The villains are redeemed, and the heroines cry and beg for forgiveness.

The "god" was constantly rushing towards his sea of ​​consciousness, but the deeper it went, the stronger the repulsion became, and the more difficult it was to act.

This situation made Gu Ran retract her idea that she was the one who had usurped the throne and that the other party was the original owner.

This performance is completely mismatched.

How could it possibly be the owner of this body?

In the end, Gu Ran didn't even intend to make any move, just watching to see if the "god" could penetrate his sea of ​​consciousness.

"My body... craves..."

The "god" kept conveying this message outwards, but it was getting further and further away from Gu Ran's sea of ​​consciousness.

"No!......"

In the end, not only did "God" fail to reach Gu Ran's sea of ​​consciousness, but the repulsive force also consumed his power, and he was directly "bounced" out, "bounced" back into the "Ark Core".

The once towering consciousness tower, which had almost reached the heavens, was now dim and lifeless, showing signs of collapse. Countless consciousnesses were wailing and crying out in pain.

Gu Ran took the opportunity to get close to the "Ark Core", then bit his finger and smeared his blood on it.

The triangular crystal cone in the center of the consciousness tower was indeed the "Ark Core". Gu Ran's blood was quickly absorbed as soon as it touched it, and then Gu Ran felt the connection between himself and this "Ark Core".

A familiar electromechanical sound rang out.

"Initiating DNA testing, confirmed as highest level."

"Highest privileges have been granted. Please check."

After gaining supreme access to the "Ark Core," Gu Ran immediately felt the presence of the "god" who treated the "Ark Core" as his "home."

After obtaining the "Ark Core", Gu Ran also learned the true identity of the "God".

Even Gu Ran, who was extremely shrewd and calculating, was utterly astonished.

This "god" isn't a living being, but rather an "artificial intelligence" built into the Ark's core?!

AI?

This unexpected answer made Gu Ran spend a little more time understanding how he obtained this "Ark Core".

After a while, Gu Ran shrunk the "Ark Core" and put it away.

The consciousness tower, originally constructed because of the "Ark Core," suddenly collapsed, and countless consciousnesses flew back to their original bodies.

The "Prophet" led the prehistoric civilization through the Great Flood, gathering the most advanced technology of the time to build nine arks. He also created nine triangular crystal pyramid-shaped "ark cores" as the central hub of the arks.

These "Ark Cores" are not exactly the same; rather, while sharing some basic functions, each possesses unique capabilities.

For example, the unique capability of this "Ark Core" may lie in its superior performance in artificial intelligence.

In some respects, its level of artificial intelligence is almost indistinguishable from that of humans.

Although Gu Ran still had some doubts, now that he had obtained the highest level of access to the "Ark Core" and learned the true identity of the "god," this operation could be considered temporarily completed.

Because the consciousnesses of the Consciousness Tower returned to their original bodies, the once orderly but lifeless Far East City began to regain its vitality.

"Ugh, why am I walking back and forth on my way home? Shouldn't I be home by now?"

"Mommy, Mommy, you've almost made all my hair fall out from combing it..."

"Old man, why have you been taking so long to get the wine?"

"Alright, today we will be teaching you the martial art of 'Wind-Riding Blade'!"

......

Countless people seemed to awaken from a dream. Although many were confused about their state, they did not delve into it further and continued with what they were doing.

However, many people could never recover because their consciousness had been completely absorbed by "God".

They lay on the ground as if they were asleep forever, and no matter what their loved ones did, they were destined never to wake them again.

"Erlang, wake up! Mom made your favorite sashimi..."

"Little brother, why are you sleeping on the floor? Get up quickly, don't catch a cold..."

"Why are you all asleep? Didn't I tell you this is important for the exam, and you all have to memorize it? Otherwise, you won't get into the only university in the inner city! Wake up, wake up..."

......

Such human tragedies and comedies unfold everywhere in Far East City.

Gu Ran sighed. In his estimation, Jidong City would lose several million people in this incident.

Although Far East City and Azure Dragon City have various conflicts, they are all conflicts between the upper classes. Ordinary poor people are not even qualified to be hostile to Azure Dragon City on behalf of Far East City.

Only by becoming a martial artist or awakening a special ability can one be qualified to represent Far East City as an enemy of Azure Dragon City.

The vast majority of people in Far East City are ordinary people who just want to live their own lives.

"My dear brother! How could you be gone like this?!"

A middle-aged man, looking haggard and somewhat aged, ran towards the original location of the consciousness tower.

"How could you just disappear like that?!"

"I'd love to tear you to pieces!"

The middle-aged man's tone suddenly changed, becoming gritted and angry.

The tone suggested that if it weren't for the fact that Kazuhito's body had been completely dedicated to the "god" he revered and believed in, and that he no longer existed in any way, Gu Ran estimated that this middle-aged man would have dragged him out and whipped his corpse.

The middle-aged man's identity is clearly that of Daihan, the previous lord of the castle who was on good terms with his brother, Wawain-kun.

Perhaps out of consideration for brotherly affection, it is likely that Kazuhito did not completely erase his brother's body, but preserved it intact, as did his nephew.

When the consciousnesses within the Consciousness Tower returned to their respective masters, the former city lord, Da Huanjun, who had been "dead" for a long time, and the current young city lord were "resurrected."

"Although this is your family matter, I must remind you that this matter involves at least Azure Dragon City, New Covenant City, and Vermilion Bird City."

Gu Ran's voice finally brought Da Huanjun, who was completely consumed by anger, back to his senses.

He looked at Gu Ran with a puzzled expression: "And you are...?"

Then, as if he had guessed something, his eyes showed admiration: "You must be the strong one who took care of that little beast."

After sizing up Gu Ran, Da Huanjun said, "Because that little beast plotted against me, I fell into a deep sleep for a long time and only just woke up. I wonder if this powerful sir could tell me about the events that have happened in Far East City recently?"

As expected of one of the most powerful city lords in the Far East City, Da Huanjun calmed down in a short time. Moreover, he was quite neither humble nor arrogant in the face of Gu Ran, a powerful figure whose friend or foe was unclear and whose background was unknown.

Gu Ran glanced at the current city lord, who was cowering behind Da Huanjun, and said, "The situation in Far East City is complicated. A timid child cannot suppress so many people and solve so many problems."

Da Huanjun nodded, clearly agreeing with Gu Ran's words: "Although my son has some political talent, he is still young and is not yet fit to be a city lord. I plan to become the city lord again. I was originally murdered by that little beast. Whether according to legal procedures or common sense, I should continue to be the city lord."

"It's not that I'm greedy for power or want to take my son's place. It's just that my son really needs to grow up for a while. When that time comes, I'll let go and enjoy the leisurely life in nature, which will make me very happy."

Although it was Wōin-kun's personal behavior, and Daihan-kun and his son were also victims, the two of them legally represented the Far East City. Therefore, Gu Ran selectively told them about some of the recent events.

202. Only those destined can change their fate; the mecha course is preparing to open (4k).

Gu Ran claimed that he and Yuan Jun believed in an "evil god" and sacrificed all the residents of the Far East City to the "evil god" in order to achieve immortality.

As for more detailed matters, such as the "Ark Core," Gu Ran did not tell Da Huan Jun.

Gu Ran didn't think Da Huanjun was qualified to know these things.

Upon hearing Gu Ran's words, Da Huanjun's expression turned grim.

"Lord Gu Ran... this whole thing was done by that beast alone! My son and I are victims too! Could you please help me explain?"

"I said with a look of utter misery on my face."

"This matter isn't entirely your City Lord's Mansion's responsibility, but it's impossible for your Far East City to completely separate itself from Lord Heyuan. You can discuss the specifics with the person specifically in charge of this matter later. I don't want to waste my energy on this kind of thing," Gu Ran said calmly, glancing at him.

"Oh, right, since an evil god might appear once in Far East City, it's also possible for a second evil god to appear. Should we send special observers to Far East City? Should we let the most capable person from the three cities govern Far East City? These kinds of things will definitely be discussed. Think about it yourself first."

Gu Ran opened the spatial portal and stepped inside.

King Dae-hwan is indeed a capable ruler; his cunning and shamelessness alone are enough to make him accomplished something great.

However, Gu Ran was too lazy to argue with him about such mundane matters. Although Far East City seemed to be a victim on the surface, it was hard to say whether it really was.

Special personnel must be dispatched to investigate and settle scores. Even if Far East City is indeed a victim, people like Hara Yorikiyo and Kiyohime must also be held accountable.

Then there's the matter of the compensation that Far East City owes to Azure Dragon City, and whether or not to actually "station troops" in Far East City—these are things Gu Ran really doesn't want to concern himself with.

......

The spatial item given by Xue Yingsong teleported back to Canglong City and immediately appeared within the Lanxin University area.

It may be related to the fact that Xue Yingsong's telekinetic power covers the area of ​​Lanxin University. Historically, the telekinetic users of Lanxin University may have been within this range as well. This made it easier for these telekinetic users to immediately sense the return of people using spatial artifacts.

Gu Ran had barely stepped out of the spatial portal when the speakers around him began to blare out:

"Welcome back, our hero."

"Now that you're back, hurry up and tell this old man what's going on. Don't keep this old man waiting."

Gu Ran started walking, heading towards Xue Yingsong's research room at a moderate pace.

He didn't rush to Xue Yingsong's place immediately, wanting to use this time to think about the matter.

There were some things he hadn't quite figured out himself, and he didn't know how to explain them to Xue Yingsong.

"Fine, let that old guy have a headache too. I can't be the only one suffering."