The first chirp of a bird in the morning dispelled the gloomy atmosphere left over from last night's storm. The City of Shadows was awakened by this chirp. Unfortunately, this chirp didn't sound nice.
A gigantic Storm Crow swooped down from the Egg Tower (Do you still remember the new landmark of the City of Shadows? She swooped down from the Shadow City's new landmark landscape building, the wind generated by the flapping of her wings created two arcane vortexes in the air. There were still traces of black spatial cracks along the way. It was obvious that this crow had just flown into the real world from the Void, and the residual Void energy on her body had left eye-catching marks on the Prime Material Plane.
The Storm Crow landed on the small square unscathed. Looking at the familiar scenery around him, the Crow God, who had just returned from a long journey, decided to compose a poem. Thus, he stretched his neck and said, "Ga! Ga ga, ga — Ga ga ga! "
I waited for this lady in the square for thirty minutes. In the end, she became so noisy the moment she appeared. She was so excited that she didn't even see her master beneath her feet. I didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Crows were one of the most annoying creatures in the world. Anyone who heard her voice would kneel.
"Alright, alright, little bird, stop chirping. I'm here!" I raised my head and stretched my neck to shout with all my might. Only then did I manage to suppress the excited chirping of the silly bird. "It must have been hard coming back … Hey, you brat, don't move your mouth! Don't you know how hard your mouth is?! "
The silly bird lowered her head and was overjoyed to see her master. As usual, she wanted to kiss her master. Luckily, I dodged quickly. The sound of her mouth hitting the ground was like a car crash! I didn't dare to imagine what would happen if I was kissed by this fellow.
The little crow had just returned from the White District. She had been away for three whole days. Plus, she had run a long way. It was reasonable for her to be excited after returning home. As for why she went to the White District, it had to start from a few days ago.
A few days ago (the day after Icetis made a big news in front of the three Void races at the barbecue), we received some new information from our ancestors. Based on this new information, Tawil boldly hypothesized that the key to solving the bridging problem lay in our homeworld. Our homeworld was a universe that had been attacked by the Gate of the Abyss but was not completely destroyed. It was likely that it had formed a symbiotic relationship with the massive Gate of the Abyss. This coincidentally met the conditions for building the Core of Tranquility. Thus, our homeworld would be an unprecedented qualified "bridge pier". Tawil's deduction quickly received high praise from the Protoss experts and strong support from Abyssal Schilling. It also received unanimous praise from the three Void creatures, including me. "Although I don't really understand, it seems to make sense."
Thus, the search for our homeworld was suddenly upgraded from a regular important mission to an "extremely important mission". The Star Domain Protoss sent double the number of patrols (since the Abyss had already been conquered, the Protoss had more manpower to send). The Huron Protoss also sent many people from their homeworld to help search (there were a few suspected coordinates that were close to the Huron Divine Realm). Abyssal Schilling also sent a few deep space exploration teams to help search for the remaining world coordinates. However, Abyssal Schilling didn't have many people on hand. After all, she was the one who had suffered the most in the final battle of the Abyss. This unlucky brat turned her entire family upside down and only managed to gather five teams. It wasn't that her soldiers were dying, but it was that high-speed deep space exploration ships weren't easy to get. Such ships required special void engines and sensor modules. Not only could they not be mass-produced, they were also useless on the battlefield. Abyssal Schilling, who had always advocated pragmatism, had been busy preparing for war and thus didn't build these things that would take up a production chain. Furthermore, during the war, several of her starport worlds had been wiped out, so the exploration teams that came out of the Abyss were the poorest. Still, she was quite sincere in helping out.
Meanwhile, the Empire also took action. Apart from sending more deep space exploration teams, they also sent out the little crow.
I'd almost forgotten about the little bird's ability before. After all, she was more used to fooling around than doing business, and recently, she's almost become a professional. If it wasn't for my sister who remembered and said, "Isn't Medivh called the Goddess of Messengers? It's said that she can travel through the void as fast as our fastest Void Shuttle? " I'm afraid I'm still keeping this stupid bird as a mascot at home.
But since I remembered the bird's ability, I naturally couldn't let her continue wasting her talents at home. So, the little crow became the most special deep space explorer, responsible for checking the farthest coordinates from the Empire. In order to increase the girl's efficiency, Tarver had also installed a lot of bits and pieces on the little raven, mainly navigation and emergency communication devices. This was to prevent the stupid bird from flying too far and not being able to find its way back (although the chances of that were not high). As for her personal safety, there's no need to worry too much. Don't be fooled by her low intelligence and lack of common sense. She's also a little slow-witted and prone to cognitive errors. Moreover, she especially likes to pick up strange things to eat on the road (don't you think there's too many faults?). But the little crow's combat power is still excellent. This crow goddess who was born and raised under the influence of the void creature's disturbing force is still growing at an alarming rate. I don't know how much she can grow in terms of combat power, but in any case, she's already able to press Elson to the ground and peck him full of bumps. So, my family can boldly let her fly out.
I believe that unless she meets the fourth god-tier civilization in the void, she won't be in danger. And even if she encounters danger, she can still run. This maiden's ability to escape is already at the epic level, just like Little Bubble. I even suspect that she's put all her talents into agility and combat power. This can explain her low intelligence and deviated worldview.
This silly bird was excited for a long time before she finally calmed down. She lowered her neck and used the edge of her beak to rub against my cheek. A strange purring sound came from her throat. While I was touched by this "little" fellow's attachment to me, I sighed in my heart. Sigh, her cognitive errors are getting worse. She seems to think that she's a cat …
"Any new discoveries?" Even though I knew that there's probably no progress, I still asked as I stroked the little crow's beak.
The little crow shook her head in disappointment. "Caw …"
"Speak human language."
"I didn't discover anything." The silly bird's voice then sounded in the spiritual link. "I flew for a long distance, but there was only a void or a new world that I don't recognize. It doesn't look like my home world. But I have left behind a beacon. When the time comes, I can drag it back to be my new nest! "
'New nest' is the term that the little crow is used to. It actually refers to a new territory. As expected of someone who grew up in the Number One Family of the Empire. The first thing this maiden learned was to expand her territory. "If she sees a good world outside, she must drag it back to the Empire to be her territory." This is a compulsory lesson for every Shiring Apostles.
I patted her on the mouth and comforted her not to be too disappointed. Then, I waved my hand and a large group of autonomous robots and engineers who had been waiting behind me for a long time immediately came forward to help the little crow remove the strange equipment on its body. To be honest, the little crow that was equipped by Tawil looked like a battle bird. There were metal plates hanging from her wings, a radar station tied to her back, dozens of antennas on her tail, and even a shiny alloy mask on her head. The last thing wasn't any high-tech equipment. Bubble forcefully put it on the little crow. She said that she looked more like a Boss and gave off the feeling that she would level up at least five times after defeating her …
Other than the mighty golden mask on her head, the various equipment on the little crow's body were temporary plug-ins designed by Tawil. I have already explained their functions previously. These plug-ins provide the little crow with additional scanning abilities, communication and recording abilities to prevent the careless maiden from missing important information along the way. After all, the only advantage that the silly bird has is her speed in the void. Her eyesight isn't that good — everyone should still remember that she has astigmatism …
If it wasn't for the equipment, she probably wouldn't be able to recognize the target even if she flew over from her homeworld.
"It's too troublesome to remove the temporary equipment. I have to think of a way to design a set of battle equipment for you based on your strength. The best one would be to wear immediately after you transform." Looking at the large group of engineering robots working on the little crow (speaking of which, it's a shame to say this word looking at her gigantic body), my heart couldn't help but twitch. My heart ached as I spoke, "Look at how you've been tormented …"
"I feel great." The little crow tilted her head. She didn't even feel the sparks flying on her body (actually, it was mainly the sparks from when the energy circuits were cut off). The defense of the maiden's feathers was no weaker than the armor of a battleship. "I feel really powerful wearing this! Although they occasionally make me feel itchy. "
The professionals were really fast. The little crow's armor was soon removed, and the silly bird returned to its human form. The skinny little crow deity girl wriggled around and checked her body. She could not help but pout and mutter, "I don't have feathers, I don't have a sense of security, caw! Master, we still have to report to them today? "
I nodded and dragged the girl, who looked reluctant and eager to run off to play, toward the headquarters. Along the way, the little crow kept turning her head back to look at the tower that was getting further and further away. Actually, her line of sight was completely focused on the giant golden egg at the top of the tower …
Alright then, this silly bird still couldn't forget about Lin's egg. Even when she came back from a business trip, she still returned to the egg tower. Perhaps I should think of a way to create a barrier or something on that giant egg to prevent the little crow from hatching it. With the power of the Crow God combined with the power of the Star Region Dragon God, I didn't even dare to imagine what she would hatch … Let's end this topic here. If I continued, it would be a matter of ethics.
Today, there were a few exploration teams returning from the distant white void zone. As the little crow ran the furthest, she was the last one to return. However, she wasn't too far behind the others. At this moment, the other exploration team commanders who had just returned had already gathered at the headquarters. I had to bring the last 'solo exploration team' over to report. Actually, it was just a formality. After all, this silly bird's mouth wasn't that good. All her reports were already organized in the automatic equipment on her back.
However, just as the little crow and I were leisurely walking towards the headquarters, Sandora's voice suddenly sounded in my head, "Ah Jun, is Medivh back?"
I could hear the urgency in her voice. I immediately frowned, "She just got home. I am bringing her to the fortress area. What's wrong?"
"The other exploration team commanders have already arrived. They have reported some phenomena. Bring the little bird over quickly. There's a situation."
"Caw?" The little crow saw the change in my expression. She tilted her head and cawed curiously. Without another word, I pulled her up and opened a teleportation door, "There seems to be a situation. Let's go!"
Fortress area, the headquarters building. Sandora and Sives were listening to the reports of the exploration team commanders in the main office. Tawil and Abyss Schilling were listening by the side as expert consultants. When I pushed the door open with the little crow, a tall man from the Imperial Army was reporting their strange experience.
"… After we passed through a very desolate area in the void, we saw a large number of world wreckage. They seemed to have been destroyed recently. These wreckage came from many different universes. It was purely a coincidence that they appeared in front of the exploration team. However, we discovered that the time of destruction of these wreckage was almost the same … basically, they all happened within a few decades."
The moment I heard that, I knew that the situation this time was serious. I quickly patted the little crow's head to stop her from cawing. Then, I nodded at Sandora in greeting and sat down next to her.
"You also discovered that a large number of worlds have been destroyed recently …" Sandora frowned, "This is not a good sign."
"What's the situation?" I didn't know what was going on, but just the few sentences that I heard were enough to tell that something big had happened. "Is there an Abyssal riot in the White Zone or something?"
"It's not necessarily an Abyssal riot. It should be something more troublesome," Sandora said in a low voice. "The exploration team that just returned from the White Zone reported that they found a large number of world wreckage, and the time of destruction was in the last few decades — that's according to the Empire's standard timeline. Some of these destroyed worlds were attacked by the Abyssal Abyss, but some self-destructed for unknown reasons. There were also some worlds that didn't even show any signs of collapse, and seemed to have directly become a state of disintegration. All the wreckage is about a distance away from the Empire Zone. From the Empire Zone, after reaching the farthest White Zone, there is a desolate void. There is almost nothing in this desolate void. The density of the universe is extremely low, and beyond this desolate void are world wreckage. This phenomenon is very unsettling. "
I formed a rough model in my mind, and from Sandora's words, I found an unsettling fact: This is a disaster that is spreading from the outside to the inside?
Abyss Schilling seemed to have guessed what I wanted to say, and nodded without changing his expression. "Take the Empire Zone as an origin point, and now the void outside of this origin point is entering chaos. Although it's not to the extent of extinction, the number of victims is already quite shocking."
I asked subconsciously, "This is the Cataclysm?"
"No, the Cataclysm is more powerful than this. In an instant, the entire void was cleared. Why would it be so slow for the universes to crush over?" Abyss Schilling raised his eyebrows. "This should be the 'prelude'. I had guessed that there would be some signs before the Cataclysm, and now it seems that I was right. It's just that this sign appeared very far away from us, so no one saw it at first. Perhaps it's because the power of the Void Creatures is suppressing this destructive wave. The Empire Zone is temporarily safe, and the disaster is contained within a certain distance. Moreover, it hasn't spread over the past few decades. "
"What about the Protoss?" Speaking of the Void Creatures, I immediately thought of the other two's hometowns.
"Their exploration team set off late, and only one-third of them have returned. However, there are reports of similar situations. In the universes a certain distance away from the Huron God Realm and the Star Field God Realm, a large number of people are dying. There are many causes of death, but the time of death is basically the same." Sandora passed me a scroll. "The two God Kings have just left this. Father God and King Huron have already returned to the God Realm to hold the fort. As they aren't sure if this impact will sneak over while the Void Creatures are temporarily away, they have to act as protectors in the God Realm."
I took the scroll. The moment I touched it, the image of Xing Chen and Hilla appeared in my mind. The former still had that gentle smile on her face, but her tone was much more serious than usual. "You should already know what the situation is when you see this message. The matter has just been confirmed, and the situation is urgent. That's why we didn't have the time to inform you before we left. Don't worry about us, the Protoss will protect their own people. We are currently planning to drag the mortal worlds in the border areas closer to the God Realm. If it really doesn't work, we will directly connect them to the God Realm. Also, I suggest that you do the same. Although the disaster is temporarily blocked outside the White Zone, it's hard to say how long it will be blocked. After all, we aren't too sure how long it will be blocked. Also, the general coordinates of our homeworld have been confirmed. This is good news. You can consult Abyssal Schilling about the specific situation … "
At the end, there were a few unclear words from Hilla. "Hey, don't pull me, don't pull me! Let me say a few words to Little Brother … Little Brother, don't panic. Even if the sky falls down, we can still lie down … Erm, Big Sister said that you need to learn to adapt to the situation. Nothing is hopeless, and any situation can be turned around. Our homeworld will definitely be fine … Hey, why are you pulling me! Don't think that just because we have an affair, you can … Okay, okay, I won't say anything, okay? Then, let's go back to our respective homes to save the world. Little Brother, you must take good care of yourself. I'll say it again, even if the sky falls down … "
That was the end of the message. My emotions went through a series of ups and downs in an instant.
First, Xing Chen gave me some good news: the general coordinates of our homeworld had been confirmed!
Then, what did Hilla's words mean … there was a situation in our homeworld?
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