In that moment, the Black King's chest swelled violently, as if his blood and flesh were burning from the inside.
The layer of black dragon scales, harder than metal, covering his muscles, was shredded to pieces by the spiral force of Indra's arrow, producing a sharp, metallic sound.
"Roar——!!!"
As if sensing his end, the Black King's golden eyes, filled with fury, glared at Uchiha Sogetsu, who had reverted to his human form, letting out one final roar.
In the next moment, the arrow of Indra pierced through the defenses, soaring into the distant sky.
The Black King's tough black scales, mighty flesh, densely packed bones, and even his internal organs were all vaporized by the extreme heat!
Lightning flashed across the sky, pinning the ancient king in midair!
Blood poured out, falling like a torrential rain. Sound waves and air currents ravaged everything, as if the heavens themselves were weeping, mourning the fall of this ancient king.
The fall of the Black King meant that the consciousness island had completely lost its last line of defense!
Uchiha Sogetsu stepped down from the sky, walking slowly on the invisible stairs.
Though he could use the power of the "Spectator" to silently invade and seize the "Black King's" authority without being noticed, he decided to be more direct.
Partly to experience the "Ancient Authority," and partly to test his current power, in preparation for the future, especially when encountering the "Abomination" on the moon.
So far, it seems to be working well.
At least, Uchiha Sogetsu is quite satisfied. After combining the Chakra system with the Dragon Clan system, his true strength far exceeds the typical Sequence 3.
Every plant and tree on the island of consciousness bends under his footsteps.
It feels as if Lu Mingze's subconscious instinct has completely given up resistance, like opening his arms to welcome Sogetsu's arrival.
Uchiha Sogetsu took a step forward, and the scenery in front of him suddenly changed.
An ancient church stood in the middle of a weed-filled island, its surface marked by the passage of time.
Upon entering the church, he found Lu Mingze nailed to the ground with a golden holy spear. The boy's face was pale and bloodless, his eyes tightly closed, as if he were truly dead.
Buzz!
He grabbed the golden holy spear and with a slight force, pulled it out from the boy's chest.
After the spear was removed, the boy suddenly opened his eyes.
His golden pupils burned like the sun, but upon closer inspection, they were hollow, like a lifeless puppet.
Uchiha Sogetsu spread his arms and embraced the boy.
Then, they began to slowly merge. No, to be more precise,
the boy was being absorbed into Sogetsu.
The supreme authority from ancient times, the mental element of domination, everything that belonged to the Black King's memory, power, knowledge, and more, was completely devoured!
"Such a pity… it's not 'complete.'"
After the absorption, a trace of regret flashed in Sogetsu's eyes.
The Four Great Lords are all twins, each holding 'power' and 'strength.'
The Black King's authority was split between Lu Mingfei and Lu Mingze.
What he just devoured was only Lu Mingze's 'strength,' and the final piece, Lu Mingfei's 'authority,' was still missing!
If he becomes the complete "Black King" and combines the power of the four great lords and the White King, only then will he truly be the "complete" Dragon King, the one and only Elemental Dragon King!
At that moment, the long-forgotten system voice rang out again.
Hearing the clear synthesized sound, Uchiha Sogetsu smiled slightly and turned his gaze toward the transparent subtitles.
[Main Quest: Rank Up to Sequence 2 - The Discerner!]
[Completion Ritual: Delve into the subconscious of at least ten thousand humans, uncover their deepest fears, most primal desires, and the root of all their psychological issues, then leave a mark of oneself. At the end, consume the potion.]
[Reward: 0—17—Angel of Concealment]
"Angel of Concealment? Hiss... It's actually this thing!"
Glancing at the reward, Uchiha Sogetsu showed a surprised expression.
The Angel of Concealment, to be precise, isn't an item but rather an angel of the 'Darkness' pathway, ranked Sequence 2.
The background in the book describes it as the descendant of the destructive magic wolf, Fregra.
In the Fourth Era, it was defeated by the Evernight Goddess Amanises, and then turned into a sealed object. However, it didn't lose its life; it merely had its intelligence erased, becoming a 'shell' with no ability to think.
As for its purpose... it serves as a vessel for the 'Evernight Goddess' to descend.
Now, the question is, can this 'Angel of Concealment', as a vessel, summon the Evernight Goddess Amanises?
Uchiha Sogetsu thought about it and decided it was probably best if it couldn't summon her.
If Amanises were to truly descend, how she would treat him would be a minor issue.
The real problem would be that with the names of Adam and Zaratul on his head, along with the "inspiration" he took from Klein, wouldn't he be immediately "opened up"?
Just thinking about it made him break out in a cold sweat!
But if it can't summon the Evernight Goddess, then what's the point of having a 'Angel of Concealment'?
Moreover, the negative effects of the 'Angel of Concealment' were no less significant than that 'Quill of Alzuhod'.
Anyone or anything that comes close to the 'Angel of Concealment' will completely disappear. Even if divination or other methods confirm its continued existence, it still cannot be found.
Uchiha Sogetsu guessed that this was the special effect of the "Darkness" path, "Servant of Concealment."
The people or objects that disappeared were likely thrown into the hidden world, or maybe at the end of time and space.
Those zero-level sealed items are no good!
Fortunately, this time the reward was "Angel of Concealment." If it had been a "Magic Wishing Lamp," the result would have been disastrous—straight to the bottom of the storage.
Unless a life-or-death situation arises, there's no way he'd ever use it.
"I wonder how things are going on the Hokage side," Uchiha Sogetsu sighed, raising his hand to rub his forehead.
You see, inside that moon, there's still an "Angel of Sequence 1" hidden.
Better to be safe than sorry.
He feared that when he returned, he might find a scene of blood and carnage, with chaos and reproduction spreading everywhere, blooming in every corner.
Let's hope such a thing won't happen.
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