Chapter 149 Phantom of the Pas (1/2)

Even though the Azurite had become unremarkable across the entire Mycroft Continent, ever since Joshua had acquired it, Joshua had been through all sorts of ancient books he could find just to get a better understanding on this Origin Artifact. He had also acquired some clues from some legends that were almost lost.

Through the system, Joshua managed to fill these clues into the situation. He managed to know quite a lot of things from ancient legends that were almost forgotten by everyone. That was all thanks to the ancient books he could find in his study archive.

For example, the time before the Starfall Era.

Before the Starfall Era, there were two more ages. One of them was the [Three Hundred Lost Years] which no book had any record of. Meanwhile, the other one was the most glorious and resplendent age before the 'lost' age, called the [Glorious Era].

The [Three Hundred Lost Years] was in between the [Glorious Era] and the [Starfall Era]. Meanwhile, the [Glorious Era] was the age where humans were at their best. During that time, the Dark Tide across the entire continent was not as rampant as it was in this current era. There was a natural phenomenon in the distant south. The magic energy based technology had spread throughout the world under the leadership of the [Sages] and his [Thirteen Saints]. Everyone lived together in peace and harmony. Everyone had their own dreams to pursue.

According to legends, humans at that time could go across the field of stars just like the Karlisi. With the help of magic power, they could shuttle themselves across voids among worlds to explore endless multiverses. The humans prospered when the Sage created [Holy Light] and [Rune].

Holy Light did not actually exist in this world before the [Three Hundred Lost Years], as it was a legacy created by the Sage. It was the most powerful existence of Order. The Sage told the whole world how to cultivate light. And he also made a promise. [As long as your heart submits to the light and you shun evil, then you shall possess the power of the Holy Light.]

As the Sage stated, the Holy Light has no threshold, restriction or whatsoever. It was different from Combat Aura that required bloodline and Gift. It was different from soul resonance and the magic that required sensitive thinking. To obtain the power of the Holy Light, one would only need to firm enough. One would only need to have a kind heart that holds resolution and order. With all that, the person would be able to possess the power to resist Chaos and evil. That achievement could subvert everyone's imagination and even allows the power of the [Sage] to break through a whole new level of height. Under his leadership and his disciples, the world was heading towards an age called [Glory].

However, good times would not last for long as usual. Just like the sun would rise by the start of the day and set by the end. Just like flames would combust and extinguish afterward. The prosperous age had come to an end and decadence set in right after.

The reason for decadence to set in remained unknown. None of the ancient books had any record of it at all. However, according to Joshua's assumption, he could presume that those demons that came from the 'Abyss of Everlasting Depravity' had launched their full assaults on this world. Even after they had been defeated by humans who were led by the Sage, they had also managed to inflict devastating damage to the world of the Mycroft Continent. The Azurite was a Mystical Item that the Sage obtained while he was leading the fight to fend off the assaults from the Abyss. The Sage then passed the Azurite to his third Saint, leaving the legacy of the Chaos Guardian behind until today.

In the previous life, the [Hero Class, Rune Blader] that Joshua picked to proceed with might have something to do with that Age. Joshua had heard some rumors about the Sage. While back in this life, he had chosen to proceed with the Sage's direct legacy [Chaos Guardian], also the holder of the Azurite. He informed that he had sensed a similar presence like the Azurite. So there was no doubt about it at all.

Right at the bottom of the giant pit that went all the way down, the expanding magic power was surging relentlessly. Part of the power surges had even condensed into a nearly solidified barrier and some mists. Perhaps Joshua and the others' luck was good. They happened to grab on to that brief window gap while the magic power was fluctuating. The barrier and the mist had dissipated for that brief moment. Because of that, they could clearly see what was at the bottom of the giant pit.

”Let's proceed.”

Without any hesitation, Joshua informed the others as he had already started acting on it. He seemed very eager to try it out right away, ”We've already made it here, so we must proceed on to look at what's down there.”

The others thought carefully and discovered that Joshua was right indeed. They had already walked for so long and they had already arrived at the deepest part of the pyramid. Now that they had seen the central area that seemed significantly important, it would be stupid not to explore on.

Even though the magic lightning looked terrifying, however, the impact of the lightning strikes were not really that strong. Everyone there were Gold-tier champions. So how would it be possible for them to be terrified of those lightning strikes then?

So everyone went along with Joshua.

With his Combat Aura brewing all around him under his command, Joshua's whole body was radiating with a red aura as he carried Ling on his back, making his way towards the ground of the bottom of the giant pit. He was roughly 1500 meters away from the ground now. From that perspective, anyone could say that the gigantic moving fortress was gigantic as hell!

As everyone was slowly descending, the further they descended, the better the status of their bodies had become. Ling's face looked better and better as they were descending- The spiritual body of Divine Armament in humanoid form was much easier to absorb such free energy to recharge itself.

”The temperature is rising.”

Having sharp senses, Joshua did notice that the temperature around him was getting warmer and warmer.

Truth to be told, in that desolated land all around the external of the pyramid, the temperature between the heaven and earth had fallen so low that it was cold enough to freeze the air itself and whiten the ground with snow and frost. However, the moment right after they stepped into the pyramid, the temperature in their surroundings felt warmer and warmer, much more comfortable as they went deeper into the pyramid. Before that, the living hall that they walked across a little earlier on was about zero degree Celsius. However, right below that giant pit, the temperature had risen up to 24 degree Celsius. That temperature was very suitable for humans to live in.

”The Order energy has become denser than before. The presence that is similar to the presence of Azurite is much nearer now.”

Joshua slightly narrowed his eyes. Then he began observing the metallic city that he was approaching. Right by the corner of his eyes, he was staring straight at the system. It was showing a new status on his body.

[Additional Order Defense: As a life form of Order, you've acquired a strange power to defend you. All Attributes X 1.2

You have an attribute of the unkindled flame. You have the Hero Class Chaos Guardian on Order's side. You're in an environment filled with the condensed power of Order.

You have fulfilled the conditions of Linked Status.