Inside the tomb of the false god.
"You despicable scoundrel!!"
Rielta's dragon spirit roared in the folded space, and in front of him stood Perkin, who had disappeared for a long time after leaving the temple.
Or he could be called Greyius, the dark god who has regained half of his memories.
Perkin watched as the dragon spirit raged and rolled, creating countless giant craters in the folded space. He remained calm and didn't even move an inch, simply standing quietly in place.
However, even with his provocation, Rielta didn't dare to actually lay a hand on him.
After a long while, he could only suppress his anger and dejectedly return to his original spot.
"No, if you insist on being a human, I'll just assume you're bored and want to cause trouble for yourself."
Rielta deflated like a punctured balloon, muttering complaints under her breath.
"But if you stay here every day, I'll be under a lot of mental pressure, okay? We're enemies, after all. You killed me, how can you live here so comfortably for so long?"
As he spoke, his tone became increasingly strained, as if he were on the verge of collapse.
The main problem is that Perkin has been here for so long that it has seriously disturbed his slumber. As a soul, he had nothing to do every day while sleeping, which was boring, but at least he had something to look forward to.
Wait for that female believer who said she believed in him to give away all her wealth to save him.
Instead of Maggie, he encountered this unlucky plague god. He didn't know that this guy was the reincarnation of Greysius.
But this person was getting stronger every day, and that strange tree was also regrowing as he grew stronger.
It was as if it was helping him regain his strength.
This tree used to grow in his grave, though it has since disappeared.
However, he didn't care. Human lifespan is extremely short. Even if he did whatever he wanted, it would just be a matter of taking a nap. He didn't care at all and simply slept soundly.
Until... that day, a giant tree, like one adorned with stars, gave back to this guy, and that's how it turned out.
Perkin regained some of his memories, and just then he remembered Rilta.
The arch-enemies recognized each other just like that.
Rielta's collapse was inevitable. His enemy had killed him on his own turf and was getting stronger every day, yet he was powerless to stop him and could only watch helplessly as he watched.
Anyone would be vulnerable in this situation.
"You are my research subject."
Perkin spoke seriously, without a hint of joking.
"Please, sir! What is there to research about me?! Let me go or kill me, I don't care! Just stop staring at me!"
Rielta cracked.
He was a mighty black dragon, a former false god, and a contender for the divine throne. Although he ultimately failed, he still retained some dignity and self-respect.
He spends every day facing his enemy, who seems quite interested in him, yet refuses to answer any questions.
I have no idea what he's up to.
Rielta felt her spirit was being tormented to the point of exhaustion.
To be honest, being able to torment a dragon spirit to the point of mental exhaustion is a special ability.
As for why Perkin did this...
Because Maggie's figure was also present in the part of his memory that he retrieved, it means that Maggie has existed for a very, very long time.
She also claimed to be immortal.
So she must not be dead.
Although there was no evidence or specific reason, Perkin was convinced that Maggie was not dead based solely on his memories of the past and his time with her.
Although the part of his memory that he retrieved was so unfamiliar that it couldn't be integrated into his own personality at all.
It felt like watching someone else's memories.
But his resonance with the Star Tree is undeniable, and their power originates from the same source, which means... the Dark God is him.
Perkin couldn't express his feelings either; he didn't really feel much about being the human form of the Dark God.
This phenomenon also indicates that Perkin's integration with the Dark God is not high, unlike Harun, who is already able to resonate with the idol.
Seeing his natural interactions with Maggie in his memories made him feel inexplicably envious, even jealous.
Yet it was these very memories that convinced him that Maggie was not dead.
Thus, Rielta became his ready-made research subject, and he began to observe her, preparing to study how the soul could be resurrected and how it could exist.
In Perkin's mind, Maggie's physical death was already a foregone conclusion.
But the soul must still be somewhere.
Therefore, he needs to figure out Rilta's form of existence before going to Maggie to ensure her safety.
As her personal attendant, he failed to protect her.
It remains Perkin's nightmare to this day.
Whenever I close my eyes, I can recall the scene of Maggie's death, and it haunts me.
He hadn't slept in a long time.
Perkin's entire consideration was based on Maggie, without ever considering that as the God of Darkness, he could become the most powerful and noble god on the continent if he regained all his power.
Maggie is just an ordinary human, so it doesn't matter if she stops following him.
...
Rielta was thrown into chaos by Perkin, but Besh was completely unaware of it.
On her way back to the City of the Dead, she felt a chill down her spine, as if she were being watched by male ghosts, and there were more than one.
But when she looked back, all she saw was an empty wasteland, not even a passing ghost.
Besides, she's already a ghost, so how could she still feel a chill down her back?
Bai Xi fell into deep thought.
"Your elven attendant, after leaving the temple, seems to have joined the Green Tower."
Rilisa had been talking to Maggie about things outside the whole way, and this time was no exception.
"However, I heard that after I was no longer the head nun, when I was traveling on the continent, so I'm not entirely sure."
She looked conflicted.
"It is said that there is now a new magician in the Green Tower who is so powerful that he is almost comparable to seven sages. Coincidentally, I heard that he is an elf who is so beautiful that he is breathtaking."
"Thinking of you, I think that might be your personal attendant, Nesser."
She didn't know whether she should tell the Holy Maiden this, but she had a feeling that the Holy Maiden would care.
"Yeah......"
After hearing this, Bai Xi felt a strange sense of melancholy.
Thinking about it carefully, it seems quite reasonable. At that time, Nesser only stayed in the temple because he was attached to her. In fact, the temple was not suitable for the development of a genius like him.
A tall tower with green shade would be more suitable.
Now that she's no longer a shackle, it's only natural for Nesser to go to the Green Tower.
"Your Highness...are you unhappy?"
Rilisa still habitually addressed Baixi as Her Highness the Saintess.
"No."
Bai Xi shook her head and said nothing.
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