novelonline Chapter 4159 The Creator's Preparations
Chapter 4159 The Creator's Preparations
Chapter 4159 The Creator's Preparations
Compared to Miss Bradley, Gina, who had read many books out of loneliness during her childhood in the dragon's nest, knew far more:
"I thought those were just legends~"
Dragons are not a race created by that ancient creator god; we originate from the Dragon of Light. Among the ancient gems passed down by the Gem Dragons, there are prophecies from the mythical era—that one day the world will perish, and at that time, a 'great terror' will descend.
Whether human, elf, dragon, or any other race, all will perish when the great terror arrives. The ancient gods foresaw this and made preparations accordingly. The Creator gave life another choice: the earliest life forms could adapt not only to the beginning of the world but also to its end, for both are equally terrifying.
Gina recalled the many accounts she had read in the past:
"Therefore, the Creator's first children were tasked with examining whether life in the material world met the required standards. However, I don't know what those standards are; perhaps it's about whether life is powerful enough."
Shad winked:
What happens if the so-called standards are not met?
Gina sat on her big tail and shook her head:
"The subsequent accounts are not particularly clear, but the general idea is that if life cannot pass the test, the Creator's first children may deny the existence of all races in the material world and then turn all races into themselves, so that everyone can adapt to the new environment."
I don't quite understand what methods they'll use, but thinking about it carefully, it probably won't be a good approach.
The petite Miss Felicia said to Shad:
"The ancient documents possessed by the dragons are highly accurate, and you can use the information Gina provided as a reference. Moreover, if the creator truly foresaw the arrival of 'Twilight' at the very beginning of the world's creation, then it is quite possible that the initial life it designed could adapt to both the beginning and the end."
The old witch sighed:
"If that's the case, then the First Children were destined for their doom from the very beginning of their birth, which is even more tragic than that of other races. I shouldn't have judged the actions of the Ancient Gods in this way."
Is this recorded in the founding church?
Shad then asked the old witch curiously, and she nodded:
"But I don't know as much as Gina. There are theologians in the church who study the ancient gods' title 'Twilight'—no, it's not so much a study as a summary and generalization of ancient records."
The god of creation is also the god of decay and destruction; twilight and creation embody two sides of the same coin. Furthermore, 'twilight' signifies a dividing line, and indeed, most profound divine arts and rituals related to 'creation' are more appropriately performed at twilight.
Shad understood this, just as the Sage of the Moon's divine magic is enhanced when used at night.
The old witch continued:
"In the most secretive and incomprehensible studies, some have proposed that when the ancient gods created all things, they also felt compassion for the inevitable demise of mortal life. So the gods obtained a ray of fading light from the setting sun and tore a corner from the curtain of the approaching night, together weaving the colors of twilight."
Therefore, life not only exists in the two states of 'alive' and 'dead,' but also in a third form.
Everyone looked at her:
"Is there a third form of life?"
The old witch shook her head:
"Only the first children were given the third form, which is why they are unique, precious, and different from others. That's all I know."
"Perhaps the third form of life is the reason why the First Children might be able to survive the apocalypse."
Gina then speculated that, however, Shad had never heard of the existence of the so-called "First Children" from Adele in the past, and there were no large numbers of normal life forms that could exist in the apocalypse.
"The third form, the twilight form. What kind of life form would that be?"
Xia De thought about it curiously, and then he thought of the dim yellow sky at the end of the world, and the black sun with its fiery lines flashing in turn.
"If we could know what qualities the 'First Children' possessed, and share those qualities with other races, wouldn't that be the consequence of failing the test?"
【No.】
Her voice came into my ears:
The end of the world is the annihilation of all things; no normal living being can survive in that era. Do not expect anything from it.
Shad's eyes were vacant, and no one in the tent knew what he was thinking.
"But if the twilight phase of life truly exists, what qualities did the first children created by the ancient gods possess that would lead the ancient gods to believe they could survive in the apocalypse?"
Her voice was incredibly light at that moment, like fleeting thoughts swirling in her mind:
[Twilight, the Creator.]
Shad sighed inwardly. Although the answer was absurd, there really was only one answer:
"The first race created by the ancient God of Creation, those beings known as the 'First Children,' inherently possessed the power of the apocalypse; their life forms were designed for the arrival of the end times."
The ancient gods created life at the very beginning of the world, and at its end. The beginning is the end, and the end is the beginning. Does this mean the environment at the beginning of the world is similar to the environment at its end? But if so, how did the ancient beings mentioned by the alchemists exist in that era?
The idea that the "First Child" possesses apocalyptic power is entirely a conjecture by the outsider, but he vaguely senses that it is the truth. Therefore, if the "standard" Gina spoke of and the trials described by the [Emerald Alchemy Association] cannot be met, then the First Child's mission is to bestow upon all races the terrifying power of apocalypse.
"Can a life endowed with apocalyptic powers still be a normal life?"
He recalled his first visit to the afterlife, when he saw the "City of the End" buried in sandstorm from the rooftop of No. 6 St. Teresa's Square. He had seen several figures moving on the sides of the dilapidated buildings in the distance. Those unknown beings were probably the answer he was pondering now.
"The test that the First Child will give is not to make the Last Child prove that he can live in the apocalypse, is it? But how is that possible?"
Dusk is the boundary between the sun's impending disappearance and the moon's impending rise. It should not have lasted long, but the Creator made it a form of life.
Perhaps in the distant beginnings of mythical times, those first children did indeed help the early inhabitants adapt to a chaotic world. But they were inherently flawed and have no right to judge whether the various races that accompanied the world to its end deserved to continue existing.
She spoke at a very unusual length, and also unusually displayed a tone of voice other than "gentleness".
"The sun and the moon, therefore they dislike dusk?"
She did not answer the question; Shad's eyes remained fixed on the void.
"The third form of life, the erroneous form, neither alive nor dead, would the moon want me to purify them? If the third form of life is really those figures I saw in the End City, Tobesk, then the creator's methods don't seem so wrong, or right?"
[Outsider, everything is up to you. Besides, the line between right and wrong is sometimes as ambiguous as twilight, difficult to discern.]
"Yes."
Shad sighed inwardly, pulling his thoughts away from the topic. Whatever the Old Gods had done, it was all a long, long time ago. Judging the beginning of a story as it nears its end was pointless; all he could do was try to make the ending a little better. If the "First Children" truly intended to bestow the power of "apocalypse" upon all life, Shad would stop them, for Luvia had proven that such an ending wasn't particularly good either.
"Have you finished thinking?"
Miss Feliciano's voice suddenly appeared, and Shad smiled:
"I've finished thinking it over. The witches are indeed very knowledgeable. This information is extremely useful to me. I've never heard of a third form of life before. But I'll think about these things when I get back. Right now, I need to figure out how to leave this place."
Miss Feliananna, who was flying between Shad and Gina preparing dolls for everyone, glanced at him with some concern, but didn't say anything more:
"Alright, the Withering Crystal is ready as the final furnace trap, but there's one more thing you need to do. I can't guess what the furnace will ultimately forge, so let's prepare for the worst-case scenario: my puppet body might need to self-destruct."
"What do I need to do for this? How will this hurt you?"
Apart from Shad, the three witches didn't react much, which meant that Miss Feliana had obviously discussed this matter with them beforehand.
"What you need to do is simple—the destructive power of my doll body's self-destruction is not strong. In the worst case, I need you to cooperate with me to detonate the 'Spark,' which will trigger a chain reaction of life collapse."
"Miss Doll" said, adding that Shad thought it unlikely. After all, Luvia's prophecy almost directly stated that the AllSpark would appear near Helena Carter in the Sixth Age; it couldn't possibly be destroyed here. However, even Luvia never believed prophecies were always accurate, and those who completely believed in prophecies would only fall into the trap of fate. So Shad nodded:
"Okay, but I still want to know how much harm this will cause you."
Miss Felicity gave him a gentle smile:
"Don't worry, my main body is still outside, and this place won't allow the soul of a demigod witch to enter directly. If the puppet collapses, my consciousness will temporarily attach itself to you or Gina. Even if that fails, to me outside, it will only be a serious injury to my mental strength, and at most, I'll have a headache for a while before I'm fine."