Wizard: My skills can be upgraded indefinitely.

Deep within the main hall, Ian stood before the suspended Star-Eating Eye.

The resolution progress of the panel slowly jumped at the edge of the field of view.

[Analysis progress: 2%, 3%, 5%...]

With each 1% advancement, a massive amount of knowledge flooded into Ian's mind.

It not only has the design structure of the magic weapon, but also the core technological legacy left by Astra.

In my mind, two three-dimensional images slowly unfolded, one of which was the unfinished wizard tower.

The other is a complete three-dimensional structural diagram of the floating city, from the astral adamantite forging process of the outer armor to the anti-gravity rune array inside.

From the laying path of the Starlight Energy Pipeline to the "Heart of the Starry Sky" energy hub in the core area, every detail is clearly presented.

The contents of each memory crystal are analyzed, revealing a complete guide to star runes, including over three thousand basic runes and seven hundred complex rune arrays.

The design of energy conduction in Wizard Towers is of great reference value, and there are even research records on "Abyss Adaptability".

This was a crazy attempt Astra made in his later years in order to refine the Star-Eating Eye.

Space compression technology can compress the area of ​​a megacity into a sphere with a diameter of 100 meters.

The Spirit Creation Craft can use pure spiritual power to create physical "Starlight Puppets".

The manufacturing method of the energy core is recorded in detail, documenting the entire process of "Starry Sky Heart" from material selection to final activation.

There's also the history, culture, and cultivation system of the Starshine Empire...

A civilization that ruled a planet for millennia possessed an astonishing depth of accumulated knowledge.

Ian closed his eyes, his consciousness floating in an ocean of knowledge, constantly digesting, analyzing, and integrating it.

The technology of the Star Empire is indeed unique.

In terms of energy utilization, space compression, and spiritual creation, they have reached a level that even Ian found extremely impressive due to their different development paths.

In particular, the floating city technology is a result of the need to solve space and energy problems in order to survive in the void for a long time.

From the perspective of the wizarding civilization, this planet is relatively weak, or even almost non-existent, in terms of the study of rules, the essence of the soul, and interdimensional exploration.

But for Ian, it's a perfect complement.

"With this knowledge, my wizard tower design truly began to take shape."

In the Wizarding World, the original Wizarding Tower was actually a complex rule amplifier, but as it developed, its functions also increased.

Ian opened his eyes, star trails swirling deep within his pupils, and raised his hand to make a sweeping motion in the void.

Pale golden threads flowed from her fingertips, coalescing into a three-dimensional blueprint in front of her.

First is the core system: the Void Energy Pool.

It was modified based on the "Heart of the Stars" template and combined with the void theory of the wizarding civilization.

It is no longer simply absorbing starlight energy, but can directly draw chaotic energy from the endless void.

After undergoing multiple transformations according to rules, the output is a pure power of order, supporting the operation of the entire tower and powering the weapon system.

There is also a spatial folding array, which draws on the spatial compression technology of the Star Empire and is optimized by combining it with the rules of gravity.

The tower's exterior can maintain a height of one kilometer for easy movement and combat, while its internal space can fold and expand, even reaching thousands of kilometers.

Like a miniature plane, it can accommodate legions, warehouses, laboratories, living quarters...

There's also the intelligent tower spirit.

Ian looked at the eighteen level-four soul gems in the dimensional ring.

In particular, the soul gems of Astra and the Soul Ruler contain the soul essence of a peak level four.

If these are used as the core, and the spiritual creation techniques of the Starshine Empire are integrated, intelligent life forms with independent thinking abilities can be created to assist in the management of the entire Wizard Tower.

He is responsible for allocating resources, controlling weapons, managing legions, and even assisting Ian's research.

There is also an essential Legion Training Room, equipped with a simulated battlefield, which can accelerate the training of low-level wizards or warriors.

Combined with time rules, the internal time flow rate can be adjusted, reaching up to five times that of the outside world, allowing new recruits to experience a large amount of combat in a short period of time.

The most important places are the personal training room and the laboratory, which are where Ian pays the most attention.

Its most notable feature is rule visualization, which presents abstract rules in a visual form.

It's like turning textbooks into 3D models, making it ten times easier to understand the rules.

Then there's the weapon system, one of the Wizard Tower's most distinctive features and the strongest means for Morning Star Wizards to fight against the world's will and barriers when they conquer other worlds.

Ian looked at the Star Eater's Eye; the analysis progress on the panel had now reached 15%.

The core principle of this magical artifact is to utilize the clash of two extreme rules to activate the "annihilation" attribute, which can make matter and rules disappear simultaneously with a single strike.

If we enlarge and modify it, and combine it with the Wizard Tower's massive energy pool...

"How about we call it the Void Annihilation Cannon?" Ian murmured.

A single strike could shatter the barrier of a small world and even threaten a level 5 Radiant Moon.

The drawbacks are also obvious, such as the need for a long charging time, but as a strategic weapon, it is entirely worthwhile.

There are also standby secondary guns, and it is possible to design twelve thermal ray guns.

This is based on his thermal energy rules, a rapid-fire mode, and is the best choice for clearing out mobs and low-level legions.

Furthermore, the Wizard Tower's defense system cannot be a simple energy barrier; that's too ordinary.

It is possible to design a gravity shield that uses the rules of gravity to warp the surrounding space.

This allows any attack to be automatically deflected, refracted, or even bounced back when it approaches the tower.

He recalled his five rules, his eyes deep in thought.

"We can utilize the purification halo to design some unique functions."

For example, a purification rule can be used to cover the entire wizard tower, instantly purifying any corrupting enemies that get close.

Like a mobile fortress of order, it naturally resists the erosion of the abyss when navigating the void.

As the simulations progressed, the blueprint for the Wizard Tower became increasingly complete.

Each system is marked with a different colored line, and they are connected to each other to form a perfect whole.

Ian looked at it, his eyes growing brighter and brighter. "Materials list..."

With a slight thought, lines of text appeared next to the blueprint.

【Astral Adamantite】: As the main framework material, it has been collected from the world of Ester and is enough to build a wizard's tower with some left over.

[Tower Spirit Core]: There are already eighteen level four soul gems, more than enough.

[Void Energy Core]: This issue remains unresolved.

He does not yet have materials that can absorb and transform void energy, such as World Tree saplings or fragments.

The only way to collect them is to return to the Wizarding World or trade them with other Morning Star wizards.

You'll need to return to the Wizarding World to search, or try your luck at the top trade fair in the Central Continent.

[Legion Training Room]: Sands of Time. The amount collected depends on the progress of the Xuanhuang World. If there is too little, it will be temporarily put on hold.

There are also some other auxiliary materials: Mithril, Flame Crystal, Void Crystal, Astral Silver Sand... Most of them can be obtained through trading in the Wizarding World, so there shouldn't be any problem.

But the moment Ian finished marking the blueprint.

The panel vibrated again, and at the edge of my field of vision, pale gold lettering appeared in the corner of my eye.

[Complete Wizard Tower blueprints detected, system analysis in progress...]

[Energy System: Peak Fourth Tier]

Space Technology: Peak of the Fourth Order

[Weapon System: Tier 5 Prototype (Void Annihilation Cannon)]

[Overall Rating: Peak Tier 4 (Potential for Improvement)]

This design blueprint combines the technological essence of the Star Empire with the theoretical framework of the wizarding system, and has enormous potential.

Once completed, it will increase his strength a hundredfold, giving him the ability to truly contend with a level five Radiant Moon.

Ian took a deep breath, which meant that once the Wizard Tower was built, he would be invincible in the fourth-level Morning Star.

They can even hold their own against ordinary Moonlit Wizards. Although they only have the strength to fight one, for a Morning Star Wizard, this is already a miracle.

"Once we get back and collect all the materials, we can choose a location to build it."

Ian put away the blueprint, a hint of anticipation flashing in his eyes.

[Analysis of the Star-Eating Eye complete, saved to database]

As the words appeared in the corner of his eye, he took one last look at the great hall.

The dome has completely shattered, the ground is cracked with countless ravines, and the void below is slowly devouring everything.

This spatial fragment is about to collapse.

Ian raised his hand and put the Star-Eating Eye into his personal space, then stepped out of the spatial fragment and returned to the world of Estelle.

hum! ! !

An indescribable tremor, permeating the entire world, instantly penetrated everyone's body.

Earth, air, light, sky... this is the lament of the entire world.

Ian looked up and saw the dark purple sun that had hung in the sky for thousands of years slowly dimming, its light growing weaker and weaker.

From deep within the earth, countless cracking sounds echoed, and distant mountains began to collapse.

Rivers overflowed, seas boiled, clouds dissipated... the whole world was heading towards its end.

"Although all the erosion anchors have been removed..." Ian muttered to himself.

"But the abyss has been eroding for too long, and the foundation of the entire world has long been destroyed."

Deep within the earth, the golden light that had been entangled by vines for millennia finally broke free from all constraints and slowly rose.

hum!

A warm yet sorrowful will swept across the entire world.

Every survivor, no matter how deep underground they are hiding, no matter what they are doing.

They all stopped moving at the same moment, looked up, their eyes blank, and tears silently streamed down their faces.

They didn't know why they were crying, but they just couldn't stop.

Inside Deeprock, all the survivors who were gathering felt a warm "gaze" sweep across their souls.

The gaze was gentle, like a soft pat on the back in a sleep, or an old blanket suddenly draped over you in the cold.

It dispelled the long-standing unease deep within my soul and brought back a long-lost peace.

Lumina was standing atop the castle, directing the final inventory of supplies.

The moment that gaze fell upon her, she froze, and the recording tablet in her hand fell to the ground with a "clatter," shattering into pieces.

She looked up blankly at the simulated "night sky" above her, where the barrier was disintegrating on its own.

The glittering starlight was slowly peeling away from the barrier, turning into scattered golden raindrops that gently fell down.

It passed through the rooftops of the castle, through the streets of Deeprock, and landed on every inch of land and on every person.

Lumina reached out and caught a drop of light, feeling a long-lost warmth.

At the same time, an indescribable sadness welled up from the deepest part of her heart, instantly shattering all her strength.

Tears streamed down her face without warning; she didn't know why she was crying.

My heart felt like it was being squeezed by an invisible hand, making it almost impossible to breathe.

"Mother planet..." she murmured.

Not far away, Aya was holding her younger sister's hand, teaching her to identify several types of fluorescent mosses that are easy to store.

When the sunlight fell on my little sister's face, she suddenly stopped talking and just stared blankly at the sky, her clear eyes reflecting the golden light.

"Sister," the younger sister whispered, her voice filled with confusion, "I feel...so sad, yet so warm inside."

Aya hugged her tightly, tears streaming silently down her face. "Yes! It's an adult... saying goodbye to us..."

The other survivors also stopped what they were doing.

Some people knelt on the ground and wept bitterly, while others stood frozen in place, tears streaming down their faces but unable to utter a sound.

Some people are tightly hugging their children or partners, their bodies trembling uncontrollably.

There was no noise, no chaos, only a sobbing that was shrouded in immense sorrow.

In the sky, the golden rain of light grew denser and denser, eventually coalescing into a huge, blurry female phantom.

The phantom was tens of thousands of feet tall, hovering in the sky.

Her features were soft, her long hair cascaded down like a galaxy, and her eyes flowed with endless compassion and sorrow.

She looked down at the devastated land.

A voice resounded deep within everyone's soul, carrying endless vicissitudes and farewell.

"My children... I can no longer protect you..."

At this moment, all the survivors understood that their home planet had not abandoned them during the thousand years of darkness.

With his last strength, He erected the Starlight Barrier, protecting them.

They were not abandoned orphans, but children held tightly in the arms of their dying mothers.

Now, my mother can't hold on any longer.

They struggled for a thousand years, only to receive not the rebirth of their homeland, but a final farewell to their mother planet.

With a loud "boom," it was as if something had collapsed deep within everyone's soul.

That was the last shred of reliance for survival, the final definition of the concept of "hometown".

Aya hugged her younger sister tightly, large, hot tears soaking her sister's clothes.

She thought of her loved ones who died from the pollution, of the endless darkness underground, and of her longing for the surface and the sun…

Now, she is about to lose another adult.

A sorrow deeper than despair overwhelmed everyone.

They lost their homeland, their civilization, and now, they are about to lose their home planet.

From then on, they would be rootless duckweed, heading to an unfamiliar world, carrying the memories of an entire civilization.

From then on, they would be truly homeless wanderers.

The final message from the world's will pointed to Ian, who was suspended high in the sky, surrounded by the starlight of order.

"To a new home...carrying the spark of starlight...to live on..."

"This is my... final blessing..."

The phantom began to dissipate, transforming from the edges into billions of golden specks of light.

The light, like raindrops, sprinkled across the earth.

A portion of it surged toward Ian, coalescing into a fist-sized golden sphere of light in front of him.

Inside the sphere of light, the primordial energy of the world is as vast as the sea.

Although it was only one percent of its peak value, it was still an enormous fortune for the Morning Star Wizard.

The other part transformed into countless tiny streams of light, flowing towards each survivor.

To merge into their bodies, to merge into their souls.

Purify blood vessels, repair hidden injuries, prolong life, and enhance potential.

Ian silently accepted the orb of light, sensing the pure essence of the world contained within it.

They could also clearly "hear" the last sigh before that grand will completely dissipated.

He completed the handover of the flame of civilization with his final dissipation and gift, and also paid the "reward" for the deal with Ian.

"Everyone, listen up!"

Lumina stood up abruptly, her face still wet with tears, her eyes now filled with the unwavering resolve of a martyr.

"Take inventory of all supplies, seal away all books and relics! We will follow His Majesty Ian and leave this place!"

There were no cheers, no questions, only silent and swift compliance in the dead silence.

People silently wrapped the incomplete scrolls that recorded the writing, technology, and history of the Starshine Empire in oilcloth and kept the ancient artifacts left by their ancestors, whose uses were perhaps no longer known, close to their bodies.

Each time I touch these objects that carry the memories of civilization, the emptiness and heaviness in my heart increase.

They weren't packing their bags; they were hammering the final nail into their own coffin of civilization, and personally lifting it towards an unknown, foreign cemetery.

The old chieftain, his hands trembling, stroked the blurred patterns left by his ancestors on the rock wall, tears streaming down his face.

He hummed a strange, almost lost ancient ballad in a low voice.

That was a ballad about the starry sky and the river.

The singing was hoarse and unpleasant, yet it made the young people around who heard it feel a pain as if their souls were being torn apart.

Ian hovered in the air, taking in everything.

He spread his arms, expanding his domain like a transparent amber, enveloping the 620,000 survivors of Deeprock City and its thirty-seven outposts.

Within the domain, the flow of time is slowed down, and space is stabilized.

"Prepare for the transfer," Ian's calm voice rang out.

Then, he raised his hand and tore a huge rift in the space in front of him.

On the other side of the rift lies the clear blue sky of the Xuanhuang world, and a vast and safe plain.

He took one last look at the world of Estelle.

The dark sun in the sky completely extinguished the last ray of light, and the earth sank in silent cracks, with the once glorious mountains and rivers turning into the most basic dust and dissipating.

There was no loud noise, only the collapse of the rules themselves, a slow and irreversible march towards nothingness and silence.

A world will that had struggled for a thousand years and protected its people for a thousand years has been extinguished.

A once brilliant civilization, along with its home planet, has come to a dual end, both physically and in a symbolic sense.

Ian turned around, using his gravitational field to envelop the 620,000 survivors carrying the weight of civilization, and stepped into the spatial rift.

Behind them, the lingering echoes of their shattered and destroyed homes transformed into a silent elegy, reverberating in the memories of the survivors.

At the very moment the world's will perished, a blurry, enormous azure figure slowly emerged from beyond the world.

That was the figure of the Xuanhuang Will; He had finally waited for this moment.

The figure grew increasingly solid, eventually transforming into a pair of hands that blotted out the sky, slowly lifting up the entire world of Estelle...