CHAPTER 409: CHAPTER 330: LORD OF NIGHT PART 2

"Almost at the same time..."

"You see in the Sky Dome, one after another, phantom chains representing ’Oath’ materialize, sketching out an incomprehensible giant face. In the Real World, all language seems to be imbued with magic—once spoken, it demands compliance. Failing to fulfill it results in terrifying punishment."

"This is the Pillar Power symbolized by ’Oath.’"

"This is the ’Oath King’ intervening in reality,"

"And as the ’giant face’ turns toward your location, an immense, horrifying, and unbearable pressure, like a vast ocean, surges forth."

"The Oath King has indeed responded to the ’King of Nature,’ but it’s unclear whether it is due to their alliance as fellow ’Ancient God Kings,’ or if the mention of the seedling of ’Destiny’ triggered a crisis for this Pillar Old God who governs ’Oath.’

"But one thing you are certain of: in just a few breaths at most, the ’Oath King’ will descend in the Real World, and the strike will come as expected,"

...

Another Pillar Old God has joined the battle.

Yang Qizhou squints instinctively, not especially surprised by this development.

If the Game Character merely wanted to thwart the ’King of Nature’ from breaking through to the Pillar Level, it would have been a simple matter—in fact, up to this moment, one could say that this goal had already been achieved. But the Game Character’s ambition doesn’t end there; it seeks to once again shepherd the ’King of Nature,’ to ensure that within its ’Ancient Roots,’ a Pillar-Level deity is contained. For the ’King of Nature,’ this is a fate worse than death. It would fight desperately to prevent it, stopping at nothing.

"This time, the Game Character is playing a bold game... but then again, that’s what makes it exhilarating." Yang Qizhou’s heart races with excitement. Shepherding a Pillar-Level deity—this is something no defiler wizard could possibly refuse.

Yang Qizhou continues refreshing the game.

...

"You are not panicked, nor are you surprised at the potential intervention of the ’Oath King’ in the battle."

"You take out an object about the size of a ’scepter,’ pitch-black throughout, with stars faintly shimmering on its surface—none other than the legendary miraculous artifact obtained from the ’Dream Realm Sovereign’: the Lost Night."

"Yes, you intend to exchange the authority of ’Night’ for a single intervention from the ’Lord of Night.’"

"You’ve used this method once before, deep within the ’Valley of the Silent,’ during a confrontation with a tributary master of the Dream Realm. However, you later utilized the power of the ’Dark Crow of Profane Fortune’ to rewind the threads of destiny, resetting the event of having already returned the Lost Night."

"Now, you plan to do the same thing... again."

"But before this, you briefly outline your ’plan’ and ask Itas what the ’Lord of Night’ thinks of this Pillar war."

"The ’Hidden Wizard King’ responds..."

"I cannot be certain. As gods of the ’Eternal Darkness’ Sequence, we can each dominate the other’s ’symbols,’ thus mutual wariness runs deep. But one thing I am sure of—the ’Lord of Night’ will not strike you."

"You press further... Why?"

"The ’Hidden Wizard King’ replies... You carry a strong ’Dream Aura.’ This is a symbol and represents a stance. Meanwhile, the ’Eternal Night Curtain’ is being eroded by the Dream Realm. As a Pillar ruling over that domain, the ’Lord of Night’ will avoid any direct confrontation with you."

"You half-understand, half-doubt."

"But there’s one point you comprehend clearly... Even if the ’Lord of Night’ descends, the worst outcome would just be its departure, posing no direct threat to you."

"At this moment, in the span of just a few breaths, the chains covering the sky grow more distinct. The previously vague giant face gradually takes on the imposing form of a deity. The rules of the earth are being rewritten; the power of Oath is arriving."

"You waste no time and begin to chant the complete exalted name of the ’Lord of Night.’"

"Sovereign of the Eternal Night Curtain,

"You are the great and ancient Lord of Silence,

"You are the Everlasting Unknown,

"Please block the ’Oath King.’ In exchange, I offer the ’Lost Night’ for a single intervention on your part."

"For a long time, apart from the manifest power of the ’Oath King,’ the sky, the earth, and everything visible bore no further anomalies."

"Could it have failed?"

"Like the ’Desolate Mother,’ perhaps the Lord of Night does not wish to involve itself in this war among multiple Pillar deities."

"Your heart sinks. Picking up the ’Silver Holy Object’ and the ’Thunder Eye,’ you prepare to use another backup plan: synthesizing the ’Storm God’s Scepter’ to draw the attention of the ’Wind Lord.’"

"But just then..."

"The skies, the sun, the trees, the cities—everything, everywhere—suddenly grows dark, utterly void of light. Even the very concept of ’light’ disappears, and the rampant Order Chains are engulfed by the darkness, becoming unsteady as though on the verge of eternal slumber."

"The Lord of Night... has descended."

"You feel no overwhelming joy, fully understanding that this Pillar Old God who wields the symbol of ’Night’ arriving does not necessarily mean it will aid you."

"In the pitch darkness, you witness countless ’night monsters’ forming, gathering together, and gradually condensing into a Holy Emblem of ’Night.’ Towering ten meters high, it radiates an unspeakable majesty. At the center of the emblem, an eye suddenly opens."

"The manifestation of the ’Lord of Night’s’ will does not speak. It simply extends a tentacle formed of countless monsters toward you."

"You are momentarily stunned but then break into a smile, placing the ’Lost Night’ into the hand-like appendage."

"You almost express gratitude, but reconsider, realizing that as a defiler wizard, thanking a deity—much less an Evil God—is far too strange and out of place. Ultimately, you choose silence."

"The ’Lord of Night’ makes no comment either. It merely retracts the tentacle, and the colossal Holy Emblem of ’Night’ gradually dissolves into the darkness."

"Then, you witness a truly magnificent sight..."

"The ’Dark World’ envelops all the Order Chains, ascending to form a black-and-white polarized landscape—the simultaneous appearance of day and night delivers a profound impact to your psyche."

"Could the Lord of Night truly achieve this?"

"You murmur to yourself."

"The ethereal and wavering voice of Itas comes once more... The one who acted wasn’t just the ’Lord of Night.’ Another ruler of the ’Eternal Night Curtain,’ a Pillar Old God who governs ’Sealing,’ has also intervened."

"After a pause, Itas’s tone grows weightier... We call it the Sealing Master."

...

The Old God Kingdom of the ’Eternal Night Curtain,’ like the ’Endless Abyss’ and the ’Silver Kingdom,’ is ruled by two Pillar Old Gods.

The Sealing Master?

Yang Qizhou ponders, doubt creeping into his heart. "Something feels off. Merely returning the lost authority—could it be the ’Lord of Night’ is being overly diligent, intervening personally and even bringing in the Sealing Master’s assistance?"

A vague premonition arises: there might be deeper secrets at play here, and the role of the Game Character in this storm might not be as straightforward as it seems.

Once again, he shifts his focus back to the game.

...

"Soon enough, the blackness of night and the chains of order have completely vanished. The trembling between the ’Lord of Night’ and the ’Oath King’ likely persists, but it is now beyond the Real World."

"With a smile, you turn toward the emerald whirlpool housing the ’King of Nature’ and say... Looks like I’ve won this ’round.’"

"To your surprise..."

"The King of Nature, instead of rage, panic, or frenzy, murmurs, saying... So this is the ’Lord of Night’s’ choice?"

"Then, the King of Nature’s frenzied demeanor abruptly ceases, and it utters something that leaves you slightly cold... Despite the many obstacles, it was still successful. I’ve infiltrated where you are."