In the center of the subspace network where darkness stretched across the sky, the top of the pitch-black pyramid suddenly lit up with a bright light. Pure white starlight shot straight out from the tip of the pitch-black pyramid and penetrated the sky.
In the eyes of all Terrans, this is a light that rises from the other side of the planet, but appears in front of everyone's eyes, transcending time, space and distance. It starts from the center line of everyone's field of vision, tearing open a straight line. Round cave.
One is white, one contains infinite energy, and seems to be about to erupt in the next moment...
White hole.
Just like a giant god opening his eyes, the white abyss that spans the sky and the earth shines in the sky with a brilliance that makes everyone stunned, surpassing the sun, and even surpassing the disaster of light.
The sound of the surging tide flashed before everyone's eyes and ears.
In Gantrigam, the Heaven-Seeking Sanctuary, a dwarf with skin as gray as iron stone and a sacred gemstone inscribed on his forehead stared at the light above the sky.
In his heart, a shining and solid heart of the earth shines with the brilliance of billions of facets.
Sixteen hundred years ago, the five ancestors of the dwarves built the original shelter in the center of the Ushtalaf Mountains.
[We must not let the Avogarod deep space shuttle have an accident. My compatriots, take our lives as an oath, and we will always be stationed here until Terra returns to peace in the future, until humans once again set foot on our Heaven-Seeking Saint. road】
[This is one of our hopes to reach the other side of the stars in the future. Even if we are destined to sleep in the cradle in the future, before the last moment comes, we must not give up on the road to the distance! 】
Eight hundred and twelve years ago, a king raised his war hammer high and pulled billions of lights and billions of black abyss from the top of the mountain.
[So why do we Gantrigam people ask for the sky? We, sons of the earth, have walked out of the deep abyss. To us, the sky and the world are just another layer of caves that need to be dug. Since we can break through the blockade of the earth, we must also be able to break through the canopy of the sky! 】
【go ahead! Don't stop moving forward! Because we are the ones who penetrated the dome and are the ones destined to go to the top and the end! 】
Thousands of years have passed since the teachings of ancient sages and holy kings. The children of the earth are trapped by the terrain and powerful enemies. The internal development of the Republic is also unsatisfactory. Over the years, not only has there been no progress in the research of deep space shuttles, but also The country itself is in a precarious position.
Lack, lack of resources, lack of hope, lack of feasible pictures, lack of fuel for all dreams.
[Hammer of Creation] [Forger of the Soul Abyss], Panros Strongshield recalled these times integrated in his heart. He occasionally felt ashamed because of his loftiness in the past and his current obscurity, but the heart of the rock made him never Wavering, just gritting one's teeth and walking on a hard journey in the world without stopping.
No one is wrong, only time is wrong. Time distorts the world, time forgets dreams, and time makes passion no longer passionate.
But now, looking at the dazzling brilliance, the hard heart of the Lord of Shields began to beat again.
Like a giant hammer striking a war drum, inspired by the 'possible dream'.
In Yanjiang, the place of ultimate silence, at the top of the Heavenly Tower, a man with well-developed muscles and a sad expression clasped his hands behind his back, staring at the white abyss in front of him, like the abyss of light in the eyes of a giant god.
[Life is full of hardships. You are all willing to follow me to this bitter, cold and desolate land. How can I sit back and watch you return sadly? Come, follow me and settle in this land of rolling mountains. One day, the mountains here will be emptied by us, and at that time, the paradise forged by our own hands will be born]
That was the voice of the lost era. The unknown ascetic came to the desolate land of cold mountains. He promised a happy future to the people who followed him. He would open up the frontiers of mankind and light up the stars in the abyss. This is the origin of the names Yanjiang and Juyueyuanxing.
However, thousands of years later, after the sea was filled and the mountains turned into plains, people still lived in natural disasters and curses after completing such a great feat. This may be people's own fault, but it is definitely caused by nature's ruthlessness.
Everything is due to lack of resources, everything is due to inability.
But what if there is unlimited energy and unlimited power?
The man clenched his fists, his eyes were not hot, but there was a cold determination.
Canaan Moore, the Land of Flying Flames, the Royal Court of Heaven, Jiuhan Silent Mountain...
Countless people raised their heads and stared at the sky.
The desires in the hearts of countless people are shaking and raging, and they can't help but tremble because of the quiet glimpse of the corner of the great ether circulation above the sky.
This is the sound of the eternal tide, the power of [Perpetual Motion Machine·Endless Tide].
[This, the energy in this? ! 】
[I can’t estimate it, I can’t estimate it at all! 】
[It feels like the great ether ocean is materializing in front of me... Is this a port, an insignificant port, but one with endless power? ! 】
[But it’s not started yet—how to? ! 】
Everyone who could understand this light felt extremely shocked, even Ian himself.
However, as someone who has actually seen the Great Ether Circulation through the Guiding Star, he was more surprised than shocked.
"So that's it. Sure enough, the perpetual motion machine itself is an authorized interface of the large ether circulation - the sound of the eternal tide is the basis of its call!"
"In this way, the ability of the perpetual motion machine to analyze the fairness of this vote can also be explained! Because it is a tool of the Star God, with intelligence but no ego. Just like the psychic energy and forerunner response mechanism of the Great Ether Gyre, it can Solve all questions that intelligent life can answer!"
Suddenly, Ian calmed down. He turned his head and looked at the dazzling light that did not erupt.
【Endless Tide】
He asked loudly, and everyone in the world, no matter strong or weak, no matter old or young, no matter human beings or monsters, all living things heard the prophet's question: [Are human beings now qualified to vote for the activation of perpetual motion machines! 】
No hesitation at all.
The white eyes above the sky flashed, and then the endless starlight fell down to the world, spotting on the forehead of every intelligent life, penetrating the sky and flowing clouds, passing through the mountains and forests.
It was like a rain of light falling from the sky, and then the light dissipated, as if everything was an illusion.
Then, there is an indescribable sound of the soul that can only be described as "peace", which resounds through the hearts and souls of all living beings.
[Terra Star Territory, the main settlement place, Terra Planet determines... the mental proportion that meets the strict voting rights, 4%, can vote immediately]
[Mildly disturbing the mind, 83.55%, cured, can vote after two years]
[Seriously confused mind, 5.239%, recovering, can vote after eleven years]
[Absolutely abnormal mind, 3.451%, recovering, can vote after 145 years. It is recommended to seek treatment immediately]
[Extremely distorted mind, 1.905%...]
【Impersonality...】
A series of data, detailed and clear, even a monkey can understand the fan charts and statistical lists that come to mind, with no trace of emotion.
This is a perpetual motion machine. A star god tool that has intelligence but no ego, can judge right from wrong, and is absolutely impartial.
At this moment, Ian can completely understand what a perpetual motion machine is - it is the port of the Great Ether Circulation, and this process is the same as the Forerunner's memory when the other party received the gift of the Star God! The Great Ether Circulation will grant the gift of the Star God to the pioneer according to the conditions, and will naturally judge whether it is possible according to the conditions of the world and whether the other party can obtain and use the perpetual motion machine.
And now, the main event is coming.
【So】
Under the gaze of all the powerful men, Ian, who called out the eternal tide, continued: [How can I activate you—activate this perpetual motion machine for the use of our civilization? 】
[In addition to the corresponding permissions, that is, Terra permissions, True Dragon permissions and Creator permissions, a referendum is also required]
[At this moment, Terran civilization does not have the authority to conduct the 'Start Voting' procedure]
Regarding Ian's question, Endless Tide answered in great detail: [The standard count for the referendum requires more than the knowledge of intelligent life on the planet and a participation rate of 80% or above, but there are not so many people in the Terra star field. The mind possesses complete self-awareness]
[Theoretically, the Terra Planet and Terra Civilization should be disqualified from voting to start the perpetual motion machine. However, given that this brainwashing has not been completed, and the injured people have no serious sequelae, the purity of the voting population can be guaranteed, so it can be Conclusion: After two to eleven years, when more than 80% of Terra’s intelligent minds return to normal, the perpetual motion machine can start voting]
【Thank you so much】
Ian smiled and nodded, and then asked: [So, what does the broad meaning of voting mean? 】
[All standard intelligent life forms on the planet have one vote to determine a 'starter', giving them the ability to control perpetual motion machines]
The perpetual motion machine's reply was simple and clear, but it shocked and incredible all the powerful people who were listening: [This voting rule is based on the civilized form of Terra civilization - an elite-led political system dominated by powerful individuals. Each region There will be one candidate as the seed player participating in the voting]
[Based on this, the stronger person who can get more support from the masses will be qualified to control the perpetual motion machine]
【Thanks】
At this point, Ian already smiled. He turned his head, looked at the earth, and repeated: [The activation of a perpetual motion machine requires corresponding permissions, a free mind, and the vote of the people]
[Ordinary people who have been brainwashed cannot act as voting individuals. Only when more than 80% of the participants are normal can the voting for the perpetual motion machine be started]
[They can’t be brainwashed slaves, nor can they be charmed madmen. You have to let everyone support you from the bottom of their hearts, instead of being angry and afraid to speak out - as long as there is still a place in this world where you can If people yearn for it, they will support the strong man from afar instead of you who are in charge now】
[And when that time comes, the people who vote will give power to the person who respects them the most, and then eliminate all the crazy scum! 】
【have you understood? All the 'strong ones'? Beings more powerful than you have formulated a simple and simple rule - as long as you still want that incredible power that is enough to realize unlimited dreams, your madness must be limited! 】
This is what Ian is really about.
The reason why he spent his strength, exposed his trump card, and called for the perpetual motion machine to appear was to tell everyone in Terra.
——The infinite power of a perpetual motion machine exists.
——Perpetual motion machine can realize everyone’s dream.
——The perpetual motion machine can only be activated under certain conditions, rather than being a simple treasure that can be used once it is obtained.
——If you want to realize your dream, you need to meet the conditions and you can’t do whatever you want.
Taking a deep breath, Ian looked at the ground, the corners of his mouth raised slightly.
——Want a perpetual motion machine? Let’s build a world where everyone has dignity and a future and aspirations! I put all my infinite power there!
No one doubts the authenticity of Ian and the perpetual motion machine's words.
This is not something that can be lied, and the power contained in the perpetual motion machine cannot be faked. Its reality is even better than the world itself. Even if they themselves are not real, the perpetual motion machine cannot be fake.
Therefore, a 'restraint' that was difficult for all strong men to accept clearly appeared in front of all strong men.
——From now on, those meaningless ordinary people, those complicated things that grow and die like weeds in their eyes, now have the right to name who is the most powerful person in the world.
Whoever makes the majority of people live a happy life can gain control of the perpetual motion machine!
It’s so deus ex machina! unacceptable!
Indeed, some strong people think so. They have worked hard to make their country dominate or gain more say in the continent of Terra. But now, someone told them, All their previous efforts were in vain. What is really most meaningful is to treat the people of their own country well and let them support them?
Not only that, he also has to let people in other countries know this and then yearn for life in his own country?
It's too much. Doesn't this mean that he has become a strong man serving ordinary people and trying to flatter them?
But there are also some smarter and powerful people who are keenly aware that this vote is not a simple populist vote.
The civilization behind the perpetual motion machine, the civilization called Star God, is not a simple supporter of democracy. On the contrary, it is a civilization that tolerates absolute dictatorship, monarchy, oligarchy, Gestalt consciousness, giant corporate system and even a hive of differentiation. A strong inclusive civilization of all extreme civilization forms.
To put it simply, as a transcendent species, the Star God does not have a political stance in human cognition at all - this thing is too small to describe the eventuality of the Star God's will.
He clearly knows that today's Terra is a pure elite politics - the internal logic of the perpetual motion machine does not exclude this, so even if it is a referendum, it does not mean that everyone is qualified to be a candidate. People vote, but they are powerful enough to become the actual controller of a certain place. Only after becoming a candidate can they participate in this voting competition.
So how do you become the actual person in control?
Perpetual motion machines give no limits. This is true even if you lead an army to defeat the free people in a certain place, and then gradually gain people's recognition for your good rule.
Even if you go to invade, bring benefits to your own country, let militarism prevail in your own country, and generate crazy worship of yourself, it is not against the rules.
This does not force all powerful people to kneel down and lick ordinary people and let themselves serve them.
Instead, it is a war.
The card of war, the foundation of war, is the people in their hands.
Only this time, what they need to spend is not the blood, tears and lives of the people, but their laughter, happiness and peace.
That's the only limit imposed by a perpetual motion machine: don't waste human life for no reason and no purpose.
He adds a huge stake to the value of all life, but does not change the rules of the game.
——Human life is a more precious resource than you think. Don’t waste it carelessly.
Other than this, what they need to do is no different from the past.
Both the Star God and the perpetual motion machine are compassionate, but they are also ruthless. If humans choose the path of destruction and choose to kill their own compatriots, even the gods will remain silent or at most sigh.
But that's why.
There are also crazy strong people who have lost their minds because of these 'too harsh conditions'.
【Damn humans! 】
A dark stream of light suddenly exploded from the dark mountain range, and a sharp claw cut through the light in the sky. With the most decisive killing intent, it hit Ian directly in the middle of the sky, under the perpetual motion machine.
This surprise attack did not surprise Ian. The prophet who had foreseen this incident looked in the direction of the attacker and scolded softly: [The Void Behemoth, the Prison Breaker, the Lord of the Dark Mountains... That's right, a loner like you. , the fifth level without any supporters, no wonder he is so out of control]
The intruder is one of the three titan monsters and abyssal aliens who walk alone in the dark mountains without any affiliation. They are the lords of shadow time and space who rule the southwest of the titan domain, the king of shadow nightmares. The body of a pure monster.
The life form of the Shadow Nightmare King is very different from that of most creatures in this world. It lives in the dim nebula where dark matter gathers, and uses the broken time and space as its home. From a long time ago, the Shadow Nightmare King has been entrenched in the northwest of Terra. Living a lonely wandering life in the dark mountains.
He doesn't have many of the same kind, nor has he established his own beast kingdom. He doesn't even have much psychology and ability to cooperate in groups, because his essence is a super life form entrenched in a certain star field, a lone giant beast.
In the past, as the fifth energy level, he could gain the respect of all countries no matter what, and was their competitor and partner. The fear and bowing of mortals was his only pleasure - but now, Ian and Yong The emergence of motives nakedly deprived him of his superiority.
Without any people, He will have no status in the future world - except for the identity of the fifth energy level itself, His value has hit rock bottom, and no other fifth energy level will even consider forming an alliance with Him, because The King of Shadow Nightmares has been notorious for a long time. Unless he continues to be kind to people for a hundred years from now, otherwise, he will quickly become the most unpopular and despised powerful person in the future world, and no one will communicate harmoniously with him.
This kind of blow to self-esteem far outweighed the actual hurt - so He was truly angry and took action against Ian in anger!
For a moment, the deep sharp claws cut through time and space, and the dark shadow eroded everything around it, condensing an array of broken inscriptions. The seemingly ordinary sharp claws also changed violently at the same time, condensing into an illusory shadow battleship. Phantom military force.
The Shadow Nightmare swallows the souls and memories of all living beings. The fleets of alien civilizations that once invaded their hometown also became part of them after being swallowed by them. The shadows rose and fell, extending like thoughts, and quickly created artifacts in the sky. A dark cloud covered the sky, with countless behemoth spaceships, and Shadow Nightmare's defeated generals emerging and attacking Ian.
These shadow military forces contain wonderful laws. Ian can see that their external form is meaningless at all. Whether it is a spaceship or a giant beast, a human soldier or a meteorite, the image it transforms just represents a kind of momentum. , the most important thing about it is the ability to undertake transformation contained in it.
To put it simply, it looks menacing, as if a sharp blade is about to cut everything, but it is actually a defensive force. If someone is frightened by this momentum and fights with all his strength, he will be attacked by the power of shadow that has been prepared for a long time. Swallow it, then envelop it, turn it into a more powerful force and bombard it back, catching people off guard!
But it is a pity that this little trick can fool anyone, but it cannot fool the prophet.
And Ian's attack is definitely not something he can absorb and convert.
With everyone watching, Ian raised his sword.
Lifting the 'Front of the Falling Sun',
The pitch-black ether black domain rotated rapidly, and the dazzling light spurted out, turning into an endless sword light. For a moment, time and space were distorted, and everyone was shocked to find that in their field of vision, except for this huge sword of time and space, Nothing can be seen anymore. The gravity is too strong and distorts the horizon. All light and all images will be concentrated in it.
Even light can be distorted——
For a moment, the strong men who were watching this scene with cold eyes, waiting for the King of Shadow Nightmare to try Ian's 'new fifth level', were suddenly startled in their hearts. They thought of the two returning Sun Birds. The blood... They originally thought that Mikael used the power of the ancient true dragon to die together with Axel, and Ian was just assisting from the side, but now it seems... the opponent's immovable city is already close. The first knight of the year...
There is no time to continue thinking.
The King of Shadow Nightmare suddenly felt that his power had lost contact with him - but at this time, he had just seen Ian raise his sword.
Raising his head, the Void Beast saw in disbelief that the dimensional blade that cut into pieces of time and space was coming straight towards him and struck it. Until now, his observation organs and etheric perception organs were delayed. Tell him that Ian Silver Peak just slashed down with his sword——
But He has already been beheaded.
The light he saw was slower than the actual sword. The light carried the opponent's movements and he had just started, but beyond time and space, the super-light speed dimensional blade that came first and struck first had already slashed at his body.
Even the senses are not aware of it, the speed of the slash is faster than the thought - this blow that cuts off the light and the falling sun, can the shadow be reversed and deflected?
Click! In the dark mountain range, there was a shrill howl, and in the dark cloudy secret area covering the southwest of the mountain range, a huge wave of black blood splashed into the sky, causing waves in the sky and the earth.
A crack appeared in the mountains, rivers, hills, and forest basins behind the King of Shadow Nightmare. The crack continued to extend, splitting toward both sides, dividing the entire land into two.
Rift was born.
[When it comes to strength, you are at best equal to me, but this poor technique, and your unwillingness to explode with all your strength immediately is just a little temptation, destined to make you farther and farther away from me, and eventually become my stepping stone]
Slowly sheathing his sword, Ian didn't even pay the Shadow Nightmare King a second's attention. He turned his head and looked at the vast land of Terra and the living beings above it again.
He could feel that after showing his power, the beings of Terra who were still hesitating, doubting, and hesitating for the first time developed a kind of fanaticism, a kind of trust, a kind of unreasonable yearning and worship.
This contrast made Ian feel a little funny, but he did not feel lost because this is Terra and this is the order of this world.
——Only strength, only strong strength, can gain the respect of the Terran people.
——This is a civilization that has experienced 1,600 years of natural disasters and attacks from strange gods. Everyone must equally bear the crisis of sudden death. Such a world should yearn for the strong, revere the strong, and respect all Someone who can protect them.
Just like people will respect any leader who can bring them a safe life, a peaceful and happy life, and enough food and clothing. What is there to lose?
Because he has invincible power and can respond to everyone's wishes!
【Everyone】
Therefore, Ian Silver Peak, the White Prophet known to all Terrans, opened his arms to the earth: [As long as anyone is willing to believe, I will protect you]
[I long for the power of perpetual motion machines to realize my dream - I want to create a new world where everyone can have power and be able to resist all accidents and disasters in life. The path of arcana is the proof of my dream, that is The prototype of the new world I want to create]
[I do not allow anyone in this world to hurt other people for no reason, because all of you will be a part of the future world I want to create]
[So, if you want to believe in the future I want to create, you can vote for me in the future! 】
[With the name of Ian Silverfeng as evidence, I will prove during this period that what I said is not false, but what will and will inevitably happen in the future! 】
[This is the prophecy of the prophet! 】
--ah?
——Why is this person so shameless? He is now canvassing for votes! ?
For a moment, many strong men who were still shocked by the power of the Falling Sun Edge had no time to think about how to break this super-light sword, but they saw this shameless young man taking this great opportunity to canvass the votes of the people of Terra!
But, that’s the truth!
When the perpetual motion machine was announced, the war, the war of the new era, the war of Terra in the post-War of the Sun era, had already begun!
The new order, new rules and new war model of this world have begun to be implemented from now on!
【Let everyone witness it! 】
Whether it is a king or a poor person, whether it is a hawker carrying melons and fruits along the street, or a giant businessman sitting in a magnificent guild to negotiate an agreement, whether it is a marshal of a fleet or a sailor on a fishing boat, in this new era , all just one vote.
【Let all life witness it! 】
Whether it is a monster or an alien, whether it is a demon or an angel, whether it is an evil freak or a kind saint, those who hunt and are hunted are considered equal to this day. In the eyes of the Star God and the eyes of the perpetual motion machine , they are all and only one vote.
[Let all minds witness this war! 】
The people never care whether the powerful man above them is an emperor or a king, a governor or a speaker. As long as he can bring dignity, food, victory and joy, a happy, healthy, peaceful and stable life, then he is the god of the people.
In Terra, the strong men at the fifth energy level need to contend with natural disasters and resist geological changes and the invasion of other strong men and monsters. Without them, humans would not be worthy of enjoying peace and quiet since the Lost Era. Therefore, regardless of the strong men at the fifth energy level, No matter how crazy they are, driven crazy by their own power, and heading towards madness, people will still respect them, just like the scarred children who have been ravaged by the world, they will still respect their madness, but they will still protect themselves from the wind and rain, and endure The elder and guardian of all harm.
The people don't even mind that the fifth-level strongman ignores them and despises them. They don't care. As long as this strongman is willing to stretch out a hand in the dark and cold world to block the natural disasters that they cannot resist, then the people will praise this strongman. Praise him as a hero for his righteous deeds.
Even if this fifth-level strongman is cruel and brutal, he regards them as gray cattle and the fuel of his dreams. As long as he can bring rain in the year of drought and disaster, crush the typhoon when the wind disaster comes, and crush the typhoon in the cold If he drives away the blizzard in times of disaster, people will praise his deeds and worship that majestic figure.
If this fifth-level powerhouse can think more and try to make everyone eat more meat, educate more knowledge, and make everyone rich and undisturbed by life, then even this fifth-level powerhouse can think more. If a powerful person doesn't say a word, a sect named after him will spread across the land.
You only need to do these things, only need to do things that are not difficult for fifth-level powerhouses, so that people can remember Inaga II. Even if there is a whole world to belittle and reprimand, there will still be many people. Remember that he is good beyond his mistakes, and that he is right beyond his mistakes.
The sentient beings in the world of Terra have no more requirements. They only need a safe home, a future where they don't have to worry, enough food to eat, and warm clothing.
As long as this is achieved, it doesn't matter whether he is an emperor or a god.
So, is this enough?
Ian thinks it can be better - for example, to have dignity, education, self-desire, dreams and future.
This is war.
The war between the New World and the Old World.
The war of desires and dreams.
once……
The war to end all wars.
The person who holds the perpetual motion machine will become the strongest person in this world, the person who defines all order and morality.
Anyone can compete and anyone can vote.
The future will determine who will win.
Above the sky, the light of the perpetual motion machine was gradually dimming - the boundless tide that was called knew that now was not the time to start it, so it withdrew its gaze and returned to the endless ether abyss.
wait. Just wait.
Waiting for the future to become a reality, waiting for hopes to become the present.
The next time it appears, it may be the day when this immature civilization covered in scars matures and is no longer a child.
When it happens next time, maybe it will be the day when everyone can look to the future and distance with joy and hope.
Because of this, waiting is the greatest virtue in this universe.
And at the moment when Bai Zhiyuan Cave disappeared in the sky.
Disturbing voices sounded.
--so what? prophet?
——Can you tell us your dream? What do you want to do after you get a perpetual motion machine?
——The new world is too broad and huge for us to understand.
Ian heard these voices, these doubts and a secret longing and longing.
It is precisely because they want to convince themselves of their heavenly selves that they have inquiries and doubts.
Ian was slightly startled by this, and then smiled happily.
[You can’t understand my wish for the time being, but maybe no one in this world can understand it]
He answered softly, with a soft tone, as if describing a fragile dream: [But I will make the people in my territory live a better life, let them understand what science is, what art is, let them learn philosophical thinking and logic, Let them understand nature, society and the universe]
[I will let them understand history, present and future]
【And have a dream】
【Only in this way】
Saying this, with his back against the dark sun, the prophet closed his eyes: [Only you can understand and know...]
[Why I want to go...]
【Above the sky】
【The road that leads directly to the stars】
——Above the Sky·Part 2·Steel Lord·End
I'm sorry, it's so difficult to write, and I haven't finished it until now!
The second part is over. I'm going to take a nap first. My schedule is messed up again. If I had known earlier, I might as well have updated today instead of late at night. It's so stupid.
Find time to write a testimonial, and then I really need to take a break!
Good night everyone, please vote for me!
(End of chapter)
