Chapter 1012: Chapter 769: Ugly Yet Wishful Thinking
On this day, Reiger’s figure once again appeared in Fengyue Street.
However, perhaps because he recently waged war against the Hestia Familia, capturing their members and taking them to his base, resulting in guild suppression, today’s Fengyue Street has undergone significant changes compared to usual.
There were fewer people on the street.
Fewer shops were open.
There were fewer prostitutes coming out to greet customers.
Most notably, those scantily clad Amazon Combat Prostitutes were almost entirely absent.
Thanks to this, when Reiger, who once caused chaos in the Red-light district, appeared in Fengyue Street again, this time, he attracted far less attention than last time.
Nevertheless, Reiger didn’t care at all, striding down Fengyue Street as before, heading towards the Istar Clan headquarters, the direction of the goddess palace.
With no obstacles on his way, Reiger smoothly arrived in front of the palace.
He stopped here, raised his head, and gazed at the very top of the palace, his eyes slightly cold.
"You are... [Limit Breaker]...!?"
"Why have you come again...!?"
Upon arriving at the Istar Clan headquarters, Reiger was finally noticed by the gatekeeping members.
They were somewhat astonished, somewhat angry, and all ran inside, seemingly preparing to report this news as quickly as possible.
"[Group All-Race Binding]."
However, before the two gatekeeping members of the Istar Clan could run far, a soft chant sounded.
"————"
In the next moment, an invisible binding descended upon them, freezing them on the spot.
Both showed expressions of terror on the spot.
But Reiger didn’t even glance at them, merely shifting his gaze upwards to the sky.
He had actually been here for quite some time.
In the morning, after breakfast at the Twilight Manor headquarters, Reiger came here but didn’t rush to act.
He was waiting for nightfall.
Because he knew, Ishtar’s sinister plan had to be carried out on a full moon night under the cover of darkness.
He was also waiting for another group’s appearance.
Those people were the ones set to end the Istar Clan tonight; Reiger felt there was no need to hurry.
Thus, waiting, Reiger continued until night fell.
"Indeed, tonight is a very beautiful full moon night..."
Under the night sky, the full moon hung high, casting gentle moonlight, causing Reiger to unconsciously switch his breathing, initiating the Moon Breathing Technique.
Gentle beams of light cascaded from the night sky, draping over Reiger, as if captivated by him, hovering around him, rising and falling with his breath.
Regarding the Breathing Technique, after long practice, Reiger had mastered it to near perfection.
Although, upon reaching Lv.8, almost all Breathing Techniques lost their enhancement effects on him; even Sun Breathing could only increase his combat power by less than half a level, gradually becoming a regular combat method. The Breathing Technique’s effects outside combat power still persisted.
Maintaining stable breathing not only helps enhance sustained combat capability, accelerate physical recovery, but also enables instant focus, achieving things like stopping bleeding, easing toxins, swiftly entering optimal states, and triggering adrenaline.
Of course, for Reiger now, it’s no longer needed to do this deliberately.
Having mastered Total Concentration · Constantly, equivalent to using Breathing Techniques 24/7 without pauses, Reiger is always in his best state, without needing to adjust deliberately.
Just like now, Reiger naturally switched his breathing, smoothly using the Moon Breathing mastered to an extent that would astonish even the founder Kokushibou.
In this state, Reiger didn’t need to elevate his body temperature to 39 degrees, nor did he need to make his heartbeat reach 200 times per minute. He could independently awaken the pattern and wield its power.
Of course, Reiger wouldn’t trigger the pattern.
Not only is the cost huge, but the increase is underwhelming; the rise in power on Reiger today can’t even compare to a basic enhancement magic, let alone a cheating magic like [Wondrous Treasure Hammer] that stably ups a level.
Therefore, even if some heat seemed to burst from deep within, waiting for him to awaken it, Reiger not only ignored it, but also ruthlessly repelled it.
It’s just...
"Even if the heat is restrained, tonight is destined to be a bustling, fiery night."
Murmuring such words, Reiger, at a certain moment, directed his gaze toward a direction.
That was a massive annex located inside the goddess palace.
In the goddess palace, aside from the Istar Clan’s main god and members residing in the palace, a stone-constructed mansion adjoins the backside of the palace, built from white stone materials, its scale entirely rivaling the main palace, yet resembling an ancient Divine Tower rather than a palace.
In fact, this annex is also used for hosting a particular ceremony.
Through the Transparent World, Reiger clearly saw a golden-haired fox girl, her head hung low, expression filled with sorrow, being escorted by a group of Combat Prostitutes through the sky corridor connecting the palace and annex, as if she was soon to be offered as a sacrificial tribute to a deity.