Everyone Is A Lord: My Talent Is A Little Too Strong - Chapter 2662: 1264: Truths of the Past (Part 2)

Capítulo 2662: Chapter 1264: Truths of the Past (Part 2)

“And at the far end, there stood a massive statue, so large it was as big as a small castle. Though its features were indistinct, it still invoked an immediate sense of unease and dread.”

“Just as the eagle commander shifted his gaze from the eerie statue, Waters was already kneeling before the indistinct giant statue, once again starting his mad gibberish, like he was chanting some spell.”

“As Waters’ voice grew more frenzied and fanatical, the entire hall began to shake violently.”

“As the others realized the dire situation and prepared to step forward to stop it, a strange, black light rose around Waters and his followers. When the light dimmed, Waters and his companions lay sprawled in a bloody mess, as if they had been devoured by some beast, completely devoid of life.”

“In shock, before the other alliance leaders and strongmen could react, the surrounding walls engraved with Black Robed Mages blazed with black light, and next, thousands of Black Robed Mages emerged from the walls, taking off their hoods to reveal dry, corpse-like, grim faces with blood-red glowing eyes.”

Hearing this, Sina, in astonishment, couldn’t help but ask, “So, are those Black Robed Mages actually awakened Witch Demons? And Waters’ previous actions were akin to a sacrifice?”

“Exactly, only now did the eagle commander realize that those Witch Demons were not simply engraved on the walls, but used the walls as a disguise since after they awakened, human-shaped outlines were left on the walls as if they had hidden within those patterns like sculptures.”

Old Gary nodded heavily, responding, “And what happened next was quite evident, the Witch Demons launched an attack with sinister smiles, turning the entire hall into purgatory. Only the eagle commander barely escaped amid the screams and wicked laughter.”

“I never expected things to turn out this way.”

Upon hearing this, Loris took a deep breath, his lion-like face filled with solemnity and seriousness.

Faced with an attack suddenly launched by over ten thousand Witch Demons, the despair of the Broken Valley Alliance strongmen at that time was evident because even the weakest Witch Demon was at least at Tier 5 Level, not to mention they were all users of the most fearsome Taboo Skills.

“Ultimately, it was Waters’ thirst for power that led him to open the taboo magic box under their manipulation. I also blame myself for leaving Waters there and even more for letting him take charge.”

Old Gary’s voice was full of sorrow and melancholy, sighing heavily, “As for what happened next, it goes without saying.”

“When I led the elite soldiers back, not only was the entire Ancient Relics along with the surrounding locked barracks, but even the nearby towns were not spared, all becoming territories for the Witch Demons to ravage unrestrained.”

“Those terrifying and evil beings, like locusts that used necromancy, left no grass growing and ruins everywhere, turning everyone they saw into dead spirits.”

“Although the elite army I led initially had the upper hand, we were ultimately defeated because the fallen soldiers were all turned into dead spirits, brandishing their swords against their comrades who had just fought alongside them.”

When Old Gary got to this part, Leo Ray nodded slightly, sharing in the sentiment.

He remembered seeing this horrifying scene during his duel with the Nightmare Knight in Cyan Town.

When you see firsthand your comrades who have just fought together turning into Skeleton Warriors and fiercely turning their weapons against you, it causes a huge psychological and tactical blow to the soldiers.

It is imaginable that those tens of thousands of Witch Demons, at their onset, had no control over dead spirits and wouldn’t spare any fallen corpse.

“Until the end, I was retreating step by step, my main generals and other offspring dying in succession, leaving the alliance almost entirely their domain, with only the Underground City built on the capital remaining.”

Old Gary’s voice was filled with age and sorrow, softening as he looked towards the Stone Spirit beside him, “It was during the construction of the Underground City that I accidentally used the ancestral ‘Key of Truth’ to open the ‘Gate of Truth’ where Youyou resided and eventually took Youyou as my granddaughter.”

Upon hearing this, everyone present was moved.

Though the old leader spoke lightly, from his words, it was clear that after his youngest son Waters’s death, while retreating, he not only couldn’t protect his home but also lost his other children, leaving him utterly in despair. Youyou’s appearance was the only solace for this aged leader on his deathbed.

“You all needn’t feel this way; I have only myself to blame for reaching such a state today.”

Old Gary tried to make a wry smile with his jawbone opening and closing, then said, “It is only that I feel guilty towards the people and soldiers of the Broken Valley Alliance. As the leader of the alliance, it is me who sowed the seeds of disaster with my own hands and ultimately was powerless to prevent the ensuing destruction.”

“Leader, it’s not your fault, we are all willing to fight with you to the last moment, as we did back then, just like now!”

As Old Gary said this, other strongmen from the Broken Valley Alliance stepped forward, speaking in unison.

Seeing this scene, Leo Ray and the others couldn’t help but be moved again.

It was evident that this old leader was genuinely adored and respected; unfortunately, the Witch Demons were too strong and domineering, otherwise, the Broken Valley Alliance would undoubtedly be an extremely powerful force now.

As everyone considered this, Old Gary gently patted the shoulder bones of the surrounding Broken Valley Alliance strongmen and began describing again.

“Not to hide anything, when choosing Youyou for the Secret Spell, we had already reached a dead end, so I spared no effort, wanting to find a hint of hope for victory, no matter how slim.”

“After a series of attempts, I ultimately chose without hesitation to inject Holy Engraving into my body; even if we fell and became dead spirits manipulated by the enemy, we would seize the moment the enemy was off guard to deliver a fatal blow!”

Old Gary’s resolute voice resonated in the ears of everyone present, “And what happened next, you all know. Although the plan varied a bit, and we didn’t awaken immediately, meeting you all today undoubtedly proves that all the efforts were not in vain.”

“You flatter us, old leader. Being able to hear such an epic story, finding out the truth of what happened back then, makes this journey worthwhile for us.”

Leo Ray nodded heavily, then a hint of confusion appeared on his face as he asked, “Speaking of which, forgive my bluntness, old leader, since Waters was bewitched into awakening the Witch Demons, who exactly bewitched him?”

As Leo Ray spoke, Sina and Loris also cast curious glances, this being their most pressing question.

“Not hiding anything from Your Majesty of the Humans, this was also my biggest question back then. According to the eagle commander, the Witch Demons were indeed awakened after Waters’ sacrifice.”

Old Gary nodded thoughtfully, “Therefore, I speculate that perhaps during our exploration of the relics, some Witch Demon within was awakened, and only then was Waters bewitched by it, leading to the catastrophe.”

“But, old leader, Witch Demons don’t seem to have such bewitching power.”

Loris slightly frowned, unable to hold back from speaking.

“I thought so too, which is why I considered another possibility.”

Leo Ray continued the conversation, his brow furrowing more deeply, “Do you remember the indistinct giant statue that the eagle commander mentioned?”

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