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Chapter 66 Those who glorify violence will ultimately die from violence.
"Lava Mountain, I've told you many times, the Star Envoy's responsibility is to protect and create, not destroy."

Because destruction is always easy, but protection and creation are very difficult.

"The reason why humanity has been able to stand at the top of the world for so long has never been because of powerful violence, but because of wisdom and civilization."

So-called violence is merely a derivative of wisdom, an armament of civilization.

'You can now unleash your violence to your heart's content, using the immense power granted by the Star Source, and inflict fear and despair upon ordinary people who lack it.'

'But have you ever considered this: what if someone stronger, more violent, and more destructive than you appeared in the future? How would you face that?'

The white-haired old man lightly tapped the ground with his bamboo sword, causing the wooden floor of the surrounding dojo to gleam with an old luster.

Twelve-year-old Rongshan knelt on the futon, his fists clenched on his knees, clearly dissatisfied with the white-haired old man's words.

'Wouldn't it be better if I just prevented people like that from showing up?'

Upon hearing this, the white-haired old man shook his head in disappointment.

"A person like Lava Mountain is bound to appear, because each of our achievements is built upon the foundations laid by those who came before us."

'If no one helps you isolate those powerful star beasts beforehand, you won't even live to encounter that star source.'

'If no one had helped you understand the principles of the Star Source early on, you wouldn't have been able to master this power so quickly.'

"Locust Mountain, do you think you've achieved what you have today entirely through your own hard work and perseverance, and that it has nothing to do with outsiders?"

'But in reality, it's only because your eyes can only see the vast sky above, but you can't see the countless hands supporting the earth beneath your feet.'

'Lava Mountain, from the moment you were born alive into this world, you have already received a gift from civilization.'

"Because without the countless predecessors who created this tomorrow for you with their wisdom and lives, there would be no Rongshan as we know it today."

'Now that you have accepted this gift, you should also use your wisdom and life to fight for a tomorrow that belongs to countless people in the future.'

'But Lava Mountain, in your eyes right now, I see not a trace of human wisdom, only the endless rage and destruction of a wild beast.'

"So, get out of my gym, Magma, now, immediately!"

'Master, you'll regret this.'

'Do I regret it? I think I'll only regret my kindness now, not driving you away.'

'Because I clearly had the ability to nip the devil in the bud, but out of mercy, I chose to give up that opportunity.'

'So, go, Lava Mountain, until I change my mind, because if you stay here, I'll kill you with my own hands.'

Years later, Lava Mountain, who had already stepped into the second level, returned to the dojo he had left as a child.

His purpose in coming here was also very clear.

That is, he wants to prove himself right.

In the firelight, Rongshan looked at his master, who was on the verge of death.

He said coldly, "Master, I told you you'd regret it."

However, the master of the lava mountain remained completely unmoved.

He stared at Lava Mountain at that moment and said the same words he had used to drive Lava Mountain out of the dojo years ago.

"Ahem, do you...regret it? Lava Mountain, I'll say it again: I'll never regret driving you away; I only regret not killing you sooner."

'Remember my words, Lava Mountain: how you treat others today is how they will treat you one day.'

'Because those who glorify violence will one day die from violence themselves.'

Upon hearing these words, the enraged Lava Mountain immediately stomped on his master's chest and pointed his right palm at his head.

boom!
After the scalding lava completely submerged the old man's head, Lava Mountain turned and walked out of the dojo, which was now filled with scorched earth and thick smoke.

'Die from violence? Then I can just nip all threats in the bud, can't I?'

After saying that, Lava Mountain turned his back to the burning and collapsing dojo and disappeared into the mountains.

As the flashback-like memories of Lava Mountain came to an end, the anime scenes returned to reality.

Gazing at the black azure that flew from the fingertips of the Heavenly Dao.

At this moment, Lava Mountain suddenly understood what his master had said back then.

At the same time, I realized just how ridiculously wrong I had been in all these years.

Yes, he did kill many geniuses and nip many potential dangers in the bud.

But he can't kill all the geniuses in the world, nor can he eliminate all the dangers.

At the same time, his excessive pursuit of violence has caused him to completely forget about human wisdom and creativity, resulting in a prolonged stagnation in his strength.

If he hadn't left the dojo and had chosen to follow his master's teachings...

If he did not betray the association, but instead chose to abide by the rules from the association.

The outcome might be completely different now.

boom!
As the dark azure of the Heavenly Dao bloomed in the view of the molten mountain.

His head, in a burst of black light, began to rapidly dissipate like ashes.

As he lay dying, he glanced out of the corner of his eye at the Heavenly Dao, which was looking down at him with a cold expression, and suddenly realized something.

"Master, you are right. Those who glorify violence will one day die from violence themselves."

Because they have been abandoned by the times and civilization, they are destined to find no place for themselves in the future.

"Molten Mountain!"

Looking at the lava mountain, which had completely died at the hands of the Heavenly Dao.

From afar, 'Claude' let out an unprecedented roar.

Although Claude is a Dark Star Envoy, his moral standards are not high, and he has done many heinous things.

He is a truly wicked person.

But being unconventional doesn't mean that Claude is completely devoid of human emotions.

As a standard omnic robot, the creation of each of Claude's omnic robots requires not only some highly sophisticated electronic components.

It also requires some metal materials with extremely high strength.

As a Dark Star Envoy, Claude was destined to be unable to obtain those materials openly and honestly.

At this point, the role of lava mountains, which possess magma-like properties, becomes apparent.

He can use his own abilities, as well as the metal formula that Claude obtained.

This helped him to create metal materials suitable for making intelligent robots.

Over time, the two, both wanted by the association and outcasts of the world, became friends.

But their friendship only grew stronger.

Otherwise, Claude wouldn't have willingly sacrificed one of his androids to buy Lava Mountain precious time to escape. Therefore, after witnessing his few, if not only, friends die at the hands of Deva, he...

At this moment, the rationality that Cloud, a mechanical being, should possess completely vanished!
"Mechanical Shrine - Unlimited Armament!"

"Exceeding the limit" means going beyond the limit.

This refers to the fact that the AI ​​system sacrifices the lifespan of AI machines.

To gain greater power in a short period of time.

The potential ceiling of an individual's intelligent machine is determined by their different strength levels within the intelligent machine system.

The enhancements they gain and the ways in which they manifest after unlocking their limits are also completely different.

In the anime scene, when Cloud's true form shouts "Super Limit Armament", it is seen that...

The intelligent robot on the beach suddenly disintegrated into thousands of intricate parts amidst a burst of sparks.

Upon their appearance, these parts immediately transformed into a frenzied swarm of metal bees, like bees receiving a command, and flew into the palm grove beside the fluorescent beach.

After cutting the palm trees in half, they appeared directly in front of Claude's true form deep in the forest.

Claude's true form was sitting upright in a specially made wheelchair.

Numerous data cables and wires extended from the back of the wheelchair, precisely inserting into the interfaces on Claude's back and the back of his head.

Meanwhile, the precision parts that flew back began to be assembled in a completely new way, with the 'wheelchair' beneath Claude as the core.

Before long, a five-meter-tall intelligent mech covered in metal appeared before the dimensional audience.

And looking at this cool mecha, and Claude sitting in the mecha cockpit.

The audience in the anime/manga world spared no expense in appreciating its unique technological aesthetics.

"Damn, I was wondering why this guy who looked like he was about to die was a mecha pilot! Turns out he can pilot a mecha!"

'Flesh and blood are weak, machines ascend, join the glorious evolution!'

"Hey buddy, he's just a villain, why is he so handsome?"

Amidst the curious gazes of the anime/manga audience.

Claude, having activated his 'Super Limit Armament', smashed through the surrounding trees and charged straight at Tendo on the fluorescent beach with overwhelming force.

Looking at the technologically advanced humanoid mecha in front of him, Tiandao completely ignored Claude in the cockpit.

Yes, it is, but it is the cool and imposing humanoid mech that Claude is wearing.

Although he had already seen Claude's mech when he was reading the original work.

Seeing something in an anime series and seeing it in real life have completely different visual impacts.

The mech's hydraulic joints spewed out scorching steam, and the special reactor on its chest emitted blue electric arcs.

Furthermore, it is paired with a metallic exterior that constantly reflects unique light under the sun.

All of these elements combined perfectly showcase the unique technological aesthetics of machinery.

In other words, the Heavenly Dao itself is not a mechanical system.

Otherwise, he would definitely pull Claude out of the cockpit and go in himself to see this five-meter-tall steel monster.

Originally, Cloud was a support character with a more functional role in the Dark Star quartet of Deep Blue Metropolis.

Because of both its optical camouflage and its data transfer capabilities, which include a certain degree of teleportation.

All of these factors have given it many excellent support abilities that are difficult for others to possess.

While Claude possesses exceptional support abilities, this does not mean that his own combat prowess is lacking.

On the contrary, among all the current Star Envoy types, the combat ability of the Mechanized type cannot be considered T0 level.

However, it definitely belongs to the T1 level, and is a very standard combat type.

Therefore, with Cloud's current reckless 'breakout'...

His direct combat ability has actually completely surpassed that of Lava Mountain, who was originally always charging ahead of everyone.

And at this moment, the Heavenly Dao was able to experience the joy of battle for the first time in a long time.

"Finally, this is getting interesting."

He watched as the mechanical iron fist, raised and propelled by a jet engine, fiercely hurtled towards him.

With a hint of excitement in his azure eyes, Tiandao neither flinched nor dodged, but instead threw a punch to meet the attack!
boom!
The moment their fists collided, sparks flew from Cloud's mech joints, and the overheated mech emitted a large amount of white steam, clearly indicating that it had withstood an impact far exceeding its limits.

At the same time, a visible ring of air exploded at the center of the collision between the two fists.

It caused the beach around them to be struck as if by an invisible giant hammer, sending up a large amount of sand and gravel.

After that punch, Cloud's five-meter-tall mech was forced to retreat five or six meters before barely coming to a stop.

As for the Heavenly Way
Although the sand around him caved in half a meter after that punch, and several fluorescent sand pillars shot up like fountains all around him.

But he himself did not back down an inch in this confrontation!

It is clear who wins and who loses.

"You're definitely more interesting than that fire-breathing trash."

As he spoke, Tiandao twisted his slightly sore shoulders, still feeling a bit unsatisfied.

He then reached out and beckoned to Claude, who had already readjusted himself not far away, and said with a smile, "Come on, let me see where your limits really are."

Upon hearing this, Claude, inside the mech's cockpit, remained silent for a moment before immediately activating the mech's engine and charging towards the Heavenly Path once more.

Looking at the incredibly arrogant Heavenly Dao in the picture, and the exaggerated visual effects brought about by his first battle with Claude.

The passion in the hearts of anime fans was ignited.

A question that I couldn't understand also began to arise in my mind.

That is, the Heavenly Dao is clearly just a Star Envoy of a Specialty System.

But why from the beginning of the Deep Blue Metropolis storyline until now?

However, Tiandao displayed terrifying close-combat abilities far exceeding those of ordinary 'enhancement' and 'transformation' types.

Does the vector control of this star source also have the effect of enhancing the body?
Or is it that the strength lies not in this star source, but in the Heavenly Dao?

Just as the audience was puzzled and full of curiosity about this issue.

The anime's visuals briefly switched again.

What appeared before them this time was the scene from the Ember Base where the Heavenly Dao had been cultivating using the 'gravity chamber' some time ago.
P.S.: Dude, Fat Tiger hasn't updated for about ten hours, and rumors have spread that I'm going to abandon this project? I was originally planning to finish writing it all and then release it all at once, but now it seems I should just release one chapter first.

Starting tomorrow, Fat Tiger will regularly update three chapters every day at noon. As for whether there will be extra chapters, I'll think about it and set some rules for extra chapters, and then I'll let everyone know.

The remaining two chapters will be uploaded promptly at 10 PM tonight.

(End of this chapter)