Capítulo 1666: Chapter 343: Great Sin: Great Sun Liya

That was enough firepower to flatten a large town.

Not in the sense of “contact resistance,” but a physical flattening.

Not relying on explosions, nor on shock waves.

Simply using the kinetic energy brought by pure metal jets to sweep all structures into ruins.

Each projectile was incredibly slender, and if fired from a specialized gun, it could penetrate stone walls from two kilometers away and deliver headshots to those hiding inside buildings. The core of the projectile was hand-carved with the demon-breaking oath, while the projectile itself was made of soft and elastic lead—undoubtedly ancient dwarven technology.

The Dwarves used this weapon to snipe Elves. In recent evolutions, the Dwarves optimized this weapon.

That kind of giant cannon—

The giant cannon came in two models: one fires a type that explodes upon hitting the target, injecting high-temperature toxic liquid metal inside, primarily used to destroy Elven warships or pierce protective barriers. Considering Aiwass should be able to resist such high temperatures, the Goblins switched to another type of giant cannon—called the “Annihilation Type.”

This giant cannon, after firing, causes the shell to split in the air, turning into an iron rain.

Every shard of “blade” has a rune array that enhances gravitational effects. This makes them ten times heavier than their actual weight when activated, thus creating impact force from thin air after accelerating to a high enough speed.

Originally, these giant cannons were designed to fire against the sky—a tactic used by Dwarves to annihilate Elven towns thoroughly, as Elven warriors were skilled in urban warfare. The shells would burst at their highest point, and the gravity-affected blades would scatter from high altitude and fall rapidly, creating a devastating blow.

When countering Aiwass, the Goblins adjusted the parameters of the “Annihilation Type Dwarven Giant Cannon” so that it would detonate and activate not at the highest point, but right before hitting Aiwass!

This way, it could transform into a tangible strike with immense penetrating power, very close to Aiwass!

Like a shotgun blast at point-blank range!

If even this strike couldn’t kill Aiwass, they had no other options.

The Goblins knew these constructs only looked intimidating. They were too cumbersome to truly restrict Aiwass… Ordinary bullets could at most deplete Aiwass’s Mana. There might be only one chance to absolutely change the battlefield—

So only when Aiwass’s barrier broke did the giant cannon roar!

At the moment Aiwass’s barrier shattered, over a hundred Dwarven giant cannons, arranged in three phalanxes, fired in sequence!

A continuous barrage completely covered Aiwass.

In an instant, smoke rose.

Every cannon perfectly completed its objective—detonating and activating just as they neared Aiwass.

Initially, as they correctly detonated and hit Aiwass, Goblins cheered and celebrated;

But ten seconds later, seeing them still correctly detonating and hitting Aiwass, the celebrating sounds gradually faded;

— And when three minutes passed, and they were still continuously detonating and hitting Aiwass.

The Goblins’ hands and feet went cold.

Some Goblins started wailing, some scrambled to flee. Others slumped in their chairs.

Why?

Why couldn’t even pure physical attacks harm that monster?

But unfortunately, it was indeed so.

The Goblins couldn’t really harm Aiwass, only becoming nutrients for him to grow stronger…

Their plan actually had no flaws.

The purest physical attack might indeed pierce Aiwass’s priority defense and thus harm Aiwass. By launching a strong enough physical attack during the gap or nullification of protective rituals, spells, or barriers, even a Celestial Marshal could be severely damaged.

Just like before, when Professor James attempted to eliminate the Celestial Marshal with a meteor.

Theoretically, it could be achieved… if the Celestial Marshal didn’t use their Law to alter reality, nor engage in any defense or attack, merely letting a meteor hit them, they would indeed be instantly killed.

— But precisely because of this, the Goblins held enough value.

Because what they provided was the purest physical attack!

[Upright Summon: Twelve Trials (0/12)]

[Necessary: Light 5]

[Instant, Self, Repeat, Continuous Effect]

[Effect: Summon the spiritual body of the Paladin Don Quixote. While Don Quixote exists, he bears all damage for all allies; if this damage destroys Don Quixote, Don Quixote will be permanently destroyed, and he will become permanently immune to that type of damage]

[Effect: Upon re-use, reset the state of permanent destruction for Don Quixote. This effect can be used a maximum of twelve times]

The Goblins were so focused on Aiwass, they hadn’t realized Don Quixote had disappeared for a long time.

Admittedly, the Goblins’ “deicide” attack was indeed very effective!

In the eleventh second of Aiwass enduring the damage, Don Quixote, who transferred all the damage, had already completely perished.

He offered his first life.

This meant, within just eleven seconds, the Goblins’ trump card was enough to kill Aiwass!

But…

Eleven seconds were still a bit too long.

After that, Aiwass summoned Don Quixote once again.

Having completed one of the Twelve Trials, Don Quixote was completely immune to pure physical damage.

This meant, as long as Don Quixote existed, all damage that Aiwass and all his allies bore would be transferred to Don Quixote… and all physical damage among those would amount to zero!

In the instant when the physical damage transferred to him dissipated, Aiwass once again summoned Don Quixote behind him.

And when Don Quixote exited the scene, he would leave behind a shadow incapable of bearing much damage.

However, no matter how much physical damage was borne, this shadow would not shatter.

— Therefore, these damages no longer held any significance for Aiwass.

“Really… such a pity.”

Aiwass’s calm and leisurely voice resonated across the sky amidst the thunderous explosions.

It was as if he wasn’t being bombarded by these massive cannons, but more like he was enjoying a massage—

“You indeed had a chance to kill me, but you’ve missed it.”

In the brief interval as Aiwass resummoned Don Quixote—in that brief half-second, Aiwass was indeed in a moment of absolute vulnerability.

At least, during that fleeting flaw, Aiwass could genuinely have been killed.

If the goblins had prepared a “backup to the backup,” perhaps a miracle might have been achieved.

However, regrettably, the miracle stood on Aiwass’s side.

When Aiwass once again invoked Don Quixote, who had gained [Physical Immunity], it meant the goblins had completely lost any means to kill Aiwass.

Aiwass methodically utilized his casting material ability, starting to arrange layer upon layer of barriers with ritual magic—

[Elemental Damage Immunity Barrier], [High-level Dispersion Resistance], [Mirror Body], [Insight First Chance]…

None were used to resist physical attacks.

Because at this moment, he no longer needed to worry about physical attacks. The current setup of these barriers was merely to achieve complete immunity to all other sources of damage.

And after Aiwass’s preparations were completed—

Death arrived.

“Make your appearance, Lia.”

Aiwass murmured softly, opening the Book of Law and turning to the page of the Defiant Flame Butterfly.

With the summoning of the Defiant Flame Butterfly, Don Quixote transformed into a transparent afterimage, hovering behind Aiwass… becoming a totem of protection for Aiwass, immune to all physical attacks.

And the reborn Defiant Flame Butterfly, was destined to display its true power here—

[Great Sin: Great Sun Liya (The Sun, The Hanged Man)]

[Level: 51]

[Path of Devotion, Attribute Fire]

[Upright Summon·Nuclear Fusion Furnace]

[Necessary: Fire 5]

[Instant, Self]

[Effect: Strengthens itself with overloaded Power of Conflict, losing 33% of its maximum life, boosting all its damage by 333% for thirty seconds; upon ending, restores life and mana to maximum and removes all negative statuses]

[Upright Summon·Light Illuminating All Beings Realm]

[Necessary: Fire 50]

[Action, Non-contact]

[Effect: Usable only while Lia is in manifestation and Aiwass is in the “Nuclear Fusion Furnace” state; immediately ends the “Nuclear Fusion Furnace” state, inflicting a “Light of Paradise” within a vast range; this spell’s damage effect affects only those with hostility]

[Reversed Summoning·Liya]

[Necessary: Fire 5]

[Maintenance: Fire 5* Daily]

[Action, Summon]

[Effect: Summons Beast of Sloth·Liya to fight for you, Liya is regarded as a summoned creature; outside battle, Beast of Sloth·Liya can sleep within, granting you all of Liya’s casting abilities, with power and damage being one-third of Liya’s; only one Great Sin Beast can exist at a time]

[Effect: When Lia appears, automatically uses ‘Upright Summon·Nuclear Fusion Furnace’ every three minutes]

[Authority: Nuclear·Solar Power]

Manifesting before Aiwass was a form entirely distinct from the previous Defiant Flame Butterfly.

Not a widow dressed in black, but a dignified and majestic Liya, like an Empress.

Looking much like a thirty-something Yulia—with long white hair draped over her back, clad in a magnificently luxurious gold and red robe, crowned with a diadem resembling the sun, and eyes adorned with red shadow like the dawn.

The awakening of the Beast of Sloth signaled the end of all disputes.

Aiwass expended mana—fifty points in total.

Just this one strike directly drained one-fifth of Aiwass’s Mana Pool. This even without the consumption being amplified by Yin-Yang Harmony.

However, its efficiency absolutely justified this immense expenditure—

She raised her right hand high, a dazzling white radiance converged in her palm.

—In the next moment, a warm and radiant white light bathed the entire Southern Continent.

No matter human or elf, troll or goblin…

Anyone on the Southern Continent found themselves enveloped by an endless white glow. Whether indoors or outdoors, eyes open or closed—nothing could block it.

The irradiation of white light lasted a full three seconds.

When the white light faded, it left no damage to buildings, rivers, mountains, or the earth. It seemed as though it was all just an illusion.

However, those goblins…

No matter where they hid, underground or on the mountains, within fortresses or on ships… they had all disappeared without a trace.

As if they had never existed.

—This was indeed, a divine retribution as miraculous as a wonder.

This was truly the divine retribution that Don Quixote had previously spoken of!