I, the final BOSS of the beta test server!

And immediately, in the light and shadow that rippled like water waves, new words emerged.

[Historical Event Line - Battle of the Broken Coast]

【Category: Civilization Epic】

[The Broken Coast and the waterways along the coast...

After the Cataclysm, this is the only bridge connecting different survivor strongholds, and it is also the last line of defense for human civilization before pollution, disaster, corruption and beast tides.

For a hundred years, the shore keepers have established their headquarters, the "Watchtower," at the central axis of the Broken Coast, and have considered "guarding the coastline" their supreme mission.

They paid the price of blood and fire for this, struggling to maintain the remaining skeleton of human society, and the spark of civilization that was swaying in the wind and rain had never been extinguished.

But... somewhere in the dark, thick dark clouds were gathering above the Broken Coast.

The magnificent curtain has been unveiled, and the present time is the final silence before the storm.

[Historical Event - Epic of Civilization: This is an epic chapter, a hymn to heroes, and a turning point in human history that will directly determine the future direction of this era]

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【Now, fate separates into two unrelated straight lines before your eyes. 】

Where human history in the Sixth Epoch will ultimately lead depends entirely on the outcome of this major historical event.

[And, participating in this epic... your choice. ]

"Battle of the Broken Shore."

That is the battle that the gravekeeper and Noah are planning to wipe out the leader of Cecil.

In the deep sea, there exist forbidden creatures that are comparable to legends... They have long coveted the land, and the Broken Coast is the last barrier between them and human civilization.

For hundreds of years, it was the shore guards who set up the watchtower as their headquarters at the forefront to block the tide of beasts in the deep sea.

Or, to be more precise, it was actually Cecil alone.

Only legends can fight legends - if Cecil dies in battle, then those forbidden creatures in the ocean will no longer have any scruples or constraints and will be able to walk freely on land.

The defense line of the Broken Coast was lost, forbidden creatures in the ocean came ashore, and the shore guardian organization was destroyed.

By then, it will be the end of human civilization.

Even if there are still some strongholds located in remote areas that can survive the beast tide...but these human settlements have lost their sea routes and cannot communicate with each other. They will become isolated islands in the vast ocean, losing communication with the outside world and becoming extremely isolated.

Due to the lack of certain raw materials necessary for research and smelting, the production of everything from basic technology to industrial products will stagnate, the level of civilization will continue to degenerate, and the possibility of rebuilding a complete social system and expanding outward will be lost.

In the end, like an endangered species that has become functionally extinct, it will continue to exist peacefully for decades or even centuries...

Until the last human city disappears and quietly goes to extinction, just like what happened in previous eras and those extinct human civilizations.

Therefore, it is not an exaggeration to regard the upcoming Battle of the Broken Coast as a turning point in human history in the Sixth Epoch.

It is no wonder that the night world defines this historical event as a "civilization epic."

Rust stared at the words in front of him, his thoughts racing.

"Also, the so-called 'historical node has been locked'..."

"If you compare this Echoes of the Era, the epic civilization of "Battle of the Broken Coast" to a role-playing game."

"So now, I should be standing at the last save point before the boss battle."

Luster fell into a brief memory.

Before traveling through time, he was in the game production team of "Snow Moon Emblem", responsible for the development of the program architecture of the night world part.

In the development plan for the Night World project, there is a plan to add save points in the Night World copy, but this function has not yet been implemented in the beta version.

The archive function is mainly designed to cope with some large-scale night world copies in the future.

After all, the early versions of the Night World dungeon usually took less than a few hours to complete, and players could complete it in one go.

However, the plots of some later Night World copies are too long, and Night World is a DLC content that allows players to play online. Naturally, it is impossible for all online players to stay in front of the computer and play the game for more than ten hours at a time, complete the Night World and then log off. The save point is prepared for this purpose.

The "historical node lock" that I am facing now should be similar to the setting of the save point.

According to the prompts of the Night World, when you choose to leave the Night World and enter the Echoes of the Era again, you will continue the "Epic of Civilization" historical event line of this save point.

Of course, there may be a certain gap in the time point when entering again, and one's actions during this period of time in the echoes of the night world will also be automatically deduced and rationalized.

"So, according to the game process, what I should do now is..."

"Gather intelligence and create the most comprehensive strategy, spend all your gold coins to buy the best armor, weapons, and supplies, and recruit the best teammates.

"Then, after making all necessary preparations—"

"Complete this epic civilization journey in one go."

A slight smile appeared on the corner of Luster's mouth.

Then, he transformed his mental power into tentacles and gently touched the flashing "Confirm to Disengage" option.

Staying in a single historical remnant for more than half a year is something far beyond the comprehension of ordinary night travelers... The normal mission time limit for historical remnants usually does not exceed one month, and most of them are within a week.

It can only be said that the Night Travelers' understanding of the "Echoes of the Era" is still too insufficient.

After six months of being so nervous, even Last felt a little tired.

Hundreds of years of training in Deep Blue Harbor have given him an unimaginable endurance for pain and fatigue. Even when enduring pain that would make an ordinary person faint, he can still carry out his planned actions completely.

However, this does not mean that Rast does not need rest and treatment.

Even if the sense of pain and all emotions were blocked, and the human body was transformed into a cold machine that existed only to achieve a certain purpose... even the steel that made up the machine would suffer from metal fatigue, and the gears that ran for a long time would also wear out. It needed constant care and maintenance, otherwise it would not be able to maintain its optimal condition.

And if you want to resist wear and aging and remain unchanged forever... then you will truly fulfill the concept that Noah said and become a tomb keeper.

If he had never met Xiao Ai, and had never had those memories of Canaan... then based on Rast's experience, he would probably really follow in the footsteps of the gravekeeper in pursuit of eternity.

But at this moment, he has embarked on an opposite path.

No one can judge whether this path is right or wrong.

However, since this is the path he has chosen, no matter how absurd it is or how bleak the final outcome is, Last will complete it.

So, after being tense for half a year, it’s time for me to take a break.

In addition-

I have to go back to the real world and confirm it with Dean Yin.

What exactly is going on with Axia, or Helen?

and also--

Last time, because I passed out during the settlement of the night world, I didn't go back to that place during the interlude between the night world and the real world.

But, this time...

As soon as this thought arose.

The next moment, the gauze-like night gently enveloped Rast.

The night was so thin, yet it seemed to isolate the entire world.

The calamity of the Sixth Epoch, the Netherworld, the Paradise Royal City built on the remains of the gods, and the feud between the shore keepers and grave keepers that has lasted for several epochs...

All these complicated things were removed from Rast's sight.

He sank into the darkness, feeling the light night light gently soothing his body.

It was still a "flashback" from the night world, but this time Last's injuries had been treated in advance by Noah, so the gentle caress of the night was only fleeting.

However, because he did not fall into a coma like the last time when he escaped from the night world after the echo of Frozen Water Town, this time, Last clearly felt the process of "rewinding" acting on him.

The rushing time flowed past him, bringing up a distorted halo but leaving no trace.

If the passage of time is compared to a river, then Last feels like a stone standing in the turbulent river, standing firm no matter how the long river of time washes away.

This is the effect of the "origin of destiny" brought by the fate card "Gray" in the Fool's Library, which greatly weakens all time-related abilities when they act on Rust.

Moreover, this is an ability that is forcibly solidified in the Fool's Library, which is equivalent to a passive skill that comes naturally. Last cannot even cancel it actively if he wants to.

Of course, as he left the night world, some changes also appeared in Last.

In his chest, the dim yellow object that had taken root like a parasite, deeply embedded in his flesh and blood, constantly eroding and assimilating Last's body—the Star Grail—became illusive at this moment, its light gradually fading...

At the same time, Rast also felt that his vague control over the remains of the god of death, as well as the pain of the parasite constantly eroding and corrupting his flesh and blood, were gradually fading away.

Until the crystal clear star cup had faded to the point where its outline was almost indistinguishable, and from Last's perception, he could no longer sense its existence.

Only an illusory chess piece remained, lingering in his heart like a false phantom.

This is a matter of course.

The night world is a reflection of the past, and the things within the remnants of history are naturally also traces and echoes of the past...

Unless one obtains certification from the Night World in the form of a mission reward, the phantom objects obtained in the Night World will naturally not be effective in the real world.

However, according to the instructions of the Night World, when he once again enters the Echoes of the Era... this Star Cup of the God of Death should also return from illusion to reality.

The pitch-black night surged around him, and Rast was deeply trapped in it, feeling his body drifting in the long river of eternal darkness.

He himself began to sort out the mission rewards and gains from this historical reverberations.

You have obtained the heraldic attire: "The Unfinished Fairy Tale Book" and "The Winged Emblem of the Betrayer."

The rating for this historical reverberation mission was, unsurprisingly, EX.

Although he could not micro-manage the historical echoes this time as he did in Deep Blue Harbor, the potential enemies he faced, the risks he faced, the importance and status of participating in the historical events... were far from comparable to the historical echoes of Deep Blue Harbor and Frozen Water Town.

This is a major historical event that has the potential to rewrite the course of an entire era. It is a hymn to civilization and a heroic epic.

The "EX" level mission rewards not only allowed him to break through the barrier that had been blocking him for a long time and advance to the "Tower" sequence,

Just like the two emblem costumes he currently possessed, the "Seven Realms" and the "Iron Moon", the mission rewards issued this time were all things he had once possessed during his experience in this historical echo.

Last's gaze fell on the two objects that were quietly appearing in his palms.

Unfinished fairy tale book

[Category: Heraldic Costume]

[Introduction: This fairy tale book, titled "Silver Wing Chronicles," is the treasure of a girl named Helen. It also carries all the thoughts and aspirations of the caged queen...

There is also the bird in the cage, and the vague love that sprouted from it for the boy who opened the window for her and helped her see the dreamy scenery outside the cage.

Even later, when the stage play of the caged bird and the boy ended and the girl knew the truth of everything, the encounter between the boy and the girl was not destined, but a carefully arranged script.

And she herself is not Helen, but Akshia, an actress who takes amnesia drugs for the performance effect and plays the heroine in the stage play.

But "fairy tales are fake, but love is real."

A story that originates from false lies may still bear sincere fruit.

Even today, the girl still firmly believes in this somewhat naive idea and has such high hopes...]

[For some reason, after the ending of this fairy tale book, there are still several blank pages.]

[It's as if there is an unfinished story waiting for someone to write it down later]

[Effect 1: When blood drips onto the cover of a fairy tale book, the imaginary story will transform into a real scene.]

[Ritual Effect 2: Unknown (Unlocked after completing the Heraldry Ritual)]

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[Winged Emblem of the Betrayer]

[Category: Heraldic Costume]

[Introduction: This silver winged emblem, engraved with the coastline and protective wings, was once a symbol of the glorious shore guardians.

However, with the betrayal on a rainy night, all the glory and honor of the past vanished into thin air.

The desperate girl uttered tearful questions and cries to the figure in the rain...

But what responded to her was only the cold blade that cut through the rain.

[Effect of the costume: The first attack launched by the holder against a companion with the "ally" or "collaborator" attribute increases the attack power by 1000%]

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What fell into Rast's hands was a somewhat old fairy tale book and a silver wing emblem.

Above the wing emblem, there is an extremely clear mark that runs through the entire emblem of the shore guard.

The former was what Akshia entrusted to Rast on the cliff.