jdhmnovel Chapter 656 Saving Syndra
Chapter 656 Saving Syndra
"wait."
Alvin was taken aback, his thoughts in disarray.
Forcibly binding and transforming the soul of the deceased into a spirit and then using it?
Isn't this the same terrifying ability as that of Arthas, the fallen Prince of Lordaeron and Death Knight?
According to the timeline, even the Lich King would not have been born, let alone the cursed sword Frostmourne!
Logically speaking, that sword is the core that gives the Death Knight this blasphemous power over life!
What is Prince Tosedrin made of, and how does he possess such terrifying power?
He suppressed the turmoil in his heart, his gaze sharp as he looked at the ghost hunter Irina, his tone surprisingly serious: "Ms. Irina, you say Prince Tosederlin can turn the dead into ghosts? How is that possible? This, this is simply a desecration of the most basic cyclical law of life!"
Stellagoth, standing to the side, nodded solemnly, her blue eyes filled with disgust at such behavior.
“Indeed, this is truly terrifying. Forcibly imprisoning a soul in a dead body or binding it to the mortal world completely violates the natural laws of birth, aging, sickness, and death, and is a fundamental destruction of the order that the Titans have given to this world.”
There was another reason, deep in his heart, for Erwin to keep asking such questions—Fara.
That old lady had no recollection of how she had transformed from a living elf into what she was now.
Why do some souls not go to the Shadow Realm after death, but instead remain in the mortal world, and even become twisted into banshees?
Are the strange events happening at Doomhammer somehow connected to the mystery of Farah's origins?
Perhaps, uncovering the secrets here will provide a clue to Farah's past.
Faced with Erwin's questioning, Irina's ghostly face showed a pained expression, but she began to talk about that dark, long-buried history.
"After the cataclysmic destruction, we, the Sindra elves, under the leadership of Prince Torsedrin, barely survived and sealed Eldre'Thalas with the Barrier Stone to defend against the demons from the outside world. We even managed to eliminate all the demons trapped within the city. However... having lost the Well of Eternity, we lost our source of magic, and all the Highborne elves fell into unbearable torment from magic addiction."
Her voice trembled with memories: "Just when everyone was on the verge of despair, Prince Thosedrin declared that he had found a way to replace the Well of Eternity—the power of demons! Through forbidden research, he successfully summoned and captured a powerful giant hellhound named Imortar. Then, he constructed a complex magic circle to control the demon and began to continuously extract its fel energy as a new energy source to sustain our survival and the operation of the city."
"In his deep study of demonic power, the prince fell. He discovered an evil spell that imprisoned souls. He even began...secretly experimenting on the city's commoners! When this was exposed, the people, driven to desperation, rebelled. However, the prince, wielding demonic power, was too strong...The rebellion was bloodily suppressed, and all those who participated in the resistance were sacrificed to Imhotep! Through this evil sacrifice, the prince's power grew even stronger..."
Her gaze fell upon Alvin and Stella, filled with endless sorrow.
"And I... because I refused to carry out his orders for slaughter and soul experiments, was also executed by his own hand. He used evil magic he learned from demons to forcibly imprison my soul in my dead body, turning me into this half-dead state, forever guarding this cage for him... And my loyal companion, War Bear Fera, suffered the same fate..."
As if in response to its master's lament, the rotting war bear Fera, bound by chains of holy light, let out a low, painful roar, a sound containing the torment and helplessness of a thousand years.
Upon hearing this, Erwin understood.
Forcibly imprisoning the soul.
This sounds remarkably similar to the evil methods of those orc warlocks!
They are skilled at crafting soulstones, which they use to imprison the souls of their enemies, torment them, or to drain their power.
It seems that this Prince Thosedrin has taken a wicked path that combines demonic knowledge with necromancy, and he is indeed a genius.
Irina looked at Elwin with pleading eyes and begged, "Powerful outsider, I beg you... to free Fera and me! Help us take revenge and liberate the Sindra elves who are still struggling under the prince's demonic power! Although they are alive, they are like walking corpses, relying on fel energy to sustain their lives, which is more painful than death!"
Irwin sighed.
His original plan was simple: find Gugar, kill him, and then leave this hellish place immediately.
He did not want to get involved in this old grudge and complicated struggle.
But one problem after another arises, and we can't just leave these Syndra elves alone now. Sigh!
He subconsciously rubbed his temples, as if he was considering something.
However, Stellagrassa, who was beside him, gently tugged at his sleeve.
Miss Blue Dragon looked at Irina's pained expression, then at Fera, who was being tortured beyond recognition, and a hint of sympathy flashed in her eyes.
"I know this deviates from our plans... but such atrocities should never exist. The Blue Dragonflight protects the magical order, and this abuse of demonic power and necromancy is a threat we must confront..."
She whispered to Alvin, "Alvin, they are so pitiful. What that prince did was utterly evil. We... perhaps should do something."
Then she turned to Elwin, looking at him with eyes full of trust and expectation, her voice soft but unusually firm: "Elwin, you must have a way to help her and her companions get rid of their suffering, right?"
Elwin looked into Stella's sparkling blue eyes and smiled wryly, "Young Miss, aren't you having too much faith in me? I've never studied demonic magic before, and this isn't just about dealing with a few orcs; it involves a millennia-old monster and the demonic power he controls..."
"Aren't you the miracle priest? You always manage to do things that others can't!"
Alvin was speechless for a moment after hearing her words, and he was at a loss for words.
"Miracle Priest..."
He shook his head helplessly.
"This title is really stressful... Well, I can only give it a try, I can't guarantee it will work. After all, this kind of evil spell that imprisons the soul is very troublesome."
He pondered for a moment, organizing his thoughts, and explained his guess to Stella and Irina.
"Based on my understanding, since this is a soul binding spell, its core lies in using demonic energy to forcibly anchor the soul to a certain vessel. Theoretically, this demonic energy should also be a kind of magic element that we are not very familiar with, similar to fire or frost. I will temporarily call it chaotic magic element. As long as we clear all the chaotic magic element in this area, it may be possible to free the imprisoned soul."
"Eliminate magic essence??"
Stellagoth felt the name sounded somewhat familiar.
"Yes, it's the same move I used to save you and Big Guy."
He then looked at Irina.
“I think a high-level priest spell—'Mass Dispel'—might be worth trying, but I’m not sure. Fortunately, this spell doesn’t have any side effects. Would you like to give it a shot?”