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Curse Seal had a face full of scars, and his mask, along with the past of his exterminated clan, were likely not easy to explain.
"Miss, from now on, you are my master," Curse Seal said respectfully as he bent down not far from me.
I was taken aback. What did this mean? What had happened?
"I am not your master, but we do need you," I sighed and walked over to Curse Seal, helping him stand up straight.
"No, as long as you are willing to take me out and considering the grace of rebirth today, I will repay you with my life!"
"I do not need your life."
"Could it be that you think my life is too insignificant? I—"
I raised my hand to interrupt Curse Seal, smiling as I said, "That's not it. What we need is a partner. But I must tell you in advance, this path is fraught with danger, and your life could be lost at any moment, even if it's not for me." I looked seriously into Curse Seal's eyes and asked, "Even so, are you willing to accept this?"
In that moment, I thought of Xiaopu, Chiba, and the Sun; their affirming responses and unwavering support throughout this journey.
"I am willing," Curse Seal replied solemnly, without the previous coldness.
"Very good," I smiled.
"Are you a descendant of the Ghost Mark Clan?" the Sun then asked.
Curse Seal had a complex expression and nodded slightly.
"How did you escape the siege of the major clans at your age back then?"
Curse Seal's complexion was pale, making the bright red gem on his right ear particularly conspicuous. He must have still been a Little Doll at that time.
"...Are you doubting me?" Curse Seal looked at the sun with a cold gaze.
"I'm just hoping to understand each teammate better; after all, we will be close partners in the future, won't we?" The sun began his signature smile again, dazzlingly bright.
Xiaopu stretched his neck, also wearing an expression eager to hear the truth. Curse Seal completely ignored the two and looked at me, seemingly waiting for me to speak.
"How did you end up here?" I asked.
"Sigh—" Curse Seal sighed and turned his back to us.
"It is indeed as you know; my clan was annihilated. But at the last moment, the Elders gave up their final strike and exhausted all their Soul Energy to send me out of that hell, leaving me to struggle for survival in this world."
"Only the Lost City of Lothar can shelter someone like me. Living here is at least safer than outside. Here, regardless of your race or past, you will not be discriminated against; as long as you are strong, you are a king."
"Since you say this place can shelter you, why go to the Demon Realm Sixth Layer? Everyone knows that is the only way out," the sun asked.
"I spent nearly a hundred years reaching the top of the Dueling Spirit Rankings, only to find it was all a trap in the end," Curse Seal sneered. "What for? Of course, it is to reorganize the Ghost Mark Clan and resurrect my people."
"Resurrection?! You can also resurrect?!" Xiaopu exclaimed in surprise.
"It's not what you think. The dead clansmen cannot be brought back, but there are still some who haven't been killed," Curse Seal said, his eyes dark and flashing with a hint of violence.
"Impossible. The Ghost Mark Clan has long been exterminated. If you were the only one alive, I might barely believe it, but how could there be other clansmen?" Taiyang replied.
Curse Seal gently raised his hand and stroked his face. It was then that I noticed his nails were sharp and long. He pointed at his face and applied slight pressure, causing a stream of red liquid to drip down onto the ground.
"What are you doing?!" I exclaimed. He casually injured himself with his own hand and even smiled.
Taiyang grabbed my arm and shook his head, signaling me not to interfere.
"My clansmen are here," Curse Seal said, pointing to his face.
At that moment, the drop of red liquid quickly returned to Curse Seal's face, and the wound healed instantly!
"Every scar you see seals my clansmen within. The elders sealed them inside me to prevent outsiders from discovering them, reinforcing the seal so much that I couldn't open it myself."
"Heh heh, how could I not understand the elders' intentions? If I don't have the ability to break this seal, then I certainly can't protect the remaining clansmen. Rather than being discovered and falling into danger, it's better for them to be sealed within me forever, dissipating along with me."
"So, Dark Stone helped you?" I asked.
Curse Seal became very excited and nodded, "The seal has indeed been broken. I can sense the presence of my clansmen. One hundred clansmen; they are all waiting to see the light again."
As soon as the words "Curse Seal" were spoken, the atmosphere around us became awkward.
"Do you know why the major clans insisted on eradicating the Ghost Mark Clan at all costs?" Taiyang's smile faded as he fixed his gaze on Curse Seal.
I understood what Taiyang meant; he was reminding Curse Seal. Indeed, anyone would be wary of the Ghost Mark Clan's extraordinary and defiant talents. Just like the demon race, they could easily charm hearts and take lives in an instant.
Curse Seal's expression hardened as he stared back at Taiyang, a look of fear as if his territory was being invaded.
"Taiyang doesn't mean it that way," I said, stepping forward to lightly pat Curse Seal's arm with a smile.
We still did not fully understand Curse Seal; he was like a wild beast yet to be tamed, posing a danger of injury at any moment. I was also afraid of his particular ability.
Curse Seal paused for a moment before seeming to calm down, whispering, "It's useless; it won't work on you all... Otherwise, you would have all died at the beginning."
"Is it because of the Life Stone?" I asked in confusion.
"No matter what, I can't harm you," Curse Seal said, lowering his head and speaking softly in my ear. "I won't hurt you."
"Also, I think you may have misunderstood; the Ghost Mark Clan isn't as terrifying as rumored. If it were, we would have unified the Underworld long ago," Curse Seal added.
"Are the rumors false?" Xiaopu immediately inquired.
"The Ghost Mark Clan can kill instantly, but only if that person harbors malice towards us. If the other party does not intend to put us to death, we cannot easily harm others."
"Why?" Xiaopu asked, embodying the spirit of relentless inquiry, staring wide-eyed at Curse Seal, feeling less fear.
"The more curses there are, the worse the death, and the more suffering in hell," Curse Seal sighed. "You cannot comprehend that cold feeling... This is a flaw of our kin, which is why the Ghost Mark Clan rarely interacts with outsiders."
"Then how did it attract so many clans to attack?"
"Xiaopu!" Seeing Xiaopu's continuous questioning about their obscure past, I intervened.
"It's fine," Curse Seal shook his head. "It's still greed; they want to obtain the curse power of our Ghost Mark Clan, which is simply delusional."
"It all started when a female clan member eloped and married an outsider. The child born from that union also possessed curse power, leading to rampant rumors. From then on, the Ghost Mark Clan has known no peace."
"Indeed, this can easily incite greed," I said. Such power is something no one would want to miss out on.
"If you wish to obtain it, I would be happy to—" Curse Seal looked at me.
I immediately interrupted, "I don't want it."
Curse Seal seemed surprised by my response, unable to comprehend it fully.
"I'll say it one last time: you are my partner, and I will not gain anything from you." After saying this, I smiled and added, "Don't tempt me with this question again; I can't guarantee I won't be swayed."
"Tell me, what do you wish to obtain?" Curse Seal suddenly leaned closer to me. At such a close distance, his eyes resembled a mysterious starry sky, leaving me unable to decipher any meaning and feeling utterly lost.
"What is he doing? He can't be casting a spell on Xi Meng, right?!" Xiaopu exclaimed.
"It shouldn't be the case. Don't be so impulsive," the Sun seemed to be pulling Xiaopu back.
"You need to stop him! What if it's too late and Xi Meng is in danger?!"
...
The voices of Xiaopu and the Sun grew more and more ethereal, as if coming from a distance, until finally, I could no longer hear a single sound.
In my eyes and in my mind were the eyes of the Curse Seal.
What do you want to achieve...
I want—
Can it really come true?
I want the Silver Moon.
"I want everyone to live safely in the end." But what came out was this sentence.
I clenched my fists, my body trembling slightly.
"Xi Meng, how are you?" Xiaopu waved my arm.
It was then that I realized, stunned for a moment, and it seemed like I was sweating coldly on my forehead.
What was I doing? Curse Seal had only asked me about a wish, why was I so nervous?
By the time I fully came to my senses, the pair of eyes in front of me had already regained their calmness. Curse Seal was lost in thought, seemingly paler than before.
"Alright, let's think of a way to get out of here," I said, trying to sound relaxed.
But I couldn't shake off the feeling from earlier; it was truly heart-pounding.
"Once Chiba wakes up, we'll go find Prince Silvermoon and leave together!" Xiaopu said cheerfully. "Finally, we can get out of this cursed place."
"By the way, Xiaopu, how did you and the sun manage to get here? The timing is just right," I smiled.
"It was just that the sun sensed something suddenly. Speaking of which, I remembered something strange!" Xiaopu said.
"What is it?"
"Previously, didn't we have to challenge each level? But just recently, there was chaos in the Demon Realm, and all the Duel Arenas disappeared. It was like a major transformation."
"Hmph, it must be that guy Los Crystal causing trouble."
“Los Crystal?”
“That’s the rumored guardian; in fact, we are inside his belly,” I scoffed.
“So you’re saying that if you hadn’t discovered this in time, we would have become food in his stomach?!” Xiaopu exclaimed.
“Fortunately, our ancestor arrived just in time and saved my life. I didn’t expect Los Crystal to be so untrustworthy and not let us leave.”
“What should we do?!” Xiaopu asked anxiously.
I smiled and said, “Los Crystal must be fully aware of what’s happening now, but I won’t give him another chance to harm you. I’m going to report Los Crystal’s unrepentant actions to our ancestor right now.”
I said this loudly, but it was meant for Los Crystal to hear.
Sure enough, as soon as I finished speaking, a deep roar echoed!
“Hey, wait a minute!”
I ignored him. “Just wait; I’m about to open the Gates of Hell. I’ll trouble our ancestor to make another trip.”
“You little girl, how can you be so unreasonable? By the way, I am your master’s uncle, and your master Yama Queen is my Sister Three!” Los Crystal roared.
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