The knight in the abyss

Chapter 720 Definition of Mortals

Tijana shunned her maid, and walked side by side with Lancelot on the busy streets of the blacksmith district.Beside them were dwarf craftsmen running back and forth, and occasionally there would be a cry of exclamation, which meant that a new wounded person had been found under a certain pile of ruins, and soon a pair of dwarves carrying a stretcher would rush past.

"How much do you know about souls?"

"Before I came to this plane, I always thought it was just a concept." Lancelow shrugged, "Now I probably know that the soul is indeed an independent physical existence, which carries our body. Consciousness, memory and emotion..."

"Then, how do you understand the term mortal?"

"Mortal?" Lancelot pondered for a moment, "Generally speaking, this word refers to those humanoid creatures that have a limited lifespan and age with the passage of time... Occasionally, when I am lucky enough to win a duel, You will also use this word to call me, the purpose is to remind me not to be too complacent..."

"Hehe, if strength is only used as the standard, you would not be considered a mortal..." Tijana smiled softly, "The soul is the essence of a mortal, without a soul, a person cannot even truly live, but It’s nothing more than a walking dead. But in fact, the definition of a mortal is directly related to the soul-if a creature’s body and soul can be separated, then he is a mortal, and only mortals have this dual attribute. Some powerful Some wizards can even take their souls out of their bodies while they're alive, and that doesn't necessarily make them any more vulnerable."

"What about... existences like you?"

"Whether it's me, the friends you met in Androlina, or other Celestials who live in the upper plane, they are all plane creatures. Our 'essence' and 'body' are one, It does not have the duality of a mortal, so if it is killed in another plane, there will not be a corpse that can be resurrected in place."

"But it will be completely reborn in the original plane immediately, right?"

"It's generally like that, but it's not always 'immediately' or 'completely'. There are too many possible influencing factors..." The succubus lord shook his head, "And if you are killed on the original plane, unless you have The special arrangement means complete death. Our essence will be directly integrated into the plane itself, and there is no possibility of resurrection, even the gods cannot do it."

"So the resurrection technique can only be effective on the dead of mortals?" Lancelot asked softly. Although there were all kinds of noise around him, it seemed that only himself and Tijana were left in his world at this moment .

"Yes, death will separate the soul and body of a mortal, and resurrection will reunite the body and soul." The succubus lord looked into his eyes and nodded slightly, "I think you may have heard However, under normal circumstances, after a mortal dies, his soul will go to the Obscure Realm, where he will wait for the messenger of the gods he believed in during his lifetime to receive him, or accept the judgment of the king of the dead..."

"Only under normal circumstances can resurrection be effective?"

"Exactly. If a soul does not go to the Obscure Realm after death for various reasons, the resurrection will not produce any results." Tijana turned at the next street corner and signaled the human knight to follow, "Possible reasons There are many kinds, such as being imprisoned by some kind of magic or treasure, turning into a vengeful spirit due to too strong emotions when dying, encountering an accident on the way to the Obscure Realm, or being convicted by the king of the dead and currently in the city of judgment Sentence..."

"Then what kind of situation is Master Barend?"

"I don't have an answer to this either." The succubus lord sighed, "I only know that it's not the case—the attackers have all been killed, and no magic items that can store souls have been found on them; Shuangqiao Town The protective magic circle is still in effect, and those people have no chance to transfer that kind of item to other places. I also cast a very advanced divination spell, which can confirm that the soul of the dwarf artisan has left this plane. Yours Elf priests have the ability to cast five-ring divine spells. As a priest of a good god, if even the resurrection of the dead he cast has no effect, then the influence of the caster's own ability can also be ruled out..."

During the conversation, the two had already walked to the door of the artisan committee.This circular bunker is the largest building in the blacksmith area. At the moment, the hall is full of injured dwarves, and the stone floor is full of dirty blood. Some healers are busy providing treatment for the wounded, but the number depends on It's not quite enough.

As soon as the figure of the succubus lord appeared, everyone nervously stopped and saluted her, but Tijana simply waved her hand to signal everyone to continue.

"My lord Tijana, and Sir Lancelot." A succubus in a silky white robe came forward, and her usually very seductive costume was now covered with irregular blood clots , "Is there anything I can do for you?"

"You have done a very good job, Iyeta." Tijana affirmed the work performance of her subordinates, "How is the condition of the wounded?"

"Relying on the effect of the recovery ring, the injuries of the seriously injured have stabilized, but due to the small number, it will take time for everyone to fully recover..."

"Well, I've already released the acquisition entrustment. Next time there is a similar event, we will be more prepared. What's the situation downstairs?"

"Seven dead have been resurrected, and there are 31 left. The priests have exhausted their strength and all went to rest. However, in addition to Master Barend, there are also Master Habik, Master Thoradin and Master Nanfudo. There is a situation where it cannot be revived."

"Is that so..." Tijana's face became gloomy, "I'll go down and have a look, you can keep busy."

"As you order, Lady Tijana."

Following the silent succubus lord, Lancelot went down to the cold cellar of the bunker.Compared with the noise and chaos in the hall, this place is as quiet as if you have come to the world of the dead, partly because of the magic wall lamps on the wall that radiate faint blue light, they also absorb the heat in the air, making them The temperature in the entire cellar dropped to freezing point.

Naturally, this environment is very suitable for storing some perishable food, or dead bodies.

It didn't take them much time to find Brutal and Aramir. The dwarf sat beside his father's cold body expressionlessly, staring blankly at the air; the elf priest squatted beside him, whispering something , raised his head after hearing the footsteps of the human knight and the succubus lord, and shook his head slightly at the same time.

"It seems that you can't do it either..." Tijana crossed her arms and looked at the crowd helplessly, "Things are troublesome."

"...I wonder..." Brutal looked up, as if awakened by the succubus lord's voice.His eyes were as dark as a starless night, and his voice was hoarse that no one had ever heard before, "...Is there any other way?"

"Of course." The succubus lord nodded, "Go to the underworld yourself."

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