I created the myth of the Great Old Ones.

He gasped for breath, the blood buildup in his lungs hindering oxygen intake, but the green leaves sprouting from the wound began photosynthesis.

Lu Ban collapsed to the ground, no longer having the energy to care about Han Shuang.

The radio was placed at my feet, cheerfully broadcasting the scorching sun and its blazing rays.

Frost, the winter wolf, which stood as tall as a small mountain, slowed its movements, and the heart in its paw fell to the ground.

thump--

Another earthquake struck, and the tremors caused by the frost lying prostrate on the ground shook all living things.

The mountain gradually lost its vitality under the scorching sun.

Correspondingly.

In every corner of the Black Forest, the silver-gray winter wolves seemed to be summoned by some divine intervention, suddenly ceasing all their movements.

The next moment, these winter wolves seemed to fall into a state of frenzy and unease.

No one knew what had happened. Most of the fortresses of the Black Tower in the Black Forest were still in dire straits, and only a few mages had noticed the change.

Immediately, almost without delay, all the winter wolves turned around and left the front line.

For the first time in a thousand years, they showed signs of a rout, which was astonishing.

But the demonic tide did not end, and the blood moon still hung high.

Although the attacks of Eternal Night and Plague have weakened somewhat after Winter Wolf left, these two demonic tides are still extremely troublesome.

Because the Winter Wolves are the vanguard, the battlefield now has many gaps, waiting for the carriers of shadows and plague to fill them.

Blackburg.

Jonah witnessed Lu Ban's actions. Although he was puzzled and did not understand how Lu Ban had defeated Frost, Jonah was clear about one thing.

That means the demonic tide is not invincible.

The ruler of the demonic tide is not invincible.

Even gods can be brought down by mortals.

Under the blinding sunlight, Jonah was the first to react, and he went up the stairs to the watchtower at the top of the fortress.

A fierce battle had taken place here, and now only a few mages remained, barely clinging to life. They were also confused about the current situation and didn't know what had happened.

Jonah then picked up the banner of the Black Tower, which had fallen to the ground and was stained with blood.

He erected it above Blackburg.

"Someone, follow me to rescue our hero!"

Jonah roared.

He knew very well that although the sun was blazing for no apparent reason, those shadows were restless and could attack Lu Ban at any moment.

As for Lu Ban, even though he had ripped out his own heart, Jonah did not believe he was dead.

Moreover, the Gray Tower's magic includes many advanced healing spells that can bring people back from the brink of death.

More importantly, for the soldiers of Blackburg, Lu Ban is now a true banner.

He is a hero who fought against the demonic tide and emerged victorious.

With Lu Ban there, their morale will be greatly boosted.

Under this blood moon of despair and darkness, such encouragement is the greatest reliance for survival.

Jonah leaped into the air and landed slowly before arriving at the fortress gate.

The intense sunlight made his skin dry.

Behind Jonah, several soldiers led horses out of the fortress gate, along with several mages.

Without much conversation, the group mounted their horses and rode towards the spot where Lu Ban had fallen.

The high-flying flag invigorated the spirits of everyone in the fortress.

People are hoping for a miracle.

If such a miracle as the sun rising in this eternal night has happened, what miracle can't happen?

To do something knowing it's impossible—that's magic, that's the miracle promised by the gods to mortals!

On the other side, Lu Ban struggled to stay conscious. He stood up with difficulty and picked up the radio.

He fired the "Last Words" into himself, the car-like speed causing his internal organs to churn, while also propelling Lu Ban to the heart of the winter wolf at the speed of light.

Lu Ban was initially worried about how he could take such a large heart away without leaving a trace, but when his hand touched the extremely cold ice, it suddenly melted.

A large amount of ice water poured over Lu Ban's entire body, causing him to fall backward and immerse himself in the water.

In Lu Ban's palm, a gem-like ice crystal was tightly clenched.

[Item Obtained: Winter Wolf's Pale Heart]

Amidst the approaching sound of horses' hooves and the drowsiness brought on by photosynthesis, Lu Ban saw the system's cold and indifferent words.

Chapter 274 [The Pale Heart of the Winter Wolf]

"It's so hot!"

Jonah removed his armor, revealing his well-trained upper body.

He looked toward the domed hall, where the flame of the spirit torch had gone out.

Under the blazing sun, neither eternal night nor plague could get close to Blackburg.

Despite the unprecedented triple attack of demonic tides, Blackburg fared remarkably well.

Of course, there are also problems.

The range of the [Small-Scale Disaster Generator] is not large, only surrounding Blackburg and some small fortresses nearby. In other parts of the Black Forest, the battle against the demonic tide continues, and the situation is not optimistic according to the information Jonah has received.

Secondly, this scorching sun is also a natural disaster.

The parched land and deadly heat meant that if the mages hadn't collectively prayed for cooling spells and barriers after midnight last night, the soldiers of Blackburg would probably have been scorched to death by the sun long before being killed by monsters.

It is now late at night on the third day since the Blood Moon descended, and the duration of the demonic tide is almost over, or rather, people expect it to end soon.

Although the frost has faded, the plague and the eternal night remain formidable, and all the major fortresses are engaged in a tug-of-war, guarding against the eternal night and the plague from infiltrating their defenses.

"We should be glad we don't have to deal with the Winter Wolf."

Beside Jonah, another mage sighed.

Without the Winter Wolves launching a direct assault to damage fortress buildings, the damage that Plague and Eternal Night can inflict is limited. However, many fortresses have already been damaged by previous Winter Wolves attacks, giving the two an opportunity to exploit the situation.

"The Gray Tower has a plan. They will use the Eternal Blazing Sun for saturation attacks in the most severely affected areas, hoping to slow down the advance of the demonic tide. According to estimates, we will lose one-fifth of our land this time."

Jonah said in a deep voice.

The Eternal Sun also requires a mage's life to unleash, much like the Spirit Torch, but in the current situation, it is crucial to slow down the advance of the Eternal Night and the Plague.

"What about him?"

The monk's question to Jonah was, of course, referring to Lu Ban.

"I don't know, maybe they're eating something."

Jonah thought for a moment and then walked toward the place where they would eat.

Sure enough, he saw a group of people surrounding Lu Ban.

The hero who defeated the Demon Tide Lord was eating the food in his bowl with gusto, looking nothing like a great man, but rather like a starving ghost who died in his previous life.

Are you really that hungry?

Seeing this, Jonah couldn't help but ask.

"I need to replenish my nutrition, do you understand?"

Lu Ban ate the bread and felt the nutrients in the food being quickly converted into his own energy, a feeling that was extremely wonderful.

After the crowd dispersed, Lu Ban stood up.

"how is the situation?"

He asked Jonah.

"It's still the same old war of attrition. We just hope this demonic tide will only last for three days."

Jonah was somewhat helpless.

"It will only last three days."

Lu Ban said with certainty.

He didn't tell Jonah that the system countdown he saw was three days long, and that there were less than a few hours left before the end of the demonic tide, so the mage just assumed that Lu Ban was trying to comfort him.

How are you feeling?

Jonah looked at Lu Ban. Yesterday's serious injuries were no longer visible. He had examined Lu Ban's wounds, which were covered by some kind of special plant and were healing extremely quickly. Jonah had never seen such a recovery speed before.

In his understanding, only the chosen ones, those who are born under the watchful eyes of the gods, could receive such a blessing and gain extraordinary power.

As for the specifics, Jonah did not inquire further, and when others asked, he simply regarded it as a miracle.

For the soldiers now, it's more effective to leave everything to the high and mighty gods and create an atmosphere of miracles than to question Lu Ban's secrets and cause unease.

"It's all set now."

Lu Ban patted his chest.

"By the way, I think we might be able to make some improvements to the strategy for fighting the demonic tide."

He added.

"Improvement?"

Jonah didn't quite understand.

"While the Eternal Blazing Sun is very effective, it consumes too much energy. If we could miniaturize it or create a sun-like light using some method, and then launch it into the demonic tide as ammunition, wouldn't that achieve a better result?"

Lu Ban gestured.

What he was talking about was not mere wishful thinking, but knowledge gained through the "Pale Heart of the Winter Wolf".