I, Lord of Prayer

Chapter 509 The Endgame and the Future

excruciating pain.

A pain tens of millions of times more intense than the most intense pain he had ever experienced surged in his soul, and a massive wave of memories engulfed Zhou Chen like a storm.

He was endlessly falling from the center of a storm of memories, with scene after scene replaying before his eyes.

The truth comes too late, the despair of having no other choice, the vain hope, the absurd suffering, the lonely guardians unknown to anyone, the regret of realizing things too late, the promises that cannot be kept, the resentment of being powerless... Burning cities, collapsing order, blood-stained streets, wailing crowds... Fear, despair, regret, remorse, and those tragedies that cannot be undone.

Countless memories pierced my heart like knives, bringing indescribable pain and a feeling of suffocation.

He wanted to change everything. At the moment the world fell apart, carrying endless regrets and the will of the deceased, he made a wish to save everything. So everything started over. But some things seemed to be destined. Even if he could do it all over again, he could not change them. He could only helplessly watch the tragedy happen, just like at the beginning.

"Then let's keep going. If it doesn't work the first time, try again until we succeed!"

Amidst the world's lamentations and turmoil, the resentful soul roared, and with the light of a miracle, he returned once more to the very beginning.

Then came the third time, the fourth time...

Time and time again... each time ended in failure, but each time they never backed down.

He accumulates experience, knowledge, and ability in the cycle of reincarnation, searching for a way out of the predicament. At the same time, tragedy keeps unfolding before his eyes, and the bloody reality ravages his wounded soul time and time again until he becomes completely numb.

But numbness doesn't mean his passion has cooled; on the contrary, the hardships and tribulations have become fuel and motivation, driving him forward.

Ultimately, he succeeded in breaking the predetermined ending and ushering in a new era for the world.

The hardships and suffering involved are unimaginable and unbearable for ordinary people. Regaining one's memories is equivalent to reliving forty-two lives, which is by no means an easy or carefree experience, but rather a nightmare filled with darkness, too tragic and too desperate.

"Even the DC Universe isn't this dark..."

Zhou Chen gasped for breath, enduring unimaginable pain. Nightmarish memories crashed against his reason like a tidal wave, pulling him to the brink of madness. Yet, in the long night, there were also countless flames and lights.

The hymn to humanity is the hymn to courage; the greatness of humanity is the greatness of courage. Spirit and belief are like sparks that can be passed on to one another. In the past, he had seen countless people who bravely sacrificed themselves for the continuation of humanity. Those sparks of spirit have not been extinguished, but have burned eternally in his soul. Now, the great spirit and will of the sacrificed have become the strongest shield, protecting the faltering rationality.

And the happiness and love that I pursued and finally obtained in my forty-two lives, those warm and beautiful moments became the most steadfast anchor, firmly maintaining my rationality.

Soon, the tug-of-war between madness and reason came to an end. Zhou Chen's eyes gradually cleared, and he completed the integration of his past memories without any rejection reaction, because they were originally his own experiences.

"We finally saved the world and gained happiness; how can we let you destroy it?" Zhou Chen whispered.

Suddenly.

A moment of silence fell over the turbulent battlefield. All the gods looked up in astonishment and saw a dazzling, shimmering light pierce the darkness. Countless rays of light rose from the abyss, transforming into a sky full of brilliant stars, leaving shimmering trails as they moved.

The Twisted Lord's corpse unleashed a violent surge of energy, launching a series of fierce attacks that created cracks in the God-Slaying Blade. The God of War was already bleeding profusely, his body covered in wounds, with golden blood splattering everywhere.

Suddenly, a dazzling radiance descended, and the God of War's injuries were completely healed. The shattered God-Slaying Blade was also reforged as new, and a powerful divine force was added to His body.

The God of War wielded his sword, unleashing unparalleled power under the blessing of the Miracle Light. The sharp sword light, filled with murderous intent, cleaved the dark storm formed from the "Instinct" corpse of the Twisted Lord in two.

"A true god?" the God of War exclaimed in surprise.

Not only Him, but all the gods, including the Kings of Hell, were stunned, because Zhou Chen had ascended to godhood in one step without any reason, directly from the peak of the fifth rank!

Unbelievable...

"I was already a demigod during the old era, so regaining my memories will naturally restore my rank."

A solemn crown of miracles appeared above Zhou Chen's head, his gaze cold and stern. "Back then, I prepared the ascension ceremony, and completed it at the same time as my death."

In his forty-two lives, he thoroughly studied the power of miracles and devised a ritual for ascension to godhood, intending it as a way to break the deadlock. Although he ultimately did not use it, the ritual was indeed completed.

—To create a miracle that is grand enough.

The ritual was complete the moment he saved the world from inevitable destruction. As his memories of his past life returned, the severed cause and effect were restored, and he became the embodiment of miracles.

"Dissipate."

Zhou Chen looked at the Twisted Lord's "Instinct". As the dazzling light of miracles bloomed, that wisp of "Instinct" was no longer violent, but became slow and sluggish, declining at a speed visible to the naked eye. In just a moment, the dark storm completely dissipated and disappeared.

Miracles are omnipotent; even the God of Order and the Lord of Twistedness pursued this power. However, they failed to find the light of miracles until their deaths. That is why the wisp of "instinct" that revived in the Lord of Twistedness's corpse went so mad after seeing the power of miracles.

Zhou Chen guessed that perhaps the final battle between the God of Order and the Lord of Twistedness was for the sake of the Light of Miracles. Although there was no evidence, he had this intuition instinctively after becoming the incarnation of Miracles.

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"Now, let's settle this once and for all."

Boundless divinity and miraculous brilliance converged in Zhou Chen's hands, echoing the stars moving in the sky. Under the dazzling light, countless deaths on the battlefield were averted, while the abyss was ignited like kindling, emitting a mournful cry of unbearable burden, and one after another, the purgatory began to crumble.

boom!

In the burning hell, the final battle of the gods broke out, and the result was as expected: the eight Abyss Kings and the true god of Paradise Lost were all killed. Even the Abyss God, who was inseparable from the human world and could not be completely killed, met his utter annihilation through the workings of a miracle.

In the sky, the miraculously beautiful starlight dissipated, replaced by hellish formations that collapsed in flames, resembling a rare and vast meteor shower.

On the battlefield, countless abyssal armies evaporated and vanished in divine radiance, and the world suddenly became deathly silent, without a sound.

A gust of wind blew by, stirring up dust that drifted towards the deepest part of the abyss.

The war is over.

Five days after the end of the Great War, the Abyss Exploration Department sent a report that more than 40 percent of the Abyss region had been destroyed in the Great War, and all Abyss experts of the fifth rank and above had died. Now the Abyss was completely incapable of fighting back.

Having confirmed this, the Star Council launched its final attack, completely annihilating the Abyss. However, the Abyss itself was not destroyed; it was a product evolved from the corpse of the Twisted Lord, and like the bones of the God of Order, it possessed immortality. At least for now, the Star Council was unable to destroy it.

"Phew... finally all done."

In the conference room, Zhang Tao finished signing the last document, let out a long sigh, leaned back in his chair and pondered for a moment, "How about giving everyone a few days off?"

"A holiday? What holiday? There are still countless treasures waiting for us to dig in the Abyss... And without the threat of the Abyss, it's time to put the interstellar pioneering plan on the agenda, as well as the observation plan for parallel universes..." The elderly "Number One" chattered on and on about the pile of tasks.

Zhang Tao rubbed his temples, not bothering with any pleasantries: "Pass on my order, everyone will take three days off in rotation, and a celebration banquet will be held at the end of the month... Hmm, right, wasn't it said when the employees joined that they would have eight days off per month? Now we can start implementing that."

After the meeting, Zhang Tao arrived at the secret laboratory in Zone 1.

In the center of the laboratory, in a glass container, is an open book.

——A-004·The Book of Myriad Realms

It was seized from Paradise Lost.

What puzzled the researchers was that, according to the original information, the Book of Myriad Realms only had seven pages with content, recording the passages to seven parallel universes. However, now only six pages with content remain, and one parallel universe has disappeared.

Even more strangely, shortly after the study of the Book of Myriad Worlds began, content suddenly appeared on the dozen or so blank pages of the book, and more than a dozen paths to parallel universes were added.

"Zhou Chen has been to the Book of Myriad Realms and visited several parallel universes, so he should know something. What about him?" Zhang Tao asked.

"We lost contact with them on the third day after the battle."

"Where are his girlfriends...?"

"Same."

Zhang Tao pondered for a moment: "Then let him take a few days off first, and contact him again after a while."

What about the interstellar pioneering project?

"Simulation calculations have already begun, and the first long-distance voyage can take place next month."

Zhang Tao nodded.

After eliminating the deepest threat of the abyss, humanity can finally venture into the boundless starry sky and even more vast parallel universes.

A new world, a new era, a new dawn is about to begin.

A gentle breeze swirls white clouds, and the cries of seagulls echo across the blue sky as the tide rises and falls.

On the golden sand, Li Xiye was playing beach volleyball, but the lineups of both sides were very strange.

A person, a cat, a dog, and a wolf.

The human is Li Xiye, the cat is Xiaoju, the dog is Gouzi, and the wolf has a remarkable background; it is Gouzi's girlfriend—the fifth-tier crowned king of the American Ivy: the Demon Wolf Fenrir.

Although huskies and wolves seem to be quite similar in terms of bloodline, this pair looks really strange.

Eileen and Tang Ling were building sandcastles. They weren't building the rough, simple sandcastles that little kids build that would crumble at the slightest touch. Instead, they were building well-made castles and even sculpting sand soldiers, sand tanks, and sand airplanes, having a beach war.

Jiang Che and Zhou Chen lay on beach chairs, drinking coconut juice and watching everyone play and joke around.

The sun was shining brightly, and everything was so peaceful and beautiful.

"This is what life is all about," Zhou Chen sighed.

I went through so much trouble just for this, didn't I?

night.

The stars shone brightly, and a bonfire was lit on the beach.

Zhou Chen was in charge of grilling the skewers. He stared at the burning flames, lost in thought.

"What are you thinking about?" Li Xiye suddenly leaned closer.

"So much has happened in the past year. Looking back now, I'm really filled with emotion... I wonder what the future holds." Zhou Chen said with a touch of melancholy.

"It's not even midnight yet, why are you already feeling emo?" Li Xiye kissed him on the cheek. "You're not alone anymore. You don't need to feel lost anymore. No matter what the future holds, we'll be there for you."

"Well, you two don't work and instead hide here having an affair!" Tang Ling's indignant voice came, and she leaned down and kissed Zhou Chen hard.

"Me too! Me too!" Eileen exclaimed, joining in the conversation.

Finally, Zhou Chen looked at Jiang Che.

"Naive," Jiang Che calmly expressed his opinion.

"Come on," Zhou Chen said.

"No."

"Come on, don't be shy."

"I don't!"

"Just this once, come on, I'll get the others to turn around, okay?"

"..." After much back and forth, Jiang Che finally gave in.

A burst of laughter and cheers immediately filled the camp.

The campfire crackled and burned, and dinner was ready.