"My lord! Have you been lying toall along?!" The elders had been deceived from the start, even when Elvino had explained Zirconia's weaknesses and past. More accurately, Zirconia had deceived them.
The elders believed that Zirconia would lead them to a new world, but in reality, they were nothing more than nourishment for the new world. They had swallowed the seeds without a second thought because they trusted Zirconia, but the outcwas beyond their expectations.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtNow, the giant tree in the North Territory had reached the peak of its absorption capacity. It would not be long before the tree's mission would be complete. Maxim knew he could no longer sit idly by and rushed forward to confront Kilrog.
"Rationality," Harkin said to Arlo.
"What do you mean?!" Arlo saw an illusion of Harkin before him.
Although Harkin's words were manipulative, they still revealed the truth to Arlo.
"Perhaps your master did explain everything to you-the plan, her origins, and ambitions. But didn't she deceive you in sway?" Harkin continued, “Letlook at your memories...” Arlo trembled and clutched his head. Suddenly, his fingers relaxed.
"That's right! Exactly like that!" Harkin continued to manipulate him. "You might not even have realized it, but the esteemed elder you speak of is a mere clone of Zirconia's. Oh, letcheck... Gosh, he has barely told you any truth at all." Harkin delved deeper into Arlo's memories as he struggled to hold on.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"So what if it's true?" Harkin continued to manipulate Arlo's thoughts. Her words pierced Arlo's resolve. "True? Your cult leader abandoned you the moment you consumed the seed." "No, it's impossible! It can't be true!" "Calm down, my child! You don't need to be afraid anymore. Cto me!" Arlo's eyes widened in terror as he saw his mother standing before him. "Mom? Is it really you?" Arlo lowered his hands. "Yes, my child. Cto me..." Underground. Zirconia looked at the seedling that had grown taller than a person and felt immense joy.
"Halfway there! It's almost complete!" Ruin continued to observe Zirconia. Since his power was intertwined with Zirconia's, he could also sense what her clones were doing.
He raised an eyebrow. "Is this really alright?" Zirconia looked at him with a hint of curiosity. "What do you mean?" "When you end up in hell, those elders might clooking for you," Ruin said, a smirk playing on his lips.
"After all, you've been deceiving them." Content belongs to en.kikistoriesZirconia cast a sideways glance at Ruin. "Do you think I'll ever go back?" Ruin continued, "Who knows... This is precisely why I dislike you. If you want everything to make sense, you should probably tell them their fate soonenrather than later. Once they realize they've been deceived, who knows what might happen?" Content belongs to en.kikistoriesZirconia snorted disdainfully. "I haven't deceived them. The new world will use them as nourishment. They can no longer defy my will." Ruin did not press the issue further.
l.n Zirconia turned her attention back to the growing seedling. "Deception or sincerity, it matters little to me. I've endured others' deceptions before my quest for vengeance takes precedence. I will settle the score with the gods of the East, and later, I'll assist you in defeating the gods of the West. The flames of my revenge will consthe heavens." Content belongs to en.kikistories.com