Alone and Infinite.

Chapter 512 The Bewildered

When Iris spoke, Li Xia was momentarily stunned, almost imperceptibly.

A notification from the Hall of Light popped up in front of me:

[First round of main quest completed]

[Activating the second round of main quests]

[Under investigation]

The second round of main quests has been activated.

[Executioner, current mission updated]

[Second Main Quest: Defeat the Fallen Archbishop Simmons]

Li Xia's momentary daze was only extremely brief, but it was keenly noticed by Iris on the other side.

She looked at Li Xia suspiciously, frowning as she asked:
"You were acting strange just now. You seemed a bit distracted when you heard my name. Do you know me?"

"I don't know him. I was just thinking about something. Please continue."

Li Xia put away the prompt in front of her, nodded to Iris, and gestured for her to continue.

"Okay, I hope you're telling the truth."

Iris crossed her arms and whispered:

"I came to Ogan—well—to find something, but I won't reveal what it is."

"Now it's your turn. A brief self-introduction is the best way to dispel any hostility."

“Wright-Shawn”.

Li Xia sat down in a chair, picked up a cup of hot tea, and slowly sipped it.

"and then?"

"No, because I don't know how I got here, or what Ogan is."

Li Xia calmly spoke of 'the truthful lie'. No matter how he answered Iris's question, there would be problems, so he might as well just say he didn't know.

"do not know?"

Iris was taken aback at first, and a hint of anger appeared on her face, but this anger quickly turned into disbelief and astonishment.

"A lost soul?! How is that possible?"

A lost soul?
Li Xia and the three little ones' ears perked up immediately—another new word!
"But how is that possible? Especially in Ogan."

Iris vigorously stirred her golden hair with both hands, her eyes filled with deep confusion.

She suddenly remembered the hand that had just grasped her wrist, undeterred by the high temperature.
That's right, he was lucid! He was lucid during the night in Ogan!
Iris became somewhat excited; she never expected to encounter someone who appeared to be a Lost One in Ogan.

Li Xia looked at Iris, who was pacing back and forth in front of her, both excited and confused.

I tentatively asked, "What is a lost soul?"

"You don't even know what a lost soul is?"

Iris, her thoughts interrupted, asked a question with some annoyance, but then quickly realized what he meant:
"Oh, I'm sorry, if you're a lost soul, you probably wouldn't know."

She simply walked to the table, pulled up a chair, sat down, and picked up the kettle, glancing at it as usual.

Somewhat surprised, he said, "It's not Ogan's water, but something created by ability? It seems that even after becoming a Bewildered, some instincts are still retained."

Xiao Long couldn't help but ask, "Is there something wrong with the water in Ogan?"

"There's no problem, it won't kill anyone, but—never mind, you don't want to know. Even if it's a dragon descendant, I'm afraid you won't be able to accept it."

However, one of the dragonborn stayed by the human's side.

Iris's gaze swept over Aowu, Heitan, and Xiaotian, and she nodded thoughtfully.

"Dragonborn, cat, dog, this combination is really interesting."

She poured herself a glass of water, took a big gulp, and casually wiped her full, red lips with her hand.

Then, with a thoughtful expression, he slowly said, "The bewildered one... how should I put it?"

They are born from a ritual that is extremely painful, but brings new life, at the cost of losing their memories.

Because of amnesia and confusion, they are also called the lost ones.

But the lost ones are usually very powerful, after all, they cannot pass such a ritual without being powerful, and they are the most powerful warriors against the twisted darkness.

By the way, this ritual is unique to our Burning Heart Sect and is also known as the 'Fire-Passing Ritual'.

So, if you truly are lost, then you are also a member of our Burning Heart Cult!

I?
The Burning Heart Cult?

Li Xia found it a bit funny that he had suddenly become a member of the Burning Heart Sect.

and many more!

He suddenly froze, as if struck by lightning, utterly bewildered. (Burning Heart Sect)
Could this be the true purpose of the Hall of Light?

It knew that the apostles would most likely be seen as the Lost Ones, and being a Lost One would naturally lead to being considered a member of the Burning Heart Cult.

In other words, the ultimate goal of this advancement battle should be closely related to the Zhuoxin Sect, or it may require the help of the Zhuoxin Sect.

Just as Li Xia was lost in thought, Iris walked up to him once again and carefully examined him.

Her slender, pale fingers rested on her chin, her eyes filled with doubt:

"But... I don't know you. Logically speaking, I should know everyone in the Burning Heart Sect."
but it does not matter!
Anyone who is lost, even if they are not one of us, becomes one of us after experiencing the 'Rite of Passing on the Flame'!

This logic
Li Xia and the three little ones thought about it for a while and found that it made no problem!

"Boss, could it be that the Hall knows we're here, and that we might be mistaken for one of their own by the Burning Heart Church, which is why the first main quest is to find the Burning Heart Church?"

Aowu seemed to have thought of this as well, and asked with some surprise.

"Yes, I think so too. The Burning Heart Sect must be a crucial force. In fact, our entire advancement battle cannot be separated from the help of the Burning Heart Sect."

That's why this kind of mission exists.

After a brief consensus was reached in the team chat, Iris asked again:
"Whether you are truly lost or not still needs to be verified. There's no rush. Let's talk about it after we leave Ogan."

By the way, what are you planning to do next?

Li Xia shook her head, deciding to play the role of 'lost soul' to the end.

"I only want to do one thing—"

Iris showed interest; the Bewildered Ones almost completely lose their memories, so what could they possibly remember in this situation?

It is undoubtedly extremely important and profound, something that even those who are lost should remember, even if they have experienced something akin to rebirth.

Surprisingly, Iris is quite interested in this kind of thing.

"I will kill the corrupt Archbishop Simmons."

The entire tavern fell silent as the three little ones and Li Xia once again displayed their changing expressions as they looked at Iris in front of them.

First came a stunned silence, then confusion, doubt, disbelief, and finally excitement and a touch of madness.

Iris's expressions were so rich and varied that the three little ones almost wondered if Archbishop Simmons was actually a relative of hers.

They were even more worried that a sudden change of heart might occur, leading to a scene where they drew their swords against each other.

But all these wild thoughts vanished as soon as Iris got up.

All expressions on her face vanished, replaced by a solemnity that was somewhat heavy, as she placed one hand on her heart.

With the other hand behind his back, he bowed deeply in a gesture of respect.
"I extend my highest respect to you, my fellow traveler."

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1. Monthly pass 2. Recommendation vote

(End of this chapter)