CHAPTER 998: CHAPTER 519: CRISIS AND BETRAYAL

The last time I saw him was just a few months ago, back then Meredith was still full of strength, not at all like an old man on the verge of fading.

I don’t know what happened in these few months that led him to become like this.

"Little Rod."

Meredith slowly spoke, only when looking at him did the fire of life burn in his eyes.

"I apologize, for interrupting the planned course, once again dragging you into trouble."

Rod’s heart sank, and he quickly said, "Lord Meredith, you say, I’m eager for something to happen."

Meredith showed a faint smile, speaking in a calm tone.

"Exploring the Sagus Ancient City and seizing the remaining remnants of the Ancient God of Destiny, Yanosadag, you should know about this."

Rod quickly replied, "I know, the King already told me. Because of the Starry Sky City, the King doesn’t recommend my involvement."

"No."

Meredith slightly shook his head.

"It is I who don’t recommend your participation."

Rod’s eyes widened instantly.

So that’s why!

It’s no wonder I always felt something was unreasonable, the King’s words always had a sense of excuse, making me ponder erratically for a long time after going back.

"Why?" Rod couldn’t help but ask.

Meredith slowly explained, "This trip’s goal is to obtain powerful materials of destiny force, the Ancient God of Destiny, Yanosadag, this name you might not have heard, but during the Second Epoch, He was a mighty god. To combat the Black Fog, He dismembered Himself, creating unprecedented super spiritual materials for future generations to craft weapons."

Iyeta explained quietly, "The teacher conducted reverse divination on the destiny materials we acquired, tracing back this horrifying truth. Also, we learned that all remaining materials of the Ancient God of Destiny, Yanosadag, are in the Sagus Ancient City."

Rod nodded, this information he had known for a while, and he also knew that the Ancient God of Destiny, Yanosadag did not stop there.

He also sent the rebirth of the Ancient God Heragotos to the present, guiding the Eternal Saint Clarsusa to become the Soul Devouring King, invading the Dream Realm at critical moments, occupying the channel of source feedback to dispel greater threats, providing assistance.

However, the latter task He did not fully accomplish.

The Black Fog Demon still attacked the Dream Realm, almost completely extinguishing Rod.

Meredith continued:

"Troli is at a crucial crossroads, whether to rise or fall, our decision is extremely important."

"We must see the future clearly to avoid tragedies happening to ourselves."

"The Source Prophecy can clear the mist for us, glimpse the direction of the future, but the ritual is extremely difficult, our future is too muddled, it requires consuming more destiny force materials."

"Sagus Ancient City is the best target for obtaining destiny materials. Before embarking, I used a high rank Spiritual Energy divination ritual to foresee the dangers of this journey..."

Meredith paused for a moment, his tone growing heavier.

"But unexpectedly, I discovered a great crisis specifically targeting you."

Rod furrowed his brow, a crisis directed at me?

Is it the invasion of the Dream Realm?

But the next invasion hasn’t appeared yet. The Dream Realm, hiding in the Yin Cloud of the Chaotic Sea due to the Book of Knowledge and the doll’s slumber, poses no danger temporarily.

What then is the crisis?

Could it be the threat of Ancient Evil Thought Amon?

Iyeta said with a gloomy expression, "We cannot see the source of the crisis, it’s too ethereal, but its threat is indeed real, so we suggested to the King not to let you leave the sphere of influence of Troli, it’d be best if you stay in the Starry Sky City where the threat has been purged."

Rod nodded slightly, finally understanding why the King sent him back.

But what does this have to do with today’s arrival?

Changed their mind?

Sure enough, Meredith continued speaking, "But soon, we learned a piece of news, the Doomsday believers seem to be targeting this action, there’s a powerful enemy who will infiltrate the team heading to Sagus City, sabotaging the team’s exploration of the Divine City, attempting to annihilate them in the distant Ancient Land."

Rod was taken aback, then overjoyed, "Found traces of the Doomsday believers? Is it the Descender Sect? How did you get the information?"

"Ahem, it’s like this."

A voice sounded beside Rod, where he noticed someone standing.

He was dressed in a blue robe, embroidered with a balance pattern, face wrinkled, older, about fifty’s.

It was Lucian, the Judgment Chief of the Internal Affairs Court.

He politely bowed to Rod.

"Good day, Lord Fire Son."

Rod bowed slightly, "Good day, Lord Lucian."

Lucian lightly coughed.

"It’s like this, Lord Fire Son, during a surprise attack, we destroyed a Doomsday believers’ base. In this base, we found some very crucial diary documents, they detailed the action plans of the Doomsday believers. We shockingly discovered, attacking the exploration team newly dispatched by the Royal City is one of their recent most important moves.

"When we completed translating them, we were shocked to find that they knew the plan of this mission very well, as if someone was lurking in the Holy Fire Sacrificial Ground."

Rod said resolutely, "It must be the Descender Sect!"

Compared to the Polluter Sect, the Descender Sect might not have as many people, but their elites far surpassed the Polluter Sect.

Lucian’s face grew heavy.

"Lord Fire Son, now the question is, how can we find the hidden Doomsday believers? The mission of this exploration team is significant, its number large, and it’s not fixed, making investigations exceedingly difficult."

Rod furrowed his brow and asked, "Can we investigate them one by one and still find nothing?"

Lucian shook his head.

"No, the methods of the Doomsday believers are too varied. They can even infiltrate from the outside, but this is a very important opportunity, and we cannot give up."

Rod proposed, "We can detain all those who might participate in this event for a thorough check."

Lucian still shook his head, his voice growing somber:

"You think too simply, the Doomsday believers can hide in the shadows, undermining our actions."

Meredith said softly.

"I’ve spent a lot of effort but can’t find the specter hidden in the Black Fog. It seems he’s not an ordinary Doomsday believer, likely a resurrection of the Ancient Evil Thought."

Rod said sternly, "It must be that Ancient Evil Thought Amon!"

"We don’t make such rash confirmations; reality always differs from imagination."

Meredith spoke in a calm tone.

"I attempted using prophecy again to solve the problem, to find the source of the crisis, but unexpectedly discovered that if you are brought along, it can solve this issue."

"This is the only way to resolve the matter."

Rod froze in place, looking at Meredith in disbelief.

"Me?"

Meredith nodded, speaking kindly, "Yes, it is you."

"But..." Rod clenched his fist, "What should I do?"

Meredith whispered, "Child, I don’t know. This trip is fraught with danger. We mustn’t alarm them, or we may lose this rare opportunity and struggle to track their traces."

"But likewise, you face immense danger."

"The power to choose lies in your own hands; you can decide whether or not to go."

"This is why I called you here."