The Paladin in the Abyss-Chapter 608 - 632 Loyal Reader of the Scroll of

Chapter 608: Chapter 632: Loyal Reader of the Scroll of Darkness Chapter 608: Chapter 632: Loyal Reader of the Scroll of Darkness Two hours later.

The bustling White Dragon Barbecue had come to an end, and the leftover dragon meat was magically frozen and stored in the Dimensional Bag. Then, in front of an audience, Tijana opened a randomly selected Portal and threw in a large number of magical equipment sparkling with Spiritual Light.

Although there would be no creatures near the exit of the Portal, it was hard not to notice an item shining brightly in the dark. The nights in the Abyssal Plane were never peaceful, and these discarded treasures would undoubtedly create more bloodshed and turmoil.

However, for the residents living in Hagrid Manor, they could finally go to bed. The day that had just ended was not only incredibly long, but it also marked the conclusion of a great, exciting, arduous, and rewarding adventure. Everyone had left, and in the semi-plane, only the lovers who did not require sleep remained.

“My lady, could you tell me, what use is the Scroll of Darkness to you?” Lancelot stood next to Tijana, who was staring at Dain Frostbeard’s armor, “I thought initially you wanted to destroy it, as seems to be the duty of all Tanari Lords; but then you allowed Kalalin to copy its contents in the castle whenever…”

“Isn’t it a good arrangement? The Cult values the knowledge left by Am, but reading it directly is full of dangers. At best, it leads to mental disturbances; at worst, it summons other demons. If they’re in my castle, there’s no need to worry about these things.” Tijana shook her head, shifting her gaze away from the platinum Breastplate, “Guess, other than members of the Dark Cult, who else would be a loyal reader of Turgeit No Am? Let me give you a hint, this legendary adventurer travelled almost all known planes of the Abyss, even including some that most demons struggle to step foot in, and he detailed the geographical features, main residents, power distribution, and important locations of these planes…”

“You mean the demons themselves also read the Scroll of Darkness?” Lancelot’s expression became very animated, “But why is there always a rumor, saying that demons always try to retrieve and destroy the Scroll of Darkness?”

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“Many Lord Level demons understand the value of the Scroll of Darkness, but as for why there are always demons trying to destroy these scrolls…” Tijana shrugged, “If a book recorded where valuable mines are in your territory, where hidden Portals are, where there are disgruntled rebels, wouldn’t you want to prevent such a book from circulating outside?”

“I get it,” Lancelot nodded, “But in that case, you probably just need the information recorded in the Scroll of Darkness? Why keep its original form?”

“The Scroll of Darkness is considered a high-rank Divine Artifact, do you know what kind of power it holds?”

“The last holder of this Scroll of Darkness was a Frost Giant who, during our fight, summoned a six-armed Serpent Demon and compelled the Serpent Demon to obey his will,” Lancelot shrugged, “Summoning and controlling a High-rank Tanari, that’s a power only Lords possess, right?”

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“Ah, that, well, it’s quite nice for the average person, but the truly valuable power is another,” Tijana laughed lightly, shaking her head, “Once a day, the holder can specify any plane in the Abyss, after which the holder can teleport up to eight creatures to that plane and have them automatically return after a predetermined duration. Do you understand the value of this power?”

“Not particularly,” Lancelot admitted frankly, “First, through the Great Abyss and Mogrondale, isn’t it possible to go directly to any specific plane? Secondly, as a powerful caster like you, teleporting directly to a plane shouldn’t be difficult, right? Like the last time I was trapped in a painting by the Mother of Demons, you directly teleported to my side…”

“It’s different, I located your position by using that emblem. Otherwise, it would have been impossible for me to teleport inside Bone Castle.” Tijana clung to Lancelot’s arm as the two strolled slowly along the stream in the half-plane, “You probably don’t understand the mechanism of Teleportation Magic very well, do you?”

“Indeed, my lady, I’ve spent most of my life wielding a longsword.”

“Then let me explain the basic rules of Teleportation Magic to you: the more the caster knows about the destination, the more precise the teleportation will be. The most accurate is short-distance teleportation within the field of vision, followed by teleportation using precise, unique Magic Runes for positioning—both types are exact teleportations without error. All other teleportations are imprecise. If the caster has been to the destination consciously, the error might only be several tens of feet; if they have only read a detailed and accurate description of the destination, the error could be as much as a mile, but usually, it’s not dangerous. Beyond that, it’s like throwing dice. For instance, I’ve never been to Dimogorgen’s territory, the Saltwater Marshes, and only know it is a realm filled with saltwater and rocks, then my teleportation might land me anywhere on that layer—thousands of feet underwater or in the air, or even right in front of the Demon Prince himself. Needless to say, such teleportation is no different from suicide, of course, unless your power is so great that even Dimogorgen can only loudly complain, then it’s still feasible.”

“So, because Am is familiar with the Abyss, does using the Scroll of Darkness for teleportation equate to the caster personally reaching the destination?”

“Not that precise, but pretty close.” Tijana nodded, “And traveling through the Great Abyss isn’t as easy as you might think. Androlina and the Iron Ice Plains are rare exceptions, the former being a contested territory, the latter unguarded due to Kostcheqi being captured. In fact, many Abyssal Lords tightly guard the entrances to the Great Abyss, and even those layers that allow entry are subject to strict checks and extortion from the guards. But with the teleportation ability of the Scroll of Darkness, no one would know you were there, now you understand its value, right?”

“In the hands of a Neutral Town Lord like yourself, it would indeed be very useful.” Lancelot turned his head, looking into Tijana’s eyes, “But my intuition tells me that you actually want to use the power of the Scroll of Darkness to reach a layer that isn’t easily accessible, right?”

Tijana glared back at Lancelot, her expression almost rigid, like a child whose lie had been discovered by their parents.

“Damn, you really are more sensitive than you appear.” She finally smiled ruefully and looked away, “Yes, your intuition is very accurate.”

“Does it have to do with the intricate revenge you’ve been planning?”

“Yes, but don’t ask any more, I can’t give you more answers now.” Tijana pushed aside slightly, “It’s very late, I need to go back to rest.”

“It’s really a pleasure to be with you.” Lancelot solemnly gave a knight’s bow, “I look forward to seeing you again tomorrow, my lady.”

“Tomorrow… I do indeed need your company, my knight.” The Succubus Lord winked at him, “Come find me in the castle in the morning, and remember to wear your full suit of armor, and it’s better if you polish it too.”