Star Forge Titan

If there's a chance, I'll take her to the crew lounge to see the newly born caterpillar pups...

As he was thinking about this, it seemed that something unexpected had happened inside the nest ahead.

But unlike the relatively ordinary daily incidents of catching thieves before, the noisy sounds inside gradually became more and more obvious, and there were even cabin rats running out with newly grown hairy mice in their mouths.

"Something's wrong. How does the heaven usually deal with this kind of situation?" Alvin frowned. He didn't actively activate any supernatural abilities, but a familiar and disgusting fluctuation spontaneously came from his perception field.

Lucifer also frowned, but did not take any immediate action.

"If it were just a natural ecological event, we would generally not intervene, as that could have unpredictable impacts on the development of civilization. But I feel like something is amiss with this matter."

"..."

Angels are creatures that are used to following rules, but sometimes they also need to be flexible.

In his previous life, Alvin had also heard that there is a principle of non-interference when filming documentaries or conducting scientific expeditions in the wild. For example, even if you see an animal about to be killed by a predator, you cannot interfere at will. Some people also say that it involves factors such as the health of the food chain and the natural cycle.

However, the mere existence of some individuals is enough to cause intervention and interference, and Alvin is very aware of this.

The cabin rat's nest was large enough for a person to curl up in, but at this moment, this large rat kingdom fell apart in a short period of time.

A large number of furry cabin rats fled, and the culprit behind all this was a large, rather ferocious-looking green cabin rat. It was over three times the height of an ordinary cabin rat, and its fur was a dark green. Aside from its thinning fur, it looked much like any other cabin rat.

"Why don't they even let rodents go?! Should I praise them for being so unpretentious?"

Shocked by the scene before him, Alvin finally realized where the disgusting reaction in his perception field came from.

“The evil god’s corruption and depravity are everywhere. There is no other way, this place must be purified.” As he spoke, a look of pity appeared on Lucifer’s face.

But soon, all expression vanished from the Seraphim's face, as if she were donning a cold mask made of steel. Her breath flowed, causing her short, crystalline hair to flutter in the wind, streaked with dazzling sparks, like a high-energy engine igniting.

"It hasn't come to that yet." Alvin suddenly raised his hand to block Lucifer.

"Please move aside." The Seraph's tone at this moment was exceptionally calm, like a steadily running steel machine.

A crack appeared in her palm, and the outer layer of soft white skin did not bleed after being torn. Instead, a huge flaming sword composed purely of high-temperature plasma gushed out.

"I said, it hasn't reached that point yet." Holding the flaming sword that could melt steel in an instant in his bare hands, Ivan repeated his previous words.

"Besides, before destroying the corrupted object, don't you plan to find out how this thing infiltrated the interior of the star ring?"

“…” Lucifer paused, and Ivan took her back a few steps.

The flaming sword of the Seraph did not cause any immediate damage to the Titan, but the burning sensation was extremely obvious, so he quickly loosened his five fingers, put his palms behind his back and shook them quickly.

On the other side, the cabin rats who were fleeing in panic had obviously noticed the movement here. They ran towards the two people with their families, and when they got close, they immediately lowered their heads and lay down, making a gesture similar to worship.

"It seems that you are not the first angel discovered by these little guys. Of course, it is not ruled out that someone has violated the principle of non-interference." Alvin shrugged and saw that the expressionless Lucifer's face turned red at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"..." The black-haired boy sighed and walked forward pretending not to see it.

The green cabin rat roared and rushed over, then was grabbed by him.

Even if its size is more than three times that of a regular cabin rat, it is still only "huge" at the rat level.

Pinching the cabin rat with a particularly pungent smell, Ivan ignored his disgust and a possibility arose in his mind.

then……

With his other hand, he grasped the Black Hammer Lemnos Cube hanging around his neck and commanded in an extremely majestic voice:

"Change it!"

Chapter 33 Beyond the Future

The evil god corrodes this thing like athlete's foot.

It is not difficult to suppress it in a short period of time, but it takes years and months to completely eradicate it.

However, this wasn't an unsolvable problem for Ivan right now. With the added power of Black Hammer Lemnos, his core talent, [Reshaping the World], was powerful enough to deeply explore and transform every cell of a living being, which was how the Chassis Upgrade came about.

If all else fails, Alvin will consider transforming all these rats into machine-like creatures. Machine-like creatures, which can even withstand a bit of pure color pollution, must be much stronger than ordinary species in the face of the corruption of the evil god.

By the way, is it because of this that the Star Forger in the world line of Virtual Palladia plans to sublimate and transform all living beings into beings similar to the shell species?

His thoughts did not stray too far, and Alvin quickly concentrated all his strength on the cabin rat in his hand.

At this moment, he could clearly feel a force similar to the power of the soul but more mysterious, enveloping the whole body of the small animal like light wave radiation, constantly transforming it into another form.

It's not a genetic mutation, but some more radical and irreversible change, as if it has been like this since birth.

Although the fluctuation is not strong and the scope of influence is very limited, its essence is a miracle, a miracle that violates the rules and is unreasonable.

It is said that the four evil gods who reside in the deep hell will receive so-called blessings as long as any intelligent creature understands their concepts and practices their ways.

Even across vast distances, there is power descending from thin air, just like an established rule written into the rules governing the operation of the world.

A sense of déjà vu...

Ivan thought silently that the power before him should be the source of the evil god's pollution, but he vaguely felt that he seemed to have seen a similar power somewhere.

Preset concept scene...

Recalling the battle with the pure-color heavy sword entropy worm, anything that passed through that force field would be forcibly extracted by a percentage, no matter what level of attack it was. This made Alvin immediately realize the source of the previous sense of déjà vu.

Does this mean that the evil gods possess a certain higher-dimensional nature, allowing them to influence the world from a higher dimension beyond reality? What about the righteous gods? Do they also have similar or even identical natures?

Suddenly, as if a thin layer of mist was suddenly pushed away, an extremely clear understanding arose in Ivan's heart for no reason.

The path after the fifth level lies here, and even the true awakening of the soul of Titan King Uranus lies here!

Wait, if transcending the world and creating miracles is the path to perfection.

Then, possessing the form of a giant god, especially after completing some of the transformation of the lepton space according to the Pluto blueprint, I seem to have some similar characteristics? The perpetual motion magic power generation mechanism called "Seat" is not in line with common sense at all when you think about it carefully.

While thinking, the green-haired cabin rat held by Ivan suddenly quieted down. The dark golden magic light of [Reshaping the World] mixed with the glow released after activating the soul ability actually caused the changes happening in its body to stagnate.

"Chiji, jiji, jiji!"

When the other cabin rats saw that the abnormality had been contained, they gathered around cautiously. The calls they made were very shrill, a bit like those of sparrows, and worried expressions could be seen on their furry faces. God knows how they saw that.

Seeing this, Lucifer beside her also put away the flaming sword in her hand, then she squatted down and made similar sounds to the other cabin rats.

Can you Seraphs still talk to Rat?!

Ivan was stunned and couldn't help but stop his movements for a moment, which made the corruption and mutation tend to advance again. He quickly refocused his attention and tried to use his own strength to completely dispel the corruption of the evil god.

It turns out that only magic can defeat magic.

Specks of light drifted from the rat's eye sockets. The corruption, once so deeply ingrained within its mind, was unexpectedly dispelled from a dimension beyond the physical realm by the radiance of Ivan's soul power. The changes in the rat's flesh and blood were much easier to handle. With the Black Hammer's blessing, the high-precision [Reshape the World], which worked at the cellular level, quickly reversed them.

But that was a transformation related to the evil god after all, and even if it was completely removed, some sequelae would remain. The body of this cabin rat still remained more than three times the size of its peers, and the color of its fur turned back to the orange color common among ordinary cabin rats, but his expression revealed a very clear and even complete stupidity. It looked like it was no longer at the level of not very smart, but had nothing to do with intelligence at all.

Perhaps, in the process of purifying the mind, it wasn't just the pollution that was broken into light, but also a part of the mind itself? Although it was a bit regrettable, this ending was not unacceptable. At least being a little stupid could still help one survive.

"It's unbelievable. If the corruption only stays at the level of thinking, it can be purified by the holy light of the mind, but this kind of corruption that has begun to cause macro-changes can actually be reversed." Lucifer looked at Ivan with burning eyes, and his guess was confirmed.

The descendants of those who forged the stars will correct all mistakes...

The prophecy delivered by the great god himself is being fulfilled, and the young Seraph feels that he is witnessing the dawn of a new era.

However, she quickly concealed her surprise and then showed an expression of headache.

"Oh no, this is a complete violation of the first rule and the twelfth supplementary rule of the New Civilization Observation Code. The report alone will need to be at least five pages long, and there will also be relevant punishment guidelines." Seraph covered his face with one hand, but the curve of his mouth did not disappear at all.

Although he said he had a headache, Lucifer's face was full of uncontrollable smiles as he squatted on the ground and chatted with the cabin rats.

Even if she had to write the most troublesome report, even if she had to be punished, as long as this small kingdom made up of tiny creatures in front of her could be preserved, for her, this was enough.

Angel, quite cute...

Seeing this scene, Alvin couldn't help but sigh in his heart, and at the same time he was curious about the purpose of the god who created these creatures.

Just a bunch of guards? A bunch of men? Why give them such abundant humanity, instead of creating a bunch of emotionless automated puppets who would carry out all orders to the end?

"Speaking of which, why would a cabin rat be corrupted? This is inside the star ring. Even an evil god would have to at least impart relevant teachings to prevent contamination, right?"

"Because this is already the outskirts of the Fire Realm, the pollution caused by the enemy is far more serious than that in the material world. Without the barrier of defense, even a few random thoughts in the mind have a very small chance of attracting their attention. And that often means the beginning of corruption and degeneration." Lucifer sighed.

"For example, that fat fellow in your hand was simply trying to harvest more mushrooms while farming, but he was noticed by a powerful enemy who had mastered some of the concepts of life, and thus, corruption occurred."

"It's so serious." Looking down at the fat rat curled up obediently in his palm, Ivan's expression became serious.

No matter how small the probability is, it is not zero...

The joy of finding inspiration for advancement was also diluted a lot, and the vigilance against the evil god and its symbolic power became stronger.

You know, in the latest version of the major event before he crossed over, the Fire Realm's defense line was suddenly breached, causing the evil god's power to directly invade Palladia.

If everything remains the same, that is definitely not the future I want.

Chapter 34: Take Action

The minor incident in the small kingdom of cabin mice has come to a temporary end.

But the relaxing and enjoyable outing also came to a temporary end. The evil god's corrosion actually invaded the interior of the star ring. Even if the corrupted individual was only a single individual in a primitive civilization, it was a major matter that must be taken seriously.

"When the incident happened, he was just growing mushrooms?" Lucifer whispered, a thoughtful look on his face.

"Hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry!" A cabin rat with a brown crown on its head uttered a long series of changed syllables in a shrill voice.

He is the owner of the bark crown and the little king of this little kingdom.

Looking at Lucifer not far away, who was squatting on the ground and communicating with the mice without any concern for the majesty of the angel, Alvin felt that the scene before him was very magical.

According to Miss Seraph, thought wave communication is only suitable for open environments like space due to its easy obstruction. Complex environments like the interior of a star ring are easily affected by various interferences, resulting in communication quality that is unacceptably poor.

Therefore, notifying the other angels would take far longer than expected. As a battle angel, Lucifer wouldn't normally handle this kind of criminal investigation work. But she had received relevant professional training, so she had to try her hand at deduction.

On the other side, Alvin was thinking about the same question.

If it were in Palladio, the evil god's gaze would be directly blocked by the defense line, and could only be indirectly observed with the help of some badges or cursed equipment that housed his power. If the corresponding items were in the hands of a superior transcendent, the latter could even temporarily seal or block this perception with the power of their own soul.

In other words, the fallen in the material world, especially those who possess the power of a superior transcendent, are basically criminals who have decided to fall by their own will. There are basically no so-called innocent people who have been deceived.

The small ecological laboratory where the cabin rats live is located inside the star ring. Although it is much closer to the defense line of the Fire Realm than the material world, the evil god's direct "sight" will still be blocked by the Fire Realm.

Or is there some evil creature hiding nearby that possesses its power?

This wasn't a prosperous belt like Torch Harbor, with no celestial forces permanently stationed here or conducting regular cleanups. Even so, contaminated items shouldn't have appeared out of nowhere, just like a clear, isolated body of water wouldn't have inexplicably popped up with fruit pulp oranges or anything else.

However, launching that level of pollution across the Fire Realm was clearly no simple task. Otherwise, the Material Realm would have been invaded over eight hundred times. Such a high price wouldn't be paid just to corrupt a bunch of cabin rats.

What exactly is their purpose? This is another question worth pondering.

He looked down at the fat rat who was still being held in his hand for examination. There was not a trace of filth in those stupid eyes that were as clear as those of a mentally retarded person. It was obvious that both the soul and the body had been cleansed as if they were reborn. Fortunately, as a member of the primitive tribe, losing that part of the memory was not necessarily an unacceptable price to pay. He could just regard it as the price of being reborn.

Suddenly, it was as if a bright light suddenly lit up in Ivan's mind.

If the goal wasn't the tiny kingdom in front of us, or a group of tiny mice, but something so big that it matched or even far exceeded the price the other party had paid...

"Lucy, ask the little mice if this guy has been to any remote places recently." Alvin suddenly asked.

"Hmm? You mean..." Lucifer was stunned for a moment, then realized the deeper meaning of the other party's words.

Miss Seraph frowned. If that was the case, the enemy's goal would surely be more than just a primitive kingdom. Considering their location within the star ring, she had no choice but to prepare for the worst.

So, there was another round of hurried encrypted communication. Alvin only saw that the expression on Lucifer's face became more and more ugly. Finally, he couldn't help but spit out fire from the corner of his mouth, scaring the furry and chubby cabin rats into huddling together.

Where did you come from, volcano bird BaO?!

I couldn't help but complain in my heart. Considering the fact that it could breathe fire and that it could fly with its elder wings, the Seraph in front of me did have similarities with the monster in the film taken by Old Te.

Alvin brought his mind back to where it was wandering eighteen miles away and patted Lucifer on the shoulder.

"I know you're in a hurry, but don't worry yet."

"Huh!?!" Miss Angel showed a puzzled expression as if to say, 'Is there something wrong with you?'

"Are you calm now?" Ivan smiled and continued, looking at Lucifer who was interrupted.

"A clue." The black-haired boy emphasized concisely.

"According to the other little guys, this cabin rat went to a certain area in the east three days ago, and since then, he has been acting strangely." Lucifer paused, took a deep breath, and his expression became extremely serious.

"Based on our calculations, it's very likely that this place has gone beyond the unexplored gray area and is now a black restricted area with more complicated conditions."

"I don't know how a cabin rat managed to escape from the Black Zone alive, but there's no doubt that the source of the anomaly is likely there."

"So, what does Commander Seraph plan to do?" Ivan kept smiling, but his body quietly transformed into a three-meter-tall combat form.

A layer of faint white light outlined the complex and gorgeous outline of armor on his body. It was the new form of light-forged armor after consuming the thirteen-fold cursed deep despair armor.

Needless to say, the attitude of the young warriors has been clearly demonstrated in this way.

"Let's go!" Lucifer made a prompt decision.