Chapter 576
Premium Customer? Izparut?
The moment the divine kingdom unfolded, the vast sea of absolute magic was instantly and completely isolated, the rules of heaven and earth were violently distorted, and the spatial dimensions were completely separated from the real world, with no longer any equality whatsoever.
This is a completely new world that has its own system.
It bears some resemblance to Lu Cang's solitary world, yet it is fundamentally different...
The laws governing this world are unique to time.
More accurately, this is a unique world tailor-made for Nehercató!
when!
Lu Cang stood firmly at the very center of the divine kingdom, his supreme divine authority resounding throughout the space like a great bell, and a sense of oppression swept over his entire body.
He suddenly turned around and saw countless overlapping versions of himself. His past was like a long movie, with every minute and every second, every frame replaying in real time, and all the fragments piled up layer by layer, with every moment turning into a still slice, frozen in front of his eyes.
Neherkato walked slowly towards Lu Cang, his movements light and graceful, taking only one step.
The scenery before my eyes suddenly changed.
The magnificent divine kingdom, the flowing, invisible time, and the prison that confined time all vanished, replaced by a clean, soft, white bed.
A girl with long, ivory-white hair and gentle features sat by the bed.
This is Loren, the grand hotel in Rennes.
Glancing at the calendar on the wall, Lu Cang realized that today was the day Izzy and the others set off to conquer the seventh-tier dungeon.
Outside the window, the rain was falling softly. I was alone in the hotel, feeling a strange sense of melancholy...
At this moment, the power within his body had indeed completely disappeared, leaving only the faint magical power of a level 2 mage.
This is the effect of the Kingdom of God.
Nehercato sat gently on the edge of the bed, her petite body swinging her legs, her tone tinged with a hint of mockery: "If I kill you here, you really will die."
Are you scared?
Neherkato was petite, about the size of a fifteen-year-old girl. If you happened to meet her on an ordinary street, you would only think she was a pretty young girl and would never associate her with the legendary Ehkato.
Lu Cang looked at his small hands, then at Neherkato: "Actually, I'm a little scared."
They responded frankly, without any attempt to conceal anything.
Nehercato sighed softly, his tone tinged with helplessness: "You're really honest. Can't you be a little braver in front of girls?"
"If you really wanted to kill me, you wouldn't have saved me." Lu Cang grinned, his smile sunny and pure.
Neherkato paused slightly, and the scene from back then flashed through his mind—when Lu Cang brought him out, he was just as naive and innocent as a child.
But... he grew up and became more and more tall and handsome, while she remained the same little girl.
A strange feeling welled up in Nehercato's heart, and he couldn't help but let his mind wander.
Lu Cang's voice rang out at the right moment, interrupting her thoughts: "Does this divine kingdom really have no weaknesses? If you go back to my past and erase me, will I really be gone?"
"If I really get hit by this move... isn't there any other way to escape?"
Before he finished speaking, Lu Cang began to try to mobilize the power within his body and awaken his various talents, but in the end, none of them responded. Only magic could be used with difficulty.
However, Lu Cang is only a level 2 mage, and can only cast level 2 spells at most.
During this period, they had not even achieved "God-level Ascension" yet, and did not even have the ability to cast spells beyond their level.
With such meager strength, it's simply a pipe dream to defeat Ekhator.
Neherkato snapped out of his reverie and gently shook his head: "Unfortunately, there are no weaknesses."
"Once illuminated by the divine kingdom, it is a fatal blow."
“Even the moons cannot stay in Ehkator’s divine kingdom for long, unless they are ancient moons that have existed since the beginning of the world. Their current strength is almost the same as at any time in the past. Even if they are reflected in the past, Ehkator cannot gain much of an advantage.”
"But if it is a Moon Star that has been promoted the day after tomorrow, Ehkator can directly reflect its past and eliminate it when it is still weak."
Lu Cang sighed inwardly.
This is truly unreasonable.
"If I had to point out a drawback of this divine kingdom, it would be that it would completely pull the target back to the past."
Neherkato paused, then continued, "If there were other powerful beings in this space-time willing to protect you, she would have to pay a considerable price and go through a fierce battle."
"But nowadays, there are very few beings in this world who can rival her."
She pondered for a moment, then changed the subject: "However, it's not necessarily true that there's no way to solve this."
"If you could re-imprint your past, so that at every point in time in the past you possess the strength and foundation you have today..."
"The effects of this divine kingdom's illumination will naturally have no effect on you."
"In addition, there is another situation: if you can completely erase your past traces, the divine kingdom will naturally be unable to reflect your past."
A thoughtful look flashed in Lu Cang's eyes, and he asked again, "Do you have a clue?"
Neherkato nodded: "We have some leads."
"If you can find the moon in January, perhaps it can really help you erase the traces of the past."
call--
It is certain that Lu Cang is currently unable to break through the Divine Kingdom.
Neherkato dispelled the divine kingdom.
The surrounding scenery receded like the tide.
Lu Cang instantly felt the power within his body surge back, bringing him a sense of comfort, but also a sense of worry.
That feeling of having all your strength drained away is truly unbearable.
"Let's end today's practice."
Neherkato's tone returned to seriousness: "You still have a long way to go before you can face Eichator head-on."
"Don't even think about going back until you can beat me."
Lu Cang was silent for a moment: "But there are probably still many things waiting for me to do over there."
The timeline I live in is not as peaceful as this one.
Neherkato looked up at the sky, where the empty top of the lair was now adorned with countless dazzling stars.
"On the contrary, I think you don't need to be in such a hurry to go back."
"It might actually be a good thing for you to leave that world temporarily."
Lu Cang asked with some doubt: "Good news?"
Nehercato slowly spoke: "Haven't you been affecting the balance of the world all along? Because of your existence, the balance of the entire world has been severely tilted. Now, the last pillar of balance has actually fallen into the Twin Nest."
"It is because of you that the monsters have become stronger and stronger."
"They are also waiting, waiting for the balance to tilt to a certain critical point, and then completely breaking the balance—at that time, no matter what happens afterward, the state of the world's balance will forever remain in the state of the balance being broken."
Lu Cang nodded: "Yes, I know."
That's why he seriously considered Huang Minzhi's suggestion to become a demon.
“But… now that you’ve disappeared from that world, what changes do you think will occur to the balance?” Nehercato asked.
Lu Cang suddenly opened his eyes wide, a sudden realization dawning on him: "You mean..."
“That’s right, the balance has rebounded.” Nehercato nodded. “Now, because of your disappearance, intelligent life will receive a balance boost in all aspects.”
"Monsters have become the weakened side in the balance."
"And it is precisely because the balance is reversed that the monsters will not choose to break the balance at this time,"
"Conflicts in the world are unlikely to erupt so quickly."
A glint of light flashed in Lu Cang's eyes: "You mean, we still have time?"
“Yes,” Nehercato said firmly. “So, you can stay here and practice diligently for now.”
However, Lu Cang then thought of the prophecy book.
Next month, the world's foundations will be reshaped.
Moreover, many major events will happen this year... He originally thought that these events would be closely related to him, but he didn't expect that he would most likely be the one who stayed out of it?
Just as Lu Cang was about to ask a question.
Nehercato, however, asked in a somewhat angry tone, "Do you really think that everything in the world is related to you?"
"Those things that have nothing to do with you won't have any impact if you don't interfere."
Lu Cang heard this.
He was somewhat dazed and speechless, then chuckled.
I shook my head, feeling like I was in a dream.
When did I become such a meddlesome person? I've actually started worrying about whether the world is good or bad... If it were my old self, I would have loved to come to this paradise-like world and peacefully level up and advance in rank.
Let's slowly train until we're invincible, and then sweep away everything in our path?
I've been through so much lately that I've become so fussy and worrying about everything.
Is it because of some kind of entanglement?
Lu Cang couldn't help but think of his apprentice, and then of Yuna, who had been captured by Ehkator.
Forget it. I don't want to think about it anymore. With the resources I left him, Mo Cheng can grow up smoothly.
And Yuna...
If defeating Ahkator is the only way to save her, no amount of thinking or worrying will solve the problem.
After all, the current goal is to defeat Ahkator.
After much thought, my mindset gradually adjusted.
My anxiety gradually subsided.
“By the way, Neherkato,” Lu Cang suddenly spoke up, “this world, although I’m not here, should have other people I know, right?”
"Izparut, is he in this timeline?"
……
Meeting Room
In the magnificent meeting room, having just seen off the Aegis Mass shrouded in a gray mist, another uninvited guest arrived.
Rona sat in the main seat, looking at the person who came in through the door. She sighed softly, her tone tinged with helplessness: "I've received so many guests, but you're the first one to come uninvited."
With that, she gently lifted her fingertip, and the door to the meeting room slowly opened.
“Izparut”.
"It must feel terrible to be sealed in time, right?"
Iz raised her hand to brush the dust off her robes, her expression calm, though a hint of fatigue lingered between her brows, clearly indicating that arriving here had not been easy.
He walked slowly to his seat and sat down, smiling as he replied, "I'm not feeling well. It seems I underestimated the incarnations of those original forbidden magics."
Upon hearing Izzy's statement, Lorna raised an eyebrow slightly.
How could you say something like underestimating the embodiment of the original forbidden magic?
Lorna felt that Izparut might not be the strongest magician in the history of the world, but he was certainly the most arrogant magician.
“They do possess power that points directly to the source, and I should be able to break that seal. However, the seal is shrouded outside my divine kingdom, making it inconvenient for my power to extend outwards.”
His gaze swept across the meeting room, a hint of approval flashing in his eyes: "But your meeting room is quite nice."
"It can actually ignore the restrictions of time, space, and even the world... It's truly amazing."
Rona's lips curled up slightly, her expression full of undisguised smugness: "You really have good taste. It's no wonder I considered you a valued customer."
Iz smiled and said gently, "It's really all thanks to you. How are those level 9 magic scrolls I drew for you last time? Are they easy to use?"
Upon hearing this, the smile on Rona's lips froze for a moment, and she replied perfunctorily, "It's alright."
A hint of doubt flashed in Izzy's eyes: "What? Are you dissatisfied with the quality?"
The scrolls flashed through Rona's mind instantly.
She hadn't even had a chance to use them before losing a large piece of Azerite Soul Stone because of these scrolls, and for some reason, Potter's soul couldn't be recovered either. Every single one of them was a source of trouble.
But these things had nothing to do with Izzy; after all, it wasn't Izzy's fault, and she couldn't vent her bad mood on a valued customer. Rona suppressed her frustration and forced a smile: "No, I'm very satisfied with the quality of the scroll."
"There was just a little unpleasant incident in God's Kingdom."
Although Iz had doubts, she did not ask further, but simply nodded as if she understood.
"Let's not talk about that." Lorna changed the subject, her smile sweet. "Guest, you've come here today to make a deal with me, haven't you?"
"Honestly, you are indeed the most talented magician I have ever seen."
Rona placed her hands on her thighs with an elegant posture and a hint of expectation in her eyes.
Izparut nodded, his tone serious: "Yes, that's exactly what we plan to do."
"What I want this time should be very simple for you."
A hint of curiosity flashed in Lorna's eyes: "What is it?"
Iz spoke slowly, "I want to stay here."
"You mean, stay in my meeting room?" Rona was slightly taken aback, then realized what she meant.
Iz nodded slightly.
“Hmm…that’s right. You can indeed think within the normal flow of time while staying here, unaffected by the external seal.” Rona picked up the tea on the table, her tone regaining its shrewdness as a businesswoman. “However, you should also know that time itself is the most precious asset.”
"Especially for someone like you who is trapped in time."
Izparut smiled and said decisively, "Just tell me what you want."
Lorna took a sip of tea and looked up at Iz: "Before the deal, could you tell me what you plan to do with this time?"
Izzy made no attempt to hide her feelings, her expression growing increasingly serious: "I want to reshape the roots of magic as it is today."
Upon hearing this answer, Lorna fell silent for a moment before slowly speaking, her tone heavy with seriousness: "You should know what this means... All the magic in the world rests on the Root."
"Even assuming you could reshape the origin, the first thing that would happen is the collapse of all magic in the world."
"Not to mention, whether you can actually do it."
Iz spread one hand and smiled faintly, "The current root cause is incorrect. For me, restoring the root cause to the correct one is more important than anything else."
"Whether the root cause is correct or not seems to be something for you, the guest, to define, right?" Rona put down her teacup and responded softly, her tone carrying a hint of dissatisfaction.
She is a businesswoman, but she can also use magic.
They can also use ninth-tier magic.
Although not as insightful as a magician, he certainly had some understanding of the root cause.
Iz shook her head slightly, a hint of helplessness in her eyes as she looked at Rona.
It was a feeling of wanting to explain, but also feeling that Rona probably didn't understand the root cause, and that it would be pointless to explain.
When Rona saw that look in his eyes, she felt a lump in her throat.
A slight displeasure rose in his heart, but then he thought that the other party was his valued customer, so he forcefully suppressed his anger.
“Guest, this is the only meeting room I have,” Lorna said, her tone slowing. “This room cannot accommodate too many traders at the same time; only invited guests may enter.”
"You can't exactly sit in on my transactions with other people, can you?"
"If I insist on renting it to you, the rental period will probably be limited."
"Besides, the seal on your body makes it inconvenient for you to stay outside for an extended period of time, doesn't it?"
Lorna's tone shifted as she held her teacup, her gaze returning to Iz: "How long do you think it will take you?"
Reshaping the origins is such an extremely complex task that even a god of magic would probably need to spend a very long time to complete it.
Izparut's potential is perhaps the highest among all the magic gods, and Rona's expectations for him are also high; otherwise, she wouldn't have risked contacting and trading with him.
But this one is different.
Reshape the roots.
If it were any other magic god, Rona's [Divine Authority - Risk Assessment] would immediately determine it as impossible and reject the deal outright.
The fact that she's willing to ask Iz how long it will take actually shows that she highly approves of him.
However, this transaction was actually classified as "low-risk" during the risk assessment?
This surprised Rona.
But then I felt somewhat relieved.
After all, it's just renting out a meeting room, what risks could there be?
Corona was genuinely curious about whether this man could reshape the roots.
When asked by Lorna about the time needed, Iz raised her hand to touch her chin, lost in thought.
It seems they are estimating how long it will take to complete this task.
Lorna didn't urge her—business is business, good things take time, there's no reason to rush someone after just a few words, and she wasn't short of time anyway.
However, about half an hour passed, and Iz was still deep in thought.
Lorna remained unhurried.
An hour passed, and then Izzy suddenly raised her hand.
He began to manipulate arcane magic in this space, and one complex arcane symbol after another floated before Rona's eyes, densely packed and dazzling to behold.
Rona continued to hold the tea, maintaining a gentle smile on her face.
Okay, I can tell that he didn't even let go of this little bit of time for discussion, wanting to take the opportunity to think it over a bit more.
Two hours have passed...
Rona continued to sip her tea with a smile, but a star-blue arcane manuscript floated down onto her head, covering her golden hair.
The meeting room was now filled with densely packed arcane symbols and millions of sheets of paper covered with arcane formulas, almost filling the entire space.
Hey, isn't your attempt to piggyback on my playtime a bit too obvious?
Is he no longer acting at all?
boom!
Finally, Rona, who never gets angry with guests, crushed the teacup in her hand, and tea dripped through her fingers.
Her face still wore a gentle smile, but the veins on her cheeks were throbbing, and her tone carried a hint of gritted teeth: "Guest..."
"Have you decided how long you'll be using the room?" (End of Chapter)