Chapter 649 - Creator’s Temple (2) (1/2)
Chapter 649: Creator’s Temple (2)
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Creator’s Temple?
That moment, Link thought of what Magician Dadara had told him about Fedaro’s history.
God created the world and taught humans magic so they could manage the world.
Did God really create this world? Link couldn’t help but wonder.
Dadara was only a mortal. He could only provide Link with some historical facts while Link didn’t agree with any of Dadara’s opinions. Romeon was different though. He was practically at the same level as Link, and he was very familiar with the Fedaro Realm.
Link had thought that he would get a definite answer. Unexpectedly, Romeon shook his head. “I don’t know. Or rather, I’m not sure.”
“What do you mean?” Link slowed down slightly. He felt that the temple before him would solve a great mystery for him but could also throw him into a greater mystery. No matter what, his understanding of the world would probably be upended.
“Ten thousand years is too long. It’s impossible to prove the ancient legends. Since I could remember, I’ve lived in the region outside the Creator’s Temple. Everything I’ve seen told me that the owner of the temple is an unmatchable Magician. You can even say he’s a legend. But if you say that he created this realm… I can’t give you a definite answer with my knowledge.”
Evidently, Romeon’s knowledge was limited too.
Link could only continue forward. After flying for more than 20 minutes, Link was before the cloud cluster. From here, all he could see was boundless whiteness. Inside the cluster, there was a tunnel of around 900 feet wide.
“Enter the tunnel. There’s a maze inside. Listen to my orders and don’t make a mistakes. Otherwise, you will be lost until you die,” Romeon said seriously.
Link didn’t believe it. “This cloud cluster…can keep me there until I die?”
Romeon nodded. “The clouds are only a disguise. Inside, it’s actually a principle maze. For thousands of years, people have tried to forcefully cross it, but no one has succeeded. There are more than 1000 dried skeletons inside. Each one had once been a genius of Fedaro… Okay, go left.”
Link obeyed. If Romeon was right, this maze really could help him temporarily escape from Nozama. As for whether Nozama could get lost, Link couldn’t be sure. Nozama as the Lord of the Deep. His wisdom and power definitely surpassed anyone in Fedaro. Others couldn’t do it, but it didn’t mean that he couldn’t.
Link just hoped the maze could delay Nozama for a while.
“Go straight for around half a mile. Yes, okay, go right, go straight… Go up, right turn…”
Romeon kept directing Link. The maze was three-dimensional and unimaginably complex. After flying for ten minutes, Link was unsure about the path he’d gone. If the game system wasn’t helping him record, he would definitely get lost here. He had no clue how Romeon memorized it and could determine each move without hesitation.
Seeming to sense Link’s thoughts, Romeon explained between directions, “The scariest thing about the maze is that the path keeps changing at least five times per day. There are no patterns at all. I can find the correct path because the Protector’s insignia is guiding me.”
With that Romeon reached out and lifted his sleeve. Link saw a six-sided gear on his wrist. It glowed with a faint Mana aura.
This way, Link was even more assured. After that, he stopped memorizing his path and just kept flying. Half an hour later, he’d traveled more than 1000 miles when Romeon suddenly said, “Slow down. The exit is up ahead, but it’s special. You can’t exit it easily. You must pass some special tests.”
Link followed the instructions. Around half a minute later, he turned a corner, and a long straight path appeared. At the end, there was a six-sided gear glowing with multicolor light.
The gear was semi-transparent and spun slowly. Each tooth of the gear had a different color—indigo, red, blue, purple, black, and white. Every time it moved, the colors would change once. The magic runes on the gear also displayed extremely complicated changes.
“We’re here. This is called the Gates of the True Self. When you face it, it will interrogate you about your heart. This may be a very painful process. If you can withstand it, you’ll pass through. If not, you’ll stay here and hide from the demon. I’ll go now. I hope I can see you on the other side.”
Riding the unicorn, Romeon left Link’s dragon claws. He sped up and crashed against the glowing door. Then he disappeared; even his aura was gone. It was as if he’d evaporated.
Link wasn’t in a hurry. Moving his talons, he lifted the two demons. “Did you hear? This is the Gates of the True Self. Go try.”
Ignoring the demons’ protests, he flicked his finger and sent the two poor fellows towards the glowing door. They fell in instantly.
Three seconds later, there were two horrible screams, and two figures shot out from the door. It was the demons. They didn’t have any physical injuries, but their eyes were wild, and they shook violently. They looked scared out of their minds.