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He raised his head slightly, gesturing for the Undead to look over there.

"Minos, have you heard of it? It's a nation founded on combat and forging."

The immortal paused for a moment, then asked.

"Undying Arena?"

"Did you already know about this, or did someone tell you?"

The doctor was surprised that the person who didn't die provided the answer directly.

The person who didn't die didn't think much of it.

"I'm in the Great Yan Dynasty. Someone told me..."

The doctor nodded, acknowledging the theory that the immortals were indeed the cause of death.

"Yes, there are some rumors circulating in Minos. It is said that the arena from the gods will return to Minos soon. It is something that existed in history, and now almost no one has seen it."

The doctor looked at the immortal.

"My intuition tells me that it has something to do with you, and a lot to do with you."

327. The One Who Chases the Flame

The Doctor mentioned Minos to the Undead.

The Minoan people have a very fragmented history.

Throughout history, Minos was frequently harassed by its neighbor Sargon.

Moreover, there was a very dark century of invasion for the Minoan kingdom.

During the century of occupation, King Sargon plundered many Minoan resources and artifacts, and brutally purged Minoan culture.

This directly led to a significant break in the Minoan culture.

According to Dr. Ju, the immortal competition was probably one of the traditions lost during that period.

Minos is a small country, but it is famous for its forging and its brave warriors.

The main city-state of Jasinus was the cultural and economic center of the Minoan nation. Jasinus itself developed around the "Temple of the Twelve Heroes," the spiritual pillar of the Minoan people.

This is a very interesting piece of history.

During Sargon's century-long invasion of Minos, twelve brave warriors from Minos united and rallied the Minoans to fight alongside them.

Furthermore, they achieved a resounding victory in the Battle of the Temple of Heroes, a battle considered a turning point in Minoan history, capturing the central building of Yasenus, the Temple of Heroes. From this base, they gradually drove Sargon's forces out of Minoan bit by bit.

These twelve heroes are all brave warriors who have won top prizes in the "Warriors' Tournament".

This heroic tale, which seems like a legend, is actually recorded in the history of Minos; it is historical fact.

Therefore, the Minoans have always possessed the admirable qualities of victory and wine, resistance and battle in their genes.

Unfortunately, due to a century of occupation, the cultural gap was too large. Today, Minoan culture has lost many of its past cultural activities.

Events like the Warriors' Tournament survived the brutal century-long purge because almost all Minos participated, from top to bottom, and these open-ended competitions were able to endure.

As for the "Undying Arena" event, there are no clear records of it in history.

In fact, when the Undead heard this, he had the illusion that he was listening to the history of Kazimierz.

Because, to this day, Kazimierz has developed based on an event called the Knights' Tournament.

Both seem to be fighting, with no real difference between them.

But the doctor pointed out the difference to the undead.

The doctor meant that Kazimierz did indeed rise to power through knightly tournaments. However, several hundred years ago, Kazimierz was governed by a knightly class. As the pillar of the state, there was no such thing as a special tournament at that time.

Minos was different; as the foundation of its nation, the word "hero" held a special meaning for Minos.

In their history, those who can be called heroes are all warriors who have fought countless battles and are not afraid of death.

To be called a hero is the greatest honor for a Minoan, regardless of personal gain.

If a comparison must be made, it should be that Casimir used Minos's Tournament of Warriors as a blueprint to create the current knightly arena system.

Compared to Minos, Casimir's involvement involved far more capital operations.

It can be said that Minos is a true hero revered by the entire nation, with character as the foundation and blueprint, and both spirit and combat power are enhanced.

The knightly competition in Kazimierz seems somewhat inferior.

But the doctor also said that the Knights Tournament in Kazimierz can indeed bring countless LMD to the country, and no one can say that Kazimierz is wrong in this regard.

"The priests of the Minoan temples have announced the restoration of Minoan's sublime battle celebrations, the Undead Games."

The doctor interlaced his fingers and rested them on his chin.

"This came as a complete surprise to many people. But no matter what, we cannot give up this opportunity."

"Opening up the Undead Arena means that people will enter the Temple of Heroes in Minos. No outsiders have ever seen the power of the Temple of Heroes. But in the past, the foundation of Minos was the countless strong people cultivated by the Undead Arena."

"Some emerge from the Undead Arena and gain the power to become heroes. Some can even obtain the weapons of ancient heroes from the Undead Arena."

"In other words, the Temple of the Heroes of Seyanus is a huge treasure trove, and perhaps we can gain some unexpected benefits from it."

"However, even if we don't find out any information, just seeing the world is a good choice. Besides..."

The doctor sat up straight and looked at the immortal.

"Instructor Dubin has been saying for a while that her students are eager for a real test."

In other words, even if no one dies, Rhodes Island will still send operators to join in the fun.

Moreover, the reserve team members will also go together.

"Melansha, them."

This was the first time the Undead had heard the Doctor mention the reserve team's mission.

"You'll go, Minos?"

"Yes."

The doctor nodded.

"This is a rare opportunity. The Minos Warriors Tournament is not as brutal as the Kazimierz Knights' Tournament, where only the victors are remembered. The outcome of a single battle will not affect a person's spirit or future."

"The Warriors' Tournament is an opportunity to witness the gathering of the strongest warriors, where they can fight to their hearts' content as long as their lives are not endangered. Priests will be there to provide healing, and only those who contribute outstanding performances will be able to emerge victorious in the Warriors' Tournament."

"For those who participate in the Warriors' Tournament, everyone is both an enemy and a friend. After the battle, they will attend a banquet together, drink fine wine, and enjoy delicious food."

"In other words, these kids who have been learning teamwork for several years finally have the opportunity to seriously test their abilities and see what stage they are at."

"Moreover, participating in this celebration will allow you to meet more brave warriors. Perhaps Rhodes Island can also make more like-minded friends."

The doctor naturally had his own plans. He told the immortals his ideas, not that he wanted them to cooperate with him.

The Doctor never imagined he could command the Undead; he simply saw himself as a fellow traveler, witnessing the Undead's story.

It was a very strange idea, but the doctor himself held this belief.

"I think if you have some free time, you could go and take a look at Minos."

The doctor offered serious advice to the immortals.

"Perhaps there really is something familiar to you in the Temple of Heroes."

Even if the doctor didn't say it, the Undead would still go to Minos to check it out.

Rei had mentioned Minos to the undead. As one of the few people who knew about the undead's origins, the information they provided in Reiwa was not to be underestimated.

Moreover, having just obtained the Goff Greatbow from the Great Yan, the Undead had already begun to have their own ideas.

Perhaps, in other places, there are things I've left behind?

If we can find these treasures we left behind, we might be able to piece together the lost past through these items that hold profound meaning.

However, there are still some things to do before going to Minos.

The Undead are naturally fine; he's always been carefree. He used to be all alone, but now he's only accompanied by Onstan.

It wasn't that Ornstein was idle all day; he had spent a long time traveling across Terra, and now he had met a fellow countryman, an Undead, who also possessed the First Flame. Ornstein's first goal, naturally, was similar to the Undead's: to find out what had happened in the past.

We are all remnants of the Age of Fire; who doesn't have some nostalgia for that era?

Perhaps it's the people involved, or perhaps it's a particular event. But those are all eras I truly experienced.

Besides the immortals, many other people also want to go to Minos.

For example, Melantha's entire team, Operations Reserve Group A4, and Operations Reserve Group A1, which trained with them.

In addition to the children's chief instructor, Instructor Doberman, and several agents in charge of operational security.

This is a large-scale event that is rare even for Rhodes Island.

Even Vulcan informed the doctor that he wanted to participate in this event.

She was originally a Minoan, and after being away from her homeland for so long, she still wanted to go back and see it.

During the time that Vulcan was away, her blacksmith shop was left in the care of Horn Peak.

Speaking of Horn Peak, Horn Peak and Saintess Enya of Kallan have been staying on Rhodes Island for quite some time.

But ever since her interaction with the undead, Enya has kept herself locked in her room and hasn't gone out. Nobody knows what she's doing. Only Cliffheart takes his mistress out for at least two meals a day.

There were quite a few people traveling with us, so if no one died, we could just wait until everyone was there before setting off together.

The members of the preparatory team who received the notification were quite excited.

Even Ansel unusually took leave from the medical department to go back early and make preparations.

Although it was called a mission, the instructors at Dobermann also gave them a glimpse into the actual situation.

It's like going to broaden your horizons; in other words, it's not an exaggeration to call it a day trip or a vacation.

Of course, the process won't be easy. But instead of being stuck training on Rhodes Island all the time, these kids need a change of pace.

Even springtime on Terra is just a matter of the sun shining a little longer for Kerrig.

As the blizzard subsided, the girl who had stayed at the house of Kjeraghivaesh continued her journey.

The strange-looking patriarch left a deep impression on Surtr.