Chapter 1617: Chapter 1617
[Congratulations! You have completed the {Floor 47 Trial} with several extra and hidden objectives!]
[You have not only helped the Zodiacrons defeat the Hive Insectoids, but you have also completely liberated them from the Hive Queen and her tyrannical Daughters, granting Zodiacron Prime the opportunity for a brighter future free from their oppressive rule.]
[You have received the following Trial Rewards: [+100,000,000 System Points], [Floor Skipping Ticket (Party)] x1, [+5 Weapon Enhancement Ingot (SS Grade)] x1, [Soul Elixir (SS Grade)] x1, [Zodiacron Prime Astral Key (S Grade)] x1, [Random Skill Creation Card (SS Grade)] x1, [Mechanical Zodiac Beast Spirit Egg (SS Grade)] x1]
Maria reviewed the final message from this world before departing. The next day had arrived after the grand celebration the previous night, and it was time to move on to a new land and discover what awaited them beyond.
However, the rewards she received still surprised her slightly. Although they were largely similar to those from the previous Floor, there were unique items, such as the peculiar egg and another key, this one specific to this world.
She was confident that no other Player had obtained such an item before, indicating it was awarded specifically for her role in saving the world from the Calamity, the Hive Queen.
As usual, she received the most distinctive rewards, while her party collectively obtained only another floor-skipping ticket, the key, and the egg.
Keys were valuable items in the Tower, enabling someone to create a gate for direct teleportation to one of the Tower's many floors, offering a swift method to travel between floors without wasting time climbing.
"Alright, we're going then," Maria said, noting the white portal behind her.
They had already reached the Tower, located a few kilometers from the city of Zodiacrons. Quick Hare, Vyperion, and Gallotron had come to bid farewell, accompanied by a few other Zodiacrons.
They had spent only three days here, but those days were unforgettable, providing a profound experience for everyone, especially Alma, who gained valuable combat experience and deeper insight into exploring other worlds and their remarkable differences.
"Thank you for everything, Maria! We'll always owe you," Quick Hare said.
"Indeed, if you need anything from us in the future, do not hesitate to ask," Vyperion said.
"I wonder, what's your plan now?" Gallotron asked.
"We're heading to Earth, Floor 1," Maria explained. "And regarding what we might need in the future… well, we discussed that, didn't we? I assume we're allies now, correct? Your assistance will be needed one day."
"Of course," Quick Hare nodded. "Don't hesitate to call us when the time comes!"
"Bye! Thanks for everything!" Alma said, waving her hand.
As everyone exchanged farewells, Maria and her party stepped through the white portal, teleporting away, leaving the three Zodiacrons gazing at the portal momentarily.
Quick Hare took a step forward, but her mentors pulled her back.
"I just want to take a peek!" she cried.
"No, you're staying!" Vyperion said.
"Were you seriously considering leaving us? We can't manage the responsibility of that entire city with just the two of us!" Gallotron said.
"But I want to go on an adventure now!" Quick Hare screamed, as she was gradually pulled back toward the city.
As she was dragged back, a ray of golden light descended upon her, briefly shaking the world. Vyperion and Gallotron were sent flying backward.
"Uwaaack! W-What the hell?!"
"Quick Hare?! What's wrong?!"
Both Zodiacrons stared as Quick Hare floated in midair, her Aura infused with Divinity as a blazing flame merged with her body and soul.
She felt an unprecedented connection to the world, as a golden crown of light appeared above her head.
"Woah…" Quick Hare gasped, smiling in disbelief. "I think… I think I was granted the Divine Throne."
"Eh?! That was fast!" Vyperion and Gallotron could scarcely believe it.
Perhaps Maria was more "worthy" of such a throne, but since she had left, the world chose to bestow it upon the next most worthy, Quick Hare.
Now, the young Rabbit Zodiacron bore even greater responsibilities on her shoulders.
"This is not what I signed for…!"
Meanwhile, at the core of Zodiacron Prime, where thousands of gigantic gears turned ceaselessly and the endless furnace within its core generated immense heat, a grand palace housing several beasts of various colors began to regain its former luster and splendor.
The beasts, each representing a Zodiac creature, had gathered around their largest and wisest leader, a massive and formidable golden dragon. Though their leader, this dragon was not necessarily stronger than the others, but distinguished by its wisdom.
"Drakogon, the Betrayer, has finally been slain. With him, the Hive Queen and her Colonies are gone." Thıs text ıs hosted at novel•fire.net
The dragon sighed in relief, and the other Zodiac Beasts, glowing mysteriously, did the same.
"With both threats to our children's safety and growth eliminated, we can now focus on restoring our world to its natural state."
"But is that truly all?"
"Our world may finally be safe, but the worlds surrounding it and the Tower that connects us all remain threatened."
"Moreover, with the ever-growing danger of the upper floors, will we truly enjoy the peace we have long sought?"
"We gifted our savior, Maria, with an egg of our child, both as a small keepsake and a guardian to reconnect her to our world… but will that suffice?"
"She has forged an alliance with our children. Let us hope her powers are sufficient."
"No, we must not rely solely on that! Our children must also grow. Without Drakogon hindering their progress, it may be possible to awaken their true divine power."
"Zodiacron Prime was once a far stronger world. The Hive Queen was not always the immense threat she became before her demise… Drakogon was a curse upon our children and our existence."
"With the Betrayer gone, we must concentrate on growing stronger, particularly for our children."
"Zodiacron Prime is both our father and our home. With the Hive eradicated, the liquid Zodiargon may finally flow freely across the surface, enhancing the power and growth of our children."
"And the stronger they become, the stronger we will become as well!"
The dragon nodded, listening to his brothers and sisters while his radiant eyes gazed into the blazing core.
"Our future appears bright, but I fear the day of reckoning approaches. There will come a time when we must fight not only for ourselves but also for the countless worlds of the Tower. We will need to unite with strangers, and without a proper leader to guide our children in understanding this essential alliance, we will fall, as will everyone else."
The Zodiac Beasts nodded, resolved to fully manifest on the surface after thousands of years of dormancy.
"This world needs Gods to guide it. Quick Hare and her mentors are not enough… The Tower will one day fall, and we must prepare ourselves and our children for that day."