Strange Voyage: Summoning the Fourth Disaster.

Chapter 628 Uncorrupted Corpse Spirit

"The existence of candlelight has been known to many travelers and wanderers in the darkness, and some wise men believe that candlelight may be able to reignite the world."

"This is precisely why I requested to meet with you... If the world can truly be rekindled by the light of candles, please grant the Corpse Spirit Clan an opportunity to contribute their power..."

During the long voyage, Kehl also had deeper thoughts, and this is one of the results of his thinking.

If the world neither gives the Corpse Spirit Clan a reason to exist nor cares about them, then the Corpse Spirit Clan must create its own reason to exist!

Reigniting the world is the meaning!
After listening to Kehl's words.

Roger did not respond immediately; his expression remained calm, but he was deep in thought.

Reignite the world...

This grand goal is still too far away for Candlelight Island at this stage. Although there are some clues, it is still vague and unrealistic.

Even though it was something that couldn't be said for sure, he didn't want to give the Corpse Spirit Clan a definite answer or promise.

The reason is simple: the origins and specific circumstances of the Corpse Spirit Clan are still unclear.

He was willing to believe that the undead race was indeed as Kehl described, but one should always be wary of others; he could not completely trust them.

“I will appeal to the will of the candle and inquire of His decision.”

Rogge decisively passed the decision-making power to the non-existent Will of the Candle and changed the subject, starting to ask about other things.

For example, the abilities of the Undead Clan and the important intelligence they acquire during their voyages.

And this question did indeed elicit some expected results.

"You won't be affected by corruption?"

"Are you sure it's the corrupting power from forbidden ashes?"

Rogge's expression hardened, and he asked in a serious tone.

As he asked, Kehl revealed an important point during the conversation: their undead race is not affected by the ashes power of "Corruption".

It is completely unaffected by any corruption!

"Yes, Candlekeeper, I am absolutely certain of that."

Kehl was clearly aware of the importance of this matter, otherwise he wouldn't have told Rogge about it during the conversation.

When they were in their ancestral lands, before the moment of extinction arrived, they had almost no contact with the ash power of corruption, so naturally there are few records of it.

But as Kehl continued to sail...

He inevitably came into contact with monsters contaminated by ash in some fragmented areas, including monsters affected by corruption.

However, the corrupting power of the other side had no effect on the Corpse Spirit Clan.

At first, Kehl didn't realize the importance of this matter; he only learned about it later from conversations with other travelers.

"corruption……"

Roger frowned slightly and glanced at the giant coffin on the distant sea.

The ashes of corruption have no effect on the undead race who refuse to burn.

This almost immediately reminded Rogge of a statement once made by Sekashi, the altar gatherer—

"Ashes are part of the burning process, but contact with ash during the burning process signifies misfortune and disaster." (See Chapter 255 for details)
To be honest, Roger was exposed to all sorts of information about this burning world every day, and learned a lot of secrets through various channels.

Therefore, he has some understanding of the so-called "burning" of this world.

Ash can be considered the final stage of the entire process of "burning," it is part of the burning process, but it is impossible to put ash back into the fire to burn again. The same is true of ash forces like "corruption," even if they wanted to, the normal rules of the world would probably not allow it.

If the undead race originated from the ashes of corruption, then everything might make sense.

Because they originate from decay, corpses cannot burn. Decay is regarded as "ashes" by the world, and this part that has already burned out cannot be burned again.

After all, according to the altar's fire gatherers, the re-ignition of ashes would bring misfortune and calamity, and it was only natural that the Eternal Altar understood this.

Because their powers share the same origin, the corrupting power, which even a candle flame struggles to neutralize, has no effect on the Corpse Spirit Clan...

Think of this.

Rogue was now basically certain that the undead race was very likely to have originated from corruption, or at least their origins were definitely closely linked to this ash power...

but……

If it really is as I think.

So what is the purpose of corruption in doing this?

Was Kehl's behavior all an act, and was he secretly sabotaging the possibility of reigniting the world?
wrong.

First of all, if that were the case, it would be almost impossible for Kehl to tell Roger about it, as it would be easy to deduce.

Moreover, in terms of time, the Corpse Spirit Clan was not born after the Extinction Moment; they actually existed before the Extinction Moment.

Roger had already confirmed this with Burton and Nonia.

...Could it be because Ashen has nothing better to do...?

Are these so-called ashes... intelligent, and plotting something?

If so, why hasn't anything else happened about the other party so far?
Roger frowned.

Seeing him deep in thought for a long time, Kehl had questions but did not interrupt him. Instead, he waited quietly.

Fortunately, Roger didn't keep him waiting too long. After some thought, he decisively looked at him and then shared his thoughts and speculations.

"Have you ever considered that... the Corpse Spirit Clan originated from corruption?"

"That is why you are unaffected by corruption, and that is why the world rejects your burning."

After Rogge finished speaking, he quietly looked at Kehl.

He didn't hide anything; he spoke up to see Kehl's reaction.

After listening to Rogge's words, Kehl remained silent for a while before slowly nodding: "...To be honest, I actually had the same thought."

"However, I need to tell you that in the records of the Corpse Spirit Clan's existence and continuation to this day, there is no description of 'corruption'. This power has never had any interaction with the Corpse Spirit Clan... neither before the moment of extinguishing nor now."

Kehl had been constantly exploring during his voyage, so when he received this news, he naturally began to think about it.

Without a doubt, even from Kehl's personal perspective as the leader of the Undead Clan, this is highly likely.

But what Kehl wasn't sure about was...

The so-called "corruption" was indeed due to the fact that they had not contacted the Corpse Spirit Clan or him.

After all, if they had actually made contact, then he and his compatriots wouldn't be confused anymore.

Either submit to the other party's will or defect directly, so what reason is there to seek for existence?

(End of this chapter)