Ark Undead

However, in a certain disaster, everyone died, leaving him the only survivor.

Then he lay down in the coffin, waiting for others to wake him up.

Moreover, what could make the Doctor lose his composure like this, and what could cause such uncontrollable fear and loss of mental control even in his memories, is that an immortal can only remember one thing.

"abyss."

The Undead raised his upper body, leaned back on the sofa, and began to ponder his relationship with the Doctor.

If this is the case, then they were actually enemies of the Abyss, and Theresa and the Fire Mage both died in their battle against the Abyss, leaving only the Doctor.

If I calculate the earliest time I woke up around Victoria, I'm afraid my awakening is inextricably linked to the Doctor's deep sleep.

But speaking of that coffin...

"Do you know what that coffin is called? What is its purpose?"

"That coffin?"

The doctor removed the mask with his hand, rubbed his cheeks, and then put the mask back on.

"Hmm... let me think, it was something like a throne... I can't remember the specific function at all. But the Fire Mage told me that if I lay down in the coffin, I could do something."

Aspiring to the throne!

The immortals have almost confirmed the purpose of that coffin.

That is the Throne of Desire used to sustain the First Flame.

The Throne of Desire was developed by a scholar during the Age of Fire, as an item that could maintain the First Flame's flame without entering the First Furnace.

Continuing the reasoning, if the Doctor lay down in the Throne of Desire, it was then that the Undead were awakened.

So, the Doctor already possessed the qualifications to become a Lord of Cinder before he even ascended the Throne of Desire. In other words, he was the Lord of Cinder of this generation, responsible for maintaining the First Flame.

This also explains why the Doctor has the memory of being burned by the First Flame, because he truly inherited the flame.

However, another problem arises: the Undead can now clearly feel the First Flame within their bodies. If the Doctor is the Lord of Cinder who maintains the First Flame, then it means that the First Flame had already reappeared before the Doctor ascended the Throne of Desire.

When was the first fire reignited?

The Undead remembered it all clearly; he was sitting in the Initial Furnace, watching the flames in his hands disappear.

Also, how did the Fire Maiden survive from the Age of Fire to that time? Did she also enter the painting that merged with Mount Kalan? Then why did she come out again? Is the rekindling of the flames related to the Fire Maiden?

Theresa... This name seemed familiar to the Undead, similar to a name he had heard before, but what connection did it have with the Fire Mage?

"Theresia, is she... the Fire Maiden?"

"No, I can confirm that! I saw both of them at the same time, but the Fire Mage disappeared very early, at least long before I was laid down in the coffin. However, Theresa had a memory of her not long ago."

The doctor also exchanged information with the undead without reservation.

He knew that helping the survivors was helping himself.

"so..."

The Undead fell silent again.

Although the doctor solved some of the mysteries, he also created more problems.

Where did the Fire Maiden go? Why is it still necessary to maintain the First Flame? When was the First Flame rekindled?

Why does the Throne of Desire appear in Chernobog? And who created the Throne of Desire?

What role does the woman named Theresa play in this?

Of course, there's also the Abyss. How did the Abyss devour the Fire Mage and Theresia?

How did the doctor escape from the clutches of the abyss?

It was all a tangled mess. Although the Undead and the Doctor worked together to unravel part of it, they discovered that this was only one in a hundred, the tip of the iceberg.

197. Amazing Chemical Reactions

The conversation with the doctor was not particularly pleasant.

This is true for both sides; the Undead still cannot give the Doctor a clear picture of his past. But he knows some of the facts and uncovers more mysteries.

The more an immortal understands the past, the more complex their thoughts become.

Unfortunately, the immortal is not actually good at analyzing these things, and what he knows cannot be connected with the doctor's past.

The Doctor, too, although he has confirmed his intricate connection with the undead, still cannot know what his past was like, what his purpose is, or what the significance of his existence is.

After their conversation, the two were left with even more questions than before.

However, this is also a good thing for them, at least it confirms a very important piece of information.

"If I have the chance, I'd like to go back to Chernobog for a visit."

The doctor said to the immortal.

"That coffin-like spot where I'm lying must be important. If I can find any more clues there..."

The Undead also strongly agreed with this decision, believing that if the coffin was indeed some kind of specially made Throne of Desire, it might be possible to find the location of the First Hearth through this Throne of Desire.

At least for now, this desire for the throne connects many of the information points they now know.

However, the Undead were still shocked by their own speculation.

As far as he knew, the most important condition for the birth of a Lord of Cinder was nothing more than possessing immense power.

In other words, it means having a sufficient reserve of souls to fuel the First Flame.

But so far, the only visible clusters of souls among the Undead are still found in that kid named Mephisto.

Of course, other powerful figures have also killed many others, such as Victoria's Steam Knight, with whom he once proved his strength in a duel. Although no spells or miracles were used that time, the opponent's combat skills were indeed quite formidable.

But how did Mephisto manage to possess a soul reserve large enough to be seen by others?

And where did the Doctor get so many souls that he is qualified to become the Lord of Cinder and sit on the throne of desire?

The Undead kept this in mind and would ask Kal'tsit about it after things settled down in Chernobog.

Since Amiya and Kal'tsit both know a lot about the Doctor from the past, the Undead might be able to find the answers to their questions from them.

In short, look forward.

"The Undead said."

"Now that you're out, then live well."

"You're right. I shouldn't be trapped by a past that I don't even understand."

The doctor paused for a moment, then nodded.

"Amiya and Kal'tsit have been very friendly to me, and I don't feel bad staying here."

The Doctor has nowhere to go now. Since Kal'tsit and Amiya have both presented evidence of a close relationship with him, why can't the Doctor stay at Rhodes Island with peace of mind? Moreover, Rhodes Island can indeed give him some things that he can't get outside.

"Then, that's settled."

The Undead stood up, and the Doctor sitting opposite him also stood up.

The two extended their hands and shook hands.

"If you need anything, feel free to contact me anytime."

"the same as you."

Their first conversation ended here, lasting only a dozen minutes.

But even during those ten minutes or so, Kal'tsit didn't bring in any tea.

It wasn't until the Undead pushed open the door that the two realized that Kal'tsit was leaning against the wall in the corridor, her head down, processing data on her mobile terminal.

"Finished talking?"

Hearing the noise, Kal'tsit looked up at the undead.

"Ah."

The immortal nodded.

Just as the Doctor had predicted, Kal'tsit acted accordingly; she didn't actually make tea, but instead made an excuse to wait for the two to talk at their leisure, giving them ample space.

However, whether Kal'tsit deliberately gave them space, or whether she genuinely didn't want to make tea for the undead, is hard to say.

"That's good, I have something to discuss with you. Can you stay a moment?"

Kal'tsit was still very polite to the undead, just like when she asked the undead to do things before.

It seems that the Undead's initial deterrent was effective.

"Of course, there's also your reward. I'll give you those things privately as well, so it'll all be together."

"can."

Even those who don't die are looking forward to the Emergency Rational Elixir.

To put it bluntly, the things that can make one a normal person are something that the Undead have always valued.

Who wouldn't want that?

Kal'tsit saw the Doctor following her out.

When she saw the doctor, her expression didn't change at all, but her tone of voice softened slightly.

"Doctor, Amiya is already up. I'm giving her the day off. You can go sightseeing with her. Let her show you what Rhodes Island looks like now."

"Okay, I'd like to go shopping too."

The doctor naturally had no objections.

Kal'tsit pulled a black employee card from her clothes and handed it to the Doctor.

"This is your identification on the island. Keep it safe. With this card, you can go anywhere on Rhodes Island."

"Anywhere?"

The doctor paused for a moment.

Yes, anywhere.

Kal'tsit didn't see anything wrong with it.