Global Descent: Heaven's Executioner-Chapter 45: You Want to Rob Me

"Are you sure you want to continue tangling with me?"

Wave opened his system interface to check the location of the Primordial Star Core fragment, then raised his head and looked at the middle-aged man.

The middle-aged man also glanced at his system panel.

His brows furrowed slightly.

"I will come to slay you later!"

Sensing something, he gave a cold snort and immediately turned into a streak of light, leaving the square.

A trace of disdain curled at the corner of Wave’s mouth.

He did not pursue.

Instead, his gaze shifted toward the golden tree standing in the center of the square.

He slowly walked toward it.

But after taking only two steps, his body suddenly staggered.

Wave dropped to one knee.

"Cough!"

He opened his mouth and spat out a mouthful of blood.

Clutching his aching chest, Wave’s expression darkened as he looked in the direction where the middle-aged man had left.

When he first encountered that man, they were clearly on the same level.

But now, not only was the other party’s level higher than his, but his combat techniques were also significantly superior.

The battle earlier had proven it.

Even though their exchange had been brief, the pressure from the opponent’s hammer strikes had been overwhelming.

Wave clenched his teeth slowly.

The gap between them had widened.

[System Notification: Player Lucien Ardent has successfully obtained a Primordial Star Core fragment. ...]

[System Notification: Player Luo Chen has successfully obtained a Primordial Star Core fragment. ...]

[System Notification: Player Arka Zhan has successfully obtained a Primordial Star Core fragment. ...]

[System Notification: Player Hou Jinjai has successfully obtained a Primordial Star Core fragment. ...]

[System Notification: Player Kael Thorn has successfully obtained a Primordial Star Core fragment. ...]

Zayen, who had been following the crystal’s pull toward the next Primordial Star Core, was left completely dumbfounded by the sudden string of notifications popping up on his system screen.

What was going on?

How did so many people suddenly obtain Primordial Star Cores?

"Damn... don’t tell me my announcement tipped them off?"

Realizing something, the corner of Zayen’s mouth couldn’t help but twitch.

He cursed his bad luck inwardly.

He no longer had time to complain.

With a sharp motion, a golden dagger appeared in his hand.

Without hesitation, he threw it forward with full force in the direction the crystal was pulling him toward.

The dagger shot out like a bolt of lightning.

In the next breath, Zayen’s figure blurred.

And he vanished from his original position.

When he reappeared, he was already standing on a rooftop dozens of meters away.

Without hesitation, he bent down and pulled the golden dagger out of the stone tiles where it had embedded itself.

Locking onto the faint pulling sensation of the Primordial Star Core fragment, Zayen threw the dagger forward once more.

The weapon pierced through the air with a sharp whistle.

In just a few breaths—

His figure blurred again and disappeared from the rooftop.

After a few more throws, Zayen’s figure materialized atop a crumbling stone pillar overlooking a vast, circular plaza.

At the very center of the plaza stood an enormous statue.

And in its palm was a faint blue shimmer.

Looking at the blue crystal in the statue’s palm, Zayen threw the golden dagger once more.

The golden dagger shot forward and embedded itself beside the blue crystal.

In the next instant—

Zayen’s figure suddenly appeared there.

Standing on the statue’s massive palm, the wind whipping lightly around him, he stared at the faintly glowing fragment just inches away.

The pulling sensation in his chest intensified.

Without hesitation, Zayen reached out his hand and was about to grab the crystal when suddenly the mysterious voice echoed in his mind.

"You have already connected to one of the twelve Primordial Star Core Fragments and cannot be connected to a second one!"

Standing on a statue’s massive palm, the smile on his face froze when he heard the voice in his mind.

"What do you mean, ’cannot connect to a second Primodail Star Core Fragment’?"

Zayen’s eyes widened instantly.

Wasn’t this just messing with him?

If it’s like this, what’s the point of even competing for them!

His excitement cooled down instantly.

Damn it, that person behind the mysterious voice must be out of his mind!

Why on earth did he have to make a rule about the players connecting to a second Primordial Star Core?

Originally he thought he was quite fast to find a second Primordial Star Core, but now he felt it was too slow!

Dammit, right now he just wanted to punch whoever—or whatever—was behind that mysterious voice!!

Looking at the Primordial Star Core fragment before him and being unable to take it—

The feeling of a mountain of treasure right in front of him that he could only stare at made Zayen feel utterly miserable.

"Wait..."

A sudden flash of inspiration struck his mind.

"I’m already connected to one Primordial Star Core fragment... but there must be plenty of players who haven’t connected to any yet, right?"

His thoughts began racing.

If the binding rule prevented a single person from holding multiple fragments—

That didn’t mean he couldn’t control more through other means.

A faint smile slowly appeared at the corner of Zayen’s lips.

He couldn’t take the fragment himself—

But he could take other people’s fragments.

The moment that thought surfaced, Zayen’s eyes lit up once more.

Yes.

If the system restricted one person to one bound fragment...

It didn’t say anything about killing the holder.

Thinking about searching for other players,

Zayen immediately shook his head.

There was no need.

Given the current situation, he probably wouldn’t have to look for anyone at all.

His coordinates had already been exposed to the entire Primordial God Ruins.

If anything—

Others should already be on their way to find him.

With that thought, he immediately jumped down onto the statue’s massive palm.

He was just about to find a place to hide and wait when suddenly four figures leapt out from the surrounding ruins.

They landed almost simultaneously.

Boom. Boom. Boom. Boom.

Stone cracked beneath their feet.

In the blink of an eye, they had surrounded him from all directions, sealing off every possible escape route.

"Talk about perfect timing!"

Zayen licked his lips slightly as he looked at the four figures surrounding him.

He had just been waiting for other players to show up and take the Primordial Star Core fragment so that he could take it from them afterward.

And now, four had delivered themselves right to him.

But before he could say anything else,

One of the four suddenly stiffened.

"It’s... it’s you?"

Zayen’s brows lifted faintly.

He shifted his gaze toward the one who had spoken; it was a tall man holding a greatsword.

Zayen’s eyes shifted to the other remaining three players, and he recognized them instantly.

Weren’t these the same four players he had encountered right after they were teleported into the Primordial God Ruins?

A faint smile appeared on Zayen’s face.

"So it’s you guys. I didn’t expect us to meet again so soon."

The tall man holding the greatsword froze the instant he saw Zayen’s face clearly, but he quickly shook his head and pointed the greatsword at Zayen. "Kid, level all the treasure on you and get the hell out of here."

The tall man holding the greatsword froze the instant he saw Zayen’s face clearly, but he quickly shook his head and pointed the greatsword at Zayen.

"Kid, leave all the treasure on you and get the hell out of here."

Zayen’s expression changed slightly when he heard the tall man’s words.

"You want to rob me?"

A strange feeling rose in his heart.

He was the one planning to rob them first—letting them take the Primordial Star Core Fragment and then taking it back from them.

But now, these guys also wanted to rob him?

The situation was becoming... interesting.

The tall man holding the greatsword tightened his grip. His eyes were sharp and cold.

"Kid, did you hear what I said? Leave all the treasure on you and get the hell out of here. I am in a good mood right now, so I am going to spare your life."

The tall man’s voice was low but threatening, as if he were giving mercy rather than a warning.

The other three remaining players behind him all locked their eyes onto Zayen like wolves circling prey.

A smile appeared on Zayen’s face as he looked at the tall man holding the greatsword.

"Believe me, I am the one who has to say that to you guys," Zayen said slowly.

He paused for a moment, then continued.

"Alright, now leave all the treasure on you and get the hell out of here. I am in a good mood right now, so I am going to spare your life."

Hearing this, the expressions of the tall man and the other three members changed drastically.

"Seeking death!"

Seeing that Zayen dared to ignore him, the tall man flew into a rage. He gripped his greatsword tightly and slashed forward with full force.

A sharp blade light tore through the air.

Zayen didn’t even spare him a glance.

He casually waved his hand, and a streak of golden light shot out.

Bang!

With a deafening explosion, the tall man—and even the greatsword in his hand—was blasted away, his body drawing a long parabola through the air before crashing into a distant wall.

"Big Brother!"

The slender young man’s face changed instantly. Without hesitation, he rushed toward where the tall man had fallen.

"This..."

The remaining two players were completely stunned.

How could this be?

The strongest among them had been sent flying with a single casual strike?

Cold sweat began forming on their backs.

"Go!"

Sensing Zayen’s gaze falling on them, the middle-aged man with a scar across his nose stiffened. His expression changed drastically as he shouted and immediately turned to flee.

The last teammate reacted half a beat later and followed.

"Go?"

Zayen’s voice was indifferent.

"Since you’ve appeared before me again... don’t bother leaving."

With a single thought, a terrifying wave of aura erupted from his body.

The air trembled violently.

The expressions of the scarred middle-aged man and the remaining teammate changed in horror. They released their own auras in an attempt to resist, but compared to Zayen’s overwhelming pressure, their power was as thin as paper.

It shattered instantly.

Puff! Puff!