Chapter 3943: Life and Death

"It sounds like the corpses you mentioned are very similar to the machines Xia De encountered in Arcadia City and the out-of-control machines during the explosion at the Tobesk Royal Academy of Sciences, just with different materials."

Luweiya said what everyone thought of. Iluna nodded:

"Yes, and this incident is not the responsibility of the 【Creation Church】 alone. I called the leaders of the three churches at the time and found that only power with 'destruction' properties could completely eliminate them. Now, except for one complete corpse that was sealed by a divine ritual for research, all other corpses have been completely destroyed. When they were destroyed, red 'Life Sparks' indeed appeared."

I also specifically observed the expression of the 'Iron Right Hand' of the 【Creation Church】 at the time, but unfortunately, I didn't find any useful clues."

Iluna came early in the morning not only to eat, but more to inform Xia De of this news:

"In other words, in addition to mechanical creations, sparks symbolizing 'twisted life' can also appear on the dead, and the consequence is the birth of that group of 'undead' without undead characteristics."

After she finished speaking, the others at the table were not particularly surprised. Having experienced the relic going out of control in front of the ancient god statue last night, Xia De had already guessed that the "Life Spark" would appear in a more troublesome way.

So during breakfast, Xia De and Luweiya and Megan informed Iluna of what happened last night. During the subsequent breakfast, Xia De also explained to Iluna what he had encountered in Arcadia City these days—

Mr. Bernhardt proposed "New Humans," the appearance of the 【Holy Son Alliance】 and "Abomination," and the appearance of the 【Blood Spirit School】.

"So many things happened in just one weekend?"

Out of curiosity, Iluna also checked the "Source of the Spark." When the flame eye floated in Iluna's palm, the eighteen-year-old girl understood the essence of the "Life Spark":

"This is really an amazing thing, but being able to be made into such a stable form, I feel it is even more amazing. So, you think there is likely a similar 'Source of the Spark' in the 【Creation Church】?"

She asked again, and Luweiya nodded:

"Iluna, I hope you can investigate this matter deeply and determine what the 【Creation Church】 is doing. What Xia De and I are most worried about now is actually that the entire 【Creation Church】 is using this kind of thing, but this is also just the worst case."

"If Iluna really investigates that the entire 【Creation Church】 has problems, then we can call on all the Chosen Ones to exert pressure together."

Megan then proposed, but did not forget to remind Iluna to be careful if she investigates this matter deeply.

Iluna also knew the risks, but she was not afraid of such challenges:

"Then the matter of the 【Holy Son Alliance】 and the Church will be left to me. Luweiya, you also said just now that the 'Source of the Spark' needs to swallow more sparks to become powerful. Since this is the case, the 【Creation Church】 will definitely continue to pay attention to and collect those abnormal active machines, just like the Tobesk incident on Saturday. This will be a good breakthrough, but it seems that the 【Creation Church】 also doesn't know that sparks can appear in corpses."

"I am thinking about another thing."

Xia De touched Little Mia, who was drinking goat milk with her head down, and asked when everyone looked over:

"Since the 'Life Spark' can appear in machines and corpses, can it appear in living people? The biggest difference between corpses and living people is whether they possess a soul, but according to my feelings, souls do not possess the ability to resist the Life Spark."

No one could answer this question. Iluna thought of the "Snake Plague" that appeared because of Mr. Snake during the Fatumunster Island incident:

"Will it cause body deformation again?"

Luweiya was not so optimistic:

"If Xia De's guess is correct, body deformation is probably the mildest situation. The flesh-and-blood deformity bodies Xia De saw in the 'Filthy Blood Factory' are probably the things most likely to appear. And according to Iluna's statement, the object possessing the spark can also contaminate the vitality of other lives... Does this look like an undead calamity? It's just that this time, the corpses are alive."

Xia De had more fantasies:

"The Life Spark seems to give dead objects near-infinite kinetic energy, but if they dare to use them as energy, steam engines or other equipment will sooner or later become living things.

In my opinion, the final form of the calamity of creation, the earth and mountains will also be activated, and then the whole world will become a wriggling and twisted crazy living body. After all, although only machines and flesh and blood have possessed activity for the time being, no one knows whether this is the limit of the spark."

Megan imagined it:

"That kind of scene must be very spectacular, right?"

Regarding the "Life Spark," Xia De still wanted to know more information. Therefore, after breakfast, Xia De first went to Mibao to find Grace and Helen in the morning. The Red Butterfly girls also came from the Fifth Era. Although they lost part of their memories due to soul damage, they might know something about this.

"We have also heard of the Mechanical Plague, but we have never seen it. This is a very rare situation. As for the spark... Sir, this metal eye is really beautiful. This kind of twisted and disordered vitality makes us remember the days when we were just simple relics."

Next, Xia De went to the sacrificial ground on the top of the mountains. Sister Devlin was indeed in the deepest part of the sacrificial ground.

She knelt by the brazier as usual, lowered her head, and listened quietly to Xia De's account of a series of experiences recently while the firelight danced on the mithril blindfold.

"No, I have never heard of 'Life Spark.' Perhaps the ancient classics of the sect will record matters related to it. I need time to check."

And what Xia De cared about most was another thing:

"Can the initial fire swallow this kind of 'spark'?"

Xia De said and handed the silver metal eye to the nun. The nun took it but did not activate it, but let her own flame appear in her palm and wrapped the metal eye in it.

After a while, she shook her head:

"The Life Spark is not a spark. Its essence is still vitality. Before the initial fire is complete, I do not suggest using fire to swallow this calamity of the world."

"Then Sister, can the destined death erase this twisted vitality? Death is a power opposite to life, right?"

Xia De asked again, and the nun was silent for a while:

"It needs to be tried to confirm."

This "Source of the Spark" still needs to be used to collect and accommodate more sparks for research, and Xia De does not have a second "Breeding Mark," so he is reluctant to destroy it here.

He rummaged through his pocket and soon found the card with the spare pocket watch. After restoring the pocket watch and placing it on the ground, Xia De activated the "Source of the Spark" in his palm and aimed the burning eye at the pocket watch.

Although the power in the "Source of the Spark" currently comes entirely from the out-of-control 【Active Metal】, it is more than enough to activate a pocket watch with its power. The amount lost is only about one percent.

When Xia De held the "Source of the Spark" in his right hand, he really felt as if he had a third eye. After less than ten seconds of "staring," amidst the *clatter~* sound, the pocket watch grew four pairs of spider legs and then quickly moved toward...

A black light flashed. Xia De didn't even see the details of Sister Devlin's shot, and the pocket watch shattered into four pieces. It did not completely disintegrate, but it had lost all life activity, and even the spark was completely erased.

"The power of death can completely eliminate the 'spark,' but it requires high-quality 'death.' This 'death' is already no different from destruction."

The nun said softly, and Xia De nodded to show understanding:

"At least it's simpler than dealing with the Infinite Snake. Your power, Qishu · Black Moon Mark, relic · One-Hit Kill Pistol, now we already have so many ways to deal with the 'Life Spark'... Speaking of which, the ancient god of creation 【Twilight Creator】, shouldn't he also be called the 'God of Life'? After all, the calamity of creation is more reflected in the aspect of life."

"Life is creation. Machines can be regarded as creations of intelligent life, and life itself is also a creation of intelligent life."

The nun replied, but did not say much about it. She changed the topic:

"The 【Spirit Cultivation Sect】 had contacted the 【Holy Son Alliance】. That was a long, long time ago. The nun of that generation left words for our descendants—sinful life will surely be burned in fire. This is beneficial to the world and to the initial fire.

If you want to deal with this organization and the 'container' they created, I will go to help."

"Of course, no problem. With you, Sister, I can rest assured. Among the seven Chosen Ones alive, only you are the most suitable to help. The guardians of the earth cannot easily leave the heart of the earth, and others have their own situations. For example, Mr. Albert is still in a sealed state, and those who are slightly freer, Emilia and Ellie, are not strong enough.

Speaking of which, Sister, have you been to Arcadia City? That city is very beautiful, and the spring night view of the upper city park is even more..."

Xia De would leave after finishing business in the past, but after the kiss at the end of the Battle of Fate, he would say some idle words every time he came before leaving. Devlin never had any expression about this. When Xia De told these "irrelevant" things, she just listened silently.

But this does not mean that Sister Devlin had no response. Xia De was very sure that she was listening carefully every time. Xia De had different ways of getting along with different girls. Xia De never expected Sister Devlin to be able to get along with himself like Princess Lei Qianya. In the eyes of the Outlander, the nun's charm might lie in this silent listening.

Xia De actually liked this very much.

It was ten o'clock in the morning when he left the 【Spirit Cultivation Sect】, and the next stop was Arcadia City again.

Although he wanted to find Mr. Old Leibori to talk about the Baron's theft and the fact that the manuscript could not be found in a short time, Xia De still took a carriage to the "Finch Gear Workshop" in the outer city first, wanting to share his information with Mr. Finch.

The old inventor actually spent most of his time in the outer city, and he would only go to the "Strange Machine Tower" in the upper city when he had something to do. On this morning, although the weather was gloomy, it was not raining, and Xia De successfully found him in the workshop.

Mr. Finch did not talk to Xia De in his shop, but led Xia De through the backyard into his factory. The old gentleman's factory mainly produced metal parts for steam engines. Although the factory area was not large, according to him, the business was very good. ===== CHAPTER 3944 =====