"What the hell? Bro, weren't you online?"

The bedroom door burst open with a bang.

Watching his older brother charge out of the room, Ye Jiu, who was nibbling on chicken feet, was startled, nearly dropping the half-eaten chicken foot.

"Bro, it's not what it looks like; I actually called for you..." Seeing his brother's darkened face, Ye Jiu said softly with some guilt, but noticed that the former's attention wasn't on the opened take-out box at all.

"I can't get online."

"Can't get online?!" Ye Jiu froze, murmuring softly to herself, "How come you always run into all the good stuff..."

"Good my ass, nothing good about it."

Plopping down on the sofa, Ye Wei didn't care about any take-out and just urged his sister.

"Hurry and try it with your helmet, see if the server blew up."

"Pfft—do you think that kind of thing is possible?"

"Just give it a try."

Unable to resist her brother's urging, Ye Jiu, who had just gotten offline, reluctantly put the helmet back on her head.

Watching his sister go back online, Ye Wei waited anxiously for five minutes, which felt as long as an hour.

Actually, seeing Ye Jiu so motionless, he already had an answer in his heart, but he couldn't help holding onto the one-in-a-million chance that the trouble wasn't just with him.

Unfortunately, that's become impossible.

A moment later, Ye Jiu took off the helmet.

Before she could speak, Ye Wei asked hopefully.

"So? Is it a server issue?"

Ye Jiu gave this guy a look and tossed the helmet aside.

"Obviously, you're the one with the problem."

"..."

Ye Wei sank into the sofa completely, giving up on the unrealistic fantasy of a server failure.

Since the disconnection, he had tried hundreds of times, only to find he couldn't get back.

Previously, he couldn't get offline, but now he can't get online.

Ye Wei felt both amused and exasperated.

"Damn, why do I always get the crappy end of the stick?"

"I'm just as puzzled, this beta test feels so fake, I haven't encountered a single bug..." Ye Jiu muttered, suddenly thinking of something and looking at her brother, "By the way, aren't you pretty close with Brother Guang? Why not ask him?"

Ye Wei sighed, saying.

"I asked, and he said it might be an abnormal status... also mentioned that the new map five light-years away is being tested, it's not under his control, and advised me to get back as soon as I find a chance."

Truthfully, he even felt that Brother Guang cared more about that Orion Missile Cruiser than about him.

The only comfort was that Brother Guang assured him he was alive, no doubt about that.

However, thinking that Jiang Xuezhou was alone five light-years away, he became anxious again.

"Five light-years... even if I wanted to pass a message, it wouldn't get through," Ye Jiu glanced at the ceiling and asked him, "By the way, how come you're in an abnormal status? Ate some poisonous mushrooms?"

Ye Wei: "…How could it be."

Let alone mushrooms.

Even the water he drank was from his own supplies, he hadn't touched a single bit of the "offerings" from these natives.

"Then what's going on..." Jiujiu scratched the back of her head, also puzzled.

Mainly, with her brother's perception attributes, getting ambushed was bizarre enough, and yet he couldn't even get back online.

Ye Wei calmed down to think for a moment, and then said in an uncertain tone.

"I think it might be hypnosis..."

"Hypnosis?!" Jiujiu's eyes widened, "But... not... what would be the point of hypnotizing you."

Ye Wei gave her a glance and ignored her, continuing to analyze coolly.

The use... oh, there's a lot.

Everyone saw the "Ancestor" descend upon Doma City, and saw firsthand the miraculous deeds he brought.

His identity was beyond doubt.

And then he went on to declare, in the name of the "Ancestor"—

The sacred object from the heavens had fallen into the mortal world, landing in the hands of the Sinners in the Forbidden Forest Valley.

If this sacred object isn't returned to the heavens, it will bring disaster to the entire world.

This is an excellent excuse for war.

The leader of Doma City could not only use this pretext to attack the "Sinners" in the Forbidden Forest Valley, but also rally the "heroes" in the entire forest.

Ye Wei felt a sudden throb in his brow.

"Good lord... using the emperor to command the feudal lords?!"

The power armor was not the only one; he had an old set in his room.

That thing was indeed broken, but as long as someone was strong enough, taking a few steps in it wasn't an issue.

These Barbarians were anything but short on strength.

All Tun Nan needed to do next was to continue turning a blind eye—or simply both eyes—and then find someone to impersonate him, or even do it himself, to make the entire plan proceed smoothly.

But here's the problem, how on earth did these people manage to hypnotize him?!

...

While Night Ten was left puzzled, a group of fully armed guards stood at the entrance of the temple at the root of the Doma City Sacred Tree.

These guards were elites of the Doma Tribe, their gnarled muscles as solid as granite, their wooden vine armor embedded with pieces of dark green crystal, their upright lances resembling beasts' horns.

In terms of equipment or strength, the quality these people displayed could be called excellent.

And not only that—

As Temple Guards, they possessed abilities beyond what ordinary warriors had.

That was psychic ability.

This special ability not only afforded them the talent to communicate with all beings in the world but also gave them the skill to suggest psychological hints and negative emotions to their targets.

For example, making a despairing warrior exhilarated, or making a restless wild deer meekly lower its head.

As for hypnosis.

It was just the basics.

In an unguarded situation, they could even make the "subject" unaware that they had fallen asleep, only realizing it when they found themselves in a dream.

If they used the Tree of Yenshof as a medium for their craft, they wouldn't even need to stand face to face with their opponent.

And hence, even if taking them all down would only require a burst of fire from an assault rifle, the premise was having the opportunity to fire first...

Watching the "iron armor" being carried out of the temple, a trace of fear appeared on Saquai's old face.

At first, when they couldn't take off that suit of armor, he thought Tunnan would give up, but instead, he borrowed the power of the Tree of Yenshof, drew on the past for experience, and ultimately figured out a method to forcibly disengage the power termination.

It wasn't very difficult.

Just need to press on a few critical mechanisms.

After hesitating for a moment, Saquai finally couldn't bear the torment in his heart, looked at the chieftain beside him, and said in a trembling voice.

"…You made a move against the ancestors."

Tunnan's face showed no expression, not the slightest wavering from Saquai's fear.

"So-called ancestors are just stronger people... Moreover, his understanding of the Tree of Yenshof is even inferior to ours, and in strength, he is far inferior to us."

Since the arrival of the second judgment day and the departure of the ancestors, centuries have passed.

During these long years, the people of the Doma Tribe have always remembered the teachings of the ancestors, never neglecting the communication with the Tree of Yenshof.

However, when the ancestors mentioned by the elders truly descended before him, Tunnan, after initial ecstasy and surprise, was left only with disappointment.

It feels…

That's all it is.

The ability to call wind and summon rain certainly shocked him, but they had played with such tricks long ago, and after centuries, it was still the same old thing.

The abilities of the ancestors seem to be limited to this.

Tunnan's disappointment was more than just this.

Their ancestors not only had weak abilities as before, but their understanding of the Tree of Yenshof was also far behind by younger generations.

Even today, the ancestors have not grasped the ability for psychic communication, so they still try to understand the language that has been long abandoned—even discarded, like trying to understand those difficult calls in animal communication.

This is all that Tunnan saw from that person.

Those who once warned them not to slacken the research of the "Tree of Yenshof" now live like the sinners in the valley, even more ignorant than the latter.

Looking at the leader with eyes like torches, Saquai lowered his head, with a bitter expression, said.

"The Tree of Yenshof told me that this might bring disaster to our tribe, I saw the future, there was fire both in the heavens and on the earth, and many bodies..."

"I saw the same scene you saw, but what I saw were the bodies of our enemies. We will return the sacred object of the ancestors to its rightful owner, but in our way, not being manipulated by them."

Saying this nonchalantly, Tunnan spoke the words in a flat tone.

He had already triumphed over the gods, soon he will also triumph over the sinners abandoned by the gods.

The thousands of tribes in the forest will become unified, and he will become the human emperor passed down and sung among the people.

Such a future also exists.

Moreover, he had personally seen it through the branches of the Tree of Yenshof, among the myriad leaves.

Looking at the indifferent leader, Saquai let out a soft sigh, closed his mouth, and ceased to speak further.

The possibilities of the future are many, as numerous as the leaves on the Tree of Yenshof.

The Tree of Yenshof granted them the eyes to glimpse the entire crown, yet never expected that its smartest child would be blinded by a single beautiful leaf...

At this moment, a graceful young girl emerged from the entrance of the temple.

Walking up to Tunnan and Saquai, Dora nodded slightly and said.

"The ancestors sleep soundly and have not woken up."

Upon hearing "sleep soundly," the corners of Tunnan's mouth curled into a faint sneer, but he quickly restrained it.

Looking at the beautiful temple maiden, he expressionlessly issued the order.

"From today onward, you will attend to his daily needs, fulfilling his every request, except not allowing him to leave the temple. Otherwise, you and your family will be subjected to severe punishment."

Dora lowered her head even further and respectfully said.

"At your command."

...

The atmosphere of war enveloped the entire forest, even the birds perched on branches unconsciously softened their singing.

In the name of the "ancestors," representatives sent by various tribes within the forest gathered under the Sacred Tree of Doma City, convening a meeting using psychic abilities bestowed by the Tree of Yenshof.

During the meeting, they communicated silently, sharing insights obtained from the Tree of Yenshof and the sacred teachings of the ancestors.

In the dream of revelations, they saw the fire and death Saquai had once seen, and the forest transformed into ruins.

Undoubtedly, it was the third judgment day.

And according to the divine decree descended by the all-powerful ancestors, the beginning of the third judgment day was because of the sacred object left on the land of sinners.

To prevent disaster, they must retrieve the lost sacred object before everything becomes irretrievable, and reclaim their "sacred land" from the sinners!

In fact, they should have done this long ago!

The result of the meeting was no surprise, the tribes in the forest unanimously agreed to send troops against the Forbidden Forest Valley, and elected "Tunnan" as the leader of all tribes.

Thus, a mighty army began to assemble in the direction of Doma City.

At the same time, to respond to the invasion from the forest tribes, the Senate of the "Qiu Kingdom" also held an emergency meeting, mobilizing young people from various clans to join the army, preparing to resist the invasion of the Forest People.

It was at this tense moment that a young man carrying a bow and arrow stepped into the Forbidden Forest surrounded by mountains.

Due to the unique geographical conditions of being backed by mountains and rivers, this forest was far more dangerous than any other forest beyond the valley.

Even experienced hunters wouldn't easily venture into the depths of this forest.

Actually, Qiu Ridge didn't want to enter this land.

Yet he had no choice but to do so.

The Qiu Kingdom was already on the brink of survival; he must find the sacred object in the Forbidden Forest before everything becomes irreversible and return it to the forest tribes to quell their anger.

This is not only what the Senate expects but also what the "ancestors" have decreed.

According to the ancestors, only this could save the living creatures within this forest.

Though he harbored some doubt about this optimistic thought, Qiu Ridge still decided to complete the ancestors' "Trial."

After all, this was one of the few things he could do right now.

Whether it succeeds or not, he has to give it a try.

Thankfully, the ancestors did not leave him to face the beasts in the forest alone.

Under the guidance of that flying silver metal disc, he found a "divine bow" with the Power to Split Mountains and Rocks on the plains outside the valley, as well as some "branches" that could summon flames.

With these two divine artifacts, he traversed the forest as if walking on flat ground, and with his rich patrolling experience, soon found the supposed location of the sacred object that "emanated divine aura".

However, to his surprise, what he saw was not a sacred object, but the burning palace that fell from the sky during the second judgment day!

Fear flickered in Qiu Ridge's eyes, even trepidation, hesitating at the dark entrance, not daring to move forward.

In contrast, on the bridge of the Orion Missile Cruiser floating in synchronous orbit, a cheer of excitement erupted.

"Found it!"

Facing the holographic screen of the terminal, Jiang Xuezhou excitedly clenched her fist, unable to help but give a shout of cheer.

Through the camera of the drone, she clearly saw the wreckage of the Gemini!

Green vines crawled all over the rusty steel hull, yet couldn't hide its majestic aura.

Looking at the bewildered youngster hesitating at the entrance of the "ruins," she suppressed her excitement and coaxed with a mysterious tone.

"What we are looking for is right there… inside the temple before you!"

"Find it!"

"Then, bring it out intact!"

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(I'm at a year-end party for Qidian, caught a red-eye flight, and just slept when I arrived at the hotel. Woke up and started writing, only managed to write 4K words, apologies brothers, I'll try not to take leave. QAQ)

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