Chapter 837 Goliath (1/2)

The mist that clouded all of the Sixth Abyss dispersed as if an illusion, revealing the dim, lightless World Barrier beneath it.

Worlds were luminous. Ever since the Multiverse was born within the Initial Flame, each world was a composite of fire and steel, the light they emitted being the form which the cycle of matter and energy inside the world itself is presented in the Void.

In most worlds with advanced civilizations, the cycles in side that world would be greater and more detailed, which was why the brighter the light would be. Still, it was not to say that only civilized worlds emit dazzling light—worlds brimming with energy but were unsuitable for life and hosted none were bright by itself.

The light of countless worlds was hence projected into the Void; it is the infinite stars that all the numerous living worlds could see. Even in worlds with innumerable stars such as Stellaris, there are some galaxies that were actually single stars, just as most stars were worldly light reflected from other worlds. Upon realizing that and developing an interest, it would be the time when the civilizations of the stars strode out into the Void. They would not feel curiosity and anticipation towards the 'starlight-that-did-not-actually-exist', and step up to the great stage of the Multiverse.

But if the energy and physical cycles inside a world stopped, both the sun or the planet's core would gradually die, becoming a barren land that no longer birth souls. Its appearance in the Multiverse's Void was a dark world that had no light at all.

Just like an Abyss.

The thickness and endurance of the World Barrier came from the instinctive cycles in all life. It was also a world's immunity, and the cycles in healthy worlds alone could repel hostile assaults from Evil Gods. That was also why Void Behemoths, being creatures that resembled a world, did not have to spare much effort to break such cycles. However, the toughness of a World Barrier in dead worlds would increase instead of fall because all Flame was extinguished and gathered as ashes. The dead Steel Python would latch its own power upon it, using its remains as a barrier—the final act of protection the world provides for all life in its body.

Be that as it may, Joshua did not believe that the World Barrier of the Sixth Abyss could stop him.

The warrior entered and left countless worlds and was himself a newborn world. He understood World Barrier more than most, and no matter how hard one could be, or multi-layered it was, they were simply layered biscuits. If he wanted, Joshua could break it as easily as he broke the Sartrean World Barrier, shattering the dark mist that covered the Sixth Abyss and detonate the World Barrier.

He could do that, but it was unnecessary.

Joshua was here in the Sixth Abyss to get the most powerful demonic organization at present—Goliath the Demon King and its minions to become firefighters of the Abyss, while have it point him towards the Bottom of the Abyss. As a dire threat descended upon millions of worlds, even the demons might be beings they could attempt to communicate with.

”When the endless Abyss invaded Mycroft thousands of years ago, you conspired with the Evil Gods to destroyed many worlds… but it was clear that neither demon nor Abyss benefited, and it proved to be the worst choice to join hands with the Evil Gods.”

Watching as the dark world before him nullified its defenses, Joshua spoke mildly, ”But what we ask of you now is simple. You just have to ensure that the demons under your influence would not become Evil God feed, and do your best to keep the peace amongst demons of other Abysses… it isn't hard for you, is it?”

In the pre-existence, the Demon King had swept across the Abyss, leading multiple Demon Generals to invade Mycroft, while itself boasted ability comparable to True Gods. Goliath, the Gluttonous Demon King certainly understood him.

Joshua did not add anything else. Its reaction was also clear since it had dispelled its defense, and the warrior simply waited for its answer.

”…Don't be ridiculous. Those demons aren't us, and since when had the Abyss become one faction? Demon is just the name you gave us.”

A familiar voice growled then. ”The Abyss itself is a summation of countless ruin worlds, and we are not them… Mycroftian, do you mean to say that the anomalies now have been wrought by Evil God? What proof is there?”

”You're not Goliath.”

In the Void, Joshua frowned. His furnace core began to whirled again as he spoke quietly, ”Ah. You're that Insectoid Demon General Saluka, the one who survived and was rescued by Goliath… Sounds like you actually recovered some of your ability and improved as well, how lucky.”

'But does luck even have anything on you?!'

The information transmitted over the World Barrier suddenly emanated a sensation akin to a choking. After its grievous injuries, the Demon General had kept to the Abyss, devouring other realms to recover through continuous battles, struggling until now when he barely recovered its original strength. The Steel person before it, however, had grown exponentially in power—where it could barely hurt him before, it could not even guess how much power that clone now embodied.

It was possible that no one save for Goliath could really stand up against him in the entire Sixth Abyss, and would be at once wiped up even if they swarmed him… Furthermore, with the warrior's character, it was considered friendly and sincere for him to not punch the World Barrier at once and make the world tremble, and that was precisely why Saluka would dare to dispel the defensive barrier Goliath put in place.

Or they would be tasting his punches.

”Saluka, you're right. I really don't want to chat with you now.”

Having ascertained the other's identity, Joshua waved his hand, the massive force stirring dimensional turbulences, dispersing endless world fragments into the Void. ”Your word holds no power. Where is Goliath?”

”My King has…”

Before he finished, the dimensions trembled.

Saluka quieted at once, while Joshua looked up to that side of the Void.

Almost every direction of the Void was emanating a horrific presence. The Mana Tide's energies were being devoured, the light of worlds blocked, with many massive solid forms piercing the dimensional turbulences in the Void as it rapidly approached the Sixth Abyss.

Boom!

In a corner of the Void, dimensional turbulences were punctured as energy density sharply spiked and a dull redness flickered. As Joshua and Saluka looked on, a huge eye with a vertical pupil appeared in front of the Sixth Abyss, seemingly burning.