After reaching the maximum level, my "soft rice system" finally arrived.

She took out a deep blue crystal.

It was a sound transmission magic crystal that had long been widely known in the Western Continent, but had never appeared in this world.

"According to His Majesty Charles, when launching, all you need to do is use this to inform him."

"Do not--"

Francis shook his head.

He took the crystal from Anna's hand.

Then, he respectfully dragged the sound transmission magic crystal and walked into the secret chamber behind him.

There is a bronze statue here, which looks like a man with black hair and black eyes.

The statue is dressed in a magnificent black robe, holding a scroll in its hands and a slender magic wand in its right.

It was Francis who created the bronze statue of the "Arcane God" based on Anna's description of the Shire's appearance and the fragmentary information about ancient wizards found in the library.

He carefully picked up the sound transmission magic crystal and placed it on the altar beneath the bronze statue.

Then, he began a devout prayer.

"The 'Arcane God' who created boundless lands, judging all things in the world and the gods with order, law, rules, and magic."

"Your faithful follower, Francis, the twenty-third governor of Aurora City, prays here."

"May the supreme god of arcane arts unleash 'Marrow Explosion'!"

"Thus, Aurora City was redeemed from the calamity of the Twilight Tide."

.......

Layer upon layer of ethereal prayers transcended time and space, reaching Charles's ears.

Ciel could sense it—

A colorless and formless yet extremely potent power formed around him.

Based on Xia Er's understanding after analyzing the fragments of divine power, it is now known that this is the existence known as the power of faith...

It was also the prototype of divine power.

If one can calmly accept the power of this faith at this moment.

Then, based on this, one can elevate one's life form and transform it into an existence based on faith, thus gaining the stepping stone to becoming a god.

In the future, all he needs to do is continue to promote and strengthen the corresponding faith.

Then one can transcend the boundaries of legend and ignite the divine fire.

Becoming a demigod, a follower of a god, a false god...

Even to the day when they can establish a divine realm and create a divine kingdom.

It is by no means impossible for someone to become a true deity who wields power and whose word can be law for all.

"you......"

The departed soul was also slightly startled.

Just now, he actually sensed a similar aura from Xia Er to that of the divine body of the Sun and the God of Truth when the Sun God descended that day.

The deceased, true to his legendary mage status, instantly made many connections.

Although the world is in dire straits, the number of remnants of civilization still exists because the vitality of demi-human races such as dwarves and goblins far surpasses that of humans.

Coupled with the apocalyptic environment of this world, it can be said to be the best breeding ground for spreading the belief in a savior.

If this young, mysterious, yet inexplicably powerful legendary mage were willing.

He could then easily unleash a power beyond the comprehension of this world, making all the remaining survivors on the continent deeply grateful to him and become the most devout and loyal believers.

Such a level of faith is enough to elevate him to the highest peak, below even the true God.

If it were polished a little more—

Then he might even have the chance to truly ascend to the throne of God.

"You, could it be...?"

The eyes of the departed soul were filled with horror.

"Senior, you really underestimate me—"

Charles felt the terrified mental fluctuations of the departed souls and couldn't help but shake his head.

"If we really do that—"

"Then I wouldn't be who I am now, but some kind of hybrid that can only be described as the 'God of Arcane Arts'..."

"It's a pity, although saying this might sound arrogant."

Charles's gaze remained calm.

"But for me."

"The self that is named 'Charle Egut' is far more important than any divine throne, the power to make one's word law, or the authority to summon wind and rain."

"Since this isn't the path I want to take—"

"So even if it looks charming, alluring, and captivating, what does it have to do with me?"

Charles did not hesitate for a moment.

His mental state was slightly turbulent.

That nascent power of faith was reduced to dust by the immense spiritual force, as if it had never existed.

"and."

Charles looked at the dead souls before him, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"senior."

"The wizards of this world may have been defeated too many times, and you may have been suppressed by the gods who are high above you for too long."

"As a result, you subconsciously develop a fear of the power of the gods."

"So much so that even when you're thinking about revenge, you subconsciously avoid the option of directly challenging them, and instead choose to take a different approach."

"This is certainly a feasible solution, and it has actually been successful."

"But......"

He calmly gazed at the departed souls before him.

Behind Charles, the scene within the illusory light screen suddenly changed.

Instead, a gray and white city appeared.

The surroundings were pure black, with only magnificent beams of light shooting out from the towering city walls, illuminating the distant wilderness.

This is Aurora City.

Outside Aurora City, a loud rumbling sound suddenly rang out.

A slightly protruding, mountain-like boulder suddenly split open from the middle.

The pale rocks shifted to both sides.

At the heart of the mountain, a majestic and magnificent launch silo made of black metal slowly reveals its true form.

.......

Intricate yet orderly magical threads traversed the distance of time and space, connecting Ciel to the launch silo constructed of jet-black metal.

In Charles's eyes, mysterious arcane patterns were slowly rotating.

The data stream flickered on and off in Xia Er's mental ocean at an indescribable speed...

Then, following the numerous subtle connections that Xia had gathered over the past few days, he calculated the results—

It led to that one and only coordinate.

If it is only to repel the Twilight Tide, then relying on Aurora City to launch "Marrow Explosion" on its own is enough.

Even using a forbidden spell of mythical level to do the work of military magic is inevitably a waste of resources, like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut.

However, since Xia Er had Aurora City prepare two and personally participated in the process,

Naturally, the goal is to solve the problem once and for all—

To completely resolve the calamity known as the Twilight Tide in this world.

Within Charles's spiritual ocean, based on the calculated coordinates, the image of that pale palace slowly emerged.

This is precisely where the fallen sun god resides—

Indeed, it is the only point of convergence for all creatures of twilight, whose subtle connections converge.

Charles looked at the dead souls beside him and opened his arms.

"But senior—"

"There has never been a reason why humans cannot directly challenge the gods and defeat them."

Calm words echoed in the ears of the departed souls.