Light Fortress

The "micro-vessel" of the Starship Civilization is quite different from the one made in the Northern Continent.

This micro-vessel is about five times the size of the Northern Continent’s version.

After boarding the micro-vessel, Gu Shen immediately understood why Alf asked if he was confident about returning alive.

The storage space of this airship houses a throne.

To be precise, it holds an entire section cut from the bronze hall.

The golden illusion of the Lord of Love emitted a golden glow, and Gu Shen turned around to see layers of golden gauze fluttering behind him.

"Gu Shen, I was not optimistic about you before. In my heart, the most suitable Sword Pulling Candidate was actually Gu Xiaoman."

Alf’s laughter echoed inside the cabin of the airship: "But for some reason, the Lord of Love insists that you’re the ’Sword Puller’."

"The reason I was willing to leave the East Sea was not just to search for my master’s whereabouts, but also to help the Lord of Love end this millennia-long torment."

Gu Shen looked up and saw Alf’s projection displayed on the cabin screen.

Actually, Alf knew everything.

All mortals will ultimately die.

The Divine Throne is no exception.

No one can live forever. The Lord of Love has sat desolately in the Silent Annihilation illusion for a thousand years, and once the true Sword Puller arrives, her fate is bound to be death.

"You’re giving me the Torch of Love... are you trusting me too much?"

Gu Shen integrated his spiritual power into the operating system, trying to adapt to the airship while asking quietly.

"Yes—"

Alf’s reply had no hesitation.

It mocked itself: "Now that I think about it, I’ve done something stupid. Acting on impulse, I handed over the Lord of Love, whom I guarded for a thousand years, onto your airship."

The term "acting on impulse."

It shouldn’t appear associated with AI...

But Alf did this "foolish thing" precisely.

"You boy, perhaps you just possess a power that makes people believe."

It chuckled wistfully: "I believe in what you say. I believe you will definitely come back alive. So I’m giving you the Torch of Love and that sword."

There was a pause.

Alf’s voice was very hoarse: "Currently, it seems the Initial won’t have much chance to set sail. The true voyage might have to wait until after the war ends..."

It suddenly asked: "But you should have returned by the time that day comes, right?"

"..."

Gu Shen was silent.

He’s not used to lying, so he couldn’t make a clear promise to Alf.

After a long time.

He uttered three words: "I’ll try."

"Don’t just try."

Alf laughed and said: "Don’t forget, your wife is still inside..."

"Hope is indeed too heavy. I’ve been bearing the Torch of Love, waiting bitterly for a thousand years."

"Now, it’s handed to you."

With a sizzle.

The airship was like a straight sword, piercing into the pitch-black sky.

As the distance increased.

The Spiritual Link between Gu Shen and Alf gradually weakened. In the void of the Old World, countless Transcendent currents swept past, and after Alf uttered a few last words, the Spiritual Link broke off.

It did not know if Gu Shen heard it clearly.

Gu Shen actually heard clearly; Alf’s words, the faint tremors emitted by the golden illusion, and even the whistling sound of every gust of wind and lightning outside the void—all of them were absorbed into his Heart Lake.

Gu Shen’s spiritual power was released to the fullest extent—

The movements within a ten-mile radius of the void were all captured by Chi Huo!

Gu Shen looked back.

As he expected, after maneuvering the airship away from the Initial, the "attack" from the Silver Fox stopped, and the white shadow began pursuing him.

This was actually good news.

His plan was successful.

The Initial could smoothly move towards Gu Castle’s direction for a "submergence." Without interference from Origin Strong People, the subsequent progression of the Initial became exceptionally smooth, like a massive hammer, forcibly severing the battlefield and abruptly halting the Traveler Tribe’s offensive towards the Northern Frontier.

The Gu Castle Fortress was shattered by bombardment, but it didn’t matter... now an even more solid "mobile fortress" has filled in!

In this battle at the Northern Frontier, what is most needed is "time" and "support."

This is an emergency war.

The Traveler Tribe wants to break through.

The Northern Continent wants to stop the travelers’ breakthrough.

The core point of this war’s outbreak lies in fixed-point "attack and defense." The transmission of news takes time, and it also takes time for the alliance of the three continents’ strong individuals to travel.

Under the excellent guise of "Southern Continent War," the top combat forces of the three-continents alliance were all lured away from the Northern Continent Border...

If there wasn’t the Initial defending.

By the time the strong individuals of the three-continents alliance arrive, there is a very high probability that this place would already have been breached, and this war will end with the Northern Continent completely ceding Gu Castle Fortress.

What follows is the blockade of the inland, to eliminate the spread of travelers in a harsh fight.

The term "raid," is all about surprise.

Meng Xizhou is indeed very strong. She, as a Quasi-God who has successfully fused with the Light Fire, can easily block the Silver Fox—

But she’s not at the Northern Frontier.

"Hoo..."

Gu Shen took a deep breath, calming his emotions.

Ensuring that Gu Castle can smoothly connect with the Northern Continent Border, he then focused all his remaining attention on himself.

Piloting the airship away from the Initial to draw fire for Alf... This is the best choice in an emergency, but not the only choice. Gu Shen could certainly choose to hide inside the Initial and let Alf operate the starship to combat the Silver Fox.

The Initial holds a complete simulated environment, and the energy consumed can replenish itself.