"That's a good theory, but in fact I'm not asking you to express your opinions, nor do I expect to persuade you with words—I've tried countless tis, but to no avail."
"Countless tis? But I'm not a giant centipede." Lynch stopped in his tracks, sowhat surprised, and said, "The number of tis we've t can be counted on one hand, and look, whether it's my real hand or my fake one, both only have five fingers."
The great serpent laughed heartily three tis, then after catching his breath, said, "To think you have such a sense of humor, and that's precisely what's lacking in Heaven Mountain. Co, take a look at my creation, and you'll understand my true intentions."
Lynch tightly gripped his Arcane Wand, following the great serpent without saying a word, maintaining the sa pace and rhythm. He concentrated fully, contemplating any possible moves his opponent might make and trying to guess his intentions. But in a place like Heaven Mountain, the forces of good and order are at their peak, surrounding everyone who reaches this place, seeping through their skin, and purifying the flas of the soul. Even beings with Divine Power, like the great serpent, cannot resist this influence for long. Souls that cannot adapt here either feel discomfort or are damaged, possibly even expelled or utterly destroyed.
Even using divine power to establish one's domain cannot combat the fundantal laws that constitute this entire world. This ans either it's the first ti the great serpent has co here, and the influence he feels has not yet accumulated enough to compel him, or he has been telling the truth all along.
'But the great serpent did indeed ntion wanting to show his work; there's no need for him to lie about that,' Lynch thought to himself, 'Though this may seem sowhat arrogant, only the most astonishing things would be worth inviting to see in person. It must have taken ti and effort, sothing that even for the great serpent should be considered a painstakingly completed masterpiece. With that ti, the power of Heaven Mountain should have already conquered him.'
At first, the great serpent also remained silent, studying a mage like Lynch carefully. An opponent who is always silent and skillful in thinking is the kind of opponent the great serpent least wants to face, especially when that person also wields considerable power. Lynch walked beside him with a calm expression, neither frowning nor looking absent-minded. He must be calculating sothing, but wasn't expressing it at all. Sotis, Lynch would even avoid stepping on small flowers and occasional insects passing by naturally, making it hard for the great serpent to tell if this was instinctive or so advanced mage acting skills.
Then, realizing that maintaining silence might gradually shift the advantage to Lynch, the great serpent decided to speak first, interrupting the mage's thoughts, whatever they might be. "Lynch, aren't you even a bit curious why I said I've tried to persuade you nurous tis?"
"Indeed!" Lynch nodded, still maintaining the sa expression, as if he wasn't "concealing his thoughts" at all, and that his previous actions were just his normal self. "I know if you want to say sothing, you'll tell . And if you don't intend to reveal the answer, you wouldn't have brought it up in the first place."
The great serpent opened his mouth but was montarily stumped. Nevertheless, he continued, "Do you rember that space you've been to before? The place where we first formally t? The five cages, so empty, so full? That's where I gifted you two lovely maids. Of course, in the end, you gave them away to others, but that does show that you once regarded them as your own possessions."
"Yes, so now I'm penniless—gave it all away." Lynch sighed deeply as if he truly regretted that decision. "What exactly is that space about?"
"I don't have to hide the answer from you, and you should have already investigated my general background. Only by guessing which information you know and which you don't can I fabricate stories to deceive you." The great serpent shook slightly and said, "Believe , that's far more difficult than just telling the truth."
"I co from a world you have never reached, and this is the only fact I am completely certain of now. Because there is no ntion of my world not only in Anriel's records but also in all the books stored in Heaven Mountain." The great serpent spoke as he walked, "Even after I gained the power to master space, combining the forces of the God of Prophecy, Sun God, and even the God of Road, I haven't found a way to return to my world. Of course, I know of that Dwarf Device's existence, but before I fully understand how it works, I don't want to touch it. This is precisely why the Dwarf Kingdom in the Spider Cave has remained safe until now. To protect that last thread of hope, I even attacked the nearby Dark Elf City with my army not fully ready—suffering significant losses. If so far, the two of us still have so common goals, at least it includes the hope of protecting the Dwarf Device."
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