The Last King Of Darkness
Chapter 462 - 300 Disaster and Destiny

Chapter 462: Chapter 300 Disaster and Destiny

Suddenly, Amides waved his hand and said, "All scholars below the rank of senior scholar, leave."

The scholars in the room bowed to their teacher one after another and withdrew in succession, leaving only a few people behind.

Mina bit her red lips, forcing herself to stay in place, but her teacher didn’t actually send her away.

She felt a surge of joy in her heart, secretly thinking that it might be a privilege brought by Rod, and she discreetly shifted her position, standing behind him.

Amides’s aged gaze rested on Rod and he spoke slowly.

"What I am about to tell you is a top-secret of the Royal City. You now have the qualification to know, but it must not be disclosed to others."

Rod felt a chill in his heart and answered solemnly, "I understand."

"The Fire King City outside of Trolian does exist," Amides stated, articulating each word.

"More than two hundred years ago, we had exchanged communications with humans outside of Trolian and attempted to establish a long-term effective channel of communication," he continued.

"Unfortunately, following a tremendous disaster, our contact with them was severed and we never found any news of them again. The historical records from that time were burned in a strange crisis, leaving only a small part intact."

A foreboding feeling drifted through Rod’s heart.

"Are you saying that they..."

Amides said solemnly, "There are two possibilities."

"First, they perished."

"Second, the disaster led to some kind of change that cut off our connection with them."

Amides paused for a moment.

"But what is most suspicious about this event is that we later captured a Doomsday believer, and from his soul, we learned that the destruction of the historical records was done under the instruction of the Great Sect Leader of the Polluter Sect," he revealed.

"Unfortunately, we were unable to discern their motives from his soul."

"There are many theories regarding this matter, and it is commonly believed to be done to prevent the unification of mankind, becoming stronger together, and thwarting their conspiracy to destroy humanity."

Rod frowned and asked, "Have these maggots not been cleaned out yet?"

Amides shook his head, "They have hidden deeper into the Royal City Sewers, a product from the age of the Giants, incredibly intricate. The Great Sect Leader of the Polluter Sect, Asa, still holds the Book of Destiny, which can twist the perception of those pursuing him, bringing us considerable trouble in our hunt."

That shadowy figure he had encountered last time could very well be him, Rod thought.

He must dig him out someday and confiscate that damned book.

Unable to help herself, Mina asked, "Why is this information top secret? Wouldn’t it be good to let everyone know there are other Fire King Cities?"

Amides shook his head slightly.

"We have used many methods to search for them."

"Our exploration teams have even ventured to the dark depths beyond ten thousand leagues, and we dared to use Twelfth Level Spiritual Energy for wide-area communication. These attempts have gone on uninterrupted for over two hundred years, but no matter what we tried, we haven’t received any response."

Great Scholar Oberon said, "Actually, we know that it’s most likely they have perished."

"No one would be able to endure not contacting another human civilization. In this Epoch, we are like lost children, and the terrifying loneliness in the vast darkness can drive anyone mad. The existence of another human civilization not only offers warmth and camaraderie, but also brings courage and hope, proving that humanity can survive long-term in this dark environment."

"Similarly, the fall of a Fire King City would bring us immense despair."

Amides spoke solemnly, "Therefore, this message must absolutely not be disclosed."

Rod and Mina nodded together, "I understand."

Great Scholar Delan smiled and said, "You also don’t need to despair. The thick Black Fog’s barrier to communication is unimaginable. We are like a grain of sand submerged in the dark sea, and the likelihood of finding another grain is extremely remote."

"However, the world is so vast, with four boundless continents, it’s impossible that only our Royal City has survived. Perhaps other human heroes have preserved the Fire Spark, continuing the civilization."

"Correct," Amides agreed. "We are building a Clock Tower that can listen to the voice of the world. Once it is completed, we will be able to hear voices from the edge of darkness, and we will surely discover other Fire Civilizations."

Rod’s heart stirred as he remembered that Molly had also told him something similar. He couldn’t help but ask, "How much longer until the World Clock Tower is completed, and what materials are needed?"

"The construction of the World Clock Tower has reached eighty percent completion. Currently, what we mainly lack are Star Marrow and Starlight Fragments," was the reply.

Rod nodded, taking mental note of these two materials.

Amides said kindly, "Young Rod, you now know the uncertain future we face. The disasters of the past can reemerge at any moment, and each one of us is doing everything possible to find a path that will allow us to survive. The pursuit of truth is for this purpose, and I hope you can write your book soon."

Great Scholar Oberon added, "The whole of Trolian thirsts for more power, and every step we take toward truth could potentially yield new strength."

Rod smiled and said, "You are absolutely right, knowledge is power."

This astute motto earned a round of lasting applause.

The great scholars regarded this young rising star with newfound respect.

They had been worried that he was speaking extravagantly before, but now it seemed he hadn’t said enough.

Several among them had secretly decided they must find Horus and get him to stop being too conservative, to hype up even more.

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