Chapter 190: Deep Suffering (58): The Last 'Prayer Ceremony'
"Are you surprised, 'Future'?" "Lei Ye" smiled, praised, and sighed:
"This is your strength, powerful enough, and mysterious enough. After the advent of the Wasteland Era, due to the collapse of the order led by the old Crusad empire, no one has cared about the quantitative strength measurement that humans have worked so hard to create.
"People don't always know how good they are, nor how much extraordinary power they control. After all, people who are always wandering between survival and death don't have more time to think about growth."
"Maybe... it's really like this." "Future"'s response seemed to be describing his own situation, but also seemed to be helpless and unbelievable.
As the "ruler" of the "Order Society", fighting against possible hostile forces such as humans, superpowers, "unintentional people", lost people, "alien monsters", extraordinary people and order monsters, etc., is something that should be completed.
The mission is the only means to exist in the world...or in other words, the purpose.
Those who are addicted to fighting cannot understand their own strength, and those who are obsessed with survival cannot perceive the increase in strength.
"Future" is not the only person who is "ignorant" of how good he is, nor will he be "the only one".
Seeing "Future" feeling a little disappointed, "Lei Ye" comforted:
"In fact, as long as you temporarily stop in the rush for survival, sit down, and take a breath, you will have time to look at yourself and understand your true strength. 'Future', strictly speaking, does not mean that you have been alienated
As the 'Wind Mine' of the 'Axe of Pramini', and our leader 'Xinsheng', you can indeed be called the 'supreme ruler', the most powerful existence among the 'rulers'."
"So, you want to talk about responsibility with me?" After hearing this, "Future" suddenly understood the intention of "Thunder Page" and asked.
"Isn't it? Strictly speaking, the lives of our 'leaders' are given by the leader of the 'new life'. Back then, I was nothing more than a woman who sold my 'soul' in exchange for a stable life. 'Wind Mine' was nothing but
He is a kid who hangs out among the 'unintentional people' and picks up discarded scraps of meat to barely make ends meet." "Lei Ye" said in a slightly stern tone:
"'Yan Xi' is better, but they are only the lowest level of 'conscripts' in the federal army. In addition to daily combat tasks, they also have to change clothes and wash the feet of formal [soldiers]. Sometimes, in order to survive,
, have to satisfy their unventable desires.
"The leader of the 'New God' established the 'Order Society', just like thousands of years ago, the 'Only Chaos Leader' established the 'Chaos Group', and the 'High Priest-Leader' established the 'Comprehension Sect', all for the purpose of bringing the
Free the suffering people and guide them to fight to end the Wasteland Era.
"With enough strength and a clear enough consciousness, if you choose to escape at this time, those lost people who died to protect you, people who died for the survival of you and me as 'the controller' will face each other in hell and heaven.
The gods accuse you of cowardice, and the sleeping Creator will send down a ray of clone to give you the punishment you deserve."
"I never believe in fate, nor do I completely trust fate." "Future" gritted his teeth and said:
"The religion of the Khitanris people does attach great importance to this. They believe that when people perform certain actions, a kind of fate will occur, whether good or bad, which will be rewarded to us at a certain moment. However,'
Lei Ye', I want to ask you, which one is more important, 'skin body' or 'spiritual consciousness'?"
"Of course it's 'spirit'." "Leiye" replied without hesitation:
"Without the 'spirit', the 'body' as a carrier will be meaningless, and life will be a completely new form. In other words, when the spirit carried on the 'body' disappears, the lost person will degenerate into a mindless being without consciousness.
"People', and the consciousness is replaced, even if the body remains unchanged, the person is no longer the same person."
"Thunder Page"'s answer was obviously referring to something. She was very aware of the fact that "the future" had occupied Constantinian's body and replaced his existence, but she said these words.
"Future" was not angry, but nodded and agreed:
"We have been saving the lost and fighting against the Federation for a better survival for more people, but our suffering is still far from over. The long night in the wasteland is still so dark and cold, and the faintly visible morning light is still lonely."
Standing in the most hidden corner of the sky, not daring to show up.
"If we do the right thing, when 'death' comes, the 'consciousness' and the 'body' will be destroyed together, and we will no longer be able to enjoy any punishment or reward. And even if we use various means to temper the 'consciousness'
Even though it is extremely powerful, eternal, immortal, capable of going as well as coming, it is destined to be unable to break away from the shackles of suffering, and the end of the Wasteland Era is still far away.
"So, I can't answer your question, 'Lei Ye'. You don't have to persuade me anymore. I can't answer the question of 'leave' or 'stay' until the war is over."
"Yes, Sister Lei Ye, stop forcing Future." Luo Ka also advised "Lei Ye" and used the "sister" title that was very useful to her.
Faced with answers and advice, "Lei Ye" just sighed. She decided not to continue trouble "Future" on this issue, but said with some disappointment:
"Do you know why you were able to come out of the 'Suffering Relics' smoothly? Of course, in addition to you being good enough, you also have the help of 'Ice Blade' and me."
"Help?" "Future" murmured, a little surprised.
"Lei Ye" didn't bother to observe "Future"'s expression and continued to talk to himself:
"Nahaka told me that the last time Roka entered the 'core area', he felt very depressed and almost went crazy, right? This time, you stayed longer and experienced many battles, but you didn't end up going crazy.
I remember that the federal army also sent several expedition teams organized by "special warriors" along the entrance into the "Brutal Ruins", but none of them returned alive and conscious.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "Is it really because you have gradually adapted to 'sorrow'? Or has fighting given you stronger mental strength and 'sorrow' endurance?"
Stress? Let me tell you, it’s not all true.”
"Not entirely?" Luo Ka asked doubtfully, looking at "Thunder Page".
"Yes." "Lei Ye" sighed and admitted:
"Actually, during the difficult battle, especially the few days when the camp was bombed and you left, the 'Ice Blade' entrusted me to temporarily awaken the 'Axe of Pramini' and take him to the place we control.
At the entrance at B, let him open his mouth and absorb the 'sorrow' for three days. This will reduce the concentration and create an opportunity for you to gradually adapt to the environment inside.
"Without the 'Axe of Pramini', I'm sure it would be difficult for you two to maintain physical stability, let alone fall into the 'underworld' and kill Ivan XXII.
Can successfully escape.
"You must know that behind a great and successful adventure is the stable space that countless people have sacrificed their lives for."
"Thunder Page" told Luo Ka and "Future" almost in a rage and fell silent. They stood there without making a sound for several minutes.
Until, "Soaring"'s slightly vague voice mixed with weak current came from the hidden speakers on both sides of the huge metal door of "KN-09" in front of us:
"Master 'Leiye', Master Victor, Quasi-leader of Roca, 'Future', and the black-clothed guest you invited, the installation has been spliced, all the ceremony materials have been prepared, and the ceremony venue has been
After the arrangement is completed, let's ask 'Lei Ye' to recite the verses he memorized in advance as a spell to activate the giant door."
"I understand." "Leiye" shouted:
"Then I'll start reciting it."
"Please." After the last word came from the speaker, no more sounds were made.
Taking a deep breath, clearing his throat, "Lei Ye" loudly chanted in a mature, steady female voice, like a shout or a roar:
"It is difficult to find fireworks in the long cold night, the frozen truth is waiting for the dawn, the vanished human beings have no voice, and the souls of the dead will never rest in peace."
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
Boom, boom, boom, boom...
Buzz, buzz, buzz...
Rhythmic, melodious, and complex mechanical operation sounds came out from the giant metal door of "KN-09", the ground, and the wall behind it.
Boom! Boom!
The sound of harsh metal scraping across the ground was heard, and when it came to an end, it ended with a huge and heavy rumble.
When the giant metal door was completely opened, due to the temperature difference between the inner and outer areas, a huge flow of cold air blew into the warm space. The strong pushing feeling made the "Thunder Ye" people almost unsteady, if it were not for each other's support.
If we keep relying on each other, at least one or two people may be blown into the air.
Several people took a few tentative steps forward. After entering the space of the giant experimental site, a huge stone wall fell from the sky, blocking the "hole" left after the giant door was opened, and also blocked the way for several people to leave.
Suddenly, in the dim space, "Lei Ye" understood the purpose of "Ice Blade".
That is to say, if the ritual of "reviving" Yato fails, the destruction of "Chaos Group" and "Comprehension Sect" will be close at hand, and the "revival" operation is a game of life. If it fails, it is better to perish in the old mine. It is worse than being annihilated by the "Howl of Amykes", or being arrested by the Federation, tortured, and dying in humiliation.
After waiting in place for more than a minute, the sound of heavy equipment being turned on echoed throughout the space.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!...
First, the searchlights emitting a solemn white light above the head were turned on one after another, like a lighthouse guiding the direction on the coast.
Then came the small lamp in the middle that emits a dim yellow light, and finally a circle of soft fluorescent lamps on the bottom floor for lighting were all turned on, making the huge space that was not too dark give a slight feeling of being in the vast starry sky.
Looking up, as far as the eye can see in this space, there are no depressing machines with a sense of technology or steam, nor are there any ugly "monsters" covered in blood. There is only the existence in front of them.
In the center is a sacrificial platform five or six meters above the ground that looks like a shaman.
In that position, it resembles a huge, long circular table made of rocks. Although the four ladders below are made of metal and are very strong, they have no handles and are very narrow, and can only accommodate one person to pass through.
A few seconds later, as the natural gas emerged from the circular holes spaced apart from each other on the sacrificial platform, and the simple ignition device next to it was activated, six very magnificent flames were formed that spurted blue flames upward.
pillar.
Looking up at the sacrificial platform, the blazing flames, and the surrounding light arrangement, "Future" felt a kind of mystery and extraordinaryness coming from the depths of his soul, as if he had traveled forward two thousand years from the Wasteland Era and arrived at
In the early days of the human era, within the towering peaks of the central empire where the Dragon Clan had just been destroyed, and in the mountainous areas where tribal civilization flourished.
Immediately afterwards, the sound of mechanical operation came from the top of the giant experimental field space. Several people looked up and saw a silver-white mechanical arm dragging the body of the leader of the "Chaos Group" "Ice Blade" to come.
It has reached the three-dimensional center of the entire space.
"'Thunder Page', Victor, and Lorca..." "Ice Blade" seemed to have taken some kind of spirit-strengthening potion, or had undergone a brief baptism of magic power, and his mental state had improved a lot.
Even the voice got rid of the vague feeling of weakness and hoarseness, and gained a kind of majesty and richness belonging to a leader. With the help of the old empire loudspeaker device that exuded a faint green light in his hand, "Ice Blade" half-shouted:
"Before starting the 'Resuscitation' ritual, you need to complete the last 'Prayer to the Gods' ritual. However, the requirements for this ritual are not low. The lost person who needs to recite the 'Prayer Poem' must have a level no less than
4 strength, and is the apostle of the 'Lord of Machines'. While he has always admired Him, he has also received a response from Him.
"To this end, I invited the No. 9 'Director' of the 'Order Society', a young man code-named 'Mechanical Wan'. He possesses the most beloved wind-type magic source power of the 'Lord of Machinery', and he is also a [
Prayer】. Waiting a moment, he will stand in the center of the sacrificial platform, recite poems that communicate to the 'Lord of Machines' and 'Machine Operators', and initiate the ritual of annihilating the last part of the existence of all 'Machine Limitations' devices.
.”
After "Ice Blade" finished speaking, the young "person" who had been standing behind everyone picked up the cloak on his body and threw it into the air. At the same time, a mixture of green and purple light emitted from his hand, and he summoned two people in a very short time.
A fireball that kept flashing and making a crackling sound hit the cloak, causing it to burn up in the air and turn into countless broken debris, floating to the ground.
After doing all this, the young "man" walked slowly in front of everyone, with his back to the sacrificial platform, and rubbed his tall nose, revealing his face as white as the wall, and two "light green"
With "bright purple" eyes, he said in a very calm tone:
"It's been a long time since I last saw you all. I am the 'backer' of the 'Order' and the former 'leader'. But now, I have left the cowardly organization that surrendered to the Federal Council and joined the new family of the lost.
"Perhaps, I am very strange to some people, but I am familiar enough to some people. In short, the collapsed City of Heaven's Punishment and the raging fire that was enough to burn everything in the world did not eliminate my life, but made me
found its ultimate meaning.
"Everyone, now I will make the final preparations for the ceremony. Soon, I will recite the 'Prayer Poem', request and repent to the 'Lord of Machines', and eliminate the original existence of these chips."