Simulated Star Iron: Miracles are yours, death is mine

The two of them walked a long distance with light steps, just like an ordinary couple taking a stroll.

But they knew it in their hearts.

This was the last day in Izumo.

The fate of Izumo will also be decided by the two of them.

Raiden Mei believes that Lin Yuan should build a "digital Izumo" so that the current survivors of Izumo can hide inside the Imperial Sword in ghost form.

Ultimately, it's all about saving lives.

But she was determined to end it all.

Because Izumo had no chance of being saved.

Only by breaking free from the cycle of reincarnation can one achieve true liberation.

At that moment, a torrential downpour began.

Lin Yuan thought to himself, "This rain is just like the day the Takamagahara civilization was destroyed."

At that time, we thought we were finally about to usher in a new dawn.

But that was only the beginning of the second disaster.

Now, Izumo stands at a crossroads of fate once again.

They came to a flat area and separated by several dozen meters.

Both of their hands were on the hilt of the Blade of the World, but they had not yet drawn it.

"If you want to save the world, come and take it yourself." Lin Yuan smiled at Raiden Mei. "You already know the rules."

"How many times have we sparred?" Raiden Mei remembered that they had been practicing swordsmanship since they were children.

"Mei, from childhood to adulthood, you've never beaten me," Lin Yuan said calmly. "This time, you can't do it either."

Raiden Mei said calmly, "Yuan, this time, perhaps it will be different."

"Then, let's start!"

The soft clang of swords being drawn rang out simultaneously, and the two figures collided in an instant, turning into afterimages.

Their fighting had become almost unadorned, with each strike a clash of swords themselves.

However, sword energy was leaked from time to time, quickly leaving dozens of trenches hundreds of meters long on the ground.

The two bodies collided, separated, and then collided again, each move potentially fatal.

But soon, Raiden Mei was caught off guard and was sent flying hundreds of meters by Rin'en's slash, crashing into the ruins.

Lin Yuan did not rush to press his advantage, but instead walked step by step toward the ruins.

Raiden Mei used her sword to support herself and staggered out of the collapsed ruins.

Her kimono was stained with traces of blood and dust.

Each step left a bloody footprint behind him, which merged into the rainwater on the ground.

Unmoved by his lover's expression, Lin Yuan asked, "Do you remember why Chu Yun wanted to forge swords?"

Raiden Mei was slightly taken aback when she heard the question, and memories flew back like pieces of paper.

She walked unsteadily toward the abyss, but still resolutely.

"Because long ago, eight million gods descended upon this world and harmed all living beings."

To save the world, 73,000 swords were broken in Izumo and forged into the revered "Protective Decree Blade," for twelve individuals.

Raiden Mei was in a daze, as if she had returned to the day the Godslayer Squad was founded.

At that time, she, Lin Yuan, and Ying were all just thirteen or fourteen-year-old boys and girls.

"The first is [True], the second is [Heaven], the third is [Cry], the fourth is [Mist], the fifth is [Frost], and the sixth is [Fate]."

There are also 【烈】, 【觉】, 【础】, 【千】, 【束】, and 【喰】.

Whenever she talks about the imperial edict sword, she recalls those who once spent their days and fought side by side with her.

They have different temperaments and hobbies, but they all want to protect their homeland and defend Izumo with their imperial swords.

Those are the people who are called heroes, the people who are truly great.

Although they have long since turned into a handful of yellow earth.

"With these twelve imperial swords, we hold the promise of tomorrow in our hands, and we will win victory after victory, until—"

"They were all broken!" Lin Yuan sneered, picking up where Raiden Mei left off. "The price of every victory is the entirety of humanity!"

And in the end, all of that was lost.

Lin Yuan still can't forget that some sword masters were killed by evil gods in their first battle to slay a god.

He also couldn't forget that some sword masters were willing to burn their lives, break their imperial swords, and never retreat a single step, just to protect the city behind them.

He still remembers the moment Sakura died in his arms!

The girl who had secretly loved him for so many years would never come back!

How much did they actually lose?

The answer is: All!

What did they protect?

The answer is: Nothing!

Raiden Mei once cried out in her sleep while holding him, saying, "I can't do anything."

Lin Yuan also felt that they had indeed accomplished nothing.

"Twelve swords were broken from Izumo, and finally, the world-bearing imperial edict was forged, with two names."

Lin Yuan looked at the swords in his and Raiden Mei's hands.

"The first is the beginning, and the second is the end."

He whispered to Raiden Mei, "We started as humans and ended up as demons. Mei, there's no turning back."

Raiden Mei walked up to him again and raised the Imperial Decree Sword [Beginning].

"Of the 747 swords forged throughout the world, only one can save Yun."

Lin Yuan looked at Raiden Mei in front of him; she would be his and Izumo's last hope.

But now, Mei is standing on the opposite side.

It's okay, this will all be over soon.

Raiden Mei brandished her imperial sword once more: "Yuan, but you and I already know that the path to salvation does not exist, and there will be no trace of it tomorrow!"

Because she had come to understand that the two worlds shrouded in nothingness would ultimately only lead to "nothingness".

Nothing will be left.

Only by severing all of this can the tragedy of Izumo and Takamagahara be prevented from repeating itself.

Lin Yuan paused, feeling a strange sensation on his back, and his heart ached even more.

Once his back is also smothered, he will become a ghost completely.

"Yes, humanity rebelled against the gods, but turned itself into a demon."

We staked everything, only to see two worlds destroyed in return.

Mei, you're right. True nothingness is about to arrive and devour everything.

The two remained silent, leaving only the sounds of clashing swords.

Lin Yuan sidestepped Raiden Mei's slash and flicked upwards, almost causing her to drop the imperial edict sword from her hand.

Raiden Mei's heart sank. After three hundred rounds, she still hadn't gained any advantage over Lin Yuan.

The latter remained calm and composed, showing no signs of weakness.

Just like the countless competitions before.

In the instant she was distracted, a chilling sword aura struck, slashing her away once more and smashing her into the ground, creating a large crater.

"Mei, I've told you many times, when you're holding the Imperial Sword, don't get distracted."

Lin Yuan stood at the edge of the pit, murmuring to the person inside, "I really can't rest easy knowing you're like this."

What Raiden Mei didn't know was that she had gone even further than Raiden Mei in the path of nothingness.

One should also have a deeper understanding of destiny.

To resist "nothingness," we must be even more resolute.

They need an anchor point to stabilize themselves.

Otherwise, it will soon be completely eroded by nothingness.

He was happy to be Mei's anchor point.

That was his plan from the beginning to the end.

After all, he loves Raiden Mei.

Only he could help Raiden Mei take that final step.

“Yuan…I…” Raiden Mei coughed up a mouthful of blood and tried to get up again.

But she was already covered in blood, and the pain all over her body left her with no strength to hold the imperial edict knife.

Are you going to lose?

Such a thought flashed through my mind.

But Lin Yuan smiled calmly and said, "It's alright, Mei, I'll give you another chance."

He stretched out his hand and snapped his fingers.

The world seemed to have been turned on reverse; the rainwater on the ground flew back into the sky, and everything quickly returned to its original position.

Including Rin-yuu and Raiden Mei.

Lin Yuan aged ten years again, his internal organs resembling those of an old man in his twilight years.

Their momentum also plummeted instantly.

Meanwhile, Raiden Mei on the other side has returned to her prime.

He smiled; only then could Mei win.

Only the final blade, capable of cutting through everything, can be forged.

"So, do you still remember why Izumo wanted to forge swords?"