Facing an Ancient God for a Year

Chapter 1785: Chapter 1780: Judgment Rain

”Morning.”

It was clear that the research assistant was becoming more accustomed to being here.

And for Fu Qian, it was not difficult to notice the sound of Ji Liushuang getting up just now, so this greeting was not surprising.

”But isn’t it a bit too early?”

Though the next moment, he gestured out the window, indicating that the Academy might not even be open at this hour.

Fu Qian, with his keen perception, knew very well that the night sky outside the window, although somewhat consistent with the start of the experiment, was no longer the illusion conjured by the clock atop the tower.

The outside was indeed still dark.

”I was out all day yesterday, came back and rested early.”

Smiling in explanation, seemingly a bit embarrassed for not working hard last night, Ji Liushuang was also paying attention to her leader’s state.

Seeing that his clothing was still intact, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Out all day?

However, her explanation made Fu Qian raise his eyebrows slightly.

”When did I come back last time?”

Although the lab team-building activity was during the day, it was already noon when they left the Academy.

”The day before yesterday.”

She quickly answered in surprise, though without saying much, Ji Liushuang’s expression couldn’t help turning serious at that moment.

Earlier, she was relieved because Professor Fu seemed all right, yet with his astuteness, there’s a time discrepancy?

The implication behind that could be significant.

...

Stayed on the Half-step Moon for more than a day?

Though having nearly guessed the answer when asking the question, Fu Qian still felt a sense of wonder when Ji Liushuang confirmed it.

It’s reasonable; insisting on not using the Mythical Form made this damage indeed a bit excessive.

Plus, the passage of time on the Half-step Moon is not obvious, with all the focus on himself and the changes of the Red Moon.

”Did anyone come looking for me while I was gone?”

Naturally, he wouldn’t say these things out loud, Fu Qian nodded slightly and asked.

”As far as I know, only Veil and her sister came, but there should be more. Do you need me to inform Professor Lisa and the others?”

Ji Liushuang did not ask more, simply answered seriously.

And clearly, the sisters who came to express gratitude missed him again.

”Forget it, if it’s urgent, they’ll come again.”

Waving his hand, Fu Qian appeared not in a hurry to find work, but instead thought of Shangjing.

Not being open for nearly two days was one thing, and calculating the time—

”Have you heard of any unusual celestial phenomena appearing anywhere?”

Celestial phenomena?

At that moment, even Ji Liushuang was a bit startled, and after pondering for a moment, she finally shook her head.

”Should I find someone to confirm?”

And at the next moment, she cautiously suggested.

”No need.”

The celestial phenomenon naturally referred to the possible ”Destiny Meteor.”

Considering that it hadn’t actually been initiated yet, it’s hard to say how significant a commotion it would cause; Fu Qian was merely asking casually.

Moreover, who would be more suitable for confirming this than Chief Yuan?

Besides, calculating the time, Yuan Shan might soon come knocking—

The next moment, while contemplating whether to return and open the door for business, Fu Qian blinked and gazed at the night sky outside the window, which was suddenly illuminated.

Grand and magnificent, yet inexplicably illusory light streaked across the sky, drawing a pressure-packed arc, descending like a fateful judgment from heaven.

Uh—

Noticing this scene as well, Ji Liushuang was almost dumbfounded for a moment, and her first reaction after regaining her mobility was to look at Professor Fu instinctively.

He had just asked if there had been any unusual celestial phenomena recently.

This is just... how can it be!

Clearly, numerous shocks and bewilderments resonated in her heart, yet before Miss Liushuang had time to question anything, she forcibly turned her head away again.

More?

The reason was none other than this—

The scene had left her stunned, but it was just the beginning. As if the firmament were falling, one brilliant arc after another, filled with the intent of endless destruction, intertwined as rain, completely lighting up the night sky.

Even the converging endpoints of the various destructive arcs all ended up at the same spot.

That is...

Ji Liushuang had already rushed to the window, just in time to witness the first meteor hitting the ground.

Like a volcano shattering on the ground, billowing flames rose to the sky, with countless scalding magma splattering in all directions, as if it was about to smash through the window and rush in the next moment.

This was not an exaggeration, for the meteor’s endpoint was so close to the laboratory.

”That’s in the direction of the Benevolence Institute!”

Being more familiar with the Academy, Miss Liushuang had even exclaimed aloud.

However, in the next moment, her instinctive dodging action was halted again.

”Illusion—”

And in a tone of disbelief, she turned back to Fu Qian again.

...

”For us, it is.”

Offhandedly responding to the questioning gaze, Fu Qian had already risen and moved to the window, gazing intently at the descending Heavenly Stone, or should it be called Heavenly Frost?

It easily evoked memories of that attack descending from the skies during a Moonwalk with Yasui Tokiyuki.

This second meteor seemed to be a pure ice ball, stirring up countless fragments of varying sizes and a sweeping frost storm upon impacting the ground.

Yet everything visible was not swept away by it.

This window, facing towards the Academy and with an excellent high vantage point, perfectly captured the scene of this divine punishment descending in full view.

Just like the shattered volcano earlier, this splendid divine punishment seemed to appear only on the retina.

The early frost’s mild chill lingered, the searing heat and intense cold had not transmitted here at all, nor was there any impact felt; even the scarcely remaining withered leaves on the trees outside were unmoved.

Despite the continual splintering of electrical arcs, black water... various celestial objects kept plummeting down.

”So what exactly is this... the tutors at the Benevolence Institute won’t be in trouble, will they?”

Was that tacitly implying the absence of students there?

”They shouldn’t be.”

Ji Liushuang’s phrasing made Fu Qian sigh inwardly, shaking his head.

Even though she had Sword Heart Enlightenment, Miss Liushuang was ultimately only Middle Tier.

The moment the meteor appeared, Fu Qian could discern the uniqueness within.

Far more abstract than an illusion, almost transcending into another dimension.

That’s why he made no moves, simply staying to observe quietly here.

Here’s the question, if it’s transcending another dimension, how could it explode after landing on the ground?

Is it possible, it didn’t explode from hitting the ground, but from hitting a ”target”?

Unlike Miss Liushuang, besides observing the impact points and effects, Fu Qian also did one thing—he counted—twenty-seven impacts.

A multiple of three.

The Prison Angel Commander’s fate was sealed, the hypothermic terror he left behind seemed indeed to have triggered a triple attack.

Despite its unexpected hiding place, the amount of information was somewhat overwhelming.