231.Brave Shine (Part 2)
He looked at Jania as his face gradually faded, disappearing so completely that it no longer showed in her pupils. Jania stared blankly ahead, then suddenly cried out:
「Lidevidens! Where did you go? Are you leaving me again?! Don't go, Lidevidens! Don't go, Liwei—」
Bang!
"None shall stand in my way!"
Mashgegan's roar rang out, forcing the ring gate downward again, as if it would forcibly push back Karachia.
"(Farlician)… I've endured a night without end and suffered endless humiliation. Even when the whole world abandoned me, I never fell."
Lidevidens raised the longsword in his hand. At once, the aura of death and decay fled from his body. In that moment, his armor gleamed brilliantly; a cloak embroidered with azure designs billowed in the wind.
Clasping both hands on the hilt, holding it before him as if taking a knight's vow, he spoke with a thick Tanasian accent to the world—or perhaps to all onlookers—in a clear voice:
"I vow to protect the weak and the defenseless. I shall not abuse my power to mistreat others."
[Guardian Radiance]
"I vow to uphold law and morality. I shall not bend judgment to my own likes or dislikes."
[Justice Radiance]
"I vow to study and train unceasingly, never letting fleeting superiority foster arrogance."
[Humility Radiance]
"I vow to be ever faithful and loyal, refusing wealth's temptations that would make me betray my homeland and people."
[Loyalty Radiance]
"Silver Wolf Warlord, Lidevidens—I have fully kept the oath I once made. I still love this world and still long to fight on its behalf."
Swoosh!
The pale sword blade burst with powerful light, slamming into the giant gate, instantly driving the ring gate back toward the void.
「Lidevidens! Where are you—huh?」
Jania's eyes became lost:
"Who is Lidevidens?"
Silvery radiance kept pounding the ring gate. Jania and Lidevidens faced each other, yet she could not see his figure at all.
"Jania!" Lidevidens called. "I'm here. You don't have to fear being alone anymore."
「…Why am I here, anyway?」 Jania gazed around in confusion. 「Why does it feel like something is missing—something very important…」
She instinctively touched her chest; in her metallic body, something seemed absent, leaving an empty space.
"…I see. So the time has come."
Lidevidens came to a realization as his form rapidly faded. He turned slightly, glancing toward the mountain peaks below, toward Li Aozi on the earth.
"Jania, you'll never be alone again…"
Then his voice resounded like an echo in the sky:
"(Farlician)… Such dazzling sunlight."
Boom!
Mashgegan's roaring suddenly ceased. The sky was clear as though neither the mechs nor the ring gate had ever existed. Only the crimson-stained mountains and mechanical wreckage remained, proving what had happened here.
The Fate Awakening Sword was embedded in the summit of the snow-capped peak—an 8,000-meter plateau battlefield ravaged by endless slaughter. The heroic army returned to the spirit world, while the players stood on the land, some glancing around for loot, others looking dazed, unsure of what had transpired.
In the sky overhead, the voiceless song of warriors reverberated.
Meanwhile, beyond the golden-lit mountain crest, the sun rose as usual.
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[Emergency Event—"Witness: Fate Awakening" Complete]
[Task Settlement Underway…]
[Rewards Granted:]
[You received Lidevidens's Gift: "Cursed Abyss-Red Blade"]
[You gained 16,000,000 EXP]
[You unlocked Achievement: "Praise the World"]
"Tomorrow's sun is my motivation to endure this long night. Though the world has thousands upon thousands of flaws, I still hold hope for tomorrow—and for all of you."
[Achievement Reward: You gained the Title—"Glory of Farlicia"]
[Title Effect: After constructing a "Barracks" and a "Hall of Heroic Souls" in your territory, you may build your own military unit—Farlician Heroic Warriors.]
[You obtained "Construction Blueprint: Farlician Hall of Heroic Souls"]
[Detecting a decline in primordial substance…]
[[Mechanical Society] Mashgegan—Defeated]
[Overall Contribution Ratio: 79%]
[Speaker: 0/1, Councilors: 3/3, Jury: 0/0, Citizens: 138,796…]
[Your Title: Bronze Hunter—Upgraded]
[Current Title: Silver Hunter]
[Silver Hunter—Any attacks you make deal an additional 12% true damage against "Society"-type enemies. You are also immune to corruption effects from members below councilor level.]
[Upon advancing to Silver Hunter, you have drawn the notice of the Hunter Association. After some time, they will invite you to a gathering. These gatherings occur every 30 natural years, so be sure to attend.]
[You will now earn "Hunter Points" when you kill [Society] members. These points can be used to purchase items at gatherings or converted to coupons (note: coupons cannot be converted back into Hunter Points).]
[Having repelled the [Mechanical Society] Mashgegan invasion, you have unlocked the Achievement: "Abyss-Layer Hero"]
"In this Star Abyss, you have accomplished something everyone admires. No matter your past sins, the people will remember your great feats—successfully vanquishing the universe's public enemy, the [Society]!"
[Star Abyss Renown: +10 (News of your deed in driving off [Society] will spark some discussion across the cosmos.)]
[White Candle Star Legendary Fame: +6 (Now reaching the cap: 10 points)]
[You have become the one and only favorite of White Candle Star. Even if civilizations cycle and species evolve, this planet will still cherish you.]
[You gained a Mythic Specialty—[Mythic • Enchanting Star]]
[Mythic • Enchanting Star]: You shine so brightly that even the stars cannot ignore your allure. Even if the universe perishes, it cannot do so without you. The Star Abyss may contain countless stars, but as long as you exist, that's enough.
When you enter any planet possessing planetary consciousness, you immediately gain +1 initial Legendary Fame, and your Legendary Fame increases 50% faster.
*You will never starve or freeze on a planet where your Legendary Fame ≥1.
*On a planet with Legendary Fame ≥3, you cannot be burned, drowned, or killed by falling.
*You may establish a legal, accepted colony on any planet where your Legendary Fame ≥6.
*On any planet with Legendary Fame ≥9, the colony/city-state/nation/civilization you create is automatically treated as the dominant civilization. Others are assimilated into it in various ways, transferring sovereignty to you.
*Only one Enchanting Star can appear in any given layer of the Star Abyss.