The Righteous Player(s) - Chapter 979

[Chapter 22 The Prisoner of the Black Tower]

Burn out your own soul… and turn it into the fire of inheritance.

Even Annan couldn’t help holding his breath.

He soon realized that the ceremony itself carried out by the Hugo Tower Master also belonged to a “fire that was not ignited for himself”.

He had burnt out his wits—wisdom, for a wizard, is basically what life is all about.

And for his life that was about to end, his soul, elements, and magic powers were meaningless things that were about to disappear… but only at this last moment would they become extra valuable. thing.

Like charcoal fired in a kiln.

But what really surprised Annan was that the Hugo Tower Master planned to give the torch to Salvatore.

“…Holy fire?”

Annan frowned: “If I remember correctly, Hugo Tower Master, you just mentioned… The holy fire is the energy source of the Zedi Black Tower, right?”

If the holy fire is lost, the tower owner must burn it instead.

Just like the current Hugo – it was stuffed into a cabin without any strands, and it just hangs on the top floor.

Use the power of “Fire Stealer” to replace the holy fire to supply energy to the Zedi Black Tower.

When Hugo got out of the device, the entire Zedi Black Tower stopped.

If the holy flame is also given to Salvatore… that means that Kaizusa will also lose his freedom completely and become a living battery.

Of course, Annan felt that Salvatore should not hate this kind of life.

Because after entering that device, the mind of the tower master can control the Zedi Black Tower like an arm.

For example, today’s “thin and tall ghost” is the “substantial illusion” created by the Hugo Tower Master using the power of the Zedi Black Tower.

Moreover, the power from Zedi Black Tower can feed back the tower master and maintain his body.

There is no need to eat, drink, sleep, and excrete, just like falling asleep in a space capsule.

In this way, Salvatore will not have to worry about lack of sleep, so he can have a stable mind.

For Salvatore, who has been tormented by the lack of sleep… this may be a relief.

Because this can avoid his curse, and also make his mind clear.

He can also stay in the Zedi Black Tower in peace and continue to conduct research to solve the difficulties of others.

This seems to be a good outcome for anyone.

…but Annan still felt that something was not right.

“If the price of the holy flame is to let Salvatore serve as the energy column of the Zedi Black Tower… I think it is still necessary to tell him.”

Annan clasped his hands and fingers in front of his abdomen, leaning back slightly on the chair.

With a lazy attitude, he said serious words in a deep voice.

“Although I think he’ll agree and rejoice. Even ready for it – that’s not why I’m able to make the decision for him.

“I think…you should understand me too.”

What Annan said was the same as the decision made by the owner of the Hugo Tower at that time.

Should mortals be sacrificed to save themselves?

Even if you know that the victim may agree, it is more valuable to let your own life that will inevitably disappear… but it must be confirmed by the other party, or by someone who can speak for the other party.

It’s a bit unlucky to say… but the best example is the organ donation of the deceased.

This is indeed a good thing, and most of the deceased will agree, but if it is done without the knowledge or consent of the deceased and his family…

Even if its result is good, it is itself a kind of evil.

There is no direct connection between evil deeds and evil consequences.

Annan doesn’t want to do this kind of “incomplete kindness” anymore.

After all, he now has the ability to do what he wants to do perfectly.

Although it is unlikely, if Salvatore really wants to go out and have a look all of a sudden, and does not want to be sealed in the wizard’s tower, then Annan is actually a kind of damage to Salvatore.

Maybe Salvatore doesn’t care,

But Annan must take the situation into account.

After all, people change too – he may not care now, but he may regret it decades later.

It would be better for him to make such a life-changing decision.

Since the last life, Annan has regretted this “decision for others”.

Of course… From another perspective, it is precisely because Annan attaches great importance to Salvatore’s friend that he is so cautious.

If it is those people who Annan can’t even remember their names, he may not care so much.

“—So, if you want me to be able to tell Salvatore about his future without his knowledge…I think, I will refuse.”

Annan said seriously: “It has nothing to do with correctness, but he should have the right to know about this matter – anyway, the bond you signed with him has ended now, right?”

“Originally, it’s over. My wisdom has been completely burned out, and now I can only think with the holy fire, but… If I want to follow this ritual and give him everything I have, this bondage still has to be maintained. .”

Hugo Tower Master sighed: “Originally, the soul cannot be given to others at will, so the stone of the sage is so necessary. The elements cannot be traded at will… But there is a loophole in this curse, he did not limit me ‘Can only’ burn wisdom to him. Since this ritual can burn the illusory concept of wisdom and talent, it can also be made into a new model.”

“That is to say, this ceremony is not necessarily successful.”

“It’s similar to the Man in the Mirror ceremony,” Annan concluded.

“…Yes, it was also an experiment. An experiment with my own life.”

The Hugo Tower Lord nodded calmly and said, “I won’t hurt Salvatore. If something happens… at most, only me will have an accident. This is actually similar to what Michelangelo did. It’s just that he decided at the time. Self-ascension, and I decided to let Salvatore ascend for me.

“However, UU reading www.sonicmtl.com This is not because he is selfish than me, and it is not because I am more noble than him.

“It’s because the Twin Towers were originally the [gate], which is the gap between the mirror and the reflection; and the black tower is the [fire], emphasizing the inheritance relationship of fire and fire. Our paths are not the same.”

The thin and tall ghost image knew what Annan was worried about, and laughed softly.

“You don’t have to worry…don’t worry that Salvatore will be bound in the Zedi Black Tower for the rest of his life because of the lack of the Holy Fire. Rather, the Holy Fire must be given to him – only in this way can he complete the [four-wheel rotation] ].”

Hugo Tower Master said amazing words.

From the very beginning, his purpose was to create a god—but that god was not himself.

Annan was slightly startled, then nodded slowly.

He already understood the thinking of the Hugo Tower Master.

Even though Salvatore is not yet promoted to gold…he is the only maker of the Philosopher’s Stone himself.

With the Sage’s Stone in hand, he doesn’t need to think about the issue of the [Perfect Essence of Elements].

He can easily extract his elements to perfect form.

And as long as he can complete the Sage’s Stone, take over the work of Nicholas II, and completely complete the research and development of the new poisonous dust… He can use the identity of “the orthodox heir of the Hermes School” to realize the [Created work] .

Nothing is more worthy of this achievement than “inventing the method of making the new sage’s stone”.

And with the death of Nicholas II, Salvatore is the only alchemist today – alchemists can also advance to gold.

Then, when Salvatore advanced to gold, he naturally completed the [Supreme Crown].

There are only two things that Salvatore lacks, then.

——That is the [Four Wheels] and [The Prototype of Truth].

(End of this chapter)