God-Level Game Developer System: I Brought In-Game Items To Real World - Chapter 274

Chapter 274: The Timekeeper At Phantom Library [2]
Kayden, seeing an opportunity, activated his Rock Paper Scissors Authority and challenged the Timekeeper to a game. “Rock, paper, scissors, shoot!”

Kayden chose rock, and the Timekeeper chose paper.

In an instant, Kayden’s eyes widened in shock as he felt an icy grip on his soul. His body fell to the ground, lifeless and empty.

“Kayden!” Ayame screamed, rushing to his side, but it was too late.

The Timekeeper’s victory had claimed his life.

Weiss didn’t hesitate, activating his Game Over Retry Authority once more.

Time reversed, and they were back at the moment just before Kayden’s challenge.

“You guys can’t let your guard down,” Weiss reminded them. “The Timekeeper can see your moves since it can foresee the future. You need to outthink it.”

Kuroneko, understanding the gravity of their situation, began chanting a spell from his grimoire.

“Dark Magic: Temporal Bind!”

Dark tendrils emerged, attempting to latch onto the Timekeeper and disrupt its control over time.

The Timekeeper, anticipating the move, shifted its gears and vanished, reappearing across the room. “Predictable.”

Ayame, using her newfound agility from the Phantom Dancer, moved swiftly to evade the Timekeeper’s attacks. “We need to work together and outmaneuver it,” she urged.

JordanPlayz used his Water Authority to create a torrent of water, trying to trap the Timekeeper in a vortex.

But the Timekeeper simply stopped time, walked out of the vortex, and resumed time, avoiding the attack entirely.

Winston, thinking quickly, used his Eye of Insight to predict the Timekeeper’s movements. “It’s going to reset time again! Prepare yourselves!”

As predicted, the Timekeeper attempted to reset the room, but Winston’s warning allowed the team to brace themselves, minimizing the disorientation.

ProGamerXD used his Shipwright Authority to create barriers and obstacles, trying to limit the Timekeeper’s movements. However, the Timekeeper phased through the obstacles effortlessly.

“Your efforts are futile,” it repeated. “You cannot defeat me.”

Ayame, growing frustrated, used her Tag Authority once more, her form becoming incorporeal as she slipped through the Timekeeper’s attacks.

She managed to tag one of the Timekeeper’s limbs, but it simply detached the limb and continued its assault.

Kenshi, wielding his Sword Authority, summoned a flurry of blades to attack the Timekeeper.

The blades struck true, but the Timekeeper reversed time, undoing the damage.

Despite their best efforts, the Timekeeper’s mastery over time seemed insurmountable. Each time they found an opening, it would reset the encounter or evade their attacks with precision.

Weiss, observing their struggle, knew he needed to intervene more actively. He used his authority to reverse time multiple times, allowing the team to adapt their strategy and avoid fatal mistakes. However, even with Weiss’ assistance, they could not land a decisive blow.

“We need to find a way to disrupt its control over time,” Kuroneko said, his mind racing for a solution.

Ayame nodded, determination burning in her eyes. “There must be a weakness. Keep it busy while we figure it out.”

The team redoubled their efforts, each member using their unique abilities to keep the Timekeeper occupied. Despite their exhaustion, they knew they couldn’t afford to give up.

“Keep pushing!” Ayame urged, her voice filled with determination. “We can’t let it win!”

Illya, seeing the dire situation, decided to reveal her true form.

She used her Gluttony Authority, transforming into a grotesque, flesh-like creature. Her pink hair and eyes were replaced with a massive, pulsating lump of flesh, tentacles writhing from her body.

With her new form, Illya attacked the Timekeeper with relentless ferocity, her tentacles lashing out to grab and bind the mechanical foe.

Despite her monstrous appearance, she fought with a desperation born from knowing their situation was critical.

The Timekeeper, momentarily taken aback by Illya’s transformation, found itself entangled. “Interesting,” it mused. “But ultimately futile.”

The Timekeeper manipulated time once more, accelerating its movements to break free from Illya’s grasp.

Bianca attempted to use her Equality Authority against the Timekeeper, hoping to level the playing field. She matched its speed to hers, but the Timekeeper simply teleported using its authority, mocking her efforts.

“Speed means nothing when I can be anywhere,” it taunted.

Shirohige, using his Mystical Soul Piano and Music Authority, played a powerful melody that reverberated through the library.

The music created waves of energy that disrupted the Timekeeper’s time manipulations, causing its gears to grind and slow.

“Keep it up, Shirohige!” Ayame encouraged, using the distraction to launch another attack with her Tag Authority.

GoldMiner, wielding his Midas Authority, turned parts of the library into gold, using the reflective surfaces to create a dazzling light show that further disoriented the Timekeeper.

Despite their coordinated efforts, the Timekeeper’s near-limitless energy from the dark miasma made it an almost invincible foe. It continued to manipulate time, stopping, accelerating, and reversing its actions with ease.

Just as it seemed all hope was lost, the team managed to push the Timekeeper back slightly. “We need to hit its core!” Winston reminded them, his Eye of Insight glowing brightly.

The team focused their attacks on the center of the Timekeeper’s body, but each time they got close, the Timekeeper would manipulate time to evade or undo the damage.

“We can’t keep this up,” Bianca said, her voice strained. “Its power is too overwhelming.”

Weiss, seeing their desperation, knew they needed a new approach. “Ayame, you need to use the Tag Authority at the right moment. When it’s distracted, you might have a chance.”

Ayame nodded, determination burning in her eyes. “We’ll get through this,” she said, more to herself than anyone else.

The team continued their relentless assault, each member pushing their abilities to the limit. They knew that this was the toughest battle they had faced, but they also knew that together, they had a chance.

But despite their best efforts, the Timekeeper’s mastery over time made it nearly invincible.

Every attack they launched was either avoided, undone, or rendered useless by its time manipulations.

It seemed like a hopeless battle, but Ayame and her team refused to give up.

“Weiss, any advice?” Ayame called out, her voice strained as she narrowly avoided another temporal shift that caused her to stumble.