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

Chapter 127 Elbow, come inside with me!

"Ahead lies the Silver Kingdom, and behind it lies the magnificent Giant's Royal Court!"

Hearing the boy's excited voice beside him, Yu Jin looked at the two people next to him. The boy's face was filled with undisguised excitement, while the girl next to him seemed somewhat uninterested.

Ember withdrew his gaze and looked into the distance. Not far away stood a vast town, its gates bustling with activity as people came and went—that was the Silver Kingdom Allen had spoken of.

Behind the land of silver, there stands a mountain peak that rises in the twilight.

The mountain peaks stand tall, the cliffs steep, and at the top stands a magnificent and splendid palace! The palace is so grand and magnificent that it seems not to have been prepared for humankind, giving one the immediate feeling that it comes from mythology, and the twilight light that falls upon it seems to be frozen in time.

That place is the Giants' Royal Court.

Gazing at the magnificent palace frozen in the twilight, Yu Jin immediately felt a strong sense of déjà vu.

That originated from the birthplace of the Lordran gods, the capital city—

Janor Lund.

Ember shook his head, casting aside these chaotic memories of the past, and asked:

"Do you worship giants?"

"right."

Allen nodded seriously, and said with a proud expression, "Almost everyone in the entire Eastern Continent believes in the Titans! It was the Titans who protected humanity, allowing the human race to survive the long dark years."

"Not only that."

Alice added with a smile, "Besides worshipping giants, the people of the Eastern Continent also once worshipped the elven gods. For example, in the far east of the Eastern Continent, there have always been people who worshipped and served the elven gods."

After a pause, Alice cutely stuck out her tongue and said, "Of course, but I've never seen it. After all, it's too far away for us; it's more like a legend."

"Oh, right, and vampires too. There used to be people who worshipped vampire gods, but that was a long time ago. Now, vampires are on the verge of extinction and can only hide among humans to avoid being hunted down. After all, from the outside, humans and vampires are almost indistinguishable."

Ember raised an eyebrow slightly:

"before?"

"Yes."

Alice nodded and explained, "The progenitor of the vampires was once one of the eight ancient gods, but the progenitor of the vampires perished a long time ago, which is why the vampires declined. Their original territory was also taken away by the dragons."

"By the way, don't tell these things to anyone; these things are taboo everywhere!"

Ember looked thoughtful and murmured to himself:

"Are there giants, elves, or vampires?"

These three races were indeed recorded in history, which further convinced him that he had simply traveled back in time. It wasn't a big deal; it wasn't the first time anyway.

As for the current time...

Ember suddenly asked:

"Do you know about desecrating the stone tablet?"

Allen stood there stunned for a while, then hesitated before looking at the girl beside him. The girl, with a look of curiosity and innocence, asked:

"What is that?"

"Don't you know? What about potions, 'pathways,' and 'sequences'? Have you heard of them?"

"Well……"

Allen shook his head blankly, while Alice, standing beside him, blushed deeply, seemingly ashamed of her ignorance. After all, just a moment ago she was showing off her knowledge of historical secrets to Ember, but the next second she was rendered speechless by his question.

"Oh, I see. I've never heard of it."

Ember seemed to be deep in thought, referring to the records of the various human kingdoms and the Church of the Seven Gods in the Northern Continent. The first blasphemous tablet appeared at the end of the Dark Age, which was the second era when humanity struggled to survive under the protection of the gods; the second blasphemous tablet appeared at the end of the Third Era, marking the end of the Cataclysmic Era.

The first Profane Tablet has not yet appeared; it should be from the early to middle period of the Second Age. Of course, it could also be later, a short time before the Profane Tablets appear.

However, according to the records of various churches, humanity survived the Second Age under the protection of gods such as the Lord of Storms and the Eternal Sun. But the reality is clearly different. Humanity does not worship the Lord of Storms or the Eternal Sun; they worship giants, elves, and vampires! As for the records of later generations, none of the gods active in the Second Age appear.

Allen seemed somewhat frightened, and said timidly:

"The Silver Kingdom is just ahead, Mr. Ash. Please, please don't say anything strange there!"

"rest assured."

Ember glanced at him and said slowly, "I've always been cautious."

Once Allen received Ember's assurance, he immediately relaxed and had no doubt about his words whatsoever.

Alice, however, had a strange expression. She felt that Ember was blatantly lying. But what could she do? She had no choice but to believe Ember.

Gradually, they drew closer and closer to the Silver Kingdom.

Although it was called the land of silver, what appeared before them was a town.

According to Eren, the Silver Kingdom's territory is vast, encompassing not only this one town but also many subordinate villages and towns. However, the town in front of them is the largest and the closest to the Titans' royal court.

Therefore, outsiders usually regard this town as a symbol of the Silver Kingdom.

The guards at the city gate were undoubtedly human as well, and they let Ember and Allen pass through without checking their identities at all. They appeared to be dutiful, but their actions were nothing short of dereliction of duty.

Ember asked, somewhat puzzled:

"Have they always been like this?"

"There's nothing we can do about it."

Walking on the city's marble streets, Alice, no longer as playful as before, explained very seriously, "If the person coming is human, there's no need to check them. But if it's a vampire disguised as a human, they can neither distinguish them nor stop them."

After a pause, the girl shrugged helplessly, stuck out her tongue, and said, "But that's not something we should be thinking about. What we should be doing right now is finding a place to stay. It's already dusk; if we're still wandering around outside at night, we'll definitely be mistaken for vampires and arrested!"

Ember asked in surprise:

"They even dare to capture vampires?"

"Of course I wouldn't dare."

Alice explained with a smile, "Mortals certainly can't pose a threat to vampires, who are a transcendent race, even though their progenitor has fallen. But you should know, the Silver Kingdom isn't just populated by humans!"

"As a nation that worships giants, the Silver Land receives protection from them during normal times. While they may not be very common during the day, giants occasionally patrol at night."

Alice paused, then added seriously, "If we were mistaken for vampires because we were wandering around at night, and happened to run into a patrolling giant, our fate would be dire. After all, giants don't bother to distinguish whether we're human or vampire."

"besides."

Allen weakly added, "Anyone who dares to wander around outside at night is most likely a real vampire. And if we unfortunately encounter a real vampire, the outcome will only be more tragic. I've heard that vampires love to drink human blood, and those who are drunk will turn into dried-up corpses."

"Little Allen is right."

Alice nodded seriously and reminded her, "If you accidentally encounter a vampire and happen to discover their identity, the vampire will definitely kill the person who discovers their identity without hesitation to avoid revealing it, especially in a country that worships giants."

-

A port in Connaught.

Having declined the invitation from Abrahams, Fors boarded a steamship returning to Pritz that very night, accompanied by Dorian Gray, who was also returning to Pritz. Dorian would henceforth serve as a messenger between Abrahams and Fors. Of course, Fors was also a messenger, but she represented the Embers.

"It's finally over."

Fors boarded the cruise ship, went to her room, locked the door, and immediately lay down on the bed, looking utterly exhausted and drained. For Fors, who had little talent for acting, putting on an act in front of the Abrahams was far too difficult; she wasn't even sure if they had noticed anything.

"Where did you go?"

Fors buried her head in the pillow, murmuring softly with a hint of grievance and worry, "'The Fool' said he wanted to try something, but what kind of try could possibly cause someone to get lost? What 'The Fool' said, really..."

Fors pursed her lips, feeling a mix of worry and doubt in her heart.

Because no matter how confidently Mr. Fool assured her that it was just a "small" attempt, she still couldn't see Ember. She didn't know where Ember was, or even whether he was dead or alive.

Theoretically, Ember, who possesses the Sacrifice Ring, shouldn't die easily. Moreover, although he appears to be only Sequence 7, his actual strength is far greater than that, and there shouldn't be many people in this world who can threaten him.

But no matter what, the person is still missing!

"Bang! Bang!"

The sudden knocking at the door startled the girl in the room. She asked nervously, "Who is it?"

"It's me, Ms. Wall."

Dorian's voice rang out from outside the door, asking, "Are you available now?"

"Hmm~"

Fors pursed her lips, her expression complicated, and slowly got out of bed, walking to the door.

"Mr. Dorian."

Fors opened the door, a slightly puzzled look on her face, and asked, "What's wrong so late?"

That's right.

Seeing that Fors's expression was normal, Dorian smiled and asked, "I have two questions I'd like to ask, Ms. Wall, is now a convenient time?"

"Just call me Fors."

Fors made a polite remark, then immediately asked, "What's the problem?"

That's right.

Dorian hesitated for two seconds, then slowly asked, "I'd like to know if Mr. Blake has run into any trouble?"

Fors' heart tightened, but he remained outwardly calm, only spreading his hands helplessly and saying:

"I don't know. He just left me a note. In fact, I don't even know where he is now."

Fors paused for a moment, then continued, "As for trouble, even if there is, it will only come from his enemies."

Well, that's what Mr. Fool said anyway.

Dorian pondered for a moment, seemingly lost in thought, before slowly speaking:

"Miss Fors, please don't hesitate to ask if you need any help. Although the Abraham family has declined, it still has some resources and can offer some assistance within its capabilities!"

After a pause, Dorian continued solemnly, "This is not only for Mr. Black, but also for Abraham!"

As things stand, Ember is the only one who can help the Abrahams break the curse. This is their only hope.

"OK."

Fors's eyes flickered slightly, and he wore a polite smile. "If there's really a need."

She did consider asking Abraham for help, but firstly, she had no idea what had happened. Secondly, if even Mr. Fool couldn't do it, she didn't think Abraham could offer much assistance.

After thinking for a moment, Fors suddenly added, "Also, Mr. Dorian, please inform Mr. Verdu and the others that the second 'gathering' will be held three days before the full moon. There's no need to postpone it; it will proceed as scheduled."

"I see."

Dorian fell silent, then nodded slightly. "Well then, I'll take my leave. Sweet dreams, Miss Fors."

Fors smiled and nodded, then closed the door as she watched Dorian's departing figure.

The moment the door was closed and locked, the girl's expression instantly fell.

"When are you finally coming back? I can't keep this a secret for much longer."

……

"Let me reiterate, I have indeed never heard of a classification system like First Period and Second Period."

In a hotel room in the Silver Country, the girl sat on the edge of the bed, lazily stretching and showing off her beautiful figure to the boy in front of her without reservation.

After stretching, the girl placed her hands on the edge of the bed and gently swung her fair and delicate feet in mid-air. At the same time, she raised a slender white finger and said seriously, "However, according to the calendar system of elves and giants, it can be divided into the 'Era of Budding' and the 'Era of the First Flame'."

"Explain in detail."

Ember nodded slightly, signaling Alice to continue.

"In the beginning, the world was in chaos. Then came the era when the ancient gods appeared one after another. The sky, the earth, the sea, and the underground slowly transitioned from absolute disorder to a certain order. But apart from the ancient gods, no one could figure out exactly how many years this lasted. All they knew was that it was a very, very long time."

"This era is known as the 'Era of Budding,' perhaps signifying the budding of the ancient gods."

"Giant King Olmir, Imaginary Dragon Angelweid, Alien King Kvashithun, Elf King Suniasolem, Destroyer Wolf Fregra, Vampire Progenitor Lilith, Phoenix Progenitor Gregari, Demon King Fabti."

"During this period, these eight ancient gods were revived one after another, and then the 'Age of the First Light of Fire' began, in which the ancient gods confronted each other."

"The First Flame?"

Yu Jin suddenly chuckled softly.

"What are you laughing at?"

Alice puffed out her cheeks and looked at him with some dissatisfaction.

"I remembered something happy."

Yu Jin smiled and shook his head, offering no explanation. He simply gave the girl a look that said, "Go on."

Alice felt a little helpless, but she could only continue her story:

"In short, the 'Age of the First Flame' lasted for less than a thousand years. During this period, the eight ancient gods formed three distinct factions."

"Among them, giants, elves, and vampires form a pan-human faction to fight against a non-human faction composed of dragons, phoenixes, and alien species. In addition, the Destroyer Wolves and demons are the common enemies of the two factions, and it is said that their goal is to destroy everything."

"It is unclear how long this period was, but it is certain that the progenitor of the vampires, Lilith, the alien king Kvasitun, and the 'Destroyer Wolf' Fregra fell in a betrayal."

"Betrayal? Who betrayed whom?"

Yu Jin raised an eyebrow and asked.

"have no idea."

Alice stated decisively, "The Giant King and the Elf King were originally allies with the progenitor of the vampires, but in the end, the progenitor, Lilith, was betrayed. However, no one knows exactly who betrayed Lilith. The Giant King accused the Elf King of betraying the alliance, while the Elf King also accused the Giant King of betraying the alliance."

Alice sighed helplessly, "And also, please don't interrupt me when I'm talking, okay? It's so annoying~"

"it is good."

Ember nodded and said earnestly, "I promise."

Alice rolled her eyes at him, but didn't take it to heart, and continued her introduction:

"In short, the death of Lilith, the progenitor of the vampires, marked the end of the 'Age of the First Flame.' The world then entered the 'Twin Age,' dominated by giants and dragons—the age we live in now. In this age, giants ruled the Eastern Continent, dragons ruled the Northern Continent, and the Southern Continent was fought between the Phoenix and the demons who sought to destroy the world. As for the vampires, they have been nearly wiped out by centuries of persecution, with only a very small number hiding in human towns on the Eastern Continent."

"Of course, it's worth mentioning that although this chronology was proposed by the elves, it was eventually widely accepted by various races. And the elves have always been located at the easternmost edge of the Eastern Continent, making them one of the most peaceful and uncontested races."

"And it is said that their homeland is in the far western continent, but no one has ever been there, not even the elves themselves seem to be able to go there."

"With the fall of the three ancient gods, the remaining five ancient gods seem to have reached some secret agreement, and a certain balance has been formed among them. Since the fall of Lilith, the progenitor of the vampires, the world has not seen a fierce conflict between gods for hundreds of years."

Alice paused, then couldn't help but sigh, "Compared to the chaos of the past, this is probably the best of times now."

A look of understanding flashed in Yu Jin's eyes. What Alice said corresponded perfectly with the Second Age in history.

For example, the Second Age is called the "Dark Age" from a human perspective. This is because during this period, the main characters on the sea and land were dragons, giants, elves, alien species, demons, phoenixes, dire wolves, and the undead, which correspond to the eight ancient gods mentioned by Alice.

Humans, lacking any extraordinary abilities, could only eke out a living under the oppression of various races, which was truly the "Dark Age".

And now, perhaps we are at this juncture of transition between the Second and Third Periods—

The key to all of this is the first blasphemous stone tablet.

Ember turned his gaze to Alice, somewhat surprised that she knew so much information, and asked thoughtfully:

"Are the things you're saying common sense for human beings?"

"No, that's not it."

Alice straightened up upon hearing this and said proudly, "These things might be common knowledge among extraordinary races, but for humans, they are secrets that most people may never be able to touch in their entire lives!"

"You ask me how I know?!"

Alice then asked another question with a smile.

Yu Jin hesitated, not really intending to ask. But seeing the expectant look on the other person's face, he nodded gently.

"That's because I'm one of the few masters of mysticism among humans!"

The girl, not yet twenty, said proudly, "These secrets are hidden knowledge I've unearthed from all over the world, from various towns, and even from extraordinary races!"

"A master of occultism?"

"Yes!"

Alice's expression was one of immense pride, and her tone became somewhat excited as she said, "We firmly believe that humans were not born human! The resurgence of the ancient gods and extraordinary races is likely because they acquired something in their nascent stages! And it is precisely these things that may be the 'authority' wielded by the gods, and it is this 'authority' that made them extraordinary!"

Ember nodded subtly; Alice's idea wasn't entirely wrong. The eight ancient gods likely corresponded to Sequence 0 of eight pathways, and they at least absorbed the uniqueness of their respective pathways and the extraordinary characteristics of all three Sequence 1s.

Of these eight ancient gods, only three have a confirmed pathway:

The Giant King corresponds to the Warrior, the Elf King to the Storm, and the Dragon King to the Audience.

The remaining Wolf King may correspond to darkness, the progenitor of the vampires to the moon, and the other three have no specific counterparts yet.

The reason Ember knew all this was because of "The Sun." He always referred to the Warrior Path as the "Giant Path" and the Audience Path as the "Dragon Path." And it was also "The Sun" who said that the Elf King wielded the power of the storm.

According to the historical records of Silver City, the era of the ancient gods was ended by the ancient sun god. However, according to the historical records of the various countries of the Northern Continent, it was the Lord of Storms, the Eternal Sun, and the God of Knowledge and Wisdom who led humanity to overthrow the rule of the ancient gods.

Undoubtedly, these two accounts conflict with each other. But this is not surprising, after all, history is written by the victors. And compared to the histories circulating among the various countries of the Northern Continent, Ember is more inclined to believe the accounts of Silver City, where the 'Sun' resides.

After all, he had seen a huge painting on the primitive island that Alger had discovered:

The tall figure carrying the glorious cross may symbolize that ancient sun god.

The three who devoured his corpse might very well be the three gods, including the Lord of Storms, who altered history. As for the infant, Ember inexplicably thought of the Fallen Creator. If history truly unfolded as he suspected, then perhaps everything could be connected.

The only question now is: where is that ancient sun god? And what is the significance of his return to the past?

Did he end the ancient gods like he ended Manus? Or perhaps the ancient sun god? Judging from the historical records that have been passed down since then, it seems that his intervention was not necessary during this period.

Are you even listening to me?

A girl's somewhat dissatisfied voice rang in Yu Jin's ears. When he came to his senses, he found Alice glaring at him angrily, kicking his calf intermittently with her fair, delicate foot.

Ember asked somewhat apologetically:

"Excuse me, what did you say?"

"I mean..."

Alice sighed softly, and asked again with a hint of helplessness, "What is this blasphemous tablet you mentioned before?"

"You've desecrated the stone tablet..."

Yu Jin pondered for a long time, seemingly organizing his thoughts. While lost in thought, he took two steps to the left and finally spoke slowly, "That is..."

Alice perked up her ears, and withdrew her delicate white foot that had been kicking Yu Jin's shin intermittently.

Ember's expression became extremely solemn, and he said earnestly:

"A stone slab."

"what?"

Alice puffed out her cheeks in embarrassment and said angrily, "I told you so much information, and you won't even answer one of my questions?"

Alice grew angrier as she spoke, feeling betrayed in her feelings, and angrily kicked Ember again. However, Ember was already prepared, subtly moving five centimeters to the left. Not only did he easily dodge the girl's attack, but he also watched helplessly as the girl's delicate white toes slammed hard into the corner of the table.

"Bang!"

"Ouch...it hurts so much!"

The next second, the girl's face turned bright red, and she rolled around on the bed in pain, clutching her swollen toes.

Seeing the girl's face contorted in pain, tears streaming down her face, Yu Jin nodded calmly. This naturally drew a resentful and aggrieved look from the girl. If it weren't for the lingering pain in her toe from kicking the table corner, she would have loved to kick him again!

Don't look at me like that.

Ignoring the girl's resentful gaze, Yu Jin calmly said, "It's not that I don't want to tell you, but because I don't know what it is either. I've only heard of the Desecration Slab, but I've never seen it with my own eyes."

"Nobody would believe you!"

Alice's voice trembled with a sob as she huddled in the corner, clutching her toes and weeping pitifully. The sight of her tear-streaked face, so beautiful, would have led an unsuspecting observer to believe that Yu Jin had done something illicit to her.

"Speaking of which..."

Instead of comforting her, Yu Jin walked to the window and looked down at the sparsely populated street below. He suddenly asked, "Your brother hasn't come back yet. Aren't you worried something might have happened to him?"

"No way! Little Allen is different from you! He would never abandon his sister and run away!"

Alice wiped her tears with the back of her hand and glared fiercely at Ember.

Are you sure?

Yu Jin glanced at her, shook his head, and said, "He can let a stranger like me be alone with you, are you sure he won't abandon you?"

"Hmm~"

Alice puffed out her cheeks, feeling somewhat insecure after what Ember had said.

Just then, a flurry of footsteps sounded in the corridor, eventually stopping in front of their door. Then, there was a knock on the door.

"Bang! Bang!"

Alice's petite body tensed slightly, and she huddled weakly in the corner.

"Please wait a moment!"

Ember called out to the door, then walked slowly toward it, giving Alice ample time to cover herself with the blanket.

"Creak!"

After a long while, the wooden door was finally opened.

The moment the door opened, Yu Jin saw a group of guards in leather armor, with swords at their waists, standing in the corridor outside. Leading them was a middle-aged man who looked to be around thirty years old. Among them was a trembling Allen.

"Hello, how can I help you?"

Yu Jin looked puzzled, but asked politely.

"Excuse me, sir, my name is Wilt Iliad."

The middle-aged man first apologized and introduced himself, but his eyes began to scan the room warily. Then he saw the girl curled up in the corner of the bed, wrapped in a blanket, crying her eyes out.

"Waaaaah~ Ash, you still brought them to see this!"

"Sorry! I didn't see anything!"

Wilt's face froze instantly, his old face flushed red, and he hurriedly left the room, also blocking the other team members from peeping.

"Let's go outside and talk."

Yu Jin sighed helplessly and closed the door behind him as he left the room.

The moment the door closed, there seemed to be rustling sounds coming from inside, as if a girl was frantically getting dressed.

Ember, still very polite, inquired:

"Mr. Wilt, what brings you here?"

"I'm so sorry, Mr. Ash."

Wilt coughed twice and said with a wry smile, "I really don't know, and I really didn't see anything."

"I believe you, Mr. Wilt."

Ember nodded, and asked somewhat helplessly, "But you don't need to repeat yourself. I'm more interested in knowing what happened."

He certainly believed Wilt's words. After all, Alice was not only covered by a blanket, but her clothes were also on properly. Even he hadn't seen anything, so it would be a miracle if Wilt could see anything.

That's right.

Seeing that Ember's expression seemed genuine, Wilt explained, "We were patrolling outside when we saw him wandering around looking a bit... well, lost and disoriented. So we came into the inn to ask him what was going on."

"I'm sorry for the trouble."

Ember glanced at the somewhat dazed Allen and sighed, "He's Alice's brother, I don't know why he would..."

"She's not my sister!"

Previously distraught, Allen seemed to have suddenly been subjected to a tremendous shock, his face flushed as he shouted, "I absolutely refuse to believe it! She...she's not my sister!"

Wilt's expression instantly became incredibly strange, and the guards he brought with him also looked somewhat amused.

They were on patrol when they spotted Allen wandering the streets, looking completely lost. Being a seasoned city guard, they immediately became alert, mistaking him for a vampire infiltrator. After all, Allen's dazed appearance was strikingly similar to those controlled by vampires.

But who knew that when they stormed into the hotel looking like they were going to arrest someone, this would happen? How could this not be embarrassing?

This isn't some kind of delirium caused by being hypnotized by vampires; it's clearly the distraught state of someone whose older sister has been kidnapped!

Because his sister was having an affair, the boy named Allen was in immense pain. He wanted to leave but couldn't bear to part with his sister, so he could only wander aimlessly outside the hotel...

In an instant, the city defense guards imagined the entire scenario.

"Cough cough..."

Wilt coughed twice more, his expression incredibly awkward, and said, "I'm so sorry, Mr. Ash. It's just my duty; I didn't mean to disturb you. You can continue... cough, I mean, have a good dream."

"Thanks."

Ember nodded slightly, but Wilt, who heard Ember thank him, felt even more ashamed. He lowered his head and led the other guards away, leaving only Allen standing at the door, looking panicked and trembling.

Ember stared calmly at Allen, but this only made Allen tremble even more violently.

Meanwhile, in the nearby corridor, many tourists who had heard the commotion came over to join in the fun, watching with expressions of anticipation.

"Allen! Come in here!"

Suddenly, a girl's embarrassed and annoyed shout came from inside the room, "Aish, drag him in!"

Ember shrugged, grabbed Allen's shoulder, and said casually:

"Come on, come inside with me."

Allen's body trembled slightly, but he did not choose to resist, and passively accepted that Yu Jin was pushing him into the house.

Alice had gotten out of bed sometime earlier, but seemed to have some difficulty moving around. She limped over to the table and sat down.

"sit."

Alice glared at the two people who entered the room, then pointed with her slender, white finger to the spot opposite her.

Allen lowered his head in fear, his body stiff as a puppet following orders, and sat down tremblingly.

Ember, on the other hand, sat down on the side closest to Alice.

"Who told you to sit down?"

Alice glared at him, somewhat embarrassed and annoyed.

"Should I leave?"

Yu Jin pointed to the door and asked in return.

"..."

Alice puffed out her cheeks angrily and glared at Ember.

"And you!"

Alice looked at Allen, who was trembling all over, and was immediately furious. "Honestly, why do you, a boy, always look so timid and cowardly? Didn't you say you would protect your sister? But look at yourself now! How are you going to protect her? Do you even know what kind of bullying your sister is suffering here?"

"Tsk."

Yu Jin clicked his tongue, immediately followed by a girl's embarrassed and annoyed scolding, "What are you looking at! It's all your fault for bullying me!"

"Ah, yes, yes, yes."

Yu Jin spread his hands, neither denying nor denying, and simply said, "Whatever you say goes."

"Waaaaah~"

Seeing the embers spread, Alice froze for a moment, then quickly burst into tears again, "You actually yelled at me! You weren't like this before! You said you'd love me forever! Waaah~, I don't believe in love anymore!"

"It's my fault!"

Yu Jin raised an eyebrow, then pulled the girl into his arms, comforting her in a unchanged tone, "I was just worried you'd upset yourself."

Alice's body stiffened abruptly, clearly not expecting the Embers to attack her so suddenly. This was the first time in her life she had been treated like this!

Just as she instinctively tried to struggle, Yu Jin suddenly leaned close to her ear and whispered:

"That's too much. You don't want things to escalate beyond control, do you?"

As he spoke, Yu Jin voluntarily released his hands and sat back down in his original position.

Let's stop here.

Yu Jin said indifferently, "I won't hold your behavior against you. Let's all compromise and leave it at that."

"you!"

Alice was furious. "You think you're so great? You think you're so high and mighty! You weren't the one who got taken advantage of, so of course you don't care!"

Filled with pent-up anger and nowhere to vent it, Alice glared angrily at the boy opposite her:

"Allen, it's all your fault!"

Allen's body trembled violently. Why, why am I always the one who gets hurt in the end?

He wanted to cry, but he couldn't.

"Waaaaah..."

"Mommy, I'm so scared, I want to go home!"

Meanwhile, in the next room, a guard with his ear pressed against the wall gave a knowing, mocking smile. Hearing the commotion inside, he nodded silently, then quickly tiptoed out of the room without disturbing anyone.

He quickly caught up with the city defense squad waiting outside the hotel and whispered the situation to their leader, Wilt.

Wilt frowned. It seemed that this was indeed just an ordinary "family of three," except that the younger brother had a bit of a sister complex. However, it was their family matter, and he couldn't interfere.

"Alan, this is outrageous! Didn't you say you were going to be a brave kid?"

Alice puffed out her cheeks in dissatisfaction. She had thought Allen would be a good boy, but the girl's scolding only made Allen tremble more violently. However, he only trembled; he remained silent throughout. Seeing that Allen couldn't withstand the test, Alice once again turned her gaze to Ember, her expression full of anger.

Yu Jin was somewhat speechless, so he had to change the subject:

"Since the Silver Kingdom worships the Giant King, will he occasionally leave the Giant Royal Court and come to the Silver Kingdom?"

No, that's not it.

Alice suddenly suppressed her displeasure and performed a Sichuan opera face-changing act, smiling slightly as she said, "Although most mortal kingdoms are under the rule of the Giant King's Court and worship the Giant King Ormir, such as the Golden Kingdom to the north of the Silver Kingdom, the Silver Kingdom is an exception. They worship the harvest goddess Omibella."

"Omibella?"

Ember frowned slightly and asked in confusion, "Weren't there only five ancient gods?"

"Who told you she was an ancient god?"

Alice asked a question in return, but Ember, knowing she was still angry, wisely chose to remain silent.

Seeing that Ember dared not refute, Alice gave a soft snort before continuing, "Omibella is the queen of the giant king Ormir. She is not an ancient god, but rather a servant of the giant king."

"And from God?"

"Of course, you don't think all the ancient gods are lonely, do you?"

Alice seized the opportunity to deliver another sarcastic remark, but then Ember looked at her expressionlessly. Alice felt a sudden sense of panic and quickly changed the subject, saying, "As the protagonist of the Twin Ages, the Giant King is the strongest."

"His followers include not only his queen, the goddess of harvest Omibella, but also several other followers such as the god of dawn, Badhel, and the god of honor, Brad. Correspondingly, the wife of the Elf King Suniasolem, the Queen of Calamity, Goshinam, is also one of his followers. And since the fall of Lilith, the progenitor of the vampires, the goddess of beauty, Olnia, who originally belonged to Lilith, has also pledged allegiance to the Elf King."

"Tsk, that bitch."

"Angel."

Ember pretended not to hear Alice's last sentence, but based on her description, he successfully equated these so-called "from God" with "angels".

The extraordinary beings of Sequence 4 and Sequence 3 are already qualified to be called demigods or saints. As for the angels of Sequence 2 and Sequence 1, they should be the gods that Alice mentioned.

Alice, unaware of what Ember was thinking, simply continued:

"Compared to the cruelty of her husband, the Giant King Ormir, and the warlike nature of her son, the God of Dawn, Queen Omibella the Giant was a rather benevolent deity, perhaps due to the influence of her power. Therefore, she would occasionally come to the Silver City to perform miracles for her believers."

How do I get to the Giants' Court?

"Ember suddenly asked."

Alice was slightly taken aback by the question, but quickly regained her innocent girlish demeanor and smiled, saying:

"There is a road from Silver City that leads directly to the Giants' Court, but it passes through Afternoon Town."

(End of this chapter)