It wasn't hard for them to find traces of a real name in a pile of rubble. They could easily find most of it with their spirit feelers.
The only difficult part was figuring out whether they were runes or traces of a real name.
This was a time-consuming task for Dorcas, Kael, and Wai, but not for Angor and Black Earl.
In less than two minutes, Angor and Black Earl had dug through all the rubble on the altar.
But … nothing!
Apart from the runes that were so broken that they couldn't be identified, there was nothing else.
"Interesting. Is this Mirror Demon a Great Demon God? Or is it a powerful demon god that hasn't been discovered by the wizarding world?" Dorcas raised an eyebrow.
Everyone was wondering the same thing, including Angor.
Angor looked at Black Earl. If there was an answer to this question, then Black Earl was the only one here who could answer it.
Black Earl considered for a few seconds and shook his head. "No. At least, I don't remember seeing a Mirror Demon."
"I don't know how much time has passed since I saw the Mirror Demon God recorded in the Uisu language. Lord Dark Earl, you should have thought through everything by now. Why do you need to think for a few seconds before answering? Are you putting on airs, or do you know something that you don't want to say? "Dorcas was the only one who dared to diss Black Earl like this.
Although Dorcas's words sounded a bit too harsh, it did make some sense if one thought about it carefully.
That was what Kael and Wai thought.
Angor didn't think too much about it. Since Black Earl said that he didn't know anything about the Mirror Demon, Angor believed him. As for what Dorcas said, it was even more unlikely that Black Earl remembered it on their way here. Considering Black Earl's current strength, how could he forget something and then remember it in a short time? Was this something a level-3 wizard would do? Unless there was an existence more powerful than the Black Earl that affected his memory.
The Dark Earl snorted coldly at Dorcas' words, "Sophistry."
That was all Black Earl said. It was as if he couldn't care less about Dorcas' words.
"That's it? He didn't punish Dorcas? And he didn't get angry? "This was what everyone thought.
He didn't think there was anything wrong with Count Black's attitude, but now, he found the man's attitude strange. Unlike the others, Angor was not curious about why the Dark Earl did not get angry at Dorcas' provocation. Instead, he was curious about the Dark Earl's mood.
Even when he was refuting Dorcas, his emotions were still obscure.
There were no ups and downs, nor were there any waves. It was as if he was thinking about something, and what he was thinking about was more important than what was happening in the outside world. That was why he didn't even bother with Dorcas' provocation.
"Could it be that the Mirror Demon used to be its name from ten thousand years ago, and it changed its name now? Or is he dead? "
"That's impossible. How can a demon god's true name be changed so easily? As for his death, I've never heard of a demon god with such a true name dying. "Black Earl answered without hesitation this time.
Angor nodded and mumbled, "That's strange. Why is there no sign of a real name?"
Angor pretended to be thinking about something, but he was actually thinking about Count Black's reaction. The Dark Earl answered his question very quickly. This indicated that the Dark Earl was indeed pondering over something, but it had nothing to do with the Mirror Demon God.
Angor glanced at Dorcas, who happened to be looking at him as well, and their eyes met for a split second.
It was a short exchange, but Angor still knew what Dorcas was trying to say. There was something wrong with Count Black.
There was something wrong with the Black Earl. This was actually a very broad statement. Anyone who had other ideas about ruin exploration could be considered a problem. Angor himself could also say that there was something wrong with him.
However, whether the problem was big or small was the key point.
Angor considered and looked at Count Black. "What do you think, sir?"
"What do you want to know?"
Normally, Angor would ask about Count Black's true name. However, Count Black's answer was a direct question. It was as if Count Black knew what Angor was most concerned about was not his real name.
"Anything is fine. For example, the Mirror Demon, or the true name of the Mirror Demon, or … do you feel anything familiar or inspired by the underground maze, sir?"
The first part of Angor's question sounded normal, but the second part was strange. Both Khael and Vael sensed the strange atmosphere. They quickly backed away and leaned against the door. Dorcas was the only one who didn't move. He crouched on top of a pile of broken stones and watched the strange atmosphere between Angor and Count Black with glowing eyes.
Count Dark remained silent for a while. Angor did not back off. He stared back at the count — if staring at his nostrils could be counted as staring at each other.
After a long moment, Count Black suddenly snorted, followed by a burst of laughter. The stiff atmosphere instantly disappeared like a popped balloon. "There should be something belonging to the Noah Clan in this exploration of the ruins. Don't deny it. You must know about it. Otherwise, you wouldn't have asked for that promise earlier, and you wouldn't have asked for the 'Inspiration' now."
Angor listened to Count Black's laughter and wondered if he had been tricked.
Count Black pretended to be thinking about something to trick Angor.
The more he thought about it, the more likely it seemed. Count Black was already suspicious when he asked for that promise, but he didn't ask. Instead, he waited for Angor to take the bait. Count Black only acted a little strange, and Count Black took the initiative to say things like "familiarity" and "inspiration", as if he knew something about the ruin.
If that's the case, what a cunning old fox!
Angor complained in his mind, but he didn't show it on his face.
"Like I said, I know a thing or two about ruins," Angor considered for a moment and decided to give a casual answer.
However, the Black Earl said calmly, "Let me guess what you're thinking right now … You should be thinking about why he behaved so strangely after entering the maze. Did he do it on purpose to trick you?"
Angor pursed his lips and didn't say anything. If he didn't admit it, it meant he didn't think that way. This was how stubborn Angor was.
"I can tell you that I didn't trick you. When you asked for my promise, I knew you knew something about the ruin, so I didn't need to trick you. " Count Black continued, "I know what you and that red-haired brat want to know, and I can tell you. But I have a condition. "
Angor didn't say anything. "What condition?" The "red-haired brat" spoke up.
"It's none of your business."
Count Black looked at Angor. "I won't ask you directly. I just need you to say something."
"What is it?"
"The ruin's destination is related to the Noah Clan."
In other words, Dark Count was asking for a definite answer.
"That's all?" Angor grinned. "That's all you have to say? Aren't you going to use Word of Truth, sir? Aren't you afraid that I'll lie? "
Before Count Black could say anything, a faint red light emerged from the side. The spell was activated. It was … Dorcas.
If Count Black had a body, he would have clenched his fists by now. He didn't plan to use any spell at all. There was no need to. He was confident that he could tell whether Angor was telling the truth or not. He only used the contract barrier outside to dispel the doubts of these suspicious kids. He didn't need to use the barrier to check whether Angor was telling the truth.
Now that Dorcas had activated the spell, Count Black felt a little annoyed, but he couldn't say anything.
Angor saw the spell too. He didn't care whether it was Count Black or Dorcas who did it. "I'm sorry to tell you, sir, but I can't say it out loud. I'm not sure if the ruin's destination has anything to do with the Noah Clan. "
The spell didn't respond, which meant Angor was telling the truth.
Count Black realized that Angor only knew something about the ruin but didn't know the real situation.
He considered and said, "Do you think it has something to do with the Noah Clan?"
Angor nodded this time. "Yes. It has something to do with the Noah Clan. But it's just a possibility, not a certainty. "
The spell still didn't respond.
Count Black nodded again. "I see."
Angor asked, "Then can you tell me what Dorcas and I are wondering, sir?"
Count Black said, "You're wondering why I acted strangely after entering the underground maze? I can tell you that you're half right. I did feel something, but I sent it out on my own.
Or rather, it's an illusion created by combining omen and inspiration. "
Inspiration was when a certain existence called out to you in a certain way. The so-called Inspiration of Fantasy was when you fiddled with it vigorously and took the initiative to search for a certain existence. But in fact, whether or not there was such a person was an illusion.
It was like a person who didn't know anything. After receiving a few pages of incomplete information, he set up a ritual and sent out a signal to an unknown being, hoping to get something in return.
It sounded like a fantasy, and normal people would think it was the idea of a lunatic. But when it came from the Black Earl's mouth, it was different.
Angor said, "Sir, the promise I asked for earlier is definitely related to the Noah Clan. Is that why you started calling me as soon as you entered the underground maze? "
Count Black said, "I'll do it whether I have the promise or not. It's just that your promise helped me speed up the process. "
Angor considered for a moment. "Then, did you get anything in return?"
The Black Earl was silent for a long time. "There is no obvious feedback, but I can vaguely sense that my bloodline seems to be resonating with a certain place."
"However, is this real, or is it a reward that I imagined? I can't tell right now. It's a side effect of using illusion. "
Angor didn't know whether Dorcas did it on purpose or not. The Black Earl didn't care at all. He didn't care about the True Word Technique and said those words.
Count Black was telling the truth. The spell didn't change, nor did it fluctuate when someone was being guarded against.
"Sir, I don't care if your bloodline calling is real or just an illusion. For now, we can treat it as real. "
The underground maze was too big. It would be difficult for Angor to find places he was familiar with. Since Count Black was calling to him, he would just follow the direction. No matter if he went the right way or not, he would still wander around the underground maze. Angor believed that he would eventually find something familiar.
Besides, Angor believed that the Mirror Demon's followers might have attacked the Stairs of Hanging Prison back then.
If it was the Stairs of Hanging Prison, he should be able to find the place quickly.
"Anyway, thank you for clearing our doubts, sir." Angor bowed to Count Black.
Count Black snorted. "You kids are always paranoid. I told you I won't kill you. I'll even protect you. You're still so cautious."
Angor smiled but didn't say anything. Dorcas muttered, "Life and death are different things."
Dorcas' meaning was simple. If they really found the Noah Clan's treasure, Count Black might keep his promise and not kill them, but he definitely wouldn't give it to them.
Therefore, he still had to guard against what he needed to guard against. If Count Black attacked them halfway, even if they didn't die, they would lose all their loot. Then their trip to the ruin would be a waste.
"Now, let's get back to the main topic. Sir, are there really hidden demon gods in the Abyss Plane?"
Count Black said, "Demon gods spread their faith. Normally speaking, there shouldn't be any hidden demon gods. But there might be some monsters who have lived for a long time in the Abyss Plane. Some of them are even stronger than demon gods. They have their own names, but you can call them demon gods. After all, they're all monsters from the Abyss Plane. "
"Sir, are you talking about the Ancient Ones?"
"You know quite a lot. I don't think even your teacher has ever heard of the Ancient Ones." Angor frowned. "You know quite a lot. Even your teacher doesn't know about the Ancient Ones."
Everyone's ears perked up at Count Black's words.
There was no doubt that this was a secret!
"I know some friends from the Abyss Plane. They told me," Count Black said.
"The Abyss Plane isn't like the wizarding world, where I can talk about the Ancient Ones with you. But in the Abyss Plane, there aren't many who dare to talk about the Ancient Ones. So your friend isn't as simple as he looks. "
Everyone looked at Angor and wanted to know who Count Black's friend was.
Angor had a lot of names in mind. Oderklas, Balalaika, Fafnir, Nightclub Owner … but he couldn't tell them.
Because … Dorcas still had his Word of Truth spell.
The one who told Angor about the Ancient Ones was Gregory, the descendant of the Lord of Flameless. If Angor told Gregory who he was, he would be in even more trouble.
Angor cursed Dorcas in his mind while pretending to be calm. "It's fine. I only met an Ancient One's follower."
This was true. He had seen Golm and Kurando before. Both of them were subordinates of the Ancient who had grasped the Law of Death.
Count Black was even more surprised by Angor's words.
Usually, Ancient Ones didn't have many followers, and they all lived with the Ancient Ones since the ancient times. Even if they weren't as strong as the Grand Demon God, they were at least legendaries.
Angor actually met the Ancient One, chatted with him, and didn't kill him?
This was unbelievable.
After all, most of the Ancients were even more unreasonable than the Demonic Gods.
Angor could tell that Count Black still had a lot of questions to ask, so he quickly stopped him. "My past isn't the topic today. Let's stop here."
"Sir, you're saying that the Mirror Demon might be an Ancient One in disguise?"
The Black Earl said, "If the Mirror Demon God is confirmed to be from the Abyss, rather than the Ancient Ones in disguise, I'm more inclined to believe … that he's the Ancient Ones in disguise."
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