A Core Ship From The Start
Chapter 1653 - 1103: The Gates of Heaven

Chapter 1653: Chapter 1103: The Gates of Heaven

Even in the center of Heaven, Angels still feel fear.

On the platform outside the Indestructible Great Gates of The Supreme Heavens, thick smoke billowed as the once luxurious, magnificent, and noble buildings had been utterly disfigured by the impact of a Cobra-class Destroyer. Amidst the black smoke, a tall figure emerged, carrying a War Hammer and clad in black Power Armor.

Duanmu Huai raised his head, gazing at the towering gates before him, resplendent and dazzling under the sunlight, a cold, crimson light flickered in his eyes.

He knew what this place was; Duanmu Huai had heard tales of The Supreme Heavens from the shadows of Tyrael. This was the Indestructible Great Gates, standing since the inception of The Supreme Heavens.

However, everything has a day of Destruction, and for it, that moment is now!

Thinking this, Duanmu Huai stepped forward once more.

"Halt your steps, mortal!"

A majestic and thunderous voice resounded, followed by a flash of light as an Angel with golden wings descended from the sky, landing before the gate. Clad in Golden Armor, it held a Long Spear and glared coldly at Duanmu Huai.

"Don’t think you can defile this sacred land with your filthy bloodline!"

"You despicable Subspace scum!"

Facing the golden Angel’s obstruction, Duanmu Huai gripped his War Hammer tightly, letting out a furious roar.

"Your doomsday has come. In the name of the Tribunal, I shall utterly annihilate you!"

"Mortal, do you think that by gaining some pitiful and pathetic Strength, you can contend with an Angel? Ignorant and utterly foolish!"

The golden Angel raised its Long Spear, pointing at Duanmu Huai.

"Ignorant and arrogant! This is the reason why you Humans must perish! You only destroy everything in the pursuit of Power! You completely fail to understand the true meaning of this world! We should never have allowed you to remain, and now is the time to correct that mistake. None shall oppose us!"

"What does it matter to you about Humanity!"

Duanmu Huai gripped his War Hammer, stepping forward.

"Any existence that dares threaten Humanity must be destroyed! No exceptions! Even Deities have only one path: death! Anyone who dares threaten Humanity, threaten the Tribunal, shall be killed without mercy!"

"Insolence!!"

Upon hearing Duanmu Huai’s treasonous words, the golden Angel raised its Long Spear.

"I, the Archangel of Courage Inpuruisu, shall destroy you here! Feel the power of an Angel!"

With Inpuruisu’s furious shout, a divine flame of incomparable strength burst from its Long Spear, shooting directly towards Duanmu Huai, transforming into a sea of fire to engulf him. Yet, before this holy flame, which even the Demon King would tremble at, Duanmu Huai stood motionless. He merely stood there, letting Inpuruisu wield the flames to scorch him, but without any reaction.

Seeing this, Inpuruisu was also shocked. He knew that the holy flame he controlled was one even the Demon King dared not withstand, yet the mortal standing there seemed wholly unscathed! How could this be?

"What is this?"

"Is this all?"

Seeing Inpuruisu at a loss, Duanmu Huai sneered, then lifted his War Hammer, casually sweeping it! The fiercely burning holy flame instantly dissipated, vanishing into the air as if it had never existed!

"......Hmph!"

Seeing his flames dissipated, Inpuruisu merely snorted coldly, then suddenly transformed into a streak of light and smoke, disappearing from his original position and reappearing before Duanmu Huai, thrusting his Spear at him!

Inpuruisu’s Attack was as fast as lightning, leaving Duanmu Huai no time to evade, with the former’s Long Spear striking Duanmu Huai’s head. However, it did not pierce the head of the enemy before him as Inpuruisu had imagined. Instead, that supposedly invincible Long Spear struck Duanmu Huai’s helmet with a "clang," then rebounded!

"What?"

Inpuruisu was evidently taken aback as his weapon failed to even break the opponent’s defense. He was momentarily stunned, but by the time he realized, it was too late. Because, as Inpuruisu thrust his spear, Duanmu Huai’s War Hammer traced an elegant arc, smashing into his chest!

"Bam!!!"

In contrast to the utterly unshaken Duanmu Huai, Inpuruisu was not so lucky. His entire being was like a baseball struck full force by a player, knocked out of the park in a walk-off hit, flying backwards, breaking several pillars and sliding a long distance across the floor before finally stopping.

"How is this possible?"

At this moment, Inpuruisu was also in shock, looking down at his chest where the Armor had been utterly smashed, even the energy inside had dissipated into light particles.

Who precisely was this guy? There was speculation if he was an awakened first ancestor bloodline, but this was just too outrageous?!

Yet, just as Inpuruisu was thinking this, a massive black Shadow loomed overhead. Looking up, he saw Duanmu Huai now in the air, wielding the Thunder Warhammer, smashing it down towards Inpuruisu!

"Woo!!!"

At this moment, Empress had nowhere to escape, and could only raise her long spear in her hand to block the oncoming War Hammer.

However.........

"Crack."

The indestructible divine weapon shattered like a fragile matchstick the moment it came into contact with the Thunder Warhammer. Accompanied by a dazzling light and a wave of explosions, the ground began to tremble violently, and the platform centered around Duanmu Huai directly caved in!

"Boom!!!"

Dust filled the air, and fragments covered the ground. Duanmu Huai, holding the Thunder Warhammer deeply embedded in the platform, raised his head.

"As expected, you only run fast."

"..............."

Empress, battered and bruised, was now half-kneeling before the Indestructible Great Gates. Just a moment ago, at the last second, she managed to teleport away from Duanmu Huai’s attack, barely escaping disaster. If she had been a second slower, she would have ended up like her shattered spear.

"But what can running fast do for you?"

Duanmu Huai stood up, coldly staring at Empress. In the game, there are many players faster than him, including those who choose the Assassin’s Court with explosive attack but paper-thin defense. But Duanmu Huai never thought much of them, for one simple reason.

Even if my hits all MISS, that doesn’t mean you won’t be killed, right?

Just like this.

Duanmu Huai suddenly leaped into the air. At the same time, the black smoke burning behind him instantly swelled and then burst. Following this, the bow of the Cobra-class Destroyer emerged from it, with its hollow torpedo launch port now aimed directly at the Indestructible Great Gates!

If all your single-target attacks MISS, then how will you respond when I unleash a map-wide blast?

Two Gustav Starburst Torpedoes shot out from the launch tube, and in Empress’s despairing gaze, they slammed heavily into the Indestructible Great Gates!

"———————!"

A brilliant, sun-like light enveloped the entire Supreme Heavens, as violent explosions and flames advanced with shockwaves, dispersing the surrounding sea of clouds without mercy. The explosion’s roar, like the sound of destruction’s trumpet, filled the sky, bringing a death knell’s lament to the world before them!

Nothing in existence could halt their march in the face of such immense power. The war’s fury roared forth, sweeping away everything in its path. The angels, caught off-guard by this intense explosion, were engulfed one by one and vanished without a trace.

When the light dissipated, the Indestructible Great Gates that had stood tall since the existence of the Supreme Heavens were now completely gone, leaving only ruins. The high towers that once showcased Heaven’s majesty were now incomplete, billowing with black and crimson flames like an infernal hell, burning and defiling this once-pure sanctuary.

It was as if a graceful and noble lady had been ruthlessly beaten and abused, no longer possessing her previous noble air. Her magnificent dress was torn to shreds, her snow-white skin bruised from struggles and beatings, and even her beautiful face was battered and swollen, looking utterly miserable.

Like a victim of violence desperately resisting, yet still pitifully slapped to the ground.

But for Duanmu Huai, this was not the end, just the beginning.

"Ran away? Or dead? Whatever, it doesn’t matter."

Duanmu Huai glanced around without seeing any sign of Empress, seemingly the brave Archangel wasn’t as courageous as claimed.

However, Duanmu Huai didn’t care.

"For the Supreme Heavens, this is the end. In the name of the Tribunal, accept the destruction I bring!"

Duanmu Huai had long thought about how to deal with the Supreme Heavens, having learned from Tyrael’s Shadow about the core of the Supreme Heavens: the Crystal Dome. It’s the foundation of the entire High-order Heaven, from which angels and all existences of light originate.

Similarly, Hell has a counterpart, named the Abyssal Forge.

So, by destroying these two, angels and demons can be thoroughly and completely eradicated, eliminating all threats to humanity!

Duanmu Huai originally intended to target Hell first, but since these angels asked for trouble, changing the order wasn’t a problem.

Now, he would march straight into this lady’s secret core and deliver a one shot to the soul! By then, the Supreme Heavens would be destroyed, and all angels would meet their end!

"Feel the destruction, vile filthy Subspace scum."

Carrying his War Hammer, Duanmu Huai strode through the thoroughly demolished Indestructible Great Gates.

"Today, in the name of the Tribunal, the Supreme Heavens will cease to exist!"