Walnut used me to boost her sales performance.

Kanria has already suffered; there is no need to bring suffering to other countries.

What exactly did Kanria do? What happened 500 years ago?

Jiang Bai was extremely curious.

But to this day, no one has told him what exactly happened.

All he knew was that a dark calamity had occurred 500 years ago, which spread throughout Teyvat, and the source of this calamity was suspected to be Kanriyar.

Unfortunately, when he arrived in Kanria, he was in extremely weak condition. He was either being chased or unconscious. He was busy escaping and trying to survive.

His mental state was so poor that he had no interest in investigating what was happening around him.

To his question, Dain simply said:

"You will find the answer when you reach the end of your journey."

Chapter 670 The Riddler Gets Beaten Up

"Hey! Riddlers get beaten up!" Jiang Bai felt his fists itching.

The master didn't tell him because of the contract, so why can't you, a surviving member of Kanria, tell him?

Could it be that this curse has a built-in sealing function?

Thinking about it carefully, it's not impossible...

"The matter of Kanria has become taboo, and taboos are not something you can touch now."

Dain looked up at the sky. Although he couldn't see the sky from there, his gaze seemed to pierce through the thick layers of rock, reaching the island floating high in the sky, overlooking everything, and the crimson moonlight that represented death.

"Alright, alright..."

What could Jiang Bai do? He couldn't pry open his mouth.

"Ok?"

As if sensing something, Dain looked behind him, where several Black Serpent Knights suddenly appeared, wielding spears, and launched an attack on them without warning.

Jiang Bai frowned. "Another black knight."

He had sensed someone was watching them, and now they had finally revealed themselves.

"This is the Black Serpent Knight, who once belonged to the Kanria Palace Guard."

Dain looked at his former comrades without any change in expression.

Jiang Bai withstood the attacks of the Black Serpent Knights and even had time to chat with Dain.

"Wouldn't that be your former subordinate? Should I go easy on him?"

Dai Yin directly showed Jiang Bai through her actions that there was no need to hold back.

"They used to be, but now the intense aura of curse emanating from them, and their fighting style that has abandoned all honor, all indicate that they are now the minions of the abyss."

These black snake riders seemed to tacitly agree with Dain's words; they didn't say anything, but silently launched their attack.

Worn down by the long curse, they had long forgotten the faces of their former comrades, and no longer recognized the [Sword of the End] who represented the glory of the palace guard.

Seeing the Black Serpent Knight, who could have easily avoided his attack but instead endured it to protect the Hilichurls behind him, Jiang Bai couldn't help but slow down his movements.

"Wait, are they protecting these Hilichurls?"

He stood back-to-back with Kong, and did not launch another attack.

Dain looked at his former comrades, whose faces were no longer recognizable, with a complex expression.

"Is it because this place can suppress the aura of the curse? Even those who have lost all sentience have been able to catch their breath..."

Dain closed his eyes with difficulty. "My last order to them was: protect the people of Kanria. And it seems they haven't forgotten that order to this day."

Even though they no longer remember the past, even though their true spirits have been extinguished, they still remember their mission.

A hoarse roar, like the howl of a monster, rang out, one after another, until the Black Serpent Knight who heard the sound stopped fighting and shielded the Hilichurls behind him.

"What's that sound? Is it the leader of these Black Serpent Knights?"

Jiang Bai looked around but didn't see any suspicious figures.

Dain, having understood the meaning of these words, had a complicated expression.

"Let's go, let's get out of here first."

He was no longer able to launch attacks against his comrades.

The three of them slowly backed up to the doorway. The black snake riders simply stood guard beside the Hilichurls and did not attack them again.

A black snake knight suddenly appeared, and the roar just now came from his mouth.

He stood in front of the black serpent knights, looking at Daines Reeb.

He seemed to want to say something, but just watched silently without saying a word.

Dain stopped in his tracks, his distinctive four-pointed star pupils widening suddenly.

That familiar scent...

How could that be? Without that thing, how could one maintain self-awareness within five hundred rooms?

"Did he recognize you and want to say something to you?"

Kong turned his head to look at Dain, not missing the shock in his eyes.

“Hafdan…?” Dainesreb asked hesitantly.

The black serpent knight in front of him simply stared at him, unable to speak or respond.

Although Hafdan did not respond, Dain had received the answer she wanted.

His eyes were filled with deep sorrow. "Is that so? If that's really the case, then it's truly heartbreaking..."

Paimon looked completely bewildered. "What are you talking about? I don't understand."

Dain patiently explained to Paimon, "He was a young elite in the former palace guard, named Hafdan."

"I vaguely remember that on the day of the Calamity of Kanria, before I, as the Blade of the End, rushed to the palace, I entrusted a knight named Hafdan with these words:

"[Tell all Black Serpent Knights to protect the people of Kanria no matter what.]"

"Admittedly, we have the title of the palace guard, but in the face of such a catastrophe, the identities of royalty, celebrities, and commoners all lose their meaning."

"Faced with the power of the gods, only the identity of the [Kanria] exists on Earth."

"Perhaps they have completely lost their minds, but the belief in protecting the people of Kanria is etched into their very bones..."

The group listened quietly as he recounted this ancient story, without interrupting.

Even the black serpent knight named Hafdan listened quietly without saying a word.

The two maintained a safe distance, and only Dain's words echoed in the space.

"This upside-down ruin is very similar to the architectural structure of Kanria. They see this ruin as Kanria in the midst of disaster and the Hilichurls as the people who are seeking help."

"As I heard, what he kept yelling was definitely not a warning to others..."

"what is that?"

Paimon was completely unable to decipher the meaning behind their roars.

"Although it's hard to discern now, I can tell it's the ancient Canrian word for 'Run!'"

"Run? So his shout just now was to tell these Hilichurls to run?"

Dain shook his head.

"These Hilichurls have reached the end of their lives and chosen this place as their resting place. Their roar just now has no meaning."

Dain looked at Hafdan with a complicated expression.

He seemed to see through the dark armor and into the resolute face of the young man inside.

"Even I have to admit that this will is so tenacious that it has not been worn down after 500 years. It is a miracle born out of despair."

"I'm afraid Hafdan isn't the only Black Serpent Knight with consciousness."

Kong explored the entire Abyss and encountered several Black Serpent Knights with consciousness.

However, although these black snake knights still possessed some consciousness, they were unable to communicate with people and were left only with obsession.

"Oh?" Dain was quite surprised.

The existence of Hafdan in this abyss is already a miracle.

Unexpectedly, there were others who still possessed consciousness despite being under the painful curse of 500 years.

Chapter 671 She Became a Princess

He was somewhat tempted to go and see them, but he was also afraid of running into them.

How much of their consciousness remains? Have they completely succumbed to the abyss?

Oh well... if we're meant to be, we'll meet again.

"What do we do now?" Paimon looked at Dain, knowing that only Dain could make the decision at this point.

Hafdan took two steps in one direction, then stopped to look at them. When they looked at him, he continued walking.

"Hmm? Hafdan seems to be trying to lead the way! Let's follow him!"

Jiang Bai followed without saying a word.

This Hafdan might know something.

Hafdan led the group to yet another Hilichurl camp.

This camp was very rudimentary, and there were many Hilichurls inside, many of whom had already lost their lives.

A small white flower was carefully placed on the ground.

Jiang Bai didn't touch the flower rashly. He looked at it and felt like he had seen it somewhere before.

"How could there be such flowers so deep underground? Judging from their placement, they must have been offered to these dead Hilichurls."

"It's the flower in my sister's hair."

Jiang Bai suddenly realized.

Dain stepped forward, looked at the flower she hadn't seen in so long, and slowly spoke:

"This is the national flower of Kanria, called Intiwat. It once bloomed in every corner of the Kanria land."

"This flower originally only blooms for two weeks, but if it is picked and taken away from the land of Kanria, the petals will stop growing and become very hard."

“Only when they return to their homeland will the petals soften again and eventually return to the dust. Therefore, Intewat also symbolizes the wanderer and signifies the tenderness of the homeland.”

"That's amazing?"

Jiang Bai's thinking was very worthwhile.

Upon hearing Dain's words, a variety of guesses flashed through his mind.

Is Intiwat's unique nature due to the special nature of Kanria's land?

The petals of this flower contain a certain substance of Kanria, which is why the petals harden after being removed from the ground.

If this substance could be developed, it would be excellent for making dried flowers from walnuts.

There are simply too many steps involved in turning a plum blossom into a dried flower that never fades.

If such a thing existed, there would be no need to worry about the petals withering.

It can be worn on Walnut's head all the time.

Looking at the flower, Kong reached out his hand, wanting to pick it up.

As his fingertips touched the petals, images appeared before his eyes.

That happened here not long ago.

He saw his sister, and the Abyss Master and his disciples, who were standing respectfully beside her.

He saw his sister holding the flowers and slowly began to speak:

"My excessive focus on the great cause of defying the laws of nature has made me forget the mission of restoring the country. I should not be so indecisive."