Everyone present realized that the crisis was coming. Only the little prince Andrew was as ignorant as a child and didn't know what was going on. He glanced at the adults and his two sisters who suddenly fell silent for no reason, and hesitated.
Then he spoke: "What is the Light of Asuman?"
When Hao Ren heard this question, he couldn't help but give the little prince a thumbs up in his heart: What a great help, because he didn't even know what Asuman's Light was, but he was really embarrassed to ask at this time...
Rudolf III glanced at his only son with disappointment, and the old bachelor Alfred sighed slightly: "Your Highness, you have already learned these things. The light of Asuman is the brightest beacon in the world of Koro. It is located in
Sanctuary..."
The Light of Asuman is not a light, but refers to a crystal mountain at the top of the sanctuary.
There are a total of five fragmented continents in the world of Koro. Among them, the Ansu Continent, the Glow Continent and the Land of Eternal Winter are the realms of the secular kingdom. The secret realm of Canaan is permanently shrouded in dark mist. These four continents are divided into parts of the world.
The four corners of the world rise and fall in the tide of the Sea of Karnos, constantly pushed by the struggle between chaos and order, while the sanctuary floats in the center of the four continents, just like the center of the world of Koro.
The unique geographical advantage overlooks the entire secular realm.
Unlike the other four continents, the Sanctuary has never been invaded by the forces of Chaos.
Because in the center of the spiraling earth of the sanctuary stands a brilliant and splendid legacy of God: the crystal mountain Asuman, also known as the Light of Asuman.
It is said that this holy mountain is crystal clear and is grown from pure white crystals. Its mountain is so steep and towering that it is almost impossible for mortals to climb it. The crystals that form the holy mountain are indestructible and secular forces cannot shake it. The holy mountain stands towering on the earth.
, there are three rings of shining gems around it, and the largest city in the sanctuary, the largest sacred place in the minds of believers of the Creation Goddess, the "City of the Gods" is located inside the three rings of gems. The city is divided into three parts.
They are called the Mortal Circle, the Sage's Path and the Divine Side.
Asuman, the crystal mountain that stands in the center of the earth, releases soft and sacred light day and night. It is the source of all the light of order in this world. Its light will never go out, thus permanently transforming the sanctuary.
Isolated from the power of Chaos, people also call the Sanctuary the "Final Barrier". That is to say, once the tide of Chaos becomes unstoppable and the mortals in the world of order are completely defeated, this continent will become the last refuge for mortals.
, to keep the fire of civilization alive.
It's a pity that the sanctuary is the smallest of the five continents. It is far from being able to protect all humans in the world. Even if this "final barrier" is really indestructible, people don't want to see it put to use.
moment.
"The Holy Artifacts of Order used by all the countries on the continent today are actually imitations of the Light of Asuman, whether they are small furnace devices, large fire towers, or country-level Sunburn Towers.
In principle, secular substances are used to release the energy field of Asuman's light. The demonized minerals collected from around the Holy Crystal Mountain are the necessary energy core for large-scale order artifacts. These minerals have always been
The Order State controls the distribution of these minerals throughout the world of Koro according to the situation of each Chaos War, but overall it is fair and generous."
Hao Ren understood the significance of the Holy Crystal Mountain to the entire world of Koro, and his forehead was a little sweaty: "The extinction of the light of Asuman means..."
General Groen snorted: "Huh, the never-falling Holy Land has the possibility of being breached. Chaos is no longer just a nightmare for the secular kingdom. From now on, the Holy Land people will also have to face it on the land of their motherland.
Chaos is coming."
Bachelor Alfred hit the nail on the head: "The end of the world is no longer a fantasy, but a matter of probability. As long as the sanctuary falls, the end will come instantly."
Hao Ren blinked: "So the reason why the Order State withdraws its troops early is because there is a huge crisis within the Holy Domain. Before the light of Asuman goes out, the Order State may be unable to hold on anymore... The Annihilation Cult is here
What role does it play in it?”
"The Cult of Annihilation and the forces of Chaos have always advanced and retreated together. It can even be said that they are one. Their roles are not just accomplices and minions, but also part of the tide of Chaos." Princess Aniya's face turned pale. She had already thought of it.
What happened in Talos, "The actions of the Annihilation Cults mean the actions of Chaos, so the battle in the Western Territory really has their hands and feet..."
Hao Ren took a breath: "A group of cultists can actually have such power."
“They are not ordinary cultists,” Grand Duke Luen glanced at him. “They have been active on the continent since the fall of Rock Marton, and because they were protected by the power of Chaos, when the countries started fighting in the Chaos War, they were not ordinary cultists.
During the ups and downs, the Annihilation Order almost never suffered any serious damage, so their inheritance even surpassed any kingdom in the secular world. If it weren't for the same ancient holy realm that was constantly attacking them, those cultists would have long ago
Rule all lands except the Holy Land."
Hao Ren smacked his lips. Now he was no longer curious about why a high-ranking member of the kingdom like Count Willy was an Annihilation cultist. It could even be said that among the founders of Talos, there was probably more than one cultist, and some families even
It is possible that everyone from top to bottom believes in Lockmaton, and their belief is far older than any country on the continent itself.
This is truly a breathtaking cult scene. Except in the world of Koro, it is probably rare to see such a scene anywhere else.
"The secular kingdom is riddled with holes infiltrated by Annihilation cultists, but to be honest, they have never taken any big action before, because the light of Asuman illuminates the darkness, the holy realm that never falls and the never-ending
"Chaos maintains a long-term balance. As the minions of Chaos, the Annihilation Cults dare not come to the bright side." Rudolf III's face was very gloomy. The sunlight shone on his robe through the carved windows, casting patches of uncertain light and dark.
Spot, "But everything has changed now: the light of Asuman has gone out, the tide of chaos shows no signs of weakening in the years of decline, but is getting more intense, new monsters and dark forces are appearing in the wilderness, we are
After experiencing an unprecedented turmoil, the laws of the world that have not changed for thousands of years have become less reliable. What Veronica saw in the West is just the beginning of this evil force. I have a hunch that it will
It breaks out more violently, and only day and night."
The defeat in a border war that occurred a month ago in a southern kingdom in the Anzu continent was ultimately linked to the fate of the entire world. It became a harbinger, signaling the approach of a dark future.
"Father," Princess Anya thought for a while and then broke the silence, "What happened in the Kingdom of Talos is not an exception, isn't it?"
Rudolf III took a deep look at his intelligent daughter and said nothing.
"Talos is just a small kingdom in the corner of the Anzu continent. Its heirs are of profound significance to this country, but they are insignificant to the entire world. I can feel that a huge shadow is hanging over the entire world. Under this shadow
, the three of us are not that special," Aniya said, focusing on Veronica and Andrew respectively, "but the Annihilation Sect has gone to great lengths to get rid of us, so there is only one possibility: they
We are not the only targets.”
Rudolf III breathed out tiredly and tilted his head slightly: "An, tell me."
The mysterious woman standing behind the king finally took half a step forward: this was the only time she made any movement since the discussion in the secret room began. This mysterious woman, whom Hao Ren guessed to be a spy or agent, did not remove her disguise.
She spoke, her voice seemed to be distorted by magic, and she could only hear a hoarse female voice: "In the past half month, two princes of the Kingdom of Beacon have encountered battlefield accidents. One was confirmed to be dead, and the other was confirmed dead.
Temporarily missing, the eldest princess suffered an unknown curse and is currently unconscious. The second and third princesses are infected with a serious disease and are currently in critical condition. The only daughter of the Frost Queen of the Everwinter Continent suffered an unknown curse and fell into a deep sleep. The Ice Dragon Queen has many children, including
The six heirs who are eligible to inherit have all encountered various 'accidents'. Currently, two are dead, two are missing, and two are in critical condition. The three heirs of the North Wind Wizard King have also been confirmed to have been assassinated or cursed, but the Wizard King
No more detailed news has come out there; there is currently no clear news of the attack on the descendants of the royal family in the Glow Continent, because the original magic energy of the Sea of Karnos blocks the information magic network between the Glow Continent and the Ansu Continent.
However, according to the information obtained by the spies using special means, the imperial capital of the Violet Empire has entered a state of martial law, and there are also signs of major events in the Gaoling Kingdom and the Ten Towers Kingdom."
The mysterious woman named "An" has an extraordinary memory. She finished all the information in one breath without looking at the information. As she spoke, the expression on Princess Aniya's face also changed drastically.
Grand Duke Lu En knocked the armrest of the seat with his finger: "We can believe that every secular country is under attack, and their targets are the descendants of various royal families."
The secret room was quiet for a while, and no one spoke anymore. The faces of Count Willy and the black-robed Lamore appeared in Hao Ren's mind. Those cultists who have endured since ancient times, those who maintain an extremely ancient, extreme
Fanatics with secret goals, they have been waiting for ten thousand years, and it seems that they have finally waited for this moment, so they revealed all their trump cards at once, tearing up the order of the world with lightning speed.
Darkness is rising, light is retreating, and chaos is completely replacing the order of the world of Koro. Things happening in secular countries seem to be sending a signal: