Extraordinary Pedigree.

Chapter 710 Horse Racing: Gun of Morning Light (End)

Huhuhuhu~~~
The fourth sword-wielder in Heaven stood on top of a crane in the foggy port. The strong wind cut through the air like a sharp blade, rolling up the thick fog around him and making his black windbreaker rustle.

The wind was not a natural wind, but was mixed with the aftermath of the energy generated when the Kingdom of God was shattered, mixed with the roar of the tide and the clamor between heaven and earth, rendering the entire foggy port as if the end of the world had come.

The sky was covered by thick dark clouds, and the sea in the distance was surging in the wind and waves. Occasionally, a flash of dark light was projected onto Xia Xiu's face, reflecting his pair of calm yet indifferent golden eyes.

A blue circle woven from countless light beams is suspended in the corner of the left eye. The aperture extends outward like a single-lens telescope, and its outer layer is composed of tiny rings, like stars surrounding a planet.

——Hit feedback——

Target: Spider Mother Rose (God's Kingdom and Divine Projection)
Kingdom of God Type: Abyssal Dimension - Domain Layer Projection Strength: Below the First Threshold {Authoritative Module·Pole-First Threshold}
Ether floating point operation efficiency: 9.4× 10^12 times per second (Ether floating point operation/second)

Threat Level: Medium (Based on the strength of the Kingdom of God)
Location of the Kingdom of God: Abyss Dimension - {Fifth Ether Layer·Information Interaction Modification Layer}
Projection breakage rate: Projection collapse rate is 90%, irreversible damage.

Remnants of the Kingdom of God: The remaining energy of the Kingdom of God is about 20%, and the law system is incomplete.

Aftermath of the Domain: The influence of the domain has basically become ineffective, and the divine domain has completely disintegrated.

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In the distance, the waves surged, hitting the reefs and abandoned ships in the harbor, and the air was filled with a decayed and salty smell.

The Spider Mother's massive body had sunk into the sea, her divinity shattering and disintegrating, her gigantic and twisted remains floating on the surface of the sea.

The Spider Mother, a symbol of endless conspiracy and deception, who claims to be a god who controls countless destinies, is now like a collapsing mountain, slowly sinking to the bottom of the sea and turning into a bubble in the waves.

The projection of the Spider Web City was reduced to nothingness.

The wind was blowing wildly, and the waves were becoming more and more violent, like the last struggle between heaven and earth.

The [God-Slaying Nail] that pierced Rose's body still stood among her wreckage, and the runes on the nail were still flickering. The power of order and destruction were intertwined, and the golden and dark silver lights alternated from time to time, and sometimes bursts of fluctuations broke out, completely crushing His remaining divinity.

The sea water was eroding her divine body bit by bit. The spider legs that were once shining were now broken and withered like withered branches, washed into pieces by the sea water, and finally disappeared at the end of the waves.

Xia Xiu raised his head slightly, narrowed his golden eyes, and watched everything.

The wind whistled, and the stream of data gradually dissipated before his eyes. The blue halo of the virtual aiming track also began to disintegrate, turning into streams of light and disappearing from his sight.

Those symbols that symbolized the ultimate weapon power disappeared with the wind, just like the last gleam in his eyes. The calculations of the space-based system also returned to calm with the demise of the gods.

He gently stroked the silver cane in his hand, a faint sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth, with a hint of disdain and sarcasm in that smile.

"Another stubborn guy is gone."

The fourth sword-wielder in Heaven muttered softly, with a hint of cynicism.

It was as if all this was just another god-killing game to him, and the roars and struggles of these gods were nothing more than... futile wails in his eyes.

The wind continued to blow, the remaining aftermath of the battle in the air had dissipated, and the dock was dead silent.

Xia Xiu stretched gently with a relaxed smile on his face, as if what he had just experienced was just a relaxing performance.

He leaned slightly to the side, narrowed his eyes, and spoke in a frivolous and casual tone:
"This one Massacre Nail is equivalent to directly knocking out one of the Spider Mother's extreme modules."

His gaze lingered for a moment on the wreckage of the Spider Mother that was gradually sinking into the sea in the distance.

"According to the standards of those who believe in gods in the heavens and myriad worlds, this is equivalent to Rose directly losing three powers."

"Adam, convert Rose's domain authority into visual consultation authority."

[receive! ]
The Authority think tank [Adam] responded to the message from the Fourth Sword Bearer of Heaven and began to detect the authority of the target area.

——Field Definition——

Primal Realm: Conspiracy, betrayal, deception

Input content: The divine realm controlled by Spider Mother Rose is composed of complex faith power and the interweaving of dimensions in the abyss. The core of the realm includes "conspiracy planning", "seeds of betrayal" and "deception operations".

Initial description: In the Abyssal Dimension, the logical rules of the realm are driven by Lolth's divinity and have a wide range of influence.

Domain grammatical structure: Conspiracy module: logical tree structure, based on multi-level strategy chains, with characteristics such as hiddenness and complex triggering conditions.

Betrayal module: relies on the target's social and mental structure, infiltrates through cracks in trust, and stimulates the target's rebelliousness.

Deception module: With false information as the core, it manipulates the perception of reality through induction and disguised algorithms to create illusions.

Symbol Analysis: The core symbols of the domain, such as "temptation", "disguise", "rebellion", etc., are analyzed into operable thaumaturgical symbols. Each symbol represents a specific reality operation or distortion.

Domain power focus: Optimize multi-level conspiracy, betrayal, and deception modules through algorithms to achieve maximum utility in specific scenarios.

Symbol compression: Simplify complex domain logic through symbol compression, reduce unnecessary complex calculations, and improve the operating efficiency of the domain.

Target Information Code Generation - Generate Conspiracy Reality Mapping: The compiled result generates a specific reality distortion.

Conspiracy: Constructing complex chains of cause and effect within the physical or social realm to ensnare the target in an undetectable, long-term conspiracy plan.

Betrayal: Planting seeds of doubt in the target's heart, gradually distorting their trust, and ultimately triggering rebellious behavior.

Deception: Compile a false reality map to make the target misjudge the actual situation and eventually fall into a trap of lies.

Output: Divine realm mapped into concrete actions, including reality distortion, psychological influence, environmental manipulation, etc.

Ether information assimilation rate: 87% (high pollution)

Recommendation: It is highly polluting, and it is not recommended to use this information module!!!

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"Conspiracy, betrayal, deception..."

"For Rose, if she loses these three powers, she will most likely fall from the position of a powerful god in the Golden Court. I estimate that she will only be considered a middle-level god at best."

He shook his head gently, with a hint of regret in his voice.

"What a pity that I failed to kill her most important [Spider] and [Chaos] authorities. These two authorities are the foundation of her survival."

"Moreover, it's rare to see someone like her who dares to project the Kingdom of God onto Terra. There aren't many people with such courage now."

[CONSULTATION AUTHORITY DETECTED RETURNING TO THE FIFTH ETHERIC LEVEL—]
[Do you want to activate the Wall of Sighs to intercept the flow?]
"This activated existence of the seventh level of ether is itself part of the ether ocean."

Xia Xiu frowned slightly and looked at the remains of the spider mother with disdain.

"And it's a not-so-clean quality. Although it's not as good as the unexplainable entropy increase characteristics of star pollution, it's almost the same. They are all highly polluted alienated energies."

He shook his head slightly, as if he didn't care much about it. "No matter how you operate, these things will eventually return to the Aether Ocean. However, cut off some of them and send them to the central storage room. With their technology, they can dilute them and use them as a one-time backup Aether resource reserve."

"It can still be used after washing."

After saying this, he gently pressed down his top hat and turned indifferently towards the direction of the foggy dock in the distance.

There, the battle between Sophia and Mikhail has not yet ended, the remnants of the Red Branch are making their last struggle, and the final finishing work has been put on the agenda.

"Now," he smiled, "it's time for the Administration to put the finishing touches on it."

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The scene of the ritual to summon the Spider Mother.

The Red Branch trio were stunned, their eyes fixed on the front, and they lost the ability to speak.

Their minds kept replaying their own mental journey - from the joy at the beginning of the summoning ceremony to the ultimate despair at the end.

A few minutes ago, the eyes of the drow elf Glazer were filled with ecstasy and piety.

She stood in front of the altar, her hands tightly grasping the silver chain that symbolized the Spider Mother's divine power, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, her eyes flashing with the desire for victory and the radiance of faith.

She called out Rose's name and whispered the spell that their master was about to come.

Along with low prayers, a deep crack appeared in the sky.

"The Mother Goddess has arrived..." Glazer's voice was full of excitement and anticipation. Their great plan had finally come to fruition.

Accompanied by the sharp sound of space tearing, a huge spider web gradually unfolded in the sky.

The Spider Mother's kingdom emerged from the cracks, and a huge projection enveloped the entire foggy dock.

Those countless eyes flashing with scarlet light and the threads woven with endless conspiracy and betrayal seemed to announce that they were about to usher in the dawn of victory.

"We did it..." Charlotte muttered to herself with rapid breathing, seeming to be completely immersed in this miracle.

The green-haired girl was also stunned, and the bubble gum she spit out exploded around her mouth. This scene was beyond her imagination.

Her originally cynical expression was replaced by fear and wonder.

However, before the glory and joy could be fully realized, disaster struck from the sky.

Boom boom boom————————

A piercing whistle split the sky, and the three of them looked up almost subconsciously, and saw a huge silver light, rushing straight towards Rose's kingdom of God like a messenger of destruction - [Return to Order - God-Slaying Nail] was fired down from the space-based platform, with unstoppable force, piercing straight towards the projection of the Spider Mother.

"What is this?" The green-haired girl's voice trembled, and her heart seemed to skip a beat.

Before they could react, the huge god-killing nails instantly tore apart the Spider Mother's kingdom of God. The huge spider web instantly shattered and turned into countless points of light floating in the air.

The cracks in the kingdom of God twisted wildly in the air, and the spider web broke into pieces like fragile silk threads and fell to the ground.

"No, the Mother Goddess will not be defeated like this..."

Glazer's heart instantly rose to her throat, her hands holding the chains began to tremble, and her eyes were full of fear and anxiety.

Rose's divine projection trembled violently in the air, and her scarlet eyes seemed to ignite the rage from the abyss.

She raised her four slender yet powerful arms high, wielding the dark spider spear and web shield alternately in her hands, struggling to resist the huge god-killing nails.

Sparks flew, and the forces of chaos and order collided in the air, erupting with a deafening roar.

The entire dock seemed to be shaken by this force, the ground cracked, and the air was filled with a pungent burnt smell.

The Spider Mother laughed, her sarcasm echoing in the air like a hoarse roar.

Glazer's heart jumped to her throat for a moment. She almost breathed a sigh of relief, and the ecstasy in her eyes burned again.

"The Mother Goddess blocked it! She blocked it!"

She almost screamed, all her fear disappearing at that moment.

However, just as Rose was laughing wildly, a roar was heard again in the sky.

The second [Return to Order - God-Slaying Nail] was like a messenger of death, cutting through the sky again, carrying an endless breath of destruction, and heading straight for the arrogant Spider Mother.

This time, there was no obstruction.

The God-Slaying Nail pierced directly through Rose's forehead. The power was so great that her entire projection trembled violently. The image of the god began to shatter, and the spider web instantly turned into countless fragments, floating in the broken kingdom of God.

Spider Mother Projection·Dead!
Glazer's pupils shrank sharply, and the silver chain in her hand broke completely with a crisp crack, turning into countless pieces and scattering on the ground.

The three people's hanging hearts finally died.

"How is it possible..." Irma Grese's voice was as weak as a whisper in the wind. Her body trembled and her knees fell weakly to the ground.

Her eyes were blank, reflecting the collapse of her faith. The Spider Mother's kingdom had long since vanished, and the god she had followed so devoutly was now reduced to ashes.

At this moment, Irma's faith collapsed, her belief was shattered, and she was completely hopeless.

Charlotte Corday stood not far away. Although she still maintained a calm appearance, her heart had already been consumed by an unignorable fear.

The indescribable feeling of oppression was like a thin thread, mercilessly entwining her soul and making her breathing heavy.

She had a vague feeling that the great terror from Hell's Kitchen was near them.

The other party may arrive at any time.

She quickly turned her head and looked at Licia and Glazer who had fallen into despair, her tone anxious and low:
"Let's get out of here quickly. The Lord of the Abyss may be nearby. We must—"

bang bang bang-

bang bang bang-

Before he finished speaking, thunderous gunshots rang out all around him.

The air seemed to be torn apart, and explosive bullets poured down from all directions, like streams of scorching fire cutting through the darkness and heading straight for the three people.

Countless bullets were flying in the air, with a whistling sound in their trajectory, like the whisper of death, and a suffocating smell of gunpowder filled the air.

At that moment, the green-haired girl Licia reacted quickly. She no longer hesitated, stepped forward quickly, and spit out the chewing gum in her mouth.

puff--

The tiny piece of chewing gum instantly swelled in her hand, becoming extremely sticky, and turned into a huge green slime, instantly wrapping the three of them.

The explosive bullets hit the surface of the slime violently, making a "bang bang" sound. The surface of the slime was undulating, splashing countless ripples, as if countless stones were thrown into the pool of water.

However, although the slime temporarily withstood the fierce firepower, Licia's face turned as pale as paper.

Her body was trembling slightly, the energy in her body was being consumed rapidly, and the green slime began to become unstable, shaking irregularly from time to time.

Charlotte's face was extremely gloomy. She knew that she and her companions had been surrounded and the situation was extremely unfavorable to them.

The battle situation in front of her made her scalp tingle. She glanced at Glazer, who was still lying on the ground with no fighting spirit, and her heart became even heavier.

Now, breaking out is her only option.

She took a deep breath, clenched her fists, and a gleam of determination flashed in her eyes. She closed her eyes and whispered:

"Salome."

Along with a low call, a mysterious and cold atmosphere suddenly filled the air.

An elegant and eerie figure gradually took shape beside her, stepping out of the void into reality.

This is her [Salome, the Incarnation of the Lord].

Her incarnation is a woman wearing black gauze. The gauze floats around her like mist, blurring her figure and making it appear and disappear from time to time.

[Salome] has a cold and mysterious face, a graceful figure, and seven layers of veils covering her body, making her look like an ancient dancer dancing in the dark.

The steps of her dance were filled with deadly charm, and in her hands she was holding a male head wrapped in gauze.

Charlotte's eyes were extremely cold. She had to break through here and not let the red branch break here.

buzzing-

Suddenly there was a strange wave in the air.

The space around seemed to be torn apart, and low clicking sounds rang out one after another, as if some invisible barrier was broken.

The next moment, dozens of dark shadows appeared silently around them—operators in black special service uniforms emerged from the ruins of the dock like ghosts.

The Authority's elite task force has finally shown up.

These operators were glowing with a faint light, indicating that they had just lifted the effects of [Hidden Spectrum Messenger Potion].

The potion had rendered them nearly invisible, and now it was wearing off, revealing their formidable black SWAT uniforms. Each team member moved with sharp precision, aiming their bolters grimly at the Red Branch trio.

Charlotte realized in an instant that they were surrounded.

Her eyes quickly scanned the shoulder straps of these operators - the three most elite task forces of the Administration appeared here at the same time, obviously coming for the three of them.

"Damn it..." Charlotte cursed softly, sweat dripping down her forehead.

She quickly turned around and yelled to Licia and Glazer behind her: "Hurry! We have to find a way to break out!"

But before they could take any action, three special operators in black special service uniforms slowly walked out of the crowd.

A calm and reserved man, of medium build and slightly thin, the black special forces uniform fits tightly against his muscular body, showing his agility and precision.

His eyes were sharp, and the reflection of his tactical glasses concealed his inner coldness and shrewdness. In his right hand was a mechanical arm full of cyberpunk atmosphere, and the epaulettes of the [Mole Science Society] on his shoulders flickered faintly.

He walked steadily, the micro bolter in his left hand ready to fire at any time, and his calm expression contained a deadly pressure.

The second operator was a pretty woman with no emotion at all. Her rabbit ears trembled slightly, showing her sharp reaction speed.

She was wearing a light special forces jacket, her figure was slender but full of power, and the shoulder straps of "Moon Gazer" were clearly visible on the black special forces uniform. In her hand was a custom-made magic pistol, the precise and simple design of which showed that her fatal blow could leave the enemy nowhere to escape at any time.

In the middle of the three people was a burly man.

He has a pair of horns on his head, and his muscles are clearly defined under his black special service uniform. His arms are so strong that they seem to be able to tear steel apart. He wears the shoulder straps of [Hand of Assault] on his shoulders, representing his invincibility in frontal assaults. At the same time, he has a beast capsule belt on his belt that only new-age financial beast masters have.

Unlike the six devices on a regular beast-taming belt, Qingniu's capsule belt has more than thirty beast-taming capsules.

When the three special operators stood still silently, the air in the entire dock seemed to freeze for a moment.

The cold gaze that penetrated the tactical helmets was like an ice blade, locking onto the Red Branch trio.

The approaching sense of oppression was like an invisible hand, squeezing the throats of Charlotte and her companions.

"The Mole Science Society's Seal Priest Rich Robert, Moon Watcher's Heavenly Lancer Katarina Ivanova, Assault Hand's Nature Whisperer Evan Rowell... It's over."

Licia's voice trembled, and the mechanical clicking sound of the explosive bullets being fired came to her ears, as if the countdown to doomsday had already begun.

"It's not over yet!"

There was a gleam of ruthlessness in Charlotte's eyes, her teeth were clenched, and she almost squeezed out a sound from her throat.

"The Administration's task force is not the burial team of the Heavenly Burial Agency. What's the end of it?"

She stared at the three special operators in front of her. The will to fight surged wildly in her heart. She clenched her fists and whispered through gritted teeth:
“Without the Overlord, no matter how powerful they are, no matter how many capsule weapons and beasts they have, we can still break out…”

Before she finished speaking, her voice suddenly stopped, her eyes were blank for a moment, and then, an unprecedented look of fear and disbelief appeared on her face.

In front, Richie Robert walked slowly, looking calm and composed.

Every step the mole took seemed to announce the coming of death, and as he walked, the air around him began to ripple, and the space itself was responding to his every move.

Immediately, a low mechanical humming sound came from all directions, accompanied by various mechanical structures appearing out of thin air.

Those metal components seemed to be spliced ​​and combined under the influence of an invisible force, and quickly formed in mid-air at an incomprehensible speed.

A 19-meter-tall humanoid war machine slowly stood in front of the three people, enough to make people hold their breath, like a giant beast resurrected.

The huge figure was like a monster from a nightmare, standing like a huge beast on the ruined dock.

The lines of its limbs are smooth and tough, and its entire body is covered with heavy armor, revealing a deadly threat. Every step it takes causes the ground to tremble faintly.

The giant beasts were filled with ferocious murderous intent, ready to pounce on their prey and tear out their throats at any time.

The head of the mechanical monster was particularly eye-catching. The red light emanating from its eyes was as sharp as a wild wolf, and the deep scarlet color seemed to have devoured all life.

The sharp "V"-shaped antenna stands upright on the top of its head like a wolf's ear, showing its ruthlessness and precision.

The optical core in the center of the chest emits a faint blue glow, and its shoulder armor extends at an angle like the muscles of a beast. It is wide and thick, giving people a sense of oppression that is ready to withstand any impact at any time.

The shoulder armor is its barrier, and the arms in the form of a wolf are its weapons.

The beast-like arms were covered in thick armor, and the fingertips were as sharp as claws. It seemed that with just a slight wave, they could tear any enemy into pieces.

The behemoth's legs are thick and powerful, and the armor on its knees and calves demonstrates strong defense and impact force. The thrusters on its back are embedded in the lightweight skeleton, flashing blue light.

[Solomon's Seventy-Two Demons: Barbatos (Heaven: Revised)]

Charlotte's heart sank suddenly. She clearly felt the crushing power of this force.

The humanoid war machine before them was definitely not something they could resist.

Licia's face was as pale as paper. She stared at Barbatos standing in front of them, unable to suppress the despair in her heart.

"This...how is this possible?"

She whispered, her voice trembling with disbelief.

"The Administration's task force is no better than the Burial Agency's burial team..."

The Mole looked at Charlotte, and on his cold face he showed the same sarcastic smile as the Director.

"Could you repeat that?"

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The third storage area of ​​the Haze Terminal.

Smoke and dust rose up, and the whole area looked horrific as if it had been destroyed several times.

The towering walls made of stacked containers had long since turned into ruins, with broken steel beams and fractured concrete pillars lying all over the ground. Even the hanging cranes were shattered by the aftermath of the battle, emitting sharp metal twisting sounds.

The air was filled with a pungent smell of smoke and blood, and the explosions of the battle were like thunder, deafening.

Sophia Williams stood in the smoke, wearing silver medieval armor and holding a spear. Her projection avatar [Elig] stood like a knight, riding a warhorse with bat wings behind him.

There was a burning red light flashing in the warhorse's eyes, and the spear in Eliger's hand emitted a dazzling silver-white light like a brilliant flame.

Her posture was extremely calm, but every time she swung the gun, it was filled with destructive power.

On the opposite side, Mikhail's figure seemed shaky, but his eyes were still full of madness and hatred.

His incarnation, the eight-legged horse Sleipnir, roared, and his eight strong horse legs crushed the earth, stirring up a large amount of dust as he galloped wildly. The incarnation's body was surrounded by the aura of darkness and hatred, and every step shook the ground like thunder.

Although Sleipnir was extremely powerful, Sophia's incarnation Eligo always suppressed it firmly. The knight's horse crushed its speed, and the spear blocked its sharp hooves. Every impact made Mikhail and his incarnation take a step back.

"You think you can beat me like this?"

Mikhail roared, his voice hoarse and filled with crazy hatred.

His left eye had lost its luster, blood was oozing from the corner of his eye, and his ten fingers had all been sacrificed without him knowing when.

With each attack, his incarnation [Sleipnir] gains a brief burst, using his own flesh and blood as a price to push the incarnation to launch a fatal attack.

But, all this is in vain.

In the ruins, dust was scattered everywhere and the debris of iron sheets and concrete piled up like mountains.

The strong wind howled, carrying with it broken steel bars and rubble, drawing a knife-like path in the air.

In this dead silence, there was suddenly a deafening sound of horse hooves - [Sleipnir] galloped out, and its eight strong horse legs rolled up dust and debris like a storm, and every time it stepped on the ground, it made the earth tremble slightly.

Mikhail's figure, like a desperate warrior, turned into the final gust of wind, rushing towards Sofia with despair and anger.

The air vibrated because of him, and air waves surged around him.

At this moment, he had no way to retreat. The ruins of the warehouse behind him were like his broken fate. Everything was irreversible.

but……

Sophia stood before him, motionless.

Her figure stood like an immovable rock in the center of the chaos.

The silver light of the Spear of Morning Light flickered faintly in the haze, like a divine soldier sent from heaven, sacred and inviolable.

"Mikhail, this is the end for you."

Sofia's voice was low and carried an unwavering strength that cut through all of Mikhail's struggles and anger.

Mikhail roared, pouring all his strength into the final charge.

His incarnation [Sleipnir] let out a violent neigh and stomped the ground with all four hooves, causing spider-web-like cracks to appear on the ground. All his strength was concentrated in this final impact, trying to tear apart any obstacles that blocked his progress.

But Sofia was ready.

Her spear drew a perfect arc in the air like a stream of light. The silver light instantly tore through the air and stabbed Mikhail accurately and decisively.

"puff--"

With a dull thud, the spear pierced Mikhail's abdomen unhindered.

The tip of the spear pierced through his body and nailed into the ground.

Blood gushed out from the wound wildly, staining the gun barrel red and dripping onto the dusty ground, forming a scarlet pool.

Mikhail's body jolted and shook violently.

Hatred still burned in his black eyes, but the flame was fading quickly, fading with his fading life, like a candle that has burned out.

"How could...how could it be possible..."

Mikhail's voice gradually became weaker, his legs fell weakly to the ground, and his large intestine slid out of his torn abdomen, covered in blood.

His hands were trembling slightly. He wanted to grab something, but he could only feel the cold air.

He stared blankly ahead, and the terrifying eight-legged horse [Sleipnir] stopped galloping.

The eight [∞]-symbol Möbius strips were like chains, tightly binding its hooves.

It could no longer struggle, and no matter how much Mikhail sacrificed, it could not change the outcome.

"It turns out... I lost from the very beginning..." Mikhail whispered to himself, a bitter smile appeared at the corner of his bloody mouth, and his eyes were empty and lifeless.

He saw the end of his fate.

[Sleipnir] let out one last wail, and the invincible incarnation gradually faded away. Finally, it was powerless to struggle under the iron hoof of [Elig], and along with the wind and sand, it turned into dust and dissipated in the air.

Sophia slowly raised the spear, blood dripped from the tip of the spear, hitting the ground, making a crisp sound.

Her eyes were calm and determined as she stared at Mikhail's trembling body.

Behind her, Eliger held a spear high and rode a warhorse, with light covering his head like a crown of victory.

Mikhail raised his head with difficulty, his eyes full of hatred, staring at Sofia.

Even so, he still refused to bow his head, even when death was right in front of him.

"You...you are nothing more than a tool..." Mikhail's mouth twitched, his voice weak and unwilling, "After all, nothing can be changed..."

Mikhail's breathing had become rapid and intermittent, his voice was hoarse, filled with despair and fatigue, and every word was the last breath squeezed out of his ruptured lungs.

"Everyone... in the end... it's still the same..."

He panted, and the hatred burning in his eyes gradually turned into sad mockery.

"They are all pawns... You, the 'Morning Light', are nothing but... a match... You can't change anything... You can't illuminate anything..."

Sophia lowered her head and was silent for a moment.

Her eyes fell on Mikhail's dying body with a mixture of emotions.

"We are different, Mikhail."

"I know, the match knows, it is not as bright as the sun, not as colorful as fireworks, and not as hot as coal."

Sofia's voice was calm, but her tone was full of firmness and gentle strength. Her eyes were full of endless calmness, in sharp contrast to Mikhail's hateful gaze.

“It knows that it can choose to burn itself and light other things, thus completing the passing of the flame.

It also knows what the end result of burning itself will be - it will eventually turn into ashes. But it still chooses to burn itself - because for a match, it only needs to burn once in its lifetime, and that is enough. "

“It does not seek to be as brilliant as the sun, nor as brief and magnificent as fireworks, nor as continuous burning as coal.”

"It only hopes that in its limited burning, it can bring a fire to the people around it, drive away the darkness, and bring at least a little warmth."

Mikhail's dull eyes trembled slightly, his lips quivered, he wanted to say something, but he could no longer make any sound.

His fingers clenched weakly around the shaft of the spear, then slid away weakly.

The eyes that were once filled with anger and hatred gradually dimmed, and all obsessions were emptied at this moment.

Sofia stood before him, watching silently as Mikhail's life slowly drained from his body.

As his body became completely powerless, Mikhail's head drooped heavily and he fell completely into the arms of darkness.

There was no trace of pity or cruelty in her face.

"Goodbye, Mikhail, my former companion..."

Sophia sighed softly, as if at that moment, the heavy responsibility and determination were finally released.

She slowly raised her head and gazed at the distant horizon through the ruins of the shattered warehouse.

The morning light shone through the layers of smoke, illuminating the land torn apart by war and bringing a glimmer of hope.

Under the skyline, a blond young man was standing quietly on the top of the ruins, the wind gently blowing his coat and hair.

His eyes were deep, penetrating the air and dust as he stared at Sophia and the spear stained with blood.

The spear still gleamed with silver light, reflecting the first ray of sunshine brought by this morning, like a symbol, carrying unshakable faith and strength.

The fourth sword-bearer in heaven bowed his head slightly, raised his right hand, took off the hat on his head, and saluted Sophia.

The golden light was drawn out as he took off his hat, falling on his golden hair, illuminating his entire body as if he were bathed in the morning light.

The movement was extremely slow and solemn, like a silent tribute, a respect from the fourth sword bearer in heaven.

The brim of his hat touched his chest, and his posture was just like a knight paying the highest tribute to a hero on the battlefield.

There were no words, only the sound of the wind accompanying his movements, quiet yet powerful.

After this battle of godslaughter and conspiracy ended, everything finally returned to peace.

The lingering smell of blood in the air was gradually blown away by the wind, and the dark shadows were gradually replaced by the morning light.

This is the end of the story and the beginning of a new one.

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