Despite Count Black's words, everyone was still curious about this ancestor of the Noah Clan.
What did he do that he couldn't talk about?
Everyone looked at Daytime and tried to read his expression. But … there was nothing but coldness in Daytime's eyes.
What they didn't know was that there was someone else who knew the reason.
It was Angor.
Angor knew why Daytime didn't dare to mention that ancestor's name. After all, this ancestor of the Noah Clan was someone who dared to date Franklin's daughter.
This was a scandal about his superior's daughter. As a guard of the Stairs of Hanging Prison, how could Daytime dare to leak it out?
"Since you can't tell us anything about this Noah Clan member, I'll change my question." Angor considered. "The Stairs of Hanging Prison is ahead, right?"
Daytime gave him a cold glance. "Do you really need to ask me that? The answer is obvious. "
Daytime didn't answer directly. Perhaps it was because of the contract. But judging from his tone, Angor was sure that the Stairs of Hanging Prison was right ahead.
"What else do you want to ask? I'm a bit tired, and I want to rest in the candlestick."
Everyone looked at Daytime speechlessly. He didn't do anything, and he's already tired?
"Isn't he being too perfunctory?" Dorcas spoke through their Spirit Bond. "I really want to give him a stab."
"If you want to resist the magic array's backlash alone, go ahead."
Dorcas immediately shut up.
"Don't worry about his attitude. He won't leave until we're done with our questions. He's just feeling a bit uneasy and is trying to put on airs. "
To put it bluntly, he felt that his performance in front of the Dream Gate was too shameful, so he wanted to show off and save some face. Also known as "tsundere".
Dorcas spoke in a meaningful tone, "So your secret conversation just now gave you a better understanding of him?"
Angor glanced at Dorcas, speechless. Dorcas was just trying to satisfy Angor's curiosity and find out what they were talking about. The best way to deal with such a situation was to ignore it.
Angor walked around Dorcas and faced Daytime again.
This time, Angor didn't ask directly. Instead, he showed the fountain statue of a child peeing in front of Daytime in the form of an illusion.
Looking at the illusion in front of him, a complicated emotion flashed through Daytime's eyes. It was as if he was reminiscing and sighing with emotion.
"You know this statue." Angor did not ask any questions. Instead, he spoke with certainty.
Zhou: "I do, but most of it was destroyed thousands of years ago, and now it can no longer be pieced together. I never thought that I would be able to see it in its entirety again in this way. To be honest, I'm not surprised that you know about the Stairs of Hanging Prison. I'm also not surprised that you know that person's name. However, I'm very surprised that you were able to replicate the full appearance of the Angel of Punishment's statue. "
"So, you want to ask me how I know the origins of the Angel of Punishment statue?" He didn't know this was an Angel of Retribution, but Daytime's words did give him some interesting information.
"I won't ask. There's no need." After saying that, Zhou said in a meaningful tone, "There are many people with secrets, but there are very few people who can keep them."
"I don't think it's a secret, but if you say so, then so be it. Back to the topic, is this statue in front? "
Zhou: "I can't answer you directly. But you should know the answer. "
"Then I'll change my question. Is this the same as my previous one?" Angor's previous question was about whether the Stairs of Hanging Prison was ahead. If the statue was in front of them, then they were on the right path.
"Yes."
Angor: "There should be another way to get to the statue, right? I mean, not the one we're on now. "
Zhou: "That's a bit of a borderline question, but since you already know the location of the Stairs of Hanging Prison, I think I can tell you."
"Yes, there is another way."
Angor quickly asked, "Did it collapse?"
Zhou narrowed his eyes and asked instead of answering, "Don't tell me you're planning to go that way?"
Angor was about to answer, but Zhou beat him to it. "Forget it. It's none of my business where you're going. But let me warn you. You might have to face a very, very powerful being on that path. "
Angor: "Can you tell me more?"
Zhou: "Do you think the path to the Stairs of Hanging Prison is safe? It's a secluded path, but many people know about it. Even ten thousand years ago, not many people dared to take that path. "
"Is it because of the powerful existence you mentioned?"
Zhou nodded.
"How strong is he in terms of the Magi's rank? Also, it's been ten thousand years. Are you sure he's still there and hasn't been killed by the Forerunners? "Angor asked.
"He's not strong because of his own strength, but because of this." Zhou pointed at his brain.
"Also, I can tell you that he's also a ruler, a being who reached the top with his wisdom." Zhou paused for a moment. "As for whether he's still there or not, I can tell you that he's definitely still there."
Angor noticed that Zhou didn't use the term "human" when talking about this being. Instead, he referred to it as a general term. This meant that the being wasn't human.
"Why are you so sure? Is he also restrained by the magic array like you? "
Zhou: "I can't tell you the answer, but he's not restrained. Sometimes, he'll leave his place. If you're lucky, maybe you won't have to face him."
Zhou's words revealed an important piece of information. This being could move around freely. More importantly, it was very powerful and was still alive.
"Do you think our team can handle him?" Angor asked through the Spirit Bond.
"I don't think so."
Zhou didn't give an absolute answer. Was this a hint?
"Then is there a way for us to talk to him and ask him to let us through?" Angor suggested another possibility.
Zhou: "That depends on whether there's someone among you who can convince him to talk to us. A friendly reminder: other than that stone slab, the other idiots behind you definitely won't have the chance to communicate with it. "
Angor thought that Zhou didn't notice Black Earl's presence. But now, it seemed that Zhou already knew.
"If we're going to fight, how should we deal with him? And what should we talk about? "Angor asked after discussing with Black Earl.
"I don't know about fighting. Even if I do, I can't tell him. I don't know about communication either. But do you think we need to find something to talk about when we're talking to each other? You can cut people off on any topic naturally. "
"Remember, don't be fooled by his appearance. He's smarter than you think."
Judging from Zhou's tone, this "wise man" might be an ugly guy.
"I heard that 'Basket Witch' Summerdew and 'Grafting Fiend' Dong Ming both put up a bounty to find a lost ancient race. I heard that this race is ugly, but they're very, very smart. Could the guy Zhou was talking about be this ancient tribe? "Wa Yi suddenly asked.
"I've never heard of such a race. How do you know something like that?" Dorcas wondered.
"Don't underestimate me. I have my own sources of information." Wai shrugged.
Just as Dorcas was feeling puzzled, the Dark Earl said, "The tea party is a very good place to exchange information."
Although the Black Earl had only said this sentence and did not specifically point out anything, the way everyone looked at Wa Yi instantly changed.
There was no doubt that Wai was a man. The tea party was a gathering place for witches, and men were never allowed to enter.
The only way to enter the tea party was to turn into a woman. Of course, wizards didn't need to do that. They could use Shapeshifting spells, which were the hardest to be seen through.
Wai quickly explained, "It's not me. I've never been to the tea party. It's my maid! "
"Maid?" Everyone was still doubtful.
Seeing this, Wa Yi decided to go all out. "So what if I really went to the tea party? I don't care about the others, but I don't believe that you won't go to the tea party in Brute Cavern, Dorcas! "
Most of the people who turned into women to attend tea parties were wandering wizards.
Regular tea parties might not be a big deal, but a big one was bound to bring a lot of unfamiliar witches.
Of course, some wizards were well-prepared and often turned into witches. Once they gained a certain amount of fame, they would be less likely to be seen through.
These were all things that Wa Yi had heard from the Black Earl. That was why Vale had always suspected that his Lady had once been a witch. But now that she was standing at the top, that witch had accidentally 'died'.
"Don't accuse me. I won't go."
"I don't believe you."
Wai turned to Angor. "Mister Superdimensional, the tea party is held in Brute Cavern. Please check carefully and don't let anyone sneak in."
Dorcas was already sweating profusely. He sneaked a glance at Angor.
Angor looked at Dorcas with a smile. "If it's you, Mister Red Sword, I'm sure I'll recognize you."
"We're friends. You don't have to be so … ahem, I'm not talking about the tea party. I mean, you don't have to be so strict."
Angor only smiled without saying anything.
At this moment, the Dark Earl, who had started this topic, brought the topic back on track. "What Wa Yi said is indeed possible. Both Dongyue and Summerdew are Karabits. According to the Karabits' nursery rhyme from thousands of years ago, they have the blood of wise men in their veins, which refers to the ancient race.
"There are many ruins that prove the existence of this ancient race. However, because this tribe was too ugly, the Karabits changed the nursery rhyme and deleted the part about the Wise Ones in their bodies. "
Angor thought to himself, That's so unrealistic.
"The name of this race has never been translated into the common tongue of the continent. You have to read it in Karabit. Also, their name has been changed several times. At first, it meant 'sharp wise men'. Now, it's changed to 'short wise men'.
"Because they are very short in appearance, only their heads are relatively large."
"No one has ever found a living member of this race in the southern wizarding region. But from what Zhou said just now, it might really be this race. "
Angor turned to Wai without hesitation. "How tall is it?"
Wai gave Angor a puzzled look. "You're guessing its race? Don't bother. You won't get it. You'll be surprised when you see it. "
"So, is it taller or shorter than me?" Angor still didn't give up.
"I can't tell you. But I can tell you that there's a reproductive barrier between you humans and it. To put it simply, the size doesn't match. "
There was no need to explain what size it was.
However, it was hard to say whether it was bigger than the humans or the beast.
Wai looked at Angor's troubled face and couldn't help but ask, "Why do you have to go that way? If you want to explore the Stairs of Hanging Prison, you can always come back using this path. There's no need to try your luck on the other side. Besides, there's nothing good there … unless you want to rob that place.
"If you really want to rob that place, you'll get a great harvest. It has a lot of books. And books mean knowledge. But do you really have the guts to rob it? "
Everyone remained silent after hearing Wai's words. They didn't know what that thing was, but it was clear that it wasn't easy to get along with it.
An old monster that lived for ten thousand years could still wander around inside a magic array. It was scary just thinking about it.
Everyone looked at Angor. After all, it was up to Angor to decide where to go next. Maybe Angor knew another path that didn't require them to go through that thing?
While everyone waited, Angor was thinking about something else.
According to Day, that being had a lot of books … If Angor was not mistaken, the only place with a bookshelf was in a huge hall when he walked on that path in the Nightmare Realm.
"Three eyes," he said after a moment of consideration.
Wai quickly turned around and gave Angor a puzzled look. "You …"
Angor knew he was right from Wai's reaction. The blue-skinned giant in the hall in the Nightmare Realm, which was the Three-Eyed Blue Devil, really did correspond to that thing in the real world.
However, the blue-skinned giant in the Nightmare Realm wasn't that strong. According to Wai's description, it should be extremely powerful in the real world.
To reach the level of a Dominator from such a race, this thing must be very talented.
"Does it like alchemy?"
"Then why did you ask me?" Wai didn't understand.
"I just remembered some … bad memories."
While speaking, Angor spoke to the others through their Spirit Bond, "I'll explain later. I think I know what that thing is."
Instead of asking about the unpleasant memories, Wai answered Angor's previous question, "I don't know if it likes alchemy or not, but it does know how to do it. And it's very good at it. Apart from that, it's also good at many other things. It's called the Wise Man for a reason. "
"A Wise Man who has lived for ten thousand years and knows alchemy and other things. Are you sure you want to face it?"
Angor didn't know how to answer this question right now. If what Wai said was true, they would be facing an all-rounded enemy.
Alchemy items included potions, runes, machines, tools, and so on. A simple setup was enough to give anyone a headache.
For example, the mushroom potion Angor threw at the Queen's Castle. He only used a potion that caused people to grow mushrooms to drive the Queen insane. What they were about to face now was a potion that was even more dangerous and unpredictable than the mushroom potion.
Alchemy potions were only one part of the equation. Runes were not included. Speaking of runes, Angor suddenly had a thought. Could it be that the runes helped the woman move freely in the underground magic array? Was it because of the runes?
If that was true, it would be even more difficult to deal with.
Angor was already considering giving up on this path if he couldn't do it. Maybe he could use other entrances. He was sure to run into the monster on this path, but he wasn't sure about other entrances.
"That's all I have to ask about that thing. I'll tell you the details later. Do you have anything else you want to ask? "Angor asked through the Spirit Bond.
Angor first looked at Count Black, who said, "I think you're the only one who can answer my questions. I don't have any more questions now. "
Angor pursed his lips and looked at Dorcas.
"I have a lot of questions …"
"Keep them short. I don't have time to ask them one by one."
Dorcas quickly said, "Help me ask if there's anything valuable ahead, where it is, and how to get it! And if possible, ask where we can find the remains of the forerunners. "
Angor thought to himself, Dorcas. Not only does he want the treasures of ruins, but he also wants the wealth of dead people.
Angor then looked at Kal-El and Wai.
The two young apprentices didn't expect to have a chance to ask questions. They were both surprised and touched. Wai, especially, was already cheering in his mind.
Kal-El's question had to do with history. Angor didn't think Day would answer.
As for Wai's question, it was Wai's turn.
"Mister, can you help me ask if there are any other dangers apart from that very, very powerful thing? Monsters, traps, and so on? "
This was a typical Wai's question. It sounded a little scary, but it was always better to be prepared.
Angor's first question was the same as Wai's.
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