Elf Kingdom: Game of the World Tree-Chapter 1282 - 825: The Escape Faction, Reincarnation Faction, and Replacement Faction (2)

Chapter 1282: Chapter 825: The Escape Faction, Reincarnation Faction, and Replacement Faction (2)

"He nurtured the True God of Faith to shape the Divine Country."

"The Divine Country possesses power akin to a plane, but it belongs exclusively to the True God and cannot be controlled by other forces, making it ideal for carrying living beings during an escape."

"And if he successfully escapes from the Segis Universe, he will use his own essence to evolve into a whole new universe..."

"This is Yggdrasil’s plan, a plan known to us ancient gods of formidable divine power."

"The leader of the Reincarnation faction is a mysterious ancient god named Guy, who believes that the current mythic power of the Segis Universe is too weak and that it is not the right time to break free from the universe’s shackles. He advocates preserving the seeds of civilization to reincarnate into the next universe, seeking a better opportunity, or even... waiting for the return of His Majesty Neo."

"This is also the ultimate choice of most conservatives among the ancient gods..." 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

"The leader of the Replacement faction is the Starry Sky Guardian, Rigdar. He believes that both escape and reincarnation are meaningless; the only hope is to confront the entity behind the universe and replace him as the ’Lord.’ His reasoning stems from a prophecy he saw while using his divine power to search for His Majesty Neo after his disappearance..."

"The prophecy is only one sentence long: Escape and compromise only bring destruction, while resistance and rebirth usher in new life."

"However, with Neo’s prophecy in mind, he believes he cannot be that savior, so... he has been searching for an executor to carry out his vision..."

"It is worth noting that he greatly disapproves of the World Tree’s choice of escapism, considering it a waste of resources."

Upon hearing this, Eve was moved:

"So... did he finally choose Lord of Eternity, Yiteo?"

"Exactly."

Ulinos nodded:

"Just like His Majesty Neo, Lord of Eternity, Yiteo’s original form was human, conforming to the concept of ’external force’ in His Majesty Neo’s words. Moreover, he is ambitious, responsible, deeply trusted by the divine pantheon, and beloved by believers."

"If he becomes the ’Lord,’ he might successfully save the entire universe."

As he spoke, he sighed deeply:

"Of course, that was in the past. After betraying the World Tree and choosing the path of resistance, becoming an Era Dominator, Yiteo is only a step away from achieving great divine power, yet he gradually found himself lost between faith and power..."

"Perhaps influenced by increasingly strong human faith, he began to show more human weaknesses—selfishness, narrow-mindedness... He is no longer who he used to be."

"Ancient gods, due to their unique nature, can resist the influence of faith, but the foundation of a True God of Faith is faith itself, and they are far less resistant to its influences than ancient gods..."

"No, perhaps from the moment he betrayed the World Tree, Yiteo began to lose himself. Once something is lost, it opens a breach that can never return."

Ulinos showed a sense of lament.

And upon hearing this, Eve began understanding certain things.

He realized why the ancient gods did not side with the predecessor in the divine war a millennium ago.

According to the timelines of previous universe cycles, the Segis Universe has been around for approximately 230 million years.

Now, the lifespan of the Segis Universe is alarmingly close to that timeframe.

Leaving aside the Reincarnation faction’s choice, at least for the Escape faction and the Replacement faction, given the short timeframe, it’s impossible for them to coexist.

Additionally, coupled with the prophecy from the God of Prophecy, making a choice was incredibly difficult for the ancient gods.

No.

Or rather, they had already leaned in a particular direction.

That is, with Rigdar possessing the prophecy of divine duties, they also believed that escape was meaningless...

They leaned towards Yiteo at that time.

This is very realistic.

After all, every being wants to live and escape the fate of reincarnation.

As for prophecies, they can only be misinterpreted, but never truly wrong...

Thus, amidst the ancient gods’ struggles, the divine war that besieged the World Tree erupted.

Without waiting for the ancient gods to make a real choice, the predecessor of the World Tree perished.

What followed became clear, as over time, Yiteo’s performance gradually led Ulinos and others to disappointment.

And then, Eve appeared.

To be honest, though he could understand the other side’s actions, Eve felt there was a problem with what the ancient gods did.

Thinking of this, he couldn’t help but ask:

"So... do you think I, who currently favor resistance, can replace Yiteo?"

"No..."

Ulinos shook his head.

"Although you have ascended to great divine power, it is already too late. Not to mention, the opportunity for World Tree’s great ascension was seized by the Eternal Lord..."

"Seven keys correspond to seven universes, and also to seven paths to greatness, but the first five keys correspond to universes that have already perished, with their laws dissipated, losing any potential for greatness. Only the uncollected Original Law of the Plane Universe and the key of the Segis Universe hold any hope for ascension."

"Among them, the most mysterious key is that of the Plane Universe. No one knows what its abilities are; it was once His Majesty Neo’s opportunity for greatness but disappeared together with him after his disappearance..."

"As for the key corresponding to the Segis World, His Majesty Neo left it behind. The struggle between Anos and me was over it, and the ensuing war was because of it..."

"Later, gravely wounded, I entered a slumber. Anos too descended into madness. Before my slumber, I uncovered the world’s secret; my injuries ensured that greatness would forever elude me, so I gifted the key to the World Tree that Neo took to the Segis Universe."

"Now, this key is in the hands of the Eternal Lord, who seized it successfully during the divine war a millennium ago."

"So... now, only the Eternal Lord holds the potential for greatness."

"Although the Eternal Lord gradually lost himself, at least he hasn’t forgotten his purpose."

"If he wins and ends the universe’s cycle of reincarnation, it would still count as victory."

"Even if... perhaps I do not like the idea of him becoming a being above me, even if... he might become a tyrant."

"Sorry, perhaps these words may be uncomfortable for you to hear, or make you think I am hypocritical, but this truly reflects the thoughts of most divines..."

"Everyone... simply wants to live. And as an existence not perceived as an external force in His Majesty Neo’s prophecies, everyone is powerless and perplexed, relying solely on special beings."

"However, besides Yiteo, I believe there must be a second insurance measure, which is you, with your unlimited potential. I believe you have the hope of becoming the universe’s backup savior..."

"Or rather, I have greater hope for your future."

"Why?"

Eve felt a stirring in his heart and asked.

"Because you are someone who His Majesty Neo personally brought from outside the universe. Having ascended to great divine power, His Majesty Neo had the ability to leave this universe, yet he returned. Not only that, he brought you with him, indicating that he has high hopes for you."

"Based on my understanding of him, this great being would never do anything without meaning."

Ulinos said seriously.

"Then what do you mean by the backup?"

Eve asked again.

Ulinos’s expression became stern:

"Join the Reincarnation faction. If Yiteo fails, reincarnate into the next universe and continue the resistance... Using the new universe’s key to achieve greatness."

"The key of the Segis Universe is gone, but if we truly fail this time, when the next universe arrives, we’ll have a chance to obtain a new key, and that will be the opportunity for greatness to arrive once more!"

"At that time, I will do my utmost to assist you, help you achieve greatness, and save this trapped universe..."