Looking directly at the ancient gods for a whole year

Chapter 2518 Lighthouse
"Don't worry."

Seemingly anticipating the tower keeper's reaction, Fu Qian casually handed over the key and even offered a word of comfort.

As you can see, the previous experience has been proven once again: being kind to others is rewarding.

Regardless of whether his outlook on life is problematic, the tower keeper seems to have one thing in common: he needs this job to anchor himself.

This point even seemed to have gained some recognition from "Storm Moore," giving the key in his hand a certain symbolic power.

This could even cause some minor trouble for oneself.

However, that's not the point. As long as they're not completely subdued, the "do what you want, investigate what you fear" principle of the evil god suddenly becomes manipulative.

This job is clearly very serious for the tower guards, and the reaction can be quite strong if a mistake is pointed out.

And that proved to be true; they almost instantly went into a frenzy.

As for why he knew there was a mistake?
That's utter nonsense.

We must respect the facts. I'm not very familiar with this place, and I've only found it based on a few symbolic ideas.

Even if this place truly embodies the concept of the eyes of miraculous creatures, and the Domain of the Dead did indeed catch fire recently, it's not enough to deduce that this is the point of origin, let alone conclude that the arsonist is still upstairs—but that's the result I hoped for.

And if it weren't for that scale, it probably wouldn't have been enough to move the tower guard.

Therefore, the reminder will only be that way.

If it doesn't work, then it's just that the investment of those few minutes has been wasted, and perhaps a slightly more drastic approach will have to be taken.

The good news is that the result is undoubtedly a great success.

It seemed that the tower keeper not only had the key, but also had surveillance cameras installed in the area, which immediately confirmed that what he said was true.

This denial of his work ability made him so dissatisfied that he didn't even bother to question himself, but instead went straight to arrest him.

In conclusion, I believe I will get a good guide in the future.

No matter how cunning that "colleague" is, no matter how unpredictable the space behind the door may be, the domineering approach of catching people with surveillance cameras is something to look forward to.

"...You stay with me and don't go anywhere else."

Even the pioneers specifically invited them to follow.

After taking the keychain from Fu Qian, the tower guard hesitated for a moment because of his attitude.

However, he quickly made up his mind and strictly required that Fu Qian not leave his sight to prevent him from sneaking into other places when he was away from his post.

"no problem."

How could he have any objections before paying? He readily agreed.

……

Young hero, you have great stamina.

The moment Fu Qian agreed, the tower guard had already rushed out.

And then, without hesitation, they chose their route, opening almost every door they saw and heading straight uphill.

With astonishing concentration, he not only showed no signs of fatigue, but also had no time to urge the criminals following behind him.

Fortunately, Fu Qian was very self-disciplined. Although he walked leisurely, he kept up closely. In no time, the two of them were already close to the rooftop lighthouse.

It has to be said that at first glance, what the tower guard said earlier seemed to be true; we really didn't see anyone along the way.

Whether it was turned into an accident report or a wandering ghost remains unknown.

Even the wandering ghosts seemed to be avoiding the presence of the tower guardians.

"A cunning rat."

Just as he was about to take out his key to open the next door, the tower guard suddenly stopped what he was doing, muttering to himself in a resentful voice.

"We need to go down again."

When he turned around and saw Fu Qian following behind him, he paused for a moment before his tone softened. He gestured back the way he came and even gave a special explanation.

Oh? There's no doubt something's fishy about this. The target was so close, yet it turned back. If you're being a bit suspicious, the first thing to worry about is whether the tower guard has been bewitched.

Even if you weren't misled, going in circles again doesn't seem like a good idea.

Besides their unparalleled endurance, the tower defender's physical abilities in all aspects are clearly still within the range of normal humans.

Even with their non-stop efforts, Fu Qian estimated that there were only ten minutes left before the storm subsided.

Even if we manage to achieve our goal after some twists and turns, it's hard to say how much room for maneuver we'll have left.

"clear."

However, Fu Qian once again adhered to the principle of trusting those he employed and directly accepted the revised route.

……

This is too much revision.

Fu Qian's willingness to accept advice once again shocked the tower keeper, who, after silently glancing at Fu Qian, quickly returned the favor, also bringing a sense of awe.

The choices that followed went far beyond simply backtracking or changing doors; their complexity and bewilderment almost reminded Fu Qian of his experience in Lyleton.

To start the mission, you had to go back and forth between various intersections to find the password.

The only consolation was that the process went smoothly, without any unexpected obstacles popping up along the way.

In this smooth process, five minutes had passed in the blink of an eye.

Then something even more absurd happened: the tower keeper, key in hand, stood once again before that same door.

In other words, after all the maneuvering, the final result was that he returned to the same place again and again, and he even clearly remembered that the key he was holding was the same one.

This time, however, the tower guard was much more determined, as if afraid that a mouse would escape from behind the door, and he inserted the key into the lock with lightning speed.

Fu Qian remained an observer throughout the entire process, without offering any opinions or taking any action.

click -

As the key turned, a light, like that of a lighthouse, actually shone out.

"It's really you."

A sigh followed.

"It's really you."

Upon hearing that familiar voice, Fu Qian copied back his exclamation verbatim.

Lady Neferi

……

"Thanks for your hard work."

The door had been pushed open a crack, and more light shone through from behind, as if a torch was burning brightly there.

Before entering, Fu Qian called out to the tower guard over there.

click -

After entering, he casually closed the door behind him.

In the blink of an eye, the tower guard, illuminated by the firelight, was stunned and looked like a real dead man.

The impact of this was still a bit too great for him.

Behind the door was the final part of the building, a spire with little practical use, now devoid of even the conditions for human activity.

Just as described earlier, the whole thing has transformed into a blazing torch in the darkness, untouched by the raging storm.

As for the source of the flames?
With a light leap, Fu Qian landed on the top platform.

"welcome."

A figure sat with his back to the camera, gazing into the endless darkness, with raging flames spreading from his body.