You want me to take out a loan to practice cultivation? I'll just pay off the debt physically.

Chapter 248 Glory belongs to the high-ranking, while death belongs to the common people.

Once the Red Heart Alliance has completed the clearing and occupation of core areas such as the Avia Sanctuary, it will, as you commanded, escort the Avia war criminals back to the Red Heart world.

After the Red Heart Alliance left, the heavy responsibility of taking over the Avia World Sanctuary fell to the Demon Suppression Alliance.

[However, when the elite squad under the Demon Suppression Alliance, empowered by their ultimate battle armor, stormed into the Temple of the End where the Ten Thousand Spirits Forging Cannon was located, what they found before them was astonishing.]

The magnificent artifact we envisioned has vanished; what now stands before us is a chilling, desolate ruin.

The once majestic, mountain-like pedestal of the All-Spirit Cannon, radiating endless holy light, is now covered layer upon layer with a viscous, abyssal filth resembling living sludge.

The sacred skeleton inscriptions of the cannon-casting, which once shone like the veins of stars, are now completely dim and lifeless.

The mysterious patterns engraved upon it appear as if they have been torn and gnawed by demons from the abyss, presenting a fragmented and distorted appearance.

The sturdy inner walls, strong enough to withstand the torrent of faith, and the core of the cannon barrel, forged from an unknown sacred metal, were also covered with spiderweb-like dark purple corrosion marks.

This magnificent sacred artifact, capable of annihilating the phantom of a demon god, forced the Red Heart Society to prematurely utilize the terrifying power of their faith barrier; its internal structure is now twisted and deformed.

The hum emanating from within was no longer a sacred resonance; corroded by the negative energy of the abyss, it now emitted blasphemous whispers in the ears of all living beings.

The breathtaking aura of the sacred artifacts, the dazzling radiance of faith—all have vanished!

The scene was deathly silent!

[Complete silence!]

None of the Demon Suppression Team members expected that Pope Avia would destroy this magnificent creation of faith so thoroughly.

The technical representative accompanying the Red Heart Research Institute watched all this with a grim expression.

However, he still began searching for information related to the All-Spirit Cannon as quickly as possible.

After all, for the Red Heart Society, the most important thing in the entire world of Avia is this enormous Cannon of All Spirits before them.

The collapse rate of the deep-seated rule structure is 67.3%, and the erosion rate of the core belief imprint is as high as 92.1%.

The original structural integrity is severely compromised; estimated residual value is less than 5%!

After completing the assessment, the technical representative was seething with resentment.

[Those damned Avia high command, how could they have destroyed the All-Spirit Forging Cannon to this extent?!]

They should all be subjected to the most severe punishment, and even billions of years of execution would not be enough to quell the hatred in his heart.

What the Red Heart Society needs most is a complete All-Spirit Forging Cannon!

All departments within the research institute were already eager to begin a comprehensive disassembly and analysis once the physical artifact was transported back.

[No matter how much valuable data the Red Heart Society research team previously stole from the inactive state of the Wanling Cannon Casting, it could not replace the direct measurement and analysis of the cannon's physical structure, energy conduction path, and material stress distribution.]

But now!

Everything is ruined!

This supreme relic, capable of sustaining the accumulated power of faith in the world of Avia for millennia, has been completely hollowed out by the toxins carried by the power of the abyss!

Even so, the Red Heart Society Research Institute still intends to retrieve the All-Spirit Forging Cannon, which has been corrupted to the extreme.

Even if it's eroded and loses its former function, the underlying framework still exists.

[If it were disassembled and analyzed, even if the internal structure is poorly preserved, the powerful computing capabilities of the fifth generation of the Red Heart might still allow for the complete deduction of the Wanling Forging Cannon from the inside out.]

At that time, the Red Heart Society might also possess an offensive military weapon capable of directly threatening the phantom of the Demon God.

Not long after, the moving order was issued in silence.

[The engineering team of the Fifth Regiment of the Demon Suppression Alliance, specifically the Yugong Group, which specializes in high-risk relic recovery, has begun the most meticulous transportation work.]

However, before moving it, they detected a residual abyssal energy inside the All-Spirit Forging Cannon.

[After a precise scan by the engineering operators, and based on the Red Heart Society's energy coefficient guidelines, it was determined that the Order Shackles Force Field of the Five Clans could completely suppress this abyssal power.]

During handling, there is a 99.8% probability that it will become an inert, relatively stable gel state.

【However! 】

Just as the cannon barrel base of the All-Spirit Forging Cannon was slowly lifted, less than half a meter from the temple's bedrock, a sudden change occurred!

The previously inert and stable values ​​of the abyssal filth energy cluster attached to the core energy node of the cannon barrel suddenly began to fluctuate.

The next moment, an unparalleled explosion erupted from within.

The destructive torrent, carrying billions of units of energy, erupted from the central core of the Avia world, instantly annihilating everything around it.

An indescribable, pitch-black light engulfed the entire central core of the Avia world.

The engineering detachments of the Fifth Demon-Suppressing Regiment, positioned around the area to suppress the abyssal energy cluster, were torn apart as easily as paper.

[The Red Heart Project armor, along with its operators, the Demon Suppression Fifth Regiment soldiers guarding the perimeter, and the research institute members who were angrily criticizing Avia for wasting resources, were all instantly vaporized by this terrifying energy explosion.]

The precious extraordinary resources that hadn't been properly dealt with in the surrounding area also collapsed instantly under this violent attack.

Despite maintaining the highest level of vigilance in accordance with the Red Heart Society's defense regulations, the Fifth Demon Suppression Regiment was still incredibly swift and fierce during its encampment. [Except for the soldiers who had formed the four illusory images of the Red Heart Battle Formation in a state of high alert, all other personnel were killed!]

【loss!】

[Immeasurable losses occurred during this transport operation, which should not have resulted in any casualties.]

You were somewhat annoyed after learning about this.

[The Red Heart Society's army has already razed the Holy Temple to the ground, how could such a heinous incident still occur?]

Which part of the process went wrong?

However, upon reviewing the relevant information, it was discovered that the Fifth Demon Suppression Regiment, responsible for mining and transportation, acted entirely according to procedure, without any violations or overstepping of boundaries.

Therefore, your first reaction is that it was Pope Avia's final scheme.

But in an instant, you shake that thought off.

That incompetent Pope Avia shouldn't have the ability to control all of this.

If the other party truly possesses such power and cunning, then they shouldn't have been detained and brought back by the Red Heart Society.

From the moment the Red Heart Society breached the Holy Temple's defenses, Pope Avia either mysteriously disappeared or sacrificed herself to inflict even greater losses on the Red Heart Society.

In the end, did they just surrender so blatantly?

This farcical ending is even worse than that of a slightly more elite legion under the Avia religion.

At least these religiously indoctrinated legions, when faced with defeat, their first reaction is to self-destruct, dragging the enemy down with them.

The outcome of this world war, and the surrender of Pope Avia and other high-ranking officials, provided a vivid and compelling lesson for the Red Heart Society's educational system.

The war was initiated by the world's highest levels of leadership.

Death is borne by those in low-paying jobs.

That so-called glory belongs to all living beings in the world.

Even if the war is lost, only civilian children will die.

If this place weren't a world of pure hearts, it would be another world altogether.

The higher-ups of the Avia world will undoubtedly live very well. Some, with even a bit of power and talent, might even be able to change their identities and continue living the lives they desire.

Assuming victory is ultimately achieved, those who reap the resources, seize power, and obtain rich rewards will not be the descendants of ordinary people from humble backgrounds.

The Red Heart Society uses these real-life examples in its teaching because its logic of warfare is completely different from that of the world of Avia.

Leading by example!

[Lead the charge!]

This is absolutely a fine tradition of all Red Heart Society armies!

"Follow me, you go first, I'll cover the rear"—these were some of the most frequently uttered phrases by officers of the Red Heart Society during the war.

Therefore, in comparison to the other side, the Red Heart Society does not suffer from excessively high casualty rates that could lead to a collapse in morale.

[Even if the combined force is reduced to only a few members, the probability of those few members dying together will be higher than ever before.]

[And in order for the ideals of righteousness to be better spread in the future, and for the flame of righteousness to be sustained for a longer period of time, the righteousness society would be eager for all its members to clearly understand this point.]

[This is also for the future. If something unexpected happens to Chixin in the future, these cases recorded in the education system will build a defensive fortress for the minds of Chixin warriors.]

[As you ponder, the Star Demon's voice echoes in your mind.]

The abyssal projection will responsible for conquering the world of Avia was disrupted by the Red Heart World's interference, which even led to the descent of Hell.

Therefore, the abyss's projected will harbors deep resentment towards the Crimson Heart World, and also towards you.

[If it weren't for your interference, the Red Heart Society, and the arrival of Hell, perhaps He would have already devoured the world of Avia.]

[Furthermore, we would never have allowed the world of Avia to be reduced to its current state of ruin, resulting in a significant loss of its very essence.]

Since He cannot obtain the world of Avia, He is unwilling to allow the world of Crimson Heart to enjoy the resources of the world of Avia, not even the remains of the Cannon of Ten Thousand Spirits.

[Even if it benefits hell in this process, we'll do it!]

However, all of this requires the cooperation of the higher-ups in the world of Avia, especially the Pope of Avia.

[After all, the Abyss's projected will has not yet taken control of the world of Avia. Without the cooperation of others, it would be impossible to conceal the Abyss's power within it and remotely destroy the All-Spirit Forging Cannon.]

After saying this, Star Demon left behind a final piece of advice.

Your situation is not optimistic.

Now, do you want to ask me for help to alleviate the pain of your faith being eroded, or do you want to continue showing me the miracles you perform?

(End of this chapter)