She endured the pain of being burned by the mad fire until it permeated her body and ignited yellow flames in her eyes before she stopped.

"Finally... we succeeded!"

……

After A-Tui received the Mad Fire, Lu Ye immediately teleported to Lienia through a nearby blessing point.

Before leaving, Dixi instructed that after receiving the Mad Fire, he should go to the city of Caria.

After passing through the royal ruins, apart from old man Igi who was still forging iron, no one else was seen.

“No need to look,” Iggy said. “Blaze was supposed to be the one to tell you this, but he’s gone to prepare it.”

"Ready?" Lu Ye asked.

"Next, you will need to rescue the leader of the Black Knife Assassins. Under her leadership, the Black Knife Assassins will be able to unleash their full power," Iggy said. "After the tree is burned, the royal city will surely be buried by the ashes of the Golden Tree. At that time, the royal city's army will be on unprecedented alert... If you want to reach the throne of King Elden, you will also need an army."

“You now have three forces at your disposal. First, the Black Knife Assassins, whose goals you share. Second, the army of Marlenelia. I heard about what happened from Dishie. You helped her suppress the Crimson Corruption, and the Valkyrie will not refuse your request. Finally, there is the army of Rataen. Perhaps because of you, the Crimson Corruption in Gelid has begun to subside. The Red Lions army has inherited Rataen's will and will not refuse.”

“However, besides these, you will also need the help of the Reallucaria Magic Academy,” Iggy said.

"A magic academy...?" Lu Ye frowned slightly.

Indeed, the Reallucalia Magic Academy is a powerful ally.

But he didn't think those mages who had spent their lives studying the magic of brilliance would help him.

Battlefield mages are few in number and scattered, so it's not worth spending time searching for them.

Moreover, the academy and the Kalia royal family have finally reached a balance. If Kalia declares war, it will inevitably be opposed by the academy, and the magic academy will be thrown into turmoil again.

The only one capable of ruling the magic academy, the Full Moon Queen, is currently in a state of depression.

As if sensing Lu Ye's confusion, Iji smiled and said, "That's right, that's why I asked you to come."

"Can our arrival reconcile the two factions within the Magic Academy?" Lu Ye asked curiously.

“Yes, the key lies in what Princess Lani of the Moon left you,” Igi said. “She foresaw this day and saw that you had the qualities to become kings, so she left it to you.”

Lu Ye and A Tui exchanged a glance.

"Petite Lani?"

"Yes, go see Lady Lani. She has succeeded and is waiting for you."

Where?

“The finish line you haven’t reached yet,” Iggy said. “The Moonlight Altar.”

Chapter 679 Estelle, the Abandoned Child of Darkness

After saying goodbye to Iji, Lu Ye and the others headed to the underground world.

They were preparing to rescue the leader of the Black Knife Assassins, who was also Dixi's mother—Alto.

Only under her leadership can the Black Knives regain their former strength.

Having already been here once before, Lu Ye and his group arrived at the place where they had defeated the Shadow of Calamity in no time, thanks to the teleportation ability of the Blessing Point.

“So this is where it is…” Dixi murmured.

"Do you know him?" A-Tui asked curiously.

“Of course, I’m a native of the Eternal City after all,” Dixi said. “Even though the city has been buried underground, as long as it’s not destroyed, I can recognize it.”

“However, the next step leads to the Lake of Corruption,” Dixie said. “We must be very careful.”

“Crimson Lake…”

Lu Ye had heard of this name before.

After the Goddess of Corruption was defeated by the blind swordsman using the Flowing Water Sword Technique, she was sealed away as a crimson lake.

I never expected it to be here.

The three of them took the elevator down to the bottom, and when they saw what they saw, A-Tui was a little frightened.

What appeared before her was a large expanse of decaying lake water exuding a scarlet aura, with bubbles rising from it from time to time. If the color were a bit brighter, and some Sichuan peppercorns, red chilies, and lamb rolls were added, it would look like a hot pot... at least that's how Lu Ye saw it.

Lu Ye came to the shore, casually broke off a branch from a dead tree, and stuck it into the water.

The liquid in the corrupt lake was viscous and its depth was above knee-deep.

There are cliffs in the distance of the lake, and there are also remaining architectural ruins on the surface of the lake. If there are no large pits in the ground in front, then the depth of the lake is probably about this.

Lu Ye and A Tui exchanged a glance.

Needless to say, Esdeath is still the best...

Although Icarus can use his "Absolute Defense," at such a depth underground, it's difficult for him to guarantee the shield's effectiveness.

"Do you see those damaged buildings on the lake?" Dixi asked as he bent down to adjust the armor on his legs. "There are step-type mechanisms on them that can make the sunken buildings float up and form a passage. However, the whole thing is probably damaged, and I can't guarantee how much of it will float up."

"Are you going?" A-Tui asked.

“There is no one more suitable than me,” Black Knife said. “You must be careful. If your shoes or clothes get wet from the lake, it’s fine, but if your skin gets wet, the Crimson Corruption will gradually seep into your body. I think the divine child of the Sacred Tree is focused on Gailid and it will be difficult for him to make another golden needle specifically for the Crimson Corruption in a short time.”

"Torina...has she been active in Galid lately?" Ame asked. "What's she doing there?"

“Who knows?” Dixi said. “Perhaps it is to make amends for the mistakes made by the Valkyrie. The crimson corruption of Gailid is gradually fading. If that’s the case, it might not be such a bad thing.”

After saying that, she rushed towards the corrupt lake, leaping more than ten meters in a single bound, and it seemed effortless, her figure like a soaring wild goose.

She arrived at the first building and stepped on the mechanism.

Moments later, the Corruption Lake trembled, and some broken surfaces rose from the lake, providing Lu Ye and A Tui with a safe path to move forward.

The Black Knife Assassin's agility was undeniable. Dixi lightly touched the lake's surface with her toes and rushed towards the remaining buildings, while behind her, several platforms gradually rose up.

The group's destination was the magnificent building across the way, from which the Lake of Corruption flowed.

When they reached the middle section, Dixi stopped, and Lu Ye and A Tui followed.

"what happened?"

"There are no more platforms or mechanisms further ahead."

Dixi looked ahead and saw only a few broad stone pillars at the entrance to the lake.

It would be relatively easy for her to get there, but Lu Ye and A Tui were not as mobile as her... so this was the only option.

Dixi suddenly crouched down, placed one hand on Lu Ye's back, and slipped the other hand behind his knees, lifting him up in his arms.

"Is...is something wrong?" Lu Ye asked in surprise.

I was carried in a princess carry again, and this time I didn't even know why!

The underworld assassins were all rare women, tall women over two meters, so it didn't seem out of place for them to carry Lu Ye.

"I'm sorry, I'll carry you over..."

"Will it work?"

Lu Ye thought to himself, "I'm a grown man, after all. Can you still 'fly' like before while I'm being held?"

However, considering she's a black-knife assassin, it's quite possible.

"Oh, right, I haven't had a chance to thank you for what happened before... for saving my life," Di Xi said softly.

"You mean the Temple of the Beasts? That's nothing, just something I mentioned."

Lu Ye looked up at Di Xi, and because of the angle, he was able to see Di Xi's face through the mysterious veil.

It was a pale yet exquisitely beautiful face, with eyes like a galaxy.

"If it were just a side effect, your move could have directly taken Maricus's fatal blow from behind, with almost no chance of failure, but you still took the risk..."

At this point, Di Xi's eyes met Lu Ye's.

Her face flushed, and she involuntarily turned her face away.

This is the first time in so many years that I've shown my true face to outsiders...

Just then, a loud roar suddenly rang out in the distance.

Lu Ye and Di Xi turned their heads and saw the afterglow of the magic of the Radiant Stone scattered on a platform in the distance.

Then, the lake surface began to tremble.

This time, however, what was raised was not a platform, but a wide broken bridge.

"Stop holding on here!" A-Tu slammed his Ruthert staff on the ground. "Time is of the essence! Let's hurry up and go!"

Although there was a kettle cover between them, Dixi somehow sensed her annoyance.

The three of them arrived at the broken bridge and observed it carefully before realizing that it was useless, as the bridge extended in the wrong direction.

However, Dixi can leap from here to the stone pillar on the other side, thus reaching the entrance.

A-Tui was somewhat annoyed. Wouldn't this mean Lu Ye would still have to let the black-knife hug her?

No, I... no, even for Violet and Esdeath, I must protect Lu Ye's chastity!

Ah Tui thought to himself silently.

Of course, she wouldn't know that the concept of chastity had already been completely forgotten not long after Esdeath moved into Lu Ye's house.

Especially after Violet, Icarus, and Leone joined the battle, it was basically like having an impart at home every day.

Just as she was lost in thought, Dixi and Luye assumed a fighting stance.

On the other side of the broken bridge, a pale and towering figure appeared. The newcomer wore only minimal clothing, yet his skin had the texture of solid rock, and he held a longsword forged from pale iron meteorite.

“Stone-skinned White King…” Di Xi murmured.

Stone Skin White King.

It is one of the invasive species in the border area, which came to this land with the meteorite.

The stone-skinned white king before them was the one who taught "Star Shattering General" Rataen gravity magic.

Simply put, he is Ratahn's teacher.

The newcomer seemed to have murderous intent in his eyes as he slowly approached.

A-Tui waved his staff, and a broom star immediately flew towards the Stone-Skinned White King. However, just as it was about to reach him, it was bounced away by a gravitational wave.

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