Chapter 1014: Time is Running Ou (1/2)
”Come with me. I have something to show you,” the God of Space said, the projection of his face suddenly vanishing as he slowly emerged from the pathway. However, the sound felt like it had come from behind him.
Han Shuo's two souls immediately sensed that the ancient aura had come from the figure emerging from the pathway. After some hesitation, he smiled and stepped into it with his two avatars. The odd energies of space contorted his two bodies and before he was ready, a bright point appeared in mid air, into which both his bodies were sucked within.
Now, he found himself on a fluffy bed of clouds. In front of him was a shambling old man who smiled and said, ”Thank you.”
Han Shuo immediately knew that this was the God of Space from the same aura that came from his body, which distinctly marked him as a possessor of a Quintessence like Amon and the rest.
”You're welcome. If I am truly capable of reaching that level of power, I will gladly lend you a hand.” His split avatars were united again with the power of space.
”This is no longer the world you created, right?” Han Shuo could feel the elements again and the odd sensation of space was no longer there.
”Of course not.” The God of Space pointed ahead and asked, ”Look. What do you see?”
There was an ancient city beyond the thick mist, surrounded by thunderclouds that rained chaotic energies of death, destruction, light, and other elements that clashed with each other. It formed a barrier that closed up the entire city.
Han Shuo felt like the city had a life of its own. Wherever it moved, the thunderclouds followed close behind, forming a beautiful colored trail of various elements. ”This is Aethernia!” he gasped.
”That is correct,” the God of Space said with a solemn nod, ”This is a fortress that moves constantly of her making. It absorbs all elemental energies this universe has to offer. Aethernia destroys anything that stands in its path. Since the beginning of her slumber, 65 planes have been crushed in its wake.”
”Why would she do something like that?” What power must the city have to be able to crush entire world planes so easily? If the Allmother could command such power in her slumbering state, how truly powerful was she in her prime?
”Is there nothing you can do to stop it?” Han Shuo felt a little sympathetic to the Quintessence overgods when he looked at the barrier of myriad energies encircling the city.
”The barrier that protects Aethernia comprises all types of energies in this universe. They endlessly collide in a manner that supercedes all complexity. Our Quintessence's power isn't able to help break the barrier. All we can do is watch it destroy one plane after another. The best we can do is to evacuate life from those planes the best we can. But many of them often aren't willing to leave and doubt their planes will get destroyed. Even if we pledge to them with the power of our shrines, many of them start to doubt their faith and end up perishing with their planes. Countless lives were lost over the past aeons and we are gradually getting less and less faith. With enough time, she could end us Twelve even without leaving Aethernia.”
”How savage!” He finally understood how desperate the twelve were. It was no wonder the fight for faithful believers was so strong.
”You might not be aware of this, but each plane contains a huge amount of energy which will be unleashed upon its destruction only to be absorbed by Aethernia. That will hasten her recovery. Every time a plane is destroyed, she will recover a portion of her power. Now, she has recovered a third of what she has lost. That's why she's confident she will be able to take care of us soon.”
”Why is that so?”