In the sky above, the luxurious airship found a safe spot.
“Success!” Finn smiled as he looked at the black tendrils falling from the sky.
As long as they could bring Starsea out of the Abyssal Demon Realm, Pandora could use its power to engulf all living beings in the Southern Territory centered around Southwind City, thus breaking through to divine status.
As for how many people would die in the process, that was not something Finn concerned himself with.
He only cared about whether he could obtain what he desired.
They were just a swarm of ants; what did it matter how many perished? Before long, they would sprout up again, thick and abundant like grass.
Moreover, as the only son of Duke Lyon, the heir of the Phillips family, and a once-in-a-century genius of Dawn City, it was a glory for these ants to give their lives for him.
At that moment, he suddenly furrowed his brow and looked towards the direction of Orf and the masked man.
“What a bunch of useless fools, unable to handle even such a simple task,” Finn said casually, standing up from his opulent chair.
In the end, it seemed he had to take matters into his own hands. Immediately, elegant maidens respectfully helped him change clothes.
Finn stepped out of the airship onto the deck, a flash of bloodlight flickering in his eyes, and a pair of enormous blood-red wings suddenly unfurled from his back.
Then he leaped off the deck, transforming into a streak of bloodlight as he sped toward Red Maple Academy.
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On the other side, in the first dock of Southwind City, countless Cloudwing Airships were taking off, ferrying the people of Southwind City away from Celestial Pool Mountain.
Outside the dock, the square was packed with people.
Among them were wealthy merchants and nobles dressed in finery, as well as ordinary citizens and refugees, with more and more arriving from the distance.
The entire square was incredibly noisy, with a crowd of at least a hundred thousand. Countless people were pleading and shouting, desperate to board the ships. Some merchants were even waving large bundles of cash, trying to bribe the city guards who were maintaining order.
“Everyone, form an orderly line and leave one by one! No trampling, no cutting in line!” To prevent chaos from breaking out, Luna took the lead, trying to intimidate the crowd.
Her reputation as the greatest talent of Southwind City was enough to dissuade many from harboring any ill intentions.
In the throng, Isaac clutched a boarding ticket, his expression wary as he scanned his surroundings.
He was one of the lucky ones. After being alerted by Luca, he found a carriage and rushed to the Inner District as fast as he could, barely catching up with Luna and Red Maple Academy’s group, successfully obtaining a ticket.
Now, this ticket represented his life. Having survived in the wilderness since childhood, he understood all too well what people were capable of in desperate times. He wouldn’t let his guard down until he boarded the airship.
Fortunately, with Luna and the city guards around, many were hesitant to act recklessly. He successfully boarded the Cloudwing Airship.
“Finally saved!” Isaac let out a long breath, feeling his legs weaken.
After all the struggles, he was finally leaving this cursed place.
Just then, a sudden murmur erupted from the crowd.
Everyone looked up at the sky, where a crimson light illuminated their faces.
The Kraken’s tentacles descended from the sky, and torrents of black water flooded Southwind City, with countless monsters swarming in like locusts.
As they witnessed this horrifying scene, fear filled everyone’s eyes.
“What is that?!” Isaac’s eyes widened, his breath almost caught in his throat, the terror he felt becoming almost tangible.
“The apocalypse! The apocalypse has come! Everyone, get on the ship now!” This sudden turn of events shattered the order Luna had worked so hard to maintain.
A burly fighter swung his sword, striking a merchant in the back. Amid the man’s screams, he ruthlessly seized the ticket, shouting, “I got a ticket! Let me on the ship!”
Once evil takes root, it begins to grow wildly.
“What do you need a ticket for? Just rush in and take those airships!” another fierce-looking fighter shouted, shoving past the city guards and charging towards the Cloudwing Airship.
Seeing this, others quickly followed suit. In an instant, everyone surged toward the Cloudwing Airship, trampling many to death in the chaos. The first dock was filled with cries and wails, the scene utterly chaotic.
“Lady Luna, what should we do?” The city guards were momentarily at a loss, unsure whether to stop the crowd.
Luna watched the black water pouring down from the sky and shook her head, sighing, “You should leave too.”
Behind her, Kruse, Fred, Melissa, and the others from Red Maple Academy also displayed looks of despair.
They understood.
Southwind City was beyond saving.
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Red Maple Academy, Celestial Pool Secret Realm.
A golden sun hung high above the lake, radiating intense heat, causing the water in the Celestial Pool to bubble and roll as if boiling. Vapor rose, shimmering golden in the light of the sun.
Time passed, though it felt uncertain. Suddenly, a crisp cracking sound echoed from the golden sun, and a crack appeared on its surface.
The crack quickly spread, soon covering the entire golden sun.
Boom!! The entire sun exploded, scattering golden light everywhere. A whirlwind swept through, and the terrifying force caused the water of the Celestial Pool to churn and soar. A golden figure materialized in mid-air, exuding an aura as deep and unfathomable as the ocean.
He stood there bare-chested, surrounded by golden patterns. His dazzling golden hair floated without wind, and on his forehead rested a golden spear symbol, shining brilliantly. Upon closer inspection, it was the Solar Divine Spear!
Luca’s eyes suddenly flew open, his golden pupils shining brightly.
[Congratulations on completing Soul Forge; your innate attributes have increased by 30 points, and all attributes have risen by 1000 points!]
[Congratulations on refining the Solar Divine Spear (Divine Grade); you have obtained the magic runes “Solar God Patterns (God Grade)”!]
[Congratulations on becoming the first player to acquire a divine artifact; you have received a reward of 1 million gold coins!]
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A flurry of notifications left Luca feeling dizzy.
Once he processed everything, Luca felt a bit dazed.
Wasn’t the Solar Divine Spear supposed to help resolve the situation in Southwind City?
How did it end up in his body, and even take a fixed magic runes slot?
And it was a divine-grade magic runes!
He had never even heard of magic runes of that caliber before.
As if sensing Luca’s confusion, a flash of golden light revealed the Solar Divine Spear.
Unlike before, the Solar Divine Spear was now covered in cracks, seemingly on the verge of shattering at any moment.
At the same time, a golden phantom appeared in the air. It had long white hair, looked to be in its twenties, and had an ordinary face, with a golden spear mark on its forehead. This must be the spirit of the Solar Divine Spear.
“Don’t think you can take advantage of this,” it glared at Luca, a hint of helplessness in its voice. “This is the only way for me to escape the divine spell restriction. Otherwise, do you think I’d willingly be bound to a brat like you?”
“To break free, most of my power has been diminished. I don’t know how long it’ll take to recover.”
“Once you finish dealing with things here, remember to find me some heavenly flames to help me heal.”
“Rest assured, senior, I will ensure you regain your full strength,” Luca replied, unable to suppress a smile. Although the Solar Divine Spear no longer had its former glory, it was still a genuine artifact. He certainly wouldn’t complain about such good fortune.
“You brat…” The Solar Divine Spear sighed in exasperation, then seemed to recall something, its expression shifting to a hint of sadness. Shaking its head slightly to avoid embarrassment in front of the younger generation, it transformed into a streak of light and flew into Luca’s forehead.
Seeing his expression, did he recall his previous master?
Luca speculated in his mind but didn’t press further.
The Solar Divine Spear had been sealed in the Celestial Pool, and it was easy to guess that the fate of its last owner was likely not a good one.
Then, Luca suddenly slapped his forehead as a realization hit him.
With the Solar Divine Spear now residing within him, how was he supposed to handle the situation in Southwind City?
“Could it be that magic runes?” he thought, recalling the magic runes that the Solar Divine Spear had granted him.
[Solar God Patterns: Divine Grade fixed magic runes, unique quality, transformed from the Solar Divine Spear (artifact). This allows you to tap into a portion of the Solar Divine Spear’s power.]
[Divine Skill 1 “Burning Sun”: Passive skill; your attributes are increased by 100%. You can freely manipulate any flame below the divine grade. All fire-related skills are enhanced, dealing 500% more damage, cooldown reduced by 80%, mana increased by 500%, and health increased by 300%…]
[Divine Skill 2 “Great Sun Flame”: Active skill; you can control the divine fire “Great Sun Flame” to deal massive damage to enemies. The Great Sun Flame ignores both physical and soul defenses and can inflict a “Conflagrate” effect, with a cooldown of 24 hours.]
[Divine Skill 3 “Heavenly Fire Forging”: Passive skill; you can use heavenly fire to forge weapons or items, increasing refinement speed by 100%, crafting speed by 100%, and enhancing the probability of item quality improvement by 100%. Duration is 12 hours, with a cooldown of 36 hours.]
[Divine Skill 4 “Solar Awakening”: Level not reached; active skill. Activating the power within the magic runes, you will enter the “Solar Awakening” state, allowing you to freely use any fire skills below Transcendent level for 30 minutes, with a temporary usage limit of 1/1.] freewebnoveℓ.com
[Divine Skill 5 “Solar Divine Body”: Level not reached; temporarily unavailable.]
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Looking at the description of the magic runes before him, Luca couldn’t help but gasp, almost in disbelief.
“This is way too powerful!” His heart raced.
The various enhancements were impressive, but just the increase in skill damage was several times over.
Especially the “Solar Awakening” ability, which could actually bring him back to Transcendent level!
Although it only lasted for 30 minutes, it would be more than enough for him to deal with a few monsters from Southwind City!