Lin Dong didn't care how Griffon and the others felt.
It was an adventure, and it was fun!
Timos was very low-key. He bowed to Lin Dong respectfully and smiled at Griffon and the others to show his friendliness. If he wasn't stepping on a shapeless vampire, the image of a wise man would be much better. After Timos accepted the guide task, he quickly got into character and explained to Lin Dong in detail, "In fact, I didn't create Rainbow Paradise. It has existed here since ancient times, but no one has ever found it. I found that it was closely related to the array, so I wanted to use the energy in it to activate the array."
"And then the array exploded?" asked Fox.
"I don't know. My memory disappeared at that time, and my mind was blank. However, I remember that after the array was activated, there was an unknown energy erupting from the depths of the ground in Rainbow Paradise. This energy storm has caused immeasurable consequences. Not only Rainbow Paradise, but even the Purgatory outside has been in a state of destruction for a long time. " Timos tried to recall. "I was in a state of chaos at that time, and my head was dizzy. I didn't seem to know how to think. Maybe the energy storm in Rainbow Paradise affected my thinking, or maybe it was caused by the energy radiation after the array was activated. For so many years, I haven't been able to find the real answer. "
"What about the seal?" Lin Dong wanted to know when Timos was sealed.
"About fifteen hundred years, maybe a little longer. One day, I was suddenly attracted by some kind of energy, and then I was sealed until I broke free just now." Timos couldn't determine the real time, so he could only give a rough description.
"Is the array you activated before still there?" asked Lin Dong again.
"It disappeared." Timos shook his head. "Maybe there is a small 'array' in Rainbow Paradise. Maybe there isn't. I only sensed its existence, but I didn't see it with my own eyes."
"Well, I've almost understood everything." Through the cause and effect, Lin Dong had already guessed what happened that year. Even if it wasn't the whole truth, there wouldn't be much of it left out.
But Griffon and the others were speechless.
This was just the beginning of the interrogation!
What do you mean by understanding almost everything? It's easy for you to lose friends!
The real space-time gap to enter Rainbow Paradise was 12 meters high. For ordinary people, this height was insurmountable, but for Griffon and the others, it only took a little effort. Fox was still fine. He stepped on Griffon's shoulder and jumped up. He remembered to throw down a rope. Enoko Kazama, on the other hand, did not. Her slender feet tapped lightly in mid-air and directly stepped on Griffon's head. She used the force to leap up, and with a whoosh, her body flew into the air as nimbly as a swallow. This made Griffon, who was a stepping stone below, furious, but he could not do anything about it.
Rainbow Paradise appeared in front of Lin Dong and the others.
Everyone's first reaction was heartache.
It could be seen.
Before the energy storm destroyed Rainbow Paradise, it was very beautiful. But now, except for a few strange spaces protected by energy shields that retained their original appearance, the rest of the place had completely turned into ruins.
Even if it was a ruin, its layout, remaining buildings, and exquisite carvings all showed that a beautiful world once existed here.
No one.
There was no beautiful and holy Grace mentioned by the madman.
Lin Dong guessed that what the madman saw was an illusion created by the vampire disguised as Timos using the first entrance of Rainbow Paradise. Lin Dong couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine when he thought about how the gentle and kind Gretel was actually a fake body of a vampire, and how she was in love with the Lunatic in every possible way before finally tricking him to return to Purgatory to attract even more sacrifices.
It was better not to expose this deception, otherwise the image of Griffon and the others' dream lover would disappear like a soap bubble!
"Has Rainbow Paradise been like this for a long time?" Fox was a little suspicious. The madman was not a person from more than a thousand years ago. He was only a person from more than a hundred years ago. The time did not match at all! Besides, many people had seen Rainbow Paradise. It was all beautiful gardens, not ruins at all. Could there be another secret passage?
"It's been a long time." Timos glanced at Lin Dong and cleared his throat. "Regarding the illusion of Rainbow Garden, some of it was made by me, but I was asleep most of the time. Generally, it was Baroque who was playing tricks."
He lifted the lump of deformed residue in his hand.
To show that the vampire was the main culprit.
He was the main culprit.
Fox and the others did not know that Timos had used the power of the mirror. They thought that he had such an ability himself, and they were greatly shocked.
Griffon even admired Timos a little and could not help but praise him. "You really deserve to be the legendary super wizard. The illusions we saw on the way were controlled by you, right? Such a realistic illusion was simply breathtaking! To be honest, if it weren't for Fox and the others who saw through it, I think I would still be wandering in the Crystal Dream! "
Timos glanced at Lin Dong with a little worry and quickly waved his hand to explain. "Actually, it's not my ability. It's the power of a treasure. Yes, that's it! Besides, I'm not a wizard. Wizards are just a legend. It's a means for the higher-ups in Purgatory to frighten and deceive the lower levels. Through the name of a wizard, it's easier for the higher-ups to control everything. In fact, I'm similar to you. We're all humans who use blood energy. Ah, I've only lived a few years longer than you, so I'm a little more flexible in the use of blood energy! "
Griffon and the others felt like they were being struck by lightning.
It's fine if the wizards are fake, but you're saying that you're a human? Is there a human who has lived for more than a thousand years?
Don't say that you're not a human.
Even if you're a human.
Now that you've lived for so long, it's normal for you to become a monster!
"Aren't Castellan Čepes and Özy your subordinates?" Fox suddenly noticed a problem. Barok, who had been beaten to a pulp by Timos but was still alive, was most likely the collaborator of Castellan Čepes and Özy. It could even be the boss above them.
"Castellan Özy, this guy is very cunning. He has many identities. Sometimes he's like this, sometimes he's like that. I don't know which one is him. Normally, I would think that the vampire you met on the way and tried to trick you was Castellan Özy. However, he has another identity that he's been using for a long time on Čepes' side. This vampire is very smart. When he saw that the situation wasn't good, he immediately escaped. It might be a little difficult to catch this Castellan Özy. He's too slippery! " Timos glanced at Lin Dong. He guessed that Lin Dong had purposely let Castellan Özy go. Otherwise, Castellan Özy would not be able to escape even if he had a hundred clones. However, since it was Lin Dong's decision, regardless of whether it was right or wrong, Timos did not want to question whether it was reasonable or not.
"What about that guy Čepes?" Griffon clenched his big fists in annoyance. "I think that guy is just a big treacherous dog who looks loyal on the surface!"
"This person, how should I describe him? He's very creative! " Timos's evaluation of Čepes was also very high. "He can become a vampire and have greater blood power, but he has never done so. On the contrary, he has been experimenting with the secret method of combining humans and Purgatory creatures. You should have seen that there are many humanoids and mutants around him. Those are the masterpieces of experiments by him or lunatics like him. "
"What?" Fox was shocked. Čepes was actually a mad scientist?
"He used Rainbow Paradise to trick us because he wanted to drag us down with him, right?" Enoko Kazama understood a little.
"Not only that, he also wants to use a secret method to combine two lifeforms into one and pass through the gate to another world. I think that's what he really wants. "Timos nodded.
"If that's the case, then all the monsters we encountered before were raised or controlled by him." Jonathan kind of understood why there were so many blood nuclei in the bodies of the monsters they encountered during this expedition. It wasn't because they were lucky, but because the monsters they killed were monsters specially raised by Čepes.
"Monsters, we saw many monsters parasitizing our companions' bodies through deceptive methods like the Lucky Spring," Remiga asked.
"You don't know the truth. In fact, there are many such monsters in Purgatory. Some of them can't survive on their own, so they have to parasitize humans or other creatures. Through parasitism, they will slowly give some power to people or strengthen certain abilities. However, once they are assimilated, there are only two results. One is to gradually transform into their own kind and become a demon, and the other is to use special methods and pay a certain price to kill them in their bodies, "Timos explained as they walked.
"The result of killing the monsters, or rather, the price paid, is to become humanoids or mutants, right?" Fox had some guesses.
"Not necessarily. Some people can completely absorb it, but most people will be affected and undergo various changes." Timos pondered for a moment, "The biggest price of being parasitized by monsters is that they will never be able to return to their original world again. In the future, they can only stay in Purgatory forever and become one of its members. "
"That was close!" Griffon was so scared that he broke out in a cold sweat.
Don Quixote and Panza were also frightened.
They patted their chest.
Although the monsters will become stronger after being parasitized, it's nothing compared to the price of not being able to return to their original world.
Although the blue planet is not a paradise on earth, it's still ten thousand times better than this damned Purgatory where the sky is always gray.
Jonathan was a little sad, because apart from Philip, almost all of his companions drank the Lucky Spring and were parasitized by monsters. If they can't get rid of it, then they are destined to stay in this terrible Purgatory.
Fox snorted coldly, "You'd better not be sad, because there may be more tragic things to come! The monster parasitism is just the beginning, we don't know what Čepes will do next, but I don't think he will be merciful. If Philip and the others can unite, they may be able to save a few people, but if there is internal strife in the exploration team, the enemy will take advantage of the situation, and with the monsters chasing after them, I'm afraid the whole team will be wiped out! I'll say one thing now, whether you feel good or not, we must put our lives first. Only when we are safe can we go and rescue Philip. "
Enoko Kazama agreed, "Yes, maybe we are the last survivors of humanity."
Griffon, Jonathan, and the others hurried to see Lin Dong.
In this team.
The one who has the real power to make the decision is him.
As for the legendary super wizard Timos, forget it, this guy is just a yes-man in front of the god!
Lin Dong calmed down and thought for a while. "I believe that Philip and Thomas aren't fools, and they definitely have a backup plan. Even Reynold is a brave and astute fellow, and he's definitely not what everyone sees on the surface. Therefore, we don't have to worry about their safety for the time being, and Čepes is not in a hurry to kill them. He mainly wants to trick everyone into joining his team and realize his dream of going through the World Gate. What we need to do now, first, is to quickly restore our combat power, and second, is to try to find secret treasures during this time. We came to this Rainbow Paradise, we can't go back empty-handed, right? As for whether there is a secret passage connected to the World Gate so that we can find Philip faster, I have to look for it first. Now, disband the team, everyone can search for treasures freely, and gather here in three hours. You can choose to follow the guide, or you can find it yourself! "
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