The Lord Demon King is Unfathomable!

Chapter 1318 387: Arrogance

Nightfall descended, silence enveloped everything, with only the shimmer of starlight filtering through high windows, casting a cool glow in the secretive private study.

The air was thick with the scent of ancient parchment and herbs. A middle-aged scholar with a calm demeanor reclined comfortably in an armchair, yet his expression was more focused than ever before.

Before him, on a specially treated parchment crafted with Giant Troll Blood and mercury among other alchemical materials, ink shimmering with magical radiance slowly moved like worms, autonomously aligning into rows of precise and neat text.

This was an encrypted magic letter.

Its recipient was none other than one of the authorities of the Tower of Great Sage, the master to whom Master Merk was absolutely loyal—Professor Arist Thorne.

The contents of the letter would shock anyone who knew the secret of the 178th Void Realm, and Arist himself was certainly no exception.

[To Professor Arist Thorne:

Regarding the missteps in the 178th Void Realm, I feel deeply remorseful.

Due to my own foolishness and incompetence, I failed to grasp the essence of your teachings, leading to an irrecoverable experimental failure, and betraying your trust and expectations. I am immensely grateful for your generosity in giving me this chance to redeem myself.

With Prince Colin's gracious permission, I had the fortune to observe his subsequent research on the Void Realm. To be honest, I must admit that Prince Colin's theory in Void Realm intervention is indeed outstanding; it truly opened my eyes!

He salvaged the dying Void Realm through a method that can be described as artistic!

It wasn't any form of magic or transcendent power, but a precise dissection of the vein of civilization and the essence of the soul! Each of his steps seemed like playing a grand symphony, transforming the weaknesses of humanity and the root of contradictions into notes at his fingertips. I must confess, this kind of insight is a chilling power that is often overlooked among us in the High Tower.

We might have underestimated him...

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Upon reaching this point, Arist's lips curved into a cold smile.

He knew very well that the reason Merk praised that prince so highly in his report was not merely to remind him not to underestimate this fellow, but rather to dilute his own responsibility for the failure while cautiously probing his own attitude.

However, as a pawn, Merk's caution was fitting.

He indeed had to carefully handle his relationship with that prince, especially lately, as the philosophies he advocated seemed to be escalating.

Some professors were starting to grow impatient with those ostentatious ideas, suggesting he should present such convoluted matters at the Holy City Royal Art Academy.

Arist did not concern himself with the harmless scheming of the failure, but continued to read with interest.

In the latter part of the report, Merk finally ceased the humble rhetoric and began, from a scholar's perspective, to attempt analyzing the 178th Void Realm's New World exhibited by the 'Divine Envoy' Jon, which had evolved for ninety-nine years.

And this part was precisely what Arist was most interested in.

He had confidence in Merk's academic abilities.

[... Just as Prince Colin assessed, we have not truly parted ways with the 178th Void Realm; the people of that world still harbor a bit of longing for our voice.

Through accelerating the process behind the Void Realm, we successfully established a stable spiritual connection with an indigenous resident named 'Jon'. According to his description, since the prior 'Divine Envoy' Kael's demise, the timeline within the Void Realm has advanced by ninety-nine years!

Ninety-nine years have completely transformed the Void Realm's appearance. If not for the fact that the living beings active behind the Void Realm still resemble what I know, I would almost suspect it to be an entirely different world!

The Gray Men dwelling on that land have entirely ended the Wasteland, as material scarcity has concluded with the changing era, although what replaced it is a spiritual barren.

Yet even so, they have created miracles that can only be described as splendid within limited time. Even with just a brief glimpse, I still witnessed an incredibly shocking scene!

Mage Towers standing tall everywhere, constructed with materials I have never seen. Moreover, their exterior walls shimmered with brilliant hues rivaling the light and shadow of high-level Illusion Magic!

If my speculation is correct, it should be a highly densified 'Mage Tower Complex' integrated with the Illusion Defense Magic Array!

Countless 'Horseless Carriages' shuttle tirelessly on the aerial bridges between Mage Towers, their speed exceedingly swift, even surpassing the Winged Dragons and Griffins we breed!

Additionally, according to the description of new Divine Envoy 'Jon', their civilization circulates a peculiar magic device known as the "Refrigerator."

I suspect this is another mineral akin to 'Resentful Spirit Charcoal' discovered by the Gray Men after its disappearance!

If all goes well, it may become the 178th Void Realm's new renewable specialty following the disappearance of 'Resentful Spirit Charcoal'!

And the most astonishing aspect is the micro realm attached to this 'Demon Crystal,' known to them as "advertisement." It is said that by gazing at this 'Demon Crystal' with the naked eye for more than thirty seconds, the consciousness of sentient beings will be briefly drawn into an independent realm!