I'm supposed to be beheaded right at the start, but I'm immortal!

Chapter 17. The Demon Lord Descends from Heaven, the Benevolent Twins

Like the brothers Peter Pan, the flask of the magic lamp shattered completely and turned to ashes, like starlight.

[Already includes the children's book "Aladdin's Lamp"]

The demon said: I can grant you any wish.

Aladdin replied: Give me your strength.

[Sacred Seal: All-Knowing]

At its peak, the magic lamp was omnipotent and omniscient, because it contained a trace of the power of the Second Hero.

Once this sacred seal is activated, the power of the hero will predict an event related to you within the next seven days, or answer a question you have asked.

In exchange, you will need to pay an equivalent amount of Soul Shards, or fulfill one of the Hero's Power's requests.

The Holy Seal has a 30-day cooldown. If it is forcibly activated during the cooldown period, the Holy Seal Warrior's power will take one item from your possession as a price.

Your current Soul Shards are: 0. Note: First use is unavailable and does not consume any Soul Shards.

[Currently included fairy tale books: 2/36]

Grimm examined the Holy Seal talent and felt that if talents had levels, they would definitely be SSS-level. The Hero's Power divination of events related to himself over the next seven days seemed too random to be easily determined.

What Green cared about was whether the second hero's power could answer one of his questions.

Although he didn't know how he obtained the soul fragments, Green narrowed his eyes and immediately activated his holy seal. He felt a spark appear in his mind, and he wanted to verify something.

He asked himself:

"I want to know where Alice is?"

The flame, as if programmed, answered in a voice whose gender was indistinguishable:

"The bottom of the abyss."

After the answer was given, the flame went out completely.

Green was never sure whether what he saw in the illusion magic in Brother Dao's abandoned factory was the real Alice or just his imagination.

"It seems Alice really did come looking for me last time... The Bottom of the Abyss, what kind of place is that?"

Before this, the word "Abyss" had only been mentioned by Alice and Dr. Raven.

The Raven Doctor mentioned this when introducing the small ice explosion core:

In the past, when the twelve outer gods of the Abyss were in turmoil, apart from four who escaped, the rest were all killed by the First Hero.

In Green's memory, this Abyss was not a good place.

What is Alice doing at the bottom of the Abyss?

Be puzzled.

The Cheshire Cat, which had somehow transformed from a necklace doll into a cat, perched on his shoulder, greedily inhaling the scattered starlight.

"Hahaha, human, I knew I hadn't misjudged you! It's only been a few days, and you've already found the next creature from the fairy tale book. Let me absorb a few more, and my regained power will be just around the corner!"

The Cheshire Cat haughtily rubbed its rear end, tossed a gold ring engraved with its own head to Green, and said:

"This is my ring. It will make you immune to all fall damage. Even if you fall from the stars in the universe, you will not be hurt in the slightest, meow."

Green was shocked. "That's amazing?"

I wonder if there's any exaggeration involved in the Cheshire Cat story.

The Cheshire Cat scoffed, too lazy to argue with such ignorant people, and prepared to transform back into a necklace to absorb the power.

Green quickly asked, "Wait a minute, Cheshire Cat, do you know about the Ruins?"

The Cheshire Cat nodded. "Oh, of course I know. I went there a few times with my master back in the day. That place is very eerie. Don't go there unless you have to."

It was even hoping that Grimm would help it kill the fairy tale book spirits.

"If someone were to go to the bottom of the Abyss, what would they do?"

The Cheshire Cat thought for a moment and said, "There are just a bunch of broken tombstones down there. If they're going there, they're probably going to rob graves."

Green shook his head.

Alice couldn't possibly be a grave robber; generally speaking...

Back when he and Alice were in the orphanage, they stood out from the crowd, punching the orphanage gatekeeper, Big Yellow, and kicking the young goslings at Beihai Park, yet they still respected their teachers and elders and cared for the young.

One was called a benevolent person, and the other was called a righteous person.

They can be described as celestial beings who have descended to vanquish demons, and twin stars of benevolence and righteousness.

How could someone possibly engage in tomb raiding?

Impossible! Absolutely impossible!

"Oh, right, there's one more thing," Green said. "Cheshire Cat, do you know how to get to the Ruins?"

Cheshire Cat put his paws on his hips and said, "Heh heh, is there anything I don't know? Going to the Abyss is easy, isn't it? Go find the headmaster of the Nieshya Magic Academy, their academy has a door leading to the Abyss, or go to the Tribunal, they should have a way too."

Green: "..."

Green is currently unable to do either of the two methods the Cheshire Cat suggested.

Let's talk about it another time. Both Dr. Raven and Mabel are students of Nienia. I'll ask them about it when I have the chance.

"Ha~" Cheshire Cat yawned. "Alright, I'm sleepy. I'm going back to digest my power. Human, remember to cultivate diligently and slay more fairytale book creatures. I won't treat you unfairly."

Now, after the Cheshire Cat finished speaking, it transformed into a necklace doll.

Green looked up and found that Mabel and Radbon were staring at him like he was a lunatic.

Green asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"

Mabel, like a benevolent mother, patted Green on the shoulder and said:

"Son, whether we have money or not, we have to go to a mental hospital for a checkup. Hysteria is an illness, and it needs treatment. If you don't have the money, Mom will pay for it."

Green: "..."

It was only after asking the Latvian authorities that I learned the two men thought I was having hysteria because they had been talking to themselves for a long time.

After all, other people can't see the Cheshire Cat, so wouldn't they think they're hysterical?

Green could only explain to them that he had just been talking to a cat, but the cat had supernatural powers that they couldn't see. He didn't say anything more.

Mabel's eyes showed even more pity, and she insisted on taking Green to a mental hospital for treatment.

Latipang also expressed his strong agreement, saying that he had connections who could make introductions.

After the playful fight, Mabel coughed and said seriously, "If what you said is true, that cat might be a spirit from the spirit world. You'd better not tell anyone about the cat's existence."

As she spoke, Mabel looked at Latb, her gaze chilling.

They were clearly considering whether to kill him to cover their tracks.

Ladbhang shuddered and quickly said:

"By the way, I still don't know how to address you two?"

"Mabel".

"Green, we were all called here by your brother to rescue you."

I rescued him incidentally.

Ladbon understood and said gratefully, "I see. To be honest, I'm a little ashamed. If I hadn't been so blinded by greed, I probably wouldn't have had to trouble you two."

Without waiting for a reply, Latb Pyongyang began to speak to himself:

"My brother may have told you that I was an adventurer for a while, trying to make a name for myself."

During that time, I fell in love with a catgirl from the Felin tribe. We were deeply in love and soon planned to return to St. Petersburg to get married, but unfortunately, our families objected.

Because I am a nobleman, and not born in the northern lands ruled by the Witch King, if I were to marry a monster girl, I would surely be ridiculed by the other nobles and branded as a disgrace to the nobility.

A while ago, I tried everything to marry her properly, but when I was at my wit's end, I went to Gensokyo to drown my sorrows. But as soon as I left the tavern, the Genie Society found me, and that's how the rest of the story happened.

Latbeng said with some emotion, "I had a slight feeling that something was wrong before coming to the Genie Festival, so I hid my lover somewhere, thinking that it should be fine."

I just don't know where my foolish brother is now. If I could let him know he's safe and sound, we could thank you both together.

Green said, "I told your brother to wait for us at the coffee shop. He's probably there. Let's go."

So the three of them headed towards the Starlight and Death Cafe.

Mabel thought about it and felt like something was missing. Was it just her imagination?

Forget it, forget it.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Ward Estate.

Inside the kitchen, the old wizard sneezed.

The group of Genie cooks who had just entered the kitchen were all dead.

Seeing that something was wrong, he wandered around the villa for a while and found that it was full of dead people, so he guessed that Green and his men might have succeeded.

The old wizard then changed back into his black robe.

It still feels more comfortable on older skin.

He arrived at the villa's back garden, intending to leisurely return to Dr. Raven's clinic through the back gate of the manor, when he saw a group of people dressed in the same black robes as him gathered there.

The group, including the priest, were astonished that everyone in the manor had died in an instant, and since they could not find any trace of the magic lamp, they had no choice but to give up and head back home.

"Alright, come back with me." The priest shook his head. "I will report this matter truthfully to His Excellency the Divine Envoy."

The old wizard, sensing something was wrong, tried to sneak away, but the priest scolded him:

"Hey you over there, don't fall behind!"

The old wizard: "..."

He had no choice but to follow.

……

the other side.

Starlight and Death Cafe.

Inside the room.

Last was pulling at the waiter, speaking earnestly to him:

"Give me another cup of your signature Death Coffee, and I really do have a friend, I wasn't stood up."

The waiter nodded, glancing at Last's trembling legs: "Hmm, I believe you. But sir, you've already drunk dozens of cups of coffee, and you still haven't gone to the restroom? What if you burst from holding it in?"

Last: "Heh, what if I go to the toilet and my friend comes back and can't find me?"

The waiter sighed, "Replacing a genuine leather sofa in the store is very expensive. Even if you are really waiting for someone, you should go to the restroom."

Last: "No! I want you here to watch them come back!"

The waiter wanted to call the police.

At that moment, the door to the private room was pushed open.

It was Green and his two companions.

"Hey, you really are here." Green exclaimed, surprised that Rust had actually been waiting for them here for so long.

Last laughed heartily and said to the waiter, "Hahaha, see? I really do have friends!"

The waiter was surprised, "Oh, you really do have them?"

Latbong walked in from behind, puzzled, and asked, "Hey bro, what are you doing?"

Last was delighted. "Brother, you're back? It's nothing, just a small matter."

The two brothers reunited and chatted for a while before thanking Green and Mabel in unison.

Then, the two brothers took out a book of skills and handed it to Green.

Radbond said, "Brother Grimm, thank you very much this time. This technical manual is what I'm most proud of, please accept it."

Green didn't stand on ceremony and immediately accepted the technical manual.

The Ladakh state government explained:

"This technique is called the Void-Piercing Force, and it consists of eighteen forms. Not only can it temper the physical body, but the faster one moves after learning this technique, the more the body can resonate with the magic in the air, accelerating the recovery of magic and allowing each move to unleash greater power."

"Simply put, the faster you are, the stronger the assistance this skill provides you. This skill, Breaking Through the Void, can be cultivated all the way to the Mind-Melting Realm. I obtained it by chance during an adventure, but unfortunately, I am not very talented. It took me several years to barely master Breaking Through the Void to level 3 proficiency."

If one could cultivate the Breaking Void Force to the limit of the lower three realms, the resulting boost would be unimaginable, provided the speed was fast enough.

Green nodded. "Thanks."

Although his talent for skill cultivation wasn't very high, this Void-Piercing Force was highly compatible with his Blue Shadow, so getting it for free was definitely worthwhile.

As for Mabel's compensation, it was much simpler: pure money.

The two brothers from Radboud apologized:

"I suppose Miss Mabel, being the daughter of an earl, would look down on these mediocre technical manuals we have. We can only repay you with money. Please forgive us."

The two brothers gave her a bulging bag, and she didn't know how much money was inside, but Mabel didn't seem bothered at all; in fact, she laughed.

"It's fine, this suits me perfectly."

After saying goodbye to the Rust brothers, Green and Mabel returned to the Raven Doctor's clinic in the slums.

Green relayed exactly what the genie lamp had said to the bull-slaughtering knight who was still recovering from his injuries.

The bull-slaughtering knight nodded after hearing this.

"My beloved is the 'Daughter of the Sea.' The black coffin fell into the sea, and although her whereabouts are unknown, at least she is not seriously injured. If she is lucky enough, she might even turn misfortune into blessing..."

The Bull-Slaying Knight didn't say much, but solemnly stated:

"As for the person who broke the seal, what did they do to the magic lamp when they broke the seal? Otherwise, the magic lamp shouldn't be so weak... Also, is there something in the soil under the black coffin? Even the bishop of the Holy Light Church and I don't know this."

I wonder what the person who broke the seal was.

Even the bull-slaughtering knight didn't know the man's origins.

However, anyone who tries to hurt Alice deserves to die.

The bull-slaughtering knight took out a yellowed parchment scroll map and placed it in front of Green and Mabel.

Dr. Raven was still engrossed in developing a vaccine at her desk, seemingly unimpressed by it.

"Here, this is the treasure map of the Second Hero that I promised you before."

The Bull-Slaying Knight said:

"I obtained this treasure map during my years as a Royal Guard Knight, but it had passed through his hands several times before I got it. Because no one could understand the information on the treasure map, I managed to buy it at a bargain price."

Green and his companion curiously approached.

The treasure map depicts a vast ocean.

"So, the treasure is in the sea?" Mabel guessed.

Green shook his head. "Not at the bottom of the sea."

Seeing his confidence, Mabel asked, "What have you figured out? Uh, I mean, does your thinking coincide with my true thoughts?"

Green nodded.

Who says that if a treasure map depicts a sea, the treasure has to be in the water?

It's not written here:

"St. Petersburg, at the top of the clock tower, there is something I left for you. Come quickly."

Of course, it is not in the language of Terella.

Instead, it refers to Chinese characters.