harleyscars Chapter 75: The Era of Rules! The Price Behind Order
Chapter 75: The Era of Rules! The Price Behind Order
Isaac stood in the void, his gaze still cold. He was surrounded by a golden light of order, a radiance like an inextinguishable flame that illuminated the entire abyss.
"The power of the rules has finally become eternal," Isaac said in a low voice, his voice filled with undeniable authority.
The original form was utterly annihilated, and the abyss returned to tranquility. However, this peace did not bring Isaac relief. He stood at the center of the core of the rules, his gaze sweeping over the floating fragments of runes around him, those fragments carrying the remnants of chaos, which had not yet completely dissipated.
[Ding! The chaotic core has been cleared, and the current dimension's stability has reached its limit, but an anomaly has been detected in the energy fluctuations of the rule core.]
Isaac frowned slightly. He had already pushed the power of the rules to its peak, but the system's prompts were revealing a fact: the aftermath of this battle might be more profound than he had imagined.
"System, analyze the current state of the core rules," Isaac said coldly.
[The core of the rules has been pushed to its limit and is gradually repairing itself. But warning! An unexplained crack has appeared inside the core, suspected to be caused by residual interference from chaos.]
A crack? Isaac's gaze sharpened slightly. His core rules were the foundation of this universe; any crack would threaten the stability of the entire order.
Just as the system finished displaying the notification, a low laugh echoed from the void. The laugh was hoarse and indistinct, as if it came from a distant time and space, or like a whisper that pierced the soul.
“Isaac…you have defeated Chaos, but you can never escape its shadow.”
Isaac raised his head, his cold gaze sweeping across his surroundings. He knew this wasn't a real voice, but rather an echo of the remnants of chaos's will.
“The rules have taken control of everything, and your shadow cannot turn the tide,” Isaac said coldly. With a gentle wave of his hand, the golden light of the core of the rules rapidly spread, devouring all the remaining energy in the void.
However, the laughter did not dissipate; instead, it became even deeper.
"Rules and chaos are inherently one. Do you think that by eliminating chaos, rules can exist independently? The truth will shatter you."
Isaac's gaze grew even colder, his tone laced with disdain. "The power of the rules has transcended all truth. No matter what you leave behind, you cannot shake its foundation."
He raised his hand, and the golden light at the core of the rules suddenly condensed, transforming into a huge chain that pierced straight into the depths of the void, completely erasing the remaining traces of chaos.
Although the echoes of chaos had been cleared, Isaac still felt an indescribable pressure. This pressure did not come from an enemy, but from the very core of the rules themselves.
[Warning! Cracks are spreading at the core of the rules, suspected to be caused by an internal force.]
"Internal power?" Isaac's gaze sharpened slightly. He raised his hand and waved it, and the golden light of the core of the rules transformed into a beam of probe, shooting straight into the depths of the core.
The moment the beam of light pierced the core of the rules, Isaac's gaze shifted slightly. He saw that deep within the core of the rules, a black crack was slowly widening.
"System, analyze the properties of the fracture," Isaac commanded coldly.
[Ding! The target fissure is a fundamental defect in the core, suspected to have formed due to overload operation. Warning! The fissure is releasing unknown energy fluctuations, which may lead to instability in the core.]
The instability at the core? Isaac's gaze grew even colder. He knew that the stability of the rules was a prerequisite for the existence of the entire universe, and even the slightest crack in the core of the rules could trigger unpredictable consequences.
Just as Isaac was trying to analyze the rift further, a faint light flew out from it. This light was not the gold of the core of the rule, but a complex mixture of darkness and radiance.
Isaac reached out and grabbed the light in his palm. A moment later, the light condensed into a small fragment, on which complex runes flowed.
“This is… a fragment of the Origin?” Isaac said in a low voice, a cold glint in his eyes.
[Warning! The target fragment appears to originate from the core of the Origin True Form, containing incompletely eliminated chaotic energy. The host is advised to handle this immediately.]
Isaac gazed at the fragment in his hand, feeling a strange power permeating the core of the rules. This power was not pure chaos, but an indescribable sense of balance, as if attempting to redefine the boundary between rules and deductive chaos.
“Balance?” Isaac murmured, his gaze growing even deeper.
Just as Isaac was trying to analyze the power of the fragments, the deep voice sounded again.
“Isaac… the fragment in your hand is the starting point of the rules, and also the essence of chaos. You think you can destroy chaos? In fact, you have only brought it back to the core of the rules.”
Isaac's gaze turned cold. He tightened his grip slightly, and the golden light from the core of the rules quickly enveloped the fragment, attempting to completely annihilate it. However, the runes on the fragment shone even brighter under the impact of the golden light.
"Rules cannot annihilate chaos, because rules are themselves a product of chaos." The voice carried a hint of mockery. "The more you try to eliminate chaos, the more you deepen the cracks in the rules."
“Absurd theory,” Isaac said coldly, a chill flashing in his eyes.
He suspended the fragment in the void, and with a sudden wave of his hand, the power of the core rules transformed into a huge magic array, attempting to completely seal the power of the fragment.
The magic circle began to operate, and the fragments were enveloped layer by layer by the power of the core rules. However, an indescribable turmoil stirred within Isaac's heart.
"Are rules and chaos truly one and the same?" he murmured to himself, his gaze deep.
From the moment he gained control of the rules, he relentlessly sought to erase the traces of chaos. However, this confrontation with the true form of the origin made him question for the first time: could the existence of the rules truly be free from the influence of chaos?
[Note: The stability of the core rules is being restored, but the cracks have not been fully healed.]
The system notification brought Isaac back to his senses. He took a deep breath, raised his hand, and the golden light from the core of the rules rapidly spread, completely repairing every inch of the abyss.
As the power of the core rules gradually stabilized, the entire multidimensional universe returned to order. The abyss, shrouded in golden light, became tranquil and stable, and the traces of chaos seemed to have been completely erased.
However, Isaac's gaze remained cold and unwavering. He knew that this was not truly over.
"System, maintain maximum alert status," Isaac commanded coldly.
[Ding! Highest alert level activated. While the universe remains highly stable, the threat of a core fissure persists.]
Isaac stared at the core of the rules, his hand clenching slightly, his eyes flashing with a cold fighting spirit.
"No matter what lies behind the rules, it cannot stop the continuation of order," he said, his tone exuding an unquestionable authority.