Chapter 573: Using Warriors to Destroy the Future

"Promotion ceremony? But my promotion profession is the 'Scholar of Great Sin' of the Huantian Division. If the Huantian Division has ill intentions towards me, then am I making the wrong choice?"

Aiwas was very worried. "Besides, I'm being hunted by Xiong Tiansi... Even if I'm fine, the people who were promoted with me will be in danger. This is unfair to them."

"The former is fine. Huan Tiansi is your shepherd. Although he may be your enemy, he will do his utmost to protect and nurture you until the destined day arrives."

The Lord of Scales and Feathers nodded happily: “So this will be a solo promotion ceremony.

"——In the future you can see, this shouldn't be uncommon."

...Indeed, there is.

Aiwass nodded slowly.

In addition to the new moon ceremony and full moon ceremony, there is also the "lunar eclipse ceremony".

This ritual can only be completed under two circumstances—one being due to uneven game versions. Due to the "Tail Ring" ritual's design, the level cap progress of different paths is disrupted. Because of this, with uneven class distribution, some people will inevitably be unable to complete the highest level of the ritual.

Secondly, in the middle and late stages of the game, new players who joined the game in the early stages will not be able to gather nine people to queue up for a dungeon. This is because there are not so many new players, and the paths of new players are not balanced.

Therefore, after a certain version update, the "Lunar Eclipse Ritual" was introduced. This is a high-difficulty solo-queuing dungeon, even more challenging than Crescent Moon Ritual. However, considering the catch-up mechanism after the level cap increase, new players' overall attributes will increase in the early stages, making it not too difficult. For those who spend a lot of money, small agents, and streamers, they can also solo the high-difficulty Lunar Eclipse Ritual as soon as the version is released to break through the level limit and reach the new hard cap.

And considering the situation in this world...

The lunar eclipse ritual is actually an active "absence ritual".

……etc?

Aiwass suddenly realized: "You will be the host yourself? And I will be the one to host the ceremony..."

"Yes."

The Lord of Scales and Feathers touched Aiwas's head.

Although He had no face and therefore no expression could be seen, Aiwass felt that His smile at this moment should be kind.

"You have His triple mark on you... maybe you can lure Xiong Tiansi over here, right?

"If He takes the bait, you can rest assured. Even if He cautiously sends out other apostles, we can continue to cut off His limbs and weaken His power."

"...Why are you targeting Xiong Tiansi?"

Aiwass was a little confused.

It would be fine if the Silver Crown Dragon targeted Xiong Tiansi, or it would be understandable if Sizhu targeted Xiong Tiansi Aiwas.

But the one who was actively plotting the crime was actually the Lord of Scales and Feathers.

"Well, how should I put it."

The Lord of Scales and Feathers folded his arms across his chest, pondering the answer.

He suddenly laughed. "Ah, let's put it this way. You must have played those fantasy RPG games before."

"……yes."

Aiwass replied, feeling that this was a strange feeling.

Because in his understanding, this world comes from the game "Ouroboros".

"This world is like a fantasy RPG. In this game, there are paladins, mages, assassins, archers, priests, monks, necromancers... but do you feel like it's missing something?"

"...less, warrior?"

Aiwass blurted out.

"That's right."

The Lord of Scales and Feathers nodded in satisfaction and said, "Adapting to battles and wars, surviving the cruel battlefield... I think this is also a profession that belongs to the path of adaptation.

"—The days of Xiong Tiansi's monopoly on the 'Warrior' profession are over. It's time for Him to give me this [power]."

"...Are you going to create a [Warrior] class?"

Aiwass was shocked.

The Lord of Scales and Feathers tutted his lips in dissatisfaction. "Your reaction... you should have said, 'Come and get it if you want it. You know the rules.' He didn't even give you this memory? It seems He didn't cut it very cleanly."

Sounds like a meme, Aiwass thought.

But it was too late for him to remember this strange meme...

Because Aiwass immediately realized that the future of this world might be greatly changed.

It is even bigger than Avalon's counterattack on Star Antimony and the end of the division of the Theocracy!

This is undoubtedly a development that has never been seen before in "Ouroboros".

He knew that many players had a deep affection for the "Warrior" class. However, there were no Warriors in "Ouroboros"... It was a purely villainous class, appearing only among the enemies of the Supreme Heaven.

The profession closest to the warrior's positioning is actually the knight profession separated by the Silver Crown Dragon, or the ranger promoted from the hunter - a physical profession that is proficient in both long-range and short-range combat.

If the Lord of Scales and Feathers can really defeat Xiong Tiansi and create the warrior profession, it means that the future will undergo tremendous changes.

The lack of extraordinary people in the world today is largely due to the fact that they were all professionals in the power path hundreds of years ago. Since the promotion of the professional system, the "warriors" of the power path have become the most populous profession.

Whether it's a sword or an axe or a hammer, whether it's melee or long-range, whether it's a bow or a gun... as long as the purpose of becoming stronger is to fight and to become stronger, it fits the characteristics of the path of power.

Knights, warriors, swordsmen, berserkers... these were the most accessible professions. No esoteric texts or university study of hidden knowledge were needed; simply finding a master and honing martial arts skills was all it took to achieve transcendence.

In past wars, both sides always fought fiercely, but territorial changes were rare. This was because both sides had sufficient "soldiers", and these soldiers were the main casualties in the war.

But since the fall of the Supreme Heaven and the change of leadership in the Dao... the tide of war has shifted dramatically. Gone are the fierce warriors who could defeat ten enemies with one. In their place are technological attacks—spells, necromancy, law spells, traps, poisons, combined with alchemical artifacts, curses, rituals, assassins... Essentially, the depletion and disruption of power occurs before the two armies engage in battle.

Once a formal confrontation occurs, one side will always be defeated instantly.

After the exchange of fire, the restraints between the transcendents became extremely clear—mages' spells were ineffective against rune colossi and gargoyles, while priests could easily dispel powerful gargoyles, undead, and demons. The infinitely regenerating rune colossi would collapse if an assassin sneaked in and destroyed the runes. Once trapped in a large ritual trap, even if outnumbered several times, they could be instantly wiped out...

After the fall of the Supreme Being, "war" instantly became this concept.

Whether it was the Rift War, Star Antimony's annexation of other nations, the original Cruel Autumn, or the current Avalon airstrike on the Star Antimony capital, these were all battles where "the two sides barely engaged each other." Conversely, the Narcissus Principality's rebellion was closer to what "war" should be—a battle of life and death.

And including the subsequent civil wars such as the secession of the Church and the split of Star Antimony... they were basically fought in this way, with both sides pulling each other.

But if the profession of "warrior" appears again, the situation will be completely different.

A warrior is a profession born for the battlefield. Their overwhelming survivability and overall quality, combined with their versatility to be effective on any battlefield, can directly alter the course of war... and ultimately, the future of the entire world.

——The most obvious thing is that Avalon and Black Hawk will become much stronger in an instant.

Star Antimony and Narcissus are essentially spellcaster nations, while Iris is a nation of love and beauty, coupled with an adaptive path to controlling the underworld. They both struggle to produce large numbers of warriors.

However, in Avalon, a country that is descended from knights, and the former Black Hawk Duchy that is rich in mercenaries, it is possible that the number of extraordinary people in the country will double in an instant.

Not to mention other places - those areas where friction and war often occur will suddenly have a large number of extraordinary people, and will be upgraded to the third energy level in a short period of time.

The whole world situation will change.

The future will go in a direction that Aiwass cannot predict.

but……

"—I agree."

Aiwass nodded in response.

...The same thing, he would rather believe the Lord of Scales and Feathers than Huan Tiansi.

Professor Moriarty. Grandfather Jacob. Cardinal Rocky.

These three people, each with their own thoughts and hiding in the darkness, were finally able to get a glimpse of the tip of the iceberg in the darkness after Aiwas learned part of their identities.

Although he still couldn't figure out their details, with the interference of the three of them, Aiwass finally got a hold of the end of the knot!

Loki and Moriarty, whose stargazing skills allow them to uncover countless secrets, and Jacob, suspected to be an apostle of the Celestial Circle, who summoned Aiwass to the lower world...they've all been plotting this for far too long. Even though Aiwass has a partial understanding of this world, it's ultimately the memories bestowed upon him by the Celestial Circle.

That is the part that He cuts off!

If one wishes to defeat Huan Tiansi, one must break free from the prophethood He has bestowed upon them, just as a lamb must eventually escape the fold.

——And all he could do was overturn the table.

Directly change the world and destroy everyone's plans to get everyone back to the same level!

Here we have to introduce another chess player - the Lord of Scales and Feathers.

As a spoiler of the chess game, Xiong Tiansi was a crucial part of his plan. Just like squeezing the juice out of Enyo, the Lord of Scales and Feathers also coveted Xiong Tiansi's remaining power.

Change the situation of the entire world... and thus destroy the already determined future.

"...Then let me make the nest."

Aiwass took a deep breath and said slowly, "If you can't kill the bear, then remove its limbs, peel off its skin, and strip it until there is nothing left to strip..."

"Don't worry, you have your share too."

The Lord of Scales and Feathers gently touched Aiwas's bloody chest and whispered, "After all, I am...

"—The God of Lightning-Speed ​​Final Payments, the God of Generosity."

Ai Hua was suddenly shocked.

…Wait, He heard it?

As soon as the Lord of Scales and Feathers finished speaking, the entire world around him shattered again.

Aiwass woke up from a trance and looked at Cardinal Cyril who was still sitting there.

"It seems like you guys had a good conversation."

The old cardinal nodded with satisfaction: "Then there is only one last step left."

Upon hearing this, Aiwass looked down.

The Ouroboros-like ring on his chest vanished without a trace—its edges shrank and transformed into black, scar-like spikes, a crack shaped like a vertical eye. Within the crack, a high-quality emerald appeared. It looked like a jadeite rough stone with a crack cracked open.

"Before we finish the last step, it's time to get your clothes made."

Cardinal Cyril smiled and asked, “What color do you like?

"I mean, your cardinal's robe—what color do you think would suit you best?"

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