Mystery: The Undead Don't Die from Linking the Fire

Chapter 109 Imitation Teardrop: I Don't Know!

【Soul +5000000】

The Soul of the Demigod Jax

【Silent Disciple】Exceptional Trait

On the dock, Ember, who was waiting for the Tear-like figure to explore, suddenly looked somewhat confused.

Demigod Jax?

No, who are you?

Is a demigod hiding in that volcano?

But why?

and.

That's five million souls!

Quenath, a Sequence 4, only gives 500,000 souls. Wouldn't 5 million souls at once be equivalent to a Sequence 3 demigod?

But the problem is—

Who exactly are you?

The soul of the demigod Jax.

One of them is a deformed soul with power.

It grants many souls upon use.

Its power can also be extracted through refining.

He was a devout demigod.

But they believe in the wrong gods.

Isn't this also a form of blasphemy?

"I've got the stuff."

Alger walked through the crowd and waved to Ember.

He was also holding a crystal in his hand.

Its shape resembles a faded egg, and its shell appears very thin, as if it might break at the slightest touch.

You can hear the rushing water inside without even shaking it.

It goes without saying that this is the marrow crystal of the Fairy Spring.

"Didn't you go explore?"

Alger asked with some curiosity, "Or have you already finished exploring?"

"almost."

Yu Jin mumbled, "Leave as soon as possible."

"it is good."

Alger shrugged and turned to walk with Ember toward the Azure Avenger.

Although he was curious about the island's secrets, he wouldn't ask them.

Mr. Fool taught him a lesson.

Everything comes at a price.

If he wants to obtain the secrets in Ember's possession, he must pay the corresponding price.

But it is quite obvious.

He probably can't afford that price.

After all, the secrets of this island are likely coveted even by the Four Kings—

Of course, it could also be out of fear.

"Bang!"

The sails of the Azure Avenger unfurled rapidly, and the anchor dropped was quickly retracted.

As the Blue Avenger was about to depart.

The imitation teardrop silently returned to the ship, back to the cabin of the embers.

Through the memories of the imitation teardrop, Ember finally understands exactly what happened in the volcano.

However, this did not resolve his doubts.

For example--

"So who exactly is this Jacks?"

Yu Jin was filled with doubts.

He had initially thought that Jax might be a demigod sealed within the volcano—

After all, he has encountered many similar situations.

However, judging from the memories of the teardrop-like creature, Jax is not a "native" of the volcano.

Moreover, the opponent's attacks were all deadly, clearly indicating that they were aiming to kill.

The problem is...

Why?

Could it be that the teardrop-shaped intrusion into the volcano attracted the pursuit?

Is this Jack actually the guardian of the volcano?

Why would a seemingly ordinary volcano need the protection of a demigod?

But if they really are so-called guardians.

The volcano's defenses seem far too weak.

But if not.

Where did this demigod come from?

Surely they couldn't have tracked him down all the way here just to kill him?

No way, really?

"Never mind, respect for the dead is paramount."

Yu Jin shook his head, banishing these chaotic thoughts from his mind.

Since the person is dead anyway, there's no need to dwell on where he came from.

Even if we knew, there was no way we could bring him back to life.

What interests Ember most right now is the secret of the volcano itself.

With a slight thought, a fragment silently appeared in Yu Jin's hand.

This is a lifelike teardrop that was picked up from the bottom of a volcano—

The soil at the bottom of the volcano has been turned into magma by "Gmir's Wrath", and everything around it has been melted by the high temperature.

But this particular fragment is an exception.

Everything was melted, but it alone survived the Wrath of Grimir.

This is by no means a coincidence.

Yu Jin carefully examined the fragments in his hand.

Its entire body is black, and it looks like a fragment of black crystal.

It has a smooth texture, but it doesn't seem to have anything particularly special about it.

The only thing worth praising is its exceptional sturdiness.

Even temperatures of several thousand degrees Celsius cannot destroy it.

Most importantly, it always gave Ember a strange sense of familiarity.

It was as if he had seen it somewhere before.

But his vague memories always prevented him from recalling them.

"What exactly is this thing?"

A deep sense of doubt flashed in Yu Jin's eyes, but suddenly a word appeared in his mind—

Fallen Star Beast.

That wasn't his thought, but rather something conveyed to him by the imitation teardrop!

"I see!"

As if a switch had been flipped or a fuse had been ignited, the memories of the embers surged forth like a tide.

Information about the fallen star beast is gradually becoming clearer.

No wonder he looked so familiar, it turns out he was the boss he killed before!

Fallen Star Beast.

A strange race that came from outer space, said to be the pet of an unknown 'deity'.

Fallen creatures often disguise themselves as meteorites and land in a world, bringing destruction and ruin to that world.

Moreover, they often have extremely high growth potential, constantly growing through continuous devouring and killing.

From fallen star creatures to fallen star-formed beasts, and even...

Ember looked down at the black crystal in his hand.

What kind of black crystal is this?

These are clearly fragments of the crystal armor worn by the fallen star beast!

"Then everything makes sense!"

"There's no volcano at all; it's just a crater created when the fallen star monster crashed down!"

"And it seems there's far more than just this one 'volcano'!"

"This means that a large number of fallen star creatures may have descended upon this world in the past."

"These fallen star creatures must have caused immense panic and destruction, but the extraordinary beings of this world are clearly not to be trifled with."

"Judging from the current situation, this world once experienced a large-scale 'meteor shower.' These 'meteors' were actually disguised as fallen star beasts, and their true nature was an invasion of this world by the fallen star beasts."

"Thus began a battle to protect the world among the extraordinary beings of this world."

"If nothing unexpected happens, the major churches will be the main force in this 'battle of defense.' This is because the faith of the major churches is still the mainstream, and humanity has not become extinct."

"The invasion should have ended in victory for both humans and gods. At least most of the fallen star beasts have been eliminated, but the possibility that some may have managed to escape cannot be ruled out."

"These 'volcanoes' were artificially created by high-ranking powerhouses in the later stages, with the aim of concealing the traces of the fallen star beasts' existence, deliberately using towering volcanoes to hide the impact marks."

"But what does that have to do with the pirate tournament?"

"If the fallen star beasts are dead, whether these pirates appear or not will have no impact."

"And if the fallen star beast hadn't died, there wouldn't be those 'volcanoes' on the island."

There doesn't seem to be a close connection between the two.

"Or is there some secret I don't know about?"

"Or perhaps, these pirates were actually trying to lure away the few who managed to escape?"

"Aish!"

Just then, Alger's shouts came from outside the cabin.

Yu Jin collected his thoughts and opened the hatch.

Alger stood in the corridor, his expression somewhat solemn.

"I think you should come out and take a look."

Alger said in a deep voice.

"it is good."

Ember nodded and followed Alger through the corridor to the deck.

The Blue Avenger has now sailed away from that island.

In the sea ahead of them, several sailboats were constantly sailing.

Leading the group was a red sailing warship, whose sails appeared to be adorned with a large red tree.

"That's the flagship of the 'Blood Admiral,' the Tree of Flesh."

Alger took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "Although there are rumors that Admiral Blood and Vice Admiral Iceberg clashed, I have not seen any trace of the Golden Dream in this area."

"But regardless, I have a feeling he's probably after us!"

"Don't panic, he might not be after us."

Yu Jin looked at the fleet sailing not far away and slowly said, "Let's go straight there and see if they will stop us."

"it is good."

Alger nodded and, without hesitation, ordered the Azure Avenger to move forward at full speed.

……

"Lord Señor."

Second Mate "Iron" McVitie whispered, "A ship is coming."

Señor glanced at the approaching Azure Avenger and said calmly,

"Ignore him."

There were tens of thousands of pirates attending the pirate convention; he couldn't possibly rob them all.

and.

Most pirates who leave early are just there for the fun of it; what good stuff could they possibly have?

Even if you steal it, it's pointless.

Moreover, they didn't come here to plunder.

"Yes, Lord Señor."

Maivitt bowed respectfully, but after a short while hesitated and said hesitantly, "Lord Jax, it seems he has been gone for a long time."

"Um?"

Señor gave him a cold look.

"Lord Señor."

Maivitt trembled with fright and hurriedly said, "I'm just a little worried..."

"What are you worried about?"

Señor sneered, "Lord Jax is a demigod, a Sequence 3 demigod! Do you really think there's anything on that island that can threaten Lord Jax?"

Maiviti lowered his head, cold sweat pouring down his face.

He did not defend himself, nor did he dare to.

Yes.

Lord Jax is a demigod of Sequence 3, and even the Four Kings would have to temporarily avoid his sharp edge.

Moreover, how could something unexpected happen when it was just going to deal with a mere fake divine messenger?

Lord Jacks might be interrogating that man right now.

"Lord Señor."

Maiviti whispered, "Perhaps Lord Jacks has already interrogated the person behind the 'false messenger,' and he may have already gone to track them down, which is why there has been no response for so long."

"Um?"

Señor glanced at him and nodded impassively.

This analysis makes sense.

After all, with Lord Jacks' strength, it shouldn't have taken him this long to deal with a rat.

"Wait another half hour."

Señor said calmly, "If Lord Jax hasn't returned in half an hour, let's turn back."

……

Alger maneuvered the Azure Avenger, carefully maneuvering around Admiral Blood's fleet.

Seeing that the other side made no move to launch an attack, Alger breathed a sigh of relief.

He didn't doubt that Yu Jin could single-handedly kill the entire enemy ship's crew.

After all, he had done this the first time he came to sea.

But the problem is...

Naval battles inevitably result in casualties!

Ember is fine, and he'll most likely be fine too, but the ship might be in trouble!

Although the Blue Avenger is a ghost ship, it is essentially just an unmanned sailboat.

Its inherent defensive capabilities are undeniable.

If a naval battle were to break out, the Azure Avenger would suffer heavy damage even if it wasn't sunk.

Although the ghost ship itself can slowly recover from minor damage, repairs require materials.

Materials cost money.

Furthermore, if severely damaged, ghost ships are difficult to repair on their own.

Moreover, even if it could be repaired, the cost would be so high that it would break Alger's heart.

So if a real fight breaks out, he will have no choice but to board the ship with Ash and let the Azure Avenger stay far away.

They sailed for several dozen nautical miles until they were completely out of sight of Admiral Blood's fleet.

Alger was finally completely relieved.

He set up the ritual again, offering the marrow crystals of the Fairy Spring to the 'Fool'.

……

Inside a café in Backlund.

"Feel sorry."

Klein, who was accompanying Mike on the investigation, suddenly stopped and said expressionlessly under Mike's questioning gaze, "I'm going to the restroom."

"oh."

Mike immediately looked enlightened and winked at Klein, "I get it, I get it."

"You know nothing!"

Klein was exasperated, barely suppressing the urge to beat him up, and turned to walk into the bathroom.

After walking four steps backward, I entered the gray fog.

The deep red star that symbolizes the "Hanged Man" is contracting and expanding.

Klein sighed, stretched out his hand, and extended his spiritual energy to touch it.

"Medullary crystals from the Spring of Spirits".

Klein fiddled with the eggshell-like object in his hand, but couldn't help sighing.

This wasn't what he wanted; it was something a pharmacist he met at a gathering of extraordinary individuals had asked him to buy.

Now, by acting as a middleman, he can earn quite a bit of money.

But Klein felt utterly helpless.

Why do I feel like I'm some kind of logistics center?

So why did he have such a brain fart and insist on performing a sacrifice?

Despite his complaints, Klein was never ambiguous about what needed to be done.

Ultimately, the one who profits the most from the "logistics business" is actually him.

If it weren't for this logistics business, he wouldn't have been able to advance to Sequence 7 so quickly.

"Now I am a genuine mid-level 'strongman'. I can't say I'm terrifying, but I'm at least capable of fighting."

Klein sat in the Fool's seat, silently thinking, "Perhaps I can start investigating the truth about what happened in Tingen. In any case, I have to avenge myself."

"Speaking of which,"

Klein suddenly sighed, "I wonder how the captain and the others are doing now."

Klein suddenly felt a little lonely.

Above the gray fog, he is the omnipotent Mr. Fool.

He is revered by the members of the Tarot Club.

But in reality, who knows him?

Those who care about him are still alive, but the "Klein Moretti" they care about is already dead.

Klein reluctantly put down the marrow crystal from the Elf Spring and quickly returned to reality.

As I walked out of the restroom, I saw Mike sitting by the window.

"Sorry to keep you waiting."

Klein stepped forward and had just spoken when Mike asked with concern, "Sherlock, the doctor I introduced you to last time is truly skilled. Would you like to reconsider?"

"unnecessary!"

Klein's face immediately darkened.

You're the one with kidney deficiency! Your whole family has kidney deficiency!

……

The Silent Church, the headquarters of the Church of the Goddess of Night, is located in the Frosty Winter County in the northern part of the Kingdom of Rune.

With his dark hair and blue eyes, Leonard Mitchell put on a black trench coat, picked up a half-height silk hat hanging on the coat rack, put on red gloves, and walked out of his room.

More than a month ago, he had already successfully advanced to the 7th rank, 'Nightmare'.

During that month, he and the captain withstood almost all of the temple's tests.

Now, he is finally qualified to truly join the Red Gloves and begin carrying out the tasks of the Sanctuary.

Rounding the corner, Leonard saw a staircase leading down, where he saw Captain Dunn Smith, dressed in a black trench coat with deep gray eyes, and Klein Moretti, who had a scholarly air about him, standing there, smiling and waiting.

As always.

"What's wrong?"

Dunn Smith looked around at himself with some confusion; there was nothing there.

"It's nothing."

Leonard tilted his head back slightly and said in a low voice, "But my memory is starting to get worse. I've almost forgotten that he's been gone for a long time."

"I see."

Dunn fell silent, his eyes dimming, and said softly, "My memory isn't very good either, but I can't forget, I can't forget how he died. He could have lived!"

Dunn clenched his fists, his expression contorting.

Leonard just watched silently as his usually composed captain became incredibly out of control.

He knows.

The captain kept blaming himself.

If Klein hadn't given him that ring, perhaps everything would have been different.

But what if Klein really didn't give the ring to the captain?

Will I still miss him so much?

He might actually resent Klein for not giving the ring to the captain.

Leonard suddenly gave a self-deprecating laugh.

"I knew it! I really am a selfish person."

"Captain, where are you headed next?"

Leonard shook his head and suddenly asked.

Although Dunn was no longer his captain, but was a red glove like him.

But he still couldn't change his habits.

"Backlund, please."

After a long silence, Dunn slowly asked, "And you?"

"I'm the same as you."

Leonard lowered his eyes slightly, then suddenly smiled and said, "Perfect timing, Miss Daly and Old Neil are there too. Wouldn't you say this is a reunion in another sense?"

As he laughed, Leonard tilted his head back again.

It's as if they're trying to hold back from letting something fall out.

This is certainly a reunion, but unfortunately, one of the people who should have been reunited is missing.

The most important one is missing.

He might not have been that important before.

But after his death, he undoubtedly became the most important person in their hearts, and also the person they owed the most to.

P.S.: Eroticism is the primary driving force.

(End of this chapter)