The Giant King's Parents

On a Concealment island deep in the Sonia Sea.

Klein's Potion was a great success, but the commotion caused by his advancement was also enormous, even causing that strange Gray Fog and castle to vaguely appear above the island. It was a mysterious and magnificent aura, an existence that made the Spirit World tremble, a shadow that filled all living beings in the entire space with fear.

"Sefirah Castle..."

Luther murmured Consciousness.

That was something Roselle had mentioned, a powerful entity existing within Klein. The Tide within himself seemed to be something similar, and it also harbored a strong hostility towards this Ancient Castle...

"Ugh!"

Gazing at that ancient and mysterious castle, he felt as if his head had exploded. The Tide within his Skull surged furiously, tearing at his spirit and constantly telling him that the castle's owner was his enemy and should be destroyed immediately!

Shut up, that's not my enemy, he's my comrade and fellow villager...

Luther raised his finger and jabbed it into his temple, digging into his brain with a "crunching" sound, trying to suppress the crazy thoughts in his mind with intense pain.

On the opposite side, in the open space ahead, Klein, wearing a silk Top Hat and a double-breasted wool coat, quietly appeared.

Klein carried an air of heaviness and vicissitude, as if he had just experienced the ups and downs of history and finally returned to reality. He opened his eyes, looked around to check the situation, and then saw Luther in front of him.

"!!" As if it were an instinct from the depths of his Spirituality, the moment he saw Luther clearly, his eyes turned cold and cruel, revealing intense hostility.

The two stared at each other fiercely.

Fortunately, Klein quickly recovered. He closed his eyes, restrained his Spirituality and controlled his mind. When he opened them again, his brown eyes had become gentle and reserved once more, exuding a scholarly air.

The Gray Fog above the island and the phantom image of the Ancient Castle also disappeared.

Congratulations, it looks like you succeeded.

Luther said to Klein.

However, the scale of their actions was too grand, and staying any longer might attract the attention of certain beings. The two quickly eliminated all traces of their presence and cast a counter- Divination before traversing the Spirit World and returning to the Meager Manor.

Looking down from the balcony, inside the manor, servants were busily cleaning and preparing dinner. Although the work was heavy, everyone seemed content. In such a turbulent time of war, they considered themselves very fortunate to serve such a kind and generous master.

How are you feeling?

"Luther asked Klein."

"Would you believe me if I told you that most of the Potion was digested after I drank it?"

Klein asked with a subtle expression, "Digesting so quickly?"

No, it should be said that we digested it in advance, after all, we already know a lot of Concealment history that transcends this era and involves the True God and the Creator... Luther was puzzled at first, but quickly realized what was going on.

"It should be a good thing."

He said, "It's better than having the progress of digestion stuck at a standstill."

Klein has successfully advanced; I wonder how things are going with the "Queen Mystic." If she also advances, our combat strength will increase by another level, making us much more comfortable facing George III...

He thought to himself.

It can only be said that the Goddess truly supports Klein. After offering him an item that involved Astral World pollution, she decisively and readily provided rare Sequence 3 Main Ingredient to help Klein advance smoothly.

By the way...

Luther suddenly remembered something very important, and his eyes narrowed sharply.

"How is Hvin Rambis doing now?"

He looked at Klein and said, "You didn't turn that guy into your Marionette, did you?"

If [Pride] Hvin Rambis used that "Rotten Meteor," his Spirituality would inevitably be corrupted by the Astral World. If Klein made him into Marionette, it would also be corrupted through Spirituality connection during gradual use... "No."

Upon hearing this, Klein's expression changed slightly, and he shook his head with great regret.

"Lady Arianna was present when Hvin was killed, and she warned me that Hvin Rambis's Spirituality was corrupted by the Astral World..."

To be honest, if he could, he really wanted that Marionette.

Klein Marionette only has "Admiral of Blood" and "Winner" Enzoni, both of which are only Sequence 5. If he could get a Sequence 4 Demigod, his strength would be further enhanced.

But what could he do when Hvin Rambis's Spirit Body was corrupted...? He could only watch helplessly as the precious Characteristic remained unattainable.

Luther frowned and thought for a moment.

"Is that guy's Spirit Body still around?"

"Ah?"

Klein paused for a moment, then nodded. "It's still intact."

He did retain Hvin's Spirit Body and Characteristic temporarily because he couldn't bear to part with them, but he was also prepared to give up because he was at a loss.

"Give him to me first," Luther said. "I'll try to see if I can remove the Astral World pollution from it."

He still possesses the "Sunless Cross" from the Creator of the City of Silver. With the power of the Tide, he might be able to cleanse the pollution and help Klein obtain a new Marionette.

"OK."

Klein naturally wouldn't refuse.

He knew that Luther possessed extraordinary powers that could resist the Corrosion of evil gods, and perhaps that could also combat the pollution of the Astral World...

Luther took the box containing Hvin Rambis's Spirit Body, declined Klein's invitation to dinner, and left directly through the Spirit World.

Time passed slowly, and a few days later, in the Forsaken Land of the Gods, behind the "Giant King’s Court".

"This is the 'Decaying Forest'..."

Derrick gazed at the magnificent yet desolate forest of giant trees around him and affirmed, "This is the path I found in the lost documents."

He raised his hand and pointed at the giant rock in front of him.

"Passing through that giant rock leads to the 'Barren Tunnel,' from where you can directly enter the Royal City and the interior of the Giant King’s Court!" Please remember the only official website for this novel: www. deqixs. org. This is the only website; other websites may be discontinued at any time.

There were far fewer enemies on the back side of the Royal City than on the front, and the exploration team reached their destination without much trouble.

"However, before that, there's one more place worth exploring."

Elder Lovia wasn't as excited as Derrick. Her silver-grey eyes stared straight into the depths of the forest. "That's where we enter, to see the place the Giant King ordered his men to guard so closely. It's said that the Giant King's parents are buried here, the ancestors of the Giant..."

The exploration team spent some time venturing deep into the forest.

They fought against the evil spirits formed from the remnants of the Giant King's obsession and ultimately prevailed.

Finally, after the evil spirits died, they saw what the other had been so determined to protect—two ordinary-sized graves.

The grave has a weathered tombstone with the words "Father" and "Mother" written in the Jotun. The grave itself has been destroyed by someone, revealing the coffin inside with its lid off.

Someone opened the coffin ahead of time, seemingly to confirm something.

"This is... how is this possible!"

When Derrick saw what was inside the coffin, his eyes widened in astonishment.

Inside lay two humanoid skeletons, no more than 1.9 meters tall, with eye sockets. The Giant King's parents were a pair of humans.