Chapter 1059 - 518: Delegated Authority_2

Chapter 1059: Chapter 518: Delegated Authority_2

At the entrance of the alley, the victorious Artisan stopped the two.

Valen warily drew his weapon, and the man said only one sentence.

"Ernest, you are now qualified to witness the ultimate of Creation."

In the words left by Ernest, he himself couldn’t describe the wondrous and mystical Domain he traversed to reach that place.

But there, he saw the process of the world being forged.

The Furnace spewed stars, the flames of Earth’s core burned the primal mold, the breath of the Divine Spirit extinguished the embers, transforming into all Nature, gathering from tiny entities into vast and grand Concepts, the system of Nature opened the space for Laws to operate, and as the world flourished, countless methods emerged.

The strikes of a mortal’s hand on the Forging Hammer, the resulting products may be insignificant, but this process is nonetheless the prototype of world-building.

After experiencing inferiority from being inherently flawed, arrogance after defying fate, the rage from sudden betrayal, despair from life’s hardships, enlightenment from others’ great deeds, and after understanding and becoming indifferent to worldly matters, Ernest’s heart started to throb fiercely once more.

A New World unfolded before him, not just the power and meaning signified by the realms of Extraordinary, Excellence, and Legendary itself, but from every perspective, there was higher True Power ahead.

It was the authority of Divine Spirits, the realization to change the world.

"I, we, are Fire Thieves."

The one who led Ernest to the Creation Furnace told him, this world had already undergone a cycle of destruction.

Different from the Divine Spirits believed by the current world, who are imbued with near-perfect expectations, true beings as strong as Divine Spirits once walked upon the Earth before the world became the way it is today.

But rather than calling them Divine Spirits, it’s better to say they were infants born blessed, who mastered vast power even before shedding ignorance.

Without growth or enlightenment, holding authority without experiencing hardships but possessing the power to impose hardships on others, without awaking to the responsibility that since they received the world’s grace, they should ensure its positive continuation.

Such "Divine Spirits," regardless of their actions, inevitably led the world to destruction.

These words left Ernest, who first glimpsed this Domain, speechless; the Fire Thief continued saying, within this identity’s name, "Flame" signifies both the Flame of Creation pulsating at the Furnace’s heart and the symbol of divine authority.

Since Divine Spirits are without virtue, we steal it for our use.

After the world experienced destruction and rebirth, gaining the name "Nebis," those descendants who inherited the power of Ancient Gods caused calamity once more, albeit this time, some could stop them.

When Star Beasts raced across the sky wreaking havoc, someone guided them towards goodness under the name of Dragon God.

When dreamers seeking extraterrestrial power were about to meet disaster, someone burned the seeds of evil to ashes.

When the corrupted Dragon Blood dulled humanity, the twisted Empire too crumbled in the insurgency of the awakened.

Whenever a Demon sought to return to the world, a Saint stepped forth to prevent it.

In places unknown to those heroes, another group began to understand the world’s truths and rules; even the current Fire Thieves couldn’t comprehend how brilliant the original ones were, in any case, they discovered the world’s laws remained controlled, as if "Divine Spirits" continued to interfere with the world, governing comprehensive authority through their limited understanding.

Ultimately, they found the location of the Creation Furnace.

And thought of a way, stealing the "Flame" within.

"Those Divine Spirits, actually even generations of Fire Thieves haven’t seen them, but here is always under their shadow, the powerful creations walking here, any portion leaving at will can extinguish a nation, if they all come forth, civilization will face catastrophe. They faithfully execute commands, sealing ordinary people’s powers at any time."

"For instance, Forging Treasure Artifacts was prohibited a thousand years ago, then they stole this ’Flame’ out too," the Fire Thief said.

"What are they afraid of?" Ernest asked.

"Afraid of people like you forging the ultimate Weapon."

"Ultimate Weapon?"

"I’m not sure either; it’s the speculative analysis of some generations of Fire Thieves, such a Weapon could transcend the world’s limitations, perhaps it brings about the world’s destruction? Anyway, Treasure Artifacts might contain the path to finally create that Weapon."

"Did you find me to succeed the Fire Thief?"

"Of course, but it depends on your interest. In my eyes, you are the most qualified; my Craftsmanship doesn’t match yours, only by referring to the divine creations here could I surpass you."

"What if I don’t accept?"

"Then let you go back; Legendary Artisan, inherently qualifies to see the world’s creation process."

"I accept."

The past gradually revealed, yet people living in the present Guild Calendar grew increasingly silent.

Ernest personally recorded, what he witnessed and where he personally arrived, was the Creation Furnace.

Having heard of this place many times, there’s no need to doubt it; it surely contains the world’s true secrets.

Before revisiting Zultin Marsh and entering the Land of Ten Thousand Spirits, Li Ang always thought it was the highest secret place above all Desperate Secret Realms, but now, in his heart, he ranked Land of Ten Thousand Spirits, Creation Wedge, and Creation Furnace side by side.

Throughout the days with the system, he entered the original storyline of "Nebis Fantasy," bit by bit learned many secret truths of the world, yet even so, he was shocked by these pieces of information, not to mention others.

A Xiang sat beside him in a daze, suddenly smiled bitterly: "I feel, us Cloud Wanderers may not be so free afterward."

Li Ang didn’t have the time to ponder his words’ meaning; he had more important matters to analyze.

The words of the Fire Thief are part of it, yet first, he focused more on Ernest’s records when seeing the Creation Furnace in operation.

If this Divine Artisan understood the world’s secrets through observing the Creation Furnace, then his records were not literary creations but had specific indications.

In the Monster Breeding Ground of Eternal Summer, the "Power of the Natural System" manifesting in various natural blocks springs from the integration of entities within Nature; they are the power cycle system of the Great Spirit.

With a sufficiently flourishing Great Spirit and Nature, everything develops well, and then more types of Laws manifest accordingly.

Currently, the world is shattered, the Great Spirit in Silence, the Creation Equation mimics the System Power to harness forces, creating the Star Soul.

However, before Li Ang’s eyes, a vision of reversing this process emerged.

Using the power of the Star Soul to restore and expand the System Power, awaken the Great Spirit, and recreate the world. During this process, perhaps more Creation Formulas and divine powers and relics must be mastered.

Compared to other information, this was the greatest harvest for him at present, connecting many things that happened along the way and revealing new possibilities.

As for other secrets mentioned by the Fire Thieves, they serve as supplements to the calamity of the Deus People, Bailong Empire, and Stargazer civilizations in the "Silver Era."

These pieces of information are crucial, but not as essential as the one about the "Weapon."

Li Ang never expected that the Furnace Guard encountered at the Mountain Copper Furnace, its words about blocking the authorization to forge Treasure Artifacts, and these matters were related to the Apocalypse Device in his hands.

Who set the operation of the Creation Furnace like this? Zosia himself? Or his rival?

Li Ang looked around, Annette’s Spirit had been in proximity all along, but she refused to appear ever since leaving the Dwarf Imperial Palace.

Originally intending to inquire about what the Dragon God knew regarding the Apocalypse Device, every time he remained vague, requiring Li Ang to know something first before speaking.

Recalling other Six Dragons, the Fire Thief’s words indeed resonated with them somewhat. Combined with the Realm of Ten Thousand Spirits, before heavens and earth collapsed, these Dragon Gods and Primordial Beings were like children, up until now, the Six Dragons have matured somewhat but mainly concentrated around Firelight, Light, and Dark Three Dragons.

Apocalypse Device surely can accomplish many things, of this Li Ang has no doubt. Without getting answers, he won’t stop his steps in forging them.

"Everyone surely knows why the Demon Dragon pays attention here." Li Ang said, he didn’t mention it, but the Demon also observed Ernest’s Secret Vault.

"To find the Creation Furnace, there should still be clues here," Elaphia replied.

"Exactly, judging by how Fafnir valued the throne of the Eternal King, collecting Source Ore, it likely intends to forge something at the Creation Furnace."

Li Ang smiled: "We must also find it."

No matter what the True Blood Prince intends to do, he aims to gain the ability to mass cast refined Source Steel Blocks, and then, create all the Apocalypse Devices.