Otherworldly Skeleton Evolution

“Back then, Hades, Natalie, and I shared a brotherly bond. We all became disciples of Aegwynn, the most legendary Magic God of that time.”

“Among the three of us, Natalie had the best talent and was our master’s favorite.”

Redno’s voice was filled with emotion. “At that time, Natalie was the object of admiration for countless magic apprentices in Magic God Village, due to her exceptional talent and beauty.”

“Of course, I was no exception.”

“However, I was well aware that my talent was far inferior to Natalie’s, so I never confessed my feelings to her.”

Redno took a sip of the Colorless Water, paused, and his expression suddenly changed.

“Like me, Hades loved her even more passionately. Although his talent was at the bottom in Magic God Village, for some reason, one day he defeated Jessica, who was as renowned as Natalie. This made everyone look at him differently.”

“It was after that day that Hades began to pursue Natalie fervently, and eventually… they got together.”

Redno let out a long sigh, seeming both wistful and dejected.

“That… Hades, he must have had some trick up his sleeve, right?” Upon hearing Redno’s words, A Silly Cutie suddenly asked.

Redno shook his head, then nodded,

“Actually, you might not believe what I’m about to say. After all, Natalie is your master, and I’m one of her enemies. You’re bound to be skeptical of my words.”

“But it doesn’t matter anymore. These words have been bottled up inside me for thousands of years. If I can say them out loud, that’s enough.”

Redno suddenly smiled, a look of release on his face, and silenced the group’s questions,

“That day, I encountered Jessica at the Silent Lake in Magic God Village, but she was already dead.”

“Strangely, her body seemed to have been gnawed by beasts, covered in bite marks deep enough to see bone.”

“And beside her was Hades, who had grown up with me.”

“Heh.” Redno chuckled softly, “There was still a trace of human blood on his hands and mouth. I’m sure you can imagine what happened without me spelling it out.”

“Hades… he ate people?” A Silly Cutie’s face showed a hint of shock.

“That’s right. At that time, there had been rumors of virgins disappearing from neighboring villages. Seeing Hades like that, it was hard for me not to believe that the culprit was the brother I had grown up with.”

“At that time… didn’t Hades try to kill you?” Yun Yin suddenly interjected.

Redno smiled again, lightly tapping the table, “After all, we had been brothers for over a decade… We grew up playing in the mud together.”

“That day, he confided in me and told me his secret. I never imagined he was practicing the Hell Blood Pool Method.”

“What’s the Hell Blood Pool Method?” The group cast inquiring glances, their eyes filled with a hint of astonishment.

They all felt that the current Blood Hell Forbidden Land had some connection to this spell.

“Communicate with hell, offer virgin blood, obtain the power of the hell blood race, and even turn those virgins you’ve killed into your servants.”

Redno’s face showed a trace of hatred.

“This… could it be that the blood race in the Blood Hell Forbidden Land is Hades…”

“That’s right.” Redno’s words were shocking. “But that’s getting ahead of the story. I really should have stopped him then, sigh.”

“Unfortunately, Hades knelt before me, begging me not to reveal this secret, and I…”

“Alas.” Redno sighed, “For the sake of our years of friendship, I didn’t tell our master about this secret, nor did I tell Natalie.”

“Uh… You must have been very tormented and regretful, watching your brother use such underhanded methods to be with the person you liked, and… this brother wasn’t even relying on his true strength.”

Yun Shui didn’t continue, as he could already feel Redno’s pain.

If he probed any further, he feared Redno might break down completely.

Redno shook his head,

“Actually, I could tolerate all of this… But… Hades, who was practicing the Hell Blood Pool Method, became more and more reckless. He even killed our master’s daughter.”

“This… wasn’t that his master too?” A look of astonishment flashed across A Silly Cutie’s face.

“That’s right. When I confronted him about why he killed our master’s daughter, his strength had long surpassed mine. I was… beaten badly by him.”

Redno sighed heavily,

“I told Natalie about this, but she didn’t believe me at all. She even called me crazy, accusing me of being jealous of Hades’ talent.”

“It was then that I realized how irrational a woman in love could be. I… had forever lost the chance to pursue Natalie.”

“So did this matter just pass like that?” The group asked in unison.

“Of course not. Our master, being a Magic God, had an influence in the Majestic Empire that no one could match.”

Redno said, “At that time, our master mobilized the entire Majestic Empire’s forces to find his daughter’s killer. Hades finally became afraid.”

“But he had planned for this long ago. He had told our master earlier that he wanted to join the army. So, taking advantage of the Majestic Empire’s full-scale search and the border empire’s restlessness, he proposed the idea of enlisting.”

“Your master… actually agreed?” Yun Long and the others found it hard to believe.

Because proposing to join the army at such a critical moment was obviously highly suspicious.

It didn’t make sense that there wasn’t any suspicion at all.

“Heh.” Redno chuckled, “You probably don’t understand the position Hades held in our master’s heart at that time, which is why you think this way.”

“After Jessica’s death, only Hades and Natalie’s names remained among the apprentices in Magic God Village. In fact, due to practicing the Hell Blood Pool Method, Hades’ talent became even greater than Natalie’s.”

“The entire Magic God Village had almost become Hades’ personal domain.”

“If that’s the case, how did Hades end up dying while in the army?” A Silly Cutie, having heard Redno’s words before, naturally blurted out.

Redno shook his head, “I’m not too clear on the specifics, I only know he was killed by a demon god from an enemy country.”

“So my master stole forbidden techniques to resurrect Hades?” A Silly Cutie’s mind was in turmoil after hearing Redno’s account.

It seemed that the events of the past had such hidden truths, and her master, who had been shunned by the world, had apparently been kept in the dark and deceived for thousands of years.

Seeing Redno nod, A Silly Cutie continued to ask, “Then why did you burn Hades’ resurrected body?”

Hearing this, Redno took a small sip of water. After a long while, he finally said, “This is also the reason why both my eyes are blind and why I’m here in the Blood Hell Forbidden Land.”