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

Chapter 300 The Light Slayer

Looking at Grosser, who seemed lost in reminiscence, Ember slowly asked:

"Shall we do it, or should we?"

Grosser hummed:

"Let me do it."

He wanted to check on the condition of the two Silver Knights himself.

If they were alive, there might still be a chance to negotiate.

If they had died, they would have turned into monsters similar to those rotting giants.

Then he would personally see them off, giving them a final moment of dignity.

Surrounded by a raging wind, the four-meter-tall gray-blue giant climbed higher and higher, approaching the main gate of the "Giant's Court".

Grosser walked up the stone steps one by one and arrived at the top of the steps, near the main entrance.

Only then did the two silver knight guards outside the main gate of the Giants' Court finally react.

They turned their heads, and the orange-red light behind their masks flickered twice, as if confirming the identity of the newcomers.

Snapped!

Grosser stopped on the last step, not stepping onto the platform where the main gate of the Giants' Court was located.

The two guards stared intently at the giant before them, but made no move; the orange-red light behind their faces flickered faintly.

Grosser remained silent, his eyes filled with an overwhelming sadness.

He should have thought of that sooner.

More than three thousand years have passed, how could they, who are only Sequence 3, possibly be alive to this day?

They were once demigods, heroes, noble warriors who guarded the giants' court. But now, they are nothing more than puppets controlled by some remnant power.

Unable to think, unable to leave, they could only stand like statues, guarding the gate behind them day after day for thousands of years.

But they still didn't make a move, only looking at the giant in front of them with some confusion.

They are now like puppets programmed with instructions to kill all intruders. But another program tells them that the giants are not intruders.

Just then, Grosser slowly and firmly raised his palm, as if to say goodbye to them.

At the same moment, a silver-white crack suddenly appeared on the forehead of the silver knight wielding the giant axe, and countless sharp silver rays burst forth from his body. In the blink of an eye, the silver knight was instantly sliced ​​into countless pieces by the sharp silver rays erupting from his body.

On the other side, even though he was no longer conscious, his fighting instincts still compelled another silver knight wielding a longsword to use the light to hide and conceal himself, while simultaneously launching a counterattack against Grosser.

However, compared to those who were controlled by the 'preset program', Grosser's movements were much faster!

As the Silver Knight hid in the light, a giant sword, seemingly formed from the dawn, appeared in Grosser's hand. Without the slightest hesitation, he decisively raised the greatsword and slashed it down at the seemingly empty area before him.

The bright dawn burst forth in an instant, and the towering giant hidden in the light could no longer conceal himself. He fell helplessly from the light and was beheaded by the giant sword that radiated the light of dawn and, though seemingly heavy, was actually incredibly sharp!

"Feel sorry."

Grosser murmured sadly to himself, slowly and resolutely stepping over the corpses of the two Silver Knights, picking up the greatsword left behind by the dead Silver Knight, and plunging it into the crack in the ground.

He lowered his body, stretched out his hands, and placed them on the main gate, which was dozens of meters high.

With a heavy creaking sound, the door, studded with golden nails, slowly opened.

At that moment, the 'sun' leaped high in the sky, and the entire 'Giant's Court' was bathed in the orange-red light of dusk. The massive main gate opened faster and faster, gradually revealing the scene inside to Ember's eyes.

A gray-white staircase, bathed in orange-red light, with countless layers of steps, rose from behind the door and stretched all the way to the highest and most magnificent residence of the giant king. Nothing else obstructed the way, and palaces and towers lined both sides.

Giant statues, each carrying a long halberd and covered in iron-colored armor, stood in front of different buildings, guarding the road leading to the abode of the gods.

Behind him, flames engulfed the Silver Knight's corpse, burning it to ashes in an instant.

Ember collected the ashes of the two Silver Knights and asked with some curiosity:

"Why are you so sure that there are still living giants in the Giant's Court?"

Grosser looked at the embers that had come to his side, remained silent for a long time, and then said in a deep voice:

"The Queen once taught us a secret technique that can extend the lifespan of giants..."

Grosser paused briefly, offering no further explanation. Looking at the giant statue before him, he said resolutely:

"I'll do it."

"it is good."

Yu Jin nodded and didn't try to take it from him.

click!

As Grosser approached, the giant statues on either side suddenly moved. The halberds in the hands of the giant statues on either side crossed, blocking their path.

The giant statues slowly stood up, their eyes gleaming with an orange light.

However, the next second, one after another, silvery-white sharp light burst forth from their bodies, and a shattering sound rang out from within.

clap clap clap!

The blooming 'silver-white flowers' continue to spread upwards, as if welcoming distinguished guests.

Any giant statues that tried to rise were destroyed one by one, while those that remained unmoved remained intact.

Grosser walked through the statues, some broken and some intact, and stepped onto the platform above.

Grosser gazed at the palace ahead and said in a low voice:

"The king's residence is just ahead. Should we proceed directly, or explore the surrounding area first?"

His tone returned to calm, but his disappointment was still palpable.

He had given up hope of finding any living giants in the Giants' Court, but if possible, he still didn't want to leave so soon.

Yes, he had his own selfish motives. He knew that Ember's goal was to open the gates to the Giant King's palace and take something from inside.

But Grosser believed that opening that door itself might conceal unimaginable dangers.

Before that, Grosser wanted to take one last good look around, because this might be his last time exploring this place, his last time returning home...

Seeing Grosser's hesitation, Ember spoke up first:

"We have plenty of time; you can explore according to your own ideas."

"Thanks."

Grosser mumbled something, then, after getting his bearings, he stepped into the hall in front of the Giant King's residence.

On the left side of the hall, there is a balustrade made of a row of stone pillars. Beyond the balustrade, there is a hazy orange-red cloud. The light of dusk falls from the sky, illuminating the distant, gently surging, endless deep blue, a deep blue that makes a rustling sound.

Grosser stood by the railing, gazing at the deep blue ocean, his eyes somewhat unfocused.

"You used to stand here in a daze all the time, and you haven't improved at all after all these years."

Amidst the heavy footsteps, a voice carrying a hint of reminiscence came from behind Grosser.

A massive figure swiftly appeared on the side of the Giant King's palace. He wore full silver armor with distinct patterns on his arm guards. One pattern, blood red in color, encircled his arm on the right side, while another pattern, in the same position on the left, was adorned with black spots.

He was nearly five meters tall, and behind his mask, instead of a deep red or orange light, there was a real, vertical single eye!

Grosser turned around, his surprise quickly turning into delight:

"Lord Milgongen, you're still alive? I knew it! I knew there were still living giants in the royal court!"

"Alive?"

"The Light Slayer" Milgongen paused for a moment:

"Grosel, if you're looking for other Titans, you might as well give up now. In the entire Titan Court, I'm the only Titan who can still communicate with you."

His tone was mocking, whether he was mocking himself or laughing at Grosser's naiveté was unclear.

"I……"

Grosser opened his mouth, but his eyes quickly fell into a gloomy expression.

Milgongen stopped a short distance from Grosser and said in a low voice:

"I don't know why you suddenly disappeared back then, nor do I know why you're only coming back now."

"But considering you were once a guard of the royal court, leave as soon as possible and don't disturb Lord Sasriel's slumber."

"The Dark Angel, Sasriel?"

Grosser's expression shifted slightly; he had heard this name before from the ascetic Snowman—

That was the angel king of the ancient sun god, the former left hand of God, the vice-ruler of heaven, and the leader of the angel kings.

Snowman was his friend, so even though he knew it was the ancient sun god who had killed the giant king, he wouldn't harm Snowman. In Grosser's view, venting his anger on Snowman because of faith was nothing but a cowardly act.

But this doesn't mean Grosser can accept all of this calmly!

He wouldn't hold a grudge against Snowman, because Snowman was just an ordinary person who simply followed the prevailing beliefs of the time. Snowman wasn't even born when the ancient sun god killed the giant king.

But if he were to worship the ancient sun god, the true creator, or any of the angel kings, Grosser would find it unacceptable!

He would not hold a grudge against Snowman, who worshipped the ancient sun god, but he would never side with the ancient sun god, for He was the enemy who killed the giant king!

Now, Milgongen, the former leader of the Royal Hunters and the "Light Slayer" who had been blessed by the King himself, has chosen to serve the "Dark Angel" Sasriel and submit to their enemy after experiencing everything firsthand!

What an irony!

Grosser asked in a deep voice:

"Lord Mirgungen, have you betrayed the King?"

"betray?"

"The Light Slayer" Milgongen's eyes narrowed, and he abruptly raised his broadsword with a thunderous roar:

"Grossell, you have no right to judge my choice!"

Grosser also gripped his greatsword tightly and said in a deep voice:

"He is not entitled to live in the king's residence!"

The greatsword in his hand came from the silver knight he had killed at the main gate.

Grosser had assumed that the two silver knights, though long dead, were still dutifully guarding the king's palace!

But now, Milgongen, the leader of all the hunters of the royal court, has clearly betrayed his oath. He still guards the giants' court, but the object of his protection is no longer the king, but the enemy who once killed the king!

This is undoubtedly a form of depravity, and Grosser cannot accept such depravity!

He shifted his gaze to the palace guarded by the giant knight—

That was the tallest and most magnificent building in the Giants' Court. The light of dusk seemed to materialize, covering its surface and giving it a distinct sense of decay, making one feel that dusk was ending and eternal night was approaching.

It has a spire on one side and a round tower on the other, with the main entrance facing each other. It is mainly gray-blue and much taller than ten meters. It is covered with symmetrical symbols, signs and patterns, making it both solemn and mysterious.

Three or four meters above the gate, on the left side of the door crack, there is a dark hole, about the size of an adult's fist.

That place was once the king's residence, but now it is the king's enemies who are brazenly occupying it!

"Why don't you do something?"

Milgongen pointed his broadsword at Grosser and said coldly:

"As your leader, I will teach you another lesson."

"Don't draw your sword unless you're prepared to kill your enemy!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Milgongen vanished instantly, leaving Grosser with only a silvery white expanse in his field of vision!

His pupils contracted slightly, and he instinctively raised the greatsword in his hand to defend himself.

when!when!when!

A silvery gleam shone, accompanied by the echoing sounds of metal clashing.

Grosser struggled to withstand Milgongen's attacks, the dawn breaking and scattering around him.

Sharp silver rays appeared in different places, desperately cutting through the barrier of dawn surrounding Grosser, like insects struggling inside amber.

Clang!

The silver light, sometimes fine and sometimes coarse, kept appearing, forcing Grosser to retreat with difficulty. Even though he tried many times to hide in the light like Milgongen, he was always forced out of position by the constantly emerging silver light.

Unlike Grosser, who had just become a Sequence 3 Silver Knight, Milgongen, who had been immersed in the Silver Knight level for many years, was clearly much stronger than Grosser!

Clang!

With each relentless impact, Grosser struggled to defend himself, and he was forced back further and further.

at last.

As the last silver ray finally broke through Grosser's defenses, the continuous silver light suddenly disappeared.

Mirgongen tumbled down from the light with a thud, kneeling on one knee. His life force was rapidly waning, and his flesh was aging, decaying, and evaporating at an alarming rate.

Milgongen instinctively looked outside the Giants' Court, where the human who had been with Grosser was standing in front of the last intact giant statue, brandishing his longsword.

With a series of cracking sounds, the statue crumbled and collapsed, crashing to the ground.

Milgongen looked at Grosser, who was panting heavily not far away, a relieved smile appearing on his lips, and said softly:

"Go to the Hall of Oaths; there you will find the answers you seek."

In the orange-red light, he seemed to see that vibrant royal court again. In the frozen twilight, giants came and went, playing lyre, blowing bone flutes, fighting, and enjoying the food that was always available. Life passed by extremely slowly, and their king sat on his high throne, watching everything with majesty.

That no longer exists after that incident, so he chose to follow the "Dark Angel" Sasriel.

A smile spread across Mirgungen's face, and he opened his mouth and whispered:

"king……"

The "Royal Court Hunter" lowered his head, his flesh and blood evaporating completely, leaving only a huge white skeleton and specks of silvery light that were re-condensing.

(End of this chapter)