The crystal star cup appeared.
It is the crystallization of all the remaining divinity and authority of the sealed half-body of the ancient god.
Or, it can be considered as -
Fragments of the throne.
Under normal circumstances, these divinities would be dispersed and hidden by their owners to prevent them from being caught in one fell swoop.
But before that, in order to break the seal, the Twilight half concentrated all its divinity on Norton's body, in an attempt to find an opportunity to escape the predicament.
Then, it was ruthlessly exploded by Char.
At the moment when the Star Cup appeared.
The vast snow-capped mountains, the glorious and sacred church, the majestic and solemn imperial palace, the silent and dark lost kingdom...
...
...
At this moment, every legend in the Western Continent couldn't help but feel something in their hearts and looked towards the direction of the Cang Ting Principality.
And above the capital of Cang Ting.
In the distant night sky, there are several lofty and misty gazes, hanging down from the starry sky.
Then, it locked onto the dazzling star cup.
Such a complete and completely ownerless divinity is extremely rare, even in the entire history of the Western Continent.
This is a product that can only come about due to many coincidences.
Under normal circumstances, those beings who possess divinity would rather destroy themselves than give up the ownerless divinity to others.
The next moment.
Boom——
Boom——
If it were an ordinary person, he would never be able to detect it.
However, if one is a being with strong spiritual intuition, he or she will be able to hear the rumbling sound coming from the astral realm.
At this moment, countless fortune tellers across the entire Western Continent were in panic.
They were guessing in fear and confusion, not knowing what had happened deep in the star realm to cause such a big commotion.
…
At this moment, Char, the instigator of everything, was just leaning against a stone wall, looking up at the bright and boundless starry sky.
"One, two, three..."
"Good fellow, there are at least five beings who have set foot in the divine realm. They are crossing the world wall between the astral plane and the main material plane and are about to launch a divine descent here."
“This really shows your respect for me.”
"It's worth the money I spent to get this historical remnant."
A smile appeared on Char's lips.
A total of five demigods descended.
Moreover, the sights that descended from the star realm were clearly far more than the number five.
This means that there are more beings above the star realm who are paying attention to this place.
Once the ownership of this star cup changes, those bystanders may surrender their power and intervene at any time.
"With so many gods descending, it seems that the Cang Ting Principality is really going to become history."
"But fortunately, they are only here for divinity. Once the ownership of the Star Grail is determined, they will not stay too long and affect the civilians."
Char held onto the broken rock ruins and managed to stand up.
The blood-colored full body armor around him had long since disappeared, and Chihong withdrew from the state of soul resonance, and the "armor transformation" was lifted.
It transformed back into a red ball-like star spirit form. The light around it dimmed a lot. The little silver spirit flashed and quickly returned to Char's soul contract space.
The pale blue magical flames that lingered on Char's skin had also disappeared.
The so-called "burning blood" means using willpower to overcome the instinct of "maintaining life functions" and to pull out skills from the depths of the soul that the creature should not use.
And how could such a unique skill that can fight across levels not come without a price?
Burn the body, incinerate the soul.
Even though the side effect of shortening lifespan was avoided by improving proficiency, when the power that crossed the limit disappeared——
At this moment, his internal organs and every inch of muscle in his body were sending signals of weakness, and both his magic power and mental strength were almost dried up.
However, Xia still stood up and took one step at a time.
Then, in the sky above, among the countless gazes descending from the star realm—
He grabbed the crystal clear star cup.
The moment he held the Star Cup, a strong desire to absorb the Star Cup suddenly arose in the depths of Char's soul.
The divinity on this star cup is not that amazing purely in terms of quantity. Even if Char absorbs it, his rank and strength will not increase much in a short period of time.
However, this is an opportunity to achieve success overnight.
As long as he absorbs the divinity, his life essence will undergo a leap just like Norton, who was just regarded as the incarnation of Dusk.
Transform the human species into mythical life forms, becoming so-called "angels" and "demigods".
Not only will your life span become extremely long, but you will even have the opportunity to truly step into the divine realm and become a true god in the future.
Or, to put it more simply.
From "him".
To "Him".
This was an opportunity that countless powerful men in the Western Continent dreamed of, but at this moment, Xia suppressed the hunger that spread from the depths of his soul.
There was a hint of tenderness in his dark eyes.
"no way."
"Who made me take advantage of you before? I owe you..."
The next moment.
The boy's figure disappeared into the ruins of the Grand Duke's mansion.
Using up his remaining magic power, Char activated his final "Flash".
…
Sylvia felt like she was in the middle of an endless, vast snowstorm.
The deep darkness spread out, without a trace of light, and I could not see the way forward or the direction clearly.
The thinly dressed girl walked in the snow until all her strength was exhausted, then she stumbled and fell to her knees in the snow.
Thousands of snowflakes eroded Sylvia's body, turning into a severe cold that chilled her to the bone.
Depriving her of body temperature bit by bit.
Sylvia felt her body getting colder and colder. The blizzard took away not only her body temperature, but also her life flame that was as flickering as a candle in the wind.
The flame of life dimmed little by little in the snowstorm.
The body's perception collapsed, first the hands and feet became numb, then the torso.
Until the end, even consciousness and memory were being taken away.
The few precious scenes in Sylvia's memory were gradually swallowed up by the freezing darkness in the blizzard like a dream.
In the garden, they had a conversation with milk tea in hand and made the determination to become a beast tamer.
On the beach, let’s go and see the promise of the world on the other side of the sea.
And that warm embrace in the Grand Sea on that winter night.
“Brother Char…Brother Char…Brother Char…”
The girl's wailing could be heard amid the roar of the blizzard. All her memories had become blurred, even the face of the black-haired boy had faded.
But Sylvia still kept repeating this name, a name that she was unwilling to forget even at the end of her life.
But, it was at this moment.
Sylvia felt a faint warm current slowly flowing out from her soul.
The hole that had eaten away at her life was filled.
The blizzard quietly dissipated, along with the darkness that swallowed up the light.
Instead, there is the endless bright starlight.
…
Sylvia opened her eyes blankly on the soft bed, surrounded by unfamiliar houses.
She felt better than ever before.
The seal on the bronze cross had clearly been broken.
But at this moment, a brand new Star Cup, which is much more solid than the bronze cross but gentler, was filled into his spiritual world.
And the filthy and turbid power that originally lay deep within her soul was no longer dark and cold, but had become extremely intimate, as if it could be called upon according to Sylvia's own wishes.
But, then.
Sylvia's gaze froze.
By the light of the fire burning in the city outside the window.
Sylvia saw a black-haired boy leaning gently against a ruin not far away.
Obviously in Sylvia's impression.
No matter when or where, Char always maintains a calm look as if everything is under control and no one can see through him.
Even when facing Norton, it is no exception.
But at this moment, with the help of the bright or dim firelight, Sylvia clearly saw the paleness without a trace of blood on Xia's face.
No longer caring about the abnormality of her body, Sylvia's mind went blank and she hurriedly ran to Char's side.
When they arrived at the ruins, Sylvia's originally blank mind was instantly filled with grief.
Between Char's fingers, the last ray of starlight was slowly dissipating.
This is in stark contrast to Sylvia, who is full of life and whose spiritual world is illuminated by thousands of starlight.
Xia Ya'ana was wearing a windbreaker, and his skin was pale and thin. In Sylvia's eyes, he looked unreal and indescribable.
It is like a night orchid reflected in the water.
There is clearly light and shadow, but it is so illusory and vague that it will shatter into pieces if a ripple passes through it.
"Brother Xia..."
Sylvia uttered a cry that even she could hardly recognize.
In her mental perception, which had become stronger because of the Star Grail, the black-haired boy's presence was rapidly fading in an irreversible way, and soon was on the verge of nothingness.
Maybe in the next minute, maybe in the next second.
The other party will be erased from this world forever.
I am going to lose my brother Char.
The moment this premonition came, Sylvia's body and mind were filled with great panic.
"I'm sorry, Sylvia."
"Then I probably can't fulfill my promise to take you to see the mountains and rivers on the other side of the Grand Sea."
Char's voice was calm.
He sensed the remnants of history of this place called "Ancient Kingdom of Cang Ting", which had begun to collapse after killing the incarnation of dusk and would soon cease to exist.
The mighty force that comes from the long river of time is constantly washing over him, trying to wipe out Char, the intruder who does not belong to the current timeline.
I don't have much time left.
And for the people who lived five hundred years ago in this remnant of history.
This separation is equivalent to a separation between life and death.
So, during this final period of time, Char also put aside all his disguises.
He looked at the tearful girl in front of him, his eyes filled with a tenderness that Sylvia had never seen before.
"My story ends here. I'm afraid the Cang Ting Principality will soon be destroyed."
"But your life has only just begun."
"The defect in your soul has been made up. From now on, Sylvia, you can also call yourself a beastmaster."
"Do you remember what we said at the beginning? You will become a very strong beastmaster, much stronger than me."
"Then you can meet all kinds of people and embrace the many wonderful things that are about to happen..."
"You will have a more splendid and better life."
"You can go to see the Three Sages Snow Mountain and the Golden Plain across the Grand Sea by yourself without my company..."
Tears as big as beans dripped down the girl's fair cheeks and soaked Char's clothes.
"Brother Xia...you will be fine...you will be fine."
"I feel something in my body. That starlight-like thing must be useful to you. It can keep you alive..."
Sylvia ignored Char's words.
She simply reached out her hand and fumbled around in her chest, trying to take out the treasure that had filled the void in her soul and saved her from life and death, and then use it on Char.
However, Sylvia's exploration was ultimately in vain.
Even the Ancient God of Dusk himself had not fully developed his divinity, let alone Sylvia who was completely inexperienced at the moment.
In the girl's heart, there was not even a trace of joy that her soul defect had been made up for.
The huge fear grew larger and larger, almost engulfing Sylvia's entire body and mind.
What stronger beastmasters, what kinds of people...
Something brand new, a life that belongs only to you.
At this moment, Sylvia had no time to consider these things.
If Brother Char dies...
No matter how gorgeous and beautiful the mountains and rivers on the other side of the sea are, what meaning do they have to her?
If she had a choice, she would rather none of this had happened.
Even if both of them lost their power, lost their identities and status as the Grand Duke's daughters, and became ordinary civilians, it would not matter.
Build a house casually in a remote and uninhabited wilderness and raise a few children...
Then, when we are both too old to walk, I can still stay by Brother Xia's side, sitting in a rocking chair, watching the sunset and slowly growing old...
Sylvia was already satisfied with such a simple future.
Looking at the tearful girl in front of him, Char couldn't help but sigh.
Then he reached out his hand, stroked the girl's face, and spoke in a weak voice.
"Sylvia."
"When do you think people die?"
Touched by Char's cold hand, Sylvia raised her tearful eyes blankly.
"When the bullet pierced the heart?"
"When he got an incurable disease and died on his sickbed?"
"When the coffin is buried and the funeral procession disperses?"
“Neither of them, actually.”
"When a person really dies—"
"When he is forgotten by the last person in the world who still remembers him."
In those blurred tears, Sylvia looked into the dark eyes.
It is still as clear and bright, just like that winter night when they first met.
"So hold your head up, Sylvia."
"Be proud, Sylvia."
"The history of this capital, this principality, will be told by you one day."
"Then, tell the world, tell everyone."
"The Cang Ting Principality is not just a small country buried in history. It was once at the forefront of the fight against the abyss."
"And you also had such a brother——"
"He killed a resurrected ancient god."
Xia reached out and wiped away the tears from Silvia's face.
Beside her, a metal disc emerged silently.
"The authority and divinity that once belonged to Dusk is within you... It will help you in the future, but it will also make you a target for evil cults and even the righteous gods."
"In half an hour at most, a divine attack will break out here, and you will become their prey."
"I have placed the other end of this teleportation array at the border of the Cang Ting Principality. Your physique is very special. You are born to be perfectly compatible with divinity. Those old things in the star realm can no longer track you—"
"However, before you have enough power to protect yourself, you must be cautious. It is best to change your name to avoid exposing your flaws and causing others to covet you..."
"Go quickly, and don't let your father and I's sacrifice go to waste."
Xia's words of advice echoed in the girl's ears.
Reason told Sylvia that she had to take action.
Otherwise, she would be letting down her brother Char's sacrifices and expectations.
However, the girl's sensibility and cowardice made her stay by Char's side for a long time, unwilling to leave.
Looking at the girl in front of him who was trying to be strong and forcing herself to turn around, but the expression on her face was uglier than crying.
There was also a hint of helplessness in Xia Ya's eyes.
"There's really nothing I can do about you, Sylvia."
"You are so kind and so naive..."
"Without me by your side, I'm really worried that you'll be bullied, have your money and pet stolen, or be deceived..."
"You are still too young..."
"I'm worried."
Xia's words made Sylvia a little confused, but she looked back with a little surprise.
Brother Char said so—
Could it be that I have found a way to heal myself?
But the next moment.
The strong wind caused by the fire blew up Sylvia's hair.
What caught Sylvia's eyes was the relieved smile on Char's pale face.
And also, the finger that gently touched the girl's smooth forehead.
In Xia Ya's dark eyes, a dim silver moon appeared like a magatama.
Then, the silver moon slowly rotated, illuminating the reality bit by bit.
The final "Tsukuyomi" is activated.
"So--"
"Forgive me, Sylvia."
"This is the last time."
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