NOVEL FROG Chapter 419-424
Chapter 419: Final Day
p>The Cursing Banshee wasn’t a lifeform but rather a very powerful Legendary spell!
It was actually a Death-type spell. The targets would be haunted by a Banshee and keep receiving Death checks.
It was like a stronger version of Disintegrate!
Very few people could use this spell, because it was way too ancient and had been mostly forgotten.
But Marvin wouldn’t be surprised by any spell cast by Dark Phoenix.
Before he made a move, Owl suddenly used six Paper Clones.
His main body travelled back and forth among the six Paper Clones!
The Cursing Banshee shrieked and pounced forward. Every time she pounced on a Paper Clone, it would struggle for a few seconds before disintegrating!
Marvin frowned. This Cursing Banshee spell was too frightening, and the duration was far longer than usual.
Owl thankfully had the Origami skill to protect himself and ended up using eight Paper Clones to barely cancel the Cursing Banshee’s effects!
…
“How is it!?”
Looking at the smoke on the main island and the shaking ground, Marvin asked anxiously.
Owl shook his head.
He had only approached Dark Phoenix temple’s hall when he was noticed by the other side.
If not for him quickly escaping, he could have been hit by the Cursing Banshee, which would have had horrible consequences.
“The eruption is Dark Phoenix’s work.”
“She is ready to stake everything.”
Owl’s expression was very unsightly.
There was no information from Hathaway so far, making him worried.
But this volcanic eruption wasn’t a trivial matter. Under Dark Phoenix’s meticulous control, the main island’s buildings were almost all destroyed!
Although Marvin and Owl were both Legend powerhouses, they were unable to withstand this kind of natural disaster.
There was no way to find Dark Phoenix’s traces in this situation.
Marvin’s Night Tracking had already lost track of Dark Phoenix.
“I was found out.” Owl felt a bit ashamed.
If he hadn’t rashly entered the main hall and been discovered by Dark Phoenix, Marvin’s Night Tracking might have still been working.
But now that they have been found out, Dark Phoenix could find ways to hide from Marvin’s tracking.
Who knew where she ran off to now?
Marvin shook his head. He left the Black Coral Islands as the area was about to collapse into ruins.
…
Late at night, on the deck of a captured pirate ship, the Legends gathered once again.
Tidomas’ fury clearly hadn’t been easy to handle. Black Dragon Izaka had apparently been seriously injured so he found a small island to rest.
Marvin could feel from their contract that Izaka truly had received a serious injury, so he let him rest for now.
The other Legends hadn’t suffered as much harm. As Marvin left, he had given Izaka the order to block Tidomas, and Izaka thus blocked most of the attacks. Even if the others cut sorry figures, they only had many light injuries.
Everyone felt clueless about Hathaway’s inexplicable disappearance.
The volcanic eruption and the ensuing sinking of the island meant that their last clue had disappeared.
As for Dark Phoenix’s plan, it made everyone anxious and frightened.
“We need detailed information. We have to immediately return to the continent,” Lorant suggested.
Marvin nodded. He had already ordered the Wind Fairy to make the pirate ship rush to land.
The direction wasn’t toward Sword Harbor, but Jewel Bay!
Only in the territories of the South Wizard Alliance could they get information about Dark Phoenix’s schemes.
‘Carefully counting the time, it should currently be the morning of the 15th. Tomorrow is the day the Gods will attack the Universe Magic Pool.’
‘We’re running out of time.’
The ship cut through the dark waters for a while when suddenly, a bright light flashed through the sky!
It was a Golden Griffin!
The Legends on the deck had vigilant expressions on their faces.
With one of those fierce Griffins appearing so suddenly as they were approaching the coastline, it would be strange not to be on guard.
But the Griffin didn’t make any threatening moves and spiraled around the pirate ship.
“I am a messenger from Thousand Leaves Forest. I need to see Sir Marvin.”
The echoing melodious and sweet voice was that of a Wood Elven woman.
Marvin left the hold and hinted for everyone to relax.
It really was a Wood Elf. In this timeline, he was very familiar with the Wood Elves because he’d had a lot of dealings with them.
Even if he didn’t know that messenger, there shouldn’t be any need to doubt her identity.
The Wood Elf got down from the Griffin and calmly spoke with no fear of her surroundings, “Sir Marvin, I am under the orders of my King to bring you two pieces of information.”
The Legends looked at each other in dismay, feeling a bit stunned.
The Great Elven King had always been cold and aloof, rarely taking the initiative to get in contact with others.
He had only made a move at the Decaying Plateau for the sake of his son Ivan.
This time, they didn’t know the reasons, but he had actually dispatched a messenger to communicate a message to Marvin.
Did that mean that in the eyes of the Great Elven King, someone who was on par with Gods, Marvin’s status was important?
“Okay, let’s talk in the hold.”
There was a soundproof Barrier in the hold, so there would be no fear of someone eavesdropping.
The girl nodded and followed everyone to the hold.
…
The Wood Elven messenger was a very intelligent girl at the 3rd rank.
Her name was Butterfly.
Butterfly wasn’t part of the Elven Iron Guard and was only a rather average Wood Elf.
In her words, she had been chosen to send this letter because the manpower in Thousand Leaves Forest was currently in short supply.
The most powerful people were doing important things, so she had been sent for this errand.
Everyone was surprised at her words.
Someone that could earn the trust of the Great Elven King definitely wasn’t someone as simple as she said.
But they weren’t focused on that part. They were more interested in the information she was carrying.
The first piece of information was about Hathaway.
Butterfly repeated the Great Elven King’s original words. “Hathaway is very safe at the moment. Not only is she in a very safe location, but some of this world’s most powerful people are protecting her. She successfully got rid of her curse, but for her, this might not necessarily be a good thing.”
The information about Hathaway’s safety made everyone, and especially Marvin, sigh in relief.
But the Great Elven King’s last sentence made Marvin frown. “Why is breaking the curse not a good thing?”
Butterfly blinked before slowly responding, “I do not know, Sir Marvin.”
Marvin considered it in silence.
This messenger was only repeating the Great Elven King’s words.
Although he had a feeling that something was wrong, didn’t Hathaway break the curse? Why didn’t she contact him? But for now, he needed to listen to the Great Elven King’s second piece of information.
He already had a guess: This information was most likely related to Dark Phoenix.
Sure enough, after seeing everyone having no more misgivings about the first piece of information, Butterfly took out a crystal ball.
“This is the second piece of information.”
The crystal ball seemed to be filled with a dense fog.
A square gradually appeared in the dense mist.
“This is Bass Harbor’s Burlington Square.”
Owl recognized it with a glance.
But the scene happening in the square made everyone break into cold sweat.
Dark Phoenix had publicly announced the arrival of the Great Calamity!
Moreover, Wizards that were 3rd rank or higher received a protective amulet from Dark Phoenix.
Who would believe that there would be no issues with the amulets!?
But the problem was, if they jumped in now to tell the Wizards not to use Dark Phoenix’s amulets, how many would believe them?
Dark Phoenix was the leader of the South Wizard Alliance, and Marvin was a rebel of the Alliance.
The scene in the crystal ball suddenly changed to another square, another crowd of Wizards, another black shadow!
“This is Steel City,” Owl said in an odd voice. “What is she after in the end?”
Bass Harbor, Steel City, Saidong Harbor, Nature City, Element Fort…
On every square of every major city controlled by the South Wizard Alliance, a similar scene was taking place.
After seeing it so many times, everyone felt a chill!
Dark Phoenix’s plan was actually so crazy!
…
In the hold, the atmosphere had become somewhat oppressive.
Even the fearless O’Brien sank into contemplation.
The recent fight with Tidomas made him understand the gap between him and Gods.
He might have been able to get rid of the Molten Overlord, and maybe could exterminate the Azure Matriarch, but he simply had no chance of success against a true God.
“Did the Great Elven King say anything about it?” Marvin inquired.
Butterfly still had that blank expression and courteously said, “Sir, I am only the messenger.”
Marvin sighed.
He was already clear about Dark Phoenix’s goal!
She was planning to take advantage of the Great Calamity to ascend!
When all the Wizards suffered injuries from the Chaos Magic Power, she would condense their Faith!
Though this was Faith given in order to survive, it was still genuine Faith in the end!
Dark Phoenix could really save their lives, but in exchange, those Wizards would have to become her pious followers.
If someone’s belief swayed, Divine Fire would make them drop to Hell!
That amulet was an intermediary.
And the fragment of Fate Tablet in her hand could resist the assault of the Universe’s Chaos Magic Power!
This was the power of the Fate Tablets.
…
Since they obtained this new information, Marvin no longer sailed toward Jewel Bay.
He had the ship change course.
He had to stay in White River Valley for the final day and help lead his people.
As for the Legends, they also had to return to their respective places. The Great Druids would return to the Migratory Bird Council, and the others also had their own arrangements.
Although they had foreseen the disaster, it couldn’t be prevented. This was a very terrible feeling.
After giving them the information, Butterfly rode on her Griffin and left.
The ship eventually docked at Sword Harbor and everyone went down.
It was close to dawn, the light of the sun was rising from the east as a breeze gently brushed past. Everything seemed so beautiful.
But Marvin knew that this beautiful day was also the last.
He suddenly felt a bit tired.
He had done so many things, yet nothing could stop the disaster.
Although this was something he simply couldn’t fight against, he still felt very uneasy about it.
In the end, his own strength was too insignificant.
At most, he could only protect the people in his territory.
This continent that had experienced so many major events was about to host another disaster.
…
End of 3rd Book.
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Chapter 420: Judgement Declaration!
p>Early in the morning, when the first light of dawn filled White River Valley, the hardworking farmers were already up.
The South’s winter had passed. Despite it only being mid-January, the rays of sunshine already had a hint of warmth.
This season normally was the best time to plant squash. As long as they filled a small field, three months later, they would be able to harvest a huge cart of food.
But this year seemed a bit different.
Lord Marvin himself ordered that all the farmers had to plant okra.
No one liked that stuff’s flavor. In the past, only during times of famine would people choose to plant okra.
The only redeeming quality of this crop was its tenacity.
But in this territory, no one would go against Marvin’s orders.
There had to be a reason for him giving this command.
Although the farmers were rather ignorant and inexperienced, they weren’t completely sealed off. They would occasionally communicate with the adventurers on the other side of the river.
In the field, two youths were whispering.
Not far off, an old farmer with a pipe berated them, “Stop chatting about useless things and go sow this season’s seeds.”
“It’s going to get warmer before long.”
“I heard the people in the castle say that there soon won’t be any more free rations of wheat. We’ll have to be able to provide for ourselves.”
The two youths stuck out their tongues and gave up on their discussion to help after the old man’s criticism.
But even if they were working, they still looked at the other side of the river with envy.
…
South of the White River, a small silhouette was standing still and looking at some blueprints. He lowered his head from time to time to examine them more closely before giving his orders.
In front of him, a few behemoths were working in harmony.
The Golems’ movements were very clumsy, but the efficiency was still extremely high.
They were experts at altering the terrain, building simple walls, and digging ravines.
Under Wayne’s command, the Golems were diligently working.
Soon, a wall came out from the ground and connected with the wall that spread from Sword Harbor.
A huge defensive wall was wrapping around White River Valley and the Sha village, offering some protection.
Only a part of White River Valley was left.
‘I should be able to finish this last part today before dark.’
Wayne wiped his sweat and gave some Earth Essence to the Golems as nourishment, and then they continued working hard.
But Wayne was pale.
The past few days, he had been leading the Golems. Although he was very gifted as a Seer, he was still a child.
This job was too strenuous, giving him almost no time to rest.
‘This kind of city wall won’t be able to keep resisting against the beasts of the wilderness.’
Wayne looked at the walls that had already been completed, feeling a bit puzzled.
At this time, Marvin’s silhouette suddenly appeared.
“Brother…”
Wayne looked at Marvin, asking somewhat nervously, “What about Lady Hathaway?”
Marvin shook his head, sighing.
Wayne’s expression sank.
If not for Hathaway, he would still be on the path of an ordinary Wizard. Although he’d had a premonition concerning this operation, he was still uncomfortable seeing Marvin’s helpless appearance now.
“She’ll be alright,” Marvin said softly.
Wayne nodded but his expression was still gloomy. “Then what about us?”
Marvin looked at the walls and assured with satisfaction, “We won’t have a problem either.”
“At least in the beginning, they won’t be able to do anything to us.”
“I guarantee it.”
He gently held Wayne’s shoulder and used a resolute tone as he assured, “I won’t make another mistake.”
“Whether it’s you, Anna, or this territory, none will come to harm.”
Wayne’s expression became a bit strange. He thought for a bit before lowering his head and murmuring, “But I saw many bad endings.”
“Don’t easily trust those so-called predictions,” Marvin said mischievously. “Your prophecies might not necessarily happen…”
Wayne’s face reddened.
Marvin’s words naturally alluded to Wayne’s previous dream about Marvin and that purple-haired woman.
Even now, that prediction had yet to happen.
The current Marvin was a Ruler of the Night. No one on this continent could force him to do something he didn’t want to do.
He felt that this prediction would definitely never come true.
“Go take a proper rest after finishing these.”
Marvin smiled and disappeared in an instant.
…
After becoming a Ruler of the Night, the restrictions on many of his Night Walker skills had been reduced. Even if the nighttime skills were still not usable under the light of the sun, he could now use many of them as long as the sun was hidden by clouds.
This was a very big improvement.
Marvin wandered around the territory. He had nothing to do during the final day. All the preparations had been made, so he could only quietly wait for the next day.
The territory’s inhabitants were still living their lives as usual.
The adventurers of the Adventurer Camp were building houses with the help of craftsmen. After two wars, the adventurers no longer considered White River Valley as just any other stop for their adventures, but instead felt that it was a possible long-term residence. The wilderness south of the White River was rich in natural resources. Even though some crazy news had come from the north and Lord Marvin had strictly ordered that the adventurers were prohibited from leaving the perimeter wall for two days, the adventurers didn’t mind it too much.
All these arrangements and precautions were considered wartime preparations, so it was normal for their actions to be restricted.
Thus, under Gru’s direction, many houses started appearing in the originally much emptier camp.
White River Valley was at war with the Alliance, and it wouldn’t end in a short time. In any case, if they couldn’t leave, they might as well make themselves comfortable.
Those lousy hotels clearly weren’t satisfactory to the adventurers, especially the small teams of adventurers with families.
In contrast to the lively camp, the Sha village seemed somewhat desolate.
The Sha leader Constantine had already told them about the Great Calamity.
This event would be a real disaster. Those he didn’t successfully convince to come with him would suffer sooner or later.
Fire radiated from the workshops of the Sha smiths.
A completely new type of firearm was being developed. A great amount of apatite was taken out from the warehouse and basement to supply energy for these firearms.
The Shas had a special position in White River Valley. Although they belonged to Marvin’s territory, they followed Constantine’s leadership. Marvin wasn’t worried about this because Constantine was on his side and was a smart person who knew how he should handle the relations between the Shas and the others.
In the past, the development of the Sha clans was mainly restricted by their economy.
But on the eve of a new age, Marvin felt that this race had huge potential.
He let Constantine freely develop them. Since the Shas chose White River Valley, they were in the same boat.
In the midst of the disaster, everyone would unite.
Because the enemies were too powerful.
Marvin flashed through the Sha village. Constantine was teaching [Market Scuffle] to a few children. Noticing Marvin, he nodded.
Everyone had already made arrangements for the following day. Marvin was only casually taking a stroll.
The children made him think of a certain girl.
Isabelle.
The little girl he had personally sent to the Assassin Alliance.
After returning, he had dispatched someone to look for information about Isabelle. Due to White River Valley’s split with the South Wizard Alliance and the desert’s Bais choosing to side with White River Valley thanks to the Heavenly Deer’s influence, the Assassin Alliance had collapsed.
When Lorant’s people hurried to the Shadow Valley, the Assassin Alliance’s base had already been destroyed.
They found the bodies of countless children and Assassins, but because the destruction was quite severe, it was very difficult to identify anyone.
They guessed that the South Wizard Alliance most likely took away the Assassins who chose to obey and killed the rest.
Marvin hadn’t foreseen this and had no idea about Isabelle’s fate.
But he was convinced that with the girl’s intelligence, she would definitely be able to escape from the Alliance.
As the disaster approached, he gradually felt his own lack of strength.
Despite being very powerful, he still couldn’t take care of everyone.
Thinking of this, Marvin’s mood reached a low point.
He walked to every corner of his territory, seeing most of the common folk living their lives as usual.
Even though they had heard a bit about the Great Calamity, most of them didn’t understand the specifics of it.
The farmers were accustomed to gathering under an old locust tree to gossip after the farm work was done, before sunset.
The children were still chasing after each other in the fields.
He saw the newly formed army setting up a station in the northern mine, meticulously following Anna’s orders.
The slaves were cautiously and conscientiously unearthing the cave’s iron ore.
He even saw Lola managing the mine. And she surprisingly had a small attendant at her side.
The Halfling Little Tucker.
Anna had previously told him that they were short on people to manage the area on this side of the cave. Since Lola had nothing to do due to the matter with the Alliance, she conveniently applied to manage it, which Marvin approved without thinking too much about it.
Seeing Lola and Little Tucker here, Marvin couldn’t help but recall that time when they went through the Spider Crypt together.
Lola saw Marvin, but she seemed rather calm. The two hadn’t chatted for a long time besides at meetings.
This was because Marvin had been too busy recently, always doing something or other to prepare for the upcoming disaster.
But on the eve of the disaster, he suddenly found himself idle.
Naturally, this kind of leisure was only a facade.
He knew very well what sort of predicament he would face the next day.
But it still felt like it was fine to give himself a day off.
He walked over and calmly watched Lola planning out the work of the slaves for the rest of the day. After a while, the latter smiled at Marvin and quipped, “Seems like you have nothing to do.”
“It must feel bad to find out that after leaving the territory for so long and fighting to become famous, you feel at a loss when dealing with everything else here, right?”
Marvin spread his hands. “It’s not that bad, at least I can rest.”
Lola rolled her eyes. “I’ve never heard of a Lord as carefree as you. Definitely an unreliable male Swimming Fish.”
After saying that, she left the cave with Marvin, her clothes full of dirt.
Outside the cave, there was a camp where they could rest for a while. A Dark Knight was in charge of guarding this place, so nobody would dare look for trouble.
The two entered the camp, followed by the small Halfling.
“In fact, I am not too clear about what will happen tomorrow.” Lola patted off some leftover dust and then looked at her small attendant. “What about you?”
Little Tucker scratched his head as he replied, “My father talked about a very frightening disaster.”
Marvin looked curiously at Little Tucker. “So you came to White River Valley?”
The Halfling awkwardly explained, “My father said he had some things to do, so he told me that I had to find a safe place to settle.”
“And thus, you came to White River Valley?” Marvin asked playfully.
Little Tucker answered with a blank face, “I also have nowhere else to go. Many monsters appeared in the Spider Crypt, so I packed up and headed south before arriving here.”
“Fortunately, I have an acquaintance here, right? Even if she is very fierce sometimes…”
Lola resentfully said, “Hey! Little Halfling, before you talk rubbish, think of who took risks to give you a job!”
“Do you mean Lord Marvin? I saw his signature,” the small Halfling retorted.
Lola fumed, “And would Marvin have approved of it without my application? Moreover, you saw that slovenly signature! Maybe more than half of his attention was on Anna when he signed.”
Marvin immediately felt very awkward.
He had recently signed many documents. Due to his trust in Anna, he didn’t look very carefully most of the time.
But how did it turn out like that in Lola’s mouth?
The quarreling of Lola and Little Tucker was already a common occurrence in the camp. They always ended up with Little Tucker surrendering, because Lola would always use her trump card…
“Whatever you say, you still can’t hide the fact that you abandoned me and fled in front of a monster! You crafty Halfling, do you dare to deny this point?”
Little Tucker immediately went silent.
At that time in the Spider Crypt, he had completely followed his instincts as a Thief, and he would end up being reminded of this for his lifetime.
It was a lifetime humiliation…
After the small Halfling surrendered, Lola returned to her room and changed clothes.
She took out a set of cards with an exquisite cover and told Marvin with a smile, “Having three people is perfect, we can play [Rock]. If you don’t know how to play, I can teach you.”
“Rock has three kinds of cards, one is [Secret], one is [Constellation], and the other one is [Truth].”
“The game’s rules are very simple, the one able to find the other side’s Secret is the winner.”
“The Constellation card is fixed, and you can choose a Secret…”
As Lola gave a peaceful explanation, Marvin relaxed.
The three of them sat in the small house in the camp and spent a long while playing Rock.
Lola clearly was an expert at the game and simply never lost. Marvin lost more than he won. If they had gambled, he would have lost all his money.
But he felt extremely satisfied.
Time flew by as they played cards.
The sky quickly darkened and the slaves returned to the camp in groups of two and three.
Lola put down her cards and returned to her job.
Before leaving, she suddenly asked Marvin, “After today, will we still have the chance to leisurely play cards?”
Marvin was silent for a moment before answering seriously, “Yes. I believe we will.”
“En, I believe in you.” Lola showed a radiant smile and she skipped back to do her work. She started making a record of the slaves’ day of work.
And Little Tucker naturally followed behind her as her assistant.
Marvin put down his cards and took a deep breath. He left the northern mine under the cover of the night.
In the castle, the dinner had been ready for a while.
There were only three people at the dining table: Anna, Marvin, and Wayne.
There originally had been another butler, but unfortunately, the old butler passed away not long ago.
The three of them were people who grew up in this castle.
The dinner wasn’t particularly special.
Wayne finished his job and was extremely tired. After dinner, he returned to his room to rest.
Only Anna and Marvin remained.
“I heard you played cards today?” Anna looked at Marvin in curiosity. “That doesn’t sound like you.”
“Like me?”
Marvin laughed. “Do you see me as an Overlord who runs all over the place, ignoring my obligations?”
“Not really.” Anna supported her chin with her hands and said, “Even if others think you are simply running all over the place, I know how much you invested in this territory.”
Marvin calmly invited, “Want to take a look at our territory?”
“Ah?” Anna clearly didn’t understand what Marvin meant.
…
Half a minute later, at the tallest mountain peak west of the castle.
The wind whistled by as moonlight shone on the meandering White River, making it look like a silver belt charmingly circumventing the vast territory.
From up there, the entire White River Valley could be seen. Even the distant River Shore City and Sword Harbor were visible.
Anna had always been busy with the territory’s matters, and it was actually the first time she had attentively looked over the entire place she had been silently working for.
“So beautiful,” the Half-Elf murmured, her eyes shining. “Now I understand why she liked standing here.”
Marvin shook his head with a smile.
The person Anna referred to was, of course, Hathaway.
It was a pity that Anna didn’t actually understand. The reason Hathaway stood there wasn’t to look at the scenery, but rather to look at people.
Back then, Marvin could only be thrown down to the field as he looked up to her.
Now, the current Marvin was qualified to stand on this mountain peak with her.
But unfortunately, he had lost sight of her.
“Where do you think she is?” Anna asked.
Marvin took a step forward, seemingly talking to himself, “Regardless of where she is, I’ll find her.”
Anna nodded silently.
Marvin sat on the peak like this, silently watching the entire territory go to sleep.
He didn’t even notice Anna quietly leaving.
Only Marvin remained, sitting alone.
And when the first rays of sunshine shone on the continent, an imposing voice burst through the sky!
The entirety of Feinan shook!
“People without faith will be destroyed.”
“Greedy mortals, you already occupied this continent for too long. You’ve forgotten how to worship.”
“Ignorant people like you definitely don’t know what true power is in this world.”
“The sanctuary you are proud of will inevitably end up destroyed. The power you once seized, will inevitably be shattered. And those people claiming to be powerhouses will inevitably suffer the wrath of Gods!
“Non-believers, accept your judgement!”
“Pious followers, you can rejoice, as the God Era is about to begin!”
Marvin smiled.
It was the exact same Judgement Declaration.
The Great Calamity had arrived.
Chapter 421: Start of the Calamity!
p>Tall shadows kept gathering in that specific part of the Astral Sea.
The three largest shadows appeared in the center. They looked a bit blurry, but they represented the most powerful New Gods!
They were three very powerful Gods who once explored the Primal Chaos Fringe and sought for proof of the Wizard God’s departure.
For this attack on the Universe Magic Pool, 28 of the 37 New Gods chose to participate.
The other New Gods chose not to help.
But 28 Gods was more than enough to conduct the attack.
Although it was true that the Universe Magic Pool was a treasure Lance had set aside for this world, it had been operating for too many years.
When it became the Wizard Era in the most recent millennium, the Universe Magic Pool’s load had suddenly increased because of the drastic rise in the number of Wizards and the usage of magic.
A crack had already begun to appear. But if no one added fuel to the fire, it could still last for another millennium.
But the Gods’ Judgement Declaration wasn’t a joke.
After announcing their intentions, they officially attacked.
All the shadows gathered in a circle and the frightening Divine Power that gathered began to wreak havoc in Feinan’s surroundings!
“It’s time to destroy the Universe Magic Pool,” the central shadow mumbled.
The next second, a berserk Divine Power coursed out!
…
Heaven fell and the earth was sundered!
At this time, everyone woke up from their dreams.
The dark sky seemed very fierce as a crack flashed across it.
The Gods’ Declaration echoed in their ears.
People with weaker wills immediately knelt in fright!
Most people didn’t understand what was going on!
Some ran to the main street and saw the sky starting to rupture.
All the shadows were faintly discernible, and each of them carried a great mighty pressure.
“Crack!”
The sound echoed in all directions, making their hearts’ shiver.
Many people felt pain deep inside as if something important had broken.
Some even began to cry involuntarily.
…
The disturbance also happened in White River Valley.
But when they rushed out of their residences, they also noticed that person’s shadow on the peak above them.
Lord Marvin.
He was standing there, guarding this territory.
As everyone silently gazed at Marvin’s silhouette, they began to feel a lot calmer.
Everything in White River Valley settled down after the initial wave of panic. This was partially because Marvin had intentionally spread the news already.
‘The 1st layer of the Universe Magic Pool broke.’
Marvin also heard that shattering sound.
The most fragile 1st layer disintegrated, representing the start of the disaster!
Because after the shattering of the 1st layer, a great amount of Chaos Magic Power would come pouring into Feinan within the next minutes!
The Great Calamity had finally begun!
…
“Breaking the 1st layer was a lot simpler than I thought.”
“Yeah, I thought it would take much longer to get through.”
“Wizard God Lance left. The Universe Magic Pool is nothing more than a Sanctuary. With our power, we can obviously shatter it easily.”
The Gods communicated with each other about their progress.
They didn’t stop after shattering the first layer and charged deeper into the underlying layers.
They needed the 4th Fate Tablet, which was hidden in the core of the Universe Magic Pool!
Barely breaking the first layer wasn’t much to them.
They wanted to completely destroy the Universe Magic Pool!
This was a huge project and Marvin knew that the Gods previously took no less than a month to completely shatter the Universe Magic Pool.
This month was also the most chaotic month in Feinan.
All kinds of devastation appeared around the world, but in the Gods’ eyes, this was something insignificant.
They didn’t care about something like the lives of mere ants.
Only with the deaths of the stubborn people could they gain followers from those that remained.
Only when they were driven to desperation and completely helpless could they understand the need to worship.
Mankind was that sort of lowly lifeform.
This was the common understanding of the Gods.
But they seemed to have forgotten that before they ascended, they had been similar. A good number of them were humans.
…
In any case, the Calamity had already started.
After that shattering sound, the whole continent fell into chaos.
The shattering of the Universe Magic Pool had a great impact. Everyone’s eyes were filled with fear.
They didn’t know what exactly had happened, but their instincts told them that the future would be very frightening!
The Wizards gathered, still believing that they were the masters of this land.
The Judgement Declaration of the Gods did not affect their wills for the time being, and they gathered to discuss countermeasures.
Similar scenes appeared in each of the main cities across the South.
The city guards were trying their best to maintain law and order. There were frightened men kneeling on the ground and helpless women carrying their children as they ran to the streets. And thieves were brazenly and openly robbing people.
Some of the good and honest wanted to pray, but they didn’t know to whom they should pray. The evildoers began acting as they wished everywhere. The people tasked with keeping order were resisting the chaotic interference in their minds as these words kept echoing in their heads:
Final Day. Judgement. Sin.
Over and over.
Many people were optimistic at first.
They believed that someone would stand out and save the world, like a hero of ancient times.
Those high and mighty Legend Wizards would certainly step up and do something.
However, after five minutes, the frightening scene in the sky didn’t disappear, becoming more terrifying instead.
Scenes of cities in chaos like theirs were even displayed in the sky!
Soon, the Chaos Magic Power was released from the Universe Magic Pool and completely spread across the land!
From his position on the peak, Marvin noticed it and took a deep breath!
The real trials would start now!
…
If one looked down at Feinan from above at this moment, they would see a layer of dusky gas shrouding this formerly beautiful world.
Even the rays of the rising sun couldn’t pierce through that cloudy layer!
The Chaos Magic Power had been restricted for too long, and finally was able to wreak havoc on the land!
In that split second, the wills of the mortals were attacked.
They began feeling negative, they began despairing, and some of them started to moan in suffering. There were even those that had their eyes go red as they grabbed knives to kill their children.
They started to believe that it truly was the Gods’ Judgement.
They had all been condemned by the Gods. The Wizards didn’t do anything to help and panic kept spreading!
But what the common folk didn’t know was that the Wizards they were relying on had met an even more serious crisis!
Because of the connection between the Wizards and the Universe Magic Pool, 99% of the Chaos Magic Power pouring into the world was directed toward the Wizards!
Since they had always used the Universe Magic Pool as a bridge, this era’s Wizards had had little direct contact with Chaos Magic Power, let alone having it invade their minds like it was doing now.
In an instant, most Wizards went out of control!
They left their Wizard Towers and started to cast their spells erratically!
At that time, they completely lost any traces of humanity and became frightening monsters controlled by the Chaos Magic Power. People were being slaughtered by the ones they had viewed as guardians.
And under the baptism of the Chaos Magic Power, the entire world itself began to transform.
But because of the utter bedlam, no one noticed!
…
Outside Feinan, the Gods continued attacking the Universe Magic Pool.
Meanwhile, they coldly watched everything happening in the mortal world.
“How could these people deserve to rule Feinan?”
“They have such weak willpower. This is just the 1st layer of the Universe Magic Pool. Once more Chaos Magic Power pours into the world, hehe…”
“Slaughter, slaughter as much as you like, the so-called judgement is only to make them feel scared, to make them worship us.”
“This way, once we set foot on Feinan once again, the ants will kiss the earth below us!”
The Gods started getting excited.
They began using their Divine Power to influence the world.
As a result, the dusky sky became like a magic mirror.
All the chaos happening in all corners of the world was reflected in the sky and everyone raised their heads, looking at the scenes with despair.
“Heavens! Is this truly Judgement Day?” someone in Bass Harbor howled in grief.
As if in response, a Fireball grimly blew him to pieces!
Blood flew everywhere!
The more Wizards there were in a given place, the more desperate the tumult was!
Even if the guards of some cities could still try to maintain order at the start, with the Wizards now joining the fray, the cities completely crumbled.
The Wizard Era had finally come to an end!
All the non-Legend Wizards suffered the pain of having their wills shattered and they became monsters that went around slaughtering people indiscriminately.
And after changing, their strength sharply increased because of the abundance of Magic Power!
They could use all kinds of spells because the Magic Power was in their bodies and it seemed inexhaustible!
Flames. Ice. Howls. Blood. Slaughter. Craziness…
Everything was mixed up together on the screens in sheer pandemonium!
Innocents thought of every way they could escape, but they were chased after by the Wizard Monsters.
In fact, the countryside villages were much better off.
Many farmers looked at the sky, wondering why this all had happened.
Why did the Wizards protecting them suddenly become monsters?
…
White River Valley.
Most of the people were watching the scenes in the sky, feeling absolutely stunned.
They saw that this was happening all over Feinan.
Compared to the other places, White River Valley was eerily peaceful.
Occasionally there would be one person here or there who couldn’t handle the corrosion of Chaos Magic Power and started going crazy. But these people would be taken away by a silent Dark Knight.
No one saw what happened to them after being taken away, but there was no need for words. Most had some sort of a guess in mind.
The adventurers clearly realized why Marvin had decided to not recruit Wizards.
But some people felt a bit odd about this. Although Marvin didn’t agree to recruit Wizards, it didn’t mean that there were absolutely no Wizards in White River Valley.
Where did those Wizards go? Why wasn’t there any turmoil in White River Valley?
They looked at Marvin’s thin silhouette with even more respect.
…
Marvin stood on the peak feeling the Chaos Magic Power in the wind as he coldly paid attention to the progress of the situation.
But he still felt helplessness and anger spread in his heart.
Although he already knew that all this would happen, actually experiencing it was always different.
Most of the people in this world were innocent.
After being born, they matured, married, had children, and then grew old.
They didn’t do anything significant that changed the world, for better or for worse. They were just ordinary people.
But at this moment, the biggest casualties were those ordinary people!
They were innocents.
Unfortunately, Marvin could only protect a small amount of them.
The reason why no rioting happened in White River Valley was simple.
All the Wizards in White River Valley had been gathered by Marvin and on the eve of the Great Calamity, he had them drink a special mixture from the Migratory Bird Council.
This kind of rare medicine could make the Wizards sleep for more than a month.
While unconscious, they wouldn’t be influenced by the Chaos Magic Power.
This was the only method Marvin thought of to prevent the collapse of the Universe Magic Pool from affecting Wizards as much. He had previously thought of using it for Wayne as a last resort, but Wayne found his own better path so there was no need for it.
…
The chaos was still going on.
Howls were resounding here and there and the world was in a pitiful condition.
No one knew where to go. In just moments, this world seemed to have lost all semblance of order!
The entire Universe’s powerhouses were looking on coldly.
The Evil Spirits were dancing crazily, the Devils were gathering in Hell, and the Demons were excitedly fighting amongst each other in preparation for what was to come…
Their eyes were all aiming at Feinan.
They all knew that after the collapse of the Universe Magic Pool, the plane’s barriers would become extremely frail!
It would be a lot easier for them to march on Feinan!
As for those pathetic mortals, no one pitied them.
In any case, the reproductive ability of mankind was very good. A large number dying off would eventually be balanced out by a large number being born.
A world-shaking roar suddenly came from the Primal Chaos Fringe!
This roar was frightening like a Dragon’s and spread through all of Feinan.
People became even more frightened.
Some more knowledgeable people recognized this roar as the sound made by a Savage Beast!
Under the temptation of all the Chaos Magic Power, they were unable to hold back and began rushing toward Feinan from every direction!
This beautiful land had already been fragmented.
At this time, no one expected a miracle to appear anymore.
The Judgement of the Gods, the Wizards becoming monsters, the Savage Beasts rushing to Feinan…
Who could they pray to for help?
But at this time, an orange-yellow light suddenly spread in the sky.
A peaceful aura was coming from the South.
The feeling was so distinct.
It felt like a small flame shining in the night. Even if it was far away, it was still very clear.
Everyone’s attention was drawn toward that small flame.
Some people who were still clear-headed realized that the flame had appeared south of the Shrieking Mountain Range!
White River Valley!
Marvin stood on the mountain peak with both hands raised.
The Source of Fire’s Order was finally ignited and the indomitable power of Order began to sweep across the land!
Chapter 422: Chaos and Order
p>On the peak, the small bright flicker gradually grew into raging flames.
Through the effect of the Source of Fire’s Order, the power of Order began to spread across White River Valley.
The corrosion of the Chaos power was held back!
Everyone relaxed.
Those feelings of unease, anxiousness, irritability, and fear disappeared!
Marvin stood beside the Source of Fire’s Order, carefully protecting it.
The initial ignition was the most crucial time. If someone wanted to sabotage the effect, this would be the best timing.
On another part of the peak nearby, Constantine and other Legends were hiding.
Although on the surface Marvin seemed to be alone, it was actually a trap.
‘If Dark Phoenix dares to come…’
Killing intent flashed through Marvin’s eyes.
‘I will definitely make sure she is unable to leave this place!’
The flames of Order suppressed the negative influence of the Chaos Magic Power, but the range covered by the power of Order was limited, after all.
White River Valley, Sword Harbor, River Shore City, the Sha village, as well as the Adventurer Camp.
These five areas were fully covered by the power of Order. Further out than that, the power gradually weakened, having far less of an effect.
But despite that, the Source of Fire’s Order was raising the spirits of all the people across the continent who were fleeing danger!
Although few people had enough knowledge to determine the exact effects of the Source of Fire’s Order, they instinctively felt safer the closer they moved toward the flame.
Countless people were heading south.
But most of them wouldn’t be able to reach White River Valley, because there were way too many Wizards in the South Wizard Alliance.
They couldn’t resist the corrosion from the Magic Power and turned into Monsters, blocking the path and massacring the defenseless people.
There was nothing Marvin could do to prevent that.
He could only stay in White River Valley and cautiously protect the Source of Fire’s Order.
For at least three hours, he couldn’t move from the mountain peak.
…
That flame seemed dazzling when looking down on the overcast continent.
The Gods besieging the Universe Magic Pool at that time couldn’t help but stop for a moment.
“Someone lit a Source of Fire’s Order so quickly?”
“Isn’t their reaction quicker than we expected?”
“It’s that territory in the South, ehh! I remember, isn’t that where Glynos lost Time Molt?”
The Gods discussed it some more.
At the same time, they looked at White River Valley, staring at the youth on that peak.
His gaze was resolute. As if he knew that some people were spying on him, he raised his head to look into the sky.
The Gods were startled.
As they saw it, although Marvin was a Legend, he couldn’t compare with Gods. He was only an ant that would be stomped.
But Marvin’s sharp Perception surprised them.
“Don’t look down on him.”
“From what I know, this kid killed Diggles, and Glynos’ slumber is also most likely related to him. This time, he took the initiative to ignite the Source of Fire’s Order…”
“I have a feeling that the will of Feinan plane is drawing close to him. This isn’t good news!” a gloomy voice warned. “We have to speed up!”
The Gods fell silent and continued attacking the Universe Magic Pool.
But at that time, on the dusky continent, a second flame soared high, piercing the fog!
Rocky Mountain!
In that exiled territory, Lorie personally ignited the Source of Fire’s Order.
With the support of the three sisters’ immense Magic Power, the flame quickly became brighter to the point of being more dazzling than White River Valley’s!
White River Valley and Rocky Mountain… these two distant territories in the South seemed to be coordinating as they pierced through the fog despite them being on different sides of the continent.
Rays of hope seemed to have appeared on this continent that was on the brink of collapse.
The eyes of the Gods were immediately drawn to the new light.
In Rocky Mountain, the three sisters were standing alongside each other while Ding was cautiously adding all kinds of Luck buffs to the flame of Order.
Behind them, thousands of people were supporting them. They would follow the flame of Order, they would follow the three sisters’ glory! In the nascent moments of a chaotic era, they pledged their lives to defend this long-forgotten territory!
“Three Fate Sorceresses!”
“What’s going on in this world!?”
A weak God shouted with envy, “This is unfair!”
Some other Gods had some strange expressions.
If Marvin’s senses had made them feel quite surprised, then the appearance of the three sisters made them feel jealous as Gods.
A Fate Sorceress was a great concern by herself. But three… And they were sisters… Their beauty and power were enough to make most of the Goddesses feel inadequate.
Numerous Gods quickly began to speak out.
A plot targeting Rocky Mountain was already in the making.
…
Feinan Continent.
If Marvin’s flame gave them the first ray of hope, then Rocky Mountain’s flame inspired people not to give up even in despair.
Mankind’s potential was unlimited, especially in desperate situations.
Many intelligent people were able to come up with means to hide themselves. They had to survive the initial crisis and then look for a refuge.
It occurred to them that perhaps White River Valley and Rocky Mountain weren’t the only places with the protection of the Source of Fire’s Order.
Other forces might have their own methods.
Although the scenes in the sky were still as mournful as before, there were more than two peaceful places.
This gave people hope.
Five minutes later, an ancient Source of Fire released a completely new power.
Many could sense the flame burst in the horizon and the Great Elven King’s shadow soared along with it to cover the entire forest.
The shadow of the Great Elven King seemed to be able to support the heavens and the earth. He was protecting the flame of Order with both hands as cautiously as Marvin.
But his way was more tyrannical. He prominently displayed his power in front of the Universe!
“Another one!”
The Gods felt a bit apprehensive!
They already knew that a few months earlier, the Universe Magic Pool had shaken and then a series of Sources of Fire’s Order had descended to the human world…
But they thought that there shouldn’t be more than a few people able to use the Source of Fire’s Order in Feinan!
Most of the Wizards and even Legend Wizards didn’t know how to use one of them!
Therefore, they hadn’t worried too much about them.
But the results were a bit difficult to accept.
In a short twenty minutes or so, three of these flames had been ignited. Furthermore, all of them had powerful people guarding them.
An uneasy mood spread among the Gods.
It seemed that their plans weren’t as perfect as they had thought.
They originally wanted to use the power of the transformed Wizards to wipe out most people before descending, starting their own shrines, and taking in the survivors.
These people would be able to grow under the Gods’ glory and their children would be raised with firm beliefs.
But if there were too many people remaining and they hadn’t suffered enough, their plans wouldn’t come to fruition as easily.
The agitation of the Gods was quickly answered.
…
On a cold snowy mountain, an Abyss Gate suddenly opened.
A large number of Demons spread their wings and flew out.
A Demon Overlord took advantage of a crack created by the Gods’ attack on the Universe Magic Pool to invade Feinan.
As they appeared on the mountain, they saw that there was a magnificent city spread before them!
“Destroy!”
The Demons rushed over to attack.
Under the effects of the Chaos Magic Power, they felt like fish in water. After all, Demons were monsters that originated from Chaos Magic Power.
They crazily rushed toward the city, while some of the people inside looked at the approaching monsters in fear.
Suddenly, a dazzling flame rose up like the sun.
The 4th Source of Fire’s Order had been ignited.
Above Lavis Dukedom, a clear blue Ice Angel supported the flame of Order in her hands with a solemn visage.
“I have to guard the Source of Fire’s Order, so I can only rely on you for the rest.”
Although unwilling, Daniela knew that in the current circumstances, it was the best choice.
The Source of Fire’s Order would bless the civilians, protecting them from the Chaos Magic Power, but it wouldn’t be able to block the Demons.
In front of her, a black-winged angel holding two greatswords muttered in a low voice, “Who could have thought that you would sincerely request my help one day?”
“Moreover, I never would have thought that even the Cursed Well would be unable to decide a victor between us. Seems like Fate decided for it to be so.”
“For us to be fighting on the same side… truly unexpected,” he sighed.
There was no worry on Daniela’s face as she dismissed, “You are speaking too much nonsense.”
Turalyon smiled, not saying anything else as he dragged his two greatswords with him. The Fallen Angel rushed forth to slaughter the army of Demons!
He was fighting thousands of Demons alone!
The greatswords and inky wings danced chaotically.
Blood rained down!
Across the icy land, everyone watched this scene nervously.
Turalyon was able to personally block the attack of a whole Demon army, giving enough time for the Lavis Dukedom to deploy their own army.
Facing Demons, ordinary soldiers would be useless. Only the Sorcerers had the power to fight.
The Cridland clan’s core power quickly gathered.
The Sorcerer army came out and bravely fought the blood-soaked Demons!
Daniela wanted to pitch in when she saw the fighting break out, but the Source of Fire’s Order was critical to the survival of the Dukedom, so she could only stay back to guard it.
Even at that time, Turalyon’s voice echoed in her ear. “It’s off-topic, but when you were 7 years old, the person who poisoned you truly wasn’t me.”
Daniela looked distracted for a moment.
But Turalyon had already disappeared and the next second, an earth-shattering darkness enveloped the entire Demon Army!
A bloody light began to flicker rapidly in the darkness as the blood-curdling screeches of Demons echoed out!
This was a Fallen Angel trademark ability: Rule of Darkness!
After using it, Turalyon would enter a period of weakness.
Uneasiness suddenly flashed in Daniela’s heart.
…
North, in the Supreme Jungle, another Source of Fire’s Order was ignited.
Six Great Druids were waiting in formation, jointly guarding the flame.
At their call, thousands of Druids had rushed over from all over the world, escaping to the Sanctuary opened by the Migratory Bird Council.
The restless jungle once again regained its peace, but the crisis was far from over.
…
In the northeastern part of the North, a girl carrying three holy swords left a snowy mountain.
Her gaze was full of determination, and following behind her were five masked servants.
They were wearing handcuffs and legcuffs but gave off a dangerous aura.
The girl carrying the holy swords looked at the chaotic village ahead and resolutely said, “Start here.”
A servant behind her said in a low voice, “All hear and obey your words.”
“The bearer of the holy sword is considered the successor of the Valkyrie. Your decision is definitely not wrong.”
The girl turned and rolled her eyes. “Your lines haven’t changed. Talking about Destiny all day long, chosen by Fate, inheritor, Valkyrie and so on, it’s so cliché.”
She grabbed a cyan holy sword and her aura suddenly changed.
With the holy sword in hand, she seemed to have turned into a sharp blade as she charged fearlessly toward her enemy!
“Slash!”
A violent Wizard was beheaded!
Blood splashed on the girl’s face, but she didn’t even blink before attacking her next target.
Cyan lightning flashed through the village and after a short five minutes, the village became strangely peaceful.
Every Wizard was already dead.
There was only a girl wiping her blade.
The five servants followed her closely.
The villagers shuddered while looking at the girl who had just shown off her abilities, before kneeling.
The girl frowned adorably but didn’t say anything and just departed.
There were too many similar villages in the North and she had to clear them all out one by one. It was truly troublesome.
…
As the Gods watched the events progress, everything seemed to be going in the wrong direction.
Flames of Order were ignited one after the other.
Within three hours after the start of the Great Calamity, there were actually twelve locations that had each ignited a Source of Fire’s Order!
Apart from the South Wizard Alliance’s complete collapse, many small forces in the North actually had the blessing of a Source of Fire’s Order.
Although most of those in the North came from the second batch and they were only about a third as effective as the first batch, they were still each able to protect a territory.
This was completely different from their prophecy!
Although most of Feinan was overcast, there were already twelve of these flames burning across the land.
In White River Valley, Marvin had already let go of his Source of Fire’s Order!
The most dangerous period of time had passed and the Source of Fire’s Order had transformed into a small raging sun.
It would now be very difficult to extinguish this fire.
Marvin didn’t know whether to be happy or worried.
Dark Phoenix had yet to act, but this wasn’t necessarily good.
She was still waiting, but the question was, what was she waiting for?
As Marvin was filled with doubts, that tall and lofty shadow above Thousand Leaves Forest suddenly left the Source of Fire’s Order!
‘What is he doing!’
Marvin was startled.
As many watched in shock, the Great Elven King suddenly left Feinan!
He went outside the Universe Magic Pool!
‘He wants to stop the Gods from further damaging the Universe Magic Pool?’
Marvin made a wild guess. This was completely different from how it had happened in the game.
The Great Elven King was basically going on a path of no return this time!
Outside the Universe Magic Pool, there were no less than 28 Gods.
Meanwhile, in the extreme north, an old man carrying a small wine jug walked out drunkenly.
He turned to glance at the Legend Barbarian behind him and said, “Look over this place for me.”
“Perhaps I can make it back alive.”
The Legend Barbarian nodded resolutely but quite unwillingly, as tears were already flowing out.
The old man took a sip of the wine and sang a line from some unknown poem before walking toward the sky!
And the Great Elven King’s silhouette stopped for a bit, apparently waiting for him!
Chapter 423: No Way Back
p>Everyone was shocked by this scene.
The Great Elven King’s fighting strength had already shocked all of Feinan for a long time, but most Humans thought that this cold-hearted king was only concerned about the Wood Elves.
He had always been known for using his Iron Guards against Humans.
The Elven Iron Guards had been personally trained by Nicholas.
Thousand Leaves Forest could definitely protect themselves during these troubled times, and in fact, in the game, the Great Elven King chose to ignite the Source of Fire’s Order and seal Thousand Leaves Forest to maintain their strength.
But a lot had changed in this world.
At the crucial time, Nicholas actually stepped forward onto a path of no return while Ivan took over the Source of Fire’s Order!
Everyone was confused by this scene, a bit unclear as to why he would do this.
In the sky, that old man carrying a jug of wine stood next to the Great Elven King.
Compared to the famous Nicholas, the old man seemed rather unremarkable.
Even in the North, not many people knew of him.
Only the tribe that the Legend Barbarian protected looked at that old man in shock.
Wasn’t that guy the old man that always ate without paying?
If it weren’t for the Barbarians having a great sense of family, they would have already thrown out that waste.
Who knew that during a matter of life and death for all the inhabitants of the plane, he would reveal a different appearance from his usual self!
Many people inferred that this old man surely had impressive strength just from being able to stand alongside the Great Elven King!
The two of them looked at each other indifferently, as if they were meeting for the first time.
“Turns out the [North Guardian] hasn’t died.”
After a long time, the Great Elven King asked, “You hid for so many years, so why are you coming out now?”
The old man gave a hollow laugh and sipped some wine, his face reddening from intoxication. “Same as you. I’ve lived for too long.”
“Don’t look at me like that, I’m so much more fortunate than you. I became the [North Guardian] in the middle of the 3rd Era. It’s already enough to have lived for so long. Aside from watching that one in my later years, there was nothing much to do.”
“Now, taking a few Gods down with me before dying would be quite a worthy way to go.”
The old man’s voice was very gentle, but for some reason, it reached the ears of everyone on Feinan.
In fact, their dialogue had the strength to reach people’s hearts.
Marvin knew that this wasn’t from the two powerhouses deliberately showing off their strength.
But rather, it was the will of the plane.
It was normal for the two people’s voices to be heard by the onlookers since they were Guardians of the Plane.
As for the title of Guardian of the Plane, very few knew much about it. Even Marvin had barely heard some things about it. It apparently was connected with some very incredible people.
For example, the East Guardian was Anthony, who had already died.
And the South Guardian was clearly the Great Elven King.
…
Marvin’s heart sank when he heard the old man’s words.
He understood why the Great Elven King was so decisive.
He didn’t have long to live anymore.
When he had gone to the Decaying Plateau, the Gods had plotted against him and the Divine Fire inflicted a serious injury on his corporeal body. Perhaps it really was incurable.
Thus, he could only make this extreme decision.
Otherwise, with his lifespan and potential, his current power would be far greater!
Unfortunately… Marvin’s own arrival had changed everything.
Some people’s fates improved, but others seemed to have greatly worsened.
Marvin’s heart sank.
If he hadn’t been so rash, Nicholas wouldn’t have suffered such a heavy loss.
Ivan was taking the throne of the Thousand Leaves Forest much earlier now. Everything had changed!
After the Great Calamity, Marvin couldn’t rely on his own experience of what would happen to make decisions.
This was a completely new world!
…
After the Great Elven King and the old man spoke a few sentences to each other, a shadow flew from the west.
He came from the far west and looked very elegant, with clouds condensing under his feet as he easily walked through the sky!
The Dead Area’s Cloud Monk!
Many Monks’ eyes reddened!
This was one of the highest states that could be reached through training, a level that many were tirelessly pursuing.
The Cloud Monk rushed to their sides.
He looked very young, but his eyebrows were pure white.
“Looks like I’m not alone.” The Cloud Monk smiled gently. He lowered his head and looked at the chaotic continent below, before asking, “What are we waiting for? Shall we go?”
“The West Guardian… Turns out it’s you.” The old man muttered regretfully, “It’s a pity… if all four of us linked to the plane were here, we might have been able to drag many Gods down!”
The Cloud Monk commented, “I thought the same, so I originally hesitated to act. But since you stood up, it would be boring of me to hide.”
The Great Elven King looked at them with a complex expression. “But you already reached immortality.”
“If you enter a Sanctuary, you can also reach immortality. But what’s the point of immortality alone?” the Cloud Monk asked rhetorically.
“Let’s make a move, take advantage of them not knowing the changes of the plane during the past millennium…”
After saying this, he set foot on the clouds and flew out, with the Great Elven King and the North Guardian following closely behind!
The three of them calmly ascended.
At the end were the high and mighty Gods.
Their gazes were indifferent and the Judgement Declaration rang in everyone’s ears.
Yet these three exceptional powerhouses approached them as if they hadn’t heard the Gods’ warning.
Many people couldn’t help but have their eyes redden as tears started forming.
Even when knowing that they couldn’t defeat their enemies, they still moved forward.
Though they didn’t know the reasons for that, everyone could feel the determination of the three Plane Guardians!
They progressed steadily and decisively.
They were calm and collected.
Gradually, their mood made many people below feel at loss.
They clenched their fists and instead of kneeling and praying, they got up and stood tall!
There were still many transformed Wizards wreaking havoc everywhere, but from this moment on, the surviving humans no longer submitted to the Gods.
They chose to fight.
Emotions were such wonderful feelings, able to influence the will of the masses.
The actions of the three astounding powerhouses influenced everything happening in every corner of Feinan.
Even the people considered weak actually burst forth with the greatest courage at this instant.
Many people who had been resigning themselves to their fates stood up to stand against this frightening disaster. As for the Gods, this was the last thing they wanted to see.
They wanted the humans to sink into despair and look to the Gods for help.
But they were disappointed.
What they saw was unyielding courage.
…
These three Guardians of the Plane gradually disappeared into the sky.
On the peak in White River Valley, Marvin let out a heavy breath.
He knew why they would do so much.
They were sacrificing themselves to boost the morale of all the inhabitants below. This was definitely not a choice that anyone could make easily.
Especially for the strongest powerhouses of the world like them.
They could have lived longer than anyone else.
But this battle would be extremely fierce, and it was a path of no return.
Marvin wanted to go and help, but because of his strength, he simply couldn’t.
The Plane Guardians were on another level.
Even Inheim couldn’t leave Feinan to fight with the Great Elven King.
O’Brien had formidable strength, but he had barely reached the entrance. In his own words, he would simply be throwing away his life. It would be better to stay behind and exterminate many Wizard Monsters.
In this respect, he was not overestimating himself.
Feinan needed to have some people remaining to protect the things that the Great Elven King once protected.
This would be a war of attrition.
The Gods originally needed a month to shatter the Universe Magic Pool.
But now, Marvin estimated that they shouldn’t be able to succeed within two months.
This extra time was due to the three Plane Guardians sacrificing themselves to bolster and gain time for the beings of Feinan!
This time was too valuable. He had to make full use of it to increase his strength.
Legends, in this terrible era, barely had the ability to step on the stage.
Ruler of the Night was a very powerful class during peaceful times, but at this juncture, it was far from enough.
Thinking of this, Marvin took a deep breath and eventually shattered a bone.
Chapter 424: Ascending
p>He might not be able to directly help the Great Elven King and the others fight the Gods, but someone else could.
That was the reason he shattered this bone.
Instantly, an ancient aura awakened in the west.
On the Dead Area Continent, a dark space was torn apart and a huge skeleton flew out into the sky.
As many watched in alarm, flesh grew on the skeleton.
The world became gloomier because this was a recovering Astral Beast!
Although Eric could be considered rather small for an Astral Beast, for the common people, this was already a dreadful creature as big as a mountain range.
Eric awakened from his slumber.
With his strong spiritual power, he instantly noticed the frightening changes that had taken place in Feinan.
He saw the people softly weeping all across Feinan and read the memories of some in a flash.
“So it was like this.”
“What you said before, it is today?”
An indignant voice echoed in Marvin’s mind.
Far in the east, Marvin slowly nodded. “I hope you can help.”
“I don’t seem to have anything else to do.” An image of that shy youth appeared momentarily in Marvin’s mind.
People looked on in confusion as the Astral Beast wrapped itself in supreme power and tore through the sky.
Eric chased after the Great Elven King and the others to reach the stage of the battle.
No one knew the origins of this Astral Beast.
He was nameless.
Like that previous time this world faced a disaster, the youth once again went to sacrifice himself in silence.
It was only thanks to this kind of person that this world could keep existing.
…
The Universe Magic Pool’s stage was already very lively.
Nicholas and the others chose to go up because the Universe Magic Pool had yet to be destroyed!
Only one layer had been broken.
The Universe Magic Pool was built very particularly and had at least three layers.
Moreover, each layer was sturdier than the previous one.
These barriers protected Feinan from external invasions.
The Great Elven King and the others didn’t leave the Universe Magic Pool’s protection.
On the contrary, they relied on the Universe Magic Pool’s defenses to fight the Gods.
The Universe Magic Pool had its own will.
It also knew how to resist. The appearance of the three Plane Guardians meant that it had allies now.
Although this will was quite simple, it could at least distinguish between enemies and allies.
Therefore, the appearance of the three Plane Guardians caused many of the weaker Gods’ expressions to sink.
They knew that they wouldn’t be the opponents of these three if they fought one-on-one.
And with the support of the Universe Magic Pool, it was very likely going to be a long battle of attrition.
Some of the Gods might even fall!
The Gods had attacked the Universe Magic Pool in order to progress!
But they cared a lot about their lives.
Thus, the appearance of the Great Elven King and the other two Plane Guardians made them slow their attacks.
Many weak Gods even began to conserve their strength.
Both sides were separated by the Universe Magic Pool as they watched each other carefully.
That central shadow was silent for a moment before saying, “What you are doing is meaningless.”
“The Pool will shatter sooner or later. This continent will inevitably be ruled by Gods.”
“Moreover… Don’t think that you can truly restrict us. You are not Gods after all. And I am unwilling to attack a former comrade-in-arms.”
The old man lifted his wine jug and laughed heartily, “Former comrade?”
“Anuba Grant. [Dawn and Protection God]. Do you still remember your previous oaths?”
“The moment you ascended, you stopped being that young shepherd protecting the weak. Your divinity swallowed your humanity. And you still have the face to calmly put on a show now?”
Anuba’s face sank. As one of the three big shots of the New Gods, his Divine Power had reached a very high level. He was almost one of the most powerful existences of this universe.
“Not everyone is worth protecting. Look at those people on the ground. They are selfish, ignorant, arrogant, and greedy… they control and manipulate others for the sake of their “dreams”. They lose their minds to some shallow goals, ridiculously chasing after their so-called “love”. They are idle, selfish, and unrestrained. And they insist on calling that “freedom”. These people don’t need to exist.”
“They aren’t the targets of my protection. I need to purify this land, but for that, I need to get rid of these insects to make those who are truly worth protecting appear.”
Anuba’s voice echoed powerfully through Feinan from the distant Universe Magic Pool.
His voice seemed to carry a strange power.
Many people who had risen up to fight were now less confident.
A dispirited expression appeared on their faces.
But before they could be affected much more, a roar tore through the Universe!
“Even if you are a God, you have no right to determine the life and death of others!”
“How could you act so righteous in a war you’re fighting for your own benefit?!”
“Come! Come! Let this insignificant mortal fight with you Gods!”
Eric’s angry voice also spread across the entire world.
The Astral Beast’s body pierced straight through the Universe Magic Pool!
He was actually attacking directly!
Tearing deep into the Gods’ lines!
The Great Elven King and the other two were startled by his action. They wanted to stop him but it was too late, as Eric had already bravely rushed out!
A few weak Gods paled and hurriedly got out of the way.
The huge Astral Beast wandered on the periphery of the Universe Magic Pool!
His body spread for over a kilometer and his wings were sharp like blades as he casually travelled back and forth between the Gods!
For a moment, the entire group of Gods was in disorder!
The only ones who weren’t disturbed were the three Gods in the middle.
“Foolish,” a figure next to the God of Dawn and Protection said.
The next moment, the three New Gods with immense Magic Power worked together and aimed at the powerful Astral Beast, Eric!
…
The fight in the sky made many forget to breathe.
The battle between the Gods on one side and the Plane Guardians and the Astral Beast on the other attracted everyone’s attention.
The people didn’t notice that the Wizard Monsters at their sides were lessening.
Because at that split second, all the Wizards transforming into monsters heard a peaceful and calming voice.
“Those who believe in me can be saved.”
“I am Dark Phoenix, the Goddess of Magic.”
“In the name of the Goddess of Magic, I command the Chaos Magic Power: The followers of the Magic Goddess are not to have their wills invaded by Chaos.”
A bright flame lit up in the southern part of Steel City!
Dark Phoenix’s body rose slowly, her eyes wide open as they gradually turned pure white!
Marvin noticed immediately and reacted. “That woman is finally making her move!”
She chose the best timing to advance!