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Although he felt disgusted by this mask of Bellner, at the moment, he didn't have any better options.

Escape by breaking the window?

Karun's current physical condition was not very good. The punishment and finishing measures against Bellner had consumed a lot of his strength. Although he successfully fused with the Eye of the Dark Moon, doubling the capacity of his reservoir, the problem was that he needed enough rest to replenish his energy.

In addition, because of the incident with Dolons, all the powers on the Dark Moon Island had been mobilized. Although they had returned to their respective nests, it was like they had just finished warming up. If he ran away and attracted Tafuman and his men to chase after him, it would easily attract the involvement of other forces.

Like Captain before, causing trouble in the Palace of Longing and then taking the opportunity to awaken Dolons, it was an unexpected move that caught multiple forces off guard, but it couldn't be done again.

Well,

If he didn't choose this mask of Bellner because he disliked it, and as a result, put himself in greater danger, wouldn't that make Bellner laugh again?

He couldn't give up just because of a minor inconvenience.

Hmm,

Even if you die, I will still use your face, your identity. This is also a form of punishment for you.

Yes,

That's it...

When you need to, you can always find a suitable reason to reconcile with yourself.

Karun touched the ring and put on Bellner's mask.

He wasn't worried at all that he wouldn't be able to play the role of "Bellner" well.

Firstly, because he had a wealth of experience in wearing masks;

Secondly, although this mask was not made from Bellner's skin, it would have a better effect than a mask made from skin because it clearly imprinted Bellner's facial contours and all the details from top to bottom.

Thirdly, and most importantly, the person outside, even though he was Bellner's descendant, had never seen Bellner before. So, in terms of familiarity, Karun was definitely more familiar than him.

Outside the door, after the incident where "Phileas" used the teleportation array to enter the house, the house that was supposed to make people relax and let their guard down was now unable to provide enough security for Tafuman. Instead, it made him more alert every time he came back.

Especially this master bedroom.

He didn't deliberately arrange anything here, nor did he assign anyone to guard it. Of course, even the Palace of Longing, which housed the ancestors' remains, didn't have enough guards, let alone here.

But Tafuman was focused on this door. He could even remember the thickness of the dust between the door cracks.

Before opening this door, he didn't know if there was anyone inside. He just guessed that someone had been here during the critical moment on the island, but that person might have already left.

But when he opened the door and saw the person standing inside, in that instant, he was stunned.

It was understandable for a normal person to see a thief in their home when they returned. But if they saw their ancestor who had been dead for over a hundred years standing in front of them, a normal person's mind would be unable to comprehend it.

Tafuman instinctively believed that the person in front of him was fake!

But the aura on the ancestor's body was so real, especially the Eye of the Dark Moon in his ancestor's eyes. When he looked at himself, he clearly sensed the pressure from deep within his bloodline, making him have the impulse to submit from the bottom of his heart.

If it weren't for the support of the power of light within him, he might have already kneeled down.

How could this be fake?

Furthermore, there was another point. The ancestor's body had just disappeared, which was also a big piece of evidence.

"Is it quiet outside?"

"It's quiet..." Tafuman felt very conflicted.

"I knew it. Phileas and the others couldn't bear to do it. They are always a group of kind-hearted people."

"Yes..."

"But he disturbed me and interrupted my sleep."

"You..."

"Don't be afraid. I haven't died all this time. I entered a state of sleep through some means because I was waiting for that day three years later. If I succeed, our Dark Moon Island, our Dark Moon clan, will usher in a new glory."

"I..."

Until now, although he used honorifics, Tafuman still didn't address the ancestor in front of him with the proper title.

Karun knew that this commander of the Dark Moon Island's naval fleet was definitely not an easy person to fool.

But it didn't matter. He only needed to temporarily fool him. After a few more words, he would find an opportunity to escape, take off the mask, change into his divine robe, and enter the Bellner Hotel without any worries.

"So, our Dark Moon Island is now serving as a dog for the Order of the Gods?"

"Yes...yes."

"Hmph, this is really ********"

After hearing the confirmation, Karun cursed with a lot of foul language.

These foul language were rich in the local characteristics of the Dark Moon Island and combined with Bellner's personal aesthetic preferences.

When he punished and tortured Bellner before, Bellner didn't hesitate to insult him. He just selected a few to use.

Tafuman was stunned. The foul language of this "ancestor" didn't exist in the public notes. They only existed in the real diaries of the ancestors that could only be seen by the successive clan leaders and the very close high-ranking members.

Everything was so real, but Tafuman still had doubts in his heart.

He hadn't realized that the last time he had this feeling was during the last time;

That was when he faced Karun, who had returned injured. It was also extremely detailed, but he always felt uneasy in his heart.

But Tafuman dared to directly test Karun with words and even dared to give him a riddle as a warning, but he didn't dare to do the same with the person in front of him.

Although, the person in front of him was also Karun.

"Never mind, it's not bad. It seems that you generations have done well. The Dark Moon Island has indeed developed. Otherwise, you wouldn't have the qualifications to serve as dogs for the Order."

Tafuman didn't know how to respond to this statement for a moment, even though he had said the same thing to his brother.

"The Palace of Longing has been restored to its original state, making outsiders think that I am still lying inside."

"Yes.""I need to find another place to continue my slumber. After three years, I will awaken again, and at that time, I will call you to accompany me to that place."

"Understood."

"Send someone to find an ordinary carriage outside. I want to leave. I don't want anyone to know where I'm going."

"Yes, please wait in the study. I will have the servants prepare."

"Alright."

Karun walked into the study and sat behind the desk.

After a while, Tafuman walked in, bowing his head slightly, standing between the door and the French windows.

Karun sighed and said, "If it weren't for the limited time of awakening, I really want to explore the island more."

"If we don't go to see the places destroyed by Dolons, the island now is much more beautiful than before."

"It's a pity. I'll take a good look next time I wake up."

"Shall I inform the current clan leader and the next clan leader heir to come as quickly as possible for an audience with you?"

"You are the only one who needs to know about my resurrection. In fact, if it weren't for your decent strength, you would have been a corpse when you first saw me."

"Understood. Please rest assured that no one else will know about your resurrection."

Karun could meet Clan Leader Vina, but the problem was Ophelia...

Last time, even with a mask on, Ophelia recognized him at a glance.

Although he wore a flawless mask this time, Karun really didn't have confidence in whether he could fool Ophelia.

If he were recognized, it would not only be dangerous but also embarrassing.

After a while, there was a knock on the door. Tafuman walked to the door and said, "Clear the area."

"Yes, General."

After a short while, Tafuman opened the door and gestured for Karun to go ahead.

Karun stood up, walked out of the study, and went downstairs.

All the guards in the villa were gone, leaving only a carriage in the courtyard. The coachman sat there, blindfolded.

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Karun got into the carriage.

Soon, the carriage started and left the villa.

Through the gap in the window, Karun noticed that the carriage was heading south towards the town.

Estimating the time, if Tafuman hadn't sent anyone or followed this carriage, it would be a safe place to get off now.

If he had followed, it would still be a safe place now because the town was densely built with a dense population. In addition, the crowd had just returned after the evacuation, and the streets were chaotic, providing an opportunity to escape.

If he left the town and went to an open area, it would not be suitable for him to escape.

Karun took a deep breath, opened the carriage door, jumped out, and quickly rushed into the alley between the houses, moving swiftly.

In Neo's body, Karun was not just looking for fun. In fact, there were many things worth learning from the captain.

After completing a set of evasive actions, Karun immediately retraced his steps to check if anyone was following him. As expected, he saw a man wearing a snake-headed mask standing far away, who was tracking him.

Karun had seen a similar mask worn by the captain, but the person in front of him was obviously not the captain.

There was no need to guess his identity because he hadn't even changed his clothes. He just added a mask to his face, and one of his arms was empty.

Tafuman's disguise was not well thought out.

Karun turned his head and continued to flee, with Tafuman chasing after him. The two played a cat-and-mouse game in this area of the town for some time.

Seeing that he couldn't shake him off, Karun had to stop. Many of his hidden techniques were not convenient to use at this moment. Simply relying on the speed of the Dark Moon Blade was not enough to escape from this naval general of the Dark Moon Island.

After all, this man was capable of fighting the captain to a draw.

Tafuman, wearing a mask, appeared in front of Karun.

"Do you have something else?" Karun asked.

"Bellna."

He called out "himself's" name.

A smile appeared on Karun's lips as he looked at this rebellious descendant.

"What do you call me?"

"Bellna, isn't that your name?"

"Heh, yes, it is."

"I think many things in this world are often complicated. Therefore, most of the time, I tend to choose my position first before considering how to act."

"That's correct."

"So, from the perspective of the legitimate heir of the Dark Moon Island's main family, I think my brother is more suitable to govern the Dark Moon Island. That's why I handed over the position of clan leader to my brother."

"From the perspective of the protector of the Dark Moon Island, when remnants of the Light gather in large numbers, they often pollute our island and attract the attention of the Orthodox Church. So, I regularly eliminate their influence. My hands are stained with the blood of the Light."

"But..."

Tafuman opened his left hand, and a white flame burned in his palm. "When Dolons rushed towards the town, I did everything I could to stop it, but unfortunately, I failed."

Dolons had the ability to turn half of the Dark Moon Island into a polluted land, but it chose to stop. Phileas even personally contaminated the evil spirit inside me."

"So, are you here to seek revenge for Phileas?"

"I don't have the position to seek revenge on you. At that time, you were the clan leader, and I can understand your choice."

"What about now? What do you mean?"

"I just think that you should go to a place and pay tribute to their remains."

"You want me to apologize to them? Are you crazy?"

"I'm not crazy. This has always been my way of thinking. This is the grudge between you and Phileas over a hundred years ago. You killed them, and a hundred years later, they came to seek revenge but chose to stop."

"We owe them, so please, Mr. Bellna, come with me to mourn for them.""I can't believe I have a descendant like you. Has the evil spirit contaminated your mind, or have you already been contaminated by Phileas?"

"Yes, I think that's the case. I have been completely contaminated by the light. I can no longer convince myself that the light is just a means for me to act, like the large-caliber magic crystal cannon on my flagship, a tool for destroying enemy ships."

It seems that I was naive.

I won't attack you. I just need you to accompany me to that place for a moment of silence, and then you can leave without being disturbed."

"I won't apologize to them!"

"It's me." Taufman paused. "It's me who needs you to apologize."

"What if I don't?"

"I will attack you. I am injured right now and haven't fully recovered. I don't know how much power you have awakened, but you should be able to kill me. But I will still attack.

I need you to do this."

"Did you plan this in advance?"

"No, I didn't plan it until you got on the carriage. But after the carriage started, I understood."

"Understood that you wanted to chase after me?"

"No, I understood that everything in the past is already in the past. What's important is to grasp the present and the future. Just like Mr. Phileas, who gave up revenge and chose a new journey.

I will stay on the island for another three years, stabilizing the situation on the island for my brother, helping him consolidate his authority as the clan leader, and helping my niece Ophelia secure her position as the heir.

At the same time, I will help my brother train a new commander for the fleet.

Three years should be enough time to accomplish these things."

"What about after three years?"

"I will put on the white robe and embark on my own journey."

"It's hard to imagine that you have shed so much light blood, yet you can still say such things."

"Which is harder, letting go of guilt or letting go of hatred? Mr. Phileas has let go of hatred, why can't I let go of guilt?"

"It seems that you have truly been contaminated."

"Yes, I have been contaminated."

Karun fell silent. Taufman had really played a trick on him.

"Your time is limited. Please make a decision quickly."

"I promise you."

"Please come with me to the other garden."

Taufman called for another carriage, and Karun got in. Taufman also got in.

The carriage returned to the other garden.

But at the entrance of the garden, there was a palace carriage waiting.

"It's Ophelia. She is the next clan leader." Taufman said.

Karun had nothing to say.

"I asked her to step aside."

Taufman got off the carriage, and soon Ophelia's convoy left. The carriage with Karun entered the garden.

After the coachman left, only Taufman and Karun were left in the garden. They walked up the stairs again.

When they reached the door of the master bedroom, Karun asked, "If you had thought of it earlier, I could have saved more time."

"Anything requires a cognitive process that cannot be skipped. Besides, even if I had thought of it, I still had to find the mask."

"You can take it off now."

"No, I can't take off the mask in front of you."

"I came back from Snake Island earlier." Karun said, "Is it possible that I have already mourned for them?"

"Absolutely not possible, because you are selfish."

Karun felt that Taufman was right.

Taufman continued, "Are you going after someone? Are you going after the parasite of Mr. Phileas? That's the only reason I can think of."

"Yes, that's right, but I didn't catch him. I wanted him dead, but he was lucky. I was one step too late."

"Mr. Phileas has already left. I can sense it."

"But if it weren't for that parasite, I wouldn't have been disturbed from my slumber. So, he deserves to die."

Taufman nodded and entered the master bedroom, starting to adjust the chandelier to activate the formation.

At this moment, he asked, "What do you think the future development of our Dark Moon Island should be? Should we actively engage with the outside world or continue to remain low-key?"

How should he answer this?

Obviously, Taufman was asking on behalf of his brother about the future development of Dark Moon Island, and there was no better person to ask than "Bernard."

Karun answered, "Useless dogs will only be killed and eaten."

He was already a dog of the Order of the Gods. Karun didn't think that Dark Moon Island had any chance of developing quietly and reaping benefits. The Order of the Gods was not that benevolent.

"Yes, I understand. The clan leader wants Ophelia to go to Vienna as the next generation heir to the Order of the Gods for communication and training. According to your suggestion, I will agree."

Karun: "..."

This is actually a strategy to maintain the next generation's affinity with their own side. Ophelia's journey to Vienna has nothing to do with her experience and exile. As long as she goes, she will inevitably become the next clan leader of Dark Moon Island. If Dark Moon Island dares to produce a new candidate, the Order of the Gods will definitely help her suppress all opposing forces.

But... is it still possible to change his mind now?

The formation started, and Karun and Taufman were enveloped in white light, arriving at Snake Island.

Taufman's eyes immediately fell on the newly engraved words on the stone tablet, and he was stunned.

Karun also looked surprised because he suddenly realized that he had made a fatal mistake. He had smoked a cigarette under the stone tablet!

Cigarettes are a regional product, and the ones he usually carried in his pocket were bought in York City. Although the cigarette had long burned out, the cigarette butt was still there, not yet decayed.

Therefore, if an investigation were to be conducted, it would be entirely possible to determine the brand of the cigarette from the cigarette butt and thus determine the region where the brand of cigarettes was sold.There were only two members of the divine sects on the island. The Reincarnation Sect had little influence in Vienne to begin with, and it was completely eradicated during the war. If a cigarette from the York region appeared here, it could almost certainly be concluded that the parasite was among the dozen or so people in the York delegation!

When the time came, whether it was the Dark Moon Island conducting its own investigation, no, their own investigation would be better. If they reported to the Order Sect, and the Order Sect conducted the investigation, the result...

They would have to play rock-paper-scissors to decide who would expose themselves.

Tafman spread his hands, a ball of holy fire ignited, burning all the weeds and cigarette butts around him to ashes.

Then,

He looked at Karun and made a "please" gesture,

Saying:

"Let's mourn."

Karun said, "You deliberately destroyed those cigarette butts."

This was not Karun being petty, nor was it him trying to act innocent after gaining an advantage;

Because he had to act in accordance with the character of "Belna".

Tafman pointed to the monument and said, "He has understood the spirit of Mr. Philius and his companions. He will not seek revenge on Dark Moon Island anymore. This matter should end here, no need to pursue it further."

"If it weren't for my continued slumber, I would be the first to abolish your position and imprison you."

"Unless something unexpected happens, when you wake up next time, I will be the remnant of the light. At that time, you can still do so."

"Huh."

Karun paid his respects to the mass grave.

Afterwards,

Tafman led Karun into the cave. As soon as they entered, Tafman was attracted by a pit burned on the ground, but he didn't think much of it.

Of course, he could never imagine what had been burned to create this pit.

Karun looked at the stone coffin containing Jennifer's body,

Thinking to himself:

"Heh, didn't expect that, did you, Miss Jennifer? I've come to see you again so soon."

...

The mourning was over.

Tafman stood alone by the sea, indicating that "Belna" could teleport away first, he would wait a little longer.

Karun really wanted to tell him, you can look at the sea more, because your real ancestors haven't been diluted yet.

Immediately, Karun returned to the master bedroom on the third floor of the other garden through the teleportation array.

Without any delay, he immediately went downstairs, jumped over the wall from the back of the yard, and then immediately took off his mask and changed his outfit.

Back at the hotel, he pushed open the courtyard door. Mr. Aisen and Richard were sitting by the pond. Seeing that Karun had finally returned, Mr. Aisen lowered his head to feed the fish with bread crumbs, while Richard came over and whispered:

"The captain covered for you, no one noticed you were gone."

"Good."

Karun nodded, walked into his room, and saw the captain lying on the bed asleep. He didn't open his eyes even when Karun came in.

With such a huge change in Tafman, would the captain also...?

Karun sat down by the bed, his gaze fixed on the captain's face.

At this moment, the captain called out:

"Praise the light."

Karun was taken aback.

The captain opened his eyes, turned his head to look at Karun, a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, and he asked:

"Were you scared?"

Karun shook his head.

"I have awakened the last bit of memory about Philius. It is the least known family motto passed down from the Mad Pope in the Philius family. Do you want to hear it?"

Karun nodded.

The captain sat up from the bed, stared at Karun very seriously, and said word by word:

"Can the God of Light truly represent the light?"

Karun licked his lips.

The captain asked curiously, "I want to know, did your grandfather leave a similar family motto? To some extent, I think your grandfather and the Mad Pope are a bit similar. I don't mean any disrespect, on the contrary, I admire them."

"Yes, he did."

"Let's hear it."

"Prosti..."

Karun coughed,

Saying:

"Can the God of Order truly represent order?"