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In an instant, the patterns of the rat talisman on the back of his hand glowed with a ghostly blue light and began to wriggle.
The light flowed from his fingers into the statue, outlining intricate runes on the stone surface.
"Click——"
With a crisp sound, the first crack appeared on the surface of the statue.
Immediately afterwards, cracks spread rapidly like a spider web, and golden light burst out from the cracks, illuminating the entire dim basement.
Shiraishikawa took a half step back, squinting as he watched the astonishing change.
"boom!"
The statue shattered completely, but the fragments did not scatter; instead, they floated in the air, drawn together by some unseen force.
The golden light grew brighter and brighter, and the fragments began to recombine and merge, gradually outlining a graceful figure.
"Ah—I can finally breathe human air again!"
A lazy yet haughty female voice rang out.
As the golden light faded, a breathtakingly beautiful goddess appeared before Shiraishikawa.
She had long, flowing golden hair, snow-white skin, and eyes that seemed to hold the entire starry sky.
She was dressed in magnificent Sumerian-style clothing, with gold ornaments jingling on her body.
Chapter 462 Shock
Most eye-catching is the uniquely shaped bow in her hand—the Ma'ana, a legendary artifact capable of shooting down stars.
Ishtar stretched her body, every movement exuding the elegance and majesty of a god.
She looked down at Shiraishi Chuan, a playful smile curving her red lips.
"It's you again, little magician. What trouble do you have this time that requires this goddess's intervention?"
Her voice carried a hint of mockery.
"Let me make this clear first, the price won't be cheap."
Just as Shiraishikawa was about to answer, the entire basement suddenly shook violently. Dust fell from the ceiling, and spiderweb-like cracks appeared on the walls.
"It seems our guests have arrived ahead of schedule."
Shiraishi Kawan smiled wryly.
Ishtar raised an eyebrow.
"Oh? It seems this time is indeed quite interesting."
As soon as she finished speaking, the ceiling above them collapsed with a deafening roar, and a gigantic stone hand burst through the wall, grabbing at them with overwhelming force.
Ishtar snorted coldly, and Maana instantly activated her full power, unleashing a golden light that shattered the stone hand.
"The Giant of the Bridge..."
Shiraishi said in a low voice, his eyes filled with seriousness.
"Kuonji Arata's trump card."
"How dare a mere stone statue be so insolent before this goddess?"
Ishtar curled her lip in disdain, and in a flash, she had already rushed out of the basement with Shiraishi River.
The sight outside was breathtaking—a stone giant, at least thirty meters tall, was destroying the entire street.
Its entire body is composed of ancient stone bridge components, with thick iron chains wrapped around its joints, and its eyes burning with eerie blue flames.
With each step, the ground shook violently, and the surrounding buildings collapsed like building blocks.
"This is the Bridge Giant you were talking about?"
Ishtar hovered in mid-air, observing the enormous creature with great interest.
"The structure is quite interesting, but unfortunately..."
Before she could finish speaking, the Bridge Giant had already spotted them, letting out a deafening roar as his massive stone fist came crashing down with a whooshing sound.
Ishtar's eyes were filled with anger.
"rude!"
With a gentle wave of her hand, a golden barrier appeared before her, easily blocking the giant's attack.
The recoil caused the bridge giant to stagger back a few steps, leaving several deep craters in the ground.
"Watch closely, little magician."
Ishtar spoke to Shiraishikawa, then raised Maanna high.
"This is true power!"
Behind her, the void suddenly cracked open with countless fissures, and dazzling starlight shone through the cracks, as if opening a gateway to the universe.
The powerful magical fluctuations distorted the surrounding air, forcing Shiraishikawa to squint to see clearly.
"Mountains Shock Star's Fuel (AnGalT KgalSh)!"
As Ishtar chanted, a vast torrent of magic, as boundless as the ocean, surged forth from the void.
The light was so dazzling that it seemed to illuminate the entire night sky.
The torrent of magic transformed into countless golden arrows, each containing destructive power, which poured down upon the bridge giant.
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"boom--!"
Deafening explosions continued one after another, and the Bridge Giant struggled and disintegrated in the golden light.
It tried to block with its arms, but its stone body was as fragile as paper in front of the divine artifact.
First the arms, then the torso, and finally the head. The Bridge Giant was completely disintegrated in just a few seconds, turning into countless rubble scattered on the ground.
When the light faded, all that remained where the bridge giant had stood was a huge, charred crater, with the rocks at the edges vitrified and emitting wisps of smoke.
"Hmph, vulnerable."
Ishtar put away Maana, her long golden hair swaying gently in the aftershocks of magic.
On the rooftop of a building not far away, Kuonji Yuju stood frozen in place, her parasol having fallen to the ground at some point.
Her face was pale, and her lips trembled slightly.
"Impossible... The Bridge Giant... My Bridge Giant..."
She murmured to herself, her voice filled with disbelief.
That was her most powerful familiar, the ultimate trump card summoned after countless efforts and resources.
In theory, the Bridge Giant has almost no weaknesses, can withstand the vast majority of magical attacks, and its physical defense is nearly invincible.
But now, right before her eyes, it was destroyed in one blow by the suddenly appearing blonde woman, without even a chance to resist.
"There are seven beads in Kuuanji Temple!".
Chapter 463 A Fair Trade
Aozaki Aoko's voice came from behind. She had just finished dealing with the puppet army set up by Shiraishikawa, and still had some wounds and dust on her body.
"What happened? I sensed a terrifying magical force..."
Her questions came to an abrupt end as she saw Ishtar suspended in mid-air.
Even though they were far apart, the oppressive aura emanating from the divine era still made her feel breathless and her legs involuntarily went weak.
"What is that...?"
Aozaki Aoko asked with difficulty.
Kuonji Yuju did not answer; her gaze was fixed on Ishtar and Shiraishikawa, who were slowly descending from the sky.
Shiraishikawa wore that irritatingly calm smile, as if everything that had just happened was within his expectations.
"Shiraishi River..."
Kuonji Yuju's voice was icy and chilling.
"What exactly did you do?"
Shiraishikawa shrugged.
"I just asked a friend for help."
Ms. Kuonji Arisu's Bridge Giant is indeed powerful, but it still falls short in the face of a true god.
"God?"
Aozaki Aoko gasped.
"Are you joking?"
Upon hearing this, Ishtar gave Aozaki Aoko a disapproving look.
“Mortal, watch your words. If it weren’t for this little magician, your disrespect alone would be enough to make you taste the wrath of Venus.”
Aozaki Aoko wanted to retort, but was stopped by Kuonji Yuzu. The black-haired girl had regained her composure, although her fingers were still trembling slightly.
"Shiraishikawa, the power you wield far exceeds my imagination."
Kuonji Yuju looked directly into Shiraishikawa's eyes.
"But I don't understand, why go to such lengths? Is it worth wasting such precious power for this battle?"
Shiraishikawa smiled.
“Waste? No, it’s just a fair trade.”
"trade?"
Kuonji Temple's Yuju frowned.
Just then, Ishtar impatiently interrupted them.
"Hey, little magician, our deal isn't done yet."
She sat gracefully on the suspended Maanna, crossed her legs, and stared directly at Shiraishi Kawa with her golden eyes.