One-Eyed Monster

Igor and Sol’s experiences in the Threshold perfectly corroborated the two points that Lord Soron had mentioned. Moreover, their understanding of these points was even more profound than Lord Soron’s, given that they had confronted the Soul Devourer Master directly, unlike Lord Soron, who often had to operate in the shadows.

With this thought, Igor couldn’t help but admire Lord Soron. He took risks much larger than anyone else, practically standing alone against an entire hidden force.

Though they could face the Soul Devourers directly, the information they gathered wasn’t much different from what Lord Soron had acquired. The only thing Lord Soron didn’t know was the Soul Devourers’ attack methods, which could be implemented in the Threshold but seemed ineffective in the real world.

Lord Soron’s findings were quite general, lacking detail. This was understandable, given he hadn’t engaged in direct confrontations with the Soul Devourers. During Soron’s time, the Soul Devourers had already surfaced, matching the massive forces of the Soul Devourer Master in the Threshold, while most of the predecessors who ventured into the Wilderness had become tools for the Soul Devourer Master.

The Wilderness was one entrance, but Igor did not enter through there; it seemed he took another path entirely.

Igor suddenly felt he had many questions, but he needed to ask Sol, not Soron.

Sol, as someone who entered the Threshold, had definitely taken a different route. He previously mentioned that while capturing Lightning, he inadvertently resonated with something on Guru Mountain...

Now it seemed possible that Sol had also entered the Wilderness.

Lord Soron hadn’t finished speaking yet. His Spirit Power Projection was truly long-winded, completely beyond everyone’s expectations. It was unclear how he managed to create this Spirit Power Projection while evading the pursuit of those hidden enemies.

Yet these juniors understood Lord Soron’s painstaking efforts, and they listened attentively and seriously.

Lord Soron’s voice trembled slightly, suggesting he was very emotional at that time. He dedicated his entire life to exploring for the sake of future generations, sparing no effort.

Spirit Power, this power on which we depend for development, has a dual nature. You must always remain vigilant. Additionally, beware of those adventurers taking shortcuts—namely the Dark Sorcerers. The power of darkness is inextricably linked to the enemies I talk about. They are using power to tempt people into giving up something, and what they give up is exactly what they desperately need...

Igor now felt that many of his speculations were no longer unsupported. Finally, he realized that everything he had experienced was significantly connected.

Even though these things seemed unbelievable, since they happened to him, Igor felt they were not so simple. He believed he needed to explore his newfound circumstances shortly.

Igor sighed. Initially, he wanted to know if there was a connection between dark power and spirits. Now, Lord Soron had clearly told him there was a connection.

As for whether there’s a connection with Guru Mountain, he no longer needed to ponder. There was definitely a connection. Regarding Kadi, the blue creature, there must be some secret about it as well.

These were the things Igor had confirmed.

Guru Mountain indeed hid many secrets. Their previous discoveries now seemed to be just the tip of the iceberg, mere superficial knowledge.

Igor was even somewhat worried now about whether Grand Master Guzan and the others were safe in that treacherous place...

Everything was uncertain...

Lord Soron’s Spirit Power Projection concluded here, conveying three pieces of information: one, enemies were formless and could possess human bodies; two, the Wilderness was not barren but a teleportation channel; and three, dark power and spirits could all be unknown enemies.

These pieces of information corroborated Igor’s speculations. He now clearly knew what to do next.

My children, I wish you good fortune, and may Spirit Power always accompany you.

Lord Soron’s blessing concluded his narration. The entire process was lengthy, but the listeners felt it was very short.

After listening, everyone looked at each other in amazement, exchanging glances.

Stim’s deductions finally unfolded before him. Unexpectedly, these three messages made the people present start questioning their own understanding.

Hustace’s fear was the most evident. He looked at Igor and Sol, unable to believe if the two before him were still the same people.

This kind of doubt was normal. After hearing Lord Soron’s recounting, such skepticism was entirely natural. It would be abnormal not to doubt.

Igor and Sol understood Hustace’s gaze, but they didn’t offer any explanations, calmly looking at Hustace.

”Don’t worry, Hustace. If they were no longer themselves, we wouldn’t be hearing Lord Soron’s voice right now.” Stim comforted the unsettled Hustace. He too had a seed of doubt, but preferred to trust Igor’s character.

”Stim’s analysis is correct. Don’t worry about them. We have many tasks ahead, and I think the most important is to identify those who have lost control of their own bodies.” Dean Hoffman said with deep meaning.

”Igor and the others have emerged from that world; they should have some understanding, right?” Stim looked at Igor.

Many interconnected things aren’t easily found through mere talk. Compared to adventurers, most Scholars are more theoretical. A great Scholar will always do more than engage with books; they will venture out and mingle with adventurers.

Igor glanced at Sol. In terms of expressing things, he wasn’t as proficient as Sol. Letting this Ancient Hunter summarize seemed more reasonable.

Sol looked at the crowd: ”Possessing a person isn’t an easy task. Only knights and those of similar ranks can be transmitted back.”

”What does this imply?” Hustace was very concerned about this question.

”It means that the adversaries who possess others’ bodies are in the minority,” Dean Hoffman explained.

”But how can we confirm this?” Hustace pressed on.

”They use energy and have devoured many people’s consciousnesses, creating chaotic thoughts,” Igor added.

”There are indeed characteristics, but they’re hard to distinguish. It’s difficult to deduce conclusions based solely on appearance,” Sol shook his head, thinking that merely relying on external manifestations to identify these hidden adversaries was challenging.

”Not difficult at all!” Igor stated, ”You just need to sense the Spirit Power released from their bodies.”