Abel's lips curved upwards. "Interesting, resisting modification? Or rather, it acted on its own to revive Cain's altar, hence the resistance? But this is not something you can withstand. The dead should act like the dead."
With that, he increased the injection of magic power. The entire anchor point below glowed, and at the same time, the seabed began to tremble.
The 'Water' and 'Earth' talismans of the Emperor Armor appeared under his feet, suppressing it.
As the light flashed, the originally blue room turned pure white.
The inscription was complete. The magic patterns on the central core became stable and presented a brand new form.
Feeling the magic patterns, Abel's lips curved upwards. Now, Itogami Island was truly in his own hands.
He let out a long breath and said with a smile, "Done."
So, the next step was to place the orb.
The orb moved to the core position of the central hub. Then, with a direct impact, it embedded itself within.
In an instant, the entire central core emitted a green light, and a powerful and stable force spread out, as if stabilizing the underwater currents of Itogami Island.
Everyone's hanging hearts finally settled.
As the energy diffused, looking down at Itogami Island from high above, one could see it completely enveloped in green light.
As time passed little by little, the light dissipated.
A green dragon emerged from the orb. It came to Abel's side and rubbed against him, looking very happy.
"Alright, from now on, protect this island well."
"Roar!"
The dragon's body turned transparent, passing through them to reach the high sky.
"Alright, it's done."
Abel clapped his hands, then turned and said, "Everyone, let's go home."
...
Mount Lu.
Inside a small, somewhat tense nunnery.
A girl was frowning, exuding an aura that warned people to keep their distance.
Luo Hao was extremely angry at this moment.
Two months... she had waited for a full two months!
It was clearly agreed that Abel would come to discuss how to deal with the Ape God King matter but he still hadn't arrived.
"Is he toying with me?"
"As a King, what a dereliction of duty it is not to fulfill one's promises."
The cup in Luo Hao's hand was crushed into powder.
Just then, Lu Yinghua walked towards the small nunnery.
Upon reaching the entrance, he knocked on the door and then bowed, saying, "Master, there's still no news from that Devil King."
"I know." Luo Hao nodded.
It seemed that he really forgot about that matter. How annoying.
Luo Hao looked at Lu Yinghua, a slight smile appearing on her lips.
Isn't there a ready-made one right here?
Suddenly, Lu Yinghua felt a chill run down his spine. He looked up and saw his master's smile.
Should he... perhaps make a run for it?
Just then, Luo Hao spoke, "Yinghua, come in."
Lu Yinghua braced himself and walked in, secretly praying that nothing would go wrong.
Luo Hao looked at him and said, "Yinghua, your master wants to test your learning progress. Get ready for a bit."
Listening to his master's words, Lu Yinghua felt the sky collapse.
Lu Yinghua looked at Luo Hao and whispered, "Master, that won't be necessary, will it?"
"No." Luo Hao's tone was unyielding.
"You've been with your master for a long time, it's time to see how well you've learned."
Lu Yinghua made a bitter face. He wanted to escape, but couldn't.
Helpless, he could only brace himself and say, "Master, then I'm ready."
"Then come."
The next moment, a scream came from inside the small nunnery.
Outside the small nunnery, Toribane Riona, who was about to report some information, stopped in her tracks. Listening to the horrific screams inside, she decided it would be better to come another time. Without the slightest hesitation, she turned and left.
After a while, Luo Hao clapped her hands, feeling refreshed.
Meanwhile, Lu Yinghua was applying medicine to his bruised and swollen face.
At this moment, Luo Hao remembered something. "Oh, right, who else was there when you went to meet the Devil King earlier?"
Lu Yinghua answered without hesitation, "The King of Swords was also there."
"That brat who plays with swords, eh?" Luo Hao nodded.
Since that was the case....
"Yinghua, arrange a trip for tomorrow. We'll go see the brat who plays with swords, and then go find the new Devil King."
...
It was already Friday.
At the same time, in the waters off Italy.
Salvatore Doni was currently on a yacht.
Inside the cabin, he held a fishing rod made of rebar and aircraft carrier arresting wire in his left hand, and a tuna in his right.
He came to the deck, looked at the sun, and noted that the weather was nice today.
"Then, this will be my first confident cast of the day."
Saying that, he hung the tuna on a special hook, and swung the fishing rod, sending the hook and bait far into the sea.
He leaned back comfortably in his chair, quietly waiting for a fish to bite.
Ever since he first saw Abel use this thing, he had become addicted to it. It was truly exhilarating to reel in those big fish with pure physical strength.
Just then, his phone rang.
Salvatore Doni clicked his tongue impatiently. He took out his phone, and only answered when he saw that the caller ID was Andrea, his Grand Knight and part-time nanny.
"Andrea, what's wrong?"
Andrea's voice came from the other end of the line. "King, the Martial Arts King has left her territory, and we don't know where she has gone."
Listening to Andrea's report, Salvatore Doni became interested, "That old lady has left her territory?"
"That's right, we just got the news this morning. It seems she left in a hurry."
"Hahahahaha."
Salvatore Doni continued, "I wonded who provoked her. If I knew her location, I'd even want to go join the fun."
"As a King, it's not just about fighting. King, you still have a lot to learn."
"So naggy. Don't I have you?"
Listening to Salvatore Doni's words, Andrea was stunned for a moment, then smiled.
Yes, indeed.
He handled most of the King's affairs, the King only needed to be himself.
Just then, the fishing rod suddenly shook, and Salvatore Doni's eyes lit up. He said excitedly, "Andrea, a fish is on the hook, I can't talk now."
After speaking, he hung up the phone and gripped the fishing rod tightly with both hands.
Andrea sighed as he looked at the disconnected call, then began to process documents.
At this moment, the computer suddenly alerted him that something in the sky was approaching the sea.
Andrea was slightly startled and opened the satellite imagery to check. He saw a massive Golden-Winged Peng appear, with three small dots on its back.
As he zoomed in, the screen displayed Luo Hao's face.
"Why is the Martial Arts King in Italy?"
Without time to think, he quickly called Salvatore Doni.
Meanwhile, Salvatore Doni's tug-of-war with the fish began, without technique, only pure strength.
Salvatore Doni smiled, his arm muscles bulging, as he engaged in a contest of strength with the large fish underwater.
The fish was incredibly strong, repeatedly trying to pull him into the water by yanking the fishing rod. But as the King of Swords, how could he be pulled around?
At this moment, a voice came. "Hey!"
This voice sounded a bit familiar.
Just then, the sky darkened.
Salvatore Doni slowly looked up, only to see a Great Peng appear overhead. He loosened his grip, and the fishing rod slipped away. It was fine that the fish got away, as a bigger fish had appeared.
He recognized it.
This was the Martial Arts King Luo Hao's spell that summons a Golden-Winged Peng.
He quickly returned to the cabin and took out the box containing his sword, slinging it onto his back.
Just then, Andrea's phone rang again, and Salvatore Doni pressed to answer.
Andrea's voice came through. "King, the Martial Arts King has already arrived in the nearby waters."
Salvatore Doni laughed. "Hahaha, I know, and I've already seen her. She's right above my head."
He then hung up the phone. Afterward, heto leaped onto the back of the Golden-Winged Peng.
On the Peng's back, Luo Hao sat at a table, with Riona Toba preparing tea for her. Lu Yinghua, whose injuries were still not fully healed, sat beside them.
Luo Hao looked at Salvatore Doni and smiled. "Sword Brat, quite the refined taste you have, even fishing. Long time no see."
Lu Yinghua looked at the King of Swords with pity.
This beating was unavoidable.
Listening to Luo Hao's words, Salvatore Doni's face broke into a smile, then he said, "Hahaha, yes, Old Lady Luo, we haven't seen each other in two years."
As soon as Salvatore Doni said this, Luo Hao's face showed a smile, but the hand holding the teacup tightened, and the next second it turned to dust.
At this moment, Lu Yinghua and Riona Toba both gasped simultaneously.
As expected of the King of Swords. He was the only one who dared to say that.
Although Luo Hao looked only 18 years old, her actual age was over two hundred years old. And age was her biggest taboo.
Luo Hao smiled, but the aura around her suddenly became sharp. "Sword Brat, you're quite eloquent."
Salvatore Doni, seemingly oblivious, laughed and said, "Am I? Not bad, really."
Luo Hao told herself not to be angry. Don't get into a huff with a fool who only knows how to fight.
However, a beating was still in order, but before that, let's talk.
She said with a smile, "King of Swords, my disciple told me you were also present when they invited the new Devil King, weren't you?"
Hearing this, Salvatore Doni was a little confused.
But recalling his trip with his close friend in Greece, a smile appeared on his face. "Hahaha, that's right. That night, we took down an Heretic God."
"Is that so? You seem very happy."
"Of course."
Listening to this, Luo Hao's lips curved into a dangerous arc. "Really?"
Luo Hao stood up, clenching her fists and saying, "But I'm very unhappy."
After speaking, she charged towards Salvatore Doni.
Salvatore Doni looked at the imposing Luo Hao and immediately understood the situation.
This was the rhythm of a fight!
"Hahaha, come on, let's fight!"
Salvatore Doni crushed the box, grabbed the sword inside, and met her charge.
What followed was the Martial Arts King thoroughly beating the King of Swords.