Star Iron, conquer the world from Omphalos

If you give something, you will definitely get something in return.

Even when Belloborg was facing devastation, she didn't believe a stranger would offer help for no reason.

"sun."

Ash spread out his hands and used his power to condense a sun disk.

After unlocking the third level of power, he can summon an additional sun disc, but the power of this disc is not as strong as the one in Shurima, so it can only be regarded as a sub-disc.

But even so, its power should not be underestimated.

"The sun..." Cocolia was stunned, staring at the sun disk with her wine-red eyes, and her expression was a little obsessed for a moment.

Warm light... In the snowy Beloberg, it's like a miracle.

Soon Cocolia became confused again.

Which is more real, this sun or the new world promised by 'Him'?

This is a very careful choice. If the wrong choice is made, Beloberg may be destroyed.

Cocolia's thoughts became confused.

"I want the sun to rise on Beloberg, and for everyone to accept this power." Ash continued.

"Sir Ash, please let me think about this matter carefully. You're new here, so please stay in Beloberg first. I'll have someone arrange accommodation for you. You can tell them anything you need to know."

It was too chaotic, and Cocolia couldn't make a choice immediately, so she could only slow things down.

"Okay, but I hope Miss Cocolia won't think about it too long. After all, time waits for no one. The longer we wait, the more danger the frontline soldiers will be in." Ash put away the sun disc. At the moment, Cocolia didn't seem to have any obvious resistance, which meant that the star core had not yet completely controlled her.

Speaking of which, the power of the star core is indeed weird. He didn't even notice the other party's existence, or is it because the real body is not here?

"I understand. Please go out first."

Cocolia had Ash escorted out of the palace.

She rubbed her temples and felt a headache.

Too much information and sudden hope made her mind confused.

At this moment, a faint voice sounded.

[...Don't believe...]

The voice rang directly in Cocolia's mind. It was 'Him'. Cocolia immediately perked up.

"What he said seems to be true."

[...Deception, he is destroying the hope of a new world... Cocolia, we are the companions you should trust the most...]

Cocolia looked struggling.

[...Come, join us and witness the arrival of a new world...]

"I... New World, no..."

【...Come on...Come on...】

That voice kept tempting.

Cocolia held her head and tried to resist, but no matter how hard she tried, it was pointless. The voice seemed to be everywhere, bewitching her all the time.

"Stop talking, let me think about it, stop talking!"

boom!

Cocolia slammed her hand on the table, and the pain in her knuckles made her sober up a little.

"Great Guardian!"

The guards outside the house rushed in hurriedly after hearing the noise.

Cocolia took a deep breath and returned to her usual calm and dignity.

"I'm fine, please leave."

......

"...Sir Ash, this is the Eternal Winter Monument. It records those who sacrificed their lives to protect Beloberg. Their deeds will be known forever to future generations."

“If you still want to know more about the history of Belloberg, you can go to the museum, which is a great place for outsiders.”

"Of course you can also choose somewhere more relaxed, like the Golden Opera House, or just walk around the city. It's still early, so you have plenty of options."

On the square of Belloberg.

Bronya personally told Ash some things about Beloberg, but she couldn't see any surprise or curiosity in the latter's expression, as if he had known about this for a long time.

This made Bronya very curious, because she had never heard of the name "fictional historian". As for the emperor, she could understand it. The leader of a country was generally called the king, but if he was powerful enough, he would be called "Your Majesty the Emperor". Could it be that Ash came from a powerful empire?

"It's a very beautiful place." Ash said.

"Beautiful?" Bronya shook her head slightly. "That's because you haven't seen cruel places. This beauty was earned by the lives of countless Silvermane Guards and Builders."

"Of course I understand this, and I have also witnessed those cruel wars."

"Where are you from, Mr. Ash?"

"A galaxy far, far away."

"The sky beyond the world..."

Bronya frowned slightly. "Sir Ash, why do you want to help us? You don't know us, and this is our first meeting. You're not from Yarilo either. With all due respect, this kind gesture without any reason is truly suspicious."

"It's simple, because my hometown was once just like this place, suffering from disasters all the time. It was the Imperial Truth that saved everything, and because of it, I was given the glimpse of the Star God and the power to raise the sun." Ash said calmly and seriously.

"Imperial Truth? The Sun?"

Bronya was filled with doubts.

A star god's glance, for an individual? She couldn't imagine such a scenario, because Beloberg had survived until now under the protection of the star god Klipper, but Klipper didn't really care about this place. If He could really cast His gaze, the disaster on Yalilo would probably have been resolved long ago.

"This is it." Ash summoned the sun disc.

"Is this the sun?"

Bronya looked surprised. "So warm and full of light. Is this the power of protection?"

The golden light made people feel at ease, and the first word that came to Bronya's mind was 'protection'.

"Perhaps. The word 'preservation' is very broad. I believe it is a concept. Killing, conquest, war—all of these can be for the sake of preservation. And under the glory of the Imperial Truth, the sun will rise on Beloberg, bringing hope to everyone."

Bronya was stunned: "Imperial Truth...what exactly is it?"

"Ms. Bronya, are you desperate? No matter how many wars you've fought, no matter how many people have died, the disasters show no sign of stopping. You don't fear death, and you won't refuse to work hard, but you are desperate because Beloberg is now completely shrouded in darkness."

Ash's words continued to assault Bronya's psychological defenses. "Death follows us everywhere. Nothing can break this situation without absolute power. But don't worry, the Imperial Truth will descend upon us. When the sun rises over Beloberg, the snow will dissipate, and death and sorrow will be hidden forever. Everyone will be redeemed and find happiness. This is the Imperial Truth. In your eyes, it is protection!"

"Everyone will be saved..." Bronya murmured softly.

Everyone, salvation.

Disaster, disappear.

Is it really possible?

"Will this day...really come?"

she asked in disbelief.

Ash smiled faintly. "Of course you can, as long as you believe. Bronya, I can see that you have a strong will. You have never given up on this place. As long as you don't give up, the road will always be extended."

"But what's the point of persevering..." Bronya said sadly, "Looking at those dead soldiers, I can't do anything."

The war has claimed too many Beloberg lives!

But she could only watch, without any ability to change anything.

Bronya lowered her eyes, her gaze falling on the 'sun' in Ash's hand. How wonderful it would be if one day it could rise in the sky of Beloberg... the girl couldn't help but think.

Believe it?

No, you have to believe it!

Despair, countless desperate scenes, the battlefield has made her almost numb. All the peace and prosperity before her eyes are illusions, illusions that countless frontline soldiers have exchanged for their lives. If this continues, one day everything will disappear.

If it is a protection, His power will definitely be able to save Beloberg!

"Mr. Ash, are these what you just said to your mother?" Bronya asked.

"That was my original plan, but I noticed that your mother seemed to be suffering from some kind of power erosion, so I only told her part of the story. I was worried that she would be controlled and eventually lead Beloberg to death."

"That's impossible!" Bronya shook her head. "Mother wouldn't do that. She's dedicated her entire life to Beloberg. No one wants to protect this city more than she does. She would never harm anyone here."

"Have you ever heard of good intentions leading to bad consequences? Miss Cocolia is indeed trying hard, but unfortunately, the power that caused Yarilo to become like this is tempting her. I'm not sure how long she can hold on, so Miss Bronya, you must be able to stand up at the critical moment..." Ash paused, "After all, you don't want to watch Cocolia and Beloberg perish together, do you?"

Bronya's heart trembled.

"I..."

"If you still have doubts, think about the people in the Lower Realm. They are also Beloberg's people, and they suffer the same harm brought by the Rift. Yet, the Silvermane Guard are never sent there. To better protect Beloberg? Miss Cocolia must have told you so, but what is the truth? Perhaps the future she envisioned is just a fantasy."

"..."

"Don't worry, Miss Bronya." Ash chuckled. "It's not too late to save your mother or this world. That's why I'm here. As long as you accept the glory of the Imperial Truth, the power of preservation will make all disasters disappear. The Imperial Truth is preservation."

"Imperial Truth is to preserve..."

"Yes. Well, okay, I'm afraid you won't be able to believe what I've said right away. Don't worry, time will tell. Now I want to take a good look around here."

Bronya's will is undoubtedly strong, but no matter how strong the will is, it will be worn down by countless deaths. Miss Bronya, who became the leader of the Silver Mane Guard at such a young age and the future Grand Guardian, may not have as strong a psychological defense as imagined.

So Ash first planted a seed in her to prevent Cocolia from really rebelling.

After all, Bronya is the next Grand Guardian. As long as she stands on Ash's side, even without Cocolia, it will be no problem to raise the glory of Shurima in Beloberg.

That's right, Shurima will rule Beloberg!

As for this world, as long as the power of protection comes, people from top to bottom will choose to believe.

What? He has no power to protect his destiny?

Bullshit! Imperial Truth is preservation!

If you don’t believe me, go ask the people of Shurima!

"Um..." Bronya hurriedly caught up with Ash as he walked forward, "Sir Ash, could you please tell me in detail about the Imperial Truth?"

"Of course, we'll talk as we walk."

...

into the night.

Belloberg was shrouded in darkness.

Ash sat on the bed, trying to communicate with the sun disc with his mental power, drawing strength from it to improve himself.

Too far away, he could only sense the Sun Disc's presence, unable to peer through it to see the situation in Shurima. However, within the Sun Disc's reach, Ash felt no threat from the Black Tide, suggesting at least that Shurima's capital city was not in serious danger.

Just being sure of this is enough.

His departure would undoubtedly hinder Shurima's development. Who knows, Omphalos, under the power of that transformation, might once again embark on the path of salvation. After all, even if Ohma were destroyed, there would still be other places. Six of the flames at the heart of the Creation Vortex had already been lit, but many demigods were not in Ohma.

For example, the Divine Enlightenment Tree, the sanctuary of the Titan of Rationality, Circess, was also a place where the people of Omphalos sought refuge. However, unlike Ohma, the Divine Enlightenment Tree was not adept at conquest and was far inferior in outward strength. Coupled with the influence of the Oracle, Ohma became the only holy city in Omphalos.

If Ohma is destroyed, Shenwu Shuting will probably take action.

If they hadn't perished, it would have been troublesome if they had joined forces with Ohma.

However, Shurima has Xiadie and Wandi, plus so many imperial guards. Although the offense is insufficient, the defense is sufficient. As long as he gains enough strength to return to Omphalos and return to Shurima, everything will change!

"Power... I don't know if I can absorb the power of the star core."

Ash's mind moved.

Suddenly I had a bold idea.

If it can even absorb the power of destiny, then it should be possible to absorb the power of the star core as well, right?

However, the power of destiny can be refined because it is inherently weak, unlike the star core. Ash is not sure if he can do it with his current strength. If he can, even if he can only absorb a small part, it will be a big profit.

"Go back and try again. If the power of the star core enters Cocolia's body, grab it."

While thinking.

A golden glow appeared on the surface of Ash's body.