I, the Lord of the End

Chapter 18, accept the apocalypse and become the God of Eternity!

"Traveler~Traveler~" The voice was neither old nor young, it was a very thick baritone with echoes.

Sid froze.

That was the voice of his father in his previous life!

"Come, come to my side, come~" the voice from the end of the light continued.

Sid twitched the corner of his mouth. He is now dying in several wounds, and no one can save him in the wilderness. All his teammates are dead. Why is there such a movement at this time?
The Holy Grail of Nightmare spun to his side: "Touch me."

The muscles on Sid's face twitched. The cold wind from the Julian Mountains blew across his face and penetrated into his bones along the wound on his chest. It was a sharp pain like a knife.

The body is gradually cooling down, and drowsiness floods my heart.

The white-haired boy decided to grab his last hope.

Little by little, little by little, Sid's entire face was wrinkled into a ball, and with infinite hope for rebirth, he still touched it. His fingers first touched the Holy Grail of Nightmare, then his knuckles, and finally, He held the golden cup completely in his hand.

All pain is gone.

Sid felt that his consciousness had returned to the Wolf Principality and the manor of his adoptive parents. The young children ran across the fields, and he brushed the wheat waves with his hands. The golden ocean exuded the fragrance of soil and grains.

It was the smell of home, Sid breathed hard, his consciousness blurred and clear.

"Wake up."

By the time Sid opened his eyes, the world had changed.

He found that he was in the realm of deep space, the endless and vast universe was around him, and beside him was a bright light of the Milky Way. Countless stars and nebulae formed the Milky Way, separating the void into two parts. part.

In front of him is a giant halo covering nearly all sightlines.

It is a planet-level entity, which is composed of countless fuzzy threads of light. On the threads counted in units of billions, the words move around the central halo, and the stars and the dreamy circle on the top of the sky slowly move. rotate.

Time and space are created, frozen, circulated, annihilated, and reborn at this moment.

Under the circle, countless unnameable creatures are sleeping, and any mortal below the legend is enough to fall into complete madness just by seeing them.

Sid had read those things in the book of the eldest sister. They are called ancient entities, and they are the ultimate creatures, which are unmatched by the Holy See Supreme.

Since the ancient entity is sleeping here, it is obvious that here is...

"Traveler, humans from Earth." The voice came from the bright spot in the center of the ring: "I am watching you."

"You're looking at me, and you're just looking at me." Sid didn't know what the other person was, he spread his hands, and said with a wry smile: "As you can see, you summoned me at this time to help me think about the epitaph Is it gone?"

"Your journey is of great significance. I have been watching you since you were born." The ring did not answer Sid's question: "You have experienced a lot, so I think it is time."

"When?" Sid said indifferently, "What's the point of calling me over? Tell me you can go with peace of mind?"

The sea of ​​stars is shining, the Milky Way is bright, and the original light and the power of creation are reflected on the ring.

That was the first ray of light in the universe.

Seeing that Sid didn't cooperate very much, the attitude of the circle changed a little: "Death is just a metaphysical concept, I can erase this concept, when the universe comes to heat death, even if everything comes to an end, then It's just a short period of darkness before the next epoch, and I call you now because you seek answers and I offer choices."

"Answer? What answer do you have? How do I choose? These are not important. The important thing is that I must survive." Sid expressed his appeal very simply: "Can you let me survive?"

"Of course." The words of the ring are short and to the point: "You only need to drink the Holy Grail of Sin Nightmare to continue your life, but before you make a choice, your soul will not leave this space, where physics, time and nature laws are meaningless concepts.”

"I hate that choice."

"Like it, don't like it, it's your morals, that's a weird reaction to me, the decisions I make don't depend on your morals, that's what biological forms like you have Feeling." The ring's voice was always devoid of any emotion: "Just like I call you with the voice of your father in your memory, your ethics will tend to be easier to believe."

"You read my memory? You are such a bastard!" Sid felt offended, and he cursed angrily, but there was not much anger on his face, but more unwillingness and indifference.

Before this supreme being, he was too small.

"As far as you can remember, your hobbies are mostly worthless, you think a lot and do little, and you give most of your time to a group that isn't being treated the way you want it to be done justice You, you have a very strong reproductive instinct and it's very suppressed for financial reasons and physical reasons."

"In addition to these, you have also had dreams and blueprints. The most valuable part of your memory is your thinking about social relations, civilization exchanges, and the successors of the forerunners. In thinking, you have gained a little, but you have not changed. further."

"I want to live, I want to survive." Sid sneered, and he pointed to himself: "I need to have enough food and pay off the loan."

"This is the tragedy of living beings. They cannot create and think for a long time. Too much of their time is spent on meaningless repetitive behaviors." The circle affirmed Sid's words: "You always want to get more lifespan, but valuable time is not equal to lifespan, and many people do not really live a day."

"The value in your mouth is very different from mine. I don't think we need to communicate." Sid sighed. He spread his hands with a bad expression on his face, leaned back, and gradually relaxed his expression.

"correct."

"Well, what choice do I need to make?" Sid didn't want to talk about himself anymore, he knew that everything about himself was seen through by the existence in front of him, and he felt a sense of powerlessness and nakedness.

What is this ring?
In front of this supreme being, he has no secrets: "Is this the reason for my time travel?"

"I have many names in the mouths of many mortals. Mortals are afraid of me but yearn to get close to me. Most of the time they are willing to call me 'True God'. Many people come to me in various ways and make humble wishes. I only satisfy Valuable person, you are the only one who is called to come." The voice of the ring echoed in the stars, and the stars flickered with his voice.

"Where are you from?"

"No comment."

"what is your purpose?"

"Exist, record valuable information, back it up and save it, and connect different eras." The ring said: "All substances will eventually perish, and information will last forever."

"Why me?" Sid asked, "You chose me? Let me travel?"

"No, that was an accident... a very interesting accident, but it doesn't affect the choice." There was a little emotion in the voice of the circle, and Sid thought it might be a kind of excitement for new things, but he was not sure , can only continue to listen to what the ring said: "About 5000 years ago, someone came to me and asked for my gift and made a promise. I told him that I could give him the gift, but he had to pay a sufficient price be repaid in the future."

"He agreed to my conditions and benefited from my gifts. He foolishly thought that he could pay the price, or he could avoid it in some way." Yuan Huan said lightly: "From his cognitive range, it is indeed the case , it’s just that the price is beyond anything he can imagine, he can’t afford it, and he can’t avoid it.”

"So, what's the price?" Sid faintly had a bad feeling.

"Everything." The ring's voice was vague, yet close to the ear.

"Everything refers to..." Sid's ominous premonition became stronger and stronger.

"The world you live in is coming to an end." The ring told Sid a terrible fact: "The first seal has been opened, give him the golden cup."

"The golden cup is the Holy Grail of Sin?!" Sid's face turned pale, and he muttered to himself, "Oh my god, what have I done? I shouldn't have accepted that quest?"

"This world is coming to an end, and it has nothing to do with you, or your world is very lucky, before the liquidation, the arrival of the liquidation was postponed due to your unexpected arrival." The ring's tone was unwavering: "You It's the only accident, very, very valuable information, the established timeline has shifted, and I like that kind of surprise."

Is my time travel an accident that surprises even the supreme existence in front of me?

Sid smiled bitterly: "I probably guessed it, can I ask you a question? Since this world is coming to an end, why do you still call me? What else can I do?"

"You now have a possible gift, a precious opportunity." The God of the Ring sent a simple message into Sid's mind.

Massive information, lifelong mission.

Seven Seals, Seven Artifacts, Seven Thrones.

There are seven Void Artifacts that represent the power of the God of the Ring and are now lost in the mortal world, and the Holy Grail of Sin is one of them.

Starting from the Holy Grail of Nightmare, collect seven lost artifacts of the void. For each artifact collected, Sid must make a choice that concerns the fate of the world.

The god of the ring awaits his choice.

"Can I refuse?" Sid looked strange.

"Of course, you can refuse." The god of the ring was not surprised by Sid's reaction: "But there is only one chance, traveler, in your world countless people are willing to spend all their lives to come to me , just for that insignificant gift and power, only a very few people succeed, now you have this opportunity to get a reward that mortals can't imagine, power is the most precious thing for mortals, and I am about to grant it to you."

"Indeed." Sid bowed his head in silence.

Who can refuse such a powerful force?

During the conversation, the identity of the god of the ring was already revealed, and he did not intend to hide it at all.

This is a world of swords and magic. Sid needs power too much, in every sense, not to mention that he still has blood revenge.

"Unfortunately, you have been noticed." Sid's ecstatic look was shrouded in the light of the God of the Ring: "You are clever enough to create a sofa hiding case, which greatly increases the possibility of being discovered, Hoffman You won't be the last to spy on you, it's only a matter of time from now that you're caught."

"Now I understand why he came to watch me." Sid smiled and shook his head again and again: "I thought I was wronged, but now I know he was wronged. He is a good husband and father. I am sorry for him."

"There is no similar relationship between you, and his current state has little to do with you."

"Who resurrected...or killed Hoffman?"

"No comment."

"Can my choice affect the final moment?" Sid is still most interested in this point: "Postponed, advanced, or...prevented?"

"No comment."

"Even if I didn't keep my promise with you?"

"It's up to you, not me."

"Since you are so powerful, why don't you collect the seven artifacts yourself? With your ability, this is only a matter of a moment."

"I only record valuable information."

"Ha, I prefer dealing with you than humans." Sid was amused: "You are pure."

"And you need to make pure choices."

"Yes." In fact, he had no other choice at all, Sid gave up thinking about it, and he couldn't think of any other way anyway.

Why does Sid keep saying he's screwed?

Because the Raven Knights are all dead.

As a mercenary intermediary that caused the death of a whole team of Raven Knights and was notarized by the intermediary of Rezlan, Sid will bear the unshirkable responsibility.

If it is serious, it will be hanged on the gallows, and if it is light, it will bear huge compensation.

Yes, Sid can be said to have encountered an accident, encountered a devil, and it was the devil who killed these raven knights.

So, how to prove it?How can the members of Raven Knight believe that it was the hands of the devil?

If one or two members survived, Sid may still have a chance to explain the reason. However, the fact is that everyone is dead. In this case, it is absolutely impossible for the Raven Knights to suffer. All responsibility will fall on Sid. They don't care about the "truth", it doesn't matter, what matters is that someone must be responsible and compensate them for their losses.

How much would it cost to satisfy the Raven Knights?
To give a little example, the knight plate armor of the old knight Bauer is worth 500 gold crowns, and the sword and shield are at least 50 gold crowns, which is more than all the commissions for this commission.

According to the most conservative estimate, Sid would have to pay at least 7000 gold crowns in compensation.

Can't get it out?Okay, go to the church to sign the contract, pay it back in installments, sign for 40 years, and the annual interest rate will be 10%.

Sid will only spend the rest of his life working for the Knights. Even so, he may not be able to repay the huge sum of money.

The mortgage in my previous life was enough, really enough.

run?Running out of the sphere of influence of the Holy Empire?
It is basically impossible, unless Sid goes to the deep mountains, old forests, grasslands, and Gobi to be a savage.

Doesn't that mean it's over?

"Before that, can I ask you a few questions?" Sid asked the God of the Ring, before making a decision, he wanted to know as much as possible.

"There are only three things."

"The first question, if I collect all the seven powers, can I return to the earth?" Sid still wants to go back, there is his family, his hometown, and his country, even though he met In many difficulties and unfair treatment, but he still wants to go back.

"The dead cannot be resurrected."

"...The second question." Even though he had a premonition, Sid still felt sad: "When I have collected all seven powers, what will you do with me?"

"Disposal? The meaning of the word is unclear. Collecting the lost power is a task I gave you. You don't need to pay for it unless you beg me to complete it one by one to get my gift, or fail on the journey and lose everything you have now. extra cost."

"The last question. There are many people who have come to you in history, and only a very few have returned successfully. What is your standard?"

"I only record valuable information." The god of the ring repeated his answer: "The question is over, now tell me your choice, accept, or reject?"

"Okay, I accept." There was really no other choice, the white-haired handsome boy nodded to accept.

"Then, I wish you good luck." A supernova exploded from the ring and lit up the universe with brilliant light, completely engulfing Sid: "From now on, the Holy Grail of Nightmare returns to its original owner. It is the key to fulfill your mission. It You will be given the due reminder."

"I have witnessed too many miracles along the way." Sid stretched out his hands: "I have taken on this mission, not for you, but for myself!"

"Sid-Aberlon, the chosen one, from this moment on, you will be the enemy of the world!" Seven rays of light poured into Sid's body, and at the last second he clenched his hands tightly, and then the light enveloped him Travel through time.

"Ouch!" A mouthful of blood spewed out, and Sid found that he had returned to the gate of Regis Outpost.

The cold wind howls, the sky and the earth are vast, and on the high Julian mountain where everything is lonely, the beautiful white-haired boy feels his physical condition.

He is already cold.

No kidding, it's really cold.

His body was already icy cold, his consciousness was blurred due to hypothermia, and the wound was still hurting.

By the way, Apocalypse, Apocalypse!

The Holy Grail of Nightmare is at hand, and the dirty liquid in it is rippling back and forth. Even if the Holy Grail of Nightmare is upside down, the slurry inside does not flow out.

The reflection of Grote's soul was faintly visible in the cup. Most of the mighty devil's soul had already melted. When he saw Sid, he could only beg, begging Sid to let him out, begging Sid to forgive him: "Please, my lord, I am willing to sign a slave contract with you and become your familiar!"

"Tell me what the Holy Grail of Nightmare is for?" Sid said coldly.

"My lord, listen to me, the Holy Grail of Nightmare, the Holy Grail of Nightmare is an artifact of the void, it can produce a special slurry, after drinking it, the holder can immediately recover about one-third to one-fourth of the injuries and physical strength and magic power, so far no one has been able to figure out how the slurry is produced." Grote's soul was about to melt, and the devil immediately summed it up in the simplest language: "And the most powerful thing is that the user can The collected soul energy and experience are stored in it, and later you can absorb it to upgrade! My lord, think about it, with it, you don't need to accumulate it for a long time!"

"Then why was it lost?" Sid immediately asked.

"The Holy Grail of Nightmare will not exist in one person's hands for a long time. Few holders can hold it for a long time, because its power is so tempting that holders can't help but take the initiative to get involved in disputes. The Maharaja said it has been looking for its real owner." Grote begged: "This is all I know, the great A-Maharaja has been looking for it, I don't know anything else! Please! , let me out!"

At this time, the devil's soul has melted more than 90%.

"Okay, you are very honest, I will fulfill my promise." Sid smiled, and he said contentedly: "Unfortunately, I don't know how to let you out, so goodbye, never see you again!"

"You devil!!!" screamed Grote.

"I've always wanted to be more devil than devil." Sid mocked, "Thank you for making my wish come true, thank you, devil."

“Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!”

Ten seconds later, Grote's expression gradually became stupid, his last memory disappeared, he forgot everything until he forgot who he was, and the devil's soul melted into the cup.

Now the glass is completely filled.

"Apocalypse?" Sid played with the cup a few times, and he knew that his body was reaching its limit.

The black-red turbid slurry in the cup is rippling back and forth, with bubbling white smoke, and the shapes of countless devils are looming in the steaming smoke, but Sid's sense of smell, sight, and taste all tell him that this stuff is not only delicious in the world, but also It can save lives.

There is nothing to hesitate, drink it, traveler.

It is your destiny to be an enemy of the whole world!

Taking the Chalice of Nightmare, Sid drank its syrup.

Well, very fresh and very tasty.

At the entrance of the slurry, an inconspicuous message passed through the four-layer God Realm.

Supreme heaven, the kingdom of the underworld.

In the god of heaven, Osiris, the god of the underworld, sensed the changes in the world. He looked towards the other side of the deep space and remained silent for a long time.

The first seal has been opened.

"Late justice, is it still justice?" Hades whispered.

Then Hades once again focused his attention on the souls of the dead, and he was obliged to let all souls rest in peace until the moment when everything came to an end.

The God Realm battlefield made of blood and lava.

Supreme Heaven, Temple of War God.

Serapis, the god of war with a height of hundreds of meters, sat on his throne and slapped it vigorously: "It's finally started? Good! It's been more than 5000 years! It's time to come."

Heaven above, Paradise Mountain.

"The first seal has been opened." In the infinite light, Jupiter, the lord of heaven, stared at a huge white jade tablet: "Have you not determined who the Chosen One is?"

"My lord, there seem to be too many targets." An envoy replied.

"Send my oracle, be sure to find him before the fourth seal is opened!"

　Updated, this chapter is 6000 words long, and it is also the core chapter of the whole book. From this day on, the protagonist will embark on an unimaginable path! (fog)

　　
　
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