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Chapter 444: The New King is Unaware of the Battle in the Northern Snowfields
Chapter 444: The New King is Unaware of the Battle in the Northern Snowfields
Cynora sensed the dangerous magic and reacted immediately. She was even more familiar with Planae's every move than Antanas.
The black flames that were about to rise were suddenly extinguished as if they had encountered an error halfway through their ascent, even before they could touch the barrier's light screen.
"It's me, brother," Cynora raised her hands, disrupting Planae's attack spell while quickly signaling that she meant no harm.
"I am Antanas, a lone demon. Don't attack!" Antanas quickly added.
"......?"
Planae, who had been about to continue his attack, looked confused.
He did feel that the auras of these two powerful humans were strangely similar to that of the Guardian, Antanas, and his sister, Cynora, the Breaker of Laws.
More importantly, only Cynora possessed the ability to instantly dismantle his spells, having seen and dismantled most of them already, allowing her to reverse-engineer them upon their first encounter.
The next second, the bewilderment in Planae's eyes deepened as he wondered how these two had managed to reach his level, disguising themselves as humans with a form of camouflage magic he had never encountered before, even fooling the guards of Helrom Prison.
Although Planae could detect the disguise spell woven with demonic magic script when he looked at them intently, he couldn't decipher its principle, which was clearly a type of magic that had never existed before the destruction of the Demon Realm.
"Brother, we're here to rescue you. We've found the New King. She will become our deity and lead us to the perfect world we've longed for," Cynora stood before Planae, cutting the chains that bound him, and spoke to her brother, whom she hadn't seen in a century.
"She is incredibly powerful yet cherishes us deeply. When you meet her, you will surely feel her love as well."
"......"
However, Planae just listened quietly to Cynora's words, slowly lowering his hand, motionless, as if he were still bound by the chains.
He didn't even remove the restraining mask from his face.
Cynora helped him unlock the lock on the back of his head, freeing him from the restraining mask.
Beneath it was a handsome face with distinct features, bearing a slight resemblance to Cynora, his sister. The most notable difference was Planae's slender eyes, their irises a deep, remote blue like the farthest reaches of the night sky, exuding a sense of distant chill while also veiling a layer of mist that was difficult to discern, shrouding them in enigmatic secrecy.
"......"
Cynora stared at her brother, unsure why the wise demon of the Demon Realm, who always wore a slight smile at the corners of his mouth, showed no joy at the prospect of regaining his freedom.
"What's wrong, brother?"
Back in the Demon Realm, they had always trusted each other implicitly, sharing a bond stronger than death. She didn't understand why Planae still thought she was joking even after she had laid out her plan.
"One day, I will leave for our true home, but not today," Planae, the Seeker of Truth, lowered his eyes, his gaze dim, and said softly, "We lack the ability to survive on the surface right now."
"Brother, the New King is stronger than the three of us combined. With our combined powers, we need not fear even the Empire's Grand Wise One. You can rest assured of our safety," Cynora said calmly.
She understood Planae's concerns and the reason for his pessimism.
Brother might be a coward, but he wasn't cowardly enough to reject freedom altogether.
"..."
Planae simply shook his head and laughed.
When he looked at Cynora again, his eyes held a complex mix of unspoken words.
"I can imagine how powerful this New King, who was able to rescue the both of you so perfectly, must be. And I understand that finding such a New King is a rare opportunity for us..."
Planae gazed past Cynora at the walls of the prison as he spoke.
He often saw more than other demons, and as such, he understood deeper meanings.
The New King didn't possess the Ninth Rank. If she did, no one in the current Protoss Empire would be her match, and rescuing the three of them would have been a much simpler task.
"The Protoss Empire, forever haunted by the shadow of a curse, yet the entire capital of Helrom remains oblivious. By the time those foolish folks uncover the endless questions and source of disaster, it will be too late... Sometimes I feel as if everything is but a repetition of the past, and no one can change this fate."
Planae spoke as if foretelling the destiny of the Protoss Empire, murmuring to himself.
"Did you... see something?"
Cynora asked, her brows furrowed with worry.
She knew that in the hundred years since they last met, Planae's innate magic must have evolved.
Even without an opponent, Planae could always utilize his unique eyes.
Perhaps her brother had gained the ability to see into the distant future or possess a limited form of clairvoyance, able to intermittently glimpse future events.
Could it be that something unknown was happening in the Protoss Empire, something so significant that it had caused her brother to be so resistant to returning to the surface?
"..."
Planae remained silent for a long while.
Initially, he hadn't wanted to speak of it, as he saw no need to help the Protoss Empire. However, for the sake of his fellow demons, he decided not to keep it a secret from them.
"The Protoss Empire will soon fall, and it won't take more than a few years... The turning point will be the bishop election in three days."
Planae began to explain to Cynora and Antanas,
"A few days ago, north of the Protoss Empire, a battle took place, unknown to most. I witnessed several unbeatable enemies, and the fight that could easily destroy us was but the opening act of the Protoss Empire's downfall..."
"This..."
Cynora and Antanas exchanged glances, taken aback.
They hadn't expected that the Protoss Empire on the surface was on the brink of a monumental shift!
At this juncture, returning to the Protoss Empire seemed like a very unfavorable situation.
Cynora and Antanas suddenly understood why Planae considered remaining in Helrom Prison as a natural shelter to be a safer option. He wanted to lay low until he achieved the Ninth Rank before venturing out! History had proven that Planae's judgments were rarely wrong, and even if the New King disagreed with him, she couldn't change his conservative decision-making.
Now, even if the New King had her own opinions and believed that leaving the prison was the better choice, it would be difficult to convince Planae, whose mind was already made up!
"..."
Seeing the astonished expressions on Cynora and Antanas' faces, Planae knew—
The New King was also unaware of the impending changes in the Protoss Empire.
(End of Chapter)
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