Ark Undead

"Sure enough, old women are just annoying! They talk so much all day long, and always act like they know everything..."

W's eyes lit up.

Wow, what a like-minded partner!

Suddenly, the two seemed to have found common ground.

Their gazes towards each other became more friendly.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, W and Greyhound confirmed each other's identities, and their relationship was once again brought closer despite Kal'tsit's displeasure.

Even Kal'tsit herself probably didn't expect that someone would actually reach a reconciliation because of their opinion of her.

However, the small talk was just a brief interlude, and W quickly steered the conversation back to business.

"So why don't you tell the Undead about your situation?"

W was somewhat puzzled by Greyhound's situation. Undead wasn't the kind of person who was rigid in his thinking. As long as you worked for someone, you were their subordinate. To him, everything could be explained, and once explained, things might even get done more easily.

The greyhound shook its head.

“My situation is rather special. I have been in a state of silence on Rhodes Island for two years. My only means of communication now is to report information to a pardoner in charge of me.”

"He's pushing me very hard?"

W asked.

Have you ever considered using the hands of the immortals to solve the problem?

"It's not worth it, it's not worth it at all."

Greyhound stood up from his seat, moved the chair near W, and then sat down.

When did you join the Tower of Babel?

Greyhound lowered his voice and asked.

W thought about it.

"Probably... after the war ended? At that time, I was wandering around Kazdel as a mercenary."

W's submission to Theresis was simply due to her joining Theresis's side as a mercenary.

She had little contact with the king, though she was simply captivated by his personal charm. At the time, however, W had only been given a number and did not hold much status within the Tower of Babel.

Therefore, after the war, W did not leave with the remnants of Babel to form Rhodes Island. Instead, she chose to stay by Theresis's side and wait for an opportunity to act.

But greyhounds are different.

He joined Babel earlier than W, and perhaps even earlier than he came into contact with Theresis.

"I became a member of Babel two years before the war began, around the same time as the Doctor."

Greyhound recalled the scene.

“At first, I was Theresis’s subordinate. But later, I betrayed him.”

"They betrayed us and became...her people?"

"Ah."

Greyhound said without any attempt to hide his feelings.

"He joined Babel as a spy for Theresis, but ultimately chose to side with her. It sounds absurd, but it's true..."

"That's normal. I was a mercenary back then."

The greyhound's words stuck in his throat, unable to be uttered.

W said this without any surprise.

"Go on, I'm more curious, do you know who killed her? Were you involved?"

Greyhound glanced at W and said.

"The king's death had nothing to do with me. To be honest, I'm still thinking back to that time."

"The king's death is a bit strange. I didn't receive any notification of the operation. When I learned that the king had left, I even wondered if there was someone like me hiding their identity inside the Tower of Babel."

The greyhound hesitated for a moment.

"To be honest, I've also had my suspicions. Could it be the Doctor who did it? After all, back then in Babel, he seemed to be the most inhuman person..."

There's a reason why the evil spirit is called the Tower of Babel.

As long as he is on the battlefield, all of the Doctor's judgments are simply aimed at one goal: victory.

For the sake of victory, he could disregard the lives of tens of thousands of people. His command was ruthless yet efficient, and such victories were chilling to the bone for many who experienced them firsthand.

"But I later learned that the king's death was not murder, but most likely a premeditated suicide."

"suicide?!"

W's voice suddenly rose several pitches.

"Are you sure?!"

"It's uncertain, just a guess. But there's sufficient evidence."

Greyhound said calmly.

"On the eve of the Tower of Babel's collapse, I sneaked into the archives while everyone was frantically packing up and found some things."

"The king left a record in a secret file. She found a ruin where there was information recorded in ancient Sarkaz script."

"The inscription on the ruins reads: Kazdel, the cursed land. Endless wars are a curse left behind by ancient gods who perished here. Only by offering the blood of a king can the gate be opened, leading to the coffin where the gods slumber."

He took a deep breath.

"The translator's number is B101, which means, Doctor."

297. Legend

In Kazdel, there is very little written history.

A land barely surviving amidst war and struggle. For many Sarkaz, the concept of a nation is very weak.

That's why history, in their view, is nothing more than something that can be burned away by a fire, and therefore has little value.

But despite this, the people of Kazdel still believe in the legends that have been passed down through the ages in this land.

For example, Kazdel is the place where gods fell, and the king of Kazdel can bring peace and stability to all the infected people in the country.

Of course, these legends may contain some hype created by those vying for the throne to spread public opinion, but even if there is hype, there must be a source.

At least the fact that it's the place where gods fell is a legend that every Sarkaz has heard of.

"Really?"

W was also taken aback; she had never believed in things like fate. But she did know a little about these popular legends.

However, she never imagined that one day her life would be connected with these things that only existed in legends.

"No, doesn't this translation mean..."

W then realized what Greyhound meant by those words.

The greyhound nodded.

"That's right, it was Wang who discovered the location, and the translation of the text on the wall was provided by the Doctor. You should also know something about the situation at the time; Wang was assassinated in his own stronghold. In the end, the assassin was never found. Don't you think it's ridiculous that such an assassination occurred, given the power structure of Babel at the time?"

W narrowed his eyes, and every word the greyhound spoke seemed to be directed at the doctor.

Whether it's the king's safety or the capture of the assassins after his death, these should all be handled by the Doctor.

But at this moment, the once reliable Doctor seemed to have suddenly lost his superpowers. Not only did he fail to find the assassin amidst everyone's desperate rage, but the upper echelons of Babel also suddenly fell apart.

Even Kal'tsit lost her judgment in this situation, and with Amiya and the Doctor, she dragged the Rhodes Island main ship away from Kazdel, away from the trouble.

"Furthermore, the instructions I received from Theresis at that time were to investigate the cause of the king's death and bring back the king's remains if possible."

Greyhound dropped another bombshell, leaving W somewhat dizzy.

"Wait, wait. So, her death... the King's death wasn't caused by Theresis? It wasn't even related to him?!"

"No, there must be a connection."

The greyhound shook its head.

"At that time, the war outside the Tower of Babel was evenly matched with Theresis's forces, and Theresis had also organized several infiltration and assassination attempts, but they were all thwarted by the Doctor. I did not participate in those assassination attempts, but I knew the situation and took the opportunity to secretly leave a message for the Doctor."

"Think about it simply, the Doctor himself had laid a trap, leaving these assassins serving the Pardoners with nowhere to escape. The struggle between the two sides had reached a fever pitch. But suddenly, at this very moment, Wang... was assassinated in his own base, his soul returning to the earth..."

Greyhound recalled the scene again, and many mysteries remained unsolved. Now, he only had a few clues left.

"Furthermore, after the assassination attempt, her body never appeared before us again. Is it possible that the assassination was not her doing, but rather a choice she made herself?"

"..."

W was somewhat unable to accept this news for a while.

She always harbored the desire to avenge that woman, and thus moved between Rhodes Island and the Regent of Kazdel.

At first, she also had doubts about the doctor and even harbored great resentment towards him.

But after making peace with herself, she began to devote all her energy to taking revenge on Theresis.

But now, these messages seem to have brought her back to reality.

The Queen's death was her own choice, and what the Doctor did seemed to be sending her to her death.

"I...this."

W was somewhat incoherent; anyone would react the same way upon hearing this news.

"Don't panic. I was also shocked when I first analyzed it. I even had the idea of ​​assassinating the doctor."

Greyhound frankly stated.

"However, after thinking about it for a while, I gradually learned some facts and began to understand why Wang did this."

He took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, lit one, and put it in his mouth.

He took a deep breath and then slowly exhaled the smoke.

"Theresis's power is strange; you should have already witnessed it."