Chapter 132: Chapter 132: Kill Lu Luo (Full Subscription Requested)
The dark purple disc appeared between Lu Luo and Wu En, and one of its nodes suddenly lit up. A surge of intense energy erupted from the node, completely enveloping the two of them before dragging them both into the disc.
Lu Luo and Wu En vanished, and the disc disappeared with them.
After their disappearance, the nightmare fog in the quarantine zone began to dissipate rapidly. Soon, everything returned to normal.
Gu Fangyi stared, bewildered, at the spot where Lu Luo had vanished. After a moment of silence, he asked Han Shiyu, "Professor Han, what happened to Brother Luo?"
"Don’t ask me. I have no idea."
After her emotionless reply, Han Shiyu returned to Dormitory No. 5. She casually pulled off a piece of women’s clothing and draped it over herself.
Han Shiyu truly didn’t know where Lu Luo had gone. However, she was certain that just before Lu Luo and Wu En disappeared, she had glimpsed the disc for an instant. It was just that the color of the disc wasn’t right.
"Senior Sister, are you alright?" Qi Xinzhu hurried to Han Shiyu’s side and immediately began to treat her. Han Shiyu had been seriously injured in the recent fight and urgently needed rest.
During the treatment, Qi Xinzhu quietly asked, "Senior Sister, did you see it just now?"
"Yes, I saw it."
"Why was the disc dark purple?"
Qi Xinzhu had seen it very clearly and was certain that Lu Luo’s disc was indeed dark purple. Although it looked identical to the Dawn Disc, the Dawn Disc was golden-white.
Han Shiyu’s gaze flickered. She didn’t immediately answer Qi Xinzhu’s question. Instead, she closed her eyes and pondered for a while before slowly speaking, "The color of the disc doesn’t explain anything. Just have faith in your own choices. People are always more important than objects."
"Okay, I understand." Qi Xinzhu nodded vigorously; she felt the same way, and it seemed she didn’t need to persuade her Senior Sister any further.
Her thinking was quite straightforward—for now, she enjoyed being with Lu Luo. As a pure Believer of Light, Lu Luo was the Dawn she sought. In other words, for her, the current Dawn could only be Lu Luo; no one else counted.
"Let’s not discuss this anymore. The Hunters have arrived, and they will take over this place."
Hunter Squad 33 arrived. A Fifth Tier Lord-level Exotic Species had appeared within the walls. With an incident this significant, the Hunters were bound to intervene.
Luo Sen scanned the dozen or so girls infected by Nightmare Seeds. After a few seconds of deliberation, he issued a relatively humane order. "Take them away and lock them up first. We’ll see if there are any signs of mutation."
A few members of Hunter Squad 33 looked at him in surprise. They were puzzled—since when had their captain become so compassionate? These people had the potential for mutation. According to Luo Sen’s usual methods, they should all be killed at this point. Why issue an order to take them away? Could he have struck some deal with someone? The Hunters’ thoughts were indeed quite pragmatic.
While Hunter Squad 33 was handling Dormitory No. 5 and everyone else was worried about Lu Luo, Lu Luo had already taken Wu En to a strange space.
The Doomsday Disc Space!
This was a somewhat surreal world. Beneath their feet lay the massive Doomsday Disc, and above their heads, another identical disc mirrored it. The disc was covered in various markings and symbols which, according to Church records, represented the power of a Sequence. At the very edge of the disc’s reach was an infinite black void, where nothing was visible, nor was there any light. The only area with visibility was where the disc itself lay.
Wu En looked at their surroundings with a dumbfounded expression, his eyes filled with disbelief. "This place is... the Disc World? The Dawn Disc? No, it can’t be! The Dawn Disc couldn’t possibly look like this! Then what is this place?"
Suddenly, Wu En turned his head to look at Lu Luo, his eyes turning fierce. "I understand now! You actually possess a second disc! That’s why Han Shiyu wanted to save you! No, that’s impossible! There can only be one disc in this world: the Church’s Dawn Disc! Young man, I had no intention of killing, but you must die because your existence already threatens the spread of the Dawn."
The old Wu En seemed somewhat frenzied. It seemed that even Saint Judgment, a mutation that allowed for some retention of rationality, still had a profound impact on a person’s psyche. At this moment, he had become completely paranoid, regarding the Church’s Dawn Disc as his faith, his everything.
Lu Luo pitied his state, but the fight between them had to continue. "Want to kill me? You can try."
"If you hadn’t used those special self-harm techniques, you wouldn’t even be able to break through my Holy Radiance. It’s good for young people to be confident, but boastfulness will only bring trouble upon yourself." Wu En suddenly extended two tentacles, the light of Holy Radiance faintly illuminating the Doomsday Disc.
Weaponless, Lu Luo stood still. Just as the tentacles were about to pierce him, he suddenly threw a punch at the last moment.
THUD!
The tentacles seemed to have hit something. A layer of energy resembling a force field appeared in front of Lu Luo, preventing Wu En’s tentacles from advancing further. If one looked closely, they would see that it wasn’t truly a force field, but Lu Luo’s Steam Qi He blasting out, directly blocking the opponent’s attack. Back in Dormitory No. 5, this would have been impossible. But here, it was feasible.
Of course, Lu Luo wasn’t as relaxed as he appeared. That punch had also broken his other hand, but he endured the pain, not letting Wu En notice.
Wu En looked at Lu Luo with some surprise; he couldn’t quite understand how Lu Luo, who couldn’t withstand his attack a moment ago, had suddenly become so much stronger. "It seems you have something to rely on."
"Priest Wu En, you say you have no intention to kill, but have you forgotten what you did in your domain just moments ago? Han Shiyu and the others were almost killed by you. So, a fight is a fight. Stop making such sanctimonious excuses. It’s different here. This is the world of the Doomsday Disc—my home ground, my domain. Within the Doomsday Disc, my power will be amplified by the power of Doomsday, and your power will be weakened by it. I am the Disc. I am the master of this world."
Lu Luo’s words were arrogant, and his speech was deliberately long. He said this to prolong the conversation, hoping to buy some time from the old man.
Domain abilities weren’t something one could casually reveal, just as Wu En’s Nightmare Fog could endlessly regenerate Nightmare Tentacles—that was a secret of his domain. And in the Doomsday Disc, Lu Luo only mentioned weakening and amplification but didn’t explain the method of weakening.
This was the first time Lu Luo had activated the Doomsday Disc World. It was utterly empty, not even a speck of dust within it. His claims about the ’power of Doomsday’ were a complete bluff. However, as the source of Sequences, the Doomsday Disc’s effects connected directly to Lu Luo. His Observer, Fusioner, Devourer, and even Extreme abilities were all enhanced. This was why Lu Luo could withstand the tentacle’s strike just now.
These Sequences, in turn, would feed back into the Doomsday Disc. For instance, Lu Luo’s Level 3 Devourer: Every second Wu En remained here, the Devourer would absorb a portion of Wu En’s Life Energy, Holy Radiance, stamina, and even his Sequence Force. When Wu En’s tentacles first attacked Lu Luo, Lu Luo had received such a prompt:
[The Doomsday Disc has devoured some of Wu En’s Life Energy, gaining 1 point of energy.]
[The Doomsday Disc has devoured Wu En’s Holy Radiance. You have temporarily accumulated some Holy Radiance.]
[The Doomsday Disc has devoured a portion of Wu En’s Sequence Force.]
This was merely the effect of the Devourer reflected by the Disc; the Observer’s effect was even more astounding.
[Target: Nightmare Servant – Wu En. Fifth Tier Believer of Light, Fifth Tier Humanoid Species.
Attributes: Strength 105, Agility 25, Constitution 20.
Abilities: Nightmare Tentacles, Holy Radiance, Healing, Nightmare Fog.
Sequence: C-101 Devotion – Devotion grants him even stronger Holy Radiance.
Weakness 1: Extremely low Life Energy, diminished human characteristics, unable to maintain combat rationality.
Weakness 2: Vital points identical to a normal human’s; headshots or heartshots pose a critical threat.
Combat Analysis: An outwardly strong but inwardly weak Fifth Tier Lord-level combatant. His Life Energy is exceptionally fragile. Your best tactic is to use the Doomsday Disc to wear him down and exhaust him to death.]
Lu Luo finally experienced the effect of a superior Observer, almost completely seeing through his opponent. Now this is more like it! This is consistent with the powerful effects of a Grade S Sequence. The Observer is incredible! It provides the information, and I just have to act on it.
Since the Observer’s suggestion was to stall and wear Wu En down to his death, Lu Luo naturally began a war of words with him.
Wu En looked at Lu Luo and nodded thoughtfully. "So this disc has granted you the power of a domain. It is indeed very special."
"Come on, Priest Wu En. I’ll let you experience the gap between us."
Facing the arrogant and confident Lu Luo, Wu En did hesitate for a moment. His vitality was weak; after all, he was over ninety years old, and he didn’t want to die here. "I don’t know how you obtained this disc or what abilities it possesses, but none of that matters. Second Tier is Second Tier. If a Second Tier could kill a Fifth Tier, then cultivation would be meaningless."
[The Doomsday Disc has devoured a portion of Wu En’s Sequence Force, granting you 1 Sequence Value.]
Lu Luo, who had been about to start the fight, felt his eyes light up. Getting Sequence Value just like that? This is amazing! Just a little more talk, just a little longer... Maybe this old man will just die if I keep him talking!
He tensed his face, maintaining his composure to prevent himself from laughing, and said coldly to Wu En, "If you’re going to make your move, then I can only go all out. I originally wanted to discuss the Fruit of Life with you, but it seems our discussion cannot continue."
As expected, upon mentioning the Fruit of Life, Wu En took the bait, although he also felt something draining from his body. However, the Devourer projected by the Doomsday Disc was too subtle, so subtle that Wu En, even now, only felt a little tired. At his age, isn’t it normal for his vitality to drain quickly and to feel tired? Compared to the minor issue of fatigue, he was more concerned about what Lu Luo had said.
"You know about the Fruit of Life?"
"The mother who nurtures life, upon facing death, will bloom the Flower of Death. Death is merely the beginning of the ritual. It will gather life and form the true fruit—the Fruit of Life. Am I right, Priest Wu En?"
Wu En’s gaze flickered. Lu Luo seemed to have a particularly thorough understanding of the Fruit of Life. Combined with his possession of the disc, the Lu Luo before him... "You seem to know a lot, young man. Is there more?"
[The Doomsday Disc has devoured a portion of Wu En’s Sequence Force, granting you 1 Sequence Value.]
Lu Luo no longer paid attention to the energy absorbed by the disc; only the occasional notifications of Sequence Value made him smirk with satisfaction. "Your method of creating the Fruit of Life is wrong. You must be incapable of it by now, right? Using Nightmare Seeds to simulate pregnancy isn’t true pregnancy. Sacrificing them won’t yield the true Fruit of Life. The true method for creating the Fruit of Life must be done this way, and this way, and then like this..."
Lu Luo began to prattle on, and Wu En’s expression shifted from hopeful to skeptical, and finally to outright anger, all of which Lu Luo observed closely.
"You have no idea how to create the Fruit of Life! You’re deceiving me!"
"Oh? You’ve figured it out? How did you do that?"
"Because I have already created a few Fruits of Life. Although their effects were somewhat lacking, they were completely different from what you described."
Ah! Well, alright then. But it’s about time. Lu Luo looked at his energy levels. After talking for so long, the Devourer had helped him absorb over 500 energy points. His energy had now reached over 1,000. If it weren’t for needing a safe environment to allocate points, he would have started doing so on the spot.
"You’re stalling for time, aren’t you? In this space, my power will gradually fade."
At this point, Lu Luo also dropped his playful expression and became serious. However, he still chose to stall for as long as possible, continuing to chat with Wu En. "You’ve noticed. Your observation skills are truly sharp, Priest Wu En."
"You probably don’t realize how immense the power of a Fifth Tier Transcendent is, naive boy."
Before his voice faded, Wu En suddenly attacked. His own speed wasn’t fast, but his tentacles were.
Lu Luo extended his broken arm. Information flowed into his mind naturally; the Fusioner had also grown stronger.
Fusioner?
[Fusioner activated. Repairing host’s injuries. Due to being within the Doomsday Disc, this repair will only consume 10% of the normal energy.]
[Consumed 15 energy points. Repairing host’s arm... Arm bones and muscles fully restored.]
Is there a limit to this recovery?
[Within the Doomsday Disc world, Host, you are the master.]
Understood.
Watching the tentacles assault him, Lu Luo flexed his newly repaired arm. The feeling was fantastic.
Clenching his fully recovered fist, Lu Luo slightly lowered his stance.
Steam, Second Gear.
Deliberate Bombardment Fist.
BOOM!
The Nightmare Tentacles shattered under Lu Luo’s punch. Compared to his previous fragility, he now seemed capable of harming Wu En. However, the gap between them was still immense.
The Nightmare Tentacles repeatedly surged towards Lu Luo. He held nothing back, pounding Wu En’s tentacles with punch after punch.
CRASH~ CRASH~ CRASH!
His fully charged Second Gear Steam Qi He was dispersed repeatedly by the Fifth Tier Holy Radiance, and Lu Luo’s hand bones shattered over and over. But throughout this, the Fusioner continuously repaired Lu Luo’s injuries. With sufficient energy, Lu Luo battled Wu En’s Nightmare Tentacles as if he possessed an Undying Body. No matter what injuries he sustained, he would be fully healed before the next attack, consuming only one-tenth of the normal energy required for such healing.
The force of his punches grew stronger. Lu Luo was bathed in blood, while beads of sweat appeared on Wu En’s forehead.
BOOM~ BOOM~ BOOM!
Lu Luo was knocked down once, twice, ten times. Yet each time he would quickly scramble back up, new wounds appearing before old ones could heal. He seemed perpetually on the brink of death, yet he never died. Secretly, the Doomsday Disc was absorbing just enough Life Energy from Wu En to cover the cost of Lu Luo’s constant healing. After fighting for so long, Lu Luo’s condition had barely changed.
With every collision, the Nightmare Demon siphoned a fraction of Wu En’s power. As this exchange continued, with one’s power waning and the other’s waxing, Lu Luo gradually found that he could withstand a strike from the Nightmare Tentacles without fracturing his bones. This indicated that Wu En’s power was being depleted at an accelerating rate.
Such a prolonged and indecisive battle finally exhausted Wu En’s patience. He raised his hands high, clenching them together. Under the surge of Holy Radiance, a hammer forged of light appeared in his hands. "Hammer of Judgment."
[High-energy Holy Radiance impact incoming! Evade immediately!]
The light hammer was thrown by Wu En. Its initial speed wasn’t very fast, and Lu Luo easily dodged the first wave of attack. However, the Hammer of Judgment didn’t fly out of the Doomsday Disc’s range. Instead, it wheeled around and flew back, its speed accelerating with each pass.
Damn it, it’s a homing attack!
BOOM!
After dodging three times, the Hammer of Judgment finally slammed into Lu Luo’s back, smashing him hard into the ground. Holy Radiance enveloped Lu Luo, pinning him completely, rendering him immobile. Although the Devourer was absorbing this energy, the binding couldn’t be broken quickly.
Wu En gasped for breath. Clearly, using a technique like the Hammer of Judgment placed an immense burden on his body. He had already endured a fierce battle with Han Shiyu. After being dragged into the Doomsday Disc, his energy and life force were continuously being devoured by the Disc. He was now utterly spent, on the verge of collapsing at any moment. But he couldn’t fall. He had an unfulfilled wish in his heart; he still had to kill Lu Luo; he had to live.
Wu En staggered over to Lu Luo. He raised his right hand high, the Holy Radiance in it gradually condensing to form a blade of light. Wu En stabbed with all his might, aiming for Lu Luo’s chest.
The light blade was exceptionally sharp. It pierced straight through Lu Luo’s chest. When Wu En withdrew the blade, it left a gaping, bloody hole.
Wu En, his vision already blurring, failed to notice. As the light blade impaled Lu Luo’s chest, the corners of Lu Luo’s mouth curled upwards into a faint, mysterious smile.