Abyssal Chronicles

Chapter 685 - 686: The Ninth Order

’The final battlefield?’

’Not in the north?’

’The Demon Lord isn’t dead?!’

As Emperor Enzo’s explosive words entered his ears, Amon was struck as if by thunder, standing there dumbfounded. Without a doubt, this information severely shattered the history he had learned over the years.

If someone else had told Amon this, he would have dismissed it as the ravings of a madman.

However,

When these words came from great ancestor, Amon couldn’t harbor any doubt in his heart. After all, the dignity of Emperor Enzo stood unquestioned, and he was certainly not the type to joke about such matters.

The news that the Demon Lord was not dead, but sealed, exploded in Amon’s mind like a million tons of dynamite, leaving him dizzy. What shocked Amon even more was the gesture Emperor Enzo made while speaking. When mentioning that the Demon Lord was ’sealed’ and not ’destroyed,’ the founder shifted his gaze from Amon’s face to the vast abyss in front of them.

If,

He hadn’t misunderstood,

In an instant,

Amon involuntarily gasped, stepping back repeatedly out of intense fear, and then cautiously said:

"Great Founder, do you mean... the real Demon Lord is, is in this abyss?!"

At this moment,

Thinking back to the previous attacks on Anvika by the demonic beings, including the Demon King-level abyssal demons, Amon suddenly had a moment of realization.

Previously, he thought that various abyssal demons, even those of the Demon King level, were attacking the capital Anvika due to being attracted by the holy energy of Asumos. Now it seems that this is not entirely the case... ’Could it be that these abyssal demons came here to destroy the seal? To release the Demon Lord?!’

’That legendary Demon Temple coming to Anvika, perhaps that was her goal too?’

Now, with the ’goddess’ almost cutting off contact with this world, if the seal of the Demon Lord is broken, the fate of them humans...

Just imagining the dire future, Amon felt the hairs on his body stand on end.

However,

Accustomed to dealing with great turmoil, Amon quickly stabilized his heart.

"Under our imperial city is actually the sealing place of the Demon Lord..."

"Yes, and it is precisely for this reason that the goddess founded Asumos Church here. The initial intention of establishing Asumos Church was not to spread faith, but to guard this seal, along with our Red Leaf Royal Family."

"Together with us..."

Hearing this, Amon couldn’t help but raise his eyebrows.

"I always thought that having our headquarters and the headquarters of Asumos Church both in Anvika was a very foolish act... directly increasing the possibility of conflict between the two forces. Now it seems... it’s to guard the seal?"

At this moment,

A long-standing awkward question in Amon’s heart seemed to finally find its resolution.

However, Emperor Enzo, standing beside him, shook his head somewhat helplessly after hearing these words.

"Yes, but... I wonder if the folks of Asumos Church still remember this mission."

"But, the goddess really didn’t killed the Demon Lord..."

"How easy do you think it is to kill a Demon Lord..."

Saying this,

Emperor Enzo slowly turned around, walking towards the wall of the underground palace.

Amon, puzzled, followed somewhat confusedly.

When he arrived at the wall, Amon was suddenly struck with surprise.

"This is..."

On the wall were a series of ancient murals. Although they had become blurred due to the erosion of time, their general content was still discernible.

It seemed to depict a piece of history, a history that was familiar yet strange to Amon.

Seeing the silver-haired woman in the murals, Amon realized her identity - she was the goddess worshipped by Asumos Church. The black figure fighting with the goddess above the capital must be the legendary Demon Lord.

However,

In the murals, the Demon Lord seemed... to be destroyed by the goddess’s attacks over and over,

Then,

Revived again and again? And continued to fight with the goddess?

Looking at these murals, Amon couldn’t help but inhale sharply.

A terrifying speculation began to replay in his mind.

"This Demon Lord, couldn’t be... immortal, right?"

Facing Amon’s inquiry, Enzo let out a rare wry laugh.

"This, I am not sure of. The only certainty is that the goddess was unable to completely eliminate her. In the end, out of desperation, she could only seal the Demon Lord here."

"Such a monster, sealed here..."

Amon couldn’t help but shudder in fear. Even now, he found it difficult to accept this reality.

"Great Founder, you telling me all this..."

"The ordinary citizens don’t know, and it’s to maintain the empire’s stability. If people knew that the Demon Lord was not dead but sealed within the palace, it would certainly cause chaos in Anvika, and even throughout the country. But as the future absolute leader of the empire, you must know this. Not only that, I will also entrust you with the control of the sealing array and the tens of thousands of stone guardians here. As the future emperor, you have the responsibility and duty to take over from your ancestors and be the guardian of this seal."

"This responsibility is truly..."

"I understand, it’s a heavy responsibility. But you must bear it. Among this generation’s princes and princesses, only you have the capability."

"I, I understand."

Amon nodded his head heavily, with a solemn mood.

"Amon, remember, guarding this seal is a mission of utmost importance, regardless of the sacrifices that must be made. If the Demon Lord is released, the entire world will be devoured by abyssal demons. No one, can stop her..."

"Great Founder, not even you?"

"Me?"

Hearing this, Emperor Enzo’s face, usually impassive, unexpectedly showed a hint of helpless self-mockery.

This strongest guardian of the empire, who had lived for thousands of years, shook his head without hesitation, negating Amon’s impractical thought.

"It’s impossible. Not just me, even if all the strong forces in the world were to unite, they can’t oppose the Demon Lord. You should know, that monster has surpassed the levels mortals... reaching the terrifying existence of level 9… or even higher..."

"What….?"

As these words entered his ears, Amon couldn’t help but hold his breath.

"That, does that level really exist? Great Founder, even with thousands of years of cultivation, you have not broken through..."

"Just because I haven’t broken through doesn’t mean that realm doesn’t exist. It’s probably just because of my lack of ability... The ninth level does exist, both the goddess and the Demon Lord are ninth level or higher beings. In the eyes of level 9 being, the pinnacle of level 8 is no different from ants. No matter how many level 8 beings unite, they cannot oppose 1 level 9 existence. The gap in power between the two levels is too vast... It’s not something that can be compensated by numbers."

Saying this,

Enzo imperceptibly clenched his fists. His gaze briefly drifted to the abyss beside him, the millennia-old guardian inadvertently showing a trace of fear, his body trembling slightly as if recalling some nightmarish experience.

However,

Emperor Enzo quickly stabilized his emotions, not losing his composure in front of his junior.

After taking a deep breath, while looking at the murals, Emperor Enzo muttered, his words devoid of any optimism,

"Not only is there a chasm-like gap in strength between us mortals and the Immortals, but there’s also an insurmountable gap..."

"That, that what?"

"Authority."

"Authority?"

"Yes, that’s an ability unique to level 9 beings, the ability to control natural laws, to control the rules of the world. In front of such power, the peak level 8? Just a joke."

"A, a joke?" Amon was almost disbelieving his own ears.

"Isn’t it a joke? When the Demon Lord invaded, weren’t there many level 8 beings who tried to stop her? In the end, didn’t they all die without a burial place? Now, with the goddess leaving this world, if the Demon Lord were to return, all that awaits us is destruction. So, Amon, you need to understand, this seal is our last line of defense. We absolutely cannot let the seal be broken, absolutely not... no matter the cost."

"I, I... I understand, Great Founder."