On a certain day in a certain month of a certain year, a post suddenly appeared on the Wenhe High School forum, titled [【Original Long Novel】《Mechanical Angel War》<Otherworld/Fantasy Continent/Uncertain Orientation/Golden Finger/Harem> Updated Irregularly】].
Author ID: God of Justice.
The story was set in a fantasy world where humans, gods, demons, immortals, ghosts, and beasts coexisted, mixing magic and steampunk. This world had seven continents and eight oceans, each continent ruled by a lord. The lords had been fighting and scheming for thousands of years, all in pursuit of a legendary treasure called the Mechanical Angel. The legend said that the energy of the Mechanical Angel came from outer space, and was capable of making a planet run eternally and granting immortality to all life.
The protagonist was a human girl named Yu Shiling. She was an ordinary girl growing up in a small village until one day a divine beast found her and told her that she was the Mechanical Angel. Soon, she would be hunted by the seven continent lords. Thus, the girl began her journey of escape.
“…Yu Shiling screamed as she slipped off the cliff, her body falling like a kite with a broken string. Suddenly, she heard a sound piercing the air, and she landed on a broad chest. She looked up in panic to see a stern man with jet-black wings and fierce red eyes. The man flapped his wings gently, flying up to the cliff and unceremoniously tossing Yu Shiling to the ground.
“He asked: ‘Why does an unarmed human dare to trespass into my Winged Land?’ Yu Shiling winced in pain as she fell and was about to argue when she noticed the man wearing a black royal robe and holding a magical crystal scepter. Her heart pounded, guessing that he might be the ruler of the Winged Land, the legendary tyrant Kaiser Ran.”
“Wow,” Mao Silu said as he scrolled through his phone. “What a cool entrance.”
Ruan Zhikai: “…”
“…Since her homeland fell into chaos, Yu Shiling hadn’t had a happy day. She sat among the roses, holding the broken Time Star Chain, the only treasure that allowed her to quickly open space-time bridges between continents. But now, with the chain broken, all the space-time gates between continents were closed. Yu Shiling realized that, as a human, she was powerless in this chaotic world. As she was feeling dejected, the Deer God Si walked through the garden. The man, still in his flowing white robe, was the god who nurtured all life in the forest. Even though the outside world was in turmoil, his divine realm remained peaceful and beautiful. Seeing his worried look, Yu Shiling sighed, ‘Am I only able to sit here and wait for bad news about my family?’ Deer God Si shook his head, and as he spread his palm before Yu Shiling, the Time Star Chain floated, merged, and was restored to its original state. The light around Deer God Si dimmed, but he looked at Yu Shiling gently and said, ‘You are a brave girl. Go, it is not too late yet.'”
Mao Silu said, “The deer god is so kind, the last lord was too harsh.”
Ruan Zhikai said, “Forget it.”
“…The last continent also began to fall. All living beings and the land sank into the dark ocean, with the battered Yu Shiling drifting in the boundless sea. Despite her desperate efforts to travel between the continents, she couldn’t prevent the world from heading towards destruction. Perhaps she shouldn’t have left her hometown and family in the first place; at least she wouldn’t die alone. As she was about to lose consciousness, a ghostly black shadow rose from the seabed, enveloping her body. Yu Shiling was bound and taken to a black castle, and walked up the long ice crystal stairs. She saw a demon sitting on a high throne. The demon had a captivating and handsome face. He was the most powerful Demon King of the Deep Sea, and Yu Shiling had heard countless terrifying legends about him on land. Legends said he could transform into a thousand faces and enchant people’s hearts and that he was once a supreme deity who fell into the sea due to his bloodthirsty nature. The Demon King’s name was Qi Zhong. Yu Shiling knelt at the foot of the steps, locked in the demon king’s cold gaze, realizing her mission was far from over.”
Zhong Qi remarked, “I’ve been wanting to say, these names are really corny.”
“…’I think that being born as the Mechanical Angel means I am destined not to lead an ordinary life or have ordinary things.’ Yu Shiling’s body gradually merged into the Life Pillar, surrounded by countless petals of light. Her body was covered in silver-white mechanical light points, with immense energy bursting from her heart. Holding the ever-flowing energy, as deep and mysterious as the running universe, she whispered, ‘And unable to love anyone…’ Light burst forth from behind Yu Shiling, and a pair of pure white angel wings suddenly unfolded. She then plunged into the Life Pillar, her angel wings wrapping around her and transforming into a burning meteor. Kaiser Ran, Deer God Si, and Qi Zhong, exhausted from their battle, could only watch as Yu Shiling was engulfed by the dazzling light, ‘Ling’er—!'”
Chen Xiaoxin said, “So in the end, she didn’t choose anyone? I’m shocked.”
“‘Ling’er, it’s not yet time for demise.’ A familiar voice sounded, and Yu Shiling suddenly opened her eyes. She saw the Divine Beast that had been with her since she left home gradually transform into a human form in the light. As the light faded, a majestic deity wearing a platinum crown and holding a divine staff appeared before her. ‘Jiezi, you actually…’ Yu Shiling stared blankly at the Divine Beast who had fought alongside her, now in human form. The deity pointed his snow-white staff at Yu Shiling’s forehead, and a glowing path immediately unfolded behind her. ‘Your origins and your power can be found in the Mirror of Wisdom. If you find the deity Zuo Xiang within the mirror, all mysteries will be unraveled…'”
Gao Jie asked, “Would a mighty deity have a Japanese woman’s name?”
Zuo Xiang asked, “So why am I the only one with a real name?”
“…The deity Zuo Xiang opened a mirror for Yu Shiling to return to the past. She finally saw the original state of the planet. Back then, the planet was inhabited only by the celestial race, who lived in harmony and peace, surrounded by celestial music and wonderlands. This was until millions of years ago, when a fallen evil god was born among them. The evil god sought to turn the entire planet into his possession, killing all celestials who resisted him. The celestial race was nearly wiped out by his merciless slaughter, and the planet was engulfed in war and devastation. The Creator God, in great sorrow over the destruction of his world, used the last of his divine power to create his final divine artifact—the Mechanical Angel. The angel possessed an unparalleled beauty that even the gods admired, and under her angelic wings was the last piece of celestial meteorite with infinite energy, forming a beating heart…”
“…The last trace of the Creator God’s shadow told Yu Shiling, ‘You are the child of the celestial race, the only remaining angel in the world. Your true form is that of a handsome man like me, but I had Jiezi hide your true form. I let you live as an ordinary human girl, hoping you could learn the heart of love that our celestial race has long forgotten. Now, I will remove all your disguises and restore your original form.’…”
The replies below were full of curses, with people angrily expressing their disbelief that the Goddess Ling’er they had followed for so long turned out to be a man. However, there were also odd comments mixed in, saying they were strangely excited about it.
“‘I… I’m actually a man.’ Yu Shiling turned around uneasily, unsure of how to face Qi Zhong behind him. They stood on the clouds above the sea, back to back. Qi Zhong turned around and grabbed his wrist. ‘Does it matter if you’re a man or a woman? I have always loved your soul, not your body.’
“’Zhong…’ Yu Shiling’s beautiful eyes filled with tears. Qi Zhong cupped his face and said deeply, ‘Ling’er, I have never loved anyone in my life. Will you give me a chance to love you?’ They embraced in the clouds and kissed each other on the lips…”
The replies below were almost at the point of a brawl, with some unable to accept the goddess turning into a man and kissing another man, some crying over the wrong CP, and others hoping Yu Shiling would quickly form a harem with all the continent lords. Amidst the quarrel, they noticed that the author hadn’t updated in a long time and lined up to urge for updates.
Later, everyone waited and waited for the author to update, but there was no news. Rumors said that the prototype of the female lead had discovered the post, and the author had been chased and disappeared, leaving the novel temporarily discontinued.
In reality:
“Shen Ziyi, do you know how much your rank dropped in this exam?”
“Teacher Li, I haven’t been in a good state recently–”
“What state? Hurry up and study well! If you fall behind again next time, I’ll ask the forum admin to delete your novel post. Do you hear me?”
Shen Ziyi hugged a stack of papers and scurried out of the office. Shortly after, the author appeared in the novel post, leaving a message: [The author has fled. See you if fate allows], and then disappeared.
Edited by: Jaisland
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