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Chapter 1597 Final Chapter: Crossing the Sea [57] "The Sunfish Won't Come (2)"

What comes into view is a laboratory stained with blood, with burn marks on the walls.

“It seems Klitschs has already attacked this place. Huibai and Xiaobai risked their lives to escape with the newly born Lin Clan…” Su Ming’an held up a lamp and went inside.

Suddenly, he sensed something was amiss. He broke through the more concealed barrier with a single palm strike and entered, only to find a wall inside.

The walls were covered with photos of a white-haired, golden-eyed boy in various poses—smiling, laughing, smiling gently…

“That is…” the white stone in his arms said softly.

"Is that Su Liujin?" Qi Zhou raised an eyebrow: "The legendary Turritopsis dohrnii."

Su Ming'an took a few steps closer and touched the photo wall, suddenly noticing a significant increase in the suction force around him!
He felt the world spinning around him, as if in a spacetime vortex, with chaotic white light spreading wildly!

"Shh-!"

"Hey, you!" Qi Zhou immediately reached out, but failed to stop Su Ming'an.

When Su Ming'an opened his eyes again, he saw a colorful world: a sky flowing with candy liquid, a series of houses covered with honey and cakes, and a white-haired, golden-eyed little king wearing a crown and a red silk drape, with a pouty mouth.

"...!"

Beneath Su Ming'an's feet was a scarlet array.

...Where did this come from?
As Su Ming'an appeared, the formation burst forth with golden light, as if welcoming his arrival.

"Welcome the Holy Envoy!" The surrounding crowd immediately bowed their heads and knelt down, surrounding Su Ming'an with extreme respect, some even with tears streaming down their faces.

"Your Excellency, please help His Majesty the King win the war!"

"It's actually the Holy Envoy of the Golden Legend! Heaven blesses our Red Tower! His Majesty the King will surely win the 'Battle of the Emperors,' defeat the other nations, and become the 'Ultimate Emperor Rovasa'! The Red Tower Kingdom will be unparalleled in the world!"

"Although the Holy Envoy is not one of the four classes of 'Warrior,' 'Archer,' 'Mage,' or 'Knight,' but rather a 'Channelt,' the dazzling golden light is still evident!"

Su Ming'an blinked a few times.

He just sensed a fluctuation in time... Could it be that this pirated product of the "Time" authority malfunctioned and transported him to a certain point in time? Si Que's things are so unreliable.

He immediately opened the "Book of the World" and found that he had inexplicably moved from "Chapter Twelve: Dream Weaving Elegy" to "Chapter Five: Lighthouse Jellyfish and Sunfish (Unlockable)", from over 1,400 pages to over 400 pages.

……

"Ding dong!"

This is a special page that opens and closes at set times. You will return to the original page after it closes. Countdown to closing: 2 hours.

……

"Ding dong!"

[You have triggered the eighth stage of the perfect completion quest: "A Thousand Years Later, Like a God Returns."]

[Mission Requirements: Fight alongside the Emperor to win the war.]

[Mission Reward: Awakener Ability *1]

[Task Note: "They all teach me how to become good, great, and saintly, but you teach me how to be evil."]

……

Su Ming'an suddenly realized that if his journey against the tide was equivalent to completing the "second half" of the story, then this was equivalent to the "extra chapter".

The ninth story, "The Struggle of the Nameless," corresponds to the perfect completion quest of the seventh ring, "Borges' Library," and requires you to return to the third level of the Disciple Game.

The tenth story, "The Sunfish Won't Come," corresponds to the eighth ring's perfect completion quest, "A Thousand Years Later, Like a God Returns," which is at this point in time.

“It’s good to carry out two tasks at the same time. After completing these two tasks, it will be about time to face the Lord of Dreams.” Su Ming’an thought to himself, “This place is like the nighttime meeting of the Ninth World. I can come and go as I please… The white stone is like a key.”

"You—I ask you—"

The young king pointed his scepter at Su Ming'an, his golden eyes shining like the sun:
"Holy Messenger, are you my Servant?"

Su Ming'an was stunned for a moment, then saw the people kneeling all around him.

It seems I've been drawn into a war called the "War of the Emperors," a war similar to the Dome of Heaven, where the locals summon cards to assist in battle; these cards are called "Holy Messengers." And the little king before me is a participant from the Red Tower Kingdom.

I never imagined that one day I would become a card in other people's eyes.

Faced with the young king's question, Su Ming'an remained true to his original aspiration: "I am the god of the lighthouse, the ancient god Arthastor, the guide of the past, the torch of the wasteland, the lord of dawn 102 years ago, and the god of the cloud city of Playa 10,000 years later..."

The young king was stunned. He opened the textbook in his hand and said, "Strange, I didn't summon so many people..."

Su Ming'an stepped out of the magic circle, meeting the awe-inspiring gazes of the crowd.

Suddenly, he noticed something was wrong with his height. Looking down, he saw that he was wearing an oil-painted shirt and had several gold coins in his pocket.

...This is not my own body.

He suddenly felt that the person looked familiar, and when he fumbled with the clothes, he realized that this was the young man in the shirt with the "Godly Rich System" from the lucid dream. He had possessed this guy.

“Come on, Holy Envoy… no, God of the Lighthouse, let me introduce you to my country!” The young king took Su Ming’an’s hand.

“Your Majesty…” Su Ming’an said softly.

"I am not the Emperor yet. To win this war, I will be the true Emperor!"

"What era is this?"

"I know your cards come from different eras; we are in the Second Era."

What are the conditions for victory in a battle?

"Nine kingdoms are participating in the war in Rovasa. One person from each kingdom will summon a card. Whoever survives to the end can make a wish to the mother goddess Kritsens!"

Su Ming'an lowered his eyes in thought.

Everything before my eyes was utterly absurd. This battle seemed like child's play, but it had once again drawn the Radiant Mother Goddess into the picture...

Su Liujin introduced the streets and alleys of Hongta. As they walked through the streets and alleys, they were greeted with flowers and fruits. Girls waved embroidered handkerchiefs, and young men cheered and applauded. It seemed that the emperor was a very popular king.

The sky seemed to be flowing with honey, and the houses were decorated with cream and cake.

"Under my rule, the Red Tower Kingdom is prosperous and thriving!" Su Liujin said proudly.

People cheered:

"Emperor Liujin! Emperor Liujin! Emperor Liujin!"

"Lord Holy Envoy! Lord Holy Envoy! Lord Holy Envoy!"

Su Ming'an frowned as he walked past.

They arrived at the palace, where a blond, blue-eyed young man in fine clothes looked at them.

"This is the current prime minister, Hui Bai," Su Liujin introduced.

"Greetings, Your Majesty. His Majesty entrusts this mission to you." Hui Bai bowed with a smile.

Su Ming'an: "...Hello."

As a man with a cold and stern face passed by in the corridor, Su Liujin immediately waved and called out, "Teacher! Teacher!"

A blond, blue-eyed young man turned around. He was dressed in a simple white robe, holding a book, and had an elegant demeanor.

"This is the Imperial Tutor, Mr. Huibi," Su Liujin introduced.

"Your Excellency, Holy Envoy," Hui Bi said with a slight bow.

Su Ming'an: "...Hello."

Beside the palace stood a church, its spires seemingly reaching for the sky. At the church entrance, a blond, red-eyed young man with a kind smile was distributing bread to children by the fountain.

“This is Bishop Huichi,” Su Liujin said.

"Hello, Holy Envoy... You are actually a 'Singer' class? It seems you are also listening to the voice of the Father God." Huichi made the sign of the cross on his chest and smiled.

"What do you believe in...?" Su Ming'an asked.

"The creator of endless radiance and light, the great Mother Goddess—Lady Kritsens," Huichi said gently.

Su Ming'an's brows furrowed deeper and deeper.

"Look, that's the Royal Knight Commander!" Su Liujin waved her hand high: "Huicheng! Sister Huicheng!"

Upon hearing this, a dashing female knight turned around. Her breastplate was adorned with sun patterns, her long golden hair was tied in a ponytail, and her eyes were a bright, clear yellow, just like the sun.

"Did Your Majesty summon a Holy Envoy today?" Hui Cheng walked over, her armor clanging loudly. She clasped her hands together and said with satisfaction, "That's great. Although he's not one of the four major classes, he looks like a very strong Holy Envoy. I believe the Red Tower will win this time."

...Huicheng? Su Ming'an nodded: "Hello, I am the God of the Lighthouse."

"Hello," Huicheng said. "By the way, Your Majesty, my sister Huizi is about to visit a neighboring country. What gift would you like?"

“Your Excellency Hui Zi is the Foreign Minister of the Red Tower,” Su Liujin explained, then quickly added, “I want a Sunfish plushie! I’ve heard that the plushies from Kra Country are especially beautiful!”

"Okay." Hui Cheng nodded with a smile.

Su Liujin also took Su Ming'an to the residential area and they entered a dark building.

He knocked on the door, and a blond-haired, black-eyed young man wearing a long black coat with a silver cross opened the door.

"This is Hui Mo, in charge of intelligence, assassination, and surveillance," Su Liujin said proudly.

Upon hearing this, Su Ming'an finally said, "...Does your country rely on just a few Hui family members to support it?" So far, he hadn't seen any other ministers, mostly just servants and soldiers.

“Your Majesty does not need any other treacherous people.” Hui Mo smiled. “With me behind the scenes, Hui Bi as the teacher, Hui Chi in charge of divine authority, Hui Bai overseeing politics, Hui Cheng in charge of military affairs, and Hui Zi in charge of diplomacy… that is enough.”

...Isn't this nonsense? What country can function with just a few people?
But this is Rovasa, a world constructed of words, where even the most amazing things seem possible once they are written down.

"What is the Emperor responsible for?" Su Ming'an asked.

“We will share all the burdens. The Emperor only needs to enjoy his happy life as the Emperor.” Hui Mo said calmly, “The World Tree loves him, the gods favor him, and we accompany him. In his life, he is free from illness and worry, and has joy and happiness.”

"If he gets bored, he can listen to songs, and Huibai will take him out for a stroll. If he gets lonely, Huizi and Huicheng will cheer him up. He also has two distant relatives, named Sique and Sihua, who also live in the capital. The people are overjoyed to see His Majesty, and it is common for them to throw fruit at his carriage. When His Majesty goes out, he always returns covered in flowers."

"In addition, His Majesty possesses an immortal body bestowed by the gods. He only needs to act at will to produce sacred fruits that bless us. We will forever protect his joy and well-being, and become the eternal Emperor of Rovasa."

"All he needs is to be happy."

Su Ming'an glanced sideways and saw Su Liujin's serene golden eyes.

"You're curious about the Sacred Fruit, aren't you? Don't worry, there's no pain involved. All I need to do is give it to you—" Su Liujin reached out, and a golden candy suddenly appeared in her palm. She handed it to Su Ming'an: "Eat this, and you'll become stronger!"

"No loss?" Su Ming'an clearly remembered that during the Disciple Game in the Fourth Era, Su Liujin needed to bleed to create holy water, and her body was extremely weak.

"No need," Huimo said with a smile. "As long as His Majesty is happy, that's enough."

Because an emperor is an emperor. If he can't even do this, how can he be an emperor?
……

Two hours flew by, and nothing particularly noteworthy happened.

Su Ming'an had to say goodbye.

“Your Majesty, I will return,” Su Ming’an said. He had already sensed something was wrong here; he suspected it was a trap, which was why he couldn’t summon Hui Zi and Qi Zhou.

But the mission required him to help the emperor win the war, so the route should be correct.

"When are you coming back?" Su Liujin asked, looking at him.

Su Ming'an didn't know when this "side story" would start: "Maybe soon, maybe we'll have to wait a while."

“Then you leave. What if other cards attack me…” Su Liujin looked at him.

"—Hehe, so this is the card for the [Bard] class?" As if in response, a male voice suddenly came from the glazed tile roof of the palace.

The newcomer had flowing golden hair, a pair of bright blue eyes, and wings that shone like the sun.

Su Liujin immediately grabbed Su Ming'an and looked at the man: "I heard that a commoner from the neighboring Azure Sea Kingdom summoned a 'Mage' class card and has golden wings. Is that you?"

"Oh? You actually know my class? Well then, I'll tell you, I am Phoenix the Phoenix!" the blond boy laughed.

"What! It's actually Phoenix the Phoenix!!!" Su Liujin was shocked.

"You know him?" Su Ming'an asked.

"Never heard of it." Su Liujin put away her shocked expression.

Phoenix was enraged and pointed at Su Liujin: "Fine! Fine! King of the Red Tower, so my master only wanted me to probe for information. It seems I must teach you a lesson today!"

Su Ming'an sighed.

...Can you please stop messing around...? What are you even doing...?

He raised his hand and pointed to Phoenix.

Although it was the body of a conscious person, Su Ming'an realized what skill he had the moment he possessed it—to throw money at people.

"Crash-"

In an instant, countless gold coins rained down from the sky, burying Phoenix.

The next moment, the two hours were over.

Su Ming'an opened his eyes and found himself still standing in front of the wall.

Photos of Su Liujin are densely pasted on the wall, some smiling, some laughing... In all the old, yellowed photos, there is not a single one where he is not smiling, as if he can only smile.

"What's wrong? What just happened?" Qi Zhou still held onto Su Ming'an.

"Only a moment has passed..." Su Ming'an realized that although he had spent two hours with the Great Emperor, only a moment had passed here.

Suddenly, he discovered that his Creator level had changed to A.

……

"Ding dong!"

You have gained someone who truly believes in your identity, and your abilities have evolved.

……

After explaining it to Hui Zi, Siber, and Qi Zhou for so long, they still didn't fully believe that their Creator level was still B. But after casually mentioning it to the Emperor, their character was affirmed…

Su Ming'an closed his eyes and recalled that lonely smile in the sea.

When he opened his eyes again, his gaze was intense.

"Let's go, forward."

"forward."

I went to see my old friend, Shen Xue.

……