The sudden and terrible changes in the fertile land caught everyone's eyes. Even Melita, who had experienced the 'coming-of-age ceremony', felt suffocated. Fear and pressure inevitably grew in their hearts, and the mental impact of witnessing some kind of 'truth' seemed to be about to test the mind of every witness. But in the next second, the terrible scene in the 'divine kingdom' dissipated like a phantom.
The land covered in blades, mud, and withered branches once again became lush, fertile land, and the courtyard was once again filled with laughter. The pure white deities took care of the blessed visitors, and the holy and gentle three goddesses presided over the joyous feast as before.
All the blood, bones, and mutated limbs were like an absurd dream, disappearing in the blink of an eye. But the explorers who stood on the deck of the spaceship and witnessed it all could not get rid of the terrible impression in their minds. Amber even forgot to breathe, and it was only a moment later that she could not hold it in anymore. Kamel quickly reacted and reminded everyone loudly, "Watch out for divine corruption! Check your mental corruption defenses! "
They had just come face to face with the Divine Kingdom, coming into contact with the source of divinity that could cause fatal contamination just by looking at it. The intensity of such contamination was incomparable to the corpses of dead gods or the fragments that split from the Divine Kingdom. Although everyone present was carrying the most powerful protective equipment that mortal civilization could create, those protective equipment could still be penetrated in the face of such powerful divine contamination!
Amber quickly looked down at the deep-sea amulet on her waist, and then at the magical terminal on her arm. These two things were just quietly in their original state, and there was no sign of them being activated.
"… No reaction?" Victoria was also surprised to find that her protective device did not show any signs of activation. Then she quickly outlined a few silver-white runes in the air. The runes revolved around her forehead, detecting the changes in the spellcaster's mind. The result surprised her even more. "… There are no signs of contamination. The scene we just witnessed is just an ordinary 'shock' …"
Confusion spread among the explorers, and at that moment, Gwen finally broke the silence. "It's the protective system on this' ship 'that provides protection. The technology of the navigator — they know how to deal with the power of the gods."
Only then did everyone looked up at the shield that shrouded over their heads. The additional layer of light that had just appeared also happened to dissipate, and as if confirming that the contamination crisis had been averted, the protective system of the 'ship' began to automatically shut down.
But Gwen knew that it was only a part of the protective system that was shut down. The conventional protective system of the ship must be always on, and only then could it ensure the safety of the deep sea.
Amber finally breathed a sigh of relief. She blinked and patted her chest, feeling as if she had just survived a calamity. "The stuff that the navigator left behind is quite reliable … And as expected of a facility for cruising between the divine realms, there's actually a protective system on it … Wait a minute, could it be that the navigator is also affected by the spiritual contamination?"
"The navigator is not necessarily affected by the spiritual contamination, but more than half of the crew are ordinary mortals like us," replied Melita, who also breathed a sigh of relief. As a Superior Dragon who had been educated by Tarlonde, she knew the navigator better than anyone here. "In the navigator's crew, the ordinary mortals who participated in the great expedition were not only protected individuals, they also participated in military operations according to their own circumstances. Many of the 'low-level facilities' in the navigator's legacy were prepared for those ordinary mortals."
Daniel, on the other hand, was focused on the 'divine realm of fertility' that was floating upside down above their heads. His sunken eyes were full of caution. Even now that the courtyard and fertile land had been restored to their beautiful and holy appearance, he was still on high alert. "What did we just see? The 'truth' of the divine realm? The 'truth' that the three gods of fertility have gone mad? Are we going to face the three goddesses of fertility after the God of War? "
Daniel's words made everyone nervous. The tragic and terrible scene on the battlefield of Wintercastle was still deeply engraved in everyone's mind. The strange and terrible scene they had just witnessed was like a bloody 'omen', reminding them of the mad gods and the coming divine calamity. Even Amber, who had always been carefree, could not help but pull a long face. "Logically speaking, it shouldn't be like this … According to the Theocratic Council's estimation, the most stable gods should be the three gods of fertility, the god of fire, and the god of water. They have been relatively unaffected by the changes of time …"
"… Relax, what we saw was only a part of the 'divine surface'," Gwen suddenly broke the silence. He looked up from his contemplation, recalling the knowledge he had learned from the Dragon God. "As long as the mortal civilization is developing, the divine surface of the gods will continue to accumulate 'erosion'. Unless the chain is cut off, the erosion will still exist. The only difference is the amount of 'erosion'. What we just saw was the erosion of the three gods of fertility … But on the whole, this part should not be able to break the 'balance' of the gods. At least, the divine realm of fertility that we have seen is still in a positive state most of the time … "
After hearing Gwen's explanation, Amber was obviously relieved. But Daniel, who had to maintain his persona, maintained a poker face and asked, "Is what you said reliable?"
"The oldest god of the Dragons and I have discussed this matter in detail." Gwen glanced at Daniel. "She has experienced the entire process of the gods from birth to erosion to madness. There is no more reliable source of information in the world than her."
Daniel nodded. "Then I have no questions."
As they spoke, a slight tremor suddenly came from under their feet. The ancient spaceship that had been cruising between the divine realms seemed to have completed its observation of the divine realm of fertility and began to dive into the darkness and chaos in the distance. The fertile land shrouded in light outside the shield began to slowly recede before their eyes.
Gwen looked up and once again looked at the divine realm of fertility, the courtyard in the center of the fertile land, and the three beautiful goddesses. At this moment, they had once again returned to their perfect and holy state.
They were being eroded, and the true state behind their divine realms was enough to drive the mortals crazy. Although Gwen had known this for a long time, it was not until today that he witnessed this cruel fact for the first time. And this also strengthened his belief that the Theocratic Council plan that he promoted in the mortal world was correct and necessary. If the Loren Kingdom did not do something, the terrible scene in the divine realm would not just be a fleeting illusion.
"More than a thousand years ago, the first Gondor pioneers who accidentally stepped into the divine realm must have seen what we have just seen." Kamel's voice came from the side with a low tremble. "They did not have the protection we have today, nor the experience we have today. They faced the terrible baptism of the truth head-on. But because they were directly exposed to the corruption, they obtained key 'knowledge' from it and brought the first warning."
Gwen did not say a word. He was still silently looking at the divine realm of fertility that was gradually fading away. At this moment, one of the three goddesses who was hosting the Eternal Feast in the divine realm suddenly looked up and glanced in the direction of Steel Earth.
A pair of calm eyes filled with divinity. This pair of eyes seemed to have crossed the long barrier of space. Even now that the spaceship was fading away, it was still very clear in Gwen's eyes.
But the next second, the pair of eyes naturally turned to another direction. The goddess did not seem to have noticed the huge spaceship outside the divine realm. Her glance was just coincidentally in the direction where Gwen was.
Gwen felt his heart suddenly beat faster. He instinctively wanted to do something, but quickly realized that between him and the goddess who glanced at him was not just the chaotic nothingness in the deep sea that was difficult to cross, but also the chains that were wrapped around the three gods of fertility. He could not verify, ask, and even confirm whether the goddess with the wreath on her head had seen him.
The spaceship continued to 'dive' and gradually passed the ring of ruins that orbited the divine realm. The boundless dark Chaos once again surged up, and the outside of the shield was once again shrouded in darkness.
Amber finally noticed the change in Gwen's expression. She came up to him a little nervously. "Hey, what's wrong with you? Your face was a little scary just now … "
Gwen did not speak for a while. Only after a long time did he break the silence as if talking to himself. "The spaceship under our feet should be invisible to the gods who are still trapped in the divine throne, right?"
"That's what Lady Tower said," Kamel immediately replied. "She said that the spaceship has some kind of 'concealment' effect, similar to 'psychological invisibility'. It can interfere with the thoughts, so that the gods born from the thoughts can't detect the existence of the spaceship."
It seemed that except for himself, no one at the scene had noticed the goddess looking up at them. After confirming this, Gwen just sighed softly. "… So it's impossible for the three goddesses in the divine realm to see us."
"Of course," Kamel said, nodding. "If they see us, they will not be so unresponsive."
Gwen grunted and said nothing more. He turned and continued to walk into the distance. Kamel continued to lead the way, and the rest of the team followed closely behind.
At the same time, the ancient spaceship under their feet continued to sail in the dark chaos towards an unknown 'next stop'.
But this time, everyone braced themselves, even paying close attention to the dark silhouettes that kept flitting past the shield as if they were facing a great enemy. They had already predicted that something would appear before them in the next part of the journey. Naturally, since the ship was cruising between the divine kingdoms, it would not only visit the Divine Kingdoms of War and Fertility.
This was a journey where they could directly observe every divine realm. Although they could only observe from a limited perspective, this was still something that the former rebels, and even the current Theocratic Council technicians, could not imagine.
Gwen and the rest did not have to wait too long for the 'next stop'. Before they arrived at the inner passage of the spaceship where the Explorer Marionette was hiding, a new glimmer and 'scenery' appeared in the dark space outside the shield.
But this time, the thing that appeared in front of everyone surprised everyone.
In the vast darkness, there was a starry sky. At least when they were still far away, the flashing light spots were indeed the same as the starry sky in Gwen and the rest's impression. As the spaceship continued to move closer, they found that the 'stars' outside the shield were actually glowing runes.
Thousands of glowing runes floated in the vast dark space, faintly forming an irregular 'vesicle' shell, simulating the motion of the stars. And in the center of the sphere, in the center of this starry sky, a towering tower was quietly suspended in the void.
The tower was magnificent and mysterious, covered with runes and glimmering lights. Its foundation and top were shrouded in darkness, symbolizing the mysterious cornerstone and the unknown end, respectively.
This was another divine realm, but the master of the tower was long gone. Only the empty starry sky was left, going through a long and irreversible natural dissipation in the deep sea.
"… It would be interesting if Mirmina was here," Amber suddenly muttered. "We saw her house …"
"But she may not like to see this place again." Gawain shook his head with a complicated expression. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw countless ancient ruins and horrifying fragments of the gods floating in the dark space outside the divine kingdom. An exceptionally huge and terrifying shadow slowly floated out from the depths of the Chaos. It was a face that had been torn apart. The face was pale and ferocious, with four eyes that had not closed in death and dried flesh. It was as large as a castle. Gawain did not know if it had always been that big or if it had mutated over the years.
Even without relying on spiritual pollution, the terrifying face, which could make a timid person faint just by looking at it, floated to the edge of the 'celestial shell' and then hit the barrier of the divine realm. The four eyes inlaid on the face turned to the direction of the tower at the same time, staring at the empty 'temple'. The master of the face was, of course, dead, and there was no rational look in its eyes. But the remnant forces of thought of a certain civilization seemed to still be at work, causing such a terrible change.
The face hit the border of the divine realm again and again until an invisible force came from the nearby ring of ruins, and it slowly floated away with its empty eyes.
"… I suddenly understand Ma 'am Tower's feelings when she lived here back then …" After the terrifying pressure brought by the face gradually faded away, Kamal finally broke the silence and said faintly.
"I understand it too." Gao Wen replied in a deep voice. In his line of sight, a floating boulder slowly flew over from the empty God Kingdom. The boulder rolled slowly, its surface faintly emitting a faint light. When it floated to a position closest to the spaceship, the side with the pattern on it coincidentally turned around.
The lines on the boulder turned out to be a string of flamboyant, venting handwriting. It seemed that the owner of this place left a message for this broken place before leaving.
"F * ck, I quit!"
(End of Chapter)
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