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

Chapter 86 The Corrupt World in the Painting

"No!"

The Dark Saint's pupils contracted sharply, but he could only watch helplessly as it all unfolded.

However, when he realized that Lanius was dead, he could also decisively abandon him.

He didn't even care about the dog that killed Lanius, and without hesitation, he flashed away from the scene.

The remaining two demigods, however, had different expressions.

Anthony was somewhat annoyed, but Bernadette quietly breathed a sigh of relief, even beaming with joy.

As a "master of prophecy," she clearly saw the opportunity for promotion long ago and foresaw that such an opportunity would arise in Backlund, so she made extensive arrangements in Backlund many years in advance.

And now, with the death of Lanius.

He understood that he had completed the necessary ritual and prevented a disaster involving higher powers.

"I will make compensation for this matter."

Bernadette looked at Anthony across from her, her gentle voice still calm and composed.

She finished speaking and prepared to leave without waiting for Anthony's reaction.

But since her opponent was a demigod, she was also on guard against a sneak attack.

To her surprise, Anthony seemed to have no intention of stopping her from escaping.

He simply stood there quietly watching her, and even smiled.

"He's not looking at me!"

Bernadette's expression suddenly changed, and she abruptly turned around.

But then he discovered that a woman dressed in a simple linen robe had appeared behind him without him noticing.

The other person was less than ten centimeters away from her.

But the other party did not take the opportunity to make a move; he simply stood there, quietly watching her with his dark eyes.

"Ariana".

Bernadette struggled to utter the other person's name.

Abbot of the Night Monastery, leader of the ascetics, secret servant, angel on earth.

These are all her titles.

Because she is Ariana, the Dark Path Sequence 2 'Hidden Servant'.

"You took Lord Favor's things."

Ariana gazed at her calmly, her tone utterly devoid of any emotional fluctuation.

"I will make it up to you."

Bernadette remained silent for a long time before speaking slowly.

Ariana nodded slightly and said matter-of-factly, "Yes, of course you should offer compensation. But the dead cannot be compensated."

Bernadette's brows furrowed.

She didn't understand what the other person meant.

"Without the goddess's protection, you would surely die if you advanced alone."

Ariana's dark eyes gazed at Bernadette's beautiful face as she calmly said, "Come with me. I will help you complete your advancement and tell you some things to ensure you can live to repent before His Holiness the Favored One."

Bernadette remained silent for a long time.

She hated the other person's condescending tone and the way they left things unsaid.

But she still chose to obey and followed Ariana down to the ground, heading towards the Church of St. Samuel.

Because she knew the other person had no reason to deceive her.

There must be some secrets she doesn't know about that led her to be promoted to Sequence 2.

These secrets were unknown to her, as a wild demigod.

of course.

There was another, more important reason that drove her to make that choice.

That means I definitely can't beat Ariana in Sequence 2.

"Your Excellency has gone missing."

Anthony walked over to Ariana and asked hesitantly, "Don't we need to do something?"

Ariana drew a crimson moon on her chest and murmured the incantation.

"This is part of the plan."

……

"Bang!"

Ince Zangwell kicked over the table in front of him, his lips moving as if he were cursing someone.

He had been planning this for so long.

In the end, a dog ruined everything!

Damn it!

Where did that dog come from?

Why could a dog kill Lanluus, who was parasitized by a 'true creator'?

Even though the true creator had only recently begun modifying Lanius's body.

However, the power contained within him is at least equivalent to that of a Sequence 5 Extraordinary.

But it is precisely this kind of power that Lanluus possesses.

He actually died such a pathetic death at the hands of a dog!

Everything he had painstakingly planned has now been largely destroyed.

Moreover, the successive appearances of several demigods would inevitably lead these demigods to become aware of the situation.

And Ariana's appearance was completely beyond his expectations!

Even one's own identity might be exposed prematurely.

Ince Zangwell grew increasingly uncertain as he thought about it, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

No.

He had to do something to save himself.

……

"puff!"

Walking on the land covered with fleshy fungus, Ember casually chopped down a giant fly that had just hatched from a 'flesh egg'.

He seemed to be quite adept at this.

Because the moment he set foot on this land, he clearly realized the essence of this world of painting:

This world of painting has long been utterly corrupt.

When Gwyn, the Lord of the Sun, realized that the First Flame would eventually be extinguished, he had already made two preparations.

On the one hand, he established the system for passing on the fire, and on the other hand, he set an example by personally leading the invincible army of silver knights to join the First Flame.

But all of this was in vain; the initial flame would eventually be extinguished.

Whether it's the four Lord Souls or the gods, whether it's the Silver Knights or the Lords of Cinder throughout history, their sacrifices are ultimately in vain.

They could not prevent the first fire from going out.

All they could do was delay the end of the Age of Fire.

Even in the end, the Lord of Cinder, who had already been burned once, was dug up and burned again.

While linking the fire, Gwyn also had a backup plan.

That is the world of painting.

The world of painting is a homeland for those who are forbidden and those who have lost everything.

It is a refuge where the gods can enter and eke out a living after the First Flame has died out.

however.

The world of painting is not perfect, because it also needs the "passing on of the fire".

As time goes by, the world of painting will gradually begin to decay.

At this point, the fire must be allowed to gradually burn down the existing world of painting, so that the Painter can paint a new world.

Those who do not understand fire are not qualified to depict the world.

Those who are tempted by fire shall not be allowed to paint in the world.

Right now, the world of painting he inhabits has become utterly corrupt.

The level of corruption was far more severe than in any other world of painting he had ever seen.

Such a world of painting meant nothing to Ember, because it couldn't even provide him with the slightest clue.

Ember even suspected that this world of painting would soon collapse due to corruption.

This is the fate of the world of painting.

It should have been burned to the ground long ago, and a new world should have been painted by the world's painters, instead of lingering in corruption.

Along the way.

Yu Jin saw some scattered, dilapidated buildings, suggesting that people had settled here long ago.

But now, these buildings are also covered by blood-red fungal carpets, and the world's "indigenous people" have long since disappeared.

Looking around, apart from the flesh-and-blood fungal carpet, there were only flies that hatched from the 'flesh-and-blood eggs'.

But fortunately.

He had arrived at the foot of the mountain.

The mountains that had been faintly visible in the distance were now not far in front of him.

The sky was hazy and overcast, and even through the telescope, Ember could see the verdant green of the mountain.

Corruption has not yet completely taken hold there.

At the top of the mountain, there is a tall and magnificent building that is sometimes visible and sometimes hidden.

(End of this chapter)