Crack~
Under the stunned gazes of all, the towering Fusang Divine Tree was cleanly severed by the metallic giant's axe.
The countless squirming, monstrous tendrils went limp, powerless.
The colossal tree, stretching a thousand meters into the sky, collapsed with a thunderous crash, slamming into the earth.
Qin Shi Huang's crimson eyes stared at the fallen Fusang Divine Tree, his voice soft yet trembling.
"Farewell… the eternal empire I protected. Farewell… my Great Qin."
His usually proud and imperious tone now carried a faint tremor.
Though he was an invincible, undying sovereign, in this moment, he seemed unbearably lonely and desolate.
The Fusang Divine Tree had been felled.
It was he who cut it down!
Amid the rumbling and billowing dust, the crisp sounds of cracking could still be clearly heard.
This was—
The entire world was splitting apart!
The core Fusang Divine Tree of the Lostbelt had been severed, signaling the complete demise of the Lostbelt.
The world was wailing!
The world was weeping!
The world was collapsing!
Everything within the Lostbelt faced annihilation in this moment.
The Eternal Empire that had unified the world over 2,600 years of history would now be utterly destroyed.
Even the sole "True Human," who claimed to transcend yin and yang, defy death, and stand above all gods, could not escape the fate of inevitable ruin.
None would survive!
The Lostbelt would be completely forgotten by all, leaving only the memory of the Qin Empire that perished in the second generation in Pan-Human History.
No one would remember this forgotten past.
Nor would anyone know that there had once been an Eternal Empire that unified the world and dominated all under heaven.
All spectators were utterly stunned in this moment—
-[Qin Shi Huang actually cut down the Fusang Divine Tree himself?]
-[He personally buried his Eternal Empire, personally let go of 2,600 years of obsession… This is too shocking!]
-[He fought so hard to forge a future for Great Qin, yet he also personally destroyed it! How… cruel!]
-[Though the body perishes, the spirit endures, residing in hearts, passed down for generations!]
-[Burying the people, concealing the soul, securing peace for all ages… Qin Shi Huang will truly become China's Ancestral Dragon!]
In Chaldea's reality.
Da Vinci stared at the screen in utter disbelief. "Qin Shi Huang himself cut down the Fusang Divine Tree?"
Before this, even she had expected a fierce battle.
Cutting down the Fusang Divine Tree meant ending the rule of Great Qin and shattering Qin Shi Huang's dream of immortality.
In the previous Singularity, Camelot: The Sacred Round Table Realm, the Lion King only relinquished her hold after being stripped of her divinity and utterly defeated.
In contrast.
Qin Shi Huang had not lost at all.
The many trump cards he had previously displayed—the self-contained world of the Epang Palace, the Twelve Golden Colossi, the Great Wall in space, the Lishan Hero Vault—
Any one of them could have threatened Chaldea.
Combined, they could have effortlessly annihilated Chaldea time and again!
Yet.
No one could have imagined that Qin Shi Huang would use all these trump cards to personally sever the Fusang Divine Tree.
He never once sought to destroy Chaldea!
What immense resolve must it have taken to choose to let go of everything!
"If I were in his place, I doubt I could have done it," Mash sighed, shaking her head.
She had always been timid and fearful, afraid of battle at first.
Afraid of getting hurt, but even more afraid of losing her Senpai.
Yet, inspired by Senpai, she had grown brave, fighting to protect everyone.
Through her journey, she had transformed from a naive little shield maiden into someone far stronger.
But Qin Shi Huang was far greater than her, choosing to protect hundreds of millions of Great Qin's people.
He bore the weight of the entire empire on his shoulders—truly, "The King shall bear all!"
And now, he had chosen to relinquish everything—an unprecedented, earth-shattering act.
By cutting down the Fusang Divine Tree himself, he was choosing to trust Senpai and Chaldea, to give humanity a chance at an infinite future.
All to witness the so-called "possibility."
Qin Shi Huang set aside his identity as the Eternal Sovereign, relinquished his near-invincible mechanical divine body, and parted with the countless heroic subordinates from the Lishan Hero Vault.
He abandoned his immortal status as a transcendent being.
Deliberately crafting a human body with his own hands, he chose not to employ any of his trump cards—be it the Great Wall Orbital Cannon or the Epang Palace.
He faced Nameless in a one-on-one battle.
Now, he has personally let go of the Great Qin, forsaking everything he ever had, entrusting the future entirely to you!
Compared to those villains who shout, "I will save the world by any means necessary, with no moral limits," only to curse others upon their defeat, he stands on an entirely unattainable level.
Choosing to let go—this is what moved her most about Qin Shi Huang.
"It truly is incredible," Dr. Roman murmured, staring intently at the screen.
The other possessed an undying, indestructible life.
He wielded power surpassing all living beings, bordering on omniscience and omnipotence.
He held authority unmatched under heaven.
Anything he desired was within his grasp.
Yet, after bearing the weight of 2,603 years, he chose to release it all in this very moment.
It was no less profound than when Tiamat returned from the imaginary space, only to ultimately let go of humanity.
A serene smile suddenly appeared on Dr. Roman's face. "This is the moment of releasing the Great Qin... I am truly grateful, for it has also strengthened my resolve!"
Faced with this Eternal Sovereign, he had been so timid.
He couldn't even bring himself to let go.
It seemed that in the future, he too would need to stand bravely before Nameless, Mash, and the others, paving the way for their journey toward the future.
In the video.
The Fusang Divine Tree collapsed entirely, and the entire Lostbelt began to crumble and fade.
"You, the Eternal Sovereign, will be utterly forgotten, and this Lostbelt will likewise meet its end. But it matters not—you shall become the Dragon Soul, guarding China for countless millennia, bestowing upon all its people an unyielding spirit!"
Nameless sighed softly. "Zheng'er, come with me. Let us transform this imperfect Pan-Human History into the ideal, perfect form!"
"I am aware of all this. The path of stability and certainty, or the path fraught with destruction yet brimming with infinite possibilities—now, I have chosen the latter."
Qin Shi Huang snapped out of his melancholy and asked, "Master, can I trust you?"
As the Eternal Sovereign, he bore the future of all his people and naturally had the authority to decree a perfect future.
Choosing to sever the Fusang Divine Tree with his own hands meant entrusting everything to the other.
Yet now, all he could see was the boundless potential of Pan-Human History, not the so-called glorious future surpassing the Great Qin.
How could he rest easy with a Pan-Human History shrouded in endless conflict, teetering on the brink of annihilation?
"Of course you can! Chaldea, all the Heroic Spirits, and I—we will fight with everything we have to protect humanity's future!" Nameless solemnly vowed.
This was the other's trust and heavy burden.
He had to give a response worthy of that trust.
Stepping forward, he embraced Qin Shi Huang. "It's time for us to go. Once we fight the final battle, we will forge a perfect future together!"
"Very well! Let me say this upfront—I severed the Fusang Divine Tree to witness a world where all people uphold human dignity."
Qin Shi Huang spoke softly. "If I see failure beyond redemption, I will establish a new Great Qin within Pan-Human History. And then, I will become your sworn enemy!"
"Rest assured. I will stake my life, my soul, and everything I have to forge a future for humanity!"
Nameless replied with a smile.
These were no empty vows.
This was what he had always been doing.
To protect human history, he had waged endless battles without pause!
Working around the clock with no time for rest!
"Haha, let's go. Your Pan-Human History is truly indecisive. My subjects know no fear of death or destruction—they understand neither terror nor despair."
Qin Shi Huang released the embrace and laughed. "Come, let us embark on a new journey toward the next trial of human order. Do not forget the weight of what you carry upon your shoulders."
"Sir, now is the time for farewell. I hope you can show me an infinite future!"
Having chosen to let go of everything, he felt lighter.
His entire being seemed increasingly transcendent.
Ethereal, as if detached from the world, as though he might ascend to immortality in the next moment.
"Then, farewell."
Nameless waved goodbye.
The Fusang Divine Tree had been felled, and the Lostbelt would soon meet its end.
As humanity's last Master, his mission was complete—it was time to move on to the next battlefield.
After the Chaldea team departed.
The scene shifted to an ordinary village.
The villagers, whom Nameless and his comrades had desperately protected, emerged one by one from their hiding places in the cellar, grateful to have survived.
A sweet little girl looked up at the bright moonlight.
Her eyes reflected the moon's glow as she softly recited, "I sing, and the moon lingers; I dance, and my shadow scatters. Awake, we share joy; drunk, we part ways."
This was a poem Nameless and Jing Ke had taught her earlier.
The girl faintly sensed something beautiful.
A beauty rooted in culture, in heritage, in the bloodline itself.
Just then.
A figure clad in resplendent feathered robes appeared, graceful as a dreamlike butterfly.
With a smile, they said, "Oh, the moon-viewing poem the gentleman taught you. Lovely, truly lovely."
"Yes, because poetry is beautiful, right? No matter when or where, it feels like gazing at the moon," the girl replied.
The elegant figure sat down beside her on the ground, heedless of dirt or weeds.
"When I was in Xianyang, everyone praised me incessantly. Though I enjoyed it, I couldn't blame them."
Gazing up at the same bright moon, they sighed. "If only someone had recited for me—even just one poem about the moon."
"In that regard, I envy you a little, to have been personally taught by the gentleman."
Despite being the exalted emperor, they now seemed approachable.
Their smile was extraordinarily gentle.
The girl stared up at them in wonder. "Um... are you... a big brother or a big sister?"
"My gender is myself, for I am the Son of Heaven."
Qin Shi Huang answered with a smile.
"The Son of Heaven? That can't be. I heard the Son of Heaven floats high above us, always watching from above—something we must look up to."
The girl pouted in disbelief. "But you're standing at the same height as us. Just like me, a commoner, standing on the ground."
"Indeed. I am human, standing firm between heaven and earth—no different from any of you."
Qin Shi Huang reached out and patted the girl's head.
Just like when he first met his teacher, who patted his little head, sheltered him, and taught him with great care.
At this moment, he finally understood his teacher's final lesson—
This is the inheritance of civilization!
Though the body may perish, the spirit endures, passed down through generations without end!
The little girl grew even more surprised. "Huh? Isn't the Son of Heaven a god? How can he be human?"
"I am human. I have decided that when the final moment comes, I will stand with you all... just like this." Qin Shi Huang smiled with unparalleled joy.
His laughter was exceptionally light and carefree.
Though he was about to face death, it felt as if he had been reborn!
"I sing, the moon lingers; I dance, my shadow tangles. Awake, we share joy; drunk, we part ways. Forever bound in passionless wanderings, we meet beyond the distant Milky Way!"
Qin Shi Huang and the little one chanted Li Bai's poem together under the bright moonlight, welcoming the end as one.
The Lostbelt, the Eternal Great Qin, faded away amidst such carefree smiles!
The barrage of comments instantly exploded—
-[Finale, flowers for celebration! Chanting Li Bai's poetry while admiring the moon to welcome the end—so romantic!]
-[Qin Shi Huang has finally let go of everything, stepping back onto the earth, transforming from a lofty god back into a human!]
-[Today, Qin Shi Huang dies! Today, the Ancestral Dragon lives forever! Brother Zheng is amazing!]
-[Even in death, I shall become a dragon's soul, protecting our China for eternity—Qin Shi Huang has done it!]
-[If I could start over, I'd choose Li Bai... Just choose Li Bai, and I could write poems for Brother Zheng!]
-[Brother Zheng is amazing, smash Brother Zheng!]
-[Huh? Smash? You're dead, commenter above!]