Survive in Azure Files

Antonis saluted me for the last time, backed up to the gate, activated the mechanism with the remote control, and the several-meter-thick gate quickly cracked open, then quickly closed again after Antonis quickly left.

I picked up the broken shotgun from the corner and sat down in front of Hoshino:

"I'm sorry, Hoshino. It's all because of my recklessness. This time, maybe there's really nothing I can do."

"…Is it really worth it for someone like me?"

Perhaps because he had been crying for too long, Hoshino's voice had become hoarse.

"Didn't you also say that it would be nice if I deceived you?" I gently consoled her. "My response is the same. If it's for you, even if the ending is like this, it's good."

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Somewhere in a mysterious space.

Four, or should I say five, beings of various shapes and forms were watching the entire process through cameras.

With a swish, the folding fan opened, revealing a woman in a white dress and red skin, with dozens of wings with eyes on her head, mockingly said:

"Tsk, Heifu, is this what you call the 'great one who has fulfilled our long-cherished wish'? How ridiculous! Your vision is just like that."

"Madam, I think it may be too early to draw such a conclusion."

The voice came from a picture frame held by a headless body.

"That's right! That's right!"

And the headless body also echoed loudly.

"Heh. Then when is it too late? Golconda, I don't see any chance of improvement." Dozens of scarlet eyes of the woman called Madam all looked at the silent Black Suit, "Black Suit, why don't you speak?"

"…Apophis."

"what?"

"I'm thinking." Black Suit said slowly, "Can the Caesar PMC soldiers who stand on the same front as Bina, and the Caesar PMC director who is their leader, serve as some kind of symbol?"

"……What's the meaning?"

"Ma'am, please be patient."

Heifu chuckled and said, "If my guess is correct...

"You'll see it soon enough."

The lady stared at the black suit, then turned her eyes back to the surveillance screen and said no more.

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I took out the card in front of Hoshino.

By focusing my attention on this, I hope to gain enough power to break free.

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Solidified Power: [Eagle Eye]

Description: The holder can more easily find the enemy's weaknesses

Source: Little Bird Tour Starfield Raiders Success

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I closed my eyes, feeling the subtle changes in my eyes, and smiled helplessly, feeling that fate was really absurd.

If this power had been awakened before Antonis left... No, there would have been no turning point given the huge gap in military power.

All possible efforts have been made.

I separated my consciousness and prepared to discuss with Hoshino whether there was a way to keep her alive despite her extraordinary physique...

but.

My consciousness is still firmly locked in the light curtain of the card.

"..."

I seemed to hear some sound, which gradually became clearer.

That was a composite triple female voice:

"...bird...my name...swallow...control..."

After a brief silence, three female voices spoke again in unison:

“…With this, all Taiyi’s miracles will be accomplished.”

Then, the light curtain suddenly disappeared without a trace.

My vision was filled with darkness, and then it was completely filled with a picture -

I held the shotgun high, Antonis knelt on the ground, and in the distance, the bound Hoshino was watching me silently.

An extremely sacred and magnificent voice resounded in my mind.

【The legend reappears! 】

[Double Monarch certification test in progress...passed. 】

[Permission authentication is in progress...passed. 】

[The White Crown King's divine name refining ceremony is loading...]

【Loading completed.】

【The permission for the conversion of chalcanthite has been opened. 】

[The mysterious transformation ritual has been loaded. ]

[Do you want to start the original alchemy? ]

"……Yes."

The next moment after I silently agreed, my whole body and mind seemed to be set on fire, and unbearable pain came over me like a tide.

[Alchemy begins! ]

Behind that sacred voice, there were countless overlapping and intertwined voices of praise.

"You are the incarnation of Ra, the incomplete sun,

"You are the Holy One who was and is and who is to come.

"O King of Upper Egypt, protected by the Two Kings,

"You came to the world in a golden boat of the morning,

"The King of the Twins is watching you, the Wolf God is clearing away all obstacles for you,

"The Lion God will slay your enemies, and the Moon God will give you His library.

"O king of men recognized by the gods, I bow down to you!

"Every place on earth that you created is conquered by your love.

"We will sing praises to your name together—"

[Mysterious appearance! ]

After the sacred voice reappeared, the praise disappeared along with the pain, and my consciousness sank into endless darkness.

I don’t know how long it took, maybe just a moment, maybe it was an eternity, but the scene before my eyes had changed.

On the boundless water, the girl whose appearance could not be seen clearly had her back to me.

"Teacher. Finally, you are here."

The voice of the girl with long hair was extremely gentle.

"You may not remember what we talked about, about the topic of understanding among the seven ancient rules."

I wanted to speak, but found that I couldn't control my behavior.

“I really like your answer… Can we gain understanding of the incomprehensible through others who cannot understand us?

“You have made your own interpretation through practical actions.

"Perhaps, I haven't really understood the obligations of an adult, and the feelings you had when you made the choice."

When the girl said this, she turned her head, but her face was still obscured by the light and could not be seen clearly.

"Teacher, you are the only person I can trust. If it is you...

"Please correct all the distorted endpoints.

"Avoid all misfortunes, defeat the end of the world, and find the way to a new future.

“You’ll definitely find options that are connected to it.”

I felt that the girl in front of me seemed to be smiling at me.

“So, go back.

“Back to that place where all our wonder and love lies.

"Teacher, please...

"Crown the King of Kivotos."

As soon as I finished speaking, my consciousness, under the control of an invisible force, continued to rise higher and higher.

Until you return to a completely different light screen.

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Liberation of God’s Name: [White Crown King]

Description: Related powers are released, basic characteristics are granted, and the mysterious power needs to be consumed continuously. It can be closed.

Source: The Legend of the White Crown King was successfully reproduced

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Smelting Power: [Golden Ship that Opens the Way]

Description: Can create miracle artifact [Golden Ship]

Source: [Road bikes that open up new paths] Jiefang

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Conversion Power: [Majesty of the Lion God]

Description: The holder can consume the secret to release pressure, the intensity of the pressure is proportional to the degree of anger

Source: [The Majesty of the Lion] Liberation

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Conversion Power: [Eye of the Storm]

Description: The holder can consume a large amount of mysterious energy to release a storm with extremely destructive power.

Source: [Eagle Eye] Liberation

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At the same time, a line of numbers and a strange crystal icon appeared in the upper right corner of the light curtain, and the numbers were constantly decreasing.

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【The permission for the conversion of chalcanthite has been opened. 】

[Now you can consume life to convert chalcedony! ]

[The mysterious alchemy ritual has been loaded. ]

[Now you can use the power of alchemy to transform the azurite into mystic! ]

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The huge amount of information dazzled me.

I can’t understand it all for now, but I feel that the turning point I need has appeared——

I finally pulled my consciousness out of the card, only to find that Hoshino was staring blankly at... the back of my head?

"Teacher... why do you... suddenly have an aura?"