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Traveling Poet: "... it's not me you should thank."

And why does it seem like you're teasing me now?

The archaeologist tsked twice, no longer wanting to stay beside this dark pool brimming with foul water, and took the lead in jumping down the passage, making room by lifting the half-dead female student.

The Traveling Poet followed closely behind, and then reached out to the girl standing above: "Come down."

Xu Shuo watched him, his eyes flickering slightly.

But he made no move.

...

Cerys didn't want to leave Prague Castle for the first time because the knight was a Saint of the Holy Court who believed in the holy light, and she was a Villainous Witch being hunted down.

The "Witch Trials" initiated by the Holy Court had been vigorous, and under the iron cavalry of the Knight Order, no witch could escape!

She dared not leave her comfort zone.

By staying in Prague Castle, she at least had the sacrifice formation she had carefully prepared as her trump card, whereas once she left, she would only be able to rely on her own Magic Power.

Cerys was tormented inwardly and ultimately had no choice but to let the knight leave alone.

Because the knight's spirit sought freedom.

As for now...

Cerys couldn't leave Prague Castle.

It was because her soul consciousness had been confined to this Illusory Realm, trapped in the Rose illusion she weaved herself, after all, she had long since died.

Perhaps she could attach herself to plants, to a sword, or to any tangible object.

But such a her was still a dead Evil Spirit, a rootless duckweed that would dissipate with a mere touch of sunlight, only by staying in Prague Castle was she the safest.

Leaving Prague Castle meant personally breaking the illusion she relied on for survival, and facing the Judgement of the holy light.

An evil Witch only deserves eternal solitude.

...

The Traveling Poet was slightly taken aback.

There was no need to analyze the girl's body language; the emotions sensed from the soul imprint already made everything clear to him.

"Cerys!"

Fearing that the girl would turn and leave without explanation, the Traveling Poet quickly called out, his eyes serious as he said, "I won't let anything happen to you, I will protect you! Have you not always wanted to leave Prague Castle? And isn't our contract exists precisely for this reason?"

Xu Shuo snapped out of his hesitation, pausing slightly upon hearing this.

Truth be told, he didn't really trust the Traveling Poet; what if the guy ditched him after they got out?

Forget it, when the time comes, he'd just have to see whether his physical reflexes or his spiritual power were faster!

That Character Card was just too hard to earn...

After only a moment's hesitation, Xu Shuo jumped down the passage and stood beside the Traveling Poet, smiling slightly: "What are you thinking? There's no way I would back down."

The Traveling Poet was startled for a moment, then also raised a faint smile.

The archaeologist watching this play roll her eyes so far back they almost reached heaven; she shook her head speechlessly and walked in front. Stay connected with My Virtual Library Empire

...

Though the tunnel had taken a long time to dig initially, it was in fact not long to walk through; in a quarter of an hour's time, a weak light was coming from ahead.

The Traveling Poet halted his steps and looked at the girl walking quietly at the back.

The closer they got to the outside, the more silent she seemed to become.

"We're almost there, don't worry," the Traveling Poet comforted her, then stretched out his hand.

Xu Shuo smiled at him, then in a flash of red light, his figure merged directly into the Traveling Poet's forehead.

The Traveling Poet subconsciously touched his forehead, feeling as if there was something residing in his head, an odd and eerie sensation, like an Evil Spirit was occupying his mind.

Wait, wasn't Cerys supposed to be an Evil Spirit?

Traveling Poet: "..."

The archaeologist stood at the entrance of the passageway, blinked, and said, "How about we quietly take her out after we leave? We'll definitely get a bonus..."

Traveling Poet expressionlessly: "Do you think she can't hear us?"

"Tsk."

The archaeologist, dragging the female student behind her, climbed out of the passageway, the brilliant and warm sunshine immediately falling upon her, almost dazzlingly so.

She squinted, turning her head to look around.

This was the edge of the Verdant Forest, but the direction they had come from had no sign of any grand castle and manor.

There was only a pool of water shimmering under the sunlight.

Clear, vibrant, without the slightest hint of gloom.

[Congratulations to the players for completing more than 50% of the main mission. The theater will conclude in half an hour, please prepare accordingly.]

The voice of the system in her mind disrupted the archaeologist's contemplation of the natural scenery; she turned to look and saw that the Traveling Poet had also emerged from the passage, his expression somewhat dazed.

The archaeologist joked, "Looks like we'll have to wait a bit longer, it must be this guy in my hands that's slowing us down."

She was referring to the half-dead female student.

The Traveling Poet didn't say a word and simply sat at the edge of the forest waiting for the countdown to end, relieved as he looked at his filled Character Card slot.

It seemed that bringing Cerys out was the right decision.

In his Sea of Consciousness, Xu Shuo – whose spirit resided there – also breathed a sigh of relief.

Character Card obtained!

Perhaps in Cerys's desire, she truly longed to leave this place with the knight.

The Traveling Poet spread out his wrist, looking at the rose pattern traced over the vein connecting to his heart on his left wrist, deep in thought.

The Green Knight of his past life fled from the Witch and from constraints, and that is why he left. And perhaps, his eventual return to Prague Castle was also to take Cerys away.

Between them, it was as if fireflies were chasing the light, just as the spring breeze chases the blooming blossoms.

The Traveling Poet looked at the lake and sighed.

...

[This theater "The Beautiful Legend of Prague" has ended, detaching from this world shortly. Please prepare accordingly.]

Suddenly, a prompt sounded in the minds of all three of them again!

The Traveling Poet and archaeologist froze, then looked at each other in shock and confusion!

Has half an hour passed?

It has not, right?

The next moment, everything before their eyes went dark!

...

[This theater "The Beautiful Legend of Prague" has...]

[This theater...]

[Sequence 3998769. Submission anomaly.]

[Sequence 3998769. Mainframe Twelve of the Space Tower linked.]

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