The fissure was deep, but for a mighty Glory Monarch, descending into it was effortless and posed virtually no danger.
"Who's there?"
A cold snort rang out, followed by a giant hand that slammed straight toward Merlin.
Bang!
Merlin casually swept his Flame Law across it, instantly shattering the giant hand. By then, he had already recognized his attacker: the Sphinx Statue he had left behind to guard the Life Tablet.
The Sphinx Statue had changed little. It quickly recognized Merlin's aura as well and exclaimed in delight, "Master, you've returned?"
"That's right. I'm back!"
Merlin smiled. Even after thousands or tens of thousands of years, the Sphinx Statue would remain unchanged. Nothing could have been more suitable than leaving it here to guard the Life Tablet.
"Where is the Life Tablet?"
The Life Tablet was still Merlin's main reason for coming.
"Master, the Life Tablet is perfectly safe. No one has come here in all the time you've been away."
The Sphinx Statue led Merlin into the secret chamber where the Life Tablet was hidden and took it out.
Merlin took the Life Tablet in his hand, and a peculiar sensation immediately arose within him. He had been unable to fathom it before, but now his strength had grown, his Mind Power was incomparably powerful, and he even possessed the Golden Radiance Armor. His discernment was far beyond what it had once been.
Yet even now, as he looked at the Life Tablet, he still could not see through it. It seemed shrouded in a layer of mist, impossible to fathom.
Orumba gave me the Life Tablet. Even if I die, I have three chances to revive. Last time, the God of Light killed me once, and I came back to life. That leaves only two chances.
Merlin remembered