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Chapter 39 Wonderful Choice, Great Lighthouse (Please Read!)

The distortion core is essentially something that exists incorrectly.

Because magic and miracles exist, supernatural forces naturally become mainstream in this world. However, certain supernatural costs are cleverly blocked and abandoned. However, these things all come at a price, and ultimately, these clever methods form these supernatural grotesqueries.

Those who seek to escape blood sacrifice, to transcend this world, always try to make clever modifications. Of course, they succeed; wisdom is rewarded. But the errors and omissions that follow will also follow, becoming these grotesque, hateful, and disgusting monsters. So strictly speaking, these things are more like some kind of bizarre and irregular overflow caused by loopholes.

These supernatural malevolences are often a pile of various elements, and there is nothing special about their form of existence.

But obviously, this is not the case in Li Ang's eyes.

Although Leon himself is a human being, it is obvious that his system will not lose.

System prompt: The Distortion Core is an extremely rare and unique artifact, only found in the early days, outside of blood sacrifice rituals. With the systematized blood sacrifice rituals of today, distortion and distortion have become extremely rare. This core possesses the ability to distort all current magical and supernatural phenomena, but it is powerless against the essence of the soul core.

The source of this core is a short section from the Eastern Ascension Day. The Supreme and Eternal King hopes to ascend to godhood with not just himself, but all of his people. He then begins to uncover flaws in the world, exploiting them to perfect his plans.

Nature may not react on the spot, but nature will always remember this hatred and malice.

This twisted core represents a distortion, and this distortion seems to also announce the final outcome of the day of ascension.'

Those members of the sect who died voluntarily also had records of the day of ascension. It seems that the ever-lasting storms on the oceans recorded in Britannia were part of the distortion caused by the day of ascension.

After all, the records and texts Leon had researched revealed fragments from a thousand years ago. Back then, before the violent storms of the distant lands, some incredibly powerful beings had demonstrated their power and mercy, translating theories and texts that became the secret treasures of the Vatican today. Perhaps this was crucially related to the day of ascension.

Leon's status as a mystic aristocrat wasn't for nothing. Besides tinkering with things to gather materials for the Sky Garden, he also read a lot of information and related data. He had a more or less good understanding of this crazy world.

And it is obvious that this distortion of the huge ritual that separated the world for thousands of years on the day of ascension probably contains some unimaginable power.

"System prompt: You can choose to construct certain wonders and incorporate this item into them. The Distortion Core will modify reality to a certain extent, piercing the rift between the supernatural and the natural, providing permanent benefits to your territory and production. These wonders are impossible to appear; only when error and absurdity intersect can such bizarre creations, where the impossible becomes possible, be born."

"...?"

That's quite remarkable.

Looking at the prompts given by the system, Leon traveled through the shadow again and returned to the communication sanctuary, raising his eyebrows in surprise.

The biggest difference between the supernatural and the natural is that the power of the two will naturally cancel each other out. Even with fuel, a supernatural flame will gradually extinguish itself, unlike a natural flame that burns forever.

These magics that distort reality and rewrite actual conditions according to the will and actions of certain individuals will be forcibly corrected by the forces of nature. Without redemption through blood and soul, without seeking divine assistance, these things are born of distortion. Distortion, not only uncorrectable by magic but also by nature, is a true cancer and an incurable destructive force.

But after systematically patching this thing, it can now treat those supernatural forces as natural ones. The simplest explanation is that, from a natural perspective, water is water, and fire is fire. However, once the Distortion Core is activated, treating it as a natural supernatural phenomenon, all water can take on the properties of fire. This includes the infinite spread of fuel, intense heat, and the distortion of vision, among other characteristics of fire.

And these things will not be corrected by natural forces.

With this twisted core from the day of ascension, Leon can even add a completely valid rule to his own territory.

Of course, it can't be too excessive, and Leon estimated that the scope of application is relatively narrow. It may only cover the entire island or the Misty Islands, but it is enough for now.

This requires careful selection.

But what is more important now is to deal politely with the poor nature spirit who is also responsible for repairing the defense system.

The old nature spirit was very pleased with Leon's actions. He seemed to be afraid of the twisted core and was filled with anger towards it. After a brief mental exchange, the system successfully provided a series of prompts.

"System prompt: The Chugumen defense system has been improved by the Spirit of Nature! If you continue to build it at all costs, the Chugumen defense system will be regarded as a special cultural wonder after a period of time, rather than a normal cultural wonder! The Spirit of Nature has infused its power into the Misty Islands. This is its gift for exceeding your mission!"

'System prompt: Several new features have been added to your territory in the Misty Islands!'

'characteristic:
Soul Sea: Power from the Supreme Heaven surges within the Misty Islands. This ancient nature spirit, likely present in the Second Age, or even the First Age, possesses the power to mobilize souls. It has leveraged a portion of the Soul Sea's authority, bestowing blessings upon your territory. Immersed in the Soul Sea, your buildings and special structures will acquire certain soul-like properties.

The current feature is that all production and activity areas of your civilization on the Misty Islands are treated as soul-inhabited areas. This increases spellcasting success rate, wisdom, productivity, rest time, and mental stress.

This is the home of the soul, the place where all souls find peace. Countless people have spent countless amounts of money trying to get closer to this atmosphere, but they can never enjoy this tranquility.

The Great Mist: The Nature Spirits unleashed a bewildering mist upon the ocean. This supernatural mist emanated from the loss and bewilderment of a great empire. Once stripped of glory and crown, they believed themselves lost. Their loss formed a vast mist that enveloped the sky. The Nature Spirits plucked a portion and kept it for themselves, even playing with it in their sleep. Now, this mist, obscuring all judgment and thought, has become the property of your empire.

The current feature is that the Misty Islands will be shrouded in a confusing fog, resonating with the Sea of ​​Souls. Any enemy attempting to attack your country and its people beyond the sea of ​​fog will have their movements slowed and their spirits damaged. Within twelve hours, mortals will experience their souls leaving their bodies and die. This fog cannot be clearly detected by low-level objects.

The confusion of countless people even condensed into a thick fog that lingered in the sky and the ocean for a long time, immersing everyone in inexplicable thoughts and weeping.

'System prompt: With the cooperation of the spirits of nature, the defense system of the Chugu Gate is under rapid construction!'

Not only those treasures, but even the forests of the nameless sect began to grow. The power of the spirits of nature is terrifying. Everything they bring when they keep their promises seems extremely sensational under their huge power.

As the dispatch team was rowing back to the Saint, everyone noticed that the twisted resistance forces had quietly dissipated, leaving only the warm power of the spirit of nature.

A verdant mist gradually enveloped the Misty Islands, casting a hazy veil over the entire ocean. As a nature spirit that had witnessed numerous events, the supernatural entity of the Misty Islands possessed powers that were extremely rare. These mists could hardly be considered supernatural magic, but rather a natural phenomenon surrounding the Misty Islands.

Yes, these things are essentially the origin of the Misty Islands' name. If the Nature Spirit hadn't been asleep for so long to suppress the distortions when the Britannian fleet arrived, the expeditionary fleet would have likely recognized the fog as the sealed power leaking out from the Nature Spirit's sleep. Now, those damned distortions have completely dissipated, and the fog has been handed over to Leon's control.

Looking at the mysterious fog rising around, covering the ocean and making it almost impossible to see the island clearly, Leon nodded with satisfaction.

Although we don't expect these things to be able to stop Britannia's expeditionary fleet - and in fact it is indeed impossible to stop it - but if these defense systems are maintained here, the pace will gradually be dragged down to a stage where negotiations are possible.

After all, the blazing sun of Britannia burned eternally in the sky, and the Queen needed the entire world's strength to illuminate the land of Britannia. Countless deaths and bloodshed were certainly acceptable, but incompetent losses were absolutely unacceptable. Once mired in meaningless energy expenditure, Britannia was the type of regime most adept at negotiation.

On the contrary, if the Angel Legion or those crazy people from the Holy See came, Leon would have to consider whether to rescue people or start over.

But speaking of it, this place is really not that good. It’s okay to reopen it after a closure, right?
But it’s been almost half a year, and I’ve created a spectacle, so I’m a bit too lazy to dive in.

Just make do with it.

Leon played with the twisted core in his arms and began to observe the infinite choices and possibilities given by the system.

And at this moment, the cognition and tentacles of the spirit of nature expanded again, and countless messages and communications flashed and intertwined like sparks in Leon's shadow and mind.

'You're going to give these things to your pets?'

'pet?'

'Those humans.'

"Well, it looks cute and seems interesting, so why not help them? This thing seems to be able to do some interesting things, I want to try it out. And I really like watching civilization grow from nothing."

'Incomprehensible pleasure.'

"Of course you can't understand my pleasure. If you were human, you would understand. I am human now, and this feeling is really good. I suggest you try it once in a while."

"Humans will die and dissolve immediately when they see these things. What will you do?"

"Just a few minor modifications will do. Besides, I'm human too, I just have some special abilities thanks to some hacks."

"Hack?"

'A means of coercion, giving certain conditions and requirements, will achieve the desired results.'

"I understand. But I still don't understand why you call yourself a human and are so keen on such...strange things."

"I want to emphasize that I am a very patient and kind-hearted human being. If you try to disturb or ridicule me again, I will try to open the Silver Door and scold you for your rude behavior to the things inside."

'Perhaps I thought you were going to attack me?'

"How can I attack a nature spirit so casually? You are a god."

'...'

Millions of messages are just a moment in the communication sanctuary.

The glow of the skylight faded away, and the natural light gradually fell on Leon normally again.

After a moment of information exchange, Leon opened the panel and finally chose the new wonder he wanted to build.

'System prompt: Your team has completed an ocean voyage. They defeated the evil on the island and returned with a full ship! This successful voyage has unlocked technology related to ship construction!'

System prompt: The ocean-going fleet has successfully completed an expedition! Thanks to your actions, your civilization has mastered shipbuilding! Due to the synergistic effect, you have unlocked the elements of optical theory and ocean navigation! You can also ignore technological requirements and choose to build certain unique special buildings that transcend time and theory!

'System prompt: You have unlocked several available wonders to build! You can use the Corruption Core to select a wonder and perform fallacy attribution to obtain an abnormal construction diagram!'

'System prompt: You have chosen to build a wonder, the Great Lighthouse!'

'System prompt: Error wonder blueprint is being generated...'

(End of this chapter)