Before the words fell, Ron's figure disappeared in an instant and came to the strong man.

"It's."

He lowered his head and lightly touched the inky black crystal ball with his fingers.

moment

A wisp of black-red energy was like an evil viper, slowly floating out of the crystal ball,

It swam along the strong man's body, and then, as if it had found some rare treasure, it jerked its head up and flew towards Ron with a whoosh.

Ron didn't make any movements, but let the energy slowly wrap around his index finger, constantly swimming around his fingertips.

Feeling the familiar energy fluctuations, Ron's pupils shrank, and he said secretly in his heart:

"That's right, it's the power of the primordial succubus."

The terrifying race of primordial succubi, once brilliantly brilliant.

At the beginning of Io's creation, they were the first Abyssal Beings, and even briefly occupied the throne of the Abyssal King.

(Later, they were defeated by the [Barrenolos] Demon Clan, and then a [Obiris] Demon Clan under the leadership of [After Chaos] split from the [Barrenolos] Demon Clan to become the new king of the Abyss, and the reign of the most powerful [Tanari] Demon Clan in the Bottomless Abyss is far after these ones.) ）

It's a pity that the primordial succubus is a race that likes civil war more than humans.

Due to nature, after an endless period of time.

The Primordial Succubus Clan, who had endured to the limit, took the accidental death of the [former Succubus King] as an opportunity to finally set off a huge war that swept across the multiverse for the position of the [Succubus King].

There is no doubt about the winner.

Mecanshit ascended to that supreme throne and became the new [Succubus Queen].

The first thing she did when she took office was not to quell the war, but instead sent an army to hunt down the rest of the remaining primordial succubi in the astral plane.

The succubus queen knows that each of her harmonious and beautiful "sisters" are staring at her throne.

They openly expressed their most loyal blessings to the King of Succubus, but secretly they were all waiting for the day when they would be able to ascend to the highest throne.

If one day, Mecanshut falls into a moment of weakness.

They would rush up like wolves without hesitation, tearing her skin, sucking her blood, and eating her flesh

In fact, there is no possibility of reconciliation between them and the Succubus Queen Mecansut, it is an instinct that comes from the bloodline.

And the cruel Succubus Queen chose an even more ruthless decision - extermination!

The Succubus Queen's hunt for the primordial succubus lasted for three centuries before stopping.

It's not that Mecanshut is soft-hearted, it's that the entire astral realm can't find a second primordial succubus anymore.

It wasn't until the primordial succubus race was completely extinct in the astral realm that she stopped hunting and killing.

Ron played with the power of the primordial succubus in the palm of his hand, but his eyes gradually became cold.

Because of this ancient succubus war, the primordial succubus race can almost be regarded as extinct.

Of the currently known primordial succubi, except for the succubus queen Mecanshut who is located in the bottomless abyss, the entire astral realm is afraid that there is no second one.

So the owner of this energy naturally speaks for itself.

"It's been a long time since I've seen Mecansut."

Ron muttered as he looked at the pure black-red energy in his palm.

If there is any god in this world who is on Ron's must-kill list, it must be the Succubus Queen Mecansut, who almost pierced Ron's heart with a whip in the fire elemental plane.

True dragon revenge, a hundred years is not too late.

But Ron couldn't wait that long.

Although he is very lazy on weekdays, he will never be soft when faced with such things as revenge.

Ron put away the power of the primordial succubus, looked at the strong man beside him, and said with an expressionless face:

"Where did you get this?"

As he spoke, Ron kept playing with the crystal ball in his hand, which changed from pitch black to transparent.

The next second

An invisible coercion was instantly exerted on the three of them.

The demigod Long Wei crackled as he suppressed the bones of the three of them, and a look of extreme pain appeared in everyone's eyes, as if they were about to break all their bones in the next second.

I saw the dense beads of sweat on the top of the strong man's head and his body that was still motionless.

Ron patted his head:

"Ah, I almost forgot, you can't speak now."

Only then did he react, and the other party seemed to be still stopped by himself.

"Smack!"

Another snap of his fingers unlocked the strong man's time-stopping state, and the latter instantly fell to the ground as if he had collapsed.

"Ho-ho-"

He gulped in the turbid air, like a fish leaping out of the water.

Number 1 had never felt that death was so close to him, and for a moment he almost felt like he was going to be crushed by that terrifying dragon might.

He stood up trembling, but he still felt a little unsteady in his legs and feet, and his heart was still beating and he felt trembling.

Looking at Ron in front of him, the eyes of the No. 1 strong man were full of awe and fear.

The coercion just now is no longer explained by a simple rank gap.

In the eyes of man No. 1, the thin young man in front of him was like a giant with an infinitely large size, looking down on him from above the sky, like looking at a reptile.

"You have 30 seconds left to tell me the ins and outs of this crystal ball."

Ron's voice was like a devil's whisper, and suddenly it rang in the ears of the strong man number one.

After saying that, he counted down to himself:

“29”

Facing the countdown to life, No. 1 raised his head in horror, ignoring the crotch that was already wet, and hurriedly shouted:

"It's, it's not mine, I don't know where it came from."

“28”

Ron didn't respond, instead kept the rhythm and shouted the countdown.

Seeing that Ron did not pause in the slightest, Number 1 gritted his teeth and tried to say again:

"I, I. We only came here by accident when we received a mission, and we don't have any intention of offending you, please let it go."

“27”

Number 1 stared blankly at Ron's merciless nine-colored dragon eyes.

It wasn't until the countdown changed to 20 that he suddenly shuddered.

Looking into Ron's eyes, Number 1 finally understood one thing: if you don't say it, you will really die!

In the next second, he spat out everything he knew:

"This is given to us by the Bishop of the East and West, the name is [Divine Blessing Circle], the bishop said that as long as we maintain a specific mana input speed to deliver mana to the crystal ball, we can make our aura completely hidden."

"It also says"

Speaking at the fastest speed in his life, the No. 1 strong man told everything about the quest to steal the [Elven Empress's Map].

After speaking, his mind went blank, and only three words echoed in his mind:

"I'm done!"

Number 1 sighed in his heart.

Even if he can escape today, he will probably face the endless pursuit of the Holy Sect for the rest of his life.

You know, the bishops hated traitors.

But

Sure enough, in the face of No. 1's confession, Ron also stopped counting.

"Who are you talking about bishop?"

"You have 30 seconds left to answer that question."

Ron asked again with a blank face.

And this time, apparently, No. 1 is not ready to take any chances.

It's hard at first, but it's much easier at the end.

No. 1, who understood that he could no longer stay in the Holy Sect, no longer had any psychological pressure, so he simply broke the jar and said quickly:

"The Bishop Is"

But before the No. 1 strong man could finish speaking, the No. 3 boy not far away suddenly yelled and interrupted his words:

"Damn No. 1! You have betrayed us, betrayed the bishop! Do you want to watch this beautiful world be destroyed? ”

Boy No. 2's roar echoed through the air.

Due to the heavy pressure around him, he just said a word, and a large area of green tendons on the top of his head was highlighted.

Disturbed by the distorted sound tapes, the voice he shouted was not like a human voice, but rather like the roar of some kind of beast.

Ron frowned slightly, and he turned his head away, noticing the change in Boy Number 2.

From Ron's point of view, the boy named Number 2 is a diminutive human with an innocent and rustic face that is a bit baby fat.

But at this time, the boy's hands were clenched into fists, and the tendons in his body were squeezed and crushed because they defied the stillness of time.

However, the pain did not stop his anger in the slightest.

"Absolutely."

Ignoring the sound of the bones cracking at the root of his neck, the boy turned his head stiffly and glared at the panicked 1 and the surprised Ron:

"You bad guys must not be allowed to succeed in their plots!"

"Whew! ——”

As the words fell, wisps of red breath also rose on his skin, like countless blood-red cola bubbles.

They float on the boy's body, quickly helping him undo the oppression caused by Ron's magic around him.

Ron frowned as he looked at Boy No. 2, who had suddenly erupted with strange power.

This guy has actually broken free from part of the power of [Nine Rings Magic: Time Standstill]!

When Boy No. 2's roar echoed through the air, the entire basement seemed to tremble.

The elaborate murals on the walls shook with the anger of Boy No. 2, and the dust on the ground was also lifted by his breath.

The blood-red power did not immediately attack Ron in the distance, but slowly wrapped the boy's whole person, forming a blood-red energy embryo.

At this time, the No. 1 strong man and the No. 3 woman standing not far away were all shocked by the sudden change in front of them.

"Damn, I knew this guy was a monster, no wonder the bishops took this guy so seriously"

The No. 1 strong man couldn't help but scold angrily in his heart.

That damn bishop actually allowed himself to come out on a mission with such an unstable and terrible being!

If the object of this madness is oneself.

"However, if the crazy No. 2 and the young man in front of me lose both, then I may not have no chance of escaping."

No. 1 and No. 3 figured out the key in an instant.

The two of them glanced stealthily in Ron's direction, and their hearts suddenly looked forward to it.

"Huh?"

Ron suddenly lowered his head and looked at his heart.

Perhaps it was because of the strange and familiar aura that the protective power that had been silent in Ron's body for a long time began to slowly recover.

Pale green fluorescent light began to slowly emerge around Ron, revealing a hint of gentle warmth.

Staring at the crimson blood cell energy cluster, the corners of Ron's mouth curled slightly:

"Interesting, it actually inspired the guardian rune, is it some kind of rune awakening?"

Ron fumbled his chin and quickly shook his head again to deny his guess:

"No, no, if it was the real power of runes, he should have broken free a long time ago."

"Judging by this guy's appearance and energy fluctuations, it should be similar to the twelve powers that the old man in the royal capital (referring to Carol's father, Duke Rodney) said."

God's love for the world is not a lie.

And the best way to interpret the meaning of this sentence is the creator god Io.

This benevolent god not only created the astral realm in the void where the living environment was harsh, but also spent countless years expelling the primordial demon gods who originally lived in the void with a thirst for killing, and after death, he sprinkled the power in his body throughout the astral realm.

These powers are hidden in the body of every living being, and are called the "Twelve Powers" by the gods.

And in some erroneous circumstances, it is possible that the twelve powers left over from the creation of Io possessed by certain living beings may be stimulated.

Often, this happens in an emotional emergency, or in the darkest moments of a life-and-death crisis.

And once the stimulation is successful, it proves that he has obtained the gift of Io and has mastered the power of the Twelve.

(Io's Twelve Powers are innumerable, and Io's true runes are only twelve.) ）

This is the only God-given power in the astral plane, regardless of race, status, good or evil.

The Twelve Powers will become extremely powerful beings in the astral plane.

This is the blessing of the creator God and the hope of all life to reverse its fate.

However, this power is not something that anyone can harness.

It requires a pure heart and a strong will, and only those who are as strong as a stone will can receive Io's blessings.

In the history of the astral plane, there are many heroes and strong men who have become legends by inspiring the power of the twelve.

They use their power to protect the peace of the astral plane against the invasion of evil, and their presence gives hope and strength to more people.

However, there are also certain risks associated with this power.

Excessive greed and unscrupulous use of the power of the twelve can lead to a loss of control of the power, with devastating consequences.

Therefore, those who possess this power need to be humble and self-disciplined at all times, using it to serve the goals of justice and goodness.

In every corner of the astral plane, there are those beings who hide the power of the twelve.

They may not yet know that they have this power, but when the clock of fate strikes, they will awaken and become the guardians of the astral plane, fighting for justice.

God's love for man is both a story about the blessing of the creator god Io and an allegory about the hope and power of the astral plane.

Everyone has the ability to latent and shine in the darkest of moments.

This is the truth of the astral plane, and it is also the faith of all beings.

"The awakening of the Twelve Powers? It's the first time I've seen it. ”

Ron stepped over to the blood-red mass of energy and said lightly.

As he approached.

Just as he was about to approach the energy mass.

A blood-red claw suddenly appeared on his left side, swinging swiftly towards his skull.

"Boom!"

However, before it could touch Ron, a seven-colored barrier spread around Ron, completely blocking the blood-red claws.

【Rainbow Orb: Barrier】

As a representative of the iridescent system that can be attacked and defended, the protective ability of the iridescent orb is not inferior to some of the Nine Rings defensive magic, and it can easily block the energy attacks emitted by the power of runes from Ron's body.

At this time, the blood-red energy mass also began to tremble, as if it sensed Ron's unstoppable momentum, and began to accelerate into the body of Boy No. 2.

As the energy mass surrounding the body gradually dissipated, Two, revealing a new body, was also exposed to the air.

Looking at the blood-red illusory rune looming on the boy's forehead, Ron's eyes flashed:

"Runes of power?"

(End of chapter)