In the deepest part of the ruins of Brandt Island.
This was a ruin that had been covered in dust for a long time. Seven huge stone tablets stood in the center of the ruin. Among the seven stone tablets, the one in the center had already been completely destroyed, leaving only a pedestal … The other six stone tablets were at least thirty meters tall.
Deng Isis knelt alone in front of the second stone tablet … using his hand to wipe away the accumulated dust on the ground. There were many extremely ancient words carved on the ground, even older than the existence of this world itself.
He had been trying to decipher these words all these years, but at the present stage he could only decipher a small paragraph. The meaning of this short paragraph was' We clearly created the gods, so why should we obey the will of those gods? '
This paragraph was not written from the point of view of the gods, but from the point of view of the most ordinary of mortals.
Deng Isis believed that this paragraph revealed the workings of this world. The gods of this world originally did not exist … but it was precisely because people entrusted faith to the gods that the gods were born.
But now, the gods born from the faith of mortals could wantonly enslave mortals.
Deng Isis imagined that the person who wrote this paragraph must have been rather indignant.
Now Deng Isis was in the same situation. As a victim of the crystal plague, the ones who wanted to kill him were not only the kings and armies of the various countries of this world, but also the gods of this world.
But the gods had not been able to do this, because he had obtained power from the crystal plague!
A power that could fight against the gods.
But this power was still too weak. Deng Isis had to think of a way to make himself stronger.
He placed his hand on the second stone tablet and quietly listened to the sounds of the island … Very quickly, his arm began to distort. Ferocious crystal barbs tore through the flesh on his arm and grew out. Deng Xiyi's pupils gradually turned into pale golden vertical pupils.
He let out a muffled groan of pain … this cry gradually changed from a human's cry to the roar of some kind of monster.
But in the next second, Deng Xiesi abruptly let go of his arm that was pressed against the stone tablet, and the distortion on his body quickly disappeared. Only the dripping blood on the ground told Deng Xiesi that the distortion on his body was not an illusion.
"With my talent … is there still no way for me to completely maintain myself?"
Deng Xi stood up in front of the stone tablet and looked at his blood-covered arm.
The potential of a Law Stealer was not limited to imitating other people's abilities. Their real power was to imitate the existence of other people.
Deng Xi's potential was far from enough. The apprentices under him did not have this kind of potential either. Only his former student, Ye Linna … she had this kind of potential.
As long as Ye Linna became a perfect crystal, the monsters in the Spirit Vein Forest would bow down to her.
"Master, it's time to eat!" Deng Heath's apprentice shouted as he walked into the ruins.
"Essien, do we have enough food supplies?"
Deng Xi changed into a new set of clothes and followed his apprentice out of the depths of the ruins.
This ancient ruin was divided into four layers. The defensive magic circuits and inscriptions of the outermost two layers had already been abandoned, so Deng Xiyi had been reinforcing the outermost layer's defense all these years.
The third level was where the common people lived. He wanted to build a country where the Law Thieves could live freely. A country could not do without its citizens.
That was why Deng Xi had been secretly saving the people infected with the crystal disease who were being hunted down. He had placed them in the third level.
The third level was also the largest area in the ruins. There were farmlands and pastures. If one did not consider … the "chewy" taste of the meat of the creatures on Brandt Island, this small country with only about two thousand people could barely be considered self-sufficient.
The second level was the core area of the ruins. At the same time, the second layer of ancient defensive magic was still in effect. Deng Xi was confident that even if the four empires united their armies to attack the second level of the ruins, it would not fall.
The only drawback was that the second level of the ruins was too small. He could barely build five or six buildings for research. The innermost core layer was an area that only Deng Xi could step into.
"Not enough. We could not catch the Holy Spirit who stole our food. Every time she stole something, she would leave behind this food that would not rot."
The acolyte named Essien handed Deng Heath a... roasted chicken that looked appetizing.
Deng Xi glanced at the roasted chicken and said, "The creation of the God of the Godeater …"
"There have been a few civilians who have eaten the food left behind by the Holy Spirit … showing symptoms of poisoning. Mentor, this food doesn't look much different from other food, except that it has no taste," Essien said.
"Not everyone can digest the creation of the God of the Godeater. It is very difficult for humans to digest it. Feed this to the Molten Dragon we are rearing." Deng Xi threw the roasted chicken back to Essien.
"Understood, mentor. There are also rumors of the decrease of food … enemies hiding in the city and Crystal Hunters landing on the island. The people have been in a state of panic. Some of the people are now gathered at the entrance of the second level. What do you want to do?" Essien asked again.
"Crystal Hunter … it is time to tell my compatriots … some truth."
Deng Xi walked out of the core layer of the ruins and went straight to the third civilian residential area.
When he arrived at the civilian residential area, there was already a group of Law Thieves outside. Their faces were filled with fear and unease. When they saw Deng Xi, it was as if they had grabbed onto a life-saving straw.
"Mentor Deng Xi …"
"Mentor."
Some of the civilians among the Law Stealers even knelt down when they saw Deng Xi.
"I can see the fear and panic in your eyes …" Deng Hisi spoke up. As he spoke, the civilians who used the Law Stealers around him stopped complaining.
"But why should we be afraid?"
Deng Xi's voice slowly echoed in the civilian residential area. "Are we afraid that the soldiers of the Kingdom of Glorious Sun will hunt you down?
Or that the soldiers of the Kingdom of Flowing Water will hunt us down?
We're afraid of the Old Humans. They think that you're the source of the plague and the symbol of disaster. But in my opinion, they're just products that have been eliminated by this world. We're stronger and more adaptable to magic. What right do they have to think that we're the ones that should be eliminated? "
This was what Deng Xi wanted to say for a long time. Those who survived the infection of the crystal disease had power and magic adaptability that far exceeded ordinary people!
The crystal disease was just a natural selection. Those without talent would die on the path of evolution, while those with talent would obtain greater power and a better future.
But that wasn't the case. The existence of the Gods made the people infected with the crystal disease abnormal, because the mortality rate of the disease was too high!
The power of the Gods came from the faith of the people. When the people died … the Gods would naturally disappear.
"We are the future of this world."
Deng Xi said to the confused civilians, "The power you possess now is a gift, not a gift from the Gods!
You fought for it with your life. "
Just as he was about to continue his inspiring speech, one of Dunsie's apprentices hurriedly ran up to him from the fourth floor.
"Mentor … the Sacred Spirits … discovered the entrance to the ruins … it … it's just as you predicted, but it's too fast!"
When Deng Xi heard the report, he glanced at the roasted chicken in Essien's hand.
"It's too fast, but it's only a matter of time. Prepare for battle, and do your best to keep those lunatics out of our city," Deng Xi said.