We agreed to set sail, so you'd become the ruler of the deep sea?

Chapter 344 The Tide Is Coming, [The Dead Resurrected?]

When the conversation turned to serious matters, both Musa and Heller became serious.

Musa began, "You should already know about the temporary reconciliation between the [Radiant Church], the [Deep Abyss Sect], and the [Truth Society], right?"

Xia En had already heard about this in the Land of Radiance, so he nodded and said, "Yes."

"In fact, our temporary reconciliation is to resolve this impending catastrophe."

Musa continued, "During the peace talks, the three major tantric sects even made a bet."

"The sect that contributed the most to this incident will be able to obtain the list of core members of the other two major sects."

Upon hearing this, Xia En frowned slightly.

"Bets...list...contributions?"

"Other things are fine, but how do we judge contributions?"

Heller, who was standing nearby, replied, "The Truth Machine—that's what we call the machine that the Truth Society believes in."

"It is an absolutely objective and cold machine, with characteristics similar to the [Will of the Secret Sea]."

"It will make an accurate judgment based on the final result."

Xia En nodded: "I see."

He still felt a strange unease. After all, even if the [Truth Machine] itself was reliable, did the [Truth Society] really not have a backup plan to control that machine?

Xia En had a vague feeling that there might be some hidden reasons why the [Radiant Sect] and the [Deep Sect] agreed to this bet.

However, since this matter is already settled, there is no point in delving into these details.

“In these days, our sect has also dispatched a large number of elite troops to the [Far North].

"In order to resolve this disaster as quickly as possible, we proactively contacted the Federal Navy, and were then informed—"

Musa paused, then continued, "In the far north, there are many monsters like the one we just saw, which ordinary Pathfinders find difficult to harm."

"Only those who have mastered special secret powers can completely kill it."

“In particular, priests and pastors from various religious sects are extremely scarce and precious under these circumstances.”

"In fact, the Deep Sea Church, the Steam Church, and other secret sects have also sent their core members and elites, but even so, their manpower is still far from sufficient."

Upon hearing this, Xia En suddenly realized.

As the saying goes—only the power of the gods can fight against the gods.

In order to eliminate the pollution left by [Hui Si Ming] on this icy plain, the various sects native to the [Seven Seas World] undoubtedly played a significant role.

Heller added, "At the request of Moritz, the current commander of the Far North Expeditionary Force."

"Our two factions' personnel have been incorporated into various squads of the [Far North Expeditionary Force] to deal with these troublesome monsters."

"As for us legendary and above secret path seekers, we were divided into small groups of varying sizes to act independently and take down the stronger monsters."

"Just like that tentacle-like entity from earlier."

Clearly, while legendary Pathfinders may not have a god they worship, they most likely possess the means to kill [filthy creatures].

After all, if Xia En could comprehend something like [Void Secret Power] at the fifth rank, then every legend must have their own unique secret technique.

As for why Heller was grouped with Musa...

Aside from the fact that the two are of similar strength.

More importantly, Commander Moritz of the Far North Expeditionary Force probably wanted them to supervise and check each other to avoid causing any trouble at this critical moment.

Through their explanation, Xia En gained a deeper understanding of the situation in the Far North.

However, there are still many things he doesn't understand.

Shaen simply asked directly, "Is the [Far North Expeditionary Force] actively eliminating these [filthy creatures]?"

To be honest, based on what Xia En has seen along the way.

There aren't many Far Northern Expeditionary Forces that directly confront the Filthy Creatures.

After all, these [filthy creatures] mostly hide in the ruins beneath the ice. If one remains vigilant, it is entirely possible to avoid the areas where these [filthy creatures] reside.

But according to Musa and his companion, Commander Moritz seemed to be ordering them to actively exterminate the "filthy creatures" located on the ice plains?
Why is this again?
Musa nodded and said, "That's right."

He explained, "The reason Moritz issued such an order is because of a prophecy given by a legendary [Great Prophet]."

"These bizarre monsters are about to break through the ice plains and launch an attack on the base of the [Far Northern Expeditionary Force]."

"At that time, a wave of monsters will be formed."

"Based on our observations over this period of time, we have found that the monsters do indeed have this trend."

"Although their movement speed is still very limited, there is indeed a group of monsters gathering towards the north."

Shaen immediately recalled the movement of these tentacles not long ago.

They were heading in the direction of the northernmost point, as if... something was calling them.

Heller also said seriously, "Instead of waiting for such a monster tide to form, it is better to take the initiative and eliminate as many monsters as possible."

Xia En nodded and said, "I see."

His previous guess actually came true!

But upon closer examination, it becomes clear why these [filthy creatures] converged on the [Far Northern Expeditionary Force]'s base.

Perhaps it was because the Far North Expeditionary Force discovered the solution to the world-ending crisis.

In order to prevent this from happening, the [filthy creatures] gradually became restless.

Thinking of this, Xia En asked again, "Was the source of the second cataclysmic flood this glacier?"

A strange light flashed in Musa's eyes as he spoke.

"As expected of Lord Blacklight, you even saw through that."

"In fact, the second great flood can be considered an aftershock of the first great flood..."

Soon, Musa told Shane about the secrets of the "world-ending flood" that he knew, which were basically the same as Shane's previous deductions.

The slight difference is...

Musa said, "In fact, at the very beginning, it seems that the Lord of Cinder did successfully seal the first world-ending flood."

"But for some unknown reason, the seal was suddenly broken, which caused the King of Cinder's plan to fail and led to the destruction of the entire Great Yan Kingdom."

"This glacier is actually just the remaining effect of that seal."

Hearing this, Xia En was deeply moved.

He had thought that from the beginning, the Lord of Cinder had only sealed this part of the flood, but he never expected that the Lord of Cinder had actually successfully sealed the first great flood.

These two concepts are completely different.

This even means that the Lord of Cinder once truly surpassed the [Deity of Evil] in a certain field!
However, what intrigued Shaen was what had happened in the past that caused the seal on the Lord of Cinder to be broken, leading to the failure of everything that had been accomplished.

Was it the work of [Hui Si Ming]?

Or was it a backstab by the Blackflame Walker?

Or perhaps for other reasons...

This question will probably only be answered when we see Yan Yan again.

Since the topic of Lord Cinder had come up, Shane naturally inquired about his whereabouts.

Do you know where the Lord of Cinder is right now?

"Hmm? Why are you so interested in the Lord of Cinder?" Heller glanced at Shane curiously.

"I've been wanting to ask this before: why is there such a strong aura of 'ember' about you and your ship?"

"There seem to be a few more [Blackflame Walkers], right?"

As he said this, Heller's gaze swept over Irina and Sergei, clearly recognizing their identities.

"The scent of embers?"

Upon hearing this, Xia En was slightly taken aback, but quickly came to his senses.

Just like his [Void Secret Power] has extremely special properties and aura.

The Lord of Cinder's secret power clearly possesses its own unique characteristics.

For ordinary practitioners of secret paths, they might not be able to perceive such residual secret power.

But for Heller and Musa, who are also legends, it is as conspicuous as the moon in the night sky.

Considering that the two had revealed many secrets, Xia En did not hide anything and instead gave a brief account of his past with Yan Yan.

The fact that the [Great Yan Princess] was also on his ship was omitted.

Although Heller and the other person can be trusted, the matter of the "Great Yan Princess" is somewhat sensitive, and the fewer people who know about it, the better.

After hearing Shane's story, Heller and Musa couldn't help but show expressions of surprise.

“There is such a thing.”

Heller patted Shane on the shoulder: "Your luck is unbelievable!"

Musa said, "No wonder you want to know the whereabouts of the Lord of Cinder, but unfortunately, we don't know exactly where he is either."

"It's said that something has happened within the Blackflame Walkers, and the Lord of Cinder should be dealing with it, right?"

Heller stroked his chin: "I've heard that the Truth Society seems to have gotten involved in the internal strife of the Black Flame Walkers... I don't know if it's true or not."

"Ok?"

Upon hearing this, Xia En immediately became alert: "The Truth Society?!"

It's no wonder he reacted so strongly; the actions of the Truth Society were truly bizarre and sinister, even surpassing those of the Radiant Cult and the Profound Sect.

So much so that just hearing the name gave Xia En a bad feeling.

Not to mention that at this time, the Truth Society also interfered in the affairs of the Black Flame Walkers.

He quickly asked, "What happened?"

Heller scratched his cheek sheepishly and said, "I don't really know the specifics."

"After all, after the peace talks, we essentially signed a non-aggression pact, so we can no longer obtain information by interrogating the other side's members."

Xia En said sincerely, "Whatever the situation, please tell me in detail."

Upon hearing this, Heller straightened his expression and said.

"All I know is that, unlike our choice to cooperate with the Federation Navy, the Truth Society should decide to join forces with Lord Cinder to resolve the imminent disaster."

"Perhaps this is also to avoid contact with people from our two religions."

This is easy to understand.

The three major esoteric sects have only been at peace for a short time, so there must be deep-seated hatred between their members.

If they were all placed in the [Far North Expeditionary Force], a serious conflict might break out.

—Just like the war between Shaen and the vampires.

Separating and maintaining a certain distance is clearly a wise decision.

“Last time, I saw members of the [Truth Society] mingling with some [Black Flame Walkers].

"It seems they also mentioned things like 'resurrection,' 'rebellion,' and 'fighting against the Lord of Cinder.'"

After saying that, Heller looked at Irina and the other woman: "What are your impressions of this, and of the Truth Society?"

Irina shook her head blankly: "【The Truth Society】, what is that?"

Sergei's pupils contracted slightly: "Resurrection? Could it be that those rebels intend to..."

Xia En frowned, vaguely guessing what was going on.

After a moment's thought, he asked Heller and the other person again, "Excuse me, does a secret technique for resurrecting others exist in this world?"

"Does not exist."

Musa said firmly, "The dead cannot be brought back to life; this can be considered one of the ironclad laws of our world."

"Although there are secret techniques in the world that can heal people with fatal wounds at great cost."

"But strictly speaking, that is only a type of healing technique, not a true resurrection."

Xia En asked curiously, "What about necromancy and undead mages?"

Musa explained, "Necromantic secret arts are simply piecing together the remaining souls from a corpse and mixing them with secret power to form an existence."

"Compared to their former selves, they are now two completely different individuals."

"To give an analogy, the living are like a tree that is growing strong."

"And the undead awakened by necromancy are like the flames and black smoke produced when this tree is cut down and burned."

Finally, Musa said with unusual certainty.

"The 'resurrection' claimed by the Truth Society is definitely just a deceptive hoax."

At this moment, Jane, who had been listening in, stepped forward and spoke earnestly.

“That’s right, Captain Shane, true ‘Monster Resurrection’ does not exist.”

"I tried several times, but in the end, all I got was a hopeless failure."

Jane looked at Xia En solemnly, her eyes filled with complex emotions and pain, and said with a sigh.

"Don't try to resurrect others; that will only make people unhappy."

Xia En fell silent for a moment.

He could sense the complex past revealed in Jane's words.

As an immortal being, Jane must have witnessed countless joys and sorrows throughout her life, and perhaps there were things she wanted to hold onto.

The fact that she said these words made them all the more convincing.

Upon noticing Jane speak, Musa and Heller once again showed expressions of surprise.

They all sensed a familiar yet unfamiliar quality emanating from this gray-haired woman.

"【The Truth Society?】"

Musa said with a look of surprise and uncertainty.

"No, that's not right. You don't have the fanaticism of ordinary members of the Truth Society..."

But soon, he suddenly felt that Jane's facial features looked familiar, as if he had seen her somewhere before.

A moment later, Musa exclaimed in surprise.

"Ms. Jane? Is that you?"

(End of this chapter)