MTLNOVEL Chapter 76: This Cheat is Unreliable
Chapter 76: This Cheat is Unreliable
“Speaking of which, Diablo is coming to duel me tomorrow. Do you have any good ideas?”
Just the thought of facing that Diablo tomorrow made Aierjisi’s head throb. She didn’t even know if their plans could keep up.
“Huh? How do you know he’s coming tomorrow?”
“Because last night he suddenly stormed to the Royal Palace, wanting to duel me. I had to scold him away.”
“Pfft. How did you scold him? What was the situation like? Tell me everything!”
Weirafiya became instantly intrigued. She was super curious about how this little princess managed to scare off the Ultimate Life Form.
“Well, it wasn’t anything special. I was taking a bath, you know? A nice hot soak is a wonderful thing, right?”
“Right.”
“Then, suddenly there was this huge vibration! I thought it was an earthquake and rushed out of the bathroom all dressed up. When I peeked out the window, turns out that Diablo was attacking the barrier, hence the big tremors.”
“And then? Go on, don’t stop!”
“Well, my blood pressure spiked immediately. I opened the window and started yelling at him, asking what he thought he was doing fighting this late at night. I said something like, ‘Are you going to pay for any damages? What time is it? Shouldn’t you be asleep?’ You know, just let him have it with a verbal smackdown.”
Honestly, Aierjisi couldn’t quite remember what she said back then, but she was sure it was a whole heap of nasty words.
“Hahaha, that move is unbeatable! How come I didn’t think of that? When it comes to roasting, no one can match us from Earth.”
Weirafiya couldn’t help but burst into laughter. Right? Why hadn’t she thought of using words like that? With China’s rich culture, she could roast someone’s entire lineage without a single curse word!
“Stop messing around. Diablo is really going to duel me tomorrow. I haven’t even figured out how to handle him yet.”
Aierjisi slumped over the table, looking utterly defeated. With her current strength, taking on Diablo was practically signing her death warrant.
“Don’t worry so much! You’ve got me, right? We can tackle him together!”
“I’m not so sure. Diablo has become even stronger now. Even if the two of us teamed up, I’m afraid we’d just be wiped out.”
Based on how badly the barrier was attacked last time, Diablo’s power was probably much greater now. If he landed just one serious punch, she’d be sent soaring—like a one-way ticket to the afterlife.
“Is it really that serious? And who says we have to go head-to-head? Sometimes using a little strategy is necessary.”
“Do you have a good plan?”
“Nope. At the end of the day, isn’t this your problem to solve? I just got here at the Royal Palace, and I only learned from you that Diablo is coming tomorrow. How could I possibly come up with a countermeasure that quickly?”
【So why are you yapping over there, then?】
Aierjisi’s eyes clearly expressed that thought.
“Sigh, fine, fine. Rather than relying on others, it’s better to rely on myself. I do have a little confidence in battling him.”
Aierjisi fiddled with the pendant around her neck. With this, she believed she still had a chance to defeat Diablo.
“What’s that? Is this what you call your confidence? It looks like just an ordinary pendant!”
“This is no ordinary pendant. It’s a Relic of the Gods.”
“A Relic of the Gods? Sounds familiar…”
“Don’t you know about it from Gabriel?”
“Nope.”
“Then forget it.”
Aierjisi thought for a moment. Gabriel was the type who wouldn’t inform you unless you asked. Weirafiya had no idea about the Relic’s existence, so she wouldn’t have bothered asking Gabriel about it.
“Let me tell you what this thing does. I learned from Gabriel that Relics of the Gods are items left behind by the gods in ancient times. These relics house the Power of the Gods.”
“Oh, that pendant sounds super useful! It houses the Power of the Gods? No wonder you have confidence! If you have the power of a god, winning against him must be a breeze, right?”
“It’s not that simple. While it does contain divine power, using this power comes with very difficult conditions.”
“Difficult conditions? Spill the beans.”
“To use the divine power inside, we must either push our own strength to the limit or pray. If we do that, the divine power will respond and temporarily boost our strength to that of a god.”
“Oh! Power equivalent to that of a god? That’sawesome!”
“I told you, it’s not that easy. Even though we can harness the divine power, in that state, we can only use one single move. Plus, afterward, it’ll put a huge strain on our bodies and minds. The fastest recovery requires a whole night’s rest. Do you get what I mean?”
“Got it. So if we don’t take him down in one hit when in that state, we’ll be in serious danger.”
“Exactly! The divine power in this pendant is powerful, but it comes with a perilous price. A slight misstep and we’ll be done for.”
“Hmm… sounds like it instantly loses its appeal. Just one move cheat, and we go weak right after using it.”
Weirafiya thought carefully. So this cheat is underwhelming, with huge side effects. Just one move, and immediately falling into a weak state afterward? What kind of divine power is that? It sounds pretty useless!
“But this is still our only gamble with the Power of the Gods. Without it, we wouldn’t stand a chance against Diablo at all.”
Aierjisi looked at the pendant. If there were any other way to enhance her strength, she wouldn’t rely on such an unreliable cheat.