Facing an Ancient God for a Year

Chapter 2589: Chapter 2584: The Basic Principle of Zigzag Maneuvering

The Crystal Flower blooms, yet the lake shows no trace of spiders.

Its lethality is not exaggerated; though it’s just a tiny fragment, even without hitting the target, it makes no further spread.

However, it’s akin to the Storm Blade on the Whale’s other head; the judgment is based on more than just feelings, with examples right there—

Not directly hitting, but just being suspended by the "Blood Blade" in the eye socket of the Whale’s skull, the crystal cracks appearing out of nowhere are crystal clear, fully embodying how beginnings and endings echo each other.

Even with one side as an eye socket and the other as a nostril, there’s a bit of consistency at the points of impact.

As for the non-crystal parts next to it, they seem to have instantly encountered a terrifying impact, directly vaporizing.

Simply this kind of effect seems to confirm previous speculations about the Transcendent’s end—that the Whale’s flesh blocked the storm and was thus stained with crystals.

At the same time, it’s a testament to Lord Rom’s strength, not only knowing something of this place’s essence but also being able to guide and manipulate to some extent.

Keeping such a move as the final trump card against the Abandonment King seems like there should be no complaint?

His figure moves again, and Fu Qian leaps back to the lookout tower, even standing beside that Blood Blade, sighing at this attention.

Despite judging that Lord Rom would definitely strike, what he anticipated more was the "outside conventions" method witnessed in the Lonely King and Goddess of Sin and Punishment’s wedding hall.

Directly removing a Divine Being from the whole Transcendent framework temporarily, not only exiling but even causing undefined distortion.

At that time, Lord Rom left this key protective technique; Fu Qian not only remembered it vividly but was even fascinated, having no complaints toward what Dipachi endured.

Unfortunately, either that move requires higher consumption or relies on special things to achieve, as Lord Rom seems unable to repeat it.

Crack—

Amidst a soft sound, another Crystal Blood Blade appears on the lake surface and pierces through where Fu Qian originally stood.

As for Lord Rom himself, He had long disappeared.

Including under radar eyes, the Calamity Eye originally locking onto Him also disappeared.

...

It’s quite reasonable, don’t forget what the Native Council people are best at.

Nepheli, Ya Yu... had clearly demonstrated abstract-level Concealing Skills.

As the chief advisor, Rom seemed only more adept.

He certainly did not leave and would not leave; what lay ahead was truly an undying standoff.

Perhaps it seems irrational at first glance, even if there’s no chance of reconciliation, wouldn’t it make sense to rest a bit before fighting again, aiming for more chances at victory?

But unfortunately, it only looks that way—rest and recuperation...

Where to rest, how to rest?

The previous actions of knowingly drinking poison to quench thirst have already explained that this is the crafty rabbit’s last burrow.

Even knowing so much about this place, Rom evidently rejects doing so unless absolutely cornered.

And now He does it anyway.

Would He flee at all costs? Fu Qian believes He still could.

Yet don’t forget, betrayed by a crafty agent, the Night Watchmen are outside, eyeing Him warily.

If there was room for maneuver, how could things have reached this point?

Considering the excellence of hiding techniques, why not simply hide and ignore, choosing this moment to strike the Abandonment King and stir His wrath?

It can only be said that it’s even more like covering one’s ears while stealing a bell—think about it properly, wasn’t the Abandonment King the one to stir things up first?

The opponent’s already at the door.

No matter whether found by chance, choosing to avoid at this moment means the next moment might likely lead directly to demolition of the house, where then would hope for survival linger?

It’s rather better to seize the one little home ground advantage available, combined with the unfathomable moral standard, trying to rip out the biggest advantage unexpectedly and go all out.

Precisely what Lord Rom is doing.

Also why Fu Qian proceeded with a second dodge.

Because the Abandonment King trusts this colleague’s lack of bottom line, also believes the latter would never give up.

...

Lord Rom did not betray this trust.

The bloody Crystal Blade already leaves a brilliant mark at this serene place.

And it appears without any sign, hard to predict—another mark.

At almost identical intervals, another brilliant streak appears, forming a cross with the second one on the lake surface.

If he jumps back repeatedly, he might already have crashed into it.

But unfortunately, Fu Qian remained motionless this time, simultaneously touching the crimson crystal with his fingers.

As for why being so coincidentally stationary?

Of course, it’s not coincidence, but Destiny Snake’s sharp reviews are still at play; Lord Rom, in such fast-paced maneuvers, still hasn’t surpassed His own limitations—

Firstly, this killer move clearly lacks locking effect, thus easy to dodge the first strike believing the opponent would act.

As for jumping back at the second strike, firstly believing Rom would still attack, secondly following the legendary crater theory, the most dangerous place is the safest.

Upon the third strike, if he leaps back to the second strike position, it obviously falls into inertia thinking, where ordinary people might not believe.

But smart people might yet contradict and believe, suspecting the opponent might conversely exploit such psychology.

Overall, reaching this point can easily lead to psychological warfare like a mille-feuille cake, then infinitely tangling due to pure chance.

But at this moment the Tyrant made an extra move, extended hands in place, seemingly testing the crystal properties.

Interpretation of this behavior becomes the key to the third strike’s battle.

And Rom’s limitation lies in always examining motives from a purely pragmatic standpoint.

That is, only one purpose, namely to confuse the opponent.

No matter how much brainstorming, the scales would always tip toward posturing, attempting to convince the adversary to remain stationary.

Unbeknownst to Him, for true researchers, testing indeed is also one of the goals.

This move serves as bewilderment and testing alike.

Divergent values lead to mutual misses without dual pursuit.

Sure, analyzed convincingly, yet hard to escape suspicions of a narrative kill at first glance—

Why does Rom insist on indulging in this kind of contention, cutting on the previous scar, as naively as match-fixing?

Perhaps simple.

Consider it carefully, theoretically this attack is difficult to hit the Tyrant as long as he keeps moving, so what’s the use even if it’s immensely potent?

Thus as the trump card, Lord Rom must have His reasons.

Crack—

Listen again to the crisp sound, the cross formed by the second and third strikes already rapidly spreading, like a breaking ice surface.