Chapter 9

The tension among everyone present was palpable, beads of sweat forming on their foreheads as they frantically searched for a way to interrupt or defend against the impending ice spear attack. Panic and fear gripped them as they faced the onslaught.

Seele, in her desperation to protect Adonis, scolded Bronya, "Bronya! What are you doing?!" She rushed toward Adonis, her teleportation powers allowing her to move rapidly within a small area.

As the ice spear attack bore down upon them, Adonis watched as Seele approached. He immediately issued a command, his voice carrying a tone of authority, "Seele, don't come over either."

Seele hesitated for a moment upon hearing Adonis's words. Meanwhile, the ice spears drew closer to their targets, and the tension reached its peak. However, an unexpected turn of events unfolded.

The ice spears that were supposed to rain down on Adonis and the others did not hit their intended targets.

Instead, they passed harmlessly by Adonis, Seele, Bronya, and the rest of the group.

Most of the ice spears missed entirely, striking the ground or flying past them into the distance.

Not only did the ice spears fail to hit Adonis, but they would also collide with each other before reaching him, creating a dazzling display of fluorescent ice crystals.

It was as though these ice crystals were celebrating and dancing around Adonis, forming a mesmerizing spectacle.

Adonis smiled at Seele and nodded, acknowledging her concern. Then, he turned his gaze back to Richie, maintaining his calm demeanor even in the face of danger.

With a casual gesture, he reached out and caught some of the ice crystals that danced around him, remarking, "A beautiful view, don't you think?"

He continued, his tone light, "I've had my fill of snow already, but if not, I might have asked you to become an ice sculptor in Beloberg."

It appeared as though Adonis was addressing Richie, but in reality, he was communicating with the [Stellaron] within him.

The living cancer, the [Stellaron], was left in disbelief. While it had been convinced that it was close to eliminating Adonis, his indifference and unconventional response confounded its anger.

"This Human! It's him again!" it seethed in frustration.

The members of the Astral Express were stunned by this extraordinary turn of events, and one of them couldn't resist capturing the remarkable scene on her camera.

Chat Group.

The members of the chat group were left baffled by what had just transpired, and they exchanged messages in their confusion.

[Shiina: What just happened, what did he do?]

[Kaede: Sister A2, you have good eyes, did you see what he did?]

[A2: I'm as speechless as you are, but he did nothing, he just stood there, motionless.]

[Inori: But what just happened now...]

[Shiina: No, it's obvious at first glance, he stood motionless. I'm asking, what just happened.]

[A2: Upon precise calculations, the probability of this happening is 0.00001%—heck, the number's way too long. There's practically an infinitely low chance of this happening.]

[Shiina: Sister A2 broke down.]

[A2: "..."]

[Anna: This scene is beautiful...]

[Shiina: Anna-chan has also given up on thinking?]

[Kaede: No, as Anna said... It's like a scene from a painting, it's indeed beautiful.]

[Shiina: Ah, forget it... I've given up too!]

To put it simply, if the famous mathematician Laplace witnessed what just occurred, he'd be utterly astonished, perhaps even succumb to shock before he had a chance to express his disbelief.

Laplace is renowned for laying the foundations of probability theory.

In simpler terms, this extraordinary event can be described using just one or two words: either luck or miracle.

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Richie's retreat was quite baffling, even though he had been the one on the offensive. If anyone could see his face, it would surely be marked with confusion. Indeed, he was perplexed, and who wouldn't be in such a situation?

Suddenly, Stelle experienced a tremor within her own body, as if the [Stellaron] residing within her had somehow connected with the one affixed to Richie's body.

A voice echoed in her mind, full of anger and frustration, directed towards a certain human.

"That human! It's that abominable human again!"

"Everything I've done for the past 700 years, all shattered because of him!"

"Why is there a disgusting human like him alive!"

Stelle glanced at the [Stellaron] embedded in Richie's chest, her mind racing with questions. Could it really be the [Stellaron] speaking?

Did these cosmic things possess autonomous consciousness? She had never considered this before; she had always viewed them as pure weapons of destruction.

However, she couldn't help but shift her gaze towards Adonis. Could this man have the power to make a [Stellaron], often referred to as the living cancer, express such hatred? The [Stellaron]'s tone alone conveyed an intense animosity towards Adonis.

Then, at that moment, Richie abruptly retreated to the edge of a cliff, and a portion of the destructive energy within his chest dissipated and plummeted into the abyss below.

Adonis furrowed his brow as he grasped the [Stellaron]'s intentions.

The [Stellaron] was harnessing its energy to substitute for the [Creation Engine]'s power, effectively wresting control of the [Creation Engine] away from the Great Guardian and adding it to its arsenal.

Then, something astonishing occurred.

"Rise! [Creation Engine]! End this abominable human being!" The [Stellaron] had seized control of Richie's body, commanding it with a newfound authority.

BOOOM!!!

The entire cliff shook violently, sending shockwaves reverberating in every direction. A colossal robotic arm emerged, gripping the edge of the cliff before gradually ascending, revealing its colossal form.

Even the towering Permafrost Ridge was dwarfed by its sheer size. The machine's legs alone were larger than the entire mountain.

Bronya's eyes widened with alarm, and she urgently shouted to the group, "It's the ancient weapon of the city builders! Everyone, be careful!"

Upon Bronya's warning, the [Creation Engine]'s eyes glowed with a menacing red hue. With an arm that could rival a mountain's size, it swung forcefully, sweeping across the ridge.

"Everyone, dodge!" Bronya called out, and everyone promptly retreated, narrowly evading the devastating sweep of the [Creation Engine].

March voiced her exasperation, "How are we supposed to fight something this enormous?"

Indeed, Richie had already been a formidable adversary on his own, and now, with the addition of this gargantuan engine, the situation had become incredibly challenging.

"Beloberg has currently lost the technology to repair the [Creation Engine], as sad as it is, I would like that you don't destroy it too much," Adonis sighed, his gaze shifting to Dan Heng.

Dan Heng inquired, "Then Lord Guardian, do you have a way to deal with the [Creation Engine]?"

Adonis shook his head, his expression troubled. "No, I didn't bring the Great Guardian's token with me today."