The twist in the plot really surprised Tang Hao. In his distant memory, Binoche was a pitiful Magician who had gone mad for the sake of researching magic. She had barged into Grantham without permission and ended up being trapped in the Elven Barrier, unable to leave. How did she become a guardian of the Great Magic Circle?
And from Binoche's behavior, she wasn't crazy at all!
Could it be that the Arad Continent that he entered was actually a parallel universe?
He couldn't figure it out for a while. Binoche said again, "It's a bit late now. You should rest here for the night. We'll leave tomorrow."
"Why?" Kirito asked in confusion. "If we want to repair the magic array, isn't it better to do it as soon as possible?"
"You're right, but the enemies inside are a bit difficult to deal with. Especially at night, they can absorb the power of darkness and increase their strength by several times. So, we'll take action tomorrow morning. That's the safest option."
"The enemies you're talking about are zombies, right?" Tang Hao said.
Binoche glanced at him with a smirk on her face. "Yes, zombies. The Corpse Thief, Bone Prison Breath, is considered my senior in terms of seniority in magic. He was a powerful Magician when he was alive, and he loved the forest and nature. However, after his death, his temperament changed drastically, and he used forbidden magic to summon all the creatures that had died in Grand Forest in the form of zombies in an attempt to destroy the Great Magical Seal. That was why I came to Grand Forest …
"About this, if you want to know more about it, we'll talk about it later. Anyway, for now, follow me."
After that, Binoche turned around and flew forward. She seemed quite decisive.
Kirito and Asuna immediately looked at Tang Hao. Binoche's attitude made them a bit uncertain. One moment, she wanted to kill them, and the next moment, she wanted to help them. The contrast was too big, and they couldn't help but wonder if she was planning something.
"Let's follow." Tang Hao shook his head and followed.
From their previous conversation, it wasn't hard to tell that Binoche had a rather arrogant personality. After all, she was a genius Magician with a bright future ahead of her. It would be difficult for her not to be arrogant. Furthermore, she was indeed much stronger than them. If she really wanted to get rid of them, there was no need for her to play any tricks. She could just fight them head-on.
After a while, everyone followed Binoche to a fire altar. There were some Goblins working there, but they found that they were different from the Goblins outside. They did not speak or have any expressions, and they only mechanically repeated their work.
"These Goblins are …?" Celia was confused.
Binoche smiled proudly. "They're magical creatures that I summoned, and they're no different from puppets. They don't cry out in pain, and they don't need to eat or rest. They're much more capable than ordinary Goblins."
Binoche snapped her fingers.
Soon, a few Goblins carried a skinned and washed pig over and placed it in front of the group. Then, they left without a word.
"I don't have anything to serve you here. If you want to eat, you can roast it yourself." After saying that, Binoche walked into the fire altar barefoot. Her whole body was bathed in the raging flames. This kind of flame was enough to burn a person into charcoal, but Binoche seemed to be enjoying it very much. Her face showed a comfortable expression, and even her skin became more rosy.
"What are you doing?" Asuna looked puzzled.
"Of course I'm replenishing my magic power. Can't you see?" Binoche stretched out her hand from the fire altar. Her bare arm was burning like dry firewood. "Because of some reason, my body has become one with the flame. Although it has increased the power of fire magic, I can no longer leave the flame. If I lose the flame, I will die."
"Why did it become like this?" Kirito asked.
"I'll have to start from a long time ago …" A trace of nostalgia appeared in Binoche's eyes. "I grew up in a Magic Academy. You should know that it was founded by the Great Magician Saran of the Dark Elves in order to spread the knowledge of magic to the human race. I was her disciple, and because I was talented, I was taught by Saran from a young age."
"Of course, I didn't let Teacher down. I graduated from the magic academy as the Chief Valedictorian. Many people called me a genius, and because I was proficient in fire magic, I was given the title of Inferno Binoche. At that time, everyone agreed that I had a bright future, and I thought so too …
"However, because I had a strong interest in large magic circles when I was studying in the magic academy, and because of the Bone Prison Breath incident, I didn't listen to Teacher Sharan's advice. I volunteered to come to Grayson. On one hand, I wanted to destroy the Bone Prison Breath, and on the other hand, I wanted to study large magic circles.
"Teacher Sharan thought that my strength wasn't enough to deal with the Bone Prison Breath, but at that time, I was proud and arrogant. I thought that as a Chief Valedictorian, how could I not deal with a dead person? However, when I finally faced the Bone Prison Breath, I realised that a real battle was not the same as the sparring in the academy. I, who lacked experience, lost to the Bone Prison Breath in the end. Just as I was about to die, fortunately, the large magic array was still functioning normally and saved my life at the crucial moment. However, it was also because of this that I became like this … "
Everyone listened quietly. When he saw the sadness in Binoche's eyes, Kirito bravely asked: "Sorry, can I touch you?"
Binoche was stunned for a moment, then smiled and put her hand in front of Kirito.
Kirito stretched out his hand and placed his palm on the back of Binoche's hand, but in an instant, he retracted his hand like lightning.
"It's hot!"
Kirito frowned and opened his palm. His palm was already red.
Kirito was a Fire Spirit, so he had a natural resistance to fire. If even he was like this, then if anyone else touched Binoche, the result would be obvious.
Celia's eyes dimmed. She finally understood what the sadness in Binoche's eyes meant. After her body completely fused with the flame, Binoche was no longer a human. Not to mention hugging and kissing her lover, she couldn't even touch him. She could only stay alone in Grand Forest, with only the flame as her companion day and night.
"But, at least, you're still alive," Tang Hao suddenly said.
Binoche smiled and retracted her hand. "Yes, I should have died a long time ago. It was the large magic circle that saved me, so since then, I decided to guard the large magic circle. Anyway, my body is useless other than that … The only thing I regret is that teacher Sharan's teachings and high hopes for me, I'm afraid I won't be able to repay her for the rest of my life."
"You … have a sister, right?" Asuna asked.
"Are you talking about Kerach?" Binoche smiled bitterly. "My sister is too naive. She came to Grand Forest to save me, but she accidentally reversed her magic. Although she didn't fuse with the elements like me, she became insane. Although I want to help her … she's ice, and I'm fire. If I come into contact with her, it will only lead to the death of one of us, so it's better not to meet her."
Everyone was silent. These two sisters were obviously talented and had a bright future ahead of them, but because of a moment of carelessness, they fell into such a situation. It was indeed a tragedy.
However, Binoche was already used to this and was the fastest to recover. She smiled and said, "Alright, that's all for now. I'm going to replenish my mana so that I can deal with tomorrow's battle. You guys go ahead."
After that, Binoche completely lay down in the flame.
Tang Hao and the others looked at each other. There was nothing to worry about. After eating some roasted wild boar and filling their stomachs, they prepared to rest.
Of course, there weren't any houses for them to rest in, so they had to build their own tents and haystacks. Fortunately, it was only for one night, so they didn't have to worry about it.
In the end, Asuna and Celia got some hay, made a simple bed, and slept on the left side of the fire altar. Tang Hao and Kirito slept on the wooden planks that the goblins brought over.
It was a quiet night.
At dawn the next day, Tang Hao opened his eyes and found that his body had fully recovered. Even his spiritual power was replenished. After all, Arad was full of magic power, so it wasn't strange. If it were in his own world, it would take at least seven or eight days to replenish his spiritual power.
"You guys are awake. I got some water for you. Wash your faces first." Not far away, Celia walked over with a wooden basin in her hands. She was as virtuous as a wife.
Tang Hao looked at the clear water in the wooden basin and couldn't help but ask: "Where did you get this water from?"
Celia put down the wooden basin and pointed outside. "There's a stream next to it. I asked a goblin friend to take me there."
The Goblins were indeed your friends. So, ten years ago, you were trapped in the cage by the Goblins. Was it a self-directed act?
Tang Hao complained in his mind, but his hands didn't slow down at all. After all, he had slept by the fire altar last night, and his body was already hot. This basin of water was like charcoal in the snow. After washing his face comfortably, he felt much more refreshed.
"Ah, do you have water? I want to wash too! " Hearing the sound of water, Asuna immediately ran over and looked. "President already washed … President, did you get your saliva in it?"
Tang Hao glared at her and was about to pour the water away. "If you don't want to wash, then leave!"
"Wait, wait!" Asuna quickly rushed over and snatched the wooden basin. She still had a look of disgust on her face. "Sigh, it's okay …"
Boom!
At this moment, a flame soared into the sky.
Everyone looked over and saw Binoche slowly walking out of the fire altar with bare feet. He had an evil smile on his face. "It seems that everyone is almost ready. Let's go. It's time to finish off the Bone Prison Breath."
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