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

Chapter 417 [The Black Disaster] and [The God of Blind Foolishness]

The first thing to enter Xia En's mind.

It is an extremely chaotic and fragmented memory.

What appears in my memory is a world quite different from the Seven Seas World.

In that world, temples and faith were the means by which people obtained extraordinary powers.

At that moment, what came into view was a magnificent temple.

A man of exceptionally beautiful appearance, neither male nor female, stepped into a temple with a devout expression.

Xia En suddenly realized what was happening.

"This is... the memory of the [Great Sin Apostle]?"

To be honest, he wasn't very interested in the memories of the [Great Sin Apostle].

After all, in Xia En's view, the way the [Great Sin Apostle] acted was that of a complete madman.

In his pursuit of destroying others, he is also destroying himself.

However, Xia En thought about it again.

Although the Great Sin Apostle is dead, it does not mean that the Seven Seas World is completely safe.

The threat of [Hui Si Ming] still exists.

And perhaps there is information related to the [Filthy Fate] in the memories of the [Great Sin Apostle].

With this in mind, Xia En calmed down and began to peruse this memory.

in memory.

The Apostle of Sin is an orphan who lost both his parents and was adopted by an old priest, becoming a priest in a temple.

He really enjoyed life in the temple.

A gentle old priest, kind companions, and worshippers who, though somewhat troublesome, remain kind-hearted.

Time just passed by day by day.

His faith in the gods also grew increasingly devout.

If nothing unexpected had happened, he should have succeeded the old priest as the archbishop of this temple.

until that day.

The temple has collapsed!
The man knelt before the broken statue, watching the dark cracks spread from the statue's brow, crawling across the entire hall like a spider web.

The voice of the gods still echoed in my ears.

The voice was no longer the solemn and sacred one it once was; instead, it carried a chilling madness.

"You are the apostle I have chosen..."

"Next, it will be your turn to destroy this world."

In my memory, filthy phantoms appeared and disappeared in the collapsing temple.

His body was made up of countless flowing shadows, within which countless faces of suffering surged.

Black liquid flowed from His eyes, dripping onto the ground and corroding deep, bottomless holes.

Why destroy it?

The man's voice trembled: "Aren't we your most loyal apostles?"

"why?"

Does destruction need a reason?

【秽司命】A piercing laugh rang out.

"Be thankful, you will be completely reborn!"

A drop of pitch-black liquid dripped into the man's brow.

Immediately afterwards, the man's body underwent strange changes.

The drop of liquid bestowed by [Hui Si Ming] surged through his veins, transforming every inch of his flesh and blood.

Something was wriggling under his skin; it was new organs growing.

His vision began to distort, and the once clear world became fragmented, leaving only endless pain and madness.

When the man regained consciousness, all he saw was the ruined temple and the remains of the old priest and his companions.

He wanted to cry, but not a single tear could come out.

"This is just the beginning."

"You will be the one to destroy the entire world with your own hands."

Memories become fragmented here.

Only countless fragmented images flashed by.

One temple after another was destroyed under the control of the man.

A huge crack appeared in the sky, and pitch-black liquid poured down like a waterfall.

The earth was wailing, and boiling magma was gushing out from countless cracks.

The ocean was boiling, and countless dead marine creatures floated in the rising steam.

Finally, the whole world fell into deathly silence.

The man was no longer the same person; the madness of the [Evil Fate] flowed through his body, and his soul was torn into countless pieces.

But strangely enough, he's still alive!

After that, he became the [Great Sin Apostle], an existence known as the [Great Sin Apostle].

He traveled through world after world, bringing them filth and disaster.

And because of his experience of being manipulated and played by [Hui Si Ming].

The Apostle of Sin's personality became extremely twisted, and he harbored a natural malice and jealousy towards geniuses from other worlds.

He wondered, why was he the one being treated this way?
However, the [Great Sin Apostle] clearly knew that he could not escape the fate of being controlled by the [Filthy Fate].

So he wanted others to experience the same pain he had suffered.

That's why he did those things to Augustine, the Lord of Cinder, and other powerful beings from other worlds.

Whenever I see these people with expressions of despair and collapse.

The twisted mind of the [Great Sin Apostle] brings a sense of pleasure.

Sadly.

The more the Apostle of Great Sin does this, the more aligned he becomes with the path of the Filthy Lord, and the closer his connection with Him becomes.

After reading this memory, Xia En sighed softly.

At this point, he fully understood why the Apostle of Sin's final words carried a hint of relief.

The tragedy of the [Great Sin Apostle] was not entirely of his own choosing, but rather he was pushed step by step into the abyss by the [Filthy Fate].

His twistedness and madness are, to some extent, the result of the malice and manipulation of [Hui Si Ming].

Deep within the heart of the [Great Sin Apostle], he may yearn for someone to truly kill him.

But even so.

Shaen was also unable to fully sympathize with the [Great Sin Apostle].

After all, while being manipulated, he also chose to transfer his pain to others, and even took pleasure in it.

This twisted pleasure is proof of his complete depravity.

Xia En took a deep breath and pulled his attention away from the memories of the [Great Sin Apostle].

He knew that this memory, though revealing the past of the [Great Sin Apostle], was still relevant.

But more importantly, it provides crucial information about [Hui Si Ming].

The existence of [Hui Siming] is far more dangerous than Xia En imagined.

He can not only manipulate the will of others, but also transform them into His apostles by bestowing power, making them tools for destroying the world.

The Apostle of Sin is merely one of His many pawns.

"【The Fel God】...is he really only here to harvest the power of filth and chaos to destroy the world?"

Xia En muttered to himself, his brows furrowed.

From the memories of the [Great Sin Apostle], he vaguely sensed that behind the actions of the [Filthy Fate], there seemed to be some deeper intention.

But what exactly it is, Xia En cannot see through for the time being.

Just as he was lost in thought, the scene from his memory suddenly flashed back again.

This time, he saw a blurry scene—

The phantom of [Hui Siming] floated in a void, surrounded by countless fragments of the world.

His voice was low and cold, as if he were talking to himself.

"The Black Calamity is coming..."

"We must speed things up..."

These words sent a jolt through Xia En.

"【The Black Calamity】?!" When Shaen broke through to the sixth rank with the help of the Lord of Cinder's 【Old Flame】, he had seen world after world completely destroyed under the dark waves.

In the words of [Hui Si Ming], it is said that the [Black Calamity] will even affect Him?
This discovery sent a chill down Shane's spine.

Based on the information he had.

The Black Calamity is an extremely terrible disaster in the Secret Sea.

Even an external god like the [Hui Si Ming] could be annihilated within it.

If it were to sweep across the Seven Seas World...

Xia En immediately felt considerable pressure.

The death of the Great Sin Apostle does not mean that the world is safe.

On the contrary, this may just be the calm before the storm.

"We must improve our strength as soon as possible and gather more secrets related to the [Black Disaster] and [Filthy Fate]."

Xia En clenched his fists, secretly making up his mind.

During the battle against the [Great Sin Apostle], he truly felt it.

My own strength is far from sufficient for this level of combat.

Without the support and control of legendary figures like Lord of Cinder, Musa, and Heller, he would have had no chance of defeating the [Great Sin Apostle].

—In fact, Shane's promotion speed was incredibly fast.

From the moment he embarked on the secret path to becoming a legendary powerhouse, it took him less than two years.

However, the enemies he encountered were becoming increasingly powerful, which made his combat strength somewhat inadequate.

Suppress distracting thoughts.

Xia En begins to touch another cluster of light from a memory.

The first thing that catches the eye is a dimly lit and quiet square.

In the center of the plaza, the crystal-like "Coffin of Eternity" stands.

Centered on the [Eternal Coffin], there are strange and mysterious patterns.

They are arranged according to specific rules, forming a complex ritual.

What made Xia En's pupils shrink was...

Standing in the center of the ceremonial path was Leila!

Clearly, this belongs to Lyra's memories!

Combining the [Eternal Coffin] with the rituals on the ground, it wasn't hard for Shane to guess.

This is probably the memory Lyra made a deal with some being, as mentioned by the Lord of Cinder.

at this time.

Leila hesitated for a moment, then murmured to herself.

"The Outer God Azathoth..."

"Among the many Outer Gods in the [Secret Sea], he is also the most mysterious and terrifying existence."

"Making a deal with Him might lead to a way to save the world, but the price to pay would be extremely heavy."

Upon hearing this, Xia En's heart skipped a beat.

Azathoth?

He had heard of this deity's name!
In Shaun's original world, He was called...

[The God of Blind Folly]!
Xia En never expected to hear His name here.

Lyra continued to murmur, "His identity, including this ritual, are remnants of information from the Eternal Coffin."

"Could it be that I, in that world, tried to communicate with Azathoth?"

"Or is this a trap left by the Outer Gods?"

After hesitating for a long time, Leila's expression became firm.

"In any case, I don't have much time left."

"Lord of Cinder has fallen into the trap of the [Great Sin Apostles] and must find another path."

With that in mind, Lyra no longer hesitated and began to continue the ritual according to the information left in the [Eternal Coffin].

She raised her hands slightly, her fingertips shimmering with a faint light, as if communicating with some unseen force.

Her eyes were empty and deep, as if they had transcended the boundaries of reality and entered another dimension.

next moment.

On the ground, those strange and mysterious patterns began to slowly light up, emitting a faint blue glow.

The light spread along the patterns like flowing water, gradually illuminating the entire ritual.

Xia En could feel a powerful energy flowing through the ritual, as if the entire space was trembling slightly.

Suddenly, the Eternal Coffin emitted a deep hum.

The coffin lid slowly opened, revealing a crack.

A chilling aura wafted out from the crack.

It was as if time itself had frozen at that moment.

Xia En's breath hitched; he felt an unprecedented sense of oppression.

It seemed as if some indescribable entity was awakening from the coffin.

In the darkness, an indescribable great will descended upon Lyra.

He communicated with Lyra in a language that was not human and in a way that transcended comprehension.

Leila's body trembled slightly, as if she were under immense pressure.

But she remained steadfast in her position, her gaze fixed on that invisible will.

“Azathoth…”

Lyra's voice was low and hoarse, as if each word had taken a great deal of her strength.

"I am willing to pay any price, just to ask you to give me a way to save the world."

The will did not respond immediately, but remained silent like an abyss.

The air in the entire square seemed to freeze, and even time seemed to slow down.

Xia En could feel his heart pounding in his ears, as if the whole world was waiting for the outcome of this moment.

Finally, that will slowly transmitted a message.

It was a message that acted directly on the soul, indescribable in words, yet both Lyra and Shane understood its meaning at the same time.

"cost……"

“Your 'present'…”

Lyra's pupils contracted sharply, but also showed a hint of confusion.

"My... 'now'?"

And in the very next moment.

Three superimposed images suddenly appeared on Lyra's body.

One of them was an elf girl who looked about seven or eight years old.

That was Lyra's past.

One of them was a translucent ghost, as if it might dissipate at any moment.

That is Leila's future.

And the other one is what Lyra looks like now.

But now, her eyes are empty and lifeless, as if she has lost her emotions and memories.

Azathoth is the embodiment of chaos and madness.

Anyone who comes near this Outer God will become blind and foolish.

Memory and emotion are useless to Him.

Overwhelmed by the agonizing pain of her soul being torn apart, Lyra couldn't help but let out a cry of agony.

But she also instantly understood what these three versions of herself would encounter next.

Her past, due to her deal with Azathoth, will be cursed by this world, and she will be burdened with a tragic and unfortunate power ever since.

Her future will be one with her counterpart in another world, becoming the "Witch of Annihilation" slumbering in the "Coffin of Eternity".

And now, she will forever leave the Seven Seas World, becoming a vessel and sacrifice for the God of Blind Fools.

From then on, I became someone who was not myself.

even so.

Leila still gritted her teeth and said.

“I… am willing to accept this price.”

(End of this chapter)