The greyish yellow oil lamp swings in the wind. In the hall not too far away, there is the singing of bards. The wind also brings along the sweet scent of wine and the snoring and chatting of drunkards. The atmosphere of being in a trance in the river of history is intoxicating. It seems that this is indeed a good place to reminisce about the past.
"Clang." I toss out a magic gold coin and it turns into an invisible isolation barrier, blocking off all possible spying gazes.
There are some things that I have to explain. Then, where should I start from?
Let's just repeat the same old story. That cursed Chaos and heartless Order, that eternal war that dragged all races and lives into it.
Just like what I mentioned before, this war will never end. Then, why is it never ending? Logically speaking, when both sides suffer a certain amount of damage, it will definitely stop.
Then, I have to start from the source.
Life and death, the cycle of reincarnation never ends.
As mentioned before, after the death of every living being, if they believe in the Order Gods, their souls will be guided up the Heavenly Pillar to the Celestial Territory of the Order Gods and become a petitioner to provide them with the power of faith or a God's Envoy or God's Attendant to fight for them. Among them, the highest level would be the various Battle Angels.
Basically, if you believe in a certain God, you will become a member of his Divine Realm. Petitioners are the lowest level of existence in the Divine Realm. They only need to pray continuously to provide the Faith Force to the Gods. If the petitioners can no longer provide the Faith Force, then they will be abandoned and enter the cycle of reincarnation once again.
The Chaos side is actually similar. However, compared to using honor and holiness to 'guide the pure souls into a carefree heaven', the method of the Chaos Abyss is much simpler and more violent.
The endless River Styx flows through countless dimensions. Using the saying of Order, 'cursed souls of the wicked will forever suffer the pain of the River Styx's corrosion'. In reality, souls whose attributes lean towards Chaos and those who don't believe in the Gods of Order will enter the River Styx after death. However, due to the fact that souls leaning towards Chaos tend to be selfish and reckless, it isn't wrong to say that they are wicked.
Alright, the souls of those who died on the side of Chaos would flow along the River Styx through countless worlds and dimensions. If they were attracted by the rules of those worlds, they would climb ashore and be reborn.
For example, if one climbed ashore in the Rift Plain, one of the main battlefields of the Eternal War, then the evolution direction of the newborn Spirit would most likely be a Berserker Demon. If one climbed ashore in the Raging Flames Scorched Plains that was filled with black Chaotic Flames, then it would most likely become a fire-type Evil Demon. The end of their evolution would most likely be a powerful Balor Demon.
Of course, every world and dimension had their own preferences. There were devils who were cunning and evil but kept to their promises. Many of them had been swindlers, unscrupulous merchants, or thieves who took the easy way out. Meanwhile, there were demons who were basically the incarnation of Chaos, but they were more inclined towards the souls of violent criminals such as murderers and robbers.
In reality, before they climbed ashore, the River Styx had already completed the cycle of life and death. The demons and devils that came ashore were completely new lifeforms. They would definitely need to devour other lifeforms to survive. The law of the jungle was the only rule. Before the arrival of the undefeatable predators, they had to evolve to become stronger. This was the only way for them to survive.
The demons and devils that came from the River Styx had long lost their memories of being mortals. Their empty brains only recorded the primitive devouring and evolution. Every demon that had evolved to a certain level would have devoured countless of their own kind.
Talking about the beauty of order and peace, talking about cooperation and coexistence with them was as laughable as talking about social harmony and helping others to a villain who rose to power by smashing and robbing. Wasn't that basically denying the value of their past existence?
Even if the demons could advance to become Demon Nobles and master their true name in this world, they would be able to recall their memories of being mortals. However, at this moment, their new worldview had already been formed. Looking at their past memories would be similar to how mortals look at novels or movies with themselves as the main character. It wouldn't have much of an impact on their personality. Instead, their new experiences and knowledge would make them more cunning and difficult to deal with.
Even if the Balor was strong enough to become a Dragonslayer, it was still just a regular demon. Becoming a Demon Nobleman, even the weakest Baron would be an existence that could crush a Balor single-handedly. It was said that their title of nobility was directly bestowed upon them by the Goddess of Chaos and the Abyss of Chaos. A Demon Prince that was slightly higher than a Demon Duke might not sound like much, but in reality, it was equivalent to the godson of the Goddess of Chaos, an existence equivalent to the Main Gods of Order …
Fortunately, due to the nobility of the nobility being too strong, they were usually unable to head to the Aichy Continent. Even if their avatars were to descend, they would often be surrounded and annihilated by the God Envoys and avatars sent by the Main Gods of Order.
Of course, not every soul that leaned towards Chaos would turn into a Demon. Most of the souls would be unable to reach the shore and could only reach the end of the River Styx, the Abyss of Chaos, to reincarnate.
Alright, if there is life, there is death. The souls of the dead would be reborn and become new soldiers of both factions. Then, the Eternal War would naturally never end. These are the rules of the world, common sense similar to 'The sun has to rise at daybreak, the seawater is salty'.
But a hundred years ago, there was a person who attempted to break this rule.
He attempted to stop the sun from rising, he attempted to let the living die, allowing the dead to build a country, he attempted to make the Holy Light disappear … He is Lord Yongye. Yes, the me who went crazy back then.
Cough, since it is a dark history, let's not talk about it anymore. No matter how I refute it, Lisa still died under my army. She died in the hands of one of my most capable Four Heavenly Kings, the Bone Dragon Queen Gray.Sin, which is equivalent to indirectly dying in my hands. Back then, I, who was at my peak condition, didn't intend to accept the fact that I killed a friend by mistake. I attempted to challenge the common sense of the world to reverse life and death.
Back then, from my point of view, if I were to revive as an Undead, I would still be a dead person. It is meaningless. If I want to revive, I must really revive.
The souls of the dead would indeed lose their memories and everything in the River Styx. However, this requires time. After all, even though the River Styx's water is a lethal poison to any living being, for it to swiftly take effect, one must drink it into one's body.
Then, if I were to use a Divination Spell to find Lisa's soul before the River Styx's water takes effect and pull her out of the River Styx to reconstruct her physical body …
This isn't something I created but a classic joke among the Mages. Even though it is possible in theory, the River Styx is able to swallow any soul that comes into contact with it. Since it is impossible to touch it, how can I pull it out?
Even the Great Demons who are able to use secret techniques to extract a portion of the River Styx's water to create medicine wouldn't dare to touch the River Styx directly. They don't want to start evolving from the lowest tier of Demons … Falling into the River Styx is the most vicious curse among Demons.
However, this concept needs to be corrected. The River Styx is the River of Souls in this world and also the mother of all living beings. Indeed, it is able to pull any soul in this world into it. However, if that soul doesn't originate from her but from another world … For example, a Transmigrator from another world.
Back then, I broke out in cold sweat. Fortunately, my theoretical guess was correct. However, the truth proved that this little bit of luck was the beginning of misfortune …
"You are insane!!! You are challenging the Order established by the Gods. You are challenging the dignity of the Malevolent Gods of Chaos and the Gods of Order at the same time!! You're courting death! "
The shock and roar of the gigantic Dragon is right beside my ears. Other than nodding my head bitterly, what else can I say?
"Yes, looking back now, I was indeed on the verge of going insane. To completely break the boundary between life and death, I am really insane. Hehe, if there is a first, there will be a second. If the dead aren't successfully converted, then what is the point of fighting between Order and Chaos? Both sides wouldn't allow me to mess around. "
Little Red takes a big gulp of wine.
"Who did you meet? A true God descending to the mortal world? If it is just a clone, you should have been able to escape even if you couldn't defeat him back then. "
"Death God Aillé, the first Undead, the most ancient God."
"Clatter!" The wine cup shatters on the floor and the fragrance of wine permeates the air. The Ancient Red Dragon Einz Mezus opens her mouth wide, allowing the wine to flow freely. That extremely idiotic look is really rare.
"Hey hey, image, image. If this idiotic look spreads out, how are you going to get married in the future?"
I remind her out of goodwill, but she pulls her up, pushing her nose against her nose, eye to eye.
"You. Don't. Joke. About. Laughing. In the millions of years of history of us Dragons, no one has ever made a move 3 times and the opponents were all true Gods! Do you think that you are incredible? You are just a recent SemiGod Undead Emperor. There are many of them in the ancient times. You don't even have the qualifications to make any of them make a move. "
Her words of doubt are enunciated one by one. Her dragon eyes are filled with disbelief and doubt.
"I, am, not, joking, laughing, it really is Ayer, the most ancient God, a super senior who has followed the Goddess of Chaos and the Goddess of Order, the oldest king of the Mountain Tribe, the predecessor of the devils, the oldest Death God who gave all undead freedom and wisdom."
"Then why are you still alive and kicking? I don't think that a SemiGod can escape from his hands. The true Gods that he targeted have all fallen. You are just a SemiGod Undead Emperor, what right do you have to survive? "
Recalling that gray figure that represents death itself, that blood-red rose on his pale fingers, I can't help but shiver. I also feel that it is a miracle that my soul and body are still alive.
"… Now that I think about it, the Death God Aillé never replies to the prayers of the Undead, but he still represents death itself. Perhaps, his Divine Concept and Concept of Existence is to maintain the order of death itself. In other words, as long as the River Styx isn't touched and the souls of Order aren't obstructed from returning to the side of the Gods, he definitely won't make a move. Back then, I touched the River Styx, directly stepping on the red line. I was really courting death, seeking my own death. "
I subconsciously take a sip of wine, but helplessly watch as the wine drips down my chin and wets my clothes. I shake my head and smile helplessly. That was the most pitiful and pure defeat I have ever experienced in my entire life.
"He only used a single clone to descend to the mortal world and attack once, yet he easily defeated me. Even my soul was half-destroyed, causing my power level to plummet. From then on, I gave up on the possibility of ascending to Godhood as an Undead. That is because I would have to challenge the Death God Aillé. Over the countless years, the position of the Death God has never changed, which means that it is impossible to do. "
"… No wonder Adam and Marguerite were able to defeat you back then. Even now, he is probably still brooding over it, suspecting that you went easy on him, but he didn't expect that it was because you were too heavily injured back then."
"Hehe, since it is impossible to establish an Undead Empire and the Demon King is destined to fail, why don't I give the glory of defeating the Demon King to my brother? However, due to the drastic drop in power level, a flaw appeared in the original plan, which was seen through by Marguerite. My fake death almost turned into a real death. This should be the only accident. "
"You still haven't told me how you escaped from the hands of the Death God Aillé!!"
"… Are you wondering why it is impossible to establish an Undead Empire? Actually, it is very simple. From Aillé, I found out that the Order Gods wouldn't allow the Undead to completely replace the living. That way, the cycle of life and death would be broken. An Undead Empire that takes up less than half of the world is already the limit of what they can accept … "
An irresistible force smacks my head and Little Red's questioning voice resounds in my ears.
"I, ask, you, how did you escape from the hands of Aillé? You are not allowed to change the topic! You are not allowed to speak nonsense. "
The soulfire flickers in my eyes. In the end, I helplessly tell the truth.
"I can't say it, I really can't say it. This is for your own good."
The dragon lady tilts her head to the side and pouts her lips. Her beautiful face is filled with disdain.
"Hmph, even if you don't say it, I can still guess it. Isn't it because of that mouth of nonsense that you are most adept at? Aillé, who isn't from any God System, is a famous rebel. He should be the same as you, dissatisfied with the current world. Perhaps, you might have come to some kind of conspiracy agreement with Aillé, such as overthrowing the current Order together … Wuwuwu "
The words that she was about to say after that can no longer be said. My bones are stuffed directly into her mouth.
Being ambushed suddenly, her black pupils are filled with rage. Then, her eyes turn and she seems to have guessed something. Then, the rage turns into surprise, followed by panic and fear.
"I-I-I … I couldn't have guessed it right, right?? Tell me, this isn't true. Lord Aillé, please spare me. I am still young, I haven't gotten married yet, I haven't raised a dragon yet. I don't want to be silenced!!! "
"Relax, you still don't know anything. If you don't know anything, why would Aillé look for you? You are only here drinking and chatting. You didn't guess anything, didn't think of anything!"
Under my consolation, she only calms down after a long while.
"Un, remember. I don't know anything and you didn't say anything either. Dragon God, please go ahead, I won't make any wild guesses anymore. "
"I can't say it, I really can't say it." I nod my head and wipe away a nonexistent cold sweat. This fellow, how can she make such wild guesses. As expected, she is a super jinx as usual, a professional leaky spoon.
"Right, what's going on with Elisa? Why would Lord Aillé let her off? "
Even though it is obvious that she is trying to change the topic, how can I not be tactful?
"… Because I was pursued by Aillé, I randomly teleported Elisa to a faraway place. When I regained my ability to move, it was already 3 days later. However, Elisa was still struggling to survive alone in the ruins. Furthermore, she has already been corrupted by the Laws of the Plane, turning into a half-demon. What's left is that I settled her down and brought her to Sulfur Mountain City. You should know what happened after that."
"Half-demon? It shouldn't be. Most half-demons are the descendants of demons. Through a ritual, their Demon Bloodline awakens and awakens their Demon Bloodline to obtain power. On the other hand, an existence like Elisa is an existence that was corrupted by the Laws of the World before her death was completely transformed into a half-demon, half-human existence. She doesn't seem to be much different from a normal half-demon but in reality, she is completely different from a normal Demon Descendant. "
After hesitating for a moment, based on her understanding of the Laws, Little Red comes to a conclusion.
"No wonder you said that she is Lisa but she isn't Lisa at the same time. The original Lisa is already dead and the current Elisa is probably just a part of her remains, a part of her soul that was transformed into a half-human half-demon. She is the only one in all of Aichy. "
"Indeed, Aillé also told me that as long as a person comes into contact with the River Styx, that person would be completely dead. The ones who come to shore after that would only be newborns that were made from their bodies. Even now, the Abyss of Chaos is still summoning her soul in an attempt to completely transform her into a demon. She came to shore from the Raging Flames Scorched Plains, so she should have been transformed into a fire-attribute demon. That is why I imparted her the Ice Magic of the opposing fire attribute in order to resist the corrosion from the source. "
"You are really stupid. You did all of this for nothing and you almost lost your life."
"I have nothing to say. This is the stupidest thing I have ever done in my life. However, I don't regret it. "
"Have you ever regretted anything in your life? Don't talk about regret, I have never seen you depressed before. "
After pondering for a long time and recalling the countless incidents that made me sad and sorrowful, I finally smiled.
"Not at all. Since every single thing that I did was a choice that I sincerely made and I put my life on the line until the very last moment, even if I ended up failing in the end, what do I have to regret? Regret is just a denial of my past life. Even if I fail, I can just learn from my mistakes and try harder the next time. "
"Hmph, of course you don't regret it. Now, you have a maid who places all of her attention on you. Ha, isn't this the same as back then? Adam that brat was infatuated with Lisa while Lisa only looked at her Guild Leader Rolo."
"Can you not rub my sore spot? I am still vexed about it. Initially, I thought that there would be a possibility this time around. In the end, Eliza and Lisa's preferences are basically the same. They have no feelings for Adam at all. "
"Then, does Adam know about it?"
"Do you think that he wouldn't know? That fellow might only have an Intelligence of 9, but his instincts are ridiculously sharp. "
"Just like how he clearly knows that you are his Big Brother Rolo, but he still pretends to be a fool."
"Actually, I am not too sure either. There are some things that would be embarrassing if they were to be exposed, so it is better to be a little muddled. However, regarding Eliza, he looked for me to talk to and he only said one sentence, 'Eliza is Eliza, Lisa is Lisa. Lisa is already dead and so is my heart.' "
"… I suddenly sympathize with Adam."
"On the other hand, I sympathize with Marguerite. Looking at the situation, after Adam's unrequited love for half of his life, he has subconsciously beautified his memories of the past. Lisa is already a perfect symbol in Adam's heart. He is only replaying and beautifying Lisa's past in his memories, instinctively rejecting anyone from entering his world. How can a living man defeat a dead man? Marguerite's painstaking efforts are destined to go down the drain … Why are you looking at me so strangely, am I wrong? "
"No, I am just shocked by the truth of a rumor."
"What rumor?"
"An old virgin would be especially protective of the fairer sex, even if the woman doesn't belong to him. Tsk tsk, Marguerite has a sharp tongue but a soft heart. Back then, you were clearly better than Adam in every aspect. You were beautiful, powerful, mature, and steady. When you were alone, you even had that melancholy that attracts foolish women. Even that foolish girl Lisa wouldn't let you go. Yet, Marguerite couldn't let go of Adam who caused trouble everywhere like a pitiful puppy. She helped him clean up his messes for half her life, and in the end, she fell in love with Adam for the rest of her life … "
A Holy Knight relies on his face to make a living. How can he not be skilled at flowery words? Otherwise, how can he receive such abundant donations? As for the so-called melancholy, back then, I was completely focused on how to take revenge on an enemy that I could not defeat, so naturally, I could be melancholy.
"Tsk tsk, hehe."
"Why are you laughing so strangely? Did I say something wrong? "
"No, I am just shocked by the truth of a rumor. Old virgins who are past the marriageable age will become love experts through endless procrastination and blind dates! "
Sparks flashed in the two pairs of eyes. In the end, it turned into two helpless sighs. After all, harming a similar weakness would only cause harm to both of them.
Suddenly, those dragon eyes lit up. Little Red hugged me and purposely placed my head in front of her chest. Her body was filled with the fragrance of wine and the soft and tender feeling made me feel extremely strange … ….
"Why don't we, the leftover man and woman, form a random group! Someone like me should be to your liking. Although you are unable to give me a child, you aren't hateful. A pure spiritual love isn't a bad idea either. "
The snow-white soft flesh on her chest pressed against me. Luckily, I didn't need to breathe anymore, otherwise …
"This … This is a confession!!!? First time in history? My … My spring has arrived? Am I going to have my first love in this life? "
Before I could come up with a reply from my chaotic thoughts, a familiar cold laughter sounded behind me.
"Hmph, I sensed that Master had used an isolation technique. I was worried that Master might have met with trouble, so I searched all the way here. So, you were drinking with girls. Hehe, the love between the giant lizard and the skull really leaves one speechless. Perhaps, I can contact Sulfur Mountain City's daily newspaper and dramatists. The citizens would have a good topic to chat about and the theater would be performing a new love opera. "
If I could still sweat, my back would probably be drenched in cold sweat.
As for Little Red, she was already rolling on the floor laughing. Obviously, the so-called confession just now was just an act to trick me after finding out that Eliza was coming.
An indescribable sense of loss and disappointment rose from the bottom of my heart. The wavering just now made me want to bury my head into a wine barrel and the knife-like gaze behind me made me want to escape.
"I … I, Ultraman is fighting with the monsters, I want to go and help!!"
After leaving behind these inconceivable words, I immediately slipped away. However, I inadvertently missed the confrontation between the women behind me.
"I … Master is mine …"
I mustered up my courage to declare but all I got was a sympathetic gaze from the other party.
"Last time, you were his younger sister. This time, he probably treats you as his daughter. You are really pitiful. Work hard, although the road ahead is long and there is basically no hope. "
"I, will not admit defeat, even if the opponent is you!" As though she saw the other party's sympathy as the confidence of victory, her declaration this time was filled with anger.
"Don't worry, I have no interest in bones. Although Roland is to my liking, my goal is to give birth to little dragons. Although I can reluctantly accept a mixed-blood dragon descendant, he can't even give it to me. I am not a necrophile. "
Waving her hands, signaling Eliza to leave, the black-haired and black-eyed dragon lady started to drink in the manner that made Dwarves blush in shame. Her entire head dipped into the wine barrel and only the sound of water flowing could be heard.
On the other hand, the confused Elisa saw me standing at the entrance blankly the moment she walked out of the pub.
"Is this the result of spouting nonsense? As expected, I am the one with the biggest jinx. Hehe, so there really is an Ultraman Vs. Little monsters in this world. "
In front of me is a humongous goblin robot. He is a full 20 meters tall and has 2 heads. One head is a fire-breathing dragon while the other head is painted red according to my instructions. It even has a ram installed on it. The left arm is a mechanical arm and the right arm is a huge drill bit!
His entire body is in a huge battle with the Town Security. Furthermore, with his huge size, he has an overwhelming advantage!
"Lord Roland the Wise, your ideas are indeed interesting. Look, this is the product of our goblin and dwarf engineering. To thank you for the inspiration and design ideas you gave us. We named him Roland No. 2!! Your wisdom and genius ideas will be praised by all goblins and dwarves. "
The sound of the loudspeaker could be heard throughout half of Sulfur Mountain City. Thus, I knew that tomorrow, I would definitely be on Sulfur Mountain City's wanted list.
"Little Red, I take back what I said just now. I … I regret it!!! Who knew that those lunatics would treat my nonsense as the truth and really do it!! "
That huge robot fights while exploding in a small area. But immediately, a goblin Fire Dwarf jumps down to knock on it. Then, that Roland No. 2 is able to fight again.
"Ding dang!" Sulfur Mountain City's Big Ben is finished.
"Boom!!" The Watch Room that was supposed to be finished is really finished.
"Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!" After a series of explosions, the Town Security headquarters, which had just recovered from the rubble for less than 2 weeks, is once again in ruins …
Looks like it isn't just the wanted list anymore. It can even be at the top of the list.
Thus, without hesitation, I turned my head and said to Eliza.
"… Inform everyone on the list. Tonight, we will pack our luggage and flee. Oh, no, we will head to the Underground Alliance!!"
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