The war between the two sides erupted suddenly, with various attacks appearing in the sky.
Electromagnetic cannons, raging flames, crackling lightning, a dazzling array of diverse attacks.
"This is the moment to ascend to godhood!"
"Sakura! Scatter!"
"Heavy Equipment Rabbit 0019, lock target, fire!"
"Bella!"
As the battle commenced, participants were eliminated one after another. Liliya, though not strong, showed commendable courage, not flinching even when facing the Thirteen Flame-Chasing Heroes.
However, she ultimately couldn't withstand the heavy blows and was soon injured and eliminated.
"Ahahahaha! Can you all withstand my inferno! You lot aren't worthy of being my opponents! Mere descendants, show some proper respect! Come on! Why aren't you attacking anymore?"
Flames blazed around Qianjie, his mask obscuring his face, making his expression unreadable.
"Anna!"
At Jizi's call, Anna produced a scepter of ice and slammed it into the ground. Immediately, frost spread across the floor, drastically lowering the temperature of the previously potent flames.
"Hmm? Herrscher power! I didn't expect this! In such a small shop, there's actually a Herrscher. But that's good! This will only make this war more interesting!"
Qianjie's aura intensified once more. He stamped his right foot, aiming to be the first to take down Anna.
"You want to move her? You'll have to get past me first!"
Jizi instantly raised her greatsword, blocking Qianjie. The collision of her fist and the greatsword sparked.
Had Qianjie not lost half his strength, the situation would be different. Even with only half his power, he was more than enough to deal with Jizi.
"You're not bad either. I didn't expect the descendants... to be so surprising. But this is where it ends."
With another forceful punch, Jizi almost couldn't block the attack, her arm going numb from the sheer force.
"Such immense power, are you a monster?"
"Monster? Yes, that's right! I am a monster! I've never denied being a monster. So, do you have the confidence to defeat a monster?"
On the other side, Kosma and Griseo were steadily deflecting all attacks. Kosma had activated his Personal Collapse, silently shielding Griseo.
He absolutely refused to let the girl behind him suffer any harm.
"Kosma, are you alright?"
Hearing the girl's concerned voice, Kosma merely smiled and didn't reply. Watching her empower him, he defended even more vigorously.
As for Aponia, she had long since floated into the air, unleashing countless bolts of lightning that formed dark clouds, casting a shadow over everyone.
"It seems like a stalemate. This isn't quite what I imagined, but... when will it be over? Pardo wants to sleep."
Suddenly, a powerful attack struck the air. Because the recently restored Elysian Realm was not very stable, it created a large hole in the sky.
The combatants, consumed by their fight, paid no mind to this. They were fully immersed in the厮杀, not even noticing the gaping hole above.
A powerful vortex swept down, sucking everyone in the plaza into it. In an instant... they were all back in the shop, even the few individuals watching from the high platform were caught in the calamity.
When they arrived, the shop was already in ruins. The only things seemingly intact were the machines below and Lu Ze's bed.
Witnessing such a bizarre turn of events, Lu Ze's lips twitched. What was this situation? All this happened because of him. The conflict started because of him, and consequently, his home was destroyed because of him.
"Uh... I don't even know what to say. Regarding this matter... Firstly, Mobius is in the wrong. You shouldn't have used that love potion of yours, nor should you have targeted me. Secondly, all of you... are more or less at fault."
Tucking his chin, Lu Ze paused for a brief moment before continuing:
"As punishment, all of you... must participate in the repair work. In addition to this, the Thirteen Flame-Chasing Heroes are confined for five days, with their movement restricted to this shop. Also... no meals until the work is done! If anyone disagrees, shall we fight?"
Lu Ze quietly observed everything. In the past, he wouldn't have spoken so arrogantly. After all, any one of the Thirteen Flame-Chasing Heroes could have easily defeated him back then. But now?
He controlled the gates of the Elysian Realm, and moreover, his strength had increased significantly, almost reaching Kevin's peak. With various Stigmata buffs and his own power improvements, all he needed was some time.
He could even surpass Kevin and stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the Honkai God.
Furthermore, the strength of each of the Thirteen Flame-Chasing Heroes had been halved. This made it even more impossible for them to defeat him. If he wasn't going to be arrogant now, when would he be? As the head of the household, it was time to show some authority!
In the past, he always acted subserviently, showing deference to the ladies. Now, it was his turn to take control of the situation.
"Lu Ze! It's been years, and your temper has only grown stronger. You're even more arrogant than I am! Fight? Fine! Who's afraid of you?"
Qianjie was the first to jump out, unwilling to accept. Given his personality, he was indeed not someone who would easily yield.
"Is that so! Then I apologize. Let's go!"
Ten minutes later, watching Qianjie being sent flying, the punch carried a hint of personal grievance. You bullied me back then, so it's only fair I get to bully you back now, right?
"Anyone else have anything to say? After all, you all caused this outcome. Pay for the consequences you've created. I'm not bullying anyone."
The others nodded. It was just repairing a house, not a troublesome task. At worst, they could learn what they didn't know, and those who knew more could do more. They had the former master architect, Vill-V, after all.
Seeing that no one else objected, Lu Ze calmly nodded, preparing to step outside for some fresh air when a wave of dizziness suddenly washed over him. Taking just two steps felt strenuous.
"What's happening? Why am I so dizzy? I... I can't hold on!"
Seeing Lu Ze suddenly collapse, everyone panicked. They thought they had angered him, causing him to faint from anger.
Su immediately stepped forward to examine him. There was no serious injury, just a brief unconsciousness. He would be fine after some rest.
In his consciousness, Lu Ze looked at the person opposite him with surprise.
"Who are you?"