Chapter 477 - 318: The God-Sealing Giant Dragon! The Divine Formats of Life and Destruction
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After hearing Mira Orri’s answer, Su Xuan’s curiosity grew even stronger.
He asked Mira Orri in his mind, ’Are you very familiar with Mare Rhine’s daily habits?’
"Of course. I couldn’t be more familiar with them~" Mira Orri’s voice echoed in Su Xuan’s mind. "Didn’t I tell you before? We hatched from the same Dragon Egg and spent countless years together. But as time went on, our different personalities and truths caused us to gradually grow apart."
Su Xuan pressed on, now very eager to learn more about the two Giant Dragons. "Can you tell me about it?"
Mira Orri seemed to sense Su Xuan’s intentions and replied, "If you’re willing to listen, I can share some of her stories so you can understand her more deeply..."
"Hey! Human! Are you even listening to me?"
Mare Rhine, displeased, reached out with her small hands and gently shook Su Xuan’s cheeks, her eyes revealing a hint of dissatisfaction and confusion.
She felt that Su Xuan’s attention wasn’t on her, as if he were absentminded or even just humoring her.
"I am! Of course I’m listening!" Su Xuan immediately snapped out of his daze and refocused his attention on Mare Rhine, offering a reassuring smile. "Don’t worry, I’ll help you deal with Mira Orri. I promise!"
"..."
Hearing Su Xuan’s promise, a flicker of suspicion crossed Mare Rhine’s eyes, but it vanished just as quickly. She didn’t press the matter, instead squirming gracefully off his lap.
"Human, I’ll remember what you said!" she declared, crossing her arms. "Don’t you go betraying me out of lust!"
"Am I that kind of person? I promise you, I’ll be on your side!"
Hearing this, Su Xuan couldn’t help but frown, feeling a little exasperated.
’When did my reputation get so bad?’
"Good! Hehe!"
Mare Rhine seemed somewhat satisfied by Su Xuan’s renewed promise. A smile touched her lips, and she swaggered back to the bedroom.
Faced with this scene, Su Xuan could only give a helpless smile.
While he might enjoy some lewd things, he would never do something like betray a friend.
After Mare Rhine closed the door, Su Xuan turned back to Mira Orri in his mind and asked, ’Can you tell me why you were sealed in that cave?’
"I was deceived by one of the Gods and used as a pawn against another," Mira Orri calmly explained to Su Xuan. "However, many of my memories concerning the Gods have been lost. I only remember that the one sealed there is the daughter of the Goddess of Death."
"The daughter of the Goddess of Death?" Su Xuan was utterly shocked, but then it all clicked into place.
No wonder the cave was filled with such a dense Aura of Death. It turned out the daughter of the Goddess of Death was sealed there.
Still, he was quite surprised that Mira Orri’s memories were missing...
’I wonder if this is the work of the Gods?’
’So, you’re currently sealing an avatar of the Goddess of Death’s daughter, but that has also become your own prison, right?’ Su Xuan probed deeper.
"That’s right."
Mira Orri affirmed, adding, "I have been waiting all this time for someone to rescue me. However, over these long years, countless beings have failed to shoulder this responsibility. Until you arrived."
"Me?"
"Mhm~" Mira Orri explained, "Because on the entire Magic Continent, there are very few people capable of freeing me from the seal. And by your side... there are five such beings."
"Five?"
Su Xuan’s expression was one of surprise upon hearing this.
Although he wasn’t sure who the five people Mira Orri mentioned were, they were most likely Demigod Level experts, the only ones who could help free her from the seal.
"The Pope of the Bright Church Court, the Queen of the Elf Race, the True Ancestor of the Vampires, the Giant Dragon of Destruction..." Mira Orri listed the Demigod Level experts around Su Xuan. "Their Breath of Life is so rich. They are truly worthy of being the most powerful beings in this world."
"..."
Su Xuan froze for a moment. ’Who’s the fifth one?’
"However~" Mira Orri’s voice sounded again. "Your Breath of Life is exceptionally unique. Although you’re just a mortal, I have high hopes for you."
"High hopes for me?" Su Xuan felt a bit flattered and touched his nose, wondering what Mira Orri saw in him.
"Mhm~"
Mira Orri praised him gently, "One day, you will surely transcend the limits of mortals and become a Demigod. Perhaps you could even be like me and vie for the lofty Divine Position high above~"
"..."
Su Xuan was speechless for a moment. He had never imagined he could achieve the rank of a Demigod.
This was because the Guild President’s leveling system was rather unique, but no matter the path to becoming stronger, all roads led to the same destination: godhood!
Sensing Su Xuan’s thoughts, Mira Orri chuckled softly and changed the subject back to Mare Rhine. "Alright, let’s return to the topic of Mare Rhine. For you, becoming a God is still a long way off."
She continued, "Is there anything you want to know about her? I’ll tell you anything."
"Has her personality always been like this? Hasn’t she changed at all in these thousands of years?" Su Xuan asked Mira Orri curiously.
Since Mare Rhine had arrived at the Guild, Su Xuan had discovered that this Giant Dragon symbolizing destruction, aside from her fiery temper, was actually more like a dramatic girl with delusions of grandeur. This was a far cry from his expectations.
"Yes," Mira Orri nodded and said with a smile, "She has never changed. Arrogant, full of Pride, and quick to anger. But these are all just a mask she wears to hide her inner loneliness."
"A mask?" Su Xuan was taken aback when he heard this.
Noticing Su Xuan’s reaction, Mira Orri smiled and continued, "It seems you know very little about her. Has she ever told you that she was originally supposed to be the Giant Dragon symbolizing life, but due to some complicated reasons, her Divine Format and mine were swapped?"
"Swapped Divine Formats?" Upon hearing this shocking news, Su Xuan’s heart jolted, and his eyes widened.
’This was the first time he’d ever heard of something so bizarre. Two Giant Dragons had actually swapped their Divine Formats?’
"Can you tell me the reason?" Su Xuan asked Mira Orri urgently.
"Of course I... can..."
However, Mira Orri’s voice suddenly became intermittent, as if the signal was being jammed.
"Hello? Mira Orri? Are you still there?" Su Xuan shouted, a little anxiously.
’What’s going on?’
Su Xuan frowned, his mind filled with confusion, not understanding what had just happened on Mira Orri’s end.
He tried to continue the conversation, but all he got was silence, as if his connection to her had been severed.
Puzzled, Su Xuan checked his bag and found that the pink, viscous life substance from Mira Orri had vanished without a trace.
"It’s gone?" Su Xuan murmured to himself, instantly understanding the reason.
The disappearance of this life substance was the key to why his conversation with Mira Orri had been cut off.
If he wanted to contact this Life Giant Dragon again, he would probably have to go back to that cave.
’A swap of Divine Formats?’ Su Xuan lay on the sofa with his hands behind his head, a contemplative glint in his eyes.
Mira Orri’s words about the exchange of Divine Formats between her and Mare Rhine replayed in his mind...
’These two Giant Dragons seemed even more mysterious than he had imagined. Life and Destruction...’
Lost in thought, Su Xuan’s gaze shifted to Lucia, who was sitting nearby, playing a game of chess against herself.
He asked curiously, "Lucia, can Divine Formats be exchanged?"
"A swap of Divine Formats?"