Chapter 593: The Blessing of Io, the God of Gods
When James Watson mentioned the Lord of the Dawn, Amber Xiu always felt uneasy.
After all, in these hundreds of years, whether he was a human or a lich, the Lord of Dawn had little to do with him.
Mages are more or less contemptuous of the gods, and even when facing the goddess of magic, many of them think "I can replace her".
Not to mention the Lich, the Holy Light is extremely poisonous and is something that cannot be touched.
Although Amber knew that the Lord of Dawn would definitely give him something good, he had never tried to get him to contact him on his own initiative.
Amber said to himself, "All wishes can come true? You say that as if you know me very well."
James Watson said firmly: "Holy Light always guides you in the right direction. Maybe you think you want a lot, but it's just because you don't know what you want at all."
"Don't do such mysterious things. Regardless of whether the Lord of Dawn will fulfill my wish or not, you must do this for me."
Amber Xiu would not be fooled by the old man's words. It was impossible for him to cut corners.
Seeing that Amber was unmoved by any persuasion, James Watson could only curse quietly while arranging manpower.
Hecky Stone took the genealogy of the Ryan royal family and called out the names of people one by one.
"Countess Bienvenida... what, dead? What about Countess Miriam? Dead too? Illyasviel is still alive, right? Bring her here, I will train her personally."
"What are you asking about training? Her Majesty the Queen is going to attend such a grand occasion. Every piece of clothing and accessories on her body, from big to small, different accessories must be put on by noble ladies of different ranks. This is your own tradition in Ryan. Don't you know the rules? Also, find some young and beautiful nuns. Twins are even better!"
This dwarf vampire has begun to use his power to bully others and command these Ryan people around.
Amber's consciousness left Ryan and came to the underworld.
Withered Rose was lazily lying on the bed reading a novel. Now that she had left the synesthetic dream, the only hobby of this Queen of the Undead was reading novels. She had read all the knight novels that she was not allowed to read when she was a child.
Amber appeared in the magic mirror beside the bed and told the Withered Rose about his experience in Ryan.
The Undead Queen closed the novel in confusion and asked, "It's really strange that the Lord of Dawn actually agreed to let you do this in Ryan."
"Yes, this god's behavior is very abnormal. Under normal circumstances, He should issue oracles every day to reunite Ryan. This is the belief of tens of millions of people, and a large number of them are fanatics. But He just watched like this, as if he had given up on Ryan. This is not in line with the habits of a believer in God."
Withered Rose shook her head and said, "No, that's not what I'm talking about. I'm talking about how He indulges you too much. Even if you provided a lot of help to Ryan, it would be enough to give you a little benefit. Now the Lord of Dawn is not just giving you a reward, it's more like... more like treating Arthur Ryan."
"I'm not a saint."
Amber Xiu is very self-aware, and he is still very different from Arthur Lane.
Withered Rose smiled and said, "But you can become a saint. You have saved the world and done so many good things. Apart from Arthur Ryan, there has been no one greater than you in the past thousand years."
Amber Xiu didn't know how to refute. If a capitalist was described as a good person, it could only mean that this world was too fucked up.
"So, what you mean is that I should take the initiative to talk to the Lord of Dawn?"
Withered Rose nodded and said, "Of course, what's the loss? Since the gods have already extended an invitation, we mortals can't be too arrogant."
Amber was very moved by the suggestion of the Withered Rose.
It is indeed time to have a chat with this powerful deity, but we need to consider how to do it.
Amberxiu can now contact the God of Alchemy at any time. With the help of this god's connections, Amberxiu can also get in touch with Oghma, the Lord of Knowledge. Finding the Lord of Dawn through the God of Alchemy is one way, and with this God of Alchemy as a middleman, it is also a way for Amberxiu to "raise his own status."
But after thinking about it seriously for a long time, Amber Xiu gave up the idea.
Just like what Withered Rose said, the Lord of Dawn has already given a lot of face, and if he still wants to raise his own status, it would be too arrogant.
It's like someone has already sent an invitation to your door, and you can go to the party by just picking it up, but you insist on finding a big shot to send another invitation to your door. What does that mean? It was originally a good thing, but it can easily turn into a bad thing.
After much deliberation, Amberxiu finally chose the simplest method - praying to the Lord of Dawn.
Arthur Ryan had taught Amber Xiu how to pray to this god of hope, and he had not forgotten those prayers because of his broken soul. But the last time he recited the prayers, Amber Xiu's body felt as painful as if it was burned by hellfire.
Even a tiny bit of holy light would be a fatal torture for a lich.
What difference would it make now?
Amber's consciousness entered the depths of the magic mirror and he began to pray to the Lord of Dawn according to his memory. At first, he just stiffly recited the prayer, but as Amber focused his attention, an indescribable feeling blossomed from the depths of his soul.
It was a holy flower, a white and gold rose, blooming in Amber's mind.
The warm feeling instantly spread throughout his body, making Amber feel a peace he had never felt before.
This was the holy light responding to Amber's prayers, constantly releasing gentle power to repair everything for Amber. If an ordinary mortal were to bathe in this holy light, he would be immune to all diseases and his aging speed would be slowed down.
But Amberxiu does not have a real body now, so the power of the holy light acts entirely on his soul.
Peaceful, comfortable... all distractions were dispelled by the holy light, leaving only the purest comfort and satisfaction. Originally, in Amber's memory, there were far more pains than happiness. After all, he had been displaced for half his life, constantly experiencing separation and death, and the happy time was too short.
But at this moment, these painful memories came to his mind, but did not make Amberxiu feel any pain. Instead, they gradually faded away under the comfort of the holy light, as if he had been relieved.
Even though Amberxiu was in tears at this moment, he felt that the burden on his soul was getting lighter and lighter, as if he had really let go of the past.
This was originally a very good experience. If he had completely accepted the baptism of holy light, Amberxiu might have been able to completely bid farewell to the past and truly let it go... However, as the pictures faded away, Amberxiu suddenly frowned and woke up as if from a nightmare.
When he opened his eyes again, he felt as if there was a blockage in his chest and he couldn't breathe out no matter what.
The painful memories that should have faded away became clear again, and then turned into a tsunami that drowned him.
At this moment, he relived the past dozens of times.
The overwhelming pressure made Amberxiu curl up on the ground in pain, and he only got up again after letting out a shrill howl.
Amber wiped the tears from his face and looked around with red eyes.
This is no longer the space inside the magic mirror, but a beautiful garden. There are crystal-like little angels flying around nearby, and children chasing and playing in the distance. The sky here is a refreshing blue, and even the shape of the clouds is so blurred and dreamy, as if it can become your favorite shape.
Even though he had never been to this place, Amber knew where it was: the kingdom of the Lord of Dawn - Paradise.
When people embark on a new journey, sign a contract, or establish a political or romantic relationship, they often pray for the blessing of the Lord of Dawn, because this god represents new beginnings and hope. The kingdom of the Lord of Dawn is full of vigor and vitality, as if there is no need to worry about the future here, and every day can welcome a brand new future.
However, Amberxiu's ferocious look with red eyes was a little out of place here. He could only take a few deep breaths, trying to calm himself down, and then took two steps forward and entered the white pavilion in front of him.
The handsome, young and powerful god was sitting in the pavilion, waiting for Ambersu's arrival.
Amberxiu walked up to this extremely holy deity and bowed respectfully.
"Respected Lord of the Dawn, I am deeply honored to be able to come to your kingdom of God."
The Lord of Dawn said calmly, "You do not respect me, nor do you feel honored. If you are unable to speak the truth because you are used to hypocrisy, I can forgive you for lying to me. But I am curious why you rejected my blessing."
Just now, the Lord of Dawn used his power to heal Amber's mental trauma.
This is done with absolute goodwill and does not involve any mind control effects.
Just like seeing a tired traveler covered with scars, the Lord of Dawn only wanted to give Amber the strength to start again on the next journey.
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But Amber refused.
When he was about to calm down completely, Amberxiu expelled the power of holy light in an extremely violent way, causing the sad past to come back and causing him greater mental trauma.
The Lord of Dawn could not understand, but in order to prevent Amber's soul from perishing under the impact of the two forces, the Lord of Dawn could only take back his divine power and let Amber's soul fall into the quagmire again.
Amber rubbed his still aching head and said, "Experience brings memory, and memory makes me who I am now. Dear God, perhaps your power can really bring me peace, but if I forget these pains, my character, which was forged after so much suffering, will change. I may become as energetic as when I was young, but also full of impulsiveness. I will rashly move towards another future instead of continuing according to the current plan."
The Lord of Dawn shook his head and said, "This may not be a bad thing."
Amber Xiu said helplessly: "There is nothing I can do. So many friends and partners died in front of me. So many mistakes and helplessness remain in my memory. They are gone, and I let them go... They will hate me. This is a betrayal."
Let’s not talk about the distant past, just talk about the death of Mr. Doom. Amber said that he didn’t mind, but the scene of him sacrificing himself was so clear, and the feeling of powerlessness controlled by fate was so vivid.
Let it go, forget it, and move on?
Then Amber Xiu felt that there was something missing in his life forever. If even this feeling faded, would there still be traces of Mr. Doom in this world? The joys and sorrows he had seen over the past few hundred years were all like this, often making Amber Xiu breathless, but this was no reason to forget.
The Lord of Dawn was silent for a moment, then said with emotion: "Your soul is full of old shackles, and it is not easy for you to maintain your sanity. From this perspective, you and Arthur are the same kind of people. I have invited him three times to enter my kingdom of God, but he refused each time. Every time he faced a desperate situation, I extended my hand to him, hoping to guide him forward, but each time he chose to stay in the past."
The first time Arthur Lane raised the banner of rebellion and appeared as a hero who saved the world, the Lord of Dawn had already decided to let Arthur enter his kingdom of God. But Arthur refused, and instead used himself as a bet, hoping that the Lord of Dawn and the dragon gods would no longer influence the war situation in the mortal world.
The second time, Arthur Ryan's soul was polluted by the dragon blood curse, and the Lord of Dawn invited him again. Even if he would lose the bet, he hoped that Arthur could enter the paradise, even if the Ryan Empire would decline. Obviously, Arthur Ryan once again rejected the invitation of the Lord of Dawn, and died completely in extreme pain. He also killed the revived dragon with the last promise.
The third time, Arthur Ryan's spirit was promoted to a god through the Karsus's ascension to godhood. The door to paradise was opened to him, but Arthur Ryan's spirit was no different from himself. He gave up his future without hesitation, used all his strength to kill the newborn dragon, and died again.
Each time, Arthur Lane left himself in the past in exchange for someone else's future.
Although Amber Xiu didn't know the details, he could guess roughly, so he said modestly: "That's too much praise for me. People like me are just surviving, and I can't compare with Arthur."
Amber Xiu said modestly and then changed the subject to something else.
"Respected Lord of the Dawn, I am not here to ask for the past to be forgotten. I just want to ask if you have any other favors for me."
Regardless of whether his soul was extremely vicissitudes, Amber Xiu just wanted to do something practical now. Forget about spiritual comfort, it would be better to give him a few artifacts.
The Lord of Dawn seemed to have guessed that Amber would be so straightforward, and he did not seem angry at all. He simply said, "I know what you want, but do you know what you want? You boasted that you would end the bloody battle, but is this what you really want?"
Amber Xiu said unexpectedly: "Are you willing to help me end the bloody battle?"
"If that's what you want, I can help you. But are you sure this is what you want?"
The Lord of Dawn's answer was so straightforward that Amber Xiu was shocked. This was a major event that concerned the entire hell, so how could the Lord of Dawn be prepared to intervene without thinking?
Wait, something is wrong. This god seems to have something else to say.
Since everyone was so straightforward, Amber Xiu also said straight to the point: "Please don't play dumb with a mortal like me who lacks wisdom and awareness. Great Lord of the Dawn, please tell me what you really want to say."
The Lord of Dawn smiled slightly and said to Amber, "Then let us count the good things you have done."
Amber Xiu shuddered, fearing that this good news was a pun, but looking at the expression of the Lord of Dawn, it seemed that he had no intention of mocking him.
"First of all, after you transformed into a lich, you did not kill innocent people for any reason. Even when Alan attacked you, you still gave him a chance to live.
“Your restraint is commendable.
“Secondly, he discovered the hidden dangers of the Ryan Empire in advance, and has been working hard to eliminate them, and is committed to avoiding a world war, which indirectly mitigates the sins committed by Ryan.
“Your kindness deserves praise.
“Finally, you worked with Arthur to resolve the greatest threat, helping me completely win the bet against the Dragon Gods.
“Your wisdom is commendable.
“And now, he is working for the Ryan Empire, which is on the verge of collapse, resolving surrounding threats and facilitating the transfer of power in Ryan, without even gaining any benefits for himself.
"Your generosity deserves to be commended."
The Lord of the Dawn stretched out his right hand, and a brilliant holy light appeared in the palm of his hand, which turned into a scroll full of holy light. The Lord of the Dawn handed this scroll, which looked very imposing, to Amber Xiu, and then said: "I will not waste time on other insignificant rewards. This is what you deserve, and it is also the bet I won from the dragon gods. This is the resurrection scroll blessed by the God of Gods, Io.
"As long as you write the name, you can perfectly resurrect anyone from any timeline. Whether his fate is already determined or not, you can save him, but you only have one chance."
(End of this chapter)