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Chapter 1134: Chapter 469: Bone Knight (Part 2)

"...So look, that seventeenth vertebra emits a B flat, while the eighteenth emits a C sharp, forming a perfect augmented fourth, which is the legendary ’devil’s interval’!"

The Bone Knight pointed at the skeleton overhead, with a look of enchantment:

"This is not a coincidence! The Wizard responsible for collecting the corpses back then was a music lover, and he specially arranged these bones according to the musical scale.

It’s said he wanted to create a ’Death Symphony,’ but before he could finish, he was turned into..."

He suddenly stopped, his eyes becoming dreamy:

"What did he turn into? I can’t seem to remember..."

Ron observed this peculiar soul and found his memory seemed to selectively disappear.

He could remember a lot of trivial details but forgot the most crucial information.

He was talking incessantly, like an old man who had lived in solitude for too long, suddenly meeting a guest and eager to share all he had accumulated.

"Seeing the star badge on your collar, were you an Astrologer during your life?"

Ron noticed some clues from the Bone Knight’s attire and asked tentatively.

"Astrologer! Yes, yes, yes! I remember!"

The Bone Knight’s entire spiritual body began to glow in excitement:

"I am Savis Antonio, the Chief Astrologer of the Second Era’s Royal Academy! Specializing in disaster prophecies and fate warnings!"

With the recollection of his name, the Bone Knight’s image became more vivid.

Those elegant robes regained their luster, a badge representing astrological identity appeared on his chest, and even his face became more dignified.

"I remember... I prophesied that this war would inevitably lead to mutual destruction."

Savis’s voice turned heavy:

"But at that time, the Great Wizards were unwilling to hear such ’defeatist’ prophecy.

They said I was an Abyss spy, a traitor to the Dragon Species... and ultimately executed me here for ’spreading panic.’

He shook his head with a bitter smile:

"Ironically, the war did unfold according to my prophecy.

The Dragon Species and Abyssal Creatures perished together, leaving this eternal battleground as a reminder."

"And my soul, trapped where the prophecy came true, became the sole ’guide’ who remembers the truth here."

Savis’s eyes revealed cunning:

"Whenever I see a living person, I can’t help introducing everything here, it might be some kind of curse.

But after so many years of practice, I’ve become quite professional at the guiding work!"

Ron carefully observed the spirit state of this ancient Astrologer.

With the Insight enhancement from the Wisdom Triangle, he discovered that Savis maintained autonomous awareness but indeed had some compulsive ’introduction impulse’ within him.

Whenever he began recounting the history here, his entire spiritual body would emanate a resonant glow, as if this behavior could provide him with some form of satisfaction.

"This phenomenon..."

Ron analyzed inwardly:

"It should be the result of the soul being fixed in a specific behavioral pattern.

Perhaps it’s precisely this compulsive ’sense of duty’ that kept him rational over nearly two eras."

At that moment, Savis suddenly stopped his introduction, his eyes flashing with merchant-like cunning:

"Oh, oh! Young Wizard, you must be here for those shiny Elemental Crystals, right?"

He pointed towards the depths of the cave, where faint colorful lights indeed flickered:

"Here lies the most abundant Elemental Crystal veins of the entire Quicksand Lands!

The Dragon Bone Resonance over the years has made the crystals here far superior to other areas!"

"But..."

Savis’s expression turned cunning still:

"To acquire these treasures, you must first solve the three puzzles I’ve designed! It’s my duty as the administrator here!"

Upon hearing this condition, Ron couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow.

In the Wizard’s world, ’exchange’ is the most basic principle.

Although Savis’s condition was somewhat peculiar, it was entirely logical.

"I accept your condition, Senior Savis."

Ron solemnly nodded:

"Please, propose the questions."

"Good, good! It’s been so long since I’ve met such a polite young person!"

The first puzzle was quickly proposed.

Vesalion floated over to an enormous dragon bone, which was the skull of an ancient giant dragon, and the empty eye sockets still had faint Magic Power glimmers.

"Listen carefully, this is the ’Dragon’s Paradox.’

He cleared his throat (although a soul doesn’t need this action):

"A dragon says: ’All dragons are lying.’ Is this dragon speaking the truth or a lie?"

This is a classic logical paradox.

If the dragon is speaking the truth, then ’all dragons are lying’ also applies to itself, so it’s lying.

But if it’s lying, then ’all dragons are lying’ is false, meaning some dragons speak the truth...

Ron pondered for a moment, recalling the experiences over these days in the Quicksand Lands.

"This is a logical paradox, unsolvable in a pure logical system."

He stated confidently:

"But in the dragon world, truth doesn’t depend on logic, it relies on power.

What the strong say is the truth, the words of the weak are meaningless.

So the answer to this question is—if the speaker is the Dragon King, then it’s truth; if it’s a regular dragon, then it’s a lie."

Vesalion was stunned, his translucent mouth forming an O shape.

"That... that’s not the standard answer! The answer I prepared is ’the paradox is unsolvable’!"

He scratched his head, floating around Ron in several circles:

"But... but what you said seems to make more sense.