We agreed to set sail, so you'd become the ruler of the deep sea?

Chapter 383 [The Laws of Space and Time] and [Comrades]

It was pointed out from in front of him.

It was just a slender finger.

But it gave Camus the feeling that he couldn't defeat it no matter how hard he tried.

"This is?"

Camus was utterly horrified.

As the finger drew closer, everything around me seemed to slow down.

The air became stagnant and thick, making breathing difficult.

The time scale is being continuously stretched.

During this long period of time.

Camus still couldn't do anything.

He could only watch helplessly as Lyra's attack landed on him.

In the eyes of others.

But a shocking change occurred in Camus.

I saw.

Camus's silver armor visibly turned pale and dull.

It gives people a sense of old age and vicissitude.

just like……

At that moment, it underwent an extremely long period of erosion.

As a result, his entire suit of armor became tattered and worn.

The most obvious place.

It was the waist area that Xia En had hit before.

Due to the breakage of a critical chip.

The stability and self-healing ability of this armor have been greatly reduced.

And naturally, cracks of varying sizes appeared in the waist and abdomen area.

And finally.

Under the erosion of time.

These cracks became the starting point for the armor to shatter.

Unlike the shattering of the Dark Ice Crystal Body before.

The collapse of this armor resembled the breakdown of some kind of mechanical equipment due to aging.

Changes that should have taken decades or centuries were condensed into just a few seconds.

Its surface metal coating keeps peeling off.

One by one, the parts lost their original function and separated from the armor.

Soon, Camus was revealed beneath his armor.

Camus appeared exceptionally vulnerable at this moment.

Like a little girl whose clothes have been forcibly ripped off.

Not only that.

The erosion of that power of time also affected him.

In the blink of an eye, Camus went from a young man to a middle-aged man, and then to a frail, white-haired old man.

"No! This is impossible..."

Camus stared wide-eyed at his hands in disbelief.

Those hands were no longer smooth and supple, but covered with wrinkles like withered wood.

It also has age spots of various sizes.

The skin clung tightly to the knuckles, like dried chicken feet.

Without a doubt, these are the hands that only an elderly person would have.

Such a scene undoubtedly shattered Camus's defenses.

He simply couldn't accept that he had suddenly gone from being a middle-aged man to a dying old man.

After letting out a scream.

Camus's body slowly collapsed, his heart silently ceasing to beat, and he lost all life.

"He...is dead?"

Xia En stared at the scene in astonishment.

Camus, who was just moments ago so arrogant and formidable, causing them endless trouble and making him seem invincible, is now dead?

Moreover, he died in such an unbelievable way.

It's as if he's died of old age.

"This is... the power of time?"

Soon, Shane vaguely realized something.

He certainly hadn't forgotten that when Lyra was at level 6, the domain she mastered was related to time.

At this point, Lyra's realm had already reached the legendary level.

It's not hard to deduce that Lyra has probably already mastered the laws of time!

The power of the time law is self-evident.

Among all the laws, this is probably among the most top-tier.

But even so.

He could directly transform Camus from a young man into an old man, and then let him die of old age.

It also seems a bit too unbelievable.

Doesn't that mean that Lyra could kill every enemy he encounters in this way?
Seemingly sensing Shane's guess, Lyra explained.

"It's not that serious."

"What I just performed was merely an illusion of time."

"It's just that we've simulated his aging process through our perception."

"If he waits just a little longer, he will find that his body has returned to normal."

"However, it is clear that his physical body was weaker than I expected, which is why he was scared to death."

Simulate the passage of time?
Xia En seemed to be deep in thought.

Simulation is clearly simpler than actually manipulating time.

Lyra continued, "Moreover, this move isn't as effective against legendary powerhouses who also wield the power of laws."

"Truely changing the flow of time and reversing time is never a simple thing."

"I see."

Upon hearing this, Xia En suddenly realized what was happening.

At that moment, he also realized something.

Although Camus possesses legendary strength, he does not seem to have mastered the power of the matching laws.

Also a possibility.

His power of law leans more towards research, resulting in weakness in combat.

However, Shane also gleaned another piece of information from Leila's words.

Lyra only said that changing the flow of time was not easy, but did not say that she could not do it.

Obvious.

After the passage of time, Lyra is probably even stronger than Shane had imagined.

Looking at Leila in front of him, who could no longer be considered a young girl.

Xia En had countless things he wanted to say, but when the words reached his lips, he could only utter one sentence.

"How have you been these years?"

Leila smiled and said softly.

"Not too good, but not too bad either."

Looking at her smile, Xia En's feelings were extremely complicated.

The era in which the Great Yan Kingdom existed must have been several hundred years after the disappearance of the Elf race.

But Lyra appeared in this cold underground hall.

This indicates that she did not travel to a [secret realm] that Shane was unaware of at the moment, unlike the other elves.

Instead, he continued his travels on the mainland.

As for the purpose of her travels, Xia En naturally knew perfectly well.

The Lord of Cinder has never been the only one who wanted to stop the cataclysmic disaster and fight against the [Filthy Fate].

After witnessing the arrival of the Wrath of God with Shane.

Leila then set this goal in her heart.

As a result, she had to give up her status as the Elf Queen and embark on a journey that lasted for hundreds of years.

Moreover, this is different from the situation when the Elf Kingdom still existed.

Although Leila cannot return to her hometown, at least she knows that her hometown is always there, and that gives her something to hold onto.

But later, with the migration of the elves...

Almost no one like Lyra exists in the entire Seven Seas world anymore; her former haven is gone.

No one will understand what Lyra has done.

What kind of loneliness is this?
How many hardships has she endured along the way?
Just thinking about this made Xia En's heart clench slightly.

Actually, Xia En still had many questions to ask.

But at this moment.

On the other side of the hall, Augustine's battle with the two Blackflame Walkers was also coming to an end.

The combined Black Flame Brothers do indeed possess power approaching the eighth rank.

Despite their fierce attacks, Augustine showed no signs of defeat.

At most, they are only slightly at a disadvantage.

The problem is that the brothers' collaboration is ultimately limited by time.

When double images began to appear on his body and he became somewhat unstable, it was time for Augustine to counterattack.

Take advantage of this opportunity.

Suddenly, a sharp light flashed in Augustine's eyes.

Its already profound aura rose even higher, as vast and boundless as the sea.

He clenched his hands.

An indescribable greatsword slowly emerged from the air.

The greatsword has an extremely thick blade, is double-edged, and has wave-like patterns carved on its surface.

It emits a faint, deep blue halo, giving it a mysterious and weighty appearance.

The moment this greatsword appeared.

Everyone present could almost hear the sound of the waves crashing.

It was as if a whistling, salty sea breeze was blowing across their faces.

"This is the legendary... Greatsword [Ocean]."

A look of amazement flashed in Leila's eyes. She then explained to Shane.

"This greatsword is Augustine's personal weapon."

"He accompanied him through the early years of the founding of the Pirate Kingdom."

"It is said that whoever wields this sword on the high seas can command the power of the entire ocean, making him a force to be reckoned with, controlling the might of the heavens."

"Although this is only a replica he made from his memory, it still possesses one-tenth of the power of the original [Wang Yang]."

Before he could finish speaking, Augustine had already raised the greatsword high.

The illusory sound of the waves grew increasingly turbulent and gradually coalesced into a single voice.

It was simple yet deafening.

"Drink!"

It was accompanied by a soft shout from Augustine.

He poured all his strength into this sword strike, and his arms suddenly exerted force.

The greatsword sliced ​​through the air and slashed downwards with tremendous force.

But from the perspective of the Black Flame Brothers after they merged.

This sword strike has transcended the original form of a sword, transforming into something more powerful and terrifying.

At this moment.

They felt as if they were on a vast ocean.

Before them stood a colossal wave, hundreds of meters high, hurtling towards them.

Such a scene alone is enough to crush any courage to resist.

In the instant they came to their senses, the two brothers only had time to make a blocking motion before being hit by the towering wave.

With the power of this sword strike, the two brothers were split in two again, their bodies sent flying.

"puff!"

The two men who landed on the ground coughed up a mouthful of blood, and their vitality visibly weakened.

Being forcibly forced out of the combined state will cause more serious damage.

As can be seen.

Although the brothers are temporarily out of danger, they have lost the ability to fight again.

And after defeating the two of them.

Augustine then turned his indifferent gaze toward Shane and the others.

Xia En frowned slightly.

Theoretically speaking, Augustine has already completed the task of the "command" and should temporarily regain his senses.

But right now.

His hostility did not decrease, but instead became even stronger?

What's going on here?

Leiraz looked toward the spot where the researcher had died earlier.

At this moment, the two remaining gems on the corpse's wrist shattered one after another, exerting a binding force on Augustine.

Upon seeing this, the remaining members of the [Truth Society] couldn't help but change their expressions.

"not good!"

One of them exclaimed.

"In the event of the death of the holder of the [Command Stone], the [Command Stone] will be automatically activated and will issue an order to the test subject to eliminate all living beings in the vicinity."

"He won't just spare the enemy, he won't even spare us!"

It seems to be to support his claim.

Augustine's gaze turned toward the direction where the members of the Truth Society were.

immediately.

His body seemed to vanish into thin air.

When they reappeared, the heads of the several members of the [Truth Society] were already on the ground.

Not only that.

Shaun also noticed that Augustine's sword strike seemed to contain the power to annihilate souls.

In other words.

These members of the [Truth Society] were not only killed in their projections within [Great Flame], but their actual bodies also mostly perished.

His first move was a cruel and decisive killing blow.

Moreover, he was Augustine's primary target.

visible.

In Augustine's subconscious, he had long wanted to kill these members of the Truth Society.

That's why they were the first to be killed the moment the restrictions were lifted.

In no time at all.

The remaining members of the Truth Society were all killed or wounded, leaving behind a pile of corpses.

At this moment, Augustine turned his gaze to Shane and the others.

The moment our eyes met.

Xia En immediately felt an extremely powerful sense of oppression.

At that moment, he seemed to be confronting a vast ocean!
In the past, Shane had mostly sided with Augustine, so his feelings weren't as strong.

At this point, when he truly became an enemy of Augustine.

He then realized that the so-called "king" is not someone who can be achieved simply by having a title.

And just then.

A flicker of struggle crossed Augustine's face.

A semblance of clarity and reason returned to him temporarily.

First, Augustine looked at Shane with some surprise and said softly.

"Have I... seen you somewhere before?"

Xia En was immediately shocked.

When Augustine was young, he visited the Emerald Isle.

There, he and Shane happened to experience a certain [Wrath of God] descending.

Strictly speaking...

That was also the first time Shaun and Augustine met.

Xia En had no idea that the created Augustine in front of him also knew about this matter.

It seems that the Truth Society has also reproduced most of Augustine's memories.

after all.

Memory is fundamental to the formation of a person's personality.

If his memories had been altered, Augustine might not have had such insights into the world, nor would he have possessed such immense power.

Subsequently.

Augustine then looked at Lyra, who was standing next to Shane.

"...I've seen you before too."

“I even remember your name.”

"Is her name Lyra?"

"Strange, why do I feel so close to you, even to you, with an inexplicable sense of trust?"

Looking at Augustine in front of him.

A mixture of sympathy and anger flickered in Leila's eyes.

"Augustine, that's because..."

"We were once comrades who vowed to save the world."

"Only those who share the same ideals and beliefs can be called comrades!"

"Comrade...?"

Augustine silently pondered the word, his eyes brightening slightly.

But the next moment.

The power of the [Order Stone] descended once more, attempting to control his body and drive him to kill the enemy before him.

A fierce struggle flashed across Augustine's face.

"I'm about to lose control of myself."

Augustine said earnestly.

"Let you, my former comrades, grant me my final release."

“…Please.”

(End of this chapter)