In the silent void, there is an 'hidden world' that cannot be observed by any observation method. It is almost completely assimilated with the surrounding darkness. Even if you look closely, it feels like it is just a larger world wreckage.
However, this seemingly ruined world contains power that ordinary people cannot imagine.
Many people often say that the stars are like beautiful gems dotted in the universe, releasing unparalleled brilliance. Through this, the gems buried deep underground also possess divinity. The ancients gave them various meanings and praised them. Their beauty and value can even be polished and carved, worn on your hands, so that the brilliance will always be with you.
These emotions have not changed at all even in the distant future compared to the ancients.
Because people now have finally set the magnificent gems that dot the universe on the 'rings' they cast among the stars.
Starfall 855, January 1, 5:52 pm UTC in Mycroft, the unnamed world of Silent Void, the world of the Ether Ring.
Everything is silent darkness, like a rest that is more peaceful than eternal sleep. The world that has been artificially hollowed out of everything inside is maintained by the power of the divine runes - but, in the center of this silence, there is The silent stirrings of the wind could be heard, the squalls of the sun blowing, stirring the negentropic currents in the darkness.
It is a golden gem, dazzling and contains incomparable vitality. I wonder how many life races in the multiverse were born bathing in this brilliance, and how many races in the abyss have lost this brilliance, trying their best Killing and fighting just to get it again.
And there is a slightly rotating 'ring', but it is rotating peacefully around this gem, as if it will continue until the end of eternity.
"The Ringworld is almost complete, Nostradamus."
From the perspective of ordinary people, this world with only one star and one ring can be said to be extremely dark and silent. Except for the 'weak' spark in the center, everything else is a cold vacuum - but in In the eyes of extraordinary beings, they can see more, for example, a splendid cycle that surrounds the entire world, maintains the balance of everything, and forms a world-scale etheric circle. The purpose of the etheric array named 'Misty Sanctuary', as seen by ordinary people, is to turn the entire world's sense of existence into a cold nothingness like the silent void, into 'misty dust'.
And in this dark cycle, two points of light are communicating.
"Thanks to Mr. Radcliffe, the time we completed this project is only one-tenth of the original plan - God can't move the mass from world to world, it would be too troublesome."
The golden light spot is located on the basically completed silver ring world. He is communicating with the blue light spot and sighs with emotion: "It is more than enough to accommodate the Mycrof civilization. Countless gods have claimed to be their own kingdom in the past. It is so beautiful, so rich, and so vast, but only our generation of gods can bring the Kingdom of Heaven to earth."
"yes."
The blue human figure seems to be looking at this place from a distance in time and space. It seems to be just an avatar, but it does not hinder communication. The old mage murmured softly: "Everything you and I have dreamed of has almost been realized - but true equality A free society needs to be built on a perfect and flawless country. In the past, we struggled to find ways to build it, but now, the answer is simple."
"Since reality does not exist, then we can create it ourselves."
All human contradictions come from inequality and the conflict of desires... Everyone has desires for desires, and because of the narrow land and narrow space, different demands will always gather in one place, and then fights will occur. This cannot be said to be right or wrong, it only proves that there is still animality in human nature.
But now, can human desires still maintain their original posture in this ring world that is millions of times larger than the ordinary world
In the future, can the source of all conflicts still burn the spark of strife under the care of the Seven Gods and Legends
"I don't know. Even the current empire and even the entire Mycrov civilization are almost crime-free, even if extraordinary power has become almost universal, various academies and training institutions have sprung up like mushrooms after a rain, even if the magic network has brought countless civilizations across the multi-dimensional galaxy They are connected and form an extremely harmonious alliance, but I’m still not sure whether the future can go in the direction we expect.”
The golden human form is burning with the brilliance of divine power. The tone of the new generation of God of Justice and Power is the same as when he was still a human. Although he used questions, he sounded unquestionable and convinced: "But God will not." Corrupted - at least before death, it will not be corrupted. So before my god is destroyed, this path will continue until either the 'coming' or the 'distant' future."
"God is incorruptible..."
Nostradamus chewed on these words, and he stared at the ring world in front of him - on the back of the huge world, there were runes representing the God of Steel. It was a circle, representing completeness, perfection, and eternity. It doesn't move, but a vertical line runs through it, dividing the circle into two.
What does that mean
"Radcliffe, is he a god?"
The old mage muttered to himself as if with emotion: "The 'United Council of Pan-Multiple Galactic Civilizations' established three years ago was founded on the Mycrof civilization—strictly speaking, it was founded on Joshua Van Radcliffe In terms of the power of this individual, there are many lower civilizations that worship his fighting incarnation, and there are also countless higher civilizations that revere him and classify him as a 'god'. Sometimes, I can't always tell the difference. What is the connection with the great source called a god? , or should we say that an individual who meets various conditions and has great power is a god?"
"You know, from the recent information coming from the magic network, he is still the same Joshua, and has never been corrupted, so I have always wondered whether he is some kind of god descended from the great source, but Just born in our human body.”
"Good question, teacher."
Hearing this question, the golden divine light shook and seemed to be laughing: "I occasionally feel that compared to him, I am not like a god. I have even thought about this question carefully, for example, Qiao Xiu Did Ya really secretly receive some divine power directly infused by a great source, so that he could progress so quickly? But if we want to answer this question, we must first talk about what God is."
"While I was still a human being, I encountered many injustices. I felt the absolute evil in a fragmented empire. I saw the tears of countless people who cried because of this evil. I deny that this kind of 'evil' is a country. , and even the fate of a society."
"So, I burned with anger to reform it, to destroy the old thing, to transform it into what I wanted - I tried to fight against fate, but almost failed. You know, I was sitting half-dead How many years have you been on the throne?"
"If you are an ordinary person, you will fail at this time, and then be depressed and unhappy for the rest of your life until you accept the reality or die."
The God of Power pointed at the ring world in front of him. His tone was calm, but a hint of joy and determination could be heard: "But I didn't. Maybe it was coincidence or necessity. I defeated fate and made the country I wanted, At least part of it has descended into reality.”
Looking at the face of the old mage who was thoughtful and seemed to want to say something, the golden god shook his head: "You think I want to say that people who can defeat fate are called gods? Wrong, that's not the case. . I did not defeat fate, I just responded to the desire of all living beings and let the power of hope be given to me."
"Teacher Nostradamus, God is the one who responds to the wishes of all living beings."
Having said this, the God of Justice raised his head and looked towards the end of the dark world. He said in a solemn tone: "People echo their wishes and pray for the future. They want better changes, but they are trapped in the lack of power - God is the one who holds the power, responds to wishes, creates the future, and turns changes into reality."
"Is Mr. Radcliffe a god? There is no doubt that he is. He has the power to create the future. He has changed this multidimensional galaxy and changed the destiny of you and me. If this is not a god, then what is? yes?"
"The only question is, if Mr. Radcliffe is a god, then what kind of desire was he born in response to?"
This question has no answer.
Because suddenly, the God of Justice and Power, who was chatting with his teacher and old friend, suddenly became obviously dazed for a moment. He listened intently, and then his face became solemn.
He seemed to hear something.
Starfall 855, January 2, Mycroft 7:52 a.m. UTC, the starting point of the multi-dimensional galaxy, the Jetrum Star Field, and the Stargate Void Base.
Surrounding the large star gate void base, there are numerous small void settlements. Most of them are areas where relevant star gate maintenance personnel are usually stationed. However, there are also some redundant settlements that have been sold to some wealthy and powerful people. people to withdraw construction funds.
Having said that, after all, it is a settlement located around the Star Gate Void Base. If I have to make an analogy, it is probably the seaside villa built next to the original Seven Sacred Mountains. This is not a place that only people with money and power can live in. In this place, you must have correspondingly strong strength to be qualified to settle here.
The legendary swordsman and the current head of the Kaos family, Brandon Kaos, naturally has this qualification.
Passing through the quaintly decorated void settlement anchor point, passing the private void shuttle that has been locked in time and space, and opening the thick rune door, you can see that this settlement is very warm, with walls that look like solid wood and white marble. The decoration, as well as the light golden crystal lamp hanging from the top, all indicate that the owner of this settlement undoubtedly manages it as a 'home'.
But at this moment, there was no one in the settlement, whether it was the wide hall, the backyard where you could look directly into the void, or even the bedroom. You could only hear the sound of what seemed to be the connection of the communication circle coming from the study. Sizzling sound.
"Hey, can you hear me? Dad, Mom?"
In the study room, amidst the suppressed breathing and the suddenly louder sizzling sound, a rather mature-sounding female voice sounded: "I'm sorry, the signal here is not very good, and the connection time is a bit long. "
It can be seen that in the spacious study room, the tall blond swordsman holds his breath, hugs his long violet-haired wife, and quietly faces a light curtain - and behind the light curtain, a blond woman with a bright smile is looking at her. Greeting them with a V-sign: "My work has been going well recently. Under the guidance of the Knowledge Receiver, we have unearthed several large-scale civilization ruins from before and after the 'Era of Demons'! Now we are in the Bilos Galaxy." The civilization relics we found can be considered as 'Pioneer' level!"
Because the video delay is a bit high, the sound and picture are still a little out of sync, but Brandon and Veldani who are present do not care about this. The blond swordsman opened his mouth and seemed to want to say something, but the purple-haired mage got there first. Her tone was a little cautious: "Well, Fran, how long will it take for you to come back?"
"About... four or five years?" Behind the light curtain, the blond woman thought for a while, and finally gave an answer vaguely: "Well, after all, this is a large pioneer-level relic, and it is said that some of it is still preserved. If the complete documents of the 'Demon Sage' era can be unearthed, it will definitely be a great discovery that shakes the galaxy, and I can't live without it for the time being."
"And I can be regarded as the leader of a professional ruins expedition team. In the early stages of excavation, I can't leave for the time being."
"Your sister is now following the diplomatic fleet all over the galaxy. She said she was studying 'multi-civilization culture' and wanted to write a 'multi-civilization experience'. She has not been able to come back for several years..." At this time, Brandon couldn't bear it. He couldn't help but complain in a low voice: "In the past ten years, you have not gone home more than ten times... Now we have not seen each other for four or five years. Your mother and I..."
"...Dad, I am no longer a little girl who needs you to take care of me all the time." Interrupting Brandon, the blond woman couldn't help but smile, and her expression was unnatural: "There is real-time communication, and there is also a teleportation circle. , I occasionally send some local specialties back... What's more, it's not fun to go home. When people see me, they always say that I am the 'daughter of a legendary strongman' and treat me as a little girl. I really hate that attitude. …”
"Although I know that you extraordinary powerful people have long lifespans, and I am probably really just a little girl at my age, but after all, I still hope to be treated and respected as an independent 'person'."
"Oh... I know, then come on..."
The legendary strongman Brandon once cut off the corona with a sword, and even killed several super-dangerous extreme creatures in the subsequent Extreme Crisis. He even killed a giant void beast that went crazy for unknown reasons three years ago. , whose name has spread to many civilizations, and can be regarded as a very well-known figure in the Multi-Galaxy Civilization Invitational Tournament.
But now, facing the increasingly independent daughter behind the light curtain, he seems aggrieved, uncomfortable, and speechless, just like an abandoned old father: "If you have any difficulties, remember to tell your family that we will always be ours." Your pillar of support…”
"Well, I know, I love you, daddy, and mommy, MUA~" She showed a big smile cheerfully, and the woman behind the light screen blew a kiss to the screen. Verdani looked proud and discouraged. The frustrated husband glanced at him, and then blew a kiss in an unskilled manner: "MUA~ Mom loves you too. By the way, do you want me to send some supplies to your sister and you..."
Snap.
Suddenly, the call was cut off.
boom!
Originally, Brandon looked like a despised old father, an old man who didn't know what to say, but the moment after the video was interrupted, an extremely terrifying power suddenly erupted from his whole body, shaking. The surrounding void released unparalleled brilliance—like a divine sword that could cut off stars and cut off immortality simply by pulling it out.
The blond swordsman stood up and looked solemnly at the communication screen in front of him, while the purple-haired mage beside him still didn't react.
"What's wrong, honey?"
Although she was a little confused, Veldani was a high-level transcendent noble after all. She quickly reacted: "Communication was interrupted... Is there something wrong with Fran!?"
"… Um."
Brandon's tone was heavier than ever before. He squinted his eyes, and his home clothes began to change, turning into light particles that scattered and condensed, and finally turned into a suit of light combat armor: "I felt it. Before the video was interrupted, Fran There seems to be an aura of 'chaos' coming from where you are."
With that said, he mobilized the light screen, turning the communication screen that had turned pitch black into a simulated star map of multiple galaxies.
There, one can see that the Biros Galaxy is located at the edge of the multi-dimensional galaxy, just like the starting point galaxy, tightly leaning against the silent void.
He seemed to understand something.
"I'm off, honey."
Brandon said this, there was nothing impassioned, it was just a matter of course for a father to go to rescue his daughter: "Go and notify the Seven Gods, and say that the 'sign' has appeared."
"The Advent Year has arrived."
Starfall 855, January 3, 2:38 am UTC in Mycroft, Lost Galaxy Mycroft World, around the Ten Thousand Worlds Sacrificial Site, Holy Mountain Fortress.
On the top of the Holy Mountain in the past, there was a great temple engraved with the words "Lone Sun, Two Moons, Endless Stars, Thousand Years of Plains, Only Light Eternal". In the control center of the Holy Mountain Fortress, an old man with white hair and golden eyes sat in his chair. On the seat, he talked with a very young-looking paladin in the empty hall.
"I don't want to inherit your crown."
If the knight who still looks young looks closer, he will be surprised to find that he is actually a legendary strong man. The surging holy light turns into substantial armor and wraps it around his body. On the seemingly rough side, Behind the armor was a complex holy pattern that was so precise that even a calculation array would take several days to analyze it. At this time, this legendary strongman shook his head at the calm old man in front of him and refused: "The Pope's Holy Silver Crown. It’s time to let go, Eagle, my adoptive father. In this era when the gods are walking on earth, in this era of unprecedented peace in the world, I think the church does not need to exist.”
"You're right, Loranda."
The old pope smiled and clapped his hands. He was not angry at the other party's somewhat direct words. He just turned his head slightly and looked at the Ten Thousand Realms Sacrificial Site facing the Holy Mountain Fortress. The old man's eyes could penetrate the end of the void. : "Actually, I also feel that 'religion' itself is meaningless."
His tone was calm, as if stating the facts: "On this point, I agree with you."
"God is the incarnation of wishes. People pray for the coming of power and justice, so even if His Majesty Xing Zheng has left, new gods will be born, but that is only in the era of pain and darkness - and the more peaceful and peaceful the era, the more It is a beautiful and hopeful era, and the existence of God is less necessary. It can even be said that God and religion are just the weakest and most powerless kind of people's unwillingness and powerless resistance to themselves in painful times."
"In an era when everyone can have enough food and clothing, and realize their own desires and meanings, there is no longer a desire to call out to God - and of course, as the representative of desires on earth, the church should indeed not exist."
"Then..." After hearing this, Paladin Loranda was a little confused for a moment, and he said in a confused tone: "Then, Your Majesty, why do you still name me as the next pope?"
Is it possible that he doesn’t want the reputation of the church’s severance to fall on him? He thought of a rather tacky possibility, but immediately shook his head and shook it off - it was too childish and not something an old man would do.
At this time, Eagle turned his head. He stared at the successor in front of him, his adopted son, and then said lightly: "But, who said that the main body of our 'Church of the Seven Gods' is the belief in the Seven Gods? Lorraine "When you grow up in the church, it's normal to have this kind of false seriousness, but I'm telling you, it's not."
"-Even the weakest resistance, no matter how crying and crying, no matter how humble a wish, God will respond, and in the same way, the church will respond. It is true that 'religion' can be cut off, but for 'goodness' ', the heart of 'love' cannot be cut off, and this is our foundation."
Having said this, the old pope took off the holy silver crown from his head. He held it in his hands, and the invisible holy light levitated it, releasing brilliant silver light. Eagle had no nostalgia for this: "The pope's Authority - such great power. But so what? If the Pope has no power, he is just a puppet played by various countries - but the church that has lost its faith is not like the Pope that has lost its power, because our core is not Worldly interests.”
"The 'Church of the Seven Gods' is indeed meaningless - but the 'Church of the Holy Light', or the 'gathering place of the clergy', is meaningful."
Raising his head and glancing at the thoughtful Loranda, Eagle handed the crown in his hand to her, and the Paladin subconsciously took it. He heard his adoptive father's calm voice: "What do you think, whether it is doing good or not?" , or to help others, is it more powerful as one person or as a group of people? Is it more powerful as a group of ordinary people, or as a group of clergymen or extraordinary beings?"
"Loranda, think about it carefully. An organization that believes in the Holy Light is a well-intentioned group. Even if it loses its religious elements, it will not be dismantled. We were born in response to the wishes of all living beings and hold power. People, the Seven Gods are just our leaders. Even if we don’t believe in them, and even they disappear, so what? Could it be that if the gods are gone, we don’t love our relatives and friends, and don’t help those who should Someone to help?”
"The church is the backing of all those who want to do good and help others. Why should we completely ban it? Just slowly transform the original religion to adapt to today's desireless society. Remember, Don't forget the 'original intention of love'. If you forget this core and turn to pursuing power and your own desires, you will degenerate into the same evil as those people and things you hate."
"I...I understand."
Loranda is a genius, he is a legendary strongman, and a paladin who has been walking in the world for many years. He can easily understand this... But, as the old pope said, he who grew up in the temple wants to It will take some time for the names of the Seven to be separated individually from the church.
Holding the crown in his hand, the paladin was silent for a long time, and then exhaled a long breath: "I see, I understand... Yes, this is how it should be. It's not that we are extraordinary beings who believe in the Seven Gods and the Holy Light, so We only do good deeds because we want to help others, so we naturally gather together, naturally hold the Holy Light, and naturally create, or in other words, echo the Seven Gods."
The old pope nodded slightly, his eyes pleased.
With that said, Loranda, under the watchful eyes of her adoptive father and mentor, solemnly raised the crown in her hand and put it on her head - and this extremely simple ceremony meant the handover of the highest power of the Church of the Seven Gods. and the opening of a new page in history.
But suddenly, both of them frowned and stopped, interrupting the ceremony.
What news is spreading in the spiritual terminal.
Just like the call of the death bird that will eventually come, in the long passage of time, 'will' come here.
At this moment.
The boundless heaven, the domain of the Seven Gods.
[An emergency has occurred.]
[what happened? I sensed a lot of trepidation emerging.]
[In the direction of the Biros Galaxy, chaotic disturbances occurred, subspace messages were almost interrupted, and we lost contact with a quarter of the surrounding void civilization.]
[I saw the curtain on the other side of the darkness... The amount of chaos was extraordinary.]
[Obviously, they are coming... Tsk, they have caused such a big fluctuation before they have arrived. Fortunately, we were prepared in advance]
[It’s about to begin.]
[So, are you looking for Joshua?]
Seven huge wills communicated with each other, but after the last will sent out its message, the entire boundless heaven was silent for a moment.
[No... forget it now.]
[Not yet.]
[He is in a critical period and is far from ready to come out.]
[And, do you think he doesn’t know about this? Will he not be able to sense the fluctuations of chaos?]
[Don’t underestimate that man. Look, there was an abnormal mass reaction in the creation whirlpool, and the speed of the world cycle slowed down again... He began to speed up the experiment.]
[In short, let’s take a look at the situation first. This is not just a matter for our one world and one civilization, but a major event for the entire multi-dimensional galaxy.]
[Convening the 'Fifth United Conference of Multi-Galaxy Civilizations' - Facing the evil gods and the World Eaters, no one can stay out of the matter.]
Soon, with the fluctuation of divine power, invisible information began to spread towards all the heavens and worlds through the magic network spread across multiple galaxies. The dark fluctuations and the intrusion of chaos have arrived at the edge of the galaxy, which no one can avoid. of disaster.
-No one is immune from this battle. Righteousness cannot save those who do good, and evil cannot save those who do evil.
-The weak have nowhere to hide, only the brave can survive
At this moment, it is when the storm is about to come.
In the world of Kallis, the steel python Kallis sensed the endless fluctuations coming from the surrounding Mycroft world not far away, and the huge pulse that was like a heart, beating in the center of the entire world's galaxy. It closed its eyes. , silent emotion.
"The day you predicted and warned about is coming soon... The disaster I once experienced is about to happen again... Joshua, that is the darkness that even the sages cannot block, and the will of all the world is for it. Terror, you have always been your imaginary enemy, are you really prepared?"
no answer.
Because the person who should have answered has already left.
No answer is needed.
Because everyone knows what kind of answer that man will give.
Therefore, even the Python of Steel, the Will of the World, can only sigh.
"This year is the fifth year since you left the normal multi-dimensional galaxy and went to the whirlpool of creation."
This year is the fifth year that Joshua Van Radcliffe has entered the whirlpool of creation.
The time of Advent is coming.
Please give me a monthly pass at the beginning of the month.
This series will not be too long, but it is necessary
(End of chapter)