Hearing Victoria's answer, Modir seemed to have calmed down a lot. There was even a smile of relief on his face. Although Victoria was still a stranger he had just met, the word 'descendant' still left an inexplicable impression in the heart of the old mage who often lost his memory. As for Victoria … her feelings were much more complicated.
In any case, it was good enough to use this topic to fool the grand master. The Duchess of the Northern Territory, who had always appeared smart, capable, mature and steady in front of others, felt a deep sense of powerlessness that she had never felt before.
"I'm here … other than to reunite with you, I also want to know about your situation." After letting out a sigh of relief, Victoria immediately took the initiative to speak to prevent the atmosphere that had finally stabilized from slipping out of her control again. "I've learned from the Dragons that something has happened to you … such as the confusion and loss of memory, and the temporary absent-mindedness. This may have something to do with your experience six hundred years ago …"
"Six hundred years ago …" Modir could not help but mutter softly with a complicated expression on his face. "In fact, although I said that just now, I still can't believe it. Six hundred years … According to what you said, I have lived from the early days of the founding of Ansu to the present. Have I been wandering around aimlessly for so many years …"
"It's not like the ancients didn't live for centuries. The miracle of resurrection has also happened. In the realm of the extraordinary, it's inevitable that something beyond common sense happens," Victoria said softly. "As a Legendary champion, it's not unimaginable that you've experienced something that could change the essence of life …"
"That's true." Modir thought for a moment and finally smiled in relief. "Let's not think about this. It's rare for you to come here. You mentioned my memory and mental state just now, right? Indeed, I have a big problem in this regard. Not only can I not remember my surname, but I also can't remember my hometown and all my experiences when I was young. You see, I don't even know that I have a descendant, and I don't know that I've been wandering in this world for so many years. But compared to the problem of memory, I'm afraid that I've encountered a bigger problem recently. "
"A bigger problem?" Victoria immediately frowned slightly. "What kind of problem?"
"Recently, I have fallen into a strange dream more than once. In the dream, I have arrived at a strange place like the Realm of Shadows, a strange place with hidden horror." Modir recalled his recent experience as he recounted what he had seen in the dream. "I saw a grayish-white desert and the ruins of a city in the distance. There was also a huge god there …
"… The leader of the Dragons told me that what I saw was most likely the ancient 'Goddess of Shadows' that had 'disappeared' for nearly two million years. But as for the other voice that was almost identical to mine, even he did not know what was going on …"
The old mage slowly recounted all the details that he could remember, and Victoria became more and more serious as she listened. Even a layman who only had a superficial understanding of the supernatural could realize what a strange and dangerous experience it was from the narration. Moreover, she was a learned spellcaster, and at the same time, she had access to the huge amount of information that was publicly available within the Theocratic Council. She could think of more.
It was about an ancient deity, and that deity was even an existence of the same era as the Dragon God. The complexity and importance of this matter instantly exceeded her expectations before she set off.
Hearing the old mage talking about his last thrilling experience in the 'dream', and how he almost stepped out of the street and into the grayish-white desert, Victoria's eyes finally changed slightly. She said subconsciously, "You almost stepped into the desert? But you were pulled back by me? "
"I'm not sure what force pulled me back, but this is the most likely possibility," Modir said solemnly. Although his memory was messy and fragmented, the knowledge in his mind was still as vast as the sea. As a learned Extraordinary, he could roughly guess what caused his awakening. "Your magic interference, mental calming, and maybe a little bloodline power had an effect …"
"If that's true, then we should really feel lucky," Victoria said from the bottom of her heart. "Unfortunately, we can't be sure what the essence of the 'dream' you experienced was, and we dare not try to see what would happen if we really stepped into the desert … Logically speaking, if that was really a domain created by an ancient deity, then regardless of his own will, that domain is a fatal threat to mortals."
"I think so too. Anyway, if I'm pulled into that dream again, I'll find a way to wake up immediately. If I can't wake up, I'll find a way to fix myself in a safe place to prevent myself from being lured into committing suicide by some inexplicable force …" Modir pursed his lips. As he spoke, he lifted one of his feet and shook it. It was the foot that he had almost stepped into the desert in the dream. "Just a little bit more. My toes touched it …"
The old mage's words came to an abrupt halt. His eyes widened as he stared at his toes. His expression instantly became unusually serious.
Victoria immediately noticed it and subconsciously followed the old man's gaze. With her excellent eyesight, she immediately saw what made Modir suddenly become serious. At the front of the old mage's boots, a few grayish-white grains of sand were quietly sticking to the leather surface of the boots. Against the black background, the grayish-white substance that did not seem to belong to this world was particularly eye-catching.
"This …" Victoria was startled for a moment before she reacted. But before she could do anything, Modir's voice rang out first. "Don't move, this is a sample!"
As he spoke, the old mage raised his hand and waved it in the air. An invisible magic immediately condensed into a translucent Evoking Hand. Victoria had never seen such a dexterous and precise Evoking Hand spell. She saw the magic hand carefully pinch the grayish-white grains of sand and slowly put them on a small wooden plate on the desk next to him. After that, Modir stood up and walked out of the room with a serious look on his face. It took him another half a minute before he returned to the room.
Victoria knew that the old man had gone to check if there were any other grains of sand left on the ground when he walked. Under the peaceful and casual appearance was an extremely meticulous and cautious character. She finally established her first impression of her ancestor.
"There's nothing more." Modir returned to the desk, his eyes fixed on the grains of sand in the wooden plate. He muttered in a low voice as he pondered. "Looks like I brought this thing from 'the other side'."
Then he looked up and glanced at Victoria. A smile appeared on his face. "Against common sense, right? I've been encountering such things for a while now. But thinking about it, this matter may have something to do with an ancient god … So what if it's against common sense. "
"You went to the other side in the dream … and then you actually brought things from the other side to the real world!" Victoria's eyes widened slightly as thoughts ran through her mind. "Does this mean that … the 'distance' between you and 'the other side' is …"
"Yes, I'm afraid I'm getting closer and closer to 'the other side'." Modir nodded gently without waiting for Victoria to finish. There was no nervousness or fear on his face. "At first, I could only hear some voices and see some images. Then the notes I left on the other side were mapped to the real world, and then … You see, I even brought things from the other side out. Think about the 'attraction' I received from the other side. This is very much like a gradual process … "
"Then how can you be so calm?" Victoria's expressionless face finally changed. "The power of the ancient god is chasing you. Whether this is malicious or not, it's definitely not a good thing for mortals!"
"Yes, I'm afraid it's not a good thing. I've encountered many thrilling situations in my life, but this time it's related to a god. It's too exciting," Modir said helplessly. "I'll think of some ways to deal with it. I'll do my best, but I don't think it will have much effect. We're facing the power of an ancient god, and the strangeness of the gods is beyond the imagination of mortals … Let's take it one step at a time."
"No, this is far from enough." Victoria stood up from the chair. "I'll report this immediately. At the same time, I'll also inform the higher-ups of the Dragons. They'll all find a way. Please don't worry, even if the other side is really the power of the gods, we're not helpless. The Empire also has the power equal to the gods …"
Modir looked at the serious Victoria in surprise. After sizing her up a few times, he could not help but say, "But aren't you just an ordinary administrative official in the government office? Why does it sound like … "
"… Just believe me," Victoria interrupted the old man a little stiffly. "This has nothing to do with my identity. What happened to you is very special. It's enough to attract the attention of His Majesty, the higher-ups of the Dragons, and even many leaders of the Alliance. The value of your existence is far more important than you think."
Modir took a deep look at Victoria. After a moment, he withdrew his gaze. A faint smile appeared on his face. He sighed softly. "In that case, of course I believe you. But before those big shots you mentioned can react, I still have to think of a way to protect myself … "
"I'll stay in Tarlonde for a while," Victoria said immediately. "Since I can wake you up from the 'dream', then I should be of some use by your side …"
"Let's not talk about this first." Modir waved his hand. "Before the next time I'm pulled into that 'dream', I have to get as much information as possible. Some information about … myself. Other than the information that I can't access, I hope you can fill in my missing memories as much as possible. "
"Of course." Victoria nodded immediately. "Where do you want to start from?"
"Let's talk about my 'disappearance' first." Modir thought for a moment and said slowly. "I'm afraid that's the 'starting point' of my memory loss … Victoria, what's the last clue I left in front of the world?"
"In the Mossy Forest. Your last adventure was in the north of the Mossy Forest …"
…
Southwest of New Agundor, the whistling sound of giant wings tearing the air came from the sky. Accompanied by the surge of magic power and two gusts of wind, two huge black figures landed one after another on the hill at the edge of the barren wilderness.
They were two gigantic black dragons. One of them was smaller in size, but its body was covered in intimidating steel armor and complicated arcanotech devices. The other was large and robust, but its powerful and broad wings were riddled with scars. On its back, there was a terrifying scar that ran through its entire torso.
"This is the border of the safe zone." The black dragon with scars all over its body came to the edge of the hill and spoke in a low voice. "Do you see those flashing beacon lights in the wilderness in the distance? That's the border that the adventurers and the warriors of the advancing army had laid down together. Every time we clear out the monsters in an area and repair the elemental fissures and dimensional rifts, we will set up these beacon lights at the border. When we clear out the new area, we will expand the beacon lights a little. But this expansion is not always smooth. Many times, wandering monsters will suddenly appear and reoccupy the unstable border. Then we have to push the line of defense back … Sometimes this tug-of-war lasts for a few times before a safe zone is completely stabilized.
"That's why the New Council has categorized each zone into a clear 'safety level'. Major cities like Agundor and Binhai County, as well as the surrounding suburbs, are green zones. These zones have been completely stabilized. There are no elemental creatures or malevolent spirits. The pollution has also been cleansed. You can live in peace, and the facilities are relatively complete.
"Further out into the wilderness are orange zones. These zones still have sporadic monster activity, or unstable geological structures and pollution sources that have not been completely purified. There are occasional disasters, but there are basically no active elemental fissures. The rate of deterioration in these zones is very low, and they are basically transforming into green zones. Most of the new adventurers are also active in these zones. Their main task is to maintain the stability of the orange zone, clear out the small-scale monsters in the zone, and ensure that the various resources produced in the orange zone can be safely transported to the green zone.
"Further out is the unsafe 'Red Zone.' We're basically at the edge of the 'Survival Zone.' Only basic cleanup and sentry posts had been set up in these areas. Apart from the supply line that was barely passable, there were still elemental creatures and malevolent spirits in the wilderness. Unstable elemental fissures and spatial rifts could appear at any time. The Dragons are mainly responsible for these zones, but there are also a few experienced adventurers who have passed the assessment to assist in some reconnaissance and clean-up work. "
At this point, Coretta paused for a moment before continuing with a sigh. "Before the adventurers and the reinforcements from the Loren Continent arrived, our progress was difficult. Almost all of the warriors' energy was spent on the border of the orange zone. In addition, the lack of supplies was an important reason for the slow progress. It was not until the reinforcements from the Loren Continent arrived that our predicament was finally alleviated."
(End of Chapter)
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