In the conference hall of Neverwinter Castle.
All the representatives looked gloomy, especially Agatha and Phyllis. The information from the Senior Demon had undoubtedly subverted their previous understanding of the world.
They had fought from the Land of Dawn to the edge of the continent for nearly a thousand years. Countless people had been killed, but they found that the demons had not done their best. On the other side of the vast continent, there was a place called the Sky-sea Realm, where the monsters were no weaker than the demons. The reason why human beings had not been wiped out was that they had held back the demons.
This was definitely a heavy blow to the belief of the Taquila witches.
The solemn atmosphere even affected the Witch Union and the Sleeping Spell.
This time, they had taken the initiative to attack the First Army's outpost. Although the results of the battle seemed to be brilliant and the casualty ratio was the highest in the past 400 years, it was achieved when the demons did not know their opponents at all and coincidentally followed the First Army's ideal battle rhythm. It was still unknown whether they could achieve the same great victory next time. As long as there were more casualties, it would be impossible for human beings, who had lost a large area of land and population, to completely eliminate the demons.
"Maybe they made it up." Vendy could not help but stand up and encourage them. "After all, no one has ever set foot on the edge of the continent. Who knows if it's true or not? I don't think we should take it seriously until we get the confirmation. What do you think? "
However, only a few people agreed.
Agatha cast a grateful look at her and said, "Although Kabradhabi's words were exaggerated, to be honest, I don't think they were all lies, especially the part revealed in the early stage of the Soul Transfer. At that time, it had almost no control over its body, and what it said was basically what it thought. I think Zoey should have also felt that. Even the words that it said, which were almost like ravings, could corroborate what it said later. Unless it had been preparing this lie for several years and trained itself for a long time, it couldn't have done this. "
"Do you mean the legacy shard?" Scroll asked thoughtfully.
"Yes. If I understand correctly, the legacy shard of any race — that is, the relic of the gods — can upgrade its own race. " Agatha said slowly, "If the demons had the ability to defeat us and seize the relic, how could they have missed this opportunity? Therefore, there's only one explanation. They really can't spare any manpower. "
Obviously, more than one person had come to this conclusion. According to the timeline, the demons were no different from the uncivilized barbarians in the early stages of the first Battle of Divine Will. They fought against the scattered human kingdoms for decades, and it was then that the underground civilization found the humans. When the second Crimson Moon came, the enemy suddenly became much more terrifying. In a decade or so, the Union was forced to retreat from the Fertile Plains.
If leveling up could give them such a huge advantage, then the demons should eliminate humans as soon as possible.
"We really underestimated the strength of the demons," Phyllis said, blaming herself. "Now that I think about it, the Union has never looked outside the Kingdom of Dawn for 400 years. Our eyes were always fixed on the familiar land beneath our feet, and we knew nothing of the world beyond the continent. Ignoring the Sky-sea Realm at the end of the continent, we don't even know much about the other end of the Land of Dawn. "
"Oh? What's the other side of this continent like? "Roland asked curiously.
"I've only seen it in ancient books. It's said that it's an extremely barren land with mountains and cliffs everywhere. Its average height is much higher than that of the Land of Dawn," Phyllis recalled. Phyllis recalled, "They were hundreds of miles apart, connected by a rising mountain range, and surrounded by the rising and falling sea. Usually, half of the mountain range is submerged in the sea, and only when the tide is low will it be fully visible. It's said that the demons invaded the Land of Dawn through the mountain range. "
"Wait, why does this description sound so familiar, as if I've seen it somewhere before …" Roland touched his chin, and suddenly a flash of light flashed across his mind!
The towering continental shelf, the endless cliffs, and the huge stone gate embedded in the cliff — although the last part was not mentioned, the previous description was strikingly similar to what Thunder had seen in the Shadow Waters. "Did the exploration team see the continent opposite the Land of Dawn?"
"That's interesting," Roland thought. "If Neverwinter is the starting point, then most of the Land of Dawn is in the northwest, while the Shadow Waters is far east of the sea. How could they see the strange continent opposite the Land of Dawn from there?" As long as the world was round, even the most sophisticated telescope would be affected by the curvature of the planet. It was possible to see the sky, but it was impossible to directly see such a distant continent.
He noticed that Tilly was also looking at him. Obviously, as a member of the exploration team, she also thought of the wonder she had seen in the ruins of the stone tower at the bottom of the sea.
"It's not built by the Union, but it's used to monitor the continent where the demons live. Who's the owner of the ruins?"
It seemed that when Thunder went out to sea this time, he would have to entrust him with a thorough investigation of the ruins. It was not a cursory investigation like an explorer. Instead, with the will of the country as the guide, he would turn every corner of the ruins upside down until everything was clear.
"Your Majesty?"
Perhaps he had been absent-minded for a long time. When he interrupted his thoughts, he found Agatha looking at him, her eyes full of understanding and relief. "Are you all right?" she asked.
"Ah … I'm just thinking about something." He waved his hand.
"Please don't worry too much. I know this news is very stressful for you, but there's still hope for mankind," the Ice Witch said softly in a low voice. "When I first woke up from the ice coffin, you told me that mortals would definitely defeat the demons … Now, I have no doubt about it — even if it takes generations of hard work to achieve."
"That's right," Phyllis echoed. "We're only one step away from the ruins of Taquila. After we destroy it, the demons will lose the opportunity to build the obelisk. If they want to destroy us, they'll have to wait at least another 400 years. Even if mankind still fails in the end, it's not your fault. In this regard, you've already done better than the Three Chiefs. "
Roland blinked slightly in surprise, and it took him a while to react.
His brows were furrowed because he was thinking about the ruins. Did he make them think that he was shocked by the demons and fell into confusion and frustration?
That's why they tried to comfort me and cheer me up. "
Thinking of this, he could not help but shake his head and chuckle. "That's just a bad draw. It's not in my plan to continue hiding in the corner and leave the demons to the people 400 years later. After all … I don't even know if I can live until then. It's more interesting to deal with all the competitors and solve the mystery of the Divine Will on my own, isn't it?"
"Your Majesty …" Most of the witches present could not help but be stunned. Only Anna raised the corner of her mouth.
"Since you remember I said that mortals will definitely defeat the demons," Roland looked at Phyllis. "Do you remember the other thing I mentioned?"
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