ca-book Chapter 4151 [Day of Doom] (4)
Chapter 4151 [Day of Doom] (4)
Chapter 4151 [Day of Doom] (4)
Although the awakening ceremony was fully opened at this time, very few people chose to merge with the star of light; most people chose the five marks.
Gulev did not force this outcome. If he were forced to merge with the star, the success rate would probably be less than 1%. In fact, the greater the fear, the higher the mortality rate would be during the fusion process.
Over the years, only Klüb was able to awaken the [Hero's Emblem]... It would be better to adapt more [Godslayer Armor] units.
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"...Me, assisting in controlling the [Holy Machine God]?"
Raphael pointed at himself with a puzzled look on his face... How did this happen to him?
That shouldn't be the case.
“That’s right, you, me, and Li Long and Ferreche.” Lucia nodded. “Of course, Lord Gulev is the one who mainly controls the [Holy Machine God]. We are only responsible for activating it, because the [Holy Machine God] requires the royal crest to be activated.”
"This...can I?" Raphael glanced at Miss Nan instinctively.
“This isn’t a question of whether it’s possible or not,” Lucia pondered. “It’s the only option left. Only by activating the [Holy Machine God] can we possibly contend with the [Day of Annihilation].
Miss Nan said, "Isn't it recorded in the epic of the [Infinite] race? The [Holy Machine God] saved [the Sun of Destruction]... I'm just curious, can the [Holy Machine God] really deal with [the Sun of Destruction]? If so, why was [the Sun of Destruction] sealed in the Pool of Inheritance?"
"The ancestors of the Infinite race discovered that special creatures would inhabit the body of the Annihilation Sun," Lucia said solemnly. "These are the 'micro-stars' you see... They discovered that these 'micro-stars' could enhance the spiritual power of the Infinite race, and based on this, they created the 'Godslayer Armor' system."
Miss Nan was stunned for a moment, "Are you guys really going all out to exploit [Day of Doom]?"
Lucia was silent for a moment before revealing something more secretive, “It can’t be said that way. When the ancestors of the Infinite race discovered the Sun of Destruction, its life force was almost extinguished and it was on the verge of death… In fact, it was the ancestors of the Infinite race who saved the Sun of Destruction.”
"Is that so?" Miss Nan was taken aback, and pondered, "If it was a life-saving grace, why would it..."
“Periodic riots.” Lucia said with a wry smile, “The ancestors of the [Infinite] race later discovered through research that the soul of [Destruction Sun] seemed to have suffered some kind of trauma… its memories seem to be missing parts. Of course, it sleeps most of the time, but it also falls into a frenzy of recollection. This has happened twice in history. The first time was suppressed by the ancestors of the [Infinite] race, and the second time was suppressed by [King Kryub] piloting the [God-Slaying Armor]'s greatest masterpiece, [Holy Machine God].
Miss Nan thought for a moment, "The second time was [King Kryub]? Why [King Kryub]? What about the ancestors of the [Infinite] race...? Are they all dead?"
She thought about the lifespan of the [Infinite] race, but it didn't seem to be that simple.
“This involves one of the greatest secrets of the [Infinite] race,” Lucia said thoughtfully. “If you can help Raphael awaken the [Nebula], I can tell you this secret.”
Miss Nan shrugged; she was all too familiar with this routine.
She asked curiously, "How powerful is the [Holy Machine God]?"
Lucia didn't hide anything this time. "The fully-formed [Holy Machine God] can unleash destructive power at the [Sun] level... but this time it's Lord Gulev who is in charge of controlling us, so I estimate we can't reach that level. There's a leap process between [Radiant Moon] and [Sun].
Miss Nan nodded. There are many [Radiant Moon] in the void, and there are also quite a few [Radiant Moon] Limit and Title [Radiant Moon] - but the next level [Sun] is very rare. Each one placed on one of the four major sides is the leader of a major power.
Only within the original fourth node is the stage for these terrifying beings.
For the immortals of [Sun], only higher nodes remain to attract them.
Therefore, characters like the [Radiant Moon] Ultimate and the [Radiant Moon] Title can sweep across all sides below the third node, and even the four major sides, each of them being a hegemon of their own domain.
"When King Klub piloted the Holy Machine God, did he unleash his full combat power?" Miss Nan asked.
King Klub is a legendary figure on the science side—but unfortunately, even the powerful Star Witch has never encountered him.
All that is known is that this legendary king, after building his empire, resolutely abandoned everything and embarked on a journey to the primordial node alone.
Even today, the entire imperial family has no news about him.
Perhaps... but Miss Nan is not available to contact her for the time being.
Lucia simply said, "According to records, only when the emblem evolves to the sixth stage can it fully unleash the power of the [Holy Machine God]."
Miss Nan nodded knowingly. Lucia had mentioned earlier that the [King Kryub] was the fifth stage of the [Hero's Emblem]... Perhaps it was inappropriate to comment on the [King Kryub], so she chose this roundabout way of answering.
She thought for a moment, "When do you plan to leave?"
"Immediately." Lucia's expression turned serious. "News has just arrived that [Destruction Day] has reached the border and has broken through the border wall, officially entering the territory of the [Limit] race."
Miss Nan clicked her tongue in surprise... This was probably lured there by the young master of the [Huang] family.
She asked curiously again, "Speaking of which, why do the [Infinite] race and the [Limit] race have to fight each other? There must be a source of conflict, right?"
Raphael was also looking at his aunt with curiosity.
“Initially, the Limit Race was actually part of the Infinite Race…” Lucia sighed. “In fact, the real Infinite Race is far more powerful than what you have seen so far. Even the God-Slaying Armor is only a part of the technology they left behind… The Infinite Race is named Infinite because it has no limits.”
"Their technology has reached its limit?" Miss Nan exclaimed in surprise.
When she... her true form, the Star Witch, roamed the Science faction, she survived countless dangers and even grew into the public enemy of the three great empires... but the three great empires were far from reaching their limit.
To put it bluntly, the current "science side" is very weak. It's unknown how much it has been infiltrated by the three major sides—behind every empire, there are always shadows of the three major side's giant forces.
Ms. Nan actually feels that the [Science Side] is more like a large chicken farm, raised by the three sides... The upper limit of the [Science Side] seems to have been locked, as if going any further would result in a situation where [Science] simply does not exist.
“It can only be said that it’s developing in this direction.” Lucia shook her head. “The [Infinite] race is evolving towards infinity, but during the evolutionary process, they have diverged. Some members of the [Infinite] race believe that infinite evolution will ultimately disrupt the balance of the void, and that extreme development will lead to extreme destruction. Therefore, they have voluntarily broken away from the [Infinite] race, calling themselves the [Limited Race], and have proactively added a shackle to themselves, constantly hindering the development of the [Infinite] race…”
"Since the last divine era, the two sides have been fighting each other due to their different ideologies... The struggle has continued to this day and cannot be explained in just a few words."
Raphael rubbed his temples. "Isn't this just a joke... fighting for the sake of fighting?"
Lucia waved her hand, and the topic was considered over.
How could she not feel helpless about this struggle between the two tribes?
However, the appearance of this "Day of Destruction" seems to have torn a hole in this endless war. Gulev had just discussed some special matters with him.
Gulev hopes to preserve some of the children of the Infinite Race. If this attempt to ambush the Day of Destruction fails, he plans to send these children into the Empire...
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Temple, prayer room.
This place has been temporarily converted into an awakening room.
As Apolly instructed, Adams smoothly received another complete Star of Light from the clergyman—what he didn't know was that very few people were willing to choose Star of Light, and the temple would not be stingy as long as someone was willing.
When he arrived, a boy was being carried out of the awakening room on a stretcher, covered with a white sheet.
The surrounding crowd fell silent... After a brief silence, Awakening continued silently.
Adams took a deep breath and walked into one of the awakening rooms.
“Bless me, Mother, Brother, and…” Adams touched the old Guardian badge hanging on his chest, “Father.”
After taking out all the prepared light stars, Adams gritted his teeth and chose to fuse them all at once.
He was able to pass the temple's selection and enter the Pool of Inheritance, which meant he had more potential for awakening than ordinary members of his clan... The moment the light star merged into his body, Adams's mental power instantly began to surge.
The temple's classrooms had already described in detail all the details of the awakening process, all of which were experiences summarized by predecessors.
At this moment, Adams was actually calm, his spirit was being elevated, as if he were being immersed in an endless ocean of the mind.
This feeling almost made Adams lose himself... He didn't know how much time had passed before he slowly opened his eyes.
Before me stood an elderly, frail clergyman.
"Congratulations, child, you have successfully awakened the [Infinite Emblem]." The old man said with a smile.
"I really... succeeded?" Adams was instantly filled with immense joy. He quickly followed the instructions in class, communicating with his emblem and looking into the mirror.
But after seeing it, Adams felt a chill run down his spine.
Over countless years of statistical analysis, the [Infinite Emblems] have been thoroughly studied by the clansmen, who have also established very rigorous levels for them.
It is divided into eleven levels, from 0 to 10. The higher the level, the greater the chance of the emblem evolving in the future.
"Level zero emblem..."
Adams was lost in thought for a while, subconsciously touching the extremely simple heraldic pattern on his face, his face somewhat pale.
Apolly awakened a fifth-rank emblem, with good potential—when Adams saw himself in the mirror, he didn't know how to face it.
Level zero means having absolutely no potential for evolution... throughout its entire life, it remains only in the first stage.
"Your courage to face risks and death is what makes you stronger than others." The old priest did not look down on you because you were only at level zero. "If you had failed to awaken, would you not have protected your family? Besides, you have already succeeded."
"I'm sorry." Adams bowed deeply to the old man. "Even if I'm unarmed, I will fearlessly face the enemy."
"very good."
The elderly priest smiled and reached out to stroke Adams's head—the simplest of blessings.
He had actually already retired and should have been enjoying his old age... Death was near, but before he passed away peacefully, he could still see his clansmen sacrificing their lives for the future. What regrets did he have?
"Go and assemble quickly." The old man said solemnly, "The first batch of successful awakeners have already gone to the [Land of the Machine God]. You can now join the second batch."
Adams nodded, bowed to the old man, and then quickly left the Awakening Room.
Only after the child left did the old man let out a soft sigh.
At that moment, a beam of light flickered in the Awakening Room, and the mental projection of Gulev, the current leader of the Infinite Race, appeared instantly.
“Lord Nikolai, so you were here.” Gulev greeted the old man with respect.
The old man waved his hand, "I've already retired."
Gulev then asked, "Teacher, have you discovered anything? The usage time of this Awakening Room seems a bit unusual?"
Gulev wasn't surprised that the old man had come to the Awakening Room to help—that was always the old man's nature.
“Hmm, it took a little longer.” The old man, Ni Keno, sighed. “I was just curious, so I came in to take a look. It’s just a pity that only a level zero emblem has been awakened.”
Gulev paused for a moment, then said, “Regardless, his willingness to merge with the Star of Light makes him a good boy.”
Nikolai glanced at Gulev and said, "You're a good boy too, come here."
Without hesitation, Gulev walked straight up to Niccolò and bent down slightly.
Nikeno reached out again and stroked the other's head... On his body, the [Infinite Emblem] slowly bloomed.
"teacher?!"
“You are a good child, and as your teacher, I cannot be a bad teacher.” Ni Keno said softly, “Let me do one last thing for you, [Holy Machine God], I hope you can hold on for longer… Since our ancestors have abandoned us, if things are hopeless, we have nothing worth holding on to… They are unwilling to return because they are afraid of being controlled by fate again, but I have never seen my true homeland, I cannot feel the so-called fate… I only have you.”
His voice grew weaker and weaker, and finally he closed his eyes, the radiance of the emblem fading away.
Gulev took a deep breath, stepped back two paces, placed his hands together, and bent over with all his might.
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"Quick, this is my first time boarding a warship!"
With mixed feelings of trepidation, excitement, unease, and confusion, the young men and women boarded a warship that was rarely used.
Adams was also among the crowd.
Even with only a level zero emblem awakened, it still felt like a mountain pressing down on him, making it hard to breathe... But he would soon be joining the team that was compatible with the [Godslayer Armor], and next up was dealing with [Destruction Sun].
There was no time for him to calm down and adjust himself; even the air seemed to be filled with a sense of urgency.
"I heard from the adults in the Guardian Force that the [Day of Destruction] has already invaded the territory of the [Limitless Race] and is wreaking havoc... The [Limitless Race] is completely unable to stop it!"
"If the [Day of Destruction] continues to trample into the capital of the [Limit Clan] like this, wouldn't that be..."
"What if it doesn't stop for a moment, flattens the capital of the [Limited Race], and then circles back to us? How long did it take [Destruction Sun] to leave [Infinite City] and run into the [Limited Race]'s territory? If it comes back, how long will it take?"
"Hey, I hope the Limitless Race will try harder... Now I actually hope the Limitless Race will be strong, strong enough to kill the Annihilation Sun..."
"Do you think...we will die?"
At that moment, everyone suddenly fell silent.
Adams silently walked to the corner, only to find that the spot was already occupied. He glanced at it quickly, then paused for a moment.
This seems to be the descendant of the hero he rescued... Justin?
Just then, Justin noticed Adams' arrival. After a slight pause, he walked over and said, "You must be Adams. Thank you for saving me."
"Uh...you know?" Adams was taken aback.
Justin said, "I asked around, and a kind-hearted clergywoman told me about you and even showed me your picture..."
"A clergyman?"
"Miss Tina."
“So it was her…” Adams nodded.
"You two have a good relationship?" Justin asked curiously.
Adams chuckled and said, "We grew up together. Tina is actually the girlfriend of one of my good friends..."
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【Land of the Machine God】.
Apoli stared blankly at the photograph in the pendant... The land beneath the flying warship bore the enormous marks left by the trampling of the [Destruction Sun].
"Apoli, stop daydreaming, prepare for landing!"
"Ok!"
Apoli took a deep breath, put the pendant away, and carefully tucked it into her collar.
—Once the Day of Doom is destroyed, go back and propose to Tina…
The tall boy thought to himself.
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"Um, Miss Cecil, why are there so many people all of a sudden..." Bai Zhi stood on tiptoe to look around curiously, "And what was that that just ran past..."
Cecil, who was being questioned, felt a chill run down his spine.
Even though we're still a long way off, the [Day of Destruction] is just too enormous, like a moving mountain range. "Never mind that for now, there's been a bit of a problem. I'll take you into the [Land of the Machine God] first... There will be more people coming in later."
She had already secretly received orders from the eldest princess...