Heroes' Prison

Chapter 908 - 857: The Last Choice

The needle in the pocket watch was gently adjusted by Georgia, emitting a sound akin to a tightly wound spring.

Afterward, Georgia pointed the pocket watch toward the sky, raising it high.

"Boom!" The next moment, a deafening rumbling erupted from the distant canyon!

The ground trembled violently as though struck by an earthquake; some leaves from nearby trees were shaken loose, drifting with the wind.

In the depths of the faraway canyon, a colossal disk suddenly rose from the ground in that area!

This disk was several kilometers wide, with sharp edges. It ascended slowly into the sky, enveloped in the massive red light pillar connecting to the starry sky, resembling a spaceship straight out of a science fiction novel.

An overwhelming aura radiated from the disk, spreading in all directions instantly. Its imposing pressure was so palpable that even Huang Yi, standing afar, could distinctly sense its presence.

It felt akin to the force of heaven and earth, an unyielding power beyond human capabilities. Huang Yi had only ever encountered such awe-inspiring dominion once before, on his father Beast God.

This enormous disk before him must be the Divine Artifact painstakingly forged by Georgia! Though it wasn’t yet fully refined and still lacked the final Cui Guang process, even now, the aura it emitted was enough to make anyone’s heart tremble!

According to subsequent historical records, for reasons unknown, Georgia had placed this Divine Artifact on the Red Star in the sky, beyond the domain of The Second World.

This left the artifact shrouded in mystery, with minimal documentation, such that almost no one had ever laid eyes on it, let alone studied it.

At this moment, Georgia’s expression was solemn. Her mesmerizing eyes were firmly fixed on the enormous disk in the sky, and her hand tightly gripped the pocket watch.

The large disk and the small pocket watch shared a mystical connection; even across vast distances, they were still able to resonate with one another.

At last, the gigantic disk in the distant canyon ascended to an exceedingly high point, appearing no larger than a plate!

Georgia suddenly closed her eyes, entering a unique state.

Instantly, the land within a thousand miles around her surged with intense red light. Huang Yi’s entire field of vision was engulfed, leaving no other color discernible; everything was dyed deep red.

Strands of red energy converged from all directions, ascending into the giant disk above.

Simultaneously, everything within the affected zone began exuding a decay-like aura. Trees gradually withered, grass turned yellow, and certain creatures appeared to have their Essence of Life drained, aging rapidly. Even the earth itself seemed sapped of vitality as cracks formed in the soil, transforming it into gravel and pushing the terrain toward desolation.

Clearly, the Gathering Heaven Array had been fully activated. This formation could transfer the Force of the World from other areas, as well as the radiance of the Red Star, into the Divine Artifact to expedite its Cui Guang refinement process.

This technique carried the grandeur of reshaping heaven and earth itself—a feat near god-like. But once the refinement was complete, the land within the array’s range would likely be reduced to barren mountains and wastelands, forever losing its previous beauty and vitality.

Huang Yi patiently waited. Georgia was incredibly vulnerable at this moment, having entirely lost her defenses. If danger arose, it could easily jeopardize the array and lead to its collapse. He had to ensure Georgia remained unharmed at all costs.

Seconds turned into minutes, and then hours. Georgia remained still, maintaining the array’s operation without any indication of when it might end.

Huang Yi waited for a full five days.

During those five days, except for brief intervals offline to eat and use the restroom, he stayed steadfastly by Georgia’s side.

By now, everything within the array’s range had turned yellow; the trees had shed all their leaves, forming a thick carpet on the ground. The branches were bare, standing stark against the void of vitality, as the disappearance of life in the region became unmistakable.

Despite this, the Divine Artifact’s aura in the heavens had grown ever more prominent, its refinement speed far exceeding previous rates.

By noon that day, the skies suddenly darkened. Black Demon Clouds gathered above, writhing restlessly, casting the land into an eternal shadow deprived of the sun’s warmth.

The scene was eerily reminiscent of the time when the King of Hell had previously appeared.

"Georgia, it’s been a few days," came the oppressive voice of the King of Hell, reverberating across heaven and earth!

Huang Yi felt a cold dread in his heart—the juggernaut had finally arrived!

Georgia had kept her eyes tightly shut, but upon hearing the voice, the corner of her mouth twitched imperceptibly—a small sign of the immense weight she accorded to the King of Hell.

The King of Hell remained hidden amidst the boundless Demon Cloud above, withholding his physical presence. Yet he seemed omniscient, an entity akin to God, capable of comprehending every intricacy. His towering voice poured from the sky: "Georgia, I must admit, you’re clever. To transform yourself into the Formation Eye, releasing such an exquisite array—I’ve never seen one like it before. But now that you’ve deployed it, I’ve already comprehended its principles instantly. Thank you for allowing me to learn such a fascinating formation."

The King of Hell appeared quite collected, speaking in a leisurely tone. He seemed aware that brute force couldn’t easily break the array from outside, particularly since he was merely operating through an incomplete avatar with limited power.

"Georgia, this array has multiple Formation Eyes composed of Reverse Scales—these, I believe, are the scales from your body. You’ve transformed your physical self, turning various parts into individual Formation Eyes to construct such a wondrous array. If you join the Seven Archdemons, I’ll bestow upon you the title of the Eighth Great Demon King. What do you think?" the King of Hell spoke slowly, gazing down from the skies.

Though his strength couldn’t penetrate the formation, his voice wasn’t restricted. The demonic aura contained within his words was unbearable to hear.

Huang Yi soon found himself overwhelmed by the voice, hurriedly covering his ears in an attempt to block it out.

But the effort was futile—the King of Hell’s voice could penetrate deeply, resounding not only in one’s ears but echoing within the soul itself, tormenting him repeatedly.

To his shock, Huang Yi realized his Health Points were inexplicably decreasing, as though he were under attack—even though no enemy was visibly striking him.

Turning to Georgia, he saw her unaffected—still perfectly intact. Huang Yi fixated on his dwindling Health Points, which showed no signs of halting.

Looking up at the Demon Cloud above and hearing the King of Hell’s merciless voice, he deduced the origin of his suffering—it was the very sound itself!

The King of Hell’s power truly lived up to its reputation, capable of inflicting harm through mere speech alone!

If this continued, Huang Yi would undoubtedly succumb to the voice in time.

"Your Divine Artifact is intriguing—it seems to require a control device to activate, unlike other artifacts. If you join us, I’ll gift you a Magic Instrument with power matching your artifact..." The King of Hell’s voice persisted, droning on endlessly as though he enjoyed talking.

"Why does the King of Hell keep speaking?" This unusual behavior immediately caught Huang Yi’s attention. Figures as authoritative as the King of Hell usually spoke sparingly before taking action, avoiding verbosity.

Yet now he continued talking, many of his words seemingly meaningless—as if he were speaking for the sake of speaking—which was undeniably unusual.

"Trouble! Gibit!" Finally, Huang Yi connected the dots to another individual—Gibit!

For the past days, Gibit had remained unconscious in the wooden house. Each day, Huang Yi would check on him, then return to Georgia’s side, never leaving her.

The King of Hell’s incessant speech was likely an attempt to disrupt the array from within—the key tied to Gibit.

Gibit had absorbed the Dragon Emperor Heavenly Stone, which contained traces of the King of Hell’s demonic aura. For days, Gibit had been locked in a struggle, wrestling against that dark power.

Now, hearing the King of Hell’s demonic voice might render him incapable of resisting, leading to his final demonization! Having already absorbed the immense strength of the Dragon Emperor Heavenly Stone, his power had soared. Once he awakened, Huang Yi wouldn’t stand a chance against him. If Gibit attacked Georgia from within the array, the formation would undoubtedly collapse, leading to catastrophic consequences.

Realizing this, Huang Yi hesitated not even for a moment and sprinted toward the wooden house where Gibit lay!

His figure streaked through the forest like rapid lightning, weaving swiftly until he reached Gibit’s wooden house.

Even from outside, he could already sense the dense demonic aura emanating from within—the house now resembled a Demon Cave, concealing a fearsome demonic force.

Huang Yi readied his Bloodstained War Halberd, took a deep breath, and forcefully kicked the door open!

Upon entering, he found Gibit writhing in agony on the soft bed, clutching the blankets desperately, his body squirming in torment!

Gibit’s entire body, arms, and even his left face were overtaken by darkness—a dense demonic aura engulfed him, leaving only his right face with its original complexion.

As anticipated, Gibit was succumbing to the King of Hell’s voice, unable to withstand the demonic influence. The dark aura had overtaken much of his form, leaving questions about whether he could ultimately resist it!

Huang Yi fixed an unwavering gaze upon Gibit, gripping tightly onto his Bloodstained War Halberd. In this critical moment, he had to make a difficult choice—one that might also be the final decision in his Hero Trial:

Should he kill Gibit? (To be continued. If you enjoyed this story, please visit Starting Point (qidian.com) to cast Recommendation Tickets or Monthly Tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users can read at m.qidian.com.)