Cards were activated?
Should say, finally activated again!
(＞﹏＜)
Looking at the 'Card Deck' that suddenly lit up before his eyes, Ryuga's brows trembled slightly with excitement.
Only he could see the LOL cards.
He'd tested it—Herta, Ruan Mei, and Screwllum couldn't see them.
So, no need to worry about Lygus detecting them.
"..."
Only four activated this time?
The LOL card deck that had transmigrated with him was already similar to a Curio.
He only knew that after slaying a BOSS, there was a certain probability of lighting up cards, which would randomly include heroes, skins, equipment, runes, skills, etc.
The number appearing each time was also different.
And he could only choose one.
"'Undead Juggernaut' Sion, 'Bounty Hunter' Miss Fortune, 'Revered Inventor' Heimerdinger, and the Nasus skin 'Pharaoh Dynasty'."
"Hmm..."
First, eliminate the Nasus skin 'Pharaoh Dynasty'—the ability to control yellow sand was somewhat similar to Azir, too weak compared to 'Creator God'.
Second, eliminate Miss Fortune. The Gunslinger gave him no buffs.
Currently, he wasn't sure if activating two hero templates would stack their power.
Even if they could stack.
Miss Fortune, from the weakest hero series, would at most be city-block level. Stacking with the current planet-busting Creator God, what could come of it?
Like a drop of ink in a great river.
Moreover, after 'Ascended' form, you wanted him to transform into an alluring woman?
(￣_,￣)
Currently, Ryuga had activated four cards: 'Nasus', 'Trinity Force', 'Heart of Steel', and the weapon card 'Infernal Blaze'.
All were cards that strengthened Nasus.
'Trinity Force', besides its own buffs, could also store three types of Path power.
Coincidentally, Amphoreus was also 'Tripartite'.
'Heart of Steel' went without saying—an infinite-stacking divine artifact.
Combined with Nasus's Siphoning Strike and lifesteal.
The two complemented each other perfectly—simply...
Invincible!!
'Infernal Blaze' could similarly absorb life. After Herta's modifications, it was more suitable for two-handed wielding.
It seemed that among the four cards, the optimal choice was 'Undead Juggernaut' Sion.
Sion's 'Soul Furnace' absorbed enemy health values while slaying them.
It also paired well with Nasus and 'Heart of Steel'.
However...
This was very suitable for the early stages, but the current Ryuga had long since left the newbie village.
He no longer relied on absorbing life.
...
Hyselins, riding the giant whale and slowly approaching, was completely confused. What Undead Juggernaut, what Miss Fortune?
What was all this?
Was he summoning his followers?
She sensed a rich 'death' aura from Ryuga. If she didn't know Thanatos's appearance, she would truly believe this 'dog head' was the Death Titan.
"Your Excellency... are you from beyond the heavens?"
Hyselins's words temporarily interrupted Ryuga's contemplation.
He temporarily put away the cards and looked up.
A hundred meters away from him, Hyselins—the divine power concentration of the 'Ocean' demigod was still continuously rising, transforming into visible azure water currents coiling around her.
Riding the giant whale suspended in mid-air, dressed in an extremely provocative 'truly-revealing' crimson-purple fishtail dress that clung to her curves.
Combined with torn black stockings, her nearly exaggerated exquisite figure was accentuated to the fullest.
The black stockings outlined faintly visible skin, concealing breathtaking allure.
"..."
She really knows how to conduct herself?
Even knew to position herself slightly below his line of sight.
"Yes"
Ryuga didn't deny it.
First, Amphoreus wasn't a 'backward primitive planet'—they had clear concepts of photography, the internet, and spaceflight.
Second, Amphoreus people had the concept of 'outer space', but basically had never seen real aliens.
At the story's opening, when Phainon first saw the Stellaron, she exclaimed: 'Wow, this is my first time seeing a real alien!'
It just wasn't a secret anymore.
"Phew~"
Hyselins breathed a sigh of relief. They could communicate, and his attitude seemed good.
He could be recruited.
Little dummy March 7th still hadn't figured out the situation, still blinking inside the ice block.
Ryuga nodded.
Nikador had been blown apart by him, and his followers fled one after another.
But unfortunately, it was only one of his divine bodies—no fire emblem dropped.
The Black Tide creations were also mostly destroyed by him. The Okhema Legion, having caught their breath, took advantage to counterattack.
In a few more hours, the battle would be resolved.
Little March deactivated her 'Invincible Six-Phase Ice' mode and sat on Ryuga's shoulder, her slender legs swaying lightly. She raised her hand to wipe non-existent cold sweat from her forehead.
Her lips curled slightly upward as she playfully teased.
"Exhausted! If I'd held on a bit longer, I really would've become a 'Frozen Beauty' on display!"
"Just now when we were inexplicably shot down, this girl was so scared."
"By the way, where is this?"
Hyselins glanced at March 7th, feeling this girl had a simple heart.
"Okhema."
"I am Hyselins, demigod of the 'Ocean', Her Majesty's knight. May I presume to ask if Your Excellency is the 'Thirteenth Titan'?"
Hyselins answered March 7th, then looked at Ryuga again.
She and Cerydra had thought of the same thing.
Some schools believed Titans came from beyond the world, descending from the sky to this world.
So asking this way wasn't wrong.
"No, I am a demon god."
"Demon god? Then Your Excellency's name?"
What was that? Hyselins was somewhat confused.
"Ryuga."
"Demon God Your Excellency, greetings. Please wait a moment while I handle these troubles."
"Afterwards, Her Majesty Cerydra will receive you with the most grand ceremony."
As Hyselins spoke, her fingertips brushed across her chest as she respectfully and thoroughly bowed in salute.
After the salute, the girl called out lightly. Riding the giant whale, she shot into the air.
The giant whale roared, its massive body like a toppling mountain, diving toward the battlefield below.
The remaining Black Tide creations shrieked in a desperate struggle.
Unfortunately, all resistance was futile.
The Okhema Legion continuously encircled and slew them.
The battlefield gradually returned to deathly silence, leaving only scorched earth and lingering smoke.
...
Cloud-stone Celestial Palace.
Inside the Royal Bath.
Seeing Ryuga arrive, Hyselins smiled composedly: "Demon God Your Excellency, please enter. Her Majesty Cerydra is waiting for you inside the bathhouse."
"???"
What the hell, bathhouse?
This was the highest ceremony?
However, very quickly, Ryuga understood. Okhema people indeed had the custom of receiving guests in bathing pools.
Wasn't Aglaea like that?
He nodded and followed Hyselins's steps.
"By the way, where is Lady March?"
"Perhaps she was stimulated. She's a bit unwell and has already gone to rest."
Ryuga spoke with furrowed brows.
Could she really be turning into a 'Frozen Beauty'?
"I see. Then I'll visit Lady March tomorrow."
Hyselins said, pushing open the door and entering the great hall.
"Demon God Your Excellency, welcome."
"This is my private bathhouse. Originally, except for my intimates, others are strictly forbidden to enter."
"However, as distinguished guests from beyond the heavens, though breaking convention for you violates tradition—that is also my honor."
"Please, sit."
Cerydra smiled. Her slender fingers lifted slightly, patting the spot beside her.
The bathwater glimmering with golden light rippled gently, reflecting light and shadow throughout the hall, dreamlike and illusory.
Misty steam rose, shrouding the bathhouse in haze.
The Empress's jade feet lightly touched the water's surface, ripples spreading in circles. Her skin was as delicate as white porcelain.
Her fair little toes showed a faint blush, yet emanated faint golden light.
In that instant, Ryuga's throat involuntarily rolled.
This could be called the #1 must-eat delicacy.
Ryuga remembered the Old Dynasty had hand-kissing and foot-kissing ceremonies.
Without a moment's hesitation, he lifted his foot and walked over.
Then, under Cerydra and Hyselins's dumbfounded gazes, Ryuga bent down and slowly extended his hand, without a trace of hesitation, scooping up the Empress's jade foot.
Then, he lowered his head...
"AHHHHH——"
A scream pierced the silence.
...
[Warning: Unknown unit intrusion, ***, ***, beginning scan.]
[Conclusion: System has not detected anomaly.]
Looking at the latest record in the 'δ-me13.exe' management files, Lygus was thoroughly confused.
To be continued...