Chapter 1366 - The Creator and the Created (1/2)

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

To be honest, Lorrisa’s description was rather lacking in reference. A vast, twisted consciousness, which she barely glimpsed as she passed by… These descriptions were too general. Hao Ren, of course, did not plan to get the whole story from what the Elven Queen’s clone had seen. He only needed to be certain of one thing: that the “oracle”, which descended on the planet 10,000 years before, was 100% false.

He had crucial witnesses: Muru, Lemendusa, and Heve. Those who lived through the deicidal war could attest that the goddess of creation had never sent such an odd oracle. And even if the testimony of these guardians were unreliable, Hao Ren could also rule out the possibility of the oracle based on his knowledge of the true God. It was not required for a true god to interfere in the evolution of human civilization in this way because it was unnecessary and harmful. Additionally, the level of development in Holletta’s magic civilization in those days was never enough to attract the attention of the goddess of creation.

“Do you think that ‘consciousness’ has anything to do with the Mad Lord?” Vivian looked at Hao Ren and whispered.

“The Mad Lord has no ‘consciousness’, but I’m not sure about whatever extends from it. We’ve seen Lockmarton, and it’s impossible to tell if there’s another infected otherworldly being lurking deep in the universe. For the magic empires of the past, they were unable to discern the subtle differences between the supernatural powers. So as long as the forger possessed one or two items of the goddess of creation, the mage emperors would have certainly fallen for it.”

“The question is, what’s the point of this scam?” Lily had seen enough of the scenery outside and now joined in on the conversation. “So much work; a false oracle and collusion with the treacherous children just to cheat those mage emperors into a few years of funding? Even though the demon hunters they’ve created were powerful and had touched the edge of the realm of ‘divine power’, they were not strong enough to fight in the deicidal war.”

Lily’s question was exactly what Hao Ren had thought of before. He frowned, instinctively sensing that the truth of the deception had been revealed. Under the fog, the deception itself transcended the biochemical experiments and the “demon hunters” who accompanied them. “Making a perfect life form” was probably just the tip of the iceberg. The real purpose of the mastermind behind the scenes was far greater than that.

And most likely it had something to do with some unsolved mystery of the deicidal war.

“Who taught you the runes you set up in the central lab?” Vivian asked suddenly. “Is there any third party contact with you?”

“No,” said Lorrisa, shaking her head. “The runes are the knowledge that came with the oracle.”

“Awoo? The runes were also taught to you by the goddess of creation?” Lily’s eyes widened as she jumped up. “Do you know what those runes are for?”

Hao Ren held down Lily, who was a little overreacted. She was certainly not indignant, it was more likely that she was just looking for a chance to howl. After all, it was forbidden for large dogs to bark in the royal quarter. Hao Ren then added in a low voice, “The runes were created by the god slayers to go against the goddess of creation, but they should not be able to imitate her oracle. This requires not only the combat prowess but also theological knowledge. Based on what I know about the god slayers, I don’t think they’ve cracked the divine power quite yet.”

Lorrisa was dumbfounded, unable to speak for a long time. A few minutes later, she gave a faint sigh and said, “What a big lie. The proud magic empire has been fooled for so many years.”

“I thought you’d be a little angrier,” said Vivian. “You don’t look like a mage emperor.”

“I’m not… Well, it does confuse me a little bit from time to time, but for the most part, I still know who I am. And what’s the use of anger? Ten thousand years have passed, and I still have to think about where I should go. Who has the time to dwell on the past?”

The carriage had passed the famous red rock road in front of the royal quarter. Hao Ren saw the palace’s towering outer walls have appeared in the distance, and gradually approaching the carriage. They were passing through King Mhoren’s gate, and the old king had been waiting for them for a long time.

“Do you have any plans for the future?” asked Hao Ren.

“The first step is to understand the times now and find a way to survive. It shouldn’t be hard, and then I might try to find those countries the elves have founded. Although the kingdom of Holletta is also a place of many races, I think it would be more convenient for elves to live with elves,” Lorrisa said softly without expectation or confusion as if she were really just planning a short trip.

Hao Ren raised his eyebrows and said, “Ah, it’s a good plan. But first, you have to think about what you’re going to do with the king in there. He doesn’t necessarily want someone like you to be an uncontrollable factor.”

Lorrisa’s eyes narrowed slightly. “Oh? You mean… The human king here is going to ‘keep’ me?”

“Perhaps not directly force you to stay, but I don’t think His Majesty would want you to just walk out and get out of his sight.” Hao Ren smiled. “So should the Elf Kingdom. As far as I know, the elves are far from being a race of sages.”

Lorrisa was not the real mage emperor, but she was also a smart person. So she quickly understood what Hao Ren meant and showed a thoughtful look.

“A ‘mage emperor’ from the past…” said Vivian. “It would be a shock to any country on this planet. It’s difficult for you to understand the fame and influence of the ancient mage emperors in Holletta today. For most people, you are synonymous with disaster. His Majesty may not think so, but he wants to think more about the security of his kingdom. I think any normal king would be disturbed by the sudden appearance of one who holds the ancient knowledge, and is powerful beyond the realm of mere mortals, and more importantly, supreme ruler of the last epoch.”

Lorrisa frowned. “Stupid.”