Star Forge Titan

Chapter 144 The incident begins

If knowledge is wealth, then the books that record knowledge must be as thick and heavy as gold, which symbolizes wealth.

It can be seen from this that a bookshelf full of books must be ten or even nine times heavier than a vault. When such a heavyweight is magnified to the same size as a train, the incomparable thickness becomes even more obvious.

In short, Ivan's head had been "gently" bumped dozens, even hundreds, by a train loaded with knowledge. If possible, he would just want to completely empty his mind, lie down all day with his mouth open and eyes closed, without thinking about anything, even if it meant looking like an intellectually challenged person.

But the situation didn't allow it, especially not this overly healthy Titan body. The fatigue from the mere knowledge infusion was largely offset in a few breaths, leaving no excuse for laziness. Considering the crisis facing the Great Wilderness Forest and the root cause of this change, the Titan descendant, forced to shoulder the immense responsibility of his ancestral history at such a young age, felt compelled to do something to find peace of mind.

With the central thinking module Embra here, Alvin doesn't need to worry about the preparations for the warships. The key to the matter then lies in how to ensure that nothing unexpected happens to the ancient sealed objects underground before the destruction operation begins.

Rubbing his still swollen head, Alvin left the captain's room wearing only his casual clothes and stepped out of the cabin feeling good. He turned into a meteorite and fell straight to the center of the huge tree mountain on the ground.

Gravity dragged him down even faster, but a second before he touched the treetops, the young Titan stretched out his arms and gently struck the air with his palms. In a flash, the immense gravitational potential energy was transformed into an invisible force field that spread outward, incorporating even the reactionary force of inertia.

As the holder of the title of Grand Master of Fist Fighters, the Holy Fist's Secret Art of Force String Control, which allows him to manipulate and channel force, had long been ingrained into Ivan's mind. With a tap of his toes, he effortlessly stepped onto the bridge-like branches of Tree Mountain - Arcturus.

Honestly speaking, in terms of power enhancement alone, the current mainstream supernatural system sublimation path in the world of Palladia is unlikely to be of any help to Alvin. However, there are still many areas worth exploring in terms of realizing and understanding the essence of his own soul.

Therefore, Alvin also has a very clear plan for his future path.

The road to sublimation explores the essence of the soul, strengthens one's own combat power with the power of the Titans, supplemented by various extraordinary combat skills, and then deeply explores the various technological creations left by the Uranus civilization on this planet, until finally awakening the power of the Titan King's soul to subdue and unify the entire world.

As for what to do next, perhaps uniting the nations to reach the stars, or perhaps seeking the truth of the world, Ivan himself honestly hadn't figured it out. Regardless, the pure-colored super beasts roaming the universe were a threat that could not be ignored.

If the Titan civilization that left Palladia could be contacted, all problems would be solved. However, the information collected from all sides forced Alvin to prepare for the worst, that is, the Titan Uranus civilization completely lost contact with this place, or even something worse might happen.

With a heavy heart, Alvin arrived deep beneath the Earth of Tree Mountain - Alquturus. Having received authorization from the Nine Elders, he was now free to enter and exit this sealed abode. After greeting the remaining elder, Alvin headed straight for the lake where the 'Growth Heaven - Divine Body' was stored.

At this moment, in addition to the Stonehenge originally built around the lake, the figure of another huge existence is particularly conspicuous because of its own color, which can be called the most conspicuous package among conspicuous packages.

An ancient dragon was entwined by the lake, and the thick scales all over its body emitted a dazzling golden light. It was not a reflection of other light sources, but the scales themselves had a golden glow, so that it looked like a pure gold dragon statue under strong light, shining brightly.

After the previous closed-door discussion, Afrediya, having inherited the ancient dragon's genetic genes and constructed a complete ancient dragon form, became a vital safeguard for the ancient sealed artifact. Even though she herself hadn't yet reached the fifth level, the highest level in the material world, the current Demon King could defeat 99% of transcendents with her ancient dragon form alone. Even if Hell were to forcibly tear open a portal to the material world, she could block the passage for a month or so like an unwavering stone pillar.

Of course, the metaphor here does not in any way reflect the weight of His Majesty the Demon King.

"Is the battleship ready?" Frey lowered her head and asked Ivan. After revealing her true form, her voice was literally like thunder.

However, Ivan's expression became subtle at this moment. The shimmering golden dragon looked incredibly majestic no matter how you looked at it, but her elegant sitting posture, her forelimbs folded under her, was remarkably similar to a cat posing in a farmer's pose on a winter's day.

Why do I think Frey is cute even when she turns into a dragon...

Shaking his head vigorously to get rid of the strange thoughts in his mind, Ivan coughed lightly and said seriously:

"Embra will be in charge of the affairs over there. I'm a little worried about the security here. Soon, the seal will be completely destroyed. If they really want to do something, now is their only chance."

"Indeed." Fleur nodded.

Suddenly, the Demon King frowned, and his eyes became sharper as he looked at Ivan.

"I always feel like you're thinking of something rude."

"No way, absolutely impossible."

The young Titan flatly denied it, then reached into the black crack that had opened beside him and took out the dessert freshly made by Chef Catworm and an exquisite tea set filled with black tea from the spiritual space.

Whether it's the exquisite desserts or the steaming hot cups of black tea, they're all made in the battleship cafeteria. As for why the battleship cafeteria's standards rival those of a Michelin 18-star (fog) restaurant, it's naturally due to the almighty Cat and Bug's exquisite cooking skills, as well as the Space Force's inheritance of the Navy's long-standing tradition of converting large battleships into inns. Since both sides operate ships, of course, they can inherit this tradition.

In short, seeing the table filled with desserts and tea, Afrediya immediately cast aside her suspicions. A bright light flashed, and the massive ancient dragon gradually shrank and compressed into a humanoid form resembling a young girl. Then, with a few leaps, it landed beside Ivan.

Following his gaze up and down, Ivan kicked the ground, creating a table and chairs on the spot. Afrediya cheered as she took the three-tiered tray, her face filled with happiness, even happier than seeing her boyfriend visit her on set.

Yes, it was indeed a visit. Guarding treasure is undoubtedly the most traditional job for the dragon clan.

The universal warship was already in place. Besides the Archdruid who was already on duty, there was now an Ancient Dragon and a Titan guarding the ancient sealed artifact. It was hard to imagine what kind of accidents could happen in this situation.

Although Ivan did not let his guard down, he couldn't help but smile when he saw Afrediya humming a song while filling his cup of black tea.

Over there, despite only having met briefly, the well-educated Demon King hadn't forgotten to bring hot tea and dessert to the Archdruid, who was also on duty. The Archdruid, who habitually transformed into a small animal, accepted the tea and, as he looked at the two young men, his expression gradually shifted to a familiar smile. The once solemn and silent underground chamber suddenly became inexplicably relaxed.

What? It's quite quiet here...

Just as Alvin was thinking this.

Boom! The ground shook violently!!!

Chapter 145: White Frost Invasion

"Can't hold it in so soon?" Ivan shook his head without a trace of surprise on his face. Afrediya beside him also kept a steady pace in finishing her afternoon tea.

As mentioned before, if the extremists and the fallen druids hiding deeper in the forest are plotting something, the time to evacuate the citizens before the warships are launched will be their last chance.

As for why this top-secret information about the destruction of the ancient sealed artifacts was leaked, was it due to a sting operation? Or was it something even worse...

"Crooked branches are more likely to be blown down by the wind. Those guys are as impatient as ever." The remaining archdruid sighed deeply. Even if they had become extremists, or even fallen into even darker depths, those people were once druids, perhaps even former apprentices or companions. Fighting with familiar people would never please him.

However, after putting down the untouched teacup, the Archdruid's body rapidly expanded and soon turned from a small pet-sized animal into a gigantic white wolf that was over ten meters tall at the shoulder.

The size of the beast form the Archdruid transformed into was larger than that of a regular building, and every hair on its body was shining with wisps of electricity from the tip. It was obviously not an ordinary dog, but some kind of extremely powerful magical beast. Moreover, under its hair, one could vaguely see scales and other structures that ordinary canines did not have.

Normally, due to the unique structure of magic within different organisms, most druids can only transform into a limited variety of common beasts. Only the truly elite members of a druidic faction can observe the differences between species more deeply and thoroughly, becoming fully familiar with several species on the same evolutionary chain, and ultimately mastering forms as powerful as those of Warcraft.

Without a doubt, the main use of this form is combat.

In the hands of the most advanced practitioners of nature magic, this ability to transform magical beasts is further enhanced. Archdruids can even fuse the characteristics of different creatures to create unique transformed forms. These extremely powerful and unique combinations are often given the title of Demigod of the Wild.

At this moment, the archdruid, whom Alvin was not familiar with, had already entered the form of a wilderness demigod, and his determination was obviously unchangeable.

"How do you feel?" Alvin asked casually without turning his head.

"As expected of a member of the Ninth Elders, with this level of skill, even in the Fire Realm, he could be assigned to the Mobile Training Team."

Because she was finishing her afternoon tea, Afrediya's answer sounded a little vague, but the meaning of her words was very clear, and she was estimating the true combat power of the Archdruid.

Considering that the dragon clan is one of the few civilizations in the world of Palladia that has not been significantly interrupted, and considering that he has received intensive education as the first heir to the royal family of Elrond, the vision of the current Demon King is undoubtedly trustworthy.

As for the so-called Heavenly Mobile Training Team, to put it bluntly, it is a battlefield fire brigade. The strength of each member is undoubtedly elite. Except for the real strategic-level powerhouses, they are already tactical-level units in the Fire Realm battlefield.

As for strategic-level experts, they are the ones who can only be considered as such by true fifth-order perfect people.

"Oh, that sounds reassuring." Alvin said meaningfully, but his expression did not change.

After arriving in the Great Wilderness Forest, he had a plan to gather intelligence, but since he wasn't a local, the information he collected was quite fragmented. Because of his and Afrediya's identities, the local druids did treat them with a degree of courtesy, but that didn't necessarily translate into true trust. Many things were only advanced after verification.

From the future plot of the virtual Palladio, it's clear that the extremists and the Fallen Druids have been preparing for decades to unleash the Black Forest's unholy growth. There must be many clues worth uncovering. However, this would undoubtedly take considerable time, far beyond the reach of a newcomer. Furthermore, the protracted stalemate and the complex relationship between the two sides mean that anyone could be a member of either the extremists or the Fallen Druids. Given that the fundamental conflict between the two sides is a clash of ideologies, even the highly respected nine Archdruids cannot fully trust them.

In the stealth game of Virtual Paladia, Ivan hadn't participated in the early stages of the Black Forest Outbreak due to geographical reasons. By the time he descended from the sky with his Colossus and numerous other Prells, the entire Great Wild Forest had been transformed into a forest of giant, multitudinous lifeforms. Even the Archdruid had only three survivors, including the white ape Kakarom. Judging from the known information, this one was likely trustworthy.

There is a problem with the Dragonborn, and there are lurkers among the druids. The entire Great Wild Forest now looks like a lake shrouded in dark clouds, and the seemingly clear water always reflects a layer of gray.

Fortunately, Ivan had some experience grasping the key points. Even as a student, he was adept at guessing questions, and the crux of the Black Forest Unholy Spawn incident was undoubtedly the Sealed Artifact itself. That was why he had asked Afredia to personally guard the Sealed Artifact, and after arranging matters aboard the ship, he immediately rushed over to join them.

With Ivan's current strength, coupled with Afrediya who possesses the true form of an ancient dragon, even if they are attacked by multiple fourth-level crowned ones at the same time, they can cooperate with each other to ensure that the ancient sealed artifact "Growth Heaven·Life Divine Body" is not activated.

Inferring from the known information, Alvin guessed that the so-called "Black Forest Evil Born" was most likely a device used by the Fallen Druid to empathize and connect the entire vast forest that had been affected by it for a long time, thereby achieving the fundamental purpose of distorting the lives of different species in such a wide range at the same time.

In this way, as long as this key device is controlled, the major event "Black Forest Evil Birth" will be difficult to completely break out.

However, Alvin still did not let his guard down.

After the mutation occurred, the magic power flowing in his body began to accelerate, and the magic power storage device "Pool of Light" arranged in the lepton space emitted bright white light from the depths. The spiral-shaped magic network was connected to the main body smoothly, and the giant god form could be activated at any time.

When the archdruid who had entered the wilderness in demigod form turned around and looked at the two of them, the strange look in his eyes immediately proved that Ivan's suspicion was not groundless.

Looking at the unfamiliar Archdruid, who was one of the dead Nine Elders in the world line of Virtual Palladia, it now seemed that things were far more complicated than they seemed.

Recalling the names he had learned during the introductions, the young Titan put his hands in his pockets and slowly asked his final question.

"What do you want to say? Mr. Vincent."

"No need to say more." Archdruid Vincent shook his head.

"The merciless white frost will destroy everything, and new life will be born after the extinction. Although this is a part of natural evolution, life will always struggle to find a way out, even if..." There was not much excitement or enthusiasm, just like narrating some established facts, and the words that flowed out from the mouth of the archdruid were like a sigh.

"Winter is coming!"

Chapter 146 Questions and Answers Are Useless

"I don't know what the white frost you're talking about is, but from what I've seen so far, it's clear that it's first destroying people's hearts."

As an outsider, Alvin only felt that the other party was extremely crazy, even the kind of crazy that looked very calm on the surface but made others feel uneasy.

But he had no intention of understanding his enemies. No matter which world's history was on the surface, when the positions were completely different, it was bound to come down to using force to "persuade" them.

However, Archdruid Vincent wasn't in a rush to launch an attack; their plan clearly required a delay long enough. Coincidentally, Ivan was also waiting for the New Rogilas to complete its planetary annihilation mode.

As for the safety of the universal battleship, being thousands of feet above the ground is a better defense than a magic shield.

Then, he heard the low and calm voice of the white wolf, the incarnation of the Archdruid.

"Young man, nature has a past that's even older than the history of all existing civilizations combined. Do you know what Palladio looked like billions of years ago?"

"A dead stone ball, perhaps with some ice on it." Alvin shrugged. The information left by the Titans gave him the opportunity to catch a glimpse of Palladio, where life had not yet been born for who knows how many years. He thought that the era the Archdruid mentioned should not be far from that era.

"..." Vincent was silent for a while. The unexpected answer almost made him lose control of his expression. Even Afrediya, who was cautiously taking a fighting stance, couldn't help but cast a surprised look at him.

Finally, the Archdruid sighed deeply from the bottom of his heart.

"The descendants of the Star-Forger truly possess aspirations beyond mortal existence. Through their deep connection with nature and their constant exploration of the world's past, the druids have confirmed this horrifying truth from traces of a bygone era, found deep within the earth and atop the mountains."

"You're too kind. I just inherited some of the legacy of my predecessors. It doesn't mean that I have excellent qualities or not." Alvin shook his head and disagreed with the other party's boasting. At the same time, he couldn't help but complain in his heart that archaeology is indeed prone to mistakes. The group of druids in front of him obviously took a detour in thinking and got stuck in a dead end.

"Some inheritance?" Vincent's expression was extremely complicated at this moment.

"Then, Your Excellency should understand even more clearly how terrifying a world covered in white frost is." The Archdruid's voice was low and quiet, exuding a lingering chill.

"In that era, all things fell silent, billions of lives perished, even the flowing water completely turned into frozen hoarfrost, covering the earth. The entire world was left with only cold stone."

"I understand. You believe that frost will eventually cover the earth again, and the Winter Faction was born." Hearing this, Alvin still didn't understand the underlying logic of the extremists, but this made him want to laugh out loud.

It’s a shame that the other party is a practitioner of natural magic. He is as shallow as a joke and as arrogant as a clown.

"Yes, therefore we must prepare for a winter so long it seems to have no end in sight. When our plan is fully completed, the Great Wilderness Forest will become the final refuge for all life, a semi-permanent ecosystem capable of long-term circulation within a limited range."

A fiery light flashed in Vincent's eyes. It was obvious that he believed it deeply and firmly believed that this plan was the last hope and the only way out.

But what these words received in return was an unbearable sneer and even more merciless sarcasm.

"What kind of clown are you playing?"

Upon hearing this, the white wolf transformed by the Archdruid suddenly stood up, its mouth full of sharp canine teeth bared in anger, and countless blue-white arcs of electricity exploded at the ends of its hair.

Alvin just stood there with his arms folded. Although he was doing nothing, he exuded an unparalleled presence.

"Nature doesn't care about civilizations with a combined history of less than 100 million years, and the planet doesn't care even more. Oh, maybe you don't even know what a planet is."

"Even if we take a step back, if the endless winter you imagined really comes."

"I, Alvin Elian, a descendant of the One who forged the stars! I will also choose to use my own hands to transform this world of cold stone and hoarfrost into the vibrant and colorful world it is today!"

In an instant, the anger on Vincent's face solidified, and the arc of electricity on the huge white wolf went out. The great druid looked a little at a loss at this moment.

Afrediya, ever on guard, raised her hand to cover her lips. The Demon King's gaze towards Ivan became, well, very bad.

The young Titan, who knew nothing about this, gave a thumbs-up and continued speaking loudly, pointing to the calm lake behind him where the ancient seal was submerged:

"But this thing is the remnant of a monster that could truly destroy the planet. Even if only a single cell remains, it has the potential to threaten the entire planet."

"How is this possible? How could such a creature be born in the natural ecosystem?" Vincent subconsciously retorted, but what Ivan said next made him stunned again.

"Because they are the mortal enemies of the Star-Forgers, the antithesis of order, the embodiment of chaos and disorder."

There was silence, a long silence. Archdruid Vincent took a deep breath, and lightning flashed on his body again.

"I must admit, I'm quite hesitant now. In fact, I've been wavering since I heard about your identity."

"But, venerable Star-Forger, you possess a vision as lofty as an eagle, while we are but insects struggling in the mud. Even if we try our best, we cannot imagine the giant's ambition and boundless power."

The giant white wolf dug its claws deep into the earth, its eyes completely replaced by dazzling lightning. Seeing this, Afrediya's eyes fixed, and a golden light immediately shone around her, as if on the verge of awakening the ancient dragon's true form.

Alvin remained standing and just shook his head slowly.

"So, you want to resist me, who possesses boundless power?"

"Maybe. After all, you are not a real giant god yet, right? Even in terms of height." The druid who chose to betray the great druid actually smiled at this moment, and his voice revealed a half-joking meaning.

"Indeed, there is still an astronomical gap between me and a real Titan." Alvin nodded seriously, thinking to himself.

It seems that the previous news has not been leaked. The white ape Kakarom has done a very good job of keeping it confidential. He also has some doubts about the other elders, otherwise he would not have kept it secret in this regard.

As he was thinking, he raised three fingers to the Archdruid.

"As for my height, if I'm just going to grow to the level of a mythical figure, I'll probably need at least 3..."