In the blink of an eye, more than a hundred years have passed, and in a short time, a cultivation craze has swept across the Heart of the Divine Island!
Under the influence of this cultivation craze, a positive and uplifting atmosphere permeates every corner of the Heart of the Divine Island.
From toddlers just learning to walk to elderly people, everyone is actively responding to this trend and regarding spiritual practice as a part of their daily lives.
As the leader of the Children's Guard, Lycia was naturally unwilling to lag behind. She not only worked harder herself, but also organized the young members and developed a training plan suitable for their age, aiming to improve their physical fitness, enhance their teamwork ability, and improve their basic combat skills.
Under Lycia's guidance, the little radish boys begin their morning run and basic physical training every day, and in the afternoon they learn basic magic or martial arts theory.
Evenings are for meditation and storytelling, with Anlula or Gabriel taking turns reciting ancient legends to cultivate their character and imagination.
This arrangement made the little ones feel both excited and entertained, and they also received comprehensive improvement without even realizing it.
As time went by, the little radish boys made remarkable progress. They gradually grew from playing and frolicking to becoming little helpers who could assist adults with some simple tasks, and even little warriors who participated in simulated battles.
Their transformation has infused the entire Heart of the Divine Island with vitality and energy, and has also made more parents realize the importance of education and upbringing, leading them to follow suit and creating a virtuous cycle.
However, such changes have also aroused curiosity and confusion from the outside world.
The residents of Heart City, in particular, have a deep impression of the Children's Guard of the Heart Island. In the past, those lively and cute little figures always brought joy to tourists.
Now that the Children's Guard has not been seen in public for several years, many people inevitably feel a sense of loss.
Some parents from Heart City even bring their children to Heart of the Gods, hoping to encounter the Children's Guard and let their children be infected by that positive atmosphere.
However, when they actually stepped into the heart of the island, they saw a completely different scene.
Although the children were less active in public, their confidence and resilience, as well as their serious demeanor in the training ground, inspired respect.
Soon, this change also affected Xincheng. The migrant parents living in Xincheng began to reflect on whether they should give their children more room to grow and opportunities for self-improvement.
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Meanwhile, unlike the thriving Heart of the Divine Island, the mists of the Dark Abyss in the abyss began to stir!
The guard responsible for monitoring the Dark Abyss Mist returned to the shelter immediately to report the situation!
Inside the shelter, Angelica was still dealing with the tasks on the table, both big and small, but what bothered her the most were the matters concerning the Abyss Lords.
They had all contributed to the battle to protect the city back then, so as long as the demands weren't too unreasonable, Angelica wasn't unwilling to make some concessions.
Unfortunately, only a few decades have passed, so how come those guys have started to feel at ease?
Now they actually dare to secretly research indescribable powers? Do they really think she, the Lord of the Abyss, is just a figurehead?
Over the years, Angelica has long since mastered the rules of the Abyss and has also set up alarms for the indescribable power throughout the entire Abyss. As soon as a trace of the indescribable power appears in any layer of the Abyss, it will immediately alert her.
At first, things were alright, since everyone had just gone through a great war and no one dared to make any underhanded moves. Unfortunately, after a few decades, some abyss lords began to succumb to temptation and secretly began researching unspeakable powers.
The first one to be studied was a human Abyss Lord.
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A while ago, about ten years ago!
This human abyss lord, named Seren, was once an outstanding mage who made great contributions in that war of protection.
His transformation deeply saddened Angelica, but it also strengthened her resolve to curb this undercurrent.
“Serene, have you forgotten why we are fighting?” Angelica sighed inwardly. She knew that if the power of the unspeakable was abused, the Abyss would fall into endless chaos again. If the gates of the Abyss were breached, even the core sea area would be threatened.
The documents on the table were piled up like a mountain. Angelica put down her quill, rubbed her temples, and decided to go to Seren's territory herself to find out the truth.
She donned a black robe symbolizing the authority of the Lord of the Abyss, draped herself in a cloak inlaid with dark gemstones, and stepped into the portal leading to the Dark Abyss.
In the dark abyss, shrouded in mist, every step felt exceptionally heavy.
Angelica's eyes pierced through the mist, staring directly at the source of that indescribable power.
Her figure appeared and disappeared in the dim light, and with each step she took closer, the unsettling aura grew stronger.
In the territory of Seren, a castle made of twisted stone pillars and dark runes came into view.
This stronghold of the Dark Abyss and Misty Clouds has now become an experimental field for unspeakable powers.
Angelica didn't knock; instead, she used the laws of the abyss to silently enter the castle.
Inside the castle, Seren was working intently at an altar filled with strange symbols, surrounded by objects corrupted by indescribable forces, the air thick with a scent of decay and allure.
He seemed completely unaware of Angelica's arrival.
“Sairen.” Angelica’s voice echoed in the empty hall, cold and authoritative.
Siren turned around abruptly, saw Angelica, and was first taken aback, then showed a complicated expression. "Lady Angelica! You've come again."
His tone carried a hint of guilt, yet remained firm: "I knew you would come, but I had to do it."
"Must? Seren, you know what this power means. It is destruction, it is chaos!"
Angelica approached, her voice carrying both reproach and admonition.
Siren gave a wry smile: "Yes, but it is also power, power that transcends everything. The laws of the abyss have bound us for far too long. Don't you want to break free from all of this and become the true master?"
"At the cost of reason and morality? No, Seren, that's not the way out."
Angelica shook her head, her eyes flashing with determination. "I'm giving you a choice: abandon this research and get back on track, or I will have to take action."
Siren fell silent; their standoff seemed to last forever.
Finally, he sighed and lowered his head: "I understand, Lady Angelica! I will end all of this, and I hope that my research will one day be used correctly."
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