Chapter 298: Teleportation
“Lord of Source Essence!”
“King of Myriad Forms!”
“Taiwei Jade Emperor…”
A low, faint sound came from the altar in the center of the Divine Domain Fragment, entering Karl’s ears.
“It worked!”
He smiled, muttering to himself:
“It seems I guessed right. The light of the gods covers the Eastern Kingdom Continent, isolating the Astral Plane from the wizards. Since the Divine Domain Fragment can be unaffected by this restriction, it can naturally do other things as well.”
“The God of War from the Other World is a sixth-order high deity, and has the potential to become a main deity. Although his Divine Domain Fragment is small, its status is no less than the gods of this world. It can also hear the prayers of believers.”
“No matter where I am, as long as someone draws my ‘divine rune’ or calls my ‘divine name’, I can sense it.”
The key is…
It’s not limited by distance!
If someone on the Kalim Continent calls out to the ‘Lord of Source Essence’, Karl will be able to respond as well.
At this moment.
In a residence somewhere in the Royal City, a middle-aged man in a black robe knelt before a Taiji pattern.
His eyes were dull and his expression stiff, only reciting the ‘divine name’ and praying for a response out of instinct.
At a certain moment.
His eyes regained their vitality, his stiff features became smooth, and he exuded an aura similar to Karl’s.
“Not bad.”
‘Karl’ moved his current body, nodding:
“The Lich’s phylactery avatar technique is indeed profound. Refining a person into a puppet still allows for free control.”
This body came from the black wizard who tried to curse him with delusions, and now the consciousness within the body had been occupied by him.
“In the future, it can also be used to explore dangerous places, but the realm must be improved first.”
This body was good in every way, except that its cultivation was insufficient, so even if he wanted to do something, he couldn’t.
If it were a formal wizard, it would be much more convenient.
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After many days, he came to the Royal City again, and what greeted him was a desolate scene of every household being closed.
Even the August Family seemed a bit desolate.
The patrolling city guards had long been replaced by heavily armed troops, and cannons were pushed out onto the city walls.
In the last ten years, due to the emergence of technology and firearms, the battlefield was no longer about knights charging.
Even a grand knight would face death against a group of machine guns.
“Please, Earl!”
The butler bowed, leading Karl into a luxurious palace.
The magnificent building was breathtaking, and the decorations everywhere had thousands of years of history.
You could even see carvings of ancient gods here, an art that would be considered blasphemous elsewhere.
Only those who possessed the bloodline of the gods could learn the art of the ancient gods without being punished by the Church.
“Sit!”
Alfred August, wearing knight’s attire, held a sharp longsword and carefully wiped it:
“Recently, military affairs have been busy. Thank you, Karl, for restraining the wizard apprentices in the Royal City, which has reduced a lot of chaos.”
“It’s my duty,” Karl said:
“After all, I also hold the position of vice president of the association, and… I believe no one likes black wizards.”
“Alas!” Alfred turned around, sighing:
“The power of wizards is mysterious and unique, making people subconsciously addicted. Many apprentices who have just come into contact with the wizarding world are often bewitched by this power, ignoring the teachings of their seniors and doing the wrong things.”
“The Church dislikes this the most.”
Karl nodded.
He didn’t know much about this before, but in the last year or two, he often went to the association and heard many similar stories.
Although the power of wizard apprentices was not strong, it was impossible for ordinary people to resist.
Some used charm magic to seduce other people’s wives, some used curses to blackmail wealthy families and squeeze them dry, and some even killed for power…
Even Karl had encountered it once.
Fortunately, it was him. If it were someone else, they would probably have been at their mercy.
After chatting for a while, Alfred inserted the longsword in his hand into its scabbard and finally mentioned the main topic.
“I’m old, and I don’t have much time left, but I still don’t want to die.”
He smiled:
“Who really wants to die?”
“I understand,” Karl said:
“But as a child of ‘god’, you should have some privileges. Does the Duke also worry about his lifespan?”
“The bloodline is too far removed, and it has become thin and difficult to distinguish,” Alfred shook his head:
“In ancient times, demigods could live for at least a thousand years, and the gods would help them change their physical bodies and extend their lifespans. It was not uncommon for them to live for over ten thousand years.”
“We…”
“Although we are said to have the bloodline of the gods, we are more like distant relatives. We no longer receive the favor of the gods.”
Karl understood.
The dukes of the Other World, even the ‘crippled’ Ferdinand, had the strength of the third order.
Mevia was already at the second order at birth, and her lifespan was several times that of an ordinary second order.
Here, the lifespans of the dukes of the Kingdom of Gando were not much longer than ordinary people. Alfred’s cultivation was not something he was born with, but something he had cultivated himself. There were very few people of his generation left.
“You can always go to the Divine Domain, right?”
“The Divine Domain?”
Alfred sneered:
“Karl, my friend, have you ever heard of a demigod entering the Divine Domain after death and becoming an angel?”
“Indeed, I haven’t,” Karl stroked his chin:
“Why is that?”
“Perhaps, it is the gods’ pity for their own bloodline,” Alfred lowered his eyes, his voice soft:
“Mortals seek to enter the Divine Domain, but they don’t know that it only accommodates puppets with simple minds.”
“Although the Divine Domain is good, it is not our place.”
Karl smiled.
As the Lord of the Divine Domain Fragment, he knew better than anyone what so-called ‘angels’ were.
As long as a ‘person’ entered the Divine Domain Fragment, everything would become part of the ‘god’.
The gods could modify and control their memories, consciousness, and emotions. It was indeed not wrong to call them puppets.
Probably…
Only archangels were slightly different.
“Wizards possess power no less than the gods,” Alfred said:
“Some wizardry can extend lifespans, including transforming oneself into another life form.”
“For example…”
“Lich!”
He looked at Karl with bright eyes, his meaning self-evident.
“Duke,” Karl said:
“The process of transforming into a lich is irreversible, and this bloodline wizardry is difficult to advance to the fourth circle.”
“The only benefit is that you live longer than those in the same realm.”
“Fourth circle?” Alfred chuckled:
“I have never thought that far. In fact, I would be satisfied with living a hundred years longer.”
“Alright!” Karl shrugged, speaking frankly:
“A second-order lich can live for a thousand years, and a third order can live for two or three thousand years. This is undoubtedly a great temptation.”
“Moreover, they can split off their phylacteries to avoid disasters. Although they cannot attain the Great Dao, it is a very practical inheritance.”
“What will the Duke use to exchange it?”
Just like what he said, although the lich inheritance cannot reach the fourth order, how many wizards can reach the fourth order?
Most wizards have never even thought about reaching such a level.
Therefore,
A third-order lich inheritance was extremely rare, as it could extend a person’s lifespan by one or two times compared to those in the same realm, and they were also very good at preserving their lives.
“Karl.”
Alfred smiled and said:
“Besides the Star Gate, the royal families of various kingdoms also have ways to go to the Kalim Continent. Although it is very troublesome to open, it is still possible to send one person over.”
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Karl’s eyes lit up.
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“You can take me to the Kalim Continent?”
He did not question the other party’s words, after all, Vulcan of the Six Rings Tower was also from the Eastern Kingdom Continent.
Since Vulcan could go there, others could naturally do so as well.
“Yes,” Alfred nodded:
“The Kingdom of Gando probably won’t be able to withstand this disaster, so… we have prepared a way out to the wizarding world. This time, the teleportation array will consume all of its energy, so it can take many people.”
“Not only that!”
He paused and continued:
“We have an organization on the Kalim Continent, with a fourth-order wizard and several demigods in charge. If you are willing to join, you will also receive a complete wizard inheritance there. The organization has always welcomed wizards from the Eastern Kingdom Continent.”
“Duke,” Karl said, looking thoughtful:
“You should know that I have offended the Green Family.”
“If you don’t say it, and I don’t say it, who will know?” Alfred laughed:
“On the Kalim Continent, the Green Family does not have a monopoly, so there is no need to be too afraid.”
“Hmm,” Karl nodded slowly, his eyes flashing, and asked:
“Since the Duke has such a backer, why would he lack a wizard inheritance?”
“Heh…” Alfred shook his head:
“Karl, although you have not been to the Kalim Continent, you should be able to feel the cruelty of the wizarding world in the Magic Forest. Cultivation resources are limited, and nothing is obtained for free.”
“Yes,” Karl said thoughtfully, after pondering for a moment:
“Not enough.”
“Hmm?” Alfred’s expression changed slightly:
“The quota to go to the Kalim Continent is very precious, and once this opportunity is missed, it may be gone.”
“A third-order inheritance, and a lich inheritance at that, is also very valuable,” Karl said:
“As for the opportunity to go to the Kalim Continent…”
“Duke, my lifespan is still very long, and I am very patient. Besides, going there may not be the best option for me.”
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Alfred frowned. He suspected that Karl was deliberately lowering the price, but he had no proof.
After a long while.
He sighed:
“Alright!”
“I heard that you are collecting items related to the gods. I also have some here. Since I can’t take them away, how about I give them to you?”
“Thank you,” Karl smiled and said:
“Actually, compared to these things, I am more curious about how a third-order forbidden knight can advance.”
“Hmm?” Alfred was stunned, then a strange look appeared on his face:
“Become a god?”
“That’s right,” Karl nodded:
“Since a third-circle wizard can become a fourth circle, a forbidden knight should also be able to become a deity.”
“Otherwise, why call them forbidden knights?”
Forbidden!
It represents blasphemy against the gods.
“Heh…” Alfred smiled and said:
“I do know how to do it, but I don’t know the specific path. Are you sure you want to hear it?”
“Of course,” Karl said solemnly:
“This is our deal.”
“Now I understand why you like to collect things related to the gods,” Alfred shook his head slightly:
“But I’m afraid you’ll be disappointed. If you want to become a deity, you must have enough faith.”
“You must use faith to ignite the divine fire and condense the divine spark to become a deity. The Eastern Kingdom Continent cannot tolerate other deities, so the third order is the limit of the path of the knight.”
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Half a month later.
Karl appeared in a large mountain south of the Royal City of the Kingdom of Gando, following Alfred into a dark tunnel that led to an unknown destination.
Judging from the traces on both sides of the tunnel, this passage had been around for more than ten thousand years, or even longer.
“This is a relic left behind when the ancient gods were still here.”
As if seeing the confusion in Karl’s eyes, Alfred explained:
“At that time, the gods and wizards formed an alliance to resist the outer evil gods. It was a period of close relations.”
“Later, they lost contact. This teleportation array could lead to the Kalim Continent, so it should have been destroyed, but it was preserved at the request of several demigods.”
He whispered:
“As far as I know, every kingdom on the Eastern Kingdom Continent has similar places.”
Karl nodded slowly.
“We’re here!”
The two came to an open area, deep underground. The lighting relied entirely on the torches on the walls.
At this time, under the light of the torches, more than ten people had already arrived. Each of them was wearing a black robe, wrapping their bodies tightly, and they didn’t pay attention to the newcomers.
Karl raised an eyebrow slightly.
“They’re all going there?”
“Yes.”
Alfred nodded:
“I told you, this time the teleportation array is activated, it will consume all of its energy, and the number of people being teleported is unprecedentedly high.”
“Besides here, there are two other places. The people being teleported include people like me and people like you.”
“The quota, of course, cannot be wasted.”
Karl chuckled.
The other party wanted him to keep it strictly confidential and not spread it, but he never expected that there would be several acquaintances here.
The reason they were familiar was naturally because they were all members of the Wizard Association.
Although they were all wrapped up tightly, they could not hide it from Karl’s perception.
But this made things much easier for him. It seemed that Alfred had not deceived him on this matter.
It was indeed a passage to the Kalim Continent!
Time slowly passed.
After an unknown amount of time, Karl, who had been deep in thought with his eyes closed, suddenly opened them and looked down.
The rock under his feet turned into a dark and deep ‘black hole’ in his vision, devouring everything.
And on the other side of the black hole, there seemed to be a completely different world.
A strong astral aura swept over him, and his mental power was stimulated, becoming more active than ever before.
“This is…”
“The Kalim Continent?”
Someone couldn’t help but whisper, and the others’ auras also fluctuated. Even Karl couldn’t help but have his eyes light up.
“Whoosh!”
A sense of weightlessness from passing through space surged into his mind. When his feet touched the ground again, the scene before his eyes had changed.
Green grass, vibrant aura…
“The Kalim Continent!”
Karl grinned, just as he was about to say something to Alfred beside him, his body suddenly stiffened.
“Whoosh!”
Pitch black darkness reappeared.
A terrifying giant, thousands of meters tall, appeared before his eyes, and his spirit was suppressed.
“Phylactery avatar?”
“Lich!”
The giant’s pair of golden eyes slowly turned, and after landing on Karl, he shook his head slightly and flicked his finger:
“It’s just a wisp of that Karl’s spirit, not the main body. Lucia… you lost on this deal.”
Eastern Kingdom Continent.
Manor.
Karl, who was lying on the armchair, suddenly opened his eyes, his expression cold.
‘As expected, there was a problem. Luckily, it was just a puppet avatar, otherwise…’
‘Alfred, I’ll remember this debt for now. When I go to the Kalim Continent, we’ll settle it!’
