Knock –

The sound of a heartbeat.

How......

The sound of heartbeat is gone.

Ignis opened his eyes.

It's cold.

Nothing can be seen.

Here it is......

It's pitch black.

I......

I have

Death......

Ignis floats in the form of a cross in the pitch-black space.

He couldn't hear his heartbeat.

Can't feel the breath.

I don't feel alive anymore.

There was some pain in my chest.

Keep your head down.

For some reason, it was as if he could see a large, large hole in his left chest, which took away his heart.

I'm dead?

Am I really dead?

No way......

A marquee's past appears before my eyes.

NEST-S, an organization named after Ignis's father.

It began as a trade organization engaged in the cause of peace.

The organization is good at experimenting with living organisms, and has almost mastered the life code in years of experimentation.

When Ignis was 56 years old, he suddenly changed his personality and killed his father, who he had admired for many years, NEST-S, the founder of the sound nest.

The image of NEST-S was retained for giving orders, and the "life form experiment" that his father had not completed that year was used to create replicants and living suits, and to pursue the power of God.

It has been said that Ignis's pride and blind pursuit of power are controlled by others.

For example, the BOSS group of the later "KOF" series, a family from far away.

But that's not right.

Ignis is arrogant and unmanipulative.

Virus?

Sound nest?

A clan from the other side?

Don't laugh.

I am a man who wants to be God.

Scold...... Hehehe......

god

How could he die?

God is immortal!

……

"What's going on!" The staff pushed Sauron away, staring at an inconspicuous red mark on the computer screen, an indescribable fear spreading in the depths of his gaze.

"Looks like something is wrong?" Sauron asked calmly.

Staff: "It's over, it's over, it's really over this time...... There's one thing we didn't think about...... Bosses will also evolve......"

"Luo Jiang Shen Shui Ji?"

"It's Ignis...... His data is not normal. The staff pointed to a line of code on the screen and clicked it out for Sauron to see.

[Please note that the strength of the original boss has been raised by itself, and the genes have begun to evolve, and the maximum level will exceed three digits in five minutes]

[Formulate a new plan now]

[The intensity of the plot is about to break through the maximum upper limit of the assessment script]

[Contingency Plan 1: Cancel this script]

[Contingency Plan 2: Regardless of the script, but the final difficulty will cause no survivors]

Sauron didn't say anything, immediately stood up and took out a zipper, opened a fast portal, and left the place.

……

in the real world.

A bowl-sized hole in Ignis's sarcoma came into view.

The gunfire was too dense just now.

No one found out where the gun was fired that caused Ignis to be shot through the body in one go.

Players wake up.

only to find out that the other side of the radar map, the main player 5900, is near a building not far away.

But no one would have thought that the shot came from Li Nuo.

Chun-Li stood in the middle of the square, frowning tightly, her gaze deep in disbelief.

Knock –

My heart pounded.

I don't know who said it.

"Not done yet?"

……

"Li Nuo, put the gun down." Cha Bai still maintained the posture of pressing the gun in his arms.

Li Nuo said: "Do you think that a persistent bastard who wants to become a god in a fighting game will be killed by just one shot? ”

"But twenty-five seconds are almost up, and your side effects are terrible."

"It doesn't matter."

Even if Li Nuo said so, she still forcibly took the blood medicine and pierced him.

However, the moment when the injection was just finished.

Their hearts beat hard one after the other.

Followed by.

And they saw it.

Ignis's body squeezed out of the center of the sarcoma, and the shattered pieces of flesh formed wings around him.

The effect of the lantern should still be there at this moment.

But suddenly.

The surroundings instantly turned back to a blood-red color.

And this time, it's not just players and fighters.

Even the entire people of North Town were pulled into the inner world.

The wings on Ignis's back slowly opened, and rhizome-like tubes of flesh spread down his bloodless flesh into the massive bullet-blasted hole in his chest.

His hands turned into shields, tightly wrapping his body, and gradually differentiating into scale-like armor that wrapped him from bottom to top, protecting the recondensed life core like a silkworm shell.

The countdown to the birth of the body of the gods has begun.

At this moment, all the martial artists or police officers who wanted to attack him stared blankly, and the closer they got to him, the more they felt like they were being pulled into the illusory world.

- Hallucinogenic.

God cannot see.

God is not to be snooped over.

God shall not blaspheme.

God is sovereign.

Ignis's subconscious ideas are influenced by the Gate of Yellow Springs and become a reality.

Xiu Chiyo stared at the illusory and unrealistic creature in front of him, the hand holding the knife was trembling, and the spiritual power was overflowing uncontrollably, this was not a god...... It's a demon god who is about to be born.

[The script will be forced to end after 5 minutes]

[Players who do not have a ticket are not eligible to board the bus]

All the players were confused by the sound of the system.

Someone started to play up the idea of Li Nuo's side.

Several players have already found the floor where Li Nuo is based on the radar map, but no one has been able to get there.

Because Ignis is releasing hallucinogenic energy that affects people's willpower.

The sound of the quarrel below did not cover Li Nuo's eyes.

He watched Ignis change.

The Mask of the Emir has been updated again because it has just recorded its information.

【Ignis Demon Body】

[Level: Lv60~Lv120]

[Strength: 50~300]

[reaction: 100~300]

[Spiritual power: 300~??? 】

[Constitution: 190~??? 】

【Insight: 50~300】

[Medical: 110~??? 】

Total Attributes: ??? 】

[Attribute: ??? 】

[Hazard level: B-~A]

(Note: "~" after 5 minutes)

That is to say...... Ignis was still able to kill before he entered the full deification of the data. Li Nuo stared at Ignis deadly, and in an instant he met the eyes of Xiu Chiyo not far away.

Li Nuo said to her with a mouth: Find the Falcon Dragon.

The latter was stunned for a second, then immediately covered his head and turned away.

Only Hayabusa can kill the Demon God head-on.

No one else can do it.

But for Li Nuo, Hayabusa is still a hindrance to prevent the system from frying the pan again.

At this time, Sauron opened the gap in the space and came behind Li Nuo and Cha Bai as if they had met for the first time.

"Fack!" As soon as Sauron appeared, he knelt directly on the ground.

Hallucination!

He felt everything around him begin to float, and there were even scenes in front of him that could only be seen in reality.

I laboriously took out a tube of [Heart Booster] and pricked it on my leg, which slightly relieved the weakness caused by some hallucinations, but it was still ...... Can't get rid of this feeling.

"What are you doing here?" Li Nuo asked with a sideways look.

"Ignis ......," Sauron said confusedly, "Ignis's stats break through the script standard...... I thought we could work together to solve him...... Or get out of here now...... No way! What's going on with this feeling! ”

It was as if someone was stirring his brain.

But Sauron vaguely saw that Li Nuo had taken off his mask, his eyes were clear, and he was not affected by a trace of hallucination.

Just now, [Remnant] triggered again, clearing all negative buffs.

"There's no point in running away, Sauron." Li Nuo said.

"I've already got my ticket, so there's no need to work hard."

"We seem to have ruined the city." Li Nuo said with a smile, then turned his head, stared in the direction of Ignis, and said word by word: "The pit you dug yourself has to be buried by yourself." ”

As soon as the words fell.

Ignis from 300 meters away took a look.

The blue pupils flashed.

White light exploded in the distance.

Sauron's fingers move slightly, Regian is in defense mode, and the large shield is on.

At the same time, Li Nuo protected Cha Bai behind him and put on a [Seal of Kunn].

The two met Ignis together in front of him.

The roof of the building was blown into ruins in an instant.

Regian's shield was shattered, and everyone was safely protected from the secondary shock.

When Sauron raised his eyes again, he only saw that Li Nuo was still holding the sniper rifle and holding Chabai in the other hand.

"How? Can you still use the Eye of Death? Li Nuo asked, looking into the distance.

"No problem...... It's going to take a little effort, and my head is very uncomfortable. "The [Eye of Direct Death] opened by [Focuser] can only be locked onto one target, and cannot be changed.

"Okay~ In that case, then I'll start...... I'll help you later, I can't do it alone. In the smoke, Leno smiled and pulled out the Mallorian pistol.

And then

He pulled the trigger on his temple.

A gunshot rang out.

Sauron was frightened, and Cha Bai was also stupefied.

Geralt the Witcher's felt hat fell to the ground.

Li Nuo tilted his head and turned his back to them, blood gushing out from his messy hair.

The bullet struck into the flesh, and due to the [Kenny's Orange Shirt] trait, it blocked a lethal damage and exploded, leaving the last of its life when its HP plummeted to 1%.

When only 1% of [Remnant] HP remains, Insight +20, and the next attack will be 100% critical hit, and the critical damage will be increased by 5% for 1.5 seconds (starting from the last attack).

Sauron's eyes glazed over, he never expected to see such an operation.

The shot also hit the start button of Li Nuo's brain communicator.

"Old horse, if you don't become crazy by hallucinations, give me a cover."

"Hmph."

During his time in Night City, Victor told V that Marger's brain structure was unusual, just like Adam's hammer, and that he was a natural madman.

He's not crazy, but he's a little more willpower than the average person.

Hallucination...... Marger scoffed, it was just a dream.

He was ready.

Throw out the block.

[Deflagration Bullet].

With a bang, the [Explosive Phantom Light Break] broke through the methane layer and ignited on Ignis's chest!

In the violent explosion, Ignis's "shield" hidden in the outer layer of his body broke.

"Hmph...... Bad seeds, they actually secretly put a layer of shield on themselves......" Maljie smiled, the negative effect of the skill instantly touched his whole body, his physical strength was empty, his fingers were weak, and the gun fell to the ground.

However, a huge shadow fell on his head.

Ignis quickly panned in front of him in the air, an arm sticking out of his body, holding a ballball of energy the size of a hot air balloon.

It was as if Marje had heard a voice - disrespectful, kill.

Lenovo: "Sauron, help me." ”

"I'll help you this time." Sauron let out a cloudy breath: "I knew you guys were so reckless, and I did it when we first met. ”

As the words fell, the speed technique was activated, disappearing in an instant, and appeared in front of Marjie two seconds later.

Defend your front with both hands and block the ball of light thrown by Ignis with a special shield skill.

The shield bursts.

Sauron let out a mouthful of blood.

"It's annoying!"

He gritted his teeth, a smile suddenly appeared on the corner of his mouth, and then quickly flung out the chains, using the high-speed movement of the beast Regian to quickly bind Ignis.

Open the [Crazy Meridian (Rogue Kenshin)], the green tendons burst out, and with the greatest strength, he tied Ignis to the death and fixed his position.

Meanwhile.

"HP1200, still growing slowly."

Cha Bai turns on the [Rage Type Five] and then instantaneously turns off the skill, forcing the negative BUFF that the brain falls into a 0.5-second blank period after the end of the skill, causing the brain to temporarily disappear due to the impact of hallucinogenic energy, and locking the new core position of Ignis.

"The chest is the core of the fake!"

"The real core has been transferred to the head!"

Li Nuo took [Zero Five] from her hand, opened the scope, and looked at Ignis steadily.

Head, that's easy to do.

Just aim for the eyes.

This was the first time he'd turned on all kicker perks in an official script.

It certainly won't be the last.

But at least Li Nuo understood one thing through the previous shot.

He underestimated himself.

Bang——!

[Blood Remnant] effect [Blood Magic: Mercury Enhancement] triggers.

Strengthened mercury bullets twist out of the blood mist.

Left a red trail through Ignis's left eye.

The next second after the gunfire ended.

Ignis's skull burst!

Blood spurted out, dyeing blonde hair.

His other intact eye looked in the direction where the shot had been fired.

A sniper rifle.

An amber-eyed underdog.

Ignis's eyes were full of frozen horror and unwillingness.

Shouldn't I be a god......

But how could it be ......

So, I know what you think...... Li Nuo licked his lips and smiled: Farewell, god stick.

Bang——!

The last bullet completely blew Ignis in the head!

The bullet is silent but extremely deadly, cutting off the killing intent of life and death, just like the god of death wielding a scythe, harvesting the last persistence of those who want to become gods.

Ignis's figure was reduced to pieces.

[Zero Five] fell to the ground.

Li Nuo smiled.

[Player 5900 has killed Ignis the main general of the Sound Nest]

【Reward all remaining 10 tickets】

[Finish the opponent's main general by personal means, you will get: random card gift pack, material gift pack, characteristic value 10]

[The script has ended]

[10 minutes left until the end of the test]

[Tickets cannot be snatched during this period]

Goo dong goo dong~

Li Nuo put the empty bottles of [Pure White Rafad Decoction] and [High White Honey] into the bag.

Relieved of all abilities, he sat on the edge of the ruins.

One hand is placed on the lap and the other hand is raised.

Holding the newly obtained ten tickets between his fingertips, he shook it and showed off to Cha Bai, who was sitting on the ground behind him: "Look, it's a big win~"

Cha Bai picked up his hat, buckled it on his head, and pressed it down hard.

"Don't be so desperate."

Li Nuo held the brim of his hat, his face expressionless, and the shadow covered his eyes.

Then he raised his head and bared his teeth and laughed: "That's the way it is, but it's reasonable for a retired demon hunter to come back and kill a demon god." ”

Cha Bai observed his pupils and no longer exposed his lies.

What retired witcher...... In fact, it's just to get that little reward, to arm herself, so that she can face the danger with more confidence, until she has an excuse to win a chance to change her life.

"Understood." Cha Bai took off his gas mask, took a deep breath, and smiled: "It's really reasonable, thank you...... Mr. Witcher. ”

(End of chapter)