Chapter 533
No wonder when I was chatting with Froya, I discovered that the Demon King's era was so similar to that of the Six Great Gods, both of whom bestowed authority upon their subordinates.
At the same time, he felt a chill run down his spine. The Reincarnation Game had its reasons for throwing players into such a dungeon; it was a high-difficulty, high-reward dungeon during these ten thousand years, but what if it reached the end of order—
"Damn it, the Reincarnation Game wants to use us as firewood, making us a byproduct of the world's restart!"
Even someone as dense as Kalpas realized what was happening, and his gaze towards Yuki turned strange. So the 'Destruction Mission' included the players themselves.
He didn't believe he deserved to be specifically targeted; the person who needed to be destroyed was this guy.
Yuki ignored him, having been on high alert long before entering the dungeon; otherwise, she wouldn't have gone against the Sky God from the very beginning.
Why not just join the Demon-Hunting Army trials and get free points? The reason we're working so hard is because we know how this Reincarnation Game works.
"So that's how it is, so that's how it is. The real mastermind is the Chaos Furnace Flame, this mindless yet inevitable thing. Even though the six main gods tried everything, they still managed to bring it back." Yuki suddenly understood what cruel Destiny meant.
You have no way to defend against it. The new path is destined to fail in eradicating the remaining forces, so it's impossible to fundamentally block the news. This thing is like Ouroboros, destined to achieve its goal.
"The God of the Sky ran into trouble ten thousand years ago, otherwise how could Morgas be still alive today?"
"You mean this plan lasted for ten thousand years?"
"It certainly wasn't a plan at the beginning; it could only be a silent erosion. Have you ever thought about why the God of the Sky became its puppet, and why the other five main gods were on the verge of death but not quite dead?" Yuki turned around and looked at the thoughtful crowd.
"Since it's inevitable, then the Chaos Furnace Flame must still exist. Where do you think it is? Also, why do the six main gods take turns ruling for a thousand years?"
The answer was obvious, and Froya almost screamed, "The Divine Realm! The six main gods are taking turns watching over it!"
"That's right! I was wondering why there's a gate above the City of Gods, even though they're all gods. Other gods can only pray and can't get in. This is the last line of defense to prevent anyone from touching the Chaos Furnace Flame. But even the strongest fortresses are breached from within. After ten thousand years, the six main gods couldn't hold on any longer!"
Yuki was excited, feeling a sense of sudden enlightenment, but he wasn't as excited as Shiina Hiyori.
Deciphering the mystery was only the first step for him; as a pragmatist, Yuki always focused on how to solve problems.
"Let's go and check the answers with the Dragon King again. I've ruined his perfect plan. No matter how many contingency plans there are, there are bound to be flaws."
Yuki speaking. Asking "why" was useless; the key was how to solve the problem.
Everyone was focused on the birth of the Demon King, but Yuki had a bold conjecture—
Is that fissure that absorbs the embers Abyss Grade?
A group of people followed him back to the deep sea. During the time that Yuki was dealing with Morgas, the situation outside was also undergoing tremendous changes.
First, the Dragon King returns, awakening all the dragons and activating the Ocean Key.
This time, however, it was the Abyss Grade that was closed; the giant pillar released countless golden chains, pulling all the Sea Demon back.
Yuki glanced into the Abyss Grade, where countless golden chains stretched out, and Sea Demon struggled desperately, including demon gods like Moresa. Both were bewildered, and the fierce battle raged on when the dragons suddenly turned on them.
Surrender to the gods? That doesn't make sense; they also have a group of demons around them. You can't say that the Fox Demon surrendered too.
Yuki saw the Flame-Chaser had also hidden in the Abyss Grade, but he didn't have time to pay attention to them and looked outside again.
Within the Eye of the Abyss, which is based on Dragon City, dragons are in a chaotic state. These dragons are, of course, awakened dragons, and the word "chaotic" is even more fitting.
Demons and dragons from dozens of tribes mingled together, while the Abyss Fortress's golden-armored army stood in battle formation on the outer side, with all parties of different stances gathered here.
The dragons were also bewildered. They had only taken a nap, and suddenly so many idlers from different forces and races had barged into their home, looking at each other in confusion. Among them was even a pure god like Isaac.
With things in such disarray, it will take a long time just to coordinate the relationships. And the God of the Sky isn't stupid; once he realizes of Morgas's fall, he will definitely bring his troops here as quickly as possible.
"Dragon King, Minatilis; Fox Clan Great Demon, Froya; Gladiator God, Isaac; Abyss Fortress War General, Dias; Sea Demon, Demon God, each of you choose a leader and come here!"
Yuki's voice echoed across the seabed; the Abyss Grade's anomaly could not be concealed. Without hesitation, he stepped forward.
Upon hearing this, he immediately became the focus of attention. Representatives from four races, six factions, and nearly one hundred thousand different life forms all looked at him, most of them with the same question:
Who is this guy, daring to command all the heroes?
But then something terrifying happened. War General Dias and Gladiator God Isaac were the first to obey orders and actually broke away from the army to go to the enemy's lair, not afraid of being swallowed whole by those dragons.
Then came Froya, one of the two giants of the demon race, who also showed up, seemingly unconcerned that she had just killed the other giant.
The Dragon King followed behind the Fox Demon, who had transformed into a middle-aged man with black hair. He was filled with gratitude and curiosity towards Yuki. Froya had just exchanged answers with him again, which helped the Dragon King, who had just woken up, understand what was going on.
Yuki wasn't surprised; these people were originally on his side. He looked at the Abyss Grade and only breathed a sigh of relief after a while.
The beautiful goddess Moresa, our former guide, has arrived. Beside her is a familiar face—isn't that the coral-like Sea Demon? It fought quite a battle with Yuki back in Abyss Fortress.
Both were driven more by curiosity, because the situation was so bizarre. Seeing Dias, Isaac, the Dragon King, and Froya, they never dreamed that this group of people would gather together.
Something unusual is bound to happen; we should at least find out what they're up to.
"Still not giving up?" Yuki didn't see the Flame-Chaser. He knew that the Chaos Furnace Flame, which could restart everything, was very attractive to the 'End World', but no matter how strong the Flame-Chaser, he was just a player. He couldn't care less about that now.
Gods and demons gathered, each harboring deep-seated hatred for one another. If it weren't Yuki Yuuki standing in the middle, they would have fought to the death long ago. He didn't even dare to hope that these people would turn hostility into friendship, nor did he have time to make them friends.
"Froya, you and His Majesty the Dragon King should explain this together. Remember to keep it brief and clearly explain the relationship between Morgas, the Sky God, and the Chaos Furnace Flame."
Yuki waved his hand, letting the mighty Demon King and the Dragon King act as messengers, and also to check the answers.
The story begins in the Ancient Dragon Era, then the world restarts amidst flames. The first dragons witness the first Demon King, followed by Morgas's rebellion and speculation about the reasons for his rebellion. Finally, the main event takes place: the final battle, in which almost No One Survives.
How did the Demon King fall? How did the Demon Clan survive? Why do the six main gods take turns ruling? Why was the Chaos Furnace Flame extinguished? Because there were more listeners, some details were also supplemented.
For example, Isaac recalled the strangeness of the ascension ceremony. Only the God of Conflict appeared at the time, and he heard from his predecessors that the ascension ceremony was the only way to pass through the Gate of the Divine Realm. All six major gods would bestow blessings upon such a grand event.
"His Majesty Niels was acting strangely; he seemed unusually tired. I never saw him again after the ceremony with me, and then the Sky God banished me from the sky."
"Yes, it was strange when I prayed with His Majesty Tido. It should be an unparalleled glory for someone in Abyss Fortress Keep to become a god, but His Majesty showed no interest at all, only saying that he was very busy."
The Zhan Shuai and his son blinked. At the time, they were only slightly disappointed and didn't think much of it. But now, looking back, it just confirmed Yuki's conjecture about the 'Limit'.
The gods of conflict and the sea have reached their Limit, until there is no more response. Looking at the god of the sky at full strength, it is terrifying to think about.
"You mean to say that the six main gods' plan to continue the order failed, and the God of the Sky was completely corrupted, following the example of the Demon King from ten thousand years ago? You started this war, sending the Divine Race to their deaths, just to ignite the Chaos Furnace Flame?"
Moresa and Sea Rock exchanged a glance, but before they could speak, a commotion erupted from the Abyss Grade.
"You've made up a very convincing story."
"Even the God of Writing novels wouldn't be this outrageous."
"Such wild ideas! Come on, let the Abyss Grade corrode you for a while, it'll definitely calm you down."
Everyone at the meeting was a mouthpiece, and Yuki didn't have time to explain to each of them individually, which was within his expectations.
The handsome father and son were both completely baffled; their imaginations were running wild, and they needed time to process it.
To put it bluntly, these are all just speculations. Even if Morgas were captured alive and forced to confess, it would be difficult to convince people, for the same reason—
Without conclusive evidence, it cannot be disproven or proven.
Is this inevitable? They've turned the tables and taken advantage of the impenetrable defenses erected by the gods themselves.
Yuki sighed. This was the most sophisticated counter-strategy. The gods' intentions were good, but they underestimated the 'inevitability.' The erasure of information and the guarding of the furnace fire, in turn, became obstacles to salvation.
This world should have restarted ten thousand years ago; as long as the fire cannot be extinguished, it will always find a way.
The furnace yearns to be ignited, the world must be restarted. You can set up a thousand defenses and sabotage ten thousand plans, but Chaos Grade will eventually arrive, and then a new order will be born.
They really chose the right place for this experiment.
He laughed. Wasn't his purpose to eliminate the threat completely? No evidence? It was simply the inevitable trend?
I refuse to believe this nonsense!
"Shut up." Yuki snorted, silencing all the laughter and mockery, as if they wanted to hear some profound words from him.
Yuki isn't good at verbal sparring, and besides, even if Zhuge Liang were alive, he could debate with a group of Confucian scholars, but he probably couldn't debate with nearly 100,000 gods, demons, humans, and dragons.
"I'm not here to answer your questions, not to debate, and certainly not to educate you on history; I'm here to save your lives."
"Ha, why not stall for time and wait for the main force of the Demon-Hunting Army to annihilate us?" Sea Rock laughed, causing the Abyss Grade Demons to dance wildly, their momentum menacing.
"Nonsense, the dragons have already awakened. Why would the Sky God need to come personally to wipe you out?" Yuki's words silenced Sea Rock. He pointed at Froya and retorted sharply.
"Have you been corrupted by the Abyss Grade and turned into an idiot? If I want to destroy you, why is the Fox Demon my side? Does he think that betraying you will absolve him of the crimes committed by the nearly ten thousand Demon-Hunting Army and twenty gods who perished in the Battle of Peach Blossom Spring?!"
The Abyss Grade was completely silent, which was precisely why they sent their representatives.
Even someone with a mental disability knows that this cannot atone for their sins. In any case, the Fox Demon should stand by his Yuki. Moreover, Yuuki is not wrong. With the dragons awakened, the Sky God does not need to intervene. They can join forces with the Abyss Fortress to suppress the Sea Demon back to the bottom of the Abyss Grade.
The positions of the Fox Demon and Kalaris are important. This is a pure defection, and the kind of defection that brings no benefit whatsoever, which adds credibility to the wildly imaginative story.
Yuki many people wanted to refute but didn't know what to say, Yuki pressed his advantage.
"Let me tell you the second unusual thing. The dragons have awakened, and the Sea Demon have been suppressed. These demon gods could be beheaded at any time, but look at this thing—"
He nodded to Kalpas Jie, who then activated a spherical Chaos Item, forming a light screen in the air that instantly silenced the bottom of the deep sea.
That was the Demon-Hunting Army, which blotted out the sky, pouring out of the City of Gods, forming a golden torrent. Heroes from various city-states were constantly joining. In the center of the army formation was a huge gate, and below the gate were dozens of gods. The one in the center was wearing golden armor and a wreath of leaves on his head.
He was giving a passionate speech, bestowing thousands of golden cups, and sharing the wine with the soldiers. This Ten-Thousand Victories Wine, representing divine blessing and a pre-battle buff.
The Gate of the Divine Realm, the gods of the sky, have all emerged in full force?
Huh? Do we really need such a big scene?
There's absolutely no need for that. Just like Yuki said, the war is effectively over. All that's left is to enjoy the hunt for Fox Demon.
The footage was naturally taken by Mebius, and using her as a coordinate, Yuki could even calculate the arrival time.
"Your Excellency, have you reported the battle situation to His Sorion?"
"Yes, I have reported that the Dragon Clan has taken responsibility and will work with the Abyss Fortress to suppress the Sea Demon. There is no need for Your Majesty to come in person." Dias puffed out his chest, looking more like a subordinate.
"And His answer?"
"There was no reply. Just like the Battle of Abyss Fortress, all communication was cut off, not even the messengers returned."
Yuki shook his head. Mebius's move was brilliant, the exact opposite of 'Nighttime Murder'. The Sky God could sever the connection between characters in the instance, but could not affect the connection between players.
Otherwise, he would probably still be complacent, thinking that a war wouldn't break out.
"Do you see that, everyone? How is this any different from the Demon King of yesteryear? He clearly had a better option, yet he insisted on suffering heavy losses and doing illogical things."
"Is He really going to ignite the Chaos Furnace Flame just to kill us?" Moresa, somewhat uncertainly.
"We are using you to kill the gods," Yuki corrected.
"Then let's just not kill them, okay?"
"Sure, line up now and wait for the Sky God to come and kill you."
Yuki once again silenced everyone with a single sentence. This was a calculated move, an inevitable outcome. They couldn't just accept their fate by not resisting; resistance was the knife that would ignite the furnace.
Is there anything more abstract than this in the world? Killing me is out of the question, and waiting to die is also out of the question?
"Should we retreat first? Uh, let's think about this more carefully?" Dias whispered, suddenly realizing a good idea.
"You think that if we retreat, these people definitely won't be able to reduce the Divine Race to 95%?" Yuki. Dias, feeling the hostile gazes around him, awkwardly turned his head away.
Fine, you Abyss Fortress have retreated, and we're just waiting to die, huh?
Gradually, many people began to believe Yuki's wildly imaginative 'story,' and their gazes became tense.
Facts speak louder than words; regardless of whether there is any Chaos Furnace Flame, this entire demon -Demon-Hunting Army is more than capable of crushing them all.
"We absolutely cannot retreat!" Yuki declared resolutely, facing the Abyss Grade and the warriors of all races.
"It was clearly unnecessary, yet they still mobilized all their forces and even deliberately cut off communication. Doesn't this prove that He was determined to ignite the furnace? The God of the Sky definitely has a backup plan. Isaac, what are the two ironclad rules of the Divine Race?"
The God of Gladiators paused for a moment, then spoke in unison with Moresa.
"Only the gods can live forever, and each deity must obey the commands of its own chief god, etc., you mean to say..."
"That's right. The rules never say that gods cannot kill each other, so there's no need to calculate their strength on paper."
Yuki nodded solemnly. The meaning was already very clear: rules are rules, and laws are laws. The former, like the hints from the Reincarnation Game, is inevitable, while the latter is a common set of rules based on logic and interests.
In other words, the god of the sky is not required to abide by this rule.
"I'll ask you again, is there really no way to enter the Divine Realm and seek answers from the other five main gods?" Yuki asked again. This was another, simpler method, as the main gods were supreme within the instance.
"Yes, by passing the trials and entering the gates, one can enter the Divine Realm and participate in the ascension ceremony," Isaac answered firmly. The goddess beside him nodded in agreement; there was absolutely no problem with the answer.
"Is this considered an invitation?"
"Well, an invitation is a once-in-a-lifetime event, and the only other option is a summons from the Supreme God. Trying to force your way in is impossible."
Oh, this.
Yuki had encountered a similar answer when he was in the northern mountains, but after thinking about it, he realized that this method was simply not feasible.
At that moment, he received the latest message from Mebius, and his expression changed slightly.