Barbarossa could not understand why his mental defense measures, which showed no apparent issues, were continuously declining.
Just as he could not understand why this human, whose train level was judged to be extremely low based on the existence of a "Train Conductor," possessed such power.
This could not continue.
Once his spirit dropped to a critical point, even if he didn't die, he would lose his combat capability.
"Stop him!"
The voice of the Goblin God exploded in Barbarossa's mind.
Divine power surged!
His body frantically absorbed the dark golden light specks coming from all directions, from "everything."
Increase, increase, increase—!
Then, there was only one final method left.
"Barbarossa, my excellent child, the Champion King of the Goblins, after today, your name will be forever remembered in goblin history. Now, offer up your life."
"As you command, my God."
The cross sword in Barbarossa's hands reversed its blade and stabbed into his own abdomen.
No blood flowed.
Right at his abdomen, a black gap appeared.
"Ah!!!"
Pain.
The memories and souls of countless goblins merged with his.
A dark golden radiance began to shine from that black gap.
This scene was like The Hunt activating Transcend Mode.
【Champion King · Barbarossa】
The "Goblin" prefix disappeared.
His skin gradually turned pale, and the golden armor on his body began to crack.
【Level: 12】
【Divinity: 30%】
The Goblin God had gone all out, directly pouring half of his own divinity and divine power into Barbarossa's body.
Combined with Barbarossa's own power and the massive absorption of dark golden light specks.
At this moment, he had reached the pinnacle of goblin existence.
At this moment, he truly possessed the qualification to fight The Hunt.
Even if this qualification would exhaust his life, even if it was only a mere ten minutes.
But all of this.
Ye Qiyan paid it no mind.
【Golden Forcefield】 — 【Deceitful Play】 — 【Book of Reality and Illusion】
With these three abilities interacting, during these 260 seconds, his spirit was boundless.
【182s】
The battle between The Hunt and Barbarossa caused mountains to crumble and rivers to reverse.
【131s】
The cross sword in Barbarossa's hands cleaved through The Hunt's mechanical scales, but they were soon perfectly restored by the mechanical repair squad summoned by the 【Mechanism · Damage Management Repair Squad】.
【66s】
A continuous stream of spirit transformed into azure blue streams of light, merging into the 【Ring of the Hunt】 at the tail of The Hunt, staining the originally dark golden ring with mottled, deep blue hues.
【12s】
Thump—
Something was making a sound.
The System's light screen appeared before his eyes.
【Ring of the Hunt】
【Hunt-Patrol Dragon, Transcend Mode, Exclusive Armament, Inseparable, Cannot be Dismissed】
【Patrol · Hunt · Prey】
【Note: "If anyone sees this message, then congratulations, you have obtained this dragon in its entirety. The blueprint I created has only two manufacturing opportunities. The Ring of the Hunt, I can even say that the existence of the Hunt-Patrol Mech-Dragon is because of these two rings."】
【Note 2: "If you encounter something completely unsolvable, try to merge the two Rings of the Hunt into one... if you can truly do it."】
【1s】
Ye Qiyan saw The Hunt swing its dragon tail.
The dark golden ring, having shed its azure blue hue once more, expanded continuously until it encircled the colossal form of The Hunt at its center.
"..."
【Stamina: 1 (Extreme Sloth!!!)】
【Current Special Status: Exhausted! Exhausted! Exhausted!!!】
【System Alert!】
【Your Stamina Upper Limit is Temporarily Reduced to 20 Points!】
【Please Rest Immediately!】
Rest?
Not yet.
Without a word, Ye Qiyan sat backward.
The long-coveted Black Throne and Inverted Cross instantly flashed into position behind Ye Qiyan.
They were clearly inanimate objects.
Yet the moment Ye Qiyan sat upon this throne, they released a sense of joy and subservience akin to a desperate admirer finally winning their goddess's favor.
"Heh..."
He did not speak.
Only more Card Sequences appeared behind him.
Order Card · Indolence, Great Dragon Card · Wealth, Fate Card · Heaven's Unequal Exchange...
They joined the 【Ring】 formed by the Card Sequences.
And at the absolute, dead center of this 【Ring】.
【Blasphemy Card · VII · The Anchor】
It hovered there.
As if declaring one thing.
【God? Coming? While my master has used an unknown power, gamble on whether my master can use me to send you to the wasteland you most desire.】
It did not speak, nor did it display any self-will.
Yet the Goblin God, far away in the Level 12 Station World of the Goblin Empire, seemed to hear this bewitching whisper.
"..."
Barbarossa had lost. The moment the Ring of the Hunt was completed, a battle that was never truly evenly matched turned into a one-sided crushing defeat.
The Goblin God had also lost.
His gaze turned to both his sides.
His most powerful subordinates looked back at him.
But, no.
He had already expended too much divine power. What if... what if he dispatched more and still failed to kill this human?
His losses would cause his divine sequence ranking to fall.
He could not accept being the only one to suffer damage.
Losing just hundreds of thousands of goblins, Barbarossa, his champion group, plus three Level 10 Apostles was already making him feel somewhat pained.
This human was special. He must let the other A-grade gods know of his existence and make them bleed properly too.
"That battlefield... the Blasphemy Card... the Demon... and that dragon... and that bizarre mental attack."
"What exactly is this human...?"
"However, this human's train level is very low."
"Next time, I won't give you another chance."
This time, the Goblin God did not make extensive preparations. As an A-grade god, the resources under his command were so vast that casually tossing out a bit could make a C-grade god burst from overindulgence.
In his mind, he attributed this failure entirely to insufficient preparation. Next time, dispatching more and stronger goblins would surely force this human to use Blasphemy.
Now, this human had played all his trump cards. As an ancient deity, the next time he found Ye Qiyan, he would surely be able to counter them all.
But...
He seemed to deliberately forget one point.
Ye Qiyan was a Train Conductor.
A Train Conductor constantly moves forward.
Next time, it might be Ye Qiyan who actively runs to the Goblin Empire to pass judgment upon him, or perhaps, to carry out banishment.
【Goblin Royal Family Proof】
【Goblin Royal Family Proof. Using it allows you to set the train's next station to 【Goblin Empire (Level 12 Station)】】
This coordinate, he would definitely go.
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