Chapter 37 Ascension to God (Part 2)_2
It seems like he holds the initiative in the battle, but in reality, he is the passive one.
But how much better is Richard?
Half a year of intense battles has almost drained his soul.
Honestly, Richard is somewhat regretting orchestrating this drama. He should have teamed up with Ulysses to eliminate this Abyss Demon first, and then gone after that Abyss Blessing.
The Abyss Blessing, although powerful, is at least a native. Dealing with natives is much easier than dealing with such a sinister entity.
"Richard, why don't we give up? We can hide in the Secret Realm and then destroy the flaws. Wandering is better than dying. My consciousness is about to give in."
Ulysses' voice echoed in Richard's ear, so faint that it was absurd.
Abandoning this option is always so sweet.
Although giving up now means losing a world, at least he would survive. As long as he's alive, there's still hope for everything.
Perhaps he might find another world in a few years?
But really, should he give up?
Richard numbly wielded the Magic Wand, Ulysses' voice continuously swirling in his mind.
Should he give up?
Just as Richard was near bewilderment, his body suddenly shone with Holy Light.
"Hmm?"
Richard's eyes carried confusion; this Divine Art he had been using for days, yet he was sure the Holy Light on him was not caused by Divine Arts.
Strands of Power of Faith integrated into his body, and he suddenly saw countless praying goblins.
"Great Sage, may you vanquish the Evil Demon."
"Great Sage, may your glory forever remain."
"Great Sage, may your throne be the brightest star in the sky."
Throughout the goblin world, the prayers of countless goblins were perceived by Richard at this moment.
In the midst of these prayers, Richard felt his soul beginning to transform.
In the Gods' Dimension, the indeterminate Divine Statue had already taken form, and Richard's appearance was gradually emerging on its smooth face.
"Ulysses, what's going on."
"Unbelievable, truly unbelievable!" Ulysses' voice carried shock, and then suddenly became spirited, "Richard, those goblins have worshipped you as the Guardian God of their race!
How the hell can a Wizard become the Guardian God of these goblins!"
"So I'm going to become a God?"
"Well, not without a ceremony, at most you would be a Saint. But that's not important; what's important is that this battle is coming to an end!"
Ulysses' voice became extremely invigorated.
"The status of a Saint is enough to transform the Power of Faith, my friend, follow your instincts!"
Richard hesitated for a moment; clearing one's mind on the battlefield is akin to suicide, isn't it?
However, Ulysses seems not to be making any moves.
As Richard was shocked by his transformation, Ulysses was taking advantage of the opportunity to devour energy voraciously.
Even though Richard's transformation was worth noting, once evolution is complete, no transformation would mean much more than the firmness of flesh.
No matter how Richard transforms, can he leap from Fourth Level to Fifth Level?
A strange scene occurred.
On the battlefield, Ulysses was entangled with dark-red Power of Abyss, behind him was an endless Abyss Spore Cloud. Whereas, Richard was surrounded by gentle Holy Light, behind him, an unending river of goblins' Power of Faith merged into his body.
This bizarre scene was transmitted through crystal stone signals, traversing tens of thousands of signal towers, onto hundreds of thousands of screens.
Ansen watched the contents on the screen, quietly took out the notebook recording all the holy deeds since Richard established the religion, and recorded this scene.
Richard emptied his mind and followed his instincts. The talents born from elevated status flooded completely into his brain at this moment.
In the next moment, he opened his eyes, the Holy Light on his body suddenly becoming dignified.
Opposite him, Ulysses' body finally showed a hint of fullness. The horrifying Power of Abyss spread over him, forming into pitch-black armor.
He looked at Richard and grinned, "Wizard, I will keep your head as a memento of this battle."
Richard swung his Magic Wand, his face expressionless.
"Rest assured, your specimen will be placed in the most prominent place in my laboratory."
With the transformation of Power of Faith, Richard's spiritual power became full beyond measure, the Divine Arts he learned in the past exhibited a more powerful force.
Divine Arts were originally created for Gods.
"I say, you cannot move."
As Richard uttered the Divine Word, an invisible Power of Dimension appeared from the Void, like a chain trapping Ulysses in place. But in the next moment, this invisible chain was shattered by his brute force.
"What a show-off."
Ulysses sneered, his figure instantly appearing before Richard.
Boom!
The Magic Barrier shattered, the Holy Light Barrier shattered, the Element Barrier shattered!
In an instant, a fist was in front of Richard.
"I say, stop."
The Power of Dimension manifested again, causing the fist to pause momentarily. Richard seized the opportunity and flashed behind Ulysses.
"I command the elements here to heed my call."
Under the Divine Word, with Richard at the center, the roaming Fire Elements within hundreds of kilometers immediately gathered, forming a crimson Great Sun.
Boom!
The Great Sun exploded, releasing over a hundred thousand Energy Levels of flames, almost incinerating the entire sky. But the next moment, a figure split the sea of fire, rushing straight at Richard.
"Still a show-off."
Combat Masters are generally divided into two types: those who learn from many schools and those who specialize in one.
Richard was the former, while Ulysses had been the former but was now the latter.
Extreme Physique Evolution granted Ulysses nearly unbelievable strength.
"With this kind of power, why would I need Abyss Curses? No wonder the two Dominators scoff at Abyss Curses."
Boom!
Richard's body flew backward, with a clear claw mark on his chest nearly revealing his ribs.
"Physique Evolution is truly powerful." Richard's expression remained unchanged as if he was not the one who had been blown away.
In his gaze, a jet-black Giant Beast silently emerged from the Void, precisely grabbing Ulysses's chest.
"Abyssal Trash, did you forget me?"
Richard's evolution had also benefited Ulysses, as a Subordinate God's position cannot be higher than that of a Main God. With Richard's rise in rank, Ulysses's position finally returned to that of a Divine.
Now Ulysses could truly be called a Divine of the Gods Civilization.
Ulysses's voice carried a deep-seated venom, and Ulysses swung a fist back, expertly avoided by Ulysses.
He was too familiar with these Abyssal Trash.
Buzz!
As Ulysses turned to defend, his speed, however fast, was not faster than light.
Without any forewarning, a Radiation Aurora shot like a meteor, piercing Ulysses's chest. Simultaneously, Ulysses acted again.
The black flames infused with Holy Light clung to him like a leech, continuously eroding his flesh.
This was a tactic Ulysses specifically prepared for Abyss Demons, which he couldn't use before due to his suppressed rank, but now he was finally unshackled.
Ulysses's expression changed suddenly; he didn't understand how the bird and person he had just been thrashing had become so formidable after a transformation.
Why was this crow's method so targeted at him?
But there was no time for him to ponder as Richard's Radiation Aurora had already arrived.
"I say, whatever light I shoot, no flesh can withstand!"
Squelch!
Ulysses's body was pierced by Aurora like a rag, and before he could react, Ulysses's harassment continued relentlessly.
The suppression was already formed, and the scales of victory had tipped.
On the screen, many goblins couldn't see the details, only the Divine Light flickering in the sky, and the dark magic clouds gradually dissipating under the Divine Light.
Will they win?
Countless goblins stood before the screen, even bringing the factories to a halt.
Everyone was awaiting the final scene.
Boom!
The sky burst open with a blast of Holy Light.
The nearly skeleton-like, dismembered Ulysses let out his final roar.
Then his body suddenly exploded, and the Holy Light broke through the magic clouds, illuminating the entire sky.
In the Gods' Dimension, the face of the Divine Statue had achieved Perfection. Meanwhile, in the goblin world, in front of Richard, a staircase suddenly appeared.
The staircase stretched from his position, extending all the way to the sky.
Under the gaze of many goblins, Richard walked step by step towards the sky, transforming into an incomparably brilliant star.
"Great Sage, may your divine seat become the brightest star in the sky."