"Just now, I really thought I was going to die young."
Landing beside March 7th, Stelle let out a sigh of relief.
"Now you know how reliable I am, right?"
March 7th curled her lips and proudly tilted her chin at Stelle, looking quite adorable.
Looking at March 7th, there wasn't a hint of nervousness about facing a powerful enemy.
To thank March 7th, Stelle decided:
"When we get back, I'll personally brew you a cup of coffee using Himeko's coffee beans."
"Uh... I think I'll pass on that..."
March 7th subconsciously took a step back and politely declined.
On Dan Heng's side, he used the power of wind to push his speed to the limit. While March 7th and Stelle were talking, he had already paralyzed the right arm of the Creation Engine.
The Stellaron inside the Creation Engine released even more majestic energy, instantly enveloping the machine.
Ice crystals completely covered the Creation Engine, making it look like a massive frost giant from the outside.
Kiana, watching from above, rubbed her chin as she looked at the frantically spinning Stellaron. Had she just felt a trace of the power of 'Elation' emanating from it?
It probably wasn't an illusion.
"I was wondering how a Stellaron could show such a strong will to survive. Turns out someone is pulling the strings..."
Kiana's lips twitched slightly.
This Stellaron had definitely been tampered with by Aha. Otherwise, a Stellaron, which only possesses the instinctual mechanism of 'responding to desires and bringing disaster,' could never have generated the will to show weakness to her.
Aha had definitely added some extra ingredients to the Stellaron.
She would wait until the three of them couldn't win before stepping in.
But... both Dan Heng and March 7th had hidden forms, so the probability of them losing didn't seem very high.
Switching back to March 7th's perspective.
"Whoa, how does this guy have a second form? Is there going to be a third form after this?"
March 7th said somewhat timidly while holding the barrel of the scorching ruin ghost.
The size and aura of this frost giant were far more oppressive than the previous big hunk of iron.
Stelle picked up the fully deployed obliteration that she had left on the ground, attaching the throne fragments to both the blade and her Baseball Bat.
"I'm going dual-wielding! March, cover me! Dan Heng, let's go together! Spirit Dress: Tenth!"
Stelle thought about it and decided to put on her Spirit Dress first; otherwise, she wouldn't be able to perfectly exert her spirit powers.
"Roger! Spirit Dress: Fifth!"
March 7th nodded, aimed her cannon, and also changed into her Spirit Dress.
After Stelle and March 7th changed into their Spirit Dresses, they froze for a moment, then both sighed in relief.
At least it wasn't the same style as Dan Heng's.
Dan Heng only took a quick glance, and his expression darkened even further. He suspected Kiana did it on purpose... March 7th stared wide-eyed, admiring the raincoat-like red kimono she was wearing, along with the flower-patterned socks and the dainty wooden clogs on her feet.
"Wow... this outfit is so pretty..."
Hum—
A surge of energy interrupted March 7th's words.
"Genesis Prelude."
The four eyes of the Creation Engine flashed with golden light, turning the clouds in the sky a golden hue. A massive amount of energy was brewing within the clouds.
"Stelle, move!"
After saying that, Dan Heng turned into a gust of wind and charged at the Creation Engine, but his strike only left a single crack on the thick frost armor.
Following Dan Heng's attack, Stelle's strike came immediately after. She smashed the crack hard with her bat, then used the fully deployed obliteration to stab fiercely into the widening fissure.
!!!
A giant fist smashed Stelle down, creating a deep crater in the ground.
"Stelle! Dammit! scorching ruin ghost: Cannon!"
March 7th shouted toward the crater in worry, then gritted her teeth and fired a powerful blast at the Creation Engine.
The powerful destructive force shattered the crack-filled chest ice armor, hitting the steel shell behind it.
March 7th didn't stop, continuing to output energy to maintain the cannon's beam.
Dan Heng nocked cloud-piercer along with a giant black arrow onto his bowstring, drawing it to its limit toward the area March 7th was targeting.
"Skyward Glider—"
Two highly penetrative green spiral beams, together with March 7th's cannon fire, pierced through the Creation Engine's chest cavity, revealing the Stellaron radiating golden light inside.
"March, keep up the fire!"
After recalling cloud-piercer, Dan Heng flew directly toward the location of the Stellaron.
"Genesis Resonance Polyphony."
From the golden clouds, countless golden stars smashed down with a devastating aura.
The storm of energy caused Dan Heng's speed to gradually slow until he came to a stop.
!!!
Oh no!
The stars were already close at hand; they wouldn't be able to dodge this.
Right then—
A flaming lance flew out of the crater Stelle had made, piercing straight through the nearest star.
However, several other stars smashed into the ground, eventually erupting into a torrent of energy.
Half of the valleys surrounding the Pillars of Creation were destroyed by the explosion, and the snow from the heights formed an avalanche that poured into the valley.
But as soon as the avalanche entered the valley, it was completely melted by the high temperature, turning into liquid.
Dan Heng and March 7th looked slightly disheveled from the shockwave of the star explosions.
March 7th had her own Flames of Healing; after being injured, she recovered within a few breaths.
As for Dan Heng, a few straps on his straitjacket Spirit Dress seemed to have snapped, and besides a trace of blood at the corner of his mouth, he didn't seem to have sustained major injuries.
"I'm back!"
Stelle jumped out of the crater and beckoned with her hand, recalling the lance she had thrown.
This lance was something she had just obtained when she unexpectedly gained the power of Preservation.
While unconscious, she had entered the Interstice of the Paths, and after pulling out the lance of a former Supreme Guardian, she was glanced upon by 'Preservation'.
Because of this, she had gained the power of another Path.
"We can't dally any longer. This place will soon be swallowed by water. We need to end this quickly."
Dan Heng wiped the corner of his mouth and came to their side, speaking in a heavy voice.
They could discuss Stelle gaining new power later; now was clearly not the time to focus on other things.
The two nodded upon hearing this, then looked at the Creation Engine, which was currently sealing its chest with ice crystals.
"While it's repairing, go!"
Subsequently, Dan Heng used the wind to lift the two of them, and together they charged at the Creation Engine.
At the moment it was about to be fully repaired, Stelle attached the power of the throne to the lance and threw it violently, wedging it into the repairing fissure.
Then, using the power of the wind, Dan Heng threw Stelle with all his might toward the Stellaron.
Crack— Thump—
Stelle, holding the Stellaron in her hand, burst through the wall from behind the Creation Engine.
"We did it!"
"Phew, it's finally over..."
March 7th finally let out a complete sigh of relief. The tricks this Stellaron pulled were much tougher than those they had encountered before.
At least those Stellarons weren't like this one, capable of causing so much trouble on its own.
Because this Stellaron on Jarilo-VI was clearly acting on its own.
Seeing the matter resolved, Dan Heng directly dispersed his Spirit Dress, returning to his previous clothing.
However, after changing back, he didn't realize that his features now had a distinct feminine softness.
Dan Heng's current appearance looked more like a silent, icy elder sister.
Unaware of the changes in himself, Dan Heng came to March 7th's side. After glancing at the steadily rising water level, he flew with March 7th toward the top of the valley.
Stelle, holding the Stellaron, also adjusted her posture in mid-air and landed beside the two of them.
"Who are you?"
After landing, Stelle tilted her head and looked at Dan Heng, her face showing confusion.
Hearing this, March 7th also looked over, then stood there stunned with her mouth agape.
"Wait, big sister, who are you?"
???
-------------------------
If you enjoy this story, you can read 70+ advanced chapters on Patreon!
Webnovel will keep getting 1 new chapter every day but Patreon readers can stay far ahead.
Maybe it's not a big deal now… maybe it will be later.
[email protected]/Greyhounds
"And If you're enjoying it, drop a Power Stone for me!"