Light Fortress Chapter 2107 - 103: Gift of Fire

After killing Deep Sea, Gu Shen became an Oathbreaker, as dictated by the contents of the oath.

Hereafter, his Heart Lake would never find peace.

But if he did not kill Deep Sea,

His Heart Lake would only find more turmoil.

"Killed... is it really killed?"

Rust Bone looked incredulously at the giant before him. The chaotic eyes of the Black Snow Mountain Giant showed a hint of color, meaning Deep Sea’s will had collapsed, ending its Spirit Control over the giant.

Gu Shen’s Divine Domain engulfed the entire Calamity Barrier.

Under the suppression of immense divine power, the Black Snow Mountain Giant regained its will and fell to its knees with a thud, hands supporting it on the ground.

This giant, pressed down by Gu Shen’s Divine Domain, found its mind blank, body trembling uncontrollably...

The others, more so.

Gu Shen laughed and said, "Naturally, it must be killed. Such catastrophe cannot be left alone."

"But you just signed the Soul Oath..."

As a victim of the Soul Oath, Red Dragon understood its power better than anyone; Gu Shen’s oath was under the supervision of the Power of Destiny.

In other words,

The "Oath-breaking Punishment" that Gu Shen spoke of would certainly come!

Heart Lake never finding peace, and... losing the command of the Fire Seed!

Deep Sea was clever, knowing the battle was lost, the general trend gone, and with its own power, no survival.

Thus it strained every nerve to converse face-to-face with Gu Shen.

Its aim was to trigger the Super Giant Source Material Storm, forcing Gu Shen to make an oath to protect it from harm...

Everything it did was successful.

But the only miscalculation was not expecting Gu Shen to wield the sword so decisively, becoming an Oathbreaker right after making the oath.

"The Fire Seed... what about your Fire Seed?"

Luo Er looked pale. According to Gu Shen’s Soul Oath punishment, once the oath is broken, he would lose the command of the Fire Seed!

"Since the oath is broken... naturally, it must be lost."

Gu Shen shook his head.

His expression remained calm, with even a hint of relief in his tone.

"I know you all have many questions, but these... let’s discuss them back in the Five Continents."

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The Gu Castle Fortress, snow settled, with faint red sparks drifting in the wind.

Three starships, fully armed.

Besides that, there’s also [Sky-reaching Tree] guarding the giant wall!

The Deep Sea Main System’s will vanished, but these Sacrificial beings still maintained their bloodlust, fiercely charging towards the walls, thus truly becoming Sacrificial.

Human civilization today can be said to have made a significant leap.

These attacks from lower-level Transcendents pose no threat whatsoever.

No matter how many, they hold no meaning.

Gu Shen returned to the Fortress with Red Dragon, Luo Er, and Rust Bone, the battlefield entering the final "harvest" stage... the wind and snow howling in the sky were pushed apart by the Pure Land Suxuan Wood, millions witnessed the towering giant tree and the light-bathed figure as if it were a God.

In the battle with [Deep Sea], the alliance of three continents severed the Spirit Network.

Now.

The severed link was restored.

The scene above the North Continent’s giant wall was projected in every corner of the Five Continents, allowing everyone to see Gu Shen’s face.

"Everyone... I am Gu Shen."

The youthful face of Gu Shen resembled his look during his awakening years ago, the features still immature, seemingly emanating a subtle sense of innocence at first glance.

But his gaze has utterly changed since those days.

Mature, composed, reassuring.

This spiritual link reaches the entire world, as Gu Shen intends to announce an important message to everyone.

"The war is over."

He extended his palm, where dark flames blazed.

The Spiritual Fragments of the Deep Sea Main System were incinerated, fluttering in the flames.

For the Transcendents stationed in the North Continent, this war was against alien races, their enemies were Sacrificial beings, Gray Dragon, and Black Snow Mountain Giant.

For Transcendents from other realms... this war was against Central Continent.

For the allied high command, this war was with Deep Sea.

But, regardless of which kind of war it was.

Now, it has all ended.

This world endured five years of tension; human civilization ushered in the Extraordinary Era, yet the years of war left this era wounded and scarred.

The war’s end signifies "peace," and also "unity."

Gu Shen’s voice, through the spiritual link, resonated across the world, the silent Five Continents and Four Regions suddenly became alive with noise. Seeing this face, hearing this voice, people were initially stunned, then flooded into the streets and alleys, their cheers surging to the sky, the broken long night not yet greeted by sunlight, yet fireworks exploded overhead...

Chu Ling’s spirit drifted atop Source Tower’s Skytop, the tower had collapsed, but her will remained.

She could see the images from all over the world.

Thus, Gu Shen could also see them.

Looking at the bustling streetscape, Gu Shen’s gaze sank, his expression complex, holding joy, relief, and a deeply buried hint of worry.

He did not publicly reveal the news of the Super Giant Source Material Storm attack seven years later.

After announcing the victory message, he vanished from public view.

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Several days later, in the Ancient Literature Society’s meeting room, the long-awaited "spiritual meeting" was held.

On either side of the long table sat the familiar figures.

Gu Shen sat in the prime seat, beside him stood a slender snowy white graceful figure.

"I mean... everyone knows each other so well, is it still necessary to be masked?"