"What’s going on? Was I tricked by that guy?" Lovis stood on a vast grassland, looking somewhat bewildered.
Beneath him, a shepherd was driving cattle and sheep past. Upon glimpsing the colossal giant, hundreds of meters tall, the shepherd was terrified and fled with his flock.
The massive giant had pale skin, a flushed face, and was clad in a white robe, beneath which was a set of heavy armor.
At the crown of the giant's head rested an unfathomably profound rune, the mark of his divinity as the God of Runes.
This was a Cataclysm-level rune, possessing a constant effect on him. Even those whose rune mastery surpassed Lovis would struggle to decipher its secrets.
Lovis gently inhaled towards the direction of the sheep. White shadows were drawn from the flock and burrowed into Lovis's body.
All the sheep collapsed, turning into dried husks. The shepherd collapsed on the ground, his trousers wet.
"Strange, I can indeed absorb power, but this power feels somehow off."
"This place is too strange. It's definitely not a normal world. Is that guy playing tricks on me?"
Lovis subtly rotated his wrist, and a complex rune materialized. He established a connection with his Rune Tome.
"I have arrived in this world, but I feel something is wrong. Can you come out and explain it to me?"
In the Sakura District, Wen Wen was preparing to board San Zai’er's plane back to the Huafu District.
Suddenly, he sensed an abnormality with the Rune Tome. His eyes emitted a bright gleam, and a smile curved his lips.
"This guy's finally here. I've waited too long for him."
Wen Wen entered The Containment Facility, and then, through Yuliannu's bronze gate, he entered the Time Silhouette of the Xiafu Land.
He spread out his senses, detected Lovis's unhidden aura, and then moved swiftly in that direction.
"My dear God of Runes, I have been waiting for you for a long time. Congratulations on escaping the cage and entering a world of freedom," Wen Wen said to Lovis in a highly exaggerated tone.
Upon hearing Wen Wen's words, Lovis rolled his eyes. He had been scolded by Wen Wen through the Rune Tome for a long time, and naturally knew Wen Wen was not a polite person. This was merely sarcastic banter.
"This world is not right. Our contract was for me to go to the world you reside in. You bringing me here is a breach of contract," Lovis questioned Wen Wen.
Wen Wen spread his hands innocently and said, "Isn't this place good? No harsh environments, no overbearing neighbors, not even other powerhouses of the same level. This should be your ideal dwelling."
Lovis fell silent. Initially, he had merely sought a peaceful place. However, the arduous journey from his original planet to reach this place had ignited his ambition.
He knew Wen Wen's world represented new opportunities, and he was unwilling to remain in this incomplete world.
"The prerequisite for an ideal dwelling is a normal world, and this place is clearly not normal!" Lovis said sternly.
Wen Wen smiled and replied, "I actually feel this place suits you best. You should just live here honestly. Besides, the contract's content pertains to the previous summoning; you cannot bind me with the contract's terms."
Lovis's face darkened. "It seems you've made up your mind to bully me. If I get angry, I might do some unpleasant things. Are you sure you want this?"
"Unpleasant things..." Wen Wen asked, puzzled, "Can you give me an example?"
"For instance, killing everyone in this world!" Lovis revealed a cruel expression. "Except for you, no one in this world can stop me. If I set my mind on slaughter, you won't be able to stop me."
"Although this is an incomplete world, it should still have considerable value. You wouldn't want me to do this, would you?"
Wen Wen chuckled. When collaborating with Lovis, after hearing his tragic experiences, Wen Wen had felt some sympathy for him.
Now, it seemed Lovis was indeed no saint.
The first time Wen Wen saw Lovis, Mr. L of the Profane Blood had summoned Lovis using human lives. The summoned Lovis had distorted numerous beings merely with his aura.
Therefore, in Lovis's mind, ordinary life held no value. By ordinary people's standards, he was already an evil god.
However, this time, Lovis truly couldn't threaten Wen Wen. The residents of this world were, in the final analysis, mere afterimages of time.
They appeared real, but in actuality, they were just special imprints. Even if Wen Wen watched them being slaughtered, he wouldn't feel the slightest guilt.
However, his Monster Factory was still in this world, so he couldn't truly let Lovis run amok.
"Since you insist so much, then I shall oblige you and send you into the real world."
Lovis breathed a sigh of relief. Wen Wen was unfathomable, and he didn't wish to fall out with him completely.
"However, allow me to give you one last friendly reminder: staying here is truly your best choice. Once you decide to venture into the real world, returning here won't be so simple."
Wen Wen conjured the phantom of the Bronze Wedge in his hand and lightly tapped the void. A phantom bronze gate appeared before them.
Lovis let out a cold snort and strode towards the bronze gate. In his opinion, Wen Wen was merely trying to scare him.
Compared to the real world, this false world was not worth any lingering attachment. It was said there weren't many Astral Gods in this world, only a dozen or so. With his strength, he could at least become a regional overlord.
The bronze gate was large, but that was relative to Wen Wen; it was actually only about ten meters in height.
Lovis glanced at it twice, then his body rapidly shrunk, transforming into a three-meter-tall giant. He proudly stepped into the bronze gate. Sudan Novel Network
He wasn't worried about any traps from Wen Wen. Any trap driven by runes posed no threat to him, and he could easily evade other traps with his strength.
Emerging from the bronze gate, Lovis found himself in a colossal stone city.
The architectural style of this city was very ancient, and various races roamed the streets.
This was Yuliannu, a Cataclysm-level containment object Wen Wen had seized from the Crooked Dragon, connected to The Containment Facility.
Besides the central stone tower and the territory allocated to the Wise Nation, Wen Wen had designated the remaining land to house monsters who could no longer survive in the real world.
As long as these monsters didn't wish to harm humans and desired a stable life, Wen Wen offered them this opportunity.
The residents of this city could use The Containment Facility as a transit point to trade with the outside world and sustain their basic livelihoods.
Upon seeing Yuliannu, Lovis's eyes widened.
With his insight, he naturally understood what kind of place this was. This stone city, along with the bronze gate containing countless time silhouettes, was at least a creation of the Spirit Realm God level!
Although it lacked direct combat capability, the functions of this city were enough to make ordinary Heavenly Gods covet it!
This foul-mouthed native dressed in black actually possessed such a treasure, while Lovis the Great, aside from a Rune Tome in Wen Wen's possession, had nothing else to flaunt…