nucmednet Chapter 1109 Defection and Resistance
Chapter 1109 Defection and Resistance
The cold steel fortress stood silently under the purple sky, the air thick with the acrid smell of energy overload and the stinging pain of void erosion.
Kana was surrounded by the faint light of the pulse of the world of Aegira, like a tangible breath, in sync with the world.
Before him floated a cluster of crystals, an apocalyptic “Crystal Law”.
The crystalline surface, shimmering with a nebula-like halo, flickered with intense emotions churning within, the burst of ecstatic light yet to fully subside.
"You..." The voice of the Crystal Law, like the harmony produced by the friction of billions of tiny crystals, trembled slightly and penetrated the fortress's protective barrier.
“I saw the mark, the astral recognition of the ‘Savior’… This proves that this world will be in your hands, and will escape from the brink of destruction.”
"This...this is almost the salvation I've been searching for!"
Her crystal clusters contracted slightly inward, as if suppressing some kind of desire about to burst forth.
"But I must hear your confirmation with my own ears, and get that certain future from your mouth—will this world, Aegera, be able to survive the destructive torrent of the void and be... reborn?"
Although he had already confirmed and firmly made up his mind.
Kana's gaze was calm and deep, piercing through the crystal clusters of the Crystal Law, as if she could see the broken soul deep within her core, tormented by guilt and despair for countless years.
Without the slightest hesitation, his voice was clear and firm, carrying an unquestionable authority bestowed by the gods:
"Yes. Aegira will not be destroyed in the void."
Each word struck the core of the Crystal Law like a heavy hammer.
"All the resistance, sacrifices, and arrangements we are experiencing right now are not a struggle for survival, but a choice to be reborn."
"What we are pursuing is not a world torn apart and barely clinging to life on its last breath."
"What we want is an Aegala who, though scarred, still has the strength and resilience of soul."
"We must not only 'survive,' but also 'return in triumph!' We must greet the new era after the receding void with an even stronger and more intact presence!"
This resolute answer, this grand vision of pursuing "complete victory" beyond "survival," ignited the icy chill that had been building up deep within the core of the Crystal Laws, like the most intense light.
The crystal cluster suddenly stretched outwards, bursting forth with a purer and more joyful brilliance than before, as if billions of stars had lit up in an instant.
A warm current called "hope" washed away the cold essence of her existence that had been frozen for countless years.
A long-lost feeling of joy welled up inside her.
That was salvation, that was hope.
It is extremely difficult for a world to exist in the void.
Now, she finally saw a possibility.
"That's enough! Your words are more than enough!"
The sound of the Crystal Law no longer trembled, but was filled with almost fanatical joy and relief.
“Savior, I, the Law of the Crystal, though distorted by the void into the Apocalypse and corrupted by it, my core rule—'Law'—has allowed me to retain a 'freedom' far exceeding that of my kind!”
"I don't have to devour like the Mourning Queen, nor 'execute mercy' in a twisted way like the Rift Queen, nor completely submit to the will of the King of Resistance."
“I can choose not to accept certain orders, without having to ‘double-deal’ or even ‘fish in troubled waters’ to mitigate the harm I cause to the world.”
"In the sequence of apocalyptic revelation in the void, I am perhaps the most unrestrained one."
The rhythm of her crystal clusters became rapid and powerful, as if announcing an important decision.
"Now, I will use this 'freedom' to help you! To help this possible world resist this apocalypse more efficiently and perfectly."
"This...this will be the only ray of salvation I can grasp during my long, dark years!"
Cana understood this heavy longing for redemption.
He knew that the only common label for becoming a Level 15 Legend in Apocalypse was...
Their world has been completely swallowed by the void.
And they were all twisted and captured at the last moment of the world's destruction, as the mainstay of resistance against the void.
After the world of the Crystal Laws vanished into nothingness, her core rules allowed her to retain her "self," but also burdened her with even heavier shackles.
Forced to become accomplices to destruction, repeating the tragedy that once befell their own homeland.
Her will, her ideals, and her remaining emotions were constantly and fiercely resisting this fate, accumulating unimaginable guilt, and her thirst for redemption had long been ingrained in her bones.
"Welcome to the Crystal Laws."
Kana nodded slightly, his divine radiance revealing sincerity. "Your power and stance are a priceless gift to Aegira."
"This not only means that we have gained a level 15 ally, but also that the enemy has lost an Apocalypse-level combatant. This increase and decrease is a key factor that can tip the scales of the war."
The light of the Crystal Law subsided slightly, becoming more rational and pragmatic.
“I understand my limitations. Savior, your understanding of the void is far greater than I anticipated.”
Regarding the pattern of the Void creature invasion, I can't provide any more valuable information about those purple waves that have no tactics whatsoever and rely purely on sheer numbers and the instinct to devour.
“You already know all this. The only thing I can add is some details about the other Apocalypses…”
The Void has no tactical needs, and therefore no other intelligence needs.
Therefore, as the Apocalypse, she could hardly provide effective intelligence, and the Apocalypse could only mobilize a limited number of void creatures, which was a drop in the ocean compared to the wave of invasions into the world.
The weather can only rely on itself.
Cana replied calmly.
"Don't worry about it. From the moment you came into this world, every move you made was in my sight, and every word you said was in my ear."
Upon hearing this, the Crystal Green swayed slightly and flashed.
Yes.
This is a world leader who understands the void very well, and naturally, he has long had a plan for the arrival of the weather.
Clearly, he had anticipated this.
The information at the time of the arrival may already be fully known to the other party, and the understanding between the Apocalypse is actually not very meaningful.
We all belong to different worlds, and each of us has our own pride and our own helplessness.
"Therefore, Crystal Law, the most direct and crucial help you can provide us right now is yourself—your absolute combat power at level fifteen."
This is the most useful aspect for the other party.
Top-tier combat power exists.
The core light of the Crystal Law flickered once, indicating its agreement.
"Yes. As a creation of the void, my power is essentially of the same origin as theirs."
"This limits my ability to carry out large-scale, open slaughter of Void creatures, as that would alert other Apocalypse beings or even lead to direct intervention from the Void Will."
"My power is not ineffective, but it must be used where it is most needed, which is to hold off another Apocalypse!"
Her crystal clusters turned toward the battlefield, her voice resolute.
“I can perfectly contain one of them. Whether it’s the rage of the Rift Queen, the schemes of the Resistance King, or even the surprise attack of the Mourning Queen, as long as the target appears, I can keep it firmly locked in an area far away from the core battlefield.”
“I can fight, fight on and on, until this world is clear again, until the tides of the void recede completely! As long as... as long as you need me to hold on for that long.”
Face the possibilities.
The Apocalypse before me truly embodies the ultimate.
For Apocalypse, even death is a luxury.
They are imbued with the void, and even in death and destruction, their power and will remain part of the void. They depart with the departure of the void or the destruction of the world.
Therefore, such a choice is not tragic.
On the contrary, this is exactly what they wanted.
A glint of light flashed in Kana's eyes.
This promise carries immense weight.
Originally, the pressure from the five Apocalypse-level beings was like five mountains. Now that the Crystal Law has defected, she can hold off one more. This means that there are only three Apocalypse-level beings left who can move freely and pose a real threat to the defense line.
This greatly reduced their stress.
"Three Apocalyptic figures..."
Cana quickly calculated the strength of his own astral dragon.
Alchemy, life and death, earth, sky.
"The pressure has been greatly reduced. More importantly, based on your observations, not all of the remaining three are as 'proactive' as the Rift Queen, are they?"
"That's exactly right!"
The Crystal Law affirmed, "The Rift Queen's twisted 'mercy' makes her most proactive and has the strongest destructive desire."
"The King of Resistance was a man of great foresight, more like an observer and decision-maker, though I never worked with him."
"This is the first time I've seen a Mourning Insect Mother, but she is in great pain."
"The Ape of Destruction... I just don't understand."
“Then,” the crystal clusters of light from the Crystal Law locked onto a direction, as if piercing through space, and saw that gray-purple figure.
"I'll personally 'entertain' the most active and directly threatening Rift Queen. As soon as she reappears on the main battlefield, I'll be there for her, leaving her no time to spare."
“A wise choice. Aegira thanks you for your help, Crystal Law.”
Kana expressed his sincere gratitude.
A level 15 combatant took on the most dangerous opponent, and this support was invaluable at this moment.
And this is the most active one.
……
Almost at the same time that Kana reached an agreement with the crystal, deep in the Sunset Sea, far from the ice plains of the Talia continent, above the sky where viscous, purplish-black waters surged.
A towering figure clad in amethyst armor and wearing a crown of thorns—the King of Resistance.
It is silently suspended in the air.
His face, devoid of features, seemed to possess an all-seeing gaze, piercing through the thick clouds and coldly observing the fierce battle unfolding on the sea below.
The Night Watchers' "Sinful Skyfire" class battleships were like moving steel mountains. Every roar of their main guns unleashed a destructive light blast that covered several kilometers, evaporating the dense, ant-like void creatures on the sea surface into nothingness.
The "Wall of Light" class corvettes weave a dense network of intercepting fire, combined with the underwater death vortex created by alchemical depth charges.
The fleet, anchored by the nodes, stood firm like a rock amidst the purple tide, efficiently crushing the void sea beasts that attempted to break through.
The King of Resistance observed for a long time, long enough for the fleet below to complete several rotations and tactical adjustments.
He wasn't admiring the scene of destruction; he was engaging in cold calculations and analysis.
His powerful will, like an invisible tentacle, swept across the vast defensive network composed of countless node fortresses.
"Redundancy design...quite ingenious."
The will of the King of Resistance echoed silently in the void.
"Destroying one or two nodes is like tearing a few small holes in a tough giant net, having a negligible impact on the integrity of the entire defense system. Forcing a breakthrough is extremely costly."
His "gaze" pierced through the steel fortress, through the energy shield, and landed on the busy teleportation arrays and the transport ships shuttling between nodes.
Mountains of alchemical ammunition, enchanted weapons, repair materials, energy crystals... these are the lifelines that keep the defense line running.
"The key lies in... consumption."
The core logic of the King of Resistance operates coldly.
"As the intensity of the battle continues to rise, and as the void torrent continues to increase pressure... the material reserves inside these nodes will eventually be exhausted."
"And the lifeline that keeps this vast network running and supplies replenished... lies in spatial teleportation."
He recalled the interception the Ape of Destruction encountered when it tried to seize the world's information flow, and the alchemical battle body of Bugret that cleverly used rules to carry divine power.
The sophistication and scale of space technology in this world did indeed surprise him.
"It is this strength that makes them their greatest reliance."
A chilling calculation gleamed in the King of Resistance's resolve. "They rely too heavily on these spatial portals. The entire defense system, troop deployment, and supply lines depend on them. If..."
His "gaze" was focused on the core nodes that maintained the stability of the spatial passage and emitted faint, regular fluctuations.
"Severing this lifeline will not only severely damage their morale, but also fundamentally weaken the sustained combat capability of every node."
"Let them gradually collapse amidst the scarcity of resources and the despair of exhaustion."
A clear and deadly battle plan took shape in the mind of the King of Resistance.
As the King of Resistance, he rarely appears on the battlefields where the world is destroyed.
He was known as the King of Resistance, but he actually hated the title.
This title comes from his failure, from the destruction of his world.
It was simply because he showed tenacity in this defeat.
What an insult this is to a king!
He is no longer the person he used to be.
He was never going to fight for the void.
However, he had indeed stayed in the void for far too long, so long that he clearly understood that he was no longer himself.
He has completely surrendered to the void.
Even though he knew it, he would still fight for the void.
His consciousness is being eroded.
Before long, he may no longer be the Apocalypse, but a member of the Void.
They no longer possess independent consciousness.
A world that resists fiercely.
Let him see if it can really withstand the devouring of the void.
His amethyst-covered body twitched slightly, as if anchored to some coordinate in the void.
The silent commands began to travel along the veins of the void.
A deadly blow targeting the very lifeline of the Aegira world's defense system has quietly begun. (End of Chapter)