knew no fear.
The Authority of Protection allowed her to ignore any frontal attack—truly ignore any attack. The only way to strike her was through ambush, though ambushing a Godslayer King was clearly no easy feat.
The Authority of Execution, obtained from Lord Xinyè, is another Concept-level strike method. It grants her control over instantaneous movement, alteration of spatial mediums, and everything within her sight.
The final one was the World-Destroying Authority belonging to Su Cheng, safeguarded by her personal attendant. Its essence lay in annihilation, though the true Zero Two proved rather uncooperative. It took considerable coaxing before it would lend its aid.
That said, Zero Two wasn't bound to any master—it treated everyone the same.
With the Guardian Authority maxing out defense, the World-Destroying Authority maxing out offense, and the Spatial Authority complementing them, her offensive capabilities became incredibly diverse.
Such an advantage was practically unbeatable.
Who in all the world could stand against Xiao Ai?
You say she's a bit arrogant?
The Master's Wife has always been formidable. Even through her clothes, Qinghan could sense her power.
She has every right to be arrogant.
"Xiao Ai, there's no going back for you."
The leader drew a futuristic-looking spear, while the two behind her also brandished their weapons.
"No way. Amber promised Xiao Ai she could have a little tonight…"
Before she could finish, a sharp whistling sound filled the air, followed by the crisp clang of arrows striking steel plates.
The ensuing energy assault followed, explosions shaking the heavens and earth, as if tearing space apart and destroying the world!
As the smoke cleared, Xiao Ai stood there as if nothing had happened, though her candied hawthorn was now beyond eating.
It was covered in dust…
Beside Xiao Ai, a silvery-white shield slowly materialized. The arrows hadn't even left a scratch on its surface.
This was the Guardian Authority—Xiao Ai's special ability. Besides the shield, she also possessed a matching Western-style longsword. However, as a personal attendant, she rarely had the opportunity to wield her Authority.
This shield hovered around Xiao Ai twenty-four hours a day, though it remained invisible most of the time.
It required no conscious control from Xiao Ai, autonomously selecting high-threat targets for defense while perpetually circling her.
In other words, Xiao Ai never has to entrust her back to anyone. She can focus entirely on the enemies before her.
"Whoa, Godslayer Arrows? You guys really go all out~ Xiao Ai emptied her master's coffers and still couldn't scrape together many of these."
Xiao Ai never imagined she'd get to use a Godslayer Arrow in her lifetime. Clearly, the opponent held her in high regard.
After all, the Godslayer Arrow was a true one-hit kill. If it connected, it could slay even a god in a single strike.
Unfortunately, she was a cheat code. Against this guardian's authority, any attack was meaningless.
"But seriously, are you guys cavemen? Still using such outdated models? Didn't they replace these hundreds of years ago? Didn't Xiao Ai issue you new ones?"
Heh, Xiao Ai was just teasing, giving these idiots another chance.
The current Godslayer Arrow still bore that name, but its appearance resembled an armor-piercing projectile. While its destructive power hadn't increased, its velocity far surpassed that of a crossbow bolt.
As for these outdated models? They were merely used to avoid detection.
Nowadays, due to their scarcity, each Godslayer Arrow bears a unique name and serial number. Whoever takes one and for what purpose requires approval.
Su Cheng had employed this very method before, even putting on a show of accountability by ordering her to investigate who was responsible.
But could they really find out? In the end, it all came to nothing.
It was like Li Shiyao ordering Xu Zhanfeng to investigate who drugged her master—finding out would be a miracle.
"Xiao Ai can give you a chance. Put the knife away now, and Xiao Ai will pretend she saw nothing. How about it?"
"Sorry, Madam Gu Ai, we have no way out now."
"There's always a way out. Retreat now, and you'll have a path."
"Our people have already taken control of the Burning Heart Hall and the Dawn Hall. Su Cheng is nothing but a useless shell now. What's the point of still helping him?"
"Xiao Ai said retreating now leaves a path. This is your final chance."
Clearly, for a gambler who's staked everything on the table, words seem to hold little meaning.
If possible, even without money, Xiao Ai had never harbored murderous intent toward these people—merely giving them occasional warnings.
After all, they were heroes of the past, and Su Cheng wouldn't wish to see them fall by the sword.
Watching the other two Godslayers summon their weapons, Xiao Ai exhaled a long breath. She had no choice but to act.
Xiao Ai couldn't comprehend it. If ordinary people harbored imperial ambitions, that might be understandable.
But these were heroes of the past, men of noble birth and high standing. They lacked neither food nor drink, nor women. Why were they never satisfied?
"Since this is the case, I beg the three generals to forgive Xiao Ai's offense."
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