“As I mentioned earlier, although we initially arrived with some gap compared to the truly powerful mythic races, the progress we made with the help of the world was far beyond what ordinary creatures could achieve.”
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At this point, the young man seemed somewhat... unsure how to explain. He hesitated for a moment, perhaps contemplating his words.
“You know, Miss Violet, the great war among the mythic races didn’t happen before our arrival. Quite the opposite. It was only ten years, right up until we began our journey in this world and everyone reached or approached the pseudo-god pinnacle, that the relic finally surfaced.”
“In other words, the 【Will of the World】 foresaw this upheaval a full ten years in advance and made preparations ahead of time. When we realized this, we all felt incredulous and gained a deeper understanding of the magnitude and omniscience of that power.”
“Before that, we didn’t quite understand why the system panel would designate certain powerful enemies for us to target. After all, many of them were just holed up in their own territories. They weren’t exactly benevolent, but they weren’t idle marauders either.”
“It wasn’t until the relic emerged that we all suddenly realized. If we were to reverse-engineer it, all these powerful mythic races, like the rogue dragons and demons, would inevitably join the opposing side against us in battle!”
“Foreseeing the future...?”
Whispering these words softly, Violet’s silvery-blue eyes shimmered, but she didn’t say much, just silently nodded.
Minchen’s voice continued.
“Following the system’s mission directives, we immediately entered the fray and allied ourselves with the dragons who leaned towards maintaining order, slaying a large number of formidable enemies and gradually gaining control of the situation. But it was precisely at this moment... that an unexpected force emerged.”
He didn’t immediately speak out, instead casting a solemn glance towards the nearby cottage where Silvina resided. Violet, who already understood the implications, immediately grasped his meaning.
“... The Twilight Council?”
“Yes, the Twilight Council.”
As if deeply wary of the name, the young man squinted slightly, once again gesturing with his eyes towards the direction of the cottage.
“Miss Violet, you’ve seen it too. Someone like Silvina, a half-demon woman, should not have any power according to the world’s laws. Yet she managed to join the Council member, become a senator, and ultimately resolve issues. This organization’s methods are extraordinary and enigmatic. Even now, I haven’t fully unraveled their secrets. I can only claim partial understanding.”
“Deception...?”
Returning his gaze from afar, Minchen continued his narration.
“The Twilight Council’s intervention was abrupt, perfectly timed as both sides of the great war were reaching exhaustion, on the brink of determining a victor. Although no actual senators appeared, their mere projections and the means they employed caught us off guard and made us vulnerable.”
“Their objective seems to be to seize the remains of the 【World-Eater Serpent】, Jörmungandr, even in hindsight. The sudden emergence of the relic is likely connected to this organization’s clandestine maneuvers.”
Although it was a matter from three hundred years ago, listening to Minchen recount it so earnestly, Violet felt as if she could sense the urgency and imminent danger of the situation back then. She couldn’t help but ask repeatedly.
“So, did they ultimately succeed?”
The young man shook his head.
“Thanks largely to the foresight of the mythic beings, they understood the bigger picture and, at the critical moment, knew to unite against the external threats, aided by the efforts of the Dragon Clan.”
“While I’m not entirely clear on the specifics, the Dragon Emperor at the time likely gathered the remaining strength of the entire clan, using the delay tactics of powerful allies in the opposing alliance. They invoked the Dragon Language Forbidden Spell to seal off the relic’s area, enclosing all combatants and us into a different dimension, except for a few of us who were temporarily spared due to our unique status.”
“After that battle, nearly ninety percent of the mythic beings worldwide were either slain or sealed away, and many powerful clans fell into decline, gradually disappearing from view. Nowadays, perhaps only a few mythic beings can still be found in remote mountains and ancient forests...”
“Ah... so that’s how it happened...”
Slowly digesting the wealth of hidden history revealed by Minchen, Violet pondered deeply.
“In that case, since you and your companions haven’t returned to the original world, it means the task designated by the 【Will of the World】 still hasn’t been completed? If stopping the Twilight Council’s conspiracy three hundred years ago wasn’t considered a success, then it means...”
“Yes, it means—the shadows that sought to overturn the world and plunge all life into destruction are likely still lurking in the shadows, plotting. My resolve to guard the Illusionary Realm is precisely to prevent such incidents, especially considering what you’ve seen here, Miss Violet.”
“...Indeed, conspirators are everywhere.”
In fact, not just in the Ten Thousand Demons Mountains, but whether in the Human United Kingdom or during her stay in the Azure Sky Kingdom, Violet had encountered similar forces to varying degrees.
For example, the Eternal Throne, which colluded with the second prince of the Human United Kingdom in an attempt to control the kingdom.
Although Miss Priestess had never had the right opportunity to inquire, the fact that their Second Throne, Rebecca, was an envoy of the Twilight Council indicated that there was certainly some secret connection between these two organizations.
In addition to this, Violet has also been paying attention to and following those false gods who briefly appeared in the Aibus World, instigating the Aibus people to bombard the Floating Island with the 【Doomsday Bombardment】, and secretly collecting the divine power of the Goddess of Earth. It’s just that the other side is hiding very well, and they haven’t been able to find more clues for the time being.
Perhaps, these entities were also intricately connected to the Twilight Council. More so, it wouldn’t be surprising if they were directly disguised by that organization.
They seemed to lurk in the shadows, but in reality, their extended tentacles might have already reached far and wide.
They certainly had grand ambitions.
“Interesting...”
A fleeting smile of amusement crossed her lips as the black-haired girl looked up at the gatekeeper.
“There’s something else I want to ask you, Minchen. Why did you and your companions insist on exploring the Illusionary Realm back then? Was it also to obtain the demon god’s divinity?”
“Hmm? Oh... was it Tiyelu who told you that? To say that we didn’t want to become stronger or explore the supreme realm known as ‘God’ would be a lie.”
“But the trials left by the demon god are extremely harsh. According to that butterfly, it’s almost impossible to pass under normal circumstances. So, although we had similar secondary thoughts, our main purpose for entering the Illusionary Realm was actually because of a new main quest issued by the 【Will of the World】.”
“?”
Seeing the girl in front of him looking slightly confused, as if the term “main quest” was hard for her to understand, Minchen gestured with his hands in front of him, drawing a square frame in the air.
“Didn’t I mention before? Although the 【Will of the World】 hasn’t contacted us since then, each of us was granted an ability called the ‘panel.’ Not only can we view our... uh, combat abilities in real time and exchange for supplies, but the most important thing is that we can accept various tasks with rewards from the panel.”
“These tasks are divided into mandatory main quests and optional side quests. Generally speaking... the rewards for the former are more substantial. Before the relic emerged, our main quest was always described vaguely as ‘improve strength and prepare for battle.’ After that great battle ended, the main quest suddenly changed to something else.”
Minchen’s expression turned solemn as he slowly spoke in a deep voice.
“Go to the roots of the 【World Tree】 and clear out the 【Pests】 that are consuming it.”