Chapter 177 Chapter 177: "Phantylia"
Chapter 177: "Phantylia"
Perhaps he should also find himself a more suitable weapon?
Watching Jingliu before him, who held the sword that seemed to merge with the light, her entire being shining and sharp like moonlight, an inexplicable thought suddenly popped into Kevin's mind.
After all, this place was no longer like Earth, where Herrschers as difficult to resist as the Finality were only one—in the universe, people likely far stronger than him were also numerous.
If he were merely content to live peacefully on a certain planet, that would be one thing. But judging from Elysia's restless nature and the prophecy from the Stellaron Hunters not long ago, he probably wouldn't have many leisurely days ahead.
Compared to relying solely on his own abilities, Divine Keys like the Judgment of Shamash could also greatly enhance his combat methods and power... Kevin believed that the potential of a Herrscher core was far from as limited as when it was confined to Earth.
But in this vast universe where even Earth couldn't be found, where should he look for a weapon similar to the Judgment of Shamash?
Unless... he could find the First Divine Key, the Void Archives, that Welt brought to this universe?
Although the Judgment of Shamash simulated by the Void Archives might not compare to the real thing, its advantage lay in its versatility—it could handle almost any situation, which would clearly be more useful in this unknown universe.
If he were Welt, how could he possibly let that guy run off on his own?
Wait, finding the Void Archives in this vast universe seems about as difficult as finding a way back to Earth?
No sooner had the idea of finding a weapon for himself sprouted than Kevin's head began to ache again after several thoughts flashed through his mind—this really did seem like a rather tricky problem. He couldn't possibly keep Welt, who could use the Herrscher of Reason's power, by his side all the time, could he?
He himself could also try to use the remnants of the Finality's authority within his body to replicate the Herrscher of Reason's abilities... but such a roundabout approach would clearly be quite inefficient in most battles.
Kevin might as well leave this problem to the 'Corporation.' Perhaps those guys, in their efforts to win him over, could indeed find some quite suitable weapons?
"Thank you for the reminder. Once the trouble regarding the 'Ambrosial Arbor' is resolved... you won't even need to come looking for me. I believe you'll see me again very soon."
"And also, Luocha... that person, like me, has a hole in his heart. No matter what he does, he cannot fill it. The harder he tries to fill it, the more exhausted he becomes." Just as she was about to leave, Jingliu suddenly stopped and said these words to Kevin before disappearing from his sight without any lingering attachment.
Only, Kevin believed she had left one more sentence unspoken. That was—no matter what, that person would never stop trying to fill it.
After watching Jingliu's figure quickly vanish from sight, Kevin wasn't too curious about what else she had to attend to. Instead, after silently committing her words to memory, he turned and stepped onto the staircase leading down to the Scalegorge Waterscape.
How should one describe the wondrous scenery of the Scalegorge Waterscape... In fact, if you disregard the clearly man-made structures on the seabed, the entire Scalegorge Waterscape probably looks no different from what people imagine an underwater world to be.
Colorful, interweaving corals, and those inexplicably shimmering with colored light, illuminating the entire seabed brightly...
Of course, the most peculiar among these are those schools of fish swimming through mid-air—even though after the sea area was opened, the Scalegorge Waterscape should be in some kind of empty state, how could there be schools of fish inexplicably swimming through mid-air?
But the fact is, the space within the Scalegorge Waterscape seems to have undergone some奇妙 intersection, so much so that not only can these fish swim freely in the air as if still in the ocean, but even when Kevin steps inside, it feels as if the sea level has truly been parted, making him unable to sense any seawater around him.
How to achieve such a spatial state is one difficulty; how to maintain such a spatial state for thousands of years... that is even more challenging.
In comparison, these seemingly grand but already decaying structures appear more like embellishments.
While admiring the surrounding scenery, Kevin walked down the staircase at a seemingly unhurried pace. And just as he passed the staircase and officially stepped into the Scalegorge Waterscape, a familiar voice suddenly reached his ears.
"You there! Eh... why are you only arriving now?"
Fu Xuan, surrounded by dozens of Cloud Knights elite soldiers, was guarding near the entrance of the Scalegorge Waterscape. When she saw someone approaching, she immediately went forward. But after clearly seeing Kevin's face, she became somewhat puzzled.
Theoretically speaking, shouldn't this guy have headed to the Scalegorge Waterscape much earlier than those from the Astral Express?
"Some troubles inevitably encountered on the road took a bit of time." Kevin didn't elaborate on his journey but summarized it softly like this.
"What kind of trouble could there be on the way to Scalegorge Waterscape?"
Clearly, Fu Xuan couldn't understand Kevin's kind of luck where he encounters something no matter where he goes. But she quickly put these trivial matters aside and instead spoke rapidly: "Forget it, forget it. These minor details aren't very important right now."
"Your timing is both fortunate and unfortunate... Unfortunate because my General has already taken the former Dragon Lord and those from the Astral Express deep into Scalegorge Waterscape to confront the 'Emanator of Destruction.' Fortunate because they haven't been gone long."
"According to intelligence, the Emanator of Destruction invading the Xianzhou is named 'Phantylia.' Unlike most Emanators who prefer direct destruction, this Emissary of Destruction favors internal collapse within things themselves. That's why she orchestrated the Stellaron chaos and incited the Denizens of Abundance to step forward. She herself even infiltrated the Sky-Faring Commission at some point, willingly serving as a minor official among foxians, just to make the Luofu perish in internal strife... Hah, truly a madwoman."
"Our strategic General says—Phantylia appears to have personally intervened after her plot was exposed, but such behavior, inconsistent with her own violent aesthetics, must also have follow-up plans. We of the Xianzhou Alliance hunt across the universe; we must never underestimate any enemy."
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