Chapter 738: Destruction of natural disasters, the root of disaster
In the winter of 1362, a huge blizzard beyond record and imagination blew from the snowfield on the northern border of the Feysac Empire to the south of the northern continent.
Wherever the blizzard passed, the earth turned into frozen soil, and the forests, grasslands, and even the scorching desert areas were covered by wind and snow.
This blizzard, which was caused by unknown reasons, gradually stopped near the Disi Bay of the Kingdom of Loen. The south, which had never snowed all year round, felt the cruelty of ice and snow for the first time.
In the spring of 1363, with the violent sea as the center, a large amount of sea water seemed to emerge from the depths of the trench, accompanied by violent winds and rainstorms, and set off waves of huge waves that swept all nearby seas.
Some islands with lower altitudes were directly swallowed by huge waves, and a large number of islands were soaked in the sea water, with only a small section of the mountain peak emerging, like an enlarged version of a reef. The ports in the coastal areas were hit terribly and suffered heavy losses.
Only the Star Sea Kingdom was protected by the gods and contained the storms and waves in the waters near the Rorsted Islands.
Shortly after the sea riot, the legendary underwater holy city began to rise from the depths of the sea, and eventually a huge ancient building complex floated on the sea surface, becoming the most dazzling miracle on the sea.
The Cthulhu Cult immediately announced that this holy city was R'lyeh, a holy city prepared by the great Cthulhu for all believers in the future when the seawater backflows into the continent. When the stars arrive at the right time, the holy city will carry all believers to the starry sky.
In the summer of 1363, an unprecedented earthquake spread from the west of the Republic of Intis along the east of the northern continent.
The longest earth crack started from the border of Intis in the west and ended at Sonia Island in the east. All kingdoms along the way were devastated by the earthquake, and many cities that happened to be located in the earthquake zone were directly destroyed.
After the earthquake, a sudden plague raged. Fortunately, the governments and churches of various countries sent a large number of people to prevent the plague from spreading to the entire northern continent.
During this period, there were various disasters such as locust plagues, droughts, famines, and floods caused by inland rivers...
According to statistics from official scholars, the earthquake directly or indirectly caused more than five million deaths, and more than one million missing persons.
But many people think that this number is too conservative. At least more than ten million deaths, the population of the entire northern continent has dropped by nearly one-tenth, or even more.
Because until now, countries have not been able to clearly count the specific population in their own countries. There is only an approximate number, and it has not been updated for many years.
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In the Republic of Intis, after a full day of meetings, Roselle returned to his mansion, rubbed his eyebrows, and sighed.
In just this year, he felt that he had aged by dozens of years. Every day when he opened his eyes, there were a lot of natural disasters waiting for him to deal with and decide.
Although what was presented to him was just a string of cold numbers, the heavy weight of life was terrifying even for him, an old guy who had lived for hundreds of years.
Tens of millions of people, not including the previous snowstorms and shipwrecks... Even in the year when the North and South Continents fought the most fiercely, they did not lose so many people, not even one-fifth of the population, and at that time there were more displaced refugees.
The end of the world is coming, this is no longer a theory, but an established fact.
The entire continent, this planet, is gradually heading towards the day of collapse.
"Still haven't found out the reason?" A voice came from the verdant pea vines growing rapidly in the garden behind Roselle.
It was Bernadette who came to the Intis Republic temporarily from the Star Sea Kingdom to help.
Compared with the inland where natural disasters continue, the most terrifying shipwreck on the sea has passed. The Star Sea Kingdom was protected by the stars and survived without any substantial losses.
"This is a simple natural disaster, or it should be said that this is the impact of the initial barrier being on the verge of breaking." Roselle sighed again.
A natural disaster can still be said to be accidental, but the frequency and horror of natural disasters in the past year are far greater than in the past, and it cannot be explained by accident at all.
For this reason, he had gone to find steam, but He could not give a specific answer.
The Wheel of Fate, who lived in Backlund and was good at peeping into fate, could not see the day when the real doomsday came.
"I think it's not just the influence of the initial barrier, there must be other reasons." Bernadette gave her own guess.
"Can't the stars stop all this?" Roselle couldn't help asking.
"The Hall of the Stars is still rising. Since that day, He has not sent down an oracle. The gift of the Star Sea Kingdom to avoid the shipwreck is the last miracle left by Him before leaving."
"It seems that the stars are also preparing for the doomsday."
Roselle suddenly felt uninterested. For the doomsday, even if He became a god, He could not change anything, let alone the current state.
"How long will it take you?" Roselle changed the heavy topic.
"Just in one or two years."
"Well, when you become a god, I can rest assured."
"A Sequence 0 god can't change anything."
Roselle smiled and said, "At least, you can leave this planet and go to the stars. As a believer of the stars, I think he can continue to protect you as long as he wants."
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In Backlund, the capital of the Kingdom of Loen, a young guest with strawberry ice cream came to Will's home early in the morning. His eyes brightened instantly, and he said happily: "I knew you wouldn't lose to that guy Weird."
"But I didn't win either." Klein handed the ice cream he had just bought to Will in front of him, "You've grown up so much, it seems you're past the age of enjoying ice cream."
Will grabbed the ice cream and licked it beautifully, "Although I have now achieved ice cream freedom, the taste of ice cream I bought myself and others treated me to is different."
After taking two bites, Will put away the smile on his face and said seriously: "I know you are very tight on time. Tell me, what trouble did you get this time?"
"He is temporarily unable to take care of me. I should have a whole day." Klein smiled.
Will's expression became more solemn instead.
"Recently, natural disasters have continued. In addition to the gradual shattering of the initial barrier and the intensification of the influence from the starry sky, there is another important reason."
"The fate I see is the same, but I can't see it clearly."
"He is reviving the City of Disaster."
"It is indeed the case."
Will's face changed slightly. This result was within his expectations. The only things within the initial barrier that could prevent him from spying on were the Lord of Mysteries, God, and the source of the same level as the Key of Light.
"He does not want the City of Disaster to appear in the world, but wants to spread the power of the City of Disaster as a natural disaster and the source of disaster." Klein's expression also became serious, "He, or they want to push the end of the world to come early."
Will thought for a moment, revealing a little sarcasm: "Now they are worried that the end of the world will come as scheduled."
"They seem to feel some kind of threat, or fear, from the future of the end of the world."
"What do you want to do?"
"End the natural disaster." Klein said his intention.
This is also the reason why he first found Will. Only by discussing with Will can his thoughts not be exposed.
He couldn't sit by and watch too many people die because of natural disasters, so when Tianzun was busy awakening the City of Disaster, he chose to wake up in advance, leave Sefirah Castle, and come here.
"Do you want to find a suitable owner for the City of Disaster?"
"Well, the birth of the ownerless City of Disaster will only bring greater natural and man-made disasters, and its authority needs to be restricted."
"Medici and the original witch are the closest existences at present."
"I think you will make the most appropriate choice."
"This is really a troublesome thing."
Klein showed a gentle smile on his face, "So I brought your favorite ice cream."
"Huh, you want me to work hard for just one ice cream, you underestimate me too, right?" Will finished the ice cream in his hand while talking.