There was always a kind of corruption that could come in handy
As Lumian removed his glasses, he lowered his voice and said, "The target should have already noticed the anomaly on me, but at the same time, Ludwig is also nearby, and he has the 'mother' aura from that Corpse. These two factors combined will inevitably make the target highly vigilant and likely seek assistance. You need to be prepared."
If it were simply Ombella's Bloodline, Oseto would believe that the encounter with the Person who commits Blasphemy against the Divine Child was due to the influence of the Law of Convergence. Similarly, if it were simply the aura of the Corpse "mother," she might become wary, or she might suspect that the Corpse ' return to the earth affected the surrounding water sources, causing some people to be Corruption.
But both together present a significant problem to anyone capable of sensing them.
This cannot be described as a mere coincidence; it must Concealment a dangerous trap!
The voice of "Knight of Swords," Maric, seemed a little distant:
"We are ready."
"He understood the whole situation better than I did, gave the appropriate reminders, sensed the hidden danger earlier, and was prepared? Besides having strong spiritual intuition, he's also quite experienced..." Lumian sighed, noticing Lugano startled by his actions and low voice, and he stood up as well.
Ludwig didn't waste the Ice Cream the two of them had given up. He took it and ate it with relish, completely oblivious to what might happen next.
Lumian's gaze swept over Lugano and Ludwig's faces and then landed on Franca and Jenna, who were also enjoying dessert.
He is currently pondering a question:
Should we go together next, or wander around separately like we did this morning?
If those speculations are indeed largely true, then the process of using bait to lure out Oseto should be over. What follows may be a probing attack from That One "Witch King" and her companions.
In this situation, acting together allows them to receive protection from the Temperance Faction more effectively, without worrying that Oseto might first target less protected areas and kidnap one or two people as hostages. However, if Oseto's attack is too fierce, leaving the Temperance Faction's hidden forces barely able to protect themselves for a period of time, then the outcome of acting together could very well be total annihilation.
Determining which option is safer and more reasonable in the current environment is a judgment that the team leader needs to make.
Lumian walked slowly toward the Restaurant entrance, his mind racing as he went through the questions and speculations he had just been pondering.
He recalled his own description of the Undead Kingdom in the Lacré Region:
A rudimentary, regional Underworld.
The Underworld ... Lumian's eyelids twitched, and he asked again in a low voice, "Can you see or sense the Underworld?"
He was asking whether the "Living Corpse" and "Wraith" could discover the Underworld.
"Knight of Swords" Maric quickly replied, "No, unless someone directly opened the gate to the Underworld, or is from the Underworld itself, its existence can only be sensed through some traces."
"It was possible before the Underworld Mutation."
Before the Mutation in the Underworld, it was possible? This was deduced from ancient records? Lumian wasn't concerned with that; he was more interested in something else:
If Oseto has indeed begun to integrate the local Undead Kingdom into her own "Otherworld," then could her "Otherworld" also be considered a small-scale Underworld?
Furthermore, it should be a small Underworld that is still unable to leave the current area. Otherwise, based on Lumian's understanding of the "Otherworld," Oseto could have left with his own "Otherworld" instead of being stuck here.
Of course, it's also possible that she had other goals that she failed to achieve.
"A miniature Underworld..." Lumian muttered silently, then turned to Franca and Jenna, smiling as he said, "I've heard that Chaban Street has a lot of local character. Would you two beautiful Lady be willing to be my guides?"
Chaban Street is where Franca and Jenna first felt the temperature drop, which means they might have met Oseto Chaban Street!
To nearby customers, Lumian's invitation was blatant, but after Franca and Jenna exchanged a glance, they both understood that Lumian meant they should act together, and their destination was Chaban Street.
"Okay." Franca and Jenna laughed in unison and stood up.
This left those around them somewhat stunned.
Is it that easy to invite someone?
I should Courage to invite them!
Lumian, along with Franca, Jenna, and others, strolled towards Chaban Street, seemingly relaxed as they chatted about their experiences in Lacray City.
About 15 minutes later, they saw the street, which was mainly inhabited by local residents.
The Gray-White stone houses stand side by side, looking rather rugged but sturdy enough, while colorful strips of wool hang outside the houses, bringing a vibrant and exotic feel that is different from other places outside the Stars Plateau.
Compared to other streets in Lacray City, the locals here wear more Traditional Clothing —referring to Men's dark red wool Robe and books, and Women's brightly colored dresses.
Similarly, they also carried Skull Amulet decorated in various ways. Some were mottled and yellowish-brown, with wool wigs, some were painted with different colors such as purple, green, and red, some had Caramel East Balam Tobacco stuck between their Teeth, and some were white like jade with dark Eye Sockets where Insects crawled in and out.
Lumian stood at the entrance of Chaban Street, not in a hurry to go forward, but stopped and gestured to Franca, Jenna and the others to stay further back than him.
Then, he took something out of the "Traveler’s Bag".
It was Golden Mask with either white or black paint applied around the eyes and on the face.
Those are the Aegis Family masks made by "Death God" himself!
Lumian thought that since this pure gold mask was originally made to help the living sense and enter the Underworld, and it came directly from the "Death God" Ruler death and the Underworld, then in today's Underworld, which has Mutation and Concealment, wearing it might be able to discover things related to the Underworld within a certain range. The local Undead Kingdom in the Lacré Region is equivalent to a small, rudimentary Underworld.
If the local Undead Kingdom has truly merged with Oseto's "Otherworld," then "seeing" it is equivalent to "seeing" that "Otherworld," and seeing the "Witch King" Oseto!
Without hesitation, Lumian put on the Golden Mask of the Aegis Family.
His breath quickly turned cold and gradually subsided. His body instantly became ice-cold, he lost the feeling of being alive, and his blood stopped flowing.
Through the golden mask, Lumian felt the surroundings dimming, colors fading, and the temperature dropping slightly.
Apart from that, everything is normal.
"Is this the world as seen by the Undead? I haven't found any trace of that Undead Kingdom... It's merged with the ' Otherworld,' making it even more Concealment? Hmm, I can directly sense the Spirit World, but I can't find the Underworld... No wonder I have to wait for an opportunity to enter the Underworld, instead of being able to locate and ' Teleportation ' Past directly after putting on the mask of the Aegis Family..." Lumian muttered to himself for a few moments, not giving up on his original guess, and tried to activate the Residual Aura of the "Blood Emperor."
His purpose in activating the Residual Aura of Alista Tudor was to bring out the seal left by the "Underworld Daoist".
This powerful figure from Franca's world is clearly related to the three Pathway "death," "darkness," and "Warrior." According to the "Magician" Lady, He may have also made contact with the insane "Death God" and reached some agreement. The seal He left behind might be able to enhance the mask of the Aegis Family to some extent.
As a slight tingling sensation and a cold, decaying feeling arose in Lumian's right palm, the scene before his eyes suddenly Change.
Along the entire Chaban Street, all the strips of cloth hanging on the walls lost their color and turned gray, and the people walking here were inexplicably blurred, as if they were separated by a thick fog.
However, the skull amulets on their bodies were exceptionally clear, and their colors appeared even more intense in contrast.
Lumian also saw Paleness or dark red Flames suddenly ignite in the dark, empty Eye Sockets Cavern those human Skull. They flickered and emanated a cold, deathly aura.
At that moment, Lumian knew that he had "seen" the Undead Kingdom in the Lacré Region.
It overlaps with the entire Lacré Region, where the Undead roam in the Dark Side and humans live in the light!
Lumian stood on the edge of the Undead Kingdom, not attempting to enter, but searching for traces of the "Otherworld" from a distance.
He saw a huge dark cloud covering the sky in the direction of Darsh Lake, saw human Skull floating in mid-air above the streets, and saw the Child-Shaped Apparitions emerging from Flames Burning Eye Sockets. He saw the wilderness below the mountains seem to have spread out directly and Fusion with the city, becoming one with it.
Sure enough... Lumian suddenly realized something:
Oseto resides in this "Otherworld," a realm that merges with the Undead Kingdom!
With this understanding, the first thought that flashed through Lumian's mind was:
My mission is now complete. Next, I will lend the Golden Mask of the Aegis Family to the Knight of Swords and then to the Temperance Faction, so that they can find their own way to organize a force to enter this "Otherworld" and fight Oseto. Meanwhile, we will return to Trier to avoid any potential dangers.
On second thought, Lumian realized that this wouldn't work.
Because if only the Golden Mask of the Aegis Family is present, without the seal of the "Underworld Daoist," even if a "Wraith" wears it, they cannot directly "see" the "Otherworld" that Oseto Mutation!
Lumian vaguely thought of a possibility.
He said in a deep voice to the "Knight of Swords," Maric, who Concealment beside him, "I have discovered Oseto's ' Otherworld.' First, take ' Two of Cups ' and the others to a safe place, then possess me as Wraith, and I will take you into that ' Otherworld '!"
"Good." The Knight of Swords's slightly ethereal voice carried an barely suppressed joy and malice.
That was aimed at Oseto.