Heroes' Prison

Chapter 907 - 856: Time of Georgia

T.N.T, Miyamoto Musashi, and the Pope, these three initiators of the Hero’s Continent’s nation war, held great expectations for their final epic showdown.

In truth, anyone with sharp eyes could detect the undercurrents sweeping across the entire Hero’s Continent. The invading army’s occupied territories had dwindled to a mere fraction, and all their ultimate tactics needed to be unveiled at this crucial stage.

The core reason behind all these changes lay with Huang Yi’s Reincarnation.

Before the Reincarnation, Huang Yi had reached a level so lofty that the entire world’s players could only look up in reverence. There was truly no rival. Had the Reincarnation not occurred, he would have remained invincible until now. It was precisely because of this prolonged Reincarnation that others had the chance to catch up and even surpass his previous achievements.

This Reincarnation lasted roughly half a year whereas his total time in The Second World was just a bit over a year and a half. Thus, Reincarnation accounted for nearly one-third of his time in The Second World — a remarkably long period for him.

For others, a Reincarnation of such length signified a downfall, making it impossible to regain momentum. This was why so many feared the notion of Reincarnation.

But everyone knew Huang Yi was an exception. Now, this once-invincible figure was finally preparing to return. Would he become as untouchable as he had been prior to Reincarnation?

This sense of immense pressure forced the enemy to exhaust all their possible means to secure a victory in the nation war before his Reincarnation came to an end.

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Inside the Hero Trial Secret Realm, Huang Yi was still striving through the hero trials — the final task before the conclusion of his Reincarnation.

At the moment, he sat quietly inside Gibit’s room, silently guarding him.

Outside the window, the skies had cleared. The blue expanse was pristine, unmarred by the presence of anyone. Georgia and the King of Hell had vanished into some unknown dimension amidst their battle, and even now, neither had returned. Huang Yi could do nothing but continue to wait.

The sun gradually dipped westward, casting its golden afterglow across the valley. The sunlight, partially filtered through the leaves, fragmented into scattered patches of light that poured into the room through the window.

All around was silence, and Huang Yi sat motionless, as though forgotten by the entire world.

"Ah!" Just then, a pained moan broke the stillness behind him.

Startled, Huang Yi turned his head and saw Gibit trembling slightly on the divan, seemingly lost in a nightmare.

His hands clawed repeatedly at thin air, his eyes tightly shut, as his expression contorted in anguish.

Huang Yi immediately walked over, grasping Gibit’s hand. The moment Huang Yi’s hand wrapped around his, Gibit seemed to find a source of solace, gripping tightly in return. His trembling gradually eased, his face regained its serenity, and his struggling ceased.

"Hmm?" At that moment, Huang Yi keenly noticed a patch of skin on Gibit’s neck that had inexplicably turned jet black, as if smeared with ink!

This blackened skin was starkly conspicuous on Gibit, glaringly out of place!

Huang Yi scrutinized it for a moment before instinctively reaching out to touch that darkened patch of skin!

In an instant, a surge of dense demonic aura radiated from his fingertips!

The demonic aura was so pure that its presence could be immediately felt, even with the lightest touch!

A grave expression overtook Huang Yi’s face!

Georgia had mentioned before that the Dragon Emperor Heavenly Stone, though immensely beneficial to the Dragon Clan, was essentially the distilled essence of the King of Hell’s avatar. While it could grant dragons significant strength, it also posed a grave risk of demonization. Gibit’s current symptoms were undoubtedly signs of battling the demonic aura within him. Whether he could ultimately withstand it remained uncertain.

Gibit was approaching the most pivotal turning point in his life, and it seemed likely that what was about to happen in this Hero Trial was closely tied to Gibit’s transformation.

"Whoosh!" At that very moment, a fierce gust of wind suddenly surged outside the window, rustling the branches noisily as leaves were blown into the room.

Huang Yi hurriedly crept toward the doorway and looked up at the sky.

A giant dragon was slowly descending from the heavens above, its vast shadow stretching across the valley under the golden hues of the sunset.

It was none other than the Holy Giant Dragon Georgia, finally returning!

However, her condition was in tatters — her once-beautiful dragon scales were filthy and smeared with dragon blood. A gruesome, gaping wound marred her abdomen, with streams of blood cascading from the sky like a crimson rain. Her flight was staggered, her wings visibly struggling, as she glided downward with the momentum of sheer inertia.

Huang Yi quickly summoned Little Dragon and ascended swiftly to Georgia’s side.

Georgia swayed, and in an instant, transformed into her human form, her dress stained with blood, exuding a tragic yet striking poignancy.

With a pale face, she looked at Huang Yi and said, "The King of Hell is indeed formidable. Refining my Divine Artifact consumed too much of my Divine Power, leaving me in an extremely weakened state. I am no match for him now. I barely managed to trap him within a formation, but it’s not robust — he’ll soon break free. When that happens, I won’t be able to hold him off. Right now, the only solution is to expedite the Cui Guang process of my Divine Artifact. I need to set up a formation in this valley to enhance the Cui Guang intensity and shorten the process. However, I’m too drained to arrange the formation myself and need your help."

"How can I help?" Huang Yi asked immediately.

Georgia wiped the blood from the corner of her lips and said weakly, "I am too feeble right now, but as one of the Three Great Top Dragon Clans, we have a shared secret technique. By consuming the blood of the other two top-level dragons, I can temporarily undergo a surge in strength. Give me some of the Blood of the Golden Holy Dragon, and combine it with Gibit’s Dark Demon Dragon blood, and I will be able to regain some strength temporarily."

"Alright!" Huang Yi nodded firmly, then patted Little Dragon’s head. "Little Dragon, contribute a bit of your blood!"

Little Dragon pouted in reluctance, wagged its tail sorrowfully, but ultimately complied. A portion of golden blood separated from its body, floating in mid-air.

Georgia smiled faintly at the sight, lovingly patting Little Dragon’s head. "Thank you, little one!"

With that, she opened her mouth and absorbed the blood entirely.

With the infusion of the Golden Holy Dragon’s blood, Georgia’s body emitted a faint gold sheen, and her complexion visibly improved.

"I’ll fetch Gibit’s Dark Demon Dragon blood," Huang Yi said, steering Little Dragon back into the room below.

He carefully extracted some of the black blood from the unconscious Gibit, starkly contrasting with the golden hue of the Holy Dragon blood.

Huang Yi returned to the sky and handed the dark blood to Georgia.

Georgia consumed the black blood in full. The blood immediately took effect, bringing a healthy flush back to her complexion and stabilizing her previously chaotic and fragile aura.

"Alright. My strength has temporarily surged. Although it’s far from my peak, it’s more than enough to set up this formation." Georgia held out her hand, taking out a few dragon scales and a sheepskin scroll, handing them to Huang Yi. "The formation I need to arrange is called the Sky Gathering Formation. Once activated, it can channel the light of all the Red Stars within range into my Divine Artifact. The formation has several key points, and each requires placing one of my reverse scales. There are six reverse scales here — follow the formation diagram on this scroll and place them accordingly."

"Understood!" Huang Yi nodded, taking the six dragon scales and the sheepskin scroll before beginning the setup.

The Sky Gathering Formation depicted on the scroll was exceedingly advanced, far surpassing any formation Huang Yi had ever studied. Theoretically, it could extend across an entire world. For now, he aimed to cover a thousand-mile radius.

Riding atop Little Dragon, Huang Yi activated the Lightning Conductor technique, drastically accelerating his speed as he darted off to place the dragon scales at the marked locations.

After hours of tireless effort, with night having fallen entirely, Huang Yi finally completed the task, positioning Georgia’s six reverse scales to establish the six formation eyes.

Huang Yi, under the light of the moon, flew back to Georgia’s location astride Little Dragon.

Georgia was seated cross-legged on the ground, clutching an unusual pocket watch in her hands.

The watch was crafted from an indeterminate material, entirely black and exuding an antique aura, with a vividly red hand that could be turned manually.

Seeing Huang Yi return, Georgia asked, "Have the six formation eyes been set up?"

"Yes!" Huang Yi nodded and, gazing at the watch in her hands, curiously inquired, "What is that?"

"This is the control device for my Divine Artifact!" Georgia explained. "My Divine Artifact is unique; it requires this device to function. Without it, the artifact cannot be controlled."

Her expression turned solemn as she continued, "Now, I will transform myself into the final and most critical formation eye. This will raise my Divine Artifact into the air, pulling all the Force of the World and light from the Red Stars within the formation’s range into the artifact to accelerate the Cui Guang process. During this time, I will be immobile and unable to be disturbed. Any interruption will have catastrophic consequences, so do not interfere."

"What if the King of Hell arrives?" Huang Yi pressed further.

"No need to worry," Georgia reassured, shaking her head. "This formation also possesses defensive capabilities. Even if he shows up, he’ll be blocked outside and won’t be able to breach it. You can rest assured."

"Understood. I’ll leave it to you," Huang Yi replied, finally at ease.

With that, Georgia deftly manipulated the pocket watch in her hands, activating her Divine Artifact for the first time — Georgia’s Time!

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There’s only one update today. I should be back on track by tomorrow.

Regarding my health issue, it’s long-standing, dating back to middle school, but it never acted up, so I didn’t pay attention. Recently, I noticed something off, and after a medical checkup, I found out it requires treatment again. The emotional blow has been significant. I’ll do my best to stabilize my emotions and continue writing the story well.

The editor has high hopes for this book. They’ve mentioned the possibility of Starting Point purchasing the game rights for an adaptation. Normally, such great news would warrant more updates, but my spirits have been low these days. Also, no contract has been finalized yet, so it’s uncertain. I hope it materializes.

I’ll adjust my mindset as quickly as I can. In the next couple of days, this trial segment will conclude. I’ll strive to do justice to the story, especially in depicting the climactic nation war.

Lastly, take good care of your health, everyone. Health is truly the most important thing. Work, study, and money all pale in comparison. With a healthy body, the future holds infinite possibilities. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit Starting Point (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile readers, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)