Chapter 438 Make a choice
438 Make a choice
“Sorry…” Arine shook her head and said: “I’m just telling the truth. In fact, what Lathel said is very reasonable; each of us is imperfect.”
“That is also the reason we always aim for beauty, towards perfection.”
“If we were already perfect, like you say, then this world wouldn’t have any development because everyone would be satisfied with what they have.”
Ikarys: “…”
He felt imaginary tears flow from his eyes. He was really just angry and said a little to let his anger dissipate a bit, and in the end, Arine taught him a lesson.
Eye of Puzzle also said at this time: “Yes, Lathel’s answer is not correct, but…”
“Incorrect?!” Hearing that, Ikarys was immediately happy: “So you will use lightning to punish him?”
“Are you stupid?” Eye of Puzzle scolded: “But I am satisfied with his answer, that’s why… he wins.”
Ikarys: “…”
Two lines of tears flowed down his face, making him look extremely pitiful.
The Eye of Puzzle saw this and said softly: “Okay, you look as pitiful as a dog that someone else threw into a landfill; I don’t have the heart to punish you.”
Ikarys: “…”
‘Oy! Are you pitying me or scolding me? I have a feeling that you’re scolding me…’ Ikarys screamed inside, however, he didn’t dare say it out loud.
Anyway, the Eye of Puzzle didn’t punish him with lightning, which was what made him feel extremely lucky. He was afraid that if he continued talking, he would be afraid…
The Eye of Puzzle looked towards Lathel, smiled, and said: “Hahahaha…your answer makes me very satisfied; this is a reward for you.”
From within the Eye of Puzzle’s giant eye, a small glass ball the size of a tennis ball appeared and flew towards Lathel.
“Take it; it will make the energy inside your body a little stronger. Although it’s not much, at least your energy will become pure, purifying many impurities.”
Hearing that, Lathel quickly took the ball into his hand. Right now, he could feel that his body was extremely comfortable. The energy pool inside his body seemed to be purified, becoming stronger and cleaner.
Ikarys was so angry when he saw this scene that he wanted to spit out a mouthful of blood. He worked hard to get here, but in the end, everything did not belong to him but belonged to that trash.
He was angry, jealous, and desperate. He had only one goal in his heart… to kill Lathel.
Even though Lathel did not want to kill him or make enemies with him, he did not accept someone like Lathel continuing to live.
Besides, Lathel also caused him to act out of anger, making him put on a shameful front in front of the Holy Maiden.
Ikarys clenched his fists, his eyes filled with murderous intent, as he looked at Lathel.
Lathel did not care about Ikarys at this time; he was feeling the power flowing through his body.
“Good!” Eye of Puzzle spoke up: “Last question…”
“Wait!” Ikarys spoke up, at this moment, his face was extremely serious: “Eye of Puzzle, I don’t understand why you favour Lathel.”
“I feel that you are too unfair. You guard here mainly to find a suitable person with enough ability to strengthen the Demon Lord’s seal.”
“In the end, why is the person you chose that trash? Do you know who I am? I am…”
“I don’t care.” Eye of Puzzle spoke up: “No matter who you are, I don’t care. If you want to know the reason… then…”
Suddenly, the ground shook violently and then collapsed, revealing a trench more than a hundred metres deep.
Below that trench, a terrifyingly high temperature rose, and blinding light crept through the gap, illuminating the entire cave.
“Lava!” Lathel stood next to the trench and immediately saw a sea of lava flowing below.
“AAH!” Arine suddenly shouted.
At this time, it wasn’t just Arine; Dorothy was just like her. Both seemed to lose control and flew up high. However, if you look closely, you can see two streams of transparent smoke wrapping tightly around them and holding them up high.
Those two streams of transparent smoke both came from the Eye of Puzzle.
“Eye of Puzzle, what are you planning to do?” Lathel shouted, but the Eye of Puzzle paid him no attention.
Two streams of smoke pulled Arine and Dorothy above the crack, straight down into the lava below.
The Eye of Puzzle looked towards Ikarys and said: “Ikarys, last question… would you risk your life to save this girl?”
Ikarys was startled, and he immediately said: “Of course! I…”
“It’s easy to say, but difficult to do.” The Eye of Puzzle interrupted his words: “Below is no ordinary lava. That’s the lava created by the ‘Flame of Sun’. If a normal magician with a level below 80 falls into it, he or she will definitely die.”
“Its properties are also extremely terrible; the heat and lava can penetrate any defensive magic or item.”
“That’s why… This is the truth. I don’t mind telling you… Only two people can reach the Demon Lord’s seal.”
“Two of you… must die.”
Ikarys took a deep breath. He glanced down at the lava sea below, felt the terrible temperature, and immediately believed what the Eye of Puzzle had just said.
He also read some ancient documents, so he knew that there existed a type of essence flame called ‘Flame of Sun’ in this world.
It is extremely hot, so hot that it can burn everything. Yes, ‘everything’, whether it’s magic items or magic formations, elemental stones..etc…
Everything can be burned by it and become ashes. In legend, it was said that the Flame of Sun was used as a barrier, preventing those with bad intentions from destroying the seal.
Besides, Ikarys believed the Eye of Puzzle’s words because he felt an extremely huge flow of flame energy, which could burn his energy.
Only the ‘Flame of Sun’ is capable of burning his magical energy.
“Now! Make a choice: continue to live so you can complete your mission, or… die for this girl so she can continue to live.”
“Of course, Lathel… you also have to choose.” The eye of Puzzle looked at Lathel: “This little girl is very close to you; will you die for her?”
Ikarys gritted his teeth at this time. He glanced at Lathel, then looked at Arine, and his heart began to hesitate.
Lathel now looked towards Arine and Dorothy; they also looked at him with hope.
“Think carefully!” The Eye of Puzzle spoke up: “You are not too close to them, and you are not related to this girl at all, right?”
“There are many women in this world. Are you willing to give up a bright future because of two little girls?”
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“If you just pass this test, you can access the Demon Lord’s seal.”
“After strengthening the Demon Lord’s seal, you will definitely be the hero of the entire continent. At that time, you can choose from any beauty as you please.”
“You will be powerful like a king; your assets will be piled high like a mountain. It can be said… you will only be one decision away from the pinnacle of life.”
The Eye of Puzzle looked at Ikarys again and said softly: “You too; I can see through your thoughts.”
“You don’t want to save this girl either, right? She is just a pawn you want to get.” frёewebnoѵēl.com
“Incorrect!” Ikarys shouted.
The Eye of Puzzle sighed: “You don’t need to refute; before my eyes, all your thoughts cannot be hidden.”
“I can see your thoughts, see the future and the past; do you think you can fool me?”
“No! Ikarys, you are the Holy Son of the Lumiere Church, you only desire the beauty of the Holy Maiden.”
“You want her for her beauty, and you want to use her to manipulate the church. To you, she is nothing more than an object, after you get bored… you will throw her away.”
Ikarys gritted his teeth because what Eye of Puzzle said was so right, he couldn’t refute it. Besides… Arine always favours that trash Lathel, making him uncomfortable.
“Even if she is still alive, she may not be grateful to you. On the contrary… after hearing what I just said, I’m afraid she will be even more wary of you.” Eye of Puzzle said.
“Ah! That is, if you are still alive; however, if you die, then everything is over.”
“She will continue to live a life filled with sunshine and cool breezes, and you will be submerged in lava because of her.”
Ikarys gritted his teeth, his hands clenched so tightly that they turned white: ‘The Eye of Puzzle is right. Even if I save her, I’m not sure she will be grateful to me.’
‘On the contrary… she didn’t look at me from beginning to end but only favoured that trash Lathel.’
‘I have a system; I’m the main man in this world; I can’t die because of a woman. I have a bright future; I need to live…’
“What about you, Lathel!” The Eye of Puzzle looked at Lathel.
Lathel shrugged, refusing to answer.
“If it’s too difficult to answer…” Eye of Puzzle suddenly continued: “Then I’ll give you another method. I will count to three; I will let these two girls fall into the lava.”
“If you stand still, then you have access to the Demon Lord’s seal. If you rush in and save either of these girls, you will die in their place.”
Lathel frowned, looking towards Dorothy.
Dorothy looked into his eyes, smiled, and shook her head, signalling him not to worry.
Arine looked worriedly at Lathel, smiled, and said: “There is no need to save me; I have a way to escape from this place.”
“One!” The eye of Puzzle spoke up.
Lathel knew they were just reassuring him; of course, he also didn’t want to die because of the two girls he just knew today.
“Two!”
Ikarys had made a decision. He looked towards Arine and Dorothy with cold and determined eyes.
“Father!”
Arine and Dorothy were immediately thrown into the lava. Ikarys still stood still, his eyes carrying a strange feeling of satisfaction.
“Damn it!” Lathel suddenly shouted, then rushed towards the crack.