The New Era Arrives: Giant World

Chapter 4 The Cruel Journey

When you return to the island and follow the path leading to the forest, the scene before you is startling. The village is engulfed in flames and thick smoke; the once bustling village is now deserted and desolate, its population noticeably reduced. Many corpses lie scattered on the ground, their blood staining vast areas, clearly indicating a fierce battle that took place some time ago.

Your face instantly darkened, and your heart grew heavy. However, you were not deterred by the horrific scene before you. Instead, you immediately began to gather the corpses. You collected them together and then used your unique ability to transport them into a special space.

Next, you cast a mysterious transformation spell—the power of time reversal. Through this mysterious method, you successfully reversed the flow of time for these dead, putting them into a deep sleep. Then, you used the same mysterious transformation spell again to extract their souls from their slumber and instantly place them into new bodies created specifically for them.

Unexpectedly, these souls underwent a dramatic transformation after entering their new bodies. You continued to use mystical magic to maintain their soul state, resulting in a wondrous transformation. This transformation made their souls even more integrated with their new bodies, as if they were born as one.

Even more surprisingly, they not only experienced a tremendous improvement on a spiritual level, but also discovered that their cultivation path could go much further. They were even able to absorb various elements from the air to aid their cultivation, which undoubtedly brought them an unprecedented advantage.

Faced with this change, they were incredibly surprised and excited. What seemed like a hopeless situation had now taken a turn for the better thanks to your efforts. They were filled with hope for the future, believing they would achieve even greater success on this path of cultivation. Then, when they looked at me, they were stunned. They saw a woman with long, flowing hair that cascaded down to her waist, shimmering with an inky black sheen. She had large, clear, dark eyes, and soft, full lips, like vibrant roses, foreshadowing endless possibilities and allure. A delicate, petite nose nestled gracefully on her beautiful, pure, quiet, and elegant face. Combined with her beautifully smooth cheeks, flawless complexion, rosy cheeks, and bright, sparkling eyes, her arms were full and supple, radiating a comfortable and warm feeling that irresistibly drew people closer. Her body, draped in clothing, was not at all bulky; instead, it was perfectly proportioned—a truly breathtaking beauty. Many were stunned, then quickly recovered and put the veil back on. They still didn't react. You parted your lips slightly, your voice clear and melodious, like heavenly music. "You needn't be surprised," you said. "I merely used some special magic to give you a new lease on life. Now, you can begin your new lives." The villagers, upon hearing this, knelt in gratitude. Afterward, you decided to stay in the village and teach the villagers the ways of cultivation. Under your careful guidance, the villagers' strength gradually increased, and the village became increasingly prosperous. So you used your mystical powers to alter their memories. Looking at their expressions after they regained consciousness, you nodded in satisfaction. Then you told them that the world was facing a great crisis, and only by uniting could they defeat evil. You also revealed some information about the enemy and gave them advice and guidance. Finally, you encouraged them to bravely face the challenge and fight to protect their homes and loved ones. Inspired by you, the villagers expressed their willingness to follow your command and fight together against the enemy. They began training diligently to improve their strength, preparing for the upcoming battle. Soon they came to their senses and thanked you. They then discussed calling you the Mystic Goddess, simply because you had suddenly become so ethereal during your spell, like the bright moon in the night sky, elegant and noble, casting a radiant glow that could not conceal your mysterious charm. So you spoke in a voice as sweet as honey, making them feel comfortable and warm, flowing into their hearts and soothing their minds, allowing them to cultivate in peace. Then you used a mysterious transformation technique to automatically evolve their cultivation methods and mental techniques. The evolved methods and techniques automatically entered their minds. You continued, saying that by following the cultivation methods described above, they could all become powerful. Then you used the mysterious transformation technique to create and prepare growth-type weapons and clothing sets for them. After a while, their clothing sets and growth-type weapons were ready and given to them. You then told them to name themselves and their clothes. Next, you used the mysterious transformation technique to create cultivation rooms for them, setting up individual rooms that would grow larger as the number of people increased. The cultivation rooms were also categorized into levels: Common, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Demigod, Quasi-God, God, Supreme, Unrivaled, and Supreme. After receiving their equipment, the villagers bowed deeply in gratitude. They eagerly entered the cultivation rooms and began their diligent cultivation.

In the days that follow, you keep a close eye on the villagers' progress. You will occasionally enter their meditation rooms to offer them some targeted guidance.

As time passed, the villagers' strength steadily increased, and their confidence grew stronger. However, they also understood that the real test awaited them. Cultivators could only choose appropriate difficulty levels, and the training room would provide hints. A dueling arena was created to indirectly increase their practical combat experience and insights. The arena also had different levels: Normal, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Demigod, Quasi-God, God, Supreme, Unrivaled, and Supreme. With your help, the villagers' cultivation progressed rapidly. Soon after, they faced their first duel. On the arena, they showcased their unique techniques, exchanging blows and refining their skills.

And you, quietly observing all of this, noticed that several exceptionally talented villagers had already shown astonishing potential.

After the competition, you gathered these top performers and gave them more in-depth guidance and special training.

As time went by, the villagers grew stronger. They began to actively explore the surrounding areas and cooperate with other forces.

In the process, they discovered more threats and challenges. But with the skills and wisdom you taught them, they overcame danger time and time again.

The increased combat experience and levels have created a ranking system with levels divided into Common, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Demigod, Quasi-God, God, Supreme, Unrivaled, and Supreme. During their adventures, the villagers discovered an ancient manual. This manual records a mysterious and powerful cultivation technique, said to allow practitioners to reach unprecedented levels. The villagers brought the manual back to the village and studied it with you. After much effort, you finally deciphered the secrets of the manual and decided that a few exceptionally talented villagers would begin practicing it. During their practice, the villagers encountered many difficulties and challenges, but they overcame them one by one with unwavering faith and perseverance. This victory greatly boosted the villagers' confidence, and they deeply understood the power of teamwork. From then on, they became even more united, diligently cultivating and tirelessly striving to protect their homeland and maintain peace. Competitors need to choose a difficulty level suitable for their abilities and experience. The arena will provide corresponding hints and guidance to help them make wiser choices. Furthermore, a simulation room has been specially set up to help competitors better prepare for the competition. These simulation rooms can simulate various scenarios and challenges, and the difficulty level can be adjusted according to the needs of the competitors. The simulation rooms offer multiple difficulty levels, including Normal, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Demigod, Quasi-God, God, Supreme, Unrivaled, and Supreme, to meet the training needs of competitors of different levels. Challengers can also only choose a difficulty level suitable to their own strength and receive corresponding hints and support within the simulation room. This design ensures the fairness of the competition while motivating competitors to continuously improve and pursue higher levels. I not only created a Consumption Room, filled with various resources and necessities, but also set different levels, from Normal to Advanced, then to Demigod, Quasi-God, God, Supreme, Unrivaled, and even Supreme. Each level corresponds to a specific difficulty, and consumers can only choose a difficulty level suitable to their own abilities, with the Consumption Room providing corresponding hints. In addition, I created a Meditation Room, also with multiple levels, from Normal to Supreme. Meditation users can also only choose a suitable difficulty level based on their own situation and receive corresponding hints. Finally, I created the Resurrection Chamber, with the same hierarchy as the other rooms. To be successfully resurrected, the resurrected person must be of the same rank as their relative or family member. After completing this, I told them they could arrange their own use of the facilities.

Under my careful guidance, the villagers' strength steadily increased, and their lives became more fulfilling and meaningful. After thanking me, the villagers went about their own business. They gave their weapons and clothing unique names based on their own preferences and characteristics. Some named their swords "Flame Dragon," as if the sword possessed endless fiery power capable of burning away all enemies; others called their clothing "Guardian Armor," meaning that wearing it would grant them powerful defense, protecting themselves and those around them.

In the days that followed, the villagers diligently cultivated their skills, making rapid progress. In the training room, they pushed their limits, gradually mastering more advanced skills and techniques through arduous training and relentless effort. On the dueling platform, they honed their skills, showcasing their strength and achievements. Each competition was an opportunity for growth; they learned from their experiences and continuously improved their fighting methods. In the simulation room, they faced various challenges and scenarios, honing their coping and decision-making abilities. And in the meditation room, they calmed their minds, contemplated the true meaning of life, and sought inner peace and breakthroughs.

You observe all this silently, your heart filled with mixed emotions. You recall when you first arrived in this village, a barren and backward place plagued by monsters. Now, through everyone's collective efforts, not only has the village prospered, but the villagers have also grown strong and capable of protecting themselves. This transformation is truly gratifying.

You know that although the immediate crisis has passed, the road ahead is long. The world is vast, full of countless unknown challenges and opportunities. And these brave villagers possess unlimited potential and possibilities. With proper guidance and encouragement, they will surely create their own glorious future.

So, you decided to continue using your knowledge and experience to help the villagers improve themselves. You believed that with everyone's joint efforts, the village would have a brighter future. You were willing to stay with them, witnessing their growth and progress. You saw their growth and felt their inner strength. You knew they were prepared to face future challenges, so they diligently cultivated and improved their strength to repay the goddess's expectations. Then you left the special space and used a mysterious transformation technique and the power of time to restore their former corpses to their original state and put them back in their original places. In the following journey, every village presented a similarly gruesome scene, and you did the same as before. The tribes of Napoleon and Aritwa were particularly tragic, so horrific that not a single body was intact. So, you did the same as before, but this time you stayed there for a while, asking the two tribes how they had become like this. Then, a high-ranking member of one of the two tribes stepped forward and recounted the story to everyone. A high-ranking member of one of the tribes said, “There was a traitor in our tribe! This traitor colluded with the Eldi tribe, murdering those who disobeyed him. Furthermore, we fell victim to their diversionary tactic. By the time we returned to the tribe, some of us were already dead. On the way back, we were constantly attacked. Despite this, we fought with all our might, and most of us managed to break through. However, when we returned, we found that some of our people were still dead. Left with no other choice, we finally engaged the enemy in a bloody battle. Unfortunately, due to being outnumbered, we were all killed. However, we also inflicted casualties on the Eldi tribe; you can imagine how fierce the battle was!”

Following this, those Boroyes who chose not to resist were taken back to their tribes by the Eldians and enslaved. The Eldians then returned to their tribes to rest. A high-ranking member of another tribe also stepped forward, saying, "Our tribe has also had traitors! These traitors have secretly colluded with the Eldian tribes, even kidnapping the families and relatives of many high-ranking members. Finally, the chieftain, to uphold justice, resolutely decided to wage war." However, because the families and relatives of those in high positions in the various cities were in the hands of the Eldian tribes, these people dared not easily risk it and thus chose to give up resistance. Their subordinates followed suit, with only a few high-ranking members, chieftains, and a small number of subordinates willing to fight alongside them, and together they engaged in a bloody battle.

Despite being outnumbered, their tenacious and ruthless efforts resulted in the deaths of over a dozen Eldian tribesmen. As time passed, the resistance grew increasingly fierce, until finally only the chieftain remained, who was overwhelmed and killed on the spot by the Eldian tribesmen.

Afterwards, the Eldian tribe took back to the Eldian tribe those high-ranking officials who had given up resistance, along with their families, relatives, and subordinates, and enslaved them.

After listening to the accounts of these two high-ranking tribal figures, you decide to leave him alone for a while, until he is on the verge of death, then pull his soul into this special space so he can personally taste the bitter fruit of his actions. In the eyes of the Eldian tribe chief, he has successfully wiped out all the villages and tribes; now, all he needs to do is choose a suitable time to transform the tribe into a nation. Thus, after several days of intensive preparation, the Eldian tribe is finally ready and resolutely announces that it will officially change its name to the Kingdom of Eldia, and the king will be named the First King Fritz.

On this day, the people of Eldia were engulfed in revelry. They brutally executed and sacrificed those who had previously refused to submit, a swift and decisive act that utterly terrified any remaining rebels. From that day forward, these once restless rebels became unusually docile, and the Kingdom of Eldia was thus able to stabilize.

Amidst the fervent atmosphere, the first King Fritz stood firmly atop his high platform, basking in the thunderous cheers of his subjects. Ambitious, he plotted how to further expand his territory and conquer more tribes. However, this smug king was unaware that a storm of hatred and fury was quietly gathering strength, waiting for its opportune moment. And you, you have maintained a keen eye on the developments in the Kingdom of Eldia, silently awaiting that crucial instant.