Chapter 445

Chapter 445: The Forging of the Combat Heart

“Alright.”

Su Wen spoke, as he had many things he needed to get answers for from the Battle Master.

Especially this time, he wanted to see the true state of the Fighting God of the First Age after his return from death.

Of course, if the celestial front line develops well, and all factors are within the Star God’s expectations, aligning with the corresponding plans, then the plan for the Fighting God’s death could be delayed.

After all, the return of the current Fighting God is a strategic move.

If the sub-timelines are not needed, that would be excellent news.

No matter how much he talks about it, deep down, he does not really want to witness the annihilation of the sub-timelines.

The main Time and Space relies on the future scenarios of the sub-timelines to avoid risks in its direction of progress.

But if the sub-timelines are unnecessary for breaking the chessboard, why should the main Time and Space be so anxious?

Yet he also understands in his heart that this may just be his one-sided wish.

If the situation were not that severe, why would the Star God have white hair at his temples?

Even to the extent of speaking in a hoarse voice.

At the same time, he found it strange; given the Star God’s character and his emphasis on the main Time and Space, if truly unforeseen changes had occurred, leading to his white hair and hoarse voice,

shouldn’t he have informed Su Wen of these matters at their first meeting?

Why… hide it from him?

What is it that shouldn’t be known?

Or rather, is there some reason that prevents him from letting Su Wen know?

“Alright, since you have developed your fighting instincts in the first phase,”

the Battle Master slightly nodded and said, “it means you can instinctively avoid many crises in battle, and even preemptively guard against the enemy’s cunning tactics.”

“The next phase is the combat heart.”

At this point, the Battle Master paused and then said seriously, “What is combat?”

“Put simply, it is to erupt in conflict and then resolve that conflict.”

“If you eliminate the opponent, or temporarily handle them, then you achieve victory in combat.”

“Of course, if you want to eradicate the root, after killing the opponent, you can use methods to traverse Time and Space, tracking their aura to slay all those connected to them!”

“From family and friends to teachers and lovers.”

“And after killing these people, don’t you feel it’s still not safe?”

“After all, the enemy’s family and friends also have their own loved ones.”

“So, to be safe, it is best to eliminate all those connected to them.”

“However, if you act that way, you will find that there is no end to those connected.”

“Therefore… the simplest and most direct method, if you confirm the opponent is an enemy, is to directly shatter their world, and that perfectly resolves the problem.”

“In the battle of races, in the struggle for doctrines, and even… in this battle where the lives and deaths of countless beings under the universe are at stake, you cannot hold back!”

“If you want to possess a combat heart, you must always prove that the battle you are fighting is just!”

“Anyone who opposes you is deserving of death!”

“For instance, even if in the future you must kill across the world and annihilate all living beings.”

“From the perspective of the masses, you are wrong; you are a great demon, a devil!”

“But you must firmly believe that you are right, that what you are doing is justified!”

“No one can change that!”

“Anyone who says otherwise is just spouting nonsense!”

“Only by believing in yourself can you achieve ultimate victory in the long war!”

Across from him, Su Wen suddenly spoke, “Battle Master, is the cultivation of the combat heart meant to guard against the Remnant’s psychological tactics?”

Kill across the world!

Annihilate all living beings!

The example given by the Battle Master seemed to carry a deeper implication.

In this universe, he is a protector, a leader, and the hope for everyone’s survival in the future.

But in the eyes of the beings from the Remnant Universe, he is a tyrant, a devil, a destroyer of worlds, someone who robs them of their hope for survival!

Different perspectives bring different views and understandings.

In short, your viewpoint is determined by where you stand!

From a purely rational standpoint, the Remnant schemes against them, even planning billions of years in advance, simply to survive, and there’s nothing inherently wrong with that.

But they are beings whose futures have been stolen by the Remnant!

Thus, the Remnant is seen as utterly evil!

Sinful!

Unforgivable!

“You can understand it this way.”

The Battle Master sighed softly and said, “I don’t want the word ‘mercy’ to be associated with you anymore.”

“As the current true god, as the cosmos’s last desperate attempt to save itself.”

“Sometimes, a single thought of yours can determine the survival or death of billions.”

“And also…”

As he spoke, the Battle Master suddenly paused.

“I wonder, you’re only in your twenties; is the forging of the combat heart perhaps too harsh for you?”

Su Wen smiled and replied, “Battle Master, don’t let my age fool you. I’ve been through a lot; since I embarked on this path of Time and Space redemption, some things are simply unavoidable!”

Fighting God looked at Su Wen, then turned his gaze to the churning waves of blood in the distance.

In the next moment, the world around them underwent a Great Change, and the blood waves transformed into a starry battlefield filled with celestial fortresses.

This was the border battlefield newly established in the First Age.

In Su Wen’s vision, military flags stood tall across countless miles, planted in various starry domains, each radiating its own unique brilliance.

Representing the stars, the Star God battle flag!

Representing change, the God of Theater battle flag.

Representing dreams, the God of Sleep battle flag.

…

Representing shadows, the Shadow God battle flag.

Finally, there was a flag glowing with a golden hue, one Su Wen had never seen before, yet he instantly recognized it as belonging to the God of Wealth.

All of this, without a doubt, resonated in the mysterious realm.

And around the golden hue, swirling blood-colored patterns exuded a primal and dominant aura.

The blood-colored patterns represented the followers of Fighting God!

This was the First Age!

With Fighting God in command, martial virtue was at its peak, as he pinned the Leader of the Remnant to the cosmic barrier, sending the Remnant Universe into chaos!

“Child, if this battle requires you to sacrifice your comrades for the final victory, will you do so without hesitation?”

The Battle Master waved his right hand, and before them appeared a dark array of bizarre-looking troops.

“Sacrifice friends, family, loved ones, and everyone who has helped you along the way!”

“Only by sacrificing them will this battle be victorious!”

“But as you make your decision, not a moment of hesitation can be allowed; otherwise, you will fail, and the cosmos will collapse.”

“Do you think you can make such a choice?”

Su Wen looked at the Battle Master and replied without hesitation, “I can!”

“Those are your closest friends and family; you can sacrifice them without the training of the combat heart?”

“I can!”

“Why?”

“Because I know that as long as Victory in War is achieved, as long as we succeed in the final battle, then everything… can lead to completeness!”