The magical ball of light illuminated the surroundings, and the pale white light outlined the uneven contours of the ice surface, forming an inverted bowl-shaped ice chamber, narrow and quiet. In response to Brando's question, Ko Hua only looked at him with a slight smile, her eyes calm, neither arguing nor refuting. On the other side, Arreck half leaned against the ice wall without saying a word. He had hit his forehead, and his wrinkled face was full of blood, looking extremely miserable.
[Do I really have to stab her with my sword? If she's a ferocious monster, I won't feel any psychological burden, but she's just a harmless little girl. Even though her existence could lead to a very bad future, causing many people to lose their homes, friends, and family, it's just a possibility.] If the girl was eager to argue, he might think that she had ulterior motives, but Ko Hua was very smart. She did not say a word, but instead appeared calm, making Brando unable to do anything.
Brando had already held his sword in his hand, but in the end he sighed and put down the dark blade. He could not kill someone because of a groundless possibility.
He was still too soft-hearted.
Brando could not help but shake his head. If Amandina saw this, she would definitely privately warn him that a person who wanted to achieve great things should not be too wishy-washy. But he did not know that Amandina had always been loyal to him because he was different from the other nobles. After all, Amandina's heart was not made of stone, but she was afraid that he would be consigned to eternal damnation by the cold-blooded nobles' schemes.
A disdainful snort came from behind.
Brando looked back and saw Arreck's unkempt face that looked like a beggar's, but his expression was full of contempt, as if he did not care about his soft-heartedness. His heart was filled with anger, and his guts grew. I can't do anything to Ko Hua, but you think I can't do anything to you? Your hands are stained with the blood of Erouine's people, and your actions in Ampere Seale have completely pushed him to the opposite side of civilization. Under the rule of the Holy Cathedral of Fire, just colluding with the demons is a serious crime, not to mention luring the demon army to the surface and stealing the portal of the Holy Cathedral of Fire. You almost destroyed the port of Ampere Seale with hundreds of thousands of people. Any one of these crimes is enough to kill you ten thousand times over.
Brando stared coldly at the once all-powerful Duke of Erouine.
At the same time, Arreck raised his head and looked at him. His eyeballs twitched under his long eyebrows. With just one sentence, he immediately made Brando freeze on the spot. "The Dark Dragon?"
Brando sucked in a breath of cold air, and almost couldn't resist nailing this guy to the ice with his sword. "What did you say?"
"As far as I know, there is only one person who can see through the fog of history," Arreck replied slowly. "That is the Dark Dragon foretold by the witches."
"Fighting with someone who walked in front of history, my defeat is not unjustified." He closed his eyes as if he had accepted his fate.
This guy seems to be certain that I am the Dark Dragon. Brando was a little speechless. He wondered if the witches in the Snow Country of Bunosson had any sense of confidentiality. How could their prophecies be known by everyone? Weren't they afraid that the Holy Cathedral of Fire would find the successor of the Dark Dragon and kill him first?
But he immediately realized that there seemed to be a problem with this thought. In the Dark Prophecy, the Dark Dragon who had returned to Wohnde was omniscient and omnipotent. He could see through the fog of history. Since he was so powerful, he naturally wouldn't be killed by the Holy Cathedral of Fire. If the Dark Dragon died, it would only prove that he wasn't the real Dark Dragon. This was a f * cking paradox. Brando finally experienced the strength of these guys who wrote the prophecies. Anyway, both sides of the prophecy made sense. It just depended on how one wanted to interpret it.
Just like Arreck at this moment. Brando suddenly understood the other party's thoughts. This Duke was arrogant and unwilling to admit that he had lost to a mortal, so he simply believed that he was the Dark Dragon. Anyway, this was the only way to explain his previous conversation with Ko Hua.
Of course, this kind of stubborn conjecture was just a joke to the average person. They just had to laugh it off. But for Brando, it was a bit of a fluke. First of all, he had the inheritance of the Dark Dragon. Although this thing was hidden very well, it wasn't completely impossible for the Holy Cathedral of Fire to find out if they wanted to. Secondly, the ability to predict the future that he displayed seemed to be the only explanation that could be explained by the rumors of the Dark Prophecy. However, he knew that the reason for this was not because he was omniscient and omnipotent, but because he had transmigrated from the future.
But the problem was, who would believe it?
Another thing that puzzled Brando was why Arreck looked like he had accepted his fate. In his understanding, this Duke was definitely a guy who wouldn't give in until the last moment. He didn't look like a dejected loser who seemed to have suffered a setback. As far as he knew, this Duke Arreck had a rich life and it wasn't all smooth sailing from his birth to where he was today. He had encountered countless setbacks, big and small. In his youth, he even lost his beloved woman because of the battle for the inheritance of the title. Brando once suspected that it was this reason that drove him to madness and paranoia, where he gave up his title of Duke and ran off to become a cultist.
And in any case, compared to these experiences, this defeat to Arreck wasn't considered a huge setback in his life. Who was this Duke acting like this for? There were only two people here with him and Ko Hua. Ko Hua definitely couldn't save him. Was he trying to retreat in order to advance?
Did this Duke really think that he was so soft-hearted that he didn't dare to kill?
Brando frowned. It definitely wasn't that simple. He couldn't help but take a closer look at Arreck. His gaze quickly froze and stopped at Arreck's hand. Duke Arreck's hand didn't look like the hand of a Duke at all. It was weather-beaten, which was in line with his identity as a soldier. But this wasn't the main point. The main point was the ring on his index finger that was shining faintly. It was a ring in the shape of a snake.
The Ringed Snake Ring.
So this was the key. Brando said in his heart that it was close. He almost forgot about this thing. This thing had brought him a lot of trouble when he first came to this world. He didn't forget the purpose of this ring. If he 'accidentally' killed Arreck here today, the news that he was the Darkness Dragon would immediately be known by the higher-ups of All For One. The Darkness Dragon was the mortal enemy of the Four Sages, but the saying that an enemy's enemy was a friend was not universal. The relationship between the Darkness Dragon and the Twilight believers was also like fire and water. All For One would definitely be happy to see him fight with the Holy Cathedral of Fire.
Thinking of this, Brando couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat. So this was what this guy was thinking. He put the ring in the most conspicuous place to warn him.
"What's wrong?" Arreck saw the change in Brando's expression and asked, "Is the Darkness Dragon so soft-hearted that he doesn't dare to kill?"
"That's not the case. He just took a fancy to your ring. How about this? You take off the ring and give it to me. I'll give you a quick death and reluctantly arrange for you to meet your master, the Twilight Dragon. "Brando replied snappily.
Arreck laughed, as if he had finally recovered from his previous embarrassing state. "No need to be so troublesome. This is just an ordinary ring. There is no problem with magic dissipation. You can kill me with a sword and then come and take it yourself. "
"Old fox!" Brando cursed in his heart. This was a typical case of taking advantage of others and pretending to be innocent.
"Little rascal!" Arreck was also cursing. He couldn't help but be glad that there was still Échis' eldest daughter here, allowing him to get hold of the other party's weakness. Otherwise, in his current state, he might have executed Brando on the spot. However, Brando's sharp reaction also made him secretly shocked. He originally thought that he would have to threaten him personally, but he didn't expect the other party to understand the cause and effect just by taking a look at his ring. This not only required brains, but also a deep understanding of the internal structure of All For One.
Where did such a monster come from? Arreck couldn't help but be puzzled.
Of course, Arreck couldn't be killed. Fortunately, as long as he was still in his hands, he wouldn't dare to reveal the secret easily. Otherwise, his only means of survival would be gone. Brando was already well aware that this Archduke Arreck would definitely not be willing to die like this. If he hadn't seen the Ringed Snake Ring earlier, the other party would most likely have taken the initiative to remind him, or simply threatened him directly. His purpose was to live, not to reveal the information of who the Darkness Dragon was.
Now that the two could be said to have grasped each other's weaknesses and thoughts, they were also afraid of each other for a while, but instead reached a certain balance. Although they didn't say it out loud, they had a tacit understanding.
Brando simply ignored this old fellow, Arreck. Besides, there were still many empty places in the dungeon of Castle Abies. When they reached his territory, he had plenty of ways to make the ring ineffective. As for what thoughts were in Arreck's mind, he couldn't care less. In any case, Arreck believed that the Darkness Dragon was his greatest reliance, but in fact, Brando's trump card was far more than that. Since Arreck was willing to go down this path to the end, he might as well beat him at his own game and send him on his way.
Both of them had their own ulterior motives. Brando turned to look at Ko Hua, who was lying on the ground, watching this scene with interest. Brando asked, "How do you want me to deal with you, Miss Ko Hua, the princess of the Dusk Clan?"
"You don't have to call me that," Ko Hua smiled and replied cleverly, "Since you didn't kill this gentleman, you won't kill me before he dies, right?"
Brando sighed. He was seen through again. Didn't they say that people with big breasts had no brains? Why was Ko Hua an exception? Could it be because the physiological structure of the Dusk Wolves was different from that of humans? He couldn't help but look at the girl lying quietly on the ice. She was wearing a thin robe, but she didn't seem to feel cold at all. Her chest was moving up and down slightly with her breathing. If her identity was ignored, this eldest daughter of Échis was really like a goddess. At least her figure could be considered flawless. Even the loose black robe couldn't hide her graceful curves. Even a real goddess would be jealous of her.
Brando looked at her and suddenly remembered the feeling he had before. His brain heated up and he quickly covered his nose, afraid that he would make a fool of himself.
Ko Hua giggled like a young girl, as if she didn't care.
Since there was no way to solve the problem here, Brando had to think of a way to figure out where he was. He only remembered the scene when he fell from the spiral hall. But no one knew what was below the abyss. It seemed that there were players in the game who went down, but there were intersecting glaciers below. In the center of the Deadly Frost Forest, glaciers were everywhere. No one had the time to explore these large and small glaciers. And now, it seemed like he was in the middle of these glaciers.
These glaciers that had existed since ancient times were of different sizes. The large ones could span several miles, and the small ones were like the ice cavern he was in now.
"Can I borrow your magic?" Brando turned and asked Ko Hua.
Ko Hua nodded, and the ball of light quickly flew to his shoulder.
Brando groped along the ice wall for a while. This long and narrow ice cavern stretched for dozens of meters and was made of blue ice. The ice surface sometimes reflected light, making the whole cavern look strange. But Brando walked around and couldn't find a way out. The entire ice cavern was completely sealed, and there was no way out even above his head. He checked again and again and finally gave up. He couldn't help but return to his original spot dejectedly. He also had some doubts. Was this place a sealed space? Then how did they fall here? Or was it the landslide caused by the collapse of the spiral hall that buried this place?
If it was the second possibility, then it was a big problem. He clearly remembered that it was half a mountain wall. Who knew how thick it would be when it collapsed?
And it was hard to say how much air there was in this ice cavern.
Ko Hua saw him return and asked softly, "Mr. Human, are you looking for a way out?"
Brando suddenly raised his head and looked at the eldest daughter of Échis. He asked, "Do you know where this place is?"
Ko Hua nodded. "This should be the bottom of the spiral hall, the God's Eternal Rest."
"The God's Eternal Rest?" Brando chewed on the name and suddenly realized. "This is the place where Surash sleeps?"
"Surash?"
"I'm talking about the Awakening God," Brendel replied.
Ko Hua nodded again.
"So it's here." Brando suddenly understood. He looked at Ko Hua. "You seem to know?"
"I've always known, Mr. Human." Ko Hua replied. "Actually, the Awakening God is Milos. Although we fell into eternal sleep after that battle, it's just a saying. Just like how I can wake up, so can Milos."
"That's not right." Brando was a little confused. "Shouldn't Milos be on our side? Then why did you go through so much trouble to revive him? "
"Ignorance," Arreck's voice interrupted.
Brando looked back at him and understood that there must be some inside story. However, he did not expect the duke to tell him, so he simply turned back to look at Ko Hua. Ko Hua smiled slyly. "After the era of mortals, another god was born on the earth. This is not good news for you. And the key is that the one controlling Milos now is my other side. "
Brando frowned. He knew all this, but he felt that she was hiding something. "There's a problem here. If I remember correctly, although Milos is only a Frost Giant god, his level is not lower than your mother's. And this is his home ground. Your other soul shouldn't be able to take over his place, right? Even if Milos has just woken up, it's still the same. Not to mention, Miss Ko Hua, that's only half of your soul. "
"Under normal circumstances, that's true," Ko Hua replied. "But Lord Milos' consciousness is not in his body."
"What!" Brando was shocked. "You mean the Giant God has only woken up in his body?"
Ko Hua nodded.
This was a big problem. Didn't this mean that this so-called Surash was actually very similar to the dark side Ko Hua? But a vengeful descendant of the Twilight controlling the corpse of a real god was no joke. If Milos' body only had its own power, it would be fine. If it also had the functions and territory of a god, then it would not be fun. However, Brando felt that since this was the Boss of the Holy Cathedral of the Hibernator, its strength should not be too outrageous. Of course, this could only be a beautiful wish. After all, history had changed. Besides, this was not a game. Who knew what would happen?
"I remember you call your other side sister?" Brando suddenly said with lingering fear. "Your sister doesn't seem to have a very good personality."
Ko Hua looked at him awkwardly. "Mr. Human …"
Of course, Brendel understood why Korfa felt awkward, because he was probably the only one here who was most familiar with the two sides of the same body.
The kind-hearted Korfa was a pacifist through and through. It was said on the forum that her biggest wish was to be a gardener. Of course, no one knew where this strange saying came from, but it had a certain degree of credibility. And Korfa's "sister" was a true war maniac. The dark side of Korfa was the reason for this boss' existence, and she was bent on reviving the Twilight Dragon, which coincided with Arreck's point of view.
However, the dark side Ko Hua would occasionally be in a good mood. Perhaps she would not appear so manic, such as her behavior at the beginning of the hall. But this kind of thing was too illusory. Brando did not dare to gamble with this kind of thing. He looked at this sealed space. The first task now was naturally to find a way out, and the only way was to dig a way out. He could only pray that the ice above his head was not too thick, or that he was lucky enough to dig into an ice crevice. And because he did not know how much air there was in this ice cavity, he had to start immediately.
But this matter obviously could not be done by him alone.
He looked back at Arreck and Ko Hua and asked, "You two don't want to die here together, right?"
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