Chapter 1832: Chapter 834: Despair and Hope (Part 6)
"Master."
The Book of Knowledge called out.
"Don’t activate the Star Marrow Altar. Before we obtain the complete key, the Spirit Barrier will only have a negative effect."
Rod nodded, walked up onto the altar, and shut it down.
Rhein said in a deep voice, "Lord Rod, the Eternal Sanctuary plan is still incomplete. Using the Black Fog Great Wall as a barrier carries huge hidden dangers. This kind of twisted curse cannot be one of our methods at all."
He looked around, seeing the thin Black Fog and that terrifying void. It would remain there as the scar of this battle for tens of millions of years, until countless years later, the pressure of Position finally smoothed it away.
"I really can’t believe it."
Rhein couldn’t help but sigh.
"We actually really defeated the Black Fog Primordial Body. Lord Rod, you are truly unbelievable. I can’t wait for the day you come to Saint Longde and meet the Fire Saint Emperor and the Ender of All Things, Solos."
Rod said with a smile, "I will. Eternal Night has already ended. Perhaps your reinforcement force will reach Trolian very soon."
Rhein gripped Rod’s hand in excitement.
"I’m very much looking forward to that moment, Lord Rod. I’m starting to understand Lord Luo Weiya’s feelings more and more. I have that same sense—that the meeting of Saint Longde and Trolian might be the starting point of humanity’s rise."
Rod had already heard such words many times. He was long since immune, and said with a smile, "So‑called starting points and turning points are things people of later generations judge. We just need to keep walking forward, step by step."
He paused, and his gaze turned to the distance.
"Lord Rhein, the pressure on all parts of Trolian is still immense. Let’s hurry and support them. Eternal Night won’t end immediately. We might have to fight in the dark for a very long time."
Rhein nodded. His figure turned into a streak of flowing light and vanished in an instant.
Rod didn’t delay for long either. Although this was a huge Victory, it didn’t keep him happy for long. Maybe when they truly possessed the strength to contend with the Black Fog, he would have a proper celebration.
But not now.
The moment the battle ended, his thoughts had already shifted into the [Soul of the Ancient Death God Hastar].
This was a Soul very much worth studying. In its Description, Rod had heard "Godoyin Sacred Mountain" mentioned many times again.
It seemed to be a terrifying, ominous place. The Giant Ancestor fell there, the Ancient God of Death betrayed there, and even the destruction of the Starry Kingdom began from Godoyin Sacred Mountain.
However, even now, Rod still didn’t know its exact location, nor did he understand what it truly represented.
Even more noteworthy was the "Dark Throne." It seemed to have some kind of connection with the dark Primordial Body.
"Book, what do you think?"
The Book of Knowledge flipped a few pages and mused, "Godoyin Sacred Mountain might involve some key secret. Once we step into the Primordial Domain and become true Kings, we should be able to investigate it."
Rod was slightly dissatisfied. "We can already defeat the Black Fog Primordial Body—why can’t we go?"
"Master, there were many special factors in this Victory. The gap between us and the Black Fog Primordial Body is still unimaginably huge. The slightest carelessness means utter annihilation."
The Book of the Future also said, "Master, I’ve tried to foretell it. It’s a formless Mist—I can’t reach it at all, nor any existence related to it. That’s simply not a region we can touch right now."
Rod had anticipated this, but he didn’t expect the Book of the Future to fail to glimpse even the slightest clue.
Still, he wasn’t anxious. He knew he would soon become Stronger.
This battle had earned him sixty thousand units of Divinity. He would soon be able to ignite another incomparably powerful Giant Star.
Given time, stepping into the Primordial Domain and becoming a Primordial Strong one would not be a problem.
Moreover, the aid from Saint Longde would arrive soon.
Rod could also rely on their strength to explore these secrets.
Especially the information in the God of Giants’ ultimate prophecy regarding the "Primordial Fire Furnace," "God," "Dark Taboo Place," and "Godoyin Sacred Mountain."
Perhaps this was something Rhein’s greatly admired "Ender of All Things, Solos" could accomplish.
And Yanuo, who was even Stronger.
He vaguely already had a new idea. If it could be realized, it might be of immense help to humanity.
Thinking of this, Rod got anxious again.
He had to think up a more imposing title for himself. Otherwise, when others report their names as "Ender of All Things," "Life‑Extinguisher," "Dawn Light," and you call yourself the "Black Rice Bucket," wouldn’t that be embarrassingly cheap?
In such jumbled thoughts, time ticked by bit by bit.
Unexpectedly, after killing the Black Fog Primordial Body, Eternal Night did not gradually weaken. The black tide still crashed in wave after wave.
After losing the Black Fog Great Wall, Trolian’s entire defensive line had completely collapsed. The defensive pressure became infinitely huge. Rod, Rhein, Tai Luo, Olivia, and Dark Moon rushed back and forth day and night and still couldn’t stop the invasion of the Black Fog Symbionts.
Worse still, the support from Saint Longde never came, and with the World’s Clock still not repaired, they couldn’t establish contact with Saint Longde.
The situation grew worse and worse. Trolian had no choice but to abandon vast areas and shrink the defensive line further, leaving only Great Dragon City, Wind City, and Sword Fortress. Even the Star Marrow Altar was moved back to the Royal City by Rod.
But this couldn’t go on. The defensive line couldn’t shrink forever. Material supplies in Trolian began to run short. Although Qingyu quickly opened up the stockpiles to fill the gap, no matter how large the reserves, they would run out one day.
Everyone was hoping for the support from Saint Longde to arrive, yet as days passed one by one, there was still no information at all from the direction of Saint Longde.
Due to continuous fighting over many days, everyone was utterly exhausted. Rod in particular didn’t even have time to awaken Stars. Every day he had only half a clock hour resting in a rocking chair; all the remaining time was spent in battle.
As long as there was a moment when he wasn’t there, a few strongpoints would fall and dozens of Lives would be lost.
"What on earth is going on?"
Among everyone, Rhein was actually the most anxious.
He was itching to fly straight back to the Royal City of Saint Longde and find out what had happened.
Another day passed before he finally couldn’t hold back. He took the risk of seeking out Rod and put forward a shocking proposal.
"Lord Rod, you and I must set out immediately and return to Saint Longde."
