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"Why do you think I'm playing tricks on you?"

Facing Zhu Jue's responsibilities, Atal asked doubtfully.

"Is not it?"

The palm of his hand did not leave the hilt of the sword, and his eyes flashed with cold light.

"Of course not, I asked for your opinion in advance."

With his hands spread out and his shoulders raised, the old man with a gray beard and hair looked innocent on his face.

"Didn't you take out the cat statue outside Usa Town before?"

"I took it, is there anything wrong with it?"

"It is an item belonging to an old god who uses cats as one of the symbols of his faith. Taking it out in front of a cat is equivalent to admitting that you are connected to that god and trying to communicate with them, which is also true. Because of this, my friend will find you."

He picked up a piece of pumpkin pie and stuffed it into his mouth, took a sip of wine, pointed at the black cat next to him and continued,

"He knew I was in trouble, so he wanted to save me. This gem is a reward. You didn't return it after you got it, which means you agreed to help. You don't think it was given away for free, do you?"

Atal's explanation was well founded, and Zhu Jue didn't know how to refute it for a while.

The pie-in-the-sky thing obviously hasn't been his turn yet.

He took out the statue, no one forced him to put the gem in his pocket, and it was he who followed the black cat to the tower on his own initiative.

Thinking about it this way, he was the one rushing to save Atal?

"I don't even know what this statue does!"

He grabbed the wine bottle given by the gentleman and drank it all. Then he grabbed the pumpkin pie and nibbled off half of it. The wind chime also took a big bite, which made Atal feel heartbroken.

Now that things have happened, there is no point in worrying about it. It is better to think about how to make up for your losses.

Is there any loss in waiting?

After thinking about it carefully, Zhu Jue only said a few words in the whole process, and then he was so white that he could drink a lot of moonshine wine and pumpkin pie.

As for the rift with the gentleman.

Does he care?

"What exactly is the Nachter Codex that the gentleman mentioned before?"

After thinking about it, Zhu Jue's mood improved and his attention quickly shifted to other things. Of course he wanted to know what it was that could make the gentleman care so much.

"An ancient book has been preserved here since a long time ago. It contains contents that are unknowable to mortals. It's not that it's precious, but that even if I put it in front of you, you won't be able to understand its meaning. Instead, he will be swallowed up by some terrifying power that appears as the pages turn. Poor Sir Nelson thinks he can resist and get more powerful power from it, but in my opinion this is just his imagination. If If he gets the Codex Nachter, it will only have a tragic ending.”

Atal did not shy away from talking about the ancient book. Perhaps he was worried that Zhu Jue would have the same idea as the gentleman. He emphasized the serious consequences that may occur after ordinary people read the ancient book.

"So can this book make people stronger?"

Zhu Jue, who owns the "Book of Dekian", is quite concerned about this. He read part of it before entering the dreamland, but he didn't get anything except being dizzy.

"Perhaps, maybe not. I have not read the "Nachter Codex" and I am completely unfamiliar with its contents, so how can I answer you."

Having said this, although his body posture was still a little careless, Atal's expression became serious, his eyes looked directly at Zhu Jue, and then he said,

"Please believe me, if you know what kind of horror is hidden in it, you will definitely regret opening it, and by then no matter what kind of regret it is, it will be useless. Those things that cannot be discussed in words are in the obscure shadows. Flashing creatures or other existences are not things that we people can face at will!"

Although only a passing reference was made to this aspect, the flames of the candles on the first floor of the tower began to flicker.

Zhu Jue frowned, vaguely aware of something.

"Whether you believe it or not, I have seen a lot of the existences you are talking about. I have fought with them and defeated some of them. Have you been visited by them here?"

Just for a moment, Zhu Jue's perception showed a special reaction, which caught his attention. After thinking for a while, he asked in a deep voice.

"Have you really fought those disgusting monsters?

"You do not believe?"

Zhu Jue held the wine glass in front of him. Frost instantly covered the glass body, freezing some of the remaining wine in it. He raised his hand and poured the ice cubes into his mouth, making a crunching sound.

"Magic is a bit interesting. I tried to learn it myself back then, but unfortunately I didn't have the talent. But now I think it's a good thing."

Seeing the power displayed by Zhu Jue, Atal was not very excited, but looked at the wine glass in surprise.

"Good thing?"

Some people think that their own weakness is a good thing?

"There are two people who are keen to pursue the hidden mysteries of the world. The former is just an ordinary person. He came to the place where the gods live, which is a huge and steep mountain. There is no doubt that he failed. Climbing up, he returned to a small town and completely transformed back into a mortal; his friend, the latter, was a powerful magician. He followed the route provided by the former and also reached the foot of the mountain. Fortunately Yes, he succeeded, but just when he excitedly wanted to tell the former the good news through a letter, indescribable destruction fell on his head. He screamed and was dragged up into the sky by some force, in front of Hundreds of people fell face-first to the ground, no one could save him, no one dared to save him!"

Taking a sip of moonshine wine, Atal told a distant story. His vision was a little blurred and he murmured in a low voice,

"Weakness will restrain people. All mortals need to do is pray. Power will make people lose their minds and eventually lead to disaster."

"I thought that the person who caused disaster and could not avoid it. If he died, it only meant that he was not strong enough."

Zhu Jue's answer was very rude.

"You think you're stronger than him?"

Atal, who was a little depressed a second ago, turned around sharply, his tone cold.

"I have never thought that I am weak. If one day I die in the hands of those monsters, it will prove that I am nothing more than that!"

Zhu Jue did not shy away from Atal's gaze. This was what he was saying from his heart.

"Haha~ I haven't seen a young man like you for a long time. Since you are so confident, why not do me a favor?"

Putting down the wine glass, regardless of Zhu Jue's response, a smile suddenly appeared on Atal's face, he put his hands into his sleeves and walked towards the upper level of the tower.

Circling the spiral staircase, the two of them stepped onto the top floor of the tower.

This place was originally a shrine decorated with colorful flowers, and there was an ivory podium on the left. It might have been the place where Atal usually stayed, but what appeared in Zhu Jue's eyes was a mess.

The sacrificial platform in the center seemed to have been trampled by something, and the gold and silver utensils placed on it fell over in a mess. The ivory-colored podium was simply knocked to the ground, with some broken petals scattered on it.

"Do you know why I have been delaying the delivery of the ancient books? This is the reason. Although I had no intention of handing over the ancient books, in fact I can't do it even if I change my mind now. The "Nakt Codex" will be released in three days It had been stolen before, and the thief opened the ancient book here, attracting a terrifying monster, which destroyed the entire holy temple and wiped out all traces of the thief."

He stepped forward and tried to straighten the ivory podium, but due to lack of strength he could only make a squeaking sound.

"You are the one who looks after the "Nakter Codex", don't you realize it?"

Zhu Jue shook his head, stepped forward, grabbed a corner with one hand, and easily returned it to its original position.

"Of course I noticed it, but I didn't dare to go up at that time. I slept on the second floor. When the monster appeared, I ran to hide behind the pillar on the first floor. Ahem, I looked for opportunities to fight back. Later I thought of a way to fight the monster, but it It’s a shame to have fled.”

"You didn't try to stop me?"

Regarding the behavior of the great elder who kept the "Nakter Codex" who "decisively" abandoned the ancient book when the thieves came to the tower, pretended to be asleep and then hid to protect himself, Zhu Jue asked differently,

"Even if we ask people in Usa Town for help."

"The consequence of blocking is my death. The truth will be covered up. Usa Town will also be persecuted by terrifying monsters. Things will take a turn for the worse. Now that I am alive and have found you, I choose to tell you this matter and Seeking your help, not only will the monsters in Ursa Town be expelled, but the whereabouts of the "Nakt Codex" will also be traced, isn't this a good thing?"

This is the first time I have met Zhu Jue, a person who can express his fear of death and shirk of responsibility in such a fresh and refined way, making it impossible to find any fault with him.

"Why do you think I will help you? This gem is the reward for saving you before."

"I have traveled to most places in the world in my life. I have seen the Shantak bird flying over the Leng Plains. I have also been to Oriba Island in the southern ocean. I have seen the statues painted when the gods are dancing, and more As the expedition team passed through the passages full of 'death fires' and entered the underground world of dreams, they came into contact with monsters that humans could not understand at all."

"Didn't you say before that you have been living in Usa Town since you failed to climb the mountain?"

The former in Attar's story is clearly himself.

"Well, actually I have only been to a few cities outside. I heard about those places from travelers who passed through Usa Town."

Although he was embarrassed when his lie was exposed, the old man's straightforward and strong answer was also admirable.

"You are really an 'honest' elder!"

Zhu Jue said with squinting eyes.

"Aren't you foreigners very 'honest'? I know what you are pursuing here by hiding your identity. It's just to practice magic or some other powerful power. I can give you this opportunity. Don't you want to want?

Atal, whose face was full of embarrassment just now, somehow returned to the enigmatic look he had when they first met. He narrowed his eyes and asked with a smile.