Forty-nine rules of the end times

Chapter 184: The Complete Puzzle of the Chronicles of Yamo Star
Guan Tong could tell that King Soroman had other intentions in doing this, probably using the special nature of the "Shadow" identity to his advantage.

Perhaps there's a hidden agenda of sowing discord, since most countries now believe that the Shadow is a North Star person. The North Star Kingdom and the Soro Empire have been openly and covertly fighting each other since before the end-of-days rules, and this hasn't been resolved after entering the new era; instead, their covert rivalry has intensified.

However, he didn't care. Collecting all five pieces to complete the puzzle was what he needed, and he was willing to accept the request for that.

As for what King Soromagna wanted him to do, he didn't know. But even without him saying so, the other party should understand that he certainly wouldn't agree to commit murder, arson, or other evil deeds.

He replied to the original person via private message, indicating his agreement to the deal.

He then replied to the Countermeasures Research Office's account, clearly stating that the attack on Rado and others had nothing to do with him.

As for whether the authorities believe it or not, he doesn't know. Everything requires evidence, and he certainly wouldn't agree to hold someone responsible without providing evidence.

After some time had passed, both sides responded to him.

The official account stated that it will continue its investigation and will not draw conclusions lightly unless there is solid evidence.

The original being replied to him that the commission had been issued.

Guan Tong entered the commission section and indeed found a newly published commission.

King Soroma is selling related items for a "one-time assistance" price; this request can only be accepted by Ascended "Shadow" characters.

After Guan Tong clicked on the post, there were already many comments.

"King Soroma? Really?"

"What kind of thing are they selling, demanding that the Shadow God pay for one instance of assistance?"

"If it's true, could it be that they want to recruit the Shadow God? I remember that a while ago, Soro publicly expressed his hope that the Shadow God would go there."

The keywords "King Soro" and "shadow" are both inherently trending, and their simultaneous appearance in the post title has caused the post's popularity to skyrocket.

Since Guan Tong had agreed, he didn't delay any longer. However, this time he didn't use the site administrator's account, but instead used a previously registered account with the nickname "Shadow Himself" to reply:

"I'll take this commission."

Guan Tong felt that separating the main account and the shadow account would make communication and transactions easier in the future.

After he replied using his shadow account, a lot of comments immediately appeared below.

"Is this really the Shadow Master?"

"Boss, can I get a powerful backer?"

"Is it the real person or an imposter? I've seen at least ten people with the word 'Shadow' in their nicknames on the site recently."

The original being was clearly unsure, so he sent a private message to inquire about its authenticity. After Guan Tong replied that it was a genuine shadow, he responded in the post.

"make a deal."

Once the two individuals' commission was confirmed, it attracted the attention of many people and even powerful figures.

Although the exact items being traded are unknown, the identities of the two parties involved are astonishing enough.

One is the Soromagne Empire, one of the most powerful nations, and the other is the Shadow, known as the world's first Ascended Being. When these two intersect, whatever happens will attract attention.

Ten minutes after the commission was confirmed, the Primordial One sent a string of numbers. Guan Tong changed her nickname back to Shadow, added him as a friend, and started the transaction.

When Guan Tong saw the other party place the two fragments on the trading panel, her breathing quickened slightly.

The moment the transaction was completed, he immediately heard a notification sound in his mind.

[You have obtained: Yahoo! Chronicles - Fragment 2] [You have obtained: Yahoo! Chronicles - Fragment 4]

You have obtained all 5 Yamo Star fragments, and the story is now complete.

You have obtained: "Yahoo! Chronicles"

"The memory puzzle is complete..."

Unable to contain his excitement and curiosity, Guan Tong immediately opened the storage box, where a miniature mural was placed. He immediately began to examine the details.

[Chronicles of Qimo Star]: Records the destruction of the intelligent civilization of Qimo Star. Using this will grant a special title.
Guan Tong chose to use it.

wow——

The mural props emitted a beam of light that enveloped and engulfed Guan Tong.

In an instant, the complete mural appeared before his eyes, with new content emerging to fill in the gaps!

Guan Tong saw scenes he had never seen before:
A wave-like image representing sound fell from the sky, and all sorts of strange beasts on Qimo heard it. Some were frightened, some ignored it, some looked around, and only a very few individuals looked up with confused eyes.

That must be the voice of the fire-stealer!

Guan Tong was certain that, just like what happened on Tianshui Star, the Fire Thieves also descended upon Qimo Star one day and issued the apocalyptic rules in the form of "voices".

However... there is a huge problem: the vast majority of races in the alien civilization on Qimo Star have not developed "intelligence"!
Just like the cats and dogs on Tianshui, even if they can hear the voices of the fire-stealers just like humans, they simply cannot understand the meaning contained in those voices!
Those who can roughly understand the meaning are probably only the very few individuals in the murals who are looking up.

These individuals must be evolving faster than other races on Qimo Star, but their numbers are pitifully small, probably less than one in ten thousand or one in a hundred thousand.

In the mural, these individuals who can understand the meaning of sounds are all depicted as anxious and shouting, clearly aware of the great danger brought about by the rules.

What followed were scenes of various disasters, which undoubtedly evolved from the apocalyptic rules issued by the Firebringers.

Because most species on Qimo Planet lacked intelligence and did not understand the rules, let alone the rewards for success, they perished at an extremely rapid pace. This is the reason for the great migration of species; it stems from the instinct of the organisms that they believe they can avoid disaster by migrating to other places.

However, this calamity was not a natural disaster, but one created by the fire-stealers. This meant that the Great Migration was completely meaningless; wherever the tribes migrated, the fire-stealers' rules would apply there!
Whether it was to make these strange beasts understand this or not, the Firebringers finally issued the apocalyptic rule about the "mist": the pervasive mist completely destroyed the civilization, and only a few individuals survived by hiding in underground caves.

Guan Tong and Adam initially guessed that these individuals were just lucky to escape the calamity. But now it seems that these individuals must have possessed intelligence and were able to understand the meaning of the Fire Stealers and the rules, which is why they were able to survive to the end.

But can a civilization or a people continue if only a few individuals survive to the end?

Guan Tong looked at the last part of the mural, where the individuals were sucked in by a black cylindrical spaceship and taken away to space.

Was it that the Fire Stealers were kind-hearted and couldn't bear to destroy the last few survivors of the Yamato civilization? Or was it because they knew the civilization couldn't continue, so there was no need to exterminate them all?

If these few surviving individuals are indeed the giant beasts guarding the Fog Gate in the Ninth Rule, then what is their current situation? Have they become servants driven by the Fire Thieves, or merely fragments left behind by a destroyed civilization for display?

The mural disappeared before his eyes without him noticing, leaving Guan Tong deeply shocked by what he had witnessed.

Will the humans on Tianshui also meet this fate? The vast majority will perish, leaving only a few individuals unable to sustain the species?
Tragically, after the first rule, the vast majority of humanity collectively stopped reproducing. As long as the forty-nine rules remain in effect, how many fathers and mothers will be willing to bring life into this world?

No, it should be different! Because humanity is a collective that has awakened intelligence, unlike the alien beasts on Qimo Star.

But... is human intelligence enough to carry the entire race to the end? If we only go a little further than the alien beast civilization of Qimo Star, what is the point?
After a long while, a notification sound brought Guan Tong back to her senses.

You have earned the title: Civilization Observer

　The recent plot has been quite complex, requiring a lot of thought, so updates haven't been very frequent. Please forgive me!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)