Chapter 164: The Name
Chapter 164: The Name
"Freedom..."
Lindsey pondered for a moment before continuing, "That's something I'm curious about as well."
"You, as a creature of your kind, should be living in the cold glaciers. Why did you migrate to a place like this?"
The Glacier Elemental replied, "According to human accounts, it was several decades ago, or perhaps over a hundred years ago. A powerful Dragon Beast suddenly descended upon Black Mountain and forced us to leave our homeland."
Lindsey was curious, "Did you leave willingly?"
The Glacier Elemental calmly stated the truth, "The Dragon Beast is too strong, and we were powerless to resist."
"Moreover, it seemed unwilling to destroy the glacier. It only drove us away and promised that we could return to our homeland after two hundred years."
After a Glacier Elemental dies, it is reborn in the glacier that gave birth to it.
Lindsey had clearly recorded this information in his notes, and the Elemental Being before him was not lying.
But there was something worth noting.
With the Dragon Beast's strength, destroying the glacier and killing these Glacier Elementals would not be an issue. So why take the risk of having these Elementals harbor resentment by driving them away to such a distant place?
It's unlikely that the Dragon Beast is an environmentalist, right?
At this moment, a word flashed through Lindsey's mind—temperature.
Based on his current knowledge, the Dragon Beast's process of plundering world essence for its advancement was closely related to temperature. The glacier that gave birth to these Glacier Elementals was also a significant element in the vicinity of Black Mountain.
Perhaps this was the reason why the Dragon Beast did not destroy the glacier.
When faced with these Elementals born from within, it could only force them away instead of eradicating them completely!
The Glacier Elemental before him was the perfect informant, and Lindsey wanted to get to the bottom of this:
"You should know that the Dragon Beast is advancing, right?"
The Glacier Elemental affirmed, "I know."
Lindsey asked his real question, "Then do you think its advancement process has something to do with the glaciers around Black Mountain?"
"..."
The Glacier Elemental fell silent for a moment.
Its inner ice core flickered slightly, as if indicating that the Elemental Being was deep in thought.
Lindsey patiently waited for a few seconds before hearing the Glacier Elemental's response.
"I... I'm not sure. The Dragon Beast's power is too strong, and I can't comprehend that level of power..."
"Alright," Lindsey shrugged, but he wasn't discouraged by this.
After all, the Glacier Elemental before him was only a fourth-stage Elemental Being. Expecting to extract another weakness of the Dragon Beast from it was always a low-probability event.
This information.
It's best to keep this guess in mind.
Lindsey concluded this topic and turned to discuss the Glacier Elemental's request:
"I understand the situation."
"Then, how can I help you achieve the freedom you seek?"
The Glacier Elemental replied, "Kill that Blackscale Lizard."
"It's a warden sent by the Dragon Beast, and its innate ability suppresses my actions."
"I finally decided to save you because I sensed the harm you inflicted on it."
Just kill the Blackscale Lizard? Lindsey looked at the contents of his hunting diary.
The Blackscale Lizard's ability was described as 'Interference with Airflow.'
The Glacier Elemental must have a dependency and suppression related to temperature.
After leaving the glacier of its birth, this ability to interfere with hot and cold air was indeed a powerful suppression.
But there was a question that couldn't be avoided.
Lindsey asked cautiously, "In the previous battle, I severely injured that Blackscale Lizard."
"You can now leave on your own. I don't think it can come out and stop you while heavily injured, right?"
The Glacier Elemental explained why it didn't escape, "The key lies in that lake."
"The power of the Blackscale Lizard has merged with it, forming this special low-temperature zone, but at the same time, it binds us here.
"Lindsey understood the Glacier Elemental's thoughts:
"So, by killing the Blackscale Lizard, the constraints will also disappear?"
The Glacier Elemental affirmed, "Exactly."
Lindsey raised another question:
"But according to what you said, once it dies, this cold region will disappear. You, who seek freedom, can leave without a care, but what about your kin who willingly slumber here?"
The Glacier Elemental found Lindsey's question a bit odd.
It replied with a question of its own:
"Won't they regenerate within the glacier?"
"..."
The ability of elemental life to regenerate is truly remarkable!
Lindsey silently mocked in his mind.
However, this very question also served as a reminder.
During their previous escape, Lindsey had used flame bombs to kill several Glacier Elementals.
These enemies were gone for good.
But if they followed the Glacier Elemental's survival rules and resurrected in the glaciers near Black Mountain...
The Dragon Beast might not care about a weak human like Lindsey.
But for Lindsey, who embarked on this journey with the sole purpose of killing the Dragon Beast, this presented a somewhat troublesome issue.
He hurriedly asked:
"After you die, how long will it take for you to regenerate within the glacier?"
The Glacier Elemental answered calmly, "5 to 10 years."
This timeframe was quite generous.
Lindsey breathed a sigh of relief, then immediately inquired about the details:
"Can the regeneration process be discovered in advance?"
"Are you worried about the Dragon Beast?" The Glacier Elemental understood Lindsey's concern and provided an answer in advance, "Rest assured, this is an internal reaction within the glacier. The Dragon Beast is not an elemental being, and unless it personally breaks open the glacier to inspect it, there's no way it can discover us."
The Dragon Beast had driven away these Glacier Elementals to avoid damaging the glacier.
This answer completely alleviated Lindsey's worries.
Without asking further questions, he opened his hunting diary and began researching the prey data of the Blackscale Lizard.
After the battle that left both sides wounded, the effects of his two investigation skills had improved.
The following information was added to the hunting diary:
[Although the Blackscale Lizard can overcome the weaknesses of cold-blooded creatures through Essence spells, its physical activity still decreases at night.]
[The eyes of the Blackscale Lizard are not protected by scales.]
[This creature's ability to interfere with airflow is related to its eyes. The hollow behind the eyes leads directly to the brain, making it the second most vulnerable spot after the abdomen.]
"Human, what are you doing?"
The Glacier Elemental's curiosity piqued by Lindsey's contemplation.
Hearing the question, Lindsey waved his hand:
"I'm thinking about how to deal with our common enemy."
"By the way, my name is Lindsey, and you can call me by this name."
The Glacier Elemental immediately accepted this suggestion.
"But unlike you humans, I don't have a name."
Lindsey:
"The Mountain Spirits I encountered last time had names."
Glacier Elemental:
"Then they must be great beings."
"We're going to fight side by side later," said Lindsey, who didn't want to call his comrade 'hey' in battle. So he took the initiative to suggest, "Do you want me to give you a name?"
The Glacier Elemental agreed:
"Of course."
Lindsey thought of the name of the ancient ice spirit from the game and suggested, "How about Calder?"
The Glacier Elemental, or Calder, replied:
"I'm very satisfied."
"..."
"Well, Calder, it's nice to meet you."
"So, Lindsey, what's your plan to deal with our enemy?"
Lindsey didn't mind the Glacier Elemental's straightforwardness at all.
He smiled and answered, "It's a simple plan, and we should act on it tonight."
(End of Chapter)
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