novellk Chapter 1755 Final Chapter: Crossing the Shore [100] "The Sacred Flame Moving Against the Tide&
Chapter 1755 Final Chapter: Crossing the Shore [100] "The Sacred Flame Moving Against the Tide&
Chapter 1755 Final Chapter: The Shore Crossing [100]: "The Sacred Flame Moving Against the Tide".
Su Ming'an opened his eyes and saw Antetolia in front of him.
“I know it’s very difficult to carry everything forward, and it’s painful to remember all the dead,” Antetolia said softly. “Huibai wants to go home, Casadia wants to go home, and I want to go home too… but only now do I remember what ‘home’ means.”
“Back then, on the airship, resources were scarce and the atmosphere was tense. I could only comfort the children with ‘smiley face flowers.’ I would tell them not to be afraid, that winter would always pass… But I knew that we might be about to enter another winter.”
"Cassadia has supported humanity with lies, and I will deceive myself and persevere until the next spring."
“I’ve always felt like I’ve forgotten something very important…some very important friends, a beautiful planet…I thought that as long as I remembered the memories of the past, I could break through all the shackles and see my friends again.”
"That must have been a very happy moment."
But no one came.
No, someone came; someone walked up to Him.
Trying to catch the moon's reflection in the water or climbing a tree to catch fish—one by one, old friends have left, but a young man has broken through all the thorns and come here.
The history of these pioneers is not perfect; it is a history of forgetting, a history of pain, a history of imperfections… But if we are to write history, we should not only write about the glorious saviors, but also about these scattered shining moments… They still exist.
The sun rises and sets.
Across millennia, He finally became her again... that blonde girl who could play the piano and bake cookies.
“Go, Su Ming’an. If I were the Radiant Mother Goddess, I would be furious at being defeated by you… But right now, I am the still conscious Antetolia. I don’t know if this counts as betraying ‘myself,’ but who exactly is ‘myself’? Who can answer that?” Antetolia raised her hand. “Go, move forward.”
“We are trapped in the illusions of the past, but you can move forward—First Player Su Ming’an.”
"Wandering between home and not home, confused between old friends and casual acquaintances, at this moment, everything that belonged to me has finally come to an end..."
"You, all of you, Hui Bai and the others, the Rovasa people... everyone is remarkable!"
Su Ming'an gently handed the sunflower hair tie back to her, returning it to its rightful owner.
“I will end all of this. Antetria,” he promised.
It is impossible to judge right and wrong now. She committed too many sins during her time as the Radiant Mother Goddess, but in the end, she researched what humanity needed most, which was obtained by Su Ming'an, who defeated her.
—She will stop in this blank space.
—And he will move forward in this blank space.
On his way out, he heard her singing.
She tilted her head back and hummed softly.
The sound was very soft, as soft as the wind passing through ruins, as soft as snow falling on withered leaves. It was simple to the point of being naive, like a tune sung to lull a child to sleep.
This was a song that the children on the airship loved to listen to a long time ago.
Antetolia hummed, her eyes curving slightly as if she were smiling.
"Smiling face flower, smiling face flower"
"Opened under the metal sheet,"
"Not afraid of the cold, not afraid of the sun,"
"Waiting for spring to come."
"Smiling face flower, smiling face flower"
"It's blooming in my heart."
"When I grow up and go far away..."
"Do you still remember...?"
She conjured a violin and played it.
The music flowed out, along with the roar of airship engines, children's laughter, the sound of wind and snow, the sound of flames burning, and the footsteps of countless people passing by.
Antetolia stood in the blank space, a smile playing on her lips, with her eyes closed, at the end of all memories.
The music gradually faded away, until it finally disappeared into nothingness.
As everything faded away, she saw familiar eyes, people smiling at her, reaching out their hands—
"Let's go, Toria, let's go home together."
Those who live forever vanish in an instant.
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"Ding dong!"
You have left the Pure White Realm.
Welcome back, Roivasha.
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As the golden light gradually dissipated, Su Ming'an absorbed the power of the Radiant Mother Goddess.
His black hair fluttered in the wind, and his aura grew stronger with each passing moment.
"Whoosh...whoosh..."
The Radiant Mother's energy surged wildly into his body, but fortunately, with the body of a first-level god as a foundation, this time it wasn't as difficult as with the Demon Mother. The two forces clashed, and the clamor within his mind from Isabel gradually subsided. His consciousness, on the verge of collapse, was also alleviated and gradually pulled back.
In his palm, a sword spirit resembling Lun Xue with dark circles under her eyes emerged, and the holy sword gradually dissipated.
—The holy sword, forged to defeat the Radiant Mother Goddess, has completed its mission. It was formed from the malice of the world, and when the cage broke, the origin that constituted it ceased to exist.
"Well done, as expected of the number one player among humans." The Blade Spirit yawned, still looking as smug as ever, seemingly unconcerned about his impending disappearance, and gave a thumbs up. "Go on, go see the Supreme Lord. I'll stop here... yawn, so tiring."
The holy sword gradually crumbled.
It was like the end of an era, the conclusion of a mission.
Her figure rose higher and higher, gradually transforming into a dazzling display of snowflakes. She turned her head, seemingly about to disappear with her back to Su Ming'an—
"Lun Xue".
Su Ming'an then called out its name.
Its body trembled slightly, but it still had its back to him and laughed, "What? I am a sword spirit. I told you the first time we met. It was a guy named Lun Xue who came into contact with me, and that's why I took on her appearance and personality. Don't confuse me with her."
Su Ming'an shook his head: "...Even if you say that, I'll still know when I see the system notification that the team has lost one member."
Its body froze.
Then, it blinked.
Beneath the vast blue light of the universe, it revealed a relieved, weary smile:
"How did you find out?"
Her princess-cut bangs fluttered slightly as she looked at him, a hint of helplessness in her eyes.
"I thought saying this wouldn't hurt your feelings... Oh dear, it seems there was a system notification for this."
Su Ming'an wasn't actually sure if it was Lun Xue, but Lun Xue had disappeared without a trace, and no one could find her. And the holy sword that resembled Lun Xue appeared at just the right time.
He probed gently, but before it was over, she couldn't keep up the act any longer.
"There was nothing I could do. I sneaked into a place, read a fairy tale, and then got caught by the Seventh Seat... This guy can appear anywhere there's a fairy tale. I was hit, and just as I was about to die, the Fun Demon pulled me out of the water." Lun Xue shrugged helplessly. "I couldn't go on living, so the Fun Demon gave me a chance..."
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[In the late First Age, the Demon Mother was obsessed with procreation, leading to the proliferation of demons and widespread suffering among the people. Amidst this crisis, several heroes emerged from among humanity, one of whom, Salmus, slaughtered half the demons, averting the demise of Rovasa. Therefore, the late First Age is also known as the "Age of Heroes."]
However, the price was heavy; not a single hero lived to a ripe old age, most dying young. Salmus overused the power of the Time Tide, and died before the age of twenty, his soul exhausted.
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Su Ming'an had heard this story before, but Salmus was already dead and had no connection to him, so he didn't delve into it further.
As a result, Lunxue was thrown onto Salmus by Casadia. At that time, Salmus was on the verge of death, and his last strength transformed into the "Holy Sword," into which Lunxue's soul entered.
“...In fact, Salmus was the ‘primordial’ of that period,” Lunshe said. “If you had come to Rovasa during the First Age, you would have possessed Salmus.”
When Su Ming'an first heard this story, he did feel somewhat similar to Salmus, never imagining that Salmus could truly be considered his primordial being. However, the times were different; by the time Su Ming'an arrived, the four-year cycle of Rovasa had reached its fourth year. Salmus was already dead.
Lun Xue's soul resided within the sword, and with the actions of Hui Chi, Hui Bi, and others... she eventually reunited with her companions and fell into Su Ming'an's hands.
She knew that this was already difficult enough, and that she had done her part by helping the top player. She wanted to leave quietly without revealing her identity... but she didn't expect that the clever top player would still figure it out.
At the end of the crumbling holy sword, she turned around, a rare smile appearing on her tired, worn face.
It was a pure, cheerful, and relieved smile.
"Don't worry, this isn't real death. As a player, I will be resurrected... albeit with nothing." Lun Xue's dark circles seemed to have deepened.
"But I believe you won't abandon me, right? In the new world, please be sure to arrange a 9-to-5 job for me with weekends off... Thank you."
"At that time, I won't call you 'Number One Player' anymore, I'll call you 'Boss'... Hmm, that title reminds me of Boss Rabbit, which is unlucky. I'll just call you Leader."
Su Ming'an was somewhat helpless. Lun Xue, this "working class" person, had never changed. What she wanted most was a nine-to-five job, not any glory or the spotlight...
There are truly many pure people in this world, like Yi Song.
She waved, closed her eyes, and her figure gradually dispersed.
"I believe that you will be a good leader in the future of the new world."
"Boss, don't forget... we need a 9-to-5 job with weekends off, and full social insurance and housing fund benefits..."
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[Squad remaining: 11/15]
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On the ground, the players were eager to celebrate, but they were also busy clearing away some remaining Radiant remnants.
Su Ming'an fell from the sky like a shooting star.
Upon seeing Su Ming'an's arrival, the people erupted in a frenzy, as if injected with adrenaline.
"The number one player is awesome!"
"Su Ming'an is amazing! He emptied that long health bar in an instant!"
"I saw in the comments that Su Ming'an had turned into a terrifying monster. But just now, I saw that he's not scary at all. Those casual players really can't accept it."
"Can we go home now?!"
"Didn't you see the system notification? Just like before leaving each instance, I'll stay here for a while and then go back. This time it's for a whole day."
"Does Su Ming'an have some kind of bet with the organizers? Will he lose it?"
"Wow, Su Ming'an is a first-level god now, he's incredibly powerful, he'll definitely have a way to solve this, let's trust him!"
The noise around him was deafening, like the buzzing of hundreds of bombers. Su Ming'an felt a mix of helplessness and exhilaration.
"How is it? Did you get it?" Su Lin descended from the sky, his face slightly pale.
"Yes, I'm going to see the Supreme Lord now. You all continue clearing the battlefield and be on guard against the possible appearance of the Seventh Seat." Su Ming'an still remembered that it was a conspiracy between the Seventh Seat and the Radiant Mother Goddess. Now that the Radiant Mother Goddess is gone, the Seventh Seat cannot remain silent.
But he felt at ease leaving the battlefield to these people.
The players are no longer what they used to be. Besides Su Lin, there are now Lu Shu, Lin Yin, Anthony, Eleven, and a group of other god-level beings. Their venturing into the sea has paid off. If they had returned early, these top-ranked players probably wouldn't have been able to break through to the god level and would have only been able to enter the small world as ordinary humans.
Now, Su Ming'an no longer needs to be a nanny for humanity, nor does he need to guard the entire planet alone. He also no longer needs to be fearful when encountering higher dimensions. This is precisely the reward they gained from persevering to the end of the world game.
He doesn't have to shoulder everything alone, relentlessly pushing himself to the brink of death, nor does he need to deceive humanity alone... Humanity can gradually take on the burden itself.
This is the power of civilization... which gave him a slight sense of joy amidst his loss and grief.
“I’ll go with you,” Lu Shu said immediately.
“Your companions still need you, Lü Shu.” Su Ming’an shook his head. “I’ll be right back, don’t worry.”
The overwhelming power Lü Shu displayed in this battle, his courage and strength that held up the sky... no one dared to say anything against him anymore; Lü Shu's formidable strength was beyond question. Those who always made sarcastic remarks were completely silenced; those who participated in this decisive battle were all heroes.
"Want us to come with you?" Siber, carrying the black sword, raised an eyebrow. "Once you've resolved all this and returned the power to us, we'll go home."
"Thank you so much." Su Ming'an said very solemnly. This was truly a life-or-death friendship; not everyone could be so devoted to each other through thick and thin. "When I have some free time..."
"When you have some free time, come visit Minghui. Minghui is doing quite well now, and many people want to see you," he said, clasping his hands together.
With neither Chaoyan nor Limingyue present, Su Ming'an had no time to waste. Despite the players' attempts to persuade him to stay, he had to set off.
Bearing the image of the supreme ruler, he spread his wings and soared into the sky.
Clouds rushed past his ears as he gazed at the breached sky, his mind replaying the history of Rovasa.
Having experienced everything, he looked back and gradually understood—the entire history of Rovasa's divinity was a history of interconnected struggles.
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The First Era, the Era of Heroes. The Demon Mother Goddess nurtured numerous demons, causing them to multiply wildly. In a sense, this aided Su Ming'an, the "Demon Lord." Those born demons played a significant role in the current battle against the Radiant Mother Goddess.
The Second Era, the Era of Creation. The struggle between the Creators and Olivers, generation after generation, has become clear. Bai Qiu, a follower of the Demon Mother Goddess, first created the "Hand of Fate," began to contact the Awakened, and passed this organization on to Hui Mo.
The Third Age, the War of Eden. During the war, the cunning demon Evelyn, a third-order god, enslaved the dwarves, attempting to forge a holy sword capable of slaying gods. At a crucial moment, the mischievous demon, finding it amusing, stole the sword and used it as a fire poker, causing the War of Eden to end inexplicably. The great demon Pero, betrayed by his son, fled to the Twilight Realm to heal his wounds.
Almost everyone knows this history. But now, after experiencing so much, Su Ming'an looks back and discovers many key points.
Evelyn may have already been preparing for the Holy Sword back then.
The Demon of Leisure didn't steal the Holy Sword purely for amusement; he secretly moved it for protection. According to Lun Xue, it was the Demon of Leisure who threw her into the Holy Sword. When outsiders inquired, the Demon of Leisure simply said, "The Holy Sword was used as a fire poker," and given his nature, it wouldn't arouse any suspicion. The Holy Sword thus disappeared.
Perlo wasn't betrayed by his son; he didn't have a son, so the son was likely an alter ego of his own. His aim was to divert attention and prevent being completely wiped out.
"History is truly a child that can be dressed up however one pleases..." Upon reviewing this, Su Ming'an realized that seemingly ordinary history concealed too many secrets.
And these hidden aspects can only be truly appreciated after experiencing them firsthand.
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"Two human sisters stole the power of the Demon of Joy, unaware that it was His doing. They became Casadia's servants, to suffer His emotional torment for all eternity," Ashley said.
"Those two sisters, one is the cunning demon Evelyn, and the other is Lestorie, the lord of the abyss..."
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In retrospect, this is clearly the key point that connected Evelyn with the Demon of Delight. It was because of this event that, under the Demon of Delight's arrangement, Evelyn ordered the Black Dwarves to forge the Holy Sword.
In this way, everything became connected.
The Fall of the Gods in the Third Era is particularly memorable. On the day of the Fall of the Gods, the second-level god, the God of Intelligence, was split into the third-level gods, the God of the Internet and the God of Steam. It is possible that the Demon of Fun orchestrated this event to prevent the Dawn System from being targeted by the gods and to ensure that the Dawn System could wait for the arrival of players like Su Ming'an, thus avoiding direct confrontation.
In addition, Lu Shu's cards...
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[Lu Shu summoned a card and glanced at its description.]
【The Eternal Night Rose, born in the Twilight Realm, once made a pact of hatred with a demon, becoming the third empress of an ancient empire and ruling the Green Bamboo Clan for 203 years.】
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"Having made a pact of hatred with the demon," this must be a subordinate placed by the demon Lezi beside Lu Shu to keep a close eye on the situation. After all, it was the demon Lezi who initially guided Lu Shu's possession of the vampire.
Lin Yin's card, Dawn Angel Plans, was actually a spy deliberately planted on the side of the Radiant Mother. However, Plans was not steadfast and sided with Lin Yin, which is why the Radiant Mother infiltrated Lin Wang'an instead.
"Phew..." Upon looking back, Su Ming'an realized that the shadow of Lezi the Devil was everywhere.
All the lines are connected, all the history can be traced, and all the logic comes together naturally.
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—The entire history of the Rovasa deity... is a history of interconnected struggles.
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Driving the power of higher dimensions, Su Ming'an left the realm of Rovasa.
He held up the fragment of the image of the Supreme Lord in his hand, waiting for Him to come to him.
Sure enough, within seconds, the Supreme Lord's emerald eyes opened before him, like a vast, boundless forest. He gazed at him and spoke softly:
"You really did it."
Su Ming'an used His higher-dimensional way to judge that He must have hidden the "solution" in Rovasa, and thus collected the fragments step by step until this moment—standing upright in front of Him.
"As you wish, I will restrain the Lord of the End of All Things," said the Supreme Lord. "After all, I do not wish to challenge the Dark Forest Law."
Su Ming'an heard the system notification in his ear:
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"Ding dong!"
You have grasped the full form of the Supreme Being, and the Supreme Being has agreed to assist you.
The "Final Snow" has stopped.
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“Supreme Lord, I have another question to ask,” Su Ming’an said.
"You said."
Do you think... I'm qualified to challenge the Lord of Dreams now?
His relationship with the Supreme Being wasn't strained; after all, the Supreme Being, who had been watching all along, knew him well and was willing to offer advice.
"Hehe..." The Supreme Lord chuckled, "The word 'challenge' shouldn't be used."
Su Ming'an looked up.
“You can indeed go and see Him, once you have settled humanity,” the Supreme Lord said. “If you have merged with the cosmic organs… you will have the power to negotiate or fight Him as an equal.”
Su Ming'an nodded.
Having brought the future to humanity, I will now leave this extremely dangerous task to myself.
When Qianqin confronted Phoenix, she believed that freedom required sacrificing peace. It was like a trolley problem, but one that she could overcome.
He has overcome numerous hardships to become this strong, so that he can dismantle the tram when faced with similar problems again.
There is no conflict between settling all of humanity and ensuring their happiness and peace, and going alone to the Blackwater Dreamland to confront the Lord of the Dreamland.
Freedom and perfection... finally, on this day, can coexist.
The green eyes gradually faded, and he heard His voice:
"...Go. Do what you want to do."
"You have always been...free."
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