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Chapter 463 [The Fiery Seed Arrives] [The God of War's Legacy!]

"quiet!"

Grom gave a low shout, stopping the dwarf guards from their impulsive actions.

His crimson beard trembled slightly as he stared intently at Youxing.

"Keep talking."

Youxing took a deep breath and explained in detail his and Youyue's discoveries.

From the abnormal fluctuations in stellar energy, to the connection between the [Heat Death Wind] and the [Earth Rumble], and then to the deduction that the energy core of the [Forge Realm] is about to collapse.

After listening, Grom frowned and fell into deep thought.

After a moment, he looked up at Shane: "Captain Shane, as a fellow traveler from another world, what do you think?"

Xia En stepped forward and said in a deep voice.

"Although we have only been in the [Forge Realm] for a short time, based on my observations, Youxing's deduction is very likely correct."

“In my world, we have experienced similar omens of disaster.”

"When the laws of nature are broken and celestial phenomena become abnormal, it often means a deeper crisis."

Here, Shane is not referring to the Seven Seas World, but rather to the Earth of the past.

If everything is as Youxing predicted, then the stars in the [Furnace Realm] are equivalent to a star at the end of its life.

Once it enters the final "collapse" phase, the entire world will be swallowed up!

Xia En paused for a moment, then continued.

"Moreover, the recent frequent rumbling sounds are very likely a sign that Ghana is awakening."

"If even such ancient beings are trying to escape this world..."

Xia En didn't continue, but his meaning was already quite clear.

Grom's expression turned serious, and his thick fingers tapped unconsciously on the stone table.

"What you all say makes sense..."

"But Molten City has stood for a thousand years, enduring countless trials of the Heat Death Winds."

"Based on these speculations alone, I cannot easily make the decision to evacuate the entire city."

He raised his head, a complex light flickering in his eyes: "Do you know what it means to make all the dwarves leave their ancestral homes?"

"The underground city stores the core of our furnace, forging techniques, and ancestral inheritance accumulated over thousands of years... These cannot be easily moved."

"Furthermore, if the entire [Ghana world] is to be destroyed, where can we escape to?"

Just as the atmosphere reached a stalemate, the entire city lord's mansion suddenly began to shake violently!

"It's the [Rumbling] again!"

"Youyue exclaimed in surprise."

The tremors were stronger than ever before; dust fell from the stone ceiling, and the torches on the walls shook violently.

"No, this time it's not just the [Rumbling]!"

Grom stood up abruptly and said seriously, "Something has broken into the city!"

The crowd rushed out of the city lord's mansion, and the scene before them was horrifying—

The tremors of the Earth Roar grew more and more intense, and the entire Molten City seemed to be gripped and shaken by an invisible giant hand.

The stone slabs on the street cracked inch by inch, the glowing minerals embedded in the walls went out in patches, and darkness surged in from all directions like a tide.

Not only that, but several enormous [Fire Seeds] are also wreaking havoc in the city.

These giant lizard-like creatures are covered in lava-like scales and breathe scorching flames.

With a single sweep of their thick tails, they can shatter stone buildings in half.

Most disturbingly,

Unlike small tribes like the Warhammer Horde, Molten Core is a powerful holy city of the dwarves.

Driven by their biological instinct to seek advantage and avoid harm, the [Fiery Seed] rarely launch direct attacks on this city.

They might even venture far beyond the territory of Molten City.

However, the fact that they still managed to breach the city's walls at this point undoubtedly indicates something.

"Protect the civilians!" Grom roared, his crimson beard seeming to burn.

He abruptly ripped off his heavy cloak, revealing his muscular upper body—covered with ancient tattoos that shimmered with a mysterious light.

“That is… the ancestral totem!”

Shane's pupils contracted slightly.

Moreover, just as he had guessed, the Ancestral Totem on Grom's body was exceptionally complete, thus unleashing terrifying power.

The patterns on Grom's arms began to flow as if alive, radiating an astonishing aura of secret power.

He leaped forward, jumping directly towards the nearest [Fire Seed].

"boom!"

Grom's fist slammed heavily into the head of [Fire Seed], shattering its hard lava scales!
[Fire Seed] let out a painful roar, but the flames it spewed out were completely absorbed by the totem patterns on Grom's body.

"What a powerful force..."

Joey was dumbfounded.

But that's it.

Suddenly, Xuan Ge, standing beside Xia En, shuddered, his golden dragon eyes contracting sharply: "This...this fighting style...is impossible..."

"what happened?"

Xia En turned his head and asked.

The stringed instrument's voice trembled with disbelief: "In the ancient war of the gods, I witnessed the battle of the God of War..."

"This city lord's movements, aura, and even that indomitable spirit... are exactly like those of the God of War!"

Xia En's heart skipped a beat: "You mean..."

"I suspect he has inherited the legacy of the God of War!"

"The power contained in those totem patterns definitely bears traces of divinity!" Xiange whispered.

Xia En was extremely surprised.

But on second thought, it wasn't impossible.

To know.

The dwarves of the Forge Realm originally migrated here from the Seven Seas World.

Therefore, it is quite normal for the God of War, who disappeared during the War of the Gods, to come to the Forge with the dwarves.

There is even a possibility.

The dwarves were able to reach the [Forge Realm] because they received help from that war god!

It's as if the Goddess of Life helped the elves reach the Elven Realm!
While they were talking, Grom had already annihilated the three [Fireseeds] with overwhelming force.

His attacks were precise and deadly, as if he could predict every move his enemies made.

However, a large number of [Fire Seeds] have broken into the city.

As the battle continued, the entire Molten City descended into chaos and flames.

On the streets, dwarves, wielding warhammers and shields, formed a sturdy defensive formation.

"Third squad, hold the eastern passage!"

"Furnace Guardians, protect the civilians during the evacuation!"

Amidst the rising and falling commands, the dwarves displayed astonishing discipline and fighting prowess.

They worked together seamlessly, trapping the "Fire Seed" with a specially made metal net, before a warrior wielding a heavy hammer delivered the fatal blow.

Without hesitation, Shane immediately led his crew into battle.

"Joey, take some men and evacuate the civilians!"

"Fia, Xiange, come with me!"

Before he could finish speaking, a particularly large [Fire Seed] suddenly charged from the side, spewing flames that hurtled towards a group of dwarf women and children who were evacuating.

"careful!"

With a flash, Xia En appeared in front of the [Fiery Seed].

His right hand glowed with a dark light, and a void curtain appeared out of thin air, blocking out all the scorching flames.

"roar--"

[Fiery Seed] roared angrily, its thick tail sweeping across. Xia En neither dodged nor evaded, but instead clenched his left fist and fiercely met the attack.

"boom!"

With a muffled thud, the tail of [Fiery Seed] was actually forced back.

It roared in pain and staggered back several steps.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Xia En waved his right hand, and a sharp blade of void shot out, directly severing the head of the [Fire Seed].

Unlike before, when Shane used the body of "Bronzebeard Warhammer" and went to great lengths to defeat a [Fireseed].

Xia En is now an eighth-tier Mystic.

Ordinary [Fire Seeds] cannot withstand even one move from him.

At that moment, another exceptionally large [Fire Seed] appeared at the end of the street.

Xia En moved like lightning, appearing instantly above its head and slamming his fists down heavily.

boom!
This strike contained the terrifying power of his physical body, directly smashing the head of [Fire Seed] to pieces.

Its body crashed to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Grom, who was not far away, saw this scene. His red beard trembled slightly, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

"Such immense power"

The battle lasted for nearly an hour, and with everyone's combined efforts, the invading [Fire Seeds] were finally all eliminated.

The streets of Molten City are littered with the corpses of the [Fire Seeds] and traces of battle.

The dwarves began clearing the battlefield and aiding the wounded.

Grom strode toward Shane, his body bearing the marks of battle, yet his spirits were exceptionally high.

"Captain Shane, thank you for your help."

Grom said solemnly, "Your strength is admirable."

Xia En smiled slightly: "It's no trouble at all."

"However... the attack methods of these [Fire Seeds] are quite peculiar; they seem even more ferocious than usual."

Grom nodded, his expression turning serious. "That's true. They've never attacked a city on such a large scale before."

Just then, a commotion suddenly arose from the direction of the city gate.

"Get out of the way! Get out of the way now!"

A group of ragged dwarves stumbled into the city, their bodies covered in wounds and their eyes filled with fear.

"They're from the White Stone tribe!"

Some of the dwarves recognized them.

Upon seeing Grom, the leading dwarf immediately fell to the ground, his voice trembling.

"Lord of the City, our tribe has been destroyed by the [Fire Seed]!"

"What?"

Grom was shocked: "The White Stone Tribe's defenses are very solid, how could this be?"

There are too many of them.

The dwarf shook his head in anguish: "And they're completely fearless of death, like they've gone mad."

Youxing stepped forward, her expression serious: "Lord City Lord, this is very likely related to the awakening of [Ghana]."

Grom frowned and asked, "What do you mean?"

Youxing explained, "If I'm not mistaken, the bloodline of Ghana flows within the [Fire Seed]!"

"As [Ghana] began to awaken, they also became restless."

Yuyue added, "Furthermore, [Ghana] seems to be able to influence their behavior."

"These [Fire Seeds] have suddenly become so violent, most likely driven by the will of [Ghana]."

Only then did Grom begin to believe a fraction of the phantom star's "prophecy."

Grom was silent for a moment, then suddenly turned to the guards beside him and gave them an order.

"Immediately summon all tribal chiefs and elders for an emergency meeting!"

He then looked at Xia En and You Xing: "Please come along too."

"We need to develop a response plan."

Soon, in the council hall of Molten Core, the leaders and elders of various tribes gathered together.

The atmosphere was heavy and tense.

Grom stood in the center, his voice heavy: "Gentlemen, the situation is more serious than we imagined."

He briefly explained Youxing's speculation about the decline of stars and the fate of the White Stone tribe.

"This is impossible!"

An elderly dwarf elder slammed his fist on the table and exclaimed, "How could our world possibly be destroyed?"

But the facts speak for themselves!

Another dwarf from the White Stone tribe cried out in grief and indignation, "Our home is gone!"

"That's just because your tribe is too weak."

The older dwarf elder snorted coldly, his beard trembling with anger.

"With the protection of our ancestors, Molten City will never be breached by a mere Fiery Seed!"

The council hall erupted into chaos as the tribal leaders argued endlessly.

Some advocated an immediate evacuation, while others insisted on holding the city, and still others believed that a reconnaissance team should be sent out first to confirm the situation.

Grom slammed his hand on the stone table: "Silence!"

His voice boomed like thunder, shaking the entire audience.

Arguing solves nothing.

"Now, we need to develop a practical plan."

Xia En quietly observed all of this.

Suddenly, he noticed that Grom was looking at him.

"Captain Shane."

Grom spoke loudly, drowning out the arguing of the crowd.

"As a traveler from another world, your opinion may offer us a new perspective."

All eyes were on Xia En.

Xia En stood up and looked around at everyone: "Everyone, I understand your doubts and concerns."

"But escaping reality doesn't solve the problem."

He paused, then continued, "In my world, we faced a similar crisis. Back then, some chose not to believe, and the consequences were devastating."

An elder questioned, "Are you saying we should abandon Molten Core?"

"No."

Xia En shook his head: "What I mean is, we need to be prepared for both possibilities."

"On the one hand, we must strengthen defenses to deal with possible attacks; on the other hand, we must also begin preparing evacuation plans."

Someone asked, puzzled, "Evacuate? Where can we evacuate to?"

Xia En paused for a moment and said, "Before answering this question, I want to ask you all a question first."

"How many of the dwarves today still remember... the Seven Seas World?"

As soon as Xia En finished speaking, the council hall fell silent.

Almost all the dwarves looked bewildered, with only Grom and a few older elders showing slight changes in expression.

"【Seven Seas World】."

Grom repeated the name in a low voice, a complex light flashing in his eyes.

"That is the origin of our dwarf race, the place where our ancestors lived according to legend."

An elderly man with white hair spoke tremblingly.

"But that was a thousand years ago; we've long since lost contact with that world."

Shaun nodded: "That's right, the Seven Seas World is the homeland of your dwarves."

(End of this chapter)