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

Chapter 130 You are the Sun God? Then what am I?

"Aren't you the sun god?"

Lilith's beautiful face was filled with shock; she said in disbelief, "You actually lied to me?"

Ember glanced at her with little expression and said calmly:

"I never said I was the sun god, and I never lied to you about anything. It was all just wishful thinking on your part."

"ha?!"

Lilith's eyes widened, and she pointed at Ember in shock and anger, so angry that she couldn't speak for a moment.

Ember calmly gazed at Lilith, whose expression was exactly like that of someone who had taken their pants off only to find that the other person had pulled out something even bigger than themselves—a mixture of disappointment, shock, and anger.

But what does this have to do with Yu Jin? He's just an innocent bystander.

"No! Impossible!"

Lilith gritted her teeth and vehemently denied it, "You must be lying to me! Aside from the Sun God, there couldn't possibly be another human being as powerful as you!"

Over the past few days, she had never given up testing Ember. Although her strength was far less than before, even inferior to a god, she was still far beyond the reach of ordinary mortals. While Allen's description of Lilith, the progenitor of the vampires, was slander and defamation, some parts of it were true—

Anyone who comes near to Him will be dominated by the desire to mate and reproduce.

Unlike Allen's crude description, Lilith named this authority "Charm." This power allows her to easily "charm" anyone, even the Old Gods, making them fall in love with her from the bottom of their hearts. But the Old Gods are, after all, true gods, so they often break free from the control of "Charm" in an instant.

Even a fleeting moment was enough for her to pull off a stunning comeback. This very authority was precisely why, even after being betrayed by the Giant King Ormir and finding herself in dire straits, she was able to drag down two ancient gods of equal rank, 'Destruction Wolf' Fregra and 'Alien King' Kvashithun, along with her.

Although she has lost most of her power due to her faked death and rebirth, the power of charm remains in her hands. Even the Destruction Wolf, who was only interested in destruction and ruin, could not resist her charm back then. Even if she is not as strong as she once was, it is not difficult for her to influence a subordinate god with charm.

Not only could Ember resist her charm, but he was completely unaffected by it, which meant his strength must be above that of a god!

In conclusion, Ember must be the Sun God!

As Lilith searched for evidence and tried to convince herself, she finally insisted, "You are the sun god!"

"I am not."

"I don't care, you are the sun god! I say you are, and you are, even if you aren't!"

Lilith stomped her foot in annoyance, her coquettish expression resembling that of a spoiled little girl throwing a tantrum.

Ember looked expressionlessly at the tantrum-throwing Lilith and said coldly:

"Why does this centenarian woman act so innocently, like a virgin?"

"Um?!"

Lilith's coquettish expression froze on her face.

Looking at the girl's appearance, Yu Jin suddenly said apologetically:

"I'm sorry, I take back what I just said."

Lilith's expression softened slightly, as if the sun had just shone after a rain.

But the next second, the sound of embers could be heard again:

"It's my fault. You're not just a hundred years old, you're at least a thousand, maybe even ten thousand."

"But the meaning remains the same: why is this old woman acting like a virgin?"

Lilith's delicate body trembled slightly, her fair face flushed red with anger.

She looked at the embers with a mixture of grievance and resentment:

Do you eat fried dough sticks?

Regardless of her age, you can't deny that she's a rare beauty! And a beautiful girl who's immortal and won't break. Would it kill you to be a little more considerate? You weren't like this before!

Anyway.

Lilith gritted her teeth and said, "Whether you're the sun god or not, you have to help me!"

"On what grounds?"

Yu Jin asked a question in return.

"Because you were summoned by me!"

Lilith gave a coquettish scolding, revealing two sections of her snow-white, lotus-root-like arms, and pulled out a ring from somewhere, putting it on her middle finger.

It was a translucent ring, seemingly made of pale red amber. At its tip was a blood-red gemstone, about half the size of a fingernail, emitting a faint glow.

The next second, a hazy, illusory door, inscribed with numerous mysterious symbols, stretched out from behind Lilith. With a faint creak, the door opened a crack.

Yu Jin also instinctively felt that there was now a connection between himself and the door.

And through this door's connection to him, it seems someone wants to manipulate his behavior. Of course, that's just speculation.

"so."

Ignoring the door's 'summoning,' Ember looked at Lilith expressionlessly and coldly said, "Did you summon me here?"

He originally thought there was a problem with 'The Fool', but now it seems that although there was indeed a problem, the problem was not with 'The Fool', but with the seemingly harmless petite girl in front of him.

"So what?"

Lilith scoffed. "I originally intended to summon the Sun God, but it doesn't matter now. Anyway, you were summoned by me, so you have to obey my commands!"

"I see."

Yu Jin nodded silently, making Lilith think he had given up, and she immediately put on an arrogant expression again.

However, the next second, he walked directly towards her.

"What...what do you want to do...?"

Lilith looked frightened and instinctively took two steps back.

Ember, expressionless and exuding an intense sense of oppression, slowly approached. Finally, he stood directly in front of Lilith, his tall figure casting a large shadow over her. As he looked down at her, he slowly extended his hand.

"Ah~!"

Lilith closed her eyes tightly in fear, her delicate body trembling slightly, but all she heard was Ember's voice:

"Sweetie, let me see."

Lilith opened her eyes and realized that Ember hadn't hit her; he had simply spread his palms out in front of her.

"you……"

Lilith's face flushed red. She felt humiliated and wanted to say something harsh, but she didn't know what to say. In the end, she just silently took off the ring, obediently placed it in Ember's palm, and said weakly in a low voice, "Remember to give it back to me. You have so many rings, you wouldn't want to keep just one, would you?"

Ember didn't pay attention to what she was saying because his attention was focused on the ring.

Lilith's Ring

The ring cherished by Lilith, the progenitor of the vampires.

The extraordinary characteristics of our predecessors are refined and crafted through special methods.

It is said to have been a gift from someone he cherished.

Wearing a ring can create the illusion of a full moon.

In order to greatly enhance the corresponding extraordinary abilities.

Combat Art: Summoning Gate

Summon a gate leading to the depths of the spirit world.

It is said to be able to transcend the limitations of time and space.

This allows beings from the depths of the spirit world to enter the real world.

However, summoning a specific creature requires a medium.

And you only have one chance within a certain period of time.

"Combat techniques?"

Yu Jin looked at the ring in his hand and fell into deep doubt.

A ring that even has combat skills? Is this a beaver?

That makes sense, though. After all, this isn't a ring in the traditional sense; it's a magical item. Although it possesses combat skills, it's still essentially a magical item, and all magical items have side effects.

What are its side effects?

Ember looked at Lilith and asked.

"Hmph."

Lilith proudly puffed out her chest and gave a light snort, saying, "No side effects, have you seen it?! This is the power of me, Lilith, the progenitor of the vampires!"

Ember looked at Lilith with a knowing look in his eyes, but didn't say anything more, and simply tossed the ring back to Lilith.

"Don't litter!"

A flicker of panic crossed Lilith's eyes as she hurriedly reached out and took the ring. Seeing the ring intact in her palms, Lilith breathed a sigh of relief, carefully placing it on the middle finger of her right hand, while simultaneously glaring fiercely at Ember.

Yu Jin frowned slightly, completely baffled as to why she was angry. After all, with her strength, she could have easily caught the ring; there was no way she could have accidentally dropped it.

Even if it falls to the ground, so what? How could such a magical item possibly break?

Ember shook his head. He didn't think he could guess Lilith's thoughts, nor did he intend to try. Instead, he pressed on, asking:

"What medium did you use to summon me?"

"A cross."

Lilith glared at Ember with annoyance, but still explained, "That was given to me by the Sun God through His followers. It's a medium to prove my identity, which is why I think you are the Sun God."

As she spoke, Lilith tossed the cross to Ember with some annoyance, seemingly wondering why the sun god wasn't summoned by the cross of the sun god.

Ember took the cross and casually asked:

"So that's why you think you're summoning the sun god?"

Lilith looked away somewhat guiltily. She and the Sun God were partners, but there was no basis for mutual trust between them, not to mention that she had been betrayed once before. That's why she tried to summon the Sun God to meet him first and establish a 'contract' through the summoning gate.

She didn't expect to gain control over a true god through this contract, but it at least allowed her to have a backup plan and be prepared for any eventuality.

After all, unless Lilith herself reveals it, the summoned person has no idea what kind of contract they have with the one who summoned them. In a crucial moment, this unknown contract might just be the key to turning the tide.

The Cross of a Devout Believer

The cross blessed by the sun god

Therefore, they had a slight connection with the sun god.

Until the sun god fell,

This connection will likely continue indefinitely.

Ember frowned, examining the cross several times but still unable to discern any connection between himself and the cross. Wasn't it supposed to require a medium to summon a specific creature? Using the sun god's medium had resulted in summoning him—this beaver?

Ok?

Yu Jin's expression shifted slightly, as if he had thought of something, and he suddenly asked:

"Can I dispel the summon?"

"Can."

Lilith didn't hide anything and frankly said, "Contacting the summons can return you to where you should be, but—"

Lilith paused, then said seriously, "You have to help me first, at least until I defeat the Goddess of Harvest!"

"Can."

Yu Jin nodded slightly, without refusing.

"Huh?"

Lilith blinked, seemingly surprised that Ember would agree so easily; she had thought…

Ember suddenly asked:

When will the sun god arrive?

Lilith, whose thoughts were interrupted, didn't hesitate and subconsciously replied:

"They should have arrived by now; we just need to find an opportunity to contact Him."

Yu Jin nodded slightly, then turned and walked towards the door.

"Let's go then."

"Hmm~"

Lilith puffed out her cheeks and watched Ember's retreating figure, muttering something in dissatisfaction.

"Seriously, why is your attitude still the same as before? I'm a god now!"

"Keep up!"

From afar, the sound of embers could be heard coming from the corridor.

"knew!"

Lilith puffed out her cheeks. She knew Ember must have heard her muttering, but she managed to control herself and quickly caught up with him. Reaching Ember, Lilith looked up at the much taller man and said with displeasure:

"You were summoned by me; you must follow behind me!"

Yu Jin glanced at her and nodded slightly:

"it is good."

Ember lagged behind, standing behind Lilith.

"Huh?"

Lilith blinked, seemingly still in shock; she clearly hadn't expected Ember to actually agree.

"So, shall we set off? Let's go!"

Lilith tentatively said it, then repeated it loudly and confidently before walking out of the hotel with her head held high.

Thanks to the girl's pretty and charming appearance, passersby who saw this scene did not think she was spoiled, but only thought she was very cute.

Mmm, so cute!

Lilith nodded to herself, feeling quite pleased with herself, after all, she was the embodiment of beauty!

The handsome man and beautiful woman, even walking through the bustling streets of the Silver Kingdom, frequently attracted the attention of passersby. Men envied Ember's romantic encounters and good fortune, having such a beautiful partner as Lilith. Women, on the other hand, playfully punched their partners, scolding them for not being as considerate as Ember.

"Have we forgotten something?"

Yu Jin looked at the crowd coming and going, suddenly frowned, and asked.

"What?"

Lilith turned around, her wine-red eyes looking at him with utter innocence.

Ember hesitated for two seconds, then said tentatively:

"Where's Allen?"

He didn't seem to see him when he came out.

"Don't worry."

Lilith blinked and said with a smile, "He can't escape."

As Lilith spoke, a boy with a struggling expression was reluctantly following them at a distance not far behind. Passersby occasionally pointed and whispered about him, assuming he was a stalker. Only the boy felt like crying; he was being forced, wasn't he?

……

On the streets of the Silver Kingdom, a group of six men were walking with the flow of people toward the central square. The citizens of the Silver Kingdom were eager to get to the square as soon as possible, because it was the closest place to the temple, where the Goddess of Harvest would appear when she descended upon the Silver Kingdom.

One of the boys, with red hair, looked at the bustling crowd and clicked his tongue, saying:

"This Silver Kingdom is really lively; it's completely different from the places I've seen before."

"That's normal."

The somewhat serious-looking young man beside him said calmly, "Those were all remote villages with very few people. They didn't even build the temples themselves. This is the Silver Kingdom, one of the two great kingdoms closest to the Giants' Royal Court."

"Although the prosperity here may not be comparable to the Golden Kingdom, which directly worships the Giant King, because it only worships the harvest goddess Omibella, it far surpasses other kingdoms. Overall, its prosperity should be the second highest in the world."

He paused, then continued, "Of course, this only applies to mortal kingdoms. Compared to the Giants' Court and the miraculous city of Levishire, the so-called prosperity of these kingdoms is utterly insignificant."

"You think you know everything?"

The red-haired boy chuckled, but then added with a hint of envy, "The Giants' Royal Court... I really hope that one day I can enter it, even if it's just to catch a glimpse of it."

"Don't think about it."

The serious-looking boy poured cold water on his enthusiasm, abruptly saying, "That's impossible."

"How do you know? Isn't it rumored that someone went in there?"

"That's just a legend."

The serious-looking young man looked at the red-haired boy who was talking back and sneered, "That's just a lie that the giants and gods made up for humans. In the eyes of the proud giants, they would never allow any mortal to defile their 'divine kingdom'! Only a fool like you would believe such a lie that can be seen through at a glance."

Although that's what he said, a hint of longing appeared in the young man's eyes. After all, both the Giants' Royal Court and the Miracle City of Levistead were legendary divine kingdoms belonging to the ancient gods!

"host."

The red-haired youth was still somewhat unconvinced. He turned to the white-robed man beside him and asked expectantly, "Do we have a chance to go inside the Giants' Royal Court? If our Lord is here to seek cooperation with the Giant King, he should invite us, right? He will, won't he?"

"There will be a chance, Medici, there will be a chance."

The white-robed man, who had been silent until now, suddenly laughed and said, "One day, we will have the opportunity to go there, but..."

The man in white robes said meaningfully, "It may not be as a guest, nor does it necessarily require an invitation, but now is not the time."

"Did you hear that, Leodorus? It was the Lord himself who said it!"

Upon hearing the white-robed man's reply, Medici immediately revealed an excited expression and gleefully challenged the serious-looking young man beside him.

The serious-looking young man merely glanced at him, showing no intention of arguing with him, but instead revealing a thoughtful expression.

This left Medici feeling awkward, as if he had punched a cotton ball, and he was somewhat annoyed.

Gradually, following the crowd, the group of six arrived near the square.

Just then, they suddenly heard some noise around them.

"Did the person you mentioned ever come?"

"I've already told you, he's already here, he just hasn't found it yet!"

"Then go ahead and look for it."

"I've already told you, I haven't found it yet!"

Looking towards the sound, I saw a couple arguing not far to the side and behind. The man seemed oblivious to romance, constantly pressuring his partner to look for something, while the woman looked aggrieved and resentful, almost on the verge of tears.

PS:

Zi, an old woman, celebrated her birthday. She forced her guests to eat at a restaurant run by a woman named Mitu. After finishing the food, she brought out some aged wine and offered it to the guests. The guests all refused, but the Emperor allowed her to drink three jugs, becoming very drunk. Zi was delighted and invited them to dance to please the guests. The guests, fearing for their lives if they refused, dared not speak. So they danced. The sheng and xiao (traditional Chinese wind instruments) began, and the flute played. Zi, with her hair flowing gracefully, thought herself exceptionally beautiful. After the dance, she immediately asked the guests for their opinions. The guests were all astonished and praised her performance. Only the Emperor, drunk, said, "How laughable! How dare this old woman act like a virgin!" Zi was furious and had her whipped in the courtyard.

(End of this chapter)