novelraw Chapter 723 403: As Much as You Need, I'll Give
Chapter 723 403: As Much as You Need, I'll Give
Sif is in trouble!
Roland jerked awake, his heart pounding.
He had just dozed off with his hands under his chin when he saw a familiar figure hesitating in a daze in that endless Sea of Annihilation.
Even though it was just a hazy shadow, he immediately recognized it as Sif!
His throat was terribly dry, and even after several sips of water, it didn't help.
He gradually recalled memories of seeing Sif in the dream.
At that time, she wasn't whole; her body and feet were severed, and her consciousness was incomplete.
He once thought Elf Sylph and Sif were two different people.
Later, Sif found her feet and restored her perfect body, her power skyrocketing.
He also felt that Sif was whole again, with no regrets.
The nightmare just now awoke many sealed memories. He dredged up forgotten fragments, remembering what Elf Sylph had once said.
"To revive me, you must cross the Nether River, pass through the Netherworld, and pick up the shattered Spirit Fragments from the deepest part of the Sea of Annihilation, reassemble them, and restore the soul and body."
Part of Sif's Soul Fragment is still left there.
He should have remembered these, yet this memory was inexplicably sealed until the nightmare awakened it.
In a flash, Roland's memories linked together, and he dashed out of the room, heading straight for the Magic Teleportation Array.
He must meet Sif swiftly. Immediately, right now!
He moved quickly, not considering any costs at a time like this, but Sheffield Palace, far from the big city, delayed him for a whole hour after he rushed through the Teleportation Array.
When he burst into the Empress's bedroom and found Sif, she was lying there peacefully, her well-proportioned body wrapped in a velvet cover, as if in a deep sleep.
But Roland knew very well that Sif's soul had already left her body, now just an empty shell.
He couldn't sense Sif's presence at all, yet she lay there quietly.
What should he do?
If this were a fairy tale, a prince's kiss could awaken a sleeping beauty, but this is the real world.
Roland's heart was racing as he desperately tried to calm himself, thinking of a plan.
Just as he began recalling moments spent with Sif, he cut off his train of thought decisively and made a resolute decision.
Sif must be saved. Hesitating for even a second would be a desecration of this feeling.
If Sif isn't here, then this world might as well be destroyed.
To save her, he alone wasn't enough; he needed allies.
Roland first found Lisa.
Even though the Magic Empire had many frustrating issues, and Lisa couldn't retire like others to seek peace, faced with Roland's plea, she didn't hesitate for a moment.
"I'll go with you!"
"No, you must stay and guard her body. Only you can manage Eden," Roland said calmly.
"But..." Lisa was still very worried.
"No buts, I'll find others to help." Roland interrupted Lisa's hesitation.
Since Roland had already made up his mind, Lisa naturally wouldn't oppose him.
Eden housed many species, suitable for the survival of all kinds of life forms.
It was originally an Apocalypse Ark built by a certain Magic Emperor with all the resources of the nation, even named after an Eden from a religious text.
Sif's body was safest stored here.
Apart from Sif's body, the bodies of Roland and the other allies would also be stored here.
Roland then found Alina.
When he rushed over hurriedly, Alina had been waiting for quite some time.
"Sif is in trouble, I must save her, I need allies!"
After briefly explaining the situation, he immediately sought help from Alina.
He was confident Alina would agree gladly, after all, he had aided her many times, and while this trip was dangerous, he truly needed her.
However, Alina calmly shook her head, "If I go with you, it is likely a one-way trip."
Roland was stunned.
He never dreamed Alina would refuse him, anger surged through him, ready to erupt, then he suddenly calmed down.
Alina wasn't the kind of person to fear death, or she wouldn't have bound her soul and flesh to him back then.
If he lashed out impulsively, it would only make Alina think he didn't understand her.
Roland took a deep breath, sat across from Alina, poured himself a glass of water, and asked solemnly:
"I'm very confused right now, I need your advice."
"Roland, to reach the Sea of Annihilation, you must pass through the Nether River and the Netherworld. The greatest threat of the Nether River is the Ferryman, but since you don't need to take a boat, you might seize an opportunity to pass through."
"The real difficulty lies with the Chief Judge, a being whose power is near that of a god. If he catches you, even with my help, there's no hope of success."
Roland frowned slightly, "So, it's all down to luck?"
"Of course not, Stargazers never trust luck. In my experience, if something can go wrong, it most likely will. If you count on luck to cross the Nether River, you will likely be caught by the Chief Judge."
Alina explained calmly.
Roland was puzzled, if not relying on luck and Alina not intending to help, what could he do?
"Sofia, only she can do it."
Though unwilling to admit it, Alina candidly acknowledged Sofia's strength.
"The Cosmic Law's suppression of power is limited to the Material Plane. In the Netherworld, Sofia can fully unleash her power, and only she has the chance to overpower the Chief Judge."
"As for the Netherworld, I don't know much, you will have to explore it yourself."
"Given Sofia's personality, she might at most agree to accompany you, so..."