236: This is a test of the king’s wisdom!

"Bad guy!" Gun Gun growled, blocking Mo Yan, his small body tense, his eyes full of vigilance.

Mo Yan calmly asked, "Idora, besides that move just now, what other abilities do you have?"

Idora forced herself to recover from the shock. She closed her eyes and rapidly reviewed the Legacy information surging in her mind.

"Yes! I can bestow the Sun's Blessing on friendly forces, increasing their strength and speed! I can also cast the Sun's Judgment on enemies, weakening its defense and marking its weak points!"

"Understood." Mo Yan flipped his right hand, and a glowing greatsword appeared in his grasp.

"This thing is like a puppet," Mo Yan's gaze fell on the golden core in the Titan Golem's chest. "No matter how strong it is, as long as I shatter the energy core inside, it's just a pile of scrap metal."

He quickly gave instructions: "Idora, bless me, then use Judgment to mark its core!"

"Gun Gun, your task isn't to attack, it's to defend! Help me block its attacks!"

"I will protect Mo Yan!" Gun Gun nodded vigorously, his small face full of seriousness.

Idora also nodded heavily. She raised her scepter, and the golden light split into two streams.

A soft halo of light fell upon Mo Yan and Gun Gun.

Another beam of Judgment light shot towards the Titan Golem.

The Golem seemed to sense the threat, swinging its huge hand to swat away the light.

But the Judgment light was like a phantom, passing directly through its hand and imprinting itself on the golden core in its chest.

A sun-shaped golden rune, incredibly conspicuous, appeared on it.

"Roar!"

The Titan Golem let out an angry roar. It abandoned the others and turned to Mo Yan, clearly seeing him as the greatest threat.

Immediately after, a destructive energy beam began to rapidly gather in front of its chest in mid-air.

"Now! Gun Gun!" Mo Yan whispered.

"Okay!" Gun Gun yelled.

The core in the Titan Golem's chest flared with light, and a golden energy cannon, over two meters wide, tore through the air and blasted directly towards Mo Yan.

The speed of this attack was too fast, and its range too wide, making it impossible to dodge.

"Gun Gun!"

Mo Yan's command was calm and decisive.

"Coming!"

Gun Gun's short legs pushed off the ground, and he blocked in front of Mo Yan.

In mid-air, Gun Gun's body lit up with a green aura of spiritual power.

At the same time, the Evergreen Glazed Body within him operated at high speed, enveloping him.

Double defense!

Boom—!

The golden energy cannon slammed into Gun Gun's small body.

Gun Gun was like a stubborn rock in a torrent, withstanding the impact of the energy cannon.

The protective aura also developed countless cracks, on the verge of collapsing.

But he ultimately held on!

As the energy cannon's light dissipated, Gun Gun was sent flying backward, rolling several times on the ground before stopping, a trace of blood spilling from his mouth, even his favorite bamboo falling to the side.

He struggled to get up but shook his head, looking dizzy.

At Rank 7, he had directly withstood a full-power attack from a Rank 10 Boss!

Although injured, he successfully bought Mo Yan time to counterattack.

"Well done!"

Mo Yan praised him. His figure had already turned into an afterimage the moment Gun Gun charged out, circling the Titan Golem from the side.

The Sun's Blessing doubled his speed. With a light step, he instantly appeared by the Golem's leg.

"Open!"

He let out a low cry, pouring spiritual power into the greatsword in his hand. The blade lit up with dazzling morning light, striking the Golem's ankle from bottom to top!

Clang!

Several fragments of obsidian were chipped off the hard surface.

Effective!

But the damage was limited!

The Titan Golem roared in pain, raising its foot and stomping down on Mo Yan, who was as tiny as an ant on the ground.

Mo Yan had anticipated this. After a successful strike, he quickly retreated, avoiding the mountain-crushing stomp.

Rumble!

The ground trembled violently, and a huge footprint was left behind.

"No, it's too hard." Mo Yan frowned slightly. "Even with Idora's weakening, conventional attacks will struggle to inflict fatal damage."

He glanced at the dizzy Gun Gun in the distance, then at Idora, who was chanting, preparing for her next assistance.

He understood the true meaning of this trial.

"Only a monarch capable of commanding power and winning loyalty can inherit the Empire's Legacy."

This trial was never about the intruder's solo combat ability.

Instead, it was about how a monarch uses the power he possesses, how he earns the loyalty of his subjects, and how he maximizes their value.

One who only charges in alone is a brute, not a monarch.

A true monarch knows how to make his subordinates perform their respective duties, cooperate in battle, and unite the entire team's strength.

"I need a large enough opening, a chance for a one-hit kill." Mo Yan instantly made up his mind.

He shouted to Idora, "Idora! Stop using Judgment, use your strongest blessings, and apply them all to me! Gun Gun, can you still move? Bite its foot!"

Idora was startled for a moment but still complied.

The scepter in her hand glowed brightly, and a golden pillar of light fell upon Mo Yan.

Mo Yan felt a warm current surge through his body. His strength, speed, and even his mental reactions all improved by a Rank.

"Gun Gun can move!"

Gun Gun shook his dizzy head. Hearing Mo Yan's command, a fierce glint flashed in his dark, round eyes.

He scrambled up and charged towards the Golem's other foot.

He opened his mouth, revealing a mouthful of sharp teeth, and bit down hard on the Golem's heel!

Crunch!

Gun Gun's teeth could even chew through fine iron!

This bite directly gnawed off a large chunk of obsidian from the Golem's heel.

"Roar!"

The Titan Golem was utterly enraged.

Being blasted by a light cannon and cut by a sword was one thing, but now it was actually bitten by a tiny, furry creature?

Like food?!

This was a great humiliation!

It abandoned its attack on Mo Yan, turned, and bent down, reaching its hands towards Gun Gun at its feet.

Now!

Mo Yan was waiting for this opportunity!

The moment the Titan Golem bent down, completely exposing the core in its chest, he moved!

His body sank slightly, his leg muscles tensed, and he rushed up along the Golem's thick arm.

"Tianxing Fire Rain!"

This time, he did not summon meteors all over the sky but condensed all the flame energy onto the greatsword in his hand.

The blade of the greatsword was instantly enveloped by a layer of golden flames that could incinerate all things.

"For the Empire!" Idora also gave her all, transforming the last of her internal power into a Holy Light spear, shooting it at the Golem's hands that were reaching for Gun Gun.

She successfully interfered with its movements, making them sluggish.

Mo Yan leaped high, holding the sword with both hands.

Man and sword as one!

Time seemed to slow down at this moment. In his eyes, there was only the energy core marked by the rune!

"Break for me...!"