Merchant From Earth in the Magical World-Chapter 555 - 386

The radiation from accumulating high-density energy formed countless black water fountains around Heize City. These corrosive waters rapidly decomposed as they surged high into the sky, changing from black to white, then to a spectrum of colors. Ultimately, dozens of magical rainbows spanned the sky above the Heize region.

「Underground.」

Heart Demons and alchemical robots were the sole workers here.

Covering tens of thousands of square meters, the Nine-Headed Dragon Database, upon receiving an immense input of energy, began operating at full capacity.

The Nine-Headed Dragon's consciousness particles were collected and reassembled. With Max's aid in replenishment, they completed the full simulation of the Nine-Headed Dragon's divine authority.

The Nine-Headed Dragon living within the virtual illusion raised its nine heads in the depths of the forest and roared towards the sky.

The roar echoed in the Nine-Headed Dragon Cavern as well.

The Nine-Headed Dragon lying on the ground stirred.

Its nine heads roared, its body struggling to rise from the ground.

The spear that had pinned it loosened, bit by bit being expelled by the Nine-Headed Dragon's flesh.

The roars repeatedly penetrated the layers of earth, diffusing outward.

With difficulty, the Nine-Headed Dragon stood up.

The spear flew out. Fashioned as a Tri-Edged Dagger, it quickly shrank after leaving the Nine-Headed Dragon's body before piercing space and vanishing.

Upon seeing the Tri-Edged Dagger disappear, the Nine-Headed Dragon let out an angry roar. It vanished from its spot, as if chasing after the Tri-Edged Dagger.

「...」

In the real world, Yan Xing continued to restrain He Qijiu.

Moreover, He Qijiu's power had intensified once again; Yan Xing could distinctly feel the suppression of divine authority.

Even in his dual "Executioner" and "Contrary" state, Yan Xing found it increasingly difficult to withstand the overwhelming pressure of divine authority. Yan Xing and He Qijiu were now fighting in outer space, with Yan Xing struggling against the relentless assault.

"Chui Chui, how much longer do we need!"

"Master, there's a problem with our god-making project; the Nine-Headed Dragon has been resurrected. Now there is truly an additional 'Contrary,' not just the possibility of one.

"To counter this extra 'Contrary,' the world mechanism has elevated He Qijiu's authority.

"And..."

Yan Xing hadn't expected such a critical failure in the Nine-Headed Dragon god-making project. He parried He Qijiu's attack with a hard sword clash, then asked Chui Chui, "And what?"

"Behemoth's Roaring Ridge and the Titan Thundercallers are showing signs of resurrection. Even Demon Sarlous, whom we had disintegrated, is starting to reconstitute his body and divine authority.

"Master, this situation is beyond our initial calculations. We still know too little about divine authority.

"Now, with the increase in 'Contrary' entities, He Qijiu's divine authority will be continuously enhanced by the world mechanism.

"You are in great danger."

So that's the reason for He Qijiu's sudden surge in strength.

Yan Xing defended with all his might against He Qijiu's frenzied assaults and said to Chui Chui, "Our previous plan was to use virtually created 'Contrary' entities to increase the world mechanism's computational load. Now, the resurrection of actual 'Contrary' entities should increase that load even more significantly.

"If we can't prevent their resurrection, then let them resurrect."

"But Master," Chui Chui was almost in tears, "He Qijiu's divine authority will keep increasing. You could really die!"

"Our plan was immature from the start; weren't we already prepared for failure?

"This battle is meant to push the world mechanism to its limits. We're still on the right path, and there's no turning back now.

"We can only charge forward!

"Chui Chui, I trust you, just as I always have."

Chui Chui, whose consciousness was conducting calculations with nearly a thousand secondary computational cores, wiped the tears from the corners of its eyes and focused all its attention on the screen.

"Master, Chui Chui hasn't yet fulfilled my wish to please you. You must not let anything happen to you!"

"Don't jinx it... Focus on your task."

"Yes, Master!"

At that moment, the crystal wall Yan Xing had constructed with divine power was shattered by He Qijiu's punch.

Yan Xing swung his sword in a chopping motion, but He Qijiu punched the flat of the blade. In this contest of divine authority, Yan Xing was at a disadvantage; the force of the punch knocked his sword aside. Seizing the opportunity, He Qijiu closed in and threw a punch directly at Yan Xing.

It was too late for Yan Xing to bring his sword back to defend himself.

Just when he was bracing himself to withstand the hit with his Divine Body, a pair of shadowy hands separated from his own, and a shadowy blade of light separated from the greatsword he held.

Those hands wielded the shadowy light sword with extreme swiftness, slashing at He Qijiu and forcing him to block and retreat.

"Who are you?"

Something within my body has awakened.

"Angel Berkeley. The battle between 'Executioner' and 'Executioner' surprised me. But what's even more startling is that 'Executioner' and 'Contrary' are one and the same.

"Though I'm still unclear on the specifics, my intuition tells me I should help you."

"Berkeley!" Yan Xing exclaimed in surprise. "Max, no... Black Dragon Grisia said you were the 'Contrary' closest to godhood. I never expected that you, whom I had made into my Divine Body, would also be resurrected!"

"Is Grisia still alive?" Berkeley was startled to hear his old friend's name. "You know him? It seems I've helped the right person."

"He's alive and well, dealing with another 'Contrary'. Now is not the time for explanations. Can you come out of my body?"

Berkeley said, "The 'Executioner' you're fighting is very strong, stronger than the 'Executioner' that our five 'Contrary' entities faced. If I were to emerge, neither of us would be his match."