Haku nodded and revealed the answer to the riddle.
Seifer's Heart was originally a fragment of the Artifact of Eternity, but these fragments were split into two. One of them was used to create these six gemstones, while the other half was lost. The lost fragments retained their original form, which was why they were still connected to the Artifact of Eternity to this day.
"… Those fragments may reveal a secret. As long as I find them, they can lead me to Osoppau, the legendary place. I believe that the Relic of Eternity is here, and I spent countless time confirming its existence little by little. After nearly a thousand years of searching, I finally got the answer I wanted from the man Villefort … "
Haku ended his description with this paragraph.
Brando sat on the shattered glacier. Seifer's Heart had restored him to his original state, so his current condition was far better than when he was trekking in the snowfield. He could confirm that he was still in the trial world, but there was no biting cold wind under the glacier. Although the temperature was still very low, he was not in a hurry at the moment.
He stood up and said to Haku, "Then let's go, Miss Tiamas."
Haku stopped.
"You haven't told me where this place is, and how do I get out of here and complete this trial?" Brando asked again.
"This is the Tile Lache. You are walking the path once taken by the Knight of the Azure. This is the trial of the Chong Mountains. Of course, it is not as simple as it appears on the surface. At the end of these mountains, there is an altar, and the Azure Lance was once inserted on that altar."
"The Tile Lache? Is it related to the Tile Lache of Wohnde? "
"Many of the names of Wohnde come from myths, but it is also possible that the mountains did appear in Wohnde a long time ago, just like the throne of Himilud." Haku replied.
"So we have to find the altar?"
"Naturally."
"Then what do I have to do?"
"First, you have to go back to the ground."
"Can't we just follow this glacier?" Brando asked as he surveyed his surroundings. Although the space under the glacier was narrow, it was far less dangerous than walking on the glacier. The memory of the biting cold wind that could erode one's will was still fresh in his mind.
Bai sneered.
"Where do you think this place is? There are memories of nothingness under this glacier. Mortals will eventually lose themselves if they walk in here. You've been to the Deadly Frost Forest, so you must have seen those nameless people."
"Is it that dangerous?"
"It's just hearsay. If you don't believe me, you can try. Maybe there's another way out under the glacier."
Brando could hear the sarcasm in Haku's tone, but he didn't intend to give it a try. He knew how dangerous it was to be in a place full of unknowns. Mortals didn't know much about this world. Anyone who looked down on it wouldn't have a good ending.
He raised his head and looked up. Under the broken glacier, the ice layer was crisscrossed with cracks. Light and shadow shone through the layers of ice, making the whole underground a complicated maze. It was easier said than done to get back to the surface.
"Headache?" Bai could naturally see that he was in trouble.
"What can you do, Miss Tiamas?"
"The problem is still with you. That little fairy told you what to do, but since you came here, you've forgotten other people's advice. To be honest, I've never seen a Chosen as incompetent as you. "Bai scorned.
Being ridiculed like that, Brando was naturally annoyed. However, he knew that he couldn't argue with this woman at this time. Besides, what she said was definitely not nonsense. He tried to calm himself down and recalled what Lute said. "You mean here or within the range of the Mountain of Ceasing Storms?"
"Otherwise, where do you think it is? You're leading Abies into a warm little nest? " Probably because he didn't expect much from Brando's comprehension, Bai continued, "The Chong Mountain Test is a test of willpower. Of course, it's not as easy here as in the Mountain of Ceasing Storms. Whether it's the illusory ancient memories and whispers under the glacier, or the icy wind above the glacier that can freeze thoughts, they will all obstruct your thoughts. Unless your willpower is strong enough, you won't be able to get out of this glacier even if you walk for a lifetime."
"Do you think that the Knight of Azure spent forty years here to travel and enjoy the scenery here? He honed his willpower in the icy wind, so he finally got the recognition of the mountains and found the only way to leave this place. "
Brando suddenly realized and couldn't help but feel ashamed of his ignorance. Since he transmigrated here from The Amber Sword, he had been relying too much on his understanding of the game. Once he encountered something that he didn't understand, he couldn't help but be at a loss.
Come to think of it, Bai was right. With Lute's hint, he could have thought of a solution early on. But his performance now was worse than in the game. As a player in the upper middle class, he couldn't rely on his performance to stand up.
Brendel was slightly alarmed. He had relied too much on his experience in the game, and had actually lost the most basic sense of vigilance and sensitivity to his surroundings. This was what he relied on the most in the game, and it was also one of the basic qualities of an 'expert player'.
Fortunately, his battle instincts were still there, and his skills had not returned. In fact, he had improved a lot in this world. Otherwise, with his current vigilance, it would have been difficult for him to survive the battle with Lushta.
Realizing that there was a problem, Brando quickly adjusted his attitude. He looked at the ice wall above his head and focused.
As soon as he focused his attention, he immediately felt the difference in the world under the glacier. In the darkness that was originally empty below, there were some strange whispers echoing. These tiny voices seemed to drill into his mind from every pore. Brando was even sure that ordinary people wouldn't be able to help even if they covered their ears because these whispers appeared directly in their hearts.
He immediately understood that these were the ancient memories and whispers that lurked in the darkness that Bai was talking about. He couldn't help but take a deep look in that direction. Although these whispers could only be heard by concentrating, if a mortal stayed down here for too long, they would inevitably be unconsciously influenced and eventually be tempted to fall into depravity. They would completely lose themselves and become the nameless people he saw in the Deadly Frost Forest.
Fortunately, Bai reminded him. Otherwise, if he wasn't vigilant, he might not have been willing to go back to the glacier. He might have unknowingly fallen into the trap.
After thinking about this, the woman's mockery didn't sound so harsh. It was obvious that at least in terms of cooperation, she didn't hold back. Of course, this could also be because Bai didn't want to die together with him.
Brando looked up, and the crisscrossing world under the glacier became clear in his eyes. Although it wasn't as exaggerated as when Himilud's throne came directly in front of him in the stormy mountains, a clear path appeared in front of him at this moment.
Not only him, even Bai couldn't help but praise when he saw this scene. "No wonder they chose you. Although you are a little stupid, your will is rare. I'm afraid that even the Knight of the Azure Sky would be ashamed of his inferiority."
"Now I understand why you could wander aimlessly in the glacier for half a year without being blown to pieces by the Everwinter Ice Wind. In the ice wind, your strength and understanding of the laws are meaningless. Only your willpower can protect you from harm. Although you don't realize it, your willpower is too tough. It can protect you for such a long time even when you're unconscious …"
Bai's tone was full of incredulity. "This is really unheard of. In theory, the toughness of a person's will is inseparable from the maturity of his mind. An idiot may not necessarily have a strong will. This can't be faked."
"Miss Tiamas, although I am far less scheming than you, I don't need to be described as such, right?" Brando couldn't bear the lady's poisonous tongue and replied.
"I can't compare to your little princess. At most, I can be regarded as an ordinary person. You can't even compare to me. What do you think you are if not an idiot?"
Brando was speechless. After a long while, he asked, "You mean Metisha?"
"Of course, otherwise why do you think she is called the most talented commander of the allied forces? She is the darling of the humans and elves. You must think that she is a gentle, elegant, and very easy to get along with princess, right? In fact, everyone thinks so, because she is the same to everyone. However, the number of unlucky people who have died in her hands is much more than the number of people who have died in your hands. "
Bai was full of disdain. "When your little princess sent her enemies in the court to guard the borders, your grandfather's grandfather's grandfather wasn't even born yet. But to be honest, I really like her in her current state. The last time in Abies was probably the only time in my life that I could teach her a lesson. If it wasn't because of this, do you think I would have given you the chance to act last time? "
When Bai talked about her sister, she was almost a completely different person from when she was recalling her past. Hearing this, Brando was shocked. However, he knew that this woman's one-sided words couldn't be fully believed. Perhaps Metisha had some tricks up her sleeve. After all, she was the commander of an army, not a simple and ignorant little girl.
However, compared to her somewhat deranged sister, the former was obviously more trustworthy. At least this Silver Elf Princess had never had any ill intentions towards her own people.
Brando didn't respond to Bai's words. In fact, he had made up his mind to not offend either side. He wanted to get out of this strange glacier first. Who knew what was under the darkness? Although it was said that there were illusory ancient memories, these wandering memory fragments never existed alone, just like the dream of Hati in the Loop of Trade Winds.
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