Once upon a time there was a greedy snake.

Chapter 349 Don't Come Back
Angry people are often the easiest to take advantage of.

Just like Hapisa II, who never realized what role he had played until his death, and even at the moment of his passing, he naively believed that he was simply no match for Hapisa.

In his final moments of consciousness, he felt that this was an unprecedented darkness, and that after his death, the earth would surely fall into chaos.

But Du Yi, standing to the side, thought that was not the case at all.

It's obvious that the former Pope Hapisa II was used as a scout by someone. This was less of a major battle and more of a way to burn Hapisa II and use him as a beacon. The outcome of the battle was irrelevant, since Hapisa II would be burned to ashes regardless of the outcome.

Although Du Yi had never really understood the cultivation methods of the Ignivas, he could still sense them after spending so much time with them.

The power used by Hapisa II was modified.

That wasn't a method used by the Ignivas themselves. The Ignivas would simply blast fireballs out. Although their magic system consumed their own energy, they at least knew how to control it and wouldn't burn themselves to death.

But Habisa II...

This is no longer a matter of lacking self-control; it's not just about burning physical energy, but also about throwing in one's will and even soul as fuel.

The raging fire that stretched to the sky was burning Habisa II himself.

After Habisa II himself voluntarily became fuel, this bonfire, ignited by will, became a guiding light, its intense presence practically an open call for the arrival of certain beings.

Just like it is now.

When Du Yi subconsciously looked up, he saw a shooting star streak across the sky.

Even though it was daytime, not night, the fiery meteors were still clearly visible, and their destination was crystal clear—every single one of them was heading towards the planet beneath their feet, without exception.

"Is this... coming back?"

Du Yi never imagined that those Ignivas would return in this way.

He had considered what it would be like when he met those Ignivas again—perhaps in some corner of the starry sky, or perhaps in the distant future; in any case, it wouldn't be so soon.

It can't be this fast, and it certainly shouldn't be now.

After all, this beacon was clearly not lit by the Ignivas themselves.

Using intrigue to lure others into becoming beacons is something the Ignivas would never do, especially since this planet is their home; they couldn't possibly be unaware of the way back.

The only explanation is that someone deliberately lit it.

An unknown entity deliberately lit the beacon in order to lure out the Ignivas.

As for why this was brought up...

Du Yi had heard that these Ignivas people didn't have a very good reputation in the Star Sea.

Is it a trap? Or revenge? Lacking information, Du Yi couldn't make an accurate judgment at the moment, but he knew at least for now that those Ignivas people were better off not returning.

but……

Can you hear my voice?

Du Yi looked up at the shooting stars in the sky.

Obviously, those meteors couldn't hear his message, given the vast distance between them.

Unless they could get closer, much closer, close enough to hear each other's voices and feel each other's will—but getting that close would mean the Ignivas would have already fallen back to Earth. No, they wouldn't even necessarily fall back to Earth. Du Yi already had a vague feeling that even just getting close to this planet would likely cause the Ignivas to suffer a heavy blow.

After all, even if it were him, he would probably be happy to do this kind of siege and attack.

"Perhaps... we need to use some drastic methods."

Thinking this, Du Yi turned to look at the wings on his side.

"Can you do me a favor?"

On the light-forged wings, pairs of eyes closed and opened repeatedly, clearly expressing their affirmation of Du Yi's words.

No matter when or what the request is, they will never refuse if their serpent god makes a request.

Besides, it's not a big deal.

So, when Du Yi lay on the ground looking up at the sky...

Those pairs of eyes also looked up at the sky.

Those countless eyes were now spread across the earth, their gazes fixed on the distant shooting stars.

Immediately afterwards, rays of light shot out.

Even across an unknown distance, even across a vast sea of ​​stars, these rays still traveled far and wide, eventually landing on those meteors.

This is because it is less light and more a curse, a curse that originates from the will, or even from the soul itself. It doesn't care about distance at all—as long as the eyes meet, it can spread the surging malice. This is the viciousness of the curse.

The distant meteors naturally sensed this threat from afar.

"What...is going on?"

Looking at the new hole in his chest, a young Ignivas man who was on his way suddenly froze on the spot.

Although it was a piercing wound through the chest, it was too far away and not even close to the heart, so it wasn't fatal—moreover, it was more of a threat than a kill, threatening them not to come closer.

"This is... an attack from our homeland?"

Not only this Ignivas man, but all the Ignivas men who were returning home were stunned in the void.

Although for these new generation of Ignivas, homeland is a very distant concept. They have only heard about homeland in the memories of their elders, but when they actually think about it, they don't really feel anything about it.

But no matter what, one's hometown still represents warmth and a place to return to. And now, as their elders gradually pass away, as descendants, after feeling the beacon of their hometown, they must go back to visit it no matter what.

But now...

Their hometown is actually attacking them.

Some force in their hometown was actually preventing them from returning.

"What... happened?"

The people of Ignivas were completely baffled.

They actually wanted to go back and see it even more.

(End of this chapter)