You're Early

Standing before the gloomy palace, what Ebner's Pure White Eye reflected was not its exquisite design or lavish decorations, but rather continuously wriggling tentacles bound by the power of "Order"!

This means the palace itself is part of Zaratul? No, more accurately, it's a cage formed by its power being "twisted," trapping itself.

Hmm, while Roselle was likely still the "Knowledge Emperor" when he built the "Dream Labyrinth Tower," he wielded the "Prince of Abolition" characteristic, and there's a good chance he even had the "Black Emperor" Uniqueness... Achieving such a seal wouldn't be difficult for him.

As thoughts stirred, Ebner walked around the palace several times, "analyzing" and "dissecting" every detail.

Soon, he made some new discoveries.

Returning to the palace's main entrance, he couldn't help but ponder:

Based on observation and "retrospection," the original seal should have also utilized the power of the Chaos Sea projected into this illusory world... This means Roselle's split soul might also be trapped within this palace!

But now, because of the Primordial Moon's descent, some of the contaminated power on Roselle should have been temporarily borrowed, so the Chaos Sea also followed...

Additionally, I've noticed some familiar "routines"... Heh, I remember Roselle once crafted a "silver plate" that could communicate with Sefirah Castle, but since he was already a Beyonder of the "Savant" pathway at the time, he couldn't further borrow the power of Sefirah Castle beyond merely seeing an boundless expanse of gray-white mist...

However, if he mystically linked that "silver plate" to Zaratul through a ritual, it might be a different story!

Is this yet another sealing structure designed to balance the powers of the Chaos Sea, Sefirah Castle, and the Mother Goddess?

From Baron Conva's recovery of sanity, to the "Chained God's" escape from the Mother Tree of Desire, and now Roselle's self-seal before my eyes... they all follow this same principle!

And they are all, more or less, connected to the transmigrators brought by the Pure White Eye... Is this part of a long-running experiment?

This experiment also seems to have a significant connection to the continuously perfected "Secret Art" of "controlling the Bone Dragon"...

Perhaps I can talk to "Roselle" about it?

Thinking this, and confirming that the seal was still solid and held no significant danger as long as the "core" wasn't damaged, Ebner finally pushed open the palace gates.

Of course, Ebner's "recklessness" was also due to his trust in Lilith, trusting that she wouldn't send him to his death for nothing.

Finally, something Lilith had quietly told him earlier also gave him considerable confidence.

In the ancient palace above the gray fog, Klein, who was watching the "live stream," frowned. The "signal" was suddenly interfered with the moment Mr. Tower entered the palace, making it difficult for him to see or hear the contents of the "live stream" clearly anymore.

.....

Upon entering the palace, darkness filled his vision. Even Ebner, with his "night vision" ability, couldn't see clearly, only vaguely perceiving a huge, wriggling mass in the deepest part.

In the very center of the palace, there was a single faint blue light, but it only illuminated a range of about four or five paces around it.

Ebner hesitated for a moment, then cautiously approached, quickly discovering that the blue light was actually emanating from the "Silent Winter" oil lamp, which had been absorbed into this place as a "Lesser Holy Grail."

Behind the oil lamp sat a young man with slightly curly chestnut hair and two neatly groomed small mustaches on his lip.

This was Roselle in his youth.

Sensing Ebner's approach, the young Roselle looked over with confused blue eyes, and in a dull tone, said:

"You... came?

"But, you're early!"

This Roselle seems a bit unclear-headed... Is his sealed mind having problems, or is he normally in a "dreaming" state within the "Dream Labyrinth Tower"?

As thoughts raced, Ebner was in no hurry to destroy the "Holy Grail," as he hadn't received Lilith's "signal" yet. So, he tried to extract information: "Do you know me? Do you know who I am?"

Chapter 779: You're Early

"My memory is incomplete... I don't know who you are... But I knew you would come... I said so when we met on the sixth floor..."

The logic is quite clear... But the sixth floor? Is that the Roselle who explored the Solomon ruins? Then it's indeed a part of his soul, but it has now merged with those 'Roselle phantoms.'

Perhaps it's the part of Roselle's personality that wasn't twisted, which is why it was placed in the lower levels... But now that it's merged, it will only make him more chaotic, right?

With several thoughts crossing his mind, Ebner calmly asked again, "Why do you say I'm early?"

"Many reasons..." Roselle, with his blank, dull eyes, seemed to show a slight emotional fluctuation as he spoke to himself:

"Because you came early, I can't release Zaratul's historical projection now, so I can't use the 'Book of Secrets' to steal his 'resurrection' miracle and achieve a relatively perfect resurrection...

"Because you came early, and are still at Tier 5 authority, I couldn't use the arrangements I made on the second floor to make you lower your guard against me...

"Because you came early, my prophesied 'Gatekeeper' female companion was replaced by a 'Mysticism Magister' from the Edwards' descendants, allowing this oil lamp to take her intended place. And I also lost a bargaining chip to force you into 'making a wish.'

"If you don't make a wish, then my second method of resurrection, twisting 'wishes' through my main body to achieve resurrection, cannot be completed...

"Because you came early, my prior arrangement of separating a portion of the 'Queen of Calamity's' soul from the 'Book of Calamities' is useless, because the current you would not agree to my request to trade her whereabouts for your 'wish'...

"Because you came early, my arrangement on one of my descendants also lost its meaning..."

After listening to his words, Ebner couldn't help but frown deeply, because this ruthless Roselle was completely different from what he had read in novels in his previous life and what he had learned after transmigrating!

Threatening a fellow transmigrator, scheming against descendants... No wonder the Goddess doesn't want such a Roselle to resurrect. After all, even if he resurrected, it would be meaningless... He isn't him!

However, regarding the contents revealed in his words, I had already guessed about Zaratul's historical projection...

The so-called "Gatekeeper" female companion must be Jane... If Vice Admiral Iceberg's teacher hadn't suddenly given a "prophecy," Edwina would certainly not have sought out Ronzell's family descendants for a safe way to enter the 'Groselle's Travels.'

And Jane, as a descendant of a transmigrator, who also obtained many items from the late Death Consul Miranda, could easily be manipulated by Roselle into the "Dream Labyrinth Tower," right?

No... If she still held the 'Death' card, she should have already fallen into the trap! Who made these "arrangements"? Someone who can break such mystical connections... I'll ask Jane later, who exactly gave that card to the 'Queen of Mystery.'

The subsequent arrangements on the second floor are also not hard to guess. To make me lower my guard, it was most likely to arrange another scenario with Roselle, deepening our friendship through tasks like fighting common enemies...

But what's with the Queen of Calamity? Why would I be willing to 'make a wish' for his resurrection just for the whereabouts of an ancient god from a god?

And finally, who is he referring to with his "arrangement on a descendant"?

Puzzled, Ebner spoke again, "What is the 'Queen of Calamity's' relationship with my future self?"

"I don't know... I just know it will be useful," the young Roselle said, looking at Ebner with vacant eyes.

"Then I'll rephrase my question. What are your resurrection methods? What are the specifics? Hmm, let's start with the one you arranged through your descendant." Ebner thought for a moment, then posed new questions.

"I had my loyal knight Edwards tamper with the 'Book of Stars,' and before ascending to godhood, I separated a portion of the 'Lawyer' and 'Astronomer' characteristics bearing my imprint.

"According to my arrangements with the 'Men in Black,' at the prophesied time, two of my descendants who had read the 'Book of Stars' would each receive one of these characteristics.

"The one who gets the 'Astronomer' will be an adult male. As long as someone makes a wish, I can distort and steal this wish, allowing my split soul to resurrect in the identity of this male descendant... Then, by seizing an 'Amon' clone, I would steal my contaminated fate, transferring the contamination to a sacrificial offering.

"Because this plan carries great risk... the contamination from that entity might still not leave me... so there's an alternative plan...

"Another descendant of mine who receives my 'Lawyer' characteristic will be a young woman, destined to meet you... and will 'magnify' her good feelings towards you...

"You will enter the first floor when she is pregnant... I will then seize the opportunity to 'resurrect' into her child, who is destined to be a 'Lawyer' from birth.

"And by becoming your child, I will gain your protection, and thus won't have to worry about the lingering 'contamination' issue...

"But you came early..."