The black sun hangs high

Chapter 475 This is the rule

"I'm planning to pull off something big."

Such words, when spoken by different people, often carry drastically different meanings.

When Theseus said this in a very serious tone, he was most likely serious.

However, if his target is the Dark Abyss Palace, then the absurdity and exaggeration of this whole affair are very likely to reach an even higher level.

"Um……"

Hugh, riding on the back of the running rat, hesitated for a while before finally asking, "Could you explain in more detail? What exactly do you want to do?"

“Look, we’ve known each other for so long and been through so much trouble together. I’m practically your mentor… but I’ve never been able to show you the real ‘world.’ I admit, that’s my fault.”

Theseus's words were casual, even somewhat comical, but his tone made it impossible for anyone to feel at ease.

And then, Hugh's premonition was confirmed.

"So next, we will leave the Dark Abyss Wasteland completely, let it continue to hide in the darkness with your plans and secrets... I will take you to the most important and most dangerous place in the entire Dark Abyss."

He paused deliberately, as if to allow Hugh to prepare himself mentally for the final moment.

Immediately afterwards, the faceless deity stated in an extremely calm tone: "After leaving the wasteland, I will take you directly to the Dark Abyss Palace, and it will not be limited to just the palace's gardens."

"We will delve deep into the palace and deliver a great gift to the shadows hidden within."

"Alright, you can ask me any questions you have now."

However, Hugh couldn't open his mouth for a moment.

He now felt that he still couldn't quite keep up with Theseus's way of thinking, let alone understand his so-called plan in one step.

The idea of ​​launching a direct attack on the Dark Abyss Palace sounds more like drunken ramblings.

After a long pause, Hughes finally managed to ask, "Specifically? What are you planning to do?"

Then Theseus's laughter instantly floated out from the depths of Hugh's spiritual ocean: "Huh? You didn't express any doubts this time? The level of trust between us has actually reached such a high point, that's truly something to celebrate."

"..."

In the gloomy light and shadow of the Dark Abyss Wasteland, Hugh's face twitched violently twice. He finally suppressed the urge to hurl insults at Theseus and said, "Of course I trust you, after all, this has become my only choice... That's why, rather than directly rejecting or denying your plan, I'd rather know the specific goals behind this plan and how to execute it."

"Tsk."

Theseus smacked his lips: "You're really quite pragmatic. I thought such a grand idea would motivate you, but it seems that the memories I instilled in you back then were mostly about being a corporate slave."

"Then I thank you."

"You're welcome."

At this moment, both of them were very relaxed. After exchanging a few casual words, Theseus finally became serious and began to explain his plan to Hugh in an orderly manner.

"As we mentioned earlier, the essence of the Black Sun is highly similar to that of the 'Sea God' Karron, who was born within Vaan. You can regard it as a deity or as a kind of highly concentrated, twisted will."

"They are not perfect, nor are they invincible. In fact, we can conclude that it is precisely because they have their own weaknesses and shortcomings that they enter a period of weakness for various reasons, and even perish as a result."

Theseus was stating the truth, after all, in the distant past, it was he who, together with Mer, plotted the "rebellion" against the sea god Charon.

"While you were busy making plans for those rat people, I also did a thorough review."

"The review mainly covers the mentor's specific experiences at the time and a series of decisions made, as well as the records left in the base's archives... yeah, those are the ones you're looking through."

Hugh nodded slightly: "It was only after reading those records that I made up my mind to guide the ratmen tribe in this direction. After all, judging from the past, there are many ways to influence the creatures of the Dark Abyss. A powerful and well-developed race that has mastered core technologies may really be able to play a role at a critical moment."

"That's the truth."

Theseus smiled: "So, as a continuation of my mentor's will and ideas, I have also made this plan accordingly."

"If we consider the Dark Abyss as a living being, then without a doubt, it has just ended its long hibernation and is eagerly heading to its hunting grounds, seeking any possible prey."

"At this point in time, it is destined to be radical and crazy, but also weak and blind. As long as we can exert influence in a timely manner, there is a great chance that we can make it fall back into a state of disorder, or even cause serious damage to its fundamental nature."

As Hugh listened to Theseus's words, his mind raced: "You mean, the power within the Dark Abyss Palace isn't actually that strong right now?"

"It remains dangerous and terrifying, but as the Dark Abyss Court intensifies its erosion of Vaan and its own 'predatory desires' continue to grow, some of the rules within the court will become less effective."

At this moment, in the dark "sky" above, several huge shadows were slowly drifting out. These were the "flounders" that Hugh had seen before, which looked like giant rags.

This was the first time Hugh had ever seen such a large group of Dark Abyss creatures appear.

In Hugh's memory, these large creatures, though greedy and dangerous, always moved rather slowly and sluggishly. But this time, their behavior was unusual—Hugh saw these "flounders" colliding with each other, the larger ones constantly extending their limbs and tentacles, trying to tear apart the smaller ones. Soon, the large predators' plan succeeded. With a chilling, long sound, the "flounder" that had been "prey" was torn apart on the spot, and the massive shadow immediately transformed into a ripped garbage bag, with a large amount of unidentifiable debris pouring down from mid-air.

Although most of these debris were caught by the remaining "flounders" during their fall, the fragments that landed on the Dark Abyss Wasteland still attracted a large number of creatures such as Dark Abyss Spiders, which quickly gathered at the site of the fallen corpses and began to compete for the "delicacy" that fell from the sky.

Hugh squinted, quietly observing everything in the distance.

To his surprise, he discovered that the predatory desires of these creatures seemed to have become even stronger compared to when he first arrived in the Dark Abyss Wasteland. He had been staying inside the Continuation Base and had not noticed the changes in the outside world at all.

"Have you noticed? Even these guys trapped in the Dark Abyss Wasteland are getting more and more hungry."

Theseus's voice came at the right time: "They themselves are actually a reflection of the overall state of the Dark Abyss... After a long period of hibernation and hunger, the Dark Abyss court is eager to restore its absolute dominance over Vaan, and if I'm not surprised, they are already preparing for an important operation."

"The operation against Vaan?"

"That's the only way. After all, it's the most direct way for them to obtain souls and nutrients, and they've received plenty of 'sweetness' in Vann before."

Hughes frowned slightly: "According to this, Vaan's situation is not optimistic."

"It's inevitable."

Theseus said slowly, "When you were talking to Felix, you must have already noticed that although the front lines in the North are currently stable and the so-called allied forces seem to have the upper hand, some trouble is brewing."

Hughes sighed slightly and nodded, saying, "Yes, after all, the so-called alliance is just a facade. Felix and I mentioned that St. Steel is not the only one who sees the Akatsuki as a threat."

“Merlinler and the Legal Committee, hehe.”

Theseus suddenly let out a strange laugh: "Why do you think I'm annoyed by these guys? Is it just because they've distorted the name of mentor? It's more because they're stupid enough, or rather, they're only shrewd in certain things."

Hugh pondered for two seconds and said, "Judging from the known situation, if the Black Sun Society and the Saint Steel Royal Family start to deploy more and more Dark Abyss creations to the front lines, then the Dawn Society's advance will become extremely difficult. And once the battle lines on land reach a stalemate, Merlinler and Fangxiang will definitely take action... either through actual intervention or by manipulating beliefs and ideologies."

"Your newly formed society and those intelligence personnel who work closely with Mellinler may be in trouble."

"They might not target the Academy, but an intelligence agency like Dawn Sword will certainly have a tough time."

Although Hugh's expression was somewhat gloomy, his emotions remained calm: "Fortunately, Felix and his men were prepared for these things, so even if they are impacted, their losses can be controlled."

"Based on my understanding of Mayer and his group, in order to ensure the stability of the situation and the survival of the Scions, once Merlinle and others start to take abnormal actions, the Scions will definitely not launch a violent confrontation immediately, but will choose to retreat safely in order to ensure the stability of the situation... These changes are bound to be seen by the Black Sun Society, so at the same time, the counterattack from the North will also begin."

"Very good, it seems you were already mentally prepared."

Theseus was clearly very satisfied with Hugh's response, and then he added, "In fact, the counterattack from the Black Sun has already begun. Right there in the rugged hills, one of your 'old acquaintances' is busy acting as the vessel of the Dark Abyss court's will, commanding those armies of creation."

"Old acquaintance?"

Hughes's eyebrows shot up sharply: "You mean Novi?"

Theseus chuckled twice: "Besides him, there could be no one else... The Black Sun Society may be able to expand at will, but the Black Sun will not easily choose its vessel. Do you know what this means?"

"Ok?"

"Based on experience, this decision by the Dark Abyss Court means that Vaan's performance has completely exceeded their expectations."

Unexpectedly, a hint of emotion emerged in the words of the faceless god at this moment: "In our time, the messengers of the Black Sun could easily obtain countless sacrifices by simply visiting a tribe, and the court could even directly control the army of an entire country in the most brutal way, but that is no longer possible now."

"The magic of the past has now fallen into the hands of everyone in such a form—those weapons, those machines… If the mentor were still here, he would surely be moved by this change."

His tone rose slightly: "Listen carefully, I won't drag you to your death. What we need to do is wait, wait for a crucial moment to launch an action, in order to coordinate with Vaan."

At this point, Hugh had a rough idea of ​​Theseus's thoughts, so he continued, "We need to wait for the Dark Abyss Court to commit more of its forces and minions to the front lines. When that time comes, we can launch a direct challenge and attack... At that time, Vaan can draw our fire, while we can divert the Dark Abyss Court's attention back."

"Fine, I admit it, I find you quite pleasing to the eye now."

Faced with Theseus's praise, Hugh shook his head: "And this could cause Vaan to suffer huge losses. The Kingdom of Water, the Dawn Society, the Legal Committee... these forces will all be drawn into a new round of impact, and some of them will die as a result."

Hugh turned his gaze to the distance once more. At this moment, the enormous "flounder" had fallen to the ground, and its mangled carcass was immediately covered with black spots of all sizes. In a short while, the massive, filthy carcass was completely devoured, and the predators, still not satisfied, turned their gazes to each other without hesitation.

Thus began an even more brutal battle, with the strong constantly tearing apart the weak, and groups hunting down the lone ones... Before long, the Dark Abyss creatures, having obtained ample nourishment, left their hunting grounds contentedly. Their bodies grew stronger, and their senses became even more acute.

Some of the Dark Abyss Spiders clearly sensed the presence of the running rats, so they immediately turned around and rushed towards Hugh's direction.

"These things are unavoidable."

Theseus's voice grew distant as he slowly sank into the depths of Hugh's spiritual ocean: "Whether in the past, the present, or the unpredictable future, sacrifice and disappearance will always happen, and the next one could be you or me... After all, in this universe, nothing lasts forever, and there is no one who is immortal."

“That’s the rule.”

(End of this chapter)