Chapter 663: Secret Arts and Rebirth

The first time he used the "Source-Seeking State" was in the Windwall Forest; Fabio's God-Stealing Gaze, which traversed time and space, had shaken Rod for a long time.

Judging by Fabio's appearance, he was indeed a lizardman.

But in terms of the time period, it was indeed just when the Windwall Forest had begun to be planted; the trees in the scene were equally sparse and young.

At most, it was a few hundred years ago.

Yet the primitive aura and breed of the lizardmen in the scene were absolutely not of the modern era.

The sealing of the Moon Goddess Miss Lu Ka occurred in the First Era, over a hundred thousand years ago; the first sentence spoken by the two lizardmen sounded as if they were searching for a sealing location.

So Fabio appeared in the First Era?

A coincidence?!

I fear not.

Rod steadied his spirit.

He continued to focus his mind on the scene of the "Source-Seeking State."

The lizardman holding a bone spear hissed in a low whisper, his scales shimmering in the dim light.

"Brother doesn't understand: why fear Fabio?"

Another lizardman touched an ancient tree beside him, swung a Shi Fu, and with a crack, chopped into the tree trunk.

A piece of the Shi Fu's blade chipped off; black cracks, like rapidly growing tree roots, quickly spread across the entire surface of the axe.

Perhaps the maze and the trees here had merged into one, transcending the realm of life and death.

He muttered a few curses.

"No one fears Fabio."

"But brothers are all hiding from Fabio."

The lizardman with the Shi Fu anxiously tapped the ground with the tip of his tail; he could not answer this question.

So he immediately changed the subject:

"The Mad Moon's Miss Lu Ka spied on the secrets of the Lords beneath the moon, so she died. Finding a suitable sealing maze was the job; now, the job is done."

The lizardman with the bone spear was obviously a rookie.

He gripped the bone spear with both hands, confusion appearing on his protruding snout.

"Miss Lu Ka is dead; why still seal?"

"Idiot, the Lords cannot die, unless..."

He revealed a look of fear.

"Unless?"

"... I don't know."

"Fabio?"

The lizardman with the Shi Fu roared: "No one fears Fabio unless..."

"Unless?"

He held his breath until his face turned red, still unable to say anything definite, so he could only change the subject again.

He raised the Shi Fu high and shouted a phrase resembling a slogan:

"When the dawn of the Fourth Era breaks, the Lords shall awaken from their long slumber—His offspring shall, following His bloodline, reclaim this corrupted land!"

The lizardman with the bone spear was indeed an idiot; he easily grew excited and raised the weapon in his hand.

"Awaken!"

The Shi Fu brother sighed in relief; he probably thought he had gotten away with it.

Who knew that after the lizardman with the bone spear's excitement passed, he came over again.

His pupils were vertical, his eyeballs withered and yellow, possessing a strange clarity of ignorance and stupidity: "What 'unless'? Did the Lords' voluntary slumber also happen because of this 'unless'?"

"Get lost!"

The lizardman with the Shi Fu flew into a rage: "The Lords are omnipotent! They fear nothing!"

"But the Lords voluntarily fell asleep; perhaps it was to preserve strength to fight future corruption."

The lizardman with the Shi Fu's words faltered.

Silence for a moment.

He obviously knew something; terrified, he involuntarily curled his body, his pupils shrinking into thin lines.

Finally, he could only painfully pat the young man's head: "If you ever have the chance to revive with the Lord, remember, never approach the desert at the farthest west of the continent."

"The farthest west is an oasis."

"I am speaking of the time of the Fourth Era! You stubborn fool!"

The lizardman with the Shi Fu, enraged, slapped the subordinate's forehead with increased force.

Slap!

Accompanied by the crisp sound of scales being struck.

The scene of the "Source-Seeking State" also seemed to lose its signal; it stuttered into a blurry, static-filled screen, then became completely indistinct.

【Triggered "Source-Seeking State"】

【Obtained the Lost Natural Secret Art: Superstitious Paranoia】

【Superstitious Paranoia: Excessive vigilance against mysterious symbols or Magical Items outside the ancient lizardman faith reduces effects by 10%; for those within the faith, effects are enhanced by 20%.】

Hmm...

A skill that was irrelevant to Rod.

This skill mainly affected items carrying a nature of faith.

Magical rings, treasures, and magical weapons without any faith-related markings or symbols would undergo no change at all.

Rod shook his head and immediately dismissed the skill from his mind.

That is not the key point!

What matters is that the "Origin-Seeking State" vision this time contained an immense amount of information!

1. The ancient lizard-men indeed organizedly worshipped the Evil Gods.

2. The ancient lizard-men feared Fabio!

Although Brother Shi Fu repeated twice that he did not fear, that was obviously just pure stubborn talk.

3. The Evil Gods cannot die, yet the words inside and out hint that it can be done if certain conditions are met!

4. The Evil Gods are scheduled to awaken in the Fourth Era! Moreover, they entered self-induced slumber voluntarily!

5. The Evil Gods are also fearing something! And judging from Brother Shi Fu's words, the thing or person they fear? Is right in the Far West?!

Isn't that the region of Shi Ying Town, Wind Wall Forest, and even the Death Desert!

Rod was shocked.

He never expected Shi Ying Town to be so deeply implicated.

"Wait, the guardian formation of Shi Ying Town... the rumor of the First Era relic hidden beneath Shi Ying Town... no way..."

He couldn't help but sigh deeply, his face looking grim.

Shi Ying Town and Coral Bay have only just begun to develop; the ascension of Wind Wall Forest hasn't even reached half a year, and the expectation to expand the forest to connect Shi Ying Town and Coral Bay has not yet been completed.

The Yige Sect is still prevalent, posing a huge threat.

Now another grand reunion of Evil Gods has been stirred up.

The only thing that can be considered good news is that the resurrected Evil Gods probably won't come to Shi Ying Town immediately, after all, this place might possess something capable of slaying gods...

"Alas, misfortunes never come singly."

Someone tugged at his sleeve.

Rod turned his head and saw it was Haley, nursing her injuries in his arms.

The Star Spirit Young Lady is quite tall; her fiery body has nothing to do with being petite, yet she was breaking out in cold sweat and curled up like a lazy feline.

"What's wrong? What are you staring off into space about?"

As her voice trailed off upward, she struggled to change her position.

Her thick, soft chest inadvertently pressed against Rod's ribs, and the friction of her clothes loosened the collar by two inches.

An alluring cleavage.

Her plump, slightly deformed translucent body flowed with a jelly-like texture.

"Nothing, just remembered some things."

Rod raised an eyebrow, his gaze fixed straight ahead.

Even his words seemed directed at her chest.

Haley noticed Rod staring fixedly, so she immediately resumed her charming scheme, proudly arching her waist and back slightly higher.

Pressing even more deformed against Rod's ribs.

Hehe, I'll give you a little bonus~

She narrowed her amber pupils, revealing a smile, then suddenly let out a muffled groan as indigo-blue blood droplets seeped from the wound on her waist and abdomen.

"Ah, it hurts so much..."

Rod helplessly wrapped his arm around her slender waist, pressing his scorching palm onto the wound.

"... To be honest, Haley, I am not such a gentleman who can always control himself, especially when facing a cute girl like you... You know what I mean."

Haley trembled slightly, her face lowered so her expression was invisible, but her ears glowing with fluorescence gave her away.

When she looked up, her expression was already one of smug triumph.

"You mean you like me? Fine, you can try confessing."

If you dare confess, I'll reject you immediately!

How would I manipulate you if we confirmed a relationship? Comic books say all men are cheap; once they get what they want, they don't cherish it.

Hmph, hmph.

Maintaining an attitude of being close yet distant, rejecting yet welcoming, is the winning step in a relationship between men and women, and also the key to making you my lifelong dog~~

Rod smiled, just about to speak.

Gulu-gulu—

The sound of boiling hot water came from the sky.

Correspondingly, a chill indeed drilled in from above, rushing straight to the spine.

Rod let out a cold chuckle and looked up.

He saw the pale moon in the sky stained with ink, rapidly transforming into a pitch-black lunar eclipse rimmed with a ring of white light, emitting a distorted and eerie aura.

【Dungeon Rule 'Unknown 2' has been triggered】

【Childbirth: The Ancient Deity has been reborn, kneel! Offer your faith! (Note: A deformed product created by modifying the damaged organs of the Moon Goddess Miss Lu Ka; a clumsy imitation at best)】

(End of Chapter)