Fuck off

The roar that no one could hear echoed in Luo Wei's heart, echoing his longing.

Life should be brilliant, death should be heroic.

Like a hero, not a clown—

"Damn...bastard...bastard!" Gilgamesh gritted his teeth, veins popping up on his forehead.

"Luo Wei..." Enkidu's delicate face also showed a labored blush.

They pulled hard at the same time, but to no avail, and in end could only watch the shocking force of the sky and the earth pressing against Luo Wei in the middle bit by bit.

The gods overlooking the human world could no longer understand..

Isn't Luo Wei afraid of death?

Why can you be so decisive?

It was at this moment when infinity was approaching that an invisible tremor echoed.

Buzz... emerged like a violent buzz, and a stream of light splashed out from Luo Wei's body.

Like a kettle that exploded due to huge pressure, strands of it spilled out from every pore of his skin under his black uniform.

Finally, it turned into a golden shining 'key'.

[Key to Heaven].

The things given by the gods that have been hidden in his body were like the shadows cast outside.

Luo Wei was stunned, and the gods were also stunned at the same time.

This thing...has this function?

In the past seven days, Luo Wei has carefully studied this magical object that could open the boundary between heaven and man, inside and out.

But he didn't find that...it also has a defensive function!

However, he soon discovered that this key did not have a defensive function.

The emergence of that stream of light just made his body suddenly relax, and he was not suppressed by the oncoming pressure.

However, Luo Wei soon realized that this key didn't have a defensive function.

The appearance of that stream of light only caused Luo Wei's body to suddenly relax, and he no longer felt suppressed by the overwhelming pressure.

It could adapt to all environments.

Move freely in any circumstances without suppression.

Much like Luo Wei himself, he had thoroughly studied the capabilities of the Sky Key, but it only allowed Luo Wei to adapt, not to shield him from actual damage.

Damn it, I can still die.

He unconsciously let out a sigh of relief.

Then, he noticed that a trace of darkness appeared on the 'key.'

Dirt?

No, that wasn't right.

The Key to Heaven was a treasure jointly created by the gods.

A divine object, flawless and impervious to contamination.

Was it... a fracture?

The Key to Heaven was breaking.

Cracks appeared in his body.

Starting as a dot, then a line, countless cracks resembling black threads formed.

Among the mottled and interwoven lines, the projection of the golden key simply disintegrated into airborne dust and dissipated.

Before Luo Wei could even begin to make sense of this, an inexplicable power suddenly surged within him.

Like pouring highly concentrated fuel into an engine.

Instinctively, he extended his arms and stretched his legs, in harmony with this indescribable sensation.

Thud!

He blocked above and below himself.

It felt as if he'd returned to the primordial state, where a god who created the world held the sky with one hand and the earth with the other.

The golden power of the king descending from above was halted by Luo Wei just outside the palm of his hand.

The sharp edge of the green earth surging up from below was similarly restrained by his feet, preventing it from rising any further.

Using his own power and body to obstruct the ultimate battleground between heaven and earth.

The way he moved his limbs resembled the act of creating heaven and earth.

"How can this barking wild dog have such immense power within his body?" Gilgamesh narrowed his eyes and smiled unconsciously.

"Luo Wei. I knew...you must be the strongest!" Enkidu also looked quite excited.

At the same time, the whispered exchanges between the gods fell upon the ears of 'sacrifice' Luo Wei.

'Is that so?'

'He used the power of the collision between the Heaven's Lock and the Heaven's Cudgel to break the [Heaven's Key] in his body, and then...'

'Used the power contained in it to his own advantage! '

'The Key of Heaven is a thing of the gods with the same specifications as the Lock of Heaven and the Wedge of Heaven, and it can only be achieved in this way. '

'No wonder he was so brave and fearless of death. '

'This wisdom, this courage...'

'We gods, we were not wrong...this is indeed a perfect 'chess piece'! '

'A chess piece that can perfectly limit the Heavenly Cudgel! '

No, you read it wrong.

Luo Wei's face was expressionless.

He really didn't expect what would happen at this moment.

'Forget it...it seems that I can only admit that I am unlucky this time.'

Shaking his head, although he felt helpless, but Luo Wei quickly accepted the reality.

The power after the Sky Key was broken continued to surge in his body.

He knew that even if he did nothing, the power of the Sky Lock and the Sky Cudgel would no longer be able to cause him injury or even death.

Just like Gilgamesh and Enkidu.

Luo Wei, who had 'melded' with the power of the Heaven's Key, could now be called the 'Heaven's Key' itself.

Rather than just the bearer of the Key to Heaven.

Even the gods were no longer able to reclaim it.

The ability it bestowed upon Luo Wei was no longer limited to adaptability.

It had become a switch, toggling between 'on' and 'off.'

Everything appeared as a door to him now.

When closed, it could create a formidable barrier, fending off most attacks smaller or equal to the 'Key to Heaven.'

Currently, it was automatically set to 'on.'

Luo Wei was not yet proficient in controlling it, let alone turning it off.

So—

"There's no use in suffering and no point in regret."

Luo Wei extended his hands.

He knew he couldn't die at this moment. In any case, death was inevitable, sooner or later.

Since there was no way to settle accounts later.

Why not give it a try now?

Attempt once more... to experience a 'grand death'!

He fully unleashed the surging power within him.

The brilliant ripples glimmered like waves, ultimately transforming into a silvery-white radiance.

The power that drew the Heaven's Cudgel and the Heaven's Lock.

Calling for their aid.

Seeing how Luo Wei had stopped them from fighting, both Enkidu and Gilgamesh knew that this was just a misunderstanding and that they were not enemies.

And now, of course, they would not refuse this call for help.

"Luo Wei, no matter what you want to do, I will follow you closely." Enkidu lowered his eyes and, at the same time, followed the pulling, stimulating the power in his body to the strongest!

Although he didn't know what Luo Wei wanted to do.

(Should I use they?)

But the initial kindness has already turned into absolute trust in these seven days of being together.

"Hoo? Interesting!" Gilgamesh was stunned.

The king, with his feet atop the starship, peered down at the shimmering light radiating from Luo Wei's body.

He sensed some inexplicable resonance within it.

Kindred, kindred.

The connection between the Heaven's Cudgel and the Heaven's Key.

Although he couldn't deduce the cause and effect from these actions, at this moment, Gilgamesh, with the highest level of clairvoyance, faintly discerned Luo Wei's purpose..

So he laughed heartily: "Huh ha ha ha... Can a barking wild dog also make such a decision? Interesting, so interesting!"

"Then, I will take this ambition into account and respond to your request -" he said, and like Luo Wei, he opened his hands.

"Look up to the sky and push the boundaries!"

"Of course."

Luo Wei closed his eyes and opened them.

The pupils of his eyes turned into the shape of keys, and a terrifying torrent surged through his body.

The power of the Heaven's Cudgel and the Heaven's Lock merged on his body, splashing and sweeping away like a three-stage spiral plate.

'What is he doing? '

'...Three chess pieces, united? '

'This power is indeed powerful. It is indeed a tool created by us... If we can use it more, our belief in ruling the world can continue for a long time! '

The gods were still watching.

At this moment, they didn't know that, as Gilgamesh said, Luo Wei's purpose was actually very simple.

He wants to use the wedge of heaven as his path, the lock of heaven as his guide, and his body as a 'key' to combine the three into one to achieve power beyond the limits.

With this newfound power, he would bellow to the heavens, and he would shake the celestial heights where the observing gods resided...

This time, it wasn't because he wanted to die.

It's because the gods in the sky regard them as tools to rule the world.

One chess piece per mouth.

And now, he will respond to their malice.

Tell them...

To fuck off..

Chess pieces!

We are human beings,

Living persons.