Chapter 289 The Great Migration
The Great Barrier will disintegrate in three days—
That majestic voice is like a spell that freezes everything, as if the hot air in the square has solidified into actual ice.
All the noise fell silent in an instant, so that no one listened attentively to what the Demon King said later...
The faces of all the lizardmen present turned stiff for an instant, especially those with rich capillaries, and their scales became pale and transparent.
Including Essemata, whose body and mind have long since surrendered.
Even though she had been mentally prepared a long time ago, when she actually heard the Demon King announce these words, her tall body could not help but tremble, and subconscious fear flashed in her amber vertical pupils.
That is the fear engraved in the soul.
Thousands of years of isolation have planted the seeds of stubbornness in their genes. This almost instinctive reaction will make them retract into their shells the moment they try to poke their heads out and look outside.
Including those tribesmen who believe in the gods of the elements.
Although they do not agree with the belief in the Dragon God, they still recognize their identity as descendants of the Dragon God. Otherwise, they would not have such a high level of cultural identity with the Ankylosaurus tribe.
Thinking about it this way...
It seems that the Dragon God's "big plan" is more gentle.
Although they died on earth again and again in the name of conquering the stars, no matter how majestic the Dragon Temple is, it is impossible to take all the lizardmen to the sky immediately, right?
However, abolition of slavery, prohibition of blood sacrifice, lifting of the Great Barrier... these goals that are more practical than heading towards the stars are different.
They really have a barrier.
There really is a group of slaves.
There is a need for a "reasonable and legal" means to control the population.
However, the "evil" of the Demon King also lies in this.
He did not completely deny the will of the Dragon God, but in turn used the twisted consensus that had been formed in the hearts of the lizard people in the Janna continent for a long time to break the twisted stubbornness in their hearts bit by bit.
Aren’t you going to follow the Dragon God to heaven?
Just for this slogan, let’s lift the lid first.
It is precisely because of this that although they are instinctively afraid, they cannot find a self-consistent reason to convince themselves to resist with peace of mind.
What's more, this is not only the will of the Demon King, it is also said to be "the meaning of the Dragon God"...
After announcing that the meeting was dismissed, Luo Yan turned and left, leaving time for the lizard people present to use the rest of the day to digest this huge impact.
As the Demon King and his men left one after another, the black dragon crossbowmen standing in the square also withdrew soon afterwards.
The sound of whispers finally spread from the square again.
"No, he can't do this..." The elder of the mountain tribe murmured to himself, as if it was an incomprehensible concept, "If the great barrier collapses, we will be exposed...to the entire world..."
"I saw signs of the end. The demons from the sea... will pour in more..." The priestess of the Sun Tribe swallowed her saliva, raised her face with bandages around her eyes, and whispered like a dream, "The sun will sink into the abyss... We will have nothing!"
Fear spread silently.
Ulga, the First Wind, glanced coldly at the insects from the surrounding small tribes, and snorted with a sneer.
Can’t do this?
What is there that His Majesty cannot do?
Even though he was also panicking, looking at these guys who knew nothing about the Demon King, he couldn't help but feel a sense of superiority in his heart.
"Accept the reality, at least the Lord kindly gave us the opportunity to complete the change ourselves. He can completely erase us from this world without consulting us... just like he crushed the Holy Ankylosaurus Kingdom."
The Ankylosaurus lizardmen stared at him angrily, wishing they could pluck out his skin and tann it into leather armor!
In the past, they must have done this.
But now, they only dare to stare.
However, it was not just the Ankylosaurus who were angry. Some lizardmen who resisted changes also felt offended and cast dissatisfied glances at Ulga.
“The Great Barrier is related to the stability of the entire Janna continent, and maintaining it has been our contract for thousands of years...Don’t you, the Windhowler clan, not care?” The leader of the Firemaw Tribe glared angrily.
Contract?
Ulga gave him a mocking look.
"You are all about to be exterminated by the Ankylosaurus clan. Do you still remember the contract? And what's the use of complaining to me? If you have an opinion, just go ahead."
Ulga doesn't care about being the target of public criticism at all.
The Windhowl Tribe is one of the three major tribes. Only the Tide Tribe and the Sand Ridge Tribe can give him a serious look. The other tribes are just a group of weak insects.
If that doesn't work, he can still fly to the sky.
“Everyone, let’s discuss some more practical issues.” Seeing that the quarrel was about to break out, Uyana Cuilin stood up and walked to the empty stone platform.
That was the place where the Demon King once stood. She did not dare to step onto the stage. She just stood under the stage and signaled the tribal leaders and envoys to look over. She slowly leaned forward and introduced herself.
"I am the prophet of the Tide Clan, Uyana Green Lin. On behalf of the leader of the fish school I am chasing, I am honored to stand with you all to witness the new history... Although I know very well that, including myself, you are not very satisfied with the upcoming changes."
"Did the God of the Ocean say something?" The elder of the mountain tribe stared into her eyes and murmured in a low voice.
Wuyana shook her head.
"He didn't say anything, but I think His silence said everything... Including the Dragon God, the gods acquiesced in the changes he brought to us."
There was a commotion among the lizard crowd.
Ulga's eyes narrowed slightly, then relaxed the scales at the corners of his eyes, quietly waiting for the elder of the Tide Clan to continue speaking.
"Ms. Brancia has made it very clear that the Demon King is not discussing with us the fate of the Great Barrier, but informing us of the drastic changes that will occur in three days. I believe he is not joking with us...especially standing on the ruins of Assam City."
After a pause, she continued.
“We, the Tidal Tribe, live along the coast and follow the migration of fish schools. We often see giant sea beasts leaping out of the water and setting off huge waves. If the continent of Janna is compared to a huge sea beast, we are like barnacles living on the back of this sea beast... Guys, you can imagine that scene. It will be an unprecedented huge wave, not just us, but the whole world will be affected!"
When I heard this, the expressions of the lizard people standing around finally changed.
"Speaking of which... I seem to have remembered it."
Aiselmata took a step forward, walked to Wuyana's side, and glanced solemnly at the surrounding tribal leaders.
“It is recorded in the murals of the Sand Ridge clan that on the day the Great Barrier was formed, the colors of the sky and the earth changed, the mountains shook like a python turning over, and black clouds covered the sky. The turbid yellow sand swept across the entire central desert. There was no light from the sun or the moon for seven days and seven nights, and all the well water turned into black mud... I think, if The cost of establishing the barrier is so huge, so what about lifting it? ”
Everyone looked at Isamata in astonishment, and some of the elderly elders’ expressions became increasingly difficult, as if they were remembering the stormy sea thousands of years ago in the ancient fable.
"This matter is also recorded on the murals of the Windhowler clan." Urga's voice was hoarse and his face was frightened, but there was also a hint of luck.
Ouranos is above.
Thank you for giving your people the wings to soar in the sky!
"The Sun God is above..." The priestess of the Sun tribe raised her blindfolded face and prayed to the sun with a painful expression, "Please protect your people."
The scene was in chaos.
Wuyana stamped her cane on the ground to signal the lizardmen to be quiet.
Her eyes swept across the frightened faces, and her soft eyes were filled with determination without flinching.
"There is no time to hesitate, we must immediately take our people to seek refuge... towards the Sun Step Mountains, or the central desert area, until the turbulent time passes. According to the records in the fable, these places are relatively safe."
As she spoke, she looked at the Gale Chief Urga of the Windhowler Tribe, and said in a sincere tone.
"The Tide Clan needs your help. When everything is over, we will repay you for lending us a helping hand."
The central desert is too far away for the Tide Clan, and three days is not enough time for them to migrate there.
Facing those sincere eyes, Ulga did not say sarcastic words this time, and even lowered his arms.
Although he does not like other tribes, he still understands the principle that if the skin is gone, the hair will be attached.
The tsunami is just the first impact from the outside world.
They will have to face more outsiders from beyond the sea, and the Tide Tribe will become their first barrier.
"The Windhowler tribe will provide support. Not only the Tide Clan, but also all tribes migrating towards the Sun Staircase Mountains. During your stay on the way, we will help you find a place to stay in the mountains, provide supplies and assistance - until this storm passes."
This response was beyond the expectations of many lizard people, and it also brought a refreshing cool breeze to the pessimistic and dignified atmosphere in the square.
The next moment, another voice sounded in the wind, with a bit of gravel and roughness, but without losing its solemnity and calmness.
"The Sand Ridge clan... will not stay aloof from the matter."
Aisemata Hamaka slowly spoke, getting rid of her usual laziness and frivolity, and her expression became a little more majestic like a queen.
"We will open the oases and underground passages in the desert to provide shelter and supplies for all tribes who choose the central migration route - until the catastrophe subsides and the scorching sun rises again."
The Kingdom of the Holy Ankylosaurus no longer exists. Rather than wallowing in past grudges, it is better to change strategy and take advantage of this opportunity to win over people's hearts and accumulate bargaining chips for the Sandridge clan on the larger stage of the United Kingdom, paving the way for the game at the Chiefs' Meeting, and even competing for the position of the King of People's Choice.
The Ankylosaurus clan has twelve seats, which are worth fighting for.
Prophet Uyana of the Tide Clan also stretched the scales between his eyebrows, with a pleased smile on his face. He was very happy that the Sand Ridge Clan also focused on the overall situation.
Looking at Essemata’s tall figure, the elder of the Biting Claw tribe showed gratitude in his eyes and said solemnly.
"The Gritclaw clan will not forget your help..."
He was not the only one——
The grateful voice quickly spread around.
"We are too!"
"Thank you..."
Looking at Aesemata, whose prestige was at an all-time high, Zell, the high priest of the Ankylosaurus clan, although he had no intention of competing with him for the position of king of the United Kingdom, he still sighed softly.
"I never thought that one day we would need your help... I have made a note of this favor, and I will definitely return it to you in the future."
"Don't get me wrong, I am not doing it for you, but for that adult."
Essemata smiled faintly, raised her chin, and then lowered her eyebrows and nodded respectfully in the direction where the Demon King left.
"Now that we are all ministers of His Majesty the Demon King, it is natural for us to help each other... I believe that the Lord hopes so."
…
The migration began.
The winding team is like a slowly crawling giant beast, spreading from the ruins of Assam City to the horizon, heading away towards the central desert.
They are all residents of Assam City and the Ankylosaurus lizard people living near the Holy Lake.
High Priest Zell is also in the migrating team.
Including the nobles, priests and generals who survived the catastrophe seven days ago... With the destruction of the Holy Ankylosaurus Kingdom and the Par family, their status has changed from high-ranking dignitaries to ordinary citizens of the Gutav United Kingdom.
Looking at the ruins that had shrunk to a point on the horizon, he sighed tiredly while leaning on a wooden crutch, and turned back to the migrating team.
I don’t know how long it will take to come back after I leave this time.
Just come back.
Presumably the city of Assam will no longer be the pure holy place it once was.
Based on his observations of the demon king’s decisions these days, that guy will almost certainly twist the holy city of the Ankylosaurus clan into a “holy land shared by all the lizard people in the continent of Janna”, and then dilute or even erase the mark of a single ethnic group from that land.
On the other side, the lizardmen of the Windhowler Tribe flew into the air with fluttering wings, carrying tokens and messages from the leaders of each tribe, flying in all directions.
They will bring the news to each tribe as soon as possible and help those lizard people who may be affected by the tsunami to migrate to nearby highlands.
Three days is too short.
They are almost racing against time.
Although the Demon King had reminded the leaders of each tribe when he met with the tribal envoys before that he would liberate the continent of Janna from the seal of the Great Barrier, they did not take it too seriously at the time, or they still had some illusions.
But now...
After witnessing the power comparable to the gods, no one doubts that the adult has this ability and is serious about the Great Barrier.
After receiving the token from Prophet Uyana, the leader of the Tide Clan said nothing more and decisively ordered the migration to begin.
They buried pearls and gold and silver at the bottom of the sea, packed up fish bone vessels and shell amulets passed down from generation to generation, held babies in their arms, followed the guidance of the wings of the Windhowlers, passed through the dense rainforest, and migrated towards the Sun Staircase Mountains.
It was a place they had never been.
There was fatigue and anxiety in their eyes...but they also held a trace of longing for the future.
Looking around at the rugged mountains and the woods behind him, a young Tide Tribe lizardman looked curiously at his father who was carrying a bag beside him.
"Dad, what will it be like after the big barrier is lifted?"
"I don't know, kid..."
Perhaps his low mood was encouraged by the face full of curiosity about everything, the strong male lizard man forced a smile from his tired face, and reached out to touch the top of his son's head.
"Perhaps... instead of just chasing the fish in the near sea, we can also go further to chase more and bigger fish."
If you think about it this way, the future is not that bad.
The young lizard man had an expression of expectation on his face, and then he looked up at the sky excitedly, pointing at the wind-howling lizard man with its wings fluttering and asked.
"Then... will that uncle with wings help us by then?"
Although everyone in the tribe always said that those guys with wings were untrustworthy and would catch children and take them to the cave to eat them when it was dark, he always felt that the guy was not as bad as everyone said.
If that guy was really that bad, why did he help everyone evacuate?
The world of children is often simpler than that of adults.
It is precisely because of this that his father did not know how to answer this question for a while, so he could only deal with it.
"Maybe... yes, we can ask him when he comes down."
This kind of thing has never happened.
At least in the memory he has.
But...
Isn't it the same now?
Previously, he would not have dared to imagine that the Fenghou Clan would kindly remind them to take refuge, and he could not even believe that the Prophet would hand over the clan's tokens to the insects flying in the sky.
The young lizard man shook his fist excitedly and chirped.
"Great, with him in the sky helping us search for fish, we will definitely be able to catch more fish! We can also give him some..."
At the same time, the Sand Ridge clan also opened the secret passage under the dunes, lit torches, and led the Ankylosaurus refugees from the Holy Lake Plain into the underground world of the Janna continent, through the dark tunnel, and towards the dry and hot central desert.
They were running around, praying, and fearing... At the same time, they also had a trace of expectation in their hearts. Perhaps after experiencing this darkness, they would be able to see a different sky.
That may not be the color they expected.
But at least it won't be worse than now...
Beside the broken city wall of Assam City, Luo Yan quietly stared at the lizard people flowing like a torrent in the distance, with a faint smile on his lips.
It seems that under the threat of life and death, these guys with different agendas can put aside their prejudices and unite together.
Even if it is temporary.
But no matter what, this is a good start. The old order and cohesion will collapse in the coming storm, and a new order and cohesion will also be formed in the process.
Not only that, but also the faith that Youyou longs for.
Of course, he does not deny that that is what he desires.
Floating beside Luo Yan's shoulder, Youyou tilted her abstract head and said with doubtful and worried eyes.
"Lord Demon King, do you...really know how to remove the great barrier?"
Luo Yan's lips raised slightly.
「怎么，他们都信了我，你反而怀疑了？」
「我我我不是怀疑您，只是您完全没有提过这件事情呀？」绕在罗炎的身旁来回飞着，悠悠慌慌张张地解释说道，「如果三天之后大结界没有解除……到时候该怎么办？」
"What should we do? Just think of another way."
Hum, this...
Yuyou was stunned.
Although there is no mirror here and you can't see Youyou's face, Luo Yan can probably guess the expression on that abstract face at this moment.
It doesn’t matter if you guess wrong.
He has the final say on what that expression means anyway.
Luo Yan smiled lightly and continued in a calm tone.
"Actually, it's not as complicated as you think to remove the Great Barrier. You've also read Gutav's diary. The guy seems thoughtful, but he's actually a very sloppy person."
Although Gutav didn't have time to write down the principles of the Great Barrier in his diary, the diary has already painted his portrait vividly enough.
In other words, even if Luo Yan didn't click on the "attachment" of the log, he could probably guess what was written in it.
…And as long as you understand a person’s personality, experience and thinking patterns, it is not difficult to follow the clues and analyze his inevitable actions in a specific situation.”
Based on Gutav's understanding of the power of faith, the guy most likely imagined it as something similar to fuel.
This can not only be seen from his attitude towards the soul, but also from the description of "qi" in the "Dragon God Sect" cultivation method.
...Gutav's understanding of souls, beliefs, and even the world are all based on the concept of an "object". So I speculate that the large barrier he created most likely uses a similar principle."
Why can things be used to their full potential?
Only vigorous efforts can produce miracles!
Why should all the descendants who have spread out over the past few decades be forcibly stuffed back into their mother's womb of seven million square kilometers?
Of course it is also to work hard to achieve miracles!
This is easy to handle.
In fact, after reading Gutav's diary, Luo Yan was analyzing him while also reflecting on himself - whether he was too paranoid about the nine-year compulsory education and led Miranda astray by using atomic theory that was still too advanced for this world.
Perhaps it is not necessarily a particle.
After all, who can guarantee that the "Mie particles" they accidentally discovered are not the "supernatural force" floating in the universe responding to "their thoughts" at the microscopic level?
This is all bad.
Looking at Luo Yan, who looked confident of winning, Youyou tilted his head in confusion and said in a vague way.
"So what you mean is... you have seen through Gutafu's choice? But what should we do specifically?" Luo Yan did not explain, but only raised a playful smile at the corner of his mouth.
"Soon you will understand...why I want to compress the migration time into these short three days, instead of waiting until this time next year."
His eyes once again cast their sights into the distance, across the ruins of Assam City and the quiet holy lake, looking at the mountains that seemed to be connected to the sun.
The lizard people of Janna continent will once again witness the changes of thousands of years ago on their way to the Sun Step Mountains and the central desert.
They will gather the thoughts of everyone during the seven-day doomsday, and they will pray devoutly amidst the vast and boundless natural disasters.
The karma accumulated by tens of millions of lizard people will be superimposed together, and their thoughts will turn into invisible "mental spears", completely breaking through the high wall built by the ancestors thousands of years ago with the same karma!
That will be a destructive force——
Even the unbreakable subspace will tremble in front of this group of insects.
Hits black clouds cover the sky and the earth again.
Hunting for the mountains to turn into churning pythons again.
Waiting for the well to spout black mud again.
Wait until everything clears up after the rain.
The barrier will be released.
The flesh and blood cut by the knife will be healed together again, and this island-like land will also return to its original position...