Everyone present was aware of the impending crisis. Only the little prince, Andrew, was like an ignorant child who had no idea what was going on. He looked at the adults and his two sisters, who had suddenly fallen into silence, and asked hesitantly, "What is the Light of Asurmen?"
Hao Ren could not help but give the little prince a thumbs-up in his mind. What a godsend. He had no idea what the Light of Asurmen was, but he was too embarrassed to ask.
Rudolph III looked at his only son in disappointment. The old scholar, Alfred, sighed slightly. "Your Royal Highness, you have learned these things. The Light of Asurmen is the brightest lighthouse in Collow. It is located in the Sanctum —"
The Light of Asurmen was not a light but a crystal mountain at the top of the Sanctum.
There were five fragmented continents in Collow. Among them, the Ansu Continent, the Radiant Continent, and the Fimbulant Continent were the territories of the secular kingdoms. The mysterious realm of Kanaan was permanently shrouded in dark mist. These four continents were located in four corners of the world, rising and falling in the tides of the Sea of Carnos, constantly pushed by the struggle between Chaos and Order. The Sanctum floated in the center of the four continents, just like the center of Collow, overlooking the entire secular realm with a unique geographical advantage.
Unlike the other four continents, the Sanctum would never be invaded by the forces of Chaos.
Because in the center of the spiraling land of the Sanctum stood a glorious legacy of God: the crystal mountain of Asurmen, also known as the Light of Asurmen.
It was said that this sacred mountain was crystal-clear and grew out of white crystals. Its mountain was steep and towering, and mortals could hardly climb it. The crystal that formed the sacred mountain was indestructible, and no secular force could shake it. The sacred mountain stood on the ground, surrounded by three shining rings of gemstones. The largest city of the Sanctum, the largest holy place in the hearts of the believers of the goddess of creation, Fidelinopolis, was located in the three rings of gemstones. The city was divided into three parts, called the Ring of Mortals, the Path of Sages, and the Side of Divinity.
Standing in the center of the earth, the crystal mountain of Asurmen emitted soft and sacred light day and night. It was the source of all the Light of Order in the world. Its light never went out, so it permanently isolated the Sanctum from the forces of Chaos. So people also called the Sanctum the final barrier. Once the tide of Chaos was unstoppable and the mortals of the world of Order were completely defeated, this continent would become the last refuge of mortals to ensure that the fire of civilization would not go out.
It was a pity that the Holy Land was the smallest of the five continents. It was far from being able to shelter all the humans in the world. Even if this "final barrier" was really indestructible, people did not want to see the moment it was put to use.
"The sacred items of Order used by the countries on the continents are actually replicas of the Light of Asurmen. Whether it is the small furnace device, the large Spire of Flames, or the National Guardian Sunscorch Tower, in principle, they all use secular materials to release the energy field of the Light of Asurmen. The magical minerals collected from around the crystal mountain are the necessary energy cores of the large sacred items of Order. These minerals have always been controlled by the Theocracy. They distribute these minerals throughout the world of Collow according to the situation of each War of Chaos, but generally speaking, they are fair and generous."
Hao Ren understood the significance of the crystal mountain to the entire world of Collow. His forehead was a little sweaty. "If the Light of Asurmen goes out, it means …"
General Gloen snorted. "Hmph, the impregnable Sanctum has the possibility of being breached. The Chaos is no longer just a nightmare for secular kingdoms. From now on, the people of the Sanctum will also have to face the tide of Chaos on the land of their motherland."
"The end of the world is no longer a fantasy, but a matter of probability. As long as the Sanctum falls, the end will come in an instant."
Hao Ren blinked. "So the Theocracy withdrew in advance because there is a huge crisis in the Sanctum. Before the Light of Asurmen goes out, the Theocracy may not be able to hold on any longer. What is the role of the Cult of Armageddon in this?"
"The Cult of Armageddon and the forces of Chaos have always advanced and retreated together. It can even be said that they are one. Their role is not just an accomplice and a minion, but also a part of the tide of Chaos." Princess Ania's face was a little pale. She had already thought of what happened in Taros. "The actions of the Cult of Armageddon means the actions of the Chaos. So the war in the West is indeed caused by them."
"They are not ordinary cultists." Hao Ren took a deep breath. "A group of cultists has such power."
"They are not ordinary cultists." Grand Duke Loen glanced at him. "Since the day of Lockmarton's fall, they have been active on the continent. Because of the protection of the forces of Chaos, the Cult of Armageddon has hardly suffered any major damage when the various kingdoms rose and fell in the War of Chaos. So their heritage is even beyond that of any kingdom in the secular world. If it were not for the equally ancient Sanctum constantly attacking them, those cultists would have ruled all the lands except the Sanctum."
Hao Ren smacked his lips. Now he was no longer curious why a high-ranking member of the kingdom like Count Willie was a Cult of Armageddon. It could even be said that there was more than one cult among the founding ancestors of Taros. Some families may even worship Lockmarton from top to bottom. Their belief was far older than any kingdom on the continent itself.
It was a breathtaking scene of a cult. Apart from Collow, it was rare to see such a scene anywhere else.
"The secular kingdom has been infiltrated by the Cult of Armageddon. But to be honest, they had never acted with great fanfare before because the Light of Asurmen illuminated the darkness, and the Sanctum and the Chaos maintained a long-term balance. As the minions of the Chaos, the Cult of Armageddon did not dare to come out into the open." Rudolph III's face was very gloomy. The sun shone through the carved window on his robe, casting flickering spots of light and dark. "But now everything has changed. The Light of Asurmen has gone out, and the tide of Chaos has shown no signs of abating. Instead, it has become more and more intense. New monsters and dark forces are appearing in the wilderness. We are experiencing an unprecedented turmoil, and the laws of the world that have not changed for thousands of years have become less reliable. What Veronica saw in the Western Region is just the beginning of this evil force. I have a hunch that it will break out more violently, and it will only happen in a day and night. "
A month ago, a defeat in a southern kingdom of the Ansu Continent in a border war was finally linked to the fate of the whole world. It became a harbinger of the approaching dark future.
"Father," Princess Ania thought for a moment and broke the silence. "What happened in the Kingdom of Taros is not an exception, is it?"
Rudolph III took a deep look at his clever daughter and did not say anything.
"Taros is just a small kingdom in the corner of the Ansu Continent. Its heir is of great significance to the country, but insignificant to the whole world. I can feel a huge shadow looming over the whole world. Under this shadow, the three of us are not much special," Ania said, looking at Veronica and Andrew. "But the Cult of Armageddon has gone to great lengths to get rid of us. There is only one possibility: we are not their only target."
Rudolph III exhaled tiredly and tilted his head slightly. "Lady Gloom, you tell him."
The mysterious woman standing behind the king finally took half a step forward. This was the only movement she had made since the beginning of the discussion in the secret chamber. The mysterious woman, whom Hao Ren guessed to be a secret agent, did not remove her disguise. Her voice was distorted as if it had been processed by magic, and only a hoarse female voice could be heard. "In the past half a month, two princes of the Kingdom of Fire have encountered battlefield accidents. One is confirmed dead, and the other is temporarily missing. The eldest princess has suffered from an unknown curse and is currently unconscious. The second and third princesses are infected with a terrible disease and are now in critical condition. The only daughter of the Frost Queen of the Everwinter Continent has suffered from an unknown curse and is still in a coma. The Frost Dragon Queen has many children, and six of them who are qualified to inherit the throne have encountered various' accidents. 'Two are dead, two are missing, and two are dying. The three heirs of the Wizard King of the North Wind are also confirmed to have been assassinated or cursed, but there is no more detailed information from the Wizard King. There is no clear news of the royal descendants being attacked in the Radiant Continent because the primordial magic energy of the Sea of Carnos has blocked the information network between the Radiant Continent and the Ansu Continent. But according to the intelligence obtained by the secret agent through special means, the capital of the Violet Empire has entered a state of martial law, and there are signs of major incidents in the High Ridge Kingdom and the Ten Towers Kingdom."
The mysterious woman named Lady Gloom had a superb memory. She did not need to read the information to finish the information in one breath. As she spoke, the expression on Princess Ania's face changed dramatically.
Grand Duke Loen tapped his finger on the armrest of his chair. "We can believe that every secular country is being attacked, and their target is the descendants of the various royal families."
The secret chamber was quiet for a while, and no one spoke. The faces of Count Willie and the black-robed Lamore appeared in Hao Ren's mind. Those cultists who had endured since ancient times, those fanatics who maintained an extremely ancient and extremely secretive goal, had waited for 10,000 years. It seemed that they had finally waited for this moment, so they suddenly revealed all their cards and tore at the order of the mortal world with lightning speed.
Darkness surged, light retreated, and chaos completely replaced the order of the world of Collow. What happened in the secular countries seemed to be a signal:
Look, the general attack has begun.
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