Chapter 712 - 446: Questions and Plan

Chapter 712: Chapter 446: Questions and Plan

"History..."

The Frost Giant’s pitch-black eyes scrutinized Zhou Chen. After a long moment, it gave a slight nod.

"Very well. But we must establish a Soul Covenant."

It deliberated for a moment before speaking in a deep, majestic voice:

"The terms of the covenant are as follows: you must do everything in your power to help me break free from my seal. After the covenant is made, I will first answer three of your questions. Afterward, you must provide me with a crystal within a specified time. If you have more questions, you can trade crystals for them—one crystal for one question."

"Rest assured, if you help me escape, I will reward you handsomely."

"Then let’s proceed according to your terms, my lord."

Zhou Chen piously struck a "Praise the Sun" pose.

The Frost Giant fell silent for a moment. Zhou Chen had agreed too readily, which couldn’t help but make it suspicious.

But it had no other choice.

It had endured enough of these long years of imprisonment, enough of this Weakness and near-death exhaustion. Now that a glimmer of hope for escape had finally appeared, how could it possibly give up so easily?

Besides, as long as the Soul Covenant was established, this Cultist would be forced to act according to its terms and help it break the seal. The penalty for violating the covenant was catastrophic damage to one’s Soul—the slightest misstep could result in death.

It didn’t care if it was being used or tricked for information in the process, so long as it ultimately led to its freedom...

At this thought, the Frost Giant no longer hesitated. It began to construct the Soul Covenant, and soon, an ethereal Oath Scroll took form. It signed the covenant first, then it was Zhou Chen’s turn.

[Do you wish to sign the Soul Covenant with the Frost Giant?]

[Note: Violating the terms of the covenant will result in irreversible, permanent damage!]

Zhou Chen chose without hesitation: [Yes]

He instantly felt a shackle bind his Soul. If he were to violate the terms of the covenant, it would shatter in an instant. The same, correspondingly, applied to the Frost Giant.

Seeing the covenant successfully established, the Frost Giant finally relaxed.

[Wish Value +3000]

’Seeing the notification, Zhou Chen nodded to himself. The Frost Giant has been imprisoned for so long that its desire to escape is incredibly strong. Just grasping this sliver of hope has yielded this much Wish Value. If I actually help it escape, the amount of Wish Value it provides might even rival what the Dwarf King and Giant King gave after their release—or perhaps even more.’

The Frost Giant then said:

"You have three questions you may ask."

Zhou Chen mulled it over for a moment, then asked, "How did you come to believe in the Great Black Sun, Lord Begger?"

This question sent the Frost Giant drifting into memories of the past:

"It was an age very distant from now, but thinking back, it feels as if it only just happened yesterday... I clearly remember one night, my aunt, Carol, called me to the Observatory Tower, saying she had something wonderful to show me."

"I went over to the telescope, and through it, I saw a solemn, black celestial body. In that instant, my Soul trembled. A vast, unprecedented amount of knowledge flooded into my mind, opening the door to a new World for me and allowing me to comprehend the true meaning of the World..."

"From then on, I often gazed up at the night sky, searching for that black star to acquire knowledge from it."

"You’ve probably guessed it. That was actually the incarnation of the Great Black Sun before It had fully recovered... Hmm, by the time I learned all this, It had already reclaimed Its own Authority and reigned supreme above the firmament."

"I gazed up at that pitch-black, tyrannical sun, utterly awestruck by Its might, and began to believe with pious devotion..."

’So Begger was dragged into this mess by Carol... hmm... Carol studied under the Star Empress, so she must have observed the stars often. During one of her observations, she must have accidentally seen the "Abyssal Incarnation." Back then, the "Abyssal Incarnation" hadn’t yet shown its threat, so she lacked vigilance and a sense of crisis. She was silently corrupted, and then she dragged her own nephew down with her... But why was the Star Empress unaffected?’

Zhou Chen’s thoughts raced. He continued to ask, "What was the King of Gaia’s opinion on you believing in the Great Black Sun?"

The Frost Giant was silent for a long time before speaking. "My father originally supported our belief in the Great Black Sun. Aunt Carol only began her research at his suggestion. But then, I don’t know what happened, he suddenly changed completely. He strictly forbade us from believing in the Great Black Sun and even brutally cracked down on many devout Cultists..."

"I was overcome with Anger. I fought with him, but I was no match for him and was thrown in prison. Aunt Carol was also locked away."

"Later... hmm, that would count as another question."

"Then I’ll use my last question for it," Zhou Chen said.

"Alright." The Frost Giant nodded, paused, and continued, "Later, my father gathered the other Kings for a Gaia council and decided that the Great Black Sun must be eradicated. When I heard this news, I found it unbelievable. The Great Black Sun was clearly Gaia’s orthodox Deity. I couldn’t understand why my father and the others wanted to crusade against It..."

"But later, I understood."

The Frost Giant’s expression grew more sinister, and it snorted coldly. "They were all drunk on power. They are all high and mighty Kings; how could they tolerate someone else standing above them?"

"The reason my father’s attitude changed must have been because he discovered that the Great Black Sun was far more powerful than he was. He felt threatened, afraid that his position as the King of Gaia would be usurped, which is why he united the other Kings to crusade against the Great Black Sun!"

"I couldn’t accept that my own father was such a despicable coward. So, with the help of a few Cultists, I broke out of prison. My aunt and I joined the Great Black Sun’s Holy Army to fight for glory and faith, but more importantly, to defeat that despicable, selfish father of mine."