The sun is high

In the past few days, strange thoughts about "destiny" have been haunting Xiuge.

Theseus mentioned it again and again, and Shuge himself kept touching this illusive proposition.

If he was still the ordinary Internet social worker who commuted between the company and his residence at two o'clock every day, he would probably feel extremely disdainful of this concept. However, since he came to Van En in his current identity, everything has changed.

Now, Xiuge can indeed realize that there is indeed some inexplicable close connection between his body and the elusive concept of "destiny".

He felt like a small boat adrift in the waves of chaos, unable to predict where the waves of fate would throw him.

And under the hint and guidance of Theseus, his newly acquired roots of destiny seemed to have installed a small sail that looked unreliable on his shabby boat, although the sail was not enough. This allowed Xiuge to completely control his own course on this boundless and dangerous ocean, but it also allowed him to take the first step from scratch.

As a person who once made a living by writing scripts and arranging the direction of stories, Shuge is no stranger to this.

However, he was always skeptical and cautious about the future direction he had glimpsed in Giustina.

He did not doubt the loyalty and ability of the Destiny Roots to him, but he was not convinced about this virtual image that was about to happen but could change at any time. As a person who had a full understanding of the Black Sun Society, Shuge knew that once he believed and relied on this kind of guidance of fate, he would essentially be no different from those guys in the Black Sun Society who followed the footsteps of the prophecies.

Moreover, this approach is obviously contrary to the hints given by Theseus.

After several previous conversations and the meeting of the Black Sun Society, although Shuge did not have 100% trust in Theseus, he also believed that this guy would not do anything harmful to him.

Under this premise, he believed that the warnings and tips given by this strange god still need to be taken seriously.

Therefore, Shuge finally decided to only make limited interference in the future destiny of Justina and others - he did not intend to completely interrupt the process of important experiments on the descendants of the Dark Abyss, but to draw a path for them. A bottom line that must never be crossed.

"If all the planned experimental plans fail, Master Justina still insists on promoting other plans, you don't have to directly deny it, you can support it appropriately, but then, if Justina proposes that she needs more magician manpower You must be more vigilant... Once there is a problem with the direction of her experiment, or she tries to use the survivors in Salem City as the price of the experiment, then you should go Fulfilling my duty as a sword-wielding hermit.”

Before leaving the Legal Committee's residence, Shuge told Hermit Jeante these words with unprecedented seriousness: "But what I need to remind you is that Master Justina is not our traitor. On the contrary, she may It is the key to completely eliminating those monsters, but I cannot predict the exact cost and impact of the method she adopts."

"But if you really accept the plan she proposed and decide to make some inevitable sacrifices, then please be sure to notify me in advance with a magic signal."

This was a rather risky decision. Likewise, it was also a compromise that Xiuge made regarding the visions of the future that he had glimpsed.

Just as Shuge was reviewing the arrangements he had made, the impromptu meeting within the Destiny Roots Clan finally came to an end, and the leader of the Roots Clan as the spokesperson appeared again.

It slowly said to Xiuge: "Master, we have gathered the revelations that all individuals in the group have received from the 'Supreme Destiny'... We are convinced that after three to five alternations of day and night, we are familiar with The black shadow will break free and return to the sky."

Xiuge was a little confused: "Break free?"

"Yes, just like an animal escaping from a trap."

Leader Roots explained: "If you look at it from a human point of view, it can also be regarded as a prisoner who escaped from the cage."

So Xiuge frowned and said: "You mean... within three to five days, the black sun will rise, but before that, it has actually been bound and imprisoned somewhere?"

"exactly."

The roots of destiny swayed gently: "In those revelations, we also saw that the earth was torn apart, and huge wounds will remain on the surface forever... Everything around you fell into the abyss, and the building you are in now The city will also be affected, the city walls and buildings will completely collapse, and the cage that traps everything in the city will also collapse."

After saying that, the root leader slowly lowered his tentacles: "I'm sorry, Master... I haven't been able to get any hints before. Perhaps it was because the important moment was about to come that the God of Destiny gave these important revelations. Just wait for me."

"Well, I understand."

Shuge waved his hand and dismissed the slightly frightened Fate Roots. They were very smart, so after seeing that disastrous scene, they began to fear that Shuge would blame and punish themselves for this. These are highly intelligent creatures. Some small similarities with magical creations.

In the darkness, Xiuge's expression became somewhat distorted.

Through the tips given by the roots of destiny, combined with the important information collected over the past few days, Xiuge has come to an extremely terrifying conclusion. The so-called black sun may have been hidden on the ground of Fan En. Next, the previous big earthquake and the strange crack that was being investigated by the Legal Committee and the Council were all signs of the black sun's 'awakening'.

Even the big crack that people talk about is simply a road of death leading to the black sun!

At this moment, Xiuge couldn't help but shudder. He slowly turned his head and looked at one wall of the cramped room, where a dusty portrait of the goddess Mel hung. , the great and loving god kept spreading his hands, as if ready to embrace all life that appeared in front of him.

So Xiuge murmured to the wall and asked, "What on earth...did you do back then?"

Before he finished speaking, a series of warning signs suddenly came to Xiuge's heart.

The metal disk began to accelerate inexplicably, and the residents inside became anxious and nervous. So Xiuge immediately stood firm, and his magic perception quickly spread outward. However, immediately after, he noticed, The descendants of the Dark Abyss crawling in the streets and buildings also began to feel panicked and nervous. They even grew mouths from their bodies, and like humans, they let out shouts and screams symbolizing fear.

Xiuge noticed that the frequency of magic tremors in the air was increasing!

In a matter of tens of seconds, this kind of tremor went from a slight state that could not be detected by ordinary spell casters to a level that was enough to be detected by magic instruments. Under this strong interference, Xiuge even had to restrain himself. Sense of magic to prevent one's own spirit from being damaged.

After this, the walls and ground of the building began to shake.

It was as if there was something huge under his feet that gently stretched his body.

Dust fell and debris rolled on the floor of the room.

Faced with this series of strange things, the descendants of An Yuan on the street shouted one after another.

Xiuge carefully maintained the protective rituals in the room, preparing for a collapse that might occur at any time. However, in the end, the earthquake did not continue to expand. After creating a considerable degree of chaos, the vibration quickly disappeared, and The chaotic shouts on the street also stopped as the shaking subsided.

The rotation speed of the metal disc gradually slowed down, so Xiuge breathed a sigh of relief.

There was a muffled sound in the room, and Shuge turned around to look, only to see that the wall where the portrait of the goddess Mel had been hung had now been torn out with an obvious crack in the shock that had just ended, and it was originally fixed on the wall. The portrait fell heavily to the ground.

The glass covering the portrait shattered, and the goddess in the frame fell to the dust. She still maintained her original movements, but now she looked a little embarrassed.

The end of the Cathar calendar year 2699.

At the end of this cold and cruel winter.

The magic power in Van En has finally begun its own transformation. Now, no one, no country or organization can hide these things anymore.

…

In Vanen, "late winter" is a warm word.

It symbolizes the end of the cold winter, the footsteps of spring, and the beginning of another round of life recovery.

The residents of the Luowei Plateau and the Goddess Plain were originally looking forward to the arrival of the late winter festival and the temporary armistice agreement to erase the pain caused by war and turmoil. However, on this day, another sudden The shock swept the entire world.

This time, all the celebrities who had dared to speak in public or publish articles in magazines and newspapers to refute the existence of the "Black Sun Society" quietly kept their mouths shut. Occasionally, there were a few brainless ones. If you jump out, you will be immediately gagged by angry and frightened people.

People don't want to listen to these guys anymore.

The impact of the magical changes and tremors is obvious.

A large number of vehicles and large-scale equipment powered by magic crystals, relying on precise rituals and crystal parts, suffered damage in this sudden change. Explosions in magic crystal warehouses have also occurred all over the world, and explosions have occurred. are of extremely high quality and relatively fragile crystals.

In the absence of corresponding ritual protection, they simply could not withstand such a degree of mutation. In the turmoil, these crystals directly transformed into the purest magic bombs, blowing up the warehouse where they lived and the guards of the warehouse on the spot. Up to heaven.

Countless magic crystal mines have collapsed. Although the crystal veins being mined will not explode, the magic power contained within the crystals also resonates due to the sudden change in the environment. The magic resonance has led to many temporarily dug mines and tunnels. It was severely damaged, and a large number of miners working in the mine were trapped, and some were even buried alive on the spot.

On the continent extremely far away from the Goddess Plain, the old emperor of the Eastern Empire with a long history breathed his last in this sudden turmoil. Before the edict was announced, angry ministers and warlords rushed in Palace, and beat to death on the spot those eunuchs who were said to be secretly supporting the Black Sun Society and believing in the Black Sun Prophecy.

At the same time, in various parts of the empire, several rebel armies organized by the Black Sun Society and under the banners of strange gods such as "Sun-Eating Snake Mother" and "Dark Abyss Tai Sui" began their activities with great fanfare. For a time, the elderly The empire was in turmoil.

But in the cold St. Steele, it was another scene.

This huge northern kingdom has completely entered a state of tension. Gatherings of people are absolutely not allowed, especially miners. A large number of workers are imprisoned in the mines under the supervision of the royal army. , and the collapse that occurred in the mine caused heavy casualties to the workers. Under this situation, no one could endure it anymore. Facing the royal guards and officials who were not willing to help at all, the miners had reached the limit of their patience. They spontaneously started a bloody and bloody confrontation without any help from anyone.

The deep sea mage Yetvich, who is closely related to the Kingdom of St. Steele and the belief in the God of Life, made a rare appearance. He tried to use his prestige and identity to appease the common people and eliminate the conflicts between the people and the royal family and the government. , however, when a lonely woman asked Yetvich under the podium where her miner husband and soldier son had gone, the learned deep-sea mage was speechless for a moment.

The woman is a very devout believer in the God of Life, and she trusts Yetvich. However, when she excitedly asked the Deep Sea Mage, hoping that he could explain the matter between the royal family and the Black Sun Society, she had already completely begun. However, the royal guards who believed in the lost gods rushed out and tried to arrest the woman on the grounds of slandering and violating the royal family.

They had done this action countless times during this period.

In their impression, these civilians did not dare to make any sound at all when faced with swords and firearms. They would only surrender.

This time, however, the emotions of the St. Steele people had reached their limit.

Someone in the crowd seemed to shout something, and then, like a flame falling into a pan of oil, the crowd exploded. The people's anger and shouts drowned out Yetvich's voice amplified by the magic loudspeaker in an instant. They just waved their fists at the royal guards.