Wizard: Starting With the Knights Breathing Method Chapter 3114: 640: A Fleeting Century

The Netherworld Ancestor set aside the "Sorren Quotations".

Being lost does not signify complete annihilation; there remains a possibility of self-preservation.

Hera still exists within this Universe, merely undiscovered.

"At least you display some concern."

A soft snort escaped the Netherworld Ancestor.

...

The Abyss Worm, previously in motion, paused its advance.

Intelligence arrived from the forefront.

Nightmare endured a devastating defeat, with their two Supremes escaping, leading fewer than two hundred Kings.

Observing the battlefield, Nora and the Underworld sustained minimal losses.

The Chaotic Servant exhibited a degree of confusion.

"That's it? It's concluded?"

My intention was to seize the spoils while both sides were locked in a bloody struggle.

Now, that prospect appears exceedingly difficult.

This Nightmare faction is simply pathetically weak.

As Giants, you ought to endure for at least five hundred years!

Merely eighty years have passed, and they are already retreating with their tails between their legs.

The combined forces of Nora and the Underworld—are they truly this formidable?

The Abyss Will issued a directive:

"Halt the advance. First, locate the Nightmare Will."

The Chaotic Servant inquired:

"My Lord, are we aligning with Nightmare?"

Logically, given the current circumstances,

Nightmare has no alternative but to seek an alliance with the Abyss.

The Abyss Will emitted a chuckle:

"No, we intend to consume Nightmare."

Rather than engaging Nora at their zenith,

it is more advantageous to strike a defeated foe—to dismantle Nightmare.

Once we augment our strength, perhaps even surpassing the Star Ancestor,

will the Land of Darkness not fall into our grasp?

Throughout this period, the astral world consistently exerted pressure on the other three factions.

However, observe the present situation:

The insect plague has depleted the astral world, causing their strength to wane incrementally.

Nightmare has lost half its power; they are akin to an expelled, homeless canine!

This prompted the Abyss Will, who always viewed the astral world as the ultimate adversary, to reevaluate. In this particular era, perhaps Nora and the Underworld represent the true final contenders.

And whoever achieves the consumption of Nightmare first,

shall seize dominion over the ongoing conflict!

...

The astral world.

The conflict between the insects and the Gods was even more intense than previously experienced. With a numerical superiority, among the eight hundred Gods, over a dozen had already fallen.

In contrast, the insects had lost merely two Insect Queens.

Furthermore, the mother nest's will was continuously generating new Insect Queens and soldier species. At this rate, within a millennium, the astral forces might dwindle to below seven hundred. By that juncture, even if the insects were repelled, their superiority over other Giants would no longer be as pronounced.

This instilled a sense of unease within the Star Ancestor.

Whether he was willing to acknowledge it or not,

the astral world, once securely positioned at the apex, was now experiencing a decline.

This trajectory was proving unstoppable, spiraling into a detrimental cycle.

Initially, the astral world could readily leverage Divine Enthronement as a diplomatic tool to attract cultivators of level 9 and level-10 strength from the Multidimensional Plane to their cause.

However, at present, those individuals were either self-isolating,

or pledging allegiance to the Underworld or Nora.

The astral world was no longer the most appealing option.

The Star Ancestor vowed,

once the insect menace was suppressed,

he would locate Kars, even if the search entailed sifting through the entire ocean.

And on this particular day, the Star Ancestor received further distressing news.

"My Lord, Nightmare has suffered a complete defeat. The Supremes have absconded, and Nora has achieved a monumental victory!"

The Star Ancestor's previously placid Mental State was once again disturbed, waves of agitation rippling through it.

"How could Nightmare be so inept?"

During their engagement with the astral world, they had not exhibited such feebleness.

The Star Ancestor found it utterly incomprehensible.

He dedicated an entire month to scrutinizing all intelligence and data pertaining to the war.

Ultimately, he arrived at a conclusion.

All of this, perhaps, was intricately linked to one individual.

"The Chaos Emperor."

More precisely,

the individual orchestrating this person's actions.

Wizard Ancestor Sauron!

...

The Red Plane.

"Excellent! Splendid!"

The Fire Sovereign jubilantly struck the drum and sang, partaking in unrestrained revelry!

"The combined might of Nora and the Underworld joining forces can exert such Power."

"This is Sauron—if I were defeated by him, I would have no cause for shame!"

Had Sauron not meticulously prepared numerous flawless contingency plans,

the adversities Nora encountered throughout this conflict would have far surpassed those faced by Nightmare.

Had the astral world intervened at that juncture, it could have precipitated the absolute annihilation of their civilization.

Only when all prerequisites were fulfilled, and a perfectly concluded loop was established,

could the present outcome be harvested!

Sauron, truly exceptional.

Within the heart of the Fire Sovereign,

Sauron was regarded as the most powerful entity in this entire Universe.

Even the Star Ancestor could not match his stature.

...

The Golden Sacred Realm.

The resplendent Golden Ancient Tree, piercing the heavens and shaking the earth, swayed erratically, its emotions in turmoil.

"Nora has seized the initiative—even Nightmare has been vanquished—these wizards aspire to subjugate the Multidimensional Plane and dominate the Universe we inhabit."

The four Sacred Kings wore grave expressions.

Undying Saint King:

"My Lord, should we contemplate departing this Universe entirely?"

Mingxi Saint King:

"It appears that perhaps even the astral world may not pose a challenge to Nora."

The Golden Ancient Tree spoke with a voice that resonated deeply:

"To depart from the Universe is far simpler in speech than in execution."

One would, at the very least, need to attain the Supreme level to even have a slim chance of managing such a feat.

However, venturing into another Universe does not guarantee an improvement in circumstances compared to the present situation.

After careful consideration, the Golden Will stated:

"In ages past, prior to the fall of the Origin Divine Tree, it once established a secret dimension, a sanctuary isolated from the greater world. Though devoid of resources, it offers freedom from conflict."

"We shall gather our entire race, bring forth provisions for no less than ten thousand years of development, and relocate the entirety of our realm. Following this, we will seal the realm for ten millennia, abstaining from involvement in external affairs."

The Heavenly Wisdom Saint King inquired:

"My Lord, what course shall we take after these ten thousand years have elapsed?"

The Golden Will responded with a tone tinged with weariness:

"Once ten thousand years pass, our path will be determined by the prevailing circumstances."

With the current complexities, he hesitated to cast any premature predictions.

For now, the immediate priority is to navigate through the coming ten thousand years.

...

Nora.

Sauren Continent.

Levi found no respite and quickly convened everyone.

There remained pressing post-conflict matters requiring immediate attention.

Within the shroud of darkness, Emmon slumbered undisturbed inside the golden barrier that Levi had erected.

Levi declared:

"Our foremost concern is the safety of Lord Emmon. Lord Cangtian, I request your vigil for a century until Emmon awakens. Should any incident arise, inform me without delay."

Lord Cangtian affirmed:

"Understood."

Levi continued:

"Regarding the esteemed Eagle God Barbarian Chief's injuries, prompt healing is paramount. If resources are insufficient, the congress will endeavor to find a solution; the critical objective is to restore him to the tenth level as swiftly as possible."