Spellcasting Gods

From one perspective, they actually pose the least threat and are the most ideal partners.

Initially, the council also intended to use a conciliatory policy, brainwashing and instilling the Darent ideology in the boys to make them believe that they were part of this ethnic group.

Unfortunately, they underestimated the ambition and desires within the boy's heart.

As a "reincarnated being" who occasionally awakens certain memories, knowledge, and ways of thinking from the depths of his soul, the boy could never become anyone's slave, puppet, or pet.

Right now, all he wants to do is destroy the Darrent civilization and send this race that tried to control him to the dustbin of history.

……

Continuing along the colorful tunnel, after about seven or eight days, the ambient temperature began to rise sharply, and waves of heat made each step extremely difficult.

Even more frightening is that as the ambient temperature rises, the force field strength becomes increasingly astonishing, to the point that even controlling energy to maintain body temperature becomes extremely dangerous.

On several occasions, Luke, who was relatively weaker, almost lost control and blew himself up on the spot.

Fortunately, he reacted quickly enough to cut off the energy supply in time, thus narrowly escaping disaster.

However, from then on, he dared not use the convenience of magic again, and instead honestly walked the last leg of the journey on his own two feet.

When they saw the blinding light before them, as dazzling as the sun, both boys couldn't help but widen their eyes, their faces showing undisguised surprise.

At the end of the originally dark underground passage, a huge object, radiating light and heat like a fireball, suddenly appeared in sight.

This is not a star, but the liquid core of a planet.

Its size is so enormous, and its distance is so close, that it is even brighter than the stars seen from most planets.

In particular, the constantly flowing hot liquid on the surface creates an astonishing flow of heat with each surge, which is where the heat waves in the tunnel originate.

But for some reason, this liquid core did not lose pressure due to exposure, thus failing to gradually cool down and eventually change from a liquid to a solid state.

On the contrary, it is currently like a star, constantly providing this underground world with the necessary radiation and energy.

Beneath the scorching Earth's core lies a deep black city, silent as a ghost town, showing absolutely no sign of life.

"Is this the holy city of Pula?" the boy murmured to himself, sounding uncertain.

"Whether it is or not, we should go and take a look, shouldn't we?"

Luke didn't think too much about it. He wiped the sweat from his forehead and strode towards the entrance.

For him, who has lived in a desert where the temperature exceeds 50 degrees Celsius for a long time, the heat waves emanating from the Earth's core have not yet exceeded his tolerance limit.

However, he understood that even in such an environment, he couldn't hold out for long. He had to figure out the truth as soon as possible and then decide whether to stay or leave.

In contrast, the pampered boy was clearly out of breath, and unable to use magic to lower his body temperature, his complexion was very bad, and he even showed signs of dehydration.

About ten minutes later, as the two approached the entrance, they suddenly realized that their bodies seemed to have passed through an invisible barrier.

moment!

The previously hot and dry air suddenly became cool and refreshing.

Moreover, the city, which appeared lifeless from the outside, has now come alive.

Upon realizing this, the two exchanged a knowing glance.

It goes without saying that there must be some kind of barrier or magical protection surrounding the city.

What's even more interesting is that there are almost no male members in the city; all you see are pregnant women with big bellies.

Many women who arrived at the birthing site began laying eggs one by one on the street, under the watchful eyes of countless people, creating what looked like a giant city of childbirth.

“Damn! I think I know why these natives call this place the Holy City! Primitive fertility worship! Only in such an environment can their offspring absorb enough energy in a short time to grow rapidly in an extraordinary way. The Earth's core is their nourishment, and at least until the core begins to cool and decay, there's no need to worry about the entire race going extinct.” Luke licked his lips in admiration.

“You’re right! From a survival standpoint, the Anyat people are more successful than the Darent people. I’m starting to look forward to meeting with their leaders face-to-face to discuss the specifics of the cooperation.”

The words had barely left his mouth!

The boy then turned his gaze to a small group of female guards who were rapidly approaching them.

The other side had clearly noticed that two outsiders of their own race had intruded, and in the blink of an eye, they surrounded them.

Chapter 1377 The Queen

"Outsiders! Who are you? Why are you approaching the Holy City?" the leading woman shouted, raising her spear-like weapon that gleamed with the same light.

From her wary eyes and extremely hostile attitude, Luke had no doubt that if he didn't cooperate, she would immediately launch a fatal attack.

Moreover, that spear-shaped weapon radiating astonishing energy was by no means a simple cold weapon, but a powerful magical device.

Although he didn't understand how such a thing could be used normally in an environment surrounded by a powerful geomagnetic field, he had no desire to try it out.

Without any hesitation, the boy raised his hands directly and responded in fluent local language: "Please don't misunderstand, we have no hostility, we just want to talk to your supreme ruler about the invaders."

"An intruder?" Another woman next to her subconsciously twitched the antennae on her forehead.

“That’s right! The invaders who are attacking you are called the Darrents, a powerful magical civilization that has conquered countless worlds. I know many of their secrets, including the super weapon that caused the collapse of the underground world—Resonance.”

To pique the other person's interest, the boy threw out a bait without thinking.

He was clearly well aware of the staggering damage and trauma that massive collapse a few months earlier would inflict on this civilization living in the underground world.

Putting aside everything else, the women in this city who force themselves to have children despite the drain on their vitality are the best proof of this.

According to Darent records, the Anyat people would only begin this unrestrained and frenzied reproduction when their population drastically decreased.

"Why do you know all this? And what is your relationship with those invaders?" The leading woman was clearly not so easily convinced by a stranger and continued to press her for answers.

The boy, who was prepared, calmly pointed to himself and Luke beside him, and explained in a slightly helpless tone: "As you wish, my brother and I are sworn enemies of the Darrents. In order to destroy these greedy and shameless plunderers, we have been traveling through various worlds, looking for allies, intending to unite all forces that can be united, and make these bastards pay for their actions."

"So you've come to us now?" The leading woman narrowed her eyes, slightly toning down her previous intense hostility.

“That’s right!” The boy nodded earnestly. “As far as I know, you are the only race in the known world that successfully repelled the Darent invasion and also successfully defended your homeland. Look at this, this is what the world looks like after the Darents occupied it. Believe me, you would never want your home to become like that.”

After saying that, he took out a magical item that he had made a long time ago from his pocket and activated the image data stored inside.

next second...

One after another, worlds that were gradually desolate or even completely destroyed under the plunder of the Darents are all presented without any omission.

In less than five minutes, the expressions on the faces of the female guards changed from initial shock to fear, and then from fear to despair.

Without witnessing firsthand the full force of the Darrent Expeditionary Force, one can never truly imagine the overwhelming magic and the spectacular sight of countless metal golems charging head-on.

At this moment, the Anyat people outside the well realized how lucky they had been to be able to fight the ferocious invaders to a standstill.

That's right!

It's just luck!

If it weren't for the favorable environment of the underground world and the powerful force field constantly generated by the earth's core, they wouldn't have been able to withstand even the first round of attacks, and would have become the object of the enemy's wanton plunder and ravages in no time, just like in other worlds.

"follow me!"

After enduring the entire half-hour of video footage, the leading woman finally abandoned her last trace of hostility, snatched the magical artifact that was playing the video, and led the two boys toward the semi-circular building in the city center.

Along the way, the group went through at least ten checkpoints and interrogations before finally handing over all their belongings under heavy surveillance and arriving at a spacious hall.

In the very center of the hall, there is a mysterious device that looks like a glass jar, inside which is immersed a huge, indescribably "obese" life form.

To be precise, its upper body resembles that of an Anyat, while its lower body is a huge, oval-shaped abdomen like that of an insect.

Through the white, translucent skin, one can clearly see that the abdominal cavity, which is over a hundred meters long, is densely packed with eggs that are developing.

Upon seeing this, Luke's pupils contracted sharply, and his entire body was instantly soaked in sweat.

Because he could clearly sense that within this "ugly" creature lay an incredibly powerful soul, and even the mental energy it unconsciously released posed a great threat to him.

“Great progenitor, mother of all Anyat people, supreme queen, I bring you two outsiders who possess important information about the invaders.” The leading woman knelt on one knee and bowed with utmost reverence.

"Ah! My child, I sense the fear, despair, and anxiety within you. Tell me, what message did these two bring?" The mysterious creature with a series of astonishing titles finally opened its eyes slowly, its tone filled with peace and compassion.

"Look, this is the information they brought. The enemy is much stronger than we expected."

With that, the woman presented the magical device with both hands.

But the mysterious creature did not activate the magical device like the boy did; instead, it picked it up and stuck it to its forehead.

In less than a second, she looked up and stared with piercing eyes, asking, "Did you collect all of this?"

“No, Your Majesty, only a small portion of these are actual footage. The vast majority of the rest are either people’s memories or information seized from the Darents. I assure you, none of the information is exaggerated or false.” The boy bowed slightly in respect.

"Is that so..." The mysterious creature pursed its lips, revealing a meaningful smile. "But I always feel that you seem to be deliberately hiding something."

“Everyone has their own privacy. But I can swear that I will not hesitate at all when it comes to destroying the Darrents,” the boy cautiously assured him.

Under that immense, ever-present mental pressure, he knew he absolutely could not lie, nor could he use any of his usual tricks, or the other party would immediately notice.

Chapter 1378 Kidnapping

"Ah! A secret. How long has it been since I heard that word?"

The mysterious creature gave a wink to its servants who served it day and night, and the servants immediately swarmed forward and carefully turned the huge lower body over, making it more comfortable.

Her eyes were so deep and wise, as if they could instantly uncover the deepest secrets hidden in a person's heart.

Unfortunately, this superficial attempt to penetrate the mind had little effect on the determined boy, who remained calm and composed as he replied, "Perhaps for you, who controls an entire vast race, secrets are indeed a foreign and distant concept, but for us relatively independent intelligent beings, secrets are an indispensable part of daily life. They are both a reference point for distinguishing one another and a manifestation of self-awareness."

Without a doubt, this mysterious creature with terrifying reproductive abilities was the supreme ruler of the Anyat people.

It was she who created the ancient traditions and civilization system of the entire underground world from scratch.

Whether he was the true ancestor of this race is still uncertain.

However, as a truly advanced life form, her power still surpasses that of the strongest members of the Darrents.

She could even mobilize the power of the Earth's core to launch indiscriminate and devastating attacks on her enemies, if she so desired.

"Independence?" The mysterious queen repeated the word, her face quickly revealing an expression mixed with contempt and disdain. "Independence means that individuals will place their own interests below the intelligence of the group; it means constant struggle for resources, power, and status; it means being unable to quickly take control of the situation in crucial moments. In my mind, independence is a word filled with negativity. I once tried to get my children to think independently, but guess what happened?"

"Could it be that they've joined forces to try and get rid of you?" Luke probed with interest.

The Queen nodded without hesitation: "You guessed right! After gaining complete freedom, they went mad, amplifying their subconscious selfishness to an extreme. In the end, they even wanted to kill me, their spiritual and bloodline source, in order to achieve true independence. That's why I abhor the idea of ​​independence. Only by maintaining a sense of community can we ensure the healthy development of the entire race."

"So you hate secrets too! Because secrets often mean distrust, and the erosion of the group by the individual." Luke bluntly stated the unspoken message the other person seemed to be conveying.

How could any "monster" accustomed to controlling everything around it, even the thoughts of intelligent life, possibly allow someone to keep a secret from it, especially if that secret is related to an enemy it is fighting against?

Now, the two boys only have two choices.

Either reveal the secret to truly gain the other party's trust;