Ark Undead

"However, the ultimate loser was still the queen. In fact, many people believe that her closest strategist betrayed her and plunged a sword into her chest."

She looked at the greyhound beside her and said.

“You’re from Rhodes Island, you should know that.”

"Yes."

The greyhound nodded calmly.

"Back then, many people believed that the Doctor killed the King. Even Dr. Kal'tsit had this idea, but I don't think so."

The Undead couldn't help but turn his head to look at the Greyhound.

No wonder Greyhound is so skilled; judging from his words, he must be a veteran Rhodes Island employee who participated in that war.

"very good."

She nodded in satisfaction and continued.

"It seems you are also a remnant from the Tower of Babel era, which is why you don't doubt that doctor."

"The Doctor is renowned throughout Terra, though perhaps not for the best reasons, but no one questions his abilities. His precise understanding of the battlefield and his terrifying, almost demonic, decisiveness are unparalleled."

"There's no need for someone like that to lurk by the king's side for so long, especially when he had already gained the king's trust. Why wait until the Tower of Babel's power was growing stronger before unexpectedly killing the king? I don't think so; that would be too foolish."

"You've already met these people from Rhodes Island, so naturally you have your own opinions about them."

He turned his attention back to the immortals.

"What do you think of Rhodes Island's current personnel capabilities?"

"..."

The immortal thought for a moment and then spoke.

"To be honest, it's very weak."

"But what about as a mortal?"

Ling added a sentence.

"Let's lower our focus to the level of ordinary people, instead of old folks like us."

"good."

The Undead spoke frankly.

"Combat effectiveness, fighting spirit, and ideology are all excellent."

"Yes, your evaluation is very high. Let me add something: when Rhodes Island was not yet Rhodes Island, but the Tower of Babel, they had more manpower. Tactically, they had that Doctor; in terms of popular support, they had that King; and in terms of strength, they had elite talents like Kal'tsit. In terms of the army, they could command a large following, and many people were willing to follow them."

Ling raised an eyebrow.

"But they still lost, not only in the battle against Theresis, but also because they didn't even get to see the current Regent."

This is also why many people don't understand it.

All Theresis had was the remnants of the old dynasty and a group of absolutists filled with the local religious characteristics of Kazdel.

There were no renowned generals, no powerful allies, and no support from Kazdel's vast infected population.

In many people's minds, he was a true tyrant.

How did such a person win a national war? How could he even cause the death of the enemy king and the collapse of the Tower of Babel?

This really does seem a bit like destiny. But clearly, his opponent seems to be more like destiny itself.

"I truly don't know why that gentle king died. But how could Theresis, with such confidence, fight the seemingly powerful Babel faction to a standstill?"

As she spoke, her expression gradually became serious.

"Then we should ask what exactly Therese found in his hometown."

Even the immortal unconsciously sat up straight and subconsciously answered.

"Fragments of the Abyss".

"At least it's a partial passage that connects to the abyss, just like the things that the Great Yan suppressed in the Northern Ursus."

Let him say.

"Moreover, perhaps Theresis herself has long been ensnared in the allure of the abyss, unable to extricate herself."

The immortals couldn't believe more about Ling's deduction.

The reason for this can be traced back to Talulah, or more precisely, to the black snake that possessed her.

In the core city of Chernobog, during the Undead's campaign against Talulah.

Before his defeat, the Black Serpent shouted the name of Theresis to the heavens and said that there was a pact between them.

Then, Theresis lost her temper and tried to rescue the Black Serpent.

However, Talulah's sudden counterattack exceeded their expectations, and the passage that Theresis had temporarily opened not only failed to save the Black Serpent.

After the Undead killed the Black Serpent, they sent a lightning spear flying out through the passage before slinking away in disgrace.

There is no doubt that Theresis is on the side of the abyss.

"After taking over Kazdel, Theresis immediately began to secretly infiltrate other countries."

Ling gave an example.

“Victoria, a country that still doesn’t have a monarch, is the first target of Theresis. And he is also behind this Reunion Movement incident. Let me tell you the truth, Theresis’s hand has already reached into the Great Yan.”

Ling's tone became even more serious.

"Moreover, his goal is not simply to overthrow the country. He has his eye on the most important things in these countries."

Only then did the immortals belatedly realize what was happening.

"The Cave of Ten Thousand Demons?"

"Correct."

Her bluish-green hair swayed along with Ling's nod.

"Those corrupted by the abyss are bound to do things for greater chaos. The current demon seed incident is just a trigger. The Southern Expeditionary Army has not been fully assembled and the Jade Gate Pass has not marched north because the Ten Thousand Demon Cave is unstable. These matters have been temporarily put on hold."

"Then think about it again. I reminded Xi that the people from Si Sui Tai have appeared in Shang Shu. It just so happens to be at this time, when the situation is unstable and the world is in turmoil. What exactly do the people from Si Sui Tai want to do?"

Nian curled his lip.

Although she seems to enjoy acting recklessly, she's not stupid.

"It's simply that the emperor doesn't trust us, so he's resorting to the same old Ursus tactics, shifting external conflicts onto us and drawing public attention. Or maybe there's a traitor within the Imperial Household Department, someone infiltrated by Theresis..."

Ling glanced at Nian, then reached out and tapped Nian on the head with his cane.

"Watch fewer weird movies! Not everything can be explained by an insider."

She shrank back a little, and it was at this moment that she began to act like a younger sister.

Ling sighed and said.

“As I said before, the emperor knows he doesn’t have much time left. Naturally, he needs to make preparations before then.”

"Because we... who are called Sui in the past, did indeed have some evil deeds. In addition, with the turmoil in the Ten Thousand Demon Cave, the old emperor will definitely try to pin this on us."

"But he wasn't trying to turn the tables. Strictly speaking, this was a test by the old emperor, an invitation for us to put on a show."

"When Si Suitai comes to cause trouble for us, it serves two purposes: to see if any of our members have turned to the dark side through our reactions, and to give the younger generation of Si Suitai some experience in dealing with us."

"It can also give those rotten apples hiding in the Great Yan the illusion that they are still safe. Let's see how they react and whether they can slip up again."

"Even we are not qualified to sit on that throne. Why is it that the lineage of the founding emperor has been able to inherit the throne for thousands of generations?"

"The emperor has probably already planned to use his remaining time to pave the way for the new guy in the next few years."

"and..."

A smile crept onto her lips as she swayed her legs slightly and looked at the undead sitting next to her.

"At this time, the return of the Great Flame God General is a golden opportunity, isn't it? If you could also do something substantial, the riot in the Ten Thousand Demon Cave and the Kazdel spies hidden in the Great Flame could all be dealt with."

The Undead and the Year were still somewhat confused, while Onstan only had a vague understanding.

None of them realized that the situation in Da Yan was actually quite complicated, and not just a simple abyss problem.

Only the greyhound seemed lost in thought.

Sarkaz looked down at the glass in front of him, silently clenched his right fist, and then slowly released it.

294. Even though it has long since collapsed

After leaving Brother Sun's nightclub, both Undead and Greyhound remained calm.

Ling's words were filled with the idea that this matter was inextricably linked to the Undead, a view that left the Undead somewhat confused.

Although he had no memory of anything related to the Great Yan Dynasty, many facts clearly told him otherwise.

You're the Great Yan Divine General! The elder brother who helped our Great Yan win the war!

Even Nian, Ling, and Xi, these girls, knew a little about their own affairs. Ling even took out a drink that was good enough for the undead to taste. After taking a sip, the undead felt as if they had returned to Lothric.

Not to mention that Ling had even seen the Fire Maiden, although she said it was just a dream, such knowledge was already beyond the comprehension of the undead.

The message was thrown out in a jumble of information, leaving those who had just been hit on the ground completely bewildered, their minds still somewhat clouded by the lack of humanity.

So what should he do now?

Are we just waiting for Ling Hexi and the others to contact Si Suitai? And then waiting for Da Yan to resolve this matter? So we don't have to do anything?

What was the point of his coming to Da Yan? Was it just to provide Liang Xun and these officials with a means to stabilize public and military morale? That sounds incredibly foolish.

The immortal walked with his head down, lost in thought.

Onstan, however, had no particular thoughts; he was still immersed in shock.

So the Cavern of Ten Thousand Demons is a passage connecting to the Abyss? And there seems to be a similar passage in Kazdel? Is there another passage like this north of Ursus?

What exactly is Terra? Are the regions surrounding Terra now all corrupted by the Abyss?

The Undead and Ornstein were speechless for a moment, as if they had discovered a new world.

Only the greyhound seemed perfectly normal. Just as they understood, it didn't comprehend the terror of the abyss. So it showed no reaction whatsoever, its face calm, even a hint of a grin.