Chapter 680 We Defeat Doomsday!

Praying is a custom among the Dagos.

When people encounter happy things, such as a good hunting harvest, finding a lot of fruits, or the birth of a new child, they will worship the statue to thank the good luck.

When disasters and sufferings occur, such as when someone dies, the tree village is destroyed by death and monsters, or when someone gets sick, everyone goes to the statue to pray.

As a hunter, Sydney has always followed experience.

Hunting is not something you can do on a whim; every step and response measure is based on the rules that our predecessors have summed up with their blood.

but.

It is also true that the Thousand-Faced God no longer protects the Dagoths.

Without miracles, without divine power, without crows patrolling the sky, the world is becoming worse and worse.

Dagus was like a rotten fruit. First, cracks appeared in the ground, then it was gradually torn apart, the pulp inside drilled out and turned into dry whiskers, and then the entire shell completely cracked and fell off.

Even so, the Dagoths still worship the Thousand-Faced God.

Too much time has passed, and people have forgotten how the gods protected their people. Perhaps this situation is the norm, and it is some kind of test.

But after hearing the epics and miracles of the Yao people in the Resurrection City, Xue Li realized that this was not the case.

It turns out that gods can do so many things: they can enlighten wisdom to their followers, bestow blessings from the temple, create wonders of civilization, send apostles to handle worldly affairs, and give people hope and opportunities to become prophets, heroes, apostles, and even gods... All of this makes Xue Li extremely envious.

Alas, the God with a Thousand Faces.

She thought.

Perhaps there are also differences in strength among gods.

The Thousand-Faced God is weaker than God Yao, so he cannot be omnipresent and omnipotent like God Yao.

Standing in the temple, Xueli felt as if she was enveloped by something, an incomprehensible existence was watching her - just like the stars in the sky. They always look at everyone in the sky.

The will of God Yao descended and asked Xue Li many questions through the apostle Mao Cao.

"How many people are there in Dagus?"

"I don't know the exact number of people. There has been no constant communication between the tree villages. According to Grandma Qiao, there were more than 10,000 people alive in the tree, but I don't know how many are underground."

"How long has it been since the Cataclysm?"

"The magic tree in our village is said to have been just an ordinary tree many years ago. It became as big as a mountain after the magic well erupted. It prohibits other monsters from approaching the trunk. There are tree lines on the fallen trunk. Each complete circle of tree lines takes 50 years, which is equivalent to the life of most Dages."

Xueli recalled: "Grandma Qiao counted once before, there are more than a hundred circles of tree veins, a hundred generations have lived in the village."

Maocao asked again: "Was the magic well born naturally in this world, or was it created artificially?"

“It already existed.”

Xueli remembers the story clearly, but it is difficult to grasp complex things. She feels dizzy when she hears it. Even if she tries hard to remember it, she will forget it soon. She thinks this should be a protective measure of the body, just like when a person is about to slip, the body will subconsciously balance itself.

I am naturally incompatible with these complex things, so my body is rejecting them.

What hunters need is experience and a strong body. A too complicated mind will affect the body's quick reaction.

"Dagos was favored by the gods because of the existence of the magic well. I heard that we were also very powerful in ancient times."

Subsequently, cat grass raised many more questions.

Then there was a sudden silence.

The cat-man apostle knelt on the ground motionless.

After a long while, it slowly stood up and said, "According to Lord Yaoshen's oracle, we will launch an emergency rescue for Dagus."

Xue Li suspected that she had heard it wrong.

She asked cautiously, "God Yao...will you help the Dagos?"

"To be precise, it is to rescue the entire Dagus world."

The cat-man corrected him and warned, "During this period, please do not move around. We may contact you at any time to confirm the local situation in Dagus. During this time, my assistant Xiaozhi will serve as a special liaison officer and stay with you."

Xiaozhi is an upright little bear with round eyes, a short mouth, a round body, yellow and white stripes on the surface, and a bag on his back, looking naive.

"Please give me your advice." The little bear bowed slightly politely.

Xueli also bowed to it.

After leaving the temple, Xueli couldn't help but ask Xiaozhi: "Does Yaoshen really want to rescue Dagus?"

"Of course, God never jokes."

"But... why?"

"Many years ago, God Yao defeated all the gods in order to rescue the Bailing Tribe and saved the tribal world. The world of Yunzhong Temple was once on the verge of destruction, but the Yao people built a sand city there and completed many incredible inventions. As a reward for the sand city and the local people, Lord Yao restored that world, and now Yunzhong Temple is becoming a new world full of vitality."

Xiaozhi grinned and said, "Lord Yao appreciates hardworking and persistent tribes. Even if they start late and their conditions are poor, as long as they develop and live steadily, Lord Yao likes such tribes very much."

"The Dagus people also meet these two requirements. Perhaps this is why Lord Yaoshen is willing to take action despite his busy schedule."

"In fact, in my opinion, you are also amazing. In a world that is being destroyed, you still trust and help each other, and you don't go crazy or plunder each other. This is something that makes people admire it."

"Really?"

There was light in Xueli's eyes.

"Really. For example, before the arrival of Yao God, the various forces in the Abyss fought each other and the war continued. The outer Zhulu Kingdom and the Ghost Realm also hated each other and almost perished together. This was when the external pressure was very small."

The little bear blinked. "I'm curious too. Shouldn't a powerful hunter rule over others? Shouldn't he monopolize all food, water, and a safe environment?"

Xueli thought about it for a long time.

She didn't know why either.

Perhaps I can't figure out such complicated things. It's just that the elders do this, and the children follow suit, as if all this is the most natural thing, helping the weak, helping each other, and the strong doing more things, and being respected and liked by everyone.

Xue Li stopped thinking about things she couldn't figure out.

She turned and asked excitedly about the rescue.

"Lord Yaoshen is going to descend upon Dagus and directly cover that place with his divine might?"

Little Bear waved his hand: "This kind of small matter must be handled by the Yao Clan Civilization. Lord Yaoshen is very busy."

"Is this a small matter?"

Xue Li was anxious: "Those monsters are terrible! There are many powerful ones around the magic tree. The larger monsters farther away cannot be harmed by the bows engraved with [Runes]. If it weren't for the gods coming, it would be impossible to deal with them."

“…”

Little Bear spread his hands: "Didn't you say that? Those monsters may have the strength of gods, but as for ordinary gods, the army of the Yao civilization is enough to deal with them."

"In previous wars between gods at the god level, the Resurrection Kingdom was also the main force, and many demigods and gods have been wiped out..."

"Don't worry about such trivial matters. It's just saving a world. As long as the coordinates are determined and there is a statue of Lord Yao over there, it won't be a problem. Of course, if the Yao civilization can't solve it, Lord Yao's subordinate gods will also take action. Among the ten subordinate gods, there are main gods, so don't worry."

This was completely beyond Sydney's understanding.

She couldn't figure out how a mortal could fight against the gods who controlled the world.

Little Bear asked in return: "That [Star Mythology], you and Mia may be the first pair of Yao people to complete [When the Stars Shine] together. Is there any trick in it?"

"You mean the star swap?"

"Yes, that's it."

Sydney thinks.

My mind is so clear! Everything is crystal clear, just like the texture of tree bark seen under the sun. It is indeed Mia's brain! It is so useful! I really want to take this brain back home.

All kinds of thoughts came to Xueli's mind, and she said, "When I'm not hunting, I look at the stars. When I was a child, I counted the stars. When I grew up, I felt that the stars seemed to have some connection with the ground. When the stars were dim, the magic well became more terrifying and flooded. If the stars were bright, the whole world might be a better place."

"Since I was a child, I have seen fewer and fewer stars in the sky, and I feel very sorry for it."

"One night, a star suddenly twinkled non-stop, and I saw a very strange world in the sky, full of bones. Then I came here dizzy. But after arriving here, I found that the Resurrection Kingdom was different from that world of bones. This place was very... prosperous."

Scenes from the past flashed through Xue Li's mind, and she imitated the words used by the locals.

"Oh, what you saw through [Star Flash] was the Resurrection Kingdom hundreds of years ago."

The little bear had a thoughtful look on his face. He scratched the fur on his face with his claws. "It takes a long time for the starlight to refract through the stars in different worlds and finally reach the two worlds. What you see are scenes from many years ago."

Xue Li couldn't help but think.

Dagus, who is in a critical situation, doesn't know what Mia is doing or whether she has eaten enough.

…

Mia sneezed.

The cold winter came without warning.

The village on the trees was covered with heavy snow, and everything became white.

When it snows, the children in Resurrection City will run out excitedly to have snowball fights, but the children in Tree Village do not run around.

They helped the adults to clean up the snow, put some of the clean snow into cans as a water source, and collected fallen branches and leaves from the trees as heating fuel. People get hungry easily in winter, and the sunshine time is very short, so daylight and physical strength need to be cherished.

Mia and Old Jello are opening the magic bottle.

Grandma Qiao warned: "Don't damage the slots and four rods on top, they are needed to hold it in place."

"Don't rush to open it. Listen to the sound outside first. If you hear a steady whirring sound, it means everything is normal inside. If you hear noise or popping sounds, you must be very careful..."

Mia looked at the magic bottle in front of her.

The most important treasure in Yishu Village is a large bronze funnel with a diameter as long as a person's outstretched arms, and it is connected to a large urn below.

The surface of the magic bottle is engraved with complex runes, a total of 800 runes connected into a whole, like a densely packed ancient document.

Mia tried to decipher the runes, but was unable to do so.

Because the runes on the magic bottle could not determine the starting point, they seemed to be able to connect and complete the combination from top to bottom and left to right. The seemingly simple and simple rune records were so complex and precise that it was impossible for a person's mind to decipher them in a short time.

There are two magic bottles in the whole tree village, and they look exactly the same. The magic horns used by hunters, the cutting knives used by the elderly, the ropes, small wooden wheels, and carrying boots used in daily life all need the magic energy of the magic bottle to charge to make up for the lack of manpower.

"One, two, three, up!"

Old Jello and Mia held the iron rod in their left and right hands, pushing the bronze cover on the magic bottle left and right. With a hissing sound, a large amount of mist sprayed out from inside, bringing a metallic tremor that made people tinnitus.

This step not only opens the lid, but also stops the charging state of the magic bottle.

The magic bottle is a refined utilization of the magic well. It can absorb the magic energy floating in the air and suck it down into the bottle, but it cannot lock it up permanently.

However, just the accumulation of a large amount of magic energy can do a lot of things.

This simple and easy-to-use device is the lifeline for each village.

Mia saw that there was a circle of copper hangers inside the magic bottle.

Various props that need to be charged are fixed inside and charged with magic energy. However, different props need to be hung at different heights and the time required is also different. If the time is too short, the charging will not take effect, and if the time is too long, the props will be deformed and damaged. These are all supported by very clear experience summaries and records.

Mia held a long-handled wooden hook, found the right angle, and hooked a pair of magic horns wrapped with hemp rope. She carefully pulled it out and placed it on the copper cover.

The magic corner that has left the magic bottle is still lingering with wisps of black gas on the surface.

Old Jello next to him put on thick gloves, wrapped the magic horn tightly with cloth, and put it in a wooden box.

Next Mia hooked out three rolls of rope, three hooks, and a pair of carrying boots.

"Close the lid." Grandma Qiao shouted.

The two hunters sealed the magic bottle again.

Props filled with magic energy were distributed to several people in need.

After leaving the magic bottle, the magic energy of various props will gradually evaporate and disappear, so they will only be taken out when needed.

However, there are some special cases.

For example, hunters will be equipped with several pairs of magic horns, one pair is used to fix on both sides of the bowstring, and the other pair is kept on the body for use. The charged magic horns need to be debugged with the bow. Hunters conduct test shooting to ensure that the power of the runes can be exerted when the bowstring is pulled.

After finishing their work, people gathered in the big house where Grandma Qiao lived. This was where the villagers had their meals together. There were only 33 people in the whole village, and they all burned fires for heating and cooking, which saved fuel.

"Xue Li, the method you proposed is really useful. It is much more convenient to use that ruler to make standard measurements instead of using knuckles and knots."

Old Jello held the wooden bowl and exhaled white air, saying, "I still don't understand how you measured the space in the magic bottle and how many props can be placed in it."

"That's a more complicated question...it's geometry."

"Geometry? Is this also the revelation you got from God Yao?"

"Yes."

Mia drank the broth from the container.

There was only a little bit of oil in the wooden bowl, with some young leaves and dried fruits floating on it, and a little bit of salt, which made the taste bland. Fortunately, she was not picky about food.

The salt on the tree is quite peculiar, it accumulates in some depressions on the tree trunk. Once the weather gets hot, it is the time for villagers to collect salt everywhere.

This is a bit like the seaside, where salt appears when the sea water depressions are exposed to the sun.

Grandma Qiao said that the eruption of magic wells in various places caused a large amount of seawater to be washed into the sky as mist, which is equivalent to a small part of the ocean in the sky. This is why the tree house smells fishy.

In the big house, everyone drank soup with tree fruits and talked about some trivial jokes in daily life.

Even though the world is hanging on an extremely dangerous cliff, the locals remain optimistic.

Otherwise, I can't survive.

Mia couldn't help but think, the recent death energy has increased significantly, and with some monsters already hovering around the magic tree, it seems that the deterrence and vitality of the magic tree are rapidly decreasing. Although it is impossible to quantify this increase in data, the trend is very clear.

The seemingly solid defense line could be torn apart at any time. At that time, no matter how far you migrate upwards, you will not be able to escape the monsters' full-scale invasion.

The only way now is to hope that Lord Yao Shen can see this world as soon as possible.

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

Mia finally persuaded Grandma Qiao to place the [Magic Bottle] as a sacrifice in front of the statue of God Yao against the opposition of others.

But this offering has remained intact until now.

A child at the door suddenly said excitedly: "The snow outside has stopped, the snow has stopped! The snow has stopped in the air!"

Mia felt strange: "Stop in the air?"

The child nodded: "The snow is suspended in the air, a lot of it is not moving."

There was a lot of whispering among the people; this had never happened before.

Mia pushed the door open and ran out. She saw that some of the snowflakes in the sky were actually frozen in the air.

"Ah! The snow is about to stop. Is it the power of the gods?"

"Has Lord Yaoshen arrived?"

The villagers who witnessed this phenomenon were excited.

Mia felt something was wrong.

She observed the sky intently and found that the snowflakes were not not falling, but they were floating extremely slowly, as if something was preventing them from falling normally.

The higher the altitude, the more obvious this phenomenon is. The snow at higher altitudes seems to be frozen in the sky, with no signs of falling at all.

As they approached the trees, the speed of the snowflakes returned to normal.

"That thing in the sky... is a mirror?" Old Jello asked in surprise.

Mia also noticed that the tops of the clouds and snow became smooth and transparent, reflecting the colorful colors of the ground in the sky.

For the first time, she saw the scene of looking down at the ground from the sky. She could see huge trees lined up one after another, and their dense and numerous branches and leaves formed a jungle in the sky.

Apart from the trees standing tall, the ground was covered with a vast sea of ​​black death energy, which was as turbulent as the ocean, with whirlpools and waves. Densely packed monsters were flying and soaring in it, and in front of the boundless sea of ​​death energy, they were like sand.

There was a gusher and overflow of the magic well below, and strange mirrors appeared in the air.

The situation has become extremely dangerous.

The fear of facing the unknown giant made Mia's fingers tremble and her heart beat faster.

Calm down, calm down.

Mathematics will not lie, so use mathematics to deal with problems.

She tried desperately to concentrate and make her originally slow brain work as much as possible.

A mirror-like object appeared at the top of the sky, affecting the speed of snowfall, causing the highest point to be almost frozen and stagnant. This had never happened before, indicating that it appeared gradually...

That is, it was sinking further into this world—or Dagus was moving closer to the mirror.

From the above, it can be proved that the survivable altitude range is further compressed.

Mia told everyone her conclusion: "…The current situation is beyond our human ability to resolve. As you can see, there is no real way out, in heaven or on earth."

This time, the villagers were no longer as optimistic as before, and all of them looked grim.

“We must step out of the existing framework and beyond the realm of humans.”

Mia looked at everyone and said, "When mathematics and manpower have done their best, we need to believe in theology and Lord Yao."

Some people questioned: "Does it really work? It's impossible."

"After the Cataclysm, no god descended from Dagoth, and the Thousand-Faced God abandoned this place... God Yao didn't even accept the sacrifices, so how could he help us?"

“God cannot be trusted.”

"We have to run, up or down!"

As death approached, Mia saw the truest side of everyone.

They do not believe in God because God does not believe in them.

This actually made Mia feel relieved.

This is normal.

The oracle of Lord Yao said that we should allow and accept that some people do not believe in God, because this is a fact that can be observed. The only difference is whether it is expressed or not.

In the heyday of Dagus in the past, gods appeared in the world with great power and people revered and loved them.

In Dagoth, where the end of the world is approaching, the gods have been gone for thousands of years. If people still worship gods fanatically... then one of the equations between gods and humans in the past and present must be a misunderstanding.

Mia said: "I suggest that we all live together. The monsters under the tree may attack here at any time, and the magic mirror in the sky may collapse completely at any time. If we unite, at least we can help each other."

This advocacy was recognized and agreed by the villagers.

Everyone got busy and brought their important supplies here.

After the busy day, the villagers gathered together and continued to drink the broth, but they could no longer chat and joke with each other as before.

The destruction of the world has never been so clear and real.

Many people wanted to make some noise, but whether it was coughing, laughing, or sniffing, it only made the suffocating feeling of doomsday even worse.

Bang, bang, bang——

There was a dull, powerful knock on the door.

The villagers all looked towards the door.

Through the gap, some kind of body could be seen outside, and a strong fishy smell rushed into the house, accompanied by some vague and intense roar.

They were monsters. Under the pressure of the magic mirror, they finally rushed up the magic tree frantically.

The villagers held knives and wooden-tipped spears, the hunters held bows, and the children also picked up their short bows, and everyone was ready to defend this last bastion at all costs.

Mia felt her body tensing uncontrollably, her hands and feet getting hot, and Xueli's body sensed extreme danger with the sharpness of a wild beast.

Calm down, calm down.

Mia held the bow firmly in both hands.

Bang! The door was finally opened by the huge force from outside.

A bird monster the size of a small house rushed in, knocking over the stove, the water tank at the back, the wooden cabinet, and the tool rack on the wall, making a mess of the house. Although the people were armed, their first reaction was to scatter in fear and hide everywhere.

The monster lay motionless on the ground. There were several holes on its head. Thick black blood oozed out of the wounds, leaving a black blood belt on the ground.

Its eyes were empty and it was motionless.

Several figures were projected in the door frame, and several black warriors holding rose weapons [Black Magic] in both hands looked inside. They were covered with a layer of black armor that fit their body lines, covering them from head to toe, carrying a long box-shaped weapon case on their backs, and their faces were only covered with layers of armor patterns, and no facial features could be seen.

The leader said, "Are you Daggs?"

Mia's eyes suddenly lit up: "Yes!"

The black warrior who spoke said, "We are the fourth squad of the first regiment of the Yao rescue army. I am the captain Hendrick. We are building a defense line here. This monster wanted to sneak in, but luckily we found it in time... Sorry for the loss here, we will compensate you at the original price after the battle."

"The rescue has arrived? So quickly?" Mia was surprised.

"arrive."

Hendrick was a little surprised: "You are..."

"I'm Mia. It's complicated, but I'm actually from the Yao clan."

"Is it Mia from the Stars, the one from United Friendship University?"

"Yes, it's me."

The insect armor on the skeleton captain's face spread out to both sides, revealing the hideous white bones underneath: "I'm glad you're okay. Our main task this time is to find you and ensure your safety. We're lucky this time."

"Put on this set of [Armor] first, for safety's sake."

As Mia wrapped the wide amoeba around her body, it quickly extended the armor on its surface, fitting around the hunter's body and forming a flexible black armor.

She gave the villagers inside a general overview of the situation.

"...Anyway, please rest assured, the Yao tribe's reinforcements have arrived."

Hendrick also nodded and said to the locals: "The flying dragon troops of the second regiment have begun to wipe out the monsters in the dead air on a large scale. They are blocked in the area below. The white bone earth dragons have also been deployed. It won't take long for the order on the ground to stabilize."

Mia stood by the tree trunk and looked down.

In the black cloud, the flying bone dragon spewed out red rays of death, sweeping down the monsters one after another. The death energy brought by the magic well seemed to have dissipated a lot.

Grandma Qiao leaned on her cane and said, "Excuse me, is that magic mirror in the sky the power of Lord Yaoshen?"

"That [Virtual Mirror] is not." Hendrick said.

"The sky is collapsing..." Grandma Qiao's face suddenly showed worry: "This is the punishment of the Thousand-Faced God because we betrayed the gods of the past and followed and believed in new gods."

"I don't know exactly what's going on, but don't worry." Hendrick said casually, "The disaster here will be over soon."

The wrinkles on Grandma Qiao's face deepened. She said cautiously, "But the magic mirror in the sky..."

A soldier came in from outside and reported: "Captain, the commander has issued the latest order. The attack on the [Virtual Mirror] in the virtual universe has begun and will soon be transferred to the entire world. The commander asked us to shrink our defense and ensure the safety and property of the civilians in Shu Village."

"knew."

Hendrick said, "Pass the order, stand guard, gather up."

"yes!"

One by one, the black warriors came to the tree house, put up a row of origami shields, and held [Dark Magic] to be alert to the surroundings.

The sky was flashing red.

Mia looked up at the sky.

High in the sky, the huge magic mirror was hit by a ball of fire from outer space. The mirror surface suddenly became distorted and wrinkled. The entire sky and the magic mirror were ignited, turning into the most magnificent sky fire ever seen.

The snow that had been frozen began to fall again.

The magic mirror was pierced.

“This… this is…”

Grandma Qiao opened her eyes wide and her lips moved.

The villagers were stunned and stared at the sky for a long time, speechless.

"I told you, the disaster will be over soon."

"This world will soon be transported to a safe area, please return to your homes immediately and be careful of the bumpy ride," Hendrick said.

While Mia was greeting and comforting others, she also held on to the vines nearby.

Soon, the whole world began to shake wildly.

At the last moment, Mia asked Hendrick: "What is that magic mirror, called the virtual mirror?"

"That is a natural disaster that can touch and destroy all kinds of worlds, but don't worry, we have vortex cannons." The skeleton captain laughed: "The Yao tribe is professional in dealing with natural disasters."

Mia nodded.

After returning to the Yao clan, the feeling of certainty and confidence in her heart returned.

Nothing can stop the Yao clan.

Because we are the people of God Yao, our civilization is never afraid to face any enemy.

If the end of the world has already come, then we will defeat the end of the world itself!

(End of this chapter)