Boom.
"Mm. This really is the best viewing seat."
Wu Ling lay on a reclining chair in his own courtyard, watching the battle above. His relaxed ease and the fierce battle over Spirit City seemed to belong to two different worlds.
Boom.
Another violent collision sounded. Waves of energy from the impact spread downward toward Spirit City. In the end, every shockwave was stopped above the city by a huge Magecraft formation covering all of Spirit City.
Even the residents beneath the formation had grown used to this strange spectacle after a full day of terror. Some even copied Wu Ling, placed stools in the street, cracked sunflower seeds, and watched the battle between the only two Rulers left in the world.
Why only two?
Because Bo Saixi, the third Ruler, was currently lying on Wu Ling's table. Do not misunderstand. Only her head was there.
One day earlier, Tang Chen had led a group of Slaughter City subordinates in an attack on Spirit City. Because Rose and the others had already arranged Magecraft formations, the Golden Sacred Dragon at the level of a Ruler successfully blocked Tang Chen's first assault.
After that, Lucius Cross went to "catch up" with his old friend. The remaining people from Slaughter City were left to the other elders and worshiped elders.
Asura God's gift had greatly increased the strength of Slaughter City's people, but they were still no match for Spirit Hall, a force with many years of inheritance behind it. In only half a day, everyone from Slaughter City had been wiped out. It was also around that time that Bo Saixi's head was delivered to Wu Ling while he watched the excitement.
To say the Ibuki Douji of FGO Chapter 2.5.5 could rival the Olympian Machine Gods would be somewhat exaggerated. No matter how powerful an island nation's calamity was, it definitely could not reach planet busting scale. But under various kinds of amplification, she could at least match Ivan the Terrible, the most embarrassing of the Lostbelt Kings.
Even Ivan the Terrible's Saint Graph scale had approached that of a chief god. As long as Wu Ling's Spirit Power was enough for Ibuki Douji to use freely, Bo Saixi was not the limit. Even Sea God Poseidon's head could be cut off by Ibuki Douji.
After Bo Saixi was killed by Ibuki Douji, the Seven Sacred Pillar Guardians all followed her down the same path. If they had to leave, at least they left together. The road to the underworld would not be lonely.
After that, Wu Ling had a clone retrieve Bo Saixi's head. As for Ibuki Douji, she went to Sea God Island and began her play. Judging from the time, there should not be many people alive there now.
Wu Ling glanced at the head. Even reduced to only that, Bo Saixi's beauty still left an impression. Wu Ling was not a pervert, though. After adjusting her stunned expression into a smile, he casually placed her on the table. He had decided that this head would become the loser prize for the fight between the two men above. Of course, the winner had already been decided.
In the sky, both Lucius Cross and Tang Chen were wounded. But a careful look showed that Tang Chen's injuries were heavier.
Lucius Cross shook the Angel Sword in his hand.
"Tang Chen, after several decades apart, you seem to have forgotten my title as Invincible in the Sky. What? Did you think growing a pair of wings meant you could fight me in the air?"
Opposite Lucius Cross, Tang Chen wore a blood colored robe. His whole body was wrapped in a huge crimson cloak with a high collar. His face was pale, while his hair and eyes were blood red. Many strange blood patterns covered his pale skin, and a sword shaped demonic mark sat on his forehead. A pair of huge blood red wings spread from his back.
After hearing Lucius Cross, Tang Chen spat out the blood foam in his mouth. His voice came out low and sharp.
"You still have not beaten me after so long, yet you dare call yourself Invincible in the Sky. Go wash up and sleep."
His mouth stayed stubborn, but the fight truly had been frustrating. In the air, the heavy hammer he took such pride in could not borrow force properly. He had lasted this long only because the blood red nine headed bat king inside him kept providing fresh blood.
What truly unsettled Tang Chen was why Lucius Cross could keep going for so long.
"It is a cultivation method. That human has a very high grade cultivation method," the blood red nine headed bat king said.
At Asura God's request, the man and the bat had now reached a cooperative state. As long as they completed Asura God's mission, both of them could obtain their wishes.
After learning about cultivation methods from the blood red nine headed bat king, Tang Chen sighed inwardly at how the times had changed. Then his expression grew solemn. He decided to use his trump card.
The Clear Sky Hammer vanished from his hand. A blood red greatsword appeared in its place.
Lucius Cross looked at Tang Chen, whose aura had changed completely. Complexity filled his eyes.
"That boy Wu Ling really called it."
Then, under Tang Chen's confused gaze, Lucius Cross slowly flew downward.
"Lucius Cross, are you afraid?"
Lucius Cross chuckled. "Afraid? No. I only feel sorrow for you."
Before Tang Chen could ask again, a bell suddenly rang. Tang Chen's eyes tightened. Every instinct in his body told him that death had arrived.
Tang Chen hurriedly turned around, trying to defend, but he was still one step too late.
Clang. Clang.
Two sounds of a blade leaving its sheath rang out. Tang Chen first felt the power in his body empty out. Then his vision gradually fell downward. His entire lower body entered his sight.
He had been cut in half at the waist.
With a wet thud, Tang Chen fell to the ground, barely breathing. Wu Ling walked over in slippers and said as he came, "The strongest being gets bisected. Now that fits the plot."
When Wu Ling reached Tang Chen's side, Tang Chen struggled to open his eyes wider, hoping to see Wu Ling clearly. Before he could, his gaze was drawn to the thing in Wu Ling's hand.
"You see it? Then I will give it to you."
Wu Ling tossed Bo Saixi's head into Tang Chen's hands. After having someone clean up their bodies, he turned and went back.
He had just returned home when a golden-haired girl rushed at him.
"Wu Ling, explain this to me. Why is my divine test like this? Grandfather told me. Did you change it?" Aurelia Cross demanded the moment she arrived.
Wu Ling smiled and asked back, "Huh? What divine test?"
"Do not play dumb. Angel God's first divine test is actually to... to..."
As she spoke, Aurelia's face showed shame and anger.
"So that is it. I think it may be intended to resolve emotional problems. Come on, then. For our Aurelia's divine test, I will reluctantly sacrifice myself this once."
After saying that, Wu Ling ignored Aurelia's resistance, stepped forward, lifted her in a princess carry, and walked toward the room.
"Wait. At least give me a little time."