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

Chapter 395 [The Truth Behind the Destruction of the Great Yan Kingdom]

The scene displayed on the light screen silenced everyone present.

This scene seems to confirm their previous conjecture.

The instigator of this fire that burned down the entire Great Yan Kingdom was none other than the King of Cin, whom they trusted and revered so much!

the reason is simple.

If this fire wasn't caused by the Lord of Cinder.

So how could he sit on his throne and let the fire rage as it burned down the palace and the country?
If it were the Lord of Cinder they knew, he would have absorbed and extinguished the flames immediately, preventing the fire from spreading.

On the other hand.

Many of the Blackflame Walkers had already noticed some familiar characteristics in this fire.

It seemed like anything could be ignited.

It seems as if it will never go out.

Aren't these the very characteristics that the Lord of Cinder's flames possess?

As the subordinate closest to the Lord of Cinder, Blackflame Walker would naturally not be mistaken about this matter.

In this way, the truth becomes obvious.

The real reason for the demise of the Great Yan Kingdom was not the arrival of the world-destroying flood.

Instead, they were burned to ashes by the Lord of Cinder's flames?!
How could such a shocking fact not leave the Black Flame Walkers present in a state of unprecedented shock?

"This...how is this possible?"

"How could the Great Yan Kingdom be destroyed by the King of Cinder?"

The first reaction of everyone was, of course, disbelief.

The undercover agent who infiltrated the rebels reacted most strongly.

He immediately retorted.

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

"These scenes are absolutely fake!"

"Someone must have deliberately distorted and altered the true records in an attempt to slander the Lord of Cinder."

Mo Yan looked at the man with pity in his eyes and said softly.

"I used to think the same way you did, that this was all a deliberate illusion created by others."

"But think back carefully..."

"Do you really have no memory of this fire?"

Upon hearing Mo Yan's words, the undercover agent's expression changed slightly.

At this moment, he once again began to try to recall what had happened before he fell into a deep sleep.

This time, however, the situation changed immediately.

Unlike before, when I couldn't recall any memory fragments no matter what I did.

Now, he vaguely recalls some fragmented scenes.

flame……

Flames from all directions, flames everywhere...

Collapsed houses, wailing crowds, charred corpses...

One fleeting image after another flashed through his mind like shooting stars.

Fleeting, yet incredibly real.

this means--

That was not a hallucination, but a scene that truly occurred in his memory!

The Black Flame Walker suddenly realized what was happening.

In his memory, there seemed to be some kind of seal.

As he saw the scene on the light screen, the invisible seal gradually began to loosen.

This allows him to vaguely recall those long-forgotten memories.

This, in fact, proves the truthfulness of Mo Yan's words.

The Lord of Cinder did indeed tamper with their memories.

It seems like this was all to cover up the massive fire that happened in the past!

"No, I don't believe it!"

"The king would never do such a thing..."

Even at this moment, the trust and loyalty to the Lord of Cinder prevented this undercover agent from completely believing Mo Yan's story.

He still insisted on his statement.

"I'm going to ask Wang for the truth!"

Upon hearing this, the sympathy in Mo Yan's eyes deepened.

He looked at the other person as if he were looking at his former self.

Mo Yan continued, "Even you know to directly confront the King of Cin."

"Do you think I wouldn't go to Lord Cinder to verify this after learning about it?"

"And since I'm standing here, you should understand... what the final outcome will be?"

The undercover agent murmured, "You mean..."

Mo Yan nodded: "Yes."

"The King of Cinder offered no explanation and readily admitted to his actions."

"He told me that what I saw was real."

"The one who ultimately destroyed the Great Yan was none other than himself, the king!"

At this point, Mo Yan's smile suddenly turned extremely bitter, and he said in a hoarse voice.

"Can you imagine how I felt after learning the truth?"

The undercover agent shuddered and tried to explain.

"Perhaps... the king has his reasons."

To this, Mo Yan simply sneered.

"I don't care what his reasons were, all I know is that he destroyed our Great Yan Kingdom!"

"This fact cannot be explained by any reason."

"Although I still respect his character, I will never obey his orders again."

At this moment, Mo Yan laughed coldly.

He was clearly smiling, but tears were streaming from his eyes, making his expression even more unsightly than crying.

"Hahaha……"

"For me, my faith and the whole world seemed to collapse on that day, at that moment."

"From that time on, I will never care about the Lord of Cinder again! Or about morality!"

"I just want to go back to the Great Yan Kingdom of the past, and I just want to live with the people I love."

Even if it's an illusion, it doesn't matter!

"For this, I am willing to be an enemy of the whole world."

Mo Yan surveyed his surroundings with sharp eyes.

"Now, I have told you the truth."

"What would you choose?"

"Will you continue to follow that corrupt Lord of Cinder, or will you join me in returning to the embrace of the Great Yan Kingdom?"

The Black Flame Walker, who had been wavering, gradually hardened his expression after hearing these words.

They have all made their own decisions.

Even the undercover agent's face showed intense struggle.

After a long silence, he spoke with difficulty.

"I choose……"

……

……

Just when things were getting turbulent in the far north.

The interior of [Da Yan].

The scene surrounding Xia En and the others also underwent an indescribable change.

On the deck of the King, a chaotic scene gradually emerged.

First, vast glaciers suddenly appeared in front of Xia En and the others.

It exudes an astonishing chill.

But in the blink of an eye...

The glacier transformed into a burning city.

The buildings in the city crackled and popped as they burned in the flames.

Shouts and cries for help could be heard coming from the burning houses.

Another moment passed in a daze.

The burned city has been restored to its original state.

A bustling crowd moved through the streets, which were lined with all sorts of shops.

Vendors were calling out their wares all around, making the place seem bustling and lively.

It is exactly the same as the City of Flame before the King of Cinder's wedding.

And what's most surprising is...

These scenes did not appear in front of Shane and the others alone.

Instead, they appeared simultaneously in various areas on the deck of the King.

For example, in.

To Shane's left lay an endless expanse of glaciers, while to his right, a city ablaze with flames. And yet, amidst this scene...

Shane could even see the original deck and gun turrets of the King.

This makes the whole scene look increasingly chaotic and bizarre.

It's like a scene that appears in a dream.

It's like a hallucination caused by eating too many mushrooms.

But Xia En knew for certain that this was not an illusion, but the real reality!
Looking at the scene before him, Anbing couldn't help but show surprise.

"What on earth is this..."

Beside him, Jane explained with a serious expression.

"I'm afraid... this is also a consequence of that attack that looked like an artillery shell earlier."

"After the three nodes we destroyed, the state of [Da Yan] was already quite unstable."

"After being attacked again, he began to gradually wake up."

"The internal structure is naturally more disordered."

Jane paused for a moment, then continued.

"Now, the boundaries of those memory scenes are becoming blurred and confused."

"They will not only appear at the same time, but they may also be mixed together."

"This means that every step we take next could lead us into other memory scenarios."

"To avoid getting separated, I suggest we stay as close as possible."

Upon hearing this, Xia En quickly understood the current situation of the Great Yan.

If we were to compare the scene before them to a painting...

Originally, the layer of [Da Yan] was overlaid on [King's Ship].

The different memory scenes created by [Da Yan] are distributed throughout the [King's Ship].

Each layer is clearly defined and will not interfere with or affect each other.

Furthermore, one cannot freely enter or exit other layers.

Layer crossings are only possible through special entrances and exits.

For example, the door to that cabin, and the replica of the "Eternal Coffin".

But at this time.

With the entire scroll structure trembling.

Different layers begin to be applied to the King simultaneously, and they continue to merge and overlap.

This is what created such a chaotic scene.

It's quite possible that in the next second, they will be unexpectedly thrust into another memory scene.

And this time.

Xia En's gaze fell on the raging sea of ​​fire, and he asked curiously.

"what is that?"

"Was it a fire that happened in the city?"

He already knew it.

The memory scenes recreated by 【大炎】 are all events that occurred within the territory of 【大炎国】.

It is a shared memory of the people of the Great Yan Kingdom.

However, in Xia En's memory, he had never heard of such a fire in the Great Yan Kingdom.

then.

Xia En looked at An Bing with an inquiring gaze.

As the Queen Consort of the Great Yan Kingdom, An Bing should know more about the major events that have occurred in the Great Yan Kingdom than I do.

Perhaps, they will know relevant information.

To Xia En's surprise,

Looking at the city engulfed in flames, Anbing also showed a look of shock and confusion, and murmured to herself.

What happened in this fire?

"Why did I never know that there was such a great fire in the Great Yan Kingdom?"

Xia En frowned slightly: "You don't even know about Dark Ice?"

After thinking for a moment, he asked, "Dark Ice, you should have never left the Great Yan Kingdom, right?"

"Yes."

Dark Ice nodded and said, "Since I was born, I have lived in the far north, and later I have lived in the City of Flame."

"Never stepped out of the Great Yan Kingdom."

"If such a terrible fire had really happened, I couldn't possibly not know about it."

Shaun asked, "You mean... this fire was fake?"

Dark Ice said somewhat uncertainly.

"Perhaps, the memories of [Da Yan] have become somewhat distorted?"

"Or perhaps, someone programmed it with incorrect memories?"

But this time.

Jane suddenly asked a question.

"Although it may be presumptuous, I would like to confirm this."

"Miss Dark Ice, can you guarantee that your memories are complete?"

Dark Ice was somewhat puzzled: "The memories... are complete..."

"what does that mean?"

Jane continued.

“I heard from Captain Shane that you seem to have no memory of what happened before you went into your long sleep.”

"What I want to ask is, could the timing of this fire be within this missing part of your memory?"

Upon hearing this, Anbing was stunned.

"The missing piece of my memory..."

All of a sudden.

A hint of pain and struggle appeared on Anbing's face.

Some long-forgotten images resurfaced in my mind.

Among them was the familiar face of the Lord of Cinder.

In a hazy, indistinct state.

Dark Ice vaguely saw that the Lord of Cinder was holding her in his arms and slowly walking towards a coffin that seemed to be made of ice crystals.

It is a replica of the [Eternal Coffin].

His gaze as he looked down at himself held a faint trace of longing and sorrow.

"I may become a sinner of the Great Yan Kingdom... but even so, I will struggle to the very end."

"But you don't need to bear all of this."

"Get some sleep. When you wake up, it will all be over."

Anbing struggled to open her lips, wanting to say something to him.

But no sound came out of his throat.

My mind was foggy, and an irresistible drowsiness was creeping in.

She was then placed in a cold ice coffin, and could only see the King of Cinder's back receding further and further away from her.

"call!"

Anbing exhaled sharply and reopened her eyes.

They then realized they were still on the deck of the King.

Xia En and the others were looking at him with concern.

Anbing couldn't help but turn to look at Jian beside her and asked warily.

"what did you do to me?"

Jane seemed to be deep in thought.

"It seems you have indeed recalled some things."

"Don't worry, I just gave you some simple psychological therapy."

“Through conversation, combined with the guidance of mystical forces, you can relax your mind and recall those forgotten things.”

"Isn't this a kind of talk therapy?"

"However, now is not the time to explain in detail."

"More than that, I'd like to know what exactly you've remembered?"

"Dark Ice replied."

"It was just some visions I had before I fell asleep."

"However, I can now confirm that I have indeed lost a piece of memory from before I fell into eternal sleep."

"This fire likely occurred during that time period, which is... the time when the world-destroying flood was about to descend!"

Hearing this, Xia En frowned even more deeply.

According to Anbing, this fire occurred during the final moments of the Great Yan Kingdom.

But what exactly is the cause of it?

Could it be... the aftermath of the war between Lord Cinder and others?
Xia En had a vague feeling.

He was only one step away from uncovering the truth behind the destruction of the Great Yan Kingdom.

That's when.

The communicator in his arms rang again.

(End of this chapter)