Chapter 2: New Century (Epilogue)
Chapter 826: World Synchronization
Xi Wei was a little stunned. He found it hard to reconcile the somewhat foolish system with the magnificent Holy Dragon. It was like Jack Ma suddenly appearing by the roadside, frying rice noodles for five yuan a bowl, with an extra yuan for an egg, his movements nimble, and a smile of mutual benefit on his face. You might just think he was an ordinary person who looked a lot like Jack Ma.
But on second thought, it made sense. After all, the system had pulled characters from many Blue Star games to become his soldiers, such as the Minotaur, Sark the Great Stone, and the Bald Head Fear Demon King. Xi Wei was more inclined to believe that these were laborers snatched from the multiverse. The system probably didn’t have that much capability. The only explanation was the Holy Dragon.
Suddenly, Xi Wei felt a bit honored. It turned out the Holy Dragon had been watching over him all along. Just as he was about to express his gratitude, he saw the Holy Dragon convulse violently. Then, golden blood spurted from its mouth, and visibly, this Holy Dragon Lord became even weaker.
“Cough cough, Xi Wei, let’s make a long story short. There isn’t much time…”
Xi Wei swallowed the words in his mouth and waited quietly for the Holy Dragon to finish speaking.
“The Old Ones have already broken through the Crystal Wall System. The gods in the Supreme Dome are fighting the Old Ones, but they can’t hold on much longer…”
Xi Wei’s heart leaped when he heard this. He hadn’t expected the Old Ones to have already broken through the Crystal Wall System! Wouldn’t that mean the Old Ones could invade the Cain Continent immediately if they killed the gods?
The Holy Dragon seemed to read Xi Wei’s thoughts. Its gaze deepened, and it said sternly, “The main source of power for the Old Ones is still the sacrifices from those players. These contaminated players have eroded my energy, so they can still revive infinitely through the [Login Device]. I have also lost control over the [Login Device], and there are still endless corrupters entering the Cain World through the game pods… Do you understand what I mean when I say this?”
Xi Wei nodded in understanding. It was like getting a virus. The login device still belonged to the Holy Dragon, but the Holy Dragon couldn’t control it. Comparing the Old Ones to computer viruses seemed quite fitting. They were like viruses to individual worlds.
Since the login device was now out of control, it meant that the infected players were almost impossible to eliminate. They would keep reviving through the login device. All he could do was kill those players again and again on the Cain Continent, but it was Useless. The truly difficult problem was the Old Ones. Now, the unkillable contaminated players were directly linked to the Old Ones, forming an unsolvable vicious cycle!
Xi Wei frowned, having already sensed the seriousness of the situation. He looked up at the Holy Dragon. “So, you’re here today to solve this matter, aren’t you?”
“Yes,” the Holy Dragon nodded. “But it requires your cooperation, Person of Origin.”
Xi Wei didn’t know why the Holy Dragon called him the Person of Origin. Perhaps it was because of his identity as a transmigrator. It wasn’t important; what was most important now was that he had learned of a more critical situation. The material plane and the Divine Realm prospered and suffered together. The key point was that the Blue Star players were now involved. He could manage the Cain Continent. But how could he manage the players on the distant Blue Star? He couldn’t possibly enforce the law across dimensions!
“…The power of the Old Ones’ rulers will become stronger with the players’ sacrifices. Whether to resolve the crisis on the Cain Continent or to ultimately deal with the Old Ones’ rulers, the task that must be done now is to sever the connection between the Blue Star corrupters and Cain!” The Holy Dragon’s eyes revealed a determined look.
Xi Wei gradually sensed something unusual in the Holy Dragon’s tone. The dragon, shrouded in starlight, declared resolutely, “I have decided to use my last bit of strength to activate World Synchronization!”
“World Synchronization?!”
“That’s right! There are still many old players who haven’t been corrupted by the Old Ones. They have good resistance to the Old Ones, and they have also accepted part of Cain’s power, but they couldn’t unleash it because Blue Star’s status was not high enough. Now, I want to temporarily synchronize the status of the two worlds, allowing the Blue Star players to temporarily obtain the corresponding power of their counterparts in the Cain World!”
Xi Wei was somewhat astonished. To forcibly elevate the status of a world single-handedly, such a feat could probably only be accomplished by someone of the Holy Dragon’s caliber. However, judging by the Holy Dragon’s words, this was clearly not an easy task.
“Xi Wei, my time is running out. My strength needs to be used where it’s most needed. And you… regarding you…” The Holy Dragon extended its dragon claw, hovering above Xi Wei’s head. A wisp of starlight fell from the claw. “The war of the Old Ones has begun. Cain’s fate has begun to turn with the gears. Go fight, go become a god, go beyond. The Person of Origin has infinite possibilities. Never underestimate the power within you… After all, you are the one I and Cain chose together…”
The Holy Dragon’s figure gradually dissipated with its words, turning into a sky full of dancing stardust. By the time Xi Wei reacted, he was already back in the Conference Hall. Time seemed to have passed in an instant. Loli, Ruo Yi, and the others beside him hadn’t noticed anything.
Xi Wei, however, found a buff below his HP Bar.
[Holy Dragon’s Final Blessing]
After being infected by the Old Ones, the Holy Dragon analyzed some of the Old Ones’ rulers’ power. She left this understanding of the Old Ones’ power as a final blessing for you.
Trait 1: Resistance to the Old Ones increased by 100%.
Trait 2: Deals Origin damage to the Old Ones. Plundering divinity still produces an effect on the Old Ones’ rulers.
Trait 3: Divinity fusion conflict disappears.
Trait 4: Chaos Tracking: Tracks the location of Chaos Origin. Divinity can be fused using Chaos Origin.
Xi Wei stared blankly at this luxurious buff. Within the simple and unadorned white text, every word was the Holy Dragon’s painstaking effort. The Holy Dragon knew it was powerless to turn the tide. Therefore, it left behind the last glimmer of hope.
Before Xi Wei could emerge from his sadness, the system’s prompt sounded again. This time, the electronic voice was still cold, but it carried a subtle sense of farewell:
[Cain Continent’s Final Official Announcement]
[To all old players:
Thank you for your companionship during this time.
We hope that the Cain Continent has provided you with a good gaming experience during this period. If possible, we also hope the game can continue… However, now, we regret to inform you that everything on the Cain Continent is realistic. You may have discovered that your own world is being invaded by the Old Ones. Actually, both Cain and Blue Star are being invaded. Now, Cain Official will mobilize all the server’s power to achieve world synchronization. This will take some time, so please wait patiently… Return to your world! Your world needs your rescue! Rescuing Blue Star is rescuing Cain!]
