Tomb Survival: Evolve from Skeleton

The Great Qin Empire.

That is to say, the Eastern Empire in the written descriptions of many countries in the west of the continent, such as the Kingdom of Fritz.

It was a huge unified empire with a vast territory, but just 20 years ago, there were still seven big countries and countless small and medium-sized countries.

At that time, the aftermath of the collapse of the giant federal empire in the west of the continent had not yet completely subsided, and there were constant wars between the Fritz Kingdom and the then unformed Perstan Empire.

The mysterious organization of the Holy Light Temple was also carrying out the "Religious Nation Building" movement at that time.

The Western Continent fell into a chaotic and dark age.

At that time, in the east, the Qin Empire, one of the seven great powers, was launching a rapid and mighty unification war...

Under the vanguard of the powerful soldiers of the Great Qin Dynasty and the strategies and strategies of the leaders of the Ying clan, the remaining six great powers fell apart and civil strife continued.

And among them, there is a figure, like a ghost, shrouded in the unification war of the Qin Empire...

illusionist.

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Eastern Empire.

The secret place inside the palace of the Qin Empire.

The mysterious illusionist was honored as a state guest by Emperor Qin, and he was specially allowed to live with the royal family in the imperial palace.

And now...

The ancient Star Hall.

Zhao Yekong, who was dressed in a brocade jacket with red patterns on a black background, had long silver hair behind him, even if it was tied with a crown belt, it could not stop flying without wind.

Looking at everything in front of him quietly, Zhao Yekong's original delicate face gradually became subtle, and finally turned into a gloomy smile.

On the long wooden table in front of him, the ancient wooden magic disk that only top illusionists would use, is showing Dilly's face...

Naturally, there is also the location of Hesmu City.

"It's really interesting..."

Zhao Yekong's words carried a slight hint of a smile, which made it difficult to fathom its true meaning.

"...Although you haven't found the elf crown prince yet, you really didn't disappoint. You broke the first seal I left you so quickly."

The right hand with several simple treasure rings slowly extended to the center of the magic disk, and Zhao Yekong slowly stroked Di Li's face projected by the magic disk.

"What a beautiful face."

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Hesmoor City.

The golden room.

With the help of the magic potion used by Kress, Dilly has recovered from the collapsed state when she first unsealed the seal.

She is indeed refining something.

But not for use, but for... breaking the seal.

Unlock your own magic seal.

The magic seal on Di Li's body came from Zhao Yekong, who was titled "Chief Illusionist of the Eastern Empire".

Although Di Li still hasn't explained the reason why Zhao Yekong used such a powerful seal on her, at least one thing is certain, the relationship between Zhao Yekong and her is definitely very complicated.

Maybe it's someone with a deep hatred, or maybe it's something else.

The seal on Dilly's body made her lose most of her abilities, but after such a long period of preparation and testing, she was sure of breaking the seal.

And the first step...

It is necessary to refine a jewelry as an introduction, the more top-level jewelry, the better the effect.

"Is that why you kept collecting those jewel decorations in the past?"

Listening to Dilly's explanation, Kress asked lightly from time to time.

Dili, whose face was still pale, leaned against the big bed in the bedroom, nodded slightly, and continued——

"It's also the reason why I stole their family treasures from the Jesk family. However, I never thought that Zhao Yekong really took great pains with me! Ahem..."

Di Li spoke slowly, and at the end she became more and more agitated, as if arousing some discomfort in her body, she suddenly coughed.

Kress came to Dilly's side, patted Dilly's back lightly, and at the same time handed over the hot water prepared earlier.

"Thank you."

After Dilly stopped coughing, she took the hot water with both hands, took a sip, and continued——

"Zhao Yekong gave me two seals, one of which was hidden inside the surface seal and was hard to detect, so I only unlocked half of it for the time being. But..."

"But, he left another spell on you?"

Kress took the gap between Dilly's speech and said. At the same time, he got up and opened the closed wooden window. The breeze passed through the window and blew the strands of hair on both sides of the jade hair crown transformed by Kress' illusion...

"...It's still quite like what Zhao Yekong can do."

Kress looked out the window at the streets of the Kingdom where people were coming and going...

He couldn't help thinking of the "Underground Tomb" in the center of the Nakazi Plain, where he first encountered Zhao Yekong.

Of course, it is also the place where I met Yi Yali...

"Zhao Yekong is a thoughtful lunatic!"

Dilly, who was holding the wooden water glass in both hands, said harshly. At the same time, she seemed to have noticed something strange in Kress's words, and asked in a low voice——

"Kress, do you know Zhao Yekong?"

Dilly's words brought Kress back from his memories to reality, and he turned to face Dilly. Under the breeze blowing outside the window, he looked extraordinarily elegant and unrestrained...

Unknowingly, Dilly was suddenly a little dazed.

Only then did she suddenly realize that since when did she rely so easily on one person... no, on a skeleton?

"I have fought against Zhao Yekong before, so I don't know him well, but I have a little understanding of his strength."

Every time that calm and rational masculine voice appeared, it sounded like a cello gently hitting Dilly's heart.

Dilly buried her head in the wooden cup in her hand, trying to hide the turmoil in her heart by drinking water.

Suddenly, Dilly discovered the meaning contained in Kress's words, and said in a muffled voice in the wooden cup——

"Have you ever fought against Zhao Yekong? With Zhao Yekong's cruel heart, you must have defeated the other party, Kress."

Uh……

Hearing Dilly's expectant words, Kress was a little difficult to answer, and was speechless for a while.

"No, I'm not his opponent. It's just a fluke to survive."

"..."

Dilly suddenly didn't have any more words. After a moment of silence, she slowly opened her mouth and said——

"In that case, Kress, let's go."

"...Leave me, Zhao Yekong already knows my location, and he will appear in Hesmu City soon."

Kress quietly looked at Dilly who lowered her head slightly in front of her, without saying a word.

"Do you think I will leave you alone to face the enemy?"

Kress' words were very calm, he already knew what that would mean, but he was still able to say it easily...

"...Don't forget, I promised to protect you all the time, how could I leave when you need me most?"

"Kress..."

Dilly's words choked up a bit.

Kress didn't wait for Dilly to finish, and interrupted directly——

"I guess, you already have a plan in mind? It's not your character to go straight to death."

"what?"

Dilly originally wanted to exchange heartfelt feelings with Kress and touch each other, but in the end, the other party directly broke through her superficial disguise...

"Okay, then I'll just say it straight, I'm temporarily planning... let you accompany me to the king's capital—Yayu City!"

"Why Yayu City?"

"Because there is the headquarters of 'Cold Iron' stationed there, and a human - Kieran Vader!"

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