Chapter 326: Heaven’s Scar
“I didn’t expect these two little guys to actually disturb Heaven’s Scar, and even the Matriarch personally took action,” a Legendary said faintly. The other Legendaries present were somewhat speechless. They didn’t know whether to say these two little guys were troublemakers or prodigies.
Because they clearly understood the importance of Heaven’s Scar, they also knew how high a level was needed to disturb the Matriarch. Not every criminal needed the dispatch of an armed police battalion; if they hadn’t committed a few murders, it wouldn’t be worth the manpower.
The existence of Heaven’s Scar was actually not a secret among the upper echelons of Academy City, but only Legendaries and some Masters were qualified to learn about it, and only these people understood the importance of Heaven’s Scar.
Heaven’s Scar was nothing else but the entrance to the Secret Realm, and also a wound of the world.
Because the world was cracked, fragments in the Void were attracted and gathered, similar to bacterial infection in a human wound. Therefore, it had to be sealed to bandage and suture, preventing filth from entering. And the seal was maintained by Heaven’s Scar.
It could be said that Heaven’s Scar was the true guardian of the world, so nothing that could disturb it was trivial. Therefore, even Phoenix, who was very worried about Kotana’s safety, could only wait anxiously for news.
At this moment, Owen was very embarrassed, because the Heaven’s Chains were a manifestation of laws. Even if they were scorched by black flames, crackling, they could not be broken in a short time, not to mention he felt a divine aura from them. Obviously, a god had taken action.
“What exactly is hidden in Academy City?!” Owen was flustered, but he had to force himself to calm down and seek a way out.
Matters related to gods were no small matter, and he currently didn’t have the strength to fight a god one-on-one.
As for breaking free and escaping, don’t even mention it. The chains were formed by laws. Unless he surpassed the other party in the mastery of laws, or broke free with brute strength, don’t even talk about him, even a god would have to kneel for a while if bound.
But a solution wasn’t so easy to come by. As the chains extending from Heaven’s Scar pulled the two closer and closer to the sky, the chains became more and more numerous, and tighter and tighter. The gigantic avatars projected by Owen and Kotana were the first to be subjected to immense pressure, shrinking continuously.
It felt as if a flood, halfway through, was forced to flow back due to external pressure. Their whole bodies felt swollen, uncomfortable, as if they were about to explode, but the chains thoughtfully squeezed them from all directions, leaving no room for the pressure to release, forcing it to integrate into their bodies.
Owen now understood that the other party had no malicious intent. It was helping them master their still unfamiliar power. It was just that it looked a bit embarrassing, because many chains had already wrapped around his body through the gaps in his clothes, and they were still moving, searching for weak points in the pressure to reapply force, in order to maintain the balance within their bodies.
The problem was that the weak points of the human body were obvious. Even Owen, a seasoned veteran with a constantly lowering bottom line, could barely handle it, let alone the little loli Kotana. She was no longer the aloof, god-like figure she had been before. With tears in her eyes, gasping, blushing, and covered in chains with that expression, Owen almost lost his composure.
Fortunately, after passing through Heaven’s Scar, the chains retracted, but their momentum remained unchecked. The two were flung out like they’d been shot from a slingshot, traversing the Secret Realm towards the Void Realm located at its rear.
At the same time, a message transmitted into their minds.
Come back after you’re done fighting.
Alright, they weren’t completely exiled, but rather taught a lesson. It seemed they didn’t need to worry about their safety for the time being, Owen thought with a sigh of relief, though he was also filled with regret.
Ever since leaving the Northland and entering the Empire, he’d stopped being as cautious as before. He had actually become corrupted, learning to act arrogant and provoke others. He’d thought about marrying a princess, befriended nobles, and hadn’t been peaceful even in Academy City. Although he hadn’t made many moves, each action caused a bigger stir than the last. This time, he’d even provoked a god into taking action.
Even if he successfully weathered this storm, he would be closely watched by the higher-ups of Academy City in the future. Moreover, there was an unfathomable god behind this. In this situation, how could he still play the game of replacing Hydra? He might as well surrender and call the god ‘father’.
Thinking of this, Owen was immediately annoyed that he had let down his guard. He had achieved so much, increased his strength so much, built several bases, and developed so many forces, and yet he had become careless, still indulging in arrogance. Because of this, he had exposed many of his hidden trump cards, like taking out a long-cherished disc to appreciate with friends, only to have his parents suddenly push open the bedroom door. That scene, he didn’t even dare to imagine it.
So it was simply unacceptable. He had to find a way to become inconspicuous again.
While Owen felt immense pressure, the two had already arrived at the Void Realm.
The Secret Realm, formed from countless fragments, clung to the surface of Heaven’s Scar. This was both a source of pressure and a layer of protection.
However, not just any fragment would do. Fragments containing immense danger were repelled, forming this boundless Void Realm.
Compared to the relatively stable Secret Realm, the Void Realm was like the debris of a shattered planet. Countless fragments of varying sizes floated in the void, with only a very few retaining a small amount of Essence, maintaining a fragile ecosystem.
However, lacking a complete barrier and directly exposed to the Void’s erosion, their demise was only a matter of time.
Overall, the so-called Void Realm was a graveyard and decomposition ground for fragments.
However, the matter decomposed by the Void, aside from a portion that dispersed into the void, was absorbed by larger worlds and Secret Realms, becoming nutrients for their growth.
Owen suddenly understood the role of Heaven’s Scar. It was both a wound and a mouth that devoured nutrients from the Void, while the Secret Realm acted as a food reserve and a filter.
Dangerous substances were blocked outside by the Secret Realm, while nutrients were absorbed and filtered by the Secret Realm, then transmitted through Heaven’s Scar to the world’s interior, becoming nutrients for growth. No wonder Academy City had so many legendary figures and experts. Located beneath Heaven’s Scar, Academy City was the first to enjoy these benefits. It was a veritable paradise.
Owen felt a bit envious, but then he thought of the god within Heaven’s Scar, and he wasn’t envious at all.
Lost in thought, the two finally landed, stopping on a boulder suspended in the void.
Now, the two no longer possessed their former imposing aura, but they were still extraordinary.
Kotana held the Water Drop spear, clad in dark blue armor. Although small, she was still full of heroic spirit.
Owen was equally impressive, wearing beast-faced, head-swallowing chainmail, holding the Sky Piercer halberd. The two long plumes of his three-pronged purple-gold crown stuck out like antennas, making him look very alert.
Now, the two were no longer fighting. Together in this strange and terrifying place, how could they still be in the mood to fight?
This place was indeed quite frightening, like being in an asteroid belt in space. In the distance was the endless void, a single glance giving one the feeling of being swallowed. If one carefully examined the large and small meteorites around them, they could see that they were all parts of world fragments. One could even see traces of civilization and the scene of destruction, sending chills down one’s spine.
The most terrifying thing was the deathly silence. There was no light, no air, and no life. The two stood there alone, involuntarily drawing closer to each other.
