Chapter 492 The Soul Fragments of the Goddess of the Dead

Bai Xi didn't intend to continue the topic, and since the banquet was about to begin, the two stopped talking.

She didn't know why Safa had suddenly mentioned Safis; perhaps he wanted to help her, or perhaps he wanted to tease her, but it didn't matter.

According to the little ghost, Saphis had long been lost in the turbulent flow of time and had not appeared for a long time. He was most likely dead, so there was no need to discuss his father with a son who had lost his father.

The lights in the banquet hall flickered, and all the ghosts in the hall raised their heads to look at the center of the room.

The undead in the hall were all sorts of strange creatures, including skeletons, semi-transparent ghosts, and liches that looked similar to the dead. But at this moment, none of them were as conspicuous as the Bone Lord who walked out of the door.

The snow-white skeleton was flawless, resembling a treated medical model – that was the impression the Bone Lord gave Bai Xi.

However, it's clear that he wasn't human in his previous life; his skeleton was significantly larger, and he had some non-human structures.

Some snow-white bone spurs protruded from his bones, attaching to his hands, bones, and other advantageous positions for attack. The tips of the bone spurs were even visible, showing their sharpness.

But the Bone Lord looks like an elegant nobleman overall, with a strangely split skull. Judging from his expression, he seems to be expressing gratitude to the guests; he is smiling.

Bai Xi stared silently at the Bone Lord. With the eerie lighting in the banquet hall, she felt as if she were attending a death ball from a horror novel.

But it's pretty much the same.

It's fortunate that she's a ghost now; if she were a human, she would probably be dead by now.

"Welcome, everyone! Tonight I have prepared very generous gifts for you, as well as a variety of fun programs. I hope you have a great time and won't be disappointed."

The Bone Lord's voice sounded like that of a young man, suggesting he died at a relatively young age.

Bai Xi looked at it, and for some reason, she had a feeling that this was the mastermind behind the conspiracy of the undead teleportation array. However, this was just a gut feeling, and she needed to confirm it.

"The city lord has extended a kind invitation, and we have come here with gifts as well. However, the banquet should not be the main event; rather, it is what the city lord wants to say to us, right?"

One of the undead in the banquet hall responded loudly to the Bone Lord. Looking over, he seemed to be a powerful lich, otherwise he wouldn't have been the first to speak up.

"Of course, that's the main point of the banquet, but since the guests haven't had a chance to fully enjoy themselves yet, how can we let them worry about trivial matters first?"

The Bone Lord once again performed an elegant noble bow, addressing the lich with a gentle tone, showing no sign of being offended or angry.

Bai Xi frowned slightly as she watched this scene. It would be easier to deal with a brainless, stupid undead.

But this Bone Lord is clearly a smart person, and most likely a very difficult one to deal with. Now she is considering whether to avenge Nesser or just take a living being and leave.

Clearly, the cost-effectiveness of directly engaging in conflict is not high.

After weighing the pros and cons in his mind, Bai Xi's hostility towards the Bone Lord lessened considerably.

Her mindset is completely different from before. If it were the old her, she would have been filled with murderous intent towards the culprit who almost turned the entire royal city into a ghost town and the kingdom into a land of the dead.

"No, no, no, in my opinion, we should clarify things first, otherwise we won't be able to enjoy this banquet."

On the other side, another undead, besides the lich, spoke up, clearly eager to know the Bone Lord's purpose and goal.

Bai Xi listened quietly. It seemed that most of the people attending the banquet already knew what the Bone Lord was planning, but she was still not quite sure.

The Bone Lord's skull spun around, seemingly observing whether the other undead in the arena shared the same thought.

"Please calm down, everyone. Since that's the case, we can discuss it first while the banquet continues. I just hope you won't get angry or resort to violence if you have any opinions."

After a long pause, he sighed as if in helplessness before speaking slowly.

Bai Xi was also observing the Bone Lord. He seemed to be a civilized person and, fearing that the brutal undead would ruin the atmosphere of the banquet, chose a gentler approach.

He is indeed a very difficult opponent.

At the same time, the Bone Lord stretched out two skeletal hands and clapped them in the air. Rows of soul flames, like pastries, were pushed out by the undead maids and placed on exquisite plates.

If you didn't know their origins, or that they were the remains of the dead, you might actually mistake them for food.

Because the plating is also very exquisite.

It is imitating the behavior of human nobles.

Bai Xi silently assessed in her mind that this was still a respectable Bone Lord, making him even more difficult to deal with.

"We are gathered here today for only one reason: for the future of the undead!"

Suddenly, the Bone Lord's voice became excited, and his words gave Bai Xi an ominous premonition.

"Are we really willing to be imprisoned in this desolate western continent? There are so many living beings who need our salvation, so many civilians who are trapped in suffering and unable to escape."

"If we just stand by and watch, wouldn't we be betraying our former selves?"

The Bone Lord's voice was very persuasive, and coupled with the atmosphere, it was incredibly powerful, instantly causing the entire banquet hall to erupt in cheers, with many undead beginning to echo his sentiments.

Regardless of whether his talk of 'salvation' is genuine or just an excuse to justify his selfishness and bloodlust.

At least for this moment, the emotions of all the dead present have been stirred up.

"As the dead, we have eternal life and are no longer tormented by hunger and poverty, while they are blinded by the so-called life and the so-called living."

"As the lord of the City of the Dead, how can I just stand by and watch them sink into ruin?"

As the Bone Lord spoke, she took something from the hand of a maid who had appeared beside her at some point. Bai Xi looked closely and saw that it was a 'Despair Ice Crystal'.

The treasure that the ghostly figure relied on when she resolved the Ice Mermaid disaster among the Merfolk.

They even lured her in, which resulted in her entire body being pierced.

If the gray bead hadn't inexplicably absorbed the energy and despair within her, she might already be dead.

Now, the Bone Lord has another one in his possession.

"As everyone knows, the Goddess of the Dead awakened two years ago, but no one knows where she went. Now I happen to have a fragment of the Goddess of the Dead's soul."

The city lord proudly raised his head, and everyone listened intently with excitement. Only Bai Xi's pupils dilated instantly upon hearing this.