Four-Armed Divine Emperor

Yes, if their enemies were only those lingering remnants of the old times, even if Ir restricted both of them at the same time, with thousands of years of accumulation, the white-robed wizards would not be afraid at all. Their enterprising spirit faded after they achieved victory and rested on their laurels, but they had not forgotten how to fight!

The reasons why the old forces were allowed to flee to foreign lands and not be eradicated were very complicated. It was not as simple as "losing the enterprising spirit after victory". There were many reasons. At that time, the mortal coalition had accomplished the great feat of defying the will of heaven and deposing the gods. It was the time when their power was at its peak and their ambitions were unshakable. They no longer cared about the remnants of the old times who had lost their rule and were demoted from "gods" to "Witch Kings".

In addition to the urgent need to recuperate and establish a new order, there was another idea that was popular at the time, that is, the theory of natural selection and competition.

They believe that it is better to keep the old enemies who are capable of threatening the new order rather than to eradicate them. Perhaps this is an excuse to shirk responsibility, but it is undeniable that there is some truth to it.

The existence of the old is like a sword of Damocles. It has been used and is very rusty. Even if it falls, it may not kill the person sitting below, but it is always a threat to the mortal world. Those who love war will perish, and those who forget war will be in danger. There is also such a proverb in the world of Il. The gods were overthrown by the former, and the wizards did not want the order they established to be destroyed by the latter. They left behind an enemy that was neither strong nor weak but always posed a certain threat, so that future generations would always be on alert. "Never forget to fight" is the standard. If future generations are motivated and can deal with the remnants of the old themselves, it would be even better.

But they didn't expect that these "first generation sages" were determined and had gathered together. To use a more mysterious term, they were destined heroes with "ten thousand years of luck".

With a mortal body and the laws of the world as a walk, he fought against the gods with system bugs and won!

What kind of extraordinary talent is this? !

The right time, right place, and right people all came together to make the ancient war a great feat that overturned the past.

Their generation was undoubtedly the best in thousands of years in terms of talent and ambition. The King of Scrolls who had fought his way out of the sea of ​​blood and corpses and the collapse of the earth and sky could be said to be far superior to the so-called gods who mostly relied on "luck" to ascend to the gods.

But even if they failed to carry out their final mission, what about future generations?

The floating city rose, the order of the White Tower was stabilized, and the "all laws return to one" policy was implemented. The law came from one school, and the technique was unique. The world was peaceful, and people could sing and dance all over the world and sleep soundly.

They might be able to withstand these tests, but obviously the descendants of the White Tower could not.

Believe in the wisdom of future generations—if future generations do not have wisdom, who will clean up the mess?

Continue to wait for future generations?

After thousands of years, the "wisdom of future generations" has not arrived, but the "extraterritorial demon" Ai'er has arrived.

From the perspective of the white-robed wizards, they did not subjectively want their rule to be consolidated for thousands of years. They did not even want "rule" very much. After all, as theoretical immortals, the only thing they would pursue might be what they wanted in their hearts and the so-called "infinite magnificence" in the star map scroll.

It was only later that the so-called "disciples of the prophets" and "descendants of the holy men" as their followers and blood relatives had a strong "demand" in this regard.

At that time, the white-robed mages were in contact with the existence of the "stars".

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In , the channel for exploring outside the domain was opened, so they decided to focus their main energy on this aspect. However, they had the view that "this is the cradle that nurtured us, but people cannot be children forever" towards Neyr, and they felt that there was nothing wrong with leaving their homeland.

Even so, they left behind the arrangements for the floating fortress. However, they did not expect that after this group of people left through the star gate, their descendants and the enemies they left behind were so "uncompetitive". The Nine-Ring White Pagoda only cared about maintaining the transcendent status of the extraordinary people, and promoted the white-robed wizards to be worshipped as saints, forming an alternative religious belief.

As a result, later on, everyone in the White Tower regarded the "white robe" as the supreme honor, and they would "abandon the mundane" and "pursue the path of sages" at any time. They would imitate their original behavior, leave Il through the star gate, and go to explore the stars. The result was a kind of reverse elimination. The top talents left the world, and the people left behind were naturally those who were neither high nor low, stuck in the middle, unable to move forward and not necessarily motivated to make progress. But they happened to be the most "top" in the world, the ones who could wield the authority of the Supreme White Tower?

Al once speculated whether the "Star Gate" incident was a scam in order to continuously harvest the elites of the mortal world, but in fact it was an "accident" composed of "coincidences" with more serious consequences than ordinary scams.

Just like the original civilizations of America, they worshipped living sacrifices, especially the Aztecs who were influenced by the Mayans. They believed that dying in battle and dying as a sacrifice were both noble deaths, and that both could lead to ascension to heaven in the kingdom of God. Therefore, being chosen to sacrifice was a great honor for both the individual and the family, and thus many elite populations were "wasted".

This "ascension scam" that went awry caused Bai Ta to constantly lose his most essential vitality. To describe it in an exaggerated way:

"The truly outstanding talents have left the world, and those left behind are mediocre people fighting for power and profit." This came from some people inside the White Tower who were dissatisfied with this situation.

El also has a concept similar to the "butterfly effect," called "natural chain reaction." The world is made up of elements, but the elements of the material world are orderly. However, in rare cases, a restless element may trigger other elements, causing a chain reaction, which happens to destroy the Neil law of "elemental order" and form a sudden chaotic turbulence, or a magical storm, lightning, fire...

This chaotic effect, which has an extremely small but non-zero probability, undoubtedly confirms this point.

A "mistake" or "omission" made by the white-robed wizards thousands of years ago, after thousands of years of "brewing", eventually triggered a comprehensive crisis that would subvert the entire order of the White Tower.

If they hadn't stubbornly focused their attention on the world beyond the stargate, if they had chosen to end the threat of the old times once and for all, if they had chosen to "turn back" after their efforts had been mostly fruitless, if they hadn't chosen to transcend alone and ignored the possibility of "civilizational ascension"...

Maybe none of this would have happened today.

At this point, there is nothing more to talk about. Tactics and strategies seem so ridiculous and meaningless in the face of the absolute gap in power.

Even if the eighteen of them join forces now, they dare not even get close to their "home doorstep" and dare not even pronounce the name of the enemy. Will all this change when eighteen, twenty-eight, or thirty-eight more people come back?

No one knew the answer. The long-lost confusion came upon them, just like thousands of years ago, when a group of mortals who had suffered greatly from the war between gods and tyranny gathered in an inconspicuous valley. They all wanted to change everything, but didn't know where to start.

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We can't just give up on Il-sama.

In the silence, someone suddenly said this.

Although no one had proposed such an idea before, there is no doubt that such "opposition" has stimulated people's imagination.

A calm voice with a hint of trembling said:

If something cannot be done, what are the taboos?

Another voice, which had been silent for a long time, added the next sentence:

【Everything is false, everything is permitted】

The attitudes of the two seemed to be clear.

【crazy! 】

Some people find this unbelievable.

In his excitement, he even abandoned his pretense and said, "I once swore in the name of Orcas Sindulan to protect this world from any tyrannical rule. Even during the most difficult times of the War of the Ancients, we never compromised with the false gods! Now, are we not only going to abandon him to the old gods, but also to an intruder from nowhere?!"

【Be careful with your words! 】

Someone warned him.

He said his own name and mentioned the other party's existence, although he did not specify who was responsible. But what if the other party's power was that strong?

Moreover, revealing one's real name is also a problem. In the world explored by the white robes, they encountered a world where the "rules" are universal and mysterious, and can be used by even mortals. In that world, some strange herbs, soil, and corpse parts can be turned into a curse magic to attack people, and can also be "resolved" through some bizarre products such as a mixture of pigeon shit and cow tears. A person's real name and date of birth are uniquely specific. If they fall into the hands of others, they can easily be targeted and put to death.

There were six white-robed wizards who entered that world, two of them died there, one third, and one

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Of terrifying proportions, they shared relevant knowledge at the party, which was etched in everyone's memory.

The kindness of his companions calmed the excited mage. On the other side, a white-robed figure sneered and said:

[Heh, he's not necessarily 'Ocas']

The person who had given the reminder came to his senses and glanced at the person who had spoken. Everyone present was an avatar disguised by mental power, and no one could recognize who was who. The person who said who they were might not be that person. Of course, the other party's emotions were not necessarily fake, but the white-robed mages were all extraordinary people. Even if they were emotional, they could still pay attention to the key details without missing anything.

Then the atmosphere in the venue continued to fall into silence.

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They have been away from home for too long and are indeed not particularly responsible. Although their "descendants" do have problems, haven't they also set a bad precedent?

If they simply let go, they would be free, but future generations would use their names and legacy to hold power, control the White Pagoda, promote worship, and eventually go astray. Isn't it also their fault?

Mages are all smart people. They are well aware of the problem. Because of this, they feel both reluctant and guilty about their "home world". Otherwise, since they have been away from home for hundreds or thousands of years, it is impossible for them to have formulated a return plan and use the power of the star gate to quickly return after knowing that their home is in turmoil. Doing so itself is a risk, because they have been away from home for too long, and apart from the communications sent by the White Tower, they have no idea of ​​the actual situation. If the enemy is powerful beyond their ability, or even has controlled the White Tower and grasped the secret of the star gate, then doing so will undoubtedly be walking into a trap.

The mages who are rushing back to the outside world at this moment are undoubtedly those who are thinking of "looking back" in their hearts. As for those who have not arrived yet, it is not that they don't miss home at all. They will definitely come back, unless they have decided to become a complete wanderer with the label of "disdained by the world" in the future, but their enthusiasm and what they are encountering at the moment are still delaying them.

How do mages determine that they have a "mission" assigned by the world?

In addition to the increasingly stronger calling as time went by (the work progress was delayed), there was also a mysterious premonition, which was given to them by the world of Il, because their birth and rise were "in accordance with the will of heaven". Under the threat of the gods' chaos, Il activated a set of self-protection mechanisms and "created" tools such as the white-robed mages, which was equivalent to making an investment. The purpose was to eliminate the gods and recover the fragments. This was the only requirement, and there was nothing else to do. However, if the mages did not finish it, it was equivalent to taking advantage of Il for free. Il only had instincts and would not come up with any heavenly punishment. In fact, the mages were more or less contaminated with some of its "rules". After all, in order to kill the virus, the antivirus program must also require certain permissions.

These "authorities" are the fundamental capital for the White Robes' rise, and also serve as alternative debt constraints. If they fail to complete Il's mission, they will have taken advantage of their home world for free, and it will be difficult for them to settle down in other worlds in the future, because they are "dishonest people" in the eyes of the world will. Of course, the world will is mostly based on instinct and will not have such clear cognition. They probably only have some simple judgments:

This person is a threat to me.

Because the White Robes got Il for free, it was equivalent to bringing disaster to another world. The world's instinctive hatred labeled them through these scattered capital "authorities", and other worlds might feel this. Then, the world that could originally be able to survive as travelers and passers-by by hiding their identities and being cautious became "full of malice" towards them.

After all, no country would welcome "incoming tourists" with characteristics such as "criminal records" and "militants".

As long as the mages don't want to carry this "debuff" in the future, they will definitely come back when they are called, even once, even if the matter fails, because it is the difference between success and failure.

Your parents are lying in hospital beds. Even if you feel rebellious, you still have to do some things, right? Otherwise, you'll be stuck with this label and it won't come off until you die.

The existence of the star gate gives them a choice, but in reality they have no choice.

......

What about the 'mission'?

There was a long silence, and then someone spoke again.

Someone else said: [We can't give up on Il!]

Someone immediately retorted:

Enough! Admit it, everyone! We've already 'abandoned' Il for two thousand three hundred and forty-eight years. What's the point of saying we're so attached to our homeland? We've already given up on it, and it doesn't care about us. Remember that line I left for future generations before we entered the Stargate? 'Il is the cradle that nurtured us, but we can't remain children forever.'

[We no longer care about it, and it doesn't care whether we stay or leave it, but we still have some missing problems to solve...]

[End the old days, and then abandon Il and leave? Il will watch us finish all this, and then allow us to leave in a swagger? ]

[Besides this path, what other ideas do you have? ]

"Isn't it for the former that we came back? As for whether to give up on Il, it's not our choice at all."

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Al hadn't considered that his mere "existence" would cause a split in the mages' minds.

They came for their homeland, for their past, but apparently did not say

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Everyone was ready to fight to the death with an unknown and powerful enemy for something they had already "let go".

He didn't know, but it didn't matter.

The mages were holding a small meeting and discussing the next strategic direction. What was Al doing?

He is watching a play.

From a "God's perspective", watch the civilizations fighting and developing in the ecological tank you created.

He is powerful enough to allow his will to simultaneously receive and focus on all the ongoing wars initiated by his descendants.

He could attach his perspective to any of his offspring, or he could look down from a high position, watching the scene develop, watching the battle rage, watching both sides shout and kill, countless passionate speeches, countless heroic sacrifices, the birth and fall of heroes, and the flag of the Star Dragon would eventually replace those colorful flags one after another, flying over fortresses, fortresses, cities, ports, temples, academies, and even over the capitals of one country after another, big and small.

The image of the Four-Armed One, a remnant of the old race, was continuously erected and developed within the radius of the Four-Armed One Empire along with the faith of the earliest group of Thurso border people who converted and followed Ai'er.

The four arms control the earth, water, fire and wind respectively. They create the sky and the earth while making all things happen, which is the great merit of "respecting the father", the supreme worship.

The classic image of "God the Father" features two hands raised upward, as if holding up the sky, and two hands downward, one palm covering a notice, the other extended upward, as if signaling, "Come, my child, take my hand." This statue is most recognizable to the descendants, so it's only natural that after their conquests, the worship of the Father was also erected along with the new order. These statues, also created from the foundation stones of the "Nest," are erected in cities, in the countryside, and everywhere. They can extend the psychic power of the Four-Armed Ones and access their vision...

There is nowhere to escape, nowhere to hide, even in heaven or on earth.

A race with psychic powers and even close to swarm thinking is undoubtedly a one-sided advantage in slaughter when facing the "primitive civilization" of Il that has not achieved collective progress in civilization. Rebellion, uprising, guerrilla tactics, which are often the most troublesome tactics for invaders when they are the short-term strong party, are meaningless in front of the Four-Armed One. When the statue of the Father is erected and this place is connected to the psychic network cluster, those with "ideological problems" will be constantly identified, marked, and then checked one by one.

Mortals need to see with their eyes and infer through signs of activity, while mages use prophecy and observation magic. The descendants are the sum of all they can do, psychic prophecy and reconnaissance. So far, the mages are still unable to cope with it. They fearfully claim that the enemy has a terrifyingly powerful "prophecy magic" and countermeasures, and they are simply unable to resist.

Cities fell, kingdoms were destroyed, and the conquest of the Four-Armed Ones quickly swept across every area of ​​the mortal world they could reach like a flood destroying the world.

Like the scourge of God, it crushes everything in its path, unrivaled; like the chariots of the gods, it is unstoppable, unstoppable.

Those fanatical believers who had been hiding, after sensing the arrival of the "Sons of the Stars" and the "Descendants of the Ancestral Dragon", quickly armed themselves and supported their master. Some of them were so slow that they didn't even have time to launch an uprising. The royal flags had already been raised on the city walls, and the four-armed Roman army had already occupied the area.

They will still be organized immediately, accompanied by a large number of mortal civil and military bureaucrats who have been quickly trained through psychic cramming education, to form statistics on local population, resources, and output, and establish preliminary rule.

The old ruling class had either secretly defected to the "Holy Father Religion" or was gradually divided into three factions during the war.

Those who died, those who insisted on resisting and ran away, and those who stayed and waited for fate to judge them.

The lower classes were surprisingly welcoming of the Romans, although they mostly showed this eagerness to accept the conquerors only after their arrival.

And all of this naturally stems from the policies of the "Holy Roman Republic".

No taxes, no tribute, no food or drink, there is a "Heavenly Father" who has nothing to eat or drink.

In the past, this slogan would only be shouted out as a propaganda slogan during peasant uprisings, and it could not even be considered a "program" because the program at least intended or was doing so. As the grassroots "leeks", it is impossible for the "people" not to pay taxes and contribute their own value under any circumstances. This is not actually absolute suppression. The country always needs a government, an army, infrastructure, and education, right?

If we don’t pay taxes, where will all this come from?

But the one with four arms really cannot be accepted.

At least in terms of policy, this is absolute.

Does Al really want nothing?

No, on the contrary, it is precisely because the Four-Armed Ones want so much, they want "everything", so they can "want nothing", just -

Come and convert to our sect!

Good fortune and misfortune have their own consequences!

An army so disciplined that even if the "commander" were to go crazy and ask them to commit suicide, they would do it without any hesitation; a clear and efficient government system - for a hive-like Swedish psychic race, corruption and brutality are completely unimaginable.