Restart the Present World

Roger followed Stephen into the cave that extended from the Magic Dragon Tailbone.

This place is dark and damp.

Cold winds often blow through the cracks in the mountain rocks.

Roger noticed.

Despite Stephen's apparent familiarity with the terrain.

But when the cold wind blows.

He still showed some discomfort.

It's clear that his skills haven't improved over the years.

I'm still alive today.

It's probably Cisco's doing his best to protect them.

So Roger quietly transferred some of his authority over to them.

In an instant.

A small dome shimmering with a dim yellow light appeared on Stephen.

The latter had just experienced a bout of coughing.

They sensed Roger's action.

He immediately showed a grateful expression. "We're almost there."

"Lord Roger..."

His voice was still trembling slightly.

However, it shouldn't be because of the cold.

It was Roger's existence that mattered.

This in itself exerted immense pressure on him.

"It seems the little girl's sense of danger hasn't diminished..."

Roger nodded.

We followed Stephen through an extremely narrow canyon.

After a short rest.

They then arrived at a relatively open space inside the mountain.

This place is just like many of the Underground City Roger has seen.

The difference is...

Approximately 90% of this underground space is filled with the remains of Cosmic Demon Dragon.

Even more outrageous is...

Roger confirmed.

This visible part of the dragon's skeleton is just the dragon's rear end...

The true remains of this fellow probably couldn't fit in the entire Demon Dragon Abyss! Who knows where the rest of his remains ended up?

Just as Roger was curiously peering into the darkness...

Suddenly.

His facial skin felt taut.

With a whoosh, Roger vanished from the spot.

The next moment.

He appeared at the edge of the 11th segment of the Magic Dragon Tailbone.

Here.

The Magic Dragon Tailbone collapsed downwards.

In response, a large area of spiderweb-like cracks appeared on the ground.

Above the crack.

It flashed with a nauseating green light.

Roger saw it.

Clumps of spider silk-like objects grew out from under the crack.

They seemed to be alive.

It tightly wrapped around a emaciated body!

The body was glowing green and oozing pus.

An extremely fishy and foul odor filled the air.

Roger sensed it.

A force is pulling this body downwards! If it weren't for the dark green pearl hanging on the chest of the body that was being wrapped up, resisting that force...

He's probably already been dragged away! (Activation of Eye Technique)

Roger discovered the person who was wrapped up.

It was a woman with a rather familiar face!

"Cisco ..."

Roger made a low sound from his throat.

"No!"

His soul is not here!

The next second.

He borrowed a bit of the power and domain of the White Turbid Serpent.

Begin to observe the movements of the souls around you.

Soon.

Roger spotted a fleeting glimpse of a pure white spirit within a strange space inside the dragon's skeleton! It was Cisco's soul! (Data bar displayed.)

"Notification: You have activated the Soul Domain (White Turbid Serpent)"

"You discover Cisco Hiscry's soul is constantly shifting between her physical body and the Cosmic Demon Dragon..."

"You've discovered that 'Hughes's Long Sleep Lamp' (Demigod Artifact) is guarding Hiscry's soul..."

"You've discovered that 'Eric's Eyeball' (Demigod Artifact) is protecting Hiscry's body..."

"You have sensed a large amount of traces of elemental activity..."

"There's a high-level spellcaster!"

Roger calmly surveyed his surroundings.

After a few laps.

He determined that the potential high-level spellcaster was not on the Ninth Layer of the Demon Dragon Abyss.

Instead, it comes from...

Further down!

"Come here..."

Roger's technique was clumsy but rather slow, pushing the opening of the Soul Domain.

Not far away.

The pure white spirit trembled as it approached—

He probably sensed Roger's arrival long ago.

However, this is hindered by the weakness of the soul's power.

Unable to communicate with Roger.

Fortunately, Roger realized this in time.

He took the initiative to guide Cisco into his soul.

In this way...

Communication between the two became simple and feasible.

"Soul Domain: You have successfully housed Hiscry (LV159 (Unstable)/ Lord Template (Transforming)/ Magic Dragon Manipulator / Godslayer /Star Lord Successor...)"

Watching Cisco's soul gradually regain its vitality.

Roger glanced at the data panel.

He showed a surprised expression:

"You little brat, you've become immortal without a sound!?"

Cisco's spirit opened its mouth.

In the end, all expressions turned into bitter smiles.

Roger waved to him, signaling him not to rush.

Seven or eight minutes later.

Only then did Cisco's spirit regain its luster.

He knelt down on one knee in excitement:

"Teacher!"

Roger immediately raised his light, floating spirit body:

How are you feeling?

"Put everything else aside, tell me first—who turned you into this?!"

Cisco was slightly taken aback.

He seemed somewhat hesitant.

But Stephen, who was standing next to him, shouted loudly:

What are you hesitating about?

"Is there anyone on this planet more powerful than Lord Roger?"

"Even in your condition, you still think about taking down that old pervert on your own?"

Upon hearing this...

Cisco said without hesitation:

"It's a Dragon Lich!"

"He's nearby!"

"It's on the Tenth Layer of the Demon Dragon Abyss!"

"He's the one who tricked us into coming here..."

Cisco became increasingly angry as he spoke.

If it weren't for the fact that spirits don't have teeth.

It's probably all crushed by now!

Cisco and Stephanie were exploring a Tallen Era crypt in the Southern Tomb Wilderness.

As a seasoned assassin.

Cisco can be said to have made thorough preparations.

But that Tarun underground palace was really too eerie.

Although he sensed something was wrong as soon as he went in and wanted to leave.

But it was too late.

At that time.

He and Stephanie were trapped on the top floor of the underground palace.

With Cisco's exceptional senses.

They escaped many minor troubles.

At the beginning.

Cisco's survival strategy was to wait for rescue on the spot—he carried enough food and water to last him seven or eight years in the dungeon—and both Roger and the Assassin Alliance knew that he had gone to explore the dungeon.

He felt that one of these two sides would eventually find him by following the clues.

But as time passes by, second by second.

Cisco is alright.

He practices martial arts in the underground palace every day.

It can also help pass the time.

But Stephanie was almost driven crazy by this monotonous life.

It was about three years later.

Cisco, who had been tirelessly trying to send a distress signal through the solid gates of the underground palace, also gave up.

He embarks on a series of thrilling adventures with the half-mad Stephanie.

The adventures are described in various ways.

In short, it was a near-death experience.

The two of them encountered many bizarre monsters in the underground palace.

Gradually.

Cisco discovers that these monsters seem to be related to elements such as dragons and priests.

This discovery, combined with the strange phenomena that had been occurring repeatedly in the underground palace at the time, made Cisco even more vigilant.

But there's nothing we can do.

In search of an exit.

He had no choice but to venture into the unknown.

Fortunately, Cisco's fighting ability is also quite good.

After more than half a month of turmoil and fleeing for their lives.

They finally found the exit of the Taren underground palace.

Only.

As they left along the exit.

They soon discovered that although they had escaped the Taren Dungeon.

But they arrived in a desolate land littered with the bones of dragons! It was obvious.

That was an extremely rare Dragon Tomb!

After discovering this.

The two were terrified.

Because the Giant Dragon Graveyard is not to be disturbed by the living.

But any mortal who enters...

The guardians here will kill them! Even though Cisco has the title of Godslayer.

They also dared not confront the guardians of the Giant Dragon Graveyard head-on.

You need to know.

The Dragon Tomb Guardians are not like those scruffy monsters in the Taren Dungeon that you can mess with.

Moreover, there is usually more than one guardian for Dragon Tomb of this size.

In case the battle lasts too long, pulling out the radish will bring out the mud along with it.

Cisco and his companion were certain to die! So they considered retreating back to the underground palace to find another way out.

But at that very moment...

Cisco suddenly noticed something unusual about the Dragon Tomb—

He discovered that many of the Dragon Tomb showed signs of human disturbance.

On the dragon altar that was supposed to be used for sacrifices.

Everywhere you look, there are haphazardly laid-out Dragon Bone and Dragon Tendon! Besides that...

They also vaguely sensed an evil force!

That force points directly to the Negative Energy Plane! In Cisco's understanding...

Abnormalities indicate danger.

He is generally not an adventurous person.

At other times.

He would choose to retreat without hesitation!

But the situation was too difficult at the time.

The two had been trapped in the underground palace for far too long! Returning to the underground palace to seek that slim hope of escape was clearly not as worthwhile as exploring the Dragon Tomb before them, which was obviously in disarray!

So he gritted his teeth and went inside.

Certainly.

Cisco didn't do anything reckless either.

He first led Stephanie to wander around the perimeter of the Dragon Tomb for a while.

One week later.

It's basically certain that there are two people involved.

This Dragon Tomb has been completely abandoned.

Not only are there no guardians, but there are also no protectors.

Even the remains of the dragon buried here were trampled to pieces!

After figuring out the details...

Only then did the two dare to continue forward.

Inside the Dragon Tomb.

They reaped considerable benefits.

They even unexpectedly discovered a treasure trove—a dragon's lair containing treasures left behind by an ancient silver dragon before its death.

There are three and Demigod Artifact among the treasures.

Cisco took two items.

The remaining item was given to Stephanie.

Unlike ordinary Demigod Artifact, which have higher usage standards.

These three Demigod Artifact may be due to the fact that they were carefully crafted by the Primordial Silver Dragon.

It can be used by almost anyone.

This made the two of them extremely happy!

Even Cisco, caught up in his joy, failed to notice the impending crisis.

Therefore, in the subsequent in-depth exploration of the Dragon Tomb.

Cisco overlooked a detail that might normally be noticed.

And when Stephanie's perception takes effect.

They have fallen into a huge trap.

A trap from the Dragon Lich Besard!

According to Cisco's description.

Besard was once a pure and kind Ancient Golden Dragon.

He was gentle and kind, wise and upright.

For a very long time.

Besard once protected the mortals of the eastern region of Mystra.

Until an accident happened—

A Cosmic Demon Dragon broke free from its restraints and shackles and attacked the territory of the Ancient Golden Dragon.

Besard and he engaged in a long and fierce battle.

Final.

The Ancient Golden Dragon barely managed to defeat the Cosmic Demon Dragon.

He resealed the Cosmic Demon Dragon in the Demon Dragon Abyss, which was then unattended.

Only then did they return to their territory.

The inhabitants of the territory were astonished to see the Ancient Golden Dragon return unharmed.

They believed that this powerful dragon lord had, as always, protected their peace.

So they all celebrated with each other.

That month.

People prepared various Sacrifice Ritual and song performances for the Golden Besard.

Besard also made a rare departure from his cloud-top dwelling.

They went to their own territory to answer the call of the mortals.

Time passed day by day.

Everyone in the territory had forgotten the earth-shattering battle between the Ancient Golden Dragon and the Cosmic Demon Dragon.

But only Besard knew.

The Cosmic Demon Dragon left a painful mark on his body forever! That mark not only caused the Ancient Golden Dragon's body to lose its healthy vitality.

At the same time, it was also twisting his mind...

Before the appearance of the Cosmic Demon Dragon.

Besard's life was already nearing its end.

If it were before...

It is highly likely that Besard will die quietly when his time comes.

And after that battle.

The rate at which the Ancient Golden Dragon's life was fading was greatly accelerated! He began to feel the chill of death ahead of time! He began to feel fear.

He began to panic; he began to yearn for a longer life!

Haunted by the shadow of the demonic dragon.

Besard naturally fell into depravity.

He quietly left the mortal realm.

They secretly went to the Giant Dragon Graveyard.

Relying on their own great strength.

Besard killed the guardian of the Giant Dragon Graveyard.

He began stealing the corpses of his own kind to study power and life.

The Golden Dragon Clan already possessed extremely high magical skills.

In addition, there was the wealth accumulated by Besard throughout his life.

He soon found the path to immortality—

That means becoming a lich! A lich is a synonym for power and terror.

The Dragon Lich was the most outstanding among them! On the Mystra Planet at that time.

There are not many of his own kind or relatives left in Besard.

So he embarked on this path without any hesitation! And that was it.

Before his death, Besard secretly transformed himself into a Dragon Lich.

Then he became increasingly mired in the irreversible path of seeking power!

This was originally according to Besard's plan.

He will probably only return to the mortal world after he has completed a higher-level Dragon Lich advancement.

Unfortunately, nothing stays hidden forever.

More than 100 years later.

Mystra's dragons discovered Besard's actions—the enraged dragons united and began a frenzied attack on Besard! This time, the intensity of the battle between the two sides was no less than that of the Ancient Golden Dragon dragons versus the Cosmic Demon Dragon.

The flames of the dragon civil war spread to the mortal realm.

Many innocent people perished under the Dragon Flame.

After that battle.

Besard successfully killed all his kin!

They also killed the last remaining mortals in their own territory.

He drew upon the souls of these lives to heal himself.

However, it still didn't allow the body to return to its peak condition.

In addition, during that great war.

His Dragon Lich Life Box suffered some damage.

So he went into hiding.

It chose a long period of slumber.

But what he didn't know was...

This period of deep sleep nearly cost him his life!

"Sleeping? What happened to him after he fell into a deep sleep?"

Roger asked.

Cisco said:...

I can't quite explain it either.

Even Besard himself may not be entirely clear about it.

When he talked to me about this past experience...

It's just that one word is mentioned repeatedly—

Restart the Present World.

Yes, that's it! Restart the Present World!