The other Lords all turned around with smiles on their faces, observing the shocked expression on Su Xue Er's face.
When they first learned the truth, they had the same expression on their faces.
"Let's hurry, we need to reach the foot of the mountain before it gets dark, otherwise when those vicious things come out, it'll be even more troublesome" the leader of the Lords said.
Hearing him say that, the Lords' expressions turned serious as they quickened their pace.
It's currently the polar day of the North Pole.
So when it gets dark, it doesn't get dark at all.
But the clouds in the sky were getting thicker and thicker, slowly obscuring the sunlight.
The light became dimmer and dimmer until it disappeared into the darkness.
Cold rain poured down, washing away all living things.
In the storm, the group finally reached their destination.
"I have something to discuss with you" one of the Lords breathed heavily.
"What is it?" someone asked.
"For the next few years, none of you should die, otherwise I won't be able to handle it"
"With the light of the stars supporting you, you won't have any major problems"
"But it's too much suffering"
While the Lords were talking, Su Cher was observing her surroundings.
This was a tall mountain made of metal.
When they reached the foot of the mountain, a small metal platform rose up from the ground.
The 8 Lords stepped forward one by one, placing their handprints on the platform.
"Come, Lord Su, you should also press one" someone called out.
Su Xue Er stepped forward and placed her hand on the metal counter.
After receiving the Lords' handprints, a green button and a red button popped up on the platform.
"Remember these two buttons" one of the Lords said.
"What do they do?" Su Cher asked.
"They emit a camouflage wave on the surface of the planet, making it impossible for space monsters to notice the existence of this planet"
"Press the green button to begin operation; press the red button to stop the camouflage"
"It's currently in operation?"
"It has been operating since modern times. Otherwise, why would so many space monsters turn a blind eye to our planet full of vitality?"
"This is also the reason why the Federation has never been attacked by enemy countries"
"If anyone dares to attack the Federation, they will have to prepare to face the horde of space monsters"
"Remember, no one dares to invade the Freedom Federation, the Federation will forever belong to the 9 Lords, to us"
The Manor Heads earnestly instructed him.
"I'll keep it in mind," Su Cher said.
"The new successor has arrived, please guide her" one of the Lords said to the metal platform.
"Are you sure?" A deep voice came from the metal platform.
"Yes, she has arrived."
After that, no one said anything else.
However, a path gradually appeared on the mountain.
At the foot of the mountain, a metal room of a hundred square meters slowly rose from the ground.
Seeing this, the Manor Lords all breathed a sigh of relief and walked towards the metal room.
The room was as warm as spring. There were comfortable chairs, hot water, and snacks.
Most importantly, there was a small bed for resting.
Seeing this, Su Cher followed the crowd inside.
"You don't need to come in," one of the Palace Lords said.
"Why?" Su Cher asked.
"You are the new successor, so you must ascend the mountain. This time, our main purpose for coming here is for you, the new successor, to ascend the mountain."
"Is there anything on the mountain?" Su Cher asked.
"Inheritance ceremony."
"What are the details?"
"You will have to see for yourself, we don't have the right to discuss it, and we must maintain our respect"
The 8 Lords all looked at her with solemn expressions.
"A word of advice" the old Lord in the lead spoke.
"As a Lord, your wish will be granted by the 9 Lords' Protector, but only once, please use this precious right carefully"
Su Cher stayed silent for a bit, then nodded and followed the path that just appeared up the mountain.
The starlight cloak gave off a faint light that enveloped Su Cher.
On the way up, Su Cher didn't see a single living creature.
The entire mountain was bare.
In the middle of the intense storm, she could only see a few dried corpses gathered on the leeward side of the mountain.
These were all people who wanted to pry into the secret, but after they died, they were blown into a dead end by the Arctic wind, forever remaining here.
The wind and rain couldn't touch her body, but as she continued to climb, the temperature dropped.
The starlight cloak gave off a faint light that enveloped Su Cher.
When the temperature dropped to a point where a human couldn't possibly survive, Su Cher suddenly felt a surge of power inside her body.
This was a vast and boundless power. As it manifested, it turned into light and heat, tightly enveloping Su Cher.
Warmth returned to Su Cher.
"Strange, this isn't my power" Su Cher analyzed the source of the power and muttered.
She could suddenly sense a complicated and twisted rune pattern inside her body.
This was the rune pattern on the Su family's emblem, every direct descendant must recognize this rune pattern since they were young.
They were told since they were young that everyone will eventually die of old age, but this pattern will continue to be passed down, never broken.
Su Cher suddenly understood something.
"So this is the power grandpa passed on to me …"
She stayed silent for a bit, then continued to climb the mountain.
A few hours later, Su Cher finally reached the top of the mountain.
"His speed of climbing the mountain is very fast. It seems that this time, we have a young successor."
In the howling wind and rain, this voice carried the hoarseness of having gone through many vicissitudes of life, as well as a strange sense of calmness and gentleness, resounded in Su Cher's mind.
"Who are you?" Su Cher softly asked.
『It's cold outside, please come inside to talk』 the female voice spoke again.
The ground at the top of the mountain caved in, quickly revealing a small house.
The door of the house opened by itself, revealing the darkness inside.
Su Cher observed the house.
This was a small house made of pure wood. It looked ordinary and unremarkable.
But at the North Pole, on top of the mountain formed by the giant airship, this kind of wooden house is almost impossible to exist.
Su Cher quickly walked inside.
It was completely silent in the darkness, only the sound of the wind and rain hitting the window could be heard.
The voice once again resounded in Su Cher's mind.
『Welcome, young lady, it seems a relative of yours has passed away』
"Yes, that was my grandpa"
『If that's the case, you must be quite outstanding, otherwise your grandpa would have passed his position to your parents』
"I'm not exactly outstanding"
『I've seen your modesty, this is a good start』
『Young lady, please close the door and come to the fireplace』
Su Cher followed and closed the door, cutting off the wind and snow outside.
She maintained her composure and walked briskly towards the fireplace.
The woman who spoke — — if she could even be considered a person, was holding an iron rod in her hand, stirring the scattered flames in the fireplace.
The woman did not even turn her head as she said, "You have the smell of wind on you. Please do me a favor and light up the fire."
"Ah, yes" Su Cher lightly raised her hand.
As the wind blew, the flames in the fireplace began to rise.
The light illuminated the darkness, making the room a bit warmer.
Su Cher stood there, silently observing the other party.
This was a person who had aged to the extreme.
Her entire body was curled up inside a large cloak, the wrinkles on her face were like they were carved by a knife.
She had no eyes, no nose, all of these organs were empty.
Her mouth was sewn shut.
From head to toe, every part of her that was exposed was wrinkled like an orange that had been sucked dry of water.
"I hope my appearance didn't scare you"
"It didn't"
『If you don't know how to talk to me, you can start with a few small questions』 the woman's voice sounded in Su Cher's mind.
"Why are you like this?" Su Cher asked.
『Ah, normally when a successor sees me, their legs would tremble and they'd run away right after making their request, it's rare for someone to ask about my situation』 the woman was a bit surprised and spoke with interest.
『There's no harm in telling you, I once participated in a small game, in order to obtain eternal life, to protect the 9 Lords for a long time』
『The Game of Eternal, huh? That sounds like a terrifying trap』 Su Cher said.
『Wait a minute』 Su Cher suddenly remembered something and spoke: "I've seen the Game of Eternal a few times, but I don't think I've ever seen you"
『Of course you haven't, I participated in this game a few thousand years ago』
The woman's voice carried a hint of a smile as she spoke: 『That's right, why would I participate in such a dangerous game? Because after a comprehensive analysis and comparison, I found that their Eternal Pill, aside from the huge side effects, is the most miraculous item that can grant eternal life』
『Is your appearance like this because of the side effects?』
『That's right, I've already dealt with the problematic organs from the very beginning, using a special medicine and secret technique, that's why I've been able to live until now』
The woman opened her cloak, revealing her fleshless bones to Su Cher.
Seeing her appearance, Su Cher couldn't help but feel a bit sad.
How cruel must a person be to treat themselves like this?
『No need to show such an expression, I'm very happy with my current situation』
The woman's voice continued: 『You're still a young lady, of course you wouldn't understand, in the infinite worlds' Apocalypse, how extravagant it is to survive』
"The infinite worlds' Apocalypse?" Su Cher sharply caught onto this information.
『We can't just stand and talk, please sit』 the woman said.
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