Chapter 815: 562, In the Demon King Hall, the Hero learns everything_2

Lin Da roughly understood Tricia’s meaning–[space] is the foundation of all material existence.

For example, plants require sunlight and water, humans need air. And space is the essence of everything.

Be it plants or life, they all exist within space.

Once space shatters, even someone as powerful as Tricia, a Deity, may perish.

Lin Da sensed that Tricia had more to say and quietly watched her.

“Yes, just as you think. Repairing the space fractures requires consuming immense Divine Power.”

Tricia sighed deeply, “The source of Divine Power comes from the souls of the deceased. Tens of thousands of years ago, the Time Giant Dragon greedily absorbed Magic Power, in an attempt to surpass the Deity Rank, which caused the depletion of Magic Elements and led to mass death.

I was just an ordinary small tree.

But I accidentally absorbed the souls of powerful beings, and only then did I grow into the Holy Tree Tricia, possessing the ability to repair space fractures.

However, a shattered mirror can never be completely restored.

Repairing space is something only someone of Main God Rank can do.

Even though I continuously repair, the space fractures will still slowly expand.

Thankfully.

The souls of the dead across the continent transform into leaves, returning to the Holy Tree and Demon Realm Tree.

I use this power to constantly mend the space fractures.

It’s just that, with the normal death rates of adventurers and demons, my power has started to fall short.

Thus, once every thousand years, there must be a cleansing.

Eliminating over seventy percent of life to provide the Magic Power required to sustain the world’s operation.”

Tricia shut her eyes in pain, “And so, the Hero and Demon King were created.

The two continents were divided.

The inevitable fate of war between the two races was set.

Hero Lin Da, you have done well.

By inheriting the Time Giant Dragon’s legacy, your power has surpassed ordinary Legendary Rank.

Using your soul as Magic Power, I can ensure the operation of this world for thousands of years.

It is you who has saved this world.

As a goddess, I am proud of you.”

The Sword of Brave in Lin Da’s hand transformed into a white light and returned to Tricia’s hand.

His skill [World Tree Goddess’s Blessing] disappeared.

At last, all truths were revealed.

The so-called war had no meaning whatsoever.

Only the number of deaths needed to be sufficient.

Victory or defeat.

Both could fulfill Tricia’s purpose.

“Haha, hahaha!”

Lin Da couldn’t help but laugh.

It turned out that from beginning to end, it was all a planned chess game.

Looking back on the perilous adventures of more than ten years…

The comrades who sacrificed themselves, the citizens who died.

Even the demons with their racial vendetta…

Everyone was but a chess piece.

Their destinies written by the World Tree Goddess.

All strength within Lin Da dissipated in an instant.

Everything felt utterly meaningless.

Even if a goblin were made Hero, it could probably make it this far. In the most perilous situations, [World Tree Goddess’s Blessing] was there to assist.

With triumphant strides, leading the adventurers’ army to the Demon King’s Castle.

Hero going alone into the Demon King Hall.

And finally, discovering the truth here.

The only difference between him and previous Heroes, perhaps, was gaining the Time Giant Dragon’s Law.

But even that couldn’t bridge the gap between Legendary Rank and Deity Rank.

While the souls of other Heroes could let Tricia suppress space fractures for a thousand years, his could last “thousands of years.”

This was Tricia’s highest praise for him.

“So, what was my journey all for?

Bervis, Robert, the deaths of countless adventurers and citizens, all for what?”

Lin Da’s eyes were bloodshot, raging as he questioned.

Tricia showed sympathy, “Lord Brave, I understand your feelings. Anyone who learns the truth would feel uneasy.

But you and your companions’ deaths are meaningful.

Without your sacrifice, I wouldn’t have enough Magic Power to repair the space fractures, and the world would be destroyed.

So, it is you who has saved the world.

You are all great Heroes.

Please become my Magic Power.

I will use your soul wisely.”

“Hahahahaha!”

Lin Da laughed.

“So you mean to say that everyone died because of you, the goddess, and now I, too, must offer my neck and become your fertilizer?”

Tricia frowned, “Lord Brave, please mind your tone. Your sacrifice is for the salvation of this world.

Don’t you possess any sense of dedication? Over tens of thousands of years, dozens of Heroes have reached the Demon King’s Castle.

For the living creatures of the continent, every one of them chose to sacrifice themselves.

You must know that after your death, your name will be recorded in the annals of history, as the Hero who vanquished the Demon King ‘Hades’, eternally remembered.

I too will forever remember your name.”

Lin Da said, “So what you’re saying is, I should make no resistance and obediently let you kill me?”

“You could say that.”

“Hahaha.”

Lin Da held his forehead as he laughed, almost to the point of tears.

After ten seconds, he slowly calmed down.

“Lady Goddess, I have a proposal. The world can be saved without my sacrifice.”

Before Tricia could interrupt, Lin Da quickly continued, “A Deity is just a position. Repairing the world is arduous work.

If that’s so…

Why not let me take your place?”

Tricia froze.

Her expression instantly turned furious!

The goddess raised her arched brows and said coldly, “Hero, all your power comes from me. Watch your tone!”

“Lady Goddess, your current expression is so hideous.

Saving the world?

For the life on the continents?

Isn’t it all your lies?!

Once you lose this world, you are no longer an exalted Deity!”

Lin Da stared fiercely at Tricia, his sharp gaze seeming to pierce through the heart of the goddess: