Great Nobleman.

Chapter 2044 I send my greetings on behalf of Frost!
Andy and his team painstakingly dismantle the ruins' defensive structures.

While Yersin and Carrel were chatting away, Candrus was also listening intently.

Brand's exploration of the anomalous environment of the Kandros's lair has also made a breakthrough.

After some verification, my inner suspicions were completely confirmed.

Brand explained:

"Although we have only explored the ground area, the situation in the sky and even underground should be the same."

The true purpose of this unknown spatial barrier is not to confuse those who stray into it, but rather to alter the spatial coordinates within!
I have now basically determined that this barrier is roughly spherical, starting from a certain node in the center of the barrier.

The spatial coordinates of all regions within the area were systematically altered toward the outer edge of the spherical barrier, that is, the surface of the barrier.

This situation means that if we are located at the very center of the barrier, any movement will cause our spatial coordinates to move from one edge to the other.

This is not teleportation; it's just that the spatial coordinates inside this barrier have become discontinuous.

The reason why everything we see with our eyes and feel with our senses is so real is because it is real!

This barrier only changes the 'spatial coordinates'.

And the 'location coordinates' of this area remain continuous without any interruption!

Brand's words left Catherine completely confused, but Celine, who was in the simulated world, quickly grasped the meaning:
"According to your guess..."

Since all spatial coordinates within the spherical barrier have been modified to the edge of the barrier.

"Then the area within the spherical barrier..."

Brand continued:

"That must be Mr. Canderous's lair!"
Squeeze the spatial coordinates of all areas within the barrier to the edge.

It can then embed its nest into this area from a spatial perspective!
This is because the embedded space is not continuous with the 'location coordinates' of the surrounding environment.

This means that outsiders cannot enter this special area by walking normally.

I even suspect that even if we use our immense power to break through the spatial anomaly in this area, it might not be possible.

The result will only be that the opponent's lair will be removed from this location, return to its original location, or go to another location that the opponent has prepared in advance.

But it doesn't actually open a passage to it!

Upon hearing this, not only Catherine, but Celine also fell silent.

A short while later, Celine's voice rang out again:

Your guess is reasonable.

If that's the case, then we probably can't 'walk' into their lair no matter what, and can only teleport in after obtaining their spatial coordinates.

So the question now is:

How do we obtain the spatial coordinates inside the enemy's lair?

Brand had certainly thought of this problem as well.

Many years ago, when Mr. Candrus had just visited the Simulated World.

He can also try to deduce the spatial coordinates of the other party from the items they send him and the items he obtains from them.

—If the other party has not specifically eliminated the spatial information of various items, then this method will definitely be effective.

Unfortunately, too much time has passed since then.

Spatial information will gradually disappear over time.

Therefore, this method is obviously unusable.

However, if there are any other solutions...

After much deliberation, Brand suggested:

"We could try a sacrificial ritual, although we don't know much about the alchemy of death."

But that was clearly a means of long-distance spatial communication.

Once the sacrificial ritual became connected to Mr. Candrus's lair.

"At such close range, we might be able to sense something from here." Upon hearing this, Celine nodded in agreement.

Not long after, the sacrificial ceremony took place on Frost Star.

Brand performed the same simple sacrificial ritual he had done many years ago.

Place the various materials from the Black Armored Rhinoceros in their designated positions on the altar.

Then, after pouring in enough blood from the black-armored rhinoceroses and placing their magic cores on top, they were ready to go.

Seeing the altar already in operation, Brand from the simulated world notified Celine, instructing her to use a spatial array to monitor spatial fluctuations in the real world.

Brand and Catherine, who are in the real world, also amplify their senses to the extreme, trying to detect any anomalies in the surrounding area!
Meanwhile, inside Kandros's lair.

As the sacrificial ceremony began.

One after another, enormous, yet slightly dilapidated, jet-black chains appeared out of nowhere at the edge of this vast space.

These chains trembled incessantly, as if something was trying to break through their blockade.

Amidst this commotion, the black-armored rhinoceroses that were resting in the vast Black Stone Wasteland naturally began to look up at the sky or look around in surprise.

Looking at these chains, many of the older black-armored rhinoceroses were briefly lost in memories.

They vaguely remembered that the damned dragon used to tinker with and maintain these chains from time to time in the past few years.

But after a certain day, it stopped paying attention to the chains.

It's as if these chains have lost their function!
Thinking this, he watched as the chains, so dilapidated from years of neglect, deteriorated further amidst the ongoing turmoil.

The black-armored rhinoceroses gradually developed a great deal of interest.

Some of the black-armored rhinoceroses, which were already located at the edge of this space, even launched a fearless charge directly at the huge chains in front of them!

Loud "Bang!" and "Bang!" sounds echoed continuously!
After repeated impacts, they discovered that the chains were becoming increasingly broken at an even faster rate.

They couldn't help but let out excited moos!
In this situation, more and more black-armored rhinoceroses were attracted and joined the charge.

Soon, the first chain was covered in cracks, shattered into pieces, and vanished into nothingness.

The chains that enveloped the edge of this vast space began to shake even more violently!

It's as if these chains are about to break free from the seal of some unknown entity!
As this situation continues, at some point...

These chains, which were capable of sealing off space, suddenly shattered completely in an instant.

Immediately following, a being engulfed in dazzling blue magical flames, exuding an exceptionally terrifying aura, descended with his vast elemental domain.

Amidst such dramatic changes, Kandros, located in the ruins, finally discovered that an intruder had appeared in his lair.

They no longer cared about the ubiquitous spatial surveillance.

With a furious roar, the dragon power of Kandros, at the top of the food chain, erupted without any concealment!
At this moment, many humans and undead within the ruins, including Yersin and others, suddenly turned their attention to the location of Kandros with expressions of surprise and doubt.

However, the terrifying aura that spread out quickly dissipated like a rootless duckweed.

—Kandrus teleported away from the ruins, returned to his lair, and revealed his true form, which was stronger and larger than that of an ordinary dragon!

Then, it immediately spread its giant wings and raised its head.

He glared angrily at the human archmage in the sky.

Enraged, Kandelus wanted to unleash a powerful roar to intimidate the uninvited guest.

However, upon seeing the other party's white cloak, white gloves, white mask, and black sunglasses, and recognizing their familiar figure...

After quickly aligning with that incredibly profound presence in my memory.

Kanderus felt as if a bucket of ice-cold water had been poured over him under the scorching sun, and all his anger vanished in an instant!
Its eyes were wide open as it stared at the figure in the sky, but the roar that had been brewing in its throat could not be uttered.

At this moment, it had only one thought in its mind:
An evil god has come looking for us!

At this moment, he saw the black dragon below looking up at him, seemingly very excited.

Brand smiled and waved:
"You must be Mr. Canderous."

"It's been a long time! I send my greetings on behalf of Frost!"

(End of this chapter)