Dimensional Codex System: I'm really not a cultist!-Chapter 1427 - 1426: The Key to the Stars (Eat, Sleep, Repeat)
After eliminating the Chaos Knight and his Chaos Knight Order, the sweeping operation at the Twilight Frontier enters a stable period.
And Fang Zheng himself has several very important questions he wants answers to. ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐๐๐๐ท๐๐ฟ๐๐ต.๐๐๐
For instance... what exactly is the Chaos Knightโs plan, and what is the gemstone inside his body?
What was that huge hand that appeared last, and why does it want the gemstone so badly?
Fang Zheng is quite puzzled and even wary about this. But for him, eliminating the immediate threat is far more important than finding the reason. Heโs not like many RPG protagonists who unravel mysteries while leveling up, only to find out what the boss intends when itโs almost too late... this kind of clichรฉ plot is something Fang Zheng always steers clear of.
Why not just beat down the threat first and then turn back to find the reason?
With the threat of the Chaos Knight Order gone, Heavenly Dao Palace, together with Kingdom of the Holy Church and Magitech Nation, gradually restored order to the Twilight Frontier. Itโs simple, really; the North Pole is already completely overrun by Chaos, so Fang Zheng has no more reservations. Against Chaos Beasts, the first move is a barrage of orbital strikes, followed by swarming occupation.
However, this doesnโt mean that the Holy Knights of the Kingdom of the Holy Church or the Mages of the Magitech Nation are left without tasks. What they need to do is meticulously inspect every inch of conquered territory, seeking possible hideouts of Chaos to prevent them from secretly regrouping.
Moreover, although the boss has been taken down, there are still Chaos Minions remaining. While no one knows exactly how many people are in the Chaos Knight Order, the Sanctuary records show there were originally 183 Holy Spirit Knights who betrayed the Order. Fang Zheng took down the Chaos Demon King, the Grandmaster of the Knights, and killed 87 Chaos Minions, but the rest remain unaccounted for. The Kingdom of the Holy Church and Magitech Nation must deal with these minionsโlosing to the boss is one thing, but failing to beat these small fry would be truly shameful.
Furthermore, after defeating the Chaos Demon King and taking down that peculiar misty hand, the Chaos erosion at the North Pole has reduced by more than half. The attack strength and rebirth frequency of the Chaos Monsters have weakened. In this situation, itโs time to let the underlings level up.
We canโt always rely on Heavenly Dao Palace to save the world.
Of course, if theyโre willing to let the swarm save the world, Fang Zheng has no objections.
After ensuring the issues at the Twilight Frontier have been settled, Fang Zheng immediately headed to the Goddess of Orderโs location on the Western Continent.
But to Fang Zhengโs surprise, this time, the performance of the Goddesses of Order was beyond his expectations.
"Youโve finally arrived!"
Seeing Fang Zheng enter, the Goddess of Order looked as if she were eagerly awaiting the release of exam results, glaring at them and shouting.
"What on earth happened outside? Our sensors detected an energy explosion at the Twilight Frontier... what have you done this time?"
"I did cause a bit of a stir..."
Seeing the Goddess of Order so agitated, Fang Zheng swiftly narrated the series of events at the Twilight Frontier to her, and at the end, he fished out the crystal from his pocket.
"At the end, I saw this from that guyโs body... do you know what this is?"
"This is........."
Seeing the crystal in Fang Zhengโs hand, the Goddess of Order hesitated for a moment, then frowned, her expression turning serious.
"Hand it over and let me have a look!"
"No problem."
Fang Zheng casually tossed the crystal to the Goddess of Order, who turned it over repeatedly while muttering under her breath.
"What do you think?"
"Is it this......"
"Impossible, right......"
"How could it be...?"
"Are you kidding me?"
"But it doesnโt make sense at all..."
After muttering to herself for a while, the Goddess of Order closed her eyes and then opened them again, looking seriously at Fang Zheng.
"You said that after this thing appeared, a giant hand suddenly came out, trying to snatch the crystal? Do you have the records and images from that time? Also, the data?"
"Of course."
Seeing the Goddess of Order so serious, Fang Zheng immediately opened his personal terminal and displayed the data from that time in front of the Goddess of Order. The Goddess of Order stared at the screen, watching the smoky arm appear, clash with the Star Forging Dragon King, and then disappear. She reached out, opened the subsequent data records, and scanned through the data. Then the Goddess of Order frowned, remaining silent.
"Whatโs wrong? Is there a problem?"
"Yes... there is indeed a problem."
Hearing Fang Zhengโs question, the Goddess of Order sighed deeply and then spoke.
"First, let me answer your questions one by one. This thing..."
As she spoke, the Goddess of Order raised the crystal in her hand.
"Is called the Key to the Starry Sky."
"Sounds pretty grand. What does it do?"
"You remember how I once told you about how the Goddess of Order hid this planet, right?"
"Hmm... I remember you mentioning that the Goddess of Order placed an Order Barrier on this planet and also set up a Guardian Barrier around the star system itโs the core of?"
"Thatโs correct."
The Goddess of Order nodded.
"Back then, the Goddess of Order implemented both internal and external protective systems to safeguard this planet. Youโve already seen the internal protection system, which is the Order Barrier generation device. And the external protection system is the defensive isolation system set up on several planets within the star system, using this planet as its core. If you consider this planet as a royal palace, then the peripheral star systemโs isolation system is like a countryโs border Great Wall. And this thing..."
The Goddess of Order clapped her hands holding the crystal.
"It is the key to those โborder Great Walls,โ because those border planets and isolation systems are spatially closed off; without this key, itโs simply impossible to enter."
"Such an important thing, why doesnโt the Goddess keep it closer? How did it end up with the Chaos Knight?"
Upon hearing this, Fang Zheng also gasped in shock; he finally understood, this Chaos Knight wants to be Wu Sangui opening Kaishan Pass...
Although Fang Zheng thought that with the Chaos Knightโs level that canโt even leave the atmosphere, going to Shanhai Pass would be difficult, but... this is too dangerous!
"The Goddess doesnโt need to keep it close, because she already destroyed the Key to the Starry Sky."
However, the Goddess of Order gave Fang Zheng an unexpected answer.
"Destroyed?"
"Yes, after arriving on this planet, the Goddess decisively destroyed the Key to the Starry Sky."
"Then, where did this thing come from?"
Fang Zheng couldnโt help but point at the Key to the Starry Sky in the Goddess of Orderโs hand.
"Could it be the Goddess kept a few spare keys?"
"Thatโs impossible."
The Goddess of Order shook her head, then paused for a moment, before changing to another face wearing glasses, full of intelligence and academic air.
"Mr. Fang Zheng, youโve had encounters with the Chaos Knight Order, so you should have some understanding of their origins."
"More or less, I have some idea, so?"
"Simply put, the Chaos Knight Order is made up of cultists corrupted by Chaos Power, do you agree?"
"Yes."
Fang Zheng shrugged, but the Goddess of Orderโs expression grew more worried.
"In fact, the original Goddess of Order has always been worried about one thing..."
"What thing?"
"Chaos can corrupt any creature in this world, including souls, therefore, she has always worried...... whether her kind has also been corrupted by Chaos."
"...wait, do you mean..."
Upon hearing this, Fang Zheng trembled sharply.
"Are you saying that someone from the highest civilization in the first star system has been corrupted by Chaos and become its minion, like the Chaos Knight and those cultists?"
"Itโs not surprising, and the Key to the Starry Sky in front of us proves my judgment."
The Goddess of Order looked at the crystal in front of her, frowning.
"Based on our memories, the original Goddess of Order indeed should have completely destroyed the Key to the Starry Sky, but now, the key has been reforged. Previously, I mentioned, Mr. Fang Zheng, only those with the Order Seal can use the technology and civilization of the Goddess of Orderโs race. If this Key to the Starry Sky wasnโt reforged by you, Mr. Fang Zheng, then it must be another with the Order Seal..."
"Are you saying a kindred of the Goddess of Order, corrupted by Chaos, has already arrived on this planet?"
Upon hearing this, Fang Zheng recalled the giant hand that covered the sky before, and cold sweat covered his hands.
Dear me, I need to start drawing stones when I get back!
"Fortunately, thatโs not the case."
However, the Goddess of Orderโs next words finally made Fang Zheng breathe a sigh of relief.
"According to the previous data you measured, the other party only projected part of itself into this world through the corruption of Chaos. Its main body is still far away from our planet, but... after this battle, the other party might choose to launch a direct attack on us..."
"This is indeed a troublesome issue..."
Upon hearing the Goddess of Orderโs answer, Fang Zheng also frowned.
"What should we do next?"
"Repair the outer lines and accumulate as much power as possible."
The Goddess of Order shook her head.
"I canโt offer you a better suggestion; after all, even the original Goddess of Order doesnโt know what her kind would become after being corrupted by Chaos. But I can give you a little hint."
"A hint?"
"Yes, among their race, the Goddess of Order is considered to be... not very good at fighting."
"......That isnโt reassuring news."
Upon hearing this, Fang Zheng also sighed helplessly. Well, the Goddess of Order is already impressive, and now the opponent tells him that the original Goddess of Order is considered a weakling among her race?
What if Chaos corrupted someone much stronger than the Goddess of Order...
Dear me, I should go back and start drawing stones!!
I hope this time, I can draw someone even stronger than the Star Forging Dragon King!
