The Creators: From Night City

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As the light and shadow shift, the scene shifts to a dark underground palace, where a desiccated corpse is firmly bound to a boulder by iron chains covered with runes.

“Tarasha, hundreds of years ago, sealed Baal, the Lord of Destruction, with his own body. The two wills fought endlessly within this body, but human strength has its limits. Over the long course of time, his will will eventually be worn away. At that time, even without the help of his brother, Baal, the Lord of Destruction, can still reappear in the world through his body.”

Rasma reached out and manipulated the light screen, zooming out the entire image to the dimension of the entire continent, like a satellite image.

"This was bound to happen; it was just a matter of sooner or later."

The continents of Sanctuary are very close together, separated by the Twin Seas, forming two continents, East and West.

Rasma lightly touched Kurast on the Eastern Continent with his finger, revealing a ruin to Jiang Bing.

"Trevank, the holy city of Zakarum, but beneath the once most sacred Temple of Light, the Lord of Hatred, Mephisto, has long since broken free from his seal. He has corrupted the entire Zakarum High Council, and is only waiting for his two brothers to break free and reunite so that he can summon the army of hell to attack Sanctuary."

Looking at Golasma, who had gained full map vision with the help of the Star Dragon, Jiang Bing couldn't help but feel very curious.

"Since you are aware of these things, why don't you intervene? Are you just going to stand by and watch the Sanctuary become a battlefield between angels and demons?"

“I have left behind many prophecies, and together with my teacher, I guided Udi Xian and his brother Mendeen, awakening the power of the creator god within them, but you probably know the outcome.”

Rasma turned to look at Jiang Bing, her emerald green eyes a deep pool from which no emotion could be discerned.

“As the one among us who is closest to ‘God,’ Udixian has the power to destroy the entire Sanctuary and completely flatten the High Heaven and the Blazing Hell before he loses his humanity.”

“But what can we do?” Rasma shook his head with a wry smile and asked in return.

“Angels and demons will return from the Silent Land once more, to be reborn in Heaven and Hell. Death will not frighten them, and humanity and the sanctuary they depend on for survival will be destroyed.”

“So we failed,” Tagou said for the first time.

A beam of light emerged from His body, revealing a burly man with a strong physique, a rugged face, and a head of messy brown hair—he looked like a typical Seram farmer.

Needless to say, he is the Udi Xian who almost destroyed the world, as mentioned by the man and the dragon.

"My teacher and I could barely save Menden after the war. We watched as angels and demons used the Worldstone to erase the memories of all mankind, seal their potential, and let Heaven and Hell treat mankind as lambs, wantonly trampling, corrupting, and harming them, using religion to bewitch their will and keep their cognition ignorant."

"We failed, so we have to swallow this bitter pill."

Rasma has reviewed countless days and nights, but he still can't calm down right now.

"This is all because humanity cannot afford to lose. Sabur, angels, and demons can return from death and annihilation an infinite number of times, giving them unlimited room for trial and error, but humanity can no longer afford the consequences of failure."

The first Nephalem, who was devoted to Sanctuary, stared blankly at Sanctuary beneath his feet.

"Therefore I was forced to seal my power, conceal my whereabouts for thousands of years, and change my appearance to avoid the eyes and ears of Heaven and Hell, just to prevent the entire Sanctuary from being disturbed again."

"Menden, using the alias Karan, co-founded the Necromancer Order with me. We trained talent, established rules, and made all necromancers dedicate themselves to maintaining the 'balance' of Sanctuary, but these were all just patchwork measures."

"As long as that stone exists, as long as humanity exists, angels and demons will not let us go, and the second war of original sin will still come. This is an inevitable outcome."

"So this is your reason for letting demons run rampant in Sanctuary, letting the three Demon Kings possess and be reborn, and letting them plunder the World Stone?" Jiang Bing was not affected by the other party's intense emotions.

Chapter 748 The Original Plan

“There are always sacrifices in war,” Rasma lamented.

Jiang Bing did not reprimand the other party. He had no grounds to support him in doing so, after all, this was not his war.

"Then why have you given so much, and why has the Sanctuary given so much, what exactly do you want to achieve?" Jiang Bing asked, getting to the heart of the matter.

"The Stone of the World"

Rasmar flicked his finger, and the image shifted to the summit of Mount Arreat in the north, where a magnificent and powerful fortress stood guard day and night, with countless barbarian warriors ready to defend it.

"The Worldstone Fortress, a creation of the angels."

"After the War of the Original Sin, the Worldstone was sealed in the deepest part of this fortress, guarded by the most powerful barbarian warriors, and neither angels nor demons can touch it."

“Of course,” Rasmar said, changing the subject, “that naturally includes me and Mendern, the original Nephalem.”

“It is protected by countless heavenly and hellish magics, and no being can simultaneously hide it from both angels and demons.”

"There is only one way to get it, and that is to launch a direct attack."

Now that things had been said to this extent, Jiang Bing understood what the other party meant.

"You said before that humanity cannot afford a second war of original sin. You spent thousands of years planning this, just to absolve humanity of the responsibility for destroying the Worldstone?"

Rasma did not say anything.

"So that's why you want to use the hands of angels and demons to destroy the Worldstone?"

Rasmar remained silent, gazing at the phantom of Worldstone Fortress.

Jiang Bing thought about the ending of the resurgence of the three demon lords in Sanctuary from his memory, and how the Worldstone was eventually corrupted by Baal, leaving Archangel Tyrael with no choice but to destroy it. He couldn't help but feel a surge of admiration for Rathma.

This person is truly ruthless, taking advantage of the arrogance of Heaven and Hell to scheme against all beings from top to bottom.

"If I may ask a question," Jiang Bing couldn't suppress his curiosity and continued, "After the Worldstone was destroyed, the world of Sanctuary lost its barrier. Aren't you worried about a massive invasion from Hell? What are your plans to do in the aftermath?"

"Of course, if it involves secrets and affects your plans, you can choose not to say it."

"Ha," Rasmar tapped his cane and smiled indifferently.

"Of course it's possible. After all, this plan has been abandoned since the teacher discovered your existence."

"Without me, how would you guarantee that things would unfold as you planned, instead of the army of hell pouring into Sanctuary without any resistance after the Worldstone was destroyed?"

"Zul will guarantee the destruction of these three demon lords of hell, so that they will be bound to the Land of Annihilation for a long time, with no time to worry about a place of refuge." Rasmar uttered a name that Jiang Bing was very familiar with.

"You're the one who promised to destroy these three demon kings of hell, right?!" Hearing Rasma's confident words, Jiang Bing practically wanted to slap a substitute on Rasma's face.

“Zul is an excellent balancer between life and death, and we believe in his abilities,” Targoo, who had been keeping a low profile, suddenly interjected.

"Then give him a global perspective cheat, and if necessary, even a magical version of Godly Strike, and respectfully invite the two ancestors to possess him and fight for him, right?" Jiang Bing couldn't help but complain.

Others might not know the extent of Rasmar's power as the world's first Nephalem, but surely Boss Jiang knew. The two of them had been sleeping together almost every night, and he wasn't blind.

With the opponent's calculated moves and the suppression of the World Stone, beating the three possessed demon gods would be a piece of cake.

Not to mention there's also the formidable Star Dragon, whose size alone suggests he's not to be trifled with, lurking in the bushes and secretly sniping at people.

The three demon kings of hell, who pride themselves on being cunning and wise, have met these two old schemers; their lives are truly in vain.

"No wonder no necromancer was involved in the entire process of the three demon lords being sealed by the Horadrim, and as soon as the Dark Wanderer showed up, a necromancer who was wandering the continent just happened to run into him and started clamoring to maintain the 'balance' of the world."

Rasma and Tago remained silent, which was tantamount to acknowledging Jiang Bing's guess.

"And then?" Jiang Bing had already guessed the general outline of the story.

"The existence of our teacher allows us to understand what is happening in every corner of Sanctuary." Rasma didn't hide anything and revealed this secret directly.

"When the Worldstone is shattered, the shackles binding humanity will be broken, and the power in our blood will naturally reappear."

“We will search the entire Sanctuary for the most promising Nephalem seed, guide her, nurture her, and help her grow into a being capable of contending with Heaven and Hell in a short time.”

"The second Udi Xian?" Jiang Bing pressed.

“That’s right, but he has to be stronger and more decisive than him,” Rasma hesitated for a moment before uttering the unfinished words: “and ruthless as well.”

“We will learn from Udi Xian’s experience and provide her with comprehensive guidance to prevent her from repeating his mistakes and from losing her humanity due to her ancestral bloodline.”

"Wait a minute!"

Jiang Bing waved his hand to stop Rasma's long-winded speech, keenly noticing the difference in pronouns in the other person's speech.

"Her?" (In the dark world, the way men and women are expressed differs, much like in English.)

"You've found a suitable candidate, and it's a woman?"

“That’s right,” Tagou answered Jiang Bing’s question.

Unaware of what the two needed Jiang Bing to do next, the two men readily revealed all the information, which was theoretically top secret, without any intention of keeping it a secret.

Targoo tilted his enormous starry eyes, and the panoramic view of Sanctuary beside him quickly moved, focusing on a small continent in the northeastern corner of the world.

"Xian Sai?!" Jiang Bing's tone was a mixture of realization and confusion.

Under Tag'o's power, the image continued to zoom in rapidly, eventually settling on a quiet little town. It penetrated the walls of the earthen and stone houses and landed on a woman who, though simply dressed, had a rosy complexion and seemed to be well-off.

"Is she pregnant?" Jiang Bing noticed the woman's slightly protruding belly in the painting.

“Yes,” Rasma had already figured out Jiang Bing’s temperament and anticipated his question, explaining in advance, “Natural conception, there was no interference from anyone, it was just a coincidence.”

So it's a girl?

In the picture, the child's father also appears from the side, laughing and discussing with his wife how delicious the dinner was.

“That’s right.” The magnificent body of the Star Dragon danced eternally in the starry sky, like a scene of family reunion, which also made Him feel excited.

“Her father has already named her.” Targoo regarded Sanctuary as his own child, and every human being, from birth to death, was reflected on his scales, making him no different from his own child.

Her name is Li Min.

Chapter 749 Obtaining Permission

“Although the name sounds a bit ordinary, it still sounds like it contains hope and love, doesn’t it?” Tagou shared the history He had recorded with Jiang Bing.

"It's really quite ordinary," Jiang Bing complained.

In his world, the name Li Min is only slightly less well-known than Zhang Wei and Li Na.

"Is she the chosen one you selected? Can you be sure she can shoulder this responsibility?"

Rasma stared blankly at the scene of the family reunion, perhaps moved by the sight, thinking of her own parents.

He looked away and explained, "When Udixian briefly controlled the Worldstone, he once extracted a ball of energy from it."

"The weapon hidden in Xiansai!" A possibility popped into Jiang Bing's mind, causing him to blurt out a certain guess.

This time it was Rasmar and Targoo's turn to be surprised.

After all, while Targaryen can gain vision, he can't be all-encompassing in such a vast Sanctuary all the time.

“It seems you know more secrets than I thought,” Rasma said, giving Jiang Bing a deep look.

“That’s right. Udixian once extracted a portion of energy from the Worldstone as his weapon. After the War of the Original Sin, that weapon disintegrated under the power of time, creating the land of Xiansai, a place where many talented mages emerge.”

"That energy is the ever-flowing primordial source within the Worldstone, which mages call arcane."

"If nothing unexpected happens, she will become the most powerful arcane manipulator in the world, sweeping away both heaven and hell."

It must be said that Rasma's plan is indeed highly feasible.

Given humanity's current disadvantages, it is truly remarkable that he has achieved so much.

"And now?" Jiang Bing countered with a question to both of them.

"What new plan do you have for inviting me here?"

Rasmar waved his hand and switched the magical image to Worldstone Fortress atop Mount Arreat, a mad smile spreading across his face.

“It’s simple. We’ll sneak into the Worldstone Fortress, and you’ll be in charge of inscribing your power into the Worldstone.”

"In this way, all humanity in Sanctuary will gain the power to annihilate demons."

"Won't this provoke a backlash from the angels and demons?" Jiang Bing questioned. "You know, the World Stone is their most precious treasure, and they would never easily let others touch it."

“After that, it’s my business, Sabur,” Rasmar said, taking two quick steps toward the starry sky with his staff in hand. “You probably don’t know this, but the Nephalem’s resonance with the Worldstone is far greater than that of angels or demons. I can manipulate the Worldstone to temporarily seal off the entire Sanctuary and, with my teacher’s help, hide it back into the sea of ​​stars.”

"This will provide valuable time for the new generation to grow."

Rasma looked back at Jiang Bing, her green eyes shining brightly.

"Only when everyone in Sanctuary is like a dragon, possessing the power to erase angels and demons, can they truly earn a place in this cruel world."

"And what is the price?" Jiang Bing followed and stepped forward to ask.

If this method were truly as easy as Rasmar claims, he would have used it long ago, instead of waiting until now when demons are rampant and humanity is trying every means to destroy the Worldstone.

Rasmar did not choose to answer this question.

Finally, it was Tag-O that spoke.

"His life, his soul."

“Using the Worldstone always comes at a price, angels do, demons do, and so do I.” Rasmar seemed quite philosophical about it.

“But those two can be resurrected, so it’s hard to say for you, right?” Jiang Bing asked.

Rasma remained silent for only a moment before replying without hesitation: "There are always sacrifices in war."

What defines a ruthless person? This is a perfect example of a ruthless person!

But Jiang Bing had a better plan.