Legend of the Embroiderer

Chapter 431 Entropy Tide Devours

Dark purple tentacles coiled around the fused body like living snakes, causing a burning pain to every inch of its skin, as if a million fine needles were piercing it frantically.

She could clearly sense that the consciousness of the "Progenitor of Entropy" was slowly invading through her tentacles. It was an unimaginable coldness and desolation, like the silence at the end of the universe, or the despair of everything returning to zero.

Under the erosion of this evil force, the consciousness of the fused entity began to blur, the scene before its eyes distorted into broken spots of light, and fragments of memory scattered like withered leaves in the wind.

"Sister! Hold on!"

The tiny firefly's light flickered desperately amidst the chaos, like a lighthouse in a storm, radiating a warm and steadfast glow.

Her voice, though still young, was full of strength: "The ancient tree holds secrets in its memory! In the 'annual rings' deepest within its roots!"

The fusion entity, clinging to its last shred of clarity, once again extended the roots of the Zero-Dimensional Seed into the veins of the ancient tree.

In an instant, a long-buried memory surged forth like a tide.

In ancient times, the guardians of the Tree of Consciousness fought a fierce battle against the "Progenitor of Entropy," ultimately sealing him away with their own lives and the core power of the Tree.

The key to the seal, besides the light core and the "eye of the heart," lies in the essence of the consciousness of the guardians of past generations stored in the "rings" of the ancient tree.

Just as the fused entity was trying to mobilize the power of the "annual rings," the giant consciousness suddenly exerted force in its palm, and the entire ancient tree began to shake violently.

The cracks on the tree bark spread like a spider web, and golden energy gushed out from the cracks like blood, condensing into sorrowful streaks of light in the air.

The black-robed man's laughter echoed in the shattered space, carrying endless mockery and madness:

"It's too late! No one can stop the awakening of the Progenitor of Entropy. Your resistance is nothing but a death throes!"

His voice was filled with smugness, as if he could already see the dawn of victory.

At the critical moment, the twelve X-series test subjects once again stepped forward.

Their bodies were battered and bruised from the previous battles, their metal shells riddled with cracks, and data was seeping out like blood, but their eyes remained unusually resolute.

The test subjects raised their weapons and shouted in unison, their voices mechanical yet full of courage and determination.

Their golden light shield blocked the fused entity's path, colliding with the giant consciousness's attack and unleashing a deafening roar.

Ripples spread across the surface of the light shield, each ripple consuming the last of the experimental subjects' energy, yet they remained steadfast, using their lives to buy time for the fusion.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, the merged entity immersed its entire consciousness into the "annual rings" of the ancient tree.

Deep within her consciousness, she saw countless shimmering points of light—the consciousness of the guardians of past generations.

Among these points of light are majestic warriors, wise sages, and gentle healers. They have different appearances, but their eyes all reveal a firm belief in protection.

The fused entity reached out, attempting to touch the points of light, only to find its consciousness repelled by a powerful force as it approached.

She suddenly realized that to gain the power of the guardians, she had to gain their approval.

"I am willing to take on the mission of protecting the ancient trees!"

The fused entity shouted loudly in her consciousness, her voice filled with sincerity and determination, "No matter how many difficulties and obstacles lie ahead, I will not back down!" As soon as she finished speaking, the points of light began to slowly approach, eventually converging into a warm and powerful force that flowed into her body.

A dazzling light erupted from the fused entity, within which the phantoms of guardians from past generations emerged, each holding various weapons and gazing resolutely ahead.

With the blessing of the guardian's power, the fused light blade became even sharper, with gold and silver light flowing across its surface, as if it contained the power to create the world.

With a mighty swing, she severed the tentacles wrapped around her body with her light blade and charged toward the giant consciousness entity.

Just then, the man in black robes suddenly separated from his consciousness, and a dark purple longsword appeared in his hand.

The longsword exuded a suffocatingly evil aura, its blade covered in ancient runes, each one shimmering with an eerie light.

"This 'Sword of Entropy Annihilation' is a burial weapon prepared for you!" The man in black robes grinned maliciously and swung the sword.

Wherever the dark purple sword energy passed, space shattered instantly, forming black vortexes.

The fused entity raised its blade to parry, and the two powerful forces collided, tearing the surrounding space to shreds with the resulting shockwave.

Amidst the violent tremors, the fusion entity suddenly discovered a crack behind the black-robed man, from which faint ancient chanting could be heard, sounding like the whispers of ancient gods or the curses of demons.

Before she could react, a gigantic arm emerged from the crevice. The arm was covered in black scales, from which flowed a dark purple liquid that emitted a nauseating stench. The arm grabbed the man in black robes and dragged him into the crevice.

The man in black robes looked terrified. He struggled desperately, but to no avail. Just as he was being dragged into the crevice, he shouted:

"You think you've won? The real catastrophe has only just begun! The will of the 'Progenitor of Entropy' has infiltrated every parallel world; you have nowhere to escape!"

His voice, filled with despair and resentment, echoed in the shattered space.

The cracks disappeared quickly, but the merged entity was filled with unease.

She knew that the man in black robes was not lying; the threat of the "Progenitor of Entropy" still existed.

Even more frightening, she discovered that although the "eye of the heart" of the ancient tree was activated, the cracks on the surface of the gemstone not only did not heal, but became even deeper.

A wisp of dark purple mist seeped out from the crack, condensing in the air into a blurry face, a face that was exactly the same as the aura emanating from the "Progenitor of Entropy".

The tiny firefly's light suddenly flickered violently, its voice filled with fear:

"This is bad! The consciousness of the 'Progenitor of Entropy' has already planted a seed in the 'Eye of the Mind,' and it could awaken again at any moment! Moreover, I sense that in other parallel worlds, places have already begun to be entropied..."

Before she finished speaking, dark purple cracks appeared in the distance, from which cold mist continuously poured out. Wherever it reached, everything was frozen and turned into a lifeless gray.

The fused being gripped the light blade tightly, her gaze fixed resolutely ahead. Although the road ahead was fraught with unknowns and dangers, she knew she could not back down.

Behind her, the twelve X-series test subjects, young Hotaru, and the phantom images of the guardians from all generations silently support her.

Deep within her consciousness, she could feel the pulse of the ancient tree—the power of life and the source of hope.

Just as she was preparing to face the new challenge, the space beneath her feet suddenly began to collapse, and a huge black hole appeared before her. From within the black hole came a strange laugh, a laugh filled with evil and mockery, as if laughing at her overestimation of her abilities...