[Vol. 8] Chapter 337: Why the World
“Yes, human~”
The priestess spread her hands helplessly.
“That country… how should I put it… it’s too naive and think too highly of themselves. Its overall strength isn’t weak, but if we only look at the number and quality of top-level fighters, it’s probably the weakest among the great powers. The Human United Kingdom has already clashed with the World Sustainers before, so this time it will definitely be one of their targets.”
“I’m not too confident about that place, so I want to ask for some high-level fighters to go and help them. But the world is vast, and the Human United Kingdom is too far away. Even flying at dragon speed would take a lot of time. Luckily, in the Holy Empire’s border fortress, the Purple Mist City, there’s someone named Eilush. She should be able to help you reach the destination more easily.”
“Of course, that person is my friend. And the three Saintesses stationed in the Purple Mist City are also on good terms with me. Once you arrive, they’ll lend their aid. Consider this a personal request from me. If the Dragons help me handle this, I’ll owe your clan a favor… what do you say?”
Sensing the weight behind that promise, the White Dragon Queen Cielru’s face grew serious. She glanced at the Dragon God beside her, who for some reason was pouting slightly, then quickly turned back and nodded.
“Whether it’s the World Sustainers or the Twilight Council, as beings nurtured by this world, it is our duty to resist outside invasion. Not to mention, there is also the connection with the Dragon God...”
“No problem. I’ll arrange this right away. But with the Sustainers attacking so fiercely, even if mythic races can stand against them, their numbers are limited. We can try to block their strongest fighters, but when it comes to protecting an entire nation against endless waves of disaster…”
“Oh, you don’t need to worry about that.”
Seeing the source of Cielru’s concern, Violet smiled and shook her head, lifting her gaze toward the sky.
“After all… I’ve never planned to let them be endless.”
“?”
She didn’t explain further to the puzzled White Dragon Queen. Instead, Violet turned to her own dragon girl, smiling.
“Xiao Guang, can I ask you for a favor?”
“Of course, Master! Leave it to me! I won’t let you be disturbed even a little!!!”
“Good~”
She didn’t waste more words. As if no amount of turmoil could shake their trust and bond, the priestess nodded, lifted her hand, and summoned the [Eternal Scepter of the World's Heart]. Her wings spread as she rose into the sky again.
Now, the two greatest unstable factors had already been locked into the [Ironblood Arena] Arena by her true body. Though this avatar, descending through Nitila’s body, was somewhat weakened and couldn’t use special trump cards like [Destruction Mode], even so, it was still more than enough for Violet to make bold moves that could shift the situation.
For example…
Her white wings fluttered as the girl rose higher, arriving at the boundary between the two worlds, before the Serpent itself.
The upside-down world floating in the heavens was like attaching the box-shaped Origin Realm to the edge of another unknown world. And circling in the sky, bringing eternal dusk, was the [Ring of Heaven and Earth], the glue binding the two worlds together.
Since that was the case, what she had to do became very clear.
She closed her eyes, and her vast divine will spread out like the sea.
“Divine Realm—Descend.”
“BZZZZ~!!!”
An endless light crashed down, covering the vast sky and the entire body of the Serpent!
Violet could feel it.
It was rejection, conflict, and crushing pressure.
The World Sustainer had no divinity, no divine realm, and the Serpent was the same. But that did not mean they were weak. On the contrary, just like how the Demon God of Slaughter shaped a gigantic body out of blood, or how the Dragon God’s body could tear apart the sky, the Serpent’s true form was the ultimate embodiment of rules and power. Every inch of land and sky under its shadow carried its might.
The divine realm of [Radiance] and the body of the Serpent clashed violently in the heavens. Even though it had temporarily lost the control of its spirit, the Serpent still resisted the crushing force of Light, like an ancient tree rooted deep in the earth, coiling tightly within this world, unwilling to give even the slightest ground.
What exactly was it? Violet could not say.
In the direct clash of rules and concepts, she came to deeply understand its nature. But the outline of the Serpent was far beyond the priestess’s expectations. Its concept was pure yet extremely complex, as if it contained all things in existence, something that could not be explained or described from any single perspective.
In a flash of thought, she could only compare it to that brief glimpse of the [Tree of Creation] she once saw along the river of time.
Yes, it was so similar, it was [Origin], it was [World]. Its body was the heavens and the earth, yet it stood beyond all.
But still, it was different.
Countless insights surged up in her heart all at once, as if she suddenly understood many truths. Yet when she came back to her senses, it felt like a fleeting dream, leaving nothing behind.
She couldn’t help but wonder.
What exactly… is the [World]?
That question quickly faded from her heart. Violet knew very well, moments of insight were precious, but hesitation only brings ruin. There was no time to waver.
Whether the [Ring of Heaven and Earth] could be destroyed was still unknown. But since the World Sustainer or Leonis dared to display it openly in the sky, he must have his own reasons and methods to counter any threat.
The Serpent was an eternal being. Even if it was killed, another would appear sooner or later. At that point, it would only mean repeating what Leonis had done before, maybe even with more trouble.
And the best way to deal with it, an unknown predecessor had already given the answer.
Bathed in the brilliance of the divine realm, she closed her eyes and softly chanted:
[The daylight shining across the heavens…]
[The moonlight that drives away the night…]
[The dawn light that brightens the stars…]
[The firefly’s glow, the lamp of all ages…]
Even though she was only using an incarnation rather than her true body, her voice now was far smoother than ever before. Each word came clear and steady, as the endless power of the divine realm surged like waves into her chant. Beams of light gathered one after another, forming the vast power known as [Radiance].
[The luminous light that tears the universe apart!]
[The destructive light of blazing thunder!]
[The abyssal light of the endless valley!]
[The roaring light of the surging elements!]
The light grew brighter and brighter, shooting straight into the heavens, like a second sun rising at dusk. Its peak and overwhelming aura could neither be hidden nor suppressed, causing even the giant serpent, though uncontrolled, to tremble slightly. At that moment, countless mighty gazes from across the world, and even beyond it, converged here in an instant!
Hiding was now useless. All the arrangements made before, at this moment, were completely revealed!