Star Iron, conquer the world from Omphalos

However, someone soon saw the official announcement on the message stone tablet - "About the Ohma Crisis and Emergency Evacuation Guidelines"

The announcement mentioned a major disaster that might befall Ohma, and how the people should take refuge now that the disaster has struck.

The text was neither light nor serious, and when it was sent out, there was no special explanation of the severity of the situation. It was not even clear what kind of disaster it was, which made the people of Ohmane confused.

"Maybe just a preparatory exercise or something?"

"Who cares? If the sky falls, there are tall people watching."

"Perhaps it has something to do with inheriting the flame of Kephar."

After his inquiry yielded no results, Ohema went about his daily life undisturbed by the commotion of the guards.

at this time.

Yunshi Tiangong.

"...Aglaiya, are we really going to evacuate here? Even if Ash does come back, we're still quite powerful and may be able to fight."

When Aglaia gathered the Golden People and proposed to evacuate Ohma, he was immediately questioned.

Bai E frowned and said, "And we have to abandon Ohma's people. Is it really necessary to go this far?"

"Calm down, Bai'e." The tailor controlled by Aglaya looked at everyone. "I don't know how powerful King Ash is, but he alone suppressed Nicardoli, and it was a one-sided complete crushing victory."

Everyone was startled.

"Perhaps even Niccadori in his prime is no match for King Ash. So we can't take any chances. If the Shurima army returns, Ohma will be in danger."

"So we're leaving here to preserve our strength, right? And what about the Ohma people? Leaving them here in the hope that the enemy will show mercy and not draw their blades across their necks? Haha, what a perfect solution."

Aglaya looked at the person who spoke.

"At that moment, Xia, you had never seen Ash, so you didn't know how powerful he was. He was the biggest obstacle to the Oracle of Savior."

"First, call me Anaxagoras." The man named Naksha, a sage from the Divine Enlightenment Tree Court with light green hair, snorted softly, "If you hadn't set a trap for me... Never mind. My attitude hasn't changed. I don't believe in oracle promises of salvation, but now that I'm here, I won't stand by and watch this city be destroyed by the enemy. It's not just the Ohma people who live here, there are also many from the Tree Court."

"King Ash seeks conquest and rule. He will not easily kill anyone here, but he will not allow us, the Golden Race, to live."

"Even so... do we really have no strength left to resist? Aglaya, if we abandon everyone and leave, the fire of salvation will be extinguished. If we can't even save Ohma, what qualifications do we have to talk about saving Omphalos?" Bai'e said firmly, "I don't want to leave like this, even if I die here!"

"Look, Aglaya, he's much more humane than you," Na Kexia scoffed. "Another way of saying 'retaining strength' is to shirk responsibility. If we're on this path, wouldn't it be a bit shameful to abandon our people? If the moment really comes, will you even give up on us?"

Aglaya looked at him, her tone still calm. "You don't have to provoke me with words. If it really comes to the point, not only you, but even I can give up."

"Alright, stop arguing... Aya, is Tian really, really not coming back?" Tibao said worriedly, "We haven't been able to sense her condition since a while ago."

Aglaya: "..."

Everyone fell silent.

"I'm sorry I couldn't bring her back." Aglaya shook her head slightly. "It's my fault. I thought we could take Xuanfeng City, but instead we lost an important member."

"As for Bai'e, you just asked me if I had the strength to resist. If I said yes, and that this was the only way right now, would you be willing to try?"

Bai'e was startled. "The fire of Kephar."

"Indeed, Ash's strength is unimaginable. He will definitely create a large number of Ascendants next. You have already seen the strength of those Ascendants. If we hadn't used Nicardori's power, it would have been impossible to eliminate them."

"Once Ash returns, even with the power of the Divine Enlightenment Tree Court, it will be difficult to resist. Even with Xia inheriting the fire, even with me, it won't be enough. We need a true savior, and you, Bai'e, are the one chosen by the oracle."

"..."

call!

Bai Er exhaled.

"I see. If this can save Ohma..."

"Then it's decided." Aglaya looked around. "Bai'e will go to the core of the Creation Vortex. Everyone else should be on guard. I have sent people to Shurima to investigate the situation."

"That's your original plan, right?" Na Kexia crossed his arms over his chest. Bai'e had been hesitant before. After all, Kefale's fire was different from that of other Titans, and no one dared to say that they could definitely pass the trial.

But now, the situation no longer gives Bai'er any other choice.

"Nakexia, I need you to mobilize the people from the Shenwu Tree Court to come and assist in the defense." Aglaya ignored the other party's question.

"You don't have to tell me... I have a plan. I'll see you then."

After saying that, Na Ke Xia left without looking back.

After the discussion was over, the other Golden Clan members also left and prepared for battle.

"Let's go, Bai'e."

Aglaya called out softly. She was not sure whether Bai'e could win after inheriting the fire, so the best way was to retain the power of Fire Chaser, break up into pieces and blend into the night, and use the threat of the black tide to slow down Shurima.

But obviously, most people disagree.

If the Oracle of Savior does not lead to the end, then they must still have hope in this war.

......

The royal city of Shurima.

Shortly after Ash returned to the city with Xuanfeng's men, an unprecedented banquet was held in the city.

After careful selection by Julius, a total of 500 exceptional soldiers, including the Sun Guard, were chosen to participate in the Ascension Ceremony. While this number might not seem large, compared to the entire garrison's 800-man force, it was a formidable proportion.

Ash even briefly wondered if Julius had lost his mind, but his thoughts changed when he saw the 500-man army. He could tell the quality of the soldiers at a glance. While these men might not be as physically strong as the Attians, their willpower, combat experience, and loyalty were definitely hand-picked.

As for the remaining two or three hundred, most of them were newcomers who had recently joined the garrison, or they were "old men" who were too old and not suitable for ascension.

Even these people were not suitable to join the garrison, but because the threat of the Black Tide and Ohma was too great, Julius had to continue recruiting troops to defend the city.

Looking at the Shurima people, who numbered just over 10,000 even with the Xuanfeng people included, Ash couldn't help but want to say - damn loyalty!

It is indeed rare that these people still stay in Shurima even now, and as the emperor, what Ash needs to do now is to respond to this loyalty.

"I'm very pleased."

He stood on the high platform of the temple, overlooking the people in the square.

"After such dark years, so many people still remain here. You are the first Shurimans on this planet, and from now on, you will be the last! Those who choose to betray us, those who take the opportunity to commit violence against us, will be punished by the sun!"

"My people, I will let you know the significance of your persistence until now. Shurima will never tolerate betrayal, and for those who are loyal, they will be given equal honor!"

After saying this, Ash raised his scepter high, releasing the power of the sand of life, which turned into golden light that enveloped the entire Shurima royal city.

For those who were blessed by the golden light, when the power of the sand of life surged into their bodies, the powerful vitality invigorated everyone.

"My injury...healed!"

“I feel like I’ve become twenty years younger!”

"I'm thirty years younger!"

"Bullshit, you're only in your twenties!"

This is not ascension, but a blessing from Ash. Judging from the effect, the power of the sand of life is even stronger than the power of abundance. It’s just that his strength is not enough now. However, it is still possible to strengthen the bodies of these ordinary people to a certain extent.

It's just that the number of ordinary people is too large, and Ash will not waste time and energy to make everyone "evolve". As he said just now, this is the glory of blessing these Shurima people.

A gift from His Majesty the Emperor!

When the golden light gradually faded and the blessing ended, the entire royal city's spiritual outlook was completely renewed.

Old Otto knelt down and shouted for His Majesty's grace. He was already nearly seventy years old. Judging from the lifespan of the Omphalos people, he would not have lived for many more years even if he had not been submerged by the black tide.

But now, after being baptized by the power of the sand of life, he felt that he could live another fifty years!

My life has grown longer, my spirits have increased, and my strength has grown... I can still promote the Imperial Truth for Your Majesty for another hundred years!

Old Otto kowtowed, and the others followed suit.

"magic."

Wan Di felt the power of the sand of life. Although this power had almost no effect on him, it was like a blessing from heaven to ordinary people.

"Even the dead Senatos dare not show up in front of King Ash." Xiadie said.

"Not only that, if you saw how he pinned Nicardoli to the ground and beat him, you would know how fast Senatos would run when he saw him." Wan Di said.

"..."

Xiadie thought that Senatos was really embarrassed.

As the two were talking, the blessing ceremony had ended, and next came the much-anticipated ascension ceremony.

Julius had already achieved perfect ascension, and the rest of the people, starting with the Sun Guard, ascended the platform one by one.

Start ascending!

At this moment, the entire square was silent.

The power of the Ascended Warriors impressed every old Shuriman.

boom!

When the golden light fell on the first Sun Guard, the enormous force almost crushed him to the ground, but he gritted his teeth and persisted, his low roar like an unyielding beast.

"Sektor, you can do it!" Julius shouted.

"For His Majesty Ash!"

A strong will supported this veteran to stand to the end. Although he did not achieve perfect ascension, his life level had already stepped into another level. Even his body size increased significantly to two meters twenty-three, making his already burly figure even more oppressive.

After ascending, Sektor knelt down before Ash, swore his loyalty, and then stood behind Julius.

Then the second, the third, the fourth...

One by one, the soldiers walked forward, and each one of them withstood the test of the power of the sun and became a glorious royal guard of Shurima.

Even Ash was surprised. The success rate of this group of ascenders was terrifyingly high.

It was not until the ascension of the Sun Guards was completed that the first casualty of the ascension ceremony occurred. After all, the quality of the garrison was far inferior to that of the Sun Guards. In the past, only the Sun Guards were qualified for ascension.

Out of five hundred people, three hundred and sixty succeeded.

Then came the ascension of the Xuanfeng Warriors. Although their ascension probability was also high, it was not as high as before. The overall probability was similar to that of the Atiya people.

Among the three hundred Xuanfeng warriors, more than half of them successfully ascended to heaven.

Feeling the oppressive force emanating from these ascended warriors, Wan Di couldn't help but marvel. No wonder Ash looked down upon Nikadori's fire. If he also ascended, Wan Di was confident that he could gain even more powerful strength than these people.

However, leaving Onfalos is a big deal, and he has to discuss it with the Xuanfeng people. If most of the tribesmen are unwilling, he must at least do a good job of cleaning up the mess.

For Wan Di, he didn't want to be the King of the Crimson Blade. The era of the Crimson Blade had passed. If it weren't for Ash's sudden departure, the Crimson Blade people would have been integrated into Shurima long ago.

And now, what Wan Di is looking forward to more is the world outside the sky.

When the last ascension ceremony ended, more than 500 ascended warriors appeared in front of everyone. Ash divided these people into three companies and handed them over to Julius, the "Captain of the Forbidden Legion" to lead.

Ash intends to continue to retain the order of the Imperial Guards and let Julius serve as the commander. At that time, all Imperial Guards will be selected from the Ascended Chapter, with absolute loyalty as the primary criterion.

After planning the army, Ash planned to order the F2A to launch a tower attack on Ohma.

At this moment, the voice of the black tower suddenly sounded.

"I sent something in, please take care of it."

Because he habitually carried communication equipment with him, Ash thought that the communication shielding had been cracked by the Black Tower. However, he found that the message still could not be transmitted, and the Black Tower fell silent after this sentence.

He looked up at the sky and could vaguely see a ray of fire falling from the end of the darkness.

Boom!

With a loud bang, an attack from some force landed on the flames.

Ash flew into the sky, caught the thing, and opened it to see that it was a small black box with the words "Communication Beacon" written on it.

With doubts, Ash opened the small box. Black Tower was very considerate and explained step by step, fearing that Ash might not understand.

After the communication beacon was set up, a voice finally came from the communicator.

"Let me test this... Ash, what's your credit card PIN number?"

"123456."

"The test was wrong. The answer is 'Ms. Black Tower, who is more talented than a genius.'"

"?"

Is your credit card password a text input?

"Didn't they say that the communications were isolated and we couldn't get in touch?"

"That's true, but I asked Black Swan for a small favor. People like Liuguang Yiting are quite capable, but it's a pity that he always likes to do petty thefts."