On Jarilo-VI, inside the Administrative Palace at the center of Belobog.
Dressed in a green gown adorned with a medal sash.
A mature blonde woman with a voluptuous figure.
Was beside a young woman with waist-length silver hair, dressed in a fitted military uniform.
The two sat side by side.
Both stared fixedly at the livestream on their phones.
Their faces were filled with shock.
"So the world beneath our feet isn't the only one plagued by despair and catastrophe."
"Such a vast, prosperous world."
"Yet even its survival rests on a single whim of those supreme beings..."
Murmuring to herself, she watched the image on her phone screen.
That demonic claw was crushing the wide-area force-field shield surrounding Azure Star.
The mature blonde beauty's expression darkened.
"Mother... what exactly is that thing?"
"Is it another monster that emerged from the Fragmentum?"
Clutching the traditional service rifle at her side.
The young woman named Bronya also seemed restless.
And she had clearly heard it just now.
Her mother, Cocolia, had mentioned other worlds.
Could it be that beyond the snowy plains stretching for a thousand miles around Belobog.
Other worlds existed?
"Heh... a Fragmentum Monster?"
"For a world with that level of technological civilization, Fragmentum Monsters would hardly pose a threat."
"That enormous shadow lurking behind the boundless stars must be a far more exalted, terrifying being."
"One with the power to ravage star systems and destroy worlds."
"A lord serving Nanook, the Aeon of Destruction, might be capable of it..."
Cocolia's gaze sharpened slightly, helplessness and despair deepening in her eyes.
Though the threat of the Fragmentum was drawing near, and mining of the geomarrow veins used for heating had stalled.
Belobog could still barely hold on for a while.
But that larger, more prosperous Azure Star would likely meet its destruction today.
The camera view on Stars Live switched.
Amid the ruins of Herta Space Station, shattered into snowflake-like fragments.
A young man in casual clothes wore a calm, indifferent expression.
He watched the woman with a stunning figure and a dark, gothic dress who had appeared ten meters away.
"Lin Chen... what do you think of this god's power?"
"Look at those ignorant human ants. They're still trying to put up a desperate resistance."
"How laughable... those human weapons they boast are so advanced couldn't even give me a decent scratch..."
"I think I can already hear billions of voices weeping and wailing."
"Struggle. Rage. Tremble in fear."
"The end will come soon-an eternal abyss free of all pain and longing."
Within the livestream.
A melodious female voice, mocking and merciless, came from the twisted, uncanny black vortex.
Under the system's control.
A voice that no third party should have been able to hear became a live audio broadcast.
Although they could not glimpse the true face of the source of The Uncanny.
Across the vast expanse of stars, countless intelligent species.
Felt a chill run down their backs at the declaration of the "uncanny evil goddess."
The planet beneath their feet was about to be crushed to pieces by a terrifying demonic claw.
How desperate the humans of Azure Star must have felt!
"Oh? Is that all?"
"Did you skip breakfast before coming out... is that all the strength you've got?"
"If I had to guess, you're at the very bottom of the barrel among uncanny evil gods..."
With his hands clasped behind his back, faced with Lilith's arrogant provocation.
Lin Chen merely smiled indifferently, then answered in a casual, almost languid tone.
"Lin Chen... you have sealed your own death."
"Among the Dream Gods of the Other Shore, I have never cared for joyless slaughter and destruction."
"The human ants of Azure Star face their current fate."
"All because of you..."
"Drown in self-reproach, doubt, and guilt. The lament of ten billion lives is the original sin you must bear!"
Lilith frowned, her expression sour.
Seeing that she seemed unable to gain the upper hand with words.
She changed tactics, putting pressure on Lin Chen from another angle.
Indeed, Lilith was truly furious at that moment.
Yet she had not lost her composure.
Some kind of field that had unfolded around Lin Chen earlier had completely blocked her Dream Annihilation.
Lilith suspected that some higher being had bestowed a blessing upon Lin Chen.
To break protection operating on the level of causality.
The best method was to interfere with the very concept of the recipient's existence.
"Lilith, you're pretty good at shifting the blame."
"Too bad... I'm not buying it."
"Get your filthy hand off it, then kneel down and admit your mistake."
"Otherwise, when my Conqueror Legion arrives, we'll make your death quite a spectacle."
"Let me think about the best way to preserve you as a specimen..."
Lin Chen slowly took a few steps forward and spoke indifferently.
[Host! Stars Live is currently broadcasting.] [This system has proactively censored your audio content promoting violence and terror.] [Please maintain a positive image so that the Conqueror Legion can gain the approval of the inhabitants of the stars.]
Before Lin Chen could decide how to continue his verbal assault on Lilith.
The system's cold, mechanical voice sounded in his mind.
It left him momentarily stunned.
"Evil goddess who brings endless destruction and calamity, I will not let your plans succeed."
"The Conqueror Legion under my command will trample all evil and darkness."
"We swear to defend order and justice throughout the vast universe, even unto death."
"To vanquish enemies with our swords and protect civilization with boundless compassion."
"To bring this limitless sea of stars prosperity and peace lasting countless Amber Eras."
Realization dawned on Lin Chen, and he hastily changed his tune.
Every word he spoke rang with righteous conviction.
"..."
Her delicate brows lifting slightly, Lilith had been working herself up.
Preparing to launch another round of verbal provocation.
Instead, she froze on the spot.
Her beautiful crimson eyes were filled with confusion and conflicting emotions.
Had something gone wrong in Lin Chen's head?
Were these inexplicable words really meant for her?
On the Xianzhou Luofu, in a classical courtyard lush with greenery.
Jing Yuan and Fu Xuan exchanged looks.
"Although this human leading the Conqueror Legion doesn't look like much of a good person."
"We should judge deeds, not motives. If he really can protect Azure Star."
"Then that would still be a righteous and heroic feat."
The eye on her forehead gave off a faint, hazy glow.
The young woman with delicate, lovely features spoke softly with feeling.
"You are quite right, Fu Xuan."
"As rational decision-makers, we cannot judge good and evil based on subjective emotions."
"Although I have always disapproved of the word 'conquest.'"
"This time, however, I do hope that Conqueror Legion truly has some ability."
"Otherwise, the tens of billions of lives on Azure Star will perish today."
With his hands clasped behind his back.
His sharp gaze turned toward the boundless sea of stars above the Xianzhou.
Jing Yuan nodded silently, anticipation showing on his face.
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