Chapter 379 Human power is limited

The Countess of Ceylon is already middle-aged, but her face and body do not show any signs of having given birth. She is still graceful and charming.

She is like a woman favored by the gods. The passage of time and the invasion of years cannot leave any traces on her.

When approaching her, every step forward will cause all kinds of ferocious, hideous, or sinister phantom beasts to appear out of thin air and roar angrily.

But their "bodies" are broken into streams of light before the attack hits.

Countless brilliant lights bloom in the meditation room, illuminating this dim room with streams of light, like a fairyland.

Not far away, Nicole Ceylon clasped her hands together in front of her chest, and continued to chant the prayer of illusion magic, eliminating all the dangerous illusions created by the Countess unconsciously.

Yes.

When Brandon walked to the Countess step by step with determination, he realized that she might not realize what was happening in the outside world.

Frigga Ceylon Skov, a powerful 5th-level archmage and a "faithful" believer of the God of Illusion, frowned slightly and closed her eyes.

"She may be indulging in the world she built with illusions."

Pete followed her and came to Brandon's side, recognizing for a moment.

This scene seemed familiar to him.

Pete had seen a similar scene in the dilapidated chapel in the dark forest.

The believers of the Church of Illusion were addicted to the Paradise Palace and were unwilling to break away from the false dream.

"Perhaps, the illusion she constructed was a world line where her husband never left and her family was happy and perfect."

"It's a pity... the false beauty imagined by mortals may not be equal to reality."

As he said, Pete slowly reached out and touched the exquisite and transparent pure black gem held in the palm of the Countess's hand.

The action of taking off the gem was simpler than everyone expected.

Countess Ceylon did not put up any resistance.

She did not even set up any automatic counterattack array.

The gem was taken away, and a long sigh sounded in the meditation room.

"Why... stop me?"

Countess Ceylon slowly opened her eyes, her eyes were bright, and her sight swept across the believers seeking knowledge in the meditation room.

...

"Illusions cannot replace reality. In any case, we can't let you continue."

Although he knew that he was facing a 5th-level strongman, who might be able to kill him in a second with a wave of his hand, Brandon still spoke firmly.

"The gods are about to collapse and fall, and the people in the Ceylon region are suffering from disasters. They pay such a huge price just to satisfy your illusory wish."

"Are you a little too selfish?"

Countess Ceylon shook her head slightly.

"You... are wrong."

"This is not illusory, nor is it selfish."

Her eyes began to lose some.

"The further you go on the professional path, the more you will feel that the power of mortals is limited."

"Mage?"

"Low-level mages can use magic to accomplish things that once only existed in imagination."

"Lighting, making fire, condensing water, cooking..."

"The magic network seems to be omnipotent."

"High-level mages have become more powerful."

"Twist space, affect time, shuttle dimensions..."

"But we are still mortals."

"Magic is just a part of the power that gods share with mortals. Even powerful mages of level 5 and 6 cannot touch the true meaning of arcane."

"True power always belongs to the gods themselves."

"All kinds of secret methods and endless power belong to the gods."

"The illusion magic that mortals can master is just the tip of the iceberg of the goddess' power."

At this point, the tone of Countess Ceylon suddenly became heavier.

"I have witnessed the coming of miracles with my own eyes!"

"A great being shared His supreme power with me, allowing me to complete a miracle that truly made up for reality with illusions!"

"Such authority is real, it is not an illusory dream!"

"I can't do it again now, but I haven't grasped the true meaning of God's authority!"

"But as long as I continue, one day, I will have power comparable to God!"

"..."

The Countess's fanatical words reached Pete's ears, and he was shocked.

"Really make up for reality with illusions?"

"What do you mean?!"

Countess Ceylon turned her eyes to Nicole Ceylon, who was tired at the door of the meditation room, and her eyes became gentle.

"Nicole, my daughter."

"You are the greatest miracle in the world."

Nicole was stunned.

Pet and the others were also stunned.

The Countess said slowly and softly: "Nicole, do you know?"

"Your father, my lover... He actually left this world 16 years ago."

Pet's eyes widened immediately!

He suddenly realized a crucial problem!

When Nicole explained to them, she said that her father, the Countess's husband, Sep Skov, died the year she was born.

Nicole Ceylon is just 14 years old this year!

There is a two-year gap in time!

Countess Ceylon continued to narrate softly:

"I was very sad at that time."

"Sep left too hastily. I didn't have time to say goodbye to him, or even to leave a trace of Skov's blood."

"I was ready to leave this world with him."

"But there was a great being called Resti. He appeared in front of me when I was saddest and most desperate."

"With his help, I completed a miracle with my own hands."

"Dear Sep returned to my side. He stayed with me as if he had never left until... your birth."

"The great being named Resti told me at the beginning that the miracle of bringing Sep back to life was time-limited."

"This miracle can only last for two years at most."

"Two years later, I witnessed Sep's departure again with my own eyes."

"But at least I already know that there is a way in this world to reverse reality and change the future!"

"I spent a lot of time looking for it, until...the two men in black robes came to me with the artifact."

"Using the artifact, you can call the gods back to their positions, and - get the power that truly belongs to Him!"

"I'm about to succeed!"

"When I fully master the power that belongs to Him, dear Sep will come back to me again, and I can even use this power to change more and reverse other desperate realities!"

"I know about the disaster outside."

"But that's nothing."

"As long as I can master the power that truly belongs to God, all disasters are just illusions, and I can rewrite and eliminate them at any time!"

"Are you... going to continue to stop me?"

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