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Chapter 313: Oxygen Deprivation Makes You Stupid (Part 1)
Chapter 313: Oxygen Deprivation Makes You Stupid (Part 1)
Yes, it's oxygen deprivation.
With the Wealth Goddess counterattacking by spending her Shell Coins, Lyon had bought up most of the oxygen in the valley. The air in the entire Emerald Valley was now severely oxygen-deprived.
Blurred vision, rapid heartbeat, accelerated blood flow, pale skin... All these abnormalities on the Wealth Goddess were physical reactions caused by severe oxygen deprivation. Even if she temporarily bought herself some "Health," it was unlikely to alleviate the oxygen deprivation.
As for the reason... there was more than one Wealth Goddess in the Emerald Valley! Although many Headless Divine Corpses had been destroyed by her and the Black Goat Demon, there were still over twenty-nine thousand remaining in the valley. The human body before her, which housed the main consciousness of the Wealth Goddess, accounted for only about two to three percent of the "Wealth Goddess" at most. Compared to the whole, it was merely the weight of a palm.
Since the Wealth Goddess could directly reclaim her power from the destroyed Divine Corpses, her connection with these separated bodies must be extremely close. They were not completely severed, and even their breathing and heartbeats were synchronized, as seen by the subtle fluctuations on the chests of those Divine Corpses. The difference between them and a whole body didn't seem as significant as it appeared.
Now, over ninety-seven percent of her bodies were in a state of extreme oxygen deprivation. What good would it do to keep this one hand healthy?
...
As Lyon had anticipated, the Wealth Goddess, sensing that her body was becoming increasingly abnormal, took out a large amount of Shell Coins. Using her authority, she began to frantically purchase Health, Life, and Vitality.
However, every time her body's status refreshed, the remaining ninety-seven to ninety-eight percent of her bodies would immediately take away the two percent of Health. Then, they would consume this exceptionally precious Health at a rate over twenty thousand times faster, causing even more intense pain.
"Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!"
After trying several times and even changing methods, she realized that no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't escape this bone-deep pain. As she continued to approach death, the Wealth Goddess's Soul Flame, which was trying to remain calm, finally went wild.
"No! This can't be!"
Facing the emotionless human who was silently watching from above, waiting for her death, the Wealth Goddess, whose heart was seized by fear, couldn't help but look up and roar:
"I don't believe it! You're one of the weakest humans in this world! How could you possibly possess such a means to slay a True God?"
"Hmm?"
Hearing the Wealth Goddess's words, Lyon's eyebrows raised slightly, and he asked with a hint of mystery in his voice:
"Who told you I was a human from this world?"
???
How can you not be human? From soul to flesh, you're clearly genuine...
Wait! Not a human from "this world"?
That's it! No wonder a weak Tier 3 Purifier could not only defeat that Toad but also shatter his soul and forcibly exempt my authority. You even possess means dangerous enough to kill me! Now it makes sense!
Looking at Lyon, whose soul remained stable without a hint of chaos from the lie, the Wealth Goddess suddenly realized her guess was correct. She couldn't help but widen her eyes and exclaimed in disbelief:
"You... you're from the Old Earth? But the Old Earth... isn't it already... um... wait! We're not necessarily enemies!"
Seeing Lyon's suddenly narrowed eyes, the Wealth Goddess stopped her 'revelation' and quickly proposed:
"Although I'm a True God relying on a human body, I've always been targeted and hunted by the Purification Bureau! So, we can cooperate!"
"If you stop your attack and let me go, I swear on my authority that I will never reveal your origins! And no matter what you plan to do after infiltrating, I can help you!"
?
So, what exactly did you misunderstand?
Looking at the Wealth Goddess before him, who seemed to have grasped a life-saving straw and was attempting to "cooperate" with him, Lyon, who initially intended to bluff her with his status as a time-traveler, couldn't help but feel a sudden surge of inspiration. He immediately opened the badge panel and replaced the 【Performance Master】 with 【Regretfully Absent】.
"Haha, help me?"
With the effects of 【Performance Master】 enhancing him, Lyon, assuming the persona of a "Conspiracy Maker," strode forward without expression, stopping in front of the Wealth Goddess. He then looked down at the Wealth Goddess, who was half a head shorter than him, and spoke in a detached tone:
"There's no need. The best help you can give me is to die here quietly."
What?! He's not pretending anymore! He wants to silence me!!!
The Wealth Goddess felt her knees go weak as Lyon's demeanor suddenly changed, shedding his previous pretense of valuing his companions and his brave, passionate facade. His aura turned cold and menacing, and his eyes, now filled with indifference, made the Wealth Goddess shiver with weakness.
According to the 【Performance Master】's wearing effect, the more unfamiliar someone was with Lyon's appearance, voice, and temperament, the more influenced they would be. If they were unfamiliar enough with Lyon and didn't notice any glaring red flags, they might even deeply believe that Lyon was the character he was portraying.
The Wealth Goddess, who had met Lyon for the first time that day, was fully affected by the 【Performance Master】's power. She trembled as Lyon's lifeless gaze made her feel an icy chill throughout her body.
"You...you can't kill me!"
The Wealth Goddess, feeling increasingly terrified, mustered her last bit of courage and protested:
"I'm a True Goddess! My soul is too vast, and no matter what you do, fragments will definitely fall into the Dead Realm! If the Purification Bureau discovers my soul fragments, your identity will be..."
"That won't happen."
Interrupting the Wealth Goddess, Old Earth's visitor, Ang, who had sneaked into the Purification Bureau with an unspoken agenda, but was unexpectedly caught by the Wealth Goddess, spoke in a cold tone:
"Those who enter the Dead Realm will embark on a 'One-Way Path'. My companion is already there, waiting.
Before I even opened my mouth, those two Purifiers had already lost consciousness and didn't hear our conversation. As long as you die quietly, what happened here will never be known to a third party."
"..."
Someone is already guarding the entrance to the Dead Realm? You're going to destroy even the soul fragments I leave behind? Do you have to be so ruthless?
The Wealth Goddess saw that Lyon remained steady throughout, showing no signs of lying, and her heart sank. She shook slightly and then collapsed, her eyes filled with hopelessness and defeat.
Just as she was about to take a final stand, ready to make one last gamble before being eliminated, she noticed Lyon's gaze unconsciously shift to the fallen female Purifier in the distance.
Wait! I still have one card to play!
"Let me go! Otherwise, I'll kill those two Purifiers right now!"
Seizing the opportunity like a stroke of luck, the Wealth Goddess widened her eyes and shouted:
"If those two Tier 1 Purifiers die, but you, a Tier 3 Purifier, survive, and I, a True Goddess, never appear, the Purification Bureau will definitely notice you! They'll suspect that I controlled you!
And your background won't withstand scrutiny. Even if Old Earth humans are no different from this world's humans, once the Purification Bureau starts suspecting you, your infiltration is as good as failed!"
(End of Chapter)
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