bayedsolid Chapter 1546 Even among gods, there are differences.
Chapter 1546 Even among gods, there are differences.
When Lin Yu was a child, he saw a model of the blue whale, the largest living creature on Earth, during a spring outing to a museum organized by his elementary school.
It was a colossal creature that could be over thirty meters long and weigh nearly two hundred tons. In terms of its size, it was considered "super-giant" even among industrial creations.
Judging from physical data alone, blue whales seem more like creatures from the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods, the era in which dinosaurs lived, than creatures of this time.
After all, it is just too big—so big that the museum even needed to place a separate model of it in the open atrium in the center of the entire museum in order to restore it to a one-to-one scale.
When Lin Yu's classmates and other elementary school students saw the model, they were so frightened that they trembled and some even cried.
Lin Yu still doesn't know if they suffer from "megalophobia," but what Lin Yu is certain of is...
He didn't feel scared at all at the time.
Lin Yu could still recall his feelings and emotions at that time.
Curiosity, excitement...
There's also a slight sense of insignificance due to the sheer size of the other party.
At this moment, looking at the enormous eye outside the cell, Lin Yun could estimate...
If this eye belongs to a "human," then based on body proportions, the other party should be about the same size as a blue whale—a giant that is probably around thirty meters tall.
However, Lin Yu was still not afraid this time.
However, the excitement, curiosity, and feelings of "self-awareness of insignificance" that I had when I was young have also disappeared.
At this moment, what appeared in Lin Yu's mind was...
There was only an unusual calm.
The voice of the Frost God sounded behind him.
"This is probably... a god who has the power of 'shadow'."
Lin Yu said in a low voice, "I know."
Through calm observation, he had already recognized the shape of the other person's eyes.
Although it was magnified hundreds of times, after calming down and thinking about it, the features still matched perfectly.
After all, when Lin Yu was studying the acting skills of those top actors, he would often pause a frame during the film analysis and zoom in hundreds of times to observe the other person's eyes—that situation was somewhat similar to the scene before him.
Therefore, Lin Yu had long ago developed the ability to identify the other person's features by looking at just one magnified eye.
He not only recognized that this was the "God of Shadows," but he could even read the excitement and joy hidden in the God of Shadows' eyes.
And since it is that "God of Shadows"...
Lin Yu had no choice but to make a plan.
At this very moment, the other party's act of stripping away and stealing the entire core area of the "Eternal Cage" might be... for their own benefit!
Although this cage contained many prisoners of great renown, high status, near-divine rank, and immense power, Lin Yu had a strong intuition that…
The god of shadows came for himself!
Lin Yu's guess was correct.
Once that huge, dark eye focused, the joy it had been radiating became even greater than before.
The voice of the god of shadows also rang out from outside the cell.
"We meet again, my friend—this time you can't escape!"
“You are no longer in the realm of the ‘God of Fairness and Judgment’—although this place is not quite my realm yet, it’s almost.”
The other person spoke with a smile, their voice echoing throughout the core area, their eyes fixed on Lin Yu.
Lin Yu did not respond, but turned to look at the God of Frost.
"Can you save me?"
The Frost God shook his head: "I would like to as well, but... although this cage has been removed from the realm of the 'God of Fairness and Judgment,' the suppression on me has not been lifted—the 'God of Shadows' has retained the original rules."
“I…can’t disobey the other party in this cage—although if He wanted to kill me, it would probably take some effort.”
"But if you want to kill me in front of me... I don't have any good way to protect you."
As the God of Frost spoke, Lin Yu couldn't help but sigh.
"I understand... It seems I have no choice but to save myself."
He took out the Ancient Notebook and the Fragment of Fate—these two sealed and broken powers were always his greatest source of confidence and reliance when facing the gods.
but……
Just as Lin Yu had made preparations to deal with the situation.
The God of Frost suddenly changed his expression.
"Quickly put away your authority."
As He spoke, Lin Yu didn't react immediately, but he subconsciously did as He said.
Although he still didn't fully trust the God of Frost, and their cooperative relationship had only just been established, Lin Yu could tell in that instant...
The Frost God wasn't joking, nor did he seem to be trying to harm himself.
But in this instantaneous judgment, in a confrontation with a god-like being...
It's already too late!
The Ancient Notes and Fragments of Fate were put away, but in the instant before they were put away...
The shadow has crept over two authorities and, through them, has begun to spread!
Not only himself, but also the Frost God has been shrouded in shadow!
Lin Yu immediately understood why the God of Frost had asked him to relinquish his authority.
Although this "God of Shadows, Pain, and Nightmares" seems to have seized control of the core area of this entire "Eternal Cage," He has not yet fully taken control of it.
The rules of the "God of Fairness and Judgment" still remain here, and His authority and power are still in effect—or rather, this may be something the God of Shadows deliberately preserved to prevent all prisoners from instantly gaining all their original abilities.
and so……
Although the god of shadows had "seen" him, he could not directly affect him with his "authority".
For the god of shadows... His authority is also subject to the rules.
After all, these are rules created under the influence of the power of "fairness"... so naturally, they apply the same fairness to even the gods!
and so……
The God of Shadows saw Lin Yu, but His authority could not pinpoint Lin Yu's location.
unless……
The other party is also using "authority".
This somewhat "irregular" behavior gave the God of Shadows the opportunity to use the rules here to locate and track Lin Yu!
and……
He also had a "reasonable excuse" to exert influence on Lin Yu by taking advantage of Lin Yu's rule-breaking behavior of using his authority.
After all, He is now indeed the nominal new owner of this cage.
Meanwhile, as long as the God of Shadows uses the rules even once, He essentially gains temporary access to this prison.
For a deity of this caliber, only by giving Him one such opportunity will His own authority swiftly engulf the power and rules of operation left behind by the "God of Fairness and Judgment," and...
Completely transform it into your own kingdom!
"Hehe, got you!"
The shadows spread, and the "God of Shadows, Pain, and Nightmares" rose from them—though she looked like a pretty girl next door, wearing a fluffy and light black cake dress, her movements as she crawled out of the shadows were twisted and terrifying, like an old doll, or some kind of arthropod or insect, with her joints bent and her limbs stiff, just like... a nightmare!
He stared at Lin Yu and reached out his hand.
"I won't let you escape this time—but you probably only had that escape tactic once anyway, right?"
"But your methods are indeed interesting. If you can do something similar again, then let's give it a try—I'll play along with you to the very end!"
"Hmph, because I'm playing games, you still have a tiny bit of a chance to escape again—that's your only hope of survival!"
The God of Shadows spoke to himself, and countless black, viscous substances, like oil, spread from the pale fingertips that reached out towards Lin Yu, crawling towards Lin Yu as if they had come alive.
The God of Shadows did not deceive Lin Yu... He was indeed playing a game and gave Lin Yu a chance to fight back and escape.
Because these substances were clearly moving at a slower speed than she had managed, not immediately and quickly engulfing Lin Yu, but giving him ample time to react.
Sensing the black substance that contained the high power of gods, possessed a strong aura of authority, and was something he absolutely could not stop or destroy, Lin Yu didn't know what the consequences would be if he were tainted by it, but he knew...
The best-case scenario is that one's life and fortune will likely fall entirely into the hands of the other party.
and so……
We must stop Him!
Lin Yu pondered, but he really didn't know what to do.
Both "authority" type items have been corrupted by the "shadow" just now, and taking them out may even accelerate its erosion process.
Moreover, the sealed "information" and the incomplete and fragmented "fate" could not possibly have any effect on a god in a direct confrontation when the other party was on guard—he was just a mortal, and neither of these powers was in its full state.
The reason it was effective against the Frost God was because the Frost God was "imprisoned" and had suffered from his own ambush and schemes.
not to mention……
Lin Yu hasn't even factored in the original differences between the two.
The "God of Frost" is ultimately just a god who only wields a single authority, and who was imprisoned in the eternal cage shortly after becoming a god, and may not even have his own kingdom.
This "god of shadows, pain, and nightmares" has already reached the limit of a god in terms of the sheer number of powers he wields.
Judging from his seniority... this one is a veteran deity.
Even the crows found Him very difficult to deal with.
Moreover, there is a more intuitive unit of reference for comparing the two.
"The God of Fairness and Judgment!"
The God of Frost, facing the God of Fairness and Judgment, is a prisoner forever confined in this eternal cage, only able to plan a secret escape.
And this god of shadows, pain, and nightmares...
It's clear that they've just won a round against the God of Fairness and Judgment!
Otherwise, the core area of this "eternal cage" would not have fallen into His hands!