Fire Mage (Web Novel)
chapter-654

Chapter 654: Karr Beings

'Hmm, only hero stones are placed everywhere, and each of them is inscribed in an unknown language. Strangely, I feel a familiarity with this language.' As he muttered, he tried deciphering it with his 'Rune Eye' but noticed something odd.

'I need more information about this language. Although this language is part of a language family I learned, I still can't guess which one. Moreover, the time gap between that language and this ancient language seems to be too long. If I can enter the underground city, I might find more clues about this language. But from where did those two Corpse Devourers come from?' Charles muttered with a frown and was about to turn around and leave but suddenly froze.

At that moment, he saw ten meters tall rectangular stone standing tall in the middle of the Cemetery and was surrounded by a total of 9 statues. It wasn't a hero stone but something else.

All the statues belonged to men, and each was holding books in their hands.

'Isn't this the stone Victor mentioned while we were on the way? But didn't he also say that he never went past the Second Chamber? He lied to me?' Charles also recalled the information about him mentioning the ancient underground city.

'He told me that he saw many humans living in the underground city. That guy definitely hid this on purpose. If I'm not wrong, there must be a secret way to reach the ancient underground city from this Cemetery.' Charles soon arrived before the tall stone and noticed two languages written on it.

'It's like Rosetta stone.' Charles nodded his head, activated [Mythos Decoding] skill, and started deciphering the language of this ancient underground city using Rune Language.

In a few minutes, he not only decoded most of the words written on the stone wall but even managed to gain a deeper understanding of the ancient city's history.

At that moment, he also found the reason for the strange familiarity.

"This language belongs to the same family of Astial Language I learned in the Faith Realm. If I'm not wrong, it originated from the Origin Nexus plane, right?" He furrowed his brows and suspected that the fallen Dream God might be an inhabitant from that Origin Nexus world.

"Dream God's Divine City." He soon started to read what was written on the Rosetta stone and realized that the stone tablet depicted an ancient battle between Dream God Phoebe and some Foreign Gods' alliance named 'Cocor.' The stone also provided more information about the inhabitants of this realm, their civilization, knowledge, culture, and so on.

In this ancient and mystical nightmare realm, its inhabitants bore the race name 'Karr,' and their spoken language was known as 'Vamii.' For countless millennia, they called the city of 'Katbi' their home, a place that had stood as the Divine Palace under the watchful eye of the Dream God. Despite the divine nature of their surroundings, the various races dwelling within this realm led lives akin to a paradise, their existence harmoniously intertwined with the ethereal beauty.

However, the curious phenomenon of unique reincarnation sets this realm apart. Once every few hundred years, a cyclical process unfolded, granting its inhabitants the opportunity for extraordinary rebirth. This intricate cycle allowed the followers of the Dream God Phoebe to experience reincarnation in a manner unlike that found elsewhere. The nature of this unique rebirth held a deep mystery, one that had puzzled many for generations.

Due to this reincarnation cycle, the Dream God Phoebe's strength reached exponential heights. As each follower underwent their transformation, the collective energy of their experiences nourished the Dream God, elevating Phoebe's divine power to unprecedented levels.

Yet, Charles couldn't help but be captivated by the question that arose in his mind at that moment—how did the unique reincarnation of the followers lead to such an increase in the Dream God's power? The implications of this connection between the two seemed profound, hinting at a deeper purpose and interplay.

In that instant, Charles recalled the 'Eternal River of Life.'

'Could it be Dream God Phoebe used that bracelet's power to achieve a similar effect?' He also thought of the strange gigantic purple sun, which his Purple Consciousness had witnessed a while ago, and thought that this strange dimension must be within one of the three beads of the bracelet.

Soon, he shook his head and continued to read.

This stone momentum mentioned the stories of success and greatness in the olden days. But as he read further, there was a mention of the sad part. Over ten thousand years, the people here enjoyed their lives to the fullest. However, destiny had other plans, and two terrible disasters occurred, leaving scars that would be remembered for a long time.

The first tragedy happened when foreign Gods arrived and invaded this realm from their divine kingdoms. They not only wanted to kill Dream God Phoebe but also wanted to take control of this land and upset its delicate balance. The battles that followed were fierce and ruthless, and many brave Saint Heroes lost their lives while trying to protect their homes and loved ones.

As if the first disaster wasn't enough, another calamity was on the horizon. The Dream God Phoebe, who used to be kind and caring, changed drastically. No one knows why this happened, but the consequences were terrible. Phoebe's kindness turned into anger, and the once-loved god became unpredictable and dangerous. There was even a change within his 'Divinity,' resulting in the appearance of Nightmare Creatures within the realm. This sudden change brought fear and uncertainty to the realm, leaving the people confused and afraid.

'This monument seems to hold a significant part of the realm's history, and it was probably placed here before the final battle.'

After completely reading the stone momentum, Charles moved to the nearby hero stones and the statues and started looking at the glyphs and strange words-like patterns inscribed on them.

'These looks like an old form of the language written on the Rosetta stone.' Charles didn't face any difficulty and deciphered them easily.

Although most of them depicted only the ancient battles of their heroic battles, some possessed unique will with hidden information about their skills.

'Although most of the skill information is only around Rare and Extraordinary level, they are still valuable treasures.' Unfortunately, he didn't have much time to decipher all those skill information.

'My goal is to find out how those two Corpse Devourers appeared here.' He stayed in the Cemetery for the next two hours and finally managed to find a unique pattern behind the Rosetta Stone.

"A magic circle pattern?" He instantly activated the [Mystic Algorithm] skill and soon looked at the pattern with a new vision.

He saw fascinating patterns in the form of spatial rule and the Vamii ancient language within those lines and started to understand the hidden structures and rules governing this Magic Circle.

'A teleportation magic circle, huh?' Although he had less knowledge about rune study, he at least knew how to activate it.

Slowly, he walked closer to the stone, infused his wisdom power towards the center of the pattern, and started reciting the words written on the outer layer of the magic circle.

As Charles started to recite those words, the mysterious magic circle suddenly trembled and the words and strange patterns within the circle started to glow in a golden light.

By the time he ended the chant, the ground below him suddenly glowed and released a dense amount of spatial elemental energy.

In the blink of an eye, Charles experienced a sudden and disorienting shift in his surroundings. In a mere second, he went from the dimly lit passage to a completely different realm. As he gathered his bearings, he found himself standing at the heart of a peculiar sight—the center of four ancient stone pillars that seemed to emanate an aura of mysterious energy.

The ambiance of this realm was drastically different from what he had encountered before. The sky above him was illuminated with a radiant brilliance akin to daylight, casting a warm and golden glow on everything below. The landscape around him was adorned with intriguing stone houses, each displaying unique architecture that spoke of an ancient and forgotten civilization.

Amidst this enigmatic setting, Charles' attention was drawn to a grand and imposing structure that loomed before him like a beacon of knowledge and power. It appeared to be a majestic temple, its architecture, unlike anything he had seen in the mortal world. Intricate carvings adorned its walls, depicting a variety of animals and humans in various poses, each seemingly telling a story of their own.

The statues that adorned the temple were of a diverse array of creatures, from mythical beings to ordinary animals, each with an air of majesty and significance. Some of the statues depicted majestic winged creatures, while others bore the likeness of regal warriors and wise scholars. Each statue seemed to have its own symbolism and purpose, giving the temple an aura of sacredness and profound wisdom.

As Charles took in the awe-inspiring sight before him, he felt a palpable sense of reverence and curiosity tugging at his heart.

But before he could take a deep look at the surroundings, his attention was drawn to a group of Karr standing at the entrance of the temple. Some wore silver armor while the rest were dressed in robes and linen outfits. If not for Charles's Rune Eye skill, he would've completely believed that they were actual Karr beings.