Chapter 44
Finally, the human soul, resembling the captain, spoke in a stammering voice, as if it had left its body. "Our world has seen the first stable rift leading here, and we're here to explore... Are you... a being from this world?"
Lu Mi was silent for a moment after hearing this, then he suddenly pointed to the shore and asked, "Can you see the creatures on the riverbank?"
The captain looked closely, then looked at him nervously, "Is there anything there?"
Even the aliens on the shore who were watching this situation in real time were stunned, "Do they have poor eyesight?" Even if they couldn't see them, at least a giant of that size should be able to see them.
Instead, Kano had a thoughtful expression. The first stable rift leading to the southern region, wasn't that... Tartarus? His expression suddenly froze.
"..." The golden extraditionist showed a look of understanding, "This is not the place you should come to. I will send you back."
Past and present time intertwined on this chaotic river. These humans who did not belong to this time point naturally did not see the aliens on the shore.
In fact, in the eyes of Captain Hubert, the world he saw was in chaos, and in the boundless river, only the golden color in front of him illuminated everything.
Hubert saw the golden creature raise its hand and point, and the light broke out a path - like a golden galaxy, spreading across the sky towards a crack not far away.
"...That's the crack we came from!" Hubert said in surprise.
Then, the boat under his feet slowly rose along the road leading to the crack, and at the same time, a golden god rose from the boat.
Hubert suddenly hurried to the side of the boat and looked at Lu Mi, who was looking down at them. "Thank you... Can we come to this world again... Can I see you again next time?"
Lu Mi shook his head, "The two worlds are not ready to meet."
The words were neither telling nor forceful, but they were like divine revelation, making Hubert and the others believe them without a doubt. After all, this treacherous river alone almost caused their entire army to be wiped out.
"Captain...Captain Hubert!" Just as the ship was getting closer and closer to the crack, a crew member suddenly dragged out a wooden barrel.
Hubert finally seemed to react. "Right, this!" He handed the wooden barrel to the golden god. "When the black mist fell into this river from the crack in the sky, it killed several of our crew members! We were originally doomed, but by chance we caught a few of these creatures in the river... I don't know what they are called in this world, but thanks to them, we have temporarily escaped the black mist's corrosion."
Lu Mi looked into the wooden barrel and saw several balls of light swimming leisurely in the water.
——Creatures living in dead rivers?
The black mist seemed to be repelled by an invisible shield when it touched them. Meanwhile, the balls of light floated up curiously, as if drawn to the distant gold ornaments on Lu Mi's body, trying to get closer.
This scene further strengthened Hubert's belief. He returned the barrel to Lu Mi, like a believer returning the gift from God.
"I understand." The great being nodded and pulled the ball of light to its side. "In exchange, this may be of help to you."
The spirit suddenly handed over a few pages that seemed to have been torn off casually, but everyone took them with great solemnity.
"What an incredible experience..." they murmured.
At this time, the boat had reached the crack. The golden figure stopped in mid-air and moved farther and farther away as the boat continued to rise.
Hubert slowly took off his tattered hat, placed it on his chest, and bowed his head: "I will always remember you. Today is a great day——"
On this day, for the first time in human history, humans set foot in another world. Although the time was short, they did understand the danger and vastness of the other world.
And, received help and advice from mysterious beings.
Those silver eyes looked at them, but it seemed that they were not only looking at them, but also seeing the long river of time, the past and the future - what a great and mysterious existence, making them almost think they had seen God!
After Hubert and others passed through the crack, they returned to their own world and their own time - this was hundreds of years before Tartarus was built, and the Extraordinary Guild at that time was still called the Adventurer's Guild.
At this time, the abyss rift had not appeared many times, so people did not take the actions of Hubert's fleet seriously, and even joked, "Hey, the adventurers are back from that weird place?"
"No one has ever come out alive, you are so lucky." At that time, people only regarded the abyss crack as an ominous celestial phenomenon, and everyone stayed away from it.
Hubert didn't care about other people's opinions. He just said to his crew members: "I will build a shell to protect this crack."
The crew had grown accustomed to their captain's occasional whims. "What? You're going to change your career and become an architect? This is a huge project."
Hubert unfolded the paper Lu Mi had given him, and all the crew members immediately came forward, asking, "What is this?"
"I don't know... but I guess it's the construction method of a door and some knowledge about the seal..."
The crew members immediately slapped their thighs and said, "So it was God's instruction. If you had told us earlier, we would have come to help!"
"..." Hubert glanced at them silently, clearly condemning their sudden change of attitude. Finally, amid the crew's chuckles, he said, "It's the benefactor's expectation. He's right, that world is too early for ours..."
——This is the original team of Tartarus and its beginning.
In that era, when no one realized or understood, they quietly walked to the forefront of the world under the guidance of a hidden figure, until time in the future would reveal their value and achievements.
Even later, countless experts and later generations called him "a genius who was hundreds of years ahead of the world," saying that "he personally created a great miracle" and "dedicated his life to the most magnificent building, like a lonely pilgrim."
People scratched their heads, trying to figure out why the other person suddenly came to their senses and changed careers, but they only caught a few ambiguous words in the remaining manuscript of the diary:
"If that door is built, will there ever be a day when it is knocked on?"
"Could it be you who knocked on the door?"
There are many different speculations about the "you" here, but perhaps most people can never resist the romance of mythology, so gradually one statement stands out and is recognized and believed by more and more ordinary people.
——He must be talking to the God in his heart.
…
The legend is not over yet.
In the deep dead river, Lu Mi's every move was seen by the alien species on the shore.
They saw the golden spirit cast its gaze towards the surrounding spheres of light.
At this time, the fairies had already sensed something and their eyes were filled with shock.
The light balls seemed to like Lu Mi's aura and were swirling around him affectionately. That was until Lu Mi suddenly cut his fingertips and golden blood fell from his hands.
“Pah—”
A drop of blood melted into the ball of light, and then the ball of light turned into a small light man, followed by more.
"Wave--" These new creatures that emerged from the transformation were given flesh and blood, and gained life from unconscious energy bodies, and then made the first sound to the world!
They cheered and surrounded the gods who gave them consciousness, just as the plants in the world thanked the earth, the birds thanked the sky, and the planets returned to the embrace of the universe.
Zuo Fa and You Fa were almost speechless at this time. They trembled and uttered a few words from their throats, "Young Master...could it be..."
The other fairy species were also completely stunned.
Shi Guang looked at the scene in the illusion, and his gorgeous eyes seemed to be glowing.
In fact, he couldn't suppress his closeness and desire for the other party since the first time they met - "Please don't look at me." The first sentence was not because he was shy, but because he was afraid that if he didn't keep a distance, he would reveal a loss of composure that even scared himself.
When the silver-eyed young man adopted this posture, his fascination skyrocketed wildly. The fact that a pure-blooded fairy like him could have such a reaction actually spoke volumes.
I just didn't expect that the truth would always be more shocking.
"He is the creator of us demons, the true God of salvation." Shi Guang tried his best to appear calm enough.
But the slight trembling in his voice could not be suppressed.
At this time, the other alien species on the banks of the Dead River finally realized that those little light people were the first generation of fairy species. Because they were newly born and had no time to learn, they were more like the pure original spirits in fairy tales.
——But the power is absolutely terrifying.
People saw the elves flying above the river with Lu Mi. Wherever they arrived, the water within a radius of one kilometer was so clear that there was not a trace of haze.
The silver-eyed young man was surrounded by the ultimate glory, and wherever he was, there was brilliant light.
From afar, it looked like a moving kingdom of God, transforming Hell into a golden cathedral. It was unimaginable, beyond reach.
This shows that the fairy species of this era may have degenerated several times from the first generation. Although they are closer to human form, this may be a symbol that their power is no longer pure.
"...Are we witnessing a legendary history?" The rebels were stunned.
The ghost-faced boy let out a long sigh, said nothing, and just looked intently at the situation in the river.
After helping the elves familiarize themselves with his own power, Lu Mi felt a repulsive force.
It's time for him to leave this point in time.
It turns out that the illusions appearing on the Dead River are all means of transport to the past, and the vortex of time here is completely chaotic. Extradition - perhaps it is also the meaning of guiding travelers lost in time.
"Pop—Pop—" The elves seemed to have sensed something, and came over to rub his fingertips reluctantly and sadly.
"I'll come to see you next time." Lu Mi said naturally. Now that he already knew the principle, he could come back through another mirage next time.
The elves suddenly lit up, as if seeing the excited expressions on their faces as they sprinkled flowers.
They will wait patiently, and before the "god" comes back again, they will try their best to learn from the god, purify this river, and then help the creatures that fall into the river just as the god helped the boat before! - Will they be praised the next time the god comes?
With their golden wings of light spread out, they watched the golden extraditionist escape into the void and disappear in a sudden invisible wave.
Waiting and looking forward to it...
Lu Mi returned again and appeared on the Dead River, still not far from the riverbank.
However, this time, the people on the riverbank couldn't help but take a step back, as if they were afraid of the overly dazzling light - no one could remain calm after witnessing this scene, this was a living legend!
"So the God of Extradition is real, and now he's back—or appeared! Is that right?"
This is the joyful cry of the enslaved alien species in the southern region.
But Lu Mi did not forget to attack the Shura King who was coming towards him.
For some reason, the tall giant had been silent since then. It was not until the silver-eyed young man's gaze fell on him that he slowly spoke: "At that time... I was on the shore."
The Shura King's deep voice made the aliens stiffen suddenly, and they realized that they were too happy too early.
"That time? That time?" Lu Mi acted very calmly, his clear eyes looking down at him calmly. "I see. So, that means you saw me for the first time in history."
King Shura personally witnessed the first appearance of the God of Guidance and the birth of the fairy species at that time, and has believed in it ever since.
"If you were to descend in this manner..." King Shura only learned today that the God of Extradition was actually a being that traveled through time. Therefore, all those calls he had made in the past—whether or not the God could return to the past and respond—were now meaningless. He took a deep breath and said, "Now I only have one question for you. If I were to cross the River of Death..."
"Hmm?" Before he could finish his words, he saw the golden god suddenly turn his head and look at the other side of the Dead River.
What's there?
There is no shore visible on the other side of the vast river. There is only surging river water and the dead air that has been purified and diluted.
——Why don’t you look at me!?
With the help of the aura around the gods, King Shura temporarily got rid of the influence of the death energy that was wrapped around his body, but suddenly he had a splitting headache again.
Little did he know that the god was narrowing his eyes slightly, sensing the breath of the contract that was getting closer and closer from the distant land.
A lot of people? Lu Mi's silver eyes seemed to be blank for a moment, especially when he felt that the group of people were coming straight towards him, and it seemed that they did not stop at all because of the dead river.
Kano, who also belongs to the demon species, also smelled a group of unpleasant breaths in the wind.
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