The Last King Of Darkness
Chapter 263 - 185: I Passed

Chapter 263: Chapter 185: I Passed

The Giant Stone Lighthouse had been restored, and its snow-white light swept over the entire area, everything as before.

The only difference was that beneath the brazier holding the Residual Fire, twenty names of sacrificed warriors were engraved.

The new warriors guarding the place told Rod that the combat group had already moved forward.

Rod immediately followed after them.

The combat group moved faster than he had imagined, with many strongholds lighting up along the way.

Plenty of warriors had already stationed themselves, and a large number of others were still arriving.

Humans were taking control of this land.

Soon, Rod saw a large cluster of flames in the forefront.

As he descended, he saw a large group of knights riding horses made of spiritual bodies, and a few priests dressed in intricate robes.

"Rod!"

A familiar voice called out.

Turning his head, he saw a fully armed knight galloping towards him on a tall warhorse.

As he landed, the warhorse dispersed like white mist.

He lifted his helmet, and it turned out to be Soron.

"Why is it you? Where is Master Theodore?"

Rod said gently, "Little Soron, you’re still so impatient. Little Oli won’t like it if you secretly watch her bathing..."

Slap!

Soron covered his mouth with unprecedented speed and lowered his voice to whisper.

"What are you talking about? Have you gone mad? Have you forgotten the Fire Oath you took?"

Rod forcefully overcame his instincts and shouted, "Master Soron, I have Master Theodore’s soul ripple, some things are not meant for me to say."

Soron then relaxed, but still looked somewhat suspicious.

"How would Master Theodore know about this? Did you tell him?"

Rod immediately denied it, "No! I haven’t said a word."

Soron reluctantly believed him, but still couldn’t help admonishing, "Little Rod, the Fire Oath must never be broken under any circumstances, always remember that."

Rod nodded, but inside he thought otherwise; it was just a sleazy voyeurism incident, maybe Olivia the Moon Knight would be quite willing to show you?

Without bravely trying, how can one break through the barriers between people and find true love?

But he wisely kept these thoughts to himself.

It had nothing to do with me anyway, I didn’t take the photos.

"Little Rod, when is Master Theodore coming? How is he now? We have prepared the best healing methods, how did you run into him? Why would Master Theodore split his soul ripple and give it to you?"

Soron threw out countless questions but then stopped himself.

"Never mind, we’ll speak in front of Master Jon and Qingyu."

Soron got back on his horse, and as he seated himself, the white horse appeared like mist beneath him.

He patted the horse’s rump.

The horse snorted in dissatisfaction.

"Come on!"

Only then did Rod jump onto the horse’s back.

Soron pulled on the reins, and the white horse leaped into the air, jumping to the forefront of the group.

Soron dismounted, and the white horse dissipated once again.

Rod sat down hard on the ground—suppressing his instincts was strenuous, leaving him momentarily dazed.

Soron slightly leaned forward, politely saying to the two people in front, "Master Jon, Master Qingyu, the bearer of Master Theodore’s soul ripple, Rod, has arrived."

"Oh, isn’t this our little hero Mr. Rod?"

Jon, with his greasy hair and a huge hawk-like nose, turned around and cast a kindly glance at Rod.

"Pleased to see you again, we’ve all heard of your deeds, I was moved. You will surely become our new star. Please forgive me for being deceived by the evil Gregor previously. You are our man, he was just a liar full of deceit. Rest assured, as soon as the battle is over, I will return to Royal City and request the Supreme Council to reverse your punishment."

Rod felt a mix of admiration, discomfort, and wariness, and diplomatically said, "Little Jon, perhaps you are right, but I still hope you can have a bit more love in your heart..."

Jon coughed.

Soron whispered, "Suppress your instincts."

"Sorry about that."

Rod said with some difficulty, "I always accidentally..."

Jon frowned slightly, "The soul ripple of Master Theodore, does it really have this strong an effect?"

His deputy said, "No, at most it only brings one’s manner of speaking closer to Master Theodore’s, it shouldn’t hold his memories and thoughts. Moreover, the Soul Splitting Skill is extremely dangerous, it was originally intended to combat demons, Master Theodore is destroying his own combat capabilities."

Jon glanced at Qingyu beside him, a glint in his eye, and said seriously, "Master Qingyu, this mission is crucial for the safety of mankind, please set aside your petty schemes."

Qingyu, ignoring him, stepped forward to Rod, a smile blooming like a bright flower.

"Little Rod, I’m so pleased we’ve met again..."

Rod felt a surge of joy and affection from within and couldn’t help stretching out his hand, smiling, "Little Qingyu, you have grown so much since I last saw you..."

Slap!

His hand was knocked away by the White Wolf, who had rushed forward.

"What are you trying to do?" the white-haired burly man asked sternly, his tone laced with a strong warning.

Qingyu’s stunningly beautiful cheeks flushed slightly as she whispered, "Little Rod, not now. You are only one of the hundred and thirty-one King consorts reserved, not yet officially my partner."

Jon snorted coldly, "You are just a candidate, where did you get the title of King consort? Now is not the time to discuss this. Little Rod, when is Lord Theodore arriving? As soon as the Reconnaissance Knight returns, we are going to attack Laisuo City."

"Jon."

Qingyu’s eyebrows furrowed slightly.

"We can’t directly attack Laisuo City, we should first subdue all the strongholds, then eradicate the demons in the city."

Jon coldly said, "Lord Qingyu, I am the leader, you are just the deputy leader. There should be only one voice in the team. If I am wrong, naturally I bear the responsibility. If we discuss and fail, who bears the responsibility? Everyone does, which means no one really does. Besides, given the urgency of the situation, we need to act swiftly. You don’t think we can wander outside for long, do you? Do you have any idea how much effort the Military War Department took to gather us?"

Qingyu softly said, "Jon, I know of course, but a direct strike on Laisuo City is very risky. The Abyss Rift is clearly nearby, and with such loud actions, we may stir up more demons from the abyss."

Jon blandly stated, "Every action carries risks. If we fear ghosts ahead and monsters behind, we will never progress."

Qingyu sighed lightly, "If Lord Theodore agrees, then I agree; otherwise, I will refuse your risky actions."

"I agree."

Unexpectedly, Rod spoke.

"My time is running out, recovering Laisuo City as quickly as possible is the best choice."

Jon was momentarily startled, then quickly said, "Lord Theodore supports me too. Qingyu, do you have anything else to say?"

"Rod..."

Qingyu’s eyebrows deeply furrowed as she hesitantly asked, "What exactly happened to Lord Theodore?"

The scene suddenly quieted down, everyone deeply concerned about this issue.

Suddenly, Rod felt a peculiar sensation, as if Theodore’s soul had truly attached to his body.

"I am doing very well,"

he said with a smile,

"For some reason, I was banished to the Outer Spirit Realm, but I have established a connection with little Rod, and my powers can be unleashed freely through him, so please don’t worry."

With a serious expression, Jon asked, "Lord Theodore, when can you return?"

"Hmm, perhaps I can’t return anymore."

"What?"

A startled Soron rapidly asked, "Why can’t you return?"

"Little Soron,"

Rod said gently, though not in his own voice, but everyone knew he was speaking,

"I’ve never been omnipotent. Once beyond the outer barrier, it is very hard for a spirit to return."

"So, what do we do? Lord Theodore, are you going to leave us forever?"

"No, I will never leave you,"

his voice carried a smile.

"As you know, the sun, the moon, the stars all move within the Outer Spirit Realm. Their orbits are too high, beyond our reach, the Black Fog too deep, light does not penetrate, but there are always those few days when the Black Fog disperses, and we see the blazing sun, the bright moon, the dazzling stars, bathing in the sunlight, moonlight, and starlight."

"Now, I will become such a star, forever accompanying you, so please don’t be sad, for I want to see your smiles."

Rod felt something tugging at his eyes, as the peculiar feeling began to fade, and soon only instinct remained.

Jon said nothing more and silently gave the order for the entire army to depart.

Qingyu did the same.

Sorron silently mounted his horse and rejoined the ranks.

An aide asked, "Sir, are we not scouting anymore?"

Jon shook his head, "Let them all come back; we need to prepare for war."

"But..."

"Go now, no one knows the situation in Laisuo City better than Lord Theodore; we are departing now."

—

The other five Guardians also quickly returned to the ranks.

The seven Guardians all wore long robes of blue and white, each with a triple-flame emblem on their collars.

They walked at the forefront together, the vanguard of the battle.

And out of these seven Guardians, four were known to Rod.

Jon, Qingyu, the giant Chucher who had taught them, and the monster cooking Master Lily.

Only three were strangers.

Apart from Jon, Chucher, and the age-indistinguishable Lily, none of the seven were over thirty years old.

Rod knew the Guardians were the highest leaders of a defense area and the strongest protectors of the people in their area, all of them being First Level Combatants, the pinnacle of Trolian’s military strength, the pillars of humanity.

It seems our younger generation is very strong.

Rod suddenly showed a smile, with double the joy bubbling from within.

Dean, may your journey be peaceful.

We have successors.

This flame, I have passed on.

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