Sometimes, there was only a thin line between a volcano and an iceberg.
Just a moment ago, it was so hot that I needed to bring my own air-conditioner, but now it was so cold that I needed a stove.
After casually slaying the Great Snow Demons blocking my way, my path was now unobstructed. After a long and arduous trek (half an hour), I finally climbed to the top of this ancient snowy mountain that was rarely visited by humans. I had become the first conqueror of this ancient mountain range … Right now, I felt like something was wrong with this scene. Was this supposed to be an extreme adventure?!
I stood at the top of the snowy mountain as the morning sun slowly rose. I didn't know whether to laugh or cry as I gazed at the endless snowy plains around me, as well as the restless predators that were hiding in ambush.
Even if I didn't use any GPS devices, just the frigid temperature alone was enough to make this the northernmost part of the continent a forbidden zone for life. Not only that, this freezing region was the northernmost part of the Aichy Continent, which was very close to the North Pole.
Under normal circumstances, if I wanted to go to Bardi right now and immediately turn back … Even if I swam across the frigid Borealis Sea, I would only be able to return to the Northlands, which would take me more than half a year.
"We'll help you stall her for a while. There's a teleportation portal that leads to the northernmost part of the continent in a cave about thirty kilometers to the left. Once you get there, head in the direction of 'home', and you'll obtain what you want the most."
I didn't believe that Marguerite's vague instructions were meaningless. There were far too many mysteries in this world, and far too many mysteries couldn't be explained with words. Riddles were mages' favorite because there were far too many "unspeakable" and "inexplicable" mysteries. It wasn't just to show off one's knowledge and wisdom, nor was it to trick others into paying money … Fine then, I was just saying that. At the very least, I always felt that those scammers and fortune-tellers had a habit of opening their mouths and not speaking the human language. This wasn't just a way of scamming people for money; it was more like a sick habit.
"The direction of home?"
According to the explanation on paper, my roots were in the Northlands, so of course my home was in the Northlands. Did that mean that I had to go south?
But that was the normal route. I definitely wouldn't be able to go back the way I came. Could there be some other secret to this?
"Could it be that you have to go north? After all, the Northlands is the northernmost part of the world. The direction of home refers to the direction of your home in the entire world. "
This explanation was rather far-fetched, but Harloys's confident tone gave me some confidence.
"Silly cat. Do you know something? "
"Meow, are you talking to a cat?"
Alright, it was obvious that he was pretending to be confused. Was it a secret that he couldn't reveal? In that case, heading north was the correct choice. Was it the extreme north of the extreme north? What would be there?
Since I had already determined the direction, I unhesitatingly spread my wings, bounced off the ground, and flew … I didn't fly.
The result of blowing air into ice was that my wings instantly turned into ice cubes. And these two ice cubes wouldn't be able to fly. How did I jump up and how did I land?
Fortunately, there was no audience, or it would be really embarrassing.
"Ha, they can't fly high even if they have wings. Polar penguins? So stupid …"
Alright then, I had forgotten that this silly cat would never forget to seize every opportunity to undermine me. But now, I needed to have the silly cat help me summon fire to melt this ice.
Just as I prepared to fly into the air, Harloys transformed into her human form and seemed to have no intention of following me.
"… Huh?"
"You should go. That's a one-way street. Who told me to be nosy and ask about it? Now it's pointless for me to follow him. "
"Is it a one-person teleportation portal? Or is it a teleportation portal that's impossible to enter after knowing about it? "
"Meow. Are you asking meow? "
I felt rather helpless as I watched Harloys transform back into her cat form and play dumb. But from a certain standpoint, this was an affirmative answer.
Although I didn't know Harloys's reason, since she decided to stay, I also made my decision.
I floated in midair and took one last glance before unhesitatingly spreading my wings and flying forward.
Half an hour later, Harloys was still waiting here until the dimensional crack opened up again. The world of ice was melted by the high temperature, and the incarnation of fire transformed into a second sun.
Harloys smiled as if she knew this would happen as she watched the incarnation of the Fire God in the sky.
"Even they were only able to stop you for such a long time? Or is it that your main body is still being stopped, and only your incarnation is coming? "
The flames reformed into a human form. The beautiful Fire God was now so angry that her veins were bulging.
Judging from the fact that her incarnation of fire was still unable to take form, this was obviously only an incarnation.
Fire God level existences would be impossible to kill unless they used their main body or entered other dimensions. And since they spent most of their time in the mortal plane using incarnations and clones, projecting an incarnation was already second nature to them.
Using divine power to reverse engineer the target of a single-use spell formation and projecting an incarnation along the coordinates would only require time and divine power.
However, one shouldn't underestimate the power of this incarnation. During the Holy War, the limit on incarnations' power had been lifted. As long as enough divine power was used, it was possible for an incarnation to be even stronger than the main body. And right now, Eliza was already inconceivably powerful. The incarnation that she had spared no effort in creating would definitely not be something that ordinary people could deal with.
Her mere existence was changing the world. The ice and snow were forcefully melted, and the ice elemental spirits were expelled. Fire domains and lava appeared in places where they shouldn't appear.
While the ice and snow were expelled by the flames, the entire world was being rewritten.
Book racks appeared here one after another. The ice-cold snowy ground was instantly covered in luxurious purple crystal floorboards. The glorious library replaced the land of ice and snow. Harloys, who wore gold-rimmed spectacles and held a purple scepter, appeared in this sea of books while clutching a thick magical book.
"Now then, little Eliza, allow me to play with you for a bit."
This sentence completely ignited the entire battlefield. The human incarnation of fire was completely incinerated, transforming the entire world into a fiery hell.
…
When fire magic exploded in the far north, I finally arrived at Aichy's North Pole.
The endless ice plains created the borders of the world. One step forward would be nothing but the void. I faintly sensed that this was perhaps an even more suitable Dimensional Door than Bardi.
"This is the end of the world. There's no path forward. But, in order to commend those who see this monument for their fearlessness and sacrifice, as well as for those who are fearless and don't take the boring path of turning back, you can all engrave your name and destination on this monument. You can engrave your name and destination on the monument, and I will use my supreme authority to send you there immediately. "
Looking at the names Adam and Marguerite at the end, I finally understood why they wanted me to come here but didn't say why.
The moment I saw this gigantic monument, I instinctively reminded myself.
This was an unexpected surprise and easter egg that the Mother Goddess had left behind for her children. After I left this place, I couldn't tell anyone the truth about this place.
I could invite them to explore this place as well, but I couldn't tell them just what kind of surprise was hidden here. It would be impossible for anyone to see this monument unless they reached this final step.
If I told them the truth through some other method, then as an unromantic cheater, I would lose the right to receive a surprise gift.
As for me, I counted as a newcomer who received an invitation from the previous adventurer.
[Mother, this is a mark left behind by Mother!]
My System's screams filled my mind. This was the first time I had ever seen her lose her composure like this. When her screams turned into sobs, I didn't even know how to comfort her.
But the current situation proved a certain fact.
"Since my System doesn't know about this place, then it's impossible for Cynthia to know, either. And if Cynthia doesn't know, then Cavendish … and Eliza also wouldn't know about this place."
Time was precious. I should have directly said something like "go to the Bardi Chaos Dimension," but this was a GM authority on the level of the Creator Goddesses of Order and Chaos. This was a rare opportunity, and I felt like it would be a waste to use it just like that.
"Perhaps I can reconsider my destination. Perhaps I can play some tricks if it's just the choice of destination …"
This was probably a Divine Art that could be triggered by certain conditions. In that case, what I wished for would be incredibly important. Just saying a definite destination definitely wouldn't be a mistake. But it seemed that I had an even better choice …
And when the area behind me erupted with magical power that engulfed the entire world like a volcanic eruption, I knew that I didn't have much time left.
Taking a deep breath, I told him my destination. Whether I lived or died, it was all up to me to take a gamble.
"I, Roland Mist, wish to go to a destination … the place that Cavendish doesn't want me to go to the most!"
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