Chapter 67 Chapter 67:
Chapter 67: "Brahma's Hundred Beasts"
Almost the instant Stelle drew her lance, a violent wave of heat erupted in the real world at that very same moment.
Seele, who had been in the midst of the biting wind, suddenly felt an inexplicable warmth surge from within her heart. Not only did it dispel the physical cold, but even her original injuries vanished without a trace.
At the same time, the massive 'Engine of Creation' bent its body, cradled the two people on its shoulder in its hands, and gently placed them on the ground—
"Look, look! It's Stelle! They succeeded!"
"This feeling... is it the power of 'Preservation'?"
"I feel like the cold inside my body has been driven away..."
Stelle turned her head and flashed a confident smile at her companions cheering her on from afar. Then, she raised high the flaming lance burning with fire in her hand, pointing it directly at Cocolia, who represented the frigid cold in mid-air.
"This... this is impossible?!"
As Belobog's 'Supreme Guardian', Cocolia, well-versed in history, certainly understood what the flame rekindling on that lance represented.
It was the relic of the first 'Supreme Guardian', Alisa Rand... Alisa Rand, she was the only 'Architect' in Belobog's history capable of borrowing the true power of 'Preservation'.
The flame rekindling on the lance signified that the power of 'Preservation' had once again descended upon Belobog—
But why... why... why had the power of 'Preservation' never favored her, this diligent 'Supreme Guardian'? If that power could have descended sooner, even if it were upon the next generation's Bronya, how could she possibly have chosen to tread this path?!
"You know nothing of this world's plight... nothing of the ending that awaits it!"
"The power of 'Preservation' has made its choice, Mother... Even if destined for destruction, humanity will join hands and bravely walk into that darkness—"
"Don't worry! With us here, that kind of ending will absolutely not happen!"
March 7th rarely said something so moving, but in Cocolia's eyes, it was gratingly unpleasant.
This belated choice was utterly meaningless! It could have rewritten this ending at the very beginning of the story, yet it insisted on making its presence known only after everything was beyond redemption.
What use is a delayed 'Preservation'? And since it's such a meaningless 'Preservation', then let it be utterly destroyed!
"The Stellaron's promise is this world's salvation. What I hold in my hand is this world's brand new future!!!"
As Cocolia's hand swept down and then raised high in mid-air, vast Imaginary energy began to flow and converge above her, gradually forming some kind of enormous golden construct.
If one could carefully compare, they might discover this strange construct seemed quite similar to the crystals precipitated from the depths of the Fragmentum.
"The power of the Stellaron is with me—and you... are merely the death throes of the old world before its collapse!"
The construct held high was viciously swung down by Cocolia towards everyone. Like the meteor that wiped out all life in the old era, it carried terrifying power and momentum to destroy everything.
An attack of this magnitude was absolutely not something normal people could withstand head-on. Yet, coincidentally, the entire open mountaintop was within her attack range at this moment; they simply had no place to hide.
"Unbreakable!"
In this critical moment, Stelle stood alone, raising her flaming lance to block in front of everyone—not only because she should do so, but also because a voice told her she could do it!
BOOM————!
The massive meteor袭来, but ultimately crashed against an invisible barrier before Stelle. Under the power of 'Preservation', it was continuously worn down until it completely vanished into nothingness.
Stelle, having successfully blocked this terrifying attack, also expended considerable effort. She half-knelt on the ground, panting heavily, but then looked up towards the nearby 'Engine of Creation'.
With just that one glance, the massive machine seemed to receive her command—its enormous iron fist raised high and swung down towards Cocolia with terrifying force.
BOOM——!
Cocolia, having just launched her attack, couldn't dodge in time and was smashed into the ground. Seizing this moment, Stelle shouted to her companions: "Quick, now's our chance to finish her off in one go!"
"I've been waiting for you to say that!"
The fastest Seele shot out like an afterimage. Dan Heng followed close behind. The two surrounded their opponent front and back, launching their attacks almost simultaneously.
BANG————!
These attacks, which originally would have had difficulty harming their opponent, successfully struck around Cocolia with the加持of 'Preservation's power, causing the ice crystals covering her body to crack inch by inch.
"You ignorant humans......!"
Cocolia was just about to raise her hand to attack again when Bronya and March 7th's assistance arrived the next moment, simultaneously striking her raised hand.
BANG—BANG—!
"Hmph, ignorant...!!"
The successive attacks instantly caused Cocolia's already turbulent state of mind to be engulfed by rage. As her hand swept down fiercely, a storm夹杂with ice spikes instantly exploded around her, blasting away the two who had attacked her.
But focusing solely on these minor skirmishes made her completely forget about another person who posed the greatest threat to her—
By the time Cocolia finally sensed something was wrong, Stelle, holding her flaming lance, had already gathered all her strength, needing only to launch this decisive strike.
"Your so-called delusion of a new world will be shattered by me—"
"Flaming Lance, charge!"
BOOM————!
Along with a蓬勃explosion and fiery serpents, Stelle, holding her lance, almost instantly pierced through Cocolia's body. She turned her back帅氣ly, not looking at the explosion behind her.
"This..... is impossible......"
As the ice and new body shattered together, Cocolia naturally revealed her original form again... But when that unique balance was broken, how could an ordinary human body possibly contain a Stellaron?
The Stellaron at Cocolia's chest uncontrollably迸发with terrifying energy outward. Yet she pressed down hard on her chest, refusing to let it leave her body.
"No, Mother!"
When the battle finally ended, Bronya could no longer suppress the worry in her heart. She immediately rushed forward wanting to help Cocolia who seemed in bad shape but was死死拽住by Seele who had rushed over.
"......Bronya."
After realizing everything was beyond挽回, Cocolia finally raised her head and showed a gentle smile to her daughter. Then her body instantly崩散into specks of starlight飘散in mid-air.
"No, Mother......"
How could Bronya accept such an ending with her only family member passing away like this? Clearly... she just wanted to protect Belobog's people and save her mother from the Stellaron's蛊惑at the same time.
Could it be that some things truly cannot be achieved perfectly both ways......
"Whew~ The problem is finally solved. This Trailblazing journey really wasn't easy at all... Dan Heng, what do you think... Dan Heng?"
Human joys and sorrows are often not shared. Forming a stark contrast to this scene was March 7th not far away looking relaxed. But when she turned her gaze to her companion, she found his expression was anything but relaxed.
"No, March. I'm afraid this matter is far from over. We're about to have big trouble......"
RUMBLE————
Almost the instant Dan Heng's words fell, the ground连同the entire mountain peak suddenly trembled violently, causing March 7th to lose her footing and fall to the ground.
"Wha-what's going on?! An earthquake!?"
"No... look over there!"
March 7th tried to look in the direction Dan Heng pointed and惊恐地discovered an enormous figure slowly rising from the ground, gradually blocking out the light笼罩on everyone.
Even their seemingly huge 'Engine of Creation' beside them was like a child compared to that monster.
It was like a... chimera杂糅with many, many different kinds of creatures. It completely didn't seem like something that should appear in a normal world.
"Oh my god! Wha-what on earth is that huge thing!!!!!"
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