Chapter 2056: Chapter 40: We’re Not Afraid of Being Worse!

"The Heavenly Father is no longer here. If we want to create the peaceful world we desire, there’s no perfect answer left... we can only rely on ourselves."

Ian understood Adalbert’s thoughts.

Although he possessed immense power, it was this very strength that caused him to commit mistakes he couldn’t forgive himself for.

The shadow of the Avak Domain always lingered in his mind.

Even as the chief researcher of Silverpeak Domain, where each study aimed to improve the world, Adalbert frequently doubted in the dead of night whether he was creating the preliminary groundwork for a world-destroying technology.

He constantly wondered if someone else, like Ian or anyone else, could have done better... If others could save more people, then does it mean his inability to save them amounted to causing their deaths...

He was always pushing himself, especially as Ian’s world-changing endeavors grew, this self-doubt threatened to become his inner demon.

And now, he felt a bit of relief: "The Heavenly Father was wrong. Everyone can make mistakes, rather than trusting others, it’s better to trust ourselves."

"Indeed, the Heavenly Father is no longer here."

Thus, Fairy Ian flew to Adalbert’s side and patted his shoulder: "From now on... it’s up to us."

"Don’t worry, perhaps we can’t be as good as the Heavenly Father, but in a competition of inadequacies with the Terra People, we definitely win!"

Adalbert, encouraged, could not help but smile wryly: "It’s not really a competition of inadequacies..."

With a solemn feeling, Ian led the Fairy Queen and The Last Line of Defense to the depths of the Silverpeak Ether Territory.

This was the core of the Heart of Terra, a scarlet sky like blood, with a silver-white sun hanging amongst slowly rotating stars tracing their paths across the firmament.

Here, named by Ian as [Heavenly Kingdom], also known as the Artificial Underworld.

Numerous souls, all the deceased in Silverpeak Domain, victims of war, and prisoners who died due to crimes, their souls were divided and slumbered in this world, enveloped by white mist, coalescing into tiny Spirit Energy Crystals, becoming the reserve for Heavenly Kingdom’s expansion.

And here also lay the foundation for Silverpeak Domain’s Ether Territory to be so steady.

Only the deceased and sleepers are at peace, and by embracing nearly all deceased, allowing them to sleep and wait, Heavenly Kingdom naturally stabilized the Ether Territory.

"This is the starting point for my transformation of the Ether Territory."

Arriving at Heavenly Kingdom, before the Fairy Queen and The Last Line of Defense could speak, Ian raised his hand and opened the path to deeper realms: "This is my core."

What Ian displayed were extensive ’platforms’ situated deeper within the Ether Territory.

These platforms were vast, towering, like continents adrift in the Ether Territory, formed from countless light.

Clearly, Ian had previously used the Heart of Terra’s force to build the framework, and filling them required a substantial amount of energy, which could only be patiently accumulated over time, but the influx of Power of the Light Realm enabled Ian to form them swiftly.

These ’platforms’ would later serve as the ’servers’ for various functions of the Ether Territory.

And beyond these ’platforms’ lay Ian’s Pioneer Space.

Layer upon layer, multiple worlds—Ether Territory, Heart of Terra, Heavenly Kingdom, Ether Territory Servers, Pioneer Space.

And these functions mirrored this structure.

Designed by Ian and his friends, features within Pioneer Space were tested by Pioneer users, receiving positive feedback, and Ian would then use the Heart of Terra’s energy to create blank server architectures within the Ether Territory and replicate these functions.

Once energy was ample, and servers complete, those who could enter the Ether Territory, ’Ether Network Users’ could access a diluted version of Pioneer Space’s functions.

Available to all, the ’Library’.

Allowing everyone to engage in simulated combat, challenging oneself or others on the ’Duel Platform’.

A place for learning and experimentation, the ’Simulation Lab’.

Nurtured by one’s own initiative, originating from the Dreaming Device, used for both learning and leisure, ’My World’.

A set for those engaging actively for learning, participating in Ether Territory activities, ’Points System’.

And an abundance of ’Magical Aura’ to flow through the expanding Ether Territory, i.e., computational aid, a gift from Heart of Terra. It’s the optimal yet consequence-free method for accelerating on the Arcane Pathway.

"Moreover, I plan to incorporate findings from other powers."

Ian pointed out these platforms, speaking earnestly: "For instance, creating massive spirit energy structures, assisting everyone’s visualization efficiency—’Cave Heavens’. Professional ’Cultivation Rooms’ and ’Simulated Cultivation Environments’ tailored to different bloodlines."

"These things, despite low individual efficacy, have vast reach, and should they grow large enough, supporting all humanity isn’t a hole too deep." 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

[Ingenious design!]

The Fairy Queen swept her gaze across, with her insight, she easily grasped Ian’s plans, and couldn’t help but praise: [Compared to the Federation era, though broad-strokes, not terribly intricate, I can see Ian, you intend to encompass all humanity in one net!]

[Your False Realm World... encapsulates life from birth to death, encompassing learning and growth, battle and entertainment, solitude, and social interaction—all seamlessly coordinated by you.]

[This is truly a ’Second World’!]

[However] the Fairy Queen also discerned the biggest flaw in Ian’s strategy: [In this second world, although later on humanity can maintain it with their strength]

[Early on, before encompassing all humanity, you need an immense energy reserve to keep this platform running!]

"Precisely." Ian nodded: "This this is why once I received the Power of the Light Realm, I immediately understood the plan could be expedited."

"And if I acquire the power of the Light Element Furnace, the development speed can exceed anyone’s wildest imaginations!"

[No problem, I’ll teach you. You could even come to Falling Star City where I’d personally guide you on the key aspects] the Fairy Queen also began laughing; that’s the purpose of her visit.

She indeed desired to aid Ian, but she wanted to support an Ian with a complete plan, with his own ideas and order.

"That would be wonderful." Ian exhaled a breath of relief.

Do not be deceived by Ian’s casual demeanor when discussing the population of Steep Ridge Fortress with Carlos; that was simply regarding the populace.

In the face of True Aether Furnace and Antimatter Cannon, even the Four Great Dragon Kings must be on their guard, and Ian was no different.

But if Ian could master the Light Element Furnace technique at Falling Star City, he’d have greater confidence when returning to reclaim Inega II’s ’legacy’ at Steep Ridge Fortress.

Maybe he could seize that opportunity to replicate the True Aether Furnace technology and utilize the Power of the Light Realm to forge his own True Aether Furnace?

—That would undoubtedly be Sixth Echelon, an essential for the Arcane Pathway’s fifth tier power!

After discussing the affairs with the Fae, it’s time to deal with the Voidrealm Machine God.

"The Last Line of Defense... sir? Does He have anything in mind?"

Looking up at the silver giant’s towering form, at its bright eyes, Ian inquired curiously of the Fairy Queen: "Initially I assumed He was your security or perhaps a vehicle, but now it seems He wants to say something?"

[He’s a program I wrote back then, obviously I’m His creator!] the Fairy Queen gingerly perched atop The Last Line of Defense’s head, cheerfully told Ian: [As for His thoughts? I’ll be His voice and convey His intention to you.]

[Ahem] Clearing her throat (a pure formality), the Fairy Queen solemnly stated: [Ian Silverpeak, Lord of the Realm of Light... I am the Void Security Center’s defense program, The Last Line of Defense.]

[Your construction of the Void Realm platform lacks antivirus and security software. With humans gathering en masse, conflicts, grievances, and curses are inevitable.]

[Protect your Void Realm platform, thwart demons, eliminate curses, trust in the Void Security Center, chosen by the Federation Government for comprehensive protection of your dreams!]

[Do you wish to install the Void Security Center?]

[Happily agree/reluctantly refuse]

The Last Line of Defense gazed at Ian with bright eyes.

—Turns out it’s here to sell antivirus software!