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Chapter 479 [Apostle of the Night] [Chief of the Starshine Clan]

Elvis said into the depths of the forest, “Those polluted night-singing birds are just the beginning.”

"In the past month, the invasion rate of the [Night Apostles] has suddenly accelerated, and our last refuge is about to fall."

"Three hundred people from our tribe were crammed into an underground cave, half of them children and the elderly..."

Upon hearing this, Youxing's expression immediately changed.

"【Apostle of the Night】?"

"Who is that?"

Upon hearing this, Elvis's expression turned strange.

"You haven't heard of the [Apostle of the Night]?"

"He is an apostle of the [Filthy Fate], and it is said that the [Secret Realm of the Dark Night] was also destroyed by Him."

Youxing shook her head and said, "How is that possible?"

"The one that invaded the [Night Secret Realm] was the true form of [Filthy Fate]."

"We have never seen any [Apostle of the Night]."

Elvis stroked his chin: "That's strange..."

"The abilities of the [Night Apostle] clearly possess many characteristics of the [Night Realm]."

On the other side.

Xia En then thought of the Great Sin Apostle who had once corrupted the Seven Seas World.

Based on the memories of the [Great Sin Apostle] before his death.

He was originally a genius in a certain [secret realm], but his home was destroyed by the [Foul Fate] himself.

From then on, he completely degenerated into a mad and insane "Apostle of Sin".

Could it be that this [Night Apostle] is also a powerful figure from the [Night Secret Realm]?
A thought struck Xia En, and he asked, "What does that [Apostle of the Night] look like?"

Elvis said solemnly, “No one has ever truly seen His whole picture.”

"He was always shrouded in a distorted black mist, and only the outline of a human figure could be vaguely seen."

"But everyone who has seen Him says... He radiates starlight."

"Starlight?"

Youxing and Youyue exclaimed in surprise at the same time, their faces showing disbelief.

Xia En keenly sensed their unusual behavior: "What are you thinking about?"

Youxing's voice trembled slightly: "On the eve of the destruction of the [Night Secret Realm], our clan leader, Lord Xinghui, suddenly disappeared."

"He is the most powerful warrior in the history of the Night Clan, born with the ability to manipulate the power of stars."

Youyue added, "If the [Night Apostle] is indeed related to the [Night Realm], then it is very likely that..."

She didn't finish her sentence, but everyone understood what she meant.

Elvis gasped: "You mean, the [Apostle of the Night] might be your clan leader?"

"This is ridiculous!"

Lisa retorted excitedly: "The Apostle of the Night is the embodiment of destruction and the culprit behind the fall of the Eternal Darkness Realm."

"If He was once your patriarch, how could He have become like this?"

Youxing closed her eyes in anguish: "We don't want to believe it either, but..."

Xia En suddenly interrupted, "Wait, have you considered that the [Night Apostles] might be victims like your clan leader?"

Everyone was stunned and looked at him.

Xia En continued, "Based on my experience, [Hui Si Ming] is adept at corrupting powerful beings and turning them into their own minions."

"If the [Night Apostle] is indeed the Starshine Clan Chief, then he has likely been controlled by the [Filthy Fate]."

This speculation silenced the audience.

Elvis pondered for a moment, then slowly nodded: "That is indeed possible."

"But in any case, the most urgent task now is to protect our people in the shelter."

He looked at Xia En and said solemnly, "If you are willing to help, the [Eternal Darkness Clan] will remember this kindness."

Shane exchanged a glance with the crew, then nodded.

"We are willing to assist you."

"Great!"

Elvis visibly relaxed: "Please follow me, I'll take you to the shelter."

Then, Shane piloted the Black Swan toward the shelter.

On the way to the shelter, Shane learned more about the current situation of the [Eternal Darkness Realm] from Elvis.

It turns out that ever since the pollution of [Hui Si Ming] appeared, the flow of time in the entire secret realm has become disordered.

In some areas, time moves incredibly fast; a person can age and die in just a few days.
In some places, everything is completely still, and those trapped inside can never escape.

The Eternal Darkness Clan was originally a powerful race that controlled time, but in the face of a disaster of this scale, their power seemed insignificant.

Even more terrifying.

The Apostle of the Night seems to be able to manipulate corrupted time and use it as a weapon.

“We tried to combat it with time magic, but it only accelerated the spread of the contamination.”

Elvis smiled wryly, "Right now we can only defend passively and barely maintain the safety of the shelter."

Xia En said thoughtfully, "Perhaps we need to find the true form of the [Night Apostle]."

"Only by addressing the root cause can pollution be completely eliminated."

Elvis shook his head: "Too difficult. He is elusive and powerful."

“We have organized several campaigns against them, but they have all failed.”

At this moment, Joey suddenly spoke up: "If the [Night Apostles] are really related to the [Night Clan], perhaps Ghost Star and Ghost Moon can find a way?"

All eyes were on the Night Elf couple.

After a moment of contemplation, Youxing said, "If He really is the Chief of the Starshine Clan, perhaps we can try to pinpoint His location."

"However, getting close to the [Apostle of the Night] is not easy."

Xia En smiled slightly: "Leave this to us."

Not long after.

Led by Elvis, the group walked through what appeared to be an ordinary thicket of bushes and arrived at a huge ancient tree.

The tree trunk was engraved with runes similar to those on the Tower of Time. Elvis placed his palm on it and chanted a spell in a low voice.

The tree trunk split open silently, revealing a downward spiral staircase.

"This is our last refuge—the Root of Time."

Elvis explained, "By utilizing the time-related characteristics of the ancient tree, we managed to barely slow the spread of the pollution."

As they went deeper underground, Shane noticed that the moss on the walls, which had been shimmering faintly, was gradually becoming duller, and some of it had even turned an ominous black.

The underground space was more spacious than expected, but the conditions were extremely basic.

Hundreds of Eternal Dark Clan members huddled in a cave illuminated by glowing mushrooms, most of them looking haggard with despair in their eyes.

When Shane and his group appeared, the cave immediately became abuzz with excitement.

The children hid behind their parents, while the adults cautiously picked up makeshift weapons.

"take it easy!"

Elvis proclaimed loudly, "These are friends! They come from the [Dark Night Realm], bringing hope against the pollution!"

"【The Night Clan】?"

An elderly woman with white hair walked forward shakily and carefully examined Youxing and his wife.

"It really is you... I'm Marina, do you remember me?"

"The head of the channel stabilization team three years ago."

Youxing grasped the old woman's hand in shock: "Elder Marina! You're still alive!"

"Thanks to your timely warning back then, we were able to evacuate the residents of the west bank in advance."

The old woman's eyes were filled with tears: "It's a pity we still couldn't save more people..." "Now is not the time for reminiscing."

Elvis interrupted, "Elder Marina, these guests have brought important information—they suspect that the [Night Apostle] may be the missing chieftain of the [Night Clan]!"

The old woman's cloudy, silvery-white pupils suddenly contracted: "Starlight? How is this possible..."

She staggered back a few steps, her withered fingers gripping the front of her clothes tightly.

"No... thinking about it carefully, that's indeed a possibility."

"Three years ago, when the Black Tide severed the passage, I felt a familiar stellar fluctuation."

Marina closed her eyes in anguish: "If it really is Starshine, what a cruel fate that is..."

The atmosphere inside the cave suddenly became extremely heavy.

Shane looked around and found that the situation in the shelter was worse than he had imagined.

Black lines have appeared on the bodies of many tribesmen, clearly indicating that they have been affected by pollution.

In the corner lay several people tightly bound, their skin almost completely black, emitting inhuman screams.

"They won't last much longer."

Elvis followed Shane's gaze and spoke in a low voice.

"Once fully transformed, they will become like those monsters outside."

"We have no choice..."

He didn't finish speaking, but Shane understood what he meant.

At this moment, Youyue suddenly walked up to a child who had been contaminated and gently touched the black spot on his forehead.

Azure starlight flowed from her fingertips, making a "sizzling" sound when it came into contact with the dark spots.

Surprisingly, the black spot faded slightly!
"The power of the stars can temporarily suppress the pollution!"

Youyue exclaimed in surprise.

Elder Marina was shocked: "Really? Quickly, get everyone who can still cast spells to help!"

Under the guidance of the Youxing couple, more than a dozen spellcasters from the [Eternal Darkness Clan] began to try to use the power of the stars to heal their clansmen.

While the pollution cannot be eradicated, it does alleviate the symptoms.

Shane noticed that this treatment method was similar to Vivian's [Rebirth] power.

He walked over to Vivian and whispered, "Can you help?"

Vivian nodded, a hint of determination flashing in her heterochromatic eyes.

She approached the patient in the most critical condition, and her hands glowed with purple and green light respectively.

The power of [Annihilation] first strips away the surface pollution, and the power of [Rebirth] then promotes the regeneration of flesh and blood.

Within minutes, the dark spots on the patient's body shrank significantly.

"This...this is amazing!"

Elvis stared in shock at the scene: "Who exactly are you people?"

Xia En smiled and said, "They're just a group of ordinary people who don't want to see the world destroyed."

Over the next few hours, the atmosphere inside the shelter improved noticeably.

With treatment available, hope was rekindled in the eyes of the people.

Looking at these [Eternal Dark Clan] before him, Xia En had a thought.

These Eternal Dark Clan members are few in number and are located in the Eternal Dark Realm, which is on the verge of destruction. They can be easily transported to the Rhine Realm using the Void Beast Heart Seal.

Replenish the population of [Rhine Realm].

At the same time, the time-manipulation techniques of the [Eternal Darkness Clan] also greatly aided the construction of [Rhine City].

However, since Xia En and the Eternal Dark Clan have only just met, it would be inappropriate to propose such a plan directly.

Shaun planned to bring up the matter with Elvis when the time was right.

Shane sat with Elders Elvis, Marina, and others to discuss plans to deal with the [Night Apostle].

"Based on our observations, the [Night Apostle] appears near the [Lake of Eternal Darkness] every seven days."

Marina drew a simple map on the ground with a twig: "That used to be the sacred place where we worshipped the goddess of time."

"But now it has become the most polluted place."

Xia En asked thoughtfully, "What is He doing there?"

"I don't know, but the pollution gets worse every time it happens."

Elvis's expression was grave: "Tomorrow will be the seventh day."

Youxing suddenly spoke up: "If He really is the Chief of the Starshine Clan, perhaps I can try to awaken his consciousness."

“We, the Night Clan, have a special way of communicating with each other.”

"Too dangerous!"

Youyue grabbed her husband's arm: "What if we fail..."

"This is our only chance."

Youxing said firmly, "It's worth a try for the future of the two secret realms."

After a moment of contemplation, Xia En proposed a plan: "We can split into two groups."

"One group draws the attention of the [Apostle of the Night] head-on, while another group takes the opportunity to approach Him and try to awaken His consciousness."

"At the same time, Vivian and Anne can prepare a purification ritual to see if they can weaken the power of the pollution."

After detailed discussions, the plan was finalized.

The decoy team consists of Shane, Xuan Ge, and Joey, while the Youxing couple, Vivian, and An form the purification team.

Elvis led the warriors of the Eternal Darkness to provide support from the perimeter, preventing interference from other polluted creatures.

Before nightfall, everyone took the opportunity to rest.

……

……

The next morning.

Xia En suddenly felt the silver pocket watch in his arms vibrate slightly.

He took it out and saw that the watch cover had popped open automatically, the hands were spinning wildly, and finally pointed to a certain direction deep in the forest.

"This is……"

Without hesitation, Xia En immediately woke up the others.

"The pocket watch is responding!"

Elvis exclaimed in surprise, "It's pointing in the direction of [Lake of Eternal Darkness]!"

"Could it be that the [Apostle of the Night] has appeared ahead of schedule?"

Elder Marina's expression changed drastically: "This is bad! Today is the day the 'Rift of Time' opens!"

"What is a time rift?" Shane asked hastily.

"That is the most vulnerable moment of time, when the power of the [Night Apostle] will reach its peak!"

Elvis explained anxiously, "We must leave immediately!"

The situation was urgent, and everyone immediately split up to act according to the plan.

Under the cover of night, Xia En's team was the first to reach the edge of [Eternal Dark Lake].

The scene before my eyes was horrifying—

The once clear lake water had turned completely into a viscous black, with countless distorted shadows floating on its surface.

In the center of the lake, a humanoid figure made of black mist floats in the air, continuously absorbing the darkness from the lake.

"That is the [Apostle of the Night]..."

String Song's dragon eyes narrowed slightly: "I can feel that the power within Him is rapidly increasing!"

Shaen gripped the Void Blade tightly: "Proceed according to plan!"

(End of this chapter)