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Solemn and grand choral music echoed from an unknown source, swirling around my ears.

A gentle breeze dispersed the thin clouds, revealing the scenery behind.

A massive rock, shaped like the stands of an arena, floated in the air. Boys and girls stood in rows, their hands clasped in prayer, singing an otherworldly song.

Among the children in the choir were familiar faces.

Qiuna's hair hung down, her eyes peacefully closed, as if she were asleep.

There was also the boy I met in the phantom city within the Great Ruins, a child sealed in crystal who had helped us in the illusion, a brave and lovely young man.

However, although he maintained a smiling expression, there was no light in his eyes.

“The souls of the petrified children are imprisoned here.

Even if you call out to them, they won't respond; they just keep singing with empty expressions.

And the rock is far beyond your reach; you cannot go to their rescue.”

Suddenly, a figure materialized and descended from the top of the stairs.

“Xivon!” Mu Jinxia exclaimed in shock.

That arrogant, self-important, and annoying figure—who else could it be but Xivon?

Now he looked wickedly manic, his mage robes as red as blood, spread out behind him, exuding an unparalleled aura!

“Wow, I didn’t expect Xivon to be the final BOSS!”

“Was he acting the whole time before?”

Mu Jinxia pondered, “No! The Xivon before us is just a puppet being controlled!”

The last time I saw Xivon was in the Great Ruins, when he was trying to seize the Book of Keys, and I defeated him.

The Book of Keys is a legendary book containing supreme truths and wisdom, the highest aspiration of every mage.

This was especially true for Xivon.

Because of his childhood experiences, power was his belief.

He was someone who would do anything for power.

Now that Xivon was here, he must have been bewitched by Didus after his defeat and become a puppet for him to possess.

“It's useless.”

Didus stood on the stairs, looking down as if surveying ants: “These children are all fixed in place as the foundation for the ritual magic to construct the imperial capital in the Realm of Forgetfulness.”

He spread his arms, his robes fluttering in the wind, as if embracing this magnificent sky kingdom:

“This scene is the dream in the hearts of the people on the ground.

The heart-image of man, enriched by the memory of the empire, with the slumber of the Stone People as its core.

The stories sung by the Stone People will surge in the hearts of the people—

Thus, ambition and ideals are rooted in their hearts, driving them to rush to the battlefield one after another.

The end of the struggle that is repeatedly staged will give rise to the throne that I will rule over.

—Human history is but my tool.”

【Ask him why he is doing this】

Didus smirked, shook his head slightly, and uttered two words: “Ignorance.

Just as a child crushes an ant, is it out of malice? This is the will of Heaven.

The pursuit of power and eternity is the essence of man.

I am the first to realize this, the most ancient human. I will continue to rule until I become the ultimate one!”

It seemed there was no point in saying more.

The members of the team drew their weapons and pointed them at Didus.

With a resounding “clang,” the keys of the organ were pressed one by one, like a fire-bearer climbing a sacred mountain, ascending step by step. The majestic and steady organ music rose steadily from the low register to its highest peak.

“That's right, fight according to your heart's desires!”

Didus laughed loudly, and the moment the team members attacked, he leaped backward and floated into the air.

“The name you once escaped from, I will now reap. Come after me! I will accompany you to the end.”

Sure enough, the sky kingdom was so vast that it seemed impossible to determine the outcome with a simple meeting.

On the mini-map, Didus's location was marked with a conspicuous flashing yellow cross.

Didus flew into the air and landed on top of a tall tower in the distance.

He smiled wickedly and raised his staff: “It’s been a while since I’ve fought in physical form. Come! Let me enjoy myself!”

The battle began!

With Meixia's chanting, fireballs fell from the sky!

Nilu took the lead, dragging her greatsword as she rushed forward. Paris also swung his dagger, attacking Didus from the other side like a shadow!

Didus easily received all the attacks, occasionally chanting skills to retaliate!

Powerful martial arts and magic wreaked havoc. As the battle intensified, the top of the tower where they stood was repeatedly plowed, becoming a ruin. The two sides moved back and forth on the rubble, continuing their desperate battle.

Amidst the gorgeous and uplifting music, the scene returned to the map, accompanied by the sounds of swords clashing, flames exploding, and lightning flashing. The screen flickered with white light, showing the intensity of the battle.

“What a delightful battle! Worthy of being my descendants!” Didus's face was filled with a satisfied smile. He took off into the air, and the flashing yellow cross marker moved to a conspicuous towering clock tower.

【Pursue relentlessly!】

【Fight head-on!】

With Meixia as the only ranged output in the team, Mu Jinxia naturally chose to chase after him.

“You run after the enemy. To reach the area where Didus is located, you must first cross the narrow bridge in front of you.”

Didus's face was full of mockery: “Be careful, if you don't cross the bridge quickly, you will die without a burial place!”

With the “piz~” battle trigger sound effect, the screen flashed, and the battle began again.

Didus appeared!

This time, the battle background had many dashed lines spreading out from Didus, becoming somewhat blurred, showing a sense of high-speed movement and sudden attacks.

“The enemy is far away! If you can't hit him, run away first!”

Mu Jinxia saw the prompt and chose to run away without hesitation.

Returning to the map screen, a dull rumbling sound of thunder echoed, and the screen flashed with white light and shook constantly!

The special effects were not gorgeous, but they made people imagine the scene of a powerful magical bombardment!

“Pillars of lightning raged, hitting the bridge head-on.

Just before the bridge was destroyed, you finally rushed to the other side!”

Mu Jinxia focused on chasing Didus, feeling her heartbeat quicken!

The tense and exciting BGM, the exquisite and careful visuals, and the delicate and fitting text gave people an unparalleled sense of immersion!

“Behind you, the broken bridge slowly falls…

In this way, your retreat is completely cut off.

Next, you can only move forward bravely!”

Along with this narration, the event points that had been explored along the way suddenly disappeared, as if the retreat had really been cut off!

In the sky kingdom, there was a beautiful garden like the legendary Garden of Eden, with the branches of fruit trees reaching into the sky, covered with round apples. People wandered among them as if sleepwalking, and a beautiful and elegant princess sat carelessly under an apple tree.

Mu Jinxia couldn't help but be surprised, another acquaintance!

She had left a stunning impression when they first met in the underground palace.

In the ruins of the ancient empire, by traveling through illusions and reality, she had personally experienced the events that had happened back then, and her understanding of the princess had become deeper.

【Inquire】

The princess smiled lightly: “It seems that my dear ancestor intends to wipe you out in this phantom capital. However, to be so reckless as to possess a body he picked up at random, his fate is already sealed.

If not now, when? Go and deliver him. As long as you keep attacking, he will eventually suffer fatal damage, and that will be his end.”