A humanoid monster, several meters tall, with deep blue skin and crimson pupils, stood before them.
He was clad in ancient armor, swinging a pair of sharp claws as he strode straight toward Four Arms and XLR8!
"Hey…"
"Want to fight?!"
Four Arms' domineering eyes widened. He clenched the massive hammer in his hand as an invisible, crushing aura spread outward.
At that moment—
The deep blue monster's blood-red eyes suddenly froze. His pupils trembled violently.
His body locked up, standing there in a daze.
"If you want to fight," Four Arms said in a low voice, gripping his hammer, "I'll see it through to the end."
He walked forward step by step.
Bang. Bang!!
The deep blue monster's heart thundered like an emperor's engine.
Cold sweat drenched his body.
—I'm going to die… I'm going to die!!
His beastly instincts screamed at him.
If he retreated even a second later, he would die.
Finally—
The deep blue monster backed up to the side of the sword mound. His fierce expression vanished, replaced by an unbelievably fawning smile.
He dropped flat to the ground, deliberately positioning himself slightly lower than the first step of the sword mound.
"Uh…" Four Arms stared at him, mouth twitching.
"This… this is polite?"
No.
Why are you being so polite to me?!
If you're this polite, how am I supposed to hit you?
"Hehe…"
The deep blue monster chuckled foolishly, wiggling his waist and gesturing for Four Arms to step on him.
"I… I still prefer your defiant look," Four Arms muttered helplessly, releasing his hammer.
Click.
The prototype tool automatically transformed into a mechanical belt and fastened around his waist.
Four Arms lightly leaped forward, flying directly over the deep blue monster's back and landing on the stone steps.
He walked toward the location of the Sword of Bezel.
XLR8 stepped up to the monster and said indifferently, "Ethen isn't a bad guy. He wouldn't just step on someone's back."
The deep blue monster nodded rapidly in agreement.
"Whoosh…"
Four Arms stopped before the Sword of Bezel and reached out, gripping the hilt.
Slowly, he pulled.
Crack.
In an instant—
The moment the Sword of Bezel was drawn, it shattered into pieces across the ground.
"What?! It shattered?!"
XLR8 exclaimed in disbelief, regret written all over his face.
The deep blue monster sighed heavily, lowering his head, completely speechless.
"Something… something must have gone wrong!"
Four Arms frowned, staring at the fragments in his hand, unable to accept it.
In the original records, the Eternal Warrior had drawn the Sword of Bezel.
And it shattered.
Ethen thought he would be different.
The result was…
Exactly the same.
"Ethen, the sword's broken. Let's go," XLR8 said regretfully.
"At least it didn't fall into the hands of bad guys."
"No… We can start over. We can prevent the sword from shattering!"
Four Arms twisted the patterns on his body.
A brilliant light flashed!
Whoosh!!
A massive golden, illusory clock appeared in the underground world!
At that instant—
Everything froze.
XLR8's shocked expression locked in place.
The deep blue monster's god-fearing stare stopped mid-breath.
Thump. Thump. Thump.
A figure clad in exquisitely magnificent golden armor appeared, placing one hand on the clock's hands.
The Demonic Clock King (Clockwork).
"Let time return to before the sword shattered!"
He violently spun the minute hand, precisely rewinding time.
The Demonic Clock King wielded time itself.
To him, time was a toy—
And the timeline, his weapon.
Crack.
Crack.
Time rolled back half a minute.
The Demonic Clock King withdrew his hand and released the time lock.
Whoosh!!
The world's timeline surged forward again.
XLR8's expression reverted to anticipation.
"Draw the sword!"
"…!"
The deep blue monster watched nervously, his face full of worry.
Four Arms stared at the God Sword, deep in thought.
"I've gone back half a minute… but how do I draw the Sword of Bezel?"
Wait.
The system store sells the Sword of Bezel.
If the system dares to sell it, then it must guarantee he can wield it—and that there are matching conditions!
Four Arms' thoughts raced as he spoke decisively.
"System, I want to buy the Sword of Bezel. What do I need to prepare first?"
[Ding! The host must purchase Ancient Human King DNA, priced at 100 reward points, to gain the ability to wield the Sword of Bezel.]
Holy crap—one hundred reward points?!
Four Arms almost cursed.
What the hell is Ancient Human King DNA? Is it really worth that price?!
"…!"
After a long hesitation—
Four Arms clenched his teeth.
"System, you've never disappointed me. I hope this time's no different. Buy it!!"
[Ding, congratulations to the host on a successful purchase. 100 reward points consumed!]
"Is it coming? The feeling of genetic metamorphosis?!"
Four Arms tensed, waiting.
One second passed.
Two seconds passed.
Nothing.
"Damn it—no feeling! Is it because I'm transformed?!"
Whoosh!
Ethen reverted to his human form, his expression grim.
Still no visible change.
He was just about to curse when he casually rested his hand on the Sword of Bezel.
Crack!
He pulled hard.
"If this sword shatters, System, our trust shatters with it too—"
Rumble!!
The moment the Sword of Bezel was drawn, blinding sword light erupted!
Ethen subconsciously swung it.
The sword light transformed into a monstrous wave, smashing violently into a distant giant boulder!
He stared at the scene, dumbfounded, clutching the God Sword.
Oh my god…
The God Sword truly lived up to its name!
"This… this is the Sword of Bezel!" XLR8 looked up at it reverently.
"When will I get decent equipment too… sigh."
"ROAR!!"
The deep blue monster stared at Ethen's back.
After hesitating for a moment, he roared and pounced forward, launching a savage attack!
Heh.
Ethen's lips curved into a smile.
Crack!
The prototype tool covered his right arm, forming a terrifying mechanical limb.
He gripped the God Sword, turned, and unleashed a full-power slash!
RUMBLE!!
Sword energy exploded outward, condensing into a terrifying lightning strike that slammed straight into the deep blue monster—
BOOM!!
The monster's eyes widened as his body was launched away like a broken kite.
He hit the ground hard.
And slowly split in two.
One sword.
Slain.
"Hoo… hoo…"
The God Sword dimmed slightly in Ethen's hand. His breathing grew heavier.
With only the prototype tool, he already possessed alien hero–level combat power—just lacking versatility.
With the God Sword in hand…
His attack power skyrocketed.
He even gained his own ultimate move.
"If I use my ultimate," Ethen thought eagerly,
"Vilgax—if he can't react—would be killed by a single sword."
At that moment—
Even in his normal state, Ethen was already worthy of being called a monster.
"Ethen!!"
XLR8 shouted loudly, looking pitiful.
"Hurry, help me find the second God Sword! I want to get stronger too!!"
"…Ben. I'll help you find some weapons later."
Ethen chuckled as he looked at Ben.
It was time to boost Ben's combat power too.
After all—
Those reward points had been earned from him.
...
Author's Note:
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