Chapter 1310 The End of the Old Era
At this moment, Paradise City.
Shylock was wearing a Parthian-style robe, standing by the pool in the center of the city, staring intently towards the east.
It was different from what was agreed before - Sherlock did not take everyone away from Paradise City before the last moment.
The initial idea was simple... The refugees would flee Paradise City in batches, carrying water with them, heading towards Rock Cellar City. He, holding the Geometry Heavenly Master's Water Fragment, would continue defending the city.
With him guarding the city, no one would dare to plunder it. Sherlock could also continue to use his magic power to provide a constant supply of clean water.
In the first few days, the plan went smoothly. People evacuated in batches in an orderly manner, and Sherlock successfully deterred several rounds of looters.
But when Sherlock was about to evacuate, an accident suddenly happened.
Those who had escaped before were either free people living on the surface or slaves who were still healthy. But there were simply too many slaves living underground in Paradise City...
Those slaves who had been helped had already escaped Paradise City with their resources and the help of their friends and family a few days ago. They all tacitly agreed to leave with only a few people.
This led to a situation that Shylock had not expected - after these people had left, a large number of slaves who had never seen the light of day suddenly emerged from the corners of the underground.
——Not everyone can trek through the desert for a long time.
Among these people, some were disabled people who had their hands and feet cut off because they angered the slave owners but accidentally survived; some were eroded by curses or diseases, thus disfigured or extremely weak to the point of losing their ability to work; and some were elderly slaves who were so old that they were abandoned and discarded by their descendants.
They barely survived on surface sewage and scraps, and even other slaves were reluctant to interact with them.
There is no doubt that their bodies are not strong enough to support them to walk through the long yellow sand road, and others will not share precious resources with them - for fear that after they escape to the new city-state, they will be stuck by these "people who accidentally helped them".
Although there were a few kind-hearted people who tried their best to take one or two people away...but most of the slaves left these burdens behind when they ran away.
They were only able to cling to life thanks to the sacred aura created by the unique prayers of Heaven City. As the other slaves left, they gradually left their dark corners and came out into the sunlight, where they were discovered by Sherlock.
If Sherlock hadn't discovered these people, he would have left earlier.
That way, he wouldn't know about it at all.
He might have already arrived at Rock Cellar City with the others and successfully reunited with Isabel by then. He wouldn't have known that so many people were still unable to leave Paradise City.
But now that he knows the truth, Sherlock can no longer pretend that he knows nothing and leave these people alone.
Even if these people were merely despised, abandoned, useless, with no labor capacity or cultural knowledge, creating no value, no matter where they died, no one would erect a monument or mourn them... Even if they were saved, in their new city they would still be a burden, an outcast, unloved by everyone...
But Sherlock still couldn't accept the fact that they were abandoned.
Many of them are not even able to take care of themselves.
If he gave up on them, the result would be no different from killing them with his own hands - the latter might even make things easier for them.
What’s more, this is not just one or two people... but more than 8,000 people.
So, do you want to kill eight thousand people for your own safety and survival?
There was no doubt about it—Sherlock would never choose such a possibility.
"—Knowledge is poisonous."
It was not until then that Sherlock finally understood what Aiwass often said.
Sherlock used to always shrug it off.
Because he always believed that no matter how painful the knowledge was, it was always better to know it than not to know it; no matter how unacceptable the truth was, one had to face and accept it personally.
“…It turns out I just haven’t experienced it yet.”
Sherlock murmured.
Some things, once known, can never be forgotten.
So he gave up the possibility of survival and chose to accompany these people to face the possible end.
It wasn't that there was any point for Sherlock to stay here - he even knew that he couldn't change anything. He just couldn't accept his own weakness of running away in the face of such a disaster.
Rather than running away here and waking up from nightmares every night thereafter, it is better to face the wave of Yuan Tiansi's arrival until the end.
Sherlock knew, of course, that this was an irresponsible evasion. He was trying to use his own death to erase his previous mistakes at work...
——But there is also a very small possibility.
That is, Aiwas can defeat Yuan Tiansi as soon as possible so that Paradise City will not be submerged by the sea.
If things really developed in this direction, then they could all survive; on the other hand, if he abandoned these people and escaped, and then learned that they survived safely, Sherlock would not have the face to come back to see these people.
Fortunately...
In a sense, that's exactly what happened.
When the water fragment in Sherlock's hand suddenly disappeared, he immediately cried out inwardly that something was wrong. Not only had he lost the power to create unlimited water, but more importantly, it meant the arrival of the Geometry God!
Immediately afterwards, there were reports of the fall of the Heavenly Officials and the replacement of the Pillar Gods.
Sherlock had no idea what tricks the fox had played...but he knew that Aiwass had never let him down.
As expected, Yuan Tiansi was defeated, and even Jihe Tiansi, who had been summoned at some unknown time, was defeated. Judging from the fox's bad temper, this was probably his plan to drive the tiger to devour the wolf.
Sherlock breathed a sigh of relief, leaned against the sculpture somewhat weakly, and murmured softly:
"It's finally over."
“—It’s over.”
At this moment, in Rock Cellar City, Ligeia also sighed: "The Celestial Master is dead, the Pillar God has been replaced... That kid Aiwass... is truly remarkable."
Ligeia was beside Isabel.
Unlike Sherlock, her work went exceptionally smoothly.
The harpy people have a very high degree of recognition for this "only winged being in this world".
There was no sign of their "stubbornness, barbarity, and conservatism" at all. These harpies were as obedient as pet dogs. There was not even any arguing between them, and they did not doubt Ligeia at all. They completely believed everything Ligeia said.
Even between blood relatives, the level of trust would never be so high!
Even after they learned that Ligeia had temporarily lost most of her extraordinary powers, they not only did not attempt to imprison, arrest, or control her, but instead escorted her with great concern, working in three shifts of extreme vigilance to ensure that no one could suddenly approach Ligeia.
This kind of group consciousness is even higher than the identity within the harpy people group!
The harpy would attack and bully the harpy, but had 100% trust in Ligeia from the first contact.
It's like... although their race has degenerated due to the fall of the sun, the marks of the winged ones are still engraved deep in their blood.
Of course, it's possible that the elements that Ligeia used to construct her winged body included the Fallen Angel part - after all, the Fallen Angel was once the king of the winged beings, so it's normal for him to have a natural ability to command his tribe.
Isabel had just been looking out the window calmly without saying a word. Only her suddenly relaxed hands could reveal her mood.
Ligeia looked at Isabel and teased, "Why, are you still worried about the boy's safety? I think he'll be fine—he always comes out of miracles. Maybe he himself is the one who brings miracles."
After all, she had watched Isabel grow up, and now she was considered Isabel's most important elder... Compared to Isabel's father who was now a cat in the palace, and her mother who had never left any impression on her, Ligeia, who was Meg back then, was closer to Isabel and more like an elder.
"I trust him completely."
Isabel's face, which had been expressionless for a long time, finally showed that gentle and determined smile again.
She stared at the sun in the east, at the azure sky now that the dark clouds had dispersed, and answered with concentration, "He will be fine... Even if he faces the Celestial Master or the Pillar God, he will definitely win."
"...So confident?"
Instead, Ligeia was a little surprised.
"No. It's not confidence."
Isabel turned around and looked at her elder seriously. "I've made up my mind. If Aiwass's soul returns to the dream world, I won't keep him waiting too long. No matter where he goes, I will be there soon."
"Hey, hey, don't say such unlucky things..."
This actually frightened Ligeia so much that she almost flew up: "It would be so bad if the children heard it——"
She also didn't expect that the soft and sweet little princess back then had become a queen who could say "come later" without changing her expression in less than a year.
"...It's truly remarkable," Ligeia could only manage to distract Isabel. She was truly afraid that Isabel might misunderstand her and kill herself without a word. "Although I knew from the first time I met Aiwass that the child would become something great, who could have known that, before your child was even born, he would already have grown to the point of challenging the Pillar God..."
"The way of unity should always be better than the way of war."
Isabel asked softly, "Do you still feel uncomfortable now?"
"Haha, it's okay now!"
Ligeia laughed heartily and said, "Although I don't know who the new Pillar God is, he seems quite kind. Didn't the Red Dragon of Disaster invite me before, but I refused. So the Red Dragon directly erased the power the Crown Lord had given me."
——Not long ago, the Dragon Blood Law that Ligeia was so proud of was banned by the Red Dragon.
But now, as the Red Dragon's rule collapses again and a new Pillar God takes the throne, Ligeia is surprised to find that... her Dragon Blood Command Spell has not only been restored, but has become even more powerful!
"So I think the Crown Master might not be dead yet. And he must have some connection with the new Pillar God..."
While Ligeia was chatting with the smiling Isabel, Lily felt that she could no longer hold on.
From the moment Gray Tiansi died, the Gray Cave was about to collapse.
But Lily realized that the battle was probably not over at that time - the battle had just begun for a short time when Gray Sky's domain collapsed.
If we let them out at this time... I'm afraid these Red Hand members will be drowned immediately.
Lily is not a good person like Sherlock or Isabel.
As a "child of the beast," she harbors an almost instinctive desire to kill—the more bloodthirsty and cruel the killing, the more excited she becomes. From any perspective, this doesn't seem like the talent of a good person...
On weekdays, Lily always uses loyalty and elegance as a mask to cover up her inner shock and loss of composure.
If Aiwass had not changed Lily and taken Lily to and from school, and if Lily had not been wanted and hunted by her father, then Lily might have become a well-known murderer by now, with countless lives and cases on her hands.
She was not afraid of killing anyone—besides, it wasn't her own murder.
However, Lily was afraid of failure.
Lily now admits her own meanness.
When Aiwass was in a wheelchair, she was actually overjoyed. Because Aiwass finally had someone who needed her help... That feeling of being needed was particularly reassuring. If she could protect Aiwass, her existence would have been worthwhile.
But when Aiwass stood up from the wheelchair, she felt lost.
At that time, Lily realized that she might be abandoned by her master because she was nothing special... until she studied the tantra and became a serious extraordinary person.
She can finally help her master!
——But Lily soon realized that Aiwass still didn't need her.
He was so smart that he always achieved twice the result with half the effort. Others' efforts simply couldn't keep up with his. This led him to always be at the forefront, exploring the way and obtaining various resources for others to use.
Thanks to Aiwass's gift, Lily was allowed to study and became a transcendent. She also resolved the remaining Gray Celestial within her body, uncovered various secrets about the Celestial Celestial, and split off into another self to resolve her murderous impulses...
What about the other way around?
How can she help Aiwass?
The most satisfying thing she did was during the time of the Theocracy - when Aiwass became Pope and controlled the Theocracy, she eliminated dissident assassins and killed them in a bloodbath; and soon after that, there was nothing she could do to help Aiwass.
She was called a bodyguard, but she wasn't really needed in a fight; she was called a maid, but Aiwass wasn't the type to need service, and he was also afraid of trouble. Aiwass always gave, but rarely asked for anything in return... and this personality made Lily feel a little uneasy. On the other hand, her clone always managed to chat with Aiwass—which made her even more jealous.
Today, Aiwass finally needs her help again.
Even if she had to grit her teeth and hold on, she didn't want the gray hole to shatter prematurely, causing everyone to die in the aftermath... or become a "drag" that affected Aiwass's condition!
She was also once Gray Sky Secretary!
Now that Hui Tiansi has fallen, it will be up to her to continue maintaining the Gray Cave!
As an adapter, as long as Lily wholeheartedly recalls the feeling of having that part of herself taken away by Gray Sky Si’s invasion... she can still "recover" this posture that she had deleted!
"Sister! Come on!"
Several Red Hand Gang boys and girls in their early teens were shouting.
Most of them didn't understand what Lily was doing. However, this didn't stop the Red Hands from instinctively realizing that Lily was trying to protect them... but all they could do at that moment was cheer her on.
After hearing the encouragement, Lily suddenly became energetic.
She didn't even know how long she had persisted in the gray cave, devoid of sunlight or moonlight—she simply squeezed out traces of the remaining Gray Sky Master from her body, constantly transforming her own magical power into the unique ripples and rhythms of the Gray Sky Master. Gradually, she became completely deaf to the sounds outside... Then, she gritted her teeth and persevered for a long time... before finally giving in and letting the gray cave shatter naturally.
Lily looked up in confusion.
It's already dark.
Aiwass stood beside her, and standing beside him were the snake-man priests, the giant dragon transformed into human form, the goblin merchants, and other dignitaries in the Holy Spring City - they all stood beside Aiwass with their heads bowed and almost knelt on the ground.
At this time, seven hours had passed outside.
"You've been holding your breath for quite a long time."
Aiwass looked at Lily, feeling a little overwhelmed.
He had been waiting outside for a very long time, but he didn't expect Lily to fight so hard this time... Even after she passed out, she was still maintaining the gray cave.
“…It’s really good.”
Aiwass sighed, "Thank you for your hard work, Lily. Forcibly controlling the domain of the Celestial Master with a mortal body... It's really not easy for you to do this."
"……Um."
Lily could only reluctantly nod.
Her magic power was completely exhausted, and the slightest movement of her head gave her a splitting headache.
But because she was worshipped as a hero by the children behind her, she managed to stand up straight and maintain her dignity and demeanor.
- Of course, if it weren't for Aiwass, who looked particularly sacred with a halo on his head, and a group of disgusting and frightening upper-class people standing in front of them, they might have celebrated their survival with Lily.
but……
Another question arose in Lily's mind.
Why was Aiwass staying here all this time? Waiting for her?
So if she keeps staying, will Aiwass never leave?
And Aiwass understood Lily's doubts.
He just smiled and looked at the Red Hand Gang.
They didn't know who Aiwas was, nor did they know about the fall of the Pillar Gods and Celestial Gods... They just instinctively realized that Aiwas was not to be trifled with. This was also their instinct to survive in Anxi.
"People always say I have miraculous powers. But I think if I really have miraculous powers... I have to demonstrate them."
Aiwass said with a smile: "So, I have something I want to show you and let you witness it. For example - turning the desert into an oasis. It would be a shame to miss this scene, wouldn't it?"
In fact, at this time, there is a question that remains a mystery.
Aiwas's body was constructed from the fragments of the Geometry Celestial Being, and the fragments of the Mystic Celestial Being are still in Aiwas's possession. The fragments of the Rider Celestial Being have merged with Heleqin, and the fragments of the Gray Celestial Being have also merged with Don Quixote...
That's where the problem comes in.
——Where are the fragments of Yuan Tiansi’s Tiansi?
Originally, Aiwas thought that he might have been shattered or fallen into a dream.
But now, Aiwass has found the standard answer to this question.
Because Yuan Tiansi wasn't completely killed by Aiwass in the end—he had transformed into an informational form called Sinthorn. Afterward, Aiwass decompressed Sinthorn and used the fragments of Geometry Tiansi to rebuild his yin-yang balanced body... The materials used at that time were Sinthorn, transformed from Yuan Tiansi in his informational state.
In other words.
The fragments of Yuan Tiansi's Tiansi may have been integrated into Aiwas' body.
Aiwass's current artificial body can actually accommodate Sinthorn.
So, if Yuan Tiansi can do it...there is no reason why Aiwas can't do it.
If he reveals his true form of the Great Sin, in the Dawn state, he can also use the authority of the "Four Elemental Domains" of the Geometry Celestial Being! And as the Sin Beast, Aiwas can also extract the Sin Thorns from the ground and store them in his body!
Since the essence of Sinthorn is a mobile hard drive, why not directly import the data into Aiwass's body which has a huge storage space?
In this way, there will be no need to water the "ashes of the brothers" all the time, right?
Recover sinthorns, create water, control water...
If these forces are combined—
"-Perhaps the era of the ancient Parthian Empire is coming to an end."
(End of this chapter)
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