Dice of Destiny
"Golden House (Special Building): A forbidden building jointly constructed by hundreds of high-ranking wizards of the Ether Society."
Forbidden Spell Resistance: 8 (MAX: 10)
Magic Resistance: 99%...
Insight Immunity: 199...
Opening requirements: 699 in Arcane Knowledge and 699 in Ether Knowledge
See here.
Roger's eyelids twitched involuntarily.
After the pupil constricts slightly.
The dazzling golden light gradually faded.
Obscure and difficult-to-understand arcane Arcane Runes appeared on the exposed eaves and walls of the mountain.
Based on Roger's Ether Knowledge.
At most, I could only decipher that these runes pointed to different areas: "Alchemy," "Source Tracing," "Spell Dilution," "Physical Repair," and so on.
These rune strings are mixed together, and their arrangement and combination change from time to time.
Each sequence.
They all represent a different constant effect.
Roger was completely engrossed in watching.
But soon.
The intense discomfort pulled him out of his addiction!
"Tip: Your knowledge is insufficient to decipher the superficial information flow of the Golden House. Forcing yourself to read it not only risks 'compensatory vomiting,' but will also cause a loss of 'focus.'"
Roger rubbed his eyelids.
I forced myself to look away from the wall.
After the initial excitement.
His thoughts gradually became clearer—
Without a doubt.
This Golden House in front of us is the trump card that the Ether Society prepared to resist the World-Ending Forbidden Spell!
Although he discovered fragments of the Golden House in the "Extinguishing Plains," he also sensed from them the scene of the "Golden House" being destroyed by Griffith.
But there must be more to the story than meets the eye.
"There are many possibilities..."
"It's possible that the Ether Society built more than one Golden House. After all, there's no reason why mages wouldn't understand the principle of 'a cunning rabbit has three burrows,' but they were still captured by Mystra, and in the end, she sealed the Golden House here..."
"It is also possible that the Golden House that Griffith destroyed was just a fake."
"It's even possible that Mystra and the Ether Society are staging this themselves—as for whom they're putting on this show, we don't know..."
With the help of imagination.
Roger could find many reasonable explanations for the existence of the Golden House.
But none of these things really matter.
The key is...
The "Golden House" is now ownerless!
The Ether Society has long since vanished into the Dust of History.
Mystra has probably already been reincarnated.
Roger could absolutely use it as one of his trump cards to resist the World-Ending Forbidden Spell!
but.
Roger was heartbroken by the strict conditions for unlocking the "Golden House".
Neither "Arcane Knowledge" nor "Ether Knowledge" are areas in which he excels.
Although he has recently been trying to broaden his reading scope.
But compared to the knowledgeable mages...
They are still considered to be at the near-illiterate level.
Having 600+ pieces of knowledge usually means having reached the pinnacle of expertise in a related field.
The kind of person who can single-handedly engage in a verbal battle with people from almost half the planet.
Therefore, this cold, Golden House...
Roger could only watch with envy.
He took two steps back and used his powerful senses to investigate the structure of the Golden House inside the volcano.
The next second.
Roger's face showed a hint of surprise. "This volcano is fake?"
"The occasional bursts of lava are a constant magical effect at the base of the ' Golden House '!"
"Is this to reduce the chances of being discovered?"
"Was this design the work of Mystra, or was it done by the people of the Ether Society?"
Faced with all these strange circumstances.
The fog in Roger's mind only grew thicker.
Inside the secret room.
He pondered for a moment and then opened the "Voice of the Celestial God" that he had previously captured.
A moment later.
A cold, indifferent voice rang in Roger's ear.
The voice didn't sound human.
It sounds a bit like an electronic synthesized sound.
"This planet is getting colder and colder."
Even if all the flames were lit, they could not warm my body.
I could sense it dying little by little.
Ah! The planet at the end is indeed ominous.
After Xuan.
Then it was my turn.
Perhaps I shouldn't have been so impulsive back then...
Or perhaps.
If the Tenth Planet still exists.
Everything will be different then.
I don't actually regret it.
I've almost forgotten what emotions were like in human times.
But I still feel cold.
mysterious.
When will you come back?
"O and Quinan came to see me."
They told me I was healthy.
But their emotional fluctuations are too obvious, aren't they?
It seems that even becoming a god is possible.
These male beings still don't know how to hide their emotions.
They're really hopeless.
Seeing them arguing.
I suddenly felt a little warmer.
In a daze.
I thought I had gone back to the way things were before.
But the cold, hard facts tell me...
Those days when a little flirting could make men fight tooth and nail for me are long gone...
I am getting old.
I am dying.
perhaps.
"I should do something."
"I have found a way to transcend."
to this end.
I have to take some risks...
But I can't worry about that now.
Before reincarnation.
I will remember this passage—
Azure Lake surrounds the Golden Autumn Palace.
The Grey Water White Mountain reflect the fangs of Giant Serpent.
The day that Ten Thousand Feet Creature is executed.
That is the time for my return.
When I heard the last sentence.
Roger still had this image flashing before his eyes—
He saw a girl with a single ponytail standing in front of a huge gate of light.
Just like when meeting the Sea Serpent Queen.
He couldn't see the girl's face clearly.
But you can feel the vibrant youthful energy emanating from the girl.
The girl lingered outside the gate of light.
He repeatedly recited that seemingly plausible but ultimately flawed statement.
In the end.
She suddenly turned around.
He smiled in the direction where ' Roger ' was.
They then entered the portal of light.
"Sixth Sense: You captured images left behind when ' Mystra ' was reincarnated."
"Behind the portal lies the Prime Material Plane of the planet ' Mystra '."
"So..."
"Mystra's reincarnation went to Mystra?"
Roger gradually came to his senses.
"The Voice of the Celestial God" provides a wealth of information.
His focus was not only on the few Mystra had instructed her to memorize before her reincarnation.
What's more, it's the secrets revealed in these heartfelt words.
"At least two things can be confirmed."
Roger calmly analyzed the situation in his mind.
"First, it was indeed Mystra who instigated the Blood Crow's attack on the Between the Wilderness. Her purpose was to make herself 'warmer'? The flames of war on earth could warm the body of a god? That's too absurd, isn't it? But it is a crisis that can make a god feel fear."
It's probably not about temperature in the physical sense.
It could be another force that is impossible to resist.
Ultimately, she had to be reincarnated like Khunan...
wrong.
From a chronological perspective
It's possible that Quinan imitated Mystra.
Maybe Mystra infected Quinan?
"Then, what about O?"
Thinking about this...
Roger was filled with dread as he pondered the matter.
Suddenly, I remembered an advertising slogan I often heard in my past life—
"You have onychomycosis (fungal nail infection)."
"One infected two."
This thought came to mind.
The terror that had just gripped my heart vanished instantly.
As for the second point...
That would naturally be the identity of "Xuan".
In Mystra's Heart Voice.
Roger noticed her special feelings for Xuan.
For O and Quinan.
Mystra displayed a condescending attitude.
It's like Goddess and her devoted admirer.
But for Xuan.
Roger always felt that her heartfelt words were filled with guilt and longing.
"Is it related to the legendary Tenth Planet?"
"But in the Cowas People mythology, they also had a planet. Could that have been the Tenth Planet?"
"Martial Artist and gunmen, could they really be leading the same way through different paths?"
Inside the secret room.
Roger thought about it a lot.
Let's set aside those weird and outlandish ideas.
Some things are certain—
For example, Mystra did indeed imprison himself there.
For example, after she was reincarnated, she went to the Prime Material Plane.
And that impressive single ponytail look.
Considering that the entrance to the Prime Material Plane from the "Between Purgatory" is located in Blood Crow Castle.
It is not surprising that some members of the Salvation Army previously claimed to have seen Mystra's reincarnation at Blood Crow Castle.
After all, Mystra should have just completed her reincarnation at that time.
She was not yet proficient in concealing her aura, which resulted in the phenomenon spreading on a small scale.
Roger was able to extract that vision from "the Voice of the Celestial God".
Mages with powerful divination abilities can naturally do the same.
It's a pity.
It is not difficult to deduce this from the time of Khunan's reincarnation.
Mystra's reincarnation went to the Prime Material Plane many years ago.
Whether it's the Salvation Army or Roger.
In the end, it was all for nothing!
"It wasn't a wasted trip."
"I finally met some brothers with whom I could develop deeper relationships..."
"Besides..."
While thinking this way.
Roger's gaze returned to the door of the Golden House.
The next second.
He suddenly opened the door to the Xia Yin Realm!
The Volcanic Quasi-Horned Demon roared as it charged out! The Woodpecker and the others, having been holding back for so long, were already itching for a fight.
Hades, on the other hand, was as obsequious as a dog.
But the goat-headed man was the first to rush forward. "Master!"
"What do you need me to do?"
"Please give your orders!"
The devils looked so energetic.
Roger was genuinely satisfied.
He then waved his hand, pointing his index finger towards the door of the Golden House! "Understood!"
Hades decisively said:
"We'll tear this door down right now!"
Roger shook his head.
Hades paused slightly, a thoughtful expression on his face.
It was at this moment.
The Woodpecker finally found an opportunity to chime in:
"We'll dig this door out of the mountain right now!"
Upon hearing this...
Hades was somewhat annoyed.
His gaze toward the Woodpecker was full of threat.
But the next second...
Roger was still shaking his head.
Just as the devils were trying to figure out their master's thoughts.
Having just completed another round of automatic pickup, Cindy couldn't help but interject:
"Why don't you try to move this mountain?"
The devils were taken aback.
Roger smiled and gave Cindy a thumbs-up.
He then attached the Anchor Point of the Xia Yin Realm to Cindy.
"Keep an eye on them for me."
"When I come back, I hope this mountain will already be ours."
Having said all that...
Roger then left the mountainside with a flourish.
Only the devils remained, staring at each other in bewilderment.
Roger had a brief conversation with two Wilderness God on Cage Island.
It subtly mentions that the gods have been reincarnated.
The white horse and the feathered serpent wisely refrained from asking any further questions.
After Roger inquired about their plans for the future.
Neither of them hid anything.
The Feathered Serpent God said respectfully, "We are preparing to hold the ' Awakening Ritual '."
"The Between Purgatory was originally a ' Between the Wilderness,' but after the Blood Crow dies, the power from the Purgatory will become weaker and weaker. This is the perfect time for us to build a defensive line..."
"Once the ' Awakening Ritual ' is completed, the power of the wilderness will be revived here, and the entrance to Purgatory will become very narrow, allowing only low-level monsters to invade. At that time, it will naturally be nothing to worry about..."
"Our current potential enemy is the Salvation Army, who appeared before. Their people are still spying on the secrets of this place, but the Awakening Ritual can also block the mages' spying..."
The feathered serpent explained it in great detail.
Roger nodded after listening.
It would certainly be a good thing for him Between the Wilderness could be restored to its original state.
At least our old friends in Tongma Town can live relatively safely.
And the many secrets hidden here will be better preserved—
Whether it's the "Ascension Cave" or the "Silent Forest".
These are all treasure locations that Roger was reluctant to share with others.
He gave a hint to the Wilderness God.
Both the white horse and the feathered serpent are very insightful.
After hearing Roger's request.
They immediately said they could accommodate that request.
The Wilderness Temple will send more Temple Knight to guard New Yuntai Mountain.
As for the Great Cemetery.
They were unable to exert influence.
However, some wild animals can be planted as sentries.
Roger could be notified at the slightest sign of trouble.
The Wilderness Temple is capable of this.
Roger was also very satisfied.
He temporarily bid farewell to the two Wilderness God.
Alone, he hurried eastward!
Blood Crow is dead.
But Blood Crow Castle still stands in the eastern part of Between Purgatory.
Roger's next step is to return to Mystra.
Naturally, we must take over the entrance to the Prime Material Plane within Blood Crow Castle as soon as possible! Before departing.
The White Horse God bestowed one of her kin upon Roger.
It was a magnificent horse with pure white fur and a strong physique!
"Steed Liz (LV59/ Wilderness Template / Strange Creature)"
Trait 1: Gallop a Thousand Miles a Day
"Gallop a Thousand Miles a Day: Liz possesses the pure bloodline of the Wilderness God, and can reach an average speed of 120 km/h on long-distance runs."
Trait 2: Tenacious Stamina
"Tenacious Stamina: Liz can run for more than 168 hours without feeling tired."
Trait 3: Miraculous Mare's Milk
"Miraculous Mare's Milk: Liz can secrete mare's milk that can cure all diseases, restore spirit, and temporarily enhance the strength of the soul."
This milk can also be used as an ingredient in alchemy and herbalism, possessing a variety of powerful effects.
Milking Tips: Maximum 3 times per day.
No more than 2 cups at a time.
Drinking tips:
Each person may drink a maximum of one cup per day.
Excessive drinking may lead to intoxication and dizziness.
Trait 4: Herbivore
"Herbivores: Liz needs very little grass to meet its needs for survival, running, and milking."
"It's a good horse."
Considering the unsustainability of the Somersault Cloud.
Roger ultimately couldn't resist the White Horse God's warm invitation.
He mounted the white horse.
Heading east.
In just over a day, they ran from the Cage Mountain Camp to the easternmost part of the "Funeral Mountain Range"!
And in this short period of time.
Roger also appreciated Liz's beauty.
"It is indeed rare to find a mount that doesn't bounce even without a saddle."
"And he runs fast and well."
"As for the effects of mare's milk... those are all secondary."
Outside Blood Crow Castle.
He patted Liz's horse back affectionately.
The latter ran off docilely and cleverly.
Roger then ventured alone into Blood Crow Castle.
It's a pity.
This place has long since become deserted.
Roger had anticipated this.
On his way here, he discovered that the Funeral Mountain Range, which used to be overrun by monsters, was now sparsely populated.
After the Blood Crow died.
It was only natural that the demons, who had already suffered a crushing defeat at the Cage Mountain Camp, would retreat completely.
Crossing the empty castle.
With the aid of "Absolute Insight" and "Extraordinary Perception".
Roger easily found the entrance to the Prime Material Plane hidden behind the castle's study.
It was a huge gate of light.
Hidden behind two mahogany bookshelves.
Its appearance is exactly the same as what Roger saw in the Voice of the Celestial God.
He checked it.
This portal of light is of a very high level; no one below the level of a god can modify its attributes. The demons should not have had a chance to tamper with it when they retreated.
"Through this door, we can return to Mystra!"
Thinking about this...
Roger was somewhat excited.
He almost couldn't resist stepping right over there!
Fortunately, he managed to restrain himself in time.
His mission in the "Between Purgatory" was not yet complete! He then left the city lord's bedroom.
We arrived at the lowest level of Blood Crow Castle.
In the Qi Divination Technique.
A rich and familiar crimson glow emanated from the crack beneath the dungeon!
Rumble! Roger ripped open the dusty stones.
An even more ancient teleportation array appeared before him.
The next second.
Roger decisively adjusted the stones around the teleportation array.
Then I threw a handful of Ether Powder on it.
"Notification: Teleportation array activated!"
"You have obtained the ' Inscription of the Bottom Layer '..."
"It has been confirmed that the time flow ratio between the Blood Crow Highlands and the Prime Material Plane is 100:1."
"Transfer to 'Purgatory Bottom Layer: Blood Crow Highlands '?"
"The Blood Crow Lord does indeed have a different origin."
Roger knew it very well.
The Bottom Layer is one of the vast worlds at the very bottom of purgatory.
In the Bottom Layer of Purgatory, only 1 to 2 types of monsters are usually born.
There.
That is the true lair of the Blood Crow Lord!
The Purgatory runes next to the teleportation array clearly indicate the flow of time in the Bottom Layer! Time in the Between Purgatory is now equal to that in the Prime Material Plane.
Roger certainly wouldn't miss such an opportunity! Very quickly.
His figure vanished from the teleportation array!...
Two months have passed in the blink of an eye.
Blood Crow Highlands.
Northeast corner.
A flock of arrogant black crows flew domineeringly over the blood-red stone forest.
A moment later.
All that remained were the withered corpses of the Blood Crows.
The nearby Blood Crow sensed danger.
They fluttered their wings and hid in the underground cave.
But this time...
The fearsome black crows did not launch another heavy attack on them.
They stopped above the stone forest.
It kept circling.
On the data panel.
"You have killed 1 Blood Crow, bringing your total number of Blood Crows killed to 264,840."
"Your Blink Distance has been increased to 208 meters."
"You have completed the 24th Sin Mark, and you have gained a new feat - Dice of Destiny."
"Dice of Destiny: When you kill a new monster and are not satisfied with the attributes gained from the ' Sin Mark ', you can kill another monster of the same type and refresh the 'attributes' gained from the Sin Mark."
Note: The attributes obtained the second time may not be better than the first time, so please use them with caution.
"Wow!"
This moment.
Roger experienced for the first time what it truly meant to "regret not having met sooner"!
Thank you everyone! My temples have been throbbing all day, and I drove on the highway for half the day, not getting home until 8:30 pm... I can only write as much as I can! Thank you again everyone! That's all for now, I'll definitely try my best to update in April.