"Current situation? I don't see any special situation here," Chao Lu still said in an emotionless tone, implying she wanted the Platinum Dragon Lord to explain why he hadn't returned the sword.
"To be honest with Miss Chao Lu, behind me is sealed a being even more terrifying and excessive than the Demon God King from two hundred years ago. This weapon is the only thing that can maintain the seal, so… I hope you can understand. I know this weapon is very precious to your Sky City, which is why I guard it here at all times," the Platinum Dragon Lord explained.
Ellie almost burst out laughing upon hearing this, though she maintained her smile. Sealed inside was Chao Lu's true master! Platinum Dragon Lord, you just told her servant that her master is more terrifying than the Demon God King. Aren't you afraid she'll explode in anger and pull out a rocket launcher to blast you?
Besides, isn't the real reason you're guarding this place to watch over Bai Xia? This weapon is just a bonus, right?
"Chao Lu, Uncle Charles is right. I've known him for over two hundred years, and he hasn't left this spot a single step, all to protect this weapon," Ligurit also stepped forward to speak on behalf of the Platinum Dragon Lord, yet she completely missed the subtle change in Chao Lu's expression just now.
Ellie had seen it clearly. When the Platinum Dragon Lord was explaining, Chao Lu's eyebrow twitched slightly. It was obvious Chao Lu was building up anger. Using their Adventurer's Guild weapon, Kerslin Tim, to seal their master, Bai Xia, and then, in front of her, calling her a being even more excessive than the Demon God King—aren't you just asking for a beating!
It seemed there was no need for her to fan the flames; the Platinum Dragon Lord and Ligurit were digging their own graves. However, standing by silently and watching the show didn't suit her personality. Since she was here, she definitely had to get involved.
"Uncle Charles, do you mean that weapon is used to seal the being behind you, the one even more excessive than the Demon God King? What terrible things did that being do? What makes you guard her here for so long?" Ellie asked, feigning ignorance.
Actually, Ellie understood perfectly well, and by saying this, she corrected the Platinum Dragon Lord's misleading statement. The Platinum Dragon Lord's earlier implication was that he had been guarding this place to watch over the sword.
However, Ellie's current implication was: "Platinum Dragon Lord, your true purpose in guarding this place is to watch over Bai Xia, isn't it!" Of course… Chao Lu surely wouldn't need her to remind her; she must already understand what's going on.
"It's a long story…" The Platinum Dragon Lord sighed, then turned his head to look at Bai Xia in the crystal again, and continued.
"It's embarrassing to say, but you've heard that the Demon God Turmoil two hundred years ago was resolved by the Thirteen Heroes uniting to defeat the Demon God King, right? In reality… the truth isn't quite like that," the Platinum Dragon Lord slowly said.
What? Ellie was also startled to hear the Platinum Dragon Lord say this.
In the original story, it was written that the Demon God Turmoil two hundred years ago was resolved by a transmigrated player who obtained the Eight Greed Kings' Adventurer's Guild weapon and, with companions, defeated the Demon God King. Otherwise, how would the Platinum Dragon Lord know about players transmigrating? Is there some other hidden truth?
"Huh? Is there some hidden truth? Can Uncle Charles tell me?" Ellie asked, very surprised.
This wasn't an act. Ellie was genuinely surprised by this information. Of course! Ellie wasn't accepting it wholesale; after all, Ellie herself often tricked people, so who knew if the Platinum Dragon Lord was trying to trick her?
Naturally, she couldn't believe it entirely, but she still had to see what hidden truth the Platinum Dragon Lord would reveal next, Ellie thought. And Ellie didn't forget to give Chao Lu a look, wanting her not to act rashly just yet. She just didn't know if Chao Lu would still listen to her now.
"During the Demon God Turmoil, more than just thirteen individuals participated in that war… but for some unknown reason, only thirteen were remembered… Alas…" The Platinum Dragon Lord sighed again. Ellie actually knew why: the legend of the Thirteen Heroes was the Slane Theocracy's fault. The Demon God Turmoil was a widespread crisis at the time, right!
After all, demons didn't care about countries or races; they killed anything living they saw, indiscriminately attacking. So, at that time, there were no longer any national or racial distinctions.
Thus, the heroes who actually fought against the demon gods at that time came from various countries and races, but only Thirteen Heroes were actually remembered.
The main reason was the Slane Theocracy's human supremacy, which excluded many demi-human heroes who participated in the war, leaving only thirteen.
Ellie knew this, but it wasn't the main point. The main point was, what did this have to do with Bai Xia? As long as he didn't say that Bai Xia alone handled the Demon God Turmoil, that would be fine.
"At that time, the Demon God King… even with the help of Kerslin Tim, we couldn't do anything against the Demon God King," the Platinum Dragon Lord said with a hint of nostalgia.
Judging by his appearance, he seemed to be recalling the time he fought alongside his teammates against the Demon God King.
"After all, that guy was truly too much of a cheat. He could revive infinitely and grow infinitely stronger; there was really no way to deal with him," Ligurit said, shrugging her hands helplessly.
Ligurit also participated in that war, so she naturally had the right to speak. However, from her words, Ellie gained new information: the demon god of the Demon God Turmoil, including the Demon God King, could revive infinitely and grow infinitely stronger? That was indeed a bit of a cheat!
"At that time, there were a total of seven demon gods, including the Demon God King. Although initially, with the assistance of Kerslin Tim, we were indeed able to slay the demon gods, but… after killing those demon gods, they would revive not long after. And as demon gods fell in battle, the other demon gods simultaneously grew stronger. It was fine at first… but the further it went, the stronger those demon gods became, and eventually, even with Kerslin Tim, it became very difficult to kill any demon god," the Platinum Dragon Lord continued.
Huh? This demon god that grew stronger the more you killed it… where have I heard that before?
Uh… although I can't recall it immediately, I must have heard it somewhere. Ellie was certain of this, but she couldn't remember right away. However, that wasn't the main point. The main point was, how did they eventually deal with those seven demon gods? Ellie wondered.
"Finally… we, having no other choice… released her…" the Platinum Dragon Lord whispered, then turned his head to look at Bai Xia inside the Crystal Mountain behind him and said.
Ha! So it's true? You really released Bai Xia to fight the Demon God King in the end? Was the person who came up with that idea kicked in the head by a donkey?
From the results, Bai Xia completely annihilated the Demon God King, which means Bai Xia herself is a more powerful existence than the Demon God King. But if you release her, what if she turns her weapon on you?
Was the situation at the time so desperate that they needed to release a human-shaped nuclear bomb? Ellie was truly shocked.
Hmm? While shocked, Ellie noticed a detail in what the Platinum Dragon Lord said: "had no other choice but to release her?"
Does that mean Bai Xia was already sealed before the Demon God Turmoil… What's going on? And didn't you already release her?
With your abilities, you couldn't even defeat the Demon God King, let alone Bai Xia, who surpasses the Demon God King, right?
How did you manage to put Bai Xia back into that crystal again? Ellie didn't think a cunning person like Bai Xia would obediently go back in by herself.
Platinum Dragon Lord, you're not trying to trick us, are you?! Ellie thought.
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