Chapter 663: Secret Art and Rebirth
The first time he used “Source Tracing State” was in the Windwall Forest, and the [Fabio’s Soul-Stealing Gaze] that crossed time and space had deeply shaken Luo De.
From Fabio’s appearance, he was undoubtedly a lizardman.
But chronologically, this was indeed when the Windwall Forest had just begun to be planted, and the trees in the scene were equally sparse and juvenile.
At most, it was a few hundred years ago.
Yet the primitive aura and species of the lizardmen in the current scene certainly did not belong to the modern era.
The sealing of the Moon Goddess Luka occurred in the First Epoch, over a hundred thousand years ago, and the first words exchanged by the two lizardmen sounded like they were searching for a sealing site.
So did Fabio exist in the First Epoch?
Coincidence?!
Probably not.
Luo De steadied himself.
He continued focusing his mind on the imagery of “Source Tracing State.”
The lizardman holding a bone spear hissed softly, his scales glinting in the dim light.
“Brother doesn’t understand—why fear Fabio?”
Another lizardman touched a nearby ancient tree, swung his stone axe, and CRACKED it against the trunk.
A fragment of the axe’s blade shattered; black cracks, like rapidly growing roots, spread swiftly across the entire surface.
Perhaps the labyrinth had fused with these trees, transcending the boundaries of life and death.
He cursed under his breath.
“No one fears Fabio.”
“But everyone is avoiding Fabio.”
The stone-axe lizardman’s tail flicked anxiously against the ground; he couldn’t answer the question.
He immediately changed the subject:
“Luka of the Mad Moon stole the Lords’ secrets beneath the moon, so she died. Finding a suitable sealing labyrinth is the task—and now, the task is complete.”
The bone-spear lizardman was clearly a novice.
He gripped the bone spear with both hands, his protruding snout twisted in confusion.
“If Luka is dead, why seal her?”
“Idiot, the Lords cannot die—unless—”
He showed a look of fear.
“Unless?”
“. I don’t know.”
“Fabio?”
The stone-axe lizardman snapped: “No one fears Fabio unless—”
“Unless?”
His face flushed red, yet he still couldn’t articulate it, and he switched topics again.
He raised his stone axe and shouted a phrase like a chant:
“When the dawn of the Fourth Epoch breaks, the Lords shall awaken from their slumber—Their offspring shall reclaim this corrupted land through Their bloodline!”
The bone-spear lizardman was truly an idiot—he grew excited at once, raising his weapon high.
“Awaken!”
The stone-axe lizardman sighed in relief; he probably thought he’d gotten away with it.
Who knew the bone-spear lizardman, after his excitement, shuffled closer again.
His pupils were vertical, his eyes yellow and dull, radiating a strange clarity of ignorance and stupidity: “What ‘unless’? Are the Lords’ voluntary slumbers also because of this ‘unless’?”
“Get lost!”
The stone-axe lizardman roared: “The Lords are omnipotent! They fear nothing!”
“But the Lords voluntarily fell asleep—perhaps to preserve their strength against future corruption.”
The stone-axe lizardman fell silent.
He paused.
He clearly knew something—he involuntarily curled his body, his pupils shrinking to thin slits.
Finally, he could only awkwardly pat the young one’s head: “If you ever awaken with the Lord, remember—never approach the desert in the far west.”
“The far west is an oasis.”
“I mean during the Fourth Epoch! You dense fool!”
The stone-axe lizardman, furious, slapped his younger brother hard on the forehead.
SLAP!
With the crisp sound of scales striking skin.
The “Source Tracing State” imagery, like a lost signal, flickered, blurred, then vanished completely.
【Triggered “Source Tracing State”】
【Obtained Lost Natural Art: Superstitious Obsession】
【Superstitious Obsession: Excessive wariness toward mystical symbols or magical items outside ancient lizard worship reduces effectiveness by 10%; within the faith, effectiveness increases by 20%.】
Hmm.
A skill irrelevant to Luo De.
This skill primarily affects items imbued with religious significance.
Magic rings, treasures, or weapons without any religious symbols or markings remain unaffected.
Luo De shook his head and discarded the skill entirely.
That’s not the point!
The crucial thing is the immense amount of information in this “Source Tracing State” vision!
1. Ancient lizardmen indeed organized worship of the dark gods.
2. Ancient lizardmen feared Fabio!
Though the stone-axe brother repeated twice that they didn’t fear him, it was clearly just bluster.
3. The dark gods cannot die—but the conversation implies they can, under certain conditions.
4. The dark gods are destined to awaken in the Fourth Epoch—and they entered their slumber voluntarily!
5. The dark gods also fear something—and based on the stone-axe brother’s words, that thing might be in the far west?!
Isn’t that exactly the region of Shi Ying Town, the Windwall Forest, and even the Death Desert?!
Luo De was stunned.
He hadn’t expected Shi Ying Town to be so deeply entangled.
“Wait—the guardian array of Shi Ying Town… the rumors of First Epoch relics hidden beneath it… could it be—”
He sighed deeply, his face grim.
Shi Ying Town and Coral Bay had only just begun to develop; the Windwall Forest’s advancement hadn’t even reached six months, and the goal of expanding the forest to connect both towns remained unfulfilled.
The Igo Cult still thrived, its threat immense.
Now this—another grand gathering of dark gods.
The only silver lining: the awakened gods probably won’t come to Shi Ying Town first—after all, this place might hold something capable of killing gods.
“Sigh… Misfortune never comes alone.”
Someone tugged at his sleeve.
Luo De turned his head—it was Hai Li, still recovering in his arms.
The Star-Spirit lady was tall, her voluptuous body far from petite; curled up and sweating, she resembled a languid feline.
“What’s wrong? Lost in thought?”
As her voice rose at the end, she shifted position.
Her thick, soft chest unintentionally pressed against Luo De’s ribs; her clothing, rubbed and pulled, loosened two inches at the neckline.
A tempting fissure.
Her plump, slightly deformed translucent body exuded a jelly-like texture.
“Nothing. Just remembered something.”
Luo De raised an eyebrow, staring directly.
Even his voice seemed aimed at her chest.
Hai Li noticed his fixed gaze and immediately activated her seduction tactic, proudly arching her back.
She pressed herself harder against his ribs, warping further.
Hehe, here’s a little bonus for you~
She narrowed her amber pupils into a smile—then suddenly gasped, a drop of indigo blood seeping from her abdominal wound.
“Ow! That hurts!”
Luo De helplessly wrapped his arm around her slender waist, pressing his hot palm against the wound.
“. Honestly, Hai Li, I’m not much of a gentleman when it comes to holding back—especially around girls as adorable as you. You know what I mean.”
Hai Li trembled slightly, head bowed, expression hidden—but her ears glowed faintly, betraying her.
When she looked up, her face beamed with triumph.
“You mean you like me? Fine. Go ahead—try confessing.”
I’ll reject you right away if you confess!
How can I control you if we’re officially together? The manga says men are cheap—they stop valuing you once they have you.
Hmph.
Maintaining a distant-yet-appealing, half-rejecting attitude is the key to victory in romance—and the only way to make you a lifelong dog bound to me~~
Luo De smiled, about to speak.
Gurgling—
A sound like boiling water came from the sky.
In contrast, icy coldness seeped from above, racing straight down his spine.
Luo De let out a cold laugh and looked up.
The pale moon in the sky was stained black, rapidly transforming into a total eclipse—a black disk edged with a halo of white light, radiating a twisted, unnatural aura.
【Maze Rule 'Unknown 2' Triggered】
【Birth: The Ancient Deity has been reborn—kneel and offer your faith! (Note: A grotesque byproduct forged from the incomplete organs of the Moon Goddess Luka—a clumsy imitation)】
(End of Chapter)
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