Mystery: The Undead Don't Die from Linking the Fire

Chapter 429 Looking Directly at the Gods

When Klein emerged from the palace, the stalemate he had anticipated did not materialize. Instead, he saw Roselle and the Earth Mother besieging the God of Steam and Machines, while the Goddess of Night and the God of Knowledge and Wisdom were engaged in a coordinated attack on the Primordial Witch. Only the Lord of Storms was still locked in a grueling one-on-one battle with the undead serpent Raccard.

Upon seeing this, Klein's expression immediately became subtle:

"Where is Adam?"

It was originally four against four, or at the very least five against four. Adam's side would be at a disadvantage, but they wouldn't suffer a crushing defeat. Even with Klein's addition, escaping the battlefield would be easy for them, but surrounding and killing any one of them wouldn't be so easy.

As a result, Adam has now disappeared, turning what was originally an evenly matched contest into a fair five-on-three.

Klein didn't believe Adam had perished. With Adam's power and cunning, even if the Primordial Witch and other beings had all perished, Adam would still be alive and well. Therefore, the only reason Adam disappeared could be that He chose to leave.

This is not surprising; Amon has failed, and the 'Fool' has been born.

Adam's side was doomed to failure; continuing the fight would be futile, so a timely retreat was undoubtedly the best option. But the problem is, why did Adam run away alone? Didn't he care about the Lord of Steam and the Primordial Witch? His teammates are still here!

Klein never expected Adam to betray his teammate, and to do so so decisively!

Keep in mind that not much time had passed between His ascension to the 'Fool' and His departure from the palace. Couldn't Adam even wait that long?

You're running so fast, what will the primordial witches think? Adam didn't have many allies to begin with, and now by running away like this, he's essentially making an enemy of the whole world, and doing so intentionally at that.

Even a fool would know that if the original witches managed to escape today, Adam would definitely suffer the consequences.

Adam couldn't possibly be unaware of this, yet he still abandoned the Primal Witch and other beings to flee alone. What was he after?

Klein frowned slightly. Of all the gods, Adam was the one who put the most pressure on him.

As a "dreamer," Sequence 0 has virtually no way of competing with Adam in terms of cunning. And how could such a calculating being do something so foolish?

Unless, He has a bigger plan!

Abandoning the Primal Witch and the Lord of Steam would bring Adam greater benefits than saving them!

The thought flashed through Klein's mind, but he didn't delve into Adam's purpose. That was a matter for later; he had more important things to do now.

For example--

Klein turned his gaze to the battlefield in the sky, where the Primordial Witch's body was undergoing a transformation, and Medici was vying with her for power. Coupled with the combined attacks of the Goddess of Night and the God of Knowledge and Wisdom, she wouldn't last long.

The Lord of Steam, bound by the rules set by Roselle, has been unable to break free. Even now, his struggle is nothing more than that of a cornered beast. In contrast, the battlefield where the Lord of Storms resides is in greater need of support, meaning…

Klein withdrew his gaze and turned his attention to the God of Steam and Machinery.

The Lord of Storms certainly needed support more, and Klein was very grateful that He had come to his aid. However, rather than helping the Lord of Storms and letting the battle continue to stalemate, Klein felt that eliminating the Lord of Steam first and breaking the deadlock was a better option!

Therefore, we can only ask the Lord of Storms to make do for now.

Anyway, He won't be killed anytime soon.

-

Beyond the world, in a furnace surrounded by nothingness.

Clad in the Armor of Linking the Flame and wielding the Greatsword of Linking the Flame, Ember held the sword horizontally with one hand, pointing the tip at the avatar of the Lord of Cinder, who was also clad in the Armor of Linking the Flame and wielding the Greatsword of Linking the Flame, but was much taller than him. He spoke calmly:

"You lost again."

"Adam abandoned you."

The Lord of Cinder paused slightly, but soon silently launched another surprise attack on Ember!

Their battles were utterly pure, devoid of clashes of authority, contests of extraordinary abilities, or spiritual corruption. For here, they were all beings known as the "Primordial Flame," their essences identical, their abilities perfectly aligned; none could corrupt the other, nor could any easily defeat the other!

Here, only a real, hard-fought battle can determine the victor!

Whether Adam betrays them, the Primal Witch and other beings are slaughtered, or conversely, Klein fails to become the Fool, Amon becomes a mystery, and the Goddess of Night and others are forced to retreat, the outcome will not affect their battle here.

Because weakening one side's strength simultaneously weakens both sides. Conversely, strengthening one side's strength simultaneously strengthens both sides!

So all they have to do now is eliminate the other side at all costs!

Only the one who survives can inherit the complete Primordial Flame!

As long as a victor is determined among them, all external changes are irrelevant.

Because the winner is destined to have the ability to rewrite all reality and even change the past.

What appears to be a settled future in the eyes of the world is, under the distortion of the First Flame, merely a temporary future, which can be erased or altered at any time.

The Lord of Cinder, incarnated indifferent to Adam's betrayal and the fate of the Primal Witch, only desired to kill the Ember, or be killed by the Ember!

Intis Empire, Trier, White Maple Palace.

On the sun-drenched terrace, Audrey, wearing a stylish straw hat, sat in a lounge chair, leisurely flipping through a fashion magazine. On the small round table beside her were exquisite pastries and a cup of top-quality black tea, a specialty of the Intis Empire.

For angels, food is no longer a necessity.

But these small, everyday things can be used to maintain one's humanity.

These seemingly insignificant details are essential for angels of any pathway. This is especially true for high-sequence angels of the 'Observer' pathway, who must constantly be mindful of their mental state.

For other pathways, the manifestations of increased divinity and deeper pollution are quite obvious.

But the "audience" is different. They must constantly examine and scrutinize themselves, tracing the source of any subtle changes in their personality or cognition to ensure there are no problems and that these changes are normal. For example, if someone suddenly develops a liking for a particular pastry, is it because they genuinely enjoy it, or is it due to the influence of other beings?

For high-sequence extraordinary individuals using the 'spectator' pathway, every detail must be taken seriously, otherwise they may unknowingly become a different person, capable of ruthlessly killing those they once wanted to protect the most.

This kind of spiritual "plague" is almost impossible to prevent, and it requires a great deal of humanity to fight against it.

This means that while extraordinary individuals through the "audience" pathway are the least likely to go insane, they are also the most likely to do so.

Fortunately, they are not traditional "insightful observers" and do not need to worry too much about the impact in this regard.

Audrey picked up a piece of cream cake, took a small bite, and asked:

"Shouldn't we intervene?"

"No rush."

Karula lay lazily on the recliner next to her, and said languidly:

"We won't need to lift a finger until the Lord of Steam falls."

Audrey nodded thoughtfully. The divine war was none of their business, but they were far more capable than the gods of cleaning up the mess. And as the only "heretic" within the orthodox church, the Steam Church was undoubtedly their primary target.

In contrast, the Witch Cult, being a clandestine organization hidden in the shadows, is far more difficult to find. Even with a determined search, it's hard to locate them, let alone eradicate them completely.

This inadvertently drew more attention to the Witch Cult and put them under more pressure. Moreover, given the apparent strength of the two angels in the Steam Church, they were indeed more worthy of attention than the Witch Cult.

That's why they're here, quietly waiting for the final outcome.

Suddenly, Audrey, who was about to taste her black tea, stopped and looked up at the horizon.

The sky is on fire.

-

In the seemingly endless deep blue waves of the raging sea, the 'Future' was like a leaf, sometimes tossed high and sometimes slammed down.

In this sea area, there are still some pirate ships sailing, and they have become so accustomed to such situations that they feel it is as natural as the sunrise.

The "Star Admiral" appeared on the deck of the "Future," gazing at the sky ablaze with flames. The purple in her eyes intensified, becoming extremely deep.

"What exactly is going on...?"

Cattleya murmured to herself, completely bewildered by the sudden turn of events.

She lowered her head, not daring to look directly at the flames again, fearing that her voyeuristic eyes would backfire.

An overwhelming sense of bewilderment, confusion, and a touch of sadness welled up within the heart of this "Star Admiral." She quickly became aware of these emotions, yet could not comprehend them. Faced with this unknown and unforeseen turn of events, she felt lost and bewildered.

But what about sadness?

She didn't know what had happened, but she knew that the flames were the "First Flame" orchestrated by the "Fool" and the Ember.

The First Flame burning the sky may be seen as a symbol of the end of the world by others.

But in Cattleya's view, this might not necessarily be a bad thing.

Feeling lost and confused is normal, but why does she feel sad? Where does this sadness come from?

She looked at her crew, who were all busy with their own tasks and seemed unaware of the strange changes on the horizon.

No, it's not just "seems," it's that we never even noticed it.

Cattleya suddenly realized that not everyone could see the flames.

Not everyone is aware of the dramatic changes taking place in the world.

So, where does that sadness come from?

Is she grieving, or is it something else that makes her sad?

"captain."

Her first mate, Frank, suddenly looked up, tears streaming down his face.

"I don't know why, but I suddenly feel like crying."

As Frank's voice rang out, the crew members looked up one after another, their eyes filled with tears.

A sense of sadness spread across the "Future," spreading as rapidly as a plague.

"No, it's not the 'Future'."

Cattleya gripped the stern railing tightly with both hands and murmured softly:

"It is the 'world' that is crying out in despair."

The world is filled with fear and lamentation.

Therefore, these beings living in the 'world' also feel sadness because of this.

The world is dying!

Suddenly, an even greater sorrow welled up in Cattleya's heart, a pain and grief that seemed to come from the source, a sorrow that her crew had not been able to feel!

Cattleya knew that this was the sorrow of those extraordinary individuals who had followed the 'Hermit' path!

Because just recently, she had experienced this kind of sorrow when the Hidden Sage fell.

That time, she learned from Bernadette and Mr. Fool that the Hidden Sage had died at the hands of the Lord of Steam. Even his authority had been seized by the Lord of Steam, who would use it to become a dual-path True God.

And now, Cattleya is experiencing the same sorrow once again.

Does this mean that the Lord of Steam has also fallen?

"What exactly happened?"

The Hermit, Gadriya, looked up at the horizon. The burning flames grew ever stronger, completely obscuring the sky and even beginning to spread towards the ground. Gadriya could feel that her gaze was causing the flames to rush towards her at a faster speed than those in other directions.

It seems that those who notice this anomaly will be dealt with more quickly.

Flames rained down from the sky, setting the ground ablaze.

The "Future" was almost completely turned into a sea, but the crew remained completely unaware of it, and their bodies were not harmed as a result.

The same goes for Cattleya.

No matter how she touches the flames, she will not be burned, nor will she feel any heat.

The flames were like an illusion; nothing changed, and nothing was affected.

But when Gadriya looked at her crew with her eyes, she could clearly see something added to their bodies—the flames had invisibly merged into their bodies, and also into every corner of the world.

Whether it's the sky, the earth, or the ocean, whether it's humans, animals, or plants, everything in this world is being absorbed by the 'flame,' and the essence of all things is gradually changing, gradually 'evolving' in another direction!

Within those flames, it seemed as if there were no secrets left in the world. Gadriya could clearly see the essence of everything, a power far beyond what her own sequence could possess.

She looked up again, and the entire astral plane was illuminated by flames. There was nothing to hide, and even the invisible barrier that separated Earth's corresponding astral plane from the whole astral plane and the entire universe was highlighted.

At this moment, terrifying giant faces, whose details are difficult to describe, were pressed against the transparent, cracked barrier, ferociously and frantically pounding against it. Cattleya could even clearly feel their anger!

She was filled with fear, the deep-seated human awe of the divine.

But her mind was perfectly normal; all the pollution had been purified by the flames before she entered the world.

At this moment, humanity can look directly at the gods.

(End of this chapter)