The Shining Star Above The Heaven-Chapter 580: Joining the War

Vireline revealed herself in front of her main body, with Aldrian already appearing beside her.

All the beasts that heard her voice looked up and saw the two of them floating side by side. They wondered what was happening, as something like this had never occurred before.

The beasts only knew Vireline’s figure as the guardian of this thing and wondered what had happened to that thing, to cause an appearance like this.

It was not surprising that the beasts believed Vireline was a separate entity from the tree. They thought she was the tree’s guardian, not its spirit, since the idea of her being a spirit had never occurred to them.

All they knew was that this guardian figure had been there for a long time, even during the era of their own grandfathers.

"I have an announcement to make to all beings in this region," Vireline said as she looked into the distance, where many beasts were watching her.

"First, I—together with the sacred tree, the world tree will join my lord, Lord Aldrian, in the war against the Devil Lord’s forces."

Hearing that, all the beasts widened their eyes in shock. Join the war?

The tree that had been buried underground for who knew how long, and its guardian, suddenly appeared and declared that they would join the war? And the way the guardian called Aldrian her lord also shocked them. This was a huge matter!

The news about Aldrian already spread across the canyon, and all beings in the region came to know about what had happened the night before.

The beasts across the canyon region finally knew that someone had visited the canyon earlier—and it was actually a human. That human was the rumored figure named Aldrian. His arrival was what triggered the thing that caused the earthquake last night.

It was also said that he was the one the tree and its guardian had been waiting for all this time.

Questions instantly rose in their minds, but they kept them to themselves as Vireline’s voice continued.

"The threat of the Devil Lord cannot be ignored anymore, and we have to directly attack him to stop whatever plan he is carrying out. That black pillar is bad news for all of us. If we don’t do something, then we can say goodbye to our lives here."

"You already know that the Devil Lord has been eyeing this region for a long time. He’s targeting all of you who refused to follow him, who did not worship the Devil God. And this time, he will likely succeed—and I’m not joking—he will come for you all."

"We are truly under threat, and I can’t protect this region with my strength alone anymore. That is why—"

She then stretched her arms out, motioning to present Aldrian.

"With my lord’s strength, I believe we can prevent the Devil Lord from doing what he intends to do. And you, the beings of this region, there is no other option for you but to also fight for our survival. This time is the time for you to unleash your potential, and each of your strengths will bring a difference in this war."

Hearing Vireline, the beasts’ hearts trembled. Even the tree and its guardian had declared that Aldrian was more powerful than them and that they needed his power to stop whatever the Devil Lord was planning.

They already knew that the appearance of the black pillar was bad news, so they had been wary of it, but now they realized it was far worse than they had thought. Even they needed to join the war.

"So you have two choices: either stay here and act lazy while waiting for your own death, or get out of this place, fight the Devil Lord’s forces, and try to keep your life intact. Well, just consider this a do-or-die, because if the Devil Lord’s plan succeeds, you will die anyway."

"So what do you want to do?" she asked one last time, then fell silent.

There was a moment of silence—until suddenly, a roar came from a beast far away. This beast was a giant wolf with red and black fur, and its roar echoed throughout the vast area.

"I will join this war! We will spill the blood of those bastards that threaten our lives," the wolf said in a harsh male voice.

A shrieking cry followed as a giant falcon voiced his decision.

"I also want to join."

After that, the sounds of beasts echoed across the Grand Canyon as they voiced their decision to follow Vireline and go to war.

Aldrian, who watched and listened to all of this, nodded in satisfaction. He was also impressed by Vireline’s way of speaking to these beasts.

Fortunately, the devil beasts here did not show indifference toward Vireline or the fate of the future. He knew that, to push these beasts, Vireline had to be forceful and refuse to compromise. These beasts were devil cultivators, after all. They were stubborn and hard-headed by nature, and one had to be firm with them.

Even if she had to exaggerate her story, it didn’t matter, as long as these beasts understood the significance of the situation and his status in this war.

At the very least, these beasts still had the spirit to fight for their own lives, and that would undoubtedly help in the coming battle. Whatever their reasons for joining the war, it was a good thing for him, as long as these powerful beasts chose to stand on their side.

"Now we will move to join the war under Lord Aldrian’s instruction. I want you all to place him on the highest pedestal, far above me in this matter. Don’t you dare go against him if you don’t want to lose your life early. If you end up on his bad side, even I won’t be able to save you," Vireline said.

After that, Aldrian moved slightly forward, passing Vireline.

"Alright, I’ll get to the point. That black light pillar is the primary target of this war. The Devil Lord’s main objective is to call the Devil God to descend through the portal that has opened in the sky. So we have to stop him, whatever it takes," he said, pointing toward the sky, where the portal was slowly opening.

"Don’t ask how the Devil Lord can do it, because he is capable of doing it. I’ve confirmed it. The Devil God will descend if we don’t stop the Devil Lord from fully opening the portal."

The beasts and even Vireline were astonished after hearing Aldrian say that the Devil God wanted to descend. Vireline didn’t know about this, as she had never learned the details of the war or what the devils from the Devil Lord’s faction had been doing all this time. Aldrian also hadn’t explained this matter to her earlier.

To think the Devil Lord was truly trying to bring the Devil God into this world.

The beasts also felt tense. They were considered devil cultivators, and by that logic, they should have worshipped the Devil God. But in the past, their ancestors had chosen not to believe in the Devil God. They rebelled against the Devil Lord and chose their own path in this region.

Many believed the Devil God was nothing more than a creation of ancient devils, an illusion meant to scare devil cultivators and keep them bound to the devils’ doctrine. The devil cultivation technique was also believed to have been created by someone in the past, and there was no reason to think that a being called the Devil God had anything to do with it.

Now that the Devil God had been called upon by the Devil Lord and was trying to descend, they felt a deep sense of unease. To think the Devil God was actually real and could truly appear.

"What we have to do is simple. We will move toward the direction of that black pillar, and all of you will annihilate every devil from the Devil Lord’s forces. Kill every devil you meet along the way, show no mercy. Keep doing that until we reach the place where the black pillar stands."

"Is that clear?!" he shouted, making all the beasts across the Grand Canyon roar in unison.

"Yes, my lord!"

Aldrian smiled at the response and looked at Vireline beside him.

"Ready?" he asked.

She responded with a nod.

"I am, my lord."

Aldrian turned his gaze back toward the Grand Canyon.

"Alright, let’s move. We can’t waste any more time!"

After that, the ground began to shake as the roots of the World Tree started moving again. Thousands of beasts let out roars or cries, their voices echoing as they followed the tree’s movement, spreading out beside and behind it.

Supported by its massive, shifting roots, the World Tree was actually walking toward the direction of the black pillar. Despite its immense size, its movement was surprisingly fast. The rumbling earth and loud sound accompanied every movement of the colossal tree.

Tens of thousands of beasts that moved with the world tree, creating a terrifying spectacle. It was as if a beast tide invasion had merged with the invasion of a World Tree.

Aldrian, seated atop the tree, watched the march of this vast force. Thousands of emperor-stage, king-stage, and grand duke-stage beasts, along with a World Tree whose power was enough to destroy an entire empire, were now under his command.

He chose to stay with the group, wanting to witness their strength with his own eyes. That moment came the next day, when they finally encountered a large group of devils not far ahead.

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