Finale: Gaze Rift (two chapters in one, one update today)
"Tsk, and don't let people sleep well. Shure opened his eyes suddenly, and awoke from the dream, or rather, into another dream. Rough gravel beneath him, a dark starry sky overhead, the wind swept by, rolling up the hem of the robe, and there was a dead silence all around except the howling of the wind, and no other sound could be heard.
"Why don't you prepare a bed for me every time you come in? Tsk, there used to be a room, but now it's just an open space. β
Yes, there was no obstacle to obscure the view, and at the end of the view, reddish-brown gravel stretched to the end of the sky, and the dark night sky merged.
"Is this above the Dark Moon, Lord Luna. Shuer was not surprised at all, but bent down and grabbed a handful of gravel in front of him, and watched with great attention as the grit fell from his fingertips, until the gravel was gone, he dusted off his hands, and said with a chuckle, "My lord, your skin has not been very good lately, shouldn't you be like Milita or Yulia, and do more to protect it...... Oops. β
Rubbing his head that was hurt by a stone that fell from nowhere, Shuer pursed his lips and didn't dare to continue, women are really the most terrifying existence in the world, even goddesses are no exception, and they don't even want to listen to the truth, it's really ...... Oops.
The stone was noticeably larger, and Shure did not even dare to think about it, and put on an innocent look, holy as a perfect saint.
However, after holding on for a few seconds, he could not hold on anymore, and regained his original smile, but did not think about anything blasphemous, but walked alone on the open land with his hands behind his back, and kept talking to himself, as if aimlessly, but always moving in the same direction.
After some time, Shuer's footsteps stopped, and not far ahead, a familiar figure stood in the wilderness. The black dress, the long hair that almost mopped the floor, the hazy figure, and the cold temperament, obviously turned his back to him, but Shuer had the illusion that he had been seen through, and in front of her, he seemed to be as small as facing the endless void.
"Praise the Lord. Shure didn't hesitate to be ashamed or frightened, and after a slight pause, he continued to move forward until he came behind Luna, bowed slightly, and said, "My lord, sensing your call, I am here." β
Luna didn't speak, just nodded silently, always looking up at the sky, and in the middle of the canopy, an aqua blue planet slowly rotated, exuding endless life.
"Heh, is this what Pavadiga is really like?" Shure looked at Pavadiga from another perspective for the first time, although he had seen many planets from the perspective of the void in the Shadow World and other worlds before, but observing the planet where he lived day and night still had a wonderful feeling, and he always had an urge to find his familiar position on the aqua blue sphere. Of course, it must be impossible to find, and Shuer will not do such a naΓ―ve stupid thing, he just smiled and said leisurely, "This is the first time you have not summoned me indoors, my lord, and it is also the first time that I have been asked to make a pilgrimage to your body." β
Indeed, on the previous occasions, Luna had simulated the building with the deepest memories of Shure's hometown in the Kingdom of God, and then summoned him there, only today, for the first time, Luna invited him to set foot in the Darkmoon itself, although only in the spirit body.
"It's the world I love the most. The voice was as cold as ever, but Shure, who was familiar with Luna, could hear the deep affection inside, "I hope to protect it from any harm, even if the creator god wants to destroy it, I will not allow it." β
"Praise be to the Merciful Lord, and praise the Moon without Light. Shul drew his fingers and whispered behind Luna's back, "That's what you think, and that's what you do, then as your follower, I'll naturally share your worries, if you don't destroy it, then we won't let it be destroyed, it's all that simple and straightforward." β
"Thank you, Shure. Luna finally withdrew her gaze from the aqua blue planet and gracefully turned to face Shur, her face still hazy, but Shul could feel her gaze fixed on her, "Bringing you back to Pavadiga may be the right choice I've ever made since I ever existed." It was the child's luck to meet you, and it was also the luck of Parvatiga. β
"No, it's my luck. Shuer smiled faintly and touched his chest and bowed, "Or rather, everything is a choice of fate." β
"Oh, maybe. Luna waved her hand casually, and the tea table and tea set appeared out of thin air on the gravel land, the endless wilderness, the dark and deep night sky, and a lonely set of tables and chairs, which looked so abrupt and weird, but had an indescribable beauty and harmony. Luna sat down at the table, watched Shul skillfully and diligently fill the teacup for the two of them, took a shallow sip of the teacup, and then raised her head to signal to the night sky, following the sight of the goddess, Shure's face froze, but immediately regained calm, and the sky was no longer the aqua blue Pavadiga, but in its place, there was a pitch-black rift that stretched across the sky.
The Great Void Rift.
The distance is quite far away, but maybe it was Luna who did something, Shul could clearly see every detail of the Great Rift, it was not as simple as tearing a rift in the cloth, the boundary of the Great Rift was not obvious, expanding the range every moment, eating away at Pavatiga's barrier, but it was constantly suppressed by the power from the Dark Moon, ensuring that the normal space was not affected.
In the depths of the rift, countless shadows tried to burrow out of the rift space and rush towards the life-filled planet of Pavatiga, but as soon as they rushed to the edge of the two spaces, the black shadows instantly dissipated like mist in the sun, leaving no trace.
"Your request, observe it on the spot before you go, and it's not impossible for you to come and inspect it physically, but it's easier to do it this way. Luna looked down for a moment and added, "Under normal circumstances, if your body is exposed to the Void, it will be very troublesome, but don't worry, whether it is to fight the influence of the Void or to supply you with the necessary materials for survival, you can do it with my divine power." β
"Thank you. Shure nodded, staring at the Great Rift and said, "Luna-sama, with your current strength to support this operation, will it ......?"
"If it had been before, it would have been impossible to support it, when the power of faith was too little, and the power had fallen to the bottom. Luna sighed softly, her gaze resting on Shu'er's body again, "But it doesn't matter now, the power of faith provided by the Brown Star World for me is enough for me to regain the power of the past, just to protect the two of you through the Great Rift, the cost is negligible for me now, you don't have to worry at all." β
"Oh, praise the Lord. Shuer smiled with satisfaction, his fingers habitually thigh-twinched, squinting at the crack in the air, and after a long time, he asked softly, "......What if?" If you give more strength, will you be able to sustain it?"
"You're finally going to have something to say. Putting down the teacup unsurprisingly, Luna said lightly, "You don't really have the slightest need to observe the field, and when you made this request, I knew that you wanted to find the safest place possible, and you had something to discuss with me alone, right?" β
Shuer smiled self-deprecatingly, pointed to his head and said, "Actually, if you think about it carefully, there is no need to be so nervous about keeping secrets, it is not a particularly confidential matter, but this is already my instinct. Heh, I'm trying to change, but sometimes I still react habitually. β
"I know, so I didn't call Lisa and the kid named Delia this time, I think I should have reminded her, but I'll tell her about your actions with an oracle later. Luna shook her head, "So, what exactly are you trying to say?"
"Plans after that. Shure squinted his eyes and said with a smile, "I have to arrange everything for the rest so that I can put aside all my worries and do what I have to do." β
"Hmm. Luna sat quietly, not seeming to be surprised by this arrangement, "Tell me, I'm curious about what you've planned." β
"We don't know what the Great Rift is, maybe it's an inevitable stage of the Creation God from sleep to awakening, maybe it's something else, it doesn't really matter, but I think that only by being able to save yourself in the Great Rift can we have a chance to get through this stage. β
"If the other gods' attempts worked, or if my experiments with Mistress Kaeya found a solution to the problem, that would be the best outcome, and Parvadiga would naturally return to its former calm, no longer as dangerous as it had been before. However, this is only an ideal state, and we must not only think about the outcome of success, but also consider what will happen if all attempts fail. β
"Of course, I don't have an answer to this question, and judging from the current situation, the worst outcome is to be completely swallowed up by the Great Rift like the Brown Star World and the Metal Life World. Of course, there may be more terrible disasters to befall you, more terrible than the Great Rift, but that is beyond the information we have at this stage, and is not in the scope of consideration. β
"So, your plan for the rest is the action after the world of Pavatiga is completely engulfed by the rift?" Luna dragged her chin and stared at Shure, "A similar plan, Simon has already begun to implement it, or the information you helped him find, you won't forget it." β
"Heh, I know Lord Simon's plan, but in fact, it is no different from the exiled fleet of the Brown Star, and it is only a matter of time before it drifts for a long time and perishes. Shul licked his lips and chuckled, "So I thought, since I want to use the Great Rift as my opponent, it might as well ...... Just do it thoroughly. β
"As you said before, let's move into the Great Rift together?" Luna shook her head, "That's not realistic, even if the nine hundred and twenty-eight gods work together, they won't be able to save the entire Pavatiga World inside the Great Rift, so no one continued on this issue at that time." β
"Heh, of course it's not realistic, that's just casual talk, not a real intention. Shure subconsciously lowered his voice, "My true idea is to establish a community of twisted voids centered on the world of Pavatiga. β
"Huh?" Luna paused, repeating the word Shul had come up with a few times, "You go on." β
"During the time that Mauria and I explored the Great Rift, I wanted you to sacrifice some of your strength to make an attempt. Shur pointed to the rift in the sky and said, "Not here, but in the Brown Star World." Through the Faith Channel, as long as you are willing to pay a certain amount of exertion, the power should be able to be transmitted there. β
"Yes, indeed. Luna nodded, "So what do you want me to do?"
"In the brown star world, the Great Rift is also endlessly expanding, and it won't be long before some planets will be swallowed up by the Great Rift, and then erased within the Rift space, if possible, I hope you can choose a planet that is about to be swallowed by the Rift in advance to protect it, and see if you can ensure that it can exist inside the Great Rift for a long time. β
"Yes. Luna gave the answer without even thinking about it, "The power of faith of tens of millions of people, although not very religious, is also a fairly large force, and after I transform it into divine power, it can fully fulfill your requirements." β
"Tsk, I think so. Shul smiled strangely, "But what if we add another sun?"
"Hmm......" Luna paused, and was silent for a moment before she asked slowly, "what the hell do you want to do?"
"Hehe, I think I've been on the run for a thousand years, and the Brown Star people have been drifting for too long, maybe...... It's time to find them a home, a home in the midst of a big chasm. Shuer's eyes flickered, and he chuckled, "But how can it be considered home if there is no sun?"
"If you count the sun, I ...... Up in the air. Luna hesitated for a moment, then shook her head, "Maybe, but I can't guarantee it." β
"That's why you want to give it a try. Shul said with a smile, "It would be great if we could, we could do the second step of testing, heh, let Delia recruit a group of volunteers, and take the spaceship into the Great Rift like Moria and I did before, and land on the new home that has been prepared." β
"This is their last hope, and the only hope, as long as the volunteers survive, I estimate that the Brown Star people will be very willing to move, in this way, you are not only the god who saves their civilization, but also their protection, if they want to exist, they must be under your protection, hehe, it doesn't matter if you follow the unspoken love and don't preach merit, it doesn't matter if their faith is not religious, move once, and then exist completely by your protection, I believe they will be pious enough, so that you can gain more power, whether it is used to protect Pavatiga, or to save more survivors, it is completely up to youγ β
Of course, if you try it and feel reluctant, it doesn't matter. Shuer smiled like a fox, "Isn't there still Lord Anika, share some benefits appropriately, I think Lord Anika is so enthusiastic, he will definitely take the initiative to help, hehehe." β
"You laugh...... Never mind. Luna sighed helplessly, "It shouldn't be over yet, but what are you going to do later?"
"The current faith channel, because the two ends are in two worlds, is relatively fixed and cannot be moved at will, but if the brown people move into a new home, one end of the channel is completely free, and can be controlled by you, moving slowly in the rift, so this faith passage has become a tentacle in the rift space, through it, whether it is the exploration of the rift space, or the probability of finding other worlds, will increase geometrically. Shur seemed to have seen that scene, "Every time we find a civilization that is on the verge of desperation and is willing to move, our Twisted Void Civilization Community will have one more member, and the more members, the stronger you will be, or if you are willing to share, it means that all the gods of Pavatiga will be even stronger than the original, strong enough to move most of the Pavatiga world into the rift space." β
"At that time, the interior of the rift space will become a magical zone inhabited by many civilizations, stars and planets are all over the place, and the planets are closely connected by faith channels, and intelligent beings rely on faith channels to move between planets, so that no matter what the nature of the great rift is, whether the creation god wakes up or not, it doesn't matter, we don't even need to think about the creation god's sanity, we can exist in the rift space for a long time. β
Luna picked up her teacup and looked at Shul noncommittally.
"I don't know if I'll be able to come back from Lord Kaeya's dream, heh, I'm not sure at all, but it's okay, with this plan, it doesn't matter if I can come back or not. Shure didn't wait for Luna's response, and said slowly, "My only hope is that you can help me ...... while I explore the rift space."
"I know what your hopes are, and your plan is very tempting, and it is impossible for any god to refuse, however, I disagree. Luna got up and said lightly, "If you want to make it happen, come back alive, and then use the fait accompli to convince me, otherwise...... It's always just a plan. β
"Luna-sama, ...... you," Shul laughed and tried to say something, but as soon as he opened his mouth, he woke himself up from his dream. When I opened my eyes, I was still lying on the bed in my bedroom, and the familiar ceiling was still in front of me.
"Tsk, this guy is really ......" sighed, Shuer turned over, closed his eyes again, no way, continue to sleep, tomorrow I will go to the Forest Hall of the Temple of the Gods to meet Minnie, you must be mentally healthy, for your own plan, you can only work hard to come back alive.
With a complicated smile, Shul fell back asleep.