Mythology: Ragnarok

Chapter 363 Regret

Upon learning of the existence of the Arcane Empire, Xuan Yuan Muze immediately asked, "But aren't the gods forbidden the emergence of technology? How could the Arcane Empire possibly have suddenly appeared, bypassing the gods' technological blockade?"

Brickkin then explained, “Because they appeared so quickly. The speed at which a civilization with magical support develops technology is completely different from that of a civilization without magical support. In fact, the record for the fastest development speed in the multiverse is still held by the Arcane Empire. They caught up with the Protoss in scientific theory in a very short time. If you convert it to your time units, the Arcane Empire reached the pinnacle of the universe in scientific principles in just seven days, four hours, fifty-three minutes, and twenty-seven seconds. Please remember this number, my friend. It means that technology is actually a very simple thing. However, in terms of the practical application of science, it took the Arcane Empire one hundred and forty-three years to reach the pinnacle of the universe.”

A mere hundred years or so is utterly insignificant to gods, and to those higher beings, thousands of years are but a fleeting moment. This is why the Arcane Empire was able to break free from the gods' technological blockade during that era; their development was simply too rapid, so rapid that even the gods found it unbelievable.

Xuanyuan Muze immediately retorted in disbelief, "How is that possible? The laws of nature are not elementary school math problems; how could they be so easily figured out?"

At this moment, Brickqin replied with a bitter expression, "That's because you don't understand what magic is. Actually, I can't explain what magic is to you either. I suggest you go to the Presidium Magic Academy in Musurida. Those magicians there should be able to explain the essence of magic to you in detail."

In short, magic helped the Arcane Empire achieve a technological leap in a very short time. With the dual boost of magic and technology, even the gods who relied on faith could not gain any advantage in the material universe when facing the Arcane Empire. However, the Arcane Empire was not invincible. They soon fell into a huge trap. Who could have imagined... that with just a little guidance, the gods would lead the Arcane Empire down the same path as the Protoss.

"You mean... the Arcane Empire also created a mechanical race?!"

"Yes, under the deliberate guidance of the gods, the Arcane Empire made a fatal mistake. The mechanical race they created quickly developed self-awareness and rebelled against the rule of the Arcane Empire. In an instant, all the planets of the Arcane Empire fell into internal strife or even fell. The once invincible Arcane Empire was severely weakened overnight, and countless planets fell and were destroyed from within by the mechanical race they created themselves."

However, the Arcane Empire was not destroyed. At this critical moment of life and death, a special figure stepped forward. His real name was Christian Sylmar Brainard Regan. He was one of the first humans to discover magic. With the help of magic and technology, he achieved the status of a super mage in that era, which was undoubtedly an unprecedented achievement. He was also the first being in the multiverse to transform from a low-level life form into a demigod, living for thousands of years and almost becoming a god.

Because of his immense strength, Christine was appointed Imperial Shield by the founding emperor of the Arcane Empire after it rose to become a top civilization. He was then placed in a hibernation pod in the capital and put into a deep sleep. All of this was for a plan called 'Guardian of the Flame,' a contingency plan devised by the emperor to protect the Arcane Empire. Countless top talents and warriors of the time were hidden and frozen. The purpose of this plan was to 'aid the future'!

Whenever the Arcane Empire is in peril, Christin is awakened and opens the treasures that the Arcane Empire has kept sealed for many years. From the moment he unlocks them, 'Emperor' becomes Christin's only name and responsibility. Thus, in order to protect the future of the country, the honorable Christin gladly enters the cold storage that may never be opened, waiting for his chance to see the light of day again.

To be honest, even from our perspective as later generations, we have to admire the foresight of the founding emperor of the Arcane Empire. Christine's slumber not only ensured the future of the Arcane Empire but also prevented this demigod from threatening the ruling position of the royal family at that time. Moreover, whatever the reason, this contingency plan did indeed extend the life of the Arcane Empire for ten thousand years at the most critical moment.

Later, when the Arcane Empire was in decline and on the verge of complete destruction, the Emperor was awakened. Although he was "appointed in the midst of defeat and ordered to act in times of crisis," Christine was worthy of the name of Emperor. After being appointed Emperor, he built an army, developed the economy, opened interstellar routes, and restored the foundation of the empire. The Emperor used magic to change his appearance and explore the colonies ruled by the machine race. He inspired the people to rise up and fight back, and together with his army, he saved one planet after another.

But... unfortunately, the Emperor's appearance only temporarily saved the Arcane Empire. Seeing that the Arcane Empire was about to rise from the ashes, the gods of faith hiding behind the scenes simply abandoned all martial ethics and released the evil god race that they had sealed in the void, and deliberately lured those mysterious things in the void into the world of the Arcane Empire.

Thus, the Arcane Empire had to fight against the evil gods in the void and various other forces. Even though the emperor was incredibly powerful in that era and his army was exceptionally brave, they had too many enemies: the evil gods in the void, traitors from the machine race, invading alien species such as the insectoids and orcs, and even various gods working behind the scenes, sending apostles to lurk behind the Arcane Empire.

Even though besieged on all sides, the Emperor led the Arcane Empire in a millennium-long struggle against the gods, but ultimately succumbed to the combined attacks and met a tragic end. It's a pity that such a brilliant emperor, who dedicated his life to the cause, met such a tragic end; it's truly lamentable. This is the past and history of the pioneers, and also the story of two civilizations that were once closest to godhood.

After Brickqin finished speaking, the two looked at each other. After confirming that the other was safe and sound, an indescribable disappointment appeared in their eyes. Xuanyuan Muze was also deep in thought. Even the powerful Protoss and Arcane Empire were destroyed by artificial intelligence. Then his homeland... wasn't it not far from destruction?!

After a long silence, Xuanyuan Muze asked again, "After the Protoss and the Arcane Empire, has there ever been a civilization in the multiverse that could be compared to them?"

Gulasga shook his head and explained, "After the Arcane Empire, the gods tightened their technological blockade even further. After that, let alone advanced civilizations, there were very few civilizations that could even master nuclear fusion for interstellar colonization. Fortunately, the Arcane Empire at that time did not have a deep understanding of magic, and the conditions required for cultivating magic were extremely demanding on the soul, which is why the gods did not block the development of magic."

Long after that, the god of magic, Tutankhamun, appeared out of nowhere and dominated an era, forcing the other gods to personally intervene and defeat him. Later, the Dragon God obtained the magical books left behind by Tutankhamun, inherited his mantle, and ultimately banished the gods. But that's another story.