Chapter 203 - Chapter 203: I'm Going All Out with You Bastards

The golden divine spear Gungnir, the weapon said to never miss its target, was now firmly lodged in Lisdar Nors's chest.Corrosive black blood flowed down the spear's shaft, emitting scalding hot steam.Yet, the Devil pierced by this spear showed no trace of pain on his face. He even wore a sick, cruel smile, glancing down at the divine spear in his chest as if it were nothing."Faith is truly remarkable... Is this your final resistance? Pity, it's not enough."He raised his other claw, effortlessly seizing the arm of Odin, who had impaled his heart, and tore the old God-King off himself, casually tossing him aside.Thud!Odin's aged body crashed heavily onto the shattered tiles of the Golden Palace, sending up a cloud of dust. The last breath left him, and the light in his single eye faded completely.Thus, a God-King of an era was gone."How... is this possible..." Thor stared at the scene, his hand gripping the hammer trembling violently, utterly stunned.That was Gungnir! The most formidable symbol of divine power in Asgard!!"A Devil has more than one heart."Nearby, Lin Huai's icy voice rang out. He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his eyes fixed unwaveringly on the unharmed Monster.Everyone followed the sound and saw the gaping hole in Lisdar Nors's chest, unnaturally wriggling and healing. Black flesh tendrils intertwined, and within seconds, the fatal wound was completely sealed without a scar."You've all seen it," Lisdar Nors said with a smile, morbidly savoring the despair on their faces. "What doesn't kill me only makes me stronger.""Now then," he cracked his neck, bones emitting a series of pops, his dark, hollow eyes sweeping over everyone present. "Let's continue."As soon as the words left his mouth, the pair of tattered flesh wings on his back flapped violently!"Tony! Steve!" Lin Huai shouted in his mind. "He has the Reality Stone now! Any energy or physical attack could have its rules altered by him! Forget reason, use the most unreasonable method to take him down!"The battle resumed, more despairing than before.But this was no longer a battle; it was a one-sided massacre.With the Reality Stone and now familiar with his Devil body, Lisdar Nors was a god on this battlefield, capable of anything.The lightning Thor summoned was transformed by a casual point of his finger into a swarm of red butterflies fluttering in mid-air. These beautiful yet deadly butterflies carried corruption, each flap of their wings killing a Heavenly Palace Guardian.Steve's holy light shield was incredibly fragile before him, shattering with a light tap.Tony's Iron Legion was even more absurd. The Repulsor Cannons fired useless bubbles, lasers turned into limp noodles flying chaotically through the air.He himself was forcibly yanked out of his armor by Lisdar Nors, tossed around like a toy in the sky, before being slammed heavily to the ground, half-dead.Wanda's magic, upon touching Lisdar Nors, was corrupted and backlashed, forcing her to her knees with blood streaming from all seven orifices.No matter how fast Pietro was, in the distorted space, he could only run in circles, eventually knocked unconscious by an invisible wall.Just as Queen of the Gods Frigga's sword was about to strike the enemy, it suddenly transformed into a slimy venomous snake, turning to bite her instead.All resistance became a joke before the Reality Stone.Lisdar Nors's gaze finally fell upon Lin Huai and his Mephisto Marionette."Oh? The scent of a kin... but too weak, and too... pure."He gave a cruel smile, his figure flashing to appear before Lin Huai's Marionette. Ignoring the Hellfire it spewed, he opened his maw wide."Impurities should be cleansed."Crunch!Lin Huai's pupils contracted sharply. His painstakingly crafted Marionette, along with the Spirit Thread attached to it, was crunched apart by Lisdar Nors, chewed, and swallowed!Pfft—!Lin Huai's body stiffened, and he violently spat out a mouthful of blood, his entire being instantly deflating. The mental backlash from the Marionette being devoured nearly tore his soul apart.This was a Devil with the Reality Stone! Here, no one was his match!"Now, it's your turn, little insect."Having dealt with all the nuisances, Lisdar Nors's mocking gaze finally settled on the only one still standing, though barely—the God of Lies, Loki."You look... in pain?"He stepped toward Loki. His brother was useless, his father had fallen, and he himself found fate laughable, his mind on the verge of collapse. Lisdar Nors slowly extended his claw."Don't worry, I'll grant you release."The claw whistled through the air, aiming straight for Loki's heart!"No—!!!" Thor roared in fury, struggling desperately to rise, but an unseen force pinned him firmly to the ground, immobile.Everyone was in despair.As death drew nearer, Loki's pale face actually showed a hint of relief and self-mockery.But just then."This ends here."A calm, yet slightly mad voice rang out.It was Lin Huai.He staggered to his feet, holding a small paper effigy that had appeared in his hand at some unknown moment.He looked toward Thor and Steve, who could still move, and handed them the paper effigy."Buy me... some time."Without asking why, Steve and Thor mustered all their strength, took the lightweight paper effigy, and nodded heavily.Lin Huai no longer looked at them. Instead, he took a deep breath, gathering his last ounce of courage.He closed his eyes, pressed his palms together, and in a very soft voice, began to offer the most devout prayer of his life—toward an empty direction, toward his other self in another World.He used the sliver of authority he had gained from his previous transaction with the Sinful Angel, combined with his own 'Grafting' authority, all to ensure his voice could pierce through the dimensional walls and reach "that one."After this, he opened his eyes and, with utmost solemnity, retrieved a leaden box from his chest.Inside was a piece of transparent yellow amber, encasing a long-dead mosquito that looked as if it were still alive—this was obtained from Itmer, a characteristic of Edward.Clutching this final hope, Lin Huai raised his head, staring fixedly at the Devil approaching him. In the Ancient Hermes Language, he solemnly, word by word, recited the five-part honorific title hidden deepest in his memory."The Supervisor Who Walks the Edge of Order;""The Arbiter of Sin and Confinement;""The Guardian of Humanity Bearing Shackles;""The Mortal Father Who Acts with Mercy;""The Failed Final Justiciar."