Chapter 213: Disappearing Mercy, Solving the Refugee Problem (4k)
Yuan Qingzhuo did not ask any further questions.
The reduction of abyss erosion is undoubtedly a good thing, but currently there is no clue as to why this good thing happens.
So there is no need to explore the reasons why this good thing happened, at least not now.
Because there are too many bad things right in front of us now, and they are much more important than this good thing that is so far away that it is untouchable.
"Well, let's talk about what to do next."
Yuan Qingzhuo's speaking speed is still a bit slow compared to before.
——This is normal. It is more incredible that only such insignificant changes occur after being eroded and wrapped by so many abysses.
【What's next? 】
Ran Dekiel was stunned for a moment, then asked his own question.
He hadn't yet reacted to what Yuan Qingzhuo wanted to say.
Then Yuan Qingzhuo calmly uttered four words: "Abyss Crack."
"No matter how long it takes, the abyss will always fall into Mercury Sky and swallow it up - this is a foreseeable and indisputable fact."
Only then did Yuan Qingzhuo feel the sudden feeling of waking up from a dream that Randkiel had.
"By that time, you and I will be able to survive, and most of the residents will not die from erosion. But in fact, erosion is only the most basic environment in the abyss."
It is equivalent to ultraviolet rays to the earth as spiritual essence is to Elafarin.
It is simply a basic environment that changes with the changes in time and space, and is everywhere.
Yuan Qingzhuo thought of the races and civilizations he had read that were written down in history books, and recalled the two or three short lines of text that carried them, and said softly:
"Even if there is no erosion, it is unlikely to survive in the abyss."
More than just small.
It's just... pitifully small.
Apart from the races that were born in the bodies of the giants in the four abysses, the races that appeared and perished in the entire seven abysses are simply more numerous than the grains of sand in the Ganges.
Among them, the vast majority are natives of the abyss - some of them even use erosion as a means to enhance their own extraordinary power.
After Yuan Qingzhuo finished speaking, he waited quietly for Randkiel's answer.
But to his surprise, Randkiel once again expressed his "doubtful" emotion.
——Hasn’t he thought about this question?
Yuan Qingzhuo's blood pressure rose slightly, and he almost had three question marks in his mind - Ran Dekiel hadn't even thought about what to do next. Was this the legendary "only caring about giving birth but not raising the child"...
But he abruptly stopped himself from asking.
Because Yuan Qingzhuo realized in just a few seconds that Ran Dekiel might not have considered this "unnecessary" issue.
Because whether from his memory or from legends and hearsay, Randkiel is not a guardian angel known for his intelligence and strategy.
And the more important reason is compassion.
From the beginning of the memory in the crown, it can be seen that Randekiel has been accustomed to obeying Mercy's orders since Mercy was a child - and obeying Mercy's orders always leads to good results.
If that's the case, then why does he bother to think?
Not to mention the preliminary preparations for this erosion and transformation technique alone - collecting materials from all over Mercury and ensuring that the information is not leaked and known to others.
Then use an excuse to recall the stationed angels in various places - Mercy only needs to give him orders, while Randekiel needs to use all his skills to make these angels who are loyal to their hometown and people abandon their hometown at such a critical moment and follow him to the royal city.
Before this, Randkiel had no idea how many days and nights he had been running back and forth without a good rest, and how long he had maintained stability on the front line...
These things alone were enough to exhaust Randkiel.
After he had put all his energy into completing this ritual, how could he have any spare energy to think about things that would happen long into the future?
It would be too much to ask Randkiel, who had become a living stake and had been driven into the core of the ritual, to continue to daydream about the means and methods of resisting the abyss in the future underground.
So this part, everything from the first second after Randkiel entered the ritual.
——It should all be the responsibility of compassion.
If Mercy was still there, then he would definitely have made a detailed plan for the next step, both in terms of strategy and tactics.
——This can be understood by just looking at the fact that Mercury Sky still exists today.
Facts have proved that Mercy was successful. After losing the strongest Randkiel, he still saved Mercury Sky from the hands of the Abyss.
This makes Mercury Sky the grain of sand in the Ganges that jumps out of the water and reaches the shore.
This is something that countless civilizations that have reached their peak of development, and countless geniuses with brilliant talents, have never been able to achieve.
But unfortunately, the Mercury Sky in the Martial God Festival and the Mercury Sky in the audition are from an IF world line where Mercy does not exist.
"There is no mercy... huh?"
really not?
A mask of stars subconsciously appeared in front of Yuan Qingzhuo's eyes, as well as a thin figure wearing it and sitting on the throne.
A mask that can deceive one's own perception.
——Perhaps it is not that there is no mercy, but that "compassion" has made its own choice.
Abandoned this dying Mercury sky.
That’s why we are in such a difficult situation now.
"Rush..."
He sighed softly, wanting to blame Rush for not even really speaking a word to him as "Rush" after entering the auditions.
But on second thought, all this has already passed, so what’s the point in thinking about it anymore?
Now that Rush has done so many good things and run away, it is natural for me to stay and clean up the mess for her.
Isn’t this the kind of person that a so-called brother is?
Feeling the abyss erosion that continued to flow into his body from the crown on his head, Yuan Qingzhuo nodded secretly:
I'd better wait until the time comes and give him a good beating.
——Although Randekiel didn’t use his brain much, he almost always followed Mercy’s orders.
But in the end, this guardian angel who had long since reached the legendary position did not let muscles grow into his brain, which effectively prevented the situation of "I clearly know every word, but why can't I understand when they are connected together?"
[Your Majesty, forgive me for being blunt... I really don't have any specific plans for the future. ]
Ran Dekiel wondered if His Majesty the Merciful had left him some tips or hints.
Unfortunately, no.
Because something like "mercy disappearing" is simply impossible to happen - naturally there is no contingency plan for this situation.
[Your Majesty has disappeared, and because of the spell, I can't come in and out here at will - at least not before you find a spell core that can replace me... Maybe I can't help you later, Your Majesty Yuan Qingzhuo. ]
After clearly realizing that he could not influence the external environment, Randkiel's tone was obviously a little lost.
Next, I can only place my hope on this "Yuan Qingzhuo" who I just met.
Can you trust him?
It's not that Randkiel has no confidence in Yuan Qingzhuo, but when he thought about handing over something that only His Majesty could do to this person, Randkiel felt a lot of pressure on him.
"Randkiel, how much strength can you still exert now?"
Changing the topic, Yuan Qingzhuo put an end to those meaningless reveries. [Uh? About 10% to 20%, but it can only last for half an hour at most. If it lasts longer, it will affect the stability of the technique, and the location is only around the technique. ]
[Your Majesty Yuan Qingzhuo, why are you asking this? 】
"Nothing, just checking in on my teammates as usual - don't you know that our cult has always done this?"
As soon as he said this, Yuan Qingzhuo realized that he had said it in vain.
Because for Randkiel, there is no such concept as "cult".
After some deception and explanation to Randkiel, Yuan Qingzhuo was ready to leave.
The chaotic situation outside, coupled with the increasingly serious erosion problem, does not allow him to stay here for long.
Before leaving, Yuan Qingzhuo seemed to sense Randkiel's emotions, so he turned around and said to him with a smile:
"Do not worry."
Although these were just three ordinary words, they made Randkiel's heart suddenly calm down.
He stared with his "eyes" at the figure that disappeared into the barrier, and watched him repair the barrier of the ritual, and slowly calmed his thoughts.
——At this point, what else can he do except believe in Yuan Qingzhuo?
"Has the previously broken barrier been repaired?"
Two thousand meters above the royal city.
Vic, who was sitting cross-legged on a cloud, slowly opened his eyes and instantly locked onto the location of the repaired barrier through the chain perception technique he had set up.
——The center of the palace, probably underground.
The center of the palace...at this point in time.
As a sorcerer, his rationality told him that it would be better not to look at it.
The less you know, the less danger there is... He is here to be a bodyguard for his sister, not to do anything else, so the fewer accidents the better.
But as a warlock, his curiosity told him that this kind of thing was definitely interesting.
Vicky tapped his fingers lightly on his staff and fell into a brief moment of contemplation.
Do you want to see it?
see?
Do you want to watch it this time?
Do you really want to see it?
Do you want to see it?
Saw it!!!
After a moment of thought, Vic could no longer resist his inner curiosity, and he controlled the magic to instantly take in the entire palace.
Someone is moving—
Where did he come from?
Why does this figure feel familiar?
Is it the Yuan Qingzhuo that I met outside the city?
How could it be him……
Let me find the exact location of that barrier.
Just as Vic moved his "gaze", he found that Yuan Qingzhuo at the edge of his vision was standing still.
Also driven by curiosity, Vicchi temporarily narrowed his vision and focused his eyes on Yuan Qingzhuo who was standing there inexplicably.
“What is going on…?”
Vic was muttering to himself, but found that Yuan Qingzhuo suddenly turned his gaze and looked at him.
There was a faint smile in those black eyes.
!
Vic quickly shifted his gaze, and then applied dozens of concealment-related spells to the spell.
He discovered me...?
But then, Vic turned his gaze and silently discovered that no matter how he adjusted the direction of his gaze and technique, there was always a smiling boy in his field of vision, looking into his eyes.
It was as if it was locking him tightly.
"Surprisingly, I was discovered."
Vic had no choice but to exit the state of observation using the spell and stare at the complex spell flashing in front of him.
Then, crush it in one handful.
——Yuan Qingzhuo on the other side also felt the slight sense of being watched suddenly disappear, so he smiled and nodded and continued to move forward.
Vic is not someone who can't afford to play - it is certainly his right to stand in the clouds and observe others at will, but it is not his style to refuse to admit defeat after being discovered and bitten by others.
People are criticizing him casually, so of course he should quit while he is ahead.
If you don't back down after being given a way out, you are either a fool or a moron.
"I didn't expect that you could find me like this..."
Vicchi closed his eyes and sighed faintly: "It turns out that he was hiding his strength in the woods earlier."
It turns out that he is not just an insignificant little shrimp, but a guy who can be called a "strong enemy".
I just don't know whether it is sublimation or core casting.
However, this guy seems to be the same type as Vina...
Vicchi thought in a somewhat strange way - maybe they wouldn't necessarily become enemies.
.
After simply forcing back Vicchi who was staring at him with a large-scale perception technique, Yuan Qingzhuo also began to seriously think about the next countermeasures.
He first drew a simple levitation technique that Caroline could easily draw, and then used the martial arts will to increase her levitation limit.
——In just a moment, Yuan Qingzhuo reached an altitude of four thousand meters.
At this height, you can see the entire royal city more clearly.
As for the sudden changes in air pressure and temperature due to such a large increase in altitude, to Yuan Qingzhuo, they were no different from the breeze on the ground.
Yuan Qingzhuo cast his gaze.
Refugees, refugees, and more refugees.
Whether it was the long queue entering the city from outside, or the people who had lived outside the royal city from the beginning, their living conditions did not seem to be good.
The refugees from outside the city can be said to be barely surviving, while residents in the outer areas of the city have just reached the poverty line.
Therefore, the first point is to ensure that these refugees have a place to live, do not starve or freeze to death, and receive timely medical treatment if they are sick.
Naturally, Yuan Qingzhuo's attention was focused on the inner city area, which occupied almost half of the area of the royal city, but had only one-tenth, or even several-tenths, of the population of the outer city.
——If this area can be utilized, there should be no shortage of housing and temporary food.
This part is not difficult. Those who are willing to give up will be distributed according to normal circumstances. Those who are unwilling will be killed.
If no one is willing, then just kill them until there is no one who is unwilling anymore.
Yuan Qingzhuo would not beat around the bush, nor would he think too much - there would not be enough time for him to come up with a compromise plan that would benefit both parties.
Then, the next step is to rebuild the defenses of the royal city to resist the wave of erosion that will come soon...
(End of this chapter)
Yuan Qingzhuo did not ask any further questions.
The reduction of abyss erosion is undoubtedly a good thing, but currently there is no clue as to why this good thing happens.
So there is no need to explore the reasons why this good thing happened, at least not now.
Because there are too many bad things right in front of us now, and they are much more important than this good thing that is so far away that it is untouchable.
"Well, let's talk about what to do next."
Yuan Qingzhuo's speaking speed is still a bit slow compared to before.
——This is normal. It is more incredible that only such insignificant changes occur after being eroded and wrapped by so many abysses.
【What's next? 】
Ran Dekiel was stunned for a moment, then asked his own question.
He hadn't yet reacted to what Yuan Qingzhuo wanted to say.
Then Yuan Qingzhuo calmly uttered four words: "Abyss Crack."
"No matter how long it takes, the abyss will always fall into Mercury Sky and swallow it up - this is a foreseeable and indisputable fact."
Only then did Yuan Qingzhuo feel the sudden feeling of waking up from a dream that Randkiel had.
"By that time, you and I will be able to survive, and most of the residents will not die from erosion. But in fact, erosion is only the most basic environment in the abyss."
It is equivalent to ultraviolet rays to the earth as spiritual essence is to Elafarin.
It is simply a basic environment that changes with the changes in time and space, and is everywhere.
Yuan Qingzhuo thought of the races and civilizations he had read that were written down in history books, and recalled the two or three short lines of text that carried them, and said softly:
"Even if there is no erosion, it is unlikely to survive in the abyss."
More than just small.
It's just... pitifully small.
Apart from the races that were born in the bodies of the giants in the four abysses, the races that appeared and perished in the entire seven abysses are simply more numerous than the grains of sand in the Ganges.
Among them, the vast majority are natives of the abyss - some of them even use erosion as a means to enhance their own extraordinary power.
After Yuan Qingzhuo finished speaking, he waited quietly for Randkiel's answer.
But to his surprise, Randkiel once again expressed his "doubtful" emotion.
——Hasn’t he thought about this question?
Yuan Qingzhuo's blood pressure rose slightly, and he almost had three question marks in his mind - Ran Dekiel hadn't even thought about what to do next. Was this the legendary "only caring about giving birth but not raising the child"...
But he abruptly stopped himself from asking.
Because Yuan Qingzhuo realized in just a few seconds that Ran Dekiel might not have considered this "unnecessary" issue.
Because whether from his memory or from legends and hearsay, Randkiel is not a guardian angel known for his intelligence and strategy.
And the more important reason is compassion.
From the beginning of the memory in the crown, it can be seen that Randekiel has been accustomed to obeying Mercy's orders since Mercy was a child - and obeying Mercy's orders always leads to good results.
If that's the case, then why does he bother to think?
Not to mention the preliminary preparations for this erosion and transformation technique alone - collecting materials from all over Mercury and ensuring that the information is not leaked and known to others.
Then use an excuse to recall the stationed angels in various places - Mercy only needs to give him orders, while Randekiel needs to use all his skills to make these angels who are loyal to their hometown and people abandon their hometown at such a critical moment and follow him to the royal city.
Before this, Randkiel had no idea how many days and nights he had been running back and forth without a good rest, and how long he had maintained stability on the front line...
These things alone were enough to exhaust Randkiel.
After he had put all his energy into completing this ritual, how could he have any spare energy to think about things that would happen long into the future?
It would be too much to ask Randkiel, who had become a living stake and had been driven into the core of the ritual, to continue to daydream about the means and methods of resisting the abyss in the future underground.
So this part, everything from the first second after Randkiel entered the ritual.
——It should all be the responsibility of compassion.
If Mercy was still there, then he would definitely have made a detailed plan for the next step, both in terms of strategy and tactics.
——This can be understood by just looking at the fact that Mercury Sky still exists today.
Facts have proved that Mercy was successful. After losing the strongest Randkiel, he still saved Mercury Sky from the hands of the Abyss.
This makes Mercury Sky the grain of sand in the Ganges that jumps out of the water and reaches the shore.
This is something that countless civilizations that have reached their peak of development, and countless geniuses with brilliant talents, have never been able to achieve.
But unfortunately, the Mercury Sky in the Martial God Festival and the Mercury Sky in the audition are from an IF world line where Mercy does not exist.
"There is no mercy... huh?"
really not?
A mask of stars subconsciously appeared in front of Yuan Qingzhuo's eyes, as well as a thin figure wearing it and sitting on the throne.
A mask that can deceive one's own perception.
——Perhaps it is not that there is no mercy, but that "compassion" has made its own choice.
Abandoned this dying Mercury sky.
That’s why we are in such a difficult situation now.
"Rush..."
He sighed softly, wanting to blame Rush for not even really speaking a word to him as "Rush" after entering the auditions.
But on second thought, all this has already passed, so what’s the point in thinking about it anymore?
Now that Rush has done so many good things and run away, it is natural for me to stay and clean up the mess for her.
Isn’t this the kind of person that a so-called brother is?
Feeling the abyss erosion that continued to flow into his body from the crown on his head, Yuan Qingzhuo nodded secretly:
I'd better wait until the time comes and give him a good beating.
——Although Randekiel didn’t use his brain much, he almost always followed Mercy’s orders.
But in the end, this guardian angel who had long since reached the legendary position did not let muscles grow into his brain, which effectively prevented the situation of "I clearly know every word, but why can't I understand when they are connected together?"
[Your Majesty, forgive me for being blunt... I really don't have any specific plans for the future. ]
Ran Dekiel wondered if His Majesty the Merciful had left him some tips or hints.
Unfortunately, no.
Because something like "mercy disappearing" is simply impossible to happen - naturally there is no contingency plan for this situation.
[Your Majesty has disappeared, and because of the spell, I can't come in and out here at will - at least not before you find a spell core that can replace me... Maybe I can't help you later, Your Majesty Yuan Qingzhuo. ]
After clearly realizing that he could not influence the external environment, Randkiel's tone was obviously a little lost.
Next, I can only place my hope on this "Yuan Qingzhuo" who I just met.
Can you trust him?
It's not that Randkiel has no confidence in Yuan Qingzhuo, but when he thought about handing over something that only His Majesty could do to this person, Randkiel felt a lot of pressure on him.
"Randkiel, how much strength can you still exert now?"
Changing the topic, Yuan Qingzhuo put an end to those meaningless reveries. [Uh? About 10% to 20%, but it can only last for half an hour at most. If it lasts longer, it will affect the stability of the technique, and the location is only around the technique. ]
[Your Majesty Yuan Qingzhuo, why are you asking this? 】
"Nothing, just checking in on my teammates as usual - don't you know that our cult has always done this?"
As soon as he said this, Yuan Qingzhuo realized that he had said it in vain.
Because for Randkiel, there is no such concept as "cult".
After some deception and explanation to Randkiel, Yuan Qingzhuo was ready to leave.
The chaotic situation outside, coupled with the increasingly serious erosion problem, does not allow him to stay here for long.
Before leaving, Yuan Qingzhuo seemed to sense Randkiel's emotions, so he turned around and said to him with a smile:
"Do not worry."
Although these were just three ordinary words, they made Randkiel's heart suddenly calm down.
He stared with his "eyes" at the figure that disappeared into the barrier, and watched him repair the barrier of the ritual, and slowly calmed his thoughts.
——At this point, what else can he do except believe in Yuan Qingzhuo?
"Has the previously broken barrier been repaired?"
Two thousand meters above the royal city.
Vic, who was sitting cross-legged on a cloud, slowly opened his eyes and instantly locked onto the location of the repaired barrier through the chain perception technique he had set up.
——The center of the palace, probably underground.
The center of the palace...at this point in time.
As a sorcerer, his rationality told him that it would be better not to look at it.
The less you know, the less danger there is... He is here to be a bodyguard for his sister, not to do anything else, so the fewer accidents the better.
But as a warlock, his curiosity told him that this kind of thing was definitely interesting.
Vicky tapped his fingers lightly on his staff and fell into a brief moment of contemplation.
Do you want to see it?
see?
Do you want to watch it this time?
Do you really want to see it?
Do you want to see it?
Saw it!!!
After a moment of thought, Vic could no longer resist his inner curiosity, and he controlled the magic to instantly take in the entire palace.
Someone is moving—
Where did he come from?
Why does this figure feel familiar?
Is it the Yuan Qingzhuo that I met outside the city?
How could it be him……
Let me find the exact location of that barrier.
Just as Vic moved his "gaze", he found that Yuan Qingzhuo at the edge of his vision was standing still.
Also driven by curiosity, Vicchi temporarily narrowed his vision and focused his eyes on Yuan Qingzhuo who was standing there inexplicably.
“What is going on…?”
Vic was muttering to himself, but found that Yuan Qingzhuo suddenly turned his gaze and looked at him.
There was a faint smile in those black eyes.
!
Vic quickly shifted his gaze, and then applied dozens of concealment-related spells to the spell.
He discovered me...?
But then, Vic turned his gaze and silently discovered that no matter how he adjusted the direction of his gaze and technique, there was always a smiling boy in his field of vision, looking into his eyes.
It was as if it was locking him tightly.
"Surprisingly, I was discovered."
Vic had no choice but to exit the state of observation using the spell and stare at the complex spell flashing in front of him.
Then, crush it in one handful.
——Yuan Qingzhuo on the other side also felt the slight sense of being watched suddenly disappear, so he smiled and nodded and continued to move forward.
Vic is not someone who can't afford to play - it is certainly his right to stand in the clouds and observe others at will, but it is not his style to refuse to admit defeat after being discovered and bitten by others.
People are criticizing him casually, so of course he should quit while he is ahead.
If you don't back down after being given a way out, you are either a fool or a moron.
"I didn't expect that you could find me like this..."
Vicchi closed his eyes and sighed faintly: "It turns out that he was hiding his strength in the woods earlier."
It turns out that he is not just an insignificant little shrimp, but a guy who can be called a "strong enemy".
I just don't know whether it is sublimation or core casting.
However, this guy seems to be the same type as Vina...
Vicchi thought in a somewhat strange way - maybe they wouldn't necessarily become enemies.
.
After simply forcing back Vicchi who was staring at him with a large-scale perception technique, Yuan Qingzhuo also began to seriously think about the next countermeasures.
He first drew a simple levitation technique that Caroline could easily draw, and then used the martial arts will to increase her levitation limit.
——In just a moment, Yuan Qingzhuo reached an altitude of four thousand meters.
At this height, you can see the entire royal city more clearly.
As for the sudden changes in air pressure and temperature due to such a large increase in altitude, to Yuan Qingzhuo, they were no different from the breeze on the ground.
Yuan Qingzhuo cast his gaze.
Refugees, refugees, and more refugees.
Whether it was the long queue entering the city from outside, or the people who had lived outside the royal city from the beginning, their living conditions did not seem to be good.
The refugees from outside the city can be said to be barely surviving, while residents in the outer areas of the city have just reached the poverty line.
Therefore, the first point is to ensure that these refugees have a place to live, do not starve or freeze to death, and receive timely medical treatment if they are sick.
Naturally, Yuan Qingzhuo's attention was focused on the inner city area, which occupied almost half of the area of the royal city, but had only one-tenth, or even several-tenths, of the population of the outer city.
——If this area can be utilized, there should be no shortage of housing and temporary food.
This part is not difficult. Those who are willing to give up will be distributed according to normal circumstances. Those who are unwilling will be killed.
If no one is willing, then just kill them until there is no one who is unwilling anymore.
Yuan Qingzhuo would not beat around the bush, nor would he think too much - there would not be enough time for him to come up with a compromise plan that would benefit both parties.
Then, the next step is to rebuild the defenses of the royal city to resist the wave of erosion that will come soon...
(End of this chapter)
