In the hall, the gentle voice of the Saint reverberated.

Qin Jin listened intently, and upon hearing these words, his expression remained unchanged, but his thoughts began to stir.

After learning about the factions of the [Saint] and the [Divine Son], he had analyzed this information combined with what he found in his diary.

From the information in the diary and the words of the [Saint] now, it was undoubtedly the first to appear, so the Divine Son faction was likely created in response to it.

Now.

In the Saint’s words, there seemed to be some information being omitted.

The thought flashed across Qin Jin’s mind, but he kept a calm demeanor.

In front of him, the Saint continued to speak.

"That object from beyond the sky, it seemingly relates to the Divine Spirit."

"Under the research of those ambitious people, a terrifying lifeform with extraordinary power from birth emerged."

"It was called the Divine Son by them."

The red glow flickered beneath the Saint’s helmet: "At the birth of the Divine Son, countless Purifiers gained extraordinary power from it, and more and more Purifiers chose to support the Divine Son, with everything moving in a positive direction."

"Until one day..."

Within its gentle voice lay a sense of sorrow: "The Divine Son, as an extraordinary lifeform nurtured by the Purifiers, was unstable. On that day, its power went out of control, and the powers it granted the Purifiers also mutated."

"From this...Polluters were born."

"It was a disaster for the entire city, and also for the Purifiers."

"On that day, countless Purifiers who had received power from the Divine Son began to have black mist emerge from within their bodies, turning them into unaware monsters, spiraling into corruption."

"To this day, some of those initial Polluters have regained their senses and can control themselves, but have undergone irreversible transformations, no longer being Purifiers."

"This disaster became known as the [Black Tide]."

Hearing this, Qin Jin’s expression remained calm, and he asked, "Was the Divine Son’s power suddenly out of control?"

"Yes."

The Saint answered softly: "I am not aware of the details, the [Divine Son] project is a top secret among the Purifiers."

"After the Black Tide erupted, I protected the industrial area, making it the last pure land for the Purifiers."

"Your Excellency the Saint."

Qin Jin looked at the steel canister and suddenly asked, "What is your origin?"

"It can’t be just this iron canister that allows you to stand against the Divine Son."

"Are the battle merits I’ve earned on the battlefield enough to see your true form?"

The Saint was silent for a moment.

Then, its voice became even gentler: "You may."

Under Qin Jin’s gaze, the red light beneath the canister flickered and suddenly dimmed at one point.

Silently, a projection of intertwined light and shadow appeared in the hall, forming an illusory Celestial Ladder that extended into the air. At the top, an illusory figure began to descend, and with each step, visible footsteps echoed.

The True Form of the Saint!

Qin Jin’s gaze focused. It took the form of a woman, clad in attire resembling that of a Church Court nun, with an extremely beautiful face, her eyes slightly closed, displaying a look of celestial compassion.

"Qin Jin."

The Saint, stepping on the Celestial Ladder, recited the name: "My origin is similar to that of the Divine Son."

"I am the ultimate artificial intelligence, [Saint], collectively created by the Purifiers."

"However, compared to the Divine Son, I was truly created from scratch by the Purifiers, which is why I chose to station here after the Black Tide erupted, to protect the last of the Purifiers."

As it spoke.

Qin Jin’s gaze swept the ends of the Celestial Ladder.

In his perception, with the appearance of the Saint’s true form, an enormous surge of energy continuously flowed from the rear of this building.

"Intelligence Crisis VS Divine Creation..."

A thought rose within him, and Qin Jin asked his original question: "How can the Polluters be completely eradicated?"

"Their mutations occurred because of the Divine Son."

The Saint’s expression turned sadder: "When the Divine Son falls, they will also wither away. Without Polluters in the city, the remaining Purifiers can begin to thrive again."

Upon hearing this, Qin Jin continued to ask: "Where is the Divine Son? How can it be eradicated?"

"Its true body is located at the Spiral Tower in the city center."

"To eradicate it..."

The Saint paused, then continued, "Only someone like you, a Purifier, can achieve this."

"The Purifiers initially helped bring it into being, and it is only the Purifiers who can bring about its fall."

At that moment.

The Saint whispered softly.

"Come in."

As its voice faded, mechanical sounds echoed, accompanied by a mechanical body carrying a long box, entering from the outside, and arriving in front of Qin Jin.

The long box opened, revealing its contents.

Qin Jin gazed into it.

Inside the long box, there was a full set of combat suit, a long saber, and a badge.

"This is the reward earned by your performance in the defense war."

"This combat suit was the top-tier suit made by the Purifiers before the Black Tide erupted."

"The badge is a symbol of honor."

"As for this blade."

The Saint lowered its head, looking at the black long saber: "It is the Godslaying Blade I forged."

"This is our home. Every so often, the Divine Son will send Polluters to wage wars."

"Across the city, from the industrial area to the city center, wars between Polluters and mechanical bodies are ubiquitous."

"If you wish to personally resolve this disaster, go hunt the Polluters."