nucmednet Chapter 1108 Yearning for Redemption
Chapter 1108 Yearning for Redemption
The continent of Thalia.
At this moment, the void had completely dyed the ice field area purple, and there were wounds in space everywhere, oozing purple pus, which was the power of the void.
Numerous void creatures emerged from these crevices, forming wave after wave that surged forward.
If we raise our gaze to the heavens.
Overlooking the remaining territory of the continent of Taril, which has not yet been swallowed by the deep purple void.
What comes into view is not a complete piece of land, but a giant net woven from steel and energy, covering the land and sea.
Countless sharp-edged fortress nodes, like cold stars, are densely embedded in the broken mountains, frozen rift valleys, and surging oceans.
Connecting them with energy flows and transmission channels as the lines of longitude and latitude reveals that this is a vast network covering the world.
This defensive network, forged from the blood and will of humans, elves, dwarves, and other races, is tenaciously resisting the purple tide that is engulfing the world.
The nodes on land are the most densely packed, with steel fortresses interlocking and the cold light of alchemical turrets forming a continuous expanse.
The portion extending into the sea is relatively sparse, with the Radiant Wall-class frigates and the Sinful Skyfire-class battleships transforming into moving nodes, battling between the waves and purple tides by relying on the nodes of the Night Watchers' Kingdom.
The front of this giant net is not a solid block, but rather has strategic gaps deliberately left, like a fishing net that is wide but not leaky.
When the destructive torrent of void creatures surges in like a greedy wave, the "attraction nodes" at the forefront will attract the vast majority of monsters like a magnet.
Some deliberately left gaps will allow the remaining void creatures to pass through.
These void creatures that pass through will be captured, diverted, and strangled again by the progressively advancing nodes behind them.
Wave after wave, until the tide is completely divided and attracted to different nodes, like a net ensnaring it.
Only when the devouring line approaches will the forward nodes abandon their positions and retreat to the rear to rest and resupply, awaiting their turn.
This process repeats itself, forming a dynamic, exhausting dam of flesh and blood.
This brutal, rotating strangulation would normally require an astronomical number of troops and terrifying war potential.
It would be impossible to do in the normal world.
Because we must know that before the end of the void arrives, the world will face a time when the evil gods have their eyes on it.
These evil gods will bring about a sinful frenzy before the apocalypse, during which most of the world will suffer devastation.
These evil gods will stop at nothing and can easily destroy the unity of a world and split it apart.
Only a small fraction of the worlds will actually unite under the influence of the evil god, making the subsequent apocalypse easier for them.
But regardless of which one it is, at least under the influence of the evil god, there will be a large-scale loss of life.
However, thanks to the Night's Watch's past service in protecting civilians during the war, and their subsequent order to stop all forces from destroying lives.
In addition, the "baby boom" spurred by the massive, cost-in-the-money investment of resources over the next few decades.
With the data-driven rules providing a military foundation for the entire population, the population and combat power of the world of Aegira reached an unprecedented peak.
It almost reached the point where everyone was a soldier.
The war potential could reach hundreds of millions.
That's such an outrageous number.
However, we lack the experience to provide that for them.
But when the Void begins to invade, countless sources of experience will appear.
Each soldier gains experience in the fierce battles, strengthens themselves during brief rest periods, and then throws themselves into the next line of defense with even greater strength.
Resistance, restraint, recuperation, strengthening, and resistance again—a terrifying cycle has taken shape, with the entire world as its furnace and the void as its whetstone.
This is the ultimate defense that fuses the essence of the Aigela civilization, the miracle of data-driven rules, the demographic dividend, and an iron will into one.
It is the unique foundation of faith that this world has built in the face of the end times.
In the later stages of the Devouring Realm, when combat power is even higher, the soldiers who have withstood layers of resistance will also reach higher levels.
It cycles on, growing ever stronger, resisting the apocalypse.
At this moment, Fortress 1-036, located in the middle of the defense network, is enjoying a rare respite.
The deep purple tidal force was firmly held back by the nodes further ahead, with only a few scattered void creatures drifting across the ice plains like murky streams, easily picked off by the alchemical crossbows on the city walls.
The commander stood with his soldiers on rest, on the steel city wall covered with a thin layer of frost, exchanging information about the battle situation at other nodes, his gaze occasionally sweeping over the sparse purple lines in the distance.
Suddenly, a piercing magical alarm tore through the frigid air.
"Ultra-high energy level void reaction detected! Spatial warp fluctuation—right on the flank of the fortress!"
The soldiers on the watchtower roared and screamed.
The fortress's only legendary warrior, a tiger-man combat master wielding heavy runic twin blades, leaped onto the ramparts like a cannonball.
His golden beastly eyes instantly locked onto a distorted open space several hundred meters in front of the city wall.
His muscular arms were bulging with veins, and beads of sweat rolled down his forehead, soaking his mottled fur.
That wasn't sweat of fear, but rather the body's instinctive trembling when faced with overwhelming power.
He felt as if he had returned to his childhood, gazing up at the sky-covering wings of the astral dragon Biglet.
No, it's even worse!
This is... the pressure of an Apocalypse!
Not long ago, he faced off against the second line of defense.
"It's an apocalypse! High alert!"
The tiger-man roared like thunder, its sound shaking the city walls.
The commander's expression changed drastically. Without hesitation, he transmitted the highest-level attack signal through the fortress core to the joint command center, while simultaneously issuing a hoarse order.
"All personnel! High alert! Prepare for the attack!"
Space was silently torn apart, and a tiny void rift opened, overflowing with a nauseating stream of purplish-black energy.
A massive and elegant cluster of countless faceted crystals slowly emerged.
It was the Apocalypse Crystal Law, whose stance was unclear in the intelligence reports.
She hovered on the snow, making no attacks or roars, only countless crystal facets shimmering with nebula-like light.
A cold and vast "gaze" swept across the entire fortress, as if scrutinizing the tense nerves and trembling weapons of every soldier.
"What...is she waiting for?"
The commander stared intently down below, his voice hoarse with tension.
The tiger-man combat master crossed his twin blades in front of his chest, prepared to trade his life for a moment's delay. He shook his head, a low growl of vigilance emanating from his throat.
A sudden thought flashed through the commander's mind, and he suddenly remembered the special annotation about the "Crystal Law" in the "Apocalypse Identification and Response Plan" issued by the Supreme Command Center.
"Non-hostile unit, characterized by a giant cluster of pure crystals and a nebulous core. When encountering it, maintain the highest level of vigilance and restraint, and do not initiate attacks. Report immediately and await instructions."
"and many more!"
The commander lowered his voice, a hint of unbelievable hope in it.
"It's her! The Crystal Law! Supreme Contingency Plan! Maintain restraint! Contain offensive spell fluctuations! Move the cannons away!"
The order was quickly relayed, and the tense atmosphere on the city wall subtly shifted. The soldiers still gripped their weapons tightly, but the sharpness they pointed at the crystal softened slightly.
The crystalline light of the Crystal Law seemed to soften for a moment.
She could clearly "hear" fragments of language coming from the city wall—language she couldn't understand, yet enough to deduce the emotions and intentions behind them. Alert, tense, but without destructive hostility, even carrying a hint of...restraint from pre-planning?
This is even better than the best-case scenario she had anticipated!
The world's leaders not only accurately identified her, but also developed targeted engagement strategies.
Just as she had guessed.
The leaders of this world have a thorough understanding of the void and have contingency plans in place for various situations and differing attitudes towards the Apocalypse.
This is truly a good thing.
Moreover, they can learn about the different revelations that will occur, and even some information about them.
what does this mean?
This means that at the beginning of their arrival, the conversations, arguments, and even the resistance of the Crystal Law among the five Apocalypse beings were likely all observed by the being located in the City of the Ring.
An indescribable excitement, or rather, a long-lost tremor of "hope," flowed through the core of the Crystal Laws.
Without further hesitation, she transformed her strong desire to communicate into a clear, stable thought wave that penetrated all background noise and directly projected it into the minds of the commander and tiger warriors on the city wall.
"Is she... expressing a desire to communicate?"
The tiger-man warrior looked at the commander with suspicion, his twin blades still raised.
"This is beyond our authority!"
The commander took a deep breath, his gaze fixed on the Crystal Law, and used all his strength to make his voice clear and steady.
"An unknown apocalypse exists! Your message has been transmitted to the highest command center! Our supreme commander is about to arrive! If you have good intentions, please wait here!"
He didn't know if the other person could understand him, but he had to try.
The crystal facets of the Crystal Law slowly rotated, conveying a wave of thought that was almost like a "nodding".
She hovered silently in place, like a silent nebula sculpture on an ice field.
The oppressive feeling emanating from that massive body did not disappear, but the actively receding energy field made the fortress's alarm sound a little weaker.
She waited quietly, hoping for a chance at redemption.
Just a few breaths later, the space on the city wall rippled out like the surface of water with a pebble thrown in, spreading out in circles of soft and steady golden ripples.
A figure stepped out from within.
With black hair, starry eyes, and wearing a simple robe, he exudes a profound aura that resonates with the pulse of the world.
It was Kana.
"My Lord Prophet!"
"Your Holiness, Savior!"
The soldiers on the city wall burst into suppressed gasps, many of them with an almost fanatical light of reverence in their eyes, instinctively wanting to kneel in salute.
Kana simply raised his hand casually, and an invisible force supported everyone's movements, gentle yet unquestionable.
He has never liked anyone kneeling before him.
Especially on the battlefield.
The commander and the tiger warriors immediately bowed in greeting, and Kana's gaze swept over them, giving a slight nod.
"You handled it well, thank you for your hard work."
The two felt a surge of warmth in their hearts and repeatedly said they dared not accept it.
They were extremely excited at this moment.
This is the only praise from a god in the world.
Kana took a step forward, and his figure silently appeared in front of the Crystal Law.
The tiny body contrasts sharply with the enormous crystal cluster, creating a striking visual effect.
All the crystal facets of the Crystal Law focused on this native deity, and the perception at the level of rules was operating at full capacity.
She needs to assess the nature of this world ruler and evaluate the feasibility of cooperation.
However, the instant the perception of the rules touched Kana, a vast, ancient "mark" of information originating from the astral source violently assaulted the consciousness of the Crystal Laws.
Her crystal surface suddenly burst forth with unprecedented brilliance, countless edges refracting a light that was a mixture of astonishment and ecstasy, and the entire cluster even trembled slightly due to the intense emotional fluctuations.
An unprecedented surge of thought, imbued with profound shock and a sense of inquiry, crashed into Kana:
"Savior?! You actually possess the title of 'Savior' bestowed upon you by the Astral Plane?!"
"This is impossible! You are a god born from the native land of this world, and your divine lifespan is so short!"
"The name of savior of the astral realm is only bestowed upon those 'miracles' who, with mortal bodies, turn the tide before the world is completely destroyed and ultimately guide it away from its fate of destruction!"
"Your world... was it once on the verge of destruction and then saved by you? Otherwise, where did this mark come from?!"
The rules and logic of the Crystal Laws are being deduced at an alarming rate.
The title of savior is not something the world itself can bestow; it is the highest recognition and protection from the astral source for those who "defy fate."
It usually only appears in legends of the "new world" established by survivors after the destruction of the world.
Or in the event of a world destroyed and then struggling to be reborn.
This is an extremely rare title across the entire star realm.
But the very existence of this young god before her, and the fact that the world of Aegira was still stubbornly resisting, completely overturned her understanding.
The only explanation is that most incredible "extreme case".
Before Kana ascended to godhood, his achievements as a mortal were already deemed by the astral plane to be enough to pull Aegir back from the abyss of doom.
Therefore, when he ignited the divine fire, this supreme honor was imprinted on his divine status.
For the astral plane.
Time, in essence, is nothing more than the vertical and horizontal lines laid out before us.
Nature can look back on the past and present, and also focus on the future.
Perhaps from the other side's perspective, decades or even a hundred years are considered to be the same era.
It is quite normal for someone to descend to earth as a savior after becoming a god, a decade or two in advance.
Kana calmly welcomed the shocking storm emanating from the Crystal Laws, a faint, all-knowing smile playing on his lips.
His will, like the most steadfast mountain, directly responded to the monstrous waves deep within the other's consciousness:
"Just as you thought, my friend."
The word "friend" is like a spark that ignites hope.
The massive crystal cluster of the Crystal Law suddenly contracted inward, and the light at the core of the nebula burned so intensely it seemed to be on fire.
All the deductions, all the shocks, all the unbelievable events, ultimately converged into a torrent, washing away the primordial consciousness belonging to the "Guardian" that remained after she was corrupted and eroded by the void.
That was a frenzy called "redemption".
found it.
Her core of rules, which had been frozen for countless epochs, was screaming.
Finally, after witnessing the despair and ruin of countless worlds, she found a world that had truly ignited the flame of hope amidst the torrent of destruction, a world even recognized by the astral source.
A world with a "savior"!
The void is not an invincible destiny!
This glimmer of light might be the last glimmer of salvation she could grasp! (End of Chapter)