Sterl estimated that after allocating points to the ve legacy, there was a higher probability that the person who received the servant legacy would only be controlled by Sterl himself!


    Thus, this instance caught Sterl''s attention!


    This meant...


    Linna, Rayna, and the girls around him could all ss change to star-rted professions through this instance.


    Of course, Sterl was in no hurry.


    First, he did not have the method to control ves, which was something only found in the formal noble legacies of the Starry n. However, this was easy to resolve; the Starry n''s underground pce was already actively searching for a master.


    After killing someonepeting for the legacy, Sterl could activate [Consume] to steal the control mechanism for the ves.


    Second, there was the issue of the Ancient One at the location of the stars...


    If he couldn''t ensure that he could block the Ancient One''s detection, or if Sterl had no way to kill the Ancient One, he didn''t want the people around him to gain star-rted abilities...


    Because ording to the usual plotlines in TV shows and novels, the protagonist might be unaffected by the evil gods, but those around them often would be...


    The Ancient One was not a dismissive ruler of humanity like the deities in the Cthulhu Mythos; they needed the offerings of the Starry n.


    With the entanglement of interests, it was entirely possible for the Ancient One to personally intervene.


    However...


    He could select some good candidates from the Twilight Guild, preferably attractive women, to ept the ve legacy. If he could fully control them, it would be nice to allocate some points to these individuals...


    Then, he would have a group of fiercely loyal fanatics willing to serve him without fear of death.


    Sterl pondered.


    "Come on! Drink! Keep drinking!"


    "No one is allowed to leave today; everyone stays!" Experience more on м??


    "Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Whoever runs away will have the bill at the Emerald Pavilion next time they return to the city."


    ...


    The noise from below at the entrance of the instance was quite raucous.


    Sterl observed for a while.


    He discovered that several demigod-level units were making a fuss, drinking and ying games.


    As for why demigod-level beings were stationed at the instance, it was because, unlike when Sterl had entered a lower-level instance years ago, the current instance allowed anyone who entered to acquire Starry n-rted powers and professions through trials.


    The instance was not a one-time use.


    From his Holy Spirit Bloodline and the Star Mark''s research capabilities, Sterl learned that this instance was likely one of the highest forms of the ve legacy left behind by the Starry n.


    Performing well in the instance could lead to acquiring a 3-star authority heart, and the instance would produce many rare materials, allowing for the crafting of various equipment suitable for star power.


    Sterl vaguely guessed that the elder who had attacked him first among the 16 seed yers in the Hall of Valor probably obtained his power from this instance.


    For such a high-value instance, it was not unusual for demigods toe and protect it; even a deity personallying would bepletely normal.


    "Looks like they really came."


    While Sterl wasining in his mind, he noticed aet-like light point rushing toward him from the distance.


    A deity d in heavy armor floated down, and just standing there caused the surrounding space to twist and churn.


    This being looked incredibly powerful!


    They were not a weakling merely relying on a divine authority to barely step into the realm of Divine Power.


    "Who goes there?"


    This unknown deity seemed to have a specialization in perception, as they discovered Sterl''s presence.


    "Troublesome."


    Sterl frowned slightly; facing a deity directly, he didn''t ascend to godhood, so it would be quite difficult to kill.


    Then, Sterl simply remotely nullified the effects of the time rift.


    "Goodbye!"


    Sterl spoke slowly, and amidst the confused expressions of the deity, this intruder who hade to spy on their Kingdom of Fengxing gathered a phantom sword and plunged it into his own heart—


    Hemitted suicide.


    "What about his soul?"


    The deity immediately sought to find it; the soul of the deceased would be a threat, and the instance below involved the fate of the entire nation, which could not afford to lose anything.


    But… it was toote.


    Apanied by a thunderous roar, the Frost Giant charged in rapidly, ughtering all nearby entities!


    Just a moment before, this deity had been trying to find Sterl''s whereabouts; in the next moment, he discovered that Sterl had used a resurrection item, revealing an even more puzzled expression.


    "No matter how crazy you go, you will die."


    After resurrection, Sterl''s aura still hadn''t reached the divine level.


    For the deity, their first reaction was to see him as a non-deity, a mere ant in their eyes.


    This deity didn''t understand what this strange fellow, acting like awork clown, was trying to aplish.


    And then…


    There was no "and then."


    At that moment, the Frost Giant transformed into a colossal Celestial Star, crashing down to the ground.


    Everything came to an end!


    When the Celestial Stars descended, the entire Heavenly Curtain froze, and then snowkes began to swirl. A tremendous pressure forced the so-called deity of the instance to kneel on the ground.


    "Enemy attack!!"


    The deity screamed in despair.


    Then, an iridescent glow radiated from his body as he drew a knight''snce. Behind him, carvings symbolizing Thunder, Frost, and Hurricane materialized, while thence in his hand zed with me.


    This was undoubtedly a technique thatbined the powers of four elemental deities.


    Sterl watched from a distance, unable to help but nod. Although it was amon elemental divine authority, thebined strength of four elements was not to be underestimated. If he were to fight, it would probably be quite a challenge to ovee.


    Now it was convenient.


    Sterl, in a spiritual state, sat back and watched the show.


    The Frost Giant''s attack, although area-restricted,cked sufficient soul power to harm Sterl''s soul.


    Then came…


    The impact of the fourbined elements, pouring into the meteorite formed by the Frost Giant!


    "Holy Spirit!"


    "Holy Spirit!"


    "Holy Spirit!"


    Countless soldiers below cheered, as if they could already see the oue.


    The fourfold divine authority of the deity was known for being invincible, always favorable in battle!


    But everyone saw a gigantic ck inscription.


    [BLOCK]!


    Ding!


    A crisp sound of shattering echoed.


    The man referred to as "Holy Spirit" watched in horror as thence in his hand shattered piece by piece.


    "How is this possible!"


    "Invalid??"


    "What on earth is this?"


    His expression darkened!


    However… in the next moment, the Holy Spirit was even more terrified to realize that he had intended to slightly evade and regroup for another attack.


    But under the meteorite''s impact, he couldn''t even escape, and due to the proximity, he couldn''t make any defensive moves, leaving himpletely at the mercy of fate!


    "What is this…"


    The Holy Spirit, filled with confusion, was swallowed up!


    What was once a god was crushed in an instant!


    Countless soldiers and demigods below didn''t react in time, unaware that theirmander had already been in.


    Boom!!


    The meteorite struck the ground!


    All living beings, unable even to feel pain, were annihted in the terrifying energy.


    All that remained was an empty instance entrance and a sunken pit where the ground had been.


    After being resurrected for the second time, Sterl acted quickly, activating the time rift once more to immobilize the Frost Giant.


    "This is much more convenient than fighting myself."


    His tone wasced with excitement; facing a god with four elemental divine authorities would take a long time and expend a lot of effort.


    But by releasing the Frost Giant, with a single strike, everything was settled!


    What a relief!


    Sterl couldn''t help but feel a sense of satisfaction.


    He approached the entrance of the instance to examine it, then casually tossed down a few coordinate devices. With these, Sterl could teleport here instantly.


    Sterl quickly set up a small formation to conceal the coordinate devices.


    "It''s a pity it''s not a divine-level concealment formation."


    "If someone is determined to investigate, they might still uncover it."


    After finishing his setup, Sterl didn''t rush to leave. He felt… being chased by the Frost Giant might not be a bad thing after all. He could use the timew to immobilize it, but for other unfortunate souls, it wouldn''t be so simple. As long as Sterl lured the creature over, even a god would fall!


    "So now I…"


    He was considering how to maximize the benefits from the Frost Giant''s pursuit when he suddenly felt that something was off!


    After leaving the underground pce, he had been hearing the sounds of the Crystal Barrier Gxy fracturing along the way.


    He had heard it so many times for so long that he had grown ustomed to it and no longer paid attention.


    But now, something was different!


    The sound of the fractures, which had initially been a gentle drizzle, suddenly transformed into a torrential downpour.


    Crack! Crack!


    Even from a distance away from the Crystal Barrier Gxy''s membrane, Sterl could see a massive crack appearing in the sky above him!


    "Oh crap!!"


    At this moment, Sterl didn''t care about using the Frost Giant anymore; he just wanted to escape quickly because something seemed to being from above along with the widening crack!


    Just like the fracture of the Crystal Barrier Gxy gave a sense of unease, whatever was about to fall from the sky filled Sterl with immense dread.


    He felt…


    It was best for him to run! Otherwise, he would surely die!


    Without hesitation, Sterl followed his instincts and sprinted away, only slowing down after crossing tens of thousands of kilometers.


    He took out the detection devices he had prepared earlier and continued to monitor the situation.


    What could be causing the upheaval in the Crystal Barrier Gxy? It wouldn''t be another Frost Giant, would it? If the crack had expanded this much, it might not just be one or two Frost Giants—could it be dozens or even hundreds?


    As he watched the violet-ck crack in the sky grow wider, Sterl''s mental state began to unravel.


    Having one Frost Giant hunting him was already terrifying enough.


    Sterl barely managed to cope, hoping to gain a bit of an advantage.


    But if dozens of giants came, not even the timew would be able to stop them!


    Even though he was far away from the crack in the Crystal Barrier Gxy and wouldn''t be chased, he still felt a chill run down his spine.


    Because these giants possessed an instinctive urge to destroy, annihting everything in sight.


    Even if the Frost Giant horde didn''t immediately pursue Sterl, they would kill everything nearby, ultimately wiping out the entire Alpha 8 Crystal Barrier Gxy!


    Only then would they stop.