The Fool Who Used a Helmet as a Weapon

Hard to say?

"Since it's a treasure... it shouldn't change because of the Extinguishing Moment, right?"

Landfall instinctively regarded the Long Slumbering Soul as an item.

But Ermei raised an index finger and wagged it before them in denial.

"That thing is indeed a treasure, but not the kind of treasure like coins or antiques. More accurately, it's an extremely powerful fellow with self-awareness."

"It hates all intelligent beings and curses everything in the world day and night, including the Long Night Queen."

"It devours every trial-taker who attempts to seize its power, merging their bloodlines into itself and growing ever stronger."

"Of course, it can't break through the power of Kindling, so it can only remain here and let trial-takers come seeking it."

Ermei explained.

After his explanation, Li Miao and Landfall understood that the Long Slumbering Soul was not an inanimate object, nor was it even a soul. It was a treasure with self-awareness.

"Then why is it called the Long Slumbering Soul?" Landfall could not help asking.

"How would I know?" Ermei spread his hands. "You'd have to ask the Queen. That's what She called it."

She's dead. Who the hell am I supposed to ask?

But... if the Long Night Queen was the final boss, perhaps he could ask her?

But... could they beat her?

At the thought that even the corpses of Radiant Beings possessed supreme might, Landfall felt a little unnerved.

"Has anyone ever obtained the Long Slumbering Soul?"

The Long Slumbering Soul was so powerful, but why had it drawn so many trial-takers here?

"I think someone has." Ermei tried to recall. "There was once a trial-taker who mentioned it. His name was something like Long... Dulza or whatever... I can't remember clearly."

That made sense. If no one had ever obtained the