Dungeon King: A Lady Knight Offered by My Goblins

Chapter 484 482-Encounter with the God of Curses Once Again

"I witnessed an incredibly surreal vision of the future, where Ethan unexpectedly crossed paths with the God of Curses within a dream! I am absolutely certain that the deity I saw was the God of Curses!" 

Prophet Magus exclaimed, his voice filled with profound astonishment as he spoke to the Shadow Elf. 

Prophet Magus couldn't believe that he had foreseen a deity himself.

Furthermore, this deity was fated to descend into the very dream space where he currently resided. 

Astonishingly, Ethan was able to confront the God of Curses directly. 

At least, in the images Prophet Magus had witnessed, Ethan had not been completely annihilated.

This suggested that Ethan's power undoubtedly surpassed that of everyone known to Prophet Magus. 

After uttering these words, Prophet Magus himself began to feel a hint of self-doubt. 

He even questioned whether the images he had glimpsed in his prophecy had been tampered with by the cloaked individual.

At this moment, the expression on the Shadow Elf's face remained remarkably composed. 

He believed that the images Prophet Magus had seen might not necessarily be false. 

This was because he could sense the growing power of the curse within the dream space they currently occupied. 

If the God of Curses could descend into the territory of the Shadow Clan through Dart, then it should be entirely feasible for him to directly enter the dream realm through the cloaked figure.

After all, the Cursed Dreamland itself harnessed the power of the God of Curses. 

It should be a relatively straightforward matter for the God of Curses to manifest within a realm built upon his own power. 

After pondering for a while, the Shadow Elf spoke directly to Prophet Magus, "We must provide Ethan with assistance now. He will undoubtedly be caught in a fierce battle ahead. We must find a way to weaken the Power of Curse as much as possible."

Having spoken these words, the Shadow Elf swiftly pulled the dream-bound Prophet Magus along. 

The Shadow Elf's plan was simple—to locate the exit of the dream realm as quickly as possible.

While Prophet Magus had already entered the second layer of the dream realm, bringing him back to wakefulness would require significant effort. 

Once Prophet Magus could be awakened, the Shadow Elf could utilize his abilities to pinpoint the specific dream realm where Ethan was currently trapped. 

Cursed Dreamland had already interconnected the dreams of all the inn's guests. 

Only by locating the dream Ethan was in could the Shadow Elf and Prophet Magus truly provide him with assistance.

Simultaneously, as the Shadow Elf and Prophet Magus diligently searched for a way to exit Cursed Dreamland, in Ethan's nightmare realm, the cloaked figure found himself utterly defenseless against the onslaught of the nightmarish creatures. 

It wasn't long before these grotesque entities overwhelmed and extinguished the cloaked figure.

In the face of this situation, Ethan was somewhat taken aback. 

He had never imagined that the battle would end so quickly. 

However, he soon began to feel that something was not right. 

If the battle had truly ended so swiftly, why hadn't he been able to escape from this dream? 

Even though he was currently within a nightmare in the midst of the Cursed Dreamland, once the enemy was defeated, the Power of Curse should have rapidly dissipated. 

Unless there was another, more formidable wielder of the Power of Curse who had chosen to confront him, and the most powerful possessor of this curse that Ethan could think of was none other than the God of Curses.

Just as Ethan entertained this possibility, a massive red Cursed Eye manifested at the cloaked figure's original location. 

Floating above the Cursed Eye was a crown.

When Ethan stood before the core essence of the God of Curses, he hesitated slightly. 

He was uncertain whether he should launch an attack directly. 

His weapon was just a little over a yard away from the Cursed Eye at the core of the God of Curses. 

Should he choose to attack, he was certain he could strike his adversary.

In the end, Ethan decided to halt his advance. He knew that everything was not as straightforward as it seemed. 

The God of Curses' actions this time were very likely intended to trap him in an inescapable predicament. 

Ethan's weapon eventually came to a rest just about half a palm's width away from the Cursed Eye. 

Ethan chose to retract his power entirely and took a step back.

Faced with Ethan's actions, the God of Curses emitted a raspy and repulsive voice, "Why did you choose to cease your attack? Your strikes were clearly successful. Continue your assault, and you can successfully eradicate me. Haven't you always perceived me as a significant threat? Haven't you always wished to eliminate me directly? Have you abandoned this plan?"

The voice of the God of Curses emanated from the Cursed Eye. 

Meanwhile, Ethan could sense the surrounding Power of Curse growing even more formidable. 

If Ethan had any lingering doubts about the correctness of his actions at the beginning, hearing the God of Curses' words confirmed beyond a doubt that he was on the right path.

Ethan had come to realize that all of his actions within the inn had been entirely futile. 

Moreover, his efforts had only led him into even greater adversity. He finally understood the God of Curses' scheme within the inn. 

He also grasped why the cloaked figure was not as crucial as he had initially thought, and why the God of Curses could discard him at any moment.

"The entire inn is a trap you've set for me, isn't it? If I'm not mistaken, the innkeeper is also your accomplice," Ethan inquired calmly and with a composed tone, addressing the God of Curses. 

The God of Curses did not immediately respond; instead, it seemed to size up Ethan.

"At the very beginning, I hadn't intended to stay in this inn. However, due to the sudden snowstorm in Glacial Peaks, I was forced to take refuge in this inn, which I did not particularly like. I'm not certain if you had a hand in orchestrating the abrupt snowstorm in Glacial Peaks. Nevertheless, that innkeeper appeared remarkably familiar with me from our very first encounter, which must be related to you."

"The collaboration between the cloaked figure and the innkeeper was exceptionally close-knit. They even managed to deceive Prophet Magus successfully. However, I believe your assistance played a role in this process as well. Deceiving Prophet Magus would have been impossible for them without the help of a deity. Although Prophet Magus may not possess tremendous power, his prophecies are highly accurate."

"Following that, you continuously amplified the Power of Curse within the cloaked figure, enabling him to incessantly hinder my actions within the dream realm. To eliminate him, I had to venture deeper into the dream realms. During my repeated journeys into various dreamscapes, you could exploit the Power of Curse to steadily weaken my strength, ultimately driving me to madness."

"The reason I displayed episodes of uncontrolled rage was because of this. I have finally pieced together the puzzle now. Your presence within this dream realm is solely for the purpose of delivering a fatal blow to me."

"Your method of delivering that lethal blow is by having me eradicate your core essence within this dream realm. If I were to do so, all the curses you possess would transfer onto me. At that point, I would be utterly incapable of bearing such an immense Power of Curse."

Ethan had expressed all of his conjectures, and the God of Curses patiently listened to his words. 

After a brief silence, the God of Curses let out a laugh that could drive one to madness.

"Hahaha, you are indeed a very intelligent person. You have been a real threat to me all this time. Everything you guessed is absolutely correct. But what difference does it make now? You have no more opportunities left. Even if you don't intend to attack me, the curses within the dream realm will continue to gather. You have already failed!"

In the heart of the Cursed Dreamland, Shadow Elf and Prophet Magus continued their rapid advance.

Prophet Magus was uncertain about their true purpose on this journey.

Although he had inquired about it from Shadow Elf, the enigmatic figure had chosen to remain silent.