Next came the battle between the three Magic Knights and the two Chaos Demon Gods.
Fang Zheng did not participate; he merely found a bush to hide in, watching the three-on-two battle on the top lane while staying vigilant in case the opposing core jungler decided to roam over.
Thus, we see the top lane ADC and support, along with the top laner, engaging in a vibrant back-and-forth with the enemy’s ADC and support. Meanwhile, Fang Zheng lay hidden in the bush, ready to unleash Demacia’s Heavenly Justice at any moment.
Admittedly, these two Demon Gods, corrupted by Chaos, were indeed difficult to deal with. Every time these two Demon Gods made a move, the silver-white female Demon God would let out an "oh-oh-ah-ah," causing Fang Zheng’s face to break into black lines, like watching a live show. If he were to confront these two Demon Gods, Fang Zheng might lose the mood for battle and just set everything ablaze.
Fortunately, the three girls, like Shidou Hikaru, were pure enough. Although they were curious why the enemy was screaming before they even made a move, they were thankfully oblivious to any issues. For the inexperienced, such cries don’t sound as invested or melodious as those in many films or animations. It could easily be mistaken for cries of pain from being beaten.
However, these two Chaos Demon Gods were indeed challenging to handle.
Both Shagatu and Princess Aimino were skilled in dual cultivation of magic and martial arts. Their Demon Gods only proved stronger in this aspect. In fact, to completely eliminate the Chaos corrupting them, Fang Zheng had to cut it out with the maximum safety margin as if excising cancer cells. This resulted in the corrupted portions retaining nearly two-thirds of their original strength, leaving only one-third in their bodies. Coupled with the chaos-induced fusion and absorption, the combined power of these two Demon Gods far exceeded a mere addition of their strengths.
Fortunately, the three Magic Knights were no easy match either; having undergone Fang Zheng’s rigorous training and accumulated considerable battle experience, despite initial panic and minor errors due to unfamiliarity with mecha combat. As the battle progressed, they gradually adapted, turning the previously disadvantaged battle into a standoff. Unless something changes, these two bosses shouldn’t withstand the Magic Knights trio’s protagonist aura.
But right now, Fang Zheng was not concerned about this.
Where exactly is it?
He paid little attention to the ongoing battle between the two bosses and the three Magic Knights, focusing instead on where Chaos was spreading from and where its core might be.
Previously, the urgency of the situation prevented him from searching, but now that the immediate problem was resolved, it was time to look for the source of the Chaos.
Fang Zheng had an idea in mind.
Morgana.
It was this world’s God of Creation. Generally, if something in this world goes wrong, it’s most likely because either Morgana or Princess Aimino encountered a problem. Now, it seemed evident that Morgana was more suspicious. Not only has it vanished, but it also erased all memories about itself from everyone else’s mind, a clear indication of something amiss.
But the exact issue... Fang Zheng has yet to pinpoint.
Now he can only rely on cautious observation, lurking to determine the opponent’s true target.
At this moment, while both sides battled, Fang Zheng finally discovered the crux of the problem.
Just like fish becoming more active when the murky water of a chaotic pond stirs. Fang Zheng keenly sensed an elusive aura of Chaos emanating from inside the Crystal Castle. Of course, a Chaos aura within the Crystal Castle wouldn’t be surprising now, but what was peculiar was this aura’s connection to the two Demon Gods. If not for the standoff, Fang Zheng might not have noticed this linkage.
Does this mean their core is in the jungle?
Glancing once at the still fiercely contested battlefield, Fang Zheng hesitated briefly before silently vanishing into the clouds.
Waiting for the rabbit didn’t work, so he had to initiate a jungle invasion himself.
The interior of the Crystal Castle didn’t seem to have undergone significant changes, except for areas burnt by the Primordial Fire, where most parts turned pitch black. The previously intact castle walls had suffered considerable damage during the blast, but instead of remaining broken and incomplete, they were filled with a viscous liquid-like substance.
Fang Zheng silently traversed the castle, hidden in the shadows, vigilantly observing the surroundings.
He wasn’t aware of the ongoing battle outside, but from the writhing Chaotic Power here, Fang Zheng could already deduce a little—the Chaos power was destabilizing. This was proof enough that the two bosses outside were not the opponents of the three Magic Knights, signaling that their defeat was inevitable.
And the center of the chaotic power’s tremor...
Fang Zheng raised his head and quietly looked forward.
He had now reached the castle garden gazebo, where Princess Aimino once prayed. Different from before, a black stone monument over person-height stood tall in the gazebo. In addition, Fang Zheng could faintly make out a small silhouette inside.
That’s the thing.
Lowering his posture and concealing his presence, Fang Zheng stared intently at that stone monument, not moving an inch, like a wolf silently hunting in the wild.
Under Fang Zheng’s gaze, the stone tablet began to tremble gradually. At the same time, the chaotic aura outside became increasingly violent.
"Bang!!"
Finally, accompanied by an angry wail from outside, the stone tablet in front shattered instantly, and a pitch-black, petite shadow suddenly shot out from the stone tablet. Simultaneously, a bizarrely twisted black hole unfolded in the originally empty void, and the petite shadow charged straight toward the black hole.
At the same time, Fang Zheng also took action!
At the moment the small shadow broke through the stone tablet, Fang Zheng leaped up suddenly, opening his bloodthirsty mouth like a wild wolf capturing prey, tightly biting down on the furry little creature that resembled a rabbit. The next instant, bright red flames spewed from Fang Zheng’s mouth, burning the final shadow into charcoal.
"Ptooey, ptooey ptooey!!"
Fang Zheng shook his head, spitting forcefully several times. The unfortunate aspect of being a beast was now apparent. He could feel his sharp teeth piercing through the soft fur, tearing the muscle, and penetrating the bone of the opponent... this was even more disgusting than eating a rabbit raw!
And still with the fur on!
So Fang Zheng hurriedly spewed a breath of primordial fire to disinfect his mouth; otherwise, he might not want to eat for the next couple of days.
"Phew... job done, what’s that?"
After rinsing his mouth with another breath of fire, Fang Zheng finally looked at the black ash on the ground. The fire had completely burned the opponent to ash, but he sensed there was something else hidden within its body.
Is this it?
Fang Zheng stretched out his paw, patting the strange little thing in front of him. It was about the size of a business card and looked like an ordinary metal plate. But Fang Zheng was sure this wasn’t just a metal plate, because he had used primordial fire to burn it, incinerating even the chaos vessel, yet this plate was still intact?
What is this thing made of?
Fang Zheng stared at the plate for a moment, then shook his head.
Next, there was nothing more to say.
The three Magic Knights annihilated the two Chaos Demon Gods that were corrupted by the chaos, while Fang Zheng bit through the core. The two fused worlds separated once more, and the three girls, along with Mirai Kuriyama, returned to their original world, while Fang Zheng peacefully retired from the scene—of course, he didn’t forget to stick a soul together as a gift for resurrection over there using his divine power before leaving... after all, he had promised Ryuuzaki Kai.
When Fang Zheng opened his eyes again, he was sitting behind his desk once more.
"This thing is really weird..."
Fang Zheng looked at the metal plate in his hand, frowning. He hadn’t reacted when in his beast form, but when he returned to his original form, he could feel the metal plate sending some kind of message to his Order Seal repeatedly. However, when he opened the system, nothing showed up.
What’s going on?
Staring at the mysterious metal plate in his hand, Fang Zheng frowned again. Did he inadvertently get something interesting while saving a world this time?
Just as Fang Zheng was puzzled, considering whether to ask the Goddess of Order to look at this thing, a little kitten suddenly appeared out of nowhere, leaped onto the table, put the item it was carrying in its mouth on top, then curled up into a ball with a "meow" towards Fang Zheng.
"Oh, isn’t it my little cutie? Come here, let me pet and snuggle you..."
Seeing the kitten, Fang Zheng immediately put down the metal plate, hugging the kitten as he lovingly petted and rubbed it. After a moment, he curiously looked at the item the kitten left on the table.
"What’s this? A key? Where did it come from?"
Holding the kitten in one hand, he picked up the key with the other, a rectangular, pitch-black key with a few very sci-fi looking long stripe patterns on it. It didn’t seem like an ordinary object. But what puzzled Fang Zheng was where this key came from. He definitely didn’t have such a key, so where did the little creature pick it up from?
However, as soon as Fang Zheng picked up the key, he felt heat on the back of his hand. The next moment, the key suddenly transformed into a light beam, shooting into the metal plate he had just acquired.
The next instant, the system’s voice echoed in Fang Zheng’s ear.

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