Chapter 649 - Creator’s Temple (2) (2/2)

Link waited patiently. After more than ten minutes, succubus Gamiwa was the first to recover her senses. She still looked out of her mind, but she could finally talk.

“Tell me what happened inside,” Link said.

“I saw my end. A more powerful demon cut off my head, sliced open my stomach, tore off my lower body, and ate me.” The succubus started shaking again as she spoke.

“Oh, so that’s what you’re most afraid of? That’s why you destroy your opponents whenever you get the chance?”

Link was surprised. He didn’t think a demon’s soul would be so weak. Gamiwa was at the Legendary level. She shouldn’t be so afraid of being destroyed.

“What about you, Gaulle?” Link asked.

“I was cut into tiny pieces. I could even feel the iciness of the blade. No, this is too scary.” Gaulle clutched his head again.

Link shook his head. The soul contract between them told him that the two cowards weren’t lying. He wasn’t impressed, but he was now sure that the glowing door wouldn’t harm his body. Grabbing the demons, he flapped his wings and rushed into the Gates of the True Self.

There was a weak flash of light, and then Link felt his surroundings change. He saw Firuman. From looks of things, it wasn’t present day. Rather, it was the Firuman from the game that was close to falling to darkness.

The entire realm was lifeless. The earth corroded by darkness seemed to have ringworms or scabs. There was misery, murder, and fighting everywhere. He saw Celine—she’d lost and was stabbed onto a demon’s spear and taken everywhere to show off. She hadn’t died completely. Her blood flowed, and her body convulsed. Her features were twisted in pain.

Link saw Gladstone City, which he’d once saved. The entire city was on fire; the river was crimson red and filled with bodies. A few Dark Elves were still killing, summoning divine gear… There were many similar scenes, all of which he feared the most to see.

Even worse, Link had now forgotten about the Gates of the True Self and how Firuman was now. In his mind, this was happening now, and he was helpless. He could only watch.

This is your fear. How will you face it? a voice rang out in Link’s mind.

Yeah, how will I face it? Link asked himself.

Then another voice in his mind said, Let fear burn into anger and burn my enemies!

And another voice, In that case, what difference is there between you and the demons you hate?

Link froze. He quickly answered, I kill for my goal. Demons kill to kill.

What is your goal?

Link didn’t reply. He thought back to the innocent times of learning magic in Creekwood Village of Grinth Forest. He thought of the warm afternoon sunlight, the soft chirps from birds in the forest, the villagers’ greetings in the morning, and the occasional carriages clattering outside the window.

During that time, Link had been the most focused and the calmest. Thinking of that, Link’s mind also became as serene as a morning in the Grinth Forest.

Without needing more words, the scene before him changed. The hallucination faded, and a figure appeared before Link. It was Romeon, Protector of Fedaro. Link glanced at his claws. The two demons were gone.

Link froze. At the same time, a message flashed in his vision.

Mission Complete: Danger: Nozama, Lord of the Deep!

Player Received: 1 Energy Crystal

Unlocked Epic Mission: Ancient Epic

Mission Content: Face the Stone of Creation, understand the ancient epic, and choose the path you wish to walk down.

Mission Reward: Blessing of Immortality (also known as Curse of Immortality)

Do you accept?

On the other side, Romeon looked at Link and sighed. “I was right. You are the outsider who activated the Stone of Creation. Come with me, dragon.”