The Righteous Player(s) Chapter 22: Prisoners of the Black Tower

Burn your soul... and turn it into the fire of inheritance.

Even Annan couldn't help but hold his breath.

He soon realized that the ritual itself performed by the owner of Hugo Tower also belonged to "a fire not lit for oneself."

He has burned out his wisdom - for a wizard, wisdom is basically everything in life.

For his life that is about to end, his soul, elements and magic power are meaningless things that are about to disappear...but it will only become extra at this last moment. Something of value.

Like charcoal being burned in a kiln.

But what really surprised Annan was the plan of Hugo Tower Master to give the holy fire to Salvatore.

"...holy fire?"

Annan frowned: "If I remember correctly, Master Hugo Tower, you just mentioned... that the holy fire is the energy source of the Zedi Black Tower, right?"

If the sacred fire is lost, it must be burned by the tower owner. Just like Hugo now - he was stuffed into a cabin without a piece of clothing and hung on the top floor.

Through the power of the "Fire Stealer", the Holy Fire is used to power the Black Tower in the Zeland. When Hugo emerged from the device, the entire Black Tower of the Marshland stopped spinning.

If the Holy Fire is also given to Salvatore... that probably means that Kaizisa will completely lose his freedom and become a living battery.

Of course, Annan felt that Salvatore would not hate this kind of life.

Because after entering that device, the tower owner's mind can control the Zedi Black Tower like an arm and a finger. For example, the "tall ghost" today is a "substantial illusion" created by the owner of the Hugo Tower using the power of the Black Tower in the Zeland.

Moreover, the power from the Black Tower in the Zeland can feed back the owner of the tower and protect his body. There is no need to eat, drink, sleep or excrete, just like falling into hibernation in a space capsule.

In this way, Salvatore will not have to worry about lack of sleep and can have a stable spirit.

For Salvatore, who has been tortured by lack of sleep... this may be a relief. Because this can avoid his curse and also make him sanity clear.

He can also stay safely in the Black Tower of the Zeland and continue to conduct research to solve other people's problems. This seems like a good outcome for everyone.

...But Annan still felt that something was not right.

"If the price for giving him the Holy Fire is to allow Salvatore to serve as the energy pillar of the Black Tower in the Zeland... I think I still have to tell him."

Annan clasped the fingers of his hands in front of his abdomen and leaned back on the chair slightly.

With a lazy attitude, he said serious words in a deep voice.

"Although I think he will agree and be happy. I have even been prepared for it - but this is not the reason why I can make the decision for him.

"I think...you should also be able to understand me."

What Annan said was just like the decision made by the owner of Hugo Tower at that time.

Should we sacrifice mortals to save ourselves?

Even those who know that they are being sacrificed may agree to make their inevitable death more valuable... but it must be confirmed by the other party or someone who can speak for the other party.

Although it is a little unlucky to say this... but the best example is like organ donation from the deceased. This is indeed a good thing, and most of the deceased will agree, but if this is done without the knowledge or consent of the deceased and his family members...

Even if its result is for good, it is also an evil in itself.

There is no direct connection between evil deeds and evil consequences.

Annan no longer wants to do this kind of "incomplete kindness". After all, he now has the ability to do what he wants to do perfectly.

Although it is unlikely, if Salvatore really suddenly wants to go out and have a look and does not want to be sealed in the wizard tower, then Annan is actually a kind of attack on Salvatore. harm.

Maybe Salvatore himself doesn't care, but Annan must take this situation into consideration.

After all, people change - he may not care now, but he may regret it decades later. This kind of decision that will completely change his life is best left to him.

Since his last life, Annan has already regretted this kind of "making decisions for others".

Of course... from another perspective, it is precisely because Annan attaches great importance to Salvatore as a friend that he is so cautious. If it was those people whose names Annan couldn't even remember, he might not care so much.

"——So, if you want me to hide Salvatore's future and determine his future without his knowledge... I think I will refuse."

Annan said seriously: "It has nothing to do with being right, it's just that he should have the right to know about it - anyway, the curse you signed with him is over now, right?"

"It was originally over. My wisdom has been completely burned out, and now I can only think with the holy fire. But... if I want to follow this ritual and give him everything I have, this curse will still be there. To maintain it."

Master Hugo Tower sighed: "Originally, the soul cannot be given to others at will, so the Philosopher's Stone is so necessary. The elements cannot be traded at will... But there is a loophole in this curse, and he does not There is no restriction that I 'can only' burn wisdom to him. Since this ritual can burn the illusory concepts of wisdom and talent, it can also be made into a new model."

"In other words, this ritual may not be successful yet."

Annan concluded: "This is similar to the ritual of the man in the mirror."

"...Yes, this is also an experiment. An experiment with my own life."

Master Hugo Tower nodded calmly and said: "I will not hurt Salvatore. If something happens...at most, only me will be in trouble. This is actually similar to what Michelangelo did. It's just that He decided to ascend on his own, and I decided to let Salvatore ascend for me.

"But~IndoMTL.com~This is not because he is selfish than me, nor is it because I am nobler than him.

"It's because the Twin Towers are originally [doors], the gap between the mirror and the reflection; and the black tower is [fire], emphasizing the inheritance relationship of passing down the fire from generation to generation. Our paths are different."

The tall and thin ghost image knew what Annan was worried about and chuckled.

"You don't have to worry... Don't be afraid that Salvatore will be bound to the Black Tower of the Zeland for the rest of his life because of the lack of the Holy Fire. Rather, the Holy Fire must be given to him - only in this way can he complete [Four] The movement of the wheel]."

The master of Hugo Tower said something astonishing.

From the very beginning, his purpose was to create a **** - but that **** was not himself.

Annan was slightly startled, then nodded slowly.

He already understood the thinking of Master Hugo Tower.

Even though Salvatore has not been promoted to gold yet...he is the only maker of the Philosopher's Stone. With the Philosopher's Stone in hand, he does not need to consider the issue of "the perfect essence of the elements".

He can easily extract his own elements into perfect form.

As long as he can complete the Philosopher's Stone, take over Nicholas II's work, and completely complete the research and development of new poisonous dust... he can use his identity as the "orthodox heir of the Hermetic School" to achieve [Creation work】.

Nothing deserves this achievement more than "inventing a new way to make the Philosopher's Stone."

With the death of Nicholas II, Salvatore is now the only alchemist-alchemists can also advance to gold. Then after Salvatore advances to gold, he will naturally complete the [Supreme Crown].

So, Salvatore still lacks only two things.

——That is [the movement of four wheels] and [the prototype of truth].

(End of this chapter)