Chris replied without batting an eyelid. His voice was projected through his mental strength and seemed to have gone through the vicissitudes of life.
"Survival?"
Saville's ash-gray eyes flickered. "The word 'survival' is too heavy. Most people only know how precious something is when they are about to lose it. Survival … To an old man like me, this word is really ironic."
As though he recalled something, he stretched out his arm and waved it at the ground in front of him. A fully-armored Skeleton Soldier suddenly emerged from the void. The Skeleton Soldier's eyes flickered with a faint blue radiance. He wore a heavily damaged leather armor and held a scimitar in his hand. The Skeleton Soldier looked around blankly as though he didn't know why he suddenly came to this unfamiliar forest.
"Just like him, I was also at a loss when I woke up. Survival?
Without any concept, what is life?
What is death?
It doesn't seem important to me anymore. "
Eccleston looked at Saville, who seemed to be talking to himself, and stopped what he was doing. He gently placed the magic crystal on the table beside him and sat up straight with great interest.
Saville stared blankly at the skeleton soldier who seemed to have realized his predicament. The skeleton soldier glanced at Saville and Eccleston, then suddenly swung his scimitar at Saville, who was the closest to him!
Clang!
The scimitar suddenly stopped ten centimeters away from Saville's neck. It seemed as though he had struck something solid but there was nothing there.
Saville watched the scimitar stop beside his face expressionlessly. He sighed and said, "I tried to resist, but I found that I was powerless. There are only two outcomes for me. Either I am destroyed, or I obey."
The Skeleton Soldier brandished his scimitar repeatedly as though he didn't believe it. However, the scimitar attacks were completely ineffective against the Space Enchanter.
Saville raised his palm slightly. There wasn't any light but the Skeleton Soldier's left hip seemed to have been struck by something. Bang! The Skeleton Soldier flew backward and rolled a few times before falling to the ground!
He stood up blankly but before he could pick up his scimitar, another strong force struck his shoulder and his frail body immediately flew out. This happened again and again. Every time he tried to stand up, Saville would casually point at him and he would fall to the ground again. After the ninth time, the Skeleton Soldier no longer tried to stand up. Instead, he lowered his head and bowed to Saville.
His meaning was obvious — submit and submit.
"I obeyed and submitted. That's why I came this far. and then what?
Maybe I will still continue. "
"What is the meaning of death …" Chris's voice echoed in Saville's ears. "In the Undead Plane, death is just a sweet beginning."
"But I don't understand these things. All I understand is obedience." Saville sighed and raised his palm. The skeleton soldier seemed to be torn apart by something and disappeared into thin air, leaving nothing behind. "When you believe in something for thousands of years, it seems that it's very difficult to change it."
"Time … is the most powerful forbidden spell."
Chris nodded noncommittally and didn't say anything else.
Saville sighed and released a 'Mirror of Inspection' with a wave of his hand. He began to routinely calculate the number and strength of the Undead in the Khlim Forest.
In the past, the Undead would only listen to the summoner's orders and would leave. But now, the Undead wandering in the Khlim Forest were completely different.
The 'Mirror of Inspection' was connected to the boundary that Saville had set up in the forest. It had a very powerful surveillance function in the vast inner area of the forest.
This spell looked like a mirror that floated parallel to the air, but the scene in the mirror was constantly changing. If the scene that appeared was seen by many, they would be extremely shocked!
* * *
At this moment, in many campsites, Salia and Madam Vasaki were chatting by the campfire. The two lamias seemed to treat this trip as a leisure trip. They didn't care about the oppressive forest and the dark and dangerous surroundings. The lady was knowledgeable and told some interesting stories, which made the campsite burst into bell-like laughter.
Many sat opposite them, listening to the lady's words while thinking about the secret of the forest.
Athena wandered around the edge of the boundary. From time to time, she raised her head and glanced in many directions. No one knew who she was looking at.
Yuna and the rest dutifully began their night duty. Their stamina was not the slightest bit lacking. After eating a delicious meal, these warriors, fully geared up, began their shift — they were scattered around the perimeter of the camp, observing every single corner of the camp.
"Why are you in a daze?"
The Madam stretched out her hand and waved it beside the bonfire. The bonfire that seemed to be on the verge of being extinguished was once again ignited. The forest at night was still not warm, so Zaliya stretched out her little hand to warm it up. She had an extremely comfortable expression on her face as she leaned against the Madam's body, closing her eyes and dozing off lazily.
"It's nothing." Many came back to his senses. His voice was a little hoarse. He cleared his throat and said, "I sensed the Undead in the forest."
"They're just small fries. They won't find this place."
The lady smoothed out the little girl's messy hair and stared at the campfire for a while. Then she suddenly said, "Do you blame me?"
"Hmm?"
Many was stunned and did not understand.
"I mean … do you blame me for forcing you to fight for a legal identity for my people?" The lady hesitated for a moment, but still asked truthfully.
After hearing this, Many laughed and said, "Why would you blame me, Madam?"
"You're already under a great deal of pressure. As a Lord, you've already endured a great deal for the Giant Demon tribes. The entire territory hasn't even stabilized yet, and now I've added another troublesome matter to you. To be honest, sometimes I feel like I've gone too far."
The lady rarely spoke in such a tone. The little girl seemed to have fallen asleep. Her little head was resting on the lady's lap. In order to prevent the leather skirt from hurting her, the lady covered her legs with a soft blanket. Salia's breathing gradually became even. The lady gently stroked her little hair and waited for Many's answer.
"It's what I should do. As a lord, it's my duty to confirm the identity of the Medusa Tribe. Moreover, these matters are gradually on the right track. It won't be too troublesome. Madam is always thoughtful. I always feel like an insensible child in front of you, Madam."
Many sat cross-legged and unconsciously fiddled with the buckles of their hidden blades. "You've helped me too much. Sometimes, I wonder why I believed Madam's words and went to the underground city with you."
"You speak like an old woman." The lady raised her hand and flicked her fingers. Many felt a gentle breeze blowing on his forehead. "But I'm also old, and you're still young. Don't be fooled by an old woman like me!"
Many knew that the lady was joking with them. They smiled knowingly and touched their nose. Then, they returned to the topic, "The nearest group of undead is only 400 meters away from here. Their numbers are really shocking after dark!"
"That's a problem for the army to worry about. Why? Are you afraid that the territory will be in danger?"
"A little. Although there will always be deaths in war, I really don't want my soldiers to die in vain. If there's a way to avoid casualties, I'll definitely fight for it."
"That's a little different." The lady sighed. "Those generals and marshals, which one of them doesn't view human lives as worthless?
If you put it another way, your thoughts are a little unrealistic. Wars always cost a lot of lives. "
"Yes, you're right, Madam."
Many understood that even though the lady's words weren't pleasant to hear, the fact that she could say it so straightforwardly meant that there was no longer any sense of alienation between them.
"But since you're able to come up with that kind of blueprint, I'm sure your background isn't simple." The lady's tone suddenly changed. "Where are you from?
Why do you have Elf citizenship in Karo City? "
It seemed like the lady had buried this question in her heart for a long time. She finally found the opportunity to ask it today.
Madam Vasaki grasped the timing of the conversation very well. When she asked questions at this time, most of the people would answer truthfully. However, she was disappointed that this secret was too important for Many to explain.
"This might sound like a ridiculous story. Even I wouldn't believe it."
Many lowered their heads and the atmosphere fell into silence.