Chapter 1042 - 508: Central Core of the Lost Land (2)

Chapter 1042: Chapter 508: Central Core of the Lost Land (2)

"Then the most likely scenario is that the caster is hidden among the first group of explorers," Elaphia said.

"I absolutely trust my team members; they’ve been working together for years," A Xiang said.

"Did you pay attention to those supporting staff helping with the exploration?" Li Ang asked.

"That’s managed by Professor Zelas. She recruited them, including historians, geographers specializing in Aerial Realm mapping, and those maps were later sold to the Guild as references for other Sky Knights’ explorations."

"Zelas..." Li Ang sighed.

His attitude and tone immediately caught A Xiang’s attention.

A Xiang turned to look at "Zerlase Calio" in the crowd, the golden-orange-haired young girl was chatting with Liluliss and Diao.

From the appearance alone, they were a natural beauty, one with a pure tribal touch, and one mixed with scholarly charm and allure—all three appearing young, creating a rare beautiful scene amid the mud-covered ruins.

A Xiang lowered his voice: "Do you suspect something’s wrong with the exploration’s commissioner?"

Li Ang, though reluctant, couldn’t deny it due to rationality.

"Logically, she’s quite suspicious."

He hadn’t yet mentioned to A Xiang that Sif Taube definitely had issues, and those issues seemed significant based on current observations.

First, her prowess. Reaching the Excellence Realm at the age of fifteen or sixteen was particularly surprising, akin to Diao. Thousand Tower City, home to the Land of Ten Thousand Spirits’ Convergence, has always bathed in abundant knowledge. With limitless books available, it wasn’t much different from Zultin Marsh near the Land of Ten Thousand Spirits continually enlightening Diao.

However, her ability to conceal her information was questionable.

Second, how did she possess the false identity of Zerlase Calio? Was there really such a person? If the identity was fabricated by this young lady directly, her cunning and skill would be even more astonishing.

Finally, thirdly, Viel, the old leader of The Soul Apex, was undoubtedly a good person. Li Ang had met his wife, who didn’t seem sly or deceitful. Despite Sif studying in Thousand Tower City, she needed to return home during holidays. If her education went wrong, it indicated larger issues behind the scenes. Moreover, Li Ang couldn’t understand her reasoning for doing this and how she got involved with Dragon Lord Valarg and Evil Magic.

Li Ang paused momentarily, A Xiang was curious about his thoughts, and Elaphia tilted her head, sensing his struggle with Sif’s identity, and explained: "There are doubts, but reasons must be identified."

A Xiang nodded: "I’ll monitor her actions later."

With things progressing thus far, the exploration of the Golden Kingdom had to continue, Valarg had to be found, and the Divine Artisan’s Five Swords needed gathering.

After discussing, they temporarily joined forces, forming a team.

As for the outside groups of three Sky Knights, those fighting to the end received Wyrm Dragon materials as rewards, while the other two ships, under the gaze of powerful individuals, dared not bargain for more and retreated from the Golden Kingdom.

Measuring Valarg’s position during his disappearance, the White Wind and Weapon God ships gradually sailed into the depths of the Dwarven homeland, now a decayed swamp with no remarkable landscape, only dead silence remaining.

At an unknown time while gazing from the deck, Annette fell onto Li Ang’s shoulder in the form of a Winged Cat once again.

"This is a world ravaged by the Nidhogg Bloodline, truly displeasing, meow..."

The Emerald Winged Cat’s sigh caught A Xiang’s attention, seeing Annette for the first time, he curiously asked: "What kind of demon is this? It can actually talk?"

"I am the pinnacle of the wind that supports the world! The Dragon God overseeing all winds in the sky! You disrespectful fish, meow!" Annette sternly retorted.

"Oh oh!" A Xiang was more amazed, looking at Elaphia: "Flame Leader, isn’t this your cat?"

"No," Aifei replied flatly.

It was natural for A Xiang to think so because Annette was constantly calling others fish. Li Ang sighed inwardly; Elaphia seemed displeased by this.

He stepped forward to explain briefly, and while A Xiang was astonished, he also showed slight respect: "What happened recently? Demons and Divine Spirits? There is so much information about this world that I didn’t know."

Elaphia, having recently heard about the Six Dragons from Li Ang, responded: "I never imagined Nebis’s Divine Spirit would walk the world in a mortal form."

"Where did you go just now?" Li Ang asked the Winged Cat on his shoulder.

"The dragon went to assist you in exploring this place, the aura of Nidhogg’s blood here is too intense, and the dragon’s intuition tells me there’s conspiracy here."

Li Ang was inclined to trust the Divine Spirit’s intuitive implications; he became serious: "What did you discover?"

"Hmm-hmm, call this dragon Lord Wind Dragon, and only then will this dragon consider telling you, fish meow."

"Honorable Lord Wind Dragon," Li Ang immediately said sincerely.

"Wow, you really are..."

The Jade Cat glared with amber-like eyes, her jaw dropped slightly as she looked at him several times: "Indeed a cunning Spiritual Forger, you are truly adaptable."

"Not exactly, aren’t we on the same side? Both striving for the world’s continuation."

Li Ang felt speechless internally but didn’t show it, the problematic water, earth, and wind dragons of the Six Dragons, especially water and earth, often seemed to assume everyone wanted to harm them, ignoring their own willful acts first.