Rebirth: Childhood friend of the heroine-Chapter 174 - 173- Message from the heavens
Across the world, it appeared—the massive floating sphere that darkened the sky, twisting its color into something unnatural.
Every church worker felt it, an overwhelming force pressing down on their souls as if the gods themselves were watching. Statues and sculptures of deities wept black tears, their once-still faces twisting into expressions of sorrow and warning. Sacred texts burst into flames, their ancient words turning to ash before they could be read.
The ground trembled as the presence spread, shaking cities and tearing cracks through streets. Oceans roared, tides rising unnaturally high, swallowing entire coastlines. Crops withered in an instant, their lifeforce drained by the unseen power. Birds fell from the sky, their cries lost to the deafening silence that followed.
Those who had survived the brutal wars of power and realm division felt a familiar, dreadful sensation—the same presence that once bled into their world through monstrous beasts, only now infinitely stronger. They knew what this meant.
No one was spared from this sensation and no one dared to remove their focus from the orb, as they all heard,
[Residents of Nebula, hear our voice. The fate of your world is sealed—bleeding, crumbling beneath the weight of its own sins. The darkness you have sown now rises to claim its due.
No soul shall be spared. No strength shall shield you. No wealth shall ransom your lives. From the highest throne to the lowest beggar, all shall fall. The end is written, and it draws near. Prepare, for oblivion comes for all.]
When those words resonated, every mortal eye saw something horrifying—the end of their world. It was no spell but a vision of their possible future, where their homes would be brought down to cinders and they would cease to exist.
Alex narrowed his eyes upon seeing the visuals and hearing those words.
It was the same in the novel. They are first threatening them so they fall in despair before bringing forth the solution of the matter.
He glanced at Edric, and just as he thought, the boy had his head tilted up and eyes clouded. His mouth was parted agape, as he heard the voice in pure astonishment.
It wasn’t just him but everyone in the world must have a common reaction to this sudden message from heaven.
If anyone, then it was Sarah who must be immune to this all.
[Have you ever thought about who might have written that novel in your last life about this world]
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Alex raised his brows upon hearing that. It wasn’t like he never thought about it, since after reincarnating into this world, he realized that it couldn’t be someone’s mere fantasy, which he was living in right now.
He even asked Sarah and she said she had no idea. And now, he has no source of asking about it to anyone.
’Do you have any idea?’
[Nope. Apart from the knowledge I already have, I only have the information I saw through your eyes.]
Alex hummed in understanding before he heard the Decree continuing,
[[There exists but a single path to redemption—one final chance to secure your world’s salvation and witness the dawn of a future unbound by fate’s cruel hand. A chance to ascend beyond what you once were, to rise above the frailty of mortal existence and grasp the divine purpose that lies beyond.]
[A grand contest shall be held, one that will determine whether your world is worthy to shed its former self and step into eternity. A trial of will, of strength, of spirit—a battle to prove your right to transcend the limits of your realm and claim a place among the divine.]
[Only ten shall bear this burden. Ten warriors upon whom the weight of your world’s fate shall rest. They will stand as your final hope, your champions against oblivion, your harbingers of salvation or ruin.]
[Three hundred days remain. Train them, forge them in the crucible of hardship, temper their souls in the fire of battle. Let them rise as the finest your world has to offer—unyielding, unwavering, and worthy of the path set before them.]
[And when the appointed time arrives, stand before the divine judgment and let your fate be decided. Will your world ascend… or will it fade into nothingness? The choice is yours.]
The greenish orb disappeared, the shade of the sky regaining its natural colors.
Alex heaved a sigh—so it finally appeared.
The Celestial Decree would change many things and unify the four realms once again.
The catastrophe would swallow everything if they don’t act accordingly and forget about their past to become one once again.
Since Alex hasn’t interfered with the other three realms much, the contestant participating in the tournament should be the same one whom he knows.
Thanks to the novel, he already knows their strength and weaknesses, so he can help them utilize them for their benefit.
But the thing is...since Alex would be participating as well, will Edric get his chance snatched away?
The Protagonist was strong, but not enough to make an impression on the other races. Because of Alex, Edric has lost several chances for his character growth.
As such, Alex feared that Edric wouldn’t be even considered as a choice for this contest.
’Having a trustworthy friend in the contest would have been helpful....’ But not like he could force anyone to let Edric participate.
In the first place, Alex planned on winning the tournament so surely Edric, Celestria, and others would survive.
[You seem optimistic.]
Hearing the voice, Alex grinned, ’I am confident that you won’t let me lose.’
Without waiting for the Curse to say anything further, Alex turned toward Edric before saying, "We should head back. Now."
Edric turned to look at Alex before asking, "W-What...was that...j-just now..."
"The voices of Gods. The curse confirmed that it was them." To make him believe it, he added the lie. Naturally, he wasn’t lying about the deity part.
"Then...that means, The Saintess was right about the catastrophe. We indeed are in danger....this world might perish-"
"Ed." Alex shook his shoulder, breaking his daze before he called out, "We need to reach the academy. Amanda and Cela must have heard it too, so we need to comfort them, no?"
Alex couldn’t blame Edric for being shocked. Everyone around the globe must be quite shaken up after hearing the decree. They cannot ignore it by treating it as a joke.
The visuals they saw, the presence they felt, were all too real. And the effect must be doubled for those who were warned by the Saintess about this.
Edric soon collected his thoughts, and nodded, "You are right...we need to return to the Academy first."
On that note, Edric sat back in the carriage and Alex began driving it at full speed.
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Classes were suspended and the students were told to return to their rooms as of now.
The group of teachers were all gathered in the conference hall, discussing what just they saw.
Some suggested that it was a mere wide area spell but some believed that those words were indeed spoken by an immortal.
"I cannot be any more sure about this. Such a wide area spell is impossible to appear inside the Academy, and we all saw our world getting exterminated." One of the teachers spoke in a serious tone.
The other faces around the table also had grim expressions as they shared what they thought about the message.
The Headmaster has been silent about it until now; pondering what he can do to confirm the authenticity of the matter.
*Knock*
It was then that someone knocked on the door.
"Yes, come in." Hector gave them permission before the head of the administration entered the office.
"Sir Hector, someone from the church has arrived. They want to meet you."
Hector frowned—this cannot be about the message since no one reacts that fast. However, in this situation, he can only hope for the church members to have any information about this unexpected decree.
"Send them in."
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Alex and Edric reached the academy in four hours, even though it generally takes six.
They didn’t find any students around the campus, even though it was early morning.
Well, it was to be expected that the classes were suspended and the students were resting in their rooms. After all, the flashes they saw must have traumatized them.
The destruction of their world.
Even Alex was taken aback by how real it seemed. However, rather than despairing, he believed in taking some action to prevent it.
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*Click*
Opening the door of the infirmary, they were met by an unexpected sight, "Where are Amanda and Celestria?" Alex asked upon finding their beds empty.
Melissa informed them, "They returned to their rooms. They were healed so I allowed them to go."
Alex nodded and was about to go out when suddenly Melissa held his hand and asked, "Alex...do you know anything about that...message?"
Alex rested his hand over her before assuring her, "As of now, I cannot say anything for sure, but it’s true that our world is in danger."
The nurse was rendered speechless, before she gave him a nod and walked away slowly.
Alex heaved a sigh...even the most calmest minds were in distress right now.
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