Witch, Fireball and Steam Evil God

Chapter 385 The Golden Fleet Sets Sail!
Merlin stumbled out of the shelter, witnessing the sky being shattered once again. The colossal object that had loomed over the City of Truth was reduced to fragments, which rained down on the ground.

Perhaps Observer 009 experienced the same scene when it fell.

Different times, different places, but the same ending.

After hundreds of years, the Holy City mentioned by the committee made what they considered the most thorough preparations, conducting hundreds of millions of simulations, only to suffer yet another devastating defeat... It was at this moment that Merlin realized the difference between Ethan and the Old Gods—he, like those humans with souls, had completed his evolution.

However, the Holy City's understanding of Ethan remained based on his association with the Old Gods.

They believed that the Old Gods were the origin of all mysticism and the only system in the universe that could pose a threat to the Holy City. They were above all things and had already mastered supreme power, so they should have no possibility of going any further. However, Ethan transcended this common sense after facing the starship.

As he said...

Awakening amidst a group of refugees and arriving in the Empire of the Sixth Age as a "human" is a trial to understand the soul, and the results are immediate.

Amidst the falling rain of light, Merlin vaguely saw a girl with long blue hair beside Ethan. She was the embodiment of a wind elemental spirit, and her existence was not unfamiliar to the residents of the shelter. However, after severing contact with the shelter, the Holy City had not been able to obtain any information about "human Ethan".

As the "Observer" who witnessed Ethan's adventures, Merlin finally grasped the secret of the Ascended Elements.

Ethan imbued the elemental spirits with souls, creating more beings like Shadow. When the two met again hundreds of years later, Ethan had five more beings at the same level as Shadow.

This was beyond Merlin's comprehension.

He had no way of knowing what it would mean when the Old Gods acquired souls and completed their evolution, but it was certainly not good news for the Holy City—they might still be completely unaware of the other elements.

But regardless, he became a witness.

Unlike Observer 009, "Angel" was much more resilient. Even though it was cut into countless pieces, its holy radiance did not die out. Ethan looked down at the fragments scattered at his feet, and the broken pieces reflected the image of another unfamiliar city.

He stared at the figure inside the mechanical shrine; that was the ruler of the "Eternal Empire."

The other side was also observing this long-destroyed city through the still-burning light.

It saw through the essence and was not deceived by human appearances.

After the shadows faded, the city's weather changed dramatically. A hurricane engulfed the city in an instant, and debris fell to reveal the eye of the typhoon.

The 010 observer, located in the Milky Way, brought back new images.

Another unknown cosmic anomaly has occurred. Just like the starships that stumbled into a black hole and became lost hundreds of years ago, this time they have been swept up in a storm that is engulfing the planet and shattered into pieces.

"It's simulation number 54's turn."

Before the last light went out, Ethan offered advice to the being in the mechanical shrine, "This time, you must try to cross the storm."

In Ethan's view, there was only one reason for the "Angel's" defeat: it did not max out its wind resistance.

He patted the blue-haired girl on the shoulder in appreciation. The blue-haired girl lowered her head shyly and smiled.

This is the literary girl, an elemental spirit who only plays high-level matches.

However, to the fragments of the "angel" scattered across the city's surface, this was nothing short of the devil's smile. When her gaze swept over the remaining energy, even the last glimmer of light was crushed.

Before the last bit of energy dissipated, Merlin sensed something, and without regard for his image, he lunged at the fragment closest to him, causing him to crash heavily to the ground.

Ethan was right. It's not time to end it yet. Simulation 54 has already begun, and he still has to uncover new truths.

It's time to leave this caged laboratory and head to real "human society".

His body dissolved into the radiance within the fragments. For humans, this is the process of physical dissolution and death. The "puppets" cannot resist the Arbiter, which will return them to their original state. However, the Special Citizen of the Council revealed an important piece of information before his death.

Only their bodies are returned; their souls will continue in a way that even the committee cannot comprehend.

In the instant he lost sight of her, Merlin felt a certain calling.

That was a call from the Holy City.

In the instant before he lost consciousness, he vaguely sensed two other souls crashing into him, seemingly wanting to hitch a ride on his "ride".

"Squeeze in, squeeze in!"

The familiar voice put Merlin at ease.

They managed to squeeze onto the bus, but they had no idea where it was going or what awaited them there.

They will unexpectedly run into Ethan again at some point in the future, and at that time, Ethan may still need the information they provide.

When the city returned to calm, the black cat trotted over to Ethan and, mimicking Winter's actions, climbed up his arm and onto his shoulder. She had completely understood Winter's little scheme.

Who wouldn't want to be treated like a kitten and cared for during a crisis?
Tsk, it must be because Ethan picked him up as a stray cat two years ago and gave that woman a taste of sweetness.

The black cat perched on Ethan's shoulder, looking down at the blue-haired girl beside him. She admitted that she had been startled by the commotion just now. She had thought that these elemental spirits were just there to amuse themselves and make up the numbers. She never expected that this seemingly quiet girl would be so capable in combat.

She looked around at the wreckage scattered on the ground; not a single piece of the fallen "angel" remained intact.

Not only are they good at fighting, but they also hit very hard.

"Xiao An, get to work."

Ethan reminded the black cat on his shoulder that they still had one last task to complete: fulfilling the VIP package promised to Merlin and Zhuang Xiao.

"Is this even necessary?"

The black cat asked, puzzled.

Not to mention that the people living here are a group of soulless puppets. Before the arrival of the "angels", they were all returned to their original state. The shelter was filled with human tissue. "Unfortunately, I found Zhuang Xiao's 'parts'. Her soul is also nowhere to be found. And that person named Merlin, I saw him rush towards a piece of wreckage and then disappear in the white light."

“That’s the spirit of the contract,” Ethan said. “We must fulfill our obligations, whether the employer is still alive or not.”

"ok, I get it."

Darkness has once again enveloped the world.

It tore a rift above the clouds, pulling the earth's surface into the sky by an irresistible force. The ruins of the city and the shelters hidden beneath the earth were all drawn into the dark rift.

……

A few days later, a small aircraft landed here.

"hiss--!"

The moment they stepped off the aircraft, those whose faces were obscured by machinery and whose entire bodies were shrouded in icy confinement gasped in shock.

This was a retrieval mission issued by the Holy City, but the content of the retrieval was not clearly stated. They only received a beacon, and it was this beacon that led them to the "wonder" they had never seen before.

This is a barren planet, of which such planets are common. What makes this planet different is that there is a gap in its surface.

Only after they landed on the ground did they clearly witness this incredibly terrifying scene.

Someone has carved out a piece of this planet, in a way they cannot comprehend. According to their intelligence, there should have been a destroyed city here, with four passages set up around its four sides, which are the entrances to the refuge. The Holy City cannot determine whether there are any dangers lurking within the refuge, so they must be prepared for an encounter before entering.

But now, they no longer have to work in fear and anxiety.

You might not believe it, but someone had already uprooted the destroyed cities and shelters before them and moved them to unknown places.

"Men, we need to go home."

The man inside the armor spoke, "The Holy City may be in big trouble this time."

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Meanwhile, after several busy days, the shelter was successfully established in the forest area between the Empire and the Kingdom of Garlog. Diplomats from both countries, representatives of the Lofik Foundation, and followers of evil gods from some major sects witnessed the settlement of these new residents. However, the situation inside the shelter was somewhat unexpected for them.

They had prepared to make contact and communicate, but all they found in the shelter were scattered human remains, which looked like a massacre had just taken place, leaving many people with severe psychological trauma.

Fortunately, Ethan brought in "Flesh and Blood Master" Bazartos.

He pieced the scattered human parts back together. After several days of communication, the residents of the shelter learned the truth. After a brief period of grief, most decided to look forward. They returned to the surface, erected statues for Merlin and Zhuang Xiao, and began the reconstruction of the city.

The Lofick Foundation sent a team of consultants to assist the residents with the construction work, which was also an excellent opportunity for them to learn about shelter knowledge and technology.

Barzatos, who came to help, didn't seem very happy.

He had thought Ethan had finally come to his senses and was about to begin studying and exploring the art of flesh and blood, but after hearing Ethan's request, he couldn't help but show deep disappointment.

This made Ethan feel a pang of guilt.

This is like a close friend bringing several bottles of his treasured wines to your house, only to be disappointed when you tell him you can only drink orange juice.

The fact that Bazartos's human form has six eyes is a triple disappointment.

Fortunately, Bazartos' mood improved considerably after learning that many of the shelter's residents were fans of gore art and that they also possessed a large collection of movie DVDs.

Regardless, life goes on.

The Eternal Empire and the Holy City remain a huge threat, while the Truth Society, due to the existence of Observer 003, remains deeply rooted in this land.

That was a powerful civilization that had mastered space travel.

Therefore, Ethan gathered his friends to discuss countermeasures.

"The moment has finally arrived!"

In the new cabinet meeting room in the capital, Ethan spoke with great passion and enthusiasm.

Ivy's brows were furrowed, a stark contrast to the leisurely swaying blond hair on her head, as she tried to process Ethan's plan.

Their first step is to leave this planet.

The second step is to establish alliances with planets that have not yet been conquered and brainwashed by the Eternal Empire in order to jointly confront powerful enemies.

The third step is to establish an opposing "mystical" alliance. There must be other highly developed mystical civilizations in places unknown to them!

This was a grand plan, but it got stuck at the very first step of implementation.

So the question is, how exactly do they get off this planet?

Even though Ivy hadn't fully grasped these sudden concepts of planets, galaxies, and the universe, all the eager eyes in the conference room were fixed on her, their gazes carrying a heavy responsibility.

Why are you all looking at me?

Ivy felt a little uncomfortable being stared at.

"Ivy, stop holding back. This time it's your turn to show your skills."

"me?"

Ivy pointed to herself hesitantly. She had no idea what kind of amazing skill she had hidden that made everyone at the table believe that she could take this great first step. She meant that there were at least six Saint-level combatants in the conference room, as well as an Old God attached to the octopus, and she had become the protagonist.

"Don't you understand? It's time for the Golden Fleet to see the light of day again!"

Fleet Commander, Ethan thought this new title was perfect for Ivy.

The "Sword of the Empire," which he had long admired in Riverwood and which Pope Julius coveted, was finally about to make its appearance.

"Make your move, Miss Ivy. I've long wanted to see ancient technology that rivals the 'Ark'."

Yug was also invited to the conference. Steam technology in the Western Continent was booming, and he was there as a technical advisor.

Upon hearing this, Ivy's vision went black.

If these people didn't mention it, they would have truly forgotten that she had the blood of the Margaret family flowing through her veins, the key to unlocking the Golden Fleet. It had been so long since she had used it that it had become like a background setting.

"I think you've completely misunderstood."

"Is this a misunderstanding? Can't Huang Jian's fleet fly in the sky?"

Yug asked in surprise.

"It can fly, but... it can't fly that high."

Ethan suggested, "It's alright, we can use space warp technology."

"No, it doesn't have that kind of advanced technology."

"It's alright. As long as we entrust everything to the omnipotent ancient technology, everything will be foolproof."

"That's what the optimistic Rowena said."

"I think you clearly don't understand ancient technology. Rather, why do you think that ancient people could sail ships off this planet?"

"Huh? So what exactly is it used for?"

The probing questions posed by the black cat on the table made Ivy feel like she was being roasted over a fire.

It's like a group of friends bringing her a collection of fine wines they've treasured for years, but she can only drink orange juice – how disappointing!

"it……"

Ivy's mind raced as she racked her brains to find something unusual about the Golden Fleet.

"It... actually has quite a bit of cultural relic value."

(End of this chapter)