You are all my wings!

Three hours passed in the blink of an eye. Lyon had played a total of sixteen pieces, scattered across six in the [Holy Land of Civilization], four in the [Time Prison], three in the [Material Singularity], two in the [River of Time], and one in the [Abyss of Spirituality], all of which were white pieces.

Although each piece is scattered widely, there is no doubt that they are pieces he condensed when he gained some understanding of the seven branches of the laws of origin.

Thanks to this, although his mental energy was severely depleted, his understanding of the laws undoubtedly made a leap forward, which will likely greatly benefit and enhance his future advancement as an elemental mage.

Moreover, he went faster and faster, and with the support of fifteen modes, there were almost no bottlenecks. This made Jormungandr full of praise, and her smiling appearance was completely unlike that of an extremely imposing goddess of the end.

But this was only for the first three hours.

As the fourth hour began, some modes expired, he gradually comprehended some rudimentary laws, and his mental energy was depleted. When it came to more profound laws, his speed inevitably reached a peak and began to decline sharply.

Upon seeing this, Jormungandr couldn't help but feel a little regretful: 'Is her mental energy starting to run out? However, reaching this point is already a pleasant surprise; she can summon them now.'

She had already overestimated Lyon's talent as much as possible, and thought that even so, it would take him at least half a year to achieve this level.

As her thoughts spread, she suddenly channeled the power of the end into the chessboard.

boom!!!!!

On the chessboard, seven or eight graceful phantoms suddenly appeared above the phantoms of the various restricted areas.

Lyon looked closely and saw Therena, Ophimaso, Orahande, Taginia, Styx, Yandis, and... Astalia!

And the place where Astalia appeared was directly above the [Material Singularity]!

She's clearly not the lord of the forbidden zone, so how did she manage to appear here?

Was it because she successfully seized the core authority of the [Material Singularity] at the end of the Eden Era?

When they appeared, they all looked puzzled, but then they immediately understood what had happened. Some smiled and nodded at Lyon, some showed surprise, and some looked astonished.

Besides Astalia, there are two other familiar faces: one is probably Yhwezi, and the other is most likely Angelo.

Now, all eight of the original Lords of the Forbidden Zone have arrived, except for one Lord of Concepts.

Chapter 587 Angelo and Youheweizi

"Your Majesty, they have come to..."

Lyon frowned and asked, "In addition to the eight masters of the forbidden zones, you've also summoned Astalia, who is half a master of the forbidden zones. Although they are all phantoms, it's clear that there must be something fishy about this scene."

"Of course, I'm here to witness this moment."

Yemeng Jialuo smiled and said, "As beings who also enjoy a part of the world's authority, we naturally have an obligation to witness the evolution of the Origin Chessboard."

"But why are some people behaving strangely?"

Lyon's gaze fell on Taginia and Ophimaso, whose appearances and demeanors were completely different from what he had seen a few days ago.

For example, Taginia, the girl I met a few days ago was a tall and beautiful girl who had not yet regained her memories and status. She had a delicate and beautiful temperament with a touch of heroism, but she had not yet regained the feeling I had when I met her six million years ago.

But now, her figure on the star-studded holographic image looks more like her fully evolved version. There are long, dark dragon patterns on both sides of her eyes, which make her eyes more imposing. Her posture is straight and her dragon might is awe-inspiring.

On the other side, Orpheus seemed to have completely shed the influence of the modern Orpheus, with a more disdainful gaze and an aura of domineering power that made it difficult for those who saw him to look directly at him.

In addition, the appearances of Angelo (Lord of the Disaster Domain) and Youheweizi (Lord of the Spirit Abyss) at their first meeting are also worth mentioning.

At first glance, Angelo is about 1.7 meters tall, like a large loli, with a cute face and a pure and innocent look in her eyes.

But this innocent, loli-like quality, combined with her naturally alluring charm, creates a very sexy and sensual effect.

She had beautiful shoulder-length purple hair, and a face with a slightly doll-like, foxy charm. Her eyes were long and narrow, with sharp, deep, and varied inner corners and upturned outer corners. Her pupils were azure blue, like misty water. Her lips were well-defined, with a half-smile at the corners. Her chin was pointed and slightly rounded, giving her a captivating charm that was alluring but not seductive.

In addition, her figure is as graceful as a willow swaying in the wind, exuding a captivating and unique charm, making her an extremely feminine figure in terms of appearance, temperament, and allure.

No wonder M'shiluna told him not to touch her casually. Leon only glanced at her, and even his battle-hardened heart was slightly agitated. Moreover, his mouth was dry and his internal secretions were somewhat out of control, which shows how powerful she was.

On the other side, although it was their first meeting, Leon, in his reincarnation, was familiar with Herwiz. She was not only the older sister of Leon's other identity, 'Bell,' but also his half-enemy, half-ambiguous love interest in this era, with their true relationship still unconfirmed.

Herwiz's appearance is somewhat similar to Herwiz in her youth, with a slender figure and a slightly fuller chest.

She had beautiful silver hair, except that the ends of her hair were dyed pure black, which added an eerie quality to her exquisite and beautiful face.

Compared to Angelo's alluring charm that exudes a sense of security, Youheweiz's allure is dangerous, like a rose with thorns, making people hesitant to approach her easily.

As he observed the two unfamiliar faces, Lyon's brows slowly furrowed.

"Your Majesty, something seems off about them, doesn't it?"

"Look at you, you actually know all these people? And you can even tell there's something strange about them?"

Yemeng Jialuo said in surprise, "Interesting. It seems you had much more experience going against the current than I expected."

Leon's eyes flickered, and he said thoughtfully, "Then aren't they from this timeline...?"

“That’s right. Since this place is the end of time, it is naturally the beginning and end of everything, the center of the closed loop. There is no ordinary flow of time here. Time has lost its meaning. If you can endure the loneliness here, you don’t even have to worry about the passing of your lifespan.”

Jormungandr said:

"Therefore, those who can be summoned are those who reached the perfect state of mastery over authority at that moment, that is, those from the very beginning of Genesis."

Lyon's eyes changed slightly; no wonder these goddesses all looked so formidable.

What about Astalia?

He observed intently and discovered that Astalia had also reached the fourteenth rank, her aura was much stronger than before, and her appearance was also slightly more mature.

However, Astalia's appearance was set too early, so although she looks a little more mature, she still has a strong girlish charm. When she sees herself, she shows the most surprise, and her eyes are so tender they seem to be overflowing with tears.

[Goddess Astalia's favorability increased by 20%, spacetime disorder detected... Current favorability 143%, soul link deepened]

[Currently, it can autonomously enter a 5-hour deep spiritual wisdom mode every 24 hours.]

Wow, another one whose favorability rating skyrockets upon reunion.

"However, the arrival of this Astalia was a little unexpected. I never thought that someone would actually break through the boundary of eternal true god from the intelligent species and even almost completely take control of the authority of the [Material Singularity]."

Seeing Leon look at Astalia, Jormungandr smiled and said:

"She advanced to the fourteenth level after this, so she is different from others. She is from the future. However, since it is not certain that she will become the new Lord of the Forbidden Zone, her phantom is more illusory. If an accident occurs, she may leave here at any time. After all, after entering the Eternal Realm, those who are born later must quickly master the key characteristic of 'unique time', otherwise they may be replaced at any time. So if you have a past with her, you'd better be careful."

"What does this have to do with me?"

Lyon's heart stirred slightly: "Does Your Majesty mean that our upcoming game might affect her future advancement?"

"This is inevitable. This place is the end of time, the center where countless tributaries of time converge. And the core of the end of time is this ultimate chessboard. Every move we make will have an impact on the world. As this impact accumulates, the laws will change, and spacetime will adjust. Once it is adjusted to the point where the possibility of her failing to advance exceeds the possibility of success, then various spacetime backlashes will naturally occur."

Yemeng Jialuo said, "This is the biggest difference between those who are born with wisdom and those who are born as eternal true gods or above."

Lyon understood and said, "Then why does Your Majesty want to play this game of chess with me? If playing chess will continuously disrupt the world's operation, wouldn't that be asking me to help you destroy the world?"

"It's not that simple. You'll find out once you keep playing."

After saying this, Jormungandr stopped talking and started generating pieces on the chessboard again.

As new pieces are generated, the phantom images of the eight Lords of the Forbidden Zones and Astalia, a half-step Lord of the Forbidden Zone, solidify once more.

Lyon could only continue to comprehend the laws of origin.

Fortunately, Astalia's favorability rating surged this time, extending his Divine Wisdom Mode by two hours and preventing his overall comprehension efficiency from declining too much.

Among the top-tier modes he possesses, the strongest is undoubtedly Perfect Bearing. Following closely behind are Super Brain, Kewei, and Divine Wisdom. While the other modes are also good, they are generally inferior to these four.

With the help of the Divine Wisdom Mode, his efficiency stabilized, and as a result, in the 12th minute, he gained another insight, generating a new white piece on the board at the position of the [Material Singularity].

At the very moment the white piece was created, Leon suddenly realized that his soul and Astalia's soul had been linked together, like an enhanced version of the soul link function on the panel.

At that very moment, Leon sensed the overwhelming loneliness in Astalia's heart, as well as the overwhelming joy of reuniting with him, surging in like a tidal wave.

This perception was interactive; he sensed Astalia's emotions, and Astalia sensed his emotions as well.

It's unclear whether this soul link is a feature of the panel or a characteristic of the Ultimate Chessboard.

"You little rascal, you think of me so little. I've been alone in Petrified's Palm Kingdom for so long, thinking of you every single day."

Astalia's telepathic message was as gentle as ever, but now tinged with a hint of shame, anger, and reproach.

"It was my fault, I admit it."

Lyon had to admit that he was so busy when he was forced to go against the tide that he rarely thought about her.

Perhaps if this strange soul interaction hadn't exposed her emotions, given Astalia's style, she probably wouldn't have directly said something like "I think about you every day."

"Since you've admitted your mistake, you must be punished! I order you, if you can leave this chessboard, you must come find me as soon as possible, the sooner the better!"

"No problem, I promise."

Lyon readily agreed.

[Goddess Astalia's favorability +4%, current favorability 147%]

"There's one more thing I need to remind you. Jormungandr has put you in charge of the Origin position on the chessboard. You must be careful to avoid falling into a trap."

"A trap? You mean she has another scheme this time?"

"That's right. Do you remember when, at the end of the Eden Era, you and I were both suppressed into the divine kingdom under Petrified's control?"

"I remember, so what?"

"At that time, I couldn't understand why Petrified insisted that you awaken the potential of Chengerheli and Mushiluna. But after being imprisoned in her divine kingdom for most of an era, and after encountering many other epochal elves and clones of the lords of forbidden zones from various generations, I finally guessed part of the truth!"

Astalia then said solemnly:

"You'd better not continue trying to comprehend the Seven Origin Branch Laws."

Seeing her so serious, Lyon was somewhat surprised: "Will there be any serious consequences?"

Chapter 588 The Player

"It's not so much a bad consequence, but it will make the situation more complicated, especially Jormungandr. I still can't figure out what she's thinking. Many of her words and actions are chaotic. There's another thing. This Origin Summoning is actually a super-large-scale world ritual."

Astalia continued:

"You'll likely have similar soul exchanges with other Lords of Forbidden Zones in the future. You'd better take this opportunity to win them over and avoid being completely controlled by Jormungandr."

What is the purpose of rituals in this world?

"Generally speaking, it has three functions."

Astalia explained, "First, it reverses the laws of the world; second, it alters the nodes of spacetime; and third, it increases or decreases the weight of the ten powerful authorities. These three effects can be combined to generate an even greater force for world adjustment. The longer they are combined, the greater the accumulated amount becomes, and the more significant the impact on the world will be."

Lyon said knowingly, "And the necessary personnel for this ritual are the two supreme beings of Origin and End, the Lord of the Forbidden Zone, and the one who has been blessed by the Perfect Law of Life?"

“That’s right, that’s why Jormungandr used the Origin Chessboard to forcibly summon us. We are witnesses, participants in the ritual, and one of the wielders of some of the world’s laws. Therefore, our will can also interfere with the final outcome of the ritual.”

Astalia said, "Based on my speculation, Jormungandr's goal is probably to have you replace Petrified's authority on the Origin Chessboard... No, replacing might not be the right word, it would be more appropriate to seize a part of it, so that Petrified's control over this world will be further weakened. However, the consequences will be difficult to bear, because you will most likely be forced to intervene in the Supreme Battlefield, and your life or death will be uncertain."

"What if it's a replacement?"

"It's too difficult to replace you. Even if you could replace someone at your current level, you wouldn't last long before your body and soul collapse and you die, with absolutely no chance of survival."

Lyon listened while performing divination to confirm the veracity of Astalia's information.

Astalia continued, "Also, although I have almost perfectly mastered the authority of the [Material Singularity], there are still shortcomings. Therefore, I have not yet mastered the 'Time Uniqueness' characteristic that the Lord of the Forbidden Zone must achieve. As a result, my influence on the Origin Chessboard is currently the smallest. If Jormungandr tries to launch something later, I'm afraid I won't be able to help you much. Therefore, you must pay attention to the matter of winning over allies. That soul exchange is an excellent opportunity."

"I understand."

Lyon nodded and asked, "So, besides the Lord of the Star Realm, who else among the Forbidden Zone Lords currently shares the same will as Jormungandr?"

Six million years ago, although there was a slight rift between Tagonia and Jormungandr, they were still mostly close.

Astalia said, "No, apart from the Star Lord Tegnia who is relatively close to Jormungandr, the others have at most had brief collaborations with Jormungandr. Of course, Terena is probably the least likely to collaborate with Jormungandr, as her situation is rather special."

"Something special?"

“That’s right. Therena’s authority over the sacred land and the sacred tree are highly integrated. The sacred tree is a product from outside the world and was introduced by Petelides. Therefore, Therena’s power is the least likely to be affected by the two supreme beings.”

Astalia said:

"Besides Terena, Angelo and Yuherweiss are probably the least likely to cooperate with the two Supreme Beings. As for the reason, you should know it. Six million years ago, Mshiluna mentioned that they are the only two beings who have been constantly hunted by the two Supreme Beings and have always been hiding without showing themselves, so it is impossible for them to cooperate easily."

Lyon said, "If I want to win people over, wouldn't it be best to win over at least four people?"

"Yes, but I don't know the others very well, so I can't recommend them, which has led you to have preconceived notions. So you can only judge their reliability when you interact with them on a spiritual level, and then decide whether to win them over. But remember, don't reveal too much information you know before you're sure they're reliable."

Astalia said:

“Jormungandr is probably unaware that I learned many secrets during my time in the Divine Kingdom of Petrified, which is the key to our victory, so you must restrain your information output… Although it is difficult to do so quickly within a short soul exchange, it may be impossible, but since things have come to this, I can only trust your charm honed through numerous philandering experiences, Leon.”

By the end, the emotions conveyed through their soul-to-soul interaction had become quite heavy, carrying a sense of urgency as if they were making a desperate gamble.