Collapse Iron Live Broadcast Connects All Worlds, Scares Away Wuzhan at the Beginning

"Wow, wow! Look!" Sanyueqi suddenly opened his mouth in surprise, and pointed his finger tremblingly at something.

"Everyone looked in the direction she pointed and saw the shadows of Bronya and Cocolia appearing in front of a corridor. Judging from their direction, they should have passed through the front door."

"While resolving obstacles along the way, Dan Heng suddenly mentioned Xing's previous dream."

"They are now approaching the star core. Dan Heng wants to know if the star core inside the star can produce some resonance or something like that."

"Xingye followed Danheng's instructions and tried to recall the strange dream. However, as her thoughts deepened, the empty and strange sound of the star core also broke into her mind..."

""Cocolia, the threat... is gradually...""

“‘It must be eradicated, it must be…completely…’”

Chapter 60: Is the Star Core a Universal Wishing Device? Illya: I'm familiar with this!

"As expected, it's been detected. The star core also has abilities similar to detecting magic." Jian Ze said lightly, "Since a message has been sent to Cocolia, Bronya is likely the bait."

"...Continuing to follow the shadow would undoubtedly be dangerous."

"Yeah, that's right." Celia, who was sitting by the pond in the flower garden, reached out and plucked a petal. Without even looking up, she asked, "Jian Ze, what would you do if it were you?"

"Lady Celia, I will continue."

A strand of Jian Ze's hair slowly floated up and landed in her soft palm: "I will follow the shadow to find Cocolia, kill her, and then destroy the star core."

"Through the resonance between the stars and the star cores, Dan Heng also analyzed that there was a high possibility of an ambush by Cocolia ahead. The four of us were extremely cautious as we advanced."

"After clearing several key gates, everyone saw the shadows of Cocolia and Bronya again. It seems the rift here has a special connection with Cocolia, repeatedly reproducing her image."

"Once everyone walked over, the shadow recreated their conversation."

Bronya: "I don't understand... If the truth is as you say, every Great Guardian has resisted the call of the Star Core for the past few hundred years... Are they all wrong, Mother?"

"Cocolia: 'There's no right or wrong here, only human arrogance and shortsightedness. Our ancestors burned their lives to perpetuate this civilization, then fell into oblivion. They spent their lives composing hymns praising human courage, never finding time to gaze at the stars.'"

"Cocolia: "A thousand years of time is but a grain of sand in the face of the mighty existence of the starry sky. The achievements of a tiny race are of no note."

Bronya: "But, isn't the Protector Krippo one of the 'Grandeur' you mentioned? Isn't it his power that has been protecting Beloberg?"

"Cocolia sneered, 'Protecting? Has anyone ever looked a human in the eye? That's just the city builders' self-righteous delusion. You will hear the true voice of grandeur, Bronya... You will understand my choice.'"

"Oh? It seems that this Protector Star God isn't very reliable either."

In the tavern called "Angel's Gift" in Mondstadt, Sister Rosaria was holding a glass of beer and smoking quietly in a seat at the back of the tavern: "He's not as reliable as our Mondstadt Wind God Bass."

Diluk and Venti were sitting opposite her. They were used to seeing this smoking nun who had not been seen for many years.

"Perhaps I should remind you...the Lord God of Wind is called Barbatos." Glancing at Venti beside him, Diluk cleared his throat awkwardly.

"Sorry, but it doesn't matter. The God doesn't visit Mondstadt often anyway." Rosaria flicked her cigarette and said lazily, "Maybe he's hiding out in another country drinking right now. A God who symbolizes freedom... of course he should be a little free."

"He's much more responsible than Barbatos. It seems like he's been building the wall non-stop for ages... fulfilling his duty of protection, right? Oh, it makes me tired just thinking about it... It's easier to be a bard."

Wendy completely ignored Diluc's helpless and speechless expression. He said calmly, "You can't use your poetry to pay for the wine this time."

"Hey—Master Diluc, can you please stop being so stingy?"

"It's just a glass of dandelion wine..." Wendy smiled and leaned closer. "How about I keep this one on credit and pay it off in one lump sum next time I come? How about that, Master Diluk?"

"Um……"

Looking at Lord Wind God who couldn't even pay for a drink, Diluk lowered his head and fell into deep thought.

I think... Cripple of Cunhu is more reliable, right?

"Everyone crossed a large area and defeated a humanoid rift monster. Soon, they saw the shadows of Bronya and Cocolia again."

"This time the shadow's voice is clearer than before. Dan Heng has a feeling we're quite close to the northern snowfields."

"Cocolia once again spoke of the past of the former Great Guardian."

"Cocolia: "The first Grand Guardian commanded the Silvermane Guard here, sacrificing great sacrifices to gain a brief respite. But the otherworldly legions were tireless, and she soon realized that flesh and blood could not possibly stand against such a formidable foe."

"Cocolia: "Nearing despair... she turned her gaze to the Star Core and made her first wish. You know what happened next—"

Bronya: "So... the [Cold Wave] is actually a disaster caused by human wishes..."

Cocolia: "Isn't it ironic? The core simply fulfilled humanity's long-cherished wish, yet we kept its existence a secret for the next few hundred years."

Emiya Shirou: "Why does this star core sound so familiar to me?"

Altria: "Shirou, if the Star Core completely fulfills human wishes, wouldn't that be the same as the Holy Grail?"

"At least the methods of implementation are similar," Illya explained while sipping her drink. "The Star Core did respond to humanity's wishes and annihilated the antimatter army on Earth, but the Star Core's understanding of 'help' may differ from ours..."

"It's like the Holy Grail. If you promise the Holy Grail that you want to be the richest person in the world, the Holy Grail doesn't give you a lot of money, but it kills people who are richer than you."

"Similarly, the method by which the Star Core fulfills wishes must also be through methods such as 'destruction and negativity'. Although it differs from what humans originally imagined, this wish has indeed been fulfilled."

Emiya Shirou slowly lowered his gaze, reluctantly saying, "So ever since the first Great Guardian made a wish, the humans of this world have been paying the price for that wish? This is too..."

Altria shook her head and said, "But Shirou, if there were no star core, Beloberg would have been destroyed by the antimatter army hundreds of years ago. The flame of civilization has been able to continue to this day, and it would definitely not be possible without the star core."

"So from the very beginning, this was a dead end..."

"Everyone continued to go deeper, and soon they saw the shadow of Cocolia again, but this time Bronya was not with her."

"I feel like... it's a little different from those afterimages from before?" Sanyueqi asked curiously, moving closer.

"Suddenly, in full view of everyone, the afterimage slowly turned its body and faced the crowd."

““Trespassers…are not allowed…to approach…”

Xier's eyes flashed: "Oh no! Sanyue! Get out of the way!"

Chapter 61: It turns out that Belobog is also driving a Gundam?!

"For a moment, the ice spear in Cocolia's hand danced like the wind, like a violent storm, drawing deadly arcs in the air. Wherever the ice spear went, there was only unforgettable cold."

"Xing still remembered her appearance when they first met her at Krippenburg. Now, her graceful demeanor had completely vanished. The cold seemed to have transformed her murderous intent into a tangible freezing air, enveloping them all."

"So strong..." Jian Ze opened his eyes wide under the cover of his long hair.

It turns out this blonde lady is so amazing.

Not only does he possess an exaggerated close combat capability rarely seen among warriors, but he can also cast magic similar to "freeze" anytime and anywhere...

Her spearmanship was quite good, though a bit inferior to Danheng's. However, in the freezing cold of Beloberg, this wasn't a big problem; the frost magic she cast provided her with a good boost.

"Jian Ze, can you still say 'I can kill her' now?" Celie sat on the throne reserved for the Grand Mage, propping her chin up with a slight smile. But upon seeing Jian Ze's pensive expression, the smile quickly faded, and she immediately replaced it with a more serious look.

"You were just thinking about how to kill her, right?" Celie asked curiously, "I want to hear your answer."

"If you include me... and then gather three or more first-level magicians, I think we can still kill her." Jian Ze said expressionlessly.

"Hmm, that's a reasonable answer," Celia said expressionlessly. Her words didn't surprise her much, but they weren't surprising either.

Jian Ze is a rare magician with powerful close combat abilities, so he might be able to use this to deal with Cocolia's close combat spearmanship - and combining it with two other first-level magicians to target and restrain her ice magic would be a correct approach.

"Then do you think Fulilian can defeat Cocolia?" Celie asked again.

"Well..." Jian Ze looked down at the pond in the garden not far away, estimated the distance, and said, "If they're only about three meters apart, Lady Fulilian might not even have time to cast her magic before Cocolia is subdued. But if they can maintain a safe distance of more than ten meters... I think Lady Fulilian will have the upper hand."

"Oh, by the way, Lady Celia, Xier and the others have already decided the outcome with Cocolia." Jian Ze reminded.

"Even with the concerted efforts of the people within the light curtain, Cocolia was ultimately defeated. She was cut in half by Xier's sword, and quickly turned into a black shadow."

"…It's dissipated." Sanyueqi raised his head and looked at the last staircase leading to the northern snowfields.

"Wherever the stairs lead, this is the end of the journey."

"Now, the fate of the upper district, the lower district, and Bronya is in the hands of these four people. Seele thought she would be afraid or nervous, but she's not... Now she just feels unreal."

"Perhaps it's because of Xing and the others, Xier feels that any difficulties before her are no problem at all."

"Everyone climbed the last staircase and pushed open the door. There was the snowy plains north of Beloberg—Eternal Winter Ridge."

The deeper he went, the more March Seventh shivered. "...It's so cold! My limited exploration power is no longer enough to withstand the low temperatures..."

Dan Heng remained calm as always: "This means we are approaching the star's core, the center of the cold wave."

"Along the way, we saw the Antimatter Corps frozen into ice sculptures, like insects trapped in amber. They probably never imagined that one day they would be engulfed by a cold wave."

"But are the creatures in these ice cubes still alive?" Sanyueqi leaned closer to a piece of ice to take a closer look.

Suddenly, Xing approached from behind her and scribbled three words in the snow. He smiled scornfully, "Let's name this thing July 3rd."

Sanyueqi immediately wiped the writing off the snow and glared at Xing speechlessly: "You're still in the mood to joke at this time..."

"Hey, look, are those... the remains left behind by the city builders?"

Xi'er's voice interrupted their playful banter. They looked in the direction Xi'er pointed and saw a jaw-droppingly large mechanical hand quietly stretched across Everwinter Ridge in the distance. The machine stood out so conspicuously, as if a behemoth had suddenly grown from the endless ice and snow.

“This machine…”

"It reminds me of the huge ruins guard beside Mount Subduing Demons," Tinari exclaimed. "It's truly astonishingly powerful."

"That Ruins Guard has been studied by numerous scholars of the Order for hundreds of years," Falusan shook her head. "But we must admit that even today many of its structures cannot be fully understood or replicated."

"But we are very similar to the Belobergs in one respect: we both have a certain degree of cultural disconnection."

"Just like we can't replicate Kanrea's mechanical achievements today, the Belobergs can't replicate the mechanical guards they left behind seven hundred years ago—like the machine called Svarro. It's a shame."

"As a scholar, it's indeed a pity, but as an ordinary person in Xumi, I don't think it's a big deal." Tinari laughed.

The Kanreya Incident five hundred years ago has been recorded in various countries. Today, the impression left by this destroyed ancient country on everyone is like the towering ruins guarding the Mount of Subduing Demons, which is both enviable and desirable.

Why did the Seven Gods go to Kanria? This topic is still a mystery now, but Tinari always feels that it is probably related to Kanria's incredible technology.

Even if we can recreate Kanria's technology, what if it attracts...

Taking a deep breath, Tinari suddenly felt a sense of relief. Fortunately, the Ministry of Education's research on Kanreya technology was only at this superficial level.

As they were crossing a narrow mountain path, Sanyueqi, as if sensing something, suddenly said, "If Cocolia uses Bronya to threaten us..."

"We must save her! The lower district... no, the entire world depends on her," Seele said without hesitation and with absolute certainty.

"Feeling Xi'er's intentions, the three of them were mentally prepared. Ahead was the final platform and the final destination."

"From a distance, Seele could already see Bronya and Cocolia. Not far from them stood a huge mechanical device. On top of it was a diamond-shaped limiter, and it seemed as if something inside was emitting a yellow halo."

Bronya held her head in her hands, looking painfully angry, as if she was resisting something: "...No, don't..."

Cocolia's cold voice rang in her ears, soothing yet tempting: "Don't resist... Bronya—accept our shared will!"

Chapter 62 The delicious cocoa made the melon extend its journey.

"Look at the future they promised, Bronya! A world without poverty, cold, or suffering; a world where people no longer have to live as prisoners, begging for their survival; a world we can protect forever."

"It seems that she has completely become Nanook's puppet." Ryoumen Sukuna shook his head.

"Yes, even if the perfect world she talks about really exists in the world, it is impossible to pin your hopes on the promises of others."

"It doesn't matter what happens. If it's destroyed, it's destroyed. I don't care."

"It's a pity she couldn't come to Japan. If she were a sorcerer, I would... like her very much." As he spoke, Sukuna's narrow, sharp eyes narrowed slightly, his pupils flashing a blood-red light. He raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a creepy smile.

"Do you like that? I guess you like cutting her into pieces?"

Sukuna has always enjoyed brutally killing women and children, and also enjoyed fighting with the strong... In short, anything that he finds interesting, he will destroy it with great interest.

As a woman, Cocolia not only satisfies Sukuna's desire for cruelty and killing, but also satisfies his idea of ​​fighting against the strong. She is simply a perfect match.

As for her thoughts and ideas of abandoning Zunhu and heading for destruction...the so-called concept of salvation, Sukuna had no concern and no interest.

"Are you interested in this woman?" Sukuna suddenly asked.

"Well, I'm a little interested." After a while, the man said, "I'm interested in this."

"I want to see the despair on her face when her ideals are shattered and she's deserted by everyone... Hehe, it's bound to be delicious."

"For seven hundred years, we have tried and fought, believing that the brilliance of humanity would guide us towards revival. The result? We have failed miserably!"

“Why is it that when faced with an irresistible force, the first thing we think of is always to resist and plug our ears instead of listening to its demands?”

"That is the indelible foolishness and cowardice entrenched deep within human nature. Cast them aside and break free from the shackles that bind you! The Star Core will lead humanity towards evolution. He will..."

"Cocolia grew increasingly excited as she spoke, her voice rising like the climax of an opera, all the instruments blaring in unison. But suddenly, a discordant note echoed through the opera, interrupting her train of thought."

"Let's stop the brainwashing, witch!" Seele slowly approached from behind Bronya.

"Cocolia wasn't surprised by everyone's arrival, but her expression showed a hint of regret."