Chapter 624 More Than One?

624 More Than One?

Lumian remained unfazed as the brown bear uttered words in precise Highlander. Instead of fear, delight filled hima clear sign that he had stumbled upon the correct location!

This was the Planter pathway, the main pathway of the Church of Earth Mother, known as a Druid at Sequence 5. Capable of transforming into a formidable three-meter-tall bear.

Encountering a human-speaking brown bear in the desolate forest of Hanth Island hinted at his proximity to the heavily guarded area, possibly the mysterious valley of sulfur flames from Demon legends.

Without the signature golden straw hat, Lumian studied the brown bears furry visage openly, making no effort to conceal his extraordinary nature.

Alright, he sighed with regret, turning on his heels and retracing his steps.

Twenty to thirty meters away, Lumian vanished from the brown bears view, concealed by towering trees that had stood for over a century.

He halted, leaning against a tree trunk, and casually retrieved an item from his Travelers Bag.

It was a pair of brown gold-rimmed gla.s.sesthe Mystery Prying Gla.s.ses!

Lumian had no intention of recklessly breaching the Church of Earth Mothers protective circle and venturing into the sealed-off region.

Perhaps it was no safer than confronting the hidden Demon on Hanth Island.

Without sufficient and effective information, Lumian wasnt inclined to take such risks.

What if it resembled Fourth Epoch Trier?

Lumians strategy involved skirting the edges of the problem zone, wielding the Mystery Prying Gla.s.ses to s.h.i.+ft his perspective and uncover hidden truths.

From Lumians familiarity with the Mystery Prying Gla.s.ses from previous, the items lower level hindered his ability to directly perceive various seals. In Trier, he had utilized them multiple times but couldnt catch a direct glimpse of Fourth Epoch Trier. Instead, he witnessed concealed elements beneath the ground, lurking in darkness, or disguised through distorted, overlooking, or prying angles.

This inherent flaw safeguarded Lumian from directly encountering the Church of Earth Mothers sealed artifact, thus averting potential catastrophe. Nonetheless, it allowed him to discern abnormal traces.

And that was sufficient!

More traces equaled more information, bringing Lumian closer to the elusive truth!

Ready to teleport at a moments notice, Lumian positioned the brown gold-rimmed gla.s.ses on the bridge of his nose.

An unsettling dizziness gripped him, akin to being buried underground. Despite looking up at the soil, trees, and sky, he sensed an elevated vantage point, overseeing everything.

Withering tree bark, decaying leaves, crawling insects, and animals circling a water sourceall these details and buried bones spun in Lumians vision, inducing nausea from the depths of his soul.

Amidst the nausea creeping from the depths of his soul, Lumians gaze fixated on a startling sight.

Silent blue flames devoured the entire landscape.

Whether above, below, or around the flames, the trees swiftly transformed into an inky black, dissolving into sewage. From the decaying remnants, new trees sprouted, rapidly expanding and flouris.h.i.+ng.

In the midst of the blue inferno, Lumian vaguely discerned a crimson, colossal figure sprawled at the core. Submerged in pitch-black, viscous sewage, it sank gradually, only to be yanked upward by an invisible force.

This unseen power emanated from beyond the withering and burgeoning forest, from

Abruptly, a pair of eyes materialized within Lumians line of sight.

They were bloodshot, icy-blue eyes tinged with pain.

Without hesitation, Lumian removed the Mystery Prying Gla.s.ses and activated the black mark representing Spirit World Traversal.

Swiftly fading, he disappeared into the forest and reappeared outside the Church of Earth Mother Cathedral in Port Hanth, behind the familiar stone pillar observed earlier that morning.

After stas.h.i.+ng the Mystery Prying Gla.s.ses back into his Travelers Bag, Lumian departed the secluded spot. Blending in with believers, he entered the cathedral exuding scents of wheat and milk, occupying a pew closest to the Sacred Emblem of Life. With crossed arms, he mimicked the old man in a black formal suit, feigning prayer.

Only then did he exhale a sigh of relief, a.s.sured that those icy-blue eyes wouldnt target or lock onto him.

These Mystery Prying Gla.s.ses could pa.s.s through countless hands if not in my possession. Its negative effects are indeed unique and beneficial, but theyre also very dangerous Lumian couldnt help but sigh inwardly.

Then, he a.n.a.lyzed the scenes witnessed through the Mystery Prying Gla.s.ses.

Theres a region engulfed in sulfur flames, but the Church of Earth Mothers trees seal it off, cycling between death and rebirth. Its nearly impossible to spot from the outside. Even with the Mystery Prying Gla.s.ses, I can only vaguely discern its outline.

Its akin to lurking outside a cage and surveying the interior through the gaps in the railing. Despite the Mystery Prying Gla.s.ses capabilities, they shouldnt breach the seal.

That colossal, blood-colored figure resembles a small mountain, yet I cant discern any details Could it be the true form of the Demon of Hanth Island? How can others see it when its sealed inside, causing those who witness it to mysteriously vanish?

Could there be more than one Demon on Hanth Island? The ice-blue eyes staring at me may belong to another Demon. Is it utilizing the invisible connection between itself and the blood-colored Demon to prevent its descent into the pitch-

black, viscous sewage?

If so, the Church of Earth Mother should eliminate the Demon active both outside and on the island. By doing so, the blood-colored Demon would lose its a.s.sistance.

Or does the Church of Earth Mother not want the blood-

colored Demon to completely sink into the pitch-black sewage, letting the ice-blue-eyed Demon exist only to restrict its range and frequency?

If its not entirely sealed, would the invisible connection between the two parties disappear? Is it because the ice-blue-

eyed Demon will also be affected by the pitch-black sewage?

Lumian deepened his understanding and speculations regarding the Demon legends on Hanth Island. He sensed that his Conspirer potion had become active, showing signs of digestion, but it was still one step away.

He wasnt in a rush to succeed. Instead, he pondered the mission that Naboredisley hadnt entrusted to him and Franca.

Killing a Demon descendant from an island in the Berserk Sea

Thats correct, a descendant! The ice-blue-eyed Demon is a descendant of that blood-colored Demon. Is that why an invisible connection binds them?

Does Naboredisley desire the blood-colored Demon to fully submerge into the pitch-black sewage?

Is this beneficial or detrimental for the blood-colored Demon?

If its beneficial, it makes sense why the Earth Mother Church impedes it. Why does the blood-colored Demons descendant persist in pulling and preventing its descent?

Suppose the ice-blue-eyed Demon is under the control of the Church of Earth Mother, yet it can kill and cause disappearances. Conversely, why doesnt it flee Hanth Island? This implies that its not in the ice-blue-eyed Demons favor if the blood-colored Demon were to completely sink into the pitch-black sewage. Its even willing to forfeit its freedom to obstruct it.

If its not favorable, perhaps Naboredisley isnt deceiving. Its an adversary of the blood-colored Demon, hoping for its complete submersion and a.s.similation by the pitch-black sewage. This might have a certain impact on Hanth Island, the Berserk Sea, or even the entire world. Thats why the Church of Earth Mother seals and monitors it

Cant they just kill it? Without the blood-colored Demon, the issue of it sinking completely into the pitch-black sewage would cease

Cant be killed?

What Naboredisley feared wasnt that the blood-colored Demon might sense danger, but that the Church of Earth Mother might be alerted?

Lumian gradually understood the mentality and stance of the Church of Earth Mother, the local Demon, and Naboredisley, but he lacked sufficient evidence.

What he was most certain of now was: the pitch-black, viscous sewage wasnt simple!

Perhaps it was something akin to the Samaritan Womens Spring.

Furthermore, it bore a striking resemblance to the pitch-black form of the Montsouris ghost.

Triers catacombs is a labyrinth of complexity, filled with corruption and unique monsters that defy easy elimination. Its the aftermath of Blood Emperor Alista Tudors significant accomplishment, an act that nearly brought the G.o.ds down with Him. Ultimately, He perished. What could be the reason for Hanth Island? Could it be a divine battle and the demise of a deity?

Thats not beyond the realm of possibility While my knowledge of the Fourth Epochs history is limited, I do know that the Berserk Sea was not as tumultuous back then. There were still interactions between the Northern and Southern Continents. Could it be that another emperor from the War of the Four Emperors or two emperors met Their end here, permanently reshaping the terrain and weather to give rise to the Berserk Sea?

Is this the manifestation of a deitys power? The Blood Emperor sank a colossal city underground, forcing over a million people to live above it to contain the subsequent effects. And the deity who perished here has been influencing the Berserk Sea for more than a thousand years. This surpa.s.ses the waters near Port Santa As Lumian sighed, he prepared to stand up and return to the Berries to strategize his next move for gathering more information.

Sensing the quietude around him, his movements softened, cautious not to disturb the prayers of the Earth Mother believers.

Subconsciously scanning his surroundings, Lumian noticed that the believer beside him had also finished praying and retracted his arms.

A gray-haired old man in a black formal suit with a bow tie caught Lumians eye. His face bore well-defined features, and his beard was meticulously shaved.

In the next moment, Lumian observed the elder turning his headrevealing bloodshot ice-blue eyes.