Legend of the Embroiderer

Chapter 582 Rune Anomalies and Early Signs of the Abyss (1)

The preparations for space operations are proceeding in a tense but orderly manner.

The Fusion, Guardians, and Gatekeepers used pale gold runes as their core to build an "Energy Gathering Array."

All existing consciousness energy converges through the patterns in the array, transforming into streams of light that flow into the runes, causing the brightness of the positioning light band to slowly rise.

However, the black dot at the end of the band of light remained blurry, as if it were firmly shrouded in a thick, abyssal mist.

The fusion entity checks the status of the runes daily and discovers that the patterns on the rune surface occasionally experience slight pauses. Each time a pause occurs, an imperceptible vibration emanates from the depths of the void space.

"The frequency of this vibration is increasing."

The fused entity transmitted its consciousness fluctuations to the guardians and gatekeepers. She pulled up the vibration records for the past ten days. "Initially it was once a day, but now it has become once every three hours, and the amplitude of the vibrations is also increasing."

The Guardian immediately sank into the Twin Consciousness Chain, attempting to sense the source of the vibration through his connection with the Absolute End Key.

A faint stinging sensation came from the chain, and the pale gold runes on the key's surface began to rotate in reverse, creating an eerie synchronization with the vibrations deep within the void.

"The tremor is coming from the direction of the abyss."

The guardian's consciousness was solemn. "It's not that the dimensional will is attacking actively; it's more like something is happening inside the abyss, and this change is being transmitted to the void space through the dimensional gaps."

The gatekeeper then injected black energy into the protective layer of the new domain passage, and he found that the golden-gray light of the protective layer was fading faster than expected.

The energy that was originally enough to last for three months has now been reduced to only two and a half months' worth, and even fine gray cracks have begun to appear on the edges of the protective layer.

"The protective layer is being worn down by an invisible force."

The gatekeeper projected the state of the protective layer in front of the two, "It's not the tentacles of dimensional will, but a more covert 'dimensional penetration force,' which can bypass the protective layer's defenses and directly erode the source of energy."

The three gathered around the rune, their minds rapidly communicating about the current anomaly.

They realized that the dimensional will might not have waited three months, but was secretly accelerating the changes in the abyss, attempting to break through the defenses of the Great Void Space ahead of schedule.

Just then, the pale gold runes suddenly burst out with dazzling light, the positioning light band twisted violently, and even split into two intertwined light bands, pointing in two different directions from the abyss.

"The runes have gone out of control!"

The fusion immediately injected its own white light into the runes, attempting to stabilize the splitting of the light band.

However, the patterns on the surface of the runes began to rotate in reverse, and the originally gathered consciousness energy began to flow backward. Streams of light overflowed from the runes and scattered into the void space.

The Guardian quickly infused the rune with the Twin Balance Energy. He discovered a tiny gray crack inside the rune, from which a penetrating force of the same origin as the Abyss continuously surged. It was this force that caused the rune's anomaly.

"The crack is widening!"

The guardian's consciousness cried out, "If we don't seal it in time, the runes will be completely corrupted, and we will lose all our location, and we won't even be able to find the entrance to the abyss!"

Without hesitation, the gatekeeper transformed the black stream of consciousness into a "sealing rune" and affixed it to the gray rift.

The moment the sealing rune came into contact with the rift, it emitted a piercing sound of energy collision. The black light and the gray penetrating force canceled each other out, temporarily slowing down the expansion rate of the rift.

However, the light of the sealing runes was also dimming rapidly, and could only last for half an hour at most.

"We need more powerful primal energy to repair the cracks."

The consciousness of the merged entity quickly considered, "The energy of the symbiotic cocoon and the runes share the same origin. Perhaps the core energy of the symbiotic cocoon can be used as a 'repair agent' to completely seal the rift."

The three immediately headed to the original consciousness core where the symbiotic cocoon was located.

At this moment, the cocoon of light emitted a stable golden-gray glow. Although the resonance between the Absolute End Key at its core and the primal consciousness fluctuated occasionally, the overall harmony remained intact.

The merged entity immersed its consciousness into the cocoon of light, attempting to extract the core's primordial energy, only to discover an invisible barrier within the cocoon that blocked the energy extraction.

"The barrier's aura... is the same as the abyss's penetrating power."

The merged entity's consciousness exclaimed in surprise, "The dimensional will is not only eroding the runes, but also secretly influencing the symbiotic cocoon of light. It doesn't want us to obtain the energy to repair the runes!"

The guardian and the gatekeeper simultaneously infuse their twin energies into the cocoon of light, attempting to break through the invisible barrier.

When the energy came into contact with the barrier, countless gray lines appeared on the barrier's surface. These lines formed a pattern of black light spots similar to those in the core of the abyss, as if they were "marks" left by the dimensional will inside the cocoon of light.

"The imprint is absorbing our energy!"

The gatekeeper immediately stopped injecting energy. "If this continues, not only will we fail to break the barrier, but the mark will also become stronger, ultimately affecting the stability of the symbiotic cocoon."

The three of them found themselves in a brief predicament.

The fissures in the runes require the energy of the symbiotic cocoon of light to repair, but the cocoon of light is sealed by the mark of the dimensional will and cannot draw energy from it.

If this problem cannot be solved within half an hour, the runes will completely go out of control, the protective layer will break prematurely, and the Great Void Space will face the threat of the abyss arriving ahead of schedule.

Just then, three faint specks of narrative remnant light suddenly flew toward the rune.

The remnant soul light points swirled around the gray cracks in the rune, emitting a faint white light. This white light merged with the pale golden light of the rune, causing the gray penetrating power of the cracks to momentarily stop.

"The energy of the remnant soul of the narrative can suppress penetrating power!"

At this critical moment, the Guardian's consciousness suddenly lit up as if struck by lightning. A flash of inspiration crossed his mind, as if it were a revelation from the depths of the universe.

"Narrative remnants!" The guardian's voice echoed in the consciousness space, tinged with surprise and excitement. "These remnants are the earliest fragments of consciousness in the Great Void Space; they carry the initial memories of the Great Void's origin!"

This discovery stirred a wave of hope within the Guardian. He realized that these remnants of the Narrative Souls might possess unimaginable power, perhaps even capable of neutralizing the Abyss's penetrating force, or even breaking through the invisible barrier of the cocoon of light!

The Guardian's mind raced as he recalled various facts and legends about the Primordial Space. The Primordial Space was a realm filled with mystery and the unknown, and these remnants of souls from different eras might hold the key to unlocking its secrets.

If we could harness the energy of these remnant souls, could we find a way to fight against the abyss? The guardian's heart raced; he felt he was getting closer and closer to the answer.

The merged entity immediately summoned the three fragments of narrative soul light to its side.

She attempted to guide the energy of the remnant soul into the invisible barrier of the cocoon of light. The remnant soul's light spots did not resist and actively transmitted the white light to the fused entity.

When white light comes into contact with the barrier, the gray lines on the barrier surface begin to fade, and the black light dot pattern on the mark also becomes blurred.

"efficient!"