Alone and Infinite.

Chapter 561 From God—Star God Hel!
In Li Xia's personal private space, on the square of his manor.

Aowu and Heitan took out their backpacks and laid the stone slabs flat on the ground.

Of the tens of thousands of hall points spent, a third were spent on this.

"Boss, that's about it!"

After carefully checking and verifying everything, Aowu called out to Li Xia, who was standing nearby.

"Ah."

Li Xia stood up and carefully examined the enormous magic circle that occupied over a thousand square meters of space.

[Cross-Dimensional Two-Way Communication and Exchange Dimensional Magic Circle V2.23 Official Version]

This unique naming method clearly comes from the employees.

It is mainly used for communication between the palace and other worlds.

Don't think this is a simple matter. In fact, this super magic array of thousands of square meters can only enable communication, which shows how difficult it is to communicate across halls.

The space where the temple is located is a special place that cannot be described in conventional ways.

The original world is in a world bubble, and it is extremely difficult for the two sides to communicate without the power of the temple.

"Then I'll start it!"

Aowu pulled out three more crystals. These crystals were energy sources that worked with the magic circle, and were also called batteries.

Each crystal allows for a call lasting 1-5 minutes, depending on the attributes of the other party's world bubble.

Anyway, the employee who sold the magic array patted his chest and guaranteed that it could penetrate 99% of the world bubble walls, and even if the world bubble was full of Old Gods, it could guarantee at least one minute of communication.

Price of a single crystal: 1.5 Hall Points!

This is probably the most expensive phone call Li Xia has ever made.

But as long as the goal can be achieved, even 15 per minute is worth it.

Aowu carefully placed the crystal inside, and was ready to send a message to the seller at any time, so that the call could be resumed if the time was too short.

The main sellers are very shrewd; they declare that once sold, there are no refunds, even if the product is not fully used.

This is also their main way of making money; magic circles don't make money, but crystals do.

Azure energy spread from the crystal, flowing along the patterns of the magic circle. Soon, the magic circle, spanning thousands of square meters, lit up with the radiance of magic, and a pillar of light shot into the sky, disappearing into the clouds.

Like a drop of water sinking into a calm sea, creating ripples.

The power of the Temple of Light followed, but it only silently covered it, obscuring the radiance of the magic array.

"Beep-beep-beep-"

Li Xia:
No, what's going on with this waiting tone that sounds exactly like a real cell phone?

"Huh? What is this?"

The beeping sound suddenly disappeared, replaced by a somewhat familiar, curious voice from the Star God.

"Where did the little ball come from?"

“It’s me, Xia.”

"He's a traveler!"

The Star God's voice suddenly brightened, and he asked excitedly:

"I haven't even thanked you yet, and you've already been taken away by something strange."

Is another war about to break out? My children and I are ready!

So, Stargod is a guy I can get along with!

He truly steps up when needed!
No doubt about it, it's absolutely Silverwing!
Even Li Xia was taken aback by the Star God's words. Although he would probably seek out the Star God for battle most of the time, at least this time it wouldn't be.

"Ahem. There's no war going on right now, mainly because of something else."

"Hmm, no?"

The Star God's voice suddenly dropped, and Aowu and Black Charcoal almost burst out laughing.

How come I didn't notice before? This Star God is just like swords, guns, and cannons; he loves to fight.

No, Star God's nickname is Cosmic Street Scoundrel.

"Yes, I'm here today for another very important matter, which may concern your future."

Li Xia's voice also turned serious, and he slowly said:

"Are you willing to become my followers and fight alongside me?"

"Family? What's that? Is it just someone who needs me and the children to fight for you?"

Star Gods are wild deities born of nature and nurtured entirely by the world bubble itself.

They were far less powerful than the Old Gods, and they could not freely cross ranks.

In other words, he was illiterate; he had no idea what Li Xia meant by "family members."

But the Star God still happily said:

"No problem, you brought such a wonderful home to me and the children, and you even defeated that monster. We're willing to fight for you!"

Li Xia paused for a moment, then continued:

"Don't rush to agree. The so-called 'family' is a subordinate relationship. After becoming my family, you will gradually become stronger by following in my footsteps."

See different scenery and travel to more parts of the world.

But in return, you must answer my call and follow me to fight and slaughter in the endless world.

You will encounter more and more terrifying enemies, experience death and separation, and even witness the world collapse and vanish before your eyes.

This may be a gift, but the price has already been marked.

so."

Li Xia paused here, his face now solemn:
Think it through!

This seriousness was also sensed by the star god through his words. The honest and simple god pondered for a full two minutes before asking in a muffled voice:

"Traveler, do you mean it's possible to go to many, many worlds?"

Li Xia was almost misled by his sudden change of topic. It sounded like he was offering a free trip.
Yes, but—

“I can do it, and so can my children. They’ve said it before: they’re willing to fight for you, without any conditions.”

The voice of the Star God boomed:
"Even if it costs us our lives, we will never regret it!"

Li Xia fell silent again, and slowly nodded:

"Okay, wait for my news!"

[Your Excellency Acting Officer, Executioner, Demigod Li Xia, you have designated the Black Star Stone Race as your kin. Do you confirm?]

confirm!

[The invitation has been sent to Blackfall Star. If the Stone Golems refuse to become your Familiar, according to the basic regulations of the Hall of Light, you cannot forcibly designate a Familiar. Your designation will be invalid.]

[The entire Stone Golem race has been confirmed! Success rate—100%!]

[Due to the extremely high pass rate, the Stone Golems will be marked as devout believers, and their divine power accumulation speed will be accelerated!] [Special Circumstances: A rudimentary deity has been detected within the Stone Golem race.]

[Under testing]

This deity is a low-level, rudimentary deity, the Star God Hel.

The Star God Hel has agreed to become a member of their family.

You have obtained the power from the god—the star god Hel.

[Dear Acting Reserve Officer, your dependent has been successfully identified. Please view details on the dependent's page.]

The notifications from the Hall of Light cease here.

Li Xia hurriedly opened the Familiar page, and a small planet immediately appeared in front of him.

It is floating and slowly rotating in the endless universe.

Is this the Black Star Descending?

The three little ones curiously gathered around, looking in amazement at the tiny spinning planet in front of them.

When Li Xia's gaze fell upon it, he felt a moment of disorientation, and his perspective suddenly began to magnify. The planet in front of him was rapidly growing larger, just like the perspective in an SLG game.

Behind the thick clouds, the mountains and rivers on the sunlit land seemed to be edged with gold.

The world, once shrouded in darkness, corrupted and twisted, has been completely transformed, and the world is recovering at an astonishing speed.

Even when Li Xia was betting, he could feel a sense of intimacy, as if the world was expressing its gratitude to him.

The once empty and desolate wilderness has now grown a thick layer of grass, and small animals have even appeared running on the grassland.

The water was crystal clear and sparkling, with fish swimming around and occasionally leaping out of the water.

Under the azure sky, flocks of birds are flying, and various melodious bird songs rise and fall.

The whole world is full of life.

A sense of surprise welled up in Li Xia's heart; the speed at which this world was recovering was astonishing.

He thought that even if he could recover, it would take more than ten years, or even several decades.

This unique perspective made him even more interested in the Black Descending Star. The earth swept past quickly, and soon they arrived above Edmons.

The dilapidated city remained exactly as it had been when I left it.

The clear sunlight shines on this dilapidated ruin, like a silent epic, telling the story of the past.

The grass has stubbornly squeezed out from between the bricks, adding a touch of green to this former capital.

What surprised Li Xia the most was the huge crater he had created himself.

A group of tall statues stand here; those statues are not of Li Xia, but of people who look somewhat familiar.

Victor, Nar, the Judgement Knight Ken, and several members of the Church of Nature.
These are the brave souls who willingly sacrificed their lives to open the passage, and the heroes who saved the world.

Their statues are exceptionally tall, and the stone men seem to have put tremendous passion into building these statues of heroes.

At the foot of the statue, their stories are carved on smooth stone slabs, telling of the many times the world has rebelled.

The inscription concludes with: "The last brave souls of this world, their stories deserve to be remembered forever."

Clusters of flowers, still glistening with dew, surrounded the statue; for these people, these flowers were the best offering.

In the distance, a female stone figure is walking towards this place with a child. They are carrying flower baskets. The child's eyes are full of enthusiasm and purity, while the female stone figure's face is solemn and grateful.

It seems the stone men have done a good job. Given their character, the people who once lived in this world will probably never be forgotten.

The perspective shifted again, and the stone village that Li Xia had seen before reappeared on this land.

However, the Stone Man Village has undergone some changes compared to before.

Fafner sat peacefully in the open space in front of the village, telling the Stone People children about the past.

They are proof of the last remaining human beings on Black Descendant Star, and the old man was even eager to preserve their story.

Sander's stove spewed smoke, and he crafted all sorts of handy tools, but the stone men, aside from clapping and marveling, didn't seem very interested.

These large, materialistic creatures have absolutely no concept of improving efficiency or increasing output.

Doesn't a stone taste the same no matter how you eat it?

This left Sander quite disappointed, but he quickly cheered up and turned to developing all sorts of interesting little toys, which won the enthusiastic welcome of the Stone People children.

Here Li Xia finally found his own statue. His statue was not tall, just a silhouette of him holding a gun, with an unusually abstract large stone sphere next to him.

It took him a while to recognize that it was the image of a star god, the two of them standing side by side, facing a strange object made of obsidian.

This must be an ancient god. Hmm, really ugly.

By the way, where is Iris?
Li Xia's perspective spun rapidly again, and finally, he spotted Iris's trail by a lake.

The girl sat on a rough wooden chair, with a dilapidated felt tent behind her.

Li Xia remembered this tent; it was the tent where Iris's parents stayed when they were investigating Edmunds.

The girl's face still bore scars resembling burns. After the darkness disappeared, they no longer needed to torture themselves in various ways to resist the erosion.

But the traces of the past can never be erased, and thus become eternal marks.

Iris sat quietly by the lake, gazing intently at the clear water. Sunlight filtered through the treetops, casting dappled shadows on her face, giving her an air of tranquility.

Steam rose from the boiling water floating on the wooden stake beside her. Iris reached out and picked up the notebook that was open on the stake.

The pen tip glides across the paper, leaving behind lines of text:
"Dad, Mom, I saw the scene described in the notes you left behind. The sky was blue and boundless, and I could see white clouds drifting by."

Birds sing in the sky, golden sunlight falls on the lake, the clear lake water is like a mirror, and when the wind blows, it seems as if the mirror is shattered, scattering golden light.

The air was fresh, with a pleasantly sweet taste, and there was no foul smell or rotten odor.

Mom and Dad, this is the world you've always dreamed of, the world for which you gave your lives.

You said you were willing to risk everything and fight against the darkness so that I could live in such a beautiful world.

You succeeded; your efforts were not in vain.

But I miss you all so much, and I want you to see this beautiful world too.

Iris raised her head, looked up at the bright sky, sniffed, and then lowered her head again to write:

Mr. Fafner said that there were many, many more people who also gave their lives for this, just so that the sun could shine on this land.

Therefore, our mission is to live well and let the dead see the world properly.

So Mom and Dad, please don't worry about me. I will live well, I will live a good life!

Li Xia remained silent for a while before looking away again.

This time, he went all the way out of space and looked down at the planet.

Outside the Black Descending Star, on a giant, moon-shaped stone sphere, a face suddenly emerged, curiously eyeing Li Xia's location:

"Is that you, traveler?"

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(End of this chapter)