"Farewell, children." Before completely disappearing, Yuan Zun uttered these last words, turning back to take one last look at all the people who had appeared in his life. After this final gaze of ten thousand years, Yuan Zun completely vanished. All that remained in front of them was a pile of black stones, the walls that Yuan Zun had built with his own flesh, sealing the staff of life inside. Aibo crawled over and gently caressed the stones, closing his eyes as he fell into the silent darkness.
This is their greatest leader. But now, his choices cannot be understood by his people - what did he realize that made him determined to sacrifice himself to protect the Life Crystals? Was it Mie Litter's rebellion? To eliminate the outsiders? But that shouldn't require giving up his life. The only name Aibo can think of is one he once heard.
Furthermore, without his leadership, how will the Stone giant survive? How will they live? No one knows, including the soon-to-be leader Aibo, because Yuan Zun never told any of his people about his plan to build a wall with his life. Aibo doesn't understand why one must sacrifice themselves to bring about a flourishing world.
However, Yuan Zun has already turned into a barrier and disappeared into a world that seems meaningless to the Stone giant. Even if he were to be revived, what reason would Aibo have to make him stay? Perhaps Yuan Zun is simply tired of this world after three million years of life.
Aibo couldn't find an answer. His fingers slid off the charred stone and lay on the ground, lost in thought as he looked at the patterns on his palm. Without Yuan Zun, the entire tribe would never appear in this world. And what does this Life Crystals that Yuan Zun was willing to protect at all costs mean? There are too many doubts that Aibo will never know the answers to.
Sighing and covering his face, leaning against the mud wall and looking up at the sky... behind Aibo, the tribe could not accept this reality.
"Clansmen."
Aibo stood up and faced everyone.
"I want to know more about Life Crystals. I don't understand, and I don't want to accept why this is necessary. What exactly are Life Crystals that made Grandfather choose to protect it over the power of eternal life."
"Because of Life Crystals, it is an existence that appeared at the beginning of the universe. It represents the supreme existence of the creation laws in the universe," explained a gray-white Stone giant. "Perhaps Yuan Zun has not yet explained the meaning of Life Crystals to you, Aibo. It is the ten-dimensional contraction body of the cosmic singularity, presenting an extreme distortion from three dimensions to ten dimensions from its surface to its internal structure. The rules of physics and biochemistry in any dimension of the universe are defined and formed by it and Chaos Crystals. Aibo, this is an existence that can completely undermine and change the rules of the entire universe."
"This..." Aibo turned back in disbelief. Such an important thing was entrusted to him. He shook his head repeatedly, "I am not capable, I am not qualified to have this kind of power."
The Stone giants did not speak, seemingly still immersed in the sorrow of Yuan Zun's disappearance. Aibo explained, "My beloved people, Aibo is just a young member of the tribe. Everyone present has more experience than Aibo, and Aibo does not have the authority to lead you all. I think everyone present has more reasons than me to be better suited for this position."
Aibo looked around at everyone.
Silence filled the air.
"You certainly have the right to lead us," one Stone Giant suddenly said. This Stone Giant was the first created by Yuan Zun and was second in age only to him. "Your leadership is a testament to Yuan Zun's will, and we will obey unconditionally. You have said that we must respect his choice; he chose you for a reason, because you understand today's human society better than any of us. We have no reason to believe we are more qualified for this position than you."
"Okay..." Aibo lowered his head, looking at the green patterns glowing in his palm, as if a sense of mission had landed on his shoulders, like dandelions growing all over the grassland. Before taking off, the downy feathers that had longed for the sky day and night would also feel fear and trepidation.
"Will you believe in me?"
"We will!" all the Stone giant answered in unison.
"We will always stand by your side, Aibo!"
"Grandpa Yuan Zun would never misjudge someone!"
A sense of inexplicable emotion supported Aibo's belief. He turned around and looked at the solid black stone wall.
"Guard the Life Wand well. This is both the original intention of Yuan Zun and our duty as successors." Aibo turned around, clenched his fist, and the stone knuckles cracked. "For three million years, the Life Crystals have been hidden here. The Inner Beings of the Moon entrusted the fate of the Life Crystals to this once inconspicuous primitive planet to protect it. Now, humanity is growing stronger, and although another cycle of three hundred thousand years of power has been used up, the ambitious ones in the universe will eventually come..."
Suddenly, Aibo's eyes lit up as he understood Yuan Zun's choice—Earth was no longer the simple animal world it once was. Civilization was rising, curiosity about the universe was expanding, and humanity was becoming more powerful. Earth was no longer a primitive planet isolated from cosmic society. The newly emerging Earth would eventually be discovered by conquerors, facing its first challenge before entering cosmic society—survival.
"Grandpa Yuan Zun once told us a name—"
Aibo looked into the eyes of his kin.
"Ban Sa."
"If he comes, it will not only be a disaster for the Life Wand and the Stone Giant Clan, but also for this planet. We cannot sit idly by. Although our tribe values peace, we will not tolerate anyone who attempts to take the Life Crystals and commit such heinous acts. As guardians of the crystals, we will not remain silent. This is our mission."
"So, hurry up and start preparing. Aibo has a feeling that our time is running out..."
The Second Domain Cancer Galaxy internal Human's largest colonial transport spaceship—"Kser"
"Kser" is the second largest battleship in the internal Human Interstellar Expeditionary Force, commanded by internal Human Azores. Generally, it serves to provide energy transfer and manpower support for the main ship "Judgment Day", while also collecting prisoners from various planetary civilizations, making it the logistics battleship of the internal Human Interstellar Expeditionary Force.
On the deck of the welcoming ship, road signs on the walls on both sides were flashing like artificial stars. Several sailors were running back and forth under the urging of Azores, as they were preparing to welcome an important figure. The entire battleship was now in a state of emergency mobilization, as if preparing for battle.
"Hurry, tidy up that area again!"
"What are you waiting for? Don't stand around, if it's not cleaned up properly later, it could cost you your life..."
Captain Azores personally arrived at the docking station of the Kser, overseeing the work. He kept checking the data panel for Time, urging everyone while anxiously pacing back and forth.
"What should I do? It feels like Time is running out," Azores thought, quickly activating the communicator to call the Guard of Honor: "You can come over and stand by."
Soon, the Guard of Honor rushed over and stood neatly on both sides of the docking station.
"Calling 'Kser', this is the TR-5 reconnaissance ship, requesting to land at the docking station, over."
The voice echoed in the communication devices of all the staff.
"They're here?!" Azores hurriedly ran towards the ship's entrance, putting on their mask.
The hatch opened, and a medium-sized battleship floated in with the airflow, finally landing on the deck.
"He’s here! Quickly tidy up your clothes!" Azores said to the surrounding guards.
One guard reminded, "Captain, we are wearing radiation suits; they are invisible."
The retractable ladder of the battleship descended, and a group of elite Heavy Infantry approached. As they reached the deck, they spread out, clearing a path.
A tall and imposing figure stepped down, clad in green and white armor, with a cold mask covering his face. Two attendants beside him carried his massive battle axe.
This man was the terrifying monster known as Ban Sa, the leader of the Moon Internal Human, the Executioner who had slaughtered half of the Divine Realm.
"Emperor Ban Sa!"
Azores and his guards immediately knelt before Ban Sa. Ban Sa glanced at the impeccably standing Guard of Honor on both sides, and his eyes suddenly changed from green to white. He gently said, "I have said that kneeling is the proper etiquette when facing me."
"Ah! I'm sorry!"
Guard of Honor immediately knelt down, trembling all over.
Ban Sa walked past Azores, and after hesitating for a long time, Azores slowly stood up. The others looked at each other and also stood up one after another.
When Azores turned to look, Ban Sa had already disappeared around the corner with his team.
"They went to the bridge, hurry up and catch up!" Azores called out to everyone. Generally speaking, Emperor Ban Sa wouldn't waste his Time coming here. He's only here today because Xiu Sha's deadline for the mission has arrived. Xiu Sha is his capable general, and he believes Nars is already waiting for him on the moon to cut off his head. He came to the bridge to meet Xiu Sha. This is the place he and Xiu Sha agreed upon.
However, there was no sign of Xiu Sha at all. Everyone was shouting "Emperor Ban Sa" and kneeling down, but Xiu Sha was the only one not seen kneeling. "Xiu Sha!" Ban Sa roared with a voice as heavy as a bell, but the whole place fell silent.
He was a little confused, but Xiu Sha never misses an appointment and never disappoints expectations. But this time, she may have really missed the appointment. Azores hurried over with people and asked, "Emperor Ban Sa, what are your orders?" "Do you know where Xiu Sha went?"
"Ah..." Azores felt like he had just been slapped in the face, his head buzzing. Cold sweat covered his body in an instant, as dense and frightening as maggots.
Of course, he knew about Xiu Sha's bad news, but he thought Ban Sa would ask someone else, not... not ask him. If he said it, he would probably become a punching bag.
"What's wrong?" Ban Sa asked.
"Xiu Sha lost to Nars and sacrificed herself. The others, their fate..."
Azores was too tense to continue.
"What?!"
Ban Sa punched the nearby machine, and instantly, it began to sizzle and spark, crying out in distress.
"I... we thought he could succeed too, but it seems that those who escaped said Nars has allies now..."
Ban Sa grabbed Azores tightly. "Where is he?"
"Vamulel, Vamulel!"
Those green eyes seemed to be on fire, ready to burn Azores to death.
Everyone watched Ban Sa and Azores nervously, wondering how Emperor Ban Sa would kill Azores.
However, there was nothing. Ban Sa ended up just throwing Azores on the ground, turned around, and looked at the pitch-black universe outside the bridge window. "Ah, Xiu Sha, my old friend, goodbye," Ban Sa sighed. "I've been chasing Nars for so long, and in the end, I was killed by him. It's somewhat shameful." "I have to keep you, Azores. You are a good captain, and I will need you for my future attacks," Ban Sa nodded, looking sideways at Azores.
"Ah, thank the great deity for sparing my life!" Azores quickly kowtowed, making a loud banging sound on the ground. "Tomorrow, I will head to my homeworld and as my power grows, I can sense a strong energy fluctuation in The Third Domain. There must be some unspeakable secret behind this powerful energy fluctuation. It's worth conquering. If even Xiu Sha can be killed, I really want to meet this challenge," Ban Sa said. "The great deity is right, we also feel it. And, I have a guess."
"Oh? Go ahead,"
"This energy fluctuation, according to ancestral records, occurs once every three hundred thousand years. I don't think it's a cosmic phenomenon, as other star regions have never experienced such fluctuations. I suspect it could very well be the Life Wand! But that's just my guess..."
Ban Sa tilted his head to one side. "I believe your guess, Azores. The reason I haven't found it in my exploration of the universe for most of my life is likely because I overlooked our neighbor. At that time, it was too primitive; I didn't even have the slightest suspicion about it—"
Ban Sa looked into the distance.
"Vamulel, I'm here."
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