The Dark Wizard's Secret Treasure! Summoning the [Lamp], Persuading with Reason.

Chapter 88 The Dark Wizard's Secret Treasure! Summoning the [Lamp], Persuading with Reason.

Ethan was unaware that a dark, twisted crawler was following behind him.

If he had known, he would have stopped.

He warmly invited Hamburg to join him in exploring the treasures left behind by the dark wizard Helbo.

at that time.

Ethan stood in front of the study wall, waved his wand, and with a whoosh, tore away the disguise put up by the organizers.

The dark yellow wallpaper peeled off, revealing a scarlet painting underneath.

It seemed to be a carnival feast, with countless Taoist figures drinking and devouring, their faces showing exaggerated and distorted smiles, while tears streamed down their faces.

In the center is a dried-up golden goblet.

At the bottom, on the well-preserved wooden frame, is engraved the name of the painting: "Red Cup".

Sudden.

The figures in the painting all spoke at once, as if chanting:

Offer me your desires, your fears, and your blood! Until the liquid fills the golden cup! Otherwise, you will not pass through.

The voice suddenly stopped.

It's like a cassette tape that's stuck.

The crimson liquid flowing down from above was increasing in quantity.

It didn't stop until it overflowed the goblet and turned its golden exterior red!

Ethan watched them with a smile.

Two seconds later.

The people in the painting all bowed their heads and stepped back.

The red liquid flowing from the golden cup dripped down the painting and stained the wall.

It formed a crimson path wide enough for one person to pass through.

"I hope it doesn't get the clothes dirty; they look like they're hard to wash."

Ethan muttered something to himself.

He frowned and carefully stepped inside, being careful not to get any dirt on his clean and tidy robe.

A moment later.

Hamburger also struggled to climb over.

He looked at the crimson path on the wall in front of him, which seemed to be alive and surging.

A sense of fear instinctively rose within me, and I trembled all over.

This fear brought a slight clarity to his mind.

Or... let's just wait here for that brat to come out...

There's no need to go and die with him...

At this moment, the figure in the painting spoke:

[Cowardly fools are not worthy to witness the miracles of the past.]

That one sentence ignited Hamburg's anger.

"Who, who said I'm a coward?! I'm going in right now! And I'll burn all of you scraps of paper!"

With that, Hamburg gritted his teeth, suppressed his nausea, and crawled into the sticky tunnel.

I didn't see it after he entered.

The people in the painting all grinned, crying and laughing at the same time:

Only through sacrifice can one tread the path of blood... Raise the crimson cup, let the world drink in the bitterness!

You have entered the hidden place—Helpo's research lab.

"Hey."

The Ethana Cutting Curse cleaved open the passage, and like a newborn womb, emerged from the gushing blood.

"Completely cleaned up."

With a whoosh.

My body felt clean and refreshed again.

Then, Ethan raised his head and looked around.

The child with the cobalt blue eyes remained calm and indifferent, showing no sign of excitement at arriving at the treasure trove.

This is a small room.

There was only one lab bench, one desk, and two rows of cabinets, all covered in grime.

The dried, net-like material clung to the four walls, thicker than a spider web, resembling dead blood vessel tissue.

The cabinet was empty except for some broken utensils.

Only on the desk was a square package.

The package was faded, and the string holding it together was nearly rotten.

But Ethan keenly sensed that it was the "heart" of this area.

It is the culmination of the life's work of the black wizard ancestor Herpo, and a "legacy" left to future generations.

It was the very treasure he was searching for.

It lies quietly on the desk, waiting for someone to come and open it.

Thump, thump!

Only then did Ethan's previously calm heartbeat begin to beat rapidly.

Armor protects the body.

Ethan recited the words, and a protective ring rose around his body.

He took a deep breath to keep himself rational and calm.

Only then did he walk up step by step and slowly untie the thin rope binding him.

The string was pulled apart, and the package was scattered.

Several round ancient coins were revealed.

And an old notebook.

Ethan picked up the notebook out of curiosity and began to read it.

...a strange, moonlit woodland; an all-encompassing, merciless glow; moths fluttering their primal, whispering wings...

￥h and ten pulls.

As he read, drops of dark red liquid seeped from the words, penetrated the protective barrier, and stained his fingertips.

Slaughter, devouring, endless desire.

Ethan's breathing became heavy without him realizing it.

In his cobalt blue eyes, terrifying blood vessels gradually appeared.

Only killing can quench thirst; only life can sustain life.

Muggles, Mudbloods, hybrids, purebreds... they're all just nutrients of different qualities...

Go and seize it, go and offer sacrifices!

To please the Red Cup, embark on the path of conquest. Let the world bear the weight of your endless desires and lashes.

An evil, cruel, and cold voice emanated from the notebook.

Ethan slowly turned his head and met the gaze of Hamburger Caro, who had fallen out of the passageway.

When Hamburg first saw Ethan.

A fear stemming from primal biological instincts instantly gripped his heart.

It merges with evil thoughts.

He immediately raised his wand, aimed it at Ethan, and blurted out:

"Avada Kedavra 1!!!"

boom!

A blinding green light shot out from the tip of his staff, heading straight for Ethan!

Time seemed to slow down at that moment.

Ethan watched as the green light rapidly magnified in his eyes.

Her lips trembled, and she murmured:

"Portal".

Suddenly, a pitch-black door swung open in front of him!

He caught the green light, and it shot out from the door that opened beside Ethan, hitting the notebook!

"Snapped!"

The portal suddenly shattered.

【Aaaaaah!!!】

With a piercing scream, the notebook flew out.

Flames suddenly burst forth, turning into charred ashes.

The deathly silence was restored.

The pervasive violence and anxiety in the air gradually disappeared.

"Phew, that feels much better."

Ethan shrugged his shoulders, making a cracking sound, and said lightly.

He looked down at the pile of ashes, his cobalt blue eyes devoid of warmth, like the cold stars in the universe.

He opened his mouth and said:

"indeed,

I love scarlet paintings and am willing to depict scenes that have never existed in the human world.

"However, I can still distinguish between art and reality."

"The path of killing and violence you have chosen has been proven to be a failure by generations of people."

"And in the future, there will inevitably be failures time and time again."

"No."

Ethan shook his head.

He raised his eyes, and an unusual gleam shone in his cobalt blue pupils!

"I want to forge a different path!"

"I want to use my art to influence and change the world!"

"Let the world proclaim my name!"

【Ding! 】

[You have rationally read through Helbo's notes, and you have gained enlightenment.]

The "lamp" has already risen in your head.

In an instant.

An old-fashioned kerosene lamp slowly lit up in Ethan's mind.

The golden flame, though only the size of a fingernail, burned steadily.

It was as if it had been burning in the darkness for thousands or tens of thousands of years.

From ancient times to the present, and from now to the future.

Never to be extinguished.

You walk the path of pursuing knowledge.

[By lighting the lamp, your voice and words will be more powerful than before, and you will be more able to infect emotions and touch people's hearts.]

When you harvest darkness, you can make the light within the lamp shine even brighter.

As the light grows brighter, you can reach more hidden places and seek out secret treasures.

dark?

Ethan looked up and saw the unknown black wizard who was paralyzed with fear in front of him.

That's unfortunate.

Now, right in front of him is a "darkness" that wants to kill him.

Amidst the other's terrified gaze, Ethan raised the corners of his mouth and unveiled his wand.