Chapter 1603: Conscience

"The evacuation was originally in order..."

"But with the arrival of a high-level order, everything changed..."

"We were gathered together and came to the hall of the floating fortress, quietly waiting for the arrival of the 'miracle' moment. But what we waited for was not a 'miracle', but 'destruction'!"

"Countless floating cities, arcane towers and flying fortresses were destroyed from the inside. A powerful and irresistible force penetrated the arcane network and swept away everyone connected to the network..."

"My grandfather is dead!"

"Lord O'Brien is dead!"

"All the big men I know are dead!"

"They did not die under the enemy's spell, but died in the inexplicable violent energy that poured into the arcane network..."

"All those who are qualified to connect to the All the arcane masters of the arcane network exploded and died instantly, but we, the arcane apprentices, were lucky enough to survive because we had no qualifications and no authority to connect to the arcane network..."

"Then there was a bloody and cruel civil war and fighting..."

"The surviving arcane apprentices began to split into countless factions, all wanting to fight for the remaining arcane towers and flying fortresses. However, just as they were arguing, cursing, and even attacking each other, the premeditated enemy came in and destroyed everything that was left!"

"The arcane apprentices who had been arguing before could only huddle together for warmth, relying on their command authority over the arcane puppets to resist the enemy's attack. But the enemy was too powerful. Without the floating city, the flying fortress, and the arcane tower, it was useless to rely on the limited number of arcane puppets... ”

“At the last moment before the destruction, we activated the self-destruct device of the floating city, then drove the arcane tower out of the battlefield and into the abyss...”

“We forcibly tore open the plane barrier for random teleportation, which completely exhausted the power of the arcane tower. In the end, we were forced to crash into the bottom of the abyss...”

“In that harsh environment, the desolate and barren land where demons were rampant, we survived the most difficult stage of survival. With the mana pool that was barely functioning, the five remaining arcane apprentices frantically studied everything in the library, trying hard to survive...”

“The remains of the arcane tower buried deep underground still attracted the attention of the demon lord. More and more demon invasions made us exhausted, and finally we had no choice but to give up there...”

“We took away everything we could. We took away the books that we could take away and wandered around the various lower planes of the Abyss, looking for a way to the outside world. In order to conceal our identities, we disguised ourselves as mages and wizards and joined various mercenary teams..."

"Farlin died in an adventure on the 153rd floor of the Abyss..."

"Selena was kidnapped by a passing soul judge on the 98th floor..."

"Anthony fell into the void rift and his life and death are unknown..."

"Baniya died in his own hands. He risked trying to merge the arcane and divine arts together..."

"And I, with all my strength, came to the second floor with the help of two demon partners, struggling to find the way to the upper floor..."

Lucia listened quietly to Soran's incoherent narration, and her mind gradually outlined this long and cruel road to survival. But at the end of time, the moment before the destruction of the Arcane Empire, all the doubts were still hidden in the heavy fog, making it difficult to see a single bit.

How did the Arcane Empire fall...

What exactly is the 'miracle' that Soran mentioned...

Why did those great arcanists rarely show up during the entire empire's fall? What did they do...

Countless mysteries troubled Lucia, making her face gradually pale, but her eyes lit up with anger and confusion.

She could accept that the enemy was too powerful and the empire was unable to resist, but it was difficult for her to accept that the empire's high-level officials destroyed the empire for some 'stupid' or 'absurd' reasons...

She was extremely tormented and couldn't wait to know what happened back then...

Unfortunately, no one could answer her questions.

Nearly a thousand years of time is enough to make everything unrecognizable, and all secrets covered in thick dust.

No one mentioned the former Arcane Empire, and the former glory of the Arcane Empire has become a thing of the past. Perhaps at this moment, there are only a handful of people who care about how the empire was destroyed, and it is even possible that only she is left...

And the former partner in front of him, the former arcane apprentice Soran, now only hopes to escape from the Abyss Realm, find a random unknown main material plane to take root, survive, and wait for himself to grow old slowly until the end of life...

He is only level 3, and his life has already reached the twilight of his life, and he has only a few years left.

As for the idea of ​​rebuilding the Arcane Empire and reviving the glory of the Arcane Empire, it has long disappeared in the grinding of the long time, and has transformed into a once absurd and ridiculous childhood dream!

If he hadn't met Lucia here today, he would probably fall in an unknown place and leave this world in obscurity. And his residual soul will wander in the bottom of the abyss, turning into a demon, a monster, and sinking again and again, and it will be difficult to transcend forever...

Lucia pondered for a long time, got up and found Grimm.

In just a day and a half, she seemed to have undergone earth-shaking changes. She was completely transformed and became a guy that even Grimm felt a little strange.

"I want to send Sauron away first. He is no longer suitable to live here!" Lucia made her first request decisively.

Greem was a little surprised and mused: "You came to the Abyss Realm to rediscover the arcane civilization, so it is essential to follow your partners. Although this guy is older and less talented, after all He is also a former arcane apprentice and is very familiar with the bottom of the abyss. He should be able to help you and be a competent assistant. Are you sure you want to send him away directly? "

"He is exhausted mentally and physically after enduring it till now. I can't bear to squeeze out the last bit of energy from him..." Lucia shook her head sadly and said: "I will handle the matter in the abyss myself. It doesn't mean much with or without his help, so I'd better deal with it as soon as possible. Send him away from the abyss and find a peaceful world to retire in peace!"

Although Greem was puzzled, he still expressed his support.

"Let's send him to the first floor first, and I'll let Kirby take charge of this. Anyway, Barossa has promised to have the permission to teleport once a month, which is just for sending him away..."

Lucia looked at Greem gratefully, knowing that this arrangement was the most appropriate and appropriate, and silently nodded in agreement.

"His two companions..." Grim looked at Lucia questioningly again.

Lucia's face showed a look of pain and struggle.

If she is a qualified leader, silencing Sauron's two companions at this moment is the safest move. Otherwise, it will be equivalent to leaving two time bombs, which may affect the subsequent trip to the abyss at any time. …

But letting an inexperienced little girl like her issue an order to silence her would undoubtedly go against the bottom line of personality that Lucia has always strictly abided by.

Such an action is undoubtedly very cruel!

But Greem just did it.

He could have done it quietly, but chose to ask Lucia.

This was a temptation and a warning for him.

He needed Lucia to understand that if she wanted to embark on the path of reviving the arcane arts, she was doomed to go through a long and painful dark journey.

And is she, Lucia, ready?

Lucia lowered her head and thought for a long time, and finally raised her head. Not only did the light in her eyes not disappear, but it became brighter, more dazzling and charming.

"Let them go. After all, they are Sauron's former partners and have accompanied him through the long years! As for the fateful backlash caused by letting them go, I can bear it and am willing to bear it. This is what my heart tells me. decision……"

A meaningful smile appeared on Greem's face, and he said calmly: "It seems you have no intention of falling into the darkness!"

Lucia hissed: "If only falling into darkness can save the arcane, then let the arcana be destroyed! What I want to save is the arcana in my dreams, not the arcana that lingers and falls into darkness! I still stick to my original intention and will not change my original intention, even if this will make the road ahead longer and more tortuous, I think it is worth it!”

What a beautiful girl who is "looking up at the stars while in the gutter". Perhaps only such a soul is worthy of such a life!

Grim silently realized this, nodded slightly, and did not try to interfere with Lucia's decision with words.

Anyway, he is just a bodyguard, he just needs to protect his employer. As for the future chosen by his employer, that is her business, not his...

However, as a flesh-and-blood bodyguard, Greem still admires Lucia.

Not everyone can make such a painful decision in such a difficult situation.

Perhaps only those with great wisdom, determination, and ambition can treat themselves so harshly, and this is the only reason why they can become 'children of destiny'!

Greem's ability to be content with the situation and go with the flow can only be used to save his life. However, if you want to make great achievements, you need a hateful guy like Lucia who can always stick to your heart...

For some reason, Grim was slightly jealous of Lucia.

In her, Greem saw something that he lacked or was losing.

Although lawful evil still belongs to the order camp, Greem's selfish nature and indifferent heart have also made Greem farther and farther away from his original intention.

Do I also need to change myself?

Greem couldn't help but ask himself.

"Hey, warning, warning, I feel that the inner belief of the main body is slightly shaken, and the position of the main body's camp is also slightly shifting. Please pay attention to safety..." The chip's sharp warning sounded in his head, and Greem couldn't help but shake his head and smile bitterly.

But after all, he was also a strong wizard who had been tempered and nurtured by various major events. He instantly discarded his ridiculous thoughts and turned around and strode towards the two demons.