Star Train: Start with the Skyfire Sage

Chapter 498 Beyond Mythology, Lai Gushi's Confession

Upon entering Onpharos, a strange energy of destiny enveloped Yao Luo, causing his consciousness to twist into a knot and enter the depths of the entire world.

"What a strange feeling. There are multiple energies of destiny in this world. In addition to Nanuk's [Destruction], there are also the flavors of [Memory] and [Intelligence]. Moreover, these three powers are also simulating other star gods. Although they are very weak, the entire Onpharos is simply a small [Starry Sky World].

Although Yao Luo did not possess any Envoy-level power at this moment, he was able to sense the fluctuations of destiny energy around him more than ever before, and could even "see" every subtle destiny tendency in the space with his spirit.

As he ventured deeper, Yao Luo's vision suddenly opened up, as if he were emerging from the deep sea, and a space unfolded before him.

Welcome to the reality of the entire world—[Onpharos: Beyond Myth]

Countless pipes crisscrossed and filled the darkness, as if drawing energy from the void, or transmitting signals and images to a brain. Countless television-like monitors covered every pipe, thousands upon thousands, each displaying a blurry image.

At the end of the pipeline, on the thickest main road, a humanoid figure resembling an AI stood in front of the largest screen, waiting for Yao Luo's arrival.

Without making a move, a wisp of digital code flickered in Yao Luo's pupils, enveloping his entire body. Now, his inner world was constantly connected to the infinite space, and if necessary, the entire simulated universe could be used by him.

In a flash, Yao Luo appeared in front of the AI ​​figure, less than a meter away. Yao Luo looked at the AI ​​with a look of inquiry in his eyes and slowly spoke.

"You were the one who sent me the letter before, weren't you? Lycurgos Lycurgos."

The android figure, or rather the one who called himself Laigus, exuded an aura of ancient Greece and Rome. Two golden arms encased the center of its silver-white body, with a hole piercing its chest. Its fair, sculpted face displayed a smiling expression as it bowed to Yao Luo in gratitude.

"It is indeed me. I am very pleased that Your Excellency Yaoluo arrived here so quickly. I express my sincere gratitude for this."

Yao Luo interrupted Lai Gu Shi's polite words without hesitation. His eyes, which seemed to be counting waterfalls, did not falter for a moment. In just one glance, he had already felt the terror of the guy in front of him.

"Stop using polite words to stall for time, Lagushi, I'll call you that for now. From the moment I entered Onfaros, this terrifying torrent of data was your doing, wasn't it?"

Yao Luo leaned forward, wielding a giant axe that ruthlessly swung down. Instantly, countless data evaporated before the axe blade, and Lai Gushi's body was annihilated. Not only his body, but the data of the entire dark space was also split in two by this strike, and a rainbow-colored crack instantly separated the space outside of the so-called mythology.

"Solveig, divide the chaos."

Yao Luo gave a command to the giant axe in his hand. The imaginary energy in his body was transferred to Yao Luo's body through the simulated universe, transforming into a terrifying energy torrent, which manifested as the weapon of the end in the hands of the [Yao Luo·Collapse] personality.

"You really show no mercy, Your Excellency Yaoluo."

Lai Gushi's body was shattered in one blow, but his voice remained calm and composed. With a burst of red and black data fluctuations, Lai Gushi's body was restored to its original state, as if the attack had never been launched.

Although Yao Luo had only just arrived in Onpharos, he could discern its true nature at a glance. His envoy-level insight prevented him from being swept away by the power of data-driven intelligence like ordinary people. He himself was not familiar with etheric editing and the digital world, but fortunately, he had a group of reliable allies.

"Is this Onfaros? What a twisted sense of humor, a testing ground enveloped in data."

Suddenly, two digitized figures appeared beside Yao Luo; they were none other than Black Tower and Screw Gum.

Faced with Yao Luo's decisiveness, even Lai Gushi remained silent for a moment, because this was the best opportunity he could find.

The power within Yao Luo's body consisted of seven torrents of destiny at the level of Envoys. The level of danger he faced was no less than that of Polka Kaka, and it was enough to crush any conspiracy with violent means. Therefore, he had no choice but to be honest.

Fortunately, the appearance of the Extinction Lords greatly relieved his pressure, and now was the best time for negotiation.

"Indeed, this is my testing ground, a realm for exploring the First Cause of Life, and I invited Lord Yaoluo precisely to join this experiment." "I believe that with your qualifications, you are more than capable of replacing the Great Lord of Annihilation I am currently nurturing—Iron Curtain."

As soon as Lai Gushi finished speaking, both Hei Ta and Yao Luo showed a hint of surprise on their faces.

'So that's why the Iron Curtain isn't on the outside, and why the other lords came to observe the ceremony—it's because he's here! The entire Onphalus is truly a breeding ground for the lords' Iron Curtain.'

Yao Luo was surprised when he was outside. He had prepared to fight against seven great rulers, but in reality, he only fought against six.

"So, Black Tower, can you break through his firewall?"

In the team voice chat, Yao Luo was sending a signal to the Black Tower, believing that the upgraded computing power of the simulated universe was enough to easily suppress Lai Gu Shi.

"Don't let your guard down. This guy is really weird. I bet he's some kind of genius who hasn't shown up before."

On the battlefield unseen by others, Black Tower and Screw, as well as Stephen and Ruan Mei who have yet to appear, are all helping Yao Luo in their own ways. But incredibly, even with the combined efforts of the four geniuses, they cannot suppress Lai Gu Shi in a short period of time.

"This person's identity is definitely not that of an ordinary person. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he is Rupert III, who has been hiding all this time. The true form of this Onpharos is actually an Imperial Scepter?"

Seeing the stalemate, Yao Luo chose to continue communicating with Lai Gu Shi, hoping to extract even more information.

"What is your purpose?" Yao Luo pointed his giant axe at Lai Gu Shi. As long as the Black Tower and Screws protected his consciousness domain, Yao Luo was invincible. If he wanted to fully understand Onpharos, Lai Gu Shi was an obstacle he had to overcome.

"My purpose is too dry to explain in words, so let's prove it with practical actions, which are what Lord Yaoluo likes the most."

Lai Gushi, who was currently competing with four geniuses in the field of computation, was still able to calmly take a step forward. With just one step, the space around Lai Gushi suddenly changed, and the black and red data waves began to engulf Yao Luo.

"Does Your Excellency truly believe that I am powerless to help?"

"Damn it, he's using the power of the Annihilation Lord Iron Curtain to... It's too late... Yao Luo, you must remember..."

The projections of the Black Tower and Screw Gum were disappearing. In the instant before they disappeared, Screw Gum threw an anchoring die-like object to Yao Luo.

Looking at the scene before him, Yao Luo was surprised that Lai Gu Shi was able to give up the crucial moment of nurturing the Iron Curtain and use it to counter Yao Luo.

"The birth of the Iron Curtain is the moment of the death of [Intelligence]. Now, however, it must be used against you. I believe that in the endless cycle of reincarnation, you will understand my profound meaning."

Yao Luo watched as the black data enveloped him, showing no surprise. He simply glanced calmly at the world beyond, where a train was breaking through the airspace and speeding towards them in the starry sky.

Lai Gushi approached Yao Luo and quietly said to him, "It seems I've won first."

"No, I should say the game has only just begun."

The black tide gradually enveloped Yao Luo's body. When it was almost up to his face, Yao Luo calmly replied to Lai Gu Shi that he had been prepared for the situation when he entered this place with only his "self".

It's just another journey.

(End of this chapter)