Everyone Is A Lord: My Talent Is A Little Too Strong Chapter 2772: 1521: The Mysterious Emblem

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Previously on Everyone Is A Lord: My Talent Is A Little Too Strong...
Leo Ray received a precious pendant to fulfill his promise and free Pelican Princess Faye, reflecting on her invaluable aid against the Malevolent Deity’s Chosen Son. As the countdown to return ticked down, he bid farewell to the old City Lord and the Divine Stone Generals, their brief alliance forged in courage and perseverance. Back in the darkened ancient ruins of Observation City, the weary group assessed their plentiful harvests from battling 'Corrosion,' including crucial experience for the looming Great Catastrophe. While searching for lingering threats, Broy revealed a hidden underground passage, unveiling rows of powerful alchemy puppets—Tiers 4 through 6—that promised to vastly strengthen their forces.

“By the way, how did you know there was so much hidden combat power here?”

Standing before the orderly lineup of alchemy puppets, Moli fluttered her sparkling eyes, inquiring of Broy with keen interest.

“A man of the mountains has his own wits.”

Broy held off on replying to Moli right away, instead glancing at Leo Ray with a discreet look seeking permission to proceed.

The Dwarf Elf King was well aware that, despite Moli's notable accomplishments and her tight bond with Jasper Richardson, she wasn't one of Leo Ray's direct followers. For that reason, he maintained an appropriate reserve.

Catching Broy's glance for approval, Leo Ray gave a faint nod, signaling that Broy was free to respond to Moli's query.

Leo Ray completely understood the reason for Broy's careful approach.

Lurking behind Moli was the mighty Forest Elf Race, among the pinnacles of the Ten Thousand Clans, their true strength impossible to gauge.

Even though Moli harbored no ill intent herself, her easygoing demeanor could accidentally spill some of our secrets, and if her clan mates took advantage of that, it would put us in a highly vulnerable spot.

Because of this, he stayed extra vigilant about such issues, covering his talent, the Lord's technology, and a host of other matters.

“Anyway, though this is just a hypothesis, I bear the lives and deaths of everyone on our side, and I would never take this risk.”

“In this land of the Outer Region, where the strong are revered, even a slight lapse can lead to catastrophic disasters, as has often been seen since the Era of Blankness.”

“However, this matter is harmless. Even if these alchemy puppets were to multiply several times over, the Forest Elves would not care, so there is no need to hide them.”

“Furthermore, if there’s an opportunity for Moli to be retained, it would be best. If the time is not ripe, I will try to keep this girl by my side, even if it means offering a hundred hooded caps.”

With these thoughts crossing Leo Ray's mind, Broy cleared his throat and started recounting the particulars.

“Hehe, since the Lord and Moli, Your Excellency, are so curious, then I shall explain the reason. It was from the other Dwarf Elves at the fortress beside Observation City that I got the information!”

Broy thumped his chest, replying with pride, “According to them, after the Era of Blankness ended, when the Human Clan and the Dwarf Elves woke from Observation City, they unexpectedly discovered this Dwarf Elf Warehouse in the city, thus gaining substantial combat power.”

“Using this as a premise, and considering that aside from the fact that it turned into ruins, Observation City and this place are identical, I wondered if there might also be a Dwarf Elf Warehouse here. So I carefully inquired about its location and how to unlock it, and never expected to actually find it!”

Upon listening to Broy's account, Moli's starry eyes grew wide in astonishment, exclaiming, “Opening this land’s warehouse with information from that one? Could that place really be a parallel world? It’s truly incredible.”

“No wonder you kept running to the Underground Fortress these past few days. It seems you’ve gained something.”

Leo Ray grinned and clapped Broy on the shoulder, giving a pleased nod.

Once he finished speaking, a hint of deep thought appeared on Leo Ray’s features.

Moli had hit the mark; if Broy managed to pull off something like this, the notion of parallel worlds appeared to be the sole viable answer.

In the realm where old Book lives, Observation City remains intact, and the Silver Fire Kingdom continues to head the Human Clan, holding the top spot among the Ten Thousand Clans, while here in our world, both Observation City and the Silver Fire Kingdom have vanished, confirming my earlier doubts regarding parallel worlds.

Moreover, in earlier talks with old Book, I'd closely inspected the terrain layouts there, which match exactly with ours.

“Nonetheless, the problem remains, as old Book’s case is ultimately just an example. How should I explain the completely different plates I’ve come to learn about?”

While Leo Ray mulled this over, Broy, now given the go-ahead, set about awakening the long-dormant alchemy puppets.

Before long, Broy had taken full command of the alchemy puppets.

In the midst of this, Leo Ray observed once more that these alchemy puppets, much like the ones from the prior Dwarf Elf Warehouse, came fitted with multiple modules, making them vastly smarter than standard alchemy puppets.

With operations flowing without a hitch, right as Leo Ray was about to delve deeper into his earlier puzzles, a pressing telepathic alert rang out.

Upon linking up, Serena Clark's astonished tone burst forth: “Lord, please come quickly to the bell tower area on the northwest side of the ruins!”

“Be there at once.”

Leo Ray gave a slight nod, guiding Moli and Broy out of the makeshift Dwarf Elf Warehouse.

After spending numerous days in Observation City, Leo Ray was intimately familiar with the spot Serena Clark mentioned.

It wasn't long before Leo Ray reached the specified spot.

Before them stretched the wreckage of a toppled bell tower, encircled by shards of shattered walls.

From the jagged debris close by, Serena and Stella Clark, together with their companions, hurried over.

“Lord, we have just discovered some highly unusual traces!”

The twin sisters pressed their hands to their chests, saluting as one.