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Chapter 437: Lanchi Hopes That Talia will Have a Good Year
Chapter 437: Lanchi Hopes That Talia will Have a Good Year
The corridor wound its way, the walls on either side emblazoned with luminous enchantments that provided only basic illumination. In these endless corridors of Level Five, the shadows of the group flitted across the walls, only to disappear in an instant.
With Antanas leading the way and possessing a map as a jailer, they had set off from the very beginning, following the optimal route.
It wasn't until the group rushed to the exit teleportation hall that Hyperian finally breathed a sigh of relief and gently lowered the Great Lover back to the ground.
She dared not let go for half a day, afraid that the Great Lover would fall again.
And now that they had reached the safety zone, Antanas could slack off a little, leaving Hyperian feeling that there wasn't much for her to do.
A strange confidence filled her.
She felt that perhaps the only time she would be needed again was when they went down to Level Six and negotiated with Verita Pranay. Even then, she might just have to accompany the new King into the cell as a guard.
"I finally...have arrived at this place," Sinora said calmly, standing in the teleportation hall and addressing Antanas. Her face bore a hint of relief, now that the immediate danger had passed.
In truth, Sinora feared not only her own phantoms but even more so, those of the new King. She dared not even imagine how formidable the new King's phantoms would be; just a glimpse might be enough to destroy her.
She looked ahead.
At the end of the teleportation hall, atop a set of steps, stood a deep purple mirror, its surface shimmering with a faint light—a void teleportation portal.
The absence of any danger notices indicated that the space on Level Six was relatively stable.
Previously, even if they had made it this far, it would have been of no use.
Because Sinora did not have the authority to use the void teleportation portal.
But now, as an officially recognized member of the Protoss Empire, she could pass through with her head held high. This thought brought her a sense of solid reassurance.
However, Sinora couldn't help but wonder why the new King had remained silent since arriving here.
The King must surely be deep in thought.
Even though the new King had already pierced through five levels of Herlum Prison, he wouldn't be so careless as to completely underestimate this place.
After all, in addition to the jailers on each level, there was also the troublesome warden of Herlum Prison. The final and most challenging obstacle would undoubtedly be the warden, and they must not let him discover any flaws when they left Herlum Prison.
After a long while...
"... "
The Great Lover snapped back to attention, having taken full advantage of the time while Hyperian had been carrying him to speak with the other jailer, Baccus, from the Protoss Royal Magic Academy.
Now, his attention returned once more to the Herlum Prison.
"Can you tell me about Pranay?" he asked, looking at Sinora.
Before proceeding to the final level, Level Six, Lanchi decided to ask the Breaker of Laws, Sinora, about Verita Pranay.
Since it had been confirmed that the Great Demon on the last level was Verita Pranay, and Lanchi had already heard Hyperian's intelligence about the Ice Snow Witch—that the one most familiar with Verita Pranay was the Breaker of Laws, Sinora.
According to the Ice Snow Witch, Pranay was a difficult and uncontrollable demon, but Lanchi didn't understand the specifics.
"Pranay is my older brother," Sinora explained helplessly. "We both come from prominent families in the Demon World, but he prefers researching ancient ruins and ethics in the Demon World instead of fighting. He believes that wars risk destroying the Demon World's culture and arts, which have been cultivated over the years, and strongly advocates for investigating whether there are hidden forces behind the war. However, the warlike factions unanimously branded him as a coward who disturbed military morale."
Sinora's brother was the true conservative; even she had taken action more times than her brother.
"Your brother's doubts make a lot of sense. Why wouldn't they listen to him?" Lanchi wondered, feeling that the demons rarely had such a rational and wise individual among them.
As the only true scholar and courtier among the eight great demons, his counsel should have held significant weight.
Looking back at that holy war from the present, there were many gaps in the demons' motives for initiating the war and the numerous unclear twists and turns that occurred during the conflict.
Despite the outcome of the demons' defeat, depending on the specific factors, Pranay's assessment was indeed more accurate.
"Because your brother is truly too cautious. If he wasn't a hundred percent sure of victory, he would rather run away than fight. Back then, everyone understood his personality. It's true that he was a coward and a deserter, and he did disrupt morale." Sinora's brother had a reputation for being overly cautious, and it seemed the demons didn't hold that trait in high regard.
"..." Lanchi and Hyperian shared a meaningful glance, feeling a lump in their throats.
Your old Demon Realm is indeed impressive.
The Demon Tribe demands a grand stage, or don't bother showing up.
"Pranay felt that since the Demon Tribe had an absolute advantage and time on their hands, if they truly wanted to conquer humanity, they should first learn to understand them," Sinora explained with a sigh, as if lamenting that Pranay was born in the wrong era. His ideas strangely overlapped with those of the New King. "He believed that they should infiltrate human society, coexist with them, and gradually erode it from within. These were the conclusions he drew from studying ancient Demon Tribe ruins."
"However, not all demons have the patience of Pranay," Sinora continued. "His approach goes against the very nature of the Demon Tribe. They can't bear to drag things out like that."
Perhaps the New King would be receptive to Pranay's words, but unfortunately, with the New King's wisdom and abilities, he didn't need Pranay as an advisor.
"What about your brother's innate magic?" Lanchi asked, curious about this aspect of the Great Demon.
Every time he inquired about the specific intelligence Hyperian had gathered from the Ice Snow Witch regarding the Great Demon Tribe, her responses were vague and lacking in detail.
"He can see through illusions," Sinora replied. "Any magical disguises are useless against him, and he can also predict his opponent's moves to a certain extent during battles."
As Sinora was about to elaborate further, she noticed that the New King had already begun pondering, as if he inherently understood such innate magic, so she decided not to say more.
After a while, the Great Lover sighed, "It's a pity your brother didn't have a little more time to grow. If he had reached the ninth-stage, the Holy War might not have even started."
The Great Lover's words echoed a similar ability possessed by the Vampire Baron from the Inferno Corridor Academy, known as '[Blood True Eye]' among the Vampire Tribe. While Pranay's ability didn't quite reach the level of seeing through souls, it still had room to evolve.
If he specialized in space, he would gain clairvoyance, and if he specialized in time, he would gain future sight.
Clairvoyance would provide more precision, allowing him to instantly detect changes within his country's borders, while future sight, though a step ahead, would be less accurate and prone to interference from other seers, especially at the ninth-stage.
If Pranay had chosen to develop clairvoyance, it was highly likely that even while imprisoned, he would have been able to witness significant events occurring in the far reaches of the Protoss Empire.
As for future sight, he might have had vague snippets of the future, but they would probably be imprecise.
"..." Sinora gazed at the New King, deeply touched that he held her brother in such high regard. Back then, her brother hadn't been well-received at all.
"When we meet my brother later, I'll help you speak with him," she said. "The fact that Talia and Ifateia haven't forgotten about us truly warms my heart."
Sinora and her brother had both held important positions in the rear of the Demon King's City and had less interaction with the generals on the front lines. Ironically, they were more familiar with the Evil Demon Tribe.
Of the surviving Great Demons, it seemed that only the two princesses, Talia and Ifateia, had heeded Pranay's words.
"Then I'll leave it to you," Lanchi said, feeling relieved that he had helped Talia rescue her Demon friends.
They hadn't forgotten about her at all.
Once the final disputes on the Northern Continent were resolved, Lanchi was determined to bring all of Talia's friends home! They would celebrate a wonderful new year together!
(End of Chapter)
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