[Fire burns chaos, forged into steel, steel gives birth to all things, there is life and death, birth and destruction, death and rust, ashes scatter in the void, chaos condenses, fire is born from ashes, and comes back again and again, endless reincarnation]
The warrior burning with flames stood on the ground covered with dust and gravel. The sparks on the armor were scattered behind him with the strong wind. The messy hair brushed Joshua's face, and a hand wrapped in steel held his hand. It sweeps away.
Light dust rose up from the armor full of scars, and the ground beneath his feet became frivolous under the unbalanced gravity. The wind swept through the mountains, bringing with it waves of roars, and Joshua's eyes opened slightly, his expression Calm, as if listening attentively, listening to the praises that come from ancient times.
[Origined from fire, born from steel, the soul is firewood, the body is firewood, wisdom is immortal, order lasts forever, and the inheritance continues until now]
That praise contained the passion that has filled mankind since its birth, as well as the accumulation of wisdom from the sages of the past generations. The mark brought by the azure orb was extremely hot on the forehead, and thousands of echoes overlapped and converged into one sentence.
[Let the flame reignite]
Opening his red eyes, Joshua glanced around. The gray earth, black clouds, and white cold wind flowing among the mountains and hills. Three colors appeared in front of his eyes. This scenery was like a black and white painting. Making the already desolate world of Kallis look even more desperate.
Lightning flashed through the layers of cumulus clouds, and the mountains and the earth disintegrated under the chaotic gravity. Along with the diffuse dust and smoke, they drifted in the sky with the wind, spreading chaos to every corner.
"Owner!"
A clear voice sounded from behind the soldier.
Joshua looked back, and saw a mysterious young man with black hair and golden eyes running from a short distance away. After a quick run, Rin stood beside the warrior and held Joshua's arm. He looked at the body of his master. The cracks, and the flickering firelight inside, showed a worried expression.
"...Rin, get ready to fight."
This was not the time to explain where he was going. Without any further words, Joshua patted Rin's head. He believed that his weapon could understand him.
"yes!"
As a weapon, there is no need to ask anything. Since the master needs it, then respond to his call. Rin simply held the warrior's left hand. The black tattoos on the backs of their hands shone with the brilliance of magic. In the dazzling flash, the black The ax was held tightly by Joshua.
A powerful force penetrated the divine machine in an instant. Traces of flames and ashes also appeared on the black axe. He waved his weapon, causing a harsh whistling sound in the air. Joshua felt the pain on his forehead. The fire that was fused into his body by the Steel Python, the Azure Orb burned the soul accumulated from his past killings, releasing powerful power.
"What exactly is this power?"
Even in his previous life, Joshua had never had such an experience. The huge power obtained from killing the Jiyi Huangshen was slowly being consumed. He asked the silent Steel Python in his heart, while looking sideways at the distant place. The three giant monsters flew over, their hearts burning like fire and calm as steel.
"The power that gives all things existence."
The deep voice of the Steel Python sounded deep in Joshua's heart: "Guard the world, resist chaos, the power of the Soul-Burning King."
"The King of Burning Souls?"
"You are not yet. You still have too little soul storage. But maybe one day, you will reach that point. Therefore, I will bless you with my power and let you experience this power in advance... "
"This may be the last thing I can do for this world."
After speaking slowly, Steel Python's voice gradually became lower and then disappeared completely, seemingly falling into complete silence.
"The power of protection."
Reciting the words of Steel Python, Joshua spat out these words.
Guardian, to him, is really an unfamiliar word.
Originally, for Joshua, a person who could not even protect himself had no meaning at all. A person's life is a life of constantly fighting against himself and countless difficulties and obstacles. No one can let others take his place. Fight on your own.
Moreover, no matter how you protect it, it is not as simple as simply destroying the enemy.
But now, he's starting to understand a little bit.
Even in a world where everything sinks into chaos and life and civilization are extinct, there are still remaining flames.
The mobile city controlled by artificial intelligence has long been scarred, but it still follows the instructions of its master a thousand years ago, stubbornly driving in this nearly extinguished world, looking for traces of hope.
Guarding is not a meaning, but a responsibility and persistence.
"Civilization is not a separate existence, and the world is not a paradise for one person."
Muttering thoughtfully to himself, Joshua seemed to recall a long time ago, before he traveled through time.
In the Ruins of Ashes and Naya Fortress, the warrior and his comrades intercepted the invasion of the Chaos Demons. Amid the attacks of countless meteorites falling from the sky, they fought wantonly with their swords, releasing the joy in their hearts... Maybe they didn't necessarily think so, but This should be part of guarding.
Because of an unknown person's betrayal, Joshua failed in his previous life. He was reborn into this world without seeing the final outcome.
But in this life, he will definitely not fail.
"If it is the so-called destiny that Mycroft's world will fall into chaos."
Joshua's deep voice was heard over the flying wind: "Then, when such a fate faces me, it will no longer be fate."
Destiny is never destiny in the face of those who want to change it.
Is this the reason why I traveled through time
After saying this, such questions flashed through Joshua's mind, but then he shook his head.
"Make no mistake."
I just think that whether they are evil gods or chaos, they are very suitable as enemies.
In the dark sky, the sun disappears without a trace, and the frozen earth breaks into pieces, shattering invisible under the chaotic gravity.
Standing on the little remaining earth that was still intact, Joshua looked at the sky. The strong wind blew his body, causing the scattered sparks to fly away with the wind. He exhaled, and white steam rose up and turned into Ice crystals dissipate into the air.
The three-headed wild gods are flying rapidly from a distance. The friction between their huge bodies and the air produces red light and impact. There are translucent ripples around them like water, smashing and pushing away the scattered rocks and mountain peaks. The target , it was Joshua who was as dazzling as the sun in their eyes, exuding the brilliance of order.
Slowly raising the ax in his hand, the flames that were originally just sparks began to burn in the black murderous intent. It covered the armor and licked Joshua's body.
Looking at the roaring monsters, Joshua grinned.
Fight against destruction and apocalypse
I like.
It is indeed a bit difficult to wrap up the plot of the past three volumes, but it is coming to an end soon, and Joshua will start to officially show off... Well, let’s start the main plot.
I have been fighting monsters for a long time, and I still like to write about fights between people. Of course, it can’t just be fights.
(End of chapter)