Chapter 1523 - 69: Boundary Between Reality and Illusion_4

Only then did Holt come back to his senses, he saw the ripples of time spreading from the Nest Core, saw the Curved Pathway Rift split open in front of him, saw the half-alive corpse, and the grim scar on the ground torn open by the Force Bite.

Bologue calmly said, "Stand behind the line."

The ripples of time continued to expand, completely enveloping the Nest Core, and strong light surged forward like flowing fire. For a moment, Holt’s heart trembled slightly, wanting to retreat further, but Bologue beside him remained motionless, staring straight at the light cluster like a statue.

Holt firmly stood his ground, watching the light cluster expand closer. Just as it was about to touch them both, it stopped behind the scar carved out by the Force Bite, roaring with power but unable to advance a single step.

Expansion, collapse, all things return to the origin.

As it was when everything began, the Speaker stood there, Siti right beside her, but this time Holt broke free from the cycles of Time Reversal.

Bologue analyzed, "Just as I predicted, the range of Time Reversal is limited to this Earthly Celestial Kingdom, that is, within the Nest Core. As long as we leave the Nest Core, we won’t be affected by Time Reversal."

This time, Holt truly admired Bologue and then revealed his laid-back nature.

Holt eagerly asked, "Expert, what should we do next? Bombard them wildly outside the bottom line?"

Finally taking the initiative, a defiant smile emerged on Holt’s face.

Bologue glanced at Holt, he had forgotten how Holt had appeared so frivolous the first time they met after being serious for so long.

Thinking of Nesanel, Fuen, Serey... Holt’s personality seemed normal after all.

"Option one, as you said, stand outside the Nest Core and bombard him wildly, we absolutely hold the advantage and initiative," Bologue said, "but currently neither of us possess the capability to directly destroy this place. Moreover, I guess he also knows this flaw of the Earthly Celestial Kingdom, and the Nest Core must have been fortified by him into an indestructible fortress."

While explaining, Bologue examined the Speaker’s expression, hoping to see some exploitable reaction.

"Option two, rush in, continue fighting him, his Fantasy Species aren’t endless, as long as we coordinate well enough, and retreat before each cycle of Time Reversal begins, we’ll eventually exhaust his Fantasy Species... but I’m afraid we’ll be the ones exhausted of Ether first."

Upon mentioning this, Bologue deliberately showed a provocative expression to the Speaker, the two were like butchers discussing how to handle a fine piece of meat.

"Which do you recommend?" Holt asked.

Bologue gestured the number three to Holt, "I recommend the third."

"What’s the third?"

Bologue said, "Option three, find a way to neutralize him, like chopping off his head along with his spine, then use your power to limit his control over Ether, and it’s best to drag him out of the domain of the Earthly Celestial Kingdom... I’m very curious, if we drag him out, will he immediately die."

The Earthly Celestial Kingdom is the realm of immortality and the prison for legislators, because of this, the Ancestral Council has always been determined to expand this place, turning the entire Land of Secrets into the Earthly Celestial Kingdom.

Holt puzzledly asked, "Wouldn’t this be too troublesome?"

"Of course, it’s very troublesome, but I want his Fantasy Species," Bologue’s tone was like that of a bandit, "Don’t you think leaving the Fantasy Species to him to survive by the skin of his teeth is such a waste? It’s the power that can reverse the battle."

Bologue’s gaze was not limited to the conflict within the All Secrets Order, he was preparing for the war against the Rebellious Royal Court.

"Then there’s... constantly using the Fantasy Species to create new Fantasy Species, it sounds like making a wish to the Devil, turning one wish into multiple wishes."

Holt thought Bologue was going to ask him a question but then heard him speak.

"Do you think this is reasonable, Speaker?"

The Speaker did not respond to Bologue but instead stared at him and said in a low voice, "You’ve experienced a disordered timeline and successfully resolved it, haven’t you?"

Bologue nodded and then said, "Yes, so compared to the timeline disorder I experienced, the one you caused seems rather minor."

He continued to lament, "It’s like a castrated version."

The Speaker said, "Continue."

"The Fantasy Species you used were all born from an initial Fantasy Species. Like a complex system, the initial Fantasy Species is the underlying logic of the system, while your subsequent actions only imitate a lower-quality self by sacrificing a lot of manpower and resources. This also led to the effects of subsequent Fantasy Species being so degraded."

"In other words, destroying that initial Fantasy Species is enough to defeat you," Bologue took a deep breath and speculated, "Let me guess, where is this crucial Fantasy Species located?"

"What... what are you all talking about?"

At this moment, Siti’s voice abruptly interrupted. This poor soul had been in a confused cycle of time and had no idea what was happening, nor did she know she had died over and over in the previous Time Reversals.

Deep down, Siti already had a faint premonition, she nervously looked at the Speaker but noticed that familiar figure in the Crystal Beehive overhead had long disappeared.

As the creator of the Earthly Celestial Kingdom, the Speaker held absolute authority, she transformed these legislators into Fantasy Species and implanted them in herself, hence, they didn’t return due to the Time Reversal.

Destiny has been set.

Siti’s expression gradually became terrified and desperate, she shouted at the Speaker, "What have you done..."

Her words didn’t finish, abruptly halted.

Just like those legislators, Siti’s body shrank and mutated, congealing into a bloody fruit with a horrifying sound.

The Speaker picked up the fruit, wiped the blood off, murmuring, "Actually, I think my philosophy shares a few common points with the Order Bureau."

"For example, you consider Condensers to be tools," the Speaker said, stuffing the fruit into the shriveled flesh, and Siti’s face appeared on it, screaming silently.

"But when tools can’t be used anymore, they should be recycled, melted down, and forged into new tools."

The Speaker pursed her dry lips, "These outdated tools should have been melted down long ago, otherwise, how many resources could the All Secrets Order save..."

In the tense atmosphere, a new round of combat was about to break out, but before their faces were disfigured by the slashing, Bologue’s voice rang out.

Bologue inappropriately asked, "Holt, where’s your sword?"

"To look more like a captured prisoner, they took it away, what’s up?"

Bologue handed the Force Bite to Holt, "Use this, it’s just right to cut open the path, if the situation doesn’t look good, quickly retreat."

Holt gripped the pitch-black Sharp Sword, its blade edge coated with viscous Void Shedding Sword Oil.

"What about you?"

To Holt’s question, Bologue raised the Vengeful Saw Axe with eagerness, "I’ll use this."

As soon as he spoke, Bologue charged towards the Speaker like an arrow.