In an instant, the Rule Power within the [Heart of the Sanctuary] converged from all directions, acting upon the rift.
The Rule Powers of both sides, belonging to the same level, wrestled and contended with each other as the Rule Chains within the rift strained to reach toward Herox.
"ƒινє єℓємєηтѕ σνєя¢σмιηg, тιєяѕ ѕнαℓℓ яєρℓα¢є σяιgιη!"
Even Herox, who possessed the [Demonic Dragon] template, could not help but feel fear in the face of such naked malice from the rules.
His massive dragon body, a thousand meters long, appeared incomparably small and fragile before the Rule Chains.
This was suppression from a higher tier of existence, something impossible to resist.
Fortunately, he still had his father to rely on.
Herox's thousand-meter dragon body hid behind Helant, who had manifested as the Holy Domain God Lord.
At this moment, Helant stood a hundred meters tall, his body interwoven with Faith Power and Holy Light Power. His face, whose features were indistinguishable, seemed filled with divinity.
He condensed a beam of holy light, pushing the Rule Chains back, and praised, "As expected of the Rule Power transformed from the 'Five Elements Overcoming,' known as one of 'The Twenty'… However, this is the Heart of the Sanctuary, my home ground!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the Rule Power acting on the Void Rift suddenly increased.
If the previous Rule Power was like waves crashing one after another, it was now like the crushing pressure of the deep sea, forcibly using brute strength to compress the Void Rift back.
Even under these circumstances, the Rule Chains still tried to reach out from the void to hook onto Herox.
However, at this point, they were no longer a threat.
Sizzle—!
As the space completely sealed shut, the Rule Chains snapped and broke.
It was only then that Herox, hiding behind Helant, breathed a full sigh of relief.
The sensation brought by the Rule Power was simply too terrifying. Even knowing Helant could easily handle it, he could not help but feel fear.
This was a biological being's instinctive reaction when facing an attack from a higher tier of existence.
With the feeling of having survived a disaster, Herox slowly reverted to human form, approached Helant, and lowered his head. "Father, I…"
He wanted to give Helant a detailed report about failing to obtain the [World Connector] class.
"Let's go down first before talking." Helant's hundred-meter form dissipated, and his figure flickered, appearing on the ground.
As soon as he reached the ground, Momonga walked up to him, his voice filled with emotion and admiration. "Helant-san, your performance just now was truly powerful!"
Momonga believed that even if he were to activate The Goal of All Life is Death, he would not have the same level of presence as Helant.
At the same time, he became even more cautious. A World Item carried a portion of the world's rules, and this Rule Power was something even an Undead like him could sense as death.
He touched the Orb at his waist. It seemed he would need to ask Helant-san for advice on how to use World Items when he had the time.
If he were ever to face such a situation alone and did not know how to respond, he would definitely fall.
Meanwhile, Albedo and Mino rushed straight to Helant, looking him over from left to right. Only after confirming that he was indeed uninjured did they both breathe a sigh of relief.
Albedo could not help but lick her red lips as she hugged Helant's arm, saying, "Lord Helant is simply too magnificent!"
Thinking back to Helant's Holy Domain God Lord form, where majesty and divinity coexisted, her wings involuntarily brushed against Helant's waist.
"Lord Helant, that was so scary just now. My heart is wounded, I won't dare to sleep alone tonight~" Mino climbed directly onto Helant's chest, wrapping her arms around his neck despite the imposing pressure from Albedo at his side.
Entwined by two soft and fragrant bodies, Helant, who had just withdrawn from the divinity of [Good and Evil Balance], was still able to remain as calm as still water. He supported Mino with one hand and stroked Albedo's smooth hair with the other, then smiled. "Albedo, get ready. In a moment, use Downfall of Castle and Country on Herox."
Why?!
Doubt instantly rose in Albedo's heart, and the warmth on her beautiful face turned to frost in an instant.
Could it be that Herox has rebelled?!
Momonga was equally puzzled. He walked over to Helant and whispered, "Does Wild Magic have an effect on Herox?!"
He gripped his pay-to-win item again, ready to cast Super-tier Magic at any moment.
Herox, who had just landed, also felt his legs go weak and knelt on the ground.
He did not explain that he had not betrayed them. As Helant was his creator, Helant could do whatever he wished to him.
He had no complaints.
Seeing the serious expressions of the three, Helant first gave the heartless Mino, who was still sniffing around his body, a flick on the forehead, then explained, "It's nothing. I just want to test the resistance of a Wild Magic wielder against a World Item."
This concerned whether he could leave backdoors in the World Items he intended to give to the Dragon Race.
Upon hearing Helant's explanation, Momonga understood. Using Herox as a reference to roughly judge the resistance of this world's peak combatants against World Items was indeed very necessary.
A trace of warmth returned to Albedo's face as she turned toward Herox. "Are you ready?"
She silently channeled the power of Downfall of Castle and Country, and a faint, irresistible Rule Power emanated from her cheongsam.
This Rule Power, even for Momonga, Helant, and Mino, who were not the targets, was clearly perceptible, including the eerie mental energy meant to modify one's will.
Herox, who was locked onto by Downfall of Castle and Country, sat upright on the ground and activated the powers of his newly acquired [Wild Magic Arcanist] and [Dragon Race Transcender] classes.
He knew that what his father wanted to see was how much resistance these two classes provided against a World Item.
Once the soul fluctuations belonging to Wild Magic completely surfaced outside his body, Herox looked at Albedo and said seriously, "I'm ready. Come."
In an instant, a Platinum Dragon shadow flew out from the embroidery on Downfall of Castle and Country, baring its fangs and claws as it plunged into Herox's body with a strong intent to modify his will.
Buzz!
The eerie will rippled out from Herox's body, and everyone watched him nervously.
Sensing Helant's gaze, Herox slowly raised his head, his eyes clear as he said, "Father, Wild Magic has strengthened my soul, and combined with the 'World Guardian' trait in [Dragon Race Transcender]… the control effect of [Downfall of Castle and Country] is negligible."
After saying that, he looked at Albedo. As the controller, Herox had erased the persisting will in his heart without even much effort.
Sensing Herox break free from the mental control, Albedo reported, "Lord Helant, it is indeed as he said. The control effect of Downfall of Castle and Country is almost non-existent."
Seeing this, Momonga looked at Helant. Could this plan for forged World Items still proceed smoothly?
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