Chapter 535
"Didn't you say only the God of the Sky was corrupted? This is Oracle issued by all six main gods!" Moresa covered her head and spoke with difficulty. As a subordinate of the God of the Underworld, she had naturally received it as well.
"I underestimated Him. This guy had already left a backup plan. My guess about 'eliminating dissidents' was both wrong and right." Yuki said ambiguously, but he had already figured out what was going on.
The five main gods did not perish, but something definitely happened to them. The Great Hunt did indeed have a side objective: to eliminate dissidents.
The gods' authority comes from the chief god; their fall would weaken the power of the five chief gods, and the god of the sky usurps this power from behind the scenes.
Therefore, Abyss Fortress lost its protective barrier, but it can still use Ocean Miracles, which is also a prerequisite for the grand plan.
The six main gods check and balance each other, learning from the lessons of the demon race's internal strife, and have divided the world's power in great proportions. Even if one of them betrays the other and kills the remaining five, it won't work, because the world's rules have long been dispersed.
Therefore, the 95% target is too difficult because the target number has increased from 6 to hundreds.
"Is this inevitable? Dividing authority to ensure that problems within the main god can be salvaged, erasing the existence of the Chaos Furnace Flame, and isolating it in the Divine Realm —all these precautions were taken, yet it was still useless?"
Yuki once again felt the tenacity of Destiny; all these insurance measures had turned into stumbling blocks to solving the problem. He did not explain to everyone, nor did he delve into how the six main gods were fighting amongst themselves in the Divine Realm. With a large army pressing in, he needed to find a solution.
Surrounded by expectant gazes, he lowered his head, thought for a moment, filtered through the jumbled information, and summarized a few points.
First, the Flame-Chaser has retreated to the depths of the Abyss Grade. This player is obsessed with the Chaos Furnace Flame, which involves the Nameless King. The two have a history of enmity, making him a threat.
Secondly, he already knew the basics of the Abyss Grade. This place is a singularity of the world, an unknown area that existed before the Great War, and even the power of the five main gods could not penetrate it.
That's why he chose to hide inside. As for the effect, just look at Isaac and the others and you'll understand. They received the Oracle but didn't attack the Sea Demon. The Abyss Grade interfered with the rules.
"We can't fight the Demon-Hunting Army. Let's hide deeper in first. Sea Rock, Minatilis, tell me about the structure of the Abyss Grade and the function of the Eye of the Abyss."
Do we still need to provide science education at this point?
The Sea Demon and the Dragon King exchanged a glance, knowing that this was the only place they could hide. If they were outside, they would already be fighting the Demon-Hunting Army; they couldn't just stand there and get killed.
Yuki's plan was simple: preserve his strength first, then find a way out. As long as he had cards to play, he wouldn't be put on the defensive. As for the gods and the Demon-Hunting Army, talking big was useless. The Sky God was going to start the Chaos Furnace Flame, and sooner or later he would reveal his true colors.
Knowing full well that someone else is being used to kill, only a fool would act as that knife. As for the two rules, they have already been tested on Isaac and can resist the Oracle within the Abyss Grade.
We must not only instill in the gods the determination to rebel, but also give them the ability to rebel, so that even if they know it might be a trap, they have to jump in first.
As they continued deeper, the erosion suddenly became terrifying. These tens of thousands of people were too chaotic, including demons, dragons, humans, and gods, and their strengths varied greatly. The only way to resist them was to form a battle formation.
Yuki looked up and saw a faint light appear at the top. The Demon-Hunting Army also formed ranks and entered, creating a trap.
"The Demon-Hunting Army are here!"
Panic erupted; there was no way out of the Abyss Grade, and the only exit was blocked.
"Don't panic, the Abyss Grade is trouble for them too."
Yuki raised his hand, Isshin, listening to Sea Rock and Minatilis's stories while also receiving news from Mebius.
He appeared panicked, but was actually as steady as a rock; he had already planned everything out.
The gods were full of questions and unwilling, forced into the Abyss Grade by the rules of the Oracle. Even without the Abyss Grade's interference, they would still try to slack off.
The problem was that these Demon-Hunting Army were eager to make a name for themselves, but the Sky God had helped them somewhat and hadn't sent his main force to participate.
He didn't know the situation inside the Abyss Grade either. With so many allies, how could a god possibly fall?
This prevented the nearly ten thousand Demon-Hunting Army had plunged into the Abyss Grade from launching an attack on their own. They all stared at the flickering lights below, unsure of what to do.
It was too deep; rushing down would surely lead to being swallowed by the Abyss Grade, so someone withdrew from the Abyss Grade to report the situation.
Yuki needed this time difference. After all, he had made contact with the dragons too late. Now that the Sky God had revealed his true intentions, the Sea Demon and dragons dared not hold back and had no choice but to cooperate with him.
"There are 30,000 above, along with the Sky God and a few of his direct subordinates?"
"Pretty much! You've really got me killed! The outside is blocked off, and we can't leave without orders. How can I stay here like a turtle with you?!" The woman screamed. She wasn't stupid; of course she knew the Abyss Grade was dangerous. But she was already firmly bound to the Divine Race. If she dared to say even half a word of 'no,' she would definitely be sacrificed by Sorion.
"What's the panic? He miscalculated; he's given me time."
"It's only temporary. The gods are indeed unwilling, but they know even more that they can't stay in the Abyss Grade for long. They will definitely come down. When that time comes, will you fight, or hide in an even deeper place?" Mebius was clear-headed. Both sides were plotting openly, and both sides were manipulating people's hearts.
"Every second counts. You take this task, and whatever excuse you give, the people I have will help you stall for time."
"Okay, I'll figure something out, but what about that other player? Should we let him return?" Mebius already knew there was another player in the Abyss Grade, a Flame-Chaser who seemed to have extremely high resistance to a certain skill.
"The Flame-Chaser won't give up. He's definitely not resigned to his fate. Never mind him, I have a way to deal with him."
"Hey, wait a minute..."
Yuki cut off the communication. It was as if he had split his brain in two. On one hand, he was plotting with Mebius, and on the other hand, he was listening, summarizing, and analyzing intelligence.
The Abyss Grade existed since the Demon Era, like the dark side of the world, constantly spewing out energy. Legend has it that this is the womb of the Demon Race, which is why only through erosion can they defy the rules.
If time truly has a hiding place, it can only be here, but even the Sea Demon dares not venture deeper.
"Sinking too deep will only turn you into a mindless beast, and the trident in the center of Dragon City is the seal, concealing all energy within it?"
"Yes, I've been researching this for ten thousand years. Guarding the Sea Demon is just one of its functions. If Morgas hadn't brought an Ocean Key, they wouldn't have been able to get out at all." The Dragon King nodded emphatically. Yuki had come to the right person; some information was only available to the guardians.
The Yuki had naturally seen the golden chains emanating from the trident; without them, Morgas would have no way to control these raging Sea Demon.
There are two Ocean Key. Morgas 'stole' one, and the other is naturally in the hands of the Sky God. Previously, in order to end the battle, the seal was put into a 'locked' state, but in order to hide in the Abyss Grade, Yuki took the initiative to unseal it.
"So, I can break the seal?" Yuki opened his hand, revealing the golden key he had taken from Morgas.
"It's useless. There's only one key; it's impossible to unlock them all." Sea Rock's voice was low and laced with his unique sarcasm. "This method won't work. More importantly, these idiots have already set up the trap, Sorion can start the plan at any time."
"No, in other words, Sorion cannot completely lock down the Abyss Grade and imprison those who enter it."
The Dragon King and the others were stunned. They finally realized that every second counted when hiding in the Abyss Grade. They wondered why Mr. Crown had taken the initiative to break the seal. They broke out in a cold sweat.
If it weren't for this unintentional action, the Abyss Grade would have truly become a forbidden zone where one could enter but never leave.
The mouse was herded into the bellows, but the door wasn't closed?
This is good news, and another piece of good news is in the upcoming experiment.
He took out the Time-Stop Crystal and held this precious Level 6 item in his palm. This thing was part of a set with Mebius's laboratory and belonged to the most valuable collectible items.
"Wait! You're not planning to destroy it, are you?!" Mebius screamed. After all, she owned the item, so of course she could sense it and instinctively wanted to take back the Time-Stop Crystal.
"Don't be stingy, do you think I'd wait for you to untie it?" Yuki the 'test tube'. Mebius could take this back to the lab, but he couldn't hand it back to him.
"There's still one Time-Stop Crystal left. You can recycle it later, but don't put it among your collectibles. I'll tell you how to use it in a bit."
"This is a level six item! A level six item! I spent so many points building this lab, and you dare...?"
Click.
Yuki couldn't be bothered to listen to Mebius's complaints; only she could unlock the Time-Stop Crystal, and he had no choice but to resort to violence.
Everyone was puzzled, but when Yuki crushed the crystal, they all ran away like rabbits.
The pale flames broke free from the constraints of time and burned in the Abyss Grade, releasing a Chaos Grade aura somewhat similar to that of the Abyss Grade.
"Chaos Furnace Flame? You have Chaos Furnace Flame!?" The Dragon King's eyes widened, not out of fear that Yuki him, but because "why didn't you take it out earlier? You made me ramble on and on about my story for so long!"
Since this evidence is completely unnecessary, I won't waste this flame.
Yuki ignored him, as if he had forgotten that he was in a desperate situation and that a powerful enemy was coming from above. He stared intently at the flickering flames, his expression of ecstasy growing more and more obvious.
The flames subsided, or rather, merged into the Abyss Grade, a place capable of eroding all existence, including the Chaos Furnace Flame.
The cracks seen in the Dragon King's legacy are the Abyss Grade!
He subconsciously looked down at his feet. The dark Abyss Grade seemed endless, and he immediately realized that the Flame-Chaser was not just about finding a place to hide. This was another side quest that could be explored in depth.
What else is below that?
Greed surged uncontrollably, but fortunately a large hand landed heavily on his shoulder, and the war commander's solemn expression brought him back to his senses.
Now is not the time to be greedy for gains.
"I bet right. The Abyss Grade can corrupt all things for some reason, including the Chaos Furnace Flame. With each new era, it acts like a vacuum cleaner, removing impurities; otherwise, the Chaos Furnace Flame would be difficult to extinguish, and a new order could not be born."
The people didn't understand what a vacuum cleaner was, but they got the gist of it.
The world has explored very little about the Abyss Grade, and it is itself unexplorable; even the Sea Demon imprisoned within know very little about it.
"You mean this place is the best refuge?" Sea Rock asked sullenly, finding it incredibly ironic.
The cage they had so desperately tried to escape from ended up becoming their sanctuary.
"It's not that simple. Talking about effects without considering dosage is just being irresponsible. The Abyss Grade can interfere with the rules of the Divine Race and affect the burning of the Chaos Furnace Flame, but that depends on the intensity of the fire." Yuki shook his head, looking at the faces that had been on a rollercoaster of emotions, and held up a finger:
"Besides, there's bad news: the Abyss Grade is also eroding us, and the Demon-Hunting Army is closing in. We can no longer hide any deeper."
Yes, didn't the God of the Sky want to annihilate 95% of the gods to ignite the furnace? And there are more methods than just making the two sides fight to the death.
The Abyss Grade can also be used as a weapon, and the situation suddenly becomes awkward.
If they don't hide deeper, contact between the two sides will inevitably lead to war. The gods are unwilling, but the Demon-Hunting Army is only thinking about making a name for themselves and leaving this terrible place as soon as possible. They won't give you any room for words.
If we hide deeper, we'll all be ruined by the Abyss Grade. The Sea Demon have evolved resistance because they've stayed in the Abyss Grade for a long time. If we stay at that depth for a few days, they'll all turn into mindless, bloodthirsty beasts.
"After all this talk, there's still no solution?" Isaac the Roar in a low voice, feeling his negative emotions rapidly amplifying.
"I have a way." Yuki looked at him firmly, calming his excitement with his eyes.
"Persuade them?"
"How could that be? I have no connection with the gods or the Demon-Hunting Army." Yuki looked speechless and pointed to the sky. "Even the dumbest person would understand if the God of the Sky took direct action and personally carried out the deed."
It's the same old trick: you want evidence? I'll give you evidence, but this is completely different from the demon race.
"It's impossible. The Sky God is clearly using us as pawns. Now that we and the Abyss Grade have two knives, why should we do it ourselves?" The War Commander was very depressed, and despair was rapidly swelling within him. This was also an effect of the Abyss Grade's corruption.
It was a dead end, an absolute dead end. The entire team was in turmoil. Some were so desperate that they wanted to commit suicide, while others had bloodshot eyes, thinking it was better to fight those idiots from the Demon-Hunting Army.
The second open scheme: the Abyss Grade, this blade, is meant to kill more than just the gods.
Letting the environment devour reason, turning the wise into reckless fools, there is no other way but to hide in the Abyss Grade; if left outside, the situation would have long since spiraled out of control.
Yuki felt as if chains bound his body, and no matter what he did, it was all within Sorion's calculations. In an instant, he laughed, a wild laugh.
Your plan is flawless, but you know nothing of my purpose.
"Simple, I will personally deliver the knife into His hands."
Chapter Twenty-Four: Seeking One's Own Death!!
Eradicate all traces of the Chaos Furnace Flame.
The Lord God's original intention was good, but now it has become the biggest stumbling block.
Its true form is most likely sealed in the Divine Realm. This fortress is impossible to breach from the outside, and the only way to enter is through a single ritual of becoming a god. Heroes who pass the trial will pass through the gate and receive the blessings of the six main gods.
Yuki could only glean fragments of information from the demons, and even the Dragon King's legacy was not convincing.
The Sea Demon and the others seemed to be forced to believe it by the situation, but why should the Demon-Hunting Army and the gods listen to Yuki's nonsense? They probably wouldn't even open their mouths before the other side launched a direct attack.
He doesn't have Conceptual Craft Essence, nor does he need it; information obliterated by time and power can still be revealed in another way.
"That is to bring the true form of the Chaos Furnace Flame into the world, and quickly."
Yuki and the War General slowly ascended, exuding an air of composure as if they had returned from a great victory, but in their minds, they were constantly counting down the seconds.
"We're practically deserting our posts. Even Isaac won't last long under the corrosive influence of the Abyss Grade." Dias gritted his teeth; it was a very dishonorable act.
The armies of the four races were abandoned just like that. The Abyss Grade will continue to amplify doubt and despair, and that already fragile trust will not last long.
"Do you believe me?" Yuki expressionlessly.
"I was convinced at first, but now I'm starting to have doubts in this godforsaken place. For example, I'm wondering right now if you're using me to leave."
Yuki's lips twitched slightly; Dias had actually guessed right.
[Tip 6: You can choose to return after achieving Tip 2, but the more enemies you eliminate, the higher the reward. If you choose to continue, you must achieve Tip 2 again.]
In other words, the player could still flee at this point, but he tried his best to suppress the urge to escape.
Having reached this point, his heart was already as firm as steel, and he was deeply immersed in the dungeon; he couldn't bring himself to desert in the face of battle.
"I won't run away. Instead, I'm going to take a huge gamble, even bigger than what I did at Abyss Fortress."
The warlord didn't ask him what he wanted to bet on, only asking, "What are the odds of winning?"
Yuki silent, then turned his head when he saw the scouts coming from above.
"Eighty percent."
Is the probability really that high?
Dias, of course, didn't believe it. Even after cramming on their knowledge, they still knew too little about the secrets of the world. There was nothing they could do; the gods had sealed off most of the loopholes to avoid repeating the same mistakes.
But he resolutely followed, looking at the highly vigilant Demon-Hunting Army.