Chapter 1860: The outcome of the battle between Marquis Voban and Loki, and the flaws in the world f

Chapter 1860: The outcome of the battle between Marquis Voban and Loki, and the flaws in the world fusion function.
Kazuma and the human-headed dog: "And now?"

Kazuma: "I checked the chat history, and Su Yan and Kasumigaoka Utaha are still in contact."

Kazuma the Head-Dog: "Has she not given up on him yet?"

Kazuma Sato's tone was tinged with disbelief.

In his view, after joining the chat group, witnessing the myriad worlds, and especially after his own strength and life level underwent a leap, Kasumigaoka Utaha's perspective on the "mortals" of the original world should have undergone a fundamental change.

That sense of alienation, stemming from the difference in life levels and almost like species isolation, should have diluted or even dissolved the past emotional entanglements.

An ordinary group admin: "Shrug.jpg"

An ordinary group admin: "That's probably the case."

Su Yunqing didn't elaborate, but the meaning was clear enough.

If Kasumigaoka Utaha has truly let go completely, then given her personality, there's no need for her to maintain such a close working relationship with Su Yan.

Although collaborating with Su Yan would indeed greatly facilitate the realization of some of her ideas and save her a lot of time and energy, she might not need to go to this extent if it were just for the sake of "saving trouble".

The resources provided by the chat group are enough for her to accomplish many things independently.

Her choice to remain deeply bound to Su Yan inherently carries a connection that transcends mere cooperation based on self-interest. The reasons behind this are something that even Kasumigaoka Utaha herself, let alone onlookers, probably cannot deny.

That feeling, which began with her looks and talent but failed to be fulfilled due to differences in "values," most likely did not dissipate as her own strength increased. Instead, it was given a more complex and lasting meaning in a broader perspective and a longer lifespan.

Himouto! Umaru-chan: "But isn't this fun?"

Himouto! Umaru-chan: "Turning the bitterness and regrets of reality into material for creation, isn't that a kind of alternative redemption?"

Heathcliff: "It is truly moving to see unrequited love become the nourishment for creation, and to depict one's own chapters with a tragic aesthetic in a fictional world."

The magician under the moonlight: "Is that how it is?"

The Magician Under the Moonlight: "I thought it was simply about bringing real people into the role."

The Magician Under the Moonlight: "But what I'm even more curious about is, what would Mr. Su Yan think if he knew that his 'deeds' had been adapted in this way?"

Xia Shizi: "."

Kasumi Shiko: "He doesn't need to know!"

While everyone was discussing this matter, the battle in the virtual arena had already ended.

"Ding! The duel between group member [Marquis Voban] and group member [The Great King of Asgard] in the virtual battle arena has ended. Winner: [Marquis Voban]!"

As the chat group notifications rang in their ears, they exited the virtual battle arena and returned to their respective worlds.

Marquis Voban: "Hmph! What an incredibly boring battle!"

Marquis Voban: "Is this the result of all those points you spent on that so-called 'enlightenment' ability, Loki?"

Marquis Voban: "Tricksters, all show and no substance! They are utterly vulnerable before absolute power!"

Marquis Voban: "I have no doubt about the power of enlightenment, so I can only say that you, Loki, are nothing special."

Marquis Voban: "Otherwise, why would you have lost to me?"

Marquis Voban did not hesitate to express his contempt and mockery of Loki as a victor, his words filled with nothing but disdain for the loser.

The Great King of Asgard: "Ha!"

The Great King of Asgard: "You can only enjoy this moment of pleasure while I have not yet fully mastered my new power."

The Great King of Asgard: "The gap between you and me has narrowed many times over since last time."

The Great King of Asgard: "Next time, you will fall to my hand."

The Great King of Asgard: "If you are still fixated on the victory of this battle, then your vision is limited to this."

Loki glanced at Marquis Voban's disdainful remarks and sneered inwardly.

He wasn't naive enough to think he could easily defeat this guy with just one "enlightenment"; this time, he wanted to see more about how much the gap between himself and Marquis Voban had narrowed after investing a lot of points in the "enlightenment function".

But it must be admitted that deep down he did not harbor a sliver of hope that he might win.

After all, the improvement brought about by "enlightenment" is also enormous; his understanding of power and his comprehension of rules have undergone a qualitative leap.

However, he did not expect that the enhancement of 3 billion points would increase Marquis Voban's strength so much. Even though he had already greatly improved through the [Enlightenment Function], he still lost to him.

However, this time, it was not a crushing defeat.

Although they still lost, the process was far more intense and prolonged than ever before.

The gap between the two has become extremely small.

Next time, in the next battle, he will definitely be the winner!

The oldest god-slayer: "Hmph! Wishful thinking is always just an excuse for the weak to comfort themselves!"

The oldest god-slayer: "The outcome of a battle has already proven everything! The loser should be prepared to accept defeat; merely indulging in empty words only makes one appear more pathetic!"

Marquis Voban said to Loki with disdain.

However, despite his extremely derogatory words, Marquis Voban had to admit that Loki's increased strength this time had put a lot of pressure on him.

The battle just now was far from as easy as he made it out to be.

If Loki were to use the "Enlightenment" ability again, consuming the same number of points as before, his strength might actually surpass Loki's.

But there's nothing that can be done about it; his world is far less easy to earn points than Loki's world.

While he, being at the solar system level, could traverse galaxies, the chances of finding a civilization that existed beyond Earth and possessed an extraordinary system were extremely slim.

It's difficult to gain a large number of points by conquering other civilizations like Loki did.

The Great King of Asgard: "Ha, the resolve of a defeated man?"

The Great King of Asgard: "What I see is just an old man, basking in the glory of his enhancements and afraid of being surpassed by those who come after him, futilely trying to mask his inner unease with the volume of his voice!"

The Great King of Asgard: "The outcome of a battle is but a small test in a long journey."

The Great King of Asgard: "You may revel in this victory, but the future will not change because of your denial."

The Great King of Asgard: "I hope that next time you are utterly crushed by me, your mouth will still be as hard as it is now!"

The oldest god-slayer: "Heh."

The oldest god-slayer: "I will bring you back to reality!"

Although he knows he is likely to lose next time, it doesn't mean that the current Marquis of Voban will back down.

The atmosphere between the two gradually heated up amidst their mutual mockery.

An ordinary group admin: "So, in the end, the Marquis still won?"

Su Yunqing watched the two engage in a heated exchange, stroked her chin, and spoke with obvious surprise in her tone.

An ordinary group admin: "I thought Loki would win this time."

An ordinary group owner said: "Luo must have gained billions of points from conquering a civilization, right? Even with everyone using the [Enlightenment Function], they still couldn't defeat the Marquis."

An ordinary group owner said: "The difference between the two is not that big to begin with."

An ordinary group owner: "It seems the boost to basic strength brought by the [Enhancement Function] is even more exaggerated than I imagined!"

Su Yunqing was indeed somewhat surprised.

In her opinion, Loki and Marquis Voban should be roughly equal in strength; the main difference lies in their understanding of the rules.

The billions of points invested in the [Enlightenment Function] should have allowed Loki to make up for this gap.

They still lost in the end.

The enhancement function's boost to itself is still a bit too much.

The Great King of Asgard: "That is indeed true."

The Great King of Asgard: "If I can guarantee that after my strength reaches the Star-level, I can successfully enhance my fundamental abilities once within a billion points, it will be more worthwhile than investing those points into the [Enlightenment Function]."

The Great King of Asgard: "But only if you have that kind of luck."

The Great King of Asgard: "For me, the [Enlightenment Function] is more suitable, since I have no shortage of points anyway."

Loki did not deny the enormous boost that the [Enhancement Function] would bring to himself after a successful enhancement, but compared to the [Enhancement Function], which was extremely dependent on luck, the [Enlightenment Function], which did not require luck and could be improved without limit as long as he invested, was more suitable for him.

This is not to say that he lacked confidence in his luck, but as a former god of trickery and wisdom, he was well aware of the uncontrollability of things like "probability".

Placing one's hopes on luck is tantamount to handing over control to an uncertain fate, and he doesn't like doing that.

In comparison, although the [Enlightenment Function] improves relatively "slowly", its greatest advantage lies in its stability and controllability; every point invested will inevitably be transformed into a deeper understanding of the rules and a more refined control of power.

As for the points required for the [Enlightenment Function]...
Loki's lips curled into a smile.

"For me, the one thing I have no shortage of is points."

He can obtain a stable and large source of points by conquering other civilizations.

This also means that he can fully afford the seemingly "expensive" continuous investment in the [Enlightenment Function].

Therefore, he doesn't need to gamble on getting rich overnight; he prefers to use a continuous stream of resources to achieve sustained growth through stable "investment."

The ordinary group owner said: "Not everyone is like you, with no shortage of points."

Su Yunqing felt helpless at Loki's tone, which seemed to suggest he had no shortage of points.

An ordinary group owner said: "As expected, the Transmigrator quest is more suitable for us 'ordinary players'."

An ordinary group admin: "Speaking of which, is anyone interested in trying to merge our worlds and then bring out the transmigrators?"

An ordinary group owner said: "After the worlds merge, the world level and system limits can be increased, and a transmigrator can be reliably spawned, giving us the opportunity to participate in missions and earn points. It's a win-win situation!"

Himouto! Umaru-chan: "Speaking of world fusion..."

Himouto! Umaru-chan: "For members like us who live in an everyday world and where it's already difficult to earn points, I wouldn't really recommend trying world fusion lightly."

Himouto! Umaru-chan: "Because once the worlds merge into one, the previously free 'play' function will no longer be available, and you will have to consume 'travel tokens' with points to go to the other side."

Himouto! Umaru: "Like now, if I want to go to Utaha-senpai's place, or if she wants to come to me, I need to spend points to buy a teleportation talisman. It feels like such a waste!"

Himouto! Umaru-chan: "So now we usually arrange to meet up at Erina's world."

After seeing this, Umaru addressed the crowd.

Although her world has merged with Kasumigaoka Utaha's world, they are essentially still parallel worlds, and it is completely impossible for human civilization to discover each other.

She naturally couldn't reach Kasumigaoka Utaha through known means, so she could only use a teleportation talisman.

If you're not in the same world, you can use the travel function, but you can't if you're in the same world. Otherwise, people wouldn't need travel scrolls to search for unknown civilizations; they could just use the travel function to record coordinates and then travel there.

Therefore, if you are short of points, it is not recommended to try.

The ordinary group admin: "Ah, that's true. Is this even a problem?"

An ordinary group admin: "It should be alright."

An ordinary group owner: "It's just an extra step of going to other group members' worlds and then returning to your own."

An ordinary group admin: "Actually, it's not a big deal."

An ordinary group owner: "So, does anyone want to merge worlds? Both the same species and different species are fine, since we can continue to merge them in the future anyway."

An ordinary group owner: "Theoretically, everyone can merge into one world."

Su Yunqing didn't care much about this issue, because it was just an extra step of using the travel function to go to other worlds first, and then returning to her own world from those worlds.

Compared to the benefits of global integration, this sacrifice is insignificant.

Unfortunately, Bai Xuan has no intention of merging with the world for the time being, and her world is probably not able to accept a god who is above all living beings, and may even have thoughts that should not exist.

Therefore, their two worlds cannot merge for the time being.

As for merging with the worlds of other group members, she doesn't mind, but it's hard to say about the other group members.

After all, the top experts in her world are quite powerful. Although they are only at the galaxy level, because their abilities involve the river of time, they can easily traverse star fields and even locate their own spacetime.

When there is a significant difference in strength, it becomes difficult to predict the outcome.

(End of this chapter)