"That can't be..."
Floating high in the frigid sky, Ning Feng's body was well protected by the magic that enveloped his skin, but he did not feel any warmth.
Within the enormous sphere of light formed by the City of Watch, Ning Feng witnessed a scene he had never imagined.
In the heart of the most devastated battle, the Stargazer was among the many figures... surrounded by a horde of enormous monsters.
Without a doubt, they were a group of saints.
They possess immense power, representing the pinnacle of power among extraordinary beings.
A headless corpse, resembling a giant, lay prostrate at the stargazer's feet, while two other beings, resembling a giant eagle and a tree spirit, stood with their backs to Ning Feng, surrounding her.
The stargazer stood calmly, but a dark shadow, as indistinct as mist, was already approaching from behind her.
Compared to those colossal beasts that resemble mountains, her body didn't appear particularly large, but her presence was undeniable, even more so.
But this is not the part that dealt the biggest blow to Ning Feng.
What truly made Ning Fengtong's heart shrink was the sharp point protruding from the Stargazer's chest at that moment.
Although the distance was too great for Ning Feng to see the details clearly, he could still vaguely make out that it was a hand shimmering with a pure white light.
That woman's delicate, slender hand pierced the stargazer's body...
What's even stranger is the current state of things in the City of Watchers.
It was as if time had stopped; everything was preserved at the moment the chest was pierced, as if that instant had been sealed away.
He had considered the worst-case scenario; he had thought about it and was not optimistic about the situation here.
Ning Feng is not an optimistic person; most of the time, he holds a pessimistic attitude towards the development of events.
He didn't believe that things would go in the direction he hoped for—regarding others, the future, and fate.
Judging from his past experiences, fate has not shown him much mercy; in fact, it has been quite cruel.
He lost loved ones and his comrades-in-arms, and he also had to endure the helplessness of watching innocent people wail in despair under the "natural disaster."
He rebelled and personally killed many people.
Some achieved this with the help of others, while others did it solely through their own abilities.
Ning Feng has faced countless life-or-death crises, but he still lives tenaciously, taking big strides towards higher places.
Even though he was captivated by the beautiful scenery along the way and almost succumbed to temptation, he ultimately chose to withdraw and never stopped.
Because the cruel future that was bound to come kept echoing in his ears, and the scarlet-eyed black cat's constant reminders made it impossible for him to immerse himself in the dream, forcing him to wake up from his illusory fantasy.
The night is beautiful, but now is not the time to sleep.
So he never stopped.
He made this choice because he was able to clearly understand what kind of choice was correct for the present situation, or at least absolutely not wrong.
Including this time.
Keynes gave up the search, and Grand Duke Coldthorn stopped interfering. After learning the truth, they both left silently, choosing to believe the Stargazer.
Only Ning Feng did not give up. After trying various methods, he finally managed to reach the Watchful City, which was under active lockdown.
Does Ning Feng not believe in stargazers?
No, it is precisely because Ning Feng trusts her that he is doing this.
There is no omniscient and omnipotent being in this world, not even gods!
As long as the stargazer remains within the realm of this world's understanding, she is always capable of making mistakes and will always need the help of others.
So Ning Feng came, regardless of everything, just to patch up the last loophole.
But now, the scene before him presented him with the most bleak reality, a bloody truth—
You're late.
The battle was long over, and the main battlefield had fallen into an eerie silence.
"...Something must have gone wrong."
With his brows furrowed, Ning Feng whispered once more:
"This shouldn't be the outcome."
The stargazer is very strong.
That's really strong.
Ning Feng, who once served as the vessel for her descent, was very clear about this, and even believed it without a doubt.
If even a mere avatar could easily force a saintly archangel to self-destruct, how powerful must her true form be?
Even if a god were to descend one day, her strength would be more than enough to protect herself.
This is not blind worship, but a conclusion drawn from the personal experiences of Ariana and Cecilia, coupled with thorough analysis.
【Oh dear~ You want to figure out just how powerful the Stargazers are?】
"Hmm... how should I put it... I'll probably be a little weaker than I was before? You're asking how much weaker? Like this—"
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As she spoke, Ariana gestured to Ning Feng a length that might contain the universe.
The primordial demons never had a serious demeanor, and even when faced with such a serious question, they were still able to leave Ning Feng speechless with their highly creative answers.
[But don't think this is nothing! Being slightly weaker than me doesn't mean she's weak! Hey! Don't give me that "What are you talking about?" look. Don't underestimate the value of Ariana!]
Are you looking down on cats...? Oh, are you underestimating the devil?! Huh?
Compared to the unorthodox demons, the angels' assessments, which are usually quite serious and methodical, are much more accurate and clear:
"Although I haven't fought her directly, I have a certain assessment of the strength of the Stargazer."
"The Stargazer is very powerful."
"At least she's no weaker than most gods. If she's holding back, then her strength... might even be comparable to the main gods of some pantheons."
At the end of her careful analysis, Cecilia offered a reminder:
"Furthermore, there is a special case: if she is in that Watchful City, she can even be regarded as a deity residing in their divine kingdom."
"In my eyes, the City of Watch is like her divine kingdom."
When the gods stand in their own divine kingdom.
Just how powerful is this force? Anyone with any understanding of deities can surely comprehend it.
Therefore, Ning Feng does not understand.
I really don't understand.
More than fear, he felt confused...
With such formidable strength, even if the Stargazer's physical body had some hidden dangers, it shouldn't have ended up like this.
At least, they won't have been unable to hold out until Ning Feng arrived!
Why did it end like this?
In the silence, Ning Feng moved closer to the light screen, wanting to see clearly what had happened.
Here's a suggestion: you can't move any further forward.
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