The Light Rune

I used my Wind Force to examine the sunstone sculpture closely and was surprised to find that the aura on it was very familiar—it was the aura of the light Rune Fragment I had found in the Kinkou Order!

It was indeed the power of the World Rune that sustained this space. I just wondered if the runes here were complete. I was about to pluck them when some questions suddenly occurred to me.

First of all, the owner of the World Rune is so perfectly able to use the power of the runes to create this world; it must be the work of a god. It would be inappropriate for me to take it directly.

Another concern is that taking the World Rune will cause this world to disappear. Although I know for sure that everything inside is fake, I still feel reluctant to destroy it with my own hands, especially since Leona and Diana are also from here.

After thinking it over, I decided to leave first and discuss it with Varus and Diana.

Back in the air, I told the two of them my findings. Varus's idea was to retrieve the World Rune. He felt that the existence of this world was meaningless, and it was better to destroy it now than to leave it to harm those who came to find the gods.

If the gods intervene and explain the reasons, they probably won't blame us. After saying this, he asked Diana for her opinion.

Diana was born in this world, and she knew very well what retrieving the World Rune meant. After a moment's hesitation, she asked me to take the World Rune:

"To be honest, I've always wanted to destroy this place, but I don't have the power or the method. If you're willing to help, then don't hesitate."

"You don't care if you disappear? You have your own personality now, and you're completely different from everyone else."

"So what? I shouldn't have existed in the first place. The regret is that I want to know who I was and why I came into this world, but the more regret I feel, the more I want to destroy this place!"

"There's no rush. Let's investigate for a few more days. If we really can't find a solution, then it's not too late to take action."

I want to give Diana a few days to think it over; it would be too hasty to make her decide so suddenly.

Besides, I don't want her and Leona to disappear; I even want to bring them into the Light Organization!

Diana gave a wry smile, knowing I was considering her feelings, thanked me, and lay down on Varus's back to look at the stars.

For the next five days, we sought refuge during the day and went to the Grand Vatican of the Solar Cult at night to look for clues. We learned a lot about the Solar Cult's history, but it had nothing to do with the nature of this world.

On the sixth day, I felt some changes in my body; my senses became dulled, and my strength weakened.

Varus shared the same sentiment, saying that maintaining his Ascended Form was becoming increasingly difficult, and he often felt drowsy.

Diana said that all outsiders are like this, becoming increasingly confused and eventually losing themselves. The Solar Cult says this is the result of perceiving the divine.

This can't go on! We must seize the World Rune while we're still lucid!

Night fell again, and I decided to take action!

Diana made one last request to me: she wanted to see Leona one last time, to say a proper goodbye, and at the same time, to distract the Temple Knight of the High Priestess.

And so, Varus carried us silently toward the Papacy. I first used the Wind Force to send Diana down, and then I landed in the shadows.

Just as Diana said, her appearance caused chaos as soon as she appeared. The Temple Knight surrounded and subdued her, and I took the opportunity to sneak in and head straight for the World Rune.

After removing the sun sculpture, I discovered the white stone hidden inside. At that moment, the earth suddenly shook violently, and the Grand Papacy began to collapse!

I quickly retreated and found that the sky was slowly brightening! Even though there was no sun, the whole world was welcoming daylight!

The earth-shaking tremors only lasted a short while before stopping. As the sky cleared, people spotted Varus and me, weapons at our disposal.

"What have you done! Why did this happen!" Leona shouted at Diana.

"The Sun God you worship is a fake Leona. Just like I told you before, this place is actually an illusion. The Solar Cult doesn't exist, the bishops don't exist, and neither do our parents, Siblings, or even you and me!"

Before Leona could even respond, the other Temple Knight were already enraged. They cursed Diana and lunged at her with their weapons!

Diana was not afraid, of course. She had long been prepared to die and calmly closed her eyes, but Leona blocked their attacks.

"Leona, what are you doing! Have you betrayed the Solar Cult too?"

"Of course I wouldn't betray the Solar Cult, but killing her like this would be too arbitrary. If she's just talking nonsense, we don't need to care at all. But if what she said is true, then what's the point of killing her?"

"Of course she's talking nonsense! How could this world be fake? It's all because of these outsiders' misleading!"

"That's not necessarily true." Leona unusually trusted her friend, indicating that their friendship still played a dominant role at this crucial moment.

Diana was also surprised. Hearing Leona's words, she opened her eyes, tears welling up in them. "Why are you only believing me now?"

"I only have reasonable suspicions, not that I believe you. You need to be prepared that if what you're saying is all false, you'll never get out of prison!"

By this time, the bishop and the elders of the sect had gathered. They were terrified when they saw the situation and knelt on the ground, constantly begging God for salvation.

The Temple Knight to spare Diana doesn't mean they'll spare us; they charged forward armed with weapons.

Neither Varus nor I held back. He drew his golden War Bow, and I conjured countless Wind Spear, blasting them directly at him.

This group of people, when gathered together, were quite powerful. Their Golden Light shields formed a wall that blocked our attack, making it impossible for us to move an inch.

If we just add a little more force, these people will die instantly, including Leona. I withdrew my power, drew my Gale Sword, and charged forward.

I didn't kill them because I was waiting for them to disappear on their own. Since the sky brightened, the Temple Knight's strength had been waning, and in the end, only Leona was still able to keep fighting.

"Are you still so stubborn? I haven't harmed your companions, but they are growing weaker and weaker."

"This has nothing to do with being stubborn. Even if this place is fake, I will still kill you! Because you are always the culprit who ruined my life!"

Leona's reasoning left me speechless, but her stubbornness also angered me.

If she hadn't discovered the truth, that would be one thing, but to discover something's wrong and not repent, it seems necessary to teach her a lesson!