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Chapter 566: Preparing to Burn the Sealed Tree
In front of the Sealed Tree.

Li You and Ampah gathered around the altar, looking at the dry tree.

From the outside, the Sealed Tree looks unremarkable, just a dead tree without leaves, with twisted branches and a large number of twigs.

However, this dead tree growing on the cliff at the end of the ancient ruins of Laufer faces the lower outer wall of the spiral tower, and above it is the tower body shrouded in shadows.

If you look closely, you can find that there are more branches in the form of shadows extending from the Sealed Tree and disappearing into the void.

"This is the Sealed Tree."

An Pah has consciously assumed the role of an intelligence agent and explained: "This tree maintains the existence of the Shadow Seal. As long as it is burned, the seal of the Spiral Tower will be released."

Li You also nodded, then looked at the spiral tower in the sky behind him, thought for a moment, and then asked, "Have you found any trace of Leida?"

Anpahe turned his head and looked under the altar. Naitan, who had come to deliver the letter earlier, was waiting there. He shook his head when he heard what he said.

Although Kara was captured in the previous battle at the Flower Bud Church, Leida escaped, which added a little uncertainty. Moreover, Kara's words that Leida was the key also made Li You feel very strange.

In this situation, what can Leida do?
Unfortunately, even Ampah was unaware of this.

Li You certainly thought about asking Kara directly, but unfortunately she had been sleeping since the charm was lifted and she still hadn't regained consciousness. So Li You could only let Aggie take care of her first, and then think about what to do.

Therefore, interpreting the nature of Kara's final message now becomes a guessing game. Even Li You, who knows her very well, is not sure what she means.

At this moment, a light golden spot suddenly appeared beside him, and Melina's figure condensed. She looked at Li You: "Do you have an idea?"

Li You shook his head helplessly.

"Kara's words are too vague, and it's hard to tell whether they're true or false. If I make a wrong move, I might fall into her trap. I really can't make up my mind... It would be better if I could wait until she wakes up and ask her clearly."

Melina said, "If you so wish... But, as I said before, her mental trauma is very serious. She must sleep and recuperate, and it will take a long time. If..."

"...If I force him to wake up, it will likely cause serious consequences, I remember." Li You pressed his forehead, "That's why I have a headache."

He looked at Melina and Ampah again and said, "The problem now is that we can't be sure of the credibility of Kara's words. Including her last words, which were said just before the charm was lifted. We can't be sure whether they are true or false."

“If it’s true, it means Michaela is planning something deeper, and even Ampach is completely unaware of it. If we wait any longer, something bad might happen.

"On the other hand, if she is lying to us, then acting hastily will give them an opportunity to take advantage... It's really troublesome."

Melina did not speak, while Ampah beside her bowed his head and apologized: "I am very sorry. If I could have stopped Ms. Leida at that time..."

"No, it's okay. No one expected that Leida had such a strange prop in her hand." Li You shook his head, "After all, I chose to prioritize Kara's matter at the time, otherwise I could have stopped her."

"Because of this, I have to clean up the trouble I caused."

After saying that, Li You thought for a moment and then made a decision: "You have already retrieved Mengge's body, right? Are you sure it's correct?"

Ampah said: "There is no doubt that it is the sarcophagus that holds the remains of our Lord Mung. Even the seal of Lady Michaela is still on it. The blood power dormant inside is definitely not false."

"...Really? That's good." Li You nodded, but then said, "But just in case, I hope that I can keep the sarcophagus for the time being. What do you think?"

Ampah didn't think much about it and said, "No problem. After all, Ms. Leida hasn't been found yet. I think this is indeed safer. Thank you for your help."

"Okay, thank you for your trust." Li You was a little worried that An Pach would misunderstand that he was blackmailing him, but it seemed that the veteran would not think that way. "When this matter is settled, I will return Monger's body to you."

Li You was talking, but then he remembered something: "Oh, right, the one who defeated Monger..."

"That's right Ms. Kara, is that what you're worried about?"

An Pah immediately guessed what Li You was going to say, and then said: "You don't have to bear a grudge, I know everything. Or rather, I had already guessed it before the enchantment was lifted. Among us, only that one can defeat Lord Monger."

"Don't worry, I have no intention of making accusations. Fighting against a challenger is the fate that those who aspire to be king must face. And if one side is defeated, it is only the inevitable process of the winner and the loser.

“What’s more, I forgot everything because of the charm, and I have no right to blame you.

"So, I will not hate Ms. Kara, nor will I be hostile to you. Even though Master Monger's body has been recovered, I will help you win the next battle against Master Michaela... I swear on my blood."

Li You was moved by what he said. He looked at An Pach and couldn't help but sigh, "You are really admirable. No wonder Leida and the others trusted you so much before. I am a little curious about your past."

An Pah just smiled and said, "It's just some boring fighting on the battlefield. Compared to that, have you decided on the next action?"

Li You nodded slightly: "I thought about it. Although Kara's words must contain a trap, it is not a good idea to just sit here and wait. So, I decided to light the Sealed Tree and enter the Spiral Tower."

"…Well, let's do it after we have made the final preparations."

An Pach stroked his beard and said, "As expected of you... I agree with this strategy. Instead of hesitating, sometimes it is a good idea to attack with all your strength."

Melina would not comment on these, but only said: "If the sword is as powerful as it is now, it can indeed ignite the Sealed Tree."

"very good!"

The next step was the final preparations. The most important thing was to wait for Munger's sarcophagus to be transported over, and the second was the "prisoners" from the previous battle.

Melina's figure disappeared again, and Li You and Ampah walked down the altar and returned to the Flower Bud Church. In the corner here, Aggie simply laid out two simple beds for the injured to lie down and rest.

One of them was naturally Kara. She was now unconscious and had no reaction to the outside world, but she would struggle from time to time in her sleep.

Just in case, Li You had to ask V, who volunteered to help watch her, to ensure that the situation could be suppressed if Kara showed any abnormality.

As for the person lying on the other bed, it was Freya the Red Lion.

Yes, unlike Dann, she was not actually dead, but was also seriously injured. Out of his affection for the Red Lion Army, Li You still saved her for the time being, but also took away all her equipment.

Even without her armor and visor, Freya still looked like a tough warrior, with a broad face and many new and old scars on her body.

Aggie was also responsible for her care, and V also monitored her.

Freya's condition is obviously much better than Kara's. After resting for a while, her condition has stabilized.

Ampah walked up to Freya, intending to take a quick look at her condition, but unexpectedly Freya suddenly opened her eyes and reached out to grab his neck!

Ampah did not panic at all, and took two steps back with a strong and graceful posture, avoiding Freya's grab. She wanted to move again, but V had already moved behind her quickly and reached out to strangle her neck in return.

"do not move."

Freya naturally refused to listen and immediately punched behind her. V then grabbed her wrist and twisted it with his backhand, pressing her down on the bed.

“Ugh…!! You bastard!”

"Freya, you are still as stubborn as ever." Ampah said, "But now is not the time to turn hostile. In your current condition, you can't beat anyone here."

“So what?” Freya was pinned down by V, but she still struggled hard. “I will never show weakness to the enemy and beg for mercy!”

She then looked at Li You who was beside Ampah: "What do you mean by saving me? Do you want to pity me? I don't need it! Since I lose, I will just die!"

Li You looked at her and was a little curious: "Hasn't your enchantment been lifted? You are obviously a red lion, why are you so loyal to Michaela?" Freya was silent for a moment, then said: "...I don't follow Lady Michaela because I am enchanted."

"That lord is an extremely gentle god. When I was in Ionia, I was seriously poisoned and was almost dead. But at that moment, Lord Michaela found me. In order to save me, he actually sucked the poison out of the wound on my forehead himself.

"Ms. Michaela's kindness saved me, so this wound is a guide for me. I came here out of my own will!"

Li You was not too shaken after hearing her story. It was just a short story that proved Michaela's gentle personality. He had seen a lot of similar things.

"But it's very interesting. From the big event of planting the sacred tree to the details of saving Freya, they all fit in with Michaela's original character design. So why did he decide to abandon everything and pursue the realm of God?"

Li You was a little curious. When Michaela first studied the Golden Law, it was actually to cure her sister Marlenia's corruption, but she encountered setbacks and chose to give up.

And now, he has abandoned everything and come to this shadow land, wanting to become a god. What is his real purpose?
"There must be some big conspiracy, right?"

Li You suddenly became a little excited. Michaela, who had been disguising herself, finally dropped everything to pursue what he was looking for. What exactly was he looking for? The answer to this question made him very curious.

"Let me reveal this shocking secret...after I settle accounts with Michaela."

After pursuing a little more than his original goal, Li You looked at Freya. She still hadn't given up struggling and was staring at everyone with a firm look in her eyes.

Li You clapped his hands and said, "As expected of a Red Lion!"

"I see clearly that you don't want to receive favors from the enemy, so you refuse our help. Even if I say I'll let you go, you'll just want to fight me to the death, right?"

Freya didn't answer, but the look in her eyes said it all.

"For the Red Lion, it would indeed rather die on the battlefield." Li You nodded and said, "If that's the case, then let's do it this way."

He motioned for V to let Freya go, picked up her large curved sword on the ground and handed it to her: "I saved you before because you were too weak to resist. Since you are eager to fight, then you should face your final moments in battle."

"…Just like General Ratan, a so-called honorable death?"

Freya reacted quickly and grinned: "Oh, you have the same idea as old man Jie Lian, but I don't think so!"

"General Ratan is more suitable for fighting. Rather than an ending full of honor, endless battles and fiery battles are what General Ratan is. He is a lion!"

As she spoke, she climbed up with all her strength and grabbed her knife: "So, I don't want to die. What I want is to fight and win, and then dedicate the victory to Lady Michaela and General Latan!"

Then, Freya pointed at Ampah and said, "Ampah, please give me your guidance!"

An Pah was not moved: "You chose me as your opponent... Well, after all, he was your former companion, so I am the most suitable person to be the opponent."

He waved his hand, and Nathan came up from a distance and handed over his longbow. Meanwhile, Freya had already come to the center of the church, standing with her sword in her hand.

Seeing the Ampahti bow approaching, Freya spoke again: "Don't let me off... In addition to the bow, I also want to learn from your sickle!"

"...As you wish."

Ampah did not refuse. He put away his longbow and took out a slender sickle that shone with an obsidian luster from somewhere and held it in his hand.

"As a sign of respect, I will not show mercy."

Freya laughed out loud. "Just what I want!"

As she said this, she drew out her large curved sword and rushed towards Anpahe with a roar!
However, everyone present could see that Freya was already at the end of her strength. She was seriously injured and had a hard time even standing still, let alone wielding the heavy curved sword to attack.

But even so, she chose to join the battle.

Ampah naturally understood Freya's determination, so as he said, he had no intention of giving in.

Facing Freya's stumbling charge, he raised his sickle, and the blood power given by Monger began to surge in his body.

The next moment, when Freya rushed in front of him and was about to chop him with a knife, Ampah quickly turned around, dodged Freya's attack with an extremely elegant move, and raised the sickle in his hand high!

The next moment, he rushed forward again quickly, the thin and sharp blade carrying a bloody flame, as graceful as dancing, slashing down with incredible speed!

"Shuashuashua——"

There was a continuous sound of breaking wind, and Ampah's sickle slashed back and forth across Freya's body at an extremely fast speed, and the combo swirled down like the wind!

Freya froze suddenly, and Ampah flashed past her and said in a deep voice: "...So, Freya."

"Is the Red Lion satisfied with my sickle?"

Freya seemed to be brought back to her senses by these words. She moved, and blood gushed out of her body like a fountain!
Amid the spurting blood, Freya fell heavily, and the scimitar fell to the side.

But she still had the energy to breathe, and said in a voice mixed with the sound of bleeding: "Sure enough... Not bad! This battle was very intense..."

As she spoke, the luster gradually faded from her eyes.

Ampah put away his sickle and bowed slightly to the fallen Freya.

"Goodbye, heroes of the Red Lion Army."

……

At the same time, outside the Tower Town, in the abandoned town at the end of the cliff road, overlooking the town.

Huliye and two other people who were obviously from the Blood Dynasty were setting up a teleportation array. In the center of the teleportation array was naturally the sarcophagus with Michaela's seal attached.

No one had moved the sarcophagus at all. Not only was Michaela's seal as solid as ever, but even Mung's own weapon, the Holy Spear of Mungwen, was still embedded in the sarcophagus. No one dared to touch it.

The purpose of this teleportation array is to send the sarcophagus to Li You. Mung's body is extremely important and no mistakes can be made, so there are more blood nobles on guard outside.

However, until the teleportation array was finally set up, the crowd did not wait for the attack.

Looking at the completed magic circle, Xu Liye was obviously relieved: "Great, now everything is ready. Lady Tolina, I will definitely stop Lady Michaela..."

He confirmed with his companions from the Blood Dynasty, and finally took a deep breath: "Get ready to start!"

The teleportation array lit up, and with the injection of magic power, the transfer was about to be completed, and the heavy sarcophagus could not help but tremble.

And inside the coffin, the ugly, bloated, fat, hornless body wrapped in the bloody king's robe was shaking as the sarcophagus vibrated.

The next moment, the teleportation array suddenly flashed with light, and the sarcophagus disappeared from the spot.

——Soon, Bud Church.

Li You, who received the goods on time, looked at the sarcophagus and was relieved when he saw that Michaela's seal was intact. After all, according to the time, Michaela had already entered the spiral tower.

So Li You transferred the sarcophagus directly to the companion space, then drew out the spiral sword and walked towards the sealed tree.

"—time to light a fire."

(End of this chapter)