Monster Master: Evidence of the Way

Chapter 351 Goodbye, City of the Dead

"Tianjie Xuan Palace!"

The evil-suppressing Xuanwu pondered for a moment, then took a step forward, causing the earth to crack and the sky to collapse.

Since the atmosphere has been raised to this point, it is naturally impossible for Yiyin to remain indifferent.

Tartarus hesitated. Some inexplicable emotion was awakening in his body.

"Death...is not the final destination..."

"There will always be...someone who remembers..."

Kazematsu Mikan seemed a little slow. Iin had taken out her hat earlier, but she only reacted now.

"How could a mere human...!"

Tartarus felt completely hopeless. Ever since Kabutani Sakuya confronted him, he had lost interest in fighting. Perhaps it was because of this that he was able to allow Kazamatsuri Mikuni to regain control of his body.

"Don't say that. I'm one of the Ten Shadow Kings—even if this wasn't my own will. After this is over, I can finally..."

Kazamatsuri Mikan's body gradually turned into a shadow. Why did this happen?

"You lose, Tartarus!"

"Tenjie Xuangong", carrying the will of Yiyin and Zhensha Xuanwu, ruthlessly pierced Tartarus's soft body, and also sentenced Fusami Mikan to death.

A feather fell, as if bidding farewell to this unrecognized ancestor monster.

"Eh?"

Even Yiyin hadn't expected this. Could it be that he had defeated Tartarus so easily? Killing him with one strike?

...But what if we win?

Now, Baihu, Xuanwu, Kazamatsuri Mikan, Kabutani Sakuya and the others have already...

At least, he saved the meteorite fragments and also ensured the safety of the City of the Dead and the Tern Continent. However, the price was too high.

"Suppress the evil spirit, Xuanwu. Don't relax. Tartarus must have some tricks up his sleeve!"

Yi Yin would not let down his guard until the other party was completely dead. This might be his strategy to lure the enemy.

But after waiting for a long time, Tartarus did not move.

"This is... the power of the devil... the son of the devil..."

As Tartarus finished his last words, his body and soul completely disappeared.

At the same time, something else emerged.

"It's a new enemy!"

The successive battles had almost made Yi Yin feel like she was on edge, but this time it was not really an enemy, but a remnant soul that was about to fade away.

"You've done well. If Tartarus's soul had not been completely wiped out, my remaining consciousness would not have been able to gather."

The voice sounded like it came out of nowhere. It was obvious that the owner of the voice had no entity, or rather, could no longer gather any entity.

"who are you?"

Yiyin questioned loudly.

"I am Dialga, the Dragon of Time. I know you have many questions, but I'm about to dissipate, and I don't have time to answer them all. Simply put, I used the power of 'time' to reverse the flow of time in the Undead City, making it appear completely different from the outside world. Over the years, my power has been contributing to the maintenance of the Undead City."

“Dialga…”

This is the Dialuke that Palkia once mentioned, and now it is about to disappear.

"Then...what will become of the City of the Dead?"

Iin asked hesitantly, "Tartarus and Sakuya are both gone. Now, if even you..."

"...I don't know. But one thing is certain: the City of the Dead will not be destroyed again this time. Besides..."

Dialga sounded a bit halting, "...I'm sorry for dragging you into this. You don't belong here. I will do my best to revive your fallen companions."

"Is it really possible?"

Yi Yin's eyes lit up. Although he had said similar words before, they were actually just empty words he said to save face. He had no idea how true these words were.

But now, Dialga said it himself!

"If it takes too long, then I can't do anything. But your friends' spirits haven't completely dissipated yet, and I have a way to channel them. Except for Sakuya Kabutani, she... I can't do anything."

When he thought that the remaining three people could stand in front of him intact, he wanted to laugh a little.

"One more thing... I've shared a soul with Tartarus for so long, and I understand him quite well. I hope you don't dislike him too much, because he has an innate instinct to see the 'death' of all living things. In fact, he wants to live the most..."

"Due to his instinct for 'death,' he glimpsed the darkness at the deepest part of the abyss. It was a Chaos Tree, nourished by the bones of the Siren gods. The Chaos Tree profited by connecting the Blue Planet and the Monster Planet. Tartarus, unwilling to witness any more of that misery and suffering, unilaterally ordered the monsters to be isolated."

"Does Fengjie know about this?"

Yiyin pondered this, immediately realizing the connection between this and "that incident." The Chaos Tree, Equivalent Exchange, Rokakaka, Ouroboros... everything pointed to that woman—the Snake Queen.

"That child... I'm sorry, I can't call her. She's dead."

"what?!"

Yiyin couldn't believe it, "Kaze Festival... She, she is the dignified Shadow King! She claims to have lived for 3700 years. Besides, didn't you say you could resurrect them?!"

"Resurrection? That doesn't exist. Your two friends died in the City of the Dead, and their souls can continue to exist for a while longer. But that child... she no longer has any trace of life. I guess she had no intention of returning from the moment she first came to the City of the Dead."

"..."

Iin didn't say anything, but just silently held Kazamatsuri Mikan's hat tightly.

Kazamatsuri Mikuni...why would she go to such lengths? Was she worried she couldn't do it on her own, so she lured Iin and the others here? Kazamatsuri Mikuni, did she really love humanity so much?

Now, the answer to this question is no longer known.

"Oh right, Dialga... Just now, Tartarus said that Little Green is the son of the devil. Could it be that it possesses divine power?"

Yiyin still couldn't completely give up his fantasy. Ever since the green-haired turtle achieved a leap and upgrade, more and more mysteries surrounding it have emerged.

"I……"

Dialga wanted to say something, but time didn't allow it.

Now that Kazematsu Mikan is gone, Dialga is the only one who can send them back.

"I'm sorry, but I'm afraid I won't have time to see you again in the future, and I won't be able to answer your questions."

"Well then...see you in the future."

As he spoke, Yiyin felt the surrounding environment begin to distort, which was almost the same as the situation when he left Oderan.

Now, I can finally leave the City of the Dead.

"Dialga, one last thing: Palkia asked me to give you his regards."

"..."

Dialga was speechless, and it was unknown whether it heard him in the end.

In front of Yiyin, the City of the Undead had completely disappeared from his sight.

See you in the future.