Barrier of Light

After the church dream was broken——

Mu Wanqiu's inner nightmare has reached its end.

At the end of this memory, she returned to her hometown and paid homage to the dead in that small town.

The awakening of the [Judge] made her one of the most talented extraordinary people in Beizhou Continent in the past twenty years.

But the price she paid was also extremely heavy.

"Jingle, clang, clang."

Mu Wanqiu raised her head.

She stared at the oak tree full of swaying snowflakes. At this moment, her eyes were no longer confused as before.

The wishing papers and wind chimes swaying all over the tree were still swaying. Aunt Ai beside her and the passers-by praying and blessing gradually disappeared.

A figure sat under the tree.

"...Gu Shen."

Mu Wanqiu was stunned.

"it's me."

Gu Shen smiled softly and said, "This nightmare has trapped you for many years, right?"

"Well……"

The girl reached out her hand in pain and pressed her forehead. The scenes around her began to flash back, and countless lights began to shatter——

The surroundings are no longer the oak trees and snow of the Chasik Hills.

It is the array box’s real spiritual sea.

at the same time.

The details of the mission in the frozen lake, as well as the scenes of the attack, gradually emerged. Those memories that had been suppressed by the "inner nightmare" were sweeping and surging like a tide at this moment...

After a while, Mu Wanqiu opened his eyes again.

The little girl grew up overnight.

"This is……"

She murmured.

"This is the 'Array Box' sea area. You are communicating with me in spiritual form now."

Mu Wanqiu was distracted for a while: "Is the frozen lake mission over? Am I dead now?"

"The frozen lake mission is over, but you are not dead."

Gu Shen smiled and said: "You will return to the real world soon. Before that, I need to ask you a question..."

"Do you still remember my identity?"

These words were like a thunderbolt.

Mu Wanqiu's expression suddenly froze.

She looked at Gu Shen, and a wave stronger than those previous memories swept through her spiritual sea!

Mr. Bai Shu took action and changed Mu Wanqiu's cognition——

Gu Shen's "Fire" completed the dialogue between the throne and the [Apostle] in her inner nightmare. The huge information had been modified. All she had to do at this moment was to accept it.

gunfire.

Broken glass.

church.

A figure with arms outstretched.

"Are you... Hades?"

Mu Wanqiu looked pale, and her cognition was completed. This secret with an explosion of information left her in shock for a long time.

Due to "cognitive modification", the scene of her previous interactions with Gu Shen appeared in her mind.

Those discussions, those battles, those failures...

Those questions that you have been thinking about for a long time and cannot find answers to are all answered now!

"yes."

Gu Shen said calmly: "I am the one who really saved you in the River Styx. The previous Pluto died twenty years ago... I am the new owner of the fire, and this is my 'Pluto'."

He raised his palm.

There was a wisp of black mixed in the bright blazing fire.

And this black flame is the true "God's Flame".

"What I said in the dream will be valid forever."

Gu Shen said: "Whether you are willing to be my [apostle] in the future... I will help you kill those people who escaped from the church case. This is not a deal, this is my unilateral promise."

"..."

Mu Wanqiu took a deep breath.

She said solemnly: "Someone has already escaped to Guangming City."

"Kill as you please."

Gu Shen said calmly: "Don't forget, I am the 'Pluto'. What is the use of those people escaping to Guangming City?"

He divided the very tiny wisp of fire into two halves.

Although the quantity is too rare.

But this ray of power cannot be underestimated.

Gu Shen had divided up half of his "authority", and this half of his "authority" was enough to advance Mu Wanqiu's [Judge] field further... This was exactly what she was chasing when she stepped into the River Styx.

"You are now about to reach the fourth level and have transcended the realm three times. There may be no hope."

"But this wisp of 'underworld fire' can take you one step further. This is not an early overdraft... This is the blessing you deserve."

If there was no Gu Shen in this world, then Mu Wanqiu, who had the [Judge], should be Minghuo's first choice.

Unfortunately.

There is already a Hades in the world.

"Would you like to think about it?"

Gu Shen pushed half of the Minghuo in front of Mu Wanqiu.

Mu Wanqiu glanced at Gu Shen.

"Don't think about it."

She directly stretched out her palm and held the "Underworld Fire" in her palm: "I am willing to become an 'apostle', but I have a condition... Those who were involved in the church case back then, when the time is right, I will handle it myself."

"Okay." Gu Shen smiled.

The contract is reached.

In an instant, the dark fire, which was so weak that it could be ignored, burst out with bright brilliance in Mu Wanqiu's palm.

Her spirit is directly integrated with the underworld fire!

In the spiritual sea of ​​the array box, endless waves ripple out!

"Rumble, rumble..."

Mu Wanqiu's spiritual aura began to rise after integrating this ray of hell fire.

She raised her eyes and glanced at Gu Shen. A rare smile appeared on her cold cheek.

"It's really...a generous gift."

As an "S-level" transcendent with a second level of transcendence, Mu Wanqiu is almost invincible among the ninth-level transcendent!

Gu Shen was right.

It is no longer possible for her to become a "three-time transcender".

Some opportunities and some fortunes cannot be obtained only by talent and hard work!

If you miss it, you won’t have it again——

It was just the "power of hell fire" at this moment that allowed her to achieve another leap forward in the current stage!

Mu Wanqiu took a deep breath and felt her spiritual sea expanding again. If she was promoted again and succeeded in reaching the fourth level, then the size of her spiritual sea should be among the best among the fourth levels.

Even if it's not as good as "Zhong Yuan", the top level four, it won't be too different!

Under this situation, she looked at Gu Shen with curiosity in her eyes.

Since ancient times, there has never been a stronger apostle than the God Throne.

Is Gu Shen, who has given me this part of "authority" and is still a level lower than myself, even stronger than myself now?

"I know what you are thinking..."

Gu Shen smiled and said: "You are indeed very strong now, but if we have to fight, you still have no chance of winning. Putting aside the sealed objects, you should be able to last longer, that's all."

If the sealed object is used...

Once [Truth] is activated, the battle is over.

"Try?"

Mu Wanqiu's eyes were full of fighting spirit.

She is aggressive by nature. After taking the divine fire and becoming an apostle, she would probably not use it even if she returned to Beizhou... Now is the best opportunity to use it.

That wisp of black flame burned between the eyebrows of the ghostly judge behind him.

The figure of the judge holding the big banner suddenly swelled, towering like a mountain in a few seconds. This tiny wisp of "dark fire" was worth a lifetime of hard work for many people.

There is almost no god who would be as generous as Gu Shen and directly give away half of his authority!

There is no other apostle who has the power to be so compatible with "fire" like Mu Wanqiu!

"Judge" immediately ushered in a qualitative change!

"..."

Gu Shen looked at the towering ghost figure and raised his hand with a smile.

Boom!

The spiritual sea of ​​the array box boiled instantly. Endless blazing light rose in this spiritual space. In an instant, a barrier rose to the sky. The other half of the power of the underworld burned in the center of Gu Shen's eyebrows. He sat back, and layers of black mist surrounded him. He wrapped it up, and the Dark Throne rose from the ground, higher than the mountains.

What a joke.

This is the spiritual world——

Fighting in a place like this.

He never lost.

The sea area of ​​​​the array box is almost covered by the throne and the huge divine shadow on the throne.

At this moment, Mu Wanqiu once again saw the "virtual image of Hades" in Styx's dream, reaching into the sky and overlooking all living beings.

The scene at this time is almost exactly the same as before.

The array box sea area turned into the Styx crawling under Gu Shen's feet.

All living beings are ants.

Her judge was slightly larger.

How to fight this?

Mu Wanqiu raised her head and found that she could not see the end of Gu Shen's "soul body", so she silently withdrew the ghost figure, and the next moment, Gu Shen also withdrew the throne.

This battle has come to an end before it even begins.

The waters of the Array Box, which were originally swayed by undercurrents, instantly returned to calm.

"Would you like to try returning to the real world?"

Gu Shen pointed at the souls floating at the end of the spiritual sea and asked, "While Mu Qingyang and the others are still awake, if you want to try, you still have a chance."

"...No."

Mu Wanqiu refused without thinking.

Recalling the scene just now, she was silent for a moment and then said seriously: "After the Styx, it will be pointless to fight with you..."

"I will find opportunities to practice the power of Hell Fire myself."

"In necessary stages, such as in a near-death situation... you can use your 'authority' and don't worry about being exposed."

Gu Shen smiled.

He said in a broad voice: "But remember, even if the identity of the 'Apostle' is revealed, it must remain mysterious. The less information, the more people will believe that 'Pluto' is still alive... He does need an apostle, and you are indeed the most Good choice.”

"I see."

Mu Wanqiu nodded seriously.

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Next, Gu Shen transmitted the existence of the "Pure Land" and the existence of the "Golden Spike Flower" to Mu Wanqiu's spiritual sea through spiritual links... Of course, he still kept most of the secrets.

These two things are clearly related to Beizhou.

After obtaining the "authority", Mu Wanqiu became the first apostle under Pure Land.

"The maze mission...that's it..."

After digesting this information, Mu Wanqiu's expression when looking at Gu Shen became more complicated.

Cognitive cleansing is a miracle that only “God” can accomplish!

A month ago, her original impression of Gu Shen was still at the level of "fellow friend", "partner" and "trustworthy".

But after going through the modification of Bai Shu and the nightmare just now...

Her impression of Gu Shen gradually changed.

"Dark fire" will affect the mind.

In terms of her views on certain things, she unknowingly placed Gu Shen in a higher position.

Learned the truth about the maze mission.

On the one hand, she was shocked. It turned out that the "information" sent back by Hong Zhong was not just a dream.

It turns out that the "spiritual toxin" that almost put the entire Gubao Fortress into despair... was the big snake that originated from the maze! !

on the other hand.

Mu Wanqiu also felt "amazed" and "admired".

This kind of thing.

If it were herself...she would probably die.

The contagious power of fire is very terrifying. The emotions Mu Wanqiu felt at this moment... were the result of Gu Shen's deliberate control.

If the previous Pluto had not died.

Mu Wanqiu had been in the River Styx for a long time, prostrating himself as a vassal and willing to follow him.

Gu Shen met many apostles.

The previous Qin Ye, Tie Wu... and Miss Azhaer behind him, in fact, the relationship between these people and the throne has been completely "up and down", complete "following" and "obeying".

the reason is simple.

When they followed the God's Throne, the God's Throne had become the God's Throne, invincible in the world.

But Mu Wanqiu's situation is different from theirs...

Today's Gu Shen is far from a god.

As for his willingness to part with a ray of hell fire, to give away half of his "power", and even to ask Bai Shu to modify his cognition, it was all because Mu Wanqiu was strong enough.

Gu Shen believes that Mu Wanqiu has a chance to become the second "Baishu".

The first person among the Seven Gods in the future.

Naturally, Gu Shen would not be stingy with such an "arm".

"Golden Spike Flower has been exploring the [Old World] for a long time. I will give you this map. In the future, its information will also be transmitted to your spiritual sea... As for the map information of the [Old World], you can adjust it according to the situation. , decide by yourself when to give it to the Survey Corps."

Gu Shen paused and said, "If you give it as a gift, you must think clearly... how to explain this information to the outside world."

Mu Wanqiu was thoughtful.

She frowned and said worriedly: "Then Her Majesty the Queen..."

"You don't have to worry about that."

Gu Shen said: "Her Majesty the Queen knows my secret. Think about why Central City has an alliance with Nagano, and why Your Majesty values ​​me so much... Some things cannot be seen in the light, but a reasonable explanation must always be given on the table. .”

Gu Shen directly targeted Mu Wanqiu to become an apostle.

As long as this happens, the Queen will definitely be able to see through it.

Based on Gu Shen's understanding of the man in the attic, his encounter and relationship with Mu Wanqiu may even be personally promoted by Central City's highest will.

Everything... is the result of divination.

"Her Majesty the Queen...already knows?"

Mu Wanqiu was slightly startled, she always felt a little strange.

When he joined the Survey Corps, he had already sworn an oath to be loyal to the Queen.

But the underworld fire can be accepted.

At this moment he became an apostle of Hades.

What should he do if Gu Shen asks him to do something that violates his oath?

"The five continents are in chaos, the seven gods are at odds, and the war between the gods... is a matter of time." Gu Shen said solemnly: "Under the overall situation, Nagano and Central City can only survive if they stick together. So Her Majesty the Queen will not care about these details, you Just be your own 'apostle' with peace of mind, hide your identity, and practice hard. When war breaks out in Beizhou in the future, only you are strong enough to be able to protect your homeland. Think of 'Chasik' during the Red War... you Do you still want tragedy to happen again?"

Mu Wanqiu looked stern.

"When you return to the real world, I will connect the spirit of 'Golden Spike Flower' with your heart."

Gu Shen clicked lightly and then changed the subject.

He said seriously: "After returning to Beizhou, you can use the information advantage of the Survey Corps to return it to the correct channel. You can use this to obtain the information you want and open up the forbidden areas of life that were inconvenient for Beizhou explorers back then. , constantly completing the foggy map of [Old World]."

By asking Mu Wanqiu to become an apostle, Gu Shen currently does not expect her to do anything spectacular.

He is not even a legitimate god.

Mu Wanqiu, the apostle, could only be regarded as taking the lead and "booking" a false name.

"Complete the map... This is entirely a unilateral gift from you."

Mu Wanqiu murmured: "With the identity of 'Pluto' hidden, it will be difficult for the Survey Corps to accept such a large gift..."

"Then investigate first and hold the information in hand." Gu Shen said with a smile: "When the time is right, then give the map to the survey corps. You already have enough voice and status in the corps. Jin The places where Suihua has been and where she will go can avoid the 'exploration mission'. As for how to persuade, that is not a problem at all. After you return to Beizhou, Her Majesty the Queen will naturally ask the legion commander to clear the way for you. She We know better than anyone what we are trying to do.”

"You want to investigate the map just to eliminate the fog in Beizhou?" Mu Wanqiu raised an eyebrow.

“Service to humanity is, of course, only one of the reasons.”

Gu Shen smiled slightly when he heard this question.

He said frankly: "I have only one final request for this task..."

"Find the last coordinates of the disappearance of Zhou Jiren, the Grand Adjudicator of Dongzhou, and his disciples."

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