in the name of the queen.

After the Battle of Darkness, the world returned to peace.

Does the God's Punishment Legion not want revenge?

Of course they wanted to, but they couldn't do it. The navy was their weakest link, and it was too risky to directly drift the mobile island to the edge of the continent to launch a strategic decisive battle. At least they couldn't do that now.

Doesn’t the human coalition want to wipe out the roots?
Of course I want to, but I can't do it.

The navy is indeed a more superior maritime group, but the technology of this era can only create limited naval strength, making it difficult to project too much power out to sea.

Even the dumbest commander couldn't make the decision to use a small number of experts and elite troops to storm a mobile island that had been operated for countless years.

Roland is not a top commander, but he will not make low-level mistakes.

Even if he dared to do it, Christine would never allow it.

Before, due to the relationship between superiors and subordinates, she could only remind Roland in a subtle way when he made a mistake. But now it is different. She gave up her faith in the goddess and threw herself into Roland's arms. She is now Roland's girlfriend.

Now it was her turn to make a mistake and Roland gave her a subtle reminder.

In short, I was frozen.

This stalemate lasted for three years.

Despite the stalemate, both sides are not completely inactive.

The human coalition realized the cruelty of reality through the Battle of Darkness.

The final day of return has not yet arrived, and the battle has already been so brutal. How terrifying will it be when the goddess herself arrives?
The whole world will burn in the wrath of the goddess.

This is the final test for all of humanity. Will it be burned to ashes with nothing left or will it be reborn in the flames? No one will know until the very last moment.

The Battle of Darkness proved with bloody facts how vulnerable ordinary people are in front of extraordinary people.

Is it still useful to train an army composed of ordinary people?
This is a question in many people's hearts.

Roland was also thinking.

The day when the Sanctuary returns will take away most of the Level 4 and Level 5 transcendents, which will be a devastating blow to humanity.

This news could not be concealed at all. With the help of some people with ulterior motives, the whole world knew about it.

Since taking the extraordinary path will most likely lead to a very abstract death, and there will be no room for survival for those who come after you, who would be willing to take this path?
Unlike those extraordinary people who are ready to die bravely, more and more young people with potential choose to enjoy life early, or even give up on themselves.

This is not surprising.

These extraordinary people were born in the wrong era. If they were born a hundred years earlier, they would have a chance to replace some of the current people and survive to the final day of return.

But that's fate.

Roland's attitude towards these extraordinary people is very simple. Those who are knowledgeable and live a low-key life can do whatever they want, but those who dare to disrupt the overall situation will be promoted without waiting for the day of their return.

Since the later extraordinary people were unreliable, Roland simply turned his attention to ordinary people.

He proposed a series of major research projects and offered generous rewards to anyone who could solve the problem.

These projects involve multiple fields including mechanical manufacturing, weapons research and development, biopharmaceuticals, and space science.

The power of mortals is weak, but when they form a group, they can create very terrible power.

Extraordinary people cannot reach the moon with their physical strength, but humans from another world can even reach the moon with the power of technology.

Technological development takes time, but once a breakthrough is achieved the potential is limitless.

Although the world's fossil energy has been exhausted, the newly discovered magic crystal veins are sufficient to support the gap from the steam age to the electric age.

Over the past hundred years, he has always been a staunch supporter of education and technological development.

More than a hundred years ago, he promoted compulsory education in various countries, established universities with formal academic styles, and resolutely kept religion out of schools.

Many people didn't understand, and Roland was too lazy to understand.

The specific executors do not need to know too much, they just need to work hard.

Rodinia University, where he served as president, and the Union Academy of Sciences, where Norton served as dean, have become global centers of education and scientific research over the past century.

With the support of magical civilization, dams were built one after another, and the Theia plane finally passed the era of internal combustion engines and leaped from steam engines to the era of electricity.

Machinery powered by magic crystals and electric machinery became the main theme of this era.

Walking on the streets of Val City, looking at the dazzling array of shops and brightly lit streets, Roland even had the illusion that he was back on Earth.

After thinking the time was ripe, he came up with the concept of electronic computers and then became a hands-off manager.

Roland was patient, but three years later, the progress of computer development was still slow, which made him a little disappointed.

Without electronic computers, the technology of this era would never be able to break through, and ordinary people would not be able to make even the slightest contribution in the final battle.

But he knew that this matter could not be rushed, so he chose to trust Norton and did not even ask about the progress.

He knew very well that scientists all had tempers, and many gifted geniuses did not like to bow to power and force, and some even had a martyrdom that was dedicated to science and won eternal fame.

"I was burned to death by the tyrant Roland because I insisted on science!"

This alone is enough to make a name for oneself in the history of scientific development.

Roland didn't urge her, but that didn't mean he wasn't anxious.

Standing on the street, looking at the tallest building in Val City, the Empire State Building with more than 40 floors, he sighed softly, feeling somewhat confused.

Over the years, he has done everything he could and should do. Now, apart from monitoring everything from a high position, his favorite thing is teaching and educating people.

He preferred being a school principal to being the prime minister of six countries or serving as the emperor of the Vladimir Empire.

After all, educating students can help him take a few steps towards becoming a knowledgeable person.

Not much, but it’s progress nonetheless.

On the road to reaching the pinnacle of power, the most terrifying thing is not failure, but stagnation.

Fortunately, he is still getting stronger.

Whenever his strength growth reached a bottleneck, he would think of Sophia and the journey to the land of death.

If Sophia hadn't traded one for one with the Queen of the Underworld, this would have been a perfect victory.

Unfortunately, there is no such thing.

Sophia is gone.

Although she was reluctant to face this cruel fact, she was really gone.

Roland had explored the black and white gems mentioned by Sophia more than once, but found nothing.

Not even a fragment of the soul could be found.

He also begged Alina for help.

After almost losing half her life, Alina gave the most dejected response.

Without finding any information about Sophia, it was as if this person had never existed in the world.

Her ending wasn't even death, but she just disappeared.

Simply put, annihilation.

Just like the humans of the previous era, they completely disappeared with the restart of the plane.

It is obvious that the human resistance of the previous era failed and was completely and thoroughly annihilated.

Being born from the plane and eventually returning to the plane to become the material that makes up the new era, although it sounds a bit sad, it is very consistent with the rules of the universe.

But Roland was unwilling to give up.

If he was an ordinary or even mediocre person, birth, aging, sickness and death were all natural laws, and everyone was like this. Although he would feel disappointed, he would not be unable to accept it.

But he is a transcendent, and he also knows that the ultimate destination of transcendents is to become a god.

After being deified, life is eternal and does not need to be restarted and destroyed with the annihilation of the plane. One can transcend the times, witness a brand new era, and look down on all living beings.

Compared to the extinction of a light when a person dies, this kind of life is too tempting.

What he could not accept the most was that the three transcendent goddesses of this era were by no means the strongest.

In a fair fight, Sofia can even defeat three opponents at once.

Even without considering Sophia's outrageous perversion, he might be able to defeat Tia.

Sif, Alina, Christine, which one of them is not a brilliant super genius?

They were just born in the wrong era and did not benefit from the early versions of the era.

If they just didn't get to reap the benefits, Roland would feel sorry but could accept it. What he couldn't accept was that these three pigs on the cusp of the trend not only didn't think they were lucky, but even thought they were the pride of the times.

He couldn't bear it.

Even if he died, he would splatter their blood and even drag them down with him. Since I can't get the bonus, I'll just turn the table over and let the people of the new era eat it.

This is Roland's true mentality.

He has the qualifications and strength to overturn the table, but he wants to live more.

He is looking forward to the first ray of sunshine in the new era.

Looking at the shining neon lights on the street, he smiled slightly and quickened his pace towards home.

Christine was still waiting for him.

Perhaps it was a tacit understanding, or a form of compensation. After Christine appeared, Sif and the others deliberately reduced the time they spent with Roland and devoted more time to Christine.

It's always easy to find reasons.

"I want to study the newly discovered elven texts."

"I recently discovered several new constellations, which will take a long time to study. Please don't disturb me."

"I'm exploring the secrets of the Garden of Eden, so I can't accompany you for the time being."

Roland knew that this was not a temper tantrum, but a kind and gentle gesture.

Christine suffered the most and her ideological transformation process was the most difficult, but her attitude was also the most resolute after the transformation.

She went from being the goddess's most loyal believer to Tia's number one opponent.

"The world can be destroyed, but Tia must be buried with it."

That's Christine's attitude.

It was difficult for Roland to comment. After all, she was hurt so badly that no one could empathize with her. All he could do was support her. After all, she was his only "girlfriend".

Each woman around him found a unique identity for herself, and Christine was no exception.

His simultaneously beloved wife, romantic lover, sister whose affection has turned sour, and once-sacred girlfriend.

Life is so beautiful, he does have reason to want to live forever.

Sometimes Roland would imagine, if Sophia was rescued, in what capacity she would stay by his side.

First, rule out love.

This word is an absolute taboo in the old woman's dictionary.

This question made Roland sad, as he really could not find any trace of Sophia's existence.

But he occasionally has fantasies.

What level is Sophia at? If this guy really wants to hide, who can find him?

Just like a person who has just lost a loved one will reunite with them in his sleep, Roland also saw Sophia in his dream.

Girls' Generation's Sophia is still married.

He tried hard to remember her every smile.

If he could win a ticket to the new era, he might as well reshape Sophia in this version.

He knew very well that even if this girl with a reshaped body looked 100% like Sophia, she was not her after all.

She is unique and cannot be replicated.

Just as Roland stood at the door thinking silently, the door opened silently.

Christine sensed his hesitation at the door, gently opened the door, and took Roland into her arms.

Her mind was not broad, but fortunately it was not as narrow as it was at the beginning, so it would not bother Roland.

Perhaps because she felt that this hug was not enough to quench her thirst, Christine bit her lip and stood on tiptoe, using the holy water flowing between her lips and teeth to cleanse Roland's soul.

Her gentleness made Roland feel much better, and his longing for Sophia was suppressed.

Christine did not ask Roland what he was thinking. Since he didn't want to say it, it was difficult to say. It would be a bit tactless to ask him about it at this time.

She held Roland's hand and asked with a smile if he would like to enjoy a refreshing midnight snack.

It’s hard to describe Christine’s cooking as good or bad, I can only say it’s very special.

Her cooking does not involve any oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, or even fire. She simply wraps the ingredients in holy water and cooks them.

It fully retains the fragrance of the ingredients and the sweetness of the holy water.

The best ingredients, prepared in the simplest way, made Roland extremely impressed at the first bite.

Roland has eaten all kinds of delicious food from all over the world, but he has never enjoyed this.

He even casually said something like "I'll have your midnight snack every night from now on," which is a playful line that couples in love use to flirt with each other.

Christine was an honest person. When Roland said he wanted to eat, she took it seriously and ordered it every night.

I always eat Roland after midnight snack.

The holy water midnight snack is delicious, but no matter how delicious the food is, it can’t stand being so prepared, it’s really disgusting.

Roland was strong and healthy, and was not afraid of paying the public grain every night, but he really couldn't stand eating holy water and vegetables every night.

He really wanted to find an excuse to slow down, but unfortunately he couldn't find one.

Christine's expectant gaze instantly melted his hesitation.

Eat! Anyway, the holy water tastes good, so just drink it and eat some vegetables.

Just as Roland calmly picked up the knife and fork to eat, Christine held his hand.

"Roland, be honest."

Looking at Christine's clear eyes, Roland suddenly realized that she knew everything but just didn't say it.

"I just want to make you happy."

"Me too, so I hope you can be honest and tell me what you want instead of being so gentle with me."

Christine's smile was so sweet, just like the holy water that wrapped the ingredients.

"As long as you like, I can learn other cooking methods. As long as you control the temperature of the holy water, you can cook meat, your favorite meat."

Roland nodded. He had never been able to guess what a girl was thinking, and this time was no exception.

But Christine is different from others, she doesn't like guessing, but is very frank.

"Okay, I promise to be frank and sincere."

Christine grabbed the table and lifted it up with force, and the tabletop was opened, revealing the hidden compartment underneath.

"Hot Pot?"

"Well, I heard that you and Sister Sif often eat this kind of thing together, so I prepared it."

"Is today a good day?"

"The day we met." Christine said softly.

Roland was stunned for a moment. The day he remembered they met should not be today, but
He suddenly realized that the acquaintance Christine was talking about started when she followed Bishop Hettingson to intercept him at the canal.

The memory of the dead began to attack Roland. His voice was a little low, "It's a pity for Bishop Heitingsen."

In fact, it was not a pity. Hettingson's talent was average, but Christine always respected her teacher and found various precious props for him to prolong his life, allowing him to live for a full 130 years before eventually dying of natural causes.

"The teacher passed away peacefully, but he still had a trace of obsession, so he left behind a soul box, saying that he hoped to breathe the air of the new era. Unfortunately, as his disciple, I can't give him any guarantee."

"Roland, is there a chance that the teacher's last wish will come true?"

Looking at Christine's anxious eyes, Roland suddenly realized that this guy had gone around in circles and was still uneasy.

"Of course there is a chance, I promise!"

Roland's eyes were very determined.

There was still half a word in his heart that he hadn't said. There was a chance, but it was very small.

Christine had no idea that Roland was unsure. After getting a satisfactory answer, she was like a little girl who got candy, and her eyes narrowed with joy.

Just as she was holding Roland's hand and preparing to go into the bedroom, there was an unexpected knock on the door.

"Don't worry about what's happening outside. I'm going to reward you handsomely!"

“I want to, but.”

There was another knock on the door, a little more hurried.

"Mr. Roland, Dean Norton finally made a breakthrough. He succeeded!" (End of this chapter)