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As he spoke, the gardener-like old man lowered his eyes and examined Rast.

After a moment, he nodded with satisfaction.

"The Star Cup of the God of Death has already become one with you."

"It seems that it was a correct decision to let you join the Gravekeepers."

"Based on your current level of integration with the Death Star Cup and your compatibility... you are already qualified to inherit the remains of the Death Star."

"In that case——"

"The next step of the plan can now begin."

Noah shifted his gaze from Rast to the depths of the dim, surging ocean in the distance.

That is the end of the abyss, where Axia is sleeping.

There was a strange light flickering in those old eyes.

"Ten days from now, you will begin the 'Holy Sacrifice' as the King of the Underworld."

"Use Helen, the descendant of God, the entire paradise, and all the dead within it as sacrifices... to completely seize control of the remains of God."

"Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, I became the new Grim Reaper."

Chapter 143 The time of our farewell is coming soon (two in one)

Listening to Noah's calm words, Rust couldn't help but feel refreshed.

The big one... is finally coming?

Although from the beginning, Rast knew that Noah and the Gravekeeper were planning a big news against the Broken Coast and the Guardians.

But from beginning to end, Noah has been speaking in riddles, hiding the real plan in the fog, making it impossible for Rast to get a glimpse of the full picture.

At this moment, as time moves towards the end, Noah's ambition is finally revealed, revealing its full potential.

However, on the surface, Last still showed a bit of confusion from time to time.

"Holy Sacrifice?"

"Sacrifice the entire paradise and Queen Helen to become the new god of death?"

He repeated the word.

"Your Majesty Noah, I don't quite understand what you mean."

Perhaps it was because the time for the plan to begin had already arrived, and because Last was needed to be a key figure in it...

This time, Noah did not hide anything, but explained directly.

"Yes, it is the Holy Sacrifice."

"The legendary realm is indeed the limit of what a human can reach."

"However, this does not mean that there are no higher realms that can be reached above the legendary level."

Noah's eyes gleamed. "The Long Stairs of Sequence, in that ancient era when gods walked the earth, were also known as the 'Path to Godhood.'"

"This is a heavenly road that leads directly to the throne of God. If reaching the seventh step can be called legendary... then the steps above it are the realm of mythical creatures, the true divine realm."

"The names of righteous and evil gods celebrated in this world are the embodiment of those who have touched the divine realm. Of course, even those who have touched the divine realm have different personalities, which is the difference between false gods and true gods."

"only--"

There was a slight pause in his words.

For some reason, when mentioning these gods praised by the world...

There wasn't a trace of awe in Noah's eyes, but instead a hint of contempt.

"As I told you before, the so-called gods that still exist today certainly possess greater power than ordinary legends. However, their limitations are also enormous."

"They are all extremely ancient creatures. Most of them were born at the beginning of the creation, before humanity had even risen... and before demon wolves, giants, ancient dragons, and elves roamed the earth."

"Because they are ancient enough, they indeed possess great authority and status... But this antiquity, bound to the mythological era, has also become their shackles and curse."

"When humanity rose, mysteries faded, and the Age of Mythology came to a complete end—these ancient gods, originating from mysterious and mythical races, also grew weak with the decline of the Age of Gods, even falling from their thrones, losing their eternal and immortal status and life."

"To maintain their power and avoid falling from their thrones, those ancient gods unwilling to accept demotion and fall from the altar chose to hide on the 'Threshold of Blazing Heaven.'"

"Through self-limitation and self-sealing, relying on the remaining mysteries of the Blazing Threshold and the barrier to the real world... he managed to barely maintain his status, preventing the rapid loss of power and his immediate demise."

"But, in the final analysis, it's just a struggle to survive."

Noah's words were tinged with mockery: "This is the era of humanity, and those ancient gods whose original races were not human are merely remnants of a bygone era."

"He is a rebellious person who goes against the laws of the era and the principles of the world."

"And the fate of all those who defy fate, whether they are the ancient gods of the past or the shore-guardians who defy fate... is to be ruthlessly crushed by the laws of nature."

"Today, most of the ancient gods who lingered on the threshold of the Blazing Sky have fallen, and many have fallen into a deep slumber, unable to be awakened by the outside world and could return to complete extinction at any time."

"Even among the few ancient gods who are still in good condition and have maintained their divine status, some have already fallen into a semi-mad state."

"Just like those evil cults obsessed with blood sacrifice, massacre, and pollution, they are depraved, corrupt, and mad... Where is the dignity of a true God?"

This old man is really arrogant when he speaks.

Aren't you afraid of being beaten to death by those cultists for saying such disrespectful words?

Listening to Noah's explanation, Rast was stunned.

Originally, he thought that the real leader of this secret organization "Gravekeepers" hidden behind the curtain of history might be a high and mighty god.

After all, judging from the results.

The Gravekeepers, who want to destroy the Shore Guardians and bring an end to the Sixth Epoch, appear to be in the same camp as the evil cults, pollutants, Iron Crosses, and beast tides that are wreaking havoc on the continent.

But now it seems——

Noah, who comes from the grave keeper, looks down on things like cults, the Iron Cross, and the beast tide from the bottom of his heart... Not only does he look down on these things, he also looks down on the source of the disaster, the evil god Noah on the Threshold of the Blazing Sky.

The reason why they are in the same camp is simply because they have similar positions at the moment and share the common desire to end the Sixth Age.

In the eyes of the gravekeepers, whether it was the cult, the Iron Cross or those forbidden creatures... they were all just tools to achieve their own goals and were not qualified to be compared with them.

From the beginning to the end, the tombkeepers never pledged allegiance to any evil or righteous god.

In other words, what they are loyal to is actually "the law of nature".

It is the law of nature that keeps this world running, ending an era with a world-destroying catastrophe and then opening up a new one, causing civilization to rise and fall in a cycle.

Those who go against the laws of nature will face the highest judgment... and in order to avoid the judgment and backlash from the laws of nature, the gravekeepers regard maintaining the laws of nature as their highest mission.

No matter whether it is an ancient god or a human being, once they attempt to touch the laws of nature, the gravekeepers will bring down their blades.

……

Such a thought only flashed through the depths of Rast's soul and did not affect his outward appearance in the slightest.

On the surface, he just listened to Noah's story, showing a look of shock at the right time.

After all, anyone who hears this secret information about the Age of Gods and the ancient gods will be shocked.

At this moment, Noah lowered his eyes and looked at Rast's expression calmly.

After a moment, he nodded slightly.

"Of course, not all ancient gods are willing to remain like this, hiding on the threshold of Blazing Sky like dry bones in a tomb, waiting to die."

"There were also some far-sighted ancient gods who anticipated the mysterious demise and the decline of the Age of Gods... that irreversible historical trend."

"When humanity had just risen, and the Age of Gods had not yet completely declined... when they still retained their complete identities, they decisively chose to destroy their original thrones and plunge into the tide of the human era."

Noah gazed at the surging, dim ocean not far away. "The old God of Death fell several epochs ago. No one truly knows the cause of his death."

"However, if he had died at the hands of another god or mythical creature, an unconcealable divine war would have erupted... but during that time, the gravekeepers didn't detect any signs of a collision between mythical creatures."

"Therefore, we speculate... that the Old God of Death did not die in the God War. It is very likely that He chose Nirvana on His own initiative."

"They abandoned their original mythical race, which was not human and had been abandoned by the laws of nature—and threw themselves into the arms of humanity."

"The remains of his body reveal that all previous kings of the Underworld were human. This is irrefutable proof."

Noah's voice was somewhat ethereal. "Those are descendants of the gods, with the blood of the God of Death flowing through their veins... If it weren't for a backup plan left behind by the former God of Death, how could these descendants of the gods not be the original mythical creatures of the God of Death, but instead be human?"

"And Helen—is the resurrection vehicle that the 'God of Death' prepared for himself."

"The previous kings of the underworld and descendants of the gods were all flawed. They were either unable to bear the full authority of the God of Death, or they were not purely human, still retaining some of the characteristics of the mythical races."

"But Helen is different."

"She is the fruit of a miracle, a perfect vessel born from a tiny probability after a long gestation and waiting of several epochs."

"Her body simultaneously flows with the blood of both gods and humans. She is pure, without a trace of impurities, yet she is able to completely embrace the power and strength of the god of death without the slightest burden."

"Given time—when the time is right, the consciousness of that old god of death should be revived within this perfect vessel."

"Let that god of death, in a purely human form, be reborn in this era without being suppressed or rejected by any laws of nature, becoming a new god free from any restrictions or constraints."

He looked down at Rast in front of him and said, "What you need to do is to intercept this power from the resurrected God of Death."

"Gods originate from faith, and each has its own kingdom... The underworld, or paradise at this moment, can be seen as the kingdom of the god of death, and the dead are his believers."

"Although the size of Paradise seems insignificant compared to the kingdom of a true God in its prime, it is still enough to be called the prototype of a kingdom of God."

"I allowed you to ascend the throne of the King of Paradise earlier so that you could solidify the faith of these dead in advance."

"Then, upon the holy sacrifice... with Paradise and the countless dead as sacrifices, you will be able to briefly establish your own kingdom of God."

"Combined with your own initial fusion with the Death Star Cup, and Helen as a perfect vessel as a sacrifice, you will be able to completely plunder the remaining power from the wreckage."

"When the time comes, all the efforts and plans that the old god of death made over several epochs in order to be resurrected will become your wedding dress."

"Once you replace Him, you will be the new God of Death."

……

Noah's words rang out word by word, peaceful yet possessing the power to bewitch people.

Hearing Noah's statement, a burning light flashed in Rast's eyes.

It is the fire of ambition, nourished by greedy desires.

Although the greed and ambition quickly disappeared from Rast's eyes, Noah still saw it clearly.

He glanced at Rast, but did not say anything. He just spoke again calmly:

"That's all I have to say."

"Do you still have any questions?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw the black-haired boy in front of him shaking his head anxiously.

But then, as if he suddenly thought of something, Last spoke hurriedly:

"Your Majesty Noah... This holy sacrifice requires summoning all the people of Paradise Kingdom to the royal city. Using them as sacrifices, I will establish a kingdom of God and usurp the power of the God of Death."

"Therefore, the commotion surrounding the Holy Sacrifice will inevitably cause a huge stir and cannot be completely concealed."

The young man lowered his head, carefully concealing the burning light in his eyes. "I'm worried that the Shore Guards and that Cessel will know about this Holy Sacrifice."

"By the time……"

Luster didn't finish his words.

But looking at the boy in front of him with his hands trembling slightly, who was carefully concealing his ambition but still revealed some of it, Noah already knew the hidden meaning of his words.

He has greed and ambition, but lacks the courage and decisiveness to match them.

He clearly chose to betray, but he didn't even have the courage to face it, and he had to ask for help from me because he was worried that his enemies would come and hunt him down.

What an ugly, timid person...

Noah made such a judgment about Luster in his heart, but never showed it.

"You don't need to worry about the shore guards."

He spoke calmly:

"I have communicated with the forbidden creatures of the ocean."

"The moment the Holy Sacrifice begins, the Broken Coast will fall."

Noah's voice rang out faintly: "That is the judgment from heaven, the one who defied fate, the Shore Keeper—"