Don't confiscate my citizenship

"The Shadow World is surprisingly easy this time. What other difficulties are there?"

Thalia asked him in Lanci's mind.

She had never seen a Shadow World that started like this.

Previously at Hyperion, Thalia had already heard that Ranchi and Hyperion experienced a series of blood moon bad times in the shadow world tens of thousands of years ago.

Each phased result of the shadow world will affect the next shadow world.

The first three Shadow World Ranches all had endings that were beyond common sense.

Although the advantages of each low-level shadow world will be much weaker than the overall situation of the next high-level shadow world, they will still have some impact.

"I'm confused too."

Lan Qi just looked at the mission objectives of Shadow World and felt nothing.

No matter which shadow world it was in the past, even if you didn't look at the mission goal, you could still notice from the situation that the challenger was driven to action.

But now he is in the throne room at the top of the Saint Paulante Theocracy.

Look at the time limit and Shadow World information.

It's like truly enjoying the fruits of victory after completing the legend.

Even in Nanwantina Territory or the royal capital of Icerita, you may not have such a real sense of stability.

Twenty-one days?

Give him a few more months and he'll have no problem bringing down the entire world.

"Maybe it's a welfare level? After all, I've always been very lucky. You did the right thing by bringing me along."

Thalia told Ranch boastfully.

She may not only have not increased the difficulty of Shadow World, but also helped Lan Qi reduce it.

"Indeed, you have a blessed life."

Ranch admitted.

"...Do you have any other meaning in what you said?"

Thalia sometimes couldn't tell whether Lanci was troubling her or not.

"No no."

Lan Qi continued to deny.

"Oh, then I can enjoy my life with peace of mind. Anyway, your father also agrees that I often go to Wilford's house. Then I will eat up your family. Don't regret it. It was the goddess of fate who guided me to go to your house for dinner."

Thalia snorted and simply followed Lan Qi's words.

She was already thinking about what would happen after the Shadow World ended.

"Goddess of destiny..."

Lan Qi shifted his gaze and gradually looked at the statue in the throne room.

The goddess has a compassionate face, holding a bright lamp and looking at all living beings.

The long red carpet extends to the foot of the throne. On the candlesticks on both sides, the sacred fire burns quietly, reflecting the murals on the marble walls.

No matter what era, the gods have not changed. They coexist with the world itself, making it difficult to doubt their divine power.

Just as Lan Qi was immersed in the tranquility, there was a gentle knock on the door.

"Please come in."

Lan Qi turned around and said in the direction of the main entrance of the throne room.

The depths of the Papal Chamber are a space that only the Pope can enter on his own.

Others who want to enter must obtain permission from the Pope.

After Lan Qi finished speaking.

The heavy oak door opened and then closed gently, blocking out the noise outside.

Lan Qi clasped his hands casually behind his back, his posture unchanged, looking at the approaching clergy.

Judging from his attire, he should be the chief justice of the Holy Court.

He was a clergyman who was nearly forty years old. His face was weathered by the years, but his eyes were bright and bright.

He is clad in black cassocks and wears on his chest the silver scales badge of the Holy Court.

A few strands of long hair hang down from the crown, adding a touch of elegance.

Lan Qi had met him before in the Paulante Empire.

When Ranchi was still Prime Minister, this young man was his secretary and his most trusted confidant at that time. Even contacting Sigre to work as a coachman and disguise his identity were handled by his secretary. Now, twelve years later, Lan Qi was not surprised that the other party was able to enter the throne room, the deepest part of the Pope's Hall, to continue helping him.

"Elm, how are you doing lately?"

Lan Qi didn't rush to ask him why he came to see her, but asked with concern.

"..."

Elm was slightly dazed.

He didn't know what happened to His Majesty the Pope today, so he suddenly asked him so proactively.

Just like it was when the two of them were still in the Capitol Building of the Paulant Empire many years ago.

Then Elm's eyes flashed with sadness.

There is only one possibility for such a transformation in the Pope.

"My lord, is your time coming soon?"

he asked in a dry voice.

"……may be."

Lan Qi hesitated for a moment and admitted.

Elm apparently also knew Lanclos's secret.

In today's Theocracy of Saint Paulante, people should have no idea that the Pope is already dying.

According to the tips from Shadow World, if Lanclos had no special obsession, he would probably be able to live for more than twenty days.

Next, Lanclos will fall into heaven in this peaceful dream.

"Okay, birth and death are the natural laws of life. The same goes for day and night. There is nothing to be sad about."

Lan Qi looked at his confidant Priest Elm with a smile.

Such is his view of life and death.

Although this is a quote from the last time I saw the words of Miss Witch to Lancross in Shadow Weaver, he surprisingly agreed with Miss Witch's thoughts.

"His Majesty."

Elm bowed and saluted, his tone was low and solemn,

"I just received a secret letter from the Holy Court. Its origin is unknown, but the texture of the letter and the magic power fluctuation are very special. I think it is coming to find you."

As he spoke, Elm took out a dark blue envelope from the inside of his robe and presented it with both hands.

"letter?"

Lanqi took the envelope and immediately felt a strange fluctuation.

He was indeed waiting for a letter.

According to the description of the shadow world, Kaliyela had given him a letter.

The surface of the envelope was shining with a sea-blue luster, like the ripples of the deep sea, which reminded him of the boundless blue sea of ​​Nakalis Island.

Faintly, there was a whisper lingering in his ears, like the song of the waves of the demon world.

This magic power.

It was undoubtedly Kaliyela.

But now the Holy Spirit Religious State has been clearly separated from the demon world after the war.

On the one hand, it is to reassure other countries, and on the other hand, humans and demons have a cultural gap that is difficult to reconcile, and most ordinary humans are afraid of demons.

The demarcation between the Holy Spirit Religious State and the demon world is the choice of both parties, and it is also a destined trend.

"Can you find out the identity of the sender?"

Lanqi frowned and looked up to ask Chief Justice Elm.

"Your Majesty, after many inquiries by the Holy Court, the sender of the letter is still unknown."

Elm shook his head, his tone solemn.

"Okay, that's fine."

Lanqi nodded and replied.

He remembered that Kaliela had said that she had placed spies in the Polant Empire to monitor Prime Minister Wilford.

So it's not surprising that she now has a way to send the letter to Wilford's confidant through the spies and then to the Pope.

"Your Majesty, in the fourth anniversary of the peaceful revival of Seville in Oberon, the headquarters of the Iron Fortress, a month later, a request was sent to you, hoping that you can attend and witness the post-war reconstruction of the border of the Horning Empire."

Elm told the Pope the second thing and handed a file to the Pope.

"..."

Lanqi glanced at the stone map that the entire wall had turned into, took the file, and opened it to read.

Three years ago, when the Polant Empire and the Horning Empire signed the "Oberon Treaty", it was at the southern border of the Holy Polant Theocracy.

Hundreds of kilometers away, all the city defense barriers on the northern border of the Horning Empire were also taken over by the Holy Spirit Church. This was the clause of the Horning Empire as the defeated party.

The files were mostly reports, including the arrangements for the celebration activities, the recent situation of the border between the two countries, and the plans for the next two years.

Everything was thriving and moving in a good direction.

"I know."

He gave Elm a reply.

This shadow world only lasted 21 days, so what happened a month later had nothing to do with him.

In fact, no matter how he answered, it would not affect the ending.

He could come at will.

"Is it possible to achieve such a good ending in history?"

Talia asked in Lanqi's heart.

She was almost sure that she had nothing to do with this perfect shadow world.

The files also mentioned the current status of the post-war reconstruction of the Horning Empire.

The sinful vampires were tried and would be punished with a long prison term.

The remaining vampires chose to coexist with humans. They carved out a territory belonging to the vampires at the border of the capital of Horning, Trick, and signed a contract not to interfere with human political power. The vampires also began to use their own magic skills to help human development.

A dreamlike peace is like a fallen land of gentleness.

If Lanclos in the real historical timeline could see this miraculous victory in the last course of his life, he would probably close his eyes without regrets.

"After all, no one knows what the end of this era tens of thousands of years ago was. Even if it is called the Blood Moon World, there must be enough possibilities."

Lanqi responded with his thoughts.

The history that can be traced in the world is at most a few thousand years.

The only uncertain inferences before that are from historians and archaeologists.

The Blood Moon World is a lost history that is at least tens of thousands of years ago.

The only ones who know the answer are probably the top-level vampires who were sealed for ten thousand years before they escaped.

"Thank you for your hard work, Elm."

Lanqi waved his hand and signaled Elm to leave.

"My Lord, if you need anything, call me anytime."

Chief Justice Elm bowed, emphasized this sentence, and then quietly left the throne room.

The door closed again, and only Lanqi and the mysterious letter from Kaliela were left in the hall.

Lanqi slowly walked towards the throne, and the setting sun shone in from the stained glass window, slowly fading from his white body and blending into the shadow.

After sitting down.

Lanqi stared at the envelope in his hand, and the azure ripples looked particularly charming under the pure light of the throne room.

As Talia said, he breathed a sigh of relief.

He was quite worried that the shadow world would have a kind of return force-in the worst case, facing an enemy with a much higher level than him, the changes he had achieved before would be nothing, or in the last fourth shadow world, the advantages accumulated in the first three shadow worlds would be just a glimmer of fireflies, and these twelve years would make everything begin to move towards the right track of the historical line.

Now it seems that the worst situation did not happen!

Although this timeline is as beautiful as a dream.

But everything he saw was real, not the illusion created by the fallen land of gentleness, Lanqi knew this very well.

Having walked 131 steps in the Great Demon Trial, he could distinguish between reality and illusion more accurately than any other creature in the world.

People who were bound by the cage of dreams would not realize that they might be dreaming, nor would they always maintain clear doubts like him.

At least the fallen Lord Kaliyela was still alive and well.

With his strongest ally, the iron-fisted ruler, Kaliela, protecting and ruling, the demon world must still be the same as when he left the last shadow world.

Based on this, it can be inferred that the timeline he is in now is very different from the timeline that Lanklos was in in history.

"Alas, Lord Black Sun Lanklos must have never seen the wonderful world line where vampires and humans live in peace."

Talia sighed.

After watching the sealed images of [Kaliela's Shadow Weaving Record], she has always sympathized with their ancient compatriot.

"Lanqi, you don't want to go to the south to catch vampires, do you?"

Talia asked.

Theoretically, if they go directly south, it is possible to reach the heartland of the southern Horning Empire in 21 days, and release his [Nuclear Fusion Wolf], which will definitely cause a lot of trouble.

However, if they do this, the hard-won peace will be destroyed, and this dream-like shadow world will be shattered into a nightmare-like scorched earth battlefield.

"I'm not a terrorist, why would I want to kill everyone?"

Lanqi was made to laugh by Talia.

At present, this eighth-level shadow world does not seem to be dangerous. As long as it is passed smoothly, it can ensure that the present world will not be punished by the natural disaster of the shadow world's failure.

If he does this in vain and destroys the situation where the shadow world can carry out missions normally, then he will become a war criminal in the present world.

"You humans actually like to kill the enemy..."

Talia muttered.

As a princess of a fallen country, she always has regrets.

She has nothing to complain about the ending of the demon clan's destruction of the country, but she often wonders if everything would be different if someone on both sides made a different choice at that time.

"Not including me. If I were in charge of the overall situation of mankind in the holy war back then, I would definitely not let the demon clan perish, or in other words, if I were to deal with the problem, I could end the holy war within two weeks."

Lanqi answered Talia, guaranteeing with extra confidence.

"..."

"Sorry, I admit that you really shouldn't be counted among ordinary humans."

Thaliyah didn't know where Ranchi got his confidence from and what method he had to end the holy war in two weeks, but she believed that this guy would definitely come up with a plan that would make both humans and demons uncomfortable but have to accept.

And he really did what he said and treated demons and humans equally.

"Are you praising me or scolding me?"

Ranch judged from his emotions that Taliyah might be praising him.

But this sounded like scolding him.

"Praise you, this time I really praise you."

Taliyah admitted reluctantly and helplessly.

The thing she liked most about Ranchi was that he was not hypocritical.

Perhaps it was because she saw Ranchi say to Hyperion in the video of the Shadow World, "Don't discriminate against demons", that she began to change her mind about Ranchi and tried to understand Ranchi.

But this person is very annoying in other aspects.

Taliyah made a patch in her heart to prevent Ranchi from misunderstanding.

"I actually always believe that there are good guys among the vampires."

Lanqi added, telling Talia his true thoughts.

He would not label all individuals because of their race, but the vampires he had met so far all had some bad habits that could not be changed.

The war ended at an appropriate time, and the vampires and the Horning Empire paid the price of the war, minimizing casualties.

A defeated country is also worth countless times more than a scorched earth.

This can be regarded as the ideal ending of the Blood Moon Bad World.

A relatively perfect ending.

While chatting with Talia, Lanqi carefully uncovered the crystal lacquer seal of Kaliyela's letter.

The main business of the shadow world is to read Kaliyela's letter first.

Lanqi himself is also looking forward to the contact of this old friend after a long time.

The blue magic power suddenly evaporated from the letter paper, swirling in the air, forming the words of the demons.

"—— Dear Mr. Wuming"

"My friend, I am writing to you."

"The season of snow and ice has arrived. Are you doing well recently?"

"You may feel more lonely and cold. Please be careful not to catch a cold."

"As for me, I have lived a very peaceful life since we parted ways."

"Being able to repel the blood clan and the Horning Empire and gain peace today is all thanks to you and your partners. I would like to express my sincere gratitude here."

"I originally thought that I should write a letter to you as soon as possible."

"But I always feel embarrassed to send a letter when there is nothing important."

"I don't want to disturb you."

"Please forgive me."

Caliera's handwriting is more beautiful than expected.

The magic power contained in it is still full of the tyranny of the ninth level.

"'Mr. Wuming', only Caliera would call me that."

Lanqi flipped through the pages and spoke to Talia with nostalgia.

Other demons should probably call him Lord Black Sun at this time.

Only old friends who are very familiar with each other will continue to call each other by the name they first met.

"There is a barrier spell on this letter. If you hadn't opened it, it wouldn't have appeared at all."

Talia told him while analyzing the paper.

Just like the first time she touched the [Kaliera's Shadow Weaving Record] gem, she felt unexpectedly close to this magic power, as if it could be integrated into her body.

"I'm sorry to have failed your expectations. Six years ago, I failed to defend the Demon King's Castle."

The words that appeared in the first line of the next page made Lan Qi's hand pause slightly.

"Fortunately, you arrived and saved the child once again. She is our last hope to conquer Blood Moon City."

"But I lost to Duke Rashal, the third ancestor of the blood race, and my soul has long been shattered."

"The power I entrusted to you at that time was my remaining life soul source."

"Because I know I'm of no use anymore, and you need to keep moving forward."

"Drawing this body, I have spent these years stabilizing the overall situation in the demon world, leaving you with a gift that you can choose whether to open or not."

Lan Qi's breathing was no longer so steady.

He turned quickly through the letter and looked at the last page.

"It's just that when you come to the demon world, I may have turned into the gentle land where the big demon fell after the trial."

"I gave the last life soul source to Maye Qing Esmode, so that her child can be born smoothly. If one day in the future you can see the children of Mi Wuqing and Maye Qing, maybe they can sense each other. Each other, because you all have my magic power."

"If you ever feel confused, come to the Demon World."

"I believe if it were you, you would be able to find the answer."

"This new journey will begin with the land you protect. I hope you can continue to like the Demon World."

"Goodbye."

"——The Fallen Kaliela"

She concluded the letter in a cheerful manner.

Lan Qi held the letter and couldn't put it down for a long time.

As a person from another era, he knew that Kaliela's final outcome must be to become the gentle land where the great demons were tested and fell.

But I never thought I would have to experience these farewells in person in this era.

"Lan Qi, this is the shadow world after all. Kaliela's death is final, don't be sad."

Thalia thought and comforted Lanqi.

She knew that Ranchi and Kaliela had a friendship and had fought side by side.

He must have felt uncomfortable after hearing the news of Kaliela's death.

"It's a fate after all... Kaliela..."

Lan Qi silently recited what Talia just said,

"die……?"

His voice was tinged with hesitation.

If Caliera is gone.

Then wouldn't it be possible that the current demon world is completely different from what he imagined?

A weird and wonderful feeling filled Lan Qi's heart.

It was as if the irresistible force of fate made him feel that something was wrong with this timeline.

He breathed in the air-conditioning of the winter in Helsalem, the capital of Pollant.

Even if it's just for a moment.

At this moment.

At a moment when his spirit and will were weak, the sea of ​​blood rushed towards his face with a roar, trying to fill the throne room where Lan Qi was and overflow it.

Illusions and blood-red bubbles occupied every space in the throne room where he looked.

Open your eyes again.

The bitter blizzard roared through the city streets, submerging broken walls, broken limbs and pools of blood under the vast wind and snow.

The sound of heavy wind and snow seeds slapped against his skin.

Is this the Demon King’s Palace on Naika Island?

Outside the palace, it was dark, or rather white, dotted with dazzling scarlet like blood mandala, and nothing could be seen clearly.

The central square of Nekalis in the past is now deserted. The ruthless snow has buried all evidence of crime. The screams of these dead souls will also disappear with the wind, and no one will mourn them anymore.

"six years ago?"

Even though Lan Qi's consciousness was almost frozen, he could roughly guess what time period this battle took place.

The war between the Horning Empire and the coalition forces should have entered a fierce stage at this time.

Even if they really lose, the Demon Realm is the last place where the vampires will fight.

According to the records of the Saint Paulant Theocracy, the human kingdoms in the north may fall at any time, and several orc city-states have been slaughtered by the vampires. The land of eternal night has become dangerous, and the demon world's communications cannot contact humans at all. On the other side of the country.

He couldn't see his fingers.

There were sirens and wails, as well as the sound of demons being disemboweled. On this windy and snowy night, the demon city of Naikalis was shrouded in a haze of panic.

In the darkness, Lan Qi felt like there was movement in front of him.

We can only move forward step by step.

Until there was dim moonlight again, illuminating the long stone corridor of Nekalis Palace.

He felt goosebumps rising all over his body and looked at all this in amazement.

Kaliela's eyes were dull and she was lying on the ground covered in blood.

And a boy-like figure looked at him with ecstasy, his mouth and cheeks covered in blood.

[Qing Hei Ri, do you, a defeated general like you, still dare to come to me? 】

The voice of Duke Rashal, the third ancestor, sounded in his ears from all directions, with a smile like a night charm.

The sound gradually amplified, and the buzzing and noise were about to tear his eardrums. The consciousness around him quickly accelerated, and was about to drag him into another twisted void tunnel that exceeded the speed of sound and light——

"..."

White light suddenly appeared in front of Lan Qi's eyes, and everything became quiet.

Focusing his sight again, only the pure white throne room and Thalia's angelic and concerned face remained.

"Lan Qi, are you okay?"

In the throne room, Thalia saw that something was wrong, appeared and shook Lan Qi's shoulders.

Lan Qi suddenly stopped moving just now.

It's no use calling him.

So she directly summoned herself.

"Thalia..."

Lan Qi came back to his senses and his breathing became smooth and steady.

"No... nothing happened."

Lan Qi replied as if he was waking up from a dream.

He may now understand part of the meaning of the mission goal "Understand Lanclos's state of mind."

No matter in the original historical line or the shadow world line that he derived, the third ancestor Rashal once left an indelible negative state for Lancross in the battle.

And in the process, he will intermittently see the pain that Lanclos cannot let go.

"Is it really okay?"

Thalia lifted the ends of her hair, moved closer to take off Lan Qi's mask, and placed it on Lan Qi's forehead.

The mental load caused by mental magic that generally favors illusions can easily cause high fever and cause patients to temporarily lose consciousness.

"It's really nothing. The negative state of the mental system at the ninth level is just like sparkling water to me."

Lan Qi quickly leaned back and leaned on the throne as if avoiding Thalia.

"Really?"

Thalia drew out her voice and looked at him with her hands on her hips.

Seeing that Lan Qi was so energetic, it seemed that everything was fine.

But Lan Qi seemed to look down on spiritual magic.

She didn't believe that her mental magic couldn't control Lan Qi.

"Pfft."

Lan Qi, who was initially caught off guard by Thalia's sudden approach, was amused by her inner voice.

Thalia sometimes has an inexplicable sense of confidence and sense of humor.

"..."

Thalia frowned slightly,

"If I follow my sister's example and use charm magic on you, will you not be affected?"

She said, putting her palms in front of her chin and blowing a kiss to Lan Qi.

Epatia told her that this would definitely work.

"..."

Lan Qi suddenly felt chills all over and was controlled for a second.

My whole body became uncomfortable.

"you win."

He admits.

Thalia's mental magic is still effective.

A brief moment of banter lifted his spirits.

Lan Qi's hand holding the letter clenched again, as if there was something behind it.

He turned over the third page.

As the last calligraphy of Caliera was completely decoded, this mysterious letter suddenly floated up from Ranchi's hand and turned into little stars.

The blue magic power slowly wrapped around his wrist like a trickle, bringing a strange warmth and briefly dispelling the cold air around him.

After a while, the magic gradually dissipated and merged into the solemn air of the throne room.

The letter paper weathered into silvery white dust in mid-air, falling on the red carpet like the first snow.

Sure enough, at the end of the letter, there was an invitation.

On it was clearly written——

[Appointment letter from the principal of the Pascual Corridor in Purgatory]

"Purgatory Corridor Academy?"

Lan Qi picked it up and looked at it through the light of the throne room, which seemed like an old friend reunited after a long absence.

"At the end of the story, do you have to go back to the beginning again?"

he murmured.

"Cloister, do you feel that from the moment you first entered Purgatory Corridor Academy, you were destined to return there one day?"

Thalia crossed her arms, leaned against the Pope's throne, and said to him.

At the end of the letter just now, Kaliera mentioned that she had prepared a gift for the unknown minister.

So the approximate meaning of this invitation letter is that Caliera left a certain treasure that cannot be mentioned in the school of Pascual in the Purgatory City.

"Can you guess what Caliella left behind?"

Lan Qi turned his head and looked at Thalia beside him.

As an authentic old demon, Thalia will understand the secrets and inheritance of the demons better.

"I've been interested in this school for a long time."

Seeing that Lan Qi was sincerely asking for advice, Talia started talking to him without caring about his wording.

"In the demon world, all designs related to corridors, inversions, and infinity are related to the Hanging Lord, Tiberius."

She understood from the first time she saw the ancient demon world academy that Lanqi went to on the screen of Icerita Academy. This school adopts one of the most classic and oldest artistic styles of their demon clan.

"..."

Lan Qi understood Thalia's words and nodded.

The mysterious building of the Corridor of Purgatory cannot be traced even in the Demon World during the Blood Moon era. It cannot be ruled out that it is the work of Tiberius, a craftsman in the Demon World hundreds of thousands or even millions of years ago.

That’s why the Great Demon Trial [The Upside Down Road to Death] on the sixth floor of Helrom Prison has a corridor style similar to that of the Purgatory Corridor Academy.

While Lan Qi was thinking, Thalia was staring at him again.

"You seem to have gained another state."

she reminded.

The condition this time was surprisingly easy to identify.

Thalia knew the result at a glance.

【The Last Gentle Country】

[Category: Gain Status]

[Level: Epic]

[Attribute: Fantasy]

[Rank: 9]

[The protection given to you by Kaliela. 】

She shared all this with Lan Qi through her consciousness.

"..."

Lanci sat there for a while, then pulled himself together and stood up, making a victory gesture that was not very suitable for a pope.

"Okay, now it's time to work hard!"

He walked towards the communication magic device and pressed the summoning crystal.

It seems that we have to go to the Demon Realm this time. Only by returning to the Demon Realm can we understand many things. According to these instructions, Hyperion is likely to be in the Demon Realm at this moment.

This moment is just like that moment!

Since we have to go to the demon world again, and this time it is December compared to the last summer, the Land of Eternal Night will be more dangerous.

Then we must go and find that person again.

Not long after.

Chief Justice Elm knocked on the door of the throne room of the Pope's Hall again, and walked in with the permission of the Pope.

"Your Majesty, you summoned me?"

The chief justice bowed and saluted with a humble tone.

"I want to find Siegler."

Lanqi said concisely.

Siegler was adopted and raised by the orphanage of the Saint Polante Church since she was a child. In essence, she is also a member of the church.

Elm should know her whereabouts. Twelve years ago, it was Secretary Elm who helped Prime Minister Wilford find this excellent coachman who knew the route to the Land of Eternal Night accurately.

"..."

Elm was a little surprised, as if he didn't expect the Pope to suddenly look for Siegler at this moment. He then gradually let go of his worries and showed a little nostalgic expression.

"Sister Siegler, after you brought her back, she has been in the orphanage on the outskirts of Helsarem. You haven't visited her for a long time."