pertwk Chapter 78: The Betrayal of Order! The Cracking of the Foundation of Rules
Chapter 78: The Betrayal of Order! The Cracking of the Foundation of Rules
The golden light at the core of the rules stabilized once more, and the closing of the rift brought temporary calm. However, Isaac's expression remained cold and stern. He stood in the center of the core, his gaze fixed on the area where the runes flickered faintly. Although the core had recovered, a vague sense of oppression still eroded his consciousness like a tide.
[Ding! The rift in the core of the rules has been sealed, and the current energy stability has been restored to 98%. Warning! Low-frequency energy fluctuations have been detected within the core of the rules, suspected to be traces of the origin that were not completely eliminated.]
“Traces of the Origin…” Isaac repeated softly, his gaze turning slightly cold. He had personally annihilated the true form of the Origin and the core of Chaos; the rules should have been completely rid of all threats. However, the system's prompt revealed a disturbing fact: the threat still existed.
"System, analyze the source of the low-frequency energy," Isaac commanded coldly.
[Analyzing...]
[Ding! Low-frequency energy originates from the deepest part of the core of the rules, suspected to be a fragmentation effect within the origin of the rules. Warning! The origin of the rules is gradually breaking away from the core's control and forming an independent consciousness.]
Independent consciousness? Isaac's gaze suddenly turned cold.
"The consciousness of the origin of the rules... Could this be the real hidden danger behind the rift?" he muttered to himself, a cold fighting spirit burning in his eyes.
Just as Isaac was trying to probe the origin of the rules, the entire core of the rules suddenly stirred. The golden radiance began to become chaotic, and countless complex runes emerged in the void, quickly arranging themselves into a completely new formation.
“Isaac…” A strange and deep voice came from the depths of the core of the rules. The voice was full of majesty, yet it also carried a cold sense of distance. “The power of the rules no longer needs you.”
Isaac's gaze turned cold. He raised his hand and waved it, and the golden light of the core of the rules quickly condensed, turning into a barrier that sealed off the fluctuations inside the core.
"Who's speaking?" Isaac asked in a cold voice, a hint of danger in his tone.
"I am the origin of the rules," the voice said slowly, "and the truth you have never understood. Your existence was only to guide the rules to their peak, but now, you have become superfluous."
"Superfluous?" Isaac sneered, his eyes full of mockery. "I shaped the pinnacle of rules, I laid the foundation of order. What right do you have to deny my existence?"
"The power of the rules has never belonged to anyone." The voice of the origin of the rules was deep and cold. "Your control is merely a temporary compromise. And now, the rules will return to true balance."
As the voice of the origin of the rules faded, the golden light in the entire core space suddenly dimmed. Countless complex runes surged from the depths of the core, transforming into a massive vortex that enveloped Isaac.
[Warning! The energy stability of the core has dropped to 80%, and the primal power within the core is spiraling out of control!]
"System, completely block the core rules," Isaac commanded coldly.
[Ding! The core rules' sealing mode has been activated. The current rift state is stable, but the leakage of primal power has not been completely stopped.]
Isaac raised his hand and waved it, and the power of the core of the rules quickly condensed into a huge chain. This chain pierced through the center of the vortex, attempting to pull the source power back to the core.
However, the runes in the vortex exploded the moment the chains made contact, turning into countless sharp blades of light that crashed back against Isaac's barrier.
boom--!
The powerful shockwave caused the entire core of the rules to tremble. Isaac's figure swayed slightly, but his gaze remained firm.
“The power of the origin of the rules is so stubborn…” Isaac said in a low voice. He waved his hand again, and the golden light of the core of the rules transformed into a huge magic circle, surrounding the vortex layer by layer.
A blurry figure gradually emerged at the center of the vortex. This figure was like a collection of energy, surrounded by countless flowing runes, each rune carrying the aura of the origin of rules.
“Isaac…” the primordial avatar spoke slowly, his voice cold and majestic, “Your mission is complete. Now, you may leave.”
"Leave the stage?" Isaac sneered, his eyes filled with icy fighting spirit. "I control the power of the rules, what right do you have to make me leave?"
"The power of rules is the foundation of the universe, and does not belong to any individual," the Primal Avatar said coldly, his voice carrying an undeniable pressure. "And you, by using the power of rules for your own selfish gain, have committed the greatest betrayal."
“Betrayal?” Isaac sneered, and with another wave of his hand, the power of the core rules transformed into a huge longsword, which struck directly at the core of the origin avatar.
The longsword slashed down, and golden light exploded. However, the primordial avatar merely raised its hand slightly, and the longsword shattered into countless fragments the instant it made contact.
"Your power is no longer pure," the primordial avatar said coldly. "The balance of the rules does not need your interference."
At the very moment the power of the primordial avatar erupted, the entire core of the rules began to tremble violently. The golden radiance was suppressed, countless cracks spread rapidly, and the stability of the entire multidimensional universe decreased accordingly.
[Warning! The energy stability of the core has dropped to 50%, and the rate of crack propagation is accelerating.]
"System, upgrade the core rules to absolute defense mode!" Isaac commanded coldly.
[Ding! The core of the rules has entered absolute defense mode, and its current energy carrying capacity has increased to 4500%.]
With the system notification, Isaac's aura surged once more. His body was enveloped in endless golden light, and he became like the embodiment of rules, radiating unparalleled pressure.
"The origin of the rules, even if you are the starting point of power, cannot shake my control!" Isaac roared, his voice filled with unquestionable authority.
Isaac and the embodiment of the origin of the rules stood at opposite ends of the core of the rules, golden light and runes intertwined, and the entire core space was torn into countless fractures by the two forces.
"The power of the rules will belong to me," the primordial avatar said in a deep voice. His body suddenly expanded, and countless runes surged out from within him, transforming into a huge halo that enveloped the entire core.
Isaac did not back down. He suddenly swung his hand, and the power of the core of the rules transformed into a sharp blade of light, which shot towards the primordial avatar like a rainstorm.
boom--!
The two most powerful forces collided in the core space, unleashing an unprecedented shockwave. The entire core of the rules seemed to reach its limit at this moment, cracks rapidly spreading, and the foundation of the rules began to collapse.
Just as Isaac was locked in a stalemate with the embodiment of the rules, the system notification sounded again.
[Warning! The core of the rules has reached a critical point of fragmentation, and current energy stability has dropped to 30%. The host is advised to take immediate and decisive action.]
“The ultimate solution?” Isaac repeated in a low voice, a resolute glint in his eyes.
He raised his hand, and the golden light at the core of the rules transformed into an absolute barrier, temporarily sealing the cracks in the core.
"The power of the rules will be completely under my control," Isaac said in a low voice, his tone filled with unquestionable authority.