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Furthermore, as a pardoner, he had already optimized their bodies through countless generations of inheritance. A body as close to perfect as Quessina's would not easily become infected even if it frequently entered and exited high-concentration infection zones. As a body from the same generation as Quessina, Quessatushta's body was no exception.

As for Theresis and Kalika, they wouldn't care about such a trivial matter at all.

However, Salus entered the experimental table, and a minute passed, then two minutes passed, but Quesatushta still did not receive any response.

Her figure disappeared into the mist, as if swallowed by a giant monster, and never reappeared.

This is clearly abnormal. Salus has strong means of survival. Her body is extremely strong. Even if she suffers a fatal injury, she can use magic to forcibly transfer herself. Theoretically speaking, unless she is directly bombarded by the main gun of a high-speed warship, there is nothing that can instantly render her unable to resist.

Quessutush... (reposted from a group chat): [The tower frowned.]

At this point, even if he were complacent, he could see that something must have happened internally.

There's been a problem with Theresa's resurrection.

Without a doubt, given his personality, he should have decisively chosen to leave at this point.

But he can't leave.

Therese's footsteps sounded behind him, and the Regent's cold voice followed:

"What has happened, Master of Forgiveness?"

Quesatushta swallowed hard and managed to say:

"Everything is normal, Regent."

Seemingly in agreement with his answer, Salus reappeared in the room, her body now covered in Originium, but she seemed oblivious to the pain. She walked out of the laboratory and reported to Quesatushta:

"Commander, continue the experiment. There are no problems internally."

"The high-energy environment rendered communication methods ineffective, so I had to spend a little more time. I'm very sorry."

Salus pointed to his leg, and Quesatushta and Theresis looked at him at the same time. The thick black stockings on Salus's right leg had disappeared, replaced by Originium that reflected a black luster under the light.

Quesatushta breathed a sigh of relief. Salus's loyalty was undeniable, and Quesatushta turned his gaze back to the experimental table, which was faintly visible in the mist.

Therese glanced at Salus, frowned slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but before she could speak, Salus interrupted her.

Salus smiled and said:

"If the Regent feels unwell, he may wait outside the cave."

Therese took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and nodded.

He had hoped to witness Theresa's return from the souls firsthand, but now, surrounded by a vast expanse of white, he couldn't see anything. And the Originium environment here was indeed beginning to make him uncomfortable.

Juteresis nodded, walked over, closed the door that Salus had opened but not closed again, and turned to walk out of the cave.

Sisalus smiled as he watched his retreating figure, then turned around and looked at Quesatushta.

A diamond shape appeared in her pupils, causing a fleeting moment of confusion in her expression before she returned to normal. Even Quesatushta didn't notice.

The concentration of Originium in the surrounding area is already sufficient.

Siqsatushta felt a wave of dizziness. The next second, when he forced his eyes to focus, he was no longer in the laboratory in the cave.

Instead, the umbrella is the towering, golden walls of Kazdel, and behind those walls, the diamond-shaped sun hangs high in the sky.

3. [Welcome to the Empire of Consciousness]

Chapter 540 I hope you make the same decision I did back then.

5. Therese was completely bewildered.

Zhong went out for a smoke afterwards, cough cough, no, I just went out for some fresh air, how come the whole cave looks different when I came back?

The laboratory was now completely empty; a large amount of Originium had covered all the equipment, rendering the expensive machinery utterly useless. Fortunately, they weren't entirely useless now; at least they could still be used to generate electricity.

But the biggest problem is, where are the people?

Where are the people in N Quesatushta, Kalika, and Salus?

Where did they all go?

Quesatushta and Kalika are one thing, since they weren't injured. The methods of the Absolute Master are unpredictable, and it's not entirely impossible for them to escape. But what about Salus?

When Theresis left, almost half of her body was covered in Originium. The fact that she was still alive in that state was a profound shock to Theresis. Theresis simply couldn't believe that she could slip away so quietly right under her nose, like Quesatushta and Kalika.

But what's gone is gone, and the facts are right in front of her, leaving Theresis no choice but to believe it.

The cave, once filled with the treasures of Sarkaz's past kings, heroes, and sages, is now empty, transformed into a hollow with abundant Originium ore. If there is anything that Theresis could notice, it is the figure still lying on something that was once an experimental table in the center of the dissipated mist.

The once flat experimental platform was now surrounded by clusters of dark Originium crystals, which, like a sharp claw, squeezed and deformed the platform in the center, lifting it high.

Without a second thought, Therese drew her sword and strode toward the lab table.

"So, this is how you brought Princess Theresa back?"

Manfred shifted his gaze from Theresa, who stood to the side looking somewhat bewildered and seemingly processing what had happened, and asked Theresa, who was sitting in a chair.

As soon as he finished speaking, Theresa, somewhat stunned, also spoke up:

"So, this is how you brought me back?"

Therese felt a chill run down her spine from the question and could only nod.

This is really not good news.

Theresa has indeed been resurrected. Although she may seem a bit dazed now, perhaps because of the sheer amount of information, Theresa is certain that Theresa has indeed been resurrected.

This is his real sister, the former Demon Lord of Sarkaz, the "Weaver".

But the price to revive Theresa is far too high.

Upon returning to Lentinium, Theresis summoned the absolutist's personal guards, only to be told that "Quesatushta has not returned."

Not only Quesatushta, but also Kalikah, Salus, and the entire upper echelons of the Pardoners—none of them have returned. None of the spies Theresis sent out have found any trace of them. He has now dispatched a group of shapeshifters, but to be honest, given the current situation, Theresis can hardly remain optimistic about whether the shapeshifters can find any trace of Quesatushta.

While Quesatushta was indeed a despicable character, utterly shameless and devoid of dignity—if the Duke of Castile's moral standards were at the bottom of the Terra Basin, then Quesatushta's were comparable to the bottom of the Mariana Trench—he was, undeniably, a formidable fighting force.

Lord of Dawn and Dusk, King of Usurpers, in that ancient era, Kazdel, ruled by a demon king named Quesatushta, was one of the few Kazdel that was not destroyed by the Allied Forces of the Gods.

Not only that, Quesatushta even launched a counterattack, killing countless Pegasus, the people of the gods, and smearing their golden blood on the walls of Kazdel, making the city of Kazdel appear magnificently golden under the setting sun.

The fact that Quesatushta could do such a thing and still ensure that Kazdel was not captured by the Allied Forces during his reign speaks volumes about his strength.

Of course, the greatest enemy of those in power is time. After Quesatushta's death, the Allied Forces of the Gods immediately launched a counterattack on Kazdel, and unsurprisingly, Kazdel was also destroyed in the flames of war.

It was precisely before his death that Quesatushta, through the power of the Black Crown Demon King—the power of the continuation of civilization—"saw" that scene, which is why he conceived the idea of ​​immortality.

He desires immortality and the eternal continuation of civilization, to create an eternal Kazdel under his rule and annihilate all invading enemies.

It can only be said that while the original intention was good, the execution was limited by his own moral standards and his increasingly distorted mental state after repeated reincarnations, resulting in a very bad outcome. Moreover, after hundreds of years, nothing has been accomplished, which suggests that his scientific research level is indeed quite poor.

But in any case, his sudden disappearance is a heavy blow to Sarkaz.

The Sarkaz's combat strength is already extremely strained. Even though Theresis brought in Kazdel and rammed the Carrion army into the Duke's coalition, it cannot make up for the Sarkaz's lack of high-end combat power.

No one expected that one of the Sarkaz's top combat forces, on which we had placed high hopes, would disappear in an experiment before the war even officially began!

There are really not many people Theresis can use. The King of Carrion has to face Victoria's army head-on, and the Shapeshifter and Blood Demon are preparing to assassinate the Grand Duke to open up the situation. Besides these three, who else can Theresis send to the battlefield to balance the situation?

Theresa?

Therese glanced at Theresia, but quickly turned away and sighed.

No, that won't work either.

Theresa needs to operate the airship, the Shards need her to repair it using the knowledge she gained from giving the Blackcrown, and Ananna needs her help even more.

She was unable to go to the front lines.

After counting and considering, it seems that only himself is a possible candidate.

Theresis never doubted himself; he possessed absolute power. Even a powerful figure like the Blood Demon Lord was subdued by Theresis's strength. But Theresis's sword was sharpest only when it was unsheathed.

If a weapon cannot achieve a decisive victory once it is drawn, its deterrent power will diminish day by day.

After all, Theresis is just one person, and he has his limits. No matter how powerful he is, whether he can fight against a thousand or even ten thousand, his upper limit is limited.

He has no room for improvement.

The opposing coalition forces are different; they have a lot of room for improvement.

The fact that the Duke's coalition could unite was a major step forward; their increased mobilization efforts, including widespread conscription and even "draining" the army, were another step forward; and their initiation of a nationwide mobilization was the most significant step forward yet.

Therese desperately wanted to improve, but he couldn't.

No one in the Duke's coalition wants to advance, but they can advance at any time.

Not to mention, the existence of airships, one of Theresis's trump cards, may have already been countered.

After all, Sherag has already developed an airship. Unless other countries are foolish, while researching this new type of weapon, they will certainly begin to develop corresponding countermeasures.

Although Sarkaz airships are essentially undead, and theoretically not as easily destroyed as ordinary airships, there are still limits to how easily they can be destroyed.

The word "limit" is like a sharp knife, standing in the way of all those who have reached the pinnacle of individual combat power.

Therese had been preparing for this from the very first day of executing the plan.

He might be able to defeat the Grand Duke of Victoria, defeat their army and high-speed warships, but he cannot defeat Victoria!

JIAo stream group:啎七￥蕗^泤” The only country that can defeat Victoria is another country.

This is why he wanted to develop strategic weapons to weaken Victoria and incite a war across Terra.

Taking a deep breath, Theresis had made her decision.

"Manfred, you may leave now. I have some things to discuss with Theresa."

Manfred gave a military salute and turned to leave.

He didn't find anything to doubt. Princess Theresa's resurrection was exhilarating news for the entire Sarkaz.

All Sarkaz would believe this fact: having saved two of the six heroes of Kazdel, the two Sarkaz princes are united once again, and no difficulty can stop them!

But the Military Council is different. Ordinary Sarkaz only need to trust, but the Military Council has many more things to consider. General Theresis and Princess Theresa will certainly need some time to communicate in order to help Princess Theresa understand and grasp the current situation, comprehend the predicament the Sarkaz are facing, and offer her own advice.

This is normal.

After Manfred left, Therese looked at Theresa again.

Theresa's smile held a hint of sadness as she watched Manfred's departing figure, and she sighed softly:

"Manfred is so big now."

Therese nodded: "He is already a general who can lead the military council independently."

Theresa looked at Theresis: "Are you planning to let him take over your job?"

Therese paused for a moment, then nodded: "He is indeed my most favored successor."

He paused, then shook his head: "But he's still too inexperienced."

"This war will temper him, make him truly understand the Sarkaz's situation, comprehend their suffering and struggles, and also hone his abilities, willpower, and awareness."

“After that, if he is willing, and if he still has the opportunity, I will give this position to him.”

Theresa: "What about Ascalon?"

"She's still with Kal'tsit."

Tracy said,

"She has betrayed the Sarkaz."

"The Tower of Babel collapsed after your death, and the Kal'tsit you trusted abandoned your wish to save the Sarkaz without hesitation, just as she was resurrected after her death, betrayed the Alliance, and came to your side. She purged the internal opponents and reorganized the Tower of Babel into Rhodes Island, a multinational medical corporation."

"Ascalon, my apprentice, your right-hand man, just like you were back then, bewitched by her and became her weapon."

“Her hands are stained with the blood of the Sarkaz, not just my side, but also the blood of the Sarkaz of Babel who trusted you.”

Therese's eyes were sharp, and her voice carried a hint of menace.

"I will kill her next time we meet."

Theresa was silent for a moment, her sorrow deepening.

She certainly wouldn't believe Therese's one-sided story. She understood all too well that things often present completely opposite images depending on the observer's perspective.

But she possesses an almost innate ability to empathize; she could sense the determination and sadness in Therese's words.

Even when Theresis declared he would kill his apprentice, his heart ached.

But his disguise was so perfect that if it weren't for Theresa standing next to him, almost everyone would have been fooled by his performance and thought it was a death warrant from a ruthless monarch.

Theresa did not try to persuade Theresis. During the time she was away, so much had happened in the five years that were left unsaid, and she could not comment rashly without knowing the full story.