Chapter 420

Chapter 426: If the Upper Beam is Not Straight, the Lower Beam Will Be Crooked (Please Subscribe!)

“Y-you… how did you know what I was about to say?”

After being stunned for a while, the Red Lake Lord finally managed to utter these words.

Izay shrugged his shoulders and spread out his hands.

“Because it’s easy to guess? Otherwise, why would you pull me over here? Surely not because the remnants of your spirits want to harm me, right? Even the First Beast couldn’t achieve that.”

“…”

The Red Lake Lord was speechless.

“I… Izay?”

At this moment, a little girl who had been carefully observing Izay’s face nearby – the last Star God, Ailuko – suddenly softly moved her lips, looking timid.

“Do you know my name?” Izay looked at her.

“In a drea…m…” Ailuko began explaining as she gathered her thoughts.

Essentially, all the souls of the Gold Elves have a part of her, and quite a significant portion at that.

The Great Sage and Black Candle Duke who divided her soul didn’t possess much skill or technology; they couldn’t compare to an adult Star God who once willingly split their soul.

Even after separation, the souls remained connected to each other.

Regarding the lives of those Gold Elves, Ailuko could receive memory images in the form of dreams.

She had mentioned earlier that she dreamt of something interesting recently, referring to Laentoluca and Nafude’s encounter with Izay.

In this timeless illusion, the only thing that could entertain Ailuko was the lives of the fragments of herself scattered across time.

Though each life only lasted a short few decades…

While explaining the situation to Izay, Ailuko also introduced herself.

Neither her guard, family, nor attendant Red Lake Lord expected that due to the memories of Laentoluca and Nafude, Ailuko held a high initial favorability towards Izay!

And unlike the confused demeanor she previously displayed,

Ailuko now acted like a little adult, engaging with Izay with a hint of excitement.

Meanwhile, the Red Lake Lord, as the main instigator of the “invitation” to Izay, watched their conversation with utter bewilderment.

The fish certainly hadn’t anticipated that its childlike master would be so naturally friendly at this moment.

What foreign world people, what novel adventures, what magnificent Labyrinth City…

Listening to these terms, the Red Lake Lord couldn’t help but fall into confusion.

Fortunately, Ailuko’s mental age matched her appearance.

Soon after recounting all the questions she wanted to ask, she pouted and pondered on what her next question should be.

Seizing this opportunity, the Red Lake Lord quickly maneuvered itself between the two.

“Hem hem… Lord Izay, let’s talk about the important matters, shall we? And Master, if you wish to chat with Lord Izay, we can do so after leaving this illusion at our leisure.”

There will be plenty of time then. The Red Lake Lord added.

The fish was afraid that the two would stray from the topic at hand, after all, the current priority was figuring out how to escape!

“Satisfying a child’s curiosity won’t cause any harm.”

“I’ll listen to Red Lake…”

As the Red Lake Lord finished speaking, both gave their responses.

“This is excellent… Lord Izay, would you be willing to help us leave this space? If you can take my master out, I will never refuse any request thereafter, even if it means jumping into boiling water or blazing fire.”

Upon hearing this, Izay feigned deep thought: “How long have you been trapped in this illusion?”

“Probably several hundred years… I lost count. Why do you ask?”

“Just personal curiosity…” Izay brushed off the topic and then smiled gently: “If it doesn’t involve risking my life, I’m willing to help. But may I ask, where do you plan to go after leaving this illusion?”

Logically speaking, after five hundred years, the place you once called home must have disappeared by now.

Even if it still exists, things are no longer the same.

In short, after leaving here, you will wander through a desolate land, facing countless threats from beasts.

This was what Izay subtly wanted to convey.

The Red Lake Lord understood the meaning behind his words and wagged its tail: “After leaving, my master and I will probably look for the Green Nail Duke and the Black Candle Duke. They should be somewhere outside by now.”

“So, you don’t actually know where they are?”

“…Yes… Yes…”

At this point, the Red Lake Lord showed signs of being speechless.

The fish realized its mistake.

Even if we manage to escape with the master, what then?

The master still bears the curse of the strongest Holy Sword, and her body has already been destroyed, leaving only a spirit. Where can we go after leaving the illusion?

Nowhere!

Not to mention, the outside world might not even be as safe as the inside of the illusion.

Seeing this, Izay barely suppressed his inner joy of “mission accomplished.”

“Why don’t you join me after this? I can protect your safety, and in return, during our journey, you will need to try your best to follow my advice. What do you think?”

He didn’t directly say that they would have to follow his commands later.

Izay used the word “try.”

Often in negotiations, using such ambiguous yet gentle terms can yield unexpected results.

Don’t ask him why he’s become so cunning now.

If the upper beam isn’t straight, the lower beam will be crooked—it’s all Loki’s influence.

Faced with this proposal, the Red Lake Lord didn’t answer immediately, instead turning its gaze towards its master, Ailuko.

Although she had always placed herself in the role of an “elder” to care for Ailuko,

When it came to making decisions, the Red Lake Lord never forgot her identity as a servant.

Whether to accept Izay’s invitation or not ultimately depended on Ailuko’s decision.

“Sure! In the future, we’ll live together with Izay, right? That’s wonderful!”

However… without much hesitation, Ailuko readily accepted the invitation.

Being the last Star God, the only family left by her side was the Red Lake Lord. Both the Black Candle Duke and the Green Nail Duke had already left her.

Even if they left the environment of the First Beast in the future, it would likely just be her and the Red Lake Lord wandering alone.

Facing the opportunity presented by Izay, Ailuko naturally wouldn’t refuse.

Especially in the past few days, she had continuously experienced Izay’s care through the perspectives of Laentoluca and Nafude in her dreams, which made her start looking forward to her future life.

(A strange sense of guilt creeps in… Did I just push my master into someone else’s arms!?)

Watching Ailuko’s eager expression, the Red Lake Lord began doubting its very existence once again.