35: Chapter 35 Yesterday Once More, Star Destroyer

The mechanical steward waiting respectfully to the side had a stream of data flash through its eyes before it suddenly spoke up.

"Master, your thinking is too one-sided. While Divine Power Points can indeed solve most problems, even a Intermediate God can face a shortage of Divine Power Points. Your current mindset and style of operation will cause you to collapse quickly should you encounter such a situation. Therefore, this idea can only be considered an optimal scenario."

Lin Xiao glanced at the mechanical steward beside him with some surprise; he hadn't expected this hunk of metal to be capable of joining the conversation.

However, regarding the mechanical creation's words, Lin Xiao simply smiled, neither explaining nor arguing.

You natives wouldn't understand the first thing about the might of Brother System!

"Remember what I said. Once a Believer is injured or exhausted, have them retreat immediately. Don't push it."

"Understood, My Lord. We will certainly not push ourselves in the slightest!"

Seeing that the two of them had actually understood this time, Lin Xiao nodded in satisfaction and spoke to the mechanical steward at his side.

"Open the Secret Realm."

"Activating the Divine Secret Realm. A reminder: Master, you may stop the activity at any time under any circumstances. The Secret Realm main brain will quickly and safely teleport you back to the villa. We wish you a pleasant experience."

A flash of light swept by, and the three figures vanished from the villa.

When everything stabilized, they were faced with an endless expanse of yellow sand stretching as far as the eye could see. A holographic projection appeared before them.

"Greetings, honored guests. You are currently in the initial area of the Secret Realm. I am the intelligent main brain of this Divine Secret Realm. From now on, I will accompany you. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me. Please select your activity now: Secret Realm Exploration, Divine Kingdom Offense and Defense, Believer Combat, Sightseeing, Food and Entertainment."

Seeing the last two options, a look of surprise appeared on Lin Xiao's face. He hadn't expected there to be sightseeing options here? And food and entertainment?

Had they really turned this Divine Kingdom into a large-scale amusement park?

"Hmm, I see. Our current strength is insufficient, but we would like to witness the power of a Demigod. After all, we don't have an intuitive understanding of Demigods. Is there any way for us to safely and intuitively understand the specific strength of a Demigod?"

A stream of data flashed through the main brain's eyes. Lin Xiao barely perceived any pause or hesitation from the other party before it began answering his question.

"Based on your requirements, the main brain recommends [Yesterday Once More]. We will use the history of the Divine Kingdom as the projection for this sightseeing activity. Guests, you will be able to experience the charm of Demigod offense, defense, and combat up close and in an immersive manner."

It could do that? Truly, gods know how to have more fun than mortals; even past history can be used as a sightseeing attraction.

Originally, Lin Xiao had intended to let his two subordinates experience the strength of a Tier 3 Believer of a god. As for Qi Refining? That wouldn't be experiencing it—it would be suicide.

He had asked that question just to see what would happen; he hadn't expected the other party to actually provide a concrete solution.

"This sounds great. Let's go sightseeing first."

"Yesterday Once More will begin shortly. A pre-viewing reminder: Everything the guests see afterward is merely a projection of the past. Please do not panic under any circumstances. As the intelligent main brain, I will constantly monitor the guests' safety. There will absolutely be no accidents. We ask that the guests fully immerse themselves in the sightseeing experience. The tour now begins."

As the main brain's voice faded, the surrounding yellow sand seemed like a shattered mirror; it instantly broke apart to reveal a completely different scene.

The three of them stood high in the sky, looking down at a thriving and peaceful scene below. Large, stout, and tall swine-like creatures were leisurely strolling through the forest.

Upon seeing food they liked, they would open their large mouths and swallow it along with the soil and gravel on the ground.

Just as some of the giant swine beasts in the distance were mating, a dull, thumping sound came from the higher sky above.

The three turned to look, only to discover that far away in the sky, shadows blotting out the sun were floating there.

Several giant bears, over ten meters tall, were waving their bear paws and striking the sky again and again.

After a flurry of strikes, the giant bears let out angry roars and then scattered. Immediately afterward, a dazzling, immense light flashed.

A thunderous roar was heard, followed by the sound of a mirror shattering. Crack, crack-crack...

The sky... had cracked!

As the fissure in the sky widened, those sun-blocking shadows from beyond the sky, like sharks that had smelled blood, poured crazily in through the cracked sky. At the very rear of the shadows, a massive metal warship was floating silently.

[star destroyer (A-rank): Strategic Warship. Market guide price: 500,000 Divine Power Points. The light the guests just saw was the Star Destruction Cannon mounted on this ship. With a single shot, even the Divine Kingdom defense of a Demigod would be forced to shatter. If one does not consider consumption and looting, in less than 10 shots, this ship can completely destroy every living being and building within this Divine Kingdom. It is an invaluable siege weapon for the offensive side of a Divine Kingdom.]

The main brain's voice arrived right on cue, introducing the origin, function, and purpose of the warship in the sky, much like a narrator.

Upon hearing this introduction, Wang Tao and Su Xue couldn't help but turn pale.

"Th-this is too terrifying, right? With a warship like this in existence, wouldn't our Divine Kingdom be in great danger?"

[Guests, there is no need to worry. Activating a star destroyer once requires the consumption of 20,000 Divine Power Points. If the target star region is too far away, the Divine Power Points consumed will increase further. A single Star Destruction Cannon shot costs 100,000 Divine Power Points; even a Demigod cannot bear the cost of continuous firing. Therefore, unless the target's value is sufficient, hostile gods will not expend such a high cost to invade the Divine Kingdom of a Divine Being.]

You're insulting me, aren't you? You're saying I'm not worth that price, right?

Although... well. Wang Tao felt like he had just been insulted by a mechanical main brain, but he had no way to refute it.

If these data were correct, it seemed his Divine Kingdom really wasn't worth the cost of a single Star Destruction Cannon shot.

Compared to the fear and terror of his two subordinates, Lin Xiao was brimming with excitement.

"main brain, this Star Destruction Cannon is so powerful, how can one defend against it?"

[There are various ways to defend against a Star Destruction Cannon attack. The simplest method is to directly destroy the star destroyer when it begins charging. Alternatively, you can cut off its internal energy supply channel. If that is not possible, you may consider purchasing [Energy Refraction Barrier (A-rank)]. Although this barrier is not a strategic resource, to cover the entire Divine Kingdom, the total cost is approximately the value of 5 star destroyers. Guests may also nip the danger in the bud with [Maze Formation (S) Array]: A strategic resource. After deployment, it can hide the coordinates of your Divine Kingdom. Except for divination-type treasures, your Divine Kingdom's coordinates cannot be detected by ordinary Demigods or gods. In summary: Guests can neutralize a Star Destruction Cannon attack from three directions: offense, interception, or concealment.]

After listening to the main brain's introduction, Lin Xiao nodded thoughtfully and secretly added these items to his shopping list.