When the Elysion Pedion expanded, all energy within its range met disaster.
Whether it was Honkai energy, electricity, or even nuclear power, all were nullified and absorbed by the golden barrier. However, the Elysion Pedion had a limit to how much energy it could take in.
True infinity simply does not exist.
The Elysion Pedion was like a massive empty cup. As long as Honkai energy—like water—was poured into it without expanding the container, it would eventually overflow.
Thus, in a sense, the Chimera represented infinity.
For Elias and Kevin would continue to grow and evolve endlessly. Their "containers" would become ever larger, capable of holding more Honkai energy and strength.
That endless evolution was what made them infinite.
"I thought about many options, but it seems blowing up this Elysion Pedion myself is both the safest and the coolest. With my current Honkai energy, it's not impossible. So… watch me perform!"
Elias gazed at the golden barrier spanning a hundred kilometers in radius, confidence gleaming in his eyes.
Then, he soared into the sky, reaching the edge of the Elysion Pedion. If he flew just half a meter further, he could leave the domain and regain complete freedom.
But…
The white-haired boy stopped right before freedom.
He wasn't here to escape God's chains.
He was here to shatter them.
Elias: "Heaven Devourer of Beasts, descend upon me—Path of Palatinus, [Reverse God]… Ascend!"
Humans are much like moths drawn to a flame.
They are beings irresistibly attracted to light.
At that moment, the millions within the Elysion Pedion instinctively raised their heads to gaze upon the white-haired youth in the sky.
Then…
They beheld the might of the [Reverse God]!
Six white wings unfolded behind Elias, platinum horns curved upward like a royal crown.
A long tail shimmered with the cold gleam of blades, and his snowy hair ignited into blazing, eternal golden fire.
Mobius had once said—there could never exist a being more perfect than the [Reverse God]. Now, the millions witnessing this flawless form found their hearts utterly captivated.
For a moment, they even forgot the pain brought by divine grace.
"Herrscher of Binding, let's see just how much of my power your Elysion Pedion can handle!"
Elias spoke toward the unseen apostle of God.
Then he began to unleash the vast ocean of Honkai energy within him. In an instant, twenty-four dazzling streams of radiance burst from the [Reverse God]'s body—
As though stars were falling from him.
Vmmm—!!
Taking in so much Honkai energy at once, the Herrscher of Binding's Elysion Pedion trembled faintly. The golden barrier shimmered even brighter, blinding in its intensity.
Sensing the distortion, Elias chuckled. He had just released fifty thousand HW of Honkai energy in one burst—nearly overwhelming the barrier.
"Already shaking from that? Doesn't seem so impressive. Let's go again!"
The next second, the [Reverse God] Elias increased his output another level.
If before he was a star—
Now, he had become the sun that banished the night!
Vmm—Vmmm—!!!
The Elysion Pedion shook violently once more. Though no cracks appeared, anyone could see that the barrier was being strained to its very limits by Elias' immense Honkai energy.
Yet even now, Elias was using less than one-tenth of his total power.
After all, with the Schariac Stigmata, his Honkai energy could be amplified—1 HW could unleash the might of 10 HW under its effect!
Moreover, the Vipralopa-class Honkai Beast, Heaven Devourer, residing within his body, could continuously transfer and replenish Honkai energy to him.
So if there existed anyone in this world who could rival Elias in terms of Honkai energy reserves, it would only be the Herrscher of Finality who appeared at the very end.
In the original timeline, even when thousands of fusion warriors poured their Honkai energy into it, they couldn't break the Elysion Pedion. Yet now, under the might of a single man—Elias—it was rapidly approaching its limit.
The Honkai energy radiating from the [Reverse God] illuminated the night.
And just then, true dawn arrived.
The first rays of sunlight pierced through the clouds, shining upon the youth's figure within the [Reverse God] form. His already divine and flawless body was now bathed in holy brilliance.
"Ah—God! That's God Himself!"
"So noble… so divine!"
"Is this… the true Savior?"
In that instant, the millions within the Elysion Pedion felt their souls tremble. In their hearts, the God they once worshiped had already been replaced by the [Reverse God] standing above.
They had believed in their deity—but that deity had brought only death disguised as grace. Now, a youth who called himself [Reverse God] was bringing them a miracle of creation!
The scriptures once said: [God said, 'Let there be light,' and there was light.] Yet now, Elias himself was the one shining, dispelling the darkness of despair.
To them, he had already become God.
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"Ahh~ My Lord, Eli Gate~"
Aponia clasped her hands together, gazing devoutly at the sky.
"Looks like the number of our Eli Gate followers is about to increase again~ Great! Mei, I'll be needing more funding!"
Elysia said joyfully.
"No problem. We'll just deduct it from Mobius' research budget."
Mei adjusted her glasses calmly.
"Elysia! Mei! You two %#%￥—!"
Mobius turned into a telegraph machine.
At this point, none of the Flame-Chasers felt any worry. Before that white-haired boy who seemed capable of anything, even divine chains could not bind his wings.
"Record this… I must record everything…"
Prometheus' crimson eyes were locked on [Reverse God] Elias. For the first time, she felt a deep sense of purpose.
Within the Elysion Pedion, all energy-based devices were disabled—Honkai weapons, cameras, even smartphones were rendered useless.
But she was different.
As a mechanical lifeform built entirely of soulium resistant to Honkai energy—and with her power core switched from Honkai output to electric power mode—
She could barely maintain operational status.
Thus, Prometheus was the only machine within a hundred-kilometer radius still functional, and her eyes were the last remaining ultra-high-definition cameras.
"Deactivate nonessential systems. Redirect all power to visual recording. Even if my eyes burn out and need replacement later… it's worth it—to record Elias."
At that moment—
The [Reverse God] Elias also noticed the countless gazes upon him. Yet he felt no embarrassment, no awkwardness. Being the center of attention was something he had long grown used to.
He waved gently toward one direction.
Instantly, the people there became even more excited, their gazes turning feverish.
(Ah~ If my system ran on faith or reputation points, I'd probably be invincible by now.)
Elias shook his head with mild regret.
Then his gaze fell upon his companions, and the [Reverse God]'s eyes softened greatly.
What did it matter if the whole world was watching?
All that mattered were the people by his side.
When his gaze met Prometheus', Elias let out a quiet sigh of relief—he had just remembered that his [Sanctum of Creation] could heal only biological lifeforms.
Prometheus, being mechanical, was unaffected.
But then—
A sudden thought flashed through his mind.
(Hmm? Isn't this… the perfect stage?)
He remembered his promise to Prometheus—to sing for her upon the greatest stage.
And now, Elias realized… there could be no better moment than this.
After all, wasn't it always like this for him?
For Elias—the Savior—the greatest stage had always been the battlefield where Herrschers descended.
Now, all the conditions were set. The millions trapped within the Elysion Pedion would be his audience.
The sky he stood upon would be his stage.
The morning light that shone upon him—his spotlight.
It was time to fulfill his promise to that girl.
The [Reverse God] youth rubbed his neck, then placed one hand upon his chest and extended the other toward the people below. Amidst countless astonished gazes, he began to sing.
"Wrapped in biting wind
Hearts will never bleed
Frozen and banished
Out of grief
In their restless dreams
They try so hard to breathe
Pulses flutter and sting
Within this bleakness
Pain will come with the blade
Pain will wake up the despondent crowd in this dormant world
Somehow
Unsheathe a sword not to kill
Unsheathe a sword to rend those clouds above the ground
Wake up, it's time to gather now."
The song was called Wildfire.
It was the battle hymn of those who defied fate—
A hymn for those who fought for the future.
Even without instruments or microphones, the power of the Herrscher of Wind carried the [Reverse God]'s voice across the world.
It stirred the souls of all who heard it. Their hearts burned with passion.
Elysia and the others trembled, feeling as though their hearts were gripped by an unseen hand—an overwhelming surge of emotion rising from deep within.
And then—the crescendo arrived!
"We've made a choice, go fight against your fate!
Pain will come with the blade
Pain will wake up the despondent crowd in this dormant world somehow
Unsheathe a sword not to kill
Unsheathe a sword to rend those clouds above the ground
Wake up to hear the cheering sound!!"
When Elias' song ended, silence fell upon the entire Elysion Pedion. Then—miraculously—the millions of ordinary people within the Herrscher's domain slowly stood up.
They gazed up at the [Reverse God] Elias.
In the first rays of dawn, his song echoed through the heavens—
Like a melody from paradise.
Like the hymn of an angel.
In that instant, their faith and souls were captured by the radiance, grandeur, and divinity of the [Reverse God].
It was an impossible sight.
Though Elias' [Sanctum of Creation] had saved them from death, the Elysion Pedion still inflicted unbearable pain upon them.
But after hearing that battle hymn—how could they remain lying down?!
So what if they were powerless humans? Humanity's song has always been one of courage. Mankind has never lacked the will to defy fate!
...
"Doctor, my optical sensors appear to be malfunctioning. The image is blurry. Could you please repair them on-site?"
"Prometheus, you're not malfunctioning. You're crying."
"What?"
Prometheus' eyes widened slightly in surprise. She raised a hand to her cheek—two crystalline streams were sliding down.
As a soulium-based synthetic humanoid, she could do everything a human could—but she had never expected that Mei had installed a function to make her cry.
"Doctor, why did you install such a useless feature in me? And it seems defective—it activated on its own, without my command."
"Prometheus, tears are something even humans cannot control. I installed that function to tell you this—" Mei smiled softly. "At this very moment, your emotions as a human have awakened."
Mei gently patted Prometheus on the head, like a mother watching her daughter grow. Then, with a soft smile, she used her sleeve to wipe away the mechanical girl's tears.
"How is it? Can you record clearly now? Don't miss a single frame. And later, send me a copy of the footage. Also, extract Elias' song separately for me—I'm setting it as my ringtone."
"...Yes."
The small flicker of gratitude that had just begun to bloom within Prometheus instantly vanished.
The mechanical girl turned her gaze back to Elias.
(What a fitting stage for you… what a beautiful song. Elias, I love your voice—and… I love you.)
In that moment, her mechanical crimson eyes shimmered with pure humanity. Hearing the white-haired boy's song with her own ears, something deep within her soulium body began to awaken.
Yet, just as everyone was still overwhelmed by the [Reverse God]'s song—
A trembling figure drifted toward them.
"Stop… please stop… If this keeps up… I'm really going to break down… Aah, it's too much… there's too much… this much Honkai energy—I can't hold it anymore!"
The girl in white and gold nun robes spoke with a quivering voice.
Within the Elysion Pedion, there were only three who could still manipulate Honkai energy—
The [Reverse God] Elias.
The [Diabolic] Kevin.
And… the Herrscher of Binding herself!
The Flame-Chasers, still entranced by the boy's song, almost didn't react. But when they realized who she was, their expressions froze, and instinctively they prepared to engage.
Yet, as they sensed the terrifying scale of Honkai energy emanating from her body, they all stopped in their tracks—wisely deciding not to rush to their deaths.
Even Kevin, who had already entered his [Diabolic] form, didn't move. The sheer energy radiating from her was enough to make him hesitate. If they fought here, the collateral damage would be catastrophic.
However, Mobius' sharp eyes quickly noticed something off about the Herrscher of Binding. Her entire body was covered in Honkai energy patterns, and she was trembling uncontrollably.
(Those markings… Honkai corrosion? No, impossible—a Herrscher can't be corroded by Honkai energy. Wait… I see now! That's what's happening!)
Recalling the Herrscher's earlier words, Mobius immediately understood her condition.
She was being overfilled—by Elias!
"Stop it! I can't hold any more! Please, stop—if you don't, I'll explode! Aah… no… I can't… I really can't… it's coming out—!"
The Herrscher of Binding collapsed to her knees.
Her body was veined with glowing Honkai energy patterns—marks usually seen on Honkai-corrupted humans. But as an apostle of Honkai, she couldn't possibly suffer from Honkai disease.
No—these markings were the result of excessive Honkai energy overflowing from within her. Her body simply couldn't contain it anymore.
Elias, still floating above, immediately understood.
"So that's it. The Elysion Pedion transfers the absorbed Honkai energy into the Herrscher of Binding herself… An impressive ability—but it's backfiring now. Looks like she's about to be blown apart by my power."
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