Mystery: Start with the Reader

Stopping in front of the dark palace, what is reflected in Abner's "pure white eyes" is not its exquisite design and gorgeous decoration, but the squirming tentacles that are comfortably accommodated by the power of "order"!

In other words, this palace itself is part of Zarath? No, to be more precise, it was the cage that trapped Himself after its power was "distorted".

Well, although Russell was most likely still the "Emperor of Knowledge" when he built the "Dream Labyrinth Tower", there is a possibility that he possesses the characteristics of the "Prince Slayer" and even the uniqueness of the "Black Emperor"... It is not difficult to complete such a seal.

While thinking deeply in his heart, Abner walked around the palace several times, "analyzing" and "analyzing" every detail.

Soon, some new discoveries were made.

Returning to the main entrance of the palace, he couldn't help but think:

According to observation and "retrospection", the original seal should have relied on the power of the "Sea of ​​Chaos" projected into this fantasy world... This shows that Russell's soul is likely to be trapped in this palace as well. inside!

But now because of the arrival of the "primordial moon", part of Russell's contaminated power should have been temporarily borrowed, so the "Sea of ​​Chaos" also followed...

In addition, I also noticed some familiar "routines"... Hehe, I remember that Russell created a "silver medal" that could communicate with "Origin Castle", but he was already an extraordinary person in the 'General Knowledge' path at that time. Or, so apart from seeing an endless gray mist, one cannot further borrow the power of "Origin Castle"...

But if he uses rituals to create a mystical connection between that "silver medal" and Zarath, it might be possible!

Is it another sealing structure that balances the powers of the "Sea of ​​Chaos", "Origin Castle", and "Mother Goddess"?

From the time when Baron Kangwa regained his consciousness, to the "Bound God" escaping from the "Mother Tree of Desire", plus the self-sealing of Russell in front of us now... this is the idea!

And behind them all are related to the time travelers brought by the "Pure White Eyes"...are they part of a long-lasting experiment?

This experiment seems to have a lot to do with the ever-improving "secret technique" of "manipulating the bone dragon"...

Maybe we can talk to "Roselle"?

Thinking of this, Abner finally pushed open the palace door after confirming that the seal was still strong and that as long as the "core" was not damaged, there was not much danger.

Of course, this is also Abner's trust in Lilith, trusting her not to let him die in vain.

Finally, something Lilith quietly told him in his ear gave him a lot of confidence. .

In the ancient palace above the gray fog, Klein frowned as he watched the "live broadcast" because the moment Mr. "Tower" entered the palace, the "signal" was suddenly interfered with, making it difficult for him to see and hear clearly. Content in "Live Broadcast".

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After entering the palace, everything was dark. Even Abner, who had the ability of "night vision", couldn't see clearly. He could only vaguely see a huge squirming thing in the deepest part.

In the middle of the palace, there was only a faint blue light, but it could only illuminate the surrounding area of ​​four or five steps.

Abner hesitated for a moment, but still approached cautiously, and soon discovered that the blue light was actually emitted by the "Silent Winter" oil lamp that was sucked in here as the "Little Holy Grail".

Behind the oil lamp, there sat a young man with long, slightly curly chestnut hair, and two beautifully groomed moustache on his lips.

This is exactly what Russell looked like when he was young.

Sensing Abner's approach, the young Russell looked over with confused blue eyes and said in a dull tone:

"You came?

"But you're early!"

This Russell seems a little not sober... Is this a problem with his sealed mind, or is he originally in a "dreaming" state in the "Dream Maze Tower"?

As his thoughts turned, Abner was not in a hurry to destroy the "Holy Grail". After all, he had not received Lilith's "signal" yet, so he said in a cliché: "Do you know me? Do you know who I am?"

"My memory is incomplete...I don't know who you are...but I know you will come...I said it when we met on the sixth floor..."

The logic is very clear...but the sixth level? Is it the Russell who explored the ruins of "Solomon"? It was indeed part of his soul, but it seems that it should have been integrated with those "Roselle Phantoms" now.

Maybe it's a part of Russell's character that hasn't been distorted, so he was placed in the lower class... But now that they are integrated together, it will only make him more confused, right?

Several thoughts passed through his mind, and Abner asked again calmly: "Why do you say I came early?"

"Many reasons..." Russell, whose eyes were blank and dull, seemed to have some mood swings, and said to himself:

"Because you came early, you can't release Zaratul's historical projection now, so I can't use the "Book of Luck Stealing" to steal the miracle of his "resurrection" and achieve a relatively perfect resurrection...

"Because you came early and are still on the fifth level, I can't make you lower your guard about releasing me through arrangements on the second level...

"Because you came early, your 'gatekeeper' female companion in my prophecy was replaced by a 'secret instructor', allowing this oil lamp to take her place. And I also lost a person who was threatening you. 'Make a wish' chips.

"If you don't make a wish, then my second method of resurrection, which is to achieve the purpose of resurrection by distorting the 'wish' on the body, will not be completed...

"Because you came early, my arrangement of separating part of the 'Disaster Queen''s soul from the "Book of Natural Disasters" in advance is useless, because you currently will not agree to my request to use her whereabouts to trade with you... …

"Because you came early, my arrangement for a descendant has lost its meaning..."

After listening to his words, Abner couldn't help but frown deeply, because such an unscrupulous Russell was completely different from what he saw in his previous life and what he learned after time travel!

Threatening fellow villagers, plotting against descendants... No wonder the goddess doesn't want Russell to be resurrected like this. After all, even if he is resurrected, it has no meaning... He is not him!

But from the content revealed in his words, I had already guessed about Zaratul’s historical projection...

The so-called "gatekeeper" female companion should refer to Jane... If the teacher of "Lieutenant General Iceberg" had not suddenly given a "prophecy", Edwina would definitely not seek safety from the descendants of Long Zell's family. Way into Grossell's Travels.

As a descendant of a time traveler, Jane also obtained many items belonging to the death archon, Mr. Miranda, so it was easy for her to be designed by Russell to enter the "Dream Maze Tower", right?

No...if she still holds the "Death" card, she should have been calculated! Did someone make the "arrangement"? To be able to destroy this occult connection... Go back and ask Jane who gave that card to the "Queen of Mystery".

The layout of the so-called second floor is not difficult to guess. If you want me to lower my guard, I will most likely arrange a scene with Russell again, and deepen our friendship through tasks such as jointly confronting enemies...

But what happened to the Scourge Queen? Why would I be willing to 'make a wish' to resurrect an ancient god just because he has disappeared?

And finally, who is he referring to by the arrangements he made for his descendants?

Confused, Abner asked again: "What does the 'Disaster Queen' have to do with me in the future?"

"I don't know... I just know it will be useful." Young Russell looked at Abner with empty eyes.

"Then let me change the question. What are your methods of resurrection? What are they specifically? Well, let's start with the one you arranged from your descendants." Abner thought for a while and proposed a new one. question.

"I asked my loyal knight Edwina to manipulate the "Book of Stars", and before ascending to the gods, I separated one part of the 'Lawyer' and one part of the 'Astronomer' attributes with my brand.

"According to my arrangements for the 'Men in Black', my two descendants who have read the "Book of Stars" will receive these two characteristics at the time of my prophecy.

"The person who gets the 'Astronomist' will be an adult male. As long as someone makes a wish, I can twist and steal this wish and let my clone soul be resurrected as this man... and then through the captured clone of 'Amon' Steal my tainted destiny and transfer it to a sacrifice as a 'sacrifice'.

"Since this option is very risky...the contamination from that one will probably still not leave me...so there is an alternative...

"Another descendant who gets my 'lawyer' trait will be a young woman, who is destined to meet you... and at the same time, she will amplify her affection for you...

"You will enter the first level when she is pregnant...and I will take the opportunity to 'resurrection' into her child who is destined to be born as a 'lawyer'.

"As your child, I will be protected by you, and you won't have to worry about the remaining 'pollution' problem..."

"But you came early..."