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Chapter 138 The Prophecy of the Darkest Night
Chapter 138 The Prophecy of the Darkest Night
The power of the emotional spectrum is not limited to just the green light ring; red, orange, yellow, green, blue, cyan, and purple—each color represents its own emotional energy.
The sudden appearance of the blue lamp ring, representing compassion, and the blue lamp ring, representing hope, at this moment is not a good omen.
These things are like prophecies from some clichéd epic story, each beginning with "In this world, all living beings will surely be annihilated..."
The difference is that Joey could remain detached when reading the story, but now he is an insider.
The appearance of the seven-colored light rings on the emotional spectrum can only mean one thing.
The various negative consequences of the Oa Guardians' unresolved mistakes in ancient times have accumulated to a critical point, just waiting for the moment they will erupt.
That would be the darkest night in the entire universe.
"It seems you know what this is. Very good, that saves me the time of explaining."
The juni flower, carried by the vine, climbed onto Joey's shoulder. Planet Mogo used this flower to convey his thoughts to Joey:
"Listen to me, this world..."
Joey quickly interrupted Mogo's chanting:
"I know, I know! Just fast forward to the important part!"
He has lost count of how many people have told him "the world is on the verge of collapse" in just a few days.
Why is it that everyone who comes to me, whether willingly or unwillingly, is waiting for me to save the world?!
Mogo's voice came again from the flower on his shoulder:
"I only realized you were Jor-El's son after I made my move."
Here comes another one—Joey can only say that his father, whom he has never met, is indeed, as Kara said, one of the most important figures in the universe. Even Green Lanterns like Mogo, who are basically solitary, know about Jor-El's reputation.
"I was born in the middle of this universe, and since I gained consciousness, I have witnessed the fall of countless civilizations, especially after I acquired the Green Lantern Ring."
Mogo probably said more in all the years he'd lived than he did on this one day. Becoming a Green Lantern, a planet that could roam freely in the universe, might sound cool, but it wouldn't actually save him from loneliness.
He is a massive celestial body. Who can imagine what he would look like when he decided to go and reminisce with Abin Sue or Kilowog?
The sheer mass of Mogok alone is enough to disrupt the gravitational balance within the entire system when it approaches the Heng galaxy.
If they got any closer, the very existence of Mogo would be enough to unleash devastating tides on either Abin Sue's or Kilowog's homeworld.
This makes him destined to be alone. If one of the Guardians does not entrust Mogo with a great responsibility, obtaining the Green Lantern Ring would probably be more like a curse for the planetary will of Mogo.
Yes, Mogo himself bears the important responsibility of selecting new members for the Lantern Troupe.
The Green Lantern Ring selects suitable candidates based on will and courage, but what helps the ring make its judgment is not always the Book of Oa or the Green Lantern Central Energy, but rather the will of the planet Mogo.
Now Mogo feels he can make a new choice:
"Fearful days, sorrowful nights, the raging fire recedes with the biting cold. All have perished in the ravages of war. But look to the stars, for the light of hope will never be extinguished!"
As Mogo recited the oath on behalf of Joey, the blue lantern ring floating in the distance flew towards Joey and slipped onto his finger before he could react.
"Kal'el from Krypton and Earth, you possess the ability to instill hope in others. Welcome to the Blue Lantern Corps."
A deep blue light enveloped Joey, and even under the red sun's rays, he felt an endless surge of power.
This is the power of the light of hope.
At the same time, another cyan ring, representing the light of mercy, slowly flew over. A golden tree broke through the soil and grew rapidly, growing so tall that the ring hanging in front of Joey was just enough to hang on its branches.
If Kara, a native of Krypton who has lived there for over a decade, were here, she would easily recognize that this, like the Junni branches that had previously borne flowers, is also one of the plants from Krypton—the Hansa tree.
It's clear that Mogo is trying his best to get closer to Joey.
However, it had absolutely no effect on Joey. When he was browsing the Kryptonian database, he would just glance over this kind of information and didn't even recognize the Junni grass plant that he remembered at the beginning.
Mogo did not have the power to decide the owner of the Blue Lantern Ring. Just as its description suggests, only those who are hopeful, never give up, and of noble character are qualified to wear this ring.
"This blue light ring once belonged to a great man, and now it has chosen you, Karl El."
Seeing that the Blue Lantern Ring had chosen the biological son of Jor-El, one of the most dangerous killers in the universe, Mogo couldn't help but sigh at the irony of fate.
"I sincerely hope that you can bring hope to this universe, just like the 'Saint Walker' of the planet Astonia in the first sector."
Just moments later, Joey understood exactly how to use the blue light ring in his hand.
The Blue Light Ring has almost no offensive capabilities; it strengthens the will of the Green Light, quells the anger of the Red Light, and eliminates the fear of the Yellow Light.
Wearing the ring, Joey could feel that she was now full of energy, and with a single thought she could leap from the surface of the planet Mogo to any corner of the earth.
After putting on the Blue Light Ring, Joey also saw the experiences and insights of the previous owner of the ring.
It must be said that the previous owner of the Blue Lantern Ring, that "Holy Walker," was indeed a remarkable person.
His home planet Astonia is on the verge of destruction due to the decay of the sun; a devastating helium flash is expected to erupt in the next few years or decades, engulfing the entire planet.
The whole world was plunged into endless turmoil and destruction in panic and anger.
It was at this moment that the pilgrim decided to set off from the church with his family on a pilgrimage.
He was going to climb the world's highest mountain in search of the "Messiah" described in religious texts.
The word "Messiah" means "savior".
In almost every religious legend born within an intelligent race, there is always the shadow of this "Messiah".
In classical texts, he is described as a messenger of God, a savior sent by God to save the mortal world.
The Holy Walker was such a fanatic who believed in the so-called "Messiah".
This pilgrimage route was not easy. Along the arduous and thorny path, he lost his father, his wife and daughter, and finally his son.
Even after losing his last loved one, the pilgrim did not give up his will to climb to the top of the mountain.
Climbing to the summit and finding the "savior" promised by God was his only motivation.
It wasn't until he actually climbed to the top of the highest mountain and stood there that he discovered there was nothing there except a smooth rock.
Having endured countless hardships and dangers on this pilgrimage, the holy traveler, having lost everything, was now filled with nothing but anger.
He held up the scriptures, roared at the sky, and uttered countless blasphemous words to the god to whom he had once affirmed his faith.
The gods responded with the same roar, thunder roared in the sky, and a torrential rain poured down.
Up to this point, the story is nothing more than a farce where a fanatic killed his entire family because of his faith.
Until the disheartened Holy Walker in the midst of the thunderstorm saw his own reflection in the smooth rock surface before him amidst the flashes of lightning.
Enveloped in the light of hope, Joey pondered for a moment before taking the Ring of Hope off his finger.
After much deliberation, Joey sighed and hung the blue lantern ring along with the green lantern ring, which represented compassion, on the branch of the Hansa tree in front of her.
"Thank you, Holy Walker. But let's forget about it."
The Holy Walker eventually returned to his hometown as a mortal.
His speeches brought hope to the people and united them closely, just like the savior recorded in the classics.
Under his leadership, global order was rapidly rebuilt, and people began to focus on addressing the impending solar crisis.
Whether the future holds good or bad, they decided to face it together.
It was at this moment that a blue lantern ring fell from the sky.
The homeland of the pilgrims was saved.
This should have been a great story.
If it weren't for the later visit of the Black Lantern Corps.
The hopeful story ends with the Black Death Emperor's army of the dead tearing everything in the First Sector apart.
Perhaps in other universes, the Holy Walker and his homeland could have a better ending, but in this tragic universe, that seems unlikely.
Why?
The selection criteria for the blue light ring are a hundred times stricter than those for the green light ring. This is the first time Mogo has ever seen someone refuse a blue light ring.
"You bring hope to the entire universe, and the Blue Lantern Ring is practically made for you."
"Because both Blue Lantern Ring and I know that I am not as noble as Blue Lantern Ring expects me to be, and we will part ways sooner or later."
Joey recalled every killing he had committed along the way. In the first few times he used his abilities to fight, he could almost feel the bloodlust every time, involuntarily stepping onto the edge of losing control.
The distorted reality created by Doctor Fate's helmet has also revealed some truths about himself, that his Kryptonian partner was never truly reconciled.
Joey didn't believe the Blue Lantern Ring could quell the beast and demon within him.
Everything happening in the universe is a reminder to Joey that this is a cruel and ruthless universe, and such a universe cannot be changed by hope and love alone.
The moment he put on the Blue Light Ring, his energy reserves had already reached their peak. At this moment, Joey effortlessly lifted his feet off the ground and floated in the air.
"I think the universe needs more than just heroes and hope; it also needs absolute power."
After battling the Supreme Green Lantern and Planetary Green Lantern Mogo, and enduring countless attacks from the Light of Will, Joey has now completed a new adaptation cycle.
Something new has also been added to his bio-field radiation spectrum. A barely perceptible yellow light flashes around him, and all the green light rings in the valley sense it and begin to tremble restlessly.
"Your choices and strength have exceeded my expectations. I must say, you Kryptonians are indeed born warriors."
Seeing this, Planet Mogo sighed and had no choice but to put away the two heterochromatic lamp rings that he had secretly kept hidden from most of the Guardians and the Green Lantern Corps.
He no longer dwelled on why Joey would relinquish the power of the Blue Lantern Ring; after all, the thinking of most organic beings seemed far too profound and mysterious to him, except for those Guardians huddled in Oa:
"I can foresee that the Guardians have gradually lost the ability and wisdom to fulfill their responsibilities, and I hope you are prepared."
The sky above Joey's head was changing rapidly. The red sun was gradually shrinking, and then night fell, turning it into one of the countless stars.
This is the planet Mogo moving again. In just a few minutes, the deafness above the Deaf Sphere faded, the night dissipated, and the sun shone on the surface of the Deaf Sphere once more.
This time, however, it was replaced by an extremely bright blue deaf star.
From then on, Joey and Kara were no longer limited in their relationship with the deaf Mogo.
This was the last bit of sincerity Mogo could show, after granting the green light to create such a large number of publications.
The vast majority of Green Lantern Corps members are already outwardly loyal to the Guardians but inwardly estranged:
"The prophesied darkest night has begun. You must quickly broaden your vision to the entire universe, not just a localized war. Remember, the hope of the Kryptonians, the Green Lantern Corps, and even the future of the entire universe rests on your shoulders."