Amid countless tangled threads of Fate, Su Fu found the most vivid and unique point.
It leaped like flame, shining brilliantly within the gray chaos.
She reached out and grasped it.
In an instant, countless fragments of scenes swept past her, and the torrent of time howled in her ears.
She seemed to become a streak of flowing light, shuttling through layer after layer of barriers, racing toward the one correct direction.
She did not know how long had passed, perhaps only an instant, perhaps eternity.
When she opened her eyes again, a soft touch came from her palm.
A petal lay in her palm, its edges glowing with faint gold-red light.
It seemed to be burning, yet it would never burn away.
“I’m back………………” Su Fu said emotionally, “I actually made it back.”
She remembered the title Lady Nuwa had granted her, Heaven-Extending Saint Lord, possessing the authority of evading the one, outside Fate, unbound by destiny.
It was the only variable, and also the sole key to breaking through every seemingly unsolvable death trap.
Now it seemed indeed so; thanks to the absolute freedom Lady Nuwa had granted her, she had finally found that thread of life and escaped!
But then, the problem returned.
Although she was now on the correct mainline, the time point was wrong.
The world before her was already on the verge of collapse; the land of the Eerie Raven Forest Dungeon was scorched, and she had clearly remained in a past time.
“How do I overtake on the curve and jump back to the moment when the mainline is currently progressing?”
She frowned in thought, and for a moment really found it somewhat tricky.
After all, she still had no ability to travel through time; Su Fu could not help but sigh, and thought of a figure: ‘It would be great if that Angel Feather Pen guy were here.’
A wish made would definitely come true; returning to the future would merely cost a little.
Regardless of anything else, the Paradise Pantheon really had a knack when it came to wishes.
‘Wait!’
Su Fu’s eyes lit up; although she did not have the Angel Feather Pen, she really did have a similar treasure.
She immediately took out the holy relic she had obtained together with the [Lamp of Return] at that time–
[Angel’s Bet – Divine Oracle Token]
Only then did Su Fu realize; no wonder the Feather Pen had kept desperately hinting at her at the time, telling her she absolutely had to take the Divine Oracle Token.
So it had long anticipated that she would need this thing at this moment.
Good heavens, as expected of it!
The use of the Divine Oracle Token was very simple: if one could draw a top-top lot, then one could make a blessing that was certain to come true.
But the specific implementation process and method of the blessing were entirely decided by the Angel.
The first half showed its powerful force comparable to words becoming law.
The second half was undoubtedly full of huge risks and unpredictable variables.
“In any case, let’s try drawing the lot first.”
If she couldn’t draw it, it was all pointless.
She poured Divine Power into the [Divine Oracle Token]; in an instant, golden light blazed, and the divine lot spun in the air.
Several seconds later, the golden lot’s light dispersed, and the text on it emerged– “Top-top.”
Su Fu blinked, somewhat unable to believe it.
“I really drew it?”
Was she really this favored by fortune?
The corners of her mouth could barely be suppressed.
Good news: now there was hope of returning!
Next was the wish.
She thought about it and had to do her best to avoid the pitfalls of the latter half.
To prevent the Angel from implementing the wish carelessly, her wish absolutely could not be a vague description.
It had to be as detailed and precise as possible, leaving no room to exploit loopholes.
Otherwise–
“Angel: Got it, I’ll put on a whole show for you.”
If the conditions were not rigorous, then being teleported into the enemy’s main base would also count as arriving, right?
Then it would be over.
She thought carefully, repeatedly simulated it in her mind, and even considered many unexpected risks and remedial measures, and finally had a basic approach.
Only then did she solemnly make her wish to that top-top lot:
[I want to return to the time in the real timeline that has naturally evolved to the present, the time most suitable for my safe manifestation and for allowing me to smoothly continue my own fate point]
[Ensure my arrival will not interfere with other causes and effects, and will not trigger any spacetime paradox or causal disorder.]
[Must ensure my own absolute safety and conceptual integrity.]
[The arrival method must be stable, with no side effects or additional risks.]
[……]]
She spoke until her mouth was dry and her tongue parched, and finally the wish was complete.
The divine lot shone brightly, but soon retracted, turning into a gentle halo.
Immediately after, a clear, calm voice, yet carrying a trace of uprightness bordering on rigid formality, sounded:
[As you wish, madam.]
[Processing your request.]
[Planning the optimal causal anchoring and Spatiotemporal Jump path for you.]
[Path planning complete.]
[Estimated time required: twelve standard universal time units.]
[During the jump, all possible spacetime fluctuations and negative perceptions will be shielded for you.]
[Divine Oracle Token, at your service.]
[……]
Su Fu blinked, somewhat surprised.
‘So professional!’
Moreover, this voice and this style were completely different from that lackey-like manner of the Feather Pen.
The Divine Oracle Token was like a calm, efficient, rigorous butler, filling one with a sense of security.
Su Fu could not help but wonder whether she had overthought the wish she had just pondered for so long.
Perhaps the Angel who left behind this [Divine Oracle Token] did not implement blessings in a way full of risk, mockery, or bad taste?
Could it simply be because the Angels who accept wishes have different styles?
Or perhaps the implementation method leaned more toward the “optimal solution”?
That was why there was the rule [the specific implementation process and method of the blessing are entirely decided by the Angel.]
“Okay.” Su Fu responded tentatively, “Thank you for your trouble.”
The Divine Oracle Token’s voice sounded again, sincerely blessing: [Holy Light will forever protect you. May your journey be relaxed and pleasant, and may all things go as you wish.]
As the voice fell, the scenery before her eyes suddenly changed.
Countless colors blurred into blocks; everything was indistinguishable as either rapidly advancing or retreating.
She had originally thought the teleportation process would come with dizziness or a tearing sensation, but unexpectedly—
There was none at all.
The entire process was silky smooth, even giving a comfortable feeling of being gently lifted, as if she were in a first-class cabin on a flight.
She could even feel gentle Holy Light wrapping around her entire body.
Su Fu: “….”
Good heavens, the service was maxed out.
Su Fu relaxed slightly, hoping this high-quality service would continue until the end.
Hopefully no shenanigans!
***
At the same time, the temporary shelter of Tianqi University.
Countless Anomaly tides madly crashed against the protective barrier; the barrier trembled under the impacts, but soon countless buzzing sounds rang out.
A warship squad set out, and its captain was none other than Lin Xiaoyu.
[White Tiger 1, immediately carry out saturation fire coverage on D-2 Area! Suppress enemy follow-up reinforcements!]
[Azure Dragon 2, right wing forward thrust! Coordinate with ground assault troops and tear open their flank defense line!]
[Vermilion Bird 3, prepare all Li Fire Divine Thunder! Three, two, one! Salvo!!]
[Black Tortoise 4, output energy shield at maximum power! Cover friendly forces’ retreat! Repeat! Cover friendly forces’ retreat!]
[……]]
Orders rang out one after another, and countless giant warships coordinated with each other on the battlefield.
[White Tiger 1 received!]
The White Tiger Ship pilot yanked the control stick; the warship dove down like a fierce beast, and countless shells instantly poured down like a rainstorm.
[Azure Dragon 2 received!]
The massive warship, like a roaming dragon emerging from an abyss, charged ferociously into the enemy’s right wing with unmatched bearing, its giant cannon tearing apart all obstacles along the way.
[Vermilion Bird 3 received!]
In an instant, Li Fire Divine Thunder bombarded the entire field like a solar storm; a torrent of flame swept across the battlefield, burning the twisted flesh-and-blood monsters to ashes.
[……]
In just a few minutes, the battle was decided.
“We won! We won again!!”
A burst of cheers erupted in the communication channel.
“Hahaha! So satisfying! These Anomalies are just a bunch of worthless rabble before warships!”
“As expected of the warships developed by Commander Su Fu; this performance is simply heaven-defying.”
“Who could say otherwise!”
“Before, every time we heard the Civilization Safety Index announcement, we focused on the Divine Faith Index; as for the Technological Development Index, we thought it referred to civilian technology used to improve daily life. As a result…………”
“Wrong, all wrong! That index probably refers to this kind of super military technology capable of changing the entire war situation!”
“Su Fu is badass! China’s warships are badass!”
After the bloody battle ended, Lin Xiaoyu Squad returned to the shelter.
The Azure Dragon Ship pilot jumped down from the hatch, spat hard, and cursed: “If those Hereditary Houses and financial conglomerates hadn’t monopolized technology and blockaded research, would we only now have discovered that humans themselves can build this level of weapons?”
“And how could we have been made to fight so frustratingly and so passively in the resistance war!”
Beside him, the White Tiger pilot landed with a light jump.
“Who could say otherwise? They are simply traitors to humanity; not a single accusation against them is wrong!”
“Colluding with False Gods, monopolizing high-end technology, and lying to us that only by believing in gods could we gain power……”
“Hah, and now? Commander Su Fu’s warships do not rely on gods, yet they still crush those monsters!”
Lin Xiaoyu listened in silence, then could not resist reaching out to stroke the words “Kunlun Manufacturing” printed on the hull.
“I used to always think humans were too small and too fragile before the Anomalies……” she said softly.
“But now it seems humans themselves can, through technological progress, forge weapons powerful enough to contend with the Anomalies.”
How wonderful.
Relying on one’s own strength, how wonderful.
Just then, a roar suddenly came from the sky.
A silver-gray starship slowly descended; its hatch opened, and Bai Shou and the others walked out.
Elvira, who had just returned to the shelter, saw this scene and nimbly vaulted down from the cockpit.
She walked toward Bai Shou and the others, instinctively looking behind them, as if searching for something.
But……she found nothing.
She immediately frowned and asked, “Why is it only you? Where is Su Fu?”
Weren’t they supposed to go pick up Su Fu on this trip?
Hearing this, Bai Shou paused for a moment, then gently shook his head.
Elvira was stunned.
Her keen intuition told her something was wrong.
She already knew that Su Fu was the person she was looking for, from the mouths of people in the camp frantically spreading all kinds of stories about Su Fu.
But ever since learning this, she still had never had the chance to meet Su Fu and confirm it all face-to-face.
‘Could it be………………’
An ominous premonition rose in her heart; just as she was about to ask more, fierce winds suddenly rose from all sides.
She instinctively pressed down her wildly flying hair; then the environment abruptly changed.
Extremely hair-raising, eerie shrieks sounded from all directions.
The sky, which had just looked clear after the rain, suddenly filled with dark clouds in an instant.
Those dark clouds did not seem like natural weather; the sky darkened all at once.
“What’s going on?”
“Look over there, quick!”
Elvira instinctively looked into the distance, and saw that the faraway area seemed eroded by some terrifying power; dense black, even red-tinged dark clouds rolled like living things.
From extremely far away, they were rapidly eroding toward them at a speed visible to the naked eye!
Like a greedy giant maw, they were devouring the entire world.
Not only that, the Anomaly tide that had originally been forced back, the instant it touched that patch of black-red dark clouds, actually seemed as if it had taken the most violent stimulant-like.
Retreat.
Bodies crazily swelled one after another, emitting mad, sharp hisses, and mutating at a speed visible to the naked eye.
The monsters whose shapes had originally still been discernible were now completely twisted into hideous forms from a nightmare.
“Roar–!”
The Anomaly tide, as if maddened, once again violently attacked the protective barrier; they charged forward fearlessly, and the original defense line was quickly forced back.
The defense line was as fragile as thin paper before them.
“Open fire! Open fire quickly!”
Artillery roared, but when bullets struck them, it was as if they had hit steel; sparks flew, yet they could hardly penetrate.
Only the most powerful firepower can burn them completely to ashes.