Night World Players

Chapter 195 The Omnic Catastrophe: The Lost Angel of Judgment (Part 2)

Dean Yin stared at Last with eyes wide open, and even his big tail stopped shaking.

I hadn't noticed it before, but now I think it seems to be true.

I was brought into the night world by this guy Last as an illegal immigrant, so I am a complete illegal immigrant.

And if this kid Last accidentally dies in the night world, then as an illegal immigrant, I would probably have to stay in the night world forever without him to take care of me.

"Damn it, why do I feel like I've accidentally boarded your pirate ship?"

"Also, do you really have confidence in me?"

It glared at Rast: "Running away with you in front of the angels..."

"I'm so powerful, am I aware of it?"

"Since we've already boarded this pirate ship, I'd like to trouble Dean Yin to accompany me."

Luster smiled and said, "As the director of the Institute of Magical Creatures at Starry University, you wouldn't just sit there and watch your students get killed without helping them, would you?"

"in addition--"

"I also really want to ask Dean Yin how to break through to the legendary realm, or even the angel realm above the legendary realm."

This is indeed one of the problems that Rust faces today.

The three hundred years of time loop in Deep Blue Harbor allowed Last to develop an extremely strong mental strength.

His "Tower" sequence is different from the "Chariot" sequence which focuses on the physical system. It is precisely the type that focuses on the spiritual and mystical side.

It was also for this reason that after leaving Deep Blue Harbor, Last encountered almost no obstacles in his process of breaking through from level one to level six.

The three hundred years he had been trapped in Deep Blue Harbor had not been in vain. Every bit of his hard work would eventually pay off, allowing him to possess a foundation far beyond his peers in his subsequent promotions.

If not for this, Rast would never have been able to complete the leap from level one to level six in just over half a year.

But by the time he reached his current point, all the accumulation and foundation that Last had accumulated in Deep Blue Harbor had been almost exhausted.

By referring to the legendary strongmen of the previous civilizations, we can know that no matter whether it is Cecil, the legendary magician of the wizard civilization, or the legendary psychic of the virtual civilization - in the process of breaking through the legend, they all inevitably had to spend hundreds of years of hard work.

The realm of non-legendary and legendary is an absolute hurdle. I don’t know how many peak-level sixth-level powerhouses have been trapped in front of this chasm and have been unable to cross it in their entire lives.

Even if one is extremely talented, without the bonus of the night world, it would take nearly a hundred years of hard training to truly take that step and complete the leap in the essence of life.

Because of this, at this moment, Last truly felt the pressure—

The pressure of not being able to advance further and the path forward no longer being clear.

If Last was just an ordinary person, he wouldn't have to be so eager for quick success. He could have learned from other legendary masters and spent decades or even a hundred years exploring and accumulating knowledge bit by bit... After laying a solid foundation step by step, he could then naturally complete the promotion.

But obviously.

Whether it was the pressure from the night world and the gravekeepers, the desire to find the truth about Canaan, or the ideal of being a "shore keeper" that had been engraved deep in his soul - all of them destined Rast to be unable to accumulate and polish slowly, waiting for the opportunity for promotion.

It is a confirmed fact that the "Gravekeepers" did not perish at the end of the era, but have survived to this day.

And if the other party reappears at that time, I, who have not yet broken through the legend, will not have even the slightest power to resist.

Therefore, Last must break through as quickly as possible and advance to the legendary realm, the sooner the better.

"I've already said that I'm just a ferret. I don't understand all these complicated and intricate things. These things consume too much brain cells."

"Why don't you ask someone else, Little Rust? Like Little Tina's father, Aaron... I think this old bastard is quite a hidden talent. He's at least a legend, maybe even an angel."

"And it's reasonable for you to ask him for help. After all, you are his future son-in-law!"

Dean Yin still stared at Last pitifully, trying to get away with it.

But when it confirmed the other party's firm attitude from Rast's serious eyes, it finally sighed.

Dean Yin knew Last's character very well. Once this guy really wanted to do something, he would never be fooled until he achieved his goal.

"Okay, okay... I get it."

"Let me think about it. There is a way to break through the legendary realm and become an angel."

"This is all knowledge that hasn't been used for hundreds of years. I don't know where in the maze of memory it's been placed. Let me look it over..."

Dean Yin looked like he was racking his brains.

After a long while, it finally spoke again: "To reach the legendary realm, you must break through from the sixth level to the seventh level..."

"If I remember correctly, the core of the legendary path is one's own long sequence."

"Each long step in the sequence corresponds to the embodiment of certain rules and authority in this world... The process of achieving legend is not only the transformation from human to non-human, a leap in the essence of life, but also a sublimation of the long step in the sequence."

"From being a user of certain rules and authority, to being a controller of these rules and authority."

Dean Yin's voice became slightly more serious.

"Therefore, if you want to break through the legendary level, you must return to the essence of the sequence and find a way to advance further in your own sequence level, so that you can further understand your own sequence and the corresponding rules and authority."

"For example, the moon itself cannot emit light; it shines because it reflects the light of the sun and other celestial bodies. Therefore, my process of finding a way to be with you, to feel and absorb the light of the human soul, is a further interpretation of the "Moon" sequence."

"For example, that old man who used the 'sun' as the leader of the Shore Guardians before you. If I'm not mistaken, he must have used his mental power to construct a complete model of stellar motion in his mind, projecting a real sun with his mind... That's why he was so formidable, able to fight four people at once without losing."

"And if it's Xiao Shia's 'Grim Reaper' sequence, the way to advance further would probably be to establish a paradise for the dead, a kingdom of the underworld, becoming a true ruler of death and a 'Grim Reaper.'" "This is also why that ancient Grim Reaper secretly intervened, building a paradise of the underworld on his own corpse and making Xiao Shia the Queen of the Underworld... In this way, if one day he were to use Xiao Shia as a vessel, resurrecting in human form, then breaking through to the legendary level after his resurrection would become exceptionally easy."

"Of course, that guy is dead now, which is a good thing for Xiao Xia... When Xiao Xia breaks through to the Legendary level later, it should be quite easy and she won't encounter any obstacles."

Dean Yin wagged his tail. "I don't know much about your 'Tower,' but if you want to break through to Legendary status, you definitely need to work on the 'Tower' sequence."

"Tower"?
Listening to Dean Yin's explanation, Last couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

Unlike the long sequences of "Sun", "Moon", "Death", and "Chariot", which have relatively clear symbolic meanings, his "Tower" sequence is undoubtedly more abstract, and it is difficult to clearly say what kind of authority and rules it corresponds to.

but……

Rast couldn't help but recall the card "Gold Tower Rast" that he had seen in the "Fool's Library", which represented himself.

On the back of the card, there is a picture of a tower struck by lightning and engulfed in flames.

It corresponds to the ancient legend called "Tower of Babel" - in the distant past, people gathered in the wilderness of ancient Babylon and began to build a tower that reached the sky, hoping to use this tower to reach the heaven above the clouds where the gods lived.

However, people's behavior was soon noticed by the gods in the sky. The gods were angry that the ant-like humans dared to be on equal footing with them, so they brought down divine punishment.

A huge lightning struck down the Tower of Babel, and the gods forced people to speak different languages. From then on, people could no longer communicate with each other and went their separate ways.

This is a story about the wrath of God, the thunderous punishment of God, the broken Tower of Babel... a story that symbolizes "destruction".

The authority and rules held by the "Tower" are "destruction"?
That being said, it's no wonder that he awakened to the "Tower" sequence. After all, back in Deep Blue Harbor, Last had been on the brink of destruction countless times—not only the destruction of his body, but also the collapse of his mind and the extinction of his soul.

If it weren't for Xiao Ai and Canaan, his mind and soul would have collapsed long ago. Even if his body was still alive, it would be nothing more than a walking corpse.

So, if you want to break through the legend in the "Tower" sequence, you must destroy yourself first?
But I'm already dead, so what's the point of breaking through to the legendary level later?
"As for the characteristics of an angel, even beyond the legend..."

"Let me think about it, it seems to be 'Time Only'?"

Dean Yin's words interrupted Last's thoughts.

"Time only?"

"Yes, time is unique... No matter where you are in the long river of time, upstream or downstream..."

“Whether it’s the past, the present, or the future, only my own self remains.”

"This is the characteristic of an angel, and it is also the prerequisite for breaking through the seventh level and becoming an angel."

The past, present, and future...are they all unique individuals?
Last was slightly stunned. This description sounded somewhat similar to the description of his own "Origin of Destiny" skill.

However, just as he was about to open his mouth to continue asking, he found that Dean Yin had already covered his head in a frenzy.

"Ahhhh, stop asking. My brain is going to explode if you keep asking..."

"This is not something a ferret should endure... I desperately need to play games to relieve my out-of-control mental state."

As he spoke, the little ferret jumped off Last's shoulder and rushed straight to the computer desk where the virtual reality game headband was placed.

Seeing this, Last did not try to stop him or ask any more questions. It was already a pleasant surprise that he could squeeze so many secrets out of Dean Yin this time. It was enough for him to digest for a while.

Even when it comes to making money, we have to consider sustainable development, right?

"Oh my god, this game actually has a character called 'Last'. Hahahaha, he's quite handsome in your drawing. That little girl Gray beautified him so much in her memories... No wonder he ranked first in the game character popularity vote."

"No, what are all the posts on this player forum?"

"[Can] 1,000 giant combat mechas assigned to the shore defenders defeat the Iron Cross?"

"[Give Lust an antimatter sniper rifle. Can he solo the Gravekeeper? Will Sissel's leader avoid death in the Broken Shore battle?]"

"What the hell is this?"

Soon, Dean Yin's loud voice came from the other side of the room.

And Last also focused his attention back on his mind, on the constantly flickering light blue screen.

Soon, Rast's mind moved slightly.

Because he discovered that this night world mission was actually related to the virtual reality game that Dean Yin had been thinking about.

[Night World Quest "The Lost Angel of Judgment" has been opened]

[Historical Background: After the Battle of the Broken Shore, humanity rapidly rose under the leadership of Grey, the "Shore Keeper." They wiped out the remaining Iron Crosses and Beast Tide on the continent... The cultists also quickly vanished, ushering in a new era for humanity.]

Over the next two hundred years, under the leadership of the legendary leader Grey, human civilization rapidly developed, prosperous cities were built, and technology flourished. Those dark days gradually faded from memory, becoming a topic of conversation after dinner and even the historical background of popular online games.

[However, against the backdrop of great prosperity, the unexplained disappearance of leader Gray ten years ago, the virtual reality full-immersion game "Shore Keeper's Poem", and the birth of the "Artificial Angel" project...]

[However, there are also turbulent undercurrents, quietly brewing deep within this seemingly prosperous civilization.]

……

[The current historical reverberation type is "Epochal Reverberation", with no rank restrictions]

[Mission Objective: Completely experience the "Omnic Disaster" and successfully survive]

[Optional Mission 1: Participate in the limited-time event "Deep Blue Harbor Speedrun Challenge" in the virtual reality game "Poem of the Shorekeeper" and win first place in the game event]

[Optional Mission 2: Investigate the Artificial Angel Project and explore the origins of the "Intelligent Disaster" and the truth behind it]

(End of this chapter)