Ark Undead

There is an information gap between the three people, and the situation is now different from before.

If we continue with our old habits, we might find out at any time that one or two of the three are missing.

"I see."

As he spoke, Hedley took the small communicator Ines handed him and carefully put it away.

After thinking for a moment, Ines added.

"Also, I've officially joined Rhodes Island."

"?" A fleeting look of surprise crossed Hedley's face.

"You believe in Rhodes Island's stuff now?"

"Do not."

Ines shook her head and said.

"Rhodes Island's theory may be an extension of that king's. But they can by no means be considered a qualified successor until the Doctor returns."

"Compared to that old woman Kal'tsit, I trust that doctor known as the evil spirit, I trust W's judgment, and I trust a person's strength even more."

"Who?"

Hadley was even more surprised; he was also terrified of the evil spirit of the Tower of Babel.

But when it comes to strength, would someone like Ines be convinced by someone's strength?

Ines said in a low voice.

"War Knight, Undead."

...

On the other side, there is the Great Yan and the Shang Shu.

The difficulty of secretly infiltrating the Great Yan exceeded any infiltration mission W had encountered before.

In the Great Yan, all information is collected and processed. To move freely within the Great Yan, W must break up his troops into smaller units. At the same time, he must maintain contact with the local Kazdel Monarch's army.

Even for the elites under the Regent's rule, maintaining their activities in the Great Yan for an extended period would be extremely difficult.

Upon hearing that a colleague had managed to complete a hidden mission in Shangshu for two years and frequently relay information about the Great Yan government, W naturally recognized the colleague's remarkable abilities.

But when W arrived at the designated meeting place, she couldn't help but frown.

It's been ten minutes past the scheduled time, and there's not a soul in sight except for her.

Moreover, what puzzled her the most was...

Why did they meet in front of the Rhode Island office?

W narrowed his eyes, staring at the dilapidated Rhodes Island office sign. His grip on the knife hidden at his waist tightened slightly.

Rhodes Island?

That's interesting.

293. The King Who Fell to the Dark Side

The Undead and Greyhound, who were still chatting in an underground nightclub several hundred meters away from the Rhodes Island office, naturally had no idea that someone would come to visit the Rhodes Island office at this time.

Moreover, the immortals also know W.

They were still discussing the name Ling had mentioned, the current king of Kazdel.

The Undead heard Theresis's name again, and his reaction was not surprising.

Just like those stories repeatedly described in storybooks, behind many tragic tales lies the shadow of the same great villain.

However, among the undead, Theresis is not considered a great demon king at all.

At best, it's just a dog that doesn't even have the courage to appear in front of the Undead.

The Undead had seen Theresis long ago.

From the moment he awoke before Victoria fell into slumber, the Undead had sensed Theresis's presence.

At that moment, he must have remembered many things from the past. Therefore, he looked in several different directions and felt his own flame in those places.

But at that time, he didn't have the ability to handle these matters while resolving the Victoria riots. So he only glanced at Therese, who was hiding in the distance.

Moreover, when the undead turned their attention there, the aura immediately became chaotic and vanished within moments. It seemed as if they couldn't believe they had encountered an undead there and were fleeing in panic.

The Undead only had a brief recollection of the scene, but he could remember that he seemed to have said something to Vina.

Back then, he thought Vina was very special. But now, no matter how the Undead recall Vina, they can't find anything about her that would make them particularly interested.

However, as the undead absorbed more and more humanity, the burning abyss grew larger and larger, and after the initial fire revived, his memory became better and better.

The name Theresis has been heard since the Undead awakened.

"Theresis, I remember, is it Kazdel, the Regent?"

"The Undead said."

“In Victoria, there is also his shadow.”

"Let me add a couple more points. Theresis's influence extends throughout Terra. It's not just Kazdel, Ursus, or Victoria."

Ling believed that the Undead's understanding of Theresis was not complete or clear enough, so he began to educate the Undead.

"Before I continue, I have a question for you. Are you aware of the power struggle between the two kings in Kazdel that happened a few years ago?"

"Two kings, vying for power?"

The Undead paused for a moment. He vaguely remembered it, but it seemed like he had never heard of it before.

After all, he was in contact with Ace, Blaze, and Kal'tsit every day. Although they all kept quiet about the war, some information would still be subtly revealed.

For example, SilverAsh, and Wei Yanwu. How could these people, who have been paying attention to the international situation for a long time, not know that Rhodes Island's foundation is built on the Tower of Babel of the past?

The Tower of Babel was an organization created by one of the two kings.

"You mean, the war in Kazdel, and those mercenaries?"

The Undead do know a little about this, all thanks to W and Ines.

After rescuing Ines, the Undead also communicated with Ines on Rhodes Island in order to learn about the Reunion Movement and Talulah.

However, Ines was not an informed person and could only tell the Undead some relevant information.

This includes the origins of the Kazdel mercenaries and why Kazdel became what it is today.

"Yes, but not entirely."

Ling seems to know a lot about the global situation, even though she only stays in the remote corner of the Great Yan.

“I have interacted with many people in my dreams... Oh, by the way, the power I inherited is poetry, as well as some spatial and temporal influence. The ability of this influence to materialize in my hands is dreams.”

As he spoke, Ling reached out his hand.

In Ling's hand, accompanied by specks of golden light, a lamp staff slowly emerged.

At the end of the cane, a solitary lamp shaped like a large flame hangs silently, emitting a soft light, like a guiding light in a dark dream.

"My encounter with that fire-wielding woman originated from my dream. As a result, I have also interacted with many Terrans, communicating with them in my dreams, or even becoming them, experiencing their joys and sorrows."

He then handed the lamp staff in his hand to the Undead.

The Undead weighed it in his hand and found it to be almost weightless. Furthermore, the Undead could distinguish it by its material and properties; it was an object materialized by immense power, not a physical object.

"The wars in Kazdel have a long history, not just during the period of division between the two kings a few years ago. At least since I opened my eyes, Kazdel has never maintained a long period of peace."

"Unlike Kazimir, Ursus, and Great Yan, the Kazdel people are like a beach of sand. They may be able to build castles, but as soon as another voice washes them away, they will turn back into a pile of loose sand."

"The reason is the Kazdel people's seemingly innate rebelliousness and defiance. Of course, there are other reasons as well."

As he spoke, he displayed a humanoid figure in his hand as if it were a holographic projection.

The immortals looked over and saw that the person had two horns on his head that looked like a demon, but other features were not clearly visible.

"What do you think are the defining characteristics of the Sarkaz race?"

The Undead don't have many memories of the Sarkaz. But those who do have memories of them are almost all infected with Oripathy.

Moreover, according to Rhodes Island records, Sarkaz patients were the most numerous.

In places like Kazimir and Victoria, the Sarkaz people are among the most infected groups.

"High probability, infection, Oripathy."

That's the only impression people have of the immortals. And this impression was formed through the indoctrination of others.

"Yes. So this leads to a problem."

Ling nodded and continued.

"As the homeland of the Sarkaz people, Kazdel was incapable of establishing a lasting nation when its citizens were infected with Oripathy on a large scale. Many struggles arose as a result."

As she spoke, she dispersed the projection in her hand.

"However, to find out why the Sarkaz are the most susceptible race to Oripathy, we have to go back to a long time ago."

"I only have guesses in my mind, no definite answers. But perhaps they are the first race to come into contact with the Abyss, or perhaps they are the race most deeply affected by the Abyss."

Everyone present was silent at Ling's conclusion, except for Greyhound.

Greyhound is a Sarkaz who also participated in the War of the Two Kings and experienced that environment and atmosphere.

Greyhound hadn't said anything about Ling's previous statements. But when Ling brought this up, Greyhound couldn't help but speak up.

"Wait... Immortal, do you mean that those things that the Great Flame people call demonic seeds have affected the Sarkaz?"

"Hmm... If it's just that kind of thing, it can't be called the Abyss. At most, it's just a stray fragment that hasn't even been received by the collective consciousness."

Ling shook her head and explained.

"I'm not talking about what's currently existing, but what appeared in the past, before history was recorded."

As he spoke, Ling turned to look at the Undead.

"Let's go back to the struggle between the two kings. Besides Theresis, there is another king who also inherited the ancient royal bloodline of Kazdel. She is a woman, and many people I dreamed of have a very high opinion of her."

"She is said to be a gentle queen, a queen to whom all cannot help but bow down and submit, not merely to become lowly servants, but to walk alongside her."