Great, we're doomed now!

Light and hope are just beautiful fantasies!

Because... when he needed it most, no one answered his prayers!

"The plan has changed, the target has been switched, and the jump coordinates have been re-determined."

"His Majesty?"

"Hehehe... Interesting. There is actually a dark being that can rival me. If the ancient prophecy is true, then this is the crowning ceremony prepared for me?"

The emperor had no doubt about his qualifications to become the ruler of darkness. In fact, the fact that he could sense this distant call meant that he had become the chosen "man of darkness".

He is a survivor and an avenger. He will keep the prophecy and obtain the legendary planet, Terra!

Then, become the King of Darkness!

……right!

If he could just drag the entire universe into darkness, then his resentment toward the light would be relieved, and his thirst for light would be satisfied.

"I felt it... I felt it!"

The winds of fate have already blown, and this tide is in my favor!

Volume 11: To the Day of Destiny: Chapter 520: The person I wronged the most was... (4.5K)

"Good~"

Xincheng carefully operated the machine, and the sturdy robotic arm pushed the last Magus unit out of the cargo hold. The metal rails made a crisp clicking sound, which reassured him.

When all the work was finished, he jumped out of the carriage, clapped his hands, and looked up at the dome above him, divided into grids by a metal frame:

The rock walls of the ring mountain are covered with lights, illuminating the entire inland port as bright as day.

In the distance, several robotic arms were moving another batch of supplies. The robotic arms flexibly adjusted their angles and precisely clamped the prefabricated components into the designated positions. The light from the arc welding flashed continuously under their feet, like blue flowers blooming on the ground.

Inside the enclosed space, there is a breathable atmosphere and the gravity is adjusted to a level close to that of Earth. If it were not specifically pointed out, no one would believe that this is actually on the surface of the moon.

When Xincheng was a child, he used a landline phone. As he grew up, he was overwhelmed by all kinds of smartphones and smartwatches. But this lunar base truly made him feel that "technology is changing rapidly."

Humans, born with only two legs to walk on the earth, are now able to use their intelligence to leave their footprints on the moon or Mars. Every time I think of this new city, I feel it's truly remarkable.

How can such a world be allowed to be swallowed by darkness?

Looking out from the observation port, one can see countless cubes neatly arranged on the gray surface of the moon. Each cube is printed directly from a standard mold, and its core is a Magus power unit with different power outputs.

Looking at this cube, it looks a bit like a sci-fi enlarged version of a die. Its surface is covered with dark heat dissipation patterns, and signal lights for positioning are embedded at the edges, flashing at a fixed frequency in a windless vacuum environment.

On clear days, this dense cluster of flashes can be observed from Earth, making it a man-made wonder.

Looking around, regardless of whether it's industrial or military use, all kinds of mobile suits are moving around, with robotic arms carrying corresponding parts to their designated positions. Engineers wearing pressure suits are using welding torches and wrenches to complete the final fixing on a makeshift work platform.

The "tower base" built inside the crater completely changed the outline of the entire basin. The originally uneven rock walls were covered with layers of metal plates, extending from the bottom to the top, forming multi-layered platforms and support structures.

Containers, fuel tanks, spare parts, and unopened Magex unit blocks were neatly stacked on the platforms. Elevators moved up and down the rock face, transporting supplies from the docking area to the higher working face, and then hoisting the assembled units onto the designated tracks.

——【Minecraft·MoonCell Project】

Also known as "My Moon," it is an engineering project that mobilizes the productivity of all mankind to carry out large-scale terraforming of the moon.

To support a sufficiently large Magus power system, thereby erasing the dark vortex that could potentially devour the Earth... Without the Ironblood system's material foundation, the Ultra system's exaggerated progress, and the super AI left behind by Kayaba Akihiko, it would have been absolutely impossible to complete this task in just one month!

This is a test of the overall strength of human civilization, and as things stand... we can only say that there is still a lot of hope.

hum~~~

Another large transport ship landed in the port area. It was wider than the previous ships. When the hatch in the belly opened, rows of containers bearing the logo of the Kuze Group were revealed. The silver-gray shock-absorbing packaging gleamed with a cool light under the reflection of the lunar surface, giving it a strong sense of science fiction.

Engineering vehicles approached from both sides, using their cranes to unload the containers one by one, placing them methodically onto the towing frames, and transporting them along the temporary tracks to the distribution center...

"I feel like the Jiuze Group can no longer be considered a capital enterprise, can it?"

Xincheng jumped out of the driver's seat and watched the convoy of construction vehicles come and go, feeling as if he had returned to another world.

Although the surname Kuze has been closely associated with TPC since the beginning, this connection became less noticeable after Gatanothor, as the two have become so intertwined that it is difficult to distinguish them.

Considering the organizational nature and special status of TPC, the Kuze Group can be said to have integrated with human society itself... but it does not monopolize like the super-corporations depicted in disaster games, but is slowly developing towards public services.

Although it bears the name "Kuse," the power is entirely in Ye Shou's hands. Not just anyone with the surname Kuse can mobilize this vast resource. Rather, those members of the collateral branches are closely watched and can hardly do anything except for their own interests.

And Kuze Yoshimori himself holds that view, so he will not use it as his personal property... Rather than a family business, it has become the collective property of all mankind, right?

That person, in a very wondrous way, completed the control of Earth's resources and then devoted them all to the direction he desired.

Since the concept of groups emerged among humankind, has no one ever possessed such power and status?

Only the "final producer" in economic theory can be compared to it.

However, the difference lies in the fact that the final producer still needs to "dominate" and maintain an "order" that is beneficial to themselves.

Ye Shou, however, could make everyone willingly unite around him and be "guided" by him, forming a stable system with him at its core. It would not be an exaggeration to say that his will was the order itself.

Is this really good?

While it seems in retrospect that we have come this far thanks to him, what if he were to leave or be gone? This centralized system, which relies on the leader's personal charisma to function—

Do not!

Xincheng shook his head and gave a self-deprecating laugh.

That's just needless worry. Maybe it's because I've been on the moon for too long and all my blood has rushed to my head, making me so confused that I'm having such a ridiculous thought.

How could the Warrior of Light, Ye Shou, who is an eternal life form, leave?

On the contrary, this is only just beginning!

The current state of the moon shows that human technology has reached the threshold of entering the interstellar age. Once the Great Vortex is resolved, the next stage will be to launch an adventurous expedition beyond the solar system!

"Okay, go and rest for a while~"

As Xincheng dodged oncoming vehicles, he boarded his personal aircraft and slowly passed through the vast cube matrix... These Magus units were suspended in near orbit above the lunar surface, and the signal lights on each unit flashed at different frequencies. Being among them felt like navigating a world of electronic networks.

Slightly dazzling, Xincheng withdrew his gaze, closed his eyes, leaned back in his seat, and switched to automatic driving mode.

However, he had too many distracting thoughts and couldn't fall asleep. After a while, he got bored and pulled a chain from his collar. The end of the chain had a silver pendant attached, which turned out to be a 3D projection.

"hey-hey……"

"What are you looking at?" a voice came from the communication screen on the workbench, startling Xincheng.

As if he had done something wrong, the Warrior of Light's human form was nearly startled by the sudden sound and almost dropped the pendant. Fortunately, he reacted quickly, instinctively gripping it, and looked up at the screen, his heart leaping in his throat—

The faces of Ye Shou, Ju Jian, Horii, and others are neatly arranged in the frame.

He then realized that it was time for their daily scheduled contact... Oh no, he shouldn't have been seen by his teammates from the GUTS team...

But it's nothing shameful, so there's nothing to be afraid of, right?

Horii leaned closer, as if that would allow him to pan the camera's view: "Is this the latest small projection virtual terminal? Who is it that you can't live without, and even bring the universe with you?"

"Girlfriend? Sigh, does the Xincheng team have a girlfriend yet?"

"Impossible. He lives in a dormitory and has no trace of life. A man in love wouldn't act like that."

"Commander, you're so knowledgeable!"

"Actually, he was in charge—"

"You're all wrong. It must be a family member of a member of the Xincheng team."

Daigo said confidently, "I remember his sister also works at TPC, in the medical department... um, I think I saw her once at the headquarters cafeteria, but the two of them don't look alike at all, haha~"

"They don't look alike? That's wonderful!"

"Screw you!"

Xincheng laughed and scolded, his tone hardening as he said, "She's not family. I see my sister every day; there's no need to wear her around my neck."

"Then why are you hiding it?" Masaki's voice came from the edge of the screen, his tone calm but with a hint of curiosity. "Is she really your girlfriend?"

"No! Absolutely not!" Shinjo's voice rose half an octave, then he glanced at the screen and found that not only his colleagues, but even Captain Megumi Kijima was listening quietly, pretending not to care.

"Ugh!"

Left with no other choice, he took a deep breath, pulled the pendant back out of his collar, and opened the cover.

—Buzz~

Our bond is like the wine in that glass!

Come, let this be our eternal toast!

Whether it's a monster or an alien, I'll blast them all away with my guts!

Ah, men who have neither blood nor tears~

"..."

"..."

"..."

A very "flashy" singing voice emanated from the pendant; the girl's energetic and powerful shouts, coupled with the cryptic lyrics, were surprisingly catchy!

The members of the winning team remained silent.

I'm having trouble keeping up with this unexpected turn of events.

After the projection is activated, the virtual image composed of particle light effects gradually becomes clear:

The effect is somewhat similar to the magical photos in Harry Potter. On the left are three young girls dressed in performance costumes, with their hairstyles and outfits carefully coordinated. The background is the stage lighting of a concert.

On the right is a close-up of one of the people, with long light-colored hair and a bright and healing smile.

"...Backstreet Girls?" Horii squinted for a couple of seconds, then suddenly realized, "That's that idol group... What's this kid's name again?"

"Airi." Shinjo's voice lowered.

"Oh, I remember now, this is really popular online lately, and they say it's going to be performed at the Tokyo Dome... Huh? Shinjo team? Huh?"

Horii looked at him like he'd seen a gorilla practicing calligraphy: "You're an idol otaku?! No way, that doesn't suit your image at all!"

"No? Airi, Airi... she's working really hard! I'm not some idol fanatic, I just want to cheer her on quietly."

Xincheng closed the pendant and tucked it back into his collar. "...Looking at photos occasionally to recharge yourself, is that okay?"

"It's nothing," Horii said calmly. "I just didn't expect you to have this side to you."

“I’m just an ordinary person too,” Shinjo’s voice sounded a little anxious. “Anyway, this is my private life, there’s no need for me to tell you all…”