The Day That Decided the Fate of the Floating Island
Above the Sky.
An unbelievable battle is underway.
The "Demon Martial Artist," emanating black energy, crashed into the "Aether Sky Dragon's" body like shooting stars.
Like giant cannons blasting onto the deck of a starship, their impact created countless waves on the surface of the monster.
The Aether Sky Dragon roared angrily to the sky.
However, he was kicked down from the sky by a tall, thin Martial Artist wearing a tight-fitting suit!
These Martial Artist ' fighting methods completely defy common sense.
They can move freely in the air.
And the speed is ridiculously fast.
This is somewhat similar to the "Jedi Knight" Roger saw in the game's cinematic in his previous life.
But Jedi Knight are all Level 100 or higher units!
The descent of the Aether Sky Dragon was not smooth.
Demon Martial Artist kept bouncing up from below in a bizarre manner.
Use your fist or your foot to strike it upwards! In an instant...
More than twenty Demon Martial Artist formed a three-dimensional air defense network.
The colossal creature, over forty meters long, was like a giant soccer ball, kicked up and down by them, utterly unable to resist!
on the surface.
Everyone watched this scene in utter shock.
This is an unprecedented battle scene.
These fearless Demon Martial Artist seemed like gods descended to earth; no one could stop their rampage against the demons! The Aether Sky Dragon, trapped in the "air defense net," did struggle.
It's just whenever it tries to break through.
The tall, thin Martial Artist in the tight-fitting suit would suddenly lunge forward, interrupting all its movements with lightning speed! This absurd battle lasted only about 6 minutes.
When the massive body of the Aether Sky Dragon was shattered into powdery "Aether Dust" by the tall, thin Martial Artist's punches.
Only the sounds of his fists and feet remained in the world.
Not long after.
On the Truth Mountain.
A cold voice rang out:
"Alright, everyone, come back to your cultivation."
Those Demon Martial Artist involuntarily flew towards the direction of Truth Mountain.
It was only at this point that Roger noticed.
They all wore thin silver collars around their necks!
Even the Qi Divination Technique couldn't discern the origin of the silver collar.
"Is this what they call research?"
Roger tried hard to control his emotions.
Just as he was about to do something, he suddenly heard a painful and struggling sound:
"Hurry up."
"Mellon could find you at any time."
On the data panel.
"Notification: You have received a ' Sound Transmission into the Secret from Martial Artist Payne."
Roger looked up, slightly surprised.
It was that tall, thin Martial Artist.
He appears to be the leader of these Demon Martial Artist.
Urged on by that indifferent voice.
The twenty-odd Martial Artist slowly flew towards Truth Mountain.
Payne's voice came again. "Run!"
"Remember, never trust any sorcerer."
A sudden sense of unease arose in Roger's mind.
The next second.
Payne ripped the collar off his neck and attacked his companions with incredible speed!
He was incredibly fast.
The others seemed to have no desire to resist, and he twisted their necks off one by one! Blood and heads rained down from mid-air.
It formed a sparse rain of blood.
After doing all this.
Payne laughed loudly, "Mellon, I'll fuck your mother!"
That's all.
Black flames erupted from his body, and he crashed into Truth Mountain like a meteor!
This sudden scene stunned everyone.
On the Truth Mountain.
A soft but audible sigh came, "Well, Old Thomas."
"I admit that the experiment ultimately failed."
"But my research still has some significance."
Near the track inside the floating island.
Numerous Arcane Runes lit up.
Payne's actions triggered the defense mechanisms of Truth Mountain.
Beams of light, symbolizing magic, began to flash continuously.
However, the eerie black fire burned out at an alarming rate before it even reached Truth Mountain.
Just moments ago, Payne arrogant Martial Artist, standing on top of the dragon.
It turned into grayish-black powder!
These powders mixed with the "Aether Dust" that filled the sky, and fell in a flurry.
Between heaven and earth.
It was as if a black rain had fallen.
This silence lasted for a long time.
It finally came to an end with the roar of Aether Tyrant Dragon.
Above the earth's surface.
Chaos has once again descended into chaos.
Meanwhile, Truth Mountain and the floating islands began to rise slowly.
Everything below.
They have nothing to do with it anymore.
10 days later.
Ruins Area.
Roger sat cross-legged in an empty house.
At this moment, his eyes were closed and his eyelashes trembled slightly.
About twenty meters outside the house.
A ferocious- Aether Dragon Eater was swaggering through the city, flapping its wings.
Suddenly.
A violently shaking hand appeared out of thin air and grabbed it in its palm!...
"You have killed 1 Aether Dragon Eater, bringing your total number of Aether Dragon Eater killed to 170,548. Your milestone - bullying the weak has set a new record."
You have gained 1 XP point.
"Your Nerve Reflex Speed has increased to 700 points (it cannot be increased further)."
"You have completed the eighth Sin Mark, gaining the feat: Wander the Aether Sea"
"Wander the Aether Sea (4th Ring Feat): You can move freely in the Aether Sea.
In this process, you will not be assimilated, broken down, or distorted;
The ethers will be unable to detect your presence; you will travel at a speed of 10 TB/second in the Aether Sea.
"Only eight marks? That's far from enough!"
Roger opened his eyes, slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, and then silently reminded himself.
However, the hunting during this period was indeed very successful.
A neural reaction speed of 700 points means that in battles with similar ring numbers, he can predict every move of his opponent with 100% accuracy! Combined with "Complete Sixth Sense".
He's just an emotionless predictive machine.
at the same time.
His control over his body has also improved.
Eliminate the side effects of excessive reactions.
This attribute is undeniably Tier 1.
Therefore, Roger didn't mind that the specialty it provided seemed a bit lackluster.
"Wander the Aether Sea" is a very subtle ability.
On one hand, it is actually very rare! The "Aether Sea" is said to be the origin of creation, containing creation-level secrets and secret passages connecting the Nine Great Planets. It is a forbidden place that countless powerful people dream of.
on the other hand.
No one knows where the entrance to the Aether Sea is!
If worlds composed purely of elements—such as the "Fire Element Plane" and the "Negative Energy Plane"—are traceable, then...
The Aether Sea is more like a myth or legend.
Roger could only recall a pitifully small amount of game lore mentioning that the higher beings, including the gods, were searching for the Aether Sea! This suggests that it's very difficult to find.
Roger didn't expect himself to be able to find things better than the gods.
So this is a specialty.
He felt he wouldn't need it for the time being.
The hunt came to an end.
The third wave of the demonic tide has also come to an end—
This wave of demonic tide came and went quickly, resulting in the emergence of many ferocious monsters.
Roger tried each of the Sin Mark.
Unfortunately, most of the time all I get in return is a "bad luck".
Magic Abundance is continuously decreasing.
The number of active humans on the Earth's surface began to increase.
Compared to the horrific events of the past, the trauma suffered by the surface inhabitants this time was negligible.
People are working hard to rebuild their homes.
Occasionally, you can see those pesky Aether Dragon Eater perched on the eaves.
No one will actively drive them away.
Some people have even started trying to tame these monsters.
Unfortunately, the effect does not seem to be obvious.
that's all.
It has been 90 days since the start of the Demon Tide.
The "Ether Gate" in New District and Old District of Gem City lit up simultaneously.
The people on the ground indifferently raised their heads.
Truth Mountain and the Floating Island.
We're starting to descend.
Floating Island 4.
Roger stood outside the door, remaining motionless for a long time.
After a while.
He turned to leave.
But a hurried voice called out, "It's me! Come in quickly!"
Roger frowned.
He had already sensed that someone was in the room and guessed who they were.
Not wanting to cause any more trouble, he decided to slip away first.
Unexpectedly, trouble came knocking on my door.
With a "creak".
Shar pushed open the door and hurried over.
She grabbed Roger's wrist and pulled him toward a hidden carriage behind the house. "Don't ask anything."
"Come with me first."
Her voice was a little hoarse, and her expression was very serious.
Roger silently followed her for a couple of steps.
Suddenly.
He glanced back.
On the street not far from his home.
Two mages dressed in black robes and wearing square badges on their chests quickly followed.
The next moment.
He followed Shar onto the carriage.
In the blink of an eye.
They disappeared from the spot along with the carriage.
"Sixth Sense: You sense a danger. Old Thomas has captured Old Locke, and your secrets may have been exposed."
In Shar's castle.
In a secluded, secret room.
Roger sat calmly in his chair.
The sorceress paced back and forth, somewhat agitated.
After a while.
She seemed unable to hold back any longer and began to speak rapidly:
You are in great danger right now!
"You have no idea what happened on the floating island during this time; they've all gone mad!"
"Everyone knows about the conflict between Old Thomas and Mellon, but no one expected it to develop to this extent."
"You saw the battle that day, didn't you? I swear, if I had known that Mellon's so-called research was some kind of fucking ' Elemental Reverse Record,' I would never have sided with him!"
"He actually imprisoned all the Martial Artist who had mastered 'qi' in Truth Mountain, and then created that... well, I'm sorry, but I really didn't know that before."
Her jaw was clenched so tightly that her face was so red it looked like it was about to bleed.
Roger glanced silently at the data panel.
"Sixth Sense: You sense that the sorceress Shar is not lying; she knows nothing about Mellon's research."
I don't know why.
He secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
This feeling is very wrong.
He then spoke:
"Mellon is the president of the Truth Society, right? The old man you mentioned? And then what?"
Shar nodded vigorously. "The fact that Mellon could do something so outrageous proves that he has completely gone mad."
"But Old Thomas, who is also the Vice President, is no less impressive— the Little Thomas you saw in court that day is his son."
"Their initial purpose in releasing the Aether Dragon Eater was to force Mellon to release those Martial Artist, thereby forcing him to admit the failure of the experiment—you should know that Mellon's experiments over the years have cost the Academy a third of its budget."
"And in order to further pressure the government, Old Thomas actually founded an organization called ' Elemental Supremacy '!"
"He called on his followers to kill all the Martial Artist in the Gem City territory!"
"The reason was that absurd fight that day—he told people that's what Martial Artist are like, dangerous and prone to losing control—isn't that Mellon's problem?"
The sorceress swore and cursed for a long time.
In the end.
She poured herself a glass of red wine and drank it all in one gulp.
"They're all fucking crazy!"
"Now, Old Thomas's Floating Island 5 has expelled everyone who held dissenting opinions. Those still on it are all fanatical believers in ' Elemental Supremacy.'"
"Truth Mountain is completely unresponsive. I suspect that Mellon has no choice but to keep compromising after the experiment failed, since he wasted enough resources to make up for it over a dozen lifetimes."
"The situation is slightly better on the other floating islands, where there are still some clear-headed people—if we listen to Old Thomas today and kill all the Martial Artist, what if he suddenly decides to kill all the sorcerers tomorrow?"
"That damn Yu Song, he's nowhere to be seen all year round. The Truth Society is in complete chaos, but he's still not here to take charge."
"Even Floating Island 4 is under my control..."
The more Shar cursed, the fiercer she became, and the redder her face grew.
Roger promptly handed over a glass of lemonade.
The sorceress downed another gulp.
at last.
She slammed her hand on the table, her eyes fixed on Roger:
"You stay here and don't go anywhere—this time I won't let you sneak away."
"No one can take my masseuse away from my territory!"
That's all.
She walked away without looking back.
Roger was left alone in the secret room, quietly contemplating.
In the end, Roger chose to heed Shar's advice.
He settled down in her castle.
Most of the time.
He always spends time alone.
Shar would occasionally come to see him, but she would leave in a hurry without even having time to treat his hip fracture.
Roger asked her for a whole bunch of books.
To keep Roger in the secret chamber, the sorceress granted almost every request.
Not long after.
The secret room was filled with books.
This includes books on Arcane Knowledge, construction knowledge, elemental theory knowledge, and some other fields.
With the focused assistance provided by the Sage's Book.
Roger learns knowledge at an incredibly fast pace.
During this process, he even reached a "reader" milestone.
The corresponding title is "Bookworm".
The wearing effect is a slight increase in reading speed.
The price-performance ratio is quite good.
Therefore, Roger decisively chose to exchange for it.
Time passed day by day.
His knowledge level improved rapidly.
Each time Shar returned, she would reveal some changes in the situation.
Her tone was optimistic.
But Roger's Sixth Sense detected it.
Her health condition seems to be getting worse.
She also looked increasingly tired.
On one occasion.
Roger even noticed the minor injury on her arm.
When Roger offered to treat her, Shar resolutely refused and reassured Roger that she was fine.
"I am the most powerful alchemist on the floating island!"
"No one can hurt me."
She said arrogantly.
In response to this.
Roger could only remain silent for the time being.
I read books diligently every day.
that's all.
This continued until the 29th day after Roger entered the Chamber of Secrets.
Things have finally changed.
"This farce is finally coming to an end."
Tonight, Shar is dressed in a black dress, in an extremely conservative style.
She told Roger with a relaxed expression:
"Tomorrow morning, Mellon and Old Thomas have decided to negotiate at Floating Island 5."
"Both sides will likely compromise. The ' Elemental Supremacy ' organization's kill order against Martial Artist will most likely be cancelled, and Mellon will not conduct any related experiments."
"You're safe."
Roger simply smiled and nodded his thanks.
That evening.
The cheerful sorceress enjoyed the massage therapist's services for the first time in a long time.
Under Roger's improved healing techniques, which were far more advanced than before.
She was like a shy kitten.
He bit the bed sheet the whole time.
It makes "hmm hmm hmm" sounds from time to time.
The next morning.
Roger got up very early and strode out of the secret room.
He was already very familiar with Shar's castle.
A short while later.
He then carried the Black Coffin to the castle gate.
Regarding today's negotiations.
Roger knew very well—
Neither Mellon nor Old Thomas Sr. will back down easily.
Shar was not unaware of this.
She was just comforting Roger.
As a rare high-level alchemist.
Shar holds a transcendent position on the floating island.
As long as you don't actively get involved in these messy things.
No one would disrespect her.
This is also why Roger has been willing to stay at her house these days.
But that doesn't mean he'll stay hidden forever.
In Roger's view
The incident was caused by Mellon, the president of the Truth Society.
It was because he committed the taboo act of creating "Demon Martial Artists" that Vice President Thomas began to tamper with the profession of martial artist.
This act of excluding dissidents was nothing more than a tool for Old Thomas to win people over and seize power.
But this does not mean that the latter's crime is less serious.
Roger had his own set of standards.
today.
It's time to take this ruler out and let it air out.
Outside the castle.
Two mages, completely concealed in black robes, suddenly appeared in front of Roger.
"Mr. A Ba."
"We've been waiting for you for a long time."
One of the monks said in a detached tone:
"Now all the floating islands must implement the Vice President's ' Martial Artist Control Act,' and you must come with us."
Before Roger could even speak...
A giant golem then descended from the sky.
If the two mages hadn't dodged in time, that golem would have crushed them to death! "Who dares?"
Shar, wearing pajamas and barefoot, jogged out.
She glared at Roger.
Then, in an unfriendly tone, he addressed the two monks:
"He's my masseur, not some Martial Artist."
"I don't care what kind of elemental supremacy you're playing, but those who want to take me away..."
She hadn't finished speaking.
But then they discovered that Roger was suddenly walking towards the edge of the floating island.
Shar hurriedly followed.
The two mages exchanged a glance and then silently waved their hands.
The law enforcement team, which had been hiding in the shadows, also surrounded them.
Edge of Floating Island 4.
From here, you can see the entire view of Floating Island 5.
Are they negotiating there?
Roger asked.
"That's right."
The person who answered was not Shar, but one of the mages.
His tone was full of pride:
"Today is the day that will decide the fate of the floating islands."
"All irrelevant people have been expelled; those who remain are people who agree with our ideals."
"Of course, there are also the president's men who are about to resign."
Roger stood there.
Silently watching every red dot on Floating Island 5.
Suddenly.
He stretched out his right hand, fingers spread wide.
The mage beside him seemed to sense something and warned sternly, "I advise you not to make any aggressive moves; that will only bring you trouble..."
The next second.
Roger clenched his fists tightly.
Between heaven and earth.
A gigantic hand, obscuring the sky, appeared silently! In a single instant.
He then completely enveloped Floating Island 5 in his palm.
Before the defensive shields of Truth Mountain and the floating island could take effect.
The next second.
The entire floating island suddenly disappeared—
No! They're not missing.
Instead, it was crushed into dust by that giant hand in one swift motion! Without a sound!
Without any warning!
A Floating Island with a diameter of 39 kilometers.
It was crushed into powder just like that! A gust of wind blew by.
Various colored dust particles fell gently.
It wasn't until the blood-stained ash fell on the faces of the people who were repairing houses on the ground that it reached them.
They only realized it suddenly.
Floating islands in the sky.
It seems one is missing!...
Edge of Floating Island 4.
The wind howled.
Roger stood with his hands behind his back and slowly turned around.
He looked at the monk beside him. "It's a bit windy."
"What did you just say?"
The mage plopped down on the ground, then scrambled to the edge of the floating island and frantically started casting "Detect Life".
"It must be an illusion!"
"It must be an illusion!"
He was muttering to himself.
Roger shrugged.
He turned to look at Shar, who was equally surprised.
"You, you, you..."
She suddenly stopped talking.
"It's not good for anyone if they keep fighting like this."
Roger explained with a serious expression, "So, strictly speaking..."
"I was just trying to mediate."
I won't be writing a separate chapter, so I'll just give a brief overview. Volume 6, "The Demon Tide and the Floating Island," which started on chapter 112, is pretty much finished. There might be one or two more chapters to wrap things up, after which the story of Volume 7 will begin. Yes, everything is going according to plan. I really went all out to keep the story going. Brothers, please support me!