Chapter 458

Almost without warning, ominous and terrifying sounds emanated from forbidden zones around the world. One Magical Girl after another used [Sange] to seal and hold back the Disaster God. Finally, as [Pure White] collapsed more than halfway, it truly broke free. One after another, newly emerged gods arrived in the sky in their own ways and postures, coldly looking down at this giant.

[Ymir], [King of Salt], [Herdi], [Amor], [Chaos], [The Solar Era of the Amaterasu], [Nargal], [Tiamat], [Old Testament], [Tathagata], [Three Pure Ones].

At this moment, these Disaster God who destroyed civilizations and wiped out 95% of the world's population upon their birth in the first playthrough have gathered again. They gaze at familiar or unfamiliar enemies, and together, following the intuition of their own kind, look towards space.

The next second, the aurora and sunset surrounding the atmosphere were swallowed up by a massive amount of catastrophic gas.

One after another, colossal, abstract, and ineffable giant shadows, carrying immense power that shook the dimensions of space and time, instantly locked onto extraordinary individuals and the origins of stars worldwide, then shifted their attention to the largest energy aggregate, revealing... a malice that terrified all of humanity.

At this point, the five will face five foreign Disaster God at their peak, whose powers are yet unknown, and twelve Disaster God who have just broken free of their seal and have not yet fully recovered to their former glory.

--5vs17.

But there was no stagnation, obstruction, or hesitation whatsoever.

Even though The Netherworld Butterfly has come to an end.

Even if the gap is so vast that no one in the world can blame them for retreating.

These five young idols showed no fear or hesitation. Their eyes shone brightly, as if they were enjoying their performance on stage. Taking advantage of their enthusiasm, they seamlessly began to play "Tumi of Late Winter". The solar furnace listened to this will and roared the music. The towering giant turned and drew his sword, once again unleashing the flames that burned the world!

The battle is not over yet.

PS: I could have finished writing it in 10,000 words, but I remembered a comment saying that the ending with the mecha was really cool, which gave me a lot of inspiration, so I chose to use this format, which resulted in a lot more words. So I still have to write a few thousand more words. Anyway, the next chapter is about Qing Bao appearing, which will be the ending.

P. S.: My computer is still out for repair. My laptop hasn't been used for six months, and typing is very laggy, which is really frustrating. I'll probably finish the next chapter in a few days. Writing the ending always causes me a lot of lag, so I suggest you don't wait. I'll send you a notification with a treasure chest after I post the last chapter.

Volume 1: Final Chapter - The Shining City (Part 2)

A colossal giant stands between heaven and earth, its body resembling a mountain range reaching into the clouds. Its every step is a storm sweeping across the world, and with a single stride, it traverses the distance between continents.

This is an incredible sight. The Humanity Machine God, forged with the [Heart Forging], still retains its shining essence. The foot armor, theoretically weighing trillions of tons, passes through cities and wilderness as easily as a gentle breeze.

The kinetic energy, powerful enough to shatter the earth's crust and tear apart planets, didn't cause the slightest ripple on the surface. It was like a mirage, advancing lightly yet heavily as the thrusters burned with dazzling flames, sweeping the sword's edge towards the twelve Disaster God were the first to arrive on the battlefield.

The lightsaber, transformed from human power, shone like a torch, draping the planet in a veil. As it mingled with Magic Energy Particles, a torrent of Mind Flame roared, its aurora-like colors reflected in the eyes of billions. With overwhelming force, it tore apart the converging Disaster Tide, traversed the erupting energies, shattered the holy cloak of the [King of Salt], cleaved the newly formed phantom of the World Tree by [Ymir], and drowned the hymns of the [Old Testament] that cleansed the planet.

Ultimately, the stalemate ended at [Amaterasu], the Takama-ga-hara constructed by eight million gods, where the extremely concentrated calamity, rules, and powers intertwined, creating a thunderous explosion of sparks. During the stalemate, a great deal of filthy "Divine Blood" and remains were shaken off, causing a frenzied tremor in the spatial dimensions and a mournful groan from the sky and the earth.

Inside the driver's cab, the roar of wind and melody echoed in my ears.

Deep within my soul, the lush, vibrant Scottish Green Rose trembles precariously.

Holding the microphone, Tang Liuli listened to the broken sounds in the melodious tune. In a daze, she seemed to return to her childhood when she was most enthusiastic about acting. Her lovely face was full of sincere and sunny smiles, showing no trace of the pain of using Soul Manipulation and [Mask] beyond their limits.

Xie Qingxuan played the drums, her movements swift and concise. The crisscrossing of her drumsticks seemed to be cutting the knots of fate, with the heroic and unrestrained spirit of the Great Sage Equal to Heaven tearing apart the Book of Life and Death. Her dark eyes were filled with intense emotions, and golden tulips drifted among them.

At this moment, the [Titan's Authority] she possessed, along with the Demon King's Hardened Combat Consciousness, was almost completely integrated into this giant, which was even larger than the mythical Titan. Together with the AI hub of the [Celestial Instrument], it determined every detail of this deadly battle.

Kiriwake Yayoi played that old guitar, her smile, demeanor, the emotion radiating from her pink eyes, and the swaying curve of her hair were all flawless.

On today's stage, this captain has become a crucial figure.

The girl's passionate soul blossomed into a miracle unique to Magical Girl. Bravely and confidently, she carried the power handed to her by her teammates, facing countless spectators, determined to bring happiness to everyone until the very last moment. In this way, she pushed the [Heart Forging] to its limits, which had never been shown in the first playthrough, supporting the shining giant to continue its evolution.

Charlotte stood in front of the keyboard in the center, taking over Liuli's previous job. Her fairy-like face was full of smiles, and her frost-blue pupils were filled with iridescent Rainbow Light. With her fair fingertips, she improvised a secondary melody that matched "Tumi of Late Winter," and sang in German a cappella as her lips moved, providing harmony.

The Magic Wand, Crystal Flower Cluster and adorned with Azure Branch, shimmered with a soft light. The interlocking rings at its top amplified the gentle singing voice, transforming the ethereal and alluring tone into the background of the music, adding charm and depth. The Forget-me-not stamens within the rings swayed gently, like dynamic accessories, exceptionally lively.

Even though he wasn't on his home turf and didn't sing any of his own songs, this person still shone brightly, like a sapphire that shines eternally in the sky, gathering the most beautiful brilliance of mankind, perfectly blending into the stage of the four idols, together with the planetarium, Divine artifact forged by the stars, storing and transforming the shining light of all mankind.

This is one of the reasons why this dazzling creation was able to expand to stand on the planet within 13 seconds, resembling an epic behemoth.

Chu Wangshu's expression was serious. Her eyes flashed with images of scales, lotus flowers, crosses, and even a series of images related to the Disaster God. She continued to bless this giant with the power of the [Child of Man], which had recovered most of its power after devouring the massive Disaster Tide, without daring to slacken in the slightest.

The so-called "Disaster God" are terrifying life forms that have evolved beyond the boundaries of the conventional world and have a place in the Mother Sea. They wield the power to unify rules and concepts, and each of them has the Combat Power to tear apart a "bubble," that is, a world.

Even if all the stars were to unfold, the seemingly boundless universe would be destroyed to the point of entropy increase and heat death, as fragile as an ink painting fallen into water. For them to fight against a dozen such beings at the same time is simply absurd given the extraordinary level of their civilization.

Perhaps...

Only an ideal state at its peak, led by Divine Emperor, with a thousand years of accumulated heritage and a defensive line of "Everburning Eden" could possibly gain a slim chance of victory in a war of this scale, thanks to its profound civilization.

Chu Wangshu was well aware of the situation. As the [Child of Man] and the strongest of the thirteen Disaster God, she was certain that with her current Combat Power, she simply could not win against such a powerful enemy.

Even though the sword strike just unleashed was incredibly powerful, it was only because of the blessing of the [Child of Man] and the excessive weakness of the twelve Disaster God. If the stalemate continues, it will only put our side in a difficult position.

Moreover, for them, the condition for victory in this battle was not defeating the swarms, but rather... crushing, driving out, and slaying all the swarms before the planet beneath them could withstand the aftershocks of the battle!

Otherwise, even if we win, leaving only a desolate and shattered planet filled with corpses, it will be meaningless.

Inside the cockpit, from the planetarium integrated into the furnace core, Astrid's voice resonated in everyone's ears:

"Based on data verification, the Protection of the Sea of Stars can withstand a battle of similar intensity for another 39 seconds. It is recommended that before large-scale casualties occur, the Star Index be activated, with humanity [Lighthouse] playing the final movement of [Flash Dance], integrating the complete Human Concept, entering Ultimate Sublime State, and thus being exempt from the power of Disaster God in subsequent battles, winning a future for civilization."

The words had faded.

Kiriwake Yayoi, Tang Liuli, Xie Qingxuan, and Chu Wangshu were all taken aback. What surprised them was not the possibility of being exempt from the power of the Disaster God, which could be guessed from the fact that the Sword of Humanity could cut through the Enemy Authority. What was more important was another key word.

--[lighthouse].

This clearly does not refer to the four of them, but rather to Charlotte, the Doomsday Diva joined the Countermeasures Bureau earlier and was hailed as Saintess by the Holy United States.

Chu Wangshu's breath hitched, a nameless anxiety and unease filling her chest. She controlled her expression, her bass playing technique remaining steady, but a turbulent sea of emotions surged within her, gradually giving rise to a kind of fear that followed the resolution of her confusion.

The dazzling accumulation of a world tour, the time bought by the sacrifices of numerous Magical Girl, the close cooperation of the four members of Pure White, and the [Planetarium] ignited by Astrid's soul.

Looking back, without any one of these four elements, it would have been impossible to create the miracle that dispelled the Great Cataclysm.

But upon closer reflection, even the stars cannot directly guide the brilliance of all humankind.

Shining, the radiance born from the condensation of positive emotions to their extreme, is humanity's most dazzling flame. But is it truly enough to fully control this power with millions of pre-placed Obsidian Base and accompanying Spell Trajectory?

Ultimately, the core function of these spells is to guide the collected brilliance to two Sky Stage and then spread it throughout the world. Whether they themselves have the function of collecting brilliance is questionable.

As for the planetarium, it is Divine artifact that can observe and influence the fate of the world, serving as the greatest fulcrum and lever, but it cannot directly gather the brilliance of all mankind scattered across multiple dimensions and all parts of the world.

Not to mention, the Great Cataclysm destroyed numerous anchor points in one fell swoop, disrupting the Spell Guidance Trajectory that spanned the globe.

So, how exactly was that Shining Torrent that caused the Shining Giant to expand to this extent... drawn in?

The answer is obvious.

Everything boils down to the human "lighthouse" that the "planetary" refers to.

That is, her mother, Charlotte.

The bass strings are out of tune.

Chu Wangshu wasn't stupid; she had already guessed the true meaning of the "lighthouse."

When the ultimate brilliance converges, the refined Human Radiance will transform into the purest concept. And as this concept continues to sublimate with its magnitude, it will give rise to a power as dazzling as a perfect human being, enough to Sweep the universe and suppress the Disaster God. That will be an illusory Collective Consciousness, the most perfect Human Concept.

Naturally, it will only be attracted to the most perfect existence, which best embodies the Human Radiance.

Therefore, if someone possesses this potential and actively resonates with the brilliance of heaven and earth, using a planetarium and the stage as a transmitter, they can become a "lighthouse" that gathers all that shines...

That is indeed the case.

The Countermeasures Bureau has been searching for over a decade, and so far, they have only discovered that Charlotte possesses the potential for 100% success.

This person's soul is more translucent and dazzling than crystal, and as resilient as immortal amber. Their character is pure and kind, and they possess great love. They can put their own life after humanity and civilization without complaint, and are fearless of death.

According to the destiny predicted by the planetarium, she is the only human who can be recognized by the stars, surrounded by them, and delighted by them.

It can be said that without Charlotte's help, even if the [Heart Forging] contained such a massive amount of brilliance, it would not have been able to make it "obediently" serve as material for creating giants.

But what's the price?

Chu Wangshu's fingertips trembled. She had tasted the feeling of being baptized by a large amount of light and knew what kind of pain it was, but that pain was limited to the scope of the Sky Stage.

Charlotte's previously concealed radiance instantly increased the giant's size by a factor of ten million.

The malice, filth, and distracting thoughts one must endure during this period are a vast ocean that even the combined efforts of Soul Manipulation, Idol Domain, and Lotus Realm cannot purify or obstruct. Even the Soul Flower could be crushed.

But if it were to be opened up again, and then completely gathered together...

Chu Wangshu was unwilling to think, yet dared not escape. Her heart was in turmoil. She wanted to turn around and look at her mother, who was singing softly and watching her back. She even wanted to open the Lotus Realm directly, rush into Charlotte's arms, and cry like a child who didn't need to think about right or wrong, forcefully denying Charlotte's destiny to become the [Lighthouse].

But the countless images of people praying that I saw in my mind through the shimmering reflections and the Mirror of Causality were like invisible hands grabbing my ankles and calves, wrapping around my waist and neck, locking my bass playing, covering my mouth and eyes, and suppressing my movements.

In an instant, countless thoughts surged, and too many unfamiliar voices whispered the reality in my ears, gradually extinguishing my manic and extreme emotions, leaving behind only a piercing pain in my heart and a detestable rationality.

She knew that humanity had reached its most critical moment, and if they didn't do this, everyone would die.

She also knew that this was the most "cost-effective" approach, and that she herself would soon follow suit.

She knew all too well that now was not the time to act on emotion. Hesitation, reluctance, and resentment were all meaningless and were poison that would prevent her from reaching the best possible outcome.

But in the end, what prevented Chu Wangshu from taking action to stop all of this was that most helpless and painful thought rooted in her heart.

That is,

She couldn't convince her mother no matter what she did.

If sacrificing herself can save more people, then Mom will do it no matter what.

Even if I act spoiled, cry, or throw a tantrum, it will only make my mother feel guilty and sad, but it won't change her decision.

This is Charlotte.

This is the [lighthouse] recognized by humanity and the stars.

Therefore, she could not stop it, nor could she stop it. All she could do was stand in her daughter's shoes, feel Proud to have such a mother, and not become a burden to her.

With his thoughts settled, less than a breath had passed when the five Disaster God from beyond the heavens, acting as invaders, launched a coordinated attack on the Shining Giant.

That power, defying description, was like a virus that had gnawed into the Time network and taken root in World Record. In the blink of an eye, it tore apart the force field protecting the stars, causing the gravity of the universe within light-years to become unbalanced, and the entire planet to tremble as if crawling.

Even though this outsider's strength is less than half that of the local disaster group at its peak, it still poses a threat far beyond what people imagined.

It is conceivable that if the Disaster Horde did not have a habit of cultivating and harvesting civilizations, the current Shining Giant would be utterly unable to protect the fragile beings on the planet.

At the critical moment

Charlotte smiled and lowered her eyes, looking at her daughter and comrades-in-arms ahead. Her opal-like eyes, as if reflected in clear, deep lake water, shimmered in the sunlight, radiating a soft glow. She whispered:

"I'm sorry, Xiao Shu, I'm not a good mother."

At this moment, before the last notes of the melody had faded in the Mind space, the layer of [illusion] that enveloped the soul slowly receded, revealing its true colors. As the disguise of magic was peeled away, the [planetary] extended a final invitation to the stars.

Chu Wangshu didn't have time to respond, nor did Tang Liuli, Kiriwake Yayoi, and Xie Qingxuan beside her.

No one can describe the true color of Charlotte's soul.

It was the aurora, a rainbow, crystal, gemstones, a sea of flowers, a kaleidoscope, an indescribable universe, as if it were the end of all beauty.

In a daze, the blazing sunrise pierced through the Mind link, illuminating the endless dimensions within the "bubble" and instantly filling the entire world. Numerous phenomena flooded across the universe, like the notes of a tidal wave rushing and burning, as if a great star, stripped of its desolation and brimming with prosperity, was falling.

In that instant, Charlotte transformed into the Origin point humanity's beauty. She was like a black hole that devoured the world, drawing all the displaced brilliance back to her, causing the stars to sway and time to freeze.

The aurora borealis, which had spread across the heavens and earth, had just been ravaged and torn apart by the Disaster God. Before the global gravity could even become unbalanced, Human Radiance, as vast as a nebula and covering the Milky Way, surged wildly from a more distant realm. Like a last-ditch effort, the internal combustion engine, driven by the frantic beating of a giant's heart, sealed off all abnormalities and was about to engulf the entire planet.

This is the crowning of [the Lighthouse] by the stars, the world, and all of humanity.

As long as she accepts this foundation accumulated over 17 years by the entire civilization, she will briefly ascend to become a majestic deity representing the Human Concept. Before her soul collapses and shatters, she will entrust everything to this Shining Giant built by her comrades and daughter, creating the ultimate weapon capable of truly protecting the world and killing the scourge.

At the same time,

In the empty Supreme Council, the Super AI named Dream Weaver delivered the final battle report:

"[Pure White] has completely collapsed, and the Spatial curvature has fallen below 0.001%."

"This miracle, which lasted for 17 years, has come to an end."

"Based on the underlying code, the Artificial Intelligence— Dream Weaver —represents only all living beings under the sun for the past 17 years, congratulating you on your contributions."

That illusory high wall collapsed and withered, turning into fluttering white down feathers, gently scattering across corners of the world before the Sea of Shine covering the universe swallowed the planet.

Incredibly, before Dream Weaver could finish reading his eulogy, the drifting down feathers suddenly surged backward, as if some unseen force was resisting fate and preventing the remains of the high walls from crumbling.

And so, they devoured each other's corpses, they rekindled the flames that echoed their own, they rediscovered the last rays of light that had once sheltered all living beings from the void of matter. Thus, under the gaze of all humankind, they clashed, intertwined, bit, and merged in a magnificent manner, recasting one incomplete High wall remains after another.

Finally, countless High wall remains crashed through the sky like countless meteors falling, crossing the river of time, faster than the Sea of Shine stars, and crashed into the Shining Giant. It was as if they were offering up all their flesh and blood and power. With countless sparks burning and colliding, they forged a dim armor full of the aura of time, covered with wear and scars, and still burning with fierce flames.

No one can fully describe the myriad aspects of life at this moment.