I am the savior, but I am being asked by Alicia and the others to pay me back.

"It doesn't matter whether I can use them freely or not. I just need to collect them."

——I want to remind you that no matter how strong you are, even if you can form a line of defense by yourself...

——In the face of such a large-scale disaster, you cannot protect people who are scattered all over the place.

"I know this as well as you do."

Ye Ming, who had gone through countless despairs, had already memorized all the reasons for his failures, even though he didn't want to think about them.

——You...could it be...

"It's not over yet, there's only one last step left."

Ye Ming found a hooded coat to cover his cracked body, and then found the Huzhai Palace.

"You mean, the technique that spreads sound and thoughts into everyone's heart?"

Hu Zhaigong was a little surprised when he heard Ye Ming's request.

"Can it be done?"

"Of course you can, but... you and those who receive your thoughts must have a common beacon as a medium."

"Well, you don't have to worry about that."

"How big a range do you want?"

Hearing this question, Ye Ming was silent for a moment, and then said:

"The bigger the better."

"I will call all the miko and onmyoji to construct the ritual together."

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That day, the dark disaster arrived as promised.

The wave of monsters, carrying the filth that caused all living things to wither, covered all of Inazuma and most of the land on the continent of Teyvat.

According to Ye Ming's plan, Zhen commanded the army very calmly.

First, he detonated one rift after another in the abyss. After reducing the number of monsters, he led Chiyo, Saimiya and the others to confront the most densely packed enemies head-on.

At the same time, Inazuma's troops were evenly dispersed at various entrances to resist the attacks of the dark army.

In order to prevent all forces from being concentrated together and causing the accumulation of filth, extending the battle line is a necessary choice.

But if this happens, it won't be long before the defense line is breached by a large number of demons.

Unless... disperse the troops while reinforcing each part.

This is almost impossible when Ying leaves.

No matter how powerful she and Ye Ming are, they will never escape the fate of being unable to cope with a disaster of this magnitude.

"The monsters brought by the tide of darkness, and the filth itself..."

Ye Ming did not appear on the battlefield. He was standing near the divine cherry, clearing out the small amount of evil spirits that had infiltrated.

"How much beauty has been buried by your violence?"

The black sludge covering the monster's corpse was slowly wriggling, as if it wanted to infect Ye Ming.

But in the absence of accumulation, such filth could not threaten Ye Ming at all.

"The beacon has been found."

Ye Ming stretched out his hand, allowed a small amount of black mud to adhere to his body, and began to analyze it with the power of the Ruler of Reason.

At that moment, countless memories related to this disaster flooded into Ye Ming's mind.

In order to fight against disaster, she degenerated into a bloodthirsty demon.

It also danced like moonlight, leaving beautiful memories in everyone's hearts.

She was swallowed by darkness, but she was begging for thousands of lives.

It has also brought laughter and sweet snacks to everyone.

She died on the battlefield in order to fulfill her responsibilities and protect her loved ones.

She also passed on her gentleness to everyone who saw her smile.

She trapped herself in eternal loneliness and lost herself in sorrow.

I also had a childish side and would imitate my sister and confess my feelings shyly.

All of these are the beauty that Ye Ming has personally experienced...

But after this disaster, all that remains are unfulfilled promises and endless regrets.

“Those who have prayed for all that is good in the world.”

Ye Ming raised his right hand high, using the deconstructed black mud as a beacon, and activated the Huzhai Palace's ritual.

"If you are trapped in the darkness, you will never find your way back."

He released all the energy that had been accumulated in his body and that he originally possessed, without any reservation.

"Then this time... I'll do it..."

A light brighter than the sun and more violent than fire burst out from Ye Ming's body and rushed straight into the sky!

"Light up for you...

“The way home!!”

At that moment, everyone in this abyss of catastrophe heard a voice:

“I talk to the creatures on earth.”

124. There are always creatures on earth who dare to illuminate the boundless darkness (Part 4)

People who are about to be swallowed by darkness, people who fall in the waves of monsters.

Those who are about to lose their loved ones, those who are struggling in disaster.

At that moment, a voice was heard:

"I talk to... the creatures on earth."

His voice is so pure, as if born from the beauty of a dream.

His voice was extremely low, as if he had experienced countless times of despair.

His voice was extremely firm, as if to dispel all confusion.

"Now, I will share all my strength with you who are fighting against the darkness."

"You who are fighting for someone, fighting not to lose someone!"

Ye Ming's belief penetrated the dark sky and sent light to a farther place.

"The disaster of the abyss will take away everything you cherish."

"Time will not heal this pain..."

"It will only make people immersed in confusion and regret."

This is a fact that everyone must know, and it is also Ye Ming's personal experience.

"But now you have the power to resist."

"This is your only chance in this life..."

Above the dome, a dazzling light exploded and turned into countless golden meteors that shot out.

"Follow that light, and bring back those you want to protect, those you want to save... from the darkness!"

Then, Ye Ming recalled the name he had been called countless times:

"Go! Go be a hero!!"

In the line of defense against the abyss, a soldier whose morale was low due to injury raised his head.

He saw a golden figure standing in front of him, and then rushed towards the tide of monsters without fear.

It became the most dazzling countercurrent in the boundless darkness.

"Can I...be like him?"

Just thinking about it, his body began to tremble, his originally retreating steps gradually slowed down, and the urge to draw his sword and move forward became stronger.

"lets go."

At this moment, another phantom of Ye Ming appeared beside the soldier, pressed his trembling shoulders and nodded to him.

"You also have things you don't want to give up, right?"

After he finished speaking, the golden figure flowed into the soldier's body.

"Isn't that... natural?!"

Thinking of his family, the soldier, filled with strength, roared loudly and rushed forward together with his companions who also sensed the strength and faith.

This seemingly thin line of defense pushed back the tide of demons for the first time!

And everything that happens here is just a microcosm of what happens to millions of people on this land.

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"Asase...if...I hadn't made that bet with you..."

On the other side, Gao Ling, a cavalryman under the general, was slowly surrounded by demons because the Mist Cutting Sword in his hand collapsed.

"Gamblers can't regret it, right?"

Just when he was in despair, Ye Ming's figure appeared in front of him.

However, Ye Ming did not give Gao Ling strength, but brought his bow... and the person he cherished most.

"Gao Ling!"

The arrows shot from the Demon-Breaking Bow pierced through countless dark monsters, and the light that stung the demons remained along the flying path.

"Asase?! What is this power?"

Only then did Takamine realize that the figure he had just seen was behind Asase, pulling the bowstring with her.

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"Ouch! Ouch!!"

In the forest behind the Narukami Taisha Shrine, a pink little fox raised its fur, bared its tiny fangs, and growled at several monsters that had slipped in.

"If only I could be like Lord Saigū."

After being favored by the gods for many years, the little fox has developed consciousness and wisdom.

But the only thing she lacked was strength.

It’s not the power to transform into shape, nor the power of immortality, the little fox doesn’t care about these.

She just wanted to try to protect the people she wanted to protect, just like others protected herself.

“Don’t forget this kindness.”

Ye Ming's phantom appeared, picked up the little fox, and then gently transferred the power into her body in the most intimate way.

"Ye Ming..."

Feeling the warm flow, the Son of God first stretched his body, and then stood up in human form.

She was wearing a miko costume and holding a coin. While she was defeating the monster, she heard a whisper in her ear:

"In the future, don't become a scumbag woman who likes to play tricks on people."

After feeling Ye Ming's longing, the Son of God first had an expression of attachment, and then pouted his lips.

I only heard her say with resentment: "I promised you that I would not tease others, so from now on I will only tease you."

Then, because he couldn't sense Ye Ming's true body's aura, the Son of God embraced his own body...

She wanted to keep the last bit of tenderness left by Ye Ming in her body.

"You must be safe and sound."

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