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

Chapter 513 [The Darkness of the End] [Sea of ​​Stars]

on the deck.

A thoughtful glint flashed in Carles' mechanical eyes.

"Lyra's afterimage mentions 'the end of time'."

"Does that mean her true form isn't in [Eternal Twilight], but in some far more distant place?"

"possible."

Xia En nodded.

"But more importantly, she seems to know the truth about the [Black Calamity], and even hints that... the [Overlord] may be the key to fighting it."

"【The Law of Domination】?"

String Song pondered, "But what exactly is it?"

"Why are even the guardians of [Eternal Twilight] so wary?"

At this point, Shane couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

His [Dominant Law] comes from the [Fragment of God] left behind by the [God of Steam and Machinery] in the [Intelligent Territory].

But upon closer reflection...

Is this "Fragment of God" truly a part of the "God of Steam and Machinery"?
Besides, how could things be so coincidental?

Just when he needed the [Sovereign Law] to balance the contradictions between several laws, he obtained this fragment containing the [Sovereign Law]?

Xia En hadn't paid much attention to it at first, but upon closer reflection, she realized...

There are many suspicious points in this matter.

It's as if obtaining the [Dominator] fragment was not a mere coincidence.

It's more like a carefully designed outcome!

However, this speculation is too alarming.

Shaen did not say it aloud.

At this moment, Jian asked from the side.

"What exactly is the 'Black Calamity'?"

Jane's question brought a brief silence to the deck.

Before Shane explained it to them, they had no idea that such a disaster existed in the [Secret Sea].

But it's just a few words of description.

Everyone could then imagine how terrifying the "Black Disaster" was.

It symbolizes destruction, end, and irresistible darkness.

Shaen took a deep breath and slowly said, "According to the information left by Lyra, the [Black Disaster] is not simply a natural disaster, but more like a kind of 'purification'."

"Purification?"

Joey frowned: "What do you mean?"

"It's like... some higher-dimensional being believed that these 'secret realms' and life forms shouldn't exist in the 'Secret Sea,' so it unleashed the 'Black Calamity,' erasing them all."

Xia En's voice was deep.

"And what's even more terrifying is that it may be related to the [God of Blind Fools]."

Vivian's heterochromatic eyes narrowed slightly.

"You mean... the [Black Calamity] is His will?"

"Perhaps not directly controlling it, but at least, it is driving it."

Shaun nodded: "Layla's afterimage says that the [God of Blind Folly] is awakening, and the [Black Calamity] is coming."

"Doesn't that mean..."

String Song's dragon wings trembled slightly: "The entire [Secret Sea] will be swallowed up?"

"If that's the case, it won't matter where we run off to."

Carlless calmly analyzed: "Unless... we can find a way to counter the [Black Disaster]."

Shaun was silent for a moment, then looked up at everyone: "Layla said at the end, 'Only the ruler can...'"

"Although she didn't finish her sentence, her meaning was clear: the [Law of Domination] might be the key."

"But we don't even know the truth about the [Sovereign Law] right now."

Jane frowned and asked, "What exactly is it? Why are even those ancient beings so wary of it?"

Xia En shook his head: "I'm not sure either, but one thing is certain: we need more information."

He looked around, his gaze resolute: "First, we need to find more records about the [Law of Domination]."

"Secondly, regarding the 'end of time' that Leila mentioned... we must find out what that place is."

"But before that, we need to rest."

Vivian gently reminded everyone, "Everyone has expended a lot of energy."

Xia En nodded: "You're right, let's find a safe place to rest first."

He turned to Carles: "Can you locate the nearest stable anchor point?"

Carles' mechanical eye blinked a few times.

"Scanning...Found it. There's a small secret realm to the northeast. The energy fluctuations are stable, making it a suitable place to dock."

"Okay, right there."

Shaun ordered, "Full speed ahead."

The Black Swan turned around and headed toward a new destination.

The crew members got back to work, and the deck gradually returned to its former vibrancy.

But as Shane stood at the stern, gazing at the gradually receding entrance to the Eternal Twilight, his mind was filled with a myriad of thoughts.

Lyra's afterimage, the tomb of the gods, the awakened terror...

And the truth behind the "Black Disaster".

All of this is like a giant net, slowly tightening.

And he seemed to be standing at the crossroads of fate.

"No matter what lies ahead..."

Xia En clenched his fist, a determined flame burning in his eyes.

"I will find the answers."

……

……

a few days later.

The Black Swan is docked in a small, secluded place called Emerald Bay.

The environment here is beautiful and lush, a stark contrast to the oppressive atmosphere of "Eternal Twilight".

The crew members, enjoying a rare moment of relaxation, rested in twos and threes on the shore.

Xia En sat alone in the captain's cabin, with ancient books and star maps collected from various places spread out in front of him.

"There is still no direct record of the [Law of Domination]..."

He rubbed his temples, looking somewhat tired.

Just then, there was a soft knock on the door.

"Come in."

The door opened, and Vivian walked in carrying a cup of hot tea.

"Take a break, you've been watching for a long time."

She placed the tea on the table, her gaze gentle.

Xia En smiled slightly: "Thank you."

He picked up his teacup, and in the rising steam, Vivian's face appeared exceptionally gentle.

"Did you find anything?"

she asked softly.

Xia En shook his head: "They are all fragmented pieces of information, not enough to piece together a complete clue."

"perhaps……"

Vivian hesitated for a moment: "We can approach it from another angle."

"Oh?"

Xia En looked at her: "What are your thoughts?"

"Since the [Law of Domination] is so special, then someone in history must have used it."

Vivian analyzed, "We can look for powerful individuals who might be related to the [Dominator] and search for clues from their experiences."

Xia En's eyes lit up: "That makes sense!"

He immediately started searching through the documents at hand.

"The most mysterious and powerful figure in history... a legendary figure from the [Secret Sea]..."

Suddenly, his finger stopped on a yellowed parchment.

"Wait, this is..."

There was a blurry pattern on the paper, like a badge, with an ancient inscription below it.

"【Proof of Domination】...The holder will rule over all laws..."

Xia En murmured, his heart racing. "What is this?"

Vivian leaned closer to examine it.

"This is a document from the [Eternal Darkness Realm]."

"It is also an ancient legend."

Xia En explained, "It is said that deep within the Secret Sea, there is a Tower of All Laws, which contains the Proof of Domination, the source of the Law of Domination."

"【The Tower of All Laws】?"

Vivian blinked: "I feel like I've heard that somewhere before..."

"Really?"

Xia En asked eagerly, "Do you remember the specific details?"

Vivian tried hard to recall: "I think I saw it in a travelogue."

"It is said that in a secret realm called the Starry Sea, there stands a towering, silver-white tower that reaches into the clouds, surrounded by the radiance of countless laws..."

"【Starry Sea】..."

"In any case, this is the only clue we have right now," Shane said.

“It’s worth a try!”

Xia En tapped his fingers lightly on the table, his eyes flashing with a thoughtful light.

"【Starry Sea】..."

He repeated the name to himself, feeling a sense of familiarity about it.

Suddenly, Xia En stood up abruptly, strode to the bookshelf, and took down a thick diary from the top shelf.

"This is……"

Vivian curiously leaned closer.

"One of the documents sent by the federal government."

Shaen explained, "Although very few of the Secret Pathfinders in the Seven Seas World are capable of exploring the Secret Seas."

"However, don't forget the advancement rituals each time you break through a rank!"

Whenever a Mystic Breakthrough occurs, their soul will temporarily travel to a certain location in the [Mystic Sea] in the form of a projection to undergo trials.

This document records those special trial scenarios.

Xia En quickly flipped through the logbook, his fingertips tracing the yellowed pages, his eyes searching for key information like a hawk's.

"found it!"

His finger suddenly stopped on a page.

The page contained a simple star map with a prominent name in the center: [Sea of ​​Stars]!
"As expected, the Starry Sea is one of the high-level trial scenarios that may appear in the advancement ritual."

Xia En's voice carried a suppressed excitement.

"According to records, there have been secret practitioners who, when they were promoted to legendary status..."

"The soul was projected onto an ocean composed of countless stars, in the center of which stood a tall, silver-white tower."

Vivian leaned closer to examine it: "Does it mention how to find it?"

Shaen shook his head: "The scenarios for the promotion ceremony appear randomly; no one can choose them."

"But at least we've identified a direction."

Just then, there was a gentle knock on the captain's cabin door.

"Come in."

The door opened, and Joey poked his head in: "Captain, Carles says she found something interesting in the database and would like you to come and take a look."

"Perfect timing, I've made a new discovery too."

Xia En picked up the logbook: "Let's go to the archives together."

Inside the data room, Carls was standing in front of a light screen, with data streams flashing continuously in his mechanical eyes.

"Captain, you've arrived."

She turned around: "While I was sorting through the data brought out from [Eternal Twilight], I discovered some hidden information."

A distorted text appeared on the screen, resembling some ancient language.

"This is……?"

Xia En approached to take a closer look.

"These are inscriptions carved at the bottom of the Tomb of the Gods, which my scanner accidentally recorded during the evacuation."

Carles explained, "After deciphering, it mentioned an organization called the 'Unity of All Laws'."

"【The Unity of All Laws】?"

Xia En raised his eyebrows.

He still remembered that when he was in the Dragon's Nest Secret Realm, he had read an ancient book called "The Record of the Unity of All Laws".

It was through this ancient book that Xia En learned of the existence of the [Law of Domination].

"According to the inscription, this was a secret society that sought the ultimate mystery of the [Sovereign Law] and was active several eras ago."

Karl-Leigh continued, "They believe that only by gathering the power of all the laws can they fight against the impending [Darkness of the End]."

"The Darkness of the End..."

Xia En and Vivian exchanged a glance: "It most likely refers to the [Black Disaster]!"

"The inscription also mentions that members of the [Assembly of All Laws] built a tall tower in the [Sea of ​​Stars] to preserve the knowledge of the laws they had collected."

Carles added.

"It's the [Sea of ​​Stars] again!"

Xia En placed the logbook on the table: "It seems our goal is very clear."

He pointed to the star map: "We must find a way to get to the [Sea of ​​Stars] and find the [Tower of All Laws]."

"But the problem is how to get there."

Joey scratched his head: "The Secret Sea is so big, and we don't have any coordinates."

No, we do.

Carles' robotic arm operated rapidly on the light screen.

"Captain, I just discovered some anomalies while processing the data brought back from [Eternal Twilight]."

She pulled up a complex set of waveforms: "These are the spacetime fluctuations generated when Lyra's afterimage transmits information; a set of coordinates is hidden within them."

"coordinate?"

Xia En leaned closer to examine it.

"If I'm not mistaken," Karl said, "these are the coordinates leading to the [Sea of ​​Stars]!"

Xia En stared at the flashing coordinate data on the light screen, his heart beating faster involuntarily.

Can you confirm the accuracy?

he asked in a deep voice.

Carles' mechanical eye flickered slightly.

"Based on the analysis of spatiotemporal fluctuation characteristics, the matching degree reaches 87.3%. Considering the state of Lyra's afterimage, this is already a fairly reliable clue."

“That’s enough.”

Xia En straightened up, his gaze sweeping over everyone present: "Prepare to depart. Destination: [Starry Sea]."

Joey hesitated, "Captain, shouldn't we gather more intelligence first?"

"【Starry Sea】doesn't sound like a safe place."

Time waits for no one.

Shaun's voice was deep and firm: "The message left by Lyra is very clear—the [Black Disaster] is coming soon."

"And the [Law of Domination] may be our only hope."

Vivian nodded gently: "I agree with the captain's decision."

"But we need to be fully prepared; this voyage may be even more dangerous than the [Eternal Twilight]."

"certainly."

Shane turned to Carles: "A full overhaul of the Black Swan, especially the defense systems and engines."

"Jane, take stock of our supplies to ensure we can cope with a long voyage."

"Understood!" the two replied in unison.

"String music."

Xia En continued, "I need you to contact the Dragon King of All Dragons and consult all the legends about the Star Sea."

The ancient dragon girl flapped her wings: "Leave it to me!"

……

……

three days later.

String Song brought back a secret star map of the Dragon Clan, which marked the dangerous areas around the [Star Sea].

"The King of Dragons says that the Starry Sea is one of the oldest secret realms in the Secret Sea."

She reported, "The spacetime structure there is extremely unstable, and 'law storms' frequently rage there."

Joey asked curiously, "Law Storm, what's that?"

(End of this chapter)