The Creators: From Night City

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The aura of Messermo, having unleashed its true power, surged dramatically in an instant.

As the flames raged, the 'Piercer' who had terrified the Horned Man unleashed his true form, transforming into a giant snake tens of meters long. It slithered across the filthy swamp and smashed its truck-sized head at Jiang Bing.

The soft ground shattered instantly, and the violent tremor nearly caused the horned spirit horse to fall over.

The solidified liquid flames splashed out in sync with the impact, drying and solidifying the continuously flowing silt.

Such an attack with a clear wind-up naturally couldn't hit Jiang Bing; before the opponent's attack even landed, he had already left his original position.

The giant serpent of fire missed its first attack, then coiled up its body and swept its tail in all directions.

Dozens of giant trees were directly smashed apart. This attack swept across half of the swamp without any blind spots, leaving Jiang Bing with no way to avoid it.

Seeing the Shadow Tree gradually burning, Jiang Bing had no intention of avoiding it.

He needs to finish this quickly.

A large amount of ether was drawn and poured into the ether furnace.

The furnace is ignited, with half of the ether used as raw material, and the [Forger] begins 'forging'.

Half of the ether was used as fuel, which drove Jiang Bing to break free of some restrictions in the sealed land of Shadows, causing his body size to surge by more than ten meters.

Golden light emerged from his palm, and a dazzling flaming spear, thirty to forty meters long, was forged in an instant.

On the giant spear, golden flames and black and red flames intertwined, and several runes were hidden beneath the flames.

The black and red flames represent a predetermined death, as analyzed by Jiang Bing, a law that denies life, while the creation runes endow this javelin with the rule of 'always hitting the target'.

When the flaming spear was thrown, all things fell silent, and heaven and earth were still.

The 'Evil Serpent' was pierced through without any doubt, carried away, and pinned to the Shadow Tree once again.

This time, the [Forger] truly made his first move in his professional field, and the God-Slaying Spear he personally forged undoubtedly extinguished all his life force.

Incidentally, this set the entire Shadow Tree ablaze.

Chapter 905 Michaela's Ambition

The Shadowlands are no longer 'Shadowlands' at all.

When the pitch-black Shadow Tree burns, it shines with an astonishing light, like a torch a thousand meters high, illuminating the entire Shadowland.

The hidden curtain gradually crumbled as the Shadow Tree burned, and this space, which had been separated from the boundary for thousands of years, was gradually returning to its original position.

Marlenia, wielding a prosthetic knife, stood guard beside Michaela, watching as her brother subtly charmed the entire group of holy war soldiers who attacked with just a smile, causing them to retreat obediently.

You must understand, they were official soldiers of the Golden Dynasty, elite veterans who fought in the war that wiped out the Horned People.

However, these people still could not resist Michaela's powerful allure.

Michaela, the eternally young demigod, is extremely beautiful and naturally charming, with every smile and gesture possessing extraordinary appeal.

His own outward manifestation of bearing the law is also a terrifying charm, giving him a silent yet extremely domineering allure.

Because of this ability.

The unusual behavior of the Blood King Mongols, and his abnormal infatuation with the cocoon of the slumbering gods, can then be reasonably explained.

This demigod also fell for Michaela's spell, and it's unclear when he was bewitched by her.

Michaela also considered imposing the Law of Abundance on Jiang Bing in an attempt to seduce this 'Outer God,' but his clever mind quickly ruled out this option.

While the power of charm is strong, even capable of captivating demigods like Mongols, it ultimately has its limits.

Michaela's laws had no effect on Jiang Bing, an Outer God whose power was severely 'excessive'.

Since this 'Lord of Eternal Flame' can dismantle the crimson corruption, he can naturally dismantle the abundant laws he bears.

Unable to win in a fight, he quickly changed his approach to the relationship and prepared to take a roundabout route.

To converse with a powerful figure like Jiang Bing while on horseback would seem a bit condescending. The sight of Messermo and the burning corpse of the Shadow Tree quickly made Michaela realize the current situation and the attitude she should adopt.

But the foul-smelling swamp was clearly not a place for him to land, so Malenia skillfully carried her brother on her back.

To be honest, the young Michaela and Marlene's tall demigod body were quite contrasting; the two didn't look like siblings at all, but rather like mother and son.

However, both parties seemed quite familiar with this kind of burden-bearing relationship, clearly indicating that they had done so many times in the past.

This intimate gesture also carries a different meaning.

The twins embraced each other tightly, allowing Michaela to gain a more detailed understanding of her sister's current situation.

During the battle between Jiang Bing and Messermo, the twins, who were of one mind, had completed the initial communication.

After learning the true nature of Jiang Binglu's laws from her sister, Michaela quickly came up with new plans.

"I want to become a vessel for your laws." As a radiant rune was slowly placed into Jiang Bing's hand, the incredibly wise demigod, Michaela, directly expressed her thoughts.

"You may not know this, but the Shadowlands contain a 'Gate of God,' which Queen Marika once used to forge her divine body and ascend to the position of a god."

“I willingly bear your law, step through the ‘Gate of God,’ become your apostle at the crossroads, reveal your law to all beings, and establish your divine kingdom.”

Jiang Bing's reply was: "You wish!"

Of course, while the meaning is as such, the words of refusal will certainly be more tactful.

It should be understood that Jiang Bing is not capable of the ruthless behavior of a scumbag. If his laws are enforced in the place of handover, it undoubtedly means that he will have to take responsibility for another world.

The existence of 'Rumi' has already burdened him with an 'ether' mortgage. If another border town comes along, Jiang Bing, at his current level, will go bankrupt sooner or later.

He was just an ordinary "caster," incapable of handling the big business of a "creator" like the big boss.

Not to mention, the 'borderland' is not an easy place. It is located at the intersection of countless worlds, and a large number of 'outer gods' are eyeing this place covetously, constantly making small moves. Jiang Bing has no energy to scheme against them all day long.

He only wanted to make a quick buck and then run away. The benefits of long-term rule over this place were far less than the costs of maintaining stability. Boss Jiang would never do a losing business.

However, Michaela quickly found reasons to make Jiang Bing seriously consider his proposal.

His reason was the 'divine ritual' that the two of them had just discussed.

He explained to Jiang Bing in detail the essence of this 'divine attainment ritual' as he understood it.

It should be understood that God-man is the vessel of the law.

However, Michaela's current level of existence is far from sufficient to demonstrate the law throughout the entire border region.

He must elevate his life level to become a more powerful deity in order to bear more powerful laws.

Therefore, he must step through the 'Gate of God' and complete the transformation from human to god.

Once Michaela becomes a god, he gains the ability to 'generate his own blood', and in a sense, he becomes Jiang Bing's 'follower god'.

To be honest, the 'ascension ritual' that Michaela mentioned aroused Jiang Bing's strong curiosity. He was very interested in the evolutionary methods of this level of life.

He said he would go to see the 'Gate of God' in person first before making any plans.

Michaela readily agreed.

The four men and one horse set off immediately.

"Indeed, the twin law of corruption is abundance." Jiang Bing said with certainty as he looked at the newly acquired Great Rune during his journey.

The great rune belonging to Michaela was not corrupted by external forces, but it had long been tainted by the laws within him over time.

"Abundance and decay, like life and death, should be the normal cyclical process of all things."

“Just like the original sacred spiral, this is the oldest operating rule of the borderlands.” Michaela lay behind Malenia, actively answering Jiang Bing’s questions and asserting her presence.

“But you seem to only want to show your laws of abundance, excluding Marlenia’s corrupt laws from the beginning.”

Jiang Bing's question had a slightly provocative tone, but the twins didn't seem to care.

Michaela wrapped her left arms around Marlenia's neck, while her right arm gently stroked Marlenia's right arm, a prosthetic arm personally crafted by Jiang Bing, which Michaela seemed very curious about.

"Because what I care about is not this world, but all the living beings that live here."

"Oh?" Jiang Bing's curiosity was piqued by the other party's answer.

“I once hoped that all life and all souls in the borderlands would follow the gentle laws, live in harmony, and that everyone would understand love, building a gentle world where no one would exclude each other because of who they are or what they do, and where no one would blame, fight, or clash with each other.”

Jiang Bing abruptly stopped and turned to squint at the twins.

That cold, sharp gaze almost made Marlenia explode, but fortunately, Michaela had anticipated it and calmed her down.

"You intend to use your laws to deceive the masses!?"

Chapter 906 The First Forge of Life

Michaela's ambition made Jiang Bing secretly click his tongue. In his memory, the last person to do something like that was someone in a village with an infinite 'Tsukuyomi' plan.

This plan is no better than the Golden Law's promise of immortality. The premise for everyone to live in harmony is that everyone becomes Michaela's puppet, losing their own identity.

For a fleeting moment, Jiang Bingzhen felt a murderous intent towards Michaela.

"From what you're saying, why did you choose to give up?"

Michaela made no attempt to hide her thoughts.

“Power, the power you have shown disregards the Golden Law, and so too, the gentle world I have placed my hopes in cannot stand against you.”

This charming young man earnestly revealed his feelings to Jiang Bing.

"Moreover, 'Great Lord of Eternal Flame,' from beginning to end, what I have always hoped for is to end the endless killing and strife at the border."

Jiang Bing frowned, re-examining this demigod whose combat power was mediocre and whose presence was not prominent. He raised his assessment of him again.

Because the other party proved to Jiang Bing that his wish was true by calling out his honorific title.

However, the method was indeed a bit extreme.

There is no such thing as complete peace.

The Outer God began to explain his discovery to Michaela.

"I have traveled to many worlds and seen countless powers, regimes, dynasties, organizations, companies, and associations. I have also seen different societies and ideologies in completely different environments, and I have not found the possibility of lasting peace."

"Humans, beasts, ancient gods, demons, angels, mutants, robots, AI, ghosts, vengeful spirits, monsters..."

Jiang Bing rattled off a list of a series of living creatures and races as if they were his own treasures.

"Humanity's madness and desires, beasts' ferocity and survival, plants' struggle for survival and genes, ancient gods' self-imposed constraints and instincts, ghosts and vengeful spirits' bondage and resentment, and angels and demons fighting and killing each other just like humans."

"As long as one possesses wisdom, even a little bit of wisdom and intuition, there will always be conflict, killing, and deception."

"Wisdom is like a blessing bestowed upon all beings by the original Creator, and also like a curse He cast down."

Jiang Bing spoke these words calmly, yet with a subtle air of detachment and 'divinity'.

"I also had some doubts about this briefly, until I looked at it from a higher perspective."

"All of this—struggle, desire, and slaughter—is the necessary factor that makes each world 'flow'."

Having gained insight into the Creator's perspective, Jiang Bing reveals some of the underlying truths.

“A completely frozen world may exist, but it is certainly not a suitable breeding ground for the concept of ‘life’.”

"I don't recommend you pursue absolutes. The day absolute love is formed, there is no more hate, and without hate, love also loses its meaning."

Jiang Bing's insightful remarks from a higher perspective overwhelmed Marlenia and Finley, leaving them feeling like they had gained something but couldn't quite grasp anything. Their expressions were not much different from those of the horned spirit horse.

Michaela, on the other hand, this divine being with 'astonishing wisdom' truly deserves her desire to become a god alone and completely overturn the magic ring system. She seemed to be pondering Jiang Bing's 'metaphysical' admonition.

In this environment, they arrived at 'Tower Town', Barrett.

As the holy city of the Horned People, this place should have been magnificent, but now only ruins remain, lifeless and desolate.

The entire city was marked by the scorching fire, with collapsed buildings and ruins everywhere.

Fortunately, the city's main buildings were constructed with very solid materials; the thick, heavy stones formed the main body of the city, allowing it to survive the war.

At the highest point of the city stands what was once the most sacred place for the people of Jiao.

That place was once hidden by the shadow of the Shadow Tree and no longer exists in the present world.

Spiral tower.

Michaela's destination.

This divine being traveled a great distance to the Shadow Tree Corner in order to use his own laws to bewitch the Shadow Tree's avatar and gain the qualification to enter the Spiral Tower.

But at this moment, the shadow had been burned away along with the Shadow Tree, and the sacred spiral spire was now exposed to the two of them.

"What is the connection between the Gate of God and the Sacred Spiral?" Jiang Bing asked Michaela, gazing at the tower.