Do not confiscate my citizenship

Chapter 785 Lanqi Returns to the Horning Empire

[Warning from the Hanged Lord Tiberius——]

[After each choice is made, you will get the phased deduction results of the upside-down future illusion and jump to a new timeline. ]

[Personal intervention can only be used once per round to activate the inverted future illusion, which consumes a huge amount of energy to maintain an illusion closer to reality and conduct more complex future divination deductions.]

[After using the personal intervention option, you may experience the illusion of death and pain in person, which will cause great mental burden. Please use with caution. ]

Red letters flashed in Lanqi's vision.

"This magic device is quite interesting."

He leaned back in relaxation, crossed his fingers, and leaned back in his office chair, making a creaking sound.

Sitting in the office, he felt strangely at ease.

At present, it seems that the illusion and shadow world created by the Mirror of Tiberius are similar.

It’s just that the shadow world projects the past history, while the Mirror of Tiberius projects the future.

And while the Shadow World requires a long time to experience in person, the Mirror of Tiberius only requires a quick simulation to get the result.

"So once you select the option, you might be able to fast forward to a few hours later or even a day or two later? And then it will also fast forward to the next scene?"

Thalia asked in his mind.

Even when they arrived at the illusionary space inside the Mirror of Tiberius, Talia still followed him.

Who said their souls are connected?

But just as Ranch is unable to use his original power at this moment and has completely turned into the Lord of Black Sun, Talia, who is Ranch's natal card, can no longer appear and can only speak in Ranch's mind.

"I think so."

Lanqi paused and replied.

He was a little surprised that Talia was still there.

But when I think about being trapped in a fantasy world of different time and space, and having a close friend to accompany me, it’s not bad.

"Now you know how good it is to be a caring big sister."

Talia snorted.

She admitted that she was very cold to Lanqi when she was teaching him how to make cards, but she also had her gentle side. After being together for so long, Lanqi must have realized it.

"After all, it's an eight hundred year old brand."

Lanci praised.

"Thank you very much for your patronage..."

Talia realized that there was nothing she could do to Ranci at the moment, so she spoke in a terribly polite tone.

Lanqi suddenly felt a chill on his back.

Talia actually responded to his words?
Not only was she unable to reveal herself at this moment, it seemed... she was also unable to control him with mental magic.

Then wouldn't it be possible to chat with her in the Mirror of Tiberius?

This kind of thing is just so cool!
However, just as Lanqi was about to make a move, he heard Talia's voice -

You wait, Lanqi.

I'll ride you again when we get out.

"..."

Lanqi focused his mind and concentrated on the information provided by the Mirror of Tiberius.

The most important thing is undoubtedly his own state at the moment.

From the beginning to the end, each spell and equipment you possess can be clicked to view the appraisal results of the Mirror of Tiberius——

[Eternal Punishment]

[Category: Active Spell]

[Level: Epic]

[Attribute: Seal]

[Level: 5]

[Effect: At the cost of sacrificing a certain amount of life and mana, the target's life state is continuously locked. This spell cannot be removed actively, and excessive attacks on the sealed target will weaken the sealing effect. Using wolf blood or magic blood as a medium can reduce the cost of life or mana. ]

The spell that Lanqi cares about most is also the spell he is most likely to learn.

At the Second Shadow World Temple Villain Dinner, he found the book related to this spell in the library of Lichtens Castle. At that time, he was too weak to understand and remember the principles but could not learn and master them.

Later, after some experiments, Lanqi also figured out a replacement plan to seal the vampires.

Therefore, they did not spend a lot of time and energy to learn this sealing technique which would hurt the enemy by a thousand but hurt themselves by eight hundred.

Black Sun Lord himself has wolf blood and magic blood, which can be used at a low cost, but Lanqi does not. Not to mention how long it takes to learn an epic magic, even if he has learned it, he may not be able to use it.

"After weakening the vampire, you can use this spell to seal it into a permanent near-death state?"

Talia had also heard of this spell, and Hyperion told her about the magic in the shadow world.

In the original history, the Son of the Sun obtained the Wolf Heart and Demon Blood in Lichtens Castle. From then on, the cost of using this magic was greatly reduced, and this spell with excessive cost could be used as a normal core spell.

Now she finally saw the complete version of [Immortal Punishment].

"Yes, this magic is specifically designed for undead creatures. If you have an unkillable enemy, you can just lock his upper limit of life. Although it is only a temporary solution, it is still useful."

In the magic book in Lichtens Castle, Lanqi only saw the helplessness of the creator of the sealing technique.

Later, it was learned and perfected by Lanclos and became a more practical spell.

Lanqi had seen a similar epic sealing technique in the real world.

This is the ultimate move that Lao Sang used in the snowfield on the northern border that can lock the state.

However, there are several differences between [Undying Punishment] and Asksan's spell.

In addition to the different conditions for breaking the spell, Asksan's spell locks all states, while this spell only locks the life state. Of course, it can also radiate to certain other states through the life state. Overall, Asksan's effect is stronger.

Moreover, after being hit by Asksan's sealing technique, life can only decrease and not increase, and the sealed target can be further killed. After this eternal punishment of immortality takes effect, life can neither increase nor decrease.

Therefore, Asksan's spell is an extremely negative state, while eternal punishment of immortality is more of a neutral state.

"Lanqi, you finally got to play Hei Riqing's big account."

Talia also huddled beside Ranchi like a ghost assistant, looking at the spell identification results. These were genuine epic magic that she had never seen before.

Although Lanqi played the role of Pope Saint Polante after coming to the shadow world's immortal and eternal punishment, his own sixth-level rank has not changed.

This magic device seems to input information according to its unique dimensional judgment method, directly simulating the future of Pope Saint Polante as currently interpreted by Lanqi.

In other words, the judgment of the shadow world is supreme, and then it is the turn of the Mirror of Tiberius to make the judgment. The shadow world says that he is Pope Saint Polante, no matter whether he is or not, the Mirror of Tiberius will determine that he is Pope Saint Polante in the shadow world.

"After all, the Shadow World is a product of God that is above everything else. The Mirror of Tiberius can interfere with the Shadow World to some extent, which has proven that the Mirror of Tiberius has reached the level of God."

Lanqi and Talia chatted as usual.

Before making a choice, he had to take a serious look at what Hei Ri Qing's condition was like at his peak.

Only by understanding your basic information at the moment can you make the best judgment.

The particularly eye-catching spell behind [Undying and Eternal Punishment] is also epic.

【Integrated Decree】

[Category: Active Spell]

[Level: Epic]

[Attribute: Seal/Earth]

[Level: 7]

[Effect: Seal a target that is unable to move or is much weaker than itself into a chimeric stone pillar. The seal cannot be removed until the chimeric stone pillar is broken from the inside or outside.]

"I think I've seen it before."

Thalia murmured.

She had seen the actual effect of the spell [Chimeric Edict] in the Shadowweave gem of Kaliela before.

This is the story of the original history corresponding to the third shadow world.

In the video left by Kaliera, Lancros of the Black Sun was sitting in the meeting hall of the Demon King's Palace with Sieglei, and Kaliera controlled the fourth ancestor Eduardo who was about to self-destruct at the critical moment. At the same time, all the great demons were dragged into their own falling paradise.

The first to wake up was Marquis Ulysses, the tenth ancestor of the vampire clan, a painter with a unique state of mind.

He planned to take away Siglei, the last and strongest wolf.

And Lanclos also overcame the catastrophe here, broke free from the gentle land of falling, his mind became clear, he was promoted to the eighth level, and sealed the tenth ancestor Ulysses.

The magic that Lord Black Sun used to seal the tenth ancestor Ulysses and the fourth ancestor Eduardo in the Demon King's Palace was an eclipse-like twisting vortex and interlaced rock pillars.

"Can you learn this spell?"

Talia felt that since Lancros could learn it, then Lanqi should be able to learn it after reaching the seventh level.

Continuous control at the end.

Much better than Ranchi's [Basic Etiquette].

Lanqi often uses [Basic Etiquette] to cook over high heat until the sauce thickens.

He doesn't have the demeanor of a strong man at all.

If you use the [Chimeric Edict], you will feel like a king.

Although making the enemy kneel down makes one feel like a king... Talia doesn't quite agree with it.

"First, give me a magic book that records the method of learning the Chimeric Edict. Secondly, if I practice for three to five years, I might be able to learn it. To be honest, if I really have these three to five years, wouldn't it be more effective for me to do something else instead of learning a skill?"

Lanci said unhappily.

He has become accustomed to using magic cards to quickly master new skills, and it is basically impossible for him to spend time learning magic.

"Too."

Talia had to admit that Lanqi's talents in other areas were even greater than magic.

Looking further down, although Lanqi had never learned the two epic spells, his effects were extremely familiar.

【Glow Corona】

[Category: Passive Spell]

[Level: Epic]

[Attribute: light]

[Level: 6]

[Passive effect: Greatly increases the power of light attribute spells, allowing attacks to gain additional solar power.]

"This is probably the innate magic of Lord Black Sun. He is the incarnation of the sun and the natural enemy of the vampire race."

Talia explained to Lanqi.

As a demon, she could tell at a glance that the composition of this magic came from the demon's talent.

The reason why Lanclos was able to create the demonic magic was because he had undergone the transformation at the Horning Empire's testing ground and was already a demon between demons and humans. In addition, with the great demon trial he passed, he became a great demon and truly stepped into the threshold of the demon category.

Just like many half-demons or even one-eighth demons in the Protoss Empire may develop demon talents, it is not surprising that Lanclos has his own demon talent.

As a human, Lanclos' best attribute is sealing. As a glow demon, the most friendly attribute is light, so the innate magic of the demon clan that is born is naturally of light attribute.

"Unfortunately, strictly speaking, my Great Demon Mark is on the Great Love Poet. I don't have any place in my blood or soul that can carry the talent of the Demon Clan. It's normal that I can't derive the talent of the Demon Clan."

Lanqi was quite relieved.

The demons' innate magic is equivalent to getting a white ordinary quality spell that best suits them for free. Then, as they grow, they can continuously evolve and strengthen this spell, eventually reaching the perfect form of orange epic.

Whether it is [Falling Land of Tenderness], [Hopeless Heavenly Army], or [Road to Death and Rebirth], they are all the top epic spells that Lanqi has ever seen.

Of course, there are also more Muggle-like innate magic, such as identifying whether the other person is lying.

"Ok?"

Talia has something to say.

Her innate magic is currently of pink sacred quality. Once it evolves into orange epic quality mind-reading, it will be quite useful. In battle, she will be able to predict the opponent's actions in advance. Isn't that powerful?
"Indeed, I rarely saw you use it when fighting the enemy, but you were very accurate when arresting me."

Lanqi suspected that this magic was a special attack on him.

"Being a spy in the Krei Empire, I'll cover for you. I'm already trying my best to help you read other people's minds, okay?"

Talia said a little aggrievedly.

"..."

Lanqi was speechless for a moment.

"Well, Master, you are the most useful."

He rarely saw Talia looking aggrieved.

It seems like I said too much.

"Hoohoo."

Talia let out a light laugh.

What Ifatia taught her was indeed correct. As long as she acted pitiful, the man would be shaken.

As expected, there is no problem in controlling Lanqi.

"Is it really okay for you to think these things in my heart...?"

Lanqi felt that Talia was beyond help.

These sisters are brave enough to teach and learn at the same time.

He returned his attention to Lanclos's spell.

Being familiar with Lanclos's spells, he could also gain some insights, and their compatibility was already very high.

If you can remember it, maybe one day in the future you can imitate it and learn similar spells.

This innate magic is more useful than his little sun [Glorious Virtue].

Because [Glowing Corona] is a passive magic, the attack is effective, unlike the summoned creature [Glorious Virtue] which can be destroyed by the enemy.

The only advantage of [Glorious Virtue] is that it can block line of sight, adding an additional sealing attribute.

"This last epic spell that I don't recognize is also similar to your [Nuclear Fusion Wolf]."

Talia stared at the identification results and sighed.

【Eternal Destruction】

[Category: Active Spell]

[Level: Epic]

[Attribute: light]

[Level: 8]

[Effect: Consume all of your own mana, causing indiscriminate damage beyond the range centered on yourself. ]

"This magic is placed last. It should be the killing magic that Lord Black Sun has spent his entire life to comprehend."

Lanci could guess where it came from.

Probably after seeing the [Blood Destruction] used by the Fourth Ancestor Eduardo in the Demon King's Palace, he studied the captured Fourth Ancestor Eduardo and learned the ultimate magic.

It does not require consumables like the Nuclear Fusion Wolf, and can trigger a devastating explosion using only Lancros's own mana.

It was also from then on that Black Sun Lord, who stepped into the eighth-level realm and learned the ultimate magic, truly became a strong front-line fighter who was able to change the situation on the battlefield.

Six years after the Polant Empire declared war, corresponding to the timeline between the third and fourth shadow worlds, the Demon City Nakalis was attacked by the vampires, and Kaliela was defeated by the third ancestor, Duke Lachar.

Because he obtained the soul of Kaliera, Lord Black Sun also obtained the magic [The Last Paradise] given to him by Lord Fallen.

The effect is not much different from [Overflowing Tenderness], and it is a weakened version of Kaliela's innate magic.

As for the [Immortal Glazed Body], it is very similar to the epic necklace [Immortal Glazed Tears] that Lanqi exchanged for Frey.

The more buffs and debuffs you have, the higher the damage reduction and overall basic attribute enhancement you will get.

It can also be immune to one fatal injury and restore to full status. The effect will be restored every full moon night.

[Immortal Glazed Body] is a passive spell that is acquired after obtaining the heart of the wolf prince.

"Lanclos spent his entire life learning three epic spells, which can be said to be the limit of a living being."

Talia didn't study the other spells that Lanclos mastered in detail, as they were basically some very commonly used ancient spells.

The rest are mostly gifts from friends.

Even the Bishop of Destruction Ivanos only has two active epic spells at his disposal: [Great Destruction] and [Ashes of the Other Shore].

And Ivanos was already the most gifted wizard in the world at that time of Lanqi and his peers.

Lanclos's talent may not be as good as Ivanos's, but Lanclos has experienced too many hardships that would never happen in the modern world. This has made him become stronger by almost risking his life, with deep hatred and a will beyond his limits.

"It's a pity that Lancros doesn't have the talent that Ivanos and Loren have. He has been beaten all his life on the road to becoming stronger. He experienced losses, then became stronger, lost again, and became stronger again. He has almost never played a game with the wind in his hand."

Lanci commented.

It took Lankitalia a long time to look through Black Sun's spell and accessory columns.

Most of the accessories are magic props, which may be very powerful in the fourth or fifth level, but for the current Black Sun Lord, they are almost useless.

For example, with the witch's warm companionship, this earring can protect him from an eighth-level attack.

In fact, Lord Black Sun, who is at the ninth level, has an absurdly high spiritual attribute, unfathomable mana, and magic resistance, so he can easily receive eighth-level spells without any problems.

He still carries these ornaments with him, and they are probably just commemorative ornaments.

"It's time to get down to business."

Lanci turned his eyes to the desk, where Tiberius gave several options for the future.

Continue to stay, go to the Demon King's Castle, and return to the Church.

Divination magic has its limitations and it is impossible to create a complete future world for him to experience and transform personally.

Every time a choice is made, the Mirror of Tiberius will directly deduce based on his option and enter the next key node.

Furthermore, if the last option is chosen, it may cause energy shortage in Purgatory Corridor Academy.

The Purgatory Corridor Academy and the Mirror of Tiberius both share the energy of the Central Room.

Now he is using private energy for private purposes.

Lanclos only has five and a half days left to live, so he must think carefully before making his next choice, otherwise the simulation opportunity of the Mirror of Tiberius will end.

"So what if I only have five days to live? I have invincibility written all over my face. I can go wherever I want."

Talia suspected that Lanci would have similar effects when he reached the ninth level.

Because Ranchi's path is different from Ranclos's, Ranchi's frontal strength is far inferior to Ranclos's, but Ranchi's summons and Ranclos' spells are always somewhat similar.

It can be thought of as Lanclos being a pure mage tank with maximum strength, while Lanci is a more alternative shaman.

"Do you want this kind of invincibility? I don't want it anyway."

Lanqi asked casually.

If Taliyah gets the Psalm of Compassion and starts her rise, it may indeed be an invincible path.

"I don't want it either."

Talia reviewed Lancros' life in a second and thought that it would be better to give up on such invincibility.

The power gained by losing everything is a punishment.

"I think if I choose the first option - staying at Purgatory Corridor Academy, it is basically equivalent to waiting for destiny and resting here."

Lanqi tapped his fingertips on the desk and analyzed.

Even without divination magic, humans have the ability to infer and predict, and we can guess the general meaning behind each option.

By selecting this option, the simulation may be completed in one step.

"The second option is to go to the Demon King's Castle... What else can you do besides meeting Lord Blasphemy Merogas?"

Lanci continued to think, and his voice became more hesitant.

"Don't go see that crazy woman. I don't want to see her."

Talia simply helped him rule out this option.

She still finds the Scorpion-tailed Witch Merogasi disgusting.

Whether I was beating her or humiliating her, she looked very happy and comfortable, and her face even flushed for unknown reasons.

Talia's scalp tingled just thinking about it.

She can't afford to offend, but she can afford to hide.

"Then choose C."

Lanci concluded.

It just so happened that before he set out for the Theocracy, he had promised his confidant in the Church of Saint Polante, Archjustice Elm, that he would go to Oberon, the headquarters of the Iron Fortress on the southern border of the Theocracy, to witness the fourth anniversary of the peaceful restoration of Seville.

Knowing the fate accurately, there was no time to hold on until two weeks later.

Lancroix probably still doesn't want to break his promise.

So he first set off for Oberon, the steel fortress on the southern border of the Church, to fulfill his last promise before his death.

As for the last option "personal intervention", there is no point in using the opportunity for personal intervention at the beginning, and there is nowhere else to go except staying or going south or north. Personal intervention is a waste of time and energy.

"I think if it were Lanclos, he would also choose to go south."

Talia agreed.

After all, Lian Lanclos’ hometown, a small town in the Honing Empire, is just to the south.

Perhaps it was a feeling of returning to one's roots that made him want to go back to his hometown for the last time.

"Islamic State."

Lanqi nodded and gently touched the translucent light curtain.

In an instant, the whole world before my eyes changed instantly.

He felt himself turning into an extreme shadow, flying southward at the speed of the ninth level.

The surrounding scenery quickly receded and blurred into a patchwork of colors.

An unknown amount of time had passed, the sky darkened and then brightened, he passed through the Demon Realm, the Land of Eternal Night, the Holy Spirit Kingdom, perhaps after flying tens of thousands of kilometers, a towering fortress city-state appeared in his sight.

This is probably the southern border of the Holy Spirit Kingdom. The city walls are towering into the clouds and majestic, as if showing the world the invincibility of this city-state.

He was like a bird overlooking the mortal world, observing the entire picture of the city-state from high in the sky.

The well-arranged streets, the quaint and heavy buildings, the bustling crowds, everything is in sight. [You have come to the southernmost part of the Holy Spirit Kingdom, the Iron Fortress Oberon, where the border city-states with the Horning Empire are preparing for the fourth anniversary of the peaceful revival of Seville.]

[Continue to the south and you enter the northern province of the Horning Empire, Helslein.]

"Lanqi, you are flying."

Talia's voice echoed in Lanqi's ears.

The flying speed of the ninth-level telekinetic magic is already extremely fast, and the Mirror of Tiberius even speeds up the process.

"At this rate, the simulation will probably be completed soon."

The cutscenes that Lanqi saw seemed to be played at a hundred times the speed, and he didn't need to control them himself.

At the border of the Horning Empire after the war, the cold winter sun shone on the snow-covered main city, emitting a crystal-clear glow.

Inside those high walls that were once ravaged by war, the wilderness has now been converted into greenhouses. Even in the cold winter, you can see lush green vegetables and fruits. From time to time, children are playing and running around, and their innocent laughter is particularly crisp and pleasant in the biting cold wind.

The closer you get to the center of the city, the more bustling the markets and the Chamber of Commerce Square are, with people chatting and laughing, and the winter festival is peaceful and joyful.

The rebuilt energy plant and hospital have now become an important guarantee for the fortress, providing magical energy and medical services to local citizens. A school has been built in the original barracks area of ​​the fortress, where children from the Honing Empire study and prepare for a future in peacetime.

The war site was built into a Peace Memorial Park, where the people of the empire remember history and hope for peace.

[The wounds of war have been healed, and people have rebuilt their homes with hard work and hope. ]

[This land, once baptized by war, is now full of vitality, and a thriving scene is revealed everywhere. ]

[This is the hometown of the Horning Empire that you have missed for a long time. It has become something you don’t recognize.]

[Life remaining: 4 days, 09 hours, 24 minutes]

[The bad state of life has made you a little weaker. ]

The simulation results of the Mirror of Tiberius occasionally appear in Lanqi's perspective.

"Why hasn't Lanclos returned home for so long after the war?"

Talia couldn't help but ask.

Based on the previous events, she speculated that Lanclos might not have returned to Horning for three years after the war was won.

"He must be very scared."

This hometown has long become an obsession for Lanclos. After decades, it has become so unfamiliar that he dares not get close to it, but also so familiar that he dares not get close to it.

"Oh……"

Talia responded with a vague understanding.

She unexpectedly understood a little bit of this feeling.

Although her situation was completely different from Lanclos', she was secretly reluctant to return to her old land in the demon world, as it would remind her of many things in the past.

[Looking at the little time you have left, you know this is your last chance. ]

[The hometown you have been avoiding is now standing here. If you don’t fulfill your last wish, you will never be able to see the appearance of your hometown, Brunswick, again. ]

【The origin of life, how can we bear to give it up. 】

【This is both your original intention and your dream. 】

[You decided to go to the Horning Empire alone. Since the identity of Saint Polante Pope Ranclos Saint Anastasius was not suitable, you used the alias of a young businessman named "Randall" and sneaked into the territory of the Horning Empire, which is now divided into the Southern Continent.]

There is still a long way to go.

[Before going to your hometown, you passed through a place. ]

The weather changed again.

Lanqi seemed to have been traveling silently in the territory of the Honing Empire for a long time. It was still morning just now, and now it was dusk.

Then when his vision stagnated.

I only saw myself wearing a casual vest, standing in the giant square of the Chamber of Commerce.

In the sunset sky with sparse clouds, a flock of birds flew by in the distance.

Gorgeously dressed merchants and vibrant residents come and go in an endless stream, surrounded by magnificent buildings, many of which are decorated with ancient statues depicting legendary gods.

The winter breeze, away from the dense crowds, gently caresses my cheeks. The noise of children playing, the music of musicians, and the laughter and singing of unknown people can all be heard here.

“Is this the present-day Horning Empire?”

Lanqi gently raised his hands, holding the sunset and the petals flying in the wind.

Give the flowers some time, and they will dress up as colorful butterflies in the coming spring.

Give the trees and grass some time, and they will turn the desert into green fields.

Lanqi sang the praises of the peaceful and tranquil street scenes of the Horning Empire in winter, and it fell on him, as if he had forgotten the sorrows of the past.

"So no matter how unwilling Lanklos was, after more than three years, he finally understood that the war was over and it was time to let it go."

Thalia sighed.

If this was the future in the Mirror of Tiberius, she would be relieved for now.

She could feel that Lancross's mood was gradually calming down.

Lanqi would not understand some very dangerous things.

Realizing that things in the world are unpredictable, there will be nothing you can do about it.

Lancroix's pain is all caused by love, but love is such a magical thing.

The more you try to catch it, the more it will make you fall into it, and the more you know how to let it go, the more it will overflow.

Learn to let go, unload the burden, and Lancros' heart will be fulfilled.

【Seeing this scene, you stood in the square for a long time in a daze.】

【When the sun sets. 】

[You can slowly disappear in the crowd, you can let the memories of crying pass, you can believe that you are right, you can welcome the next stage of life, which is also your last days. ]

The look in Lanqi's eyes changed again.

Just like dreaming.

After a while, it turned into another new scene.

He continued to go south, and soon arrived at a range of towering mountains.

At night after the sun had completely set, he arrived at Hansabek, a province in the north-central part of the Honing Empire.

Looking around, there are towering mountains all around and towering cliffs reaching into the sky.

The valley was shrouded in clouds and mist, the mountain wind was howling, and a dark gray castle stood majestically on the highest mountain peak.

"Originally this was a kingdom called Hansabek, bordering the Horning Empire. After the Horning Empire invaded the north more than 20 years ago, Hansabek became part of the Horning Empire's territory, and the Hansabek Province was established."

Lanci told Talia about the geography of this era tens of thousands of years ago.

I still remember that at the dinner party of the villains in the Temple of the Second Shadow World, the young master of the Chamber of Commerce, who was a geographer, told them about the geographical knowledge around Lichtens Castle.

At that time, the Honing Empire had not yet fully expanded and occupied the entire southern continent.

The timeline is now twenty-eight years later, and everything has changed.

"So, the castle we see on the cliff now is Lichtens Castle, which was originally located on the northern border of the Horning Empire in its pre-expansion period?"

The more Talia looked, the more familiar the terrain seemed to her.

The scenery was extremely similar to the video she saw of Lanqi's second film world.

"Yes, it should be Lichtens Castle. For me, the castle in that shadow world is full of beautiful memories, but for Lanclos in the original history, that castle is the most unforgettable past. It is understandable that he wants to take another look at it before he dies."

As a guest who had personally experienced five days and five nights of life at Lichtens Castle, Lanci was particularly familiar with the building.

The ancient castle in the style of the Horning Empire, with its tall stone walls and pointed battlements, each wall and tower is a testimony to its standing firm after hundreds of years of wind and rain. The moonlight shines on the gray stone walls of the castle, and the mottled marks of the stones still cannot erase the vigorous texture.

In front of the double-sided door leaflets, the moonlight flows freely between the window frames, passing through the colorful glass, making the outside of the building appear bright and dark.

After arriving at the castle and walking around it briefly, he returned to the outside of the castle again.

Gradually moving away.

Heading towards the cliff.

Even if your sight has not yet reached the edge, the cliff that is nearly a thousand meters high and hundreds of meters wide has already brought a strong visual shock.

He jumped off the cliff and came to a hidden stone staircase.

There stands a tombstone here.

My vision became dim, as if I had closed my eyes.

In the darkness, there were only subtitles in the demon language.

[You found the witch's grave, and you spent the whole night leaning against her tombstone, closing your eyes and opening them again.]

[In the morning, you found the seal of the werewolf prince under the cliff. It was still intact. Seeing that he had lost his heart and was slowly recovering his vitality, you felt relieved. You strengthened the seal. Perhaps in a hundred years, he would wake up again. The prosperous world you talked about with him was also achieved for him.]

When the sight came back to life, it was already the next day.

[Life remaining: 3 days, 13 hours, 33 minutes]

[You are about to die, and you are getting weak again.]

"Is this the original historical plot of the second Shadow World Temple Villain Dinner?"

Talia remembered that there was a story recorded in the Shadow World rewards given to Ranch, Hyperion, and Frey.

If the stories were connected together, it would be the ending of the Son of the Sun, Miss Witch, and the Last Wolf King spending five days and five nights in Lichtens Castle.

"It seems that the Mirror of Tiberius also simulates the historical line where Lanclos is located."

Lanci admitted and responded to Talia.

Since his identity is Lanclos, then of course this is the story of Lanclos.

This makes it even more certain that the fourth shadow world's ending of eternal punishment and immortality is not much different from the real historical line - the Polant Empire did indeed win, and the subsequent birth of the Holy Polant Empire and the Pope of Lanclos are both facts that existed in history.

"That's it."

Talia said happily.

Blood Moon Destroys the World seems to have a perfect ending so far.

Even though it took so many sacrifices.

But they succeeded.

The field of vision began to change again.

[You met your old friend again and fulfilled a wish. You continued to head south and passed through a border town in Hansaberg Province, dozens of kilometers away from Lichtens Castle.]

【Perhaps this town is too similar to your hometown, so you can't help but walk in to take a look. 】

[As the saying goes, the mountain road is winding, the peak road is twisting, the heart follows the road, and the heart road is always wide. ]

[At this moment, you are no longer the Pope who is as powerful as a god, but a young man who enjoys his journey. ]

On a sunny day, a traveling merchant with brown hair and blue eyes set out on a winding path leading to a small mountain town.

On both sides of the path, lush green trees swayed gently in the breeze, and the air was filled with the fragrance of grass and soil.

While admiring the beautiful scenery along the way, he was thinking about the destination of this journey - Brunswick, a rural town surrounded by mountains in the southern hinterland of the Horning Empire.

The town in front of us, not too far from Lichtens Castle, is located between the intersecting mountains.

The dark grey and white buildings complement the rolling terrain and blend into the mountains.

The warm morning light cast a golden edge on the town, and against the backdrop of the blue sky and white clouds, it looked like a beautiful painting.

Lanci felt like everything slowed down.

The rich floral scent in the air, accompanied by melodious and profound music, is refreshing.

He was touring the town, carrying a traveling merchant's box.

Looking around, this is a border town that looks relatively affluent.

“What a beautiful town.”

Talia also exclaimed.

She now thought the Mirror of Tiberius was amazing.

It can take people on such a healing journey to appreciate the beautiful scenery.

"There is indeed a sense of understanding Lanclos's life path."

Lanqi walked towards the finish line step by step.

It seems that Lancros has nothing to be afraid of.

There is nothing left to lose.

[You suddenly discovered this town——]

With the appearance of the new Mirror of Tiberius demon characters.

Lanqi felt like he was in this town now.

It was the same as before in the principal's office.

He can briefly experience the illusion firsthand.

It seems that we are almost at the point where we need to make the next choice.

Ranchi walks on the road.

He simply looked around.

The residents were all looking at him in confusion, their eyes wary of him as a foreign traveling merchant.

"Is that hostility, or fear...?"

Thalia muttered to herself in confusion.

“Probably both.”

Lanci also discovered what the information given by the Mirror of Tiberius meant.

"That doesn't make sense. You're not the Pope of Saint Polante now. With your current appearance, it's impossible for ordinary people to see through your disguise, right?"

Talia was sure that even a great demon like her could not see through the disguise of the ninth-level Black Sun Lord.

Unless Hei Riqing reveals himself, no one will be able to recognize him.

"That only shows that the situation in this town is such that they are simply afraid of a strange traveling merchant."

Lanci gave the answer.

This is strange.

If individual residents were afraid of traveling merchants, that would be an explanation.

At the moment, the town seemed to be in a state where every resident would look at him, a traveling merchant, in a similar way.

【You realize something is wrong.】

[Your instinctive vigilance from having experienced many battles makes it impossible for you to ignore this. 】

[You decide to stay in this town for a while longer to find out the reason for this uncomfortable feeling.]

[Although most residents are wary of you, there are some who are not so evasive and some shops are willing to trade with you.]

[Soon, you used your affinity and communication skills to find out where the mayor was, the church in Lilm Town.]

The new runes of the Mirror of Tiberius appeared on the streets that Ranci saw.

Only Lanqi can see it.

[You go to the church and meet the mayor.]

It's like ripples in a dream.

Lanqi blinked, and what he saw again was no longer the street, but rays of sunlight pouring in through the window frames, rendering the interior of the church flickering through the colorful stained glass.

The cross in the middle and the images of gods on the towering walls are in the mysterious light and shadow, as are the clear water carvings on the steps and floor tiles.

The craftsmen's masonry makes every detail extremely exquisite, and it may have withstood the vicissitudes of life.

There was also an elderly man in the church whose eyes showed undisguised vigilance.

[You met the elderly mayor, and sincerely showed him your high-end goods and financial resources and expressed your intention to trade. You really want to purchase the rare herbs that are unique to this town.]

After a conversation that was so brief that it was almost skipped, the old mayor looked at the young businessman in front of him with a hint of surprise and apology in his eyes.

It was their luck that such a senior businessman registered with the Shengshi Chamber of Commerce could come to a small place like theirs, and it would be rude of them to treat him as a suspicious small businessman.

The old mayor gladly invited Hei Riqing to sit down and showed great interest in the deal he proposed.

During the conversation, Hei Riqing inadvertently brought up his identity as a mercenary during the war years, expressing the possibility that he also had enough strength to solve the problems of the small town.

When the old mayor heard this, his originally kind face suddenly became solemn.

"Mr. Randall, how strong are you?"

the old mayor asked urgently.

"Everything below level seven can be handled."

Randall was the alias of the traveling merchant Lanclos after he infiltrated the Horning Empire.

"That's it..."

The old mayor sighed, looking like he had found a savior, but also a little worried.
"I think you have noticed everyone's vigilance towards you when you came to our town, but please believe us, we have no intention of offending you. We are just suffering..."

[The old mayor believed in your ability and also felt your sincerity, and began to reveal his current situation to you.]

"An evil creature has recently appeared in the central and southern parts of the Honing Empire. They are good at forgery and can perfectly disguise themselves as humans. They can even replace the people around them. Many victims have appeared in nearby city-states. Some wealthy businessmen, dignitaries, and even civilians were all wiped out overnight. The residents of the town are very worried that they will come to our town next."

The old mayor spoke with a sad face.

"How could this happen? Is this evil creature very powerful?"

【You continue to ask questions.】

[This incident sounds like a serious problem. From the fear of the old mayor and the panic of the residents, it can be seen that the evil creatures have already endangered the residents of the Horning Empire on a large scale. Moreover, the news is gradually becoming uncontrollable, and the danger is beginning to ferment.]

"According to the target's intelligence, those evil creatures are strong and weak, and some may be hiding among us... Because that war brought too much harm to the people of the Horning Empire, many strong men died on the battlefield. Now in a small town like ours, the strongest is only a young knight of the second rank."

The old mayor continued to answer.

【You are silent about this.】

[In that war, many powerful men of the Horning Empire died at the hands of the Saint Polante Alliance and the demons.]

[Although the instigators of the war were the vampires, most people are still unaware of this fact.]

[In their view, the Holy Spirit Religious State is the executioner, and the people of the Horning Empire are the victims, that's all.]

"Do you have more detailed information about that evil creature?"

[You still can't let go of any living being that needs help. ]

"Demon."

The old mayor came closer and spoke firmly, his voice tinged with fear.

"The capital of Horning, Saint Trik, has sent strong vampires to help us. They may arrive in Hansabek Province in the next few days. However, there are only a few vampires. They will definitely check the city-states first and then our remote town. Once the demons appear in our town, our fate will be..."

The old mayor's voice gradually became hoarse, and the wrinkles on his face were wrinkled, and it seemed that he dared not to speak anymore.

"...?"

[In this church, the young man's eyes are filled with confusion.]

[This familiar word echoes in your ears, Demon, it originated from the Horning Empire, it was the product of the Horning Empire's test field more than 30 years ago, and it was also the last means of self-rescue for the Horning Empire. ]

[However, many years have passed, and no one knows this fact. ]

Lanqi was in this church and was confused for a moment.

Ever since the teenage Lancros underwent transformation at the Horning Empire's testing ground, his time has forever stopped at that moment.

This acquired forbidden product created by the transformation surgery in the experimental field of the Horning Empire is called a demon. Only many years ago, there was a group of successful experimenters. This group of troops was ordered to sneak into the demon world, learn the inherited knowledge of the demons, and seek opportunities to fight against the blood clan.

They are neither demons nor humans.

The mortality rate of demon transformation surgery is extremely high, and one must go through countless tortures before there is a glimmer of hope for success. To some extent, it is equivalent to abandoning one's own race and turning oneself into a monster. As a negative effect, not only do they not have the longevity of true demons, but their lifespan is also greatly shortened compared to humans.

Perhaps for Lanclos, being able to live to his forties was already a miracle. He might have to endure unimaginable pain every moment, relying entirely on the tenacity of his soul to resist death while dragging this body that was about to collapse at any time.

This secret is only known by the few comrades of Lanclos who are still alive, such as Queen Keshia.

"That's impossible. How could a demon appear in the Horning Empire?"

Talia also realized that something was wrong, and her heart began to pound.

The more she thought about it, the more frightened she became. The more frightened she became, the angrier she became. The angrier she became, the more frightened she became.

The acquired taboo product of "Demon" should have been erased by the times and buried in history long ago.

Except for the Blood Moon Destruction World, no information related to "demons" has ever appeared in the history of any other shadow world, nor has it been passed down among the demons. This shows that demons must have become extinct in later generations, and the methods of their transformation were certainly destroyed in the era of the Blood Moon Destruction World.

Based on her experience in Pariah, the flower capital of the Person Kingdom, if the Senate could no longer suppress the news and one or two berserk curse-chanting demons emerged, it meant that the whole city might be full of potential berserk curse-chanting demons.

So that night, the Flower City Incident suddenly broke out, which almost overturned the entire Persen Kingdom.

In the Honing Empire, there are not just one or two problems with demons now, and even this small border town is afraid of the demons.

Maybe something has been brewing invisibly to a critical point.

The sudden drop in the tide made Talia feel like she was in a nightmare.

"Before the masters of the blood clan come to help us, could you please help us check out the demons and protect our safety?"

The old mayor looked at Hei Riqing who was disguised as a traveling merchant and asked.

On the contrary, the vampires would help them hunt demons, giving them a lot of sense of security.

Such strong human beings who are capable of fighting against demons are rare in such remote places as theirs.

At this point, the issue of the Mirror of Tiberius also surfaced on the rose window of the church.

[Faced with the requests for help from the townspeople of the Horning Empire, what will you choose next:]

【A. Turn a blind eye】

[B. Torturing the Townspeople]

【C. Accept the commission】

[D. Personal intervention]

[Life remaining: 3 days, 11 hours, 51 minutes]

[You have become much weaker again.]

(End of this chapter)