In the world of Kolo, if there is one last beacon of eternal light in the darkness, one last recognized holy land in the hearts of the worldly nations, and one last pure land in the endless chaos, then there is no doubt that it is the holy land.Ever since the ancient giant Lokmadon shattered the earth and reduced Kolo into five continents floating in the Sea of Karnos, the evil forces of chaos and darkness have been endlessly encroaching on the realm of order, and those continents floating outside have been undulating and tossing in the primordial magical energy, and chaos and magical energy have washed over everything on those lands day after day.The Kanaan Secret Realm was completely engulfed by Chaos thousands of years ago, and when the last beacon of order on that continent was extinguished, the forces of the Order Realm could no longer reclaim the land there, and a land of order fell forever.And several other continents are also in turmoil in the chaos, facing the fate of being swallowed up at any time.However, only the Holy Land, the land floating in the middle of the void space, has been shrouded in light for thousands of years, without the slightest haze.Not long ago, the light of Asuman suddenly dimmed.Viewed from the endless darkness of the void, the Sanctuary resembles a neatly shaped inverted cone, with near-perfect contours: a perfectly rounded edge, a symmetrical inverted cone continental base along the central axis, and a gentle terrain that gradually rises towards the middle of the continent, making it seem like a man-made object of incredible perfection - no wonder some scholars speculate that the Sanctuary was originally a spike made by the goddess of creation herself, which was once nailed to Lokmadon's forehead.On the base of the inverted cone of the Sanctuary, you can see countless faint rays of light that are constantly wandering, and these rays of light adhere to the crystalline material that pokes out between the dirt and rock, surging as if they were substance.Scholars speculate that these rays formed a large primordial rune that was the embodiment of the power of the goddess of creation.Throughout the ages, countless famous mystics have risked their lives to come to the pedestal of the Sanctuary, look up, study the light that swims under the Sanctuary, and try to peek into the secret of the power of the origin of the world.But now, these wandering lights have diminished to an unprecedented level, and even if there is still a glimmer of light, it is simply a glowing light compared to the heyday of the Sanctuary.There was still a thin layer of light curtain in the sky above the Sanctuary, but this light curtain was also so weak that it made the people of the Sanctuary terrified.In the center of the Sanctuary Continent, on the high ground guarded by the Divine City composed of triple rings, the Crystal Sacred Mountain Assuman pointed straight to the sky, this magnificent "high mountain" composed of a large number of white crystal pillars emitted a faint light in the night sky, as if it was using its last strength to support the thin barrier in the sky, but any Sanctuary person could see that this great holy mountain was declining.Pope Auguste VII stood on the high platform of the Palace of the Icons, looking at the light of Assuman at hand.Located on the "Side of the Divine Will", the innermost layer of the City of the Gods, this palace is the highest temple of the Goddess of Creation Cult, and is the closest to the gods that mortals in the world of Kolo can reach.The palace, decorated with white boulders and gold paint, has two towers that form a door-like structure that leads to the secret realm of the gods, and the high platform of the Iconostasis is located at the top of the connecting corridor between the two towers, a place that only the popes and bishops can approach.Standing on this high platform, you can directly bathe in the purest and greatest light of Assuman - August VII would come here every day to meditate for an hour, to contemplate the balance and future of the whole world, to plan the affairs of the Sanctuary, and to make major decisions that could affect the lives and deaths of countless people.But today, he could no longer enter this meditative state, and the weak glow of Assuman shone on his face, which could only bring chills to the old man.The old Pope tightened his heavy and gorgeous golden robes, and he looked at the top of the Crystal Sacred Mountain Asuman, where there was a shocking rift, and arcs of lightning and light mist continued to erupt from the rift, weakening the power of the sacred mountain every minute and every second.In fact, most of the rift had already healed, and Asumman's ancient divine power seemed to have the power to repair itself, but the old Pope could see that the speed at which it was repaired was far less than the speed at which the barrier weakened, and I was afraid that before the rift was completely healed, the Sanctuary would be swallowed by chaos."
Your Majesty, there is still no news from Brother Carasius' investigative team."
A high-ranking bishop came behind August and whispered, interrupting the old pope's musings.August VII turned slightly: "Are the next group of investigations ready?"
”The high-ranking bishop frowned, and he wanted to stop talking, but finally spoke: "Your Majesty, the barrier is weakening, the high-ranking clergy are working day and night to maintain the light of order from being extinguished, and the manpower we have transferred back from various continents is just enough to maintain the daily operation of Asouman, in this case, it is really impossible for us to form a ......"
"Manpower can be squeezed out," the old pope's tone was still calm and gentle, and his long eyebrows drooped down from both sides, making him look kind, but those who are familiar with him know, The old man's personality is actually extremely stubborn, "Send the spare magic stones to the furnace, and we can free up an investigation team." ”"Your Majesty, is the Ansu Continent really so important?"
The High Bishop couldn't help but ask, in his opinion, the old Pope's decision was too hasty, lacking a credible and credible reason, this style of acting by feeling was not at all like the previous style of this wise old man, "Now we are facing great difficulties, and it is more dangerous to waste a little more effort in this situation......"
"Asuman has given us instructions," the old Pope pointed to the Crystal Sacred Mountain in front of him, "A light lit up on the Ansu continent, and this light woke several halls inside Asuman from their slumber, This is the signal from the Holy Mountain that it wants to repair itself, that it needs that light on the Ansu Continent - whatever it is, we must find it and bring it. ”As he spoke, the old pope turned his head slightly and glanced at the high-ranking bishop: "In today's situation, being trapped can only usher in a doomed end, and a desperate fight may bring hope."
In the past, we should not have acted recklessly, but now we can only hope in God's favor. ”The old pope's previous statement did not impress the senior bishop, but his later words made the other party speechless, and the senior bishop could only nod: "I will give orders, and the second group of investigation teams will set off as soon as possible." ”The old pope lowered his eyebrows and changed the subject: "What is the situation in the countries of the continent?"
”"Most of the news has been interrupted, Chaos Storm has blocked most of the shipping routes and magic net signals, and it is only known that this situation is happening simultaneously on all continents, every country of order is being attacked, and the shadow of the Annihilation Sect has also appeared among them.""
Annihilation Sect?""
Those madmen will not let go of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, Your Majesty," replied the High Bishop, bowing his head, "the stronger the forces of Chaos, the more powerful they will be, and the more likely they are to be exploited by the fanatics.The secular realms are not as united as the Sanctuary, and they are vulnerable to threats from within. ”"The secular kingdom has the power of the secular kingdom, and the sanctuary has the responsibility of the sanctuary, now we must focus on this chaotic storm, and the worldly affairs can only trust the rulers of those kingdoms," the old pope sighed, "I am only worried about the upcoming ignition ceremony, now that it is the seventh year of the war, the fire-bearers of all countries should have dried up, and the new heir must be responsible for lighting the Sunburn Tower in the coming year, but this situation has happened......
This is a critical juncture, Verrol, and I always have a sense of foreboding, during the time that the eyes and ears of the Sanctuary are being obscured, the world is rapidly tilting towards darkness, and many things are beyond our imagination and control. ”The High Bishop was silent for a moment, obviously this question was indeed difficult to answer, and in the end he could only reply comfortingly: "The light of Assuman will definitely be lit again, and by that time, the clouds will disperse and order will return to the Sanctuary." ”"Virol, I hope it is as you say.If nothing else, you can step aside. ”The High Bishop ordered to retreat, and August VII turned after a moment of silence, he looked at the Crystal Sacred Mountain Assuman and said to the empty air: "Prepare for the 'Gate', let's go to the Hall of the Stars." ”Layers of ripples suddenly rippled in the originally empty air, and then an image dressed in a white robe, with a phantom-like void body, shrouded in a layer of blue light, appeared, she could vaguely tell that it was a woman, but her face was blurred to the point that it was almost impossible to distinguish: this was the gatekeeper of Asuman, the noble victim, and the ancient spirit that had become one with the Crystal Mountain.August VII knew that this gatekeeper was almost as old as the history of the Church, and that the pope had changed for countless generations, and that only this gatekeeper had remained the same.Even as a pope, Auguste VII could not understand the secrets of the gatekeeper, who never communicated with anyone other than to guide the way and open the door, and Auguste was not even sure if the ancient spirit was really a human in the past.The gatekeeper nodded wordlessly, and behind her, a door of light opened out of thin air.
(To be continued.) )