Chapter 2520 - 2515: The Doomsday Destroyer on the Lighthouse
Chapter 2520: Chapter 2515: The Doomsday Destroyer on the Lighthouse
So the time on the report is indeed correct, my countdown has always been accurate.
The advantage of communicating with technical personnel is that, even without deliberate communication, it’s easy to grasp some important parameters between the lines.
Even a limited amount of time is not the only crucial parameter; the term "Snow Tree" is even more shocking.
Lady Nepheli’s mastery over the Academy side seems more exaggerated than imagined.
Even without performing the miracle of "Melia’s Resurrection" in this lifetime, she’s still not unfamiliar with the name and can instantly connect it with the "Snow Tree."
It should be noted that the term only changes color within the Academy because it’s related to Melia’s concept, yet it’s one of the final gains of recent research efforts.
"Yes, the Snow Tree."
Fu Qian was not stingy and immediately gave a confirmation.
Hmm...
"I wasn’t sure, just a guess."
Nepheli’s response was somewhat unusual, staring at Fu Qian for a few seconds before confessing.
"Yes, but I’m sure."
Fu Qian’s expression remained untroubled.
"...Thank you for sharing."
Realizing the other party reciprocated generously, knowing it might be a test, Nepheli sincerely thanked him before continuing to gaze into the distance.
"So you’re not here to kill me?"
"No."
...
"Indeed, it seems unnecessary for you, so it looks like it’s fate as the legends say.
"Didn’t expect it to become so lively, accidentally caused trouble for everyone."
Without any joy of "narrow escape from death," Nepheli muttered to herself, still in a daze.
"Really? Intentional or accidental?"
However, it’s not so easy to let her off, as Fu Qian slightly frowned and asked seriously.
"I expected someone to come, just didn’t think there would be so many."
Nepheli honestly admitted to being aware of the consequences, and earlier she merely put it mildly.
"But you came here... Is the Academy still unable to let go of past events?"
The review was just a sentence, and then the conversation took a surprising turn.
"It really is."
Fu Qian, recalling the recent situation in the Academy, stated that theoretically, his presence here counted as official duty travel.
"But from the perspective of qualifications, is it appropriate to speak in this tone? You didn’t participate in the exploration back then, did you?"
Not daunted by the senior title, he quickly furrowed his brow and questioned.
This point is quite certain, as the only recognized survivor from the previous Exploration Team is still preserved in the Academy’s container.
"Haha... no, I didn’t explore, but I accepted some of their regrets from back then."
Up until this meeting, Nepheli smiled for the first time, despite the severe fragmentary feeling.
"They wanted to find the Wise Dead of Moore but to no avail, and went directly to the Sea of Ashes."
...
So she actually knew the term Wise Dead earlier and even knew it was located in Moore.
Fu Qian clicked his tongue in his heart, as expected from a rare genius of the Benevolence Institute, well-versed in the art of playing dumb while easily outwitting others.
It’s only normal though, coming to such a remote place, there had to be a reason.
And it was apparent that she had already started planning when bargaining for that fire from him.
Indeed, rebelliousness is strong among academics; it’s not just Cass defying bans from the Academy.
"It is unfortunate, but comforting to see they at least found the Inverted Lake."
Fu Qian had no objections to this minor mischievous quirk and even casually offered a consolation.
Though on further thought, this comment seemed hellishly cynical, given the Exploration Team’s tragic fate upon finding their goal back then.
"Yes, it’s truly miraculous."
Nepheli reached out as if stroking the head of a colossal beast in the void, curious about Fu Qian’s remark.
"Cass was quite extraordinary—calm and keen—but people excel at different things. For me, it was easier to find traces the Exploration Team left behind."
It seemed she was aware of Cass’s activities here, too.
"This place was indeed their first stop. The team did a lot of work here, and I could fully feel the importance of the Wise Dead to them...
"And precisely because of this, they gave up directly going to the Sea of Ashes. Somehow, they found their target, which is quite astonishing."
...
Interesting.
A few sentences carrying such substantial information.
It suggests that the Academy team had a clear plan back then, with even the steps outlined; they knew there were clues here leading to the Inverted Lake.
Yet failing to find the clues, they boldly descended into the sea and still found the place?
"Understood, indeed intriguing... But aren’t you also getting the order wrong here? This doesn’t seem like searching for clues."
The situation faced by the Exploration Team becomes all the more intriguing, but Fu Qian didn’t delve deeper and instead focused on Nepheli’s reaction.
"Indeed not, different from Cass, I’m merely interested in the Wise Dead... Do you know why it’s the key to finding the Inverted Lake?"
Nepheli admitted in an instant, directly stating she had no intention of following in the Academy sages’ footsteps but was only interested in the clues themselves.
"Because it’s wise enough to discern the real from the fake?"
Fu Qian was eager to discuss this matter, seemingly having his answer long prepared.
"Your intuition is truly astounding... With someone like you in the Academy, one wonders if it’s fortunate or unfortunate."
Although not fully engaged, Nepheli’s voice revealed a sense of exhilaration.
The subsequent remark held a profound meaning, with knowledge appearing as a paradoxical curse.
"It’s alright; just now, the Tower Guard served as a vivid example. Real dead or fake dead, real Moore or fake Moore, Sea of Ashes or Inverted Lake...
"Even for why you came here, I think I can somewhat guess the reason, real Doomsday or fake Doomsday.
"You wish for the Wise Dead to tell you whether this world is real or fake, was it Doomsday nineteen years and three months ago?
Clap clap!
After a brief silence, Nepheli clapped her hands, expressing undisguised satisfaction.
"Impressive, anything more?"
Not only did she not deny it, but she also turned her gaze to Fu Qian, encouraging him to continue, as if unwilling for the fascinating dialogue to end so soon.
"Also, whether you initiated the Doomsday yourself."
What seemed like a slightly excessive demand was exceptionally simple for Fu Qian, who continued without hesitation.
During the Academy and Jade Soul Master’s heart demon duel, the latter had once shown him the scene of the Mother of the Gospel descending.
And the beginning of it all was Nepheli demonstrating the miracle—Melia’s Resurrection.