Chapter 385 True Love's Kiss, Mammon Ring

The Sea Witch and Peren were both shocked when they saw the figure suddenly appearing in the living room.

Perron was the first to come to his senses. He stood up excitedly and introduced himself to the sea witch named "Anfia":

"This is Mr. Yeats Browndi, the famous art god, the Duke of Honeysuckle!"

Peren's face glowed with pride and he said:

"When he passed the test of the Goddess of Art and became the Chosen One, I happened to be there. By the way—"

Perron emphasized the second half of the sentence: "I was the second in the trial at that time."

Is coming in second place something to be proud of?

Anfia complained in her heart, looking around at Perron and Ye Zhi, her eyes fixed on Ye Zhi's face, and then looked him up and down, with a strange look in her eyes, and whispered: "So...how did you sneak in in front of dozens of Templar Knights outside?"

"It's just a little trick."

Yeats had no intention of telling the whole story, so he glossed over the topic and stared closely at Perron.

"I came here just to see you, Perron."

Perron looked a little surprised and asked, "You are not here to hunt the emperor-level monsters, but for me?"

"I heard that you had encountered a demon recently, and I wanted to find out the situation from you in person. After careful investigation, I found that you have been targeted by the Knights Templar." Ye Zhi said calmly, "Why the Knights Templar want to find you, I don't know the reason for the time being, but I can't let you fall into the hands of the Church no matter what. This is to help you, and also to help myself."

What Yeats didn't say is that it is very likely that Mammon was behind all of this, the Knights Templar.

If it was Mammon who ordered the arrest of Perun, then all this would make sense - Perun is an elven prince, and if even he cannot resist the temptation of Mammon's ring, then Mammon can completely control Perun to enter the elven kingdom and spread his power further! In order to destroy Mammon's plan, Perun must not fall into the hands of the Knights Templar.

On the other hand, he could use Perron's identity to obtain Mammon's ring from Grand Master Chandler...

As Yeats was coming up with his plan, a glimmer of emotion quietly appeared in Perron's eyes.

There was no need to worry about what the purpose of the Knights Templar was in looking for him. As long as the God of Art was here, Perren seemed to have found his backbone, and his sitting posture became much straighter.

"I am so grateful that you took the risk to come and rescue me!" Peren said sincerely.

Yeats: "No problem. Just give me the new volume of The Journey of the Emperor of Lorraine when you get back."

Perron: “That’s easy…”

Looking at the two people chatting by themselves, Anfia sighed helplessly and said:

"When you two are talking, shouldn't you also consider the feelings of the castle owner?"

Ye Zhi glanced at the black-haired witch with a young face, and judged from the soul aura that she was a five-ring strength, but Ye Zhi could not judge the specific strength, and did not dare to determine her position for a while. He turned around and pondered:

"So, Perron, how did you end up in this castle, and how did you get trapped?"

The elf in red robe rubbed his brows and sighed:

"To be honest, I came here to collect information from Ms. Anfia and ask about the legend of the mermaid Scylla, but I was blocked by the Templars and was caught in a dilemma..."

Yeats nodded slowly.

In order to collect folk songs, bards would often ask local respected elders for stories. Many bards' works are actually a compilation of rumors from all over the place.

But Ye Zhi felt that Perron was unlikely to be so serious. He glanced at Anfia, who was sitting in a dignified posture, and silently sent a message to Perron: "Tell me the truth, your purpose of investigating the mermaid Scylla should not be just to collect and organize story materials?"

Perron's eyes were somewhat evasive. Under pressure from Yeats's direct gaze, he sent a message: "Two days ago, I saw a siren lying on the rocks singing on the shore. It was an unforgettable scene. Then I found that the siren was most likely Scylla... I want to meet the siren again, so I came to ask Miss Anfia how to make Scylla appear again..."

This is your style!

Ye Zhi sighed secretly and asked, "Did she tell you the specific method to make Scylla appear?"

"No, but Ms. Anfia told me the story about Scylla. It's a very sad story, and it made me feel a little sympathetic towards that sea monster..."

Yeats was impressed by the story of Scylla.

Scylla was once a nymph-like sea fairy. A long time ago, she fell in love with a handsome fisherman while walking by the water. Then Scylla did not like the fisherman, but did not want to hurt him, so she turned into foam to avoid the fisherman's pursuit.

So the fisherman told the witch about his love and asked for help, but the witch was vicious. After listening to the fisherman's story, she fell in love with him because of his passionate love and advised him to give up Scylla and be with her, but the fisherman refused.

In a rage, the witch pretended to agree to the fisherman's request and secretly prepared a magic potion and sprinkled it in the pond where Scylla often bathed, turning Scylla into a horrible image with six heads and twelve tentacles, devouring sailors on passing ships in the Rocky Strait to this day.

At this time, Perron said in front of Ye Zhi and Anfia:

"As I said before... Lady Anphia, I wish to remove the curse from Scylla."

Anfia said nothing, but just stared at Peren quietly.

Perun looked serious and said solemnly: "Scylla is innocent. When I was walking on the beach that day, I could hear the pain in her singing... Her soul is still suffering from the witch's curse. I want to help her and turn her from a giant sea monster back into a sea fairy."

Anfia frowned and said, "That's impossible, Mr. Perron. After hundreds of years, Scylla's soul has long been integrated with the body of the giant sea monster. He has long lost his sanity and it is impossible for him to return to his original appearance."

"No, you said before that when the God of Witchcraft cursed Scylla, he also left her with the conditions to make the curse disappear."

Perun said, "'As long as there is one person who truly loves Scylla who has turned into a sea monster, the curse on Scylla can be lifted'... That's the condition, isn't it?"

The room suddenly fell into silence.

Anfia's expression was a little strange: "Mr. Perron...are you serious?"

"Of course." Perron's eyes were bright, with one hand on his chest, "I believe in love at first sight, just like the song I heard on the beach. I want to make the owner of the song no longer sad. I believe that this is the true love I am willing to fight for..."

Ye Zhi: “…”

I can't even remember how many times you've fallen in love at first sight! "My goodness, this elf can even kill a giant sea monster?" Diamond Tooth complained.

"Isn't this a classic fairy tale cliché?" Yeats replied, "A princess kissing a frog can lift the curse and turn the frog into a prince... The same is true for a prince kissing a siren!"

Diamond muttered, "That's true, but the sea monster Scylla is irrational. She might even eat this elf alive. To truly fall in love with a monster like that... I'm afraid only this elf can do it!"

As if she had a headache, Anfia silently held her forehead and sighed, "Well, since you insist on doing this, I will tell you the method of removing the curse passed down by my ancestors..."

"My ancestor is the descendant of the witch who cursed Scylla. After understanding the cause and effect of the incident, he felt guilty about what happened to Scylla, so he also studied how to break the curse on Scylla..."

"In addition to unwavering love, a [ritual] is also needed. This ritual is the ring and the kiss."

"Ring and kiss?" Perron asked, "What do they mean exactly?"

"The so-called ring means that you need a wedding ring for proposing. It doesn't have to be too exquisite, as long as it meets the requirement of a wedding ring." Anfia said, "And the other step of the ceremony requires you to kiss the back of Scylla's hand. If this kiss contains the magic of true love, it can break Scylla's curse and make her soul return to purity..."

"This was also intentional by my ancestor who cursed Scylla." Anfia smiled bitterly, "She was jealous of Scylla's beauty and deliberately turned her into a sea monster. She also made the method to remove the curse so harsh... Over the past few hundred years, many people have tried to remove the curse for various purposes, but without exception, they all ended in failure."

"I will succeed."

Perron stated with a firm gaze.

Anfia's eyes flickered, and she asked, "Why are you so sure?"

"Just based on my love." Perron smiled slightly, "I believe that love can transcend race, age and body shape, and all obstacles. This is a great miracle."

Anfia was speechless for a moment, and looked at Ye Zhi with a look of help, as if asking, has this elf's mental state always been like this? Ye Zhi also looked puzzled, this should also be considered pure love... right?

"As for wedding rings, I happen to have one here—"

Please...collect 6...9...books...!

Anfia took out a ring made entirely of gold and carved with intricate patterns.

The ring was quite exquisite and emitted a strange luster that attracted the attention of Yeats and Perron.

"It's a ring passed down from my ancestors. It's perfect for the ceremony."

Anfia bit her lower lip, seemed a little hesitant, and finally handed the ring to Perron.

"I also feel guilty about what happened to Scylla... Please take this ring. If you can do your part to lift the ritual, I will be satisfied."

Ye Zhi stared at the ring, feeling something strange in his heart. He looked at Anfia deeply, but said nothing.

Am I seeing things? Or is there something wrong with this witch? Shouldn't Mammon's ring be in the hands of Chandler, the leader of the Knights Templar?

How could it appear in Anfia's hands? She even took the initiative to give the ring to Peren!

Could it be that Anfia was lying, and that she had actually been cooperating with the Knights Templar for a long time...

Or maybe, Mammon's ring is actually divided into multiple pieces, and Anfia just happened to get one of them? Ye Zhi suddenly lost trust in Anfia, but now the God of Greed is still in the dark, so he should not act rashly. In order to disrupt His plan, the key is to continue to pay attention to Peren...

Ye Zhi said nothing, and watched quietly as Peren took the ring that looked like the "Mammon Ring" from Anfia.

Perron took the ring in his hand and played with it for a while, his expression normal, and said:

"So, as long as I wait for Scylla to show up, I will try to present this ring to her and give her a kiss of true love, and then I will be able to lift the curse on her?"

"It's just a possibility." Anfia said, "In addition, Scylla will only appear at high tide with the Maelstrom. If you want to get close to Scylla, you must first break through the Maelstrom's current... If you're not careful, you'll be smashed to pieces!"

Perron hesitated for a moment and looked at Yeats for help.

Ye Zhi said calmly: "I will take care of the whirlpool monster. I will help you get closer to Scylla."

The pure water crystals of the Maelstrom Monster are the key material for refining the Navigator's potion, and can also help Ye Zhi master the abilities related to the Navigator.

Perron's eyes lit up and he nodded gratefully: "Thank you, Duke!"

"So, do you have a way to make these Templar Knights outside leave?" Anfia looked at Ye Zhi, and her tone unconsciously became respectful.

"The Moonlight Cult's messenger is on the way."

Ye Zhi said calmly: "It's not me, but the Moonlight Cult that is coming forward, which is enough to make the Knights Templar retreat temporarily."

Anfia was slightly surprised, thinking to herself, the rumor that he is the Moonlight Chosen One seems to be absolutely true!

Ye Zhi looked out the window and saw a group of Moon God believers dressed in white sacrificial robes entering the camp.

About half an hour later, the Templars stationed in the camp gradually retreated, and the barrier covering the castle also dissipated.

Although the Holy See does not interfere in personnel matters, it also emphasizes having a legitimate reason for its actions.

The Moonlight Cult is also an upright sect. Although the Holy See and the Moonlight Cult are fighting each other fiercely in the Grand Duchy of Lucia, they have not yet openly torn their faces apart.

Firstly, the Moonlight Sect was not as powerful as the Mage Guild and could not openly challenge the Church. Secondly, the Moonlight Sect was located in the heart of the empire and was surrounded by sectarian forces. It would not be wise to declare war rashly.

Precisely because they still maintained contact on the surface, the Knights Templar had to respect the Moonlight Sect. Also, considering that the Moonlight Chosen were in the limelight recently, they took the initiative to step back.

Yeats said goodbye to Perron and Anfia, left the castle in stealth, and headed in the direction of the mansion.

"Show me the ring she gave you," said Ye Zhi.

Perron did not suspect anything and handed Yeats the gold ring.

Ye Zhi's fingertips gently stroked the ring, his eyes moving slightly. From the shape, it was almost the same as the Mammon Ring in the game, but there was no divinity left. Could it be because the divinity in it had not yet been activated? Ye Zhi was not afraid of the temptation from the ring. After all, he had the panel to support him, and the attack on the soul would be completely resolved.

And this ring may become the key to the negotiation with Mammon...

Ye Zhi thought for a moment and said, "I will keep this ring for you first, and I will give it to you when Scylla shows up. Is that ok?"

"Of course no problem." Peren nodded readily.

During the flight, Ye Zhi couldn't hold back his curiosity and asked, "So, as an elf prince, what terrible mistake did you make to be expelled from the Elf Kingdom?"

Peren looked a little ashamed, then he cleared his throat and looked up at the sky.

"I made the same mistake that young people make..."

Five minutes later.

Yeats was shocked.

You actually fell in love with the ancient war tree of the elves?! People can't do that, at least they shouldn't! (End of this chapter)