Apocalypse Circular-Chapter 496 - 494: The Method to Kill an Angel Envoy

Chapter 496: Chapter 494: The Method to Kill an Angel Envoy

"There’s also no record here about how to kill an Angel Envoy. It seems they really are, as the rumors say, impossible to kill."

"So, we can only seal them away!"

Lu Luo narrowed his eyes. He hadn’t told Lu Xiaotian about the Doomsday Disc; after all, this secret was too significant.

In his view, perhaps there truly was no way to kill an Angel Envoy. But they were definitely not unsolvable.

Just like Fusioner Rothias, which had now become a part of the Sequence. It honestly stayed inside Lu Luo’s body, working for him, constructing Cultivation Techniques, abilities, and skills, and even helped Lu Luo heal his body.

It was hardworking and uncomplaining.

Weren’t Angel Envoys like this desirable?

Then the next problem was how to turn monsters like Meiqi into a state similar to the Fusioner’s, and then seal them inside the Doomsday Disc.

He needed to continue reading to solve this problem.

"Let’s see what else is on the stele. With so many words, there must be more than just this one incident recorded, right?"

"Lu Luo’s guess wasn’t wrong; there’s indeed more than one incident on the stele."

Lu Xiaotian quickly found a second account, and this one might just be why Leviathan wanted to destroy and bury this place.

"Found it. This is indeed related to Leviathan."

"Go into detail!" Lu Luo also sat up straight, quietly waiting for Lu Xiaotian’s translation.

"The Heavenspan Behemoth, Leviathan, the Eighth Angel Envoy, known as the Monarch of Water and the Eastern Sea Monstrosity. It was born from a mixture of numerous doomsday sharks and the Death Clan. Its outward appearance was somewhat simple-minded, but humanity should not be deceived by it. It is one of the most cunning Angel Envoys and the true scourge of the Eastern Seas. Records state that over 1,900 maritime disasters in the Eastern Sea area are all connected to the Heavenspan Behemoth. In battles within the water, humans were helpless against it, so we used bait to lure the Heavenspan Behemoth Leviathan to the shores of the Eastern Sea..."

As Lu Xiaotian said this, Lu Luo interrupted her again.

"Wait... hold on a moment."

Lu Xiaotian still looked at him strangely. Lu Luo was usually reliable in his actions, so his interruption had to have a reason.

"Did you find something?"

"Is the bait mentioned in the records?"

"Bait?" Lu Xiaotian indeed hadn’t noticed this detail. However, after checking for herself, she nodded. "There is a record."

"What was the bait?"

After looking for a while, Lu Xiaotian’s expression turned somewhat strange.

"The bait used to lure Leviathan was the Fruit of Birth, made from pregnant women and children. This substance held a fatal attraction for Leviathan."

Lu Luo’s eyes narrowed instantly. This information was quite significant!

He recalled when Qiao Xing was found by Leviathan and the subsequent bargain.

He thought of Qiao Xing’s wife and child.

And then, there was the Church’s previous Fruit of Birth, also known as the Fruit of Life.

What kind of connection was there among all these?

"Did you make the same connection I did, Lu Luo?"

"Yes. If all this was arranged by the Angel Envoys, then their terrifying capabilities have indeed surpassed our imagination. For these 400 years, the Wasteland Alliance might have merely been a plaything for Meiqi and Leviathan."

Lu Luo’s expression darkened. If all the Wasteland Alliance’s struggles were indeed orchestrated by Leviathan and Meiqi, then their efforts were nothing short of a joke.

"The wisdom of the Angel Envoys was also being honed through these conspiracies. They might have been treating the Wasteland Alliance like a chessboard, quietly observing humanity’s development, learning from it, absorbing sustenance, and improving themselves, all while waiting for the opportune moment to strike."

"If all this has been the work of the Angel Envoys... then what is the purpose of my existence?"

Lu Xiaotian once again fell into a state of self-doubt, but this time Lu Luo’s action was far more direct.

He pinched Lu Xiaotian’s small breast.

"Feel your purpose of existence now? The purpose of human existence is to create ripples, to truly live. Understand, Lu Xiaotian in your human form?"

Lu Xiaotian looked at Lu Luo in surprise; she truly hadn’t expected Lu Luo to resort to such a direct method to awaken her—pinching her small...

Ahem, well, upon closer inspection, it wasn’t really that small anymore; after all, she had been developing for quite some time. That pinch just now... actually felt quite good...

"Lu Luo, could you possibly..."

"I will not apologize," Lu Luo said hastily, waving his hands. "What I did just then was to awaken you, and there will not be a second time."

Yet Lu Xiaotian bashfully lowered her head and murmured, "That just now... felt really good. Could you do it again?"

Lu Luo was momentarily speechless. What?

They fell silent for a moment, until Lu Luo finally broke the awkward atmosphere. "Let’s get back to the task at hand, shall we?"

"Uh, sure."

Lu Xiaotian did not persist. Although she had been bombarded with a lot of information, she felt they weren’t entirely out of chances. Just like their predecessors, who ultimately defeated Angel Envoys, this was information worth referencing.

"Alright then, I’ll continue translating..."

"Yes, carry on."

"Humans besieged Leviathan on the shores of the Eastern Sea. Using their water and earth isolation abilities, they successfully stranded Leviathan. Without the aid of its watery domain, Leviathan couldn’t deploy its immense strength and agility. Under the relentless assault of humans, Leviathan was ultimately defeated. A powerful human expert decapitated Leviathan..."

Lu Xiaotian paused noticeably at this point in her narrative. The fact that Leviathan was still very much alive proved that such methods of killing were truly ineffective against Angel Envoys.

"Continue."

"They dismembered Leviathan’s body into seven parts and stored each in one of the Imperial colleges. But the strength of an Angel Envoy was too overpowering; even dismembered into seven parts, it could not be killed. Ultimately, after consultations within the Imperial, they decided to centralize Leviathan’s seal. They would confine it in an area devoid of water, ensuring that even if it partially broke the seals, it would have no means of escape. The Imperial used Levitation Technology to lift a city into the sky. They inscribed the method of sealing Leviathan on a monument in this city, for future generations.

The method to seal Leviathan was, in fact, both simple and complicated. First, to completely isolate it from any water source, the essences of three Eighth Order flame-type Exotic Species—their cores—were required, along with four cores from earth-type Exotic Species. On this foundation, a sealing array was constructed, and finally, a water-air isolation technique was performed..."

Lu Xiaotian explained at length and in great detail, while Lu Luo carefully committed all this information to memory. Although he didn’t know if this information would be useful in the future, it was, after all, his first encounter with advanced sealing techniques—specifically, a technique to seal an Angel Envoy.

"Ultimately, they sealed the behemoth within this city, levitated the city into the sky, and then, using Planar Distortion Technology, completely severed Leviathan’s connection to this world. This was the best solution the Imperial could devise. It seemed this method of dealing with an Angel Envoy was indeed effective."

After reviewing the detailed sealing records, Lu Luo and Lu Xiaotian began to document it themselves.

"Lu Luo, is this information useful?"

Lu Xiaotian was somewhat uncertain, but Lu Luo stated with conviction, "It’s useful. This kind of information is definitely useful. If it weren’t useful, Leviathan wouldn’t have gone to such lengths to destroy this place."

"Mhm," Lu Xiaotian agreed. "What he didn’t anticipate was that even after most of the buildings here were destroyed, this stele remained intact. This must have been prepared in advance by the people of this nation; they hoped to preserve the ability to seal Angel Envoys. Even if Leviathan managed to partially break free from its seal, future generations could use these methods to restrain the Angel Envoy again."

Seeing that Lu Xiaotian had calmed down, Lu Luo also felt much better. He just nodded slightly.

The life of a Transcendent was one of resistance, a struggle that required absolute confidence to be effective. If a Transcendent lost their confidence, they were not far from failure and death.

"It seems you’ve regained your confidence. How do you feel?"

"I feel alright. I don’t need to be so confused. Even if the path of an Exotic Species doesn’t work out, I can still fully transition to the human path."

Lu Xiaotian had already decided that if she couldn’t break free from the Exotic Species’ hierarchical suppression, then, when the time was right, she would completely relinquish the power of the Exotic Species. The cost was immense. Releasing the energy of an Eighth Order Exotic Species would undoubtedly cause a massive upheaval throughout the Wasteland Alliance. But Lu Xiaotian had no choice. Her very nature dictated resistance, and for that, she needed both methods and power. Currently, she lacked the power, but she possessed the methods and was diligently working towards her goal.

After recording all the information, Lu Luo and Lu Xiaotian explored the area once more. However, the damage was too severe, and with no clear landmarks, they gave up after half a day of fruitless searching.

"I’m out of time."

"Are you leaving?"

"Yes, I have to go."

Lu Luo looked into the void, feeling as if something there was watching him. Could it be Leviathan? He wasn’t sure, but he was certain Leviathan probably couldn’t come to this place. If he could, he would have acted by now.

"Let’s go. Shall we head back?"

"Okay!"

The two once again traversed the suffocating airspace. The entire process was uninterrupted; Leviathan, whom they had been warily anticipating, did not appear.

After passing through the Suffocation Domain, Lu Xiaotian proactively took Lu Luo’s hand.

As they descended rapidly, she shouted loudly, "Lu Luo, when will we see each other again?"

"Soon, very soon. When we meet again will depend on when you can truly face an Angel Envoy. That will be the time we reunite."

"Is that so? You’re really quite pragmatic."

"Do you think I’m using you?"

"No, defeating Angel Envoys is my dream too. I’ve remembered your condition. Lu Luo, when I can break free from the Angel Envoys’ rank suppression, I hope you will appear as promised."

"Okay, it’s a deal!"

More than friends, less than lovers.

Although Lu Xiaotian hinted at many things, Lu Luo always maintained a gentleman’s dignity. This was true gentlemanly conduct; driven by responsibility and self-awareness, he refrained from indulging himself at such times. It reflected a responsible attitude towards everyone. Lu Luo wouldn’t indulge himself because he had his own ideals and goals.

The next step was to truly face an Angel Envoy.

After they parted ways, Lu Xiaotian returned to the Hunter base. Having just concluded the Wasteland Alliance’s internal and external disputes, far too many matters awaited her attention and leadership. She couldn’t simply abdicate these responsibilities. Her ideals and goals were equally lofty; she too aspired to witness the apex of this world. Thus, unlike Qi Xinzhu, she couldn’t abandon everything to leave with Lu Luo.

Meanwhile, after Lu Luo returned, he went straight back to Han Shiyu’s place. Since he was leaving, he naturally had to do what a boyfriend should before departing. Long-distance relationships—everyone understood the implications.

「The next day.」

Lu Xiaotian hurried to the Circular base, but Lu Luo was no longer there.

"Where’s Lu Luo?"

"He went to Miss Han Shiyu’s."

"To that woman again! This jerk really is too much."

Saying that, Lu Xiaotian rushed to the hospital without stopping.

Lu Luo had just gotten out of Han Shiyu’s bed, and Han Shiyu, like a gentle wife, was carefully helping him dress.

"Leaving already?"

"Yeah, it’s time to go. I’m running out of time."

"That was quick! It feels like you just arrived, and now you’re already leaving."

Lu Luo took Han Shiyu’s hand. "I will come back."

"You make it sound like your last words; I don’t like that."

"Heh, how could that be? I’m not going to die, don’t worry!"

"Okay!"

Partings were always sorrowful. Han Shiyu buried her head in Lu Luo’s chest, trying to absorb his warmth and scent as much as possible, as if that could make the moment last longer.

"Take care on your way."

"You too. Take care."

After saying goodbye to Han Shiyu, Lu Luo stopped on the Fourth High Wall.

"Since you’re here already, why not show yourself?"

Hearing him say this, Lu Xiaotian, who had been hiding in the shadows, finally stepped out.

"You! Why didn’t you say goodbye to me?"

"With your strength, my movements shouldn’t be hidden from you, right? A formal farewell would seem rather superfluous."

Lu Luo spoke frankly, but Lu Xiaotian seemed dissatisfied.

She tugged at her collar. "Before you leave, you have one more chance. Are you sure you don’t want it?"

Faced with Lu Xiaotian’s blatant provocation, Lu Luo merely blinked, then patted her head as one would a child.

"Don’t be silly; you’re too young! When you’re a bit older, I’ll give you a chance to pursue me."

Lu Xiaotian looked at him, bewildered. What did he mean by that?

"What do you mean, give *me* a chance to pursue *you*? If I just say the word, men eager to court me would line up from the Fourth Ring to the Fifth Ring! Do *I* need to pursue someone else?"