Chapter 216 The Long Night Has Arrived (4k)
"Then I won't get involved in what happens between you two~"
Vina smiled faintly for the first time in a long time, and then looked at the crowd that kept moving forward, whether they were talking, judging others, or simply not adapting to the new environment.
"Aren't you going to have a word with him?"
Yuan Qingzhuo looked up at the sky.
"Sorry, I seem to have more work to do here."
Vina shrugged as if she was a little embarrassed, then turned around and waved at Yuan Qingzhuo with her back to him - Yuan Qingzhuo could slightly feel the increasingly mysterious feeling coming from her.
I think... maybe it's time for a breakthrough?
Yuan Qingzhuo touched his chin, a little confused - could he break through just by chopping off the bad guys' heads? Why did it feel like breaking through to the Core Casting Stage was a piece of cake?
Core casting stage.
Forge a unique "core" that belongs only to you, so that you can see the originally illusory authority and turn it from virtual to real.
It sounds really hard to understand.
If we talk about rising from tin to mercury, and then breaking through from mercury to sublimation, there is an extremely clear path given to you by your predecessors.
Those who come after them just need to keep moving forward along this bright road ahead. Occasionally encountering obstacles is just a matter of skipping over them or accidentally falling into them.
But once you reach the sublimation stage, things are different.
Sublimation - core casting.
Although it is not the almost complete change and evolution of the physical body that can be obtained when promoted to mercury, nor is it the incomparably dazzling soul that is obtained when promoted to sublimation, which is the foundation of all the future.
However, depending on the difference in the "core" forged by each person, the difficulty of exploring the unknown darkness varies greatly from person to person.
Perhaps there will be many extraordinary people who have not reached the limit of sublimation and ask if this is really any different from the previous promotion?
A certain "famous teacher" Farandel once explained it this way:
If the promotion of the first three ranks is like letting you study normally, then you are asked to get a high score or full score on a 100-point test paper.
Then starting from the core-building stage is equivalent to telling you that you can make money easily if others are afraid of your greed in the market and you are afraid of others’ greed, and then ask an ignorant newbie to earn 10 times, 100 times, or even 10000 times the principal from the market.
From step-by-step guidance and teaching to just throwing out a principle and never caring again.
This is probably the so-called difference.
The familiar “how to cast a core” is equivalent to the “greed-fear” conclusion - so the probability of successfully casting a core can be seen.
Of course, if you don’t pursue legend or a higher level, then it’s also okay to create a very superficial “core” that’s common on the street and known to everyone.
For example, the Core-Forging-level warrior who was standing at the gate of the palace and was killed instantly by Yuan Qingzhuo.
What he forged was a "core" without any personal emotions or values. That was why ten ordinary core-forging warriors combined might not be enough for Andesia to defeat with one hand.
"Forget it, let's just walk and see."
Yuan Qingzhuo did not think about the core casting problem anymore - he had just arrived at the sublimation stage not long ago, and it seemed a bit too early to consider what kind of "core" should be cast.
This kind of problem is not something that can be figured out by just a sudden flash of inspiration.
——So, let’s take a look at Vichi in front of us first.
Yuan Qingzhuo, who had reached an altitude of two thousand meters at some point, looked up and made eye contact with the boy not far away who had a slightly childish face but was cold and serious.
This time, he didn't say "long time no see".
Because to be more precise, it should be "see you again".
"You should know why I'm here."
As soon as Yuan Qingzhuo opened his mouth, Timothy behind him cursed the Riddler inwardly - Can't you just speak openly?
"I don't understand and I don't know."
Vicci tapped his fingers gently on the staff that was made of hundreds of tree cores interwoven together. Every moment, hundreds of spells flashed and disappeared on it.
This is a warning, but also a confidence boost.
"I'm just here to play with my ignorant sister. She plays her own game and I protect her safety. That's all."
Vicchi was not like the others who had any strange feelings towards these refugees - in his opinion, since the refugees could not provide him with any benefits, there was no need to pay attention to them.
For him, who is a completely rational person in most cases and a mostly rational person in a few cases, it is such a simple matter.
The reason why he can sit here now is because these refugees can bring income to Vina.
And Vina's business is his business.
As for how the refugees are really doing and what the actual situation is... Sorry, that has nothing to do with him.
"Just that?"
"That's all."
"I didn't realize you're such a good brother."
“Thanks for the compliment…” Vicky’s eyes reflected a boy younger than him and an angel with hidden wings: “If you have something to say, just say it directly. Beating around the bush will only waste our time.”
Vic's meaning was very direct; he hated meaningless small talk.
Yuan Qingzhuo nodded calmly, cutting out almost all the rhetoric and euphemisms in his original words:
"You, come and defend this city together."
Yuan Qingzhuo said: "Your sister has decided to stay here."
As for the general direction of defending the city, Vina agreed before she was fully promoted to the core-casting stage.
But the problem is, there are many ways to defend a city.
The easiest way is to agree verbally and pretend to obey but actually disobey - in that way, Vic would almost not have to pay any price, and he would just need to take Vina away when she is in danger.
But if I really do this...
Vicky blinked as usual.
——This guy will definitely attack me regardless of the consequences.
Vic saw this very clearly in the first half hour, and he also knew that Yuan Qingzhuo knew that he saw it very clearly.
That being the case, so be it.
"it is good."
Vichi nodded, and the spell on his staff temporarily went out.
"Of course I can assist you and the residents of the royal city, but the premise is that I am only responsible for matters other than dealing with the enemy."
He said calmly: "If you want to fight the enemy, there are many more choices besides me."
"no problem."
Yuan Qingzhuo agreed readily - because the facts were indeed as Vic said, at least for now it was far from the turn for this precious mobile library to go to the front battlefield.
"That's good."
Vic hesitated for a moment, then continued, "Besides that, I also want Andesia's guarantee - to make him promise not to attack me."
Yuan Qingzhuo asked in surprise: "Andesia's?"
"Yes."
"can."
The conversation between the two was so efficient and brief. Vic finally nodded slightly to Yuan Qingzhuo, then looked away and continued to observe his sister's whereabouts using the technique.
——It seems that Andshia has a strong credit rating in the eyes of outsiders.
Just an empty promise can make people like Vicky feel relieved about him...
However, as long as you think about the rumors and deeds about Andshia, you will feel that there seems to be nothing wrong with Vic's thinking this way.
Because Andshia is such a person.
——A paladin who always keeps his word.
After releasing the spell, Yuan Qingzhuo allowed himself to freely fall towards the ground. He had already calculated that there was an open space below so he would not hit anyone when he fell.
It was just right for him to take this time to relax a little.
Yuan Qingzhuo closed his eyes, and a series of names flashed through his mind again.
All preparations are made... probably.
Next, we need to complete the process regarding refugees and resisting the abyss step by step.
The wind was whistling in his ears, but Yuan Qingzhuo's thoughts seemed to have been deeply wedged into the ground, unable to escape or move at all.
I have made all the preparations I can, so why don't I feel even a little relieved?
The crown on your head that no one else can see may be the answer.
If someone else thinks that this is tens of millions of people, it is a huge number.
Then he made up his mind and said that he would try to resist the abyss.
But Yuan Qingzhuo has always preferred tangible concreteness and reality, rather than discussing overly large numbers and concepts.
So Yuan Qingzhuo would think, how many people have managed to survive until now, how many broken families, how many lovers have been separated by life and death...
If he failed, then all these deaths, these mournings and longings, and many more thoughts and ideals as bright as stars would be swallowed by the abyss and turned into nothingness.
Just before falling to the ground,
He whispered softly:
"I will save you."
This is not an attempt.
But it is the fact that is coming.
boom!
A human-shaped mark was smashed into the empty muddy ground.
The next thing was that it entered the process and was completed in the rapid passage of time.
First, there was the first large wave of monsters that were eroded and driven towards the direction of the royal city to attack the city.
In fact, it can't be considered a monster siege - at best, such a huge building as the Royal City blocked the migration route of the monsters that had been mostly eroded.
It is the instinct of all living things to seek benefits and avoid harm - at this moment, the monsters are being controlled by this instinct to stay away from the abyss cracks.
After the first wave of Warcraft siege ended, most of the contestants collected enough chess pieces, completed them, and then left the auditions.
——Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the difficulty of survival in this audition world is constantly increasing, and it will no longer be a place that ordinary contestants can stay in, so it is definitely a wise thing to do to quit while you are ahead.
As for why the Royal City has become an absolute "big guy"...
This requires asking Vicchi, who keeps saying "I don't care" and "Let's go", but in action he is as good as an engineering team composed of one hundred or even two hundred regular warlocks.
Regarding the fact that within just a few months the scope of the Royal City was expanded nearly tenfold, and the defense circle was directly expanded nearly a hundred times, creating the "Royal City Defense Line" single-handedly - Vicchi said that this was just me wanting to try out a new technique and consume today's spiritual essence.
The clock is ticking.
That’s right, time passes by at an extremely fast speed without us noticing.
"Then something is wrong, Timothy."
On the quiet observation deck, Yuan Qingzhuo looked up and gazed at the starry sky, where the stars would move and the sun would rise and the moon would set in an instant.
Then, he said softly but without question: "My memory would not be so vague, and time would never pass so quickly."
On all the screens at the bottom of Kabbalah, the director was aiming at the picture.
Yuan Qingzhuo turned his head calmly, as if looking at all the audience who were watching the live broadcast.
He smiled:
"Because the audience outside doesn't have the patience to spend several months of precious time waiting for the results of an insignificant audition."
In an instant, the entire Kabbalah fell into unspeakable silence.
What followed was the cheers of countless people.
As Yuan Qingzhuo finished speaking, the note that read [Witch reminds you: the current flow of time is accelerating] originally located in the upper right corner of the director's screen suddenly shattered, as if it was smashed by these words, and fell to the ground with a rustling sound.
"Look, now the time is normal."
Yuan Qingzhuo stared at the slowly moving stars, turned around and smiled at Timothy, whose subjective concept of time was still being forcibly tampered with, "At least, a day won't pass by in a daze."
[It is detected that the number of remaining contestants is less than 5%! 】
[The number of Mercury natives surviving is above the standard! ]
[The transformation ritual has been activated! ]
【The Crown of Mercy Has Been Worn! 】
[The fortress at the junction of the abyss has not been lost! ]
[Therefore, the hidden stage of the Martial God Festival audition, the Long Night, has officially begun! ]
【Rule 1 has expired! 】
[Begin calculating the contestant's current good and evil value...]
【Rule 2 is invalid! 】
[You cannot actively choose to enter the next round at this stage, but you can actively choose to give up! Participants with complete epic and legendary chess pieces will not display their own coordinates. 】
【Rule three is invalid! 】
[“Good and Evil Value” has been converted into “Contribution”! ]
[The longer you can keep Shuixingtian in the Abyss, the more contribution you will get! Increase your weight in the "Save the World" action to get more contribution! ]
[Rule 4 is invalid! ]
[Contestants will not be able to obtain chess pieces by killing other contestants, nor by killing natives. 】
[Chess pieces can only be obtained by killing the erosion species. At the same time, the longer the contestant survives, the higher the quality and value of the chess pieces will be. 】
[Mercury Sky is about to fall into the abyss, the starry sky and the sun will be swallowed up, and the long dark night will be the eternal melody of the future...]
[Will you be assimilated willingly? Or will you struggle to your death? Or will you embrace the abyss and regard it as a blessing?
Countless people have countless ideals, and countless ideals represent countless hopes.
Some people firmly believe that hope and ideals can create a bright future.
Some people also feel that everything will eventually end in an endless spiral.
But no matter what people think, no matter how the world changes,
The long night has arrived. 】
[Please hold the chess piece in your hand tightly and try your best to survive. 】
(End of this chapter)
"Then I won't get involved in what happens between you two~"
Vina smiled faintly for the first time in a long time, and then looked at the crowd that kept moving forward, whether they were talking, judging others, or simply not adapting to the new environment.
"Aren't you going to have a word with him?"
Yuan Qingzhuo looked up at the sky.
"Sorry, I seem to have more work to do here."
Vina shrugged as if she was a little embarrassed, then turned around and waved at Yuan Qingzhuo with her back to him - Yuan Qingzhuo could slightly feel the increasingly mysterious feeling coming from her.
I think... maybe it's time for a breakthrough?
Yuan Qingzhuo touched his chin, a little confused - could he break through just by chopping off the bad guys' heads? Why did it feel like breaking through to the Core Casting Stage was a piece of cake?
Core casting stage.
Forge a unique "core" that belongs only to you, so that you can see the originally illusory authority and turn it from virtual to real.
It sounds really hard to understand.
If we talk about rising from tin to mercury, and then breaking through from mercury to sublimation, there is an extremely clear path given to you by your predecessors.
Those who come after them just need to keep moving forward along this bright road ahead. Occasionally encountering obstacles is just a matter of skipping over them or accidentally falling into them.
But once you reach the sublimation stage, things are different.
Sublimation - core casting.
Although it is not the almost complete change and evolution of the physical body that can be obtained when promoted to mercury, nor is it the incomparably dazzling soul that is obtained when promoted to sublimation, which is the foundation of all the future.
However, depending on the difference in the "core" forged by each person, the difficulty of exploring the unknown darkness varies greatly from person to person.
Perhaps there will be many extraordinary people who have not reached the limit of sublimation and ask if this is really any different from the previous promotion?
A certain "famous teacher" Farandel once explained it this way:
If the promotion of the first three ranks is like letting you study normally, then you are asked to get a high score or full score on a 100-point test paper.
Then starting from the core-building stage is equivalent to telling you that you can make money easily if others are afraid of your greed in the market and you are afraid of others’ greed, and then ask an ignorant newbie to earn 10 times, 100 times, or even 10000 times the principal from the market.
From step-by-step guidance and teaching to just throwing out a principle and never caring again.
This is probably the so-called difference.
The familiar “how to cast a core” is equivalent to the “greed-fear” conclusion - so the probability of successfully casting a core can be seen.
Of course, if you don’t pursue legend or a higher level, then it’s also okay to create a very superficial “core” that’s common on the street and known to everyone.
For example, the Core-Forging-level warrior who was standing at the gate of the palace and was killed instantly by Yuan Qingzhuo.
What he forged was a "core" without any personal emotions or values. That was why ten ordinary core-forging warriors combined might not be enough for Andesia to defeat with one hand.
"Forget it, let's just walk and see."
Yuan Qingzhuo did not think about the core casting problem anymore - he had just arrived at the sublimation stage not long ago, and it seemed a bit too early to consider what kind of "core" should be cast.
This kind of problem is not something that can be figured out by just a sudden flash of inspiration.
——So, let’s take a look at Vichi in front of us first.
Yuan Qingzhuo, who had reached an altitude of two thousand meters at some point, looked up and made eye contact with the boy not far away who had a slightly childish face but was cold and serious.
This time, he didn't say "long time no see".
Because to be more precise, it should be "see you again".
"You should know why I'm here."
As soon as Yuan Qingzhuo opened his mouth, Timothy behind him cursed the Riddler inwardly - Can't you just speak openly?
"I don't understand and I don't know."
Vicci tapped his fingers gently on the staff that was made of hundreds of tree cores interwoven together. Every moment, hundreds of spells flashed and disappeared on it.
This is a warning, but also a confidence boost.
"I'm just here to play with my ignorant sister. She plays her own game and I protect her safety. That's all."
Vicchi was not like the others who had any strange feelings towards these refugees - in his opinion, since the refugees could not provide him with any benefits, there was no need to pay attention to them.
For him, who is a completely rational person in most cases and a mostly rational person in a few cases, it is such a simple matter.
The reason why he can sit here now is because these refugees can bring income to Vina.
And Vina's business is his business.
As for how the refugees are really doing and what the actual situation is... Sorry, that has nothing to do with him.
"Just that?"
"That's all."
"I didn't realize you're such a good brother."
“Thanks for the compliment…” Vicky’s eyes reflected a boy younger than him and an angel with hidden wings: “If you have something to say, just say it directly. Beating around the bush will only waste our time.”
Vic's meaning was very direct; he hated meaningless small talk.
Yuan Qingzhuo nodded calmly, cutting out almost all the rhetoric and euphemisms in his original words:
"You, come and defend this city together."
Yuan Qingzhuo said: "Your sister has decided to stay here."
As for the general direction of defending the city, Vina agreed before she was fully promoted to the core-casting stage.
But the problem is, there are many ways to defend a city.
The easiest way is to agree verbally and pretend to obey but actually disobey - in that way, Vic would almost not have to pay any price, and he would just need to take Vina away when she is in danger.
But if I really do this...
Vicky blinked as usual.
——This guy will definitely attack me regardless of the consequences.
Vic saw this very clearly in the first half hour, and he also knew that Yuan Qingzhuo knew that he saw it very clearly.
That being the case, so be it.
"it is good."
Vichi nodded, and the spell on his staff temporarily went out.
"Of course I can assist you and the residents of the royal city, but the premise is that I am only responsible for matters other than dealing with the enemy."
He said calmly: "If you want to fight the enemy, there are many more choices besides me."
"no problem."
Yuan Qingzhuo agreed readily - because the facts were indeed as Vic said, at least for now it was far from the turn for this precious mobile library to go to the front battlefield.
"That's good."
Vic hesitated for a moment, then continued, "Besides that, I also want Andesia's guarantee - to make him promise not to attack me."
Yuan Qingzhuo asked in surprise: "Andesia's?"
"Yes."
"can."
The conversation between the two was so efficient and brief. Vic finally nodded slightly to Yuan Qingzhuo, then looked away and continued to observe his sister's whereabouts using the technique.
——It seems that Andshia has a strong credit rating in the eyes of outsiders.
Just an empty promise can make people like Vicky feel relieved about him...
However, as long as you think about the rumors and deeds about Andshia, you will feel that there seems to be nothing wrong with Vic's thinking this way.
Because Andshia is such a person.
——A paladin who always keeps his word.
After releasing the spell, Yuan Qingzhuo allowed himself to freely fall towards the ground. He had already calculated that there was an open space below so he would not hit anyone when he fell.
It was just right for him to take this time to relax a little.
Yuan Qingzhuo closed his eyes, and a series of names flashed through his mind again.
All preparations are made... probably.
Next, we need to complete the process regarding refugees and resisting the abyss step by step.
The wind was whistling in his ears, but Yuan Qingzhuo's thoughts seemed to have been deeply wedged into the ground, unable to escape or move at all.
I have made all the preparations I can, so why don't I feel even a little relieved?
The crown on your head that no one else can see may be the answer.
If someone else thinks that this is tens of millions of people, it is a huge number.
Then he made up his mind and said that he would try to resist the abyss.
But Yuan Qingzhuo has always preferred tangible concreteness and reality, rather than discussing overly large numbers and concepts.
So Yuan Qingzhuo would think, how many people have managed to survive until now, how many broken families, how many lovers have been separated by life and death...
If he failed, then all these deaths, these mournings and longings, and many more thoughts and ideals as bright as stars would be swallowed by the abyss and turned into nothingness.
Just before falling to the ground,
He whispered softly:
"I will save you."
This is not an attempt.
But it is the fact that is coming.
boom!
A human-shaped mark was smashed into the empty muddy ground.
The next thing was that it entered the process and was completed in the rapid passage of time.
First, there was the first large wave of monsters that were eroded and driven towards the direction of the royal city to attack the city.
In fact, it can't be considered a monster siege - at best, such a huge building as the Royal City blocked the migration route of the monsters that had been mostly eroded.
It is the instinct of all living things to seek benefits and avoid harm - at this moment, the monsters are being controlled by this instinct to stay away from the abyss cracks.
After the first wave of Warcraft siege ended, most of the contestants collected enough chess pieces, completed them, and then left the auditions.
——Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the difficulty of survival in this audition world is constantly increasing, and it will no longer be a place that ordinary contestants can stay in, so it is definitely a wise thing to do to quit while you are ahead.
As for why the Royal City has become an absolute "big guy"...
This requires asking Vicchi, who keeps saying "I don't care" and "Let's go", but in action he is as good as an engineering team composed of one hundred or even two hundred regular warlocks.
Regarding the fact that within just a few months the scope of the Royal City was expanded nearly tenfold, and the defense circle was directly expanded nearly a hundred times, creating the "Royal City Defense Line" single-handedly - Vicchi said that this was just me wanting to try out a new technique and consume today's spiritual essence.
The clock is ticking.
That’s right, time passes by at an extremely fast speed without us noticing.
"Then something is wrong, Timothy."
On the quiet observation deck, Yuan Qingzhuo looked up and gazed at the starry sky, where the stars would move and the sun would rise and the moon would set in an instant.
Then, he said softly but without question: "My memory would not be so vague, and time would never pass so quickly."
On all the screens at the bottom of Kabbalah, the director was aiming at the picture.
Yuan Qingzhuo turned his head calmly, as if looking at all the audience who were watching the live broadcast.
He smiled:
"Because the audience outside doesn't have the patience to spend several months of precious time waiting for the results of an insignificant audition."
In an instant, the entire Kabbalah fell into unspeakable silence.
What followed was the cheers of countless people.
As Yuan Qingzhuo finished speaking, the note that read [Witch reminds you: the current flow of time is accelerating] originally located in the upper right corner of the director's screen suddenly shattered, as if it was smashed by these words, and fell to the ground with a rustling sound.
"Look, now the time is normal."
Yuan Qingzhuo stared at the slowly moving stars, turned around and smiled at Timothy, whose subjective concept of time was still being forcibly tampered with, "At least, a day won't pass by in a daze."
[It is detected that the number of remaining contestants is less than 5%! 】
[The number of Mercury natives surviving is above the standard! ]
[The transformation ritual has been activated! ]
【The Crown of Mercy Has Been Worn! 】
[The fortress at the junction of the abyss has not been lost! ]
[Therefore, the hidden stage of the Martial God Festival audition, the Long Night, has officially begun! ]
【Rule 1 has expired! 】
[Begin calculating the contestant's current good and evil value...]
【Rule 2 is invalid! 】
[You cannot actively choose to enter the next round at this stage, but you can actively choose to give up! Participants with complete epic and legendary chess pieces will not display their own coordinates. 】
【Rule three is invalid! 】
[“Good and Evil Value” has been converted into “Contribution”! ]
[The longer you can keep Shuixingtian in the Abyss, the more contribution you will get! Increase your weight in the "Save the World" action to get more contribution! ]
[Rule 4 is invalid! ]
[Contestants will not be able to obtain chess pieces by killing other contestants, nor by killing natives. 】
[Chess pieces can only be obtained by killing the erosion species. At the same time, the longer the contestant survives, the higher the quality and value of the chess pieces will be. 】
[Mercury Sky is about to fall into the abyss, the starry sky and the sun will be swallowed up, and the long dark night will be the eternal melody of the future...]
[Will you be assimilated willingly? Or will you struggle to your death? Or will you embrace the abyss and regard it as a blessing?
Countless people have countless ideals, and countless ideals represent countless hopes.
Some people firmly believe that hope and ideals can create a bright future.
Some people also feel that everything will eventually end in an endless spiral.
But no matter what people think, no matter how the world changes,
The long night has arrived. 】
[Please hold the chess piece in your hand tightly and try your best to survive. 】
(End of this chapter)
