anwhile,
Duke Baladin had already completed the transformation ritual into undead.
He noticed Cao Xing waiting silently nearby.
After all, it’s hard not to attract attention with a few living people appearing in a palace full of undead.
The ghostly pale face of the undead revealed a smile.
"Lord Cao Xing, you have arrived."
Cao Xing nodded slightly, without further fuss, he got straight to the point: "Your grace, I am here to fulfill the promise."
"I have brought the one of Ascalon Royal Family bloodline."
Upon hearing this, the thousands of undead focused their gaze on Robin.
This young man, suddenly stared at by so many undead, felt a chill spread throughout his body and his breath quickened.
Baladin’s gaze rested on Robin, examining him, a trace of surprise and bewildernt flashed across his face...
Then, he nodded.
"I can sense it, he indeed has royal blood!"
"Lord Cao Xing always keeps his word, you truly manage to accomplish what others cannot."
Cao Xing smiled.
At the sa ti, Duke Baladin looked at Robin.
"You are of the King’s blood, by the old custom, we should actually bow to you."
"But now we have beco undead, the old rules need not be ntioned, so bowing is unnecessary."
It’s clear that Duke Baladin still harbors resentnt over the King’s crushing of the Treasure Sword and the curse that befell them.
Robin was separated from that era by over a thousand years.
Before this, he lived a simple life just like any other ordinary person.
If not for Marita suddenly seeking him out this ti, his fate would have remained just as ordinary as any commoner’s.
"No... No need to bow to ..."
"In truth, I didn’t even know that I was once a mber of the Royal Family..."
"I... I’m very sorry..."
Robin said, full of apology.
Seeing this, Duke Baladin sighed and said no more.
Cao Xing asked: "Your grace, can Robin’s bloodline power open the Kingdom’s treasure vault?"
Baladin was straightforward, no need for beating around the bush with him.
This undead duke nodded, "It can, Lord Cao Xing."
"Please follow , I’ll lead you to unlock the Kingdom’s treasures."
Upon hearing this, a look of joy appeared on Cao Xing’s face.
Including Sarah and Renice behind him, both revealed faint smiles.
Because this signifies that the treasure vault, sealed for over a thousand years, is finally going to be opened today!
Then, the group followed Duke Baladin through the Eternal Hope Hall, arriving at the Kasha Cathedral.
This was the site where Cao Xing once battled the Soul-Devouring Demon.
After so long, the number of coffins above had increased by several thousand.
Cao Xing looked up and saw the statue of Kemier Goddess at the center of the cathedral.
Last ti, this statue was defiled by the Soul-Devouring Demon, its head destroyed, now restored by these undead, it appeared exceedingly divine.
Duke Baladin noticed Cao Xing’s gaze.
He paused in front of the statue and bowed.
He reflected: "As one of the Six True Gods, governing Order and Truth, Kemier Goddess once bestowed a divine oracle upon Ascalon."
"We once thought under the goddess’s protection, the kingdom would prosper eternally."
"But we hadn’t expected that ultimately, we would not escape destruction."
"Perhaps to such True Gods, the rise and fall of a kingdom is rely an ant’s ga..."
Cao Xing listened, deep in thought.
He now has a general understanding of the so-called Six True Gods.
They are beings detached from everything.
Their level of existence transcends concepts like longevity, life and death.
To them, ti seems to have lost its aning.
Even a prosperous kingdom, or a vast empire, might appear like a re speck of dust, fleeting in their eyes.
Only those Ancient Giant Dragons could rival the Six True Gods.
However, all the Ancient Giant Dragons seem to be in a sealed state.
In other words, the Six True Gods are essentially the most powerful beings in this world.
The vast majority of races across the world believe in the Six True Gods.
Even though these divine beings haven’t appeared for many years, most life forms still maintain their faith in them.
So far, Cao Xing only knows the nas of four.
They are:
The God of Order, Spirit and Truth—Kemier.
The God of Beauty, Freedom and Wind—Lisa.
The God of Air, Healing and Life—Devin.
The Nature Goddess of Growth, Flowing Water—lando.
As for the nas of the other two True Gods, Cao Xing remains unaware.
Thus, he posed the question to Duke Baladin.
The duke pondered for a mont, then replied: "Actually, I only know the na of one other True God."
"She is called Gulans, governing Darkness, Frost and Death..."
"She is very mysterious, quite low-key, never requiring any followers, so records about her are scarce."
Cao Xing nodded silently, morizing the na ’Gulans’.
Duke Baladin continued: "Besides Gulans Goddess."
"Among the well-known five True Gods, there is the na of a sixth True God that no one knows."
Cao Xing showed a puzzled look and asked: "No one knows?"
"Yes, at least in my mory, I’ve never heard anyone ntion the na of this sixth True God."
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