Chapter 897: Soul of Steel

Collapse, collapse.

Without the strong support of Zhan Lan's will, the "Starry Mantra Source Star Realm" as the mind-phase universe could no longer maintain the scale of covering the entire plane, quietly shattered into the invisible, and turned into scattered starlight.

On the other side of the battlefield, as Zhan Lan's "Starry Mantra Source Star Realm" no longer resisted it, although the God Gun fell into that passive reaction state again, the force field around it began to spread autonomously at this moment.

In the blink of an eye, this force has covered a vast battlefield area, as if an invisible net has included everything under it. Affected by this force field, the attack of the Honghuang Heavenly Court has become more fierce, and the offensive is unstoppable, bringing unprecedented pressure to the front line...

Although the mecha hunters, the Nether Knights and the monster undead fought side by side and resisted hard, the situation was still gradually deteriorating, and it was irresistibly sliding towards an irreversible abyss... The defense line formed by the two civilizations seemed fragile in front of the powerful enemy, and every resistance seemed like a futile struggle.

——And the root of this series of pessimistic situations lies in the irresistible existence, the God Gun.

God Gun did not continue to act, nor did it need to continue to act, because its existence represented victory. As long as it did not fall, all resistance would be a futile effort... Any creature that could think normally and retain self-awareness would understand all this in the clearest way at this moment. This was no longer a situation that could be saved by human power. In front of this terrifying enemy, everything was so powerless.

So, should we give up resistance?

——Of course not.

The one who answered was Zhan Lan. Even though she had lost her form, she was still alive.

On the contrary, as Zhan Lan's body completely merged into the stardust, endless stardust scattered from the Hope's hull, falling around the battlefield like a meteor shower... In an instant, what bloomed on the bodies of all humans was not the twisted energy that represented the erosion and assimilation of the pioneer civilization, but the twinkling light of the stars.

Although it was a huge force, it was a warm light like a mother's embrace. The crystals of the spiritual skeleton continued to grow and overflow, surpassing the critical point. The spirit and the exhausted body that had fallen into the abyss seemed to be endowed with endless power at this moment.

In contrast, the cultivators of the prehistoric heaven panicked and felt the scouring of the power of this plane. Their spirits were once in a panic. This was not only because their spirits were suppressed by the power of the plane, but also because they could not understand why their enemies suddenly became so motivated.

That was the great rhythm of life that merged all the sounds.

The past, the future, and the present.

The living, the dead, and humans.

It was not only the warriors on the battlefield who fought to protect their world. The lives in the rear still had their own wills... The pious prayers of the people, the first movements of the unborn fetuses, the expectations of the sacrificed warriors, and every bystander who was paying attention to this battle that determined the fate of the world, all received the corresponding information at this moment.

Burning a life that is nearing the end, in exchange for a brief but brilliant shine, turning into a candlelight that illuminates the entire universe and the future of the Zhongzhou team, this is the decision made by Zhan Lan with "borrowed courage". At this moment, the barriers between the souls completely melted away, and the corresponding information was also transmitted unlimitedly in the spiritual world.

——There is still hope.

——The world will not perish.

——We will survive.

Countless ideas are colliding, countless thoughts are being transmitted, countless wills are shouting, and finally turned into a deafening shout——

"If mankind will perish, it will not be today!"

"As invaders, you naturally don't understand how beautiful and heavy the things we want to protect are!"

...

——The warm starlight dispelled the murderous intent and darkness in the heart.

When Luo Gandao woke up from the sea of ​​​​glory and his consciousness was about to recover from confusion, the young man saw stardust, and he seemed to be in a third-party perspective, so he also felt every thought on the battlefield and watched everyone's struggle.

——Everyone is still fighting, everyone is still fighting, but I...

Strong self-loathing, accompanied by hatred and anger, emerged from the bottom of his heart. Luo Gandao only felt that he was a useless coward, and the black and purple resentment was about to ignite again, dragging him into the abyss again.

"Wake up, Luo Gandao."

Just when the inner demon deep in Luo Gandao's heart was about to engulf the young man again, Zhan Lan's last thought appeared in front of him: "Don't indulge in anger anymore."

"Sister Zhan Lan... why?"

Luo Gandao blinked and looked at the woman in front of him in confusion. He couldn't understand why the other party appeared in front of him at first, and then he shouted out his inner thoughts uncontrollably, and even the consciousness that had just recovered began to become chaotic: "How can I not be angry! Brother Ba Wang was killed!"

"I want to avenge him! I want to kill the murderer who killed Brother Ba Wang. For this, I am willing to do anything!"

"Hey, Luo Gandao, you..."

"Leave it to me, Zhan Lan."

"...Ba Wang?"

When the Overlord's figure reappeared in front of the two of them, not only Luo Gandao was stunned, but even Zhan Lan was shocked. The man just scratched his head and laughed loudly: "I don't know the details. Although my soul was devoured by that guy, it seems that a guy who was eaten like me helped me. It left me with some consciousness, and through the light of your soul Zhan Lan, I was able to meet you like this..."

"Brother Overlord!"

Seeing the Overlord's familiar smile and the roughness on his face as before, Luo Gandao's tears welled up unconsciously, his throat seemed to be choked, and he didn't know how to express the confusion in his heart: "I..."

"Luo Gandao, what on earth are you doing? Look at you now, giving up on yourself, being swallowed up by hatred and anger, and even sacrificing your life!"

Overlord's voice interrupted Luo Gandao's words, leaving the young man stunned: "The death of your comrades is to allow you to move on, but if you don't cherish your own life, then those who died to let you live will Companions, aren’t their sacrifices meaningless?”

"And I didn't save you just so you could sacrifice your hard-earned life!"

"I……"

When the Overlord's harsh but concerned words fell into his ears, Luo Gandao was speechless for a moment. To his surprise, despite the stern reprimand in the Overlord's voice and the spark of anger in his eyes, the focus of concern was completely different from what he had expected.

However, these words sounded like a sharp sword to Luo Gandao, piercing deeply into his heart, making him feel extremely ashamed. At this moment, Luo Gandao suddenly understood that the Overlord's worry was not out of blame, but real concern and uneasiness... But this concern made the young man's heart even heavier, because he knew that he had failed to meet that expectation and would not be able to live up to his expectations. Ability to explain responsibilities.

"I failed, Brother Overlord..." Luo Gandao whispered: "I let you down, no matter what, I'm sorry..."

"……idiot."

Seeing Luo Gandao's submissive attitude, the Overlord raised his eyebrows at first, but then he sighed silently: "Why do you have to apologize to me? Are you a coward? Or are you not trying your best?"

"Of course not!" Faced with the question of Overlord, Luo Gandao quickly shook his head: "I tried my best, but the opponent is too strong. Even if I risk my life, I can't win at all..."

"That's enough!"

The Overlord once again interrupted Luo Gandao's words. The burly, bear-like man said loudly in a shocking voice: "As long as you do your best, that's enough. This is the iron law of the mercenary group I lead. This is also the belief that I have adhered to since I joined the Zhongzhou team, whether it is guiding your training or treating myself, I have always followed this principle..."

"So, Luo Gan said, stand up! Don't let anger and darkness swallow up your body and mind, and don't let the past hold you back. As long as you believe in your beliefs and your soul, they will naturally respond to you! "

——That's right, Brother Overlord died for me. If I just give up on myself like this, wouldn't it be a stain on his sacrifice?

The moment these words fell into his ears, Luo Gandao's body couldn't help but trembled. The once dimmed light in his eyes was rekindled, shining with the light of hope... This new brilliance shone in Luo Gandao's eyes. The depths of his pupils are like the first ray of sunshine in the morning, dispelling the fog in his heart and rekindling his determination and belief.

"Luo Gan said, don't feel sad about my death. I didn't really die, I just returned to my comrades."

Seeing Luo Gandao regaining his confidence, the Overlord grinned, and his tone suddenly became softer again, with encouragement and warmth in his eyes: "This time, I protected my companions and guided you, a new soldier. I have no regrets. You can go see your former comrades...but you must continue to move forward and win for the Zhongzhou team!"

"As an instructor, let me give you the last lesson... You have been training your body, but you have neglected to train your mind. Although your strength has long surpassed mine, your soul is still there. Not strong enough."

Overlord stepped forward and slapped Luo Gandao's shoulder heavily with his palm.

Although the location of the Overlord is nothing but nothingness, his existence is just an invisible ray of consciousness, and even the essence of the soul is no longer there. However, at this moment, his hand seemed to be a real existence, carrying heavy invisible power and will: "Not only must your body become steel, but your heart and soul must also be tempered into steel." !”

"My soul..." Luo Gandao responded subconsciously. He put his palm on his chest, as if he was holding something faintly: "But what should I do..."

"Well, it's time for me to appear... After all, the bloodline of 'Contacter' originally existed for this moment."

What sounded again from the starlight was Zhan Lan's voice. In reality, the stardust suddenly exploded and disappeared like fireworks, turning into an avenue of stars - based on the sacred tree planted by Yang Yun in the Pacific Rim. As the launch point, a golden light crossed the dimensional gap, jumped into this plane, and poured directly into the incomplete Gurungast!

"In this troubled world, you are an indispensable force. The companions of the Zhongzhou team are eager for your return. Those people who have been safe and sound under your protection are looking forward to your coming forward again."

Zhan Lan's voice was gentle and firm: "Did you hear it? Luo Gandao, those voices, those voices ringing in your ears."

"I heard it..."

The hearts are connected to each other, and Luo Gandao naturally heard the common call of life and the countless calls, which reminded him of a famous scene he had seen before: "The miracle of Axis..."

"No, it's not the miracle of Axis, but the miracle caused by you, me, and all of us. This is what we are all The miracle caused by this is our story. "

Zhan Lan smiled and denied Luo Gandao's words: "Cheer up, Luo Gandao, the story is not over yet, everyone is still here, waiting for your return."

"Melting fire turns iron, faith turns steel, when you face the battle, please remember the courage to never retreat, and the tenderness to protect others..."

"So, don't keep us waiting."

With these words, the figures of Overlord and Zhan Lan disappeared in the light of stardust, and in the cockpit of Grungast, Luo Gandao opened his eyes, as if he had just experienced a rebirth beyond material existence... What changed with it was the dark resentment that was entangled all over his body, which turned into red flames in an instant!

-That's right.

-Brother Overlord, Sister Zhan Lan...they sacrificed to protect me as a companion, and I should also fight for my companions, instead of letting anger and regret control myself.

In a trance, Luo Gandao seemed to have returned to the past, back to the time when he had not entered the main god space, and drove a motorcycle into the crowd... Unlike before, when his heart felt like it was being grabbed every time he thought of it, Luo Gandao now can face his past calmly.

People always have to look forward, and everything that happened in the past is just the past anyway.

It is the most stupid thing to be unable to forgive yourself, unable to tolerate your mistakes, entangled in such things, and trapped in the memory of the past... Because in the final analysis, it is just a kind of escape, a kind of cowardice.

"... And I will not run away anymore."

Along with Luo Gandao's words, every joint of Grungast emerged with dazzling light——

"Burn... My steel soul!" (End of this chapter)