The chains rendered all seven gods immobile, each frozen in place. The second hand of the colossal clock reached its end, and then...
A violent explosion erupted across the vast expanse of ice, followed by plumes of black smoke. The False God Otto slowly ascended, his gaze cold as he looked upon the figures before him.
Lu Ze quickly descended to assess the situation. The seven gods were largely gravely injured, some sprawled on the ground, others half-kneeling.
"You should all retreat. The rest is up to me. I'll handle him; you're no match for him. Just accumulating some points is enough, no need to push yourselves to the brink."
Upon hearing Lu Ze's words, the gods exchanged glances, their decision evident in each other's eyes.
The Ice God immediately dissolved into countless ice butterflies, one of which slowly drifted towards the ship belonging to Snezhnaya.
The Hydro, Pyro, and Dendro Gods directly flew back to their respective ships, preparing to launch occasional attacks to earn points.
As for the Geo and Anemo Gods, one transformed into a gentle breeze, the other into Geo elemental sigils, both vanishing from their positions.
The Electro God, with Lu Ze's assistance, returned to the shoreline, where her sister attended to her.
Seeing that all the gods had departed, everyone on the ice also evacuated. After all, the upcoming battle was beyond even the gods' capacity to participate. How could they possibly join? It was best to return to their own nations and wait.
"Next, it's a war between you and me, Bishop Otto. However, before I step onto the stage, some of my companions might be rather interested in you."
At some unknown moment, Kiana arrived with her entourage. The False God Otto, what a pleasant-sounding name, but in the eyes of some, his strength was merely so-so.
The thirteen Flame-Chasers struck first. Kevin, wielding his Heaven's Fire Judgement, leaped high and shouted.
"Heaven's Fire! Unsheathe!"
Fierce flames ignited on the greatsword, and he then cleaved down at the False God Otto's head. Though it didn't sever his head directly, Otto still resisted with all his might.
However, Kevin was not to be trifled with. He immediately activated his Honkai Collapse, transforming into his Herrscher of Void form. A single black wing unfurled behind him, and two horns became his distinguishing features as his appearance changed.
Although his strength had been halved, Kevin, in this state, could still trade a few blows with the False God Otto.
"Jie Mie Form!"
His Heaven's Fire Judgement was activated into its Jie Mie state. He swung the blade twenty-one times in rapid succession in the air, followed by a kick, directly slamming the False God Otto heavily onto the ground.
Kevin himself then landed on the ice, his appearance rapidly reverting. His strength was only half what it used to be, and this form couldn't be maintained for long, especially with the limited time remaining.
Before the False God Otto on the ground could react, he was crushed by a colossal cat. Pardofelis, with her twin circular blades spinning in the air, smiled faintly.
Before the False God Otto could steady himself, he was swiftly struck thirty-six times, each blow landing on a vital point. One had to admit, as a cat, she was indeed fast.
"Prayer, too late!"
Aponia had somehow floated into the air, her wings giving her the appearance of a goddess. Countless bolts of lightning descended, one after another, significantly chipping away at the False God Otto's health.
"Burn completely!"
The next moment, Kalpas grabbed the False God Otto by the face and slammed him onto the ice. Flames engulfed him, as if to melt him into slag and end him right there.
But before he could act, an armored knight charged forward, a single sword in hand, and bisected the False God Otto at the waist.
"Brush, submit to me!"
Countless pigments were splattered onto the False God Otto. Just as he was about to retaliate, Kosma, in his Honkai Collapse form, sent him crashing to the ground. The damage wasn't high, but the humiliation was immense.
Then, he grabbed him and slammed him onto the ground like a basketball a few times, like a performer practicing for two and a half years, before performing a backward flip and sending him flying.
"This is the moment of ascension!"
Mobius transformed into a giant serpent, her attacks striking the False God Otto like waves.
A barrage of continuous attacks left the False God Otto no time to even catch his breath. He knelt on the ground, appearing somewhat weakened. Just as he was about to summon his six flying swords, countless bullets struck him.
Not only that, but there were also cannons and lasers. It didn't end there; a massive robot charged towards him, its mechanical arm gripping him tightly. It then rushed to the side and unleashed a massive explosion.
"The show is over~"
Vill-V politely removed her hat and bowed. A pink figure flew past her from above. Sakura, with her rabbit ears, wielding her cold blade, unleashed eighteen Iaido slashes.
Each slash was precisely placed, hitting his weak points.
"Tai Xu Sword God!"
A colossal flying sword materialized in the sky, and under Hua's control, it slammed down onto the False God Otto.
The surrounding ice cracked and shifted. If not for the Ice God re-freezing the surface, Hua wouldn't have been able to land safely, even though she could fly.
"Sumeru mustard seeds, karmic cycle."
Su stood silently before the False God Otto, his eyes closed as he gazed at him. Seemingly realizing he was being underestimated, the False God Otto controlled a giant sword and forcefully swung it at him.
Just as the spectators worried for him, the next moment, the sword struck Su's left arm, and the False God Otto's left arm was also injured. It wasn't quite right to say that; Otto's arm sustained damage, while Su remained unharmed.
As if refusing to believe it, the False God Otto swung again, but the result was the same. Each time, the same spot on his body received the same damage, while the opponent acted as if nothing had happened.
However, Eden, wielding dual pistols, began to sing on the battlefield. Her beautiful singing voice captivated everyone's attention. As she sang, her pistols continued to attack.
Soon, the song reached its climax. Eden switched to a grand harp, strummed it forcefully, and the attack, in the form of sonic waves, inflicted further damage on the False God Otto.
"Let the most adorable girl be the finale. Our era has long passed; the story now belongs to you!"
Elysia flew into the air, slowly drawing the string of a bow made of what appeared to be pink crystal. An arrow of similar crystal condensed on the bow, then glyphs appeared in the air, spreading outwards from her.
The arrow was on the string, and it had to be loosed. With a gentle release of her right hand, the pink crystal arrow flew directly towards the False God Otto, piercing him instantly.