[Is there something that you have not seen yet?]
[You can’t help but feel suspicious, but you have also made up your mind; in this dream, you will unveil all mysteries.]
When Lanci saw this, he found that the message had stopped, and four options appeared.
[Next, you will choose:]
[A. Immortal Eternal Penalty]
[B. Go to the Demon King’s Castle]
[C. Return to Jiao Country]
[D. Intervene Personally]
Lanci’s hands were placed on the desk, fingers intertwined, observing the similarities and differences this time.
This simulation was based on the premise that Lankros had already undergone the first simulation experience, and the acquired intelligence had changed.
Compared to the last simulation, this one was two hours later; the initial starting point had reached noon.
This indicated that the starting node of the simulation in the Mirror of Tiberius referred to the actual time when the Mirror of Tiberius was activated.
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The reality became noon, and the starting time of the simulation inside the Mirror of Tiberius also turned to noon.
And these two hours of delay meant that Lankros was no longer in a Ninth-order peak state but had dropped slightly.
"The only change in the options was that the original first option ’Continue to stay’ was discarded, because after knowing the turmoil in the southern Honing Empire, Lankros could not possibly remain idle here," murmured Lanci.
The key was the new choice "Immortal Eternal Penalty" replacing the "Continue to stay" option.
Among the spells possessed by Black Sun Lankros, the most core one was called [Immortal Eternal Penalty], an Epic Spell.
Its effect was to lock the target’s life state by sacrificing one’s own life and mana; the spell couldn’t be lifted actively, and the seal would weaken if the target suffered from excessive attacks; using Wolf Blood or Demon Blood as a medium could reduce the cost of life or mana.
"Doesn’t seem to say the spell can’t be used on oneself... So the meaning of the first option is, to immediately use Immortal Eternal Penalty on myself to lock my own life state and prevent myself from growing weaker?" realized Talia.
As long as Immortal Eternal Penalty was used on himself, he could prevent falling to Eighth-order upon arrival at Blood Moon City and maintain an almost Ninth-order state; at least until his lifespan ended, he would remain Ninth-order!
"Then the answer is quite obvious."
Lanci, skilled from past experience, was almost ready to make his choice without much thought, already placing his hand on the first option in the light screen.
"Wait, Lanci!"
Talia stopped Lanci.
"What’s wrong?"
Lanci asked, not intending to change his mind, but simply questioning Talia.
"Have you considered that Lankros also knew this method could lock his state before death, but in the scenario of the first simulation, where the Blood Clan’s conspiracy was unknown, he never considered using Immortal Eternal Penalty in this way. Do you feel like if you use Immortal Eternal Penalty on yourself, there might be a terrifying cost that you don’t yet know?"
Talia believed that Lankros could not be foolish.
If Immortal Eternal Penalty was really so useful, Lankros would have surely used it before departure even if he was not aware of further crises.
And this is the Mirror of Tiberius, an exceptional masterpiece of the Demon Race legends.
Even the cost might be realistically simulated for you.
At that point, you might face something, a fear that even death is not worth mentioning.
"No matter what the cost, I believe Lankros would not hesitate at this point, even if he knows what could happen," Lanci sighed and said to Talia with a helplessly amused expression.
His eyes did not reveal a trace of fear.
But it was not about being fearless or brave.
It was about persistence.
"Alright, no matter the cost, I’ll face it with you," Talia hesitated for a moment before making her decision. Continue your saga on freewebnovel
After all, she was with Lanci; even if they had to face the cost, they would bear it together.
"Thank you, Master."
Lanci clearly understood that Talia could have stayed outside and not accompanied him into the dangerous Mirror of Tiberius, but she had followed him in once again without a second thought.
He was very grateful to Talia.
Immediately after, he confirmed Immortal Eternal Penalty.
Instantly, the office was engulfed in a surging black mist of magic power.
The previously stable Boundary Magic Power on the office walls began to ripple, as if drawn by mysterious rules.
The lighting suddenly darkened.
Lanci and Talia only saw the massive magic power gathering in the air, emitting fluctuations similar to the Black Sun Lord, but more terrifying and more akin to Great Demon World Power.
The black mist of magic power swirled and wove together, the air itself started to tremble, until it finally enshrouded Lanci, forming a black serpent around him, and the encircling black mist furiously contracted and rushed into his face.
Throughout the process, he was protected by an invisible force, and the surrounding space formed an isolated domain.
When the inscribed Curses from the black mist landed on Lanci’s left cheek, the surrounding magic fluctuations gradually subsided, the brilliance dissipated, and everything returned to normal.
[You don’t yet know the consequences of using Immortal Eternal Penalty on yourself.]
[But you resolutely did so.]
[Because you know, only by doing this, can you maintain your state and overcome the several Ancestors of Blood Moon City.]
The Demon Race Script of the Mirror of Tiberius appeared once again.
[Next, you will go to:]
[A. Naikarisu]
[B. Saint Trier]
[C. Hansabec]
[D. Intervene Personally]
[Remaining lifespan: 5 days, 11 hours, 02 minutes]
The new choices appeared accordingly.
"Lanci, are you alright?" asked Talia hastily.
She couldn’t check Lanci’s physical condition now, unable to help him confirm his own state.
"I don’t feel any changes, other than a stinging burn on the left cheek," Lanci said after briefly lifting his mask to look at his reflection that was becoming more like a Demon, then answering Talia.
At this moment, he also no longer saw prompts indicating weakening.
He put his mask back on, covering the violent Curse that seemingly carved like a black centipede upon his cheek; at this instant, he felt the Forbidden Power within him that would not wither.
The true invincible mode had begun.