Above the sky.

An unbelievable battle is going on.

The "Majin Martial Artist" covered in black gas crashed into the body of the "Aether Celestial Dragon" like meteors.

As if a giant cannon had slammed into the deck of a starship, their impact sent waves through the surface of the demonic object.

The Aether Dragon roared angrily in the sky.

But he was kicked by a tall and thin martial artist in a tight corset and fell from the sky!

The way these martial artists fight is completely contrary to human common sense.

Not only can they come and go freely in the air.

And it's ridiculously fast.

This is a bit like the "Jedi" that Roger had seen in the game's CG in his previous life.

But Jedi Knights are all units above level 100!

……

The fall of the Aether Celestial Dragon did not go well.

There are constantly Majin martial artists bouncing strangely from below.

Punch it upwards with your fists or kicks!

Time.

More than 20 demon martial artists actually formed a three-dimensional air defense network.

The behemoth more than forty meters long is like a huge football, and the people who are kicked up and down by them have no ability to resist at all!

on the surface.

Everyone watched in amazement.

This is an unprecedented battle scenario.

These fierce demon martial artists are like gods descending into the world, and no one can stop them from torturing and killing monsters!

The Aether Celestial Dragon, which has fallen into the "air defense net", is not without its struggles.

Just whenever it tries to break through.

The tall, thin martial artist in the tight tunic would burst forward, interrupting all of its movements with lightning speed!

This absurd battle lasted only about 6 minutes.

When the huge body of the Aether Celestial Dragon was smashed into powdery "Aether Dust" by the tall and thin martial artist with a single punch.

Only the sound of his fists and feet remained in heaven and earth.

Not much.

On the Mount of Truth.

An indifferent voice sounded:

"Okay, let's all come back and practice."

Those demon martial artists involuntarily flew in the direction of the Mountain of Truth.

It was only then that Roger noticed.

They all wore a thin silver collar around their necks!

Even the Qi Gaze couldn't tell the origin of the silver collar.

"Is this what research is called?"

Roger struggled to keep his emotions under control.

He was just about to do something, when a painful and struggling voice suddenly sounded in his ear:

"Let's go."

"Milon could find you at any time."

data bar.

……

"Hint: You've received Martial Artist Payne's 'Transmission into the Secret'"

……

Roger looked up in a little surprise.

It was the tall, thin martial artist.

It looks like he's the leader of these demon martial artists.

At the urging of that indifferent voice.

The twenty-odd martial artists slowly flew towards the Mountain of Truth.

Payne's voice came again:

"Let's go!"

"Remember, don't trust any mage."

Roger's heart was alarmed.

The next second.

Payne smashes the collar around his neck and strikes at his companions at great speed!

He's just too fast.

The rest of the people didn't seem to have the desire to resist, so he twisted off their necks one by one!

Blood and skulls spilled from mid-air.

A sparse rain of blood is formed.

After doing all this.

Payne let out a long laugh:

"Millon, fuck you!"

Let's talk about it.

Black fire ignited all over his body, and he crashed into the Mountain of Truth like a meteorite!

This sudden scene stunned everyone.

On the Mount of Truth.

There was a slight but audible sigh:

"All right, old Thomas."

"I admit that the experiment ultimately failed."

"But my research still makes some sense."

Near the inner orbit of the floating island.

A large number of arcane runes lit up.

Payne's movements stimulated the defense mechanism of the Mountain of Truth.

The brilliance that symbolized the spell flickered continuously.

It's just that the weird black fire burned out as fast as it could before it approached the Mountain of Truth.

Just stepped on the dragon, the invincible martial artist Payne.

It turned into gray-black powder!

The powder was mixed with the "aether dust" in the sky, and they fell one after another.

Between heaven and earth.

It was like a black rain.

The silence lasted for a long time.

Finally, it came to an end with the roar of an Aether Tyrannosaurus.

Above the surface.

Once again, it was in chaos.

But the Truth Hill and the floating islands began to rise slowly.

Everything below.

It has nothing to do with them anymore.

……

10 days later.

Ruins area.

Roger sat cross-legged in an uninhabited house.

His eyes were closed and his eyelashes trembled slightly.

About twenty meters outside the house.

A vicious Aether-eating dragon is waving its wings and swaggering through the city.

Suddenly.

A violently shaking palm appeared out of thin air, and a handful pinched it in the palm of the hand!

……

"You killed 1 Aether Eater Dragon, a total of 170548 Ether Eater Dragons have been killed, and your milestone - Bullying the Big Bully Breaking a New Record"

"You gained 1 XP"

"Your Reflex Speed is increased to 700 (no more)"

……

"You have completed the eighth Mark of Sin and have earned the Specialty: Swimming in the Aether Sea."

"Navigating the Aetheric Sea (4 Ring Specialty): You can move unhindered in the Aetheric Sea.

In the process, you will not be assimilated, dissolved, or distorted;

The aether will not be aware of your presence;

You can swim in the Aether Sea at a speed of 10 terabytes per second."

……

"It's only eight marks, and it's still far away!"

Roger opened his eyes, slowly exhaled a breath of turbidity, and secretly alerted himself.

However, the hunt during this period was indeed fruitful.

His 700 nervous reaction speed means that he can 100% anticipate his opponent's every move in a close fight!

Combined with the "Complete Sixth Sense".

He's an emotionless pre-judgment machine.

Meanwhile.

His control over his body has also increased.

Rule out the side effects of overreaction.

This attribute is irreproachably T1 level.

Therefore, even if the expertise it gives seems a little stretched, Roger doesn't mind much.

……

"Swimming in the Aetheric Sea" is a very subtle ability.

On the one hand, it's actually quite rare!

The "Ether Sea" is said to be the place of origin of creation, and it contains a creation-level secret treasure buried in it, as well as a secret passage connecting the nine planets, and it is a forbidden place that countless powerful people dream of.

On the other hand.

No one knows where the entrance to the Aetheric Sea is!

If we say that worlds made purely of primitives, such as the "fire element plane" and the "negative energy plane", there are traces to follow.

Then the Ether Sea is more of a myth and legend.

The pitiful amount of time Roger can recall is mentioned in the background of the game - the superiors, including the gods, are looking for the Aether Sea!

That means it's hard to find.

Roger didn't expect to be more than a god to find anything.

So this specialty.

He felt that he would not be able to use it for a while.

……

With the end of the hunt.

The third round of the Demon Tide has also come to its end-

This round of magic waves came and went quickly, so there were also many murderous monsters.

Roger tried them one by one with the mark of sin.

It's a pity that most of the time it can only be exchanged for a sentence of "bad luck".

The abundance of mana continues to decrease.

The number of active humans on the surface of the earth began to increase.

Compared to previous horrors, the trauma suffered by the inhabitants of the surface this time was simply minimal.

People are trying to rebuild their homes.

Occasionally, the annoying Aether-eating Dragons can be seen perched on the eaves.

And no one will take the initiative to drive them away.

Some people have even begun to try to domesticate such monsters.

Unfortunately, the effect does not seem to be obvious.

That's it.

On the 90th day until the start of the Tide.

The "Aether Gate" of the new and old towns of Gem City were lit up at the same time.

The people on the surface looked up indifferently.

Mount of Truth and Floating Islands.

It's time to lower the height.

……

Floating Island No. 4.

Roger stood outside the door, inactive for a long time.

After a while.

He turned to leave.

But was stopped by an eager voice:

"It's me! Come on in! ”

Roger frowned.

He had already noticed that there was someone in the house, and he had guessed the identity of the other party.

Because he didn't want to cause more trouble, he was ready to slip away first.

Unexpectedly, the incident took the initiative to find the door.

"Crunch".

Shar pushed open the door and hurried over.

She grabbed Roger by the wrist and pulled him towards a hidden carriage behind the house:

"Don't ask anything."

"Come with me first."

Her voice was a little hoarse, and her expression was very serious.

Roger silently followed her for two steps.

Suddenly.

He glanced back.

On the street not far from his house.

Two mages dressed in black robes and wearing a checkered badge on their chests followed quickly.

The next moment.

He followed Shar into the carriage.

In the blink of an eye.

They disappeared with the wagon.

……

"Sixth Sense: You sense a hint of danger, Thomas Sr. has caught Old Locke, and your details may have been exposed."

……

In the castle of Shar.

In a hidden secret room.

Roger sat down in his chair calmly.

The sorceress paced back and forth with some irritation.

After a while.

She seemed to be unable to hold it back, and began to say in a row:

"You're in danger right now!"

"You don't know what happened on the floating island during this time, all of them went crazy!"

"The conflict between Thomas Sr. and Millon is well known, but no one expected it to develop to this point."

"You saw the battle that day, right? I swear, if I had known that Millon's so-called research was a fucking "reverse" of the elements, I would never have been on his side! ”

"He actually imprisoned all the martial artists who had mastered Qi in the Mountain of Truth, and then created that kind of ...... Forget it, I'm sorry, but I really didn't know about it before. ”

Her teeth were clenched, and her face was almost dripping blood.

Roger silently glanced at the data bar.

……

"Sixth Sense: You perceive that the sorceress Shar is not lying, she knows nothing about Mirlon's research."

……

I don't know why.

He quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

This feeling is very wrong.

At that moment he spoke:

"Milon is the president of the Truth Society, right? The old man you mean? And then what? ”

Shar nodded vigorously:

"To be able to do such a crazy thing proves that Millon has gone completely insane."

"But Thomas Sr., who is vice president, is no less than that—the little Thomas you saw at the trial that day is his son."

"They released the Aether Eater in the first place to force Miron to release the martial artists, and then force him to admit that the experiment failed - you know, Mirlon's experiments over the years cost a third of the Society's budget."

"And in order to further force the palace, old Thomas actually set up an organization called "Elemental Supremacy"!"

"He called on his followers to kill all the martial artists in the territory of Gem City!"

"The reason was the ridiculous fight that day—he told people that martial artists are like that, dangerous and easy to get out of control—isn't that the fucking problem with Millon?"

The sorceress scolded and squirted for a long time.

Finally.

She poured herself a glass of red wine and drank it down.

"All crazy!"

"Now that Floating Island 5 controlled by old Thomas has expelled all those who disagree, all those who are still on it are all fucking fanatical believers in "primordial supremacy."

Truth Hill didn't react to this. I guess Milon had to compromise after the experiment failed, after all, he wasted enough resources to pay it off in a dozen lifetimes. ”

"The situation on the other floating islands is slightly better, and there are still people with a clear mind - what if he kills all the martial artists today by listening to old Thomas, and tomorrow he will kill all the warlocks with a slap on the head?"

"Yu Song, who is a dog, has no one all year round, and the Truth Society has become a mess, and I don't see him come out to preside over the overall situation."

"Even the No. 4 floating island is in charge of the old lady......"

The more Shar scolded, the more fierce he became, and his face became redder and redder.

Roger duly handed over a glass of lemon juice.

The sorceress took another snort.

At last.

She slapped the table and stared at Roger with her eyes:

"You're here, don't go anywhere—I'm not going to let you sneak away this time."

"No one can take my masseur from my turf!"

Let's talk about it.

She walked away without looking back.

Roger was left alone in the secret room thinking quietly.

……

In the end, Roger chose to heed Share's admonition.

He took up residence in her castle.

Most of the time.

He was all alone.

Shar would occasionally come to see him, but he didn't even have time to heal his hip bone, so he hurried away again.

Roger asked her for a whole bunch of books.

In order to keep Roger safe in the secret room, the sorceress almost did everything she wanted.

It didn't take long.

The secret room was filled with books.

These include books on secret doors, construction, primordial theory, and a number of other fields.

With the help of the dedication provided by the Book of the Sages.

Roger's speed of learning was simply skyrocketing.

In the process, he even reached a milestone of "reader".

The corresponding title is "Bookworm".

The wearing effect is to increase the reading speed by a small amount.

Good value for money.

So Roger decisively chose to exchange.

Time passed.

His level of knowledge was rapidly improving.

Every time Shar returns, he reveals some changes in the situation.

Her tone was optimistic.

But Roger's sixth sense sensed it.

Her physical condition seemed to be getting worse and worse.

She also looked more and more tired.

Once.

Roger even noticed a minor injury on her arm.

When Roger asks to treat her, Shar decisively refuses and reassures Roger that he is fine.

"I'm the best alchemist on the floating island!"

"No one can hurt me."

She said proudly.

on this.

Roger could only remain silent for the time being.

Carefully read the book every day.

That's it.

Until the 29th day of Roger's entry into the secret room.

Things have finally changed.

……

"This farce is finally coming to an end."

Tonight, Shar wore a black gown in an extremely conservative style.

She told Roger with a relaxed expression:

"Tomorrow morning, Milrond and Thomas Sr. have decided to negotiate on Floating Island 5."

"Both sides should take a step back, and there is a high probability that the hunt for martial artists by the "Elemental Supremacy" organization will be canceled, and Milon will not conduct related experiments."

"You're safe."

Roger just smiled lightly and nodded in acknowledgement.

That same evening.

The sorceress in a happy mood enjoyed the services of the masseur for the first time in a long time.

Under the treatment of Roger's Qi who has improved more than one step in the world.

She's like a shy cat.

Biting on the sheets the whole time.

Every now and then, there is a "uh-huh-uh-woo" sound.

……

Early the next morning.

Roger got up early in the morning and strode out of the chamber.

He knew Shar's castle well.

Soon.

He carried the black coffin on his back and went outside the castle gate.

About today's negotiations.

Roger knew very well in his heart -

Neither Millon nor Thomas Sr. will rest on their laurels.

Shar is not unaware of this.

She was just comforting Roger.

As a rare high-level alchemist.

Shar has a transcendent status on the floating island.

As long as you don't actively get involved in these messy things.

No one will be disrespectful to her.

This is also the reason why Roger is willing to hide in her house these days.

But that doesn't mean he'll stay hidden.

In Roger's opinion.

The cause of this was Millon, the president of the Truth Society.

It was precisely because of his forbidden behavior of making a "Majin Martial Artist" that Vice President Thomas took action against the profession of martial artist.

This kind of exclusion of dissidents is nothing more than a tool for Thomas Sr. to win over people's hearts and gain access to power.

But that doesn't mean the latter is any lesser sin.

Roger has a ruler in his heart.

Today.

It's time to take this ruler out and dry.

……

Outside the castle.

Two mages hidden in black robes suddenly appeared in front of Roger.

"Mr. Hachi."

"We've been waiting for you for a long time."

One of the mages said in an indifferent tone:

"Now all floating islands must implement the Vice President's "Martial Artist Control Act", you have to follow us."

Before Roger could speak.

A huge puppet fell from the sky.

If it weren't for the two mages dodging in time, the puppet would have stoned them to death!

"Who dare?"

Shar trotted out in her pajamas and barefoot.

She glared at Roger.

Then he said to the two mages in an unkind tone:

"He's my masseur, not a martial artist."

"I don't care what you play, but the people who want to take me ......"

She wasn't done yet.

only to find that Roger suddenly walked towards the edge of the floating island.

Shar hurriedly followed.

The two mages looked at each other, both silently waving their hands.

The law enforcement team hidden in the shadows also surrounded them.

……

The edge of the No. 4 floating island.

From here, you can see the whole of Floating Island No. 5.

"Are they negotiating right there?"

Roger asked.

"That's right."

The one who answered was not Shar, but one of the mages.

There was pride in his tone:

"Today is the day that will decide the fate of the floating island."

"The idlers and others have been expelled, and the rest are those who agree with our ideas."

"And, of course, the people of the Elder who is about to resign."

Roger stood there.

Silently gazing at every red dot on Floating Island 5.

Suddenly.

He stretched out his right hand, his fingers spread.

The mage next to him seemed to sense something, and warned sharply:

"I advise you not to make any aggressive moves, it will only provoke you......"

The next second.

Roger clenched his fingers sharply.

Between heaven and earth.

A giant hand that covers the sky and the sun appears silently!

Just once.

I wrapped the No. 5 floating island in the palm of my hand.

Didn't wait for the defensive shield of Mount Truth and the floating islands to work.

The next second.

The entire floating island suddenly disappeared—

No!

It's not missing.

Instead, it was pinched into powder by that giant hand in one go!

There is no sound!

Without any warning!

A floating island with a diameter of 39 km.

It's just pinched into powder!

————

The wind blows.

Dust of all colors fell in a sprinkled manner.

Until the bloody ash fell on the faces of the people who were repairing their houses on the ground.

They suddenly realized.

Floating islands in the sky.

It seems that there is one missing!

……

The edge of the No. 4 floating island.

The wind is howling.

Roger stood with his hands in his hands and turned slowly.

He looked at the mage next to him:

"It's a bit windy."

"What did you just say?"

The mage sat down on the ground, then slammed to the edge of the floating island, frantically throwing "Detect Life".

"It must be an illusion!"

"It must be an illusion!"

There were words in his mouth.

Roger shrugged.

He turned to look at Shar, who was also surprised.

"You, you, you ......"

She suddenly became speechless.

"It's not good for everybody if they keep fighting like this."

Roger explained with a serious expression:

"So strictly speaking."

"I'm just a persuader."

……