Chapter 54 The Most Important Place
Soon, Byrne and his two companions learned that the knight was actually the sheriff's deputy who was responsible for maintaining law and order in the city.
At the same time, they also discovered that the historical gap was not the real world after all. No one except the sheriff's deputy would communicate with them, and they were all sometimes real, sometimes illusory, and erratic like ghosts.
After the sheriff's deputy learned that Byrne and the others were doctors living in seclusion nearby, he remained vigilant and cautious, and even said that he would find a prophecy spellcaster to test whether they were hostile.
The spellcaster appeared out of nowhere and cast a prophecy spell on the three people.
The answer, of course, is no hostility.
The three of them saw the prophecy spellcaster then disappear and drift away, as if he had never existed.
The sheriff's deputies and the people around him were indifferent.
It was a fictional world after all, and they were all certain of that deep down in their hearts.
"Very good, all the Flame people need to do their part for their race."
Only then did the sheriff's deputies seem to let down their guard and agree to let them treat the sick people in the city.
"Healing" type spellcasters are not among the eight major types of spellcasters, and are even rarer than the prophecy type.
Among the eight main types of spellcasters, only the "change" type of spellcaster may have some healing spells.
The power that Irene wields makes her an instant favorite in town.
But the interaction with those real and unreal projections didn't feel real at all, and she didn't feel like she was treating real humans.
The three of them didn't care about this at all, they just tried their best to find the Shadow Gate.
Most spiritual islands are places where emotions gather, and are often historical gaps that have experienced disasters. They are well aware that the time they can stay is limited.
Where exactly is the “most important place”?
The three of them kept thinking about this question, so they stayed in the entire city. This ancient city has a clear architectural style, and many white buildings have flame marks on them.
They could see real and unreal figures singing and dancing, and they could also see figures cursing the imperial people. Almost everyone was extremely angry at the empire.
The three men still found nothing, and the last target they could think of was the sheriff's deputy's home.
They could only come together to the sheriff's deputy's house, which was a house built of white marble. It did not look extravagant but rather simple.
There were many real and unreal human figures and servants in the house, and they did not stop the three people's sudden arrival.
"Let's find it quickly."
After Byrne finished speaking, he, Irene, and Granny Nada started searching. However, after turning the entire house upside down, they still couldn't find any trace of the spiritual door.
"Where exactly is the most important place? Should we start with him?"
Byrne was puzzled and felt that the final answer would still fall on the sheriff's deputy. After all, among the many figures in the entire spiritual island, he was the only one who had intelligence close to that of an ordinary person.
Granny Nada observed the virtual and real projections around her and couldn't help but sigh:
"The spirit world is so magical. Everything here feels so strange to me, just like a dream. No, it's even more amazing than a dream!"
Byrne felt the same way deep down in his heart. This was indeed a wonderful place that could not be experienced in reality.
At this moment, Irene suddenly said:
"Be careful! I sense some bad intentions nearby!"
They immediately became alert, and Byrne's eyes moved slightly. The residual smell remembered in his "deep memory" let him know in advance who was coming!
"Why are you in my house?"
Without warning, a sheriff's deputy in white armor suddenly appeared near them.
The sheriff's deputy looked at the three people who suddenly came in with vigilance and ferocity, and put his hand on the hilt of the sword at his waist, as if he might attack at any time.
He is the only almost real being on this spiritual island.
Byrne stared at him, thinking that he might as well try asking directly. If that didn't work, he could try other methods. So he asked straight to the point:
"Excuse me, where is the most important place in this city?"
"The most important place? You mean, the most important place?"
The deputy was stunned for a moment, then his face gradually became distorted, he held his head and trembled continuously, saying in pain and despair:
"It is there! I couldn't find it at first! If only I had found it sooner!"
"Please, help me! Help me to defend the most important place!"
Byrne, Irene and Grandma Nada were all a little surprised. The sheriff's deputy's mental state was obviously not right. The regret and despair in his words seemed like the wailing of the dead, or the unwilling roar of the deceased.
They thought the other party was going crazy, but suddenly they saw the sheriff's deputy disappearing.
At this moment, the surrounding scenery gradually changed. The numerous things in the room seemed to be mixed into a chaotic color, fragmented, and then reconstructed into a new scene.
Suddenly they came to a wall of the city.
"Why are we here?"
Then Byrne discovered that the wall in front of him was gradually cracking and breaking, revealing a huge dark hole.
Suddenly, sounds of fighting and screaming were heard all around. The shadows of Lorn soldiers in armor appeared on the streets. Flames quickly enveloped many buildings and dyed the entire sky bright red. The raging flames like a giant beast ravaged everything, dancing violently.
Irene froze on the spot, her eyes drooping slightly, as if she was back in the night when the town of Nasir was set on fire by jungle natives.
"I see!"
It suddenly dawned on Byrne that the "most important place" for the sheriff's deputy was the gap in the city wall.
Back then, the city must have been broken into from the outside by the enemy's extraordinary forces, and then a large number of Loen soldiers rushed in overnight, causing the entire city to fall.
He took a deep breath and said:
"The city they mentioned at the beginning, which fell into the hands of the Loen Empire and where tens of thousands of people died or were captured and wanted to pay for their blood debt with blood, is actually the city we are standing on!"
Now the killing in the cracks of history has begun. The emotions of everyone in the city have quickly reached a climax, and the disaster that led to the complete destruction of this city in history is happening unstoppably.
Suddenly, Erin's "listener" made her realize that a Lorn soldier had noticed their location.
She hurriedly shouted, "Let's go in! We can't stay any longer! We can't fight against the disaster that destroyed the entire city!"
The three of them entered the pitch-black cave one after another. After reaching the other side, the scenes before their eyes changed completely.
Suddenly they saw endless white city ruins.
There was an air of decay and desolation in the air. The walls of most buildings were covered with cracks and damage, and the wind blowing through the doors made a desolate rustling sound.
This is the city's central square, where people once gathered, but now all that remains is an abandoned sculpture and an empty space, covered in dust and rubble, and the fountain in the middle has completely dried up.
Byrne observed calmly, and anyone could tell that it was the time right after the city was looted.
In the completely ruined city, a sheriff's deputy stood with his head bowed in thought, holding a rusty blade and wearing silver-white armor full of dents.
He was like a failed hero, red light gradually appeared in his eyes and his tone became low.
"Tell me, why can't I find the most important place?"
Granny Nada asked nervously, "What should we do? What should we do now? He doesn't seem right!"
Irene lowered her head and thought, she was going to consider carefully how to answer.
Byrne stroked the sword and flintlock at his waist, and based on the knowledge he had read in the book, he judged that the next answer was extremely important.
The sheriff's deputy in front of him may turn into a monster at any time, that is, the most common mysterious existence in the spirit world, the "bound spirit". They also exist in the Oden continent and possess extremely terrifying malice and power.
If their answer satisfied it enough, it would dissipate into the most basic spirituality and completely drift away in the world, and the three of them would no longer need to fight.
Avoiding a fight is naturally the best option. After a long silence, Byrne bowed and said sincerely:
"You are worthy of your identity. You are a true knight, noble, and warrior. You led the people of the Flame Clan in this city to resist until the last moment of your life. So, please take a rest."
They thought that this answer would avoid a fight and prevent the subconscious projection in front of them from continuing to mutate into a "bound spirit", but the words they heard next made their hearts sink.
"No, I'm not a warrior at all, because, in fact, I surrendered."
The sheriff's deputy's eyes turned completely dark red, and his body gradually twisted and swelled. A clown-like black iron mask appeared on his face, engraved with expressions of ridicule and madness!
"The Empire promised me everything! I was the one who dug that huge hole!"
(End of this chapter)
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