Arad's unruly savior

Chapter 3982: All Failures

Xiao Su ignored Yimi Wu's teasing questions. Her smooth and youthful face was slightly raised, and her beautiful ruby ​​eyes watched the setting sun. She was already in a state of serene tranquility.

In this state, one can understand the secrets of all things in the world and even have the opportunity to glimpse the origin of the elements.

Her other mentor, the elemental goddess Pusia who gave her the World Tree Wand, though she never personally taught her, did give her a message: "All things in the world are elements, combining to create endless possibilities. Go and see this world for what it is."

Then, due to the very unique octahedral structure of the Demon Realm and its constant "parasitic" presence in the starry sky of Arad, the amount of time that different areas can receive sunlight throughout the day is also different.

The region with the least sunshine is Quest, the former stronghold of the first-class power "The Second Agreement". Daylight hours are only two-thirds of those in Central Park, making it like the Arctic of the Demon Realm. The climate is extremely cold and snows all year round. Only a small number of demons live in Riselin in eastern Quest.

Xiao Su has always been quiet and reserved, and doesn't particularly enjoy lively conversations. Imi Wu knew this, so she wasn't bothered and happily said:

"Let's go back to the Dark Mansion. I've already had Diolbe prepare a lot of ingredients. How about we have hot pot tonight?"

Not long ago, Diolbe told us that the group of sorcerers in the ancient library had "domesticated" the Herman Fruit, which prefers to grow in the Steel Land, has a blackish-red color, an extremely spicy taste, and whose juice can kill people and also be used to make anesthetics, and thus cultivated a subspecies.

The subspecies Herman's fruit has less spiciness and more aroma, while also being more oily, making it an excellent spicy ingredient, especially for hot pot and soup. Currently, the subspecies fruit is quite popular in the market.

Then rumors began to circulate that the group of magical scholars originally wanted to cultivate the ultimate Herman Fruit, whose juice could burn flesh and blood with just a drop, but the research failed and they ended up with a subspecies.

"Hmm." Xiao Su nodded gently. The seasonal changes in the Demon Realm are similar to those in the Arad Continent. The temperature in the eight regions has begun to drop significantly. Even in Central Park, which has the longest hours of sunshine, the temperature at night is already in the single digits.

Being able to eat one's fill and sleep in a safe, warm room would have been considered a top-tier luxury in the old Demon Realm, a comfortable life enjoyed by only a select few.

Although she was highly valued by the Taracuta organization due to her exceptional magical talent and never had to worry about making a living, she deeply felt the hardships of life among the demons as she traveled through the various parts of the demon world. Therefore, she cherished and enjoyed every moment of her life.

"Could you please ask Diolbe to prepare a clear broth hot pot, or a tomato hot pot?" Xiaosu said, wanting to let Diolbe know in advance so that she wouldn't make the request after getting home, which would seem impolite and nagging.

She doesn't really like spicy food, and the perfect level of spiciness for hot pot is actually quite difficult to achieve, so she simply goes for the original flavor of the food.

"No way!" Immi immediately raised her voice. Her bottom line was that it had to be mildly spicy, as the clear broth base was not very appetizing.

……

Diorbe picked up a bamboo basket, left the dark house where roses bloomed all year round, and entered the deep doll forest, skillfully taking the safe route within.

After becoming the housekeeper of the Dark Mansion, she had a clear understanding of the location of the barriers, restrictions, and traps in the Puppet Forest.

The host had already told her to go outside and get some fresh ingredients, as some good friends would be coming over for dinner tonight.

As they ventured deeper into the Doll Forest from the Dark Mansion, the surrounding light grew dimmer and dimmer, creating a gloomy environment reminiscent of dusk approaching. Strange sounds occasionally emanated from the depths of the forest. The overhead branches and leaves were incredibly lush, layered and intertwined, allowing almost no light to penetrate the sky. Despite breathing through their mouths, noses, and lungs, they felt a suffocating sense of being unable to catch their breath.

Diorbe was used to this; the Forest of Dolls had always been like this. It held the hope of salvation, but the path to the Dark Mansion was not a bright road, but a narrow bridge suspended over an abyss, where one wrong step would lead to a fall.

Only by reaching the Dark Mansion alive can one have the chance to pray for the salvation of the Goddess of the Underworld.

Just as Diolbe was about to leave the Forest of Dolls, a panicked voice suddenly came from a dark and deep place hidden by twisted trees, followed by a painful scream. A magical light shone in the darkness, then dimly went out after a few seconds, as if the person who had entered the Forest of Dolls no longer had the strength to struggle.

Diorbe was initially too lazy to care which unlucky fellow had fallen into the trap, as this wasn't the first time such a situation had occurred. However, he then remembered his master's teachings... If I don't know, I won't care what happens; if I happen to be there, then it's fate, and I don't mind going to see what's going on.

After considering that there should be enough time, Diobel turned away from the road and walked towards the direction from which the screams came.

The road is covered with thorny brambles that can pierce through pedestrians' clothes and get into their flesh, but they automatically retract their thorns when Diorbe passes by.

Upon arriving at the location of the screams, Diolbe saw several living tree vines tightly wrapped around a person's body like pythons. A magic wand inlaid with blue crystals lay on the ground. Most of the person's body was bound, but judging from the remaining hem of their skirt and feet, it should be a woman.

The vines were still slowly tightening, making rough friction and creaking sounds, as if bones were being squeezed and broken.

Diolbe waved his hand and unleashed a spell. The python-like vines quickly loosened and returned to being just a few ordinary vines. The person who had been entangled fell to the ground, panting heavily after narrowly escaping death. His eyes were lifeless, and blood foam spilled from the corner of his mouth.

"Thank...thank you. The scent of these vines has an anesthetic effect. I have several broken ribs and my lungs seem to be damaged as well. If it weren't for you, I would have paid a heavy price to escape." The man looked up to thank him, then his pupils suddenly contracted, and he looked at Diolbe with an incredulous and shocked expression.

"Grey, you're not dead?"

Diorbe frowned slightly, puzzled as to why the other person was suddenly calling her by a strange name, as if they knew each other before. However, she couldn't recall the other person at all; they must have mistaken her for someone else.

Following the rules of the Dark House, she calmly said, "I've already saved you once, that's the limit. It's not too late to turn back and leave now. If you want to continue searching for the Dark House, then there is indeed a chance for new salvation. The road ahead is even more dangerous than here. I wish you good luck, but I will not provide any more help." After saying that, Diolbe turned to leave, as the things her master had instructed her to do were not yet completed.

"Gray!"

The woman who was rescued used some kind of healing magic on herself, and after her condition improved, she shouted loudly: "Zealot Diolbe, codename Gray, after the destruction of the Kashu faction, I thought you were dead too. It turns out you have found new salvation here."

“I am Sonar, the healer of the Ninth Quarantine Zone, and an underling of Silverlight Dakota.”

Hearing the other person call her by the name "Diorbe," she felt even more confused. She had never seen the other person before and didn't know her. Why did the other person act as if they were very familiar with each other?

However, it's understandable. She doesn't always stay in the Dark Mansion. Sometimes she goes out to buy things in nearby villages and has also been to the Underground Rail Center, so her name definitely can't be kept secret.

"You are... a remnant of the Kashu faction?" Diolbe narrowed his eyes slightly, gleaning some key information from the other party's self-introduction: the Ninth Quarantine Zone used to be Kashu territory.

The master instructed that if any remnants of the Kasshu faction were discovered, they should be killed.

However, although some remnants escaped after the Kashu faction was destroyed, they certainly wouldn't dare to use their past identities, so you only need to keep an eye out for them normally, without having to deliberately search for them.

The healer, Sonar, suddenly noticed the magic emanating from Diolbe's fingertips and the surrounding anesthesia vines twisting again. His face paled instantly, and in this desperate situation, a flash of inspiration struck him, and he hurriedly tried to explain:
"I am a doctor who was forced to serve the Kashu faction. I was in the Ninth Quarantine Zone to treat those who were mining Terrastone. Over the past eight years, I have traveled through the Demon Realm and treated many people. I have done other good deeds. I have also been to Wuxuan's territory and worked there."

She then noticed that Lady Diolbe was very different from before. The former fanatic Diolbe always wore a cold black robe, her face was as pale as if she had lost blood, and her eyes always contained violent emotions. It was said that she worshipped a demon god named "Bellato" and obtained powerful power from him. She was one of the few high-ranking cadres who did not follow the Dark Eye system.

After the Black-Eyed Demon Emperor fell, a ritual was performed in the Demon Realm by members of the Kashu faction to summon an evil god. The demon god Belato actually responded to the ritual, intending to seize control of the Demon Realm. In the end, he was killed by adventurers led by Ye Lin, and his body stained the sky red.

Although Diobel was still wearing a black robe, the style was quite gorgeous and exquisite, with an artistic flair. It perfectly accentuated her feminine charm and radiant complexion, outlining her beautiful figure.

Moreover, Diobel's face had a gentle, rosy complexion, clear eyes, and rosy but not overly bright lips. Her temperament was gentle and radiant, making her look like a noblewoman attending a ball.

So Sonar made a guess that Lord Diolbe probably found redemption in the Dark House and then severed ties with his past self, forgetting his time in the Kashus.

Sonar took a breath, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and continued, "If you don't believe me, you can go to the Wuxuan Territory in the center of the Earth Rail and ask if a female healer named Sonar ever worked there."

Diorbe nodded slightly, then turned and left; time was running out.

The reason she stopped attacking was not because she completely believed the other party's story, but because the other party had said something earlier... that he was Silverlight Dakota's subordinate.

The owner of the Dark Mansion, also known as her master, is the little witch Yimiwu, who is the wife of Wuxuan, the strongest demon in the demon realm. Then, Yinguang Dake'er is also one of the wives of the male owner of the Dark Mansion. She seems to have heard her master say that Dake'er had a healer as a subordinate.

Since their identities were compatible and he was Da Ke'er's subordinate, they had a special relationship, so she didn't bother with it too much.

Sonar paused for a moment as he saw Diolbe turn to leave, then gritted his teeth, quickly followed, and said:
"When I was traveling near Mount Corretkil on Staten Island, I accidentally picked up a trace of a mysterious aura that has been lingering in my body ever since, like a curse. I am very worried, so I want to seek the help of the Goddess of the Underworld. Have you heard of the legend of that mountain?"

Diorbe continued walking, unmoved, her mind now solely focused on the ingredients… Everyone who came to the Dark Mansion for help could recount a long, touching story, but how much of it was true, and whether those people were inherently good or evil, remained unknown.

Since she was leaving the Puppet Forest, it didn't matter if Sonar continued to follow her.

“I can swear to the Moon Goddess that as long as she can remove the curse from my body, I can be a good doctor for the rest of my life. My curse may be a curse from the gods, the legend of that mountain.” Sonar said, shivering as he spoke, feeling as if countless eyes in the forest were staring at him menacingly.

There was a strange tree by the roadside. The tree was only about the thickness of a bowl. Its trunk was twisted like a crawling snake. The bark was white and smooth, but there were several strange black spots in the middle. If you looked closely, it looked like... a person's facial features that had been blurred and then stretched and distorted.

Sonar suddenly remembered the legend of the Puppet Forest. The capricious Moon Goddess in the Dark Mansion would turn living people into trees when she was in a bad mood. And at this time, the people were not dead and still had consciousness. Then it would continue like this until the people's will collapsed and they were completely turned into twisted trees.

She gave a slight smirk, then quickly approached Diobel.

"what!"

Despite her caution, the scene before her still startled her. She saw a tree that would take two people to encircle, its trunk still quite upright, its branches lush and leafy. White ropes hung from the branches, and below them, hanging by hangings, were a dozen or so boys and girls who looked quite young. Their clothes were still intact, but some parts of their bodies were missing, missing arms or legs. Each person's face was bloodless, their features stiff and wooden.

Even though Sonar had been to the Kashyap sect and witnessed many cruel things, he still felt his scalp tingle at the sight, a chill ran up his spine from the soles of his feet, and he shivered a few times.

The legendary goddess of the underworld is so ferocious and terrifying, no less so than the Kassy sect.

Diolbe, who was walking ahead, said, "Those are failed prototypes of androids, discovered in the Ancient Library and in Ancient Terra...

"But don't get close, those failed attempts have special magic on them."