Chapter 233
"You may call me that."
The voice was somewhat similar to his, yet it was also ambiguous, as if it contained the voices of many other people, "The Transcendent One".
"The transcendent one, are you referring to me?"
Ai Yue stroked his chin, then gave a subtle look. "So, the problem really is with me?"
It wasn't that the Cocoon of Finality hid itself, but rather that Ai Yue's own "perspective" was flawed, preventing him from seeing the other party.
This was the question that suddenly came to Ai Yue's mind when he heard Pardofelis's voice.
According to the original storyline, those who reach this point, once they can accept and master all the Herrscher authority, will naturally see the Cocoon of Finality, receive the final "blessing," become the true Herrscher of Finality, the God of Earth, and in this way, declare that humanity has transcended the Finality.
But Ai Yue is not from this world, and the test of human civilization by the Cocoon of Finality has, in a strict sense, nothing to do with him.
He does not belong to this world—in fact, according to the Cocoon of Finality, he transcends this world.
That is why, when Ai Yue faced the Cocoon of Finality from his own perspective, he couldn't see it at all.
The Cocoon of Finality is a mirror, but there are limits to what a mirror can reflect.
Only when Ai Yue realized this and relied on Pardofelis and others as his "anchors" to anchor "Ai Yue" back to human civilization, did the image of the Cocoon of Finality appear in his eyes.
Thinking of this, Ai Yue even showed a hint of embarrassment.
He could imagine that his appearance just now, wandering around like a headless fly in the void, had probably been captured by the Cocoon of Finality.
If the other party truly possessed consciousness, they would probably be curious about "what is this hanging man doing?"
Fortunately, the other party was just a mirror.
Just as you expected.
In response to Ai Yue's mutterings, the Cocoon of Finality still managed to reply, "But why have you come?"
All of this has nothing to do with you.
"To end all of this."
Ai Yue shrugged. "Is it really none of my business? But I live right here."
"But you don't belong here—you didn't have to come here in the first place."
"Oh, I see, there's such an angle?"
Ai Yue belatedly realized something and showed a hint of understanding, "So, there really is a reason why I'm here, right?"
Then he smiled slightly, "But does that mean we can't come here if we don't belong here? Does that mean we can't interfere if we don't belong here?"
I'll take care of it!
Seemingly speechless at Ai Yue's response, the Cocoon of Finality did not give a reply for the time being.
Only after a moment did it continue to ask, "But none of this belongs to you."
You cannot obtain the power of the Herrscher of the End.
"How inflexible."
Ai Yue smiled and said, "But I guessed it long ago—after all, it was an illegal process."
Ai Yue knew from the beginning that he had not reached this point through trials—in addition, he was not from this world, so he probably could not obtain the power of the Herrscher of the End through legitimate channels.
But he didn't care.
If you can't make me compatible, can't I force you to be compatible?
Ai Yue walked calmly toward the Cocoon of Finality.
The Cocoon of Finality seemed to fall silent, offering no further response.
Under the glow of the starry sky, Ai Yue's figure disappeared into the Cocoon of Finality.
Then, a surge of energy burst forth from it!
Ai Yue felt as if his body had been melted by terrifying energy in an instant.
But his mind was perfectly clear at that moment.
The surprise he prepared for the Cocoon of Finality was very simple, consisting of only four words.
The three-phase fusion—spirit, matter, and energy—is the path of evolution that unites these three elements into a new life form. With the help of Kevin and others, this process has finally been perfected.
However, to complete it completely, one essential condition is still missing—that is, sufficiently powerful strength.
He needs a powerful catalyst to make the three-phase fusion more thorough and perfect, achieving the desired effect.
In this world, nothing is more suitable to serve as this necessary condition than the power of the Herrscher of the End.
What does the process of three-phase fusion feel like? Even Ai Yue, who is currently experiencing this process, finds it difficult to answer this question.
He could clearly feel his consciousness thinning, a strange feeling that his consciousness seemed to be mixed with many things outside of himself, yet he couldn't integrate them into a whole.
This is the result of everything Ai Yue owned being completely and indiscriminately broken up and then "gathered" together again.
For the three phases to achieve perfection, absolute balance is required. There can be no bias among them, and even the slightest difference will lead to huge anomalies in the results.
But how could an ordinary person endure such an unbelievable process?
Even Kevin, who has been through countless trials, would probably find it difficult to maintain his sense of self if he suddenly encountered such a change.
Fortunately, all of this was still under Ai Yue's control—his will might not be as strong as Kevin's, but all the preparations he had made in advance, plus the protection of the cheat system, were enough to allow him to barely get through this difficult situation.
And after a crisis that could be fatal, a brand new future awaits.
I don't know how much time passed before this strange feeling quietly faded away, replaced by a warm and harmonious feeling.
It was the warmth of burgeoning life, and the new life brought about by transformation. When that indescribable feeling was born from the bottom of Ai Yue's heart, he realized that he had succeeded.
However, this is not enough—if it is only this, it is not enough to pave the way for humanity and become the extraordinary life form it aspires to be.
But what's missing?
Ai Yue opened his "eyes" somewhat bewildered. He saw that he was enveloped in a ball of white light, which flickered but was clearly not yet stable.
Is it because the strength is insufficient? Or is there some undiscovered flaw in my own plan?
Just as Ai Yue, unfamiliar information flooded into his mind.
That was information contained within the Cocoon of Finality, and that information came from the unknown civilization that created the Cocoon of Finality.
Ai Yue quietly processed what he had read, then looked up.
I see.
Is this the reason for "hugging"?
While understanding these contents, Ai Yue also realized why he had been unable to be fully "born" for so long.
As a powerful life form that evolved using foreign knowledge, Ai Yue's existence at this moment has already surpassed the limits of this world's understanding—he is a miracle that has never appeared in this universe before.
Due to his unique circumstances, at this moment, Ai Yue was actually "not yet born".
He could easily leave this somewhat strange world and go to a new place through the Imaginary Tree or the Sea of Quantum. That is why Ai Yue does not exist in the world of real numbers at this moment.
Just as the Cocoon of Finality cannot reflect him, his shadow does not exist in the real world either.
Therefore, only by announcing his existence to the world can he find his place here.
Although it sounds strange, considering that there are so many other strange things outside the Solar System, this somewhat strange situation doesn't seem incomprehensible.
So now a completely new question arises—
Ai Yue subconsciously touched his chin, lost in thought.
Who I am?
He raised his head and observed once again the space created by the Cocoon of Finality.
The universe is vast and the starry sky is dazzling, but as he re-examines this starry sky at this moment, he can glimpse the deep darkness painted on the deepest part of the universe from those lights.
The crisis that plagued humanity is over.
But this universe is not peaceful; it is filled with darkness and despair.
If that's the case, then someone has to be the hope, right?
The moment his consciousness made the judgment, Ai Yue felt himself move.
A vast power erupted from his body, transforming into a pillar of light that shot into the sky, tearing through the false starry sky created by the Cocoon of Finality, and piercing straight into the real world.
Just like the light he had seen in his dream long ago.
I am—the first hope, the primordial light.
On the moon, Kevin once again raised his weapon.
He didn't know exactly how Elysia interfered with the power of time, but when the effect of time reversal was applied to them, it undoubtedly gave humanity a second chance.
However, they may find it difficult to seize such an opportunity.
Because the Herrscher of the End obviously won't accompany them through the entire process from the very beginning, just like they did the first time.
This time, the opponent unleashed its full power without hesitation. Thirteen rays of light appeared on the halo, adding another layer of divinity to the already incomparably majestic Herrscher of the End.
More importantly, a powerful force was gradually spreading from her body, and the instant Kevin was enveloped by that force, Kevin even felt his body beginning to collapse—
"This is... the power of the Herrscher of the End?"
Cosmo's voice came through the mental link, "Damn it, forget about devouring me, just smelling it makes me feel full!"
Vishnu can evolve indefinitely, it would be somewhat difficult for him to digest such power.
"Everyone, step back."
Kevin forced a smile and gave the order, "Vill-V, give me all the powers. I'll find a way to stop her. You guys wait for the right moment..."
"Stop trying to tough it out, buddy. Try to think of a solution."
Vill-V interrupted him mercilessly, "Even if you went up and fought her, how many minutes could you hold her off in this situation? Let's retreat. This isn't a problem we can solve; it requires Ai Yue!"
But how should Ai Yue solve this?
This thought not only filled Kevin's mind, but also echoed in everyone's thoughts.
Then they heard the same voice. "Look up."
The next instant, a white light illuminated the entire moon.
Everyone, including the Herrscher of the End, looked up in unison. At that moment, a huge figure blocked out the sun, yet it showered its radiance upon everyone without reservation.
It was a towering, Radiant Giant —no, even "towering" is insufficient to describe his magnificence, because from Kevin and the others' perspective, they could only barely see his upper body. But even just his upper body was enough to hold the moon in his arms!
Such an exaggerated physique could be observed by the naked eye even by people on Earth, right?
This is... Ai Yue?
As soon as the thought crossed Kevin's mind, he saw a beam of light separate from the giant's body and plunge straight into his own.
Not only him, but almost everyone received generous gifts.
A powerful force began to surge within Kevin's chest. He could feel his previously exhausted spirit becoming invigorated again, and his previously violent power becoming calm. This gift, in an instant, allowed his power, which had already reached its limit, to begin evolving once more!
At the same time, several equally powerful auras also came from behind him.
In comparison, the Herrscher of the End before them even looked somewhat pitiful at this moment.
"Hurry up."
The Radiant Giant disappeared from everyone's sight, but Ai Yue's voice resonated in their hearts. "If we don't eat soon, it will only be a midnight snack."
Chapter 109 I don't know, I'll talk about it when I wake up.
The Herrscher of the End did not pass away peacefully.
After all, being ganged up on by several equally enormous giants is not a pleasant experience.
Not to mention, her most powerful force, the "power of the Herrscher of the End," was also shining on these giants at this moment.
Faced with Kevin and the others' relentless attack, she didn't even have time to put up a decent fight before being crushed to dust by the overwhelming force that surrounded her from all sides.
Compared to the previous back-and-forth and scheming between the two sides, it was incredibly fast.
The ultimate battle that would determine the life or death of human civilization ended in a somewhat comical way.
The mess was so bad that even when everyone returned to the Star of Light experimental base and sat around the dining table, they were still somewhat dazed.