Chapter 378: The Angry Eternal Blazing Sun

Chapter 378: The Angry Eternal Blazing Sun

The Stars and the Fool?

These were the two most talked-about mysterious entities in the extraordinary world recently - the Star Believers of the Stars, and the Tarot Club of the Fool. 

Rumors said they were powerful beings no less than the Seven True Gods. Even the Seven Churches adopted a conciliatory policy towards their followers, only trying to gather intelligence rather than forcibly arresting them.

Bernadette was a believer of the Stars, so it was natural for her to incur their malice. But the Fool - George III couldn't recall offending them, and hadn't even troubled their followers.

Yet they worked together to prevent his ascension to godhood?

Mr. Door didn't answer this question, but left a final rune, saying it could be used as a last-ditch effort if his ascension failed.

Now, at this desperate moment, with no royal family members, Witches, or Twilight Hermit members present, George III could only follow Mr. Door's guidance for one final gamble with his life.

As the illusory door formed from his blood gradually solidified, he could clearly sense a terrifying aura awakening behind it.

That aura made his heart palpitate - it was definitely a god-level entity, or even beyond!

"Mr. Door... No!"

Before George III could say anything more, his barely reconstructed body of blood and flesh was being devoured by the door behind him!

This was not a door for communication, but a sacrificial gate. And he, George III, ruler of the Loen Kingdom, was the chosen and willing sacrifice!

But he was powerless to struggle. The Shadow of Order was accelerating its consumption of his last traces in this world. Under the double assault, the face formed of blood and flesh completely exploded.

The terrifying shockwave directly destroyed the mausoleum, exposing the secrets hidden within to the starry sky.

The summoned gate now expanded hundreds of times in size, completely covering the shattered mausoleum. A horrifying aura faintly emanated from within.

At the initial barrier crack, except for the Lord of Storms and Goddess of Night who had closed their divine realm gates, the other four gods turned their gazes downward at this moment.

Mr. Door's aura, mixed with that of the Fallen Goddess, had actually appeared in the outskirts of Backlund!

And the aura was growing stronger, about to break through the seal!

Mr. Door's escape meant the descent of the Fallen Goddess!

This was absolutely unacceptable!

Just as they were about to take action and perform divine descent...

A huge orb of light, like a sun, smashed directly towards that giant gate!

Another entity had made a move!

They shifted their gaze upward, only to see stars twinkling in the cosmos.

That massive orb of light had come from beyond the starry sky.

The Eternal Blazing Sun recognized this aura - it belonged to the Supernova Overlord!

He was working with the Stars to intervene!

As that sun crashed down, the not-yet-stabilized gate dissolved in a thunderous explosion.

A large area on the outskirts of Backlund was leveled in the process.

In that dazzling light, a finger trying to forcefully reach out - its tip bearing a black eyeball, full of resentment and unwillingness - was thoroughly incinerated!

They seemed to hear a resentful curse from deep within the gate.

Was it over just like that?

The other three gods relaxed slightly, while the Eternal Blazing Sun frowned. The more the Supernova Overlord aided the Stars, the more likely the Stars would side with him in the future.

This would mean even greater danger for himself.

Sure enough, another orb of light descended from beyond the starry sky, like a proud sun, precisely and swiftly striking the divine realm the Eternal Blazing Sun had just repaired.

"Stars!" 

The Eternal Blazing Sun roared in fury!

The other three gods, standing in their respective divine realms, gazed at the Eternal Blazing Sun's realm reduced to ruins once again, feeling emotional.

At this rate of cooperation between the Supernova Overlord and the Stars, the Eternal Blazing Sun wouldn't last long.

On one hand, he had to contend with the Supernova Overlord for the authority of the sun. On the other, his own divine realm was constantly under attack, on the verge of collapse.

In this situation, the Eternal Blazing Sun had no chance of victory.

The God of Knowledge and Wisdom's gaze was profound as he glanced at the Lord of Storms, who had closed his divine realm gate. He felt his opportunity was coming.

Once the Eternal Blazing Sun lost in the struggle for authority against the Supernova Overlord, to prevent this Outer God from grasping the sun's authority, the other true gods would surely let him and the Lord of Storms divide the Eternal Blazing Sun's authority first.

The Lord of Storms had somehow offended a higher-dimensional overseer, was targeted everywhere, and had suffered heavy injuries. Only his own state was most perfect.

This was enough to tilt the balance of the other true gods in his favor.

But now, he also had to close his divine realm gate to avoid getting involved in unnecessary trouble.

...

The massive explosion in the outskirts of Backlund created huge air waves, destroying a large area of houses in the outer ring of Backlund.

Chaos began to spread further, but soon, the Loen royal family put forward George III's heir, Crown Prince Edwina Augustus, who defined all of today's chaos as a terrorist attack from the Feynapotter Empire!

Using this as an excuse, they declared full-scale war against the Feynapotter Empire!

The personnel of the three major churches also came out to support Edwina Augustus and chose him as the next king of the Loen Kingdom.

Regarding these matters, Klein and Hastur did not participate, quietly concealing their contributions and fame.

In the South Bridge area, in a rented room, Klein had just sent off Miss Messenger.

For asking Miss Messenger to help destroy the mausoleum and prevent George III's ascension to godhood this time, he needed to pay 10,000 gold coins.

Compared to the risks Miss Messenger took, this price was already very cheap.

But for the poor and struggling Mr. Fool, this was a heavy expense.

"Your messenger is extraordinary. It's fortunate she bears no ill will towards you," Mr. Azik said, appearing in Klein's room after Miss Messenger left.

"Miss Messenger is a very good person and has helped me many times," Klein nodded.

Mr. Azik gave Klein a deep look. "You should know that in the extraordinary world, corresponding help requires equivalent returns."

"Miss Messenger and I have always engaged in equal exchanges. Every time I ask for her help, I need to pay a huge amount of gold coins."

"Gold coins? You should be clear that such wealth cannot move figures like her. I hope you understand this."

Klein nodded silently, sighing inwardly. Who says money can't move important figures?

Mr. Fool, available for rent, only 5,000 gold coins per favor, price fair for all ages, first come first served.

Klein set his price at half that of Miss Messenger's.

But he only thought about it, quickly shifting the topic to today's big explosion in the outskirts of Backlund.

This explosion collapsed a large area of houses in Backlund's outer ring from far away. The real situation must have been even more severe and terrifying.

Moreover, the three major churches were unusually in sync on this matter, sealing off the suburbs and not allowing anyone to go and peek.

Externally, they let the Loen royal family claim this was to encircle and capture enemies from Feynapotter.

"I can't be certain either. I guess it should be a true god taking action, erasing George III's last chance of survival," Mr. Azik said, looking up at the starry sky, his eyes flashing with vigilance.

"George III fell so easily, it feels like a dream," Klein sighed.

"Many people acted against George III today. Besides Bernadette, there was also a mysterious figure difficult to perceive, who stole the mausoleum that should have belonged to George III at the critical moment, causing his ascension to fail directly."

Klein agreed deeply with this point, as he was also in the mausoleum at that time.

"Mr. Azik, do you know anything about the Stars?"

Mr. Azik didn't answer, only telling Klein not to think too much about matters related to the starry sky.

Klein understood this was Mr. Azik's protection for him, so he changed to a lighter topic: "Mr. Azik, where do you plan to go next?"

"The northern Feynapotter. It starts freezing there in September, very suitable for sea fishing. You can fish for seals. Want to come relax for a while?"

"No, thanks. I still have some things to deal with," Klein shook his head and declined. He needed to return to the sea to seek opportunities for advancing to higher sequences.

Moreover, once he stayed by Mr. Azik's side and had someone to rely on, he feared he would never want to go out adventuring again.

"Sometimes people should relax their mood," Mr. Azik saw Klein's complex emotions.

"I will always write letters to Mr. Azik."

"I look forward to your letters. They will be one of my few comforts in the distant snow and ice."

Mr. Azik didn't stay long with Klein. He had intervened to prevent George III's ascension to godhood. If the Loen royal family was determined, they would surely find out his identity.

After seeing Mr. Azik off, Klein felt much more relaxed. He went to eat at the street-side restaurant as usual.

When he saw Leonard rushing in and hurrying upstairs to check on Benson and Melissa, he truly felt at ease.

Tomorrow, he would also leave Backlund and return to the sea as a pirate hunter.

Although Miss Messenger wouldn't press for debt repayment, the feeling of being in debt was really uncomfortable.