Chapter 554 - 493: The Lich’s Greatest Weakness
The pale elf before me spoke with a hint of teasing, as if coquettishly addressing someone else, even though the Dragon Emperor and he were both male.
But this coquettishness did not induce disgust or excitement, only a chill of terror, as if the bottomless Abyss itself was whispering to the onlooker standing on its edge.
The Dragon Emperor did not answer the other’s question; even though his greatest secret was exposed, and even though there were no others around, this was a question he would absolutely not answer, much less admit to.
The Power of Time was ineffective against this pale Elf, which meant, undoubtedly, that he was the incarnation of a Deity.
The chilling sensation was the effect of the Divine Power leaking from the Deity, but the Dragon Emperor could not guess who this Deity might be, not right away at least.
Suppressing the fear in his heart, the Dragon Emperor guardedly said to the pale Elf, "Your Excellency, as a Deity, you must know the rules of Aeo. Gods must not meddle in the affairs of the Mortal Realm. I am the Emperor of Laine; you should be well aware that speaking to me at length could invite the punishment of Aeo. Even the Elven Gods cannot escape it."
The pale Elf shook his head and said, "No, I have nothing to do with Corellon. I just thought elves were quite beautiful, so I chose this form to embody. My visit today is not to reveal your identity. This is a wager between the Dragon Pantheon and the Lord of the Dawn. I would not interfere in such a crude and boring manner... I just want to offer you a friendly reminder."
The Dragon Emperor was not the least bit less vigilant. He did not believe in free lunches, nor did he believe that a deity shrouded in evil aura would show goodwill without expecting something in return.
What Evil Gods and Devils loved the most was to toss out bait, enticing others to fall from grace on their own.
The pale Elf ignored whether the Dragon Emperor believed him or not and kept talking, "I know you’re about to attend an appointment that crosses a thousand years. I believe you don’t need me to remind you that it’s a trap. The Lich knows your identity, so he must have made arrangements to ensure once you go there, you won’t be able to come back."