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

Chapter 407 Augustine Perishes! The Omniscient Sage Appears!
at this time.

"Lattywen asked from the side."

"Actually, there's something I still haven't figured out."

Latiwen earnestly expressed her confusion.

"That is……"

"Why did the Lord of Cinder instigate this great fire, igniting the City of Blazing Flames and even the Great Yan Kingdom?"

Actually.

Not only him, but William, Benny, and even Carles couldn't figure out the reason behind it.

Upon hearing this, Jane began to explain.

"The following is my speculation on the reasons behind this."

"That may not be the real answer."

"But based on the information we have now, this is the most likely scenario."

"You must have seen those terrifying and bizarre filthy creatures in the far north, right?"

Latiwen and the others nodded silently.

Anyone who has seen such a monster will be left with an extremely deep impression.

Especially those situations where the soul is imprisoned in an increasingly decaying and deformed body, unable to escape for eternity.

It made them feel genuinely terrified.

No one wants to become that kind of person.

Jane continued.

"Now I am basically certain that those filthy creatures were once citizens of the Great Yan Kingdom."

"The reason they turned into what they are now is most likely due to the curse of [the Fel God], that is, the Outer God!"

"I think……"

"This curse may have been inflicted on the entire nation of [Great Yan] in some way."

"At that time, the Lord of Cinder was unable to break this curse."

"But there is one way to prevent them from becoming monsters that are neither human nor ghost, whose lives are worse than death."

Hear this.

Even without Jane saying it aloud, everyone had already guessed the final answer.

That is...

Purify them completely with flames!
The Lord of Cinder's flames are, in essence, from the "Old Flames" that originate from beyond the Seven Seas.

It is on the same level as the corrupt and mysterious power of the Outer Gods.

Nature can remove this terrible and evil curse.

But the price was the burning of all his people.

This is certainly not a good method.

Between these two bad outcomes, I simply chose the relatively better one.

At least……

The people of the Great Yan Kingdom will no longer have to endure eternal torment over a long period of time, but can enjoy eternal and peaceful rest.

But for the King of Cinder

He killed these innocent people with his own hands, and now he has to endure their misunderstanding and hatred.

How could one possibly feel good about that?
Xia En couldn't help but think of the time when Yan Yan had just recalled his memories.

At that time, his eyes always carried an unimaginable heaviness and sorrow.

This shows how deeply this incident wounded him.

It was a wound etched deep in my heart, one that could never heal.

Until then.

Xia En finally understood.

Why did the Lord of Cinder choose to forget his own memories?

Why was it that when he first encountered Yan Yan, he was constantly being burned by his own flames, enduring the pain of burning every inch of his skin and flesh?

That's all because of this tragedy!

The body's self-preservation instincts allowed him to selectively forget the most cruel and painful memories.

This transformed Lord Cinder into the innocent, kind, sunny, and cheerful Flame, who knew nothing at all.

But at the same time.

The Lord of Cinder was unable to truly forget the sins he had committed.

He was constantly tormented by feelings of guilt and remorse.

Specifically, it manifests as a body that is constantly burning and constantly regenerating.

This is the Lord of Cinder's self-punishment!
To get to the root of the matter.

That's because the King of Cinder cannot forgive himself for destroying the entire Great Yan Kingdom.

Therefore, this is how one punishes oneself.

But finally.

With the second cataclysmic flood approaching, the Lord of Cinder recalled those painful memories.

Ultimately, he decided to leave the Black Swan and once again fight for the future of humanity.

Soon, Anbing, standing beside Xia En, couldn't help but ask a question as well.

"There's one more thing I can't understand."

“I clearly saw a living Irina in the far north.”

"But in this memory scene, I also witnessed her being burned to a crisp."

"What's going on?"

Is Irina alive or dead?

"And... is the life support device they mentioned actually real?"

Upon hearing this, Jane hesitated for a moment before speaking.

"Actually, when I first met Irina and Sergei..."

"I vaguely sensed something was amiss."

"Their words, actions, breath, and vitality were clearly no different from those of living people; they even had fresh blood and surging heartbeats."

"However, they were surrounded by an unusual aura of death."

"It's as if...they should have died many years ago."

"Of course, this deathly aura is extremely faint, and only a very few people can detect it."

Jane paused for a moment, then continued.

"I initially thought it was my imagination, but after experiencing the entire memory scene..."

"I can assert that the vast majority of the Blackflame Walkers, including Irina, did not survive this fire."

"A person who has truly been asleep for over a thousand years, spanning from the era of the Great Yan Kingdom to the present day."

"From beginning to end, it has only been you, Your Highness."

Even though she had expected it, Anbing was still moved and deeply shaken upon hearing the answer.

She asked again.

"So what exactly is the situation of Irina and the others?"

"And why are they able to move like a living person?"

Jian explained.

"If I'm not wrong."

"The reason why Irina and these Blackflame Walkers were able to be resurrected is also related to the Lord of Cinder and the Great Flame."

"Perhaps... the Lord of Cinder foresaw the arrival of the Second Great Flood."

"Therefore, this remnant soul of the [Black Flame Walker] was pieced together."

"And let them wake up at the appropriate time to find their amnesiac selves."

"And the reason why Irina and the others behaved just like ordinary living people was, in a key way, because..."

"They lost their memories of the time before they died!"

"I originally thought that the Lord of Cinder sealed Irina and the others' memories for other purposes."

"But now it seems that such a seal is actually a form of protection."

"It can make the Blackflame Walkers mistakenly believe that they are still alive."

"If they knew they were dead, they would probably dissipate and collapse in an instant."

Jane's words were completely consistent with the conclusion Shane had reached after thinking about it.

But there was one more thing. Jane didn't say it aloud.

That is……

Why have all the citizens of the Great Yan Kingdom been afflicted with such a terrible curse?

To be honest, Shane already had a rough idea in his mind.

That is clearly related to the ritual that the Omniscient Sage gave to the Lord of Cinder.

It is highly likely that, in order to seal the impending great flood, the King of Cinder inflicted a curse of filthy secret power on the people of the Great Yan Kingdom during the ritual.

But thinking about this, another question arose in Xia En's mind.

What exactly is the purpose of the Omniscient Sage doing this?
Even if the Truth Society is willing to pay any price in pursuit of truth.

But Shane couldn't see any connection between destroying the world and pursuing the truth.
The so-called "new world" they talked about seemed more like a vague and unrealistic slogan.

Moreover, how could the rituals of the Omniscient Sage be related to the filthy and secret powers of the Filthy Fate Master?

Xia En had a vague premonition.

If we could answer these questions.

He would then be able to completely unravel the mystery of the destruction of the Great Yan Kingdom and know the truth of everything.

Just as Xia En's thoughts were in turmoil.

Not far away, on that battlefield entwined with storms and flames.

The world seemed to be thrown into chaos by these two powerful forces.

The Lord of Cinder was surrounded by raging flames, like a walking volcano, attacking Augustine again and again.

Augustine, meanwhile, raised his greatsword, Ocean, and engaged the Lord of Cinder in battle.

Countless columns of water shot into the sky from the illusory sea surface.

Like giant dragons, they rushed towards the Lord of Cinder in the flames.

The Lord of Cinder, transformed into a giant of fire, showed no fear, and his massive flaming blade, imbued with earth-shattering power, slashed down fiercely.

This time, the condensed Black Sail was directly split in two.

The illusory giant ship shattered into pieces amidst the flames.

The destruction of the Black Sails meant that Augustine had been completely outmatched in this battle.

Just like how Augustine would have the advantage against the Lord of Cinder created by the Great Flame.

At this point, no matter how similar it might seem, the Augustin B1 was ultimately not the true King of Pirates.

His thinking and abilities are more rigid.

This is also a flaw in the [Truth Society] clone.

Therefore, when facing the true King of Cinder, defeat is only a matter of time.

However, Augustine did not give up the fight.

A sudden glint of light flashed in his eyes, and he raised his hands upwards.

Followed by.

On the illusory sea, an unprecedented tsunami suddenly arose, with huge waves that seemed capable of swallowing the sky.

With unstoppable momentum, it swept towards the Lord of Cinder.

Lord Cinder took a deep breath and focused all his fiery power onto the giant blade.

He leaped high into the air and unleashed a devastating slash at the tsunami.

All of a sudden.

The sky and the earth change color.

This strike, imbued with boundless flames and power, caused the air to whistle sharply as it passed through.

Everything in its path was consumed by flames.

There was a bang.

The flames cleaved the terrible tsunami in two and landed on Augustine's body, quickly igniting it.

In the final moments of his life, Augustine seemed to have rediscovered his own personality and memories.

Amidst the raging flames.

He gave the King of Cinder a smile.

"You, the newcomer, are more deserving of the title of a qualified king than I am."

Augustine then turned to look at Shane below, his eyes filled with a mixture of nostalgia, emotion, and excitement.

he murmured softly.

"Placing our hopes on the future..."

"Now, I truly see hope for victory."

"My mission is complete, but your path remains arduous."

"The future of this world is in your hands!"

After saying this.

Augustine's body suddenly disintegrated into countless illusory seawater, disappearing into mid-air.

And then, it seemed as if an ancient, melancholic boat song began to play.

Goodbye, hometown...

"Today I shall set sail..."

Shane was extremely familiar with the melody of this boat song.

That was the very same phonograph that had once been used to behead someone, and the ship's song that was sung on the Black Sail.

Then, the illusory sea that Augustine created also collapsed and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Xia En was filled with mixed emotions.

Even though he was merely a replica of Augustine, he still displayed extraordinary spirit at the moment of his fall.

At the same time, the Lord of Cinder slowly descended, standing on a battlefield in ruins.

The flames on his body still burned fiercely, proclaiming victory in this clash of titans.

the other side.

The battle between Musa and his companions and Edward is also nearing its end.

In the field.

Mysterious celestial phenomena, raging thunder, dazzling light, eerie shadows...

The secret powers of four eighth-level experts constantly appeared and flickered back and forth in this area.

It appears strange and mysterious.

Under the attack of the four.

Edward, who had previously held the upper hand against Shane and the others, was now showing clear signs of weakness.

He used the power of [Overwrite] time and time again to heal his body.

He was repeatedly injured by the attacks of the four.

Sometimes, it is the arrows of the stars that pierce their bodies.

Sometimes, it is the violent thunder that tears the flesh apart.

Musa played the role of healer and support in this battle.

Heal your companions' wounds with holy light.

At the same time, Edward's actions are restricted.

Mr. Heller, whose presence was the least noticeable, was like an elusive assassin, always appearing in the most insidious positions to launch sneak attacks on Edward.

In an instant, light flashed across the battlefield, and various powerful secret forces crisscrossed.

Over time.

Edward's secret power gradually weakened, and his body began to sway under the attack of the four.

The eerie blue light in those eyes grew dimmer, like a candle flame about to go out.

at last.

Under the direct impact of [Thunder Overlord] once again, the disintegration field on Edward's body shattered.

The terrifying lightning struck him directly in the chest, leaving a large charred mark.

Edward coughed up blood, his eyes were unfocused, and his breath was extremely weak.

Moreover, this time, his ability to overwrite seemed to have reached its limit, and he could no longer heal this fatal injury.

"You lost."

The taciturn Thunder Lord finally uttered his first words since the start of the war.

However, regarding this...

Edward merely glanced at the four of them with a sarcastic look.

"Am I defeated?"

"No, you don't know what will happen after you defeat me."

“You know nothing about true power.”

Heller sneered coldly, "Even now, you're still spouting nonsense?"

But Musa frowned, a sense of foreboding creeping into his heart.

Edward closed his eyes, and his voice gradually faded away.

But in the next moment.

Another completely unfamiliar voice rang out from his body.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the enjoyable game... has come to an end!"

Upon hearing this voice, Lord Cinder's expression turned solemn, and he muttered through gritted teeth.

"【The Omniscient Sage】..."

(End of this chapter)