Lord: Stripped of My Inheritance from the Start

Chapter 423 - 396: Crescent Continent

Sophia felt a sense of pressure the moment she arrived at Swamp Castle.

She wasn’t the only one; Simon and the others also felt a faint but palpable pressure.

Based on Simon’s years of experience, this kind of pressure had to be coming from a Magical Beast with a High Bloodline.

But they hadn’t noticed anything unusual as they slowly descended from the sky.

So, they instinctively assumed that Ronin had hidden a Magical Beast in ambush to deal with them.

Therefore, Sophia took the initiative to describe their group’s strength, hoping to make Ronin abandon any such ideas.

After all, they had come to this continent to seek aid, not to make enemies, especially since they were newcomers.

Ronin was stunned for a moment, then he understood. He hadn’t expected his own defenses to be misinterpreted as hostility.

"I think you may have misunderstood."

He explained openly, "My Magical Beast lives in the castle. I’m not intentionally targeting any of you."

"Carlos, come out and say hello to our guests."

Following Ronin’s call, the roar of a Giant Dragon echoed from behind them.

Carlos flapped his wings, circled in the air, then landed abruptly beside Ronin.

The powerful gust of wind made Sophia and the others narrow their eyes. The moment they saw the Giant Dragon, their hearts skipped a beat.

They had only assumed a Magical Beast with a High Bloodline was lurking in the shadows, but they never expected it to be a Giant Dragon!

Even on the Crescent Continent, becoming the master of a Giant Dragon was an incredibly difficult feat.

’How did this young man, who looks so much younger than any of us, manage it?’

Sophia retracted her gaze and reassessed Ronin, speaking with a hint of apology in her voice.

"It seems I misunderstood you. Please understand. After all, we’ve just arrived here. Our team is not weak, but it’s always right to be cautious."

Once they had cleared the air, the atmosphere relaxed, and Ronin invited them into the main hall.

"The ancient texts say that a world-shaking battle once took place on the Crescent Continent long ago. For instance, in the Flame Canyon, the human Flame Expedition Army paid the price of total annihilation to slay Shadow Lord Elliott."

Since Ronin could recount this piece of history, Sophia subconsciously assumed such ancient texts actually existed.

"That did indeed happen!"

She hadn’t experienced that ancient event herself, but she had learned about it from the history books.

"That battle was an epic campaign where the Proud Sun challenged the Legendary. The two heroes, Ridder and Nicholas, led tens of thousands of fearless soldiers to create a miracle!"

Ronin’s heart jolted. He glanced at Elron, who was, as expected, also shocked.

Now, their origins were well and truly confirmed.

"I wonder, what became of the war on the Crescent Continent after the Flame Expedition Army was wiped out?"

Sophia sighed. "That was a war that lasted for over a hundred years..."

Through her account, Ronin gained a general understanding of the events from a thousand years ago.

To put it simply, over a thousand years ago, the Star Continent—now known as the Orland Continent—had contact and communication with the Crescent Continent.

But the appearance of the Demon God of Nightmares and Slaughter triggered a war that lasted for over a century.

This war swept up all of humanity.

To vanquish the Demon King, every Transcendent joined the fight, and the casualties were staggering—less than one in a hundred survived!

During this war, the Great Sage Aryan fought the Storm Demon King Baghdad on the West Coast of the Crescent Continent, and the scope of their battle affected a vast expanse of the sea.

Although Great Sage Aryan ultimately slew the Storm Demon King, the latter’s remains fell to the seabed. A special Nightmare Evil Qi contaminated the vast sea, not only forming a region of intense storms but also inflicting mental torture on anyone who passed through. Light cases resulted in incurable serious injuries, while severe cases resulted in immediate death.

To cross it, one would need a Legendary Level Mage to provide a full escort.

But in that war, every Legendary Level individual fell.

From then on, the Star Continent and the Crescent Continent were completely cut off from each other.

Given this information, Ronin formed a reasonable hypothesis: that war had caused a rupture in this world’s history, leading to its current backward state.

Furthermore, the people here had no habit of recording history. Never mind a thousand years; a divine battle like that would probably be forgotten after just two or three generations.

"Did you have a Legendary expert escorting you this time?"

Sophia shook her head. "No, we just used a Magic Treasure Pearl created by a Sage. But even so, four of our companions were lost to the Sea of Storms."

’The Sea of Storms is truly terrifying. Even the protection of a Sage isn’t enough to guarantee a safe passage.’

"Why did you risk your lives to come here?" Ronin asked, confused.

’And if they have a pearl made by a Sage, why didn’t the Sage just escort them?’

"The Demon God’s subordinates have made a comeback. We’re currently in a stalemate with them, so the Sages cannot leave for long periods. On top of that, we received intelligence that Storm Lord Theress has found a way to counteract the power of the Sea of Storms and has already sent a batch of his minions across."

"So, to prevent them from destroying this land of hope, we had no choice but to risk everything and force a crossing of the Sea of Storms. As long as one person made it here alive to deliver the intelligence and warn you, it would be enough."

Sophia began to reveal the purpose of their trip. "Additionally, we hope that the Sages and Legendary experts from here can come to the Crescent Continent soon to help us bring an end to the war between humanity and the Demon God, which has lasted for nearly two thousand years."

Delivering the message and finding reinforcements—that was the goal of Sophia and her group.

It was a good plan, but reality was cruel.

Ronin shook his head inwardly. "As far as I know, there are no Legendary individuals on the Orland Continent—what you call the Star Continent—and certainly no Sages. I’m afraid you’re going to be disappointed."

The most powerful Mage is probably the Purple Crystal Earl, Bellora Silva, a Ninth Level Great Mage.

The expressions on Sophia and her companions’ faces fell.

’This Lord before us may be young, but his strength is immense, and his status is likely extraordinary as well.’

’If even someone like him says there are no Legendary individuals or Sages here, then it must be true.’

Then not only had they failed to find reinforcements on this trip, but they couldn’t even return to the Crescent Continent!

After all, the Magic Treasure Pearl could only be used once. Without it, attempting to cross the Sea of Storms again was a certain death sentence.

"Also, there’s something I must tell you."

Sophia and the others pulled themselves out of their dejected moods. "Please, go on."

"Perhaps the Demon God’s minions you mentioned have already arrived on this continent and have begun to act."

Ronin recounted what he had witnessed in the recent battle, focusing on how Ossen, Barrington, and the others had been turned into members of the Witch Soul Race.

After listening, the five of them were stunned and horrified.

It was obvious that the Mephisto Ronin mentioned was none other than a servant of Shadow Lord Salonas.

Anilu reminded him worriedly, "If the Witch Soul Race is given time, they expand very quickly. My Lord, we should find the King of the Oduin Kingdom and convince him to conduct a nationwide search."

"His Majesty the King has already given that order."

Ronin said, "But the Oduin Kingdom is vast. If Mephisto truly goes into hiding and doesn’t show himself, it will be very difficult for us to find him."

At least so far, no region has reported any anomalies.

Sophia’s brow furrowed. "You’re right. But besides the minions of the Shadow Lord, the minions of Storm Lord Theress and Flame Lord Phoenix have probably crossed over as well. We still need to inform the supreme ruler here so he can be on guard, and we can seek his cooperation."

As she said this, she looked at Ronin, her expression seemingly asking if he could help with an introduction.

Of course, Ronin could help.

He just preferred for this group to help him, rather than His Majesty Bruno.