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In short, there will certainly be no shortage of interpersonal relationships and social niceties involved. Some of the more proactive ones have already entered the "Mountain of the Gods."
Some of the people who had gathered outside the "Mountain of the Gods" for "pilgrimage" ignored the advice of the northern soldiers and followed them into the "Mountain of the Gods".
As a result, people have been getting lost, injured, or even dying one after another.
However, compared to when Dark and his companions ventured into the "Mountain of the Gods," the "Mountain of the Gods" is now significantly more peaceful.
Even the dense fog in the mountains became relatively thin, making mid-range communication possible.
The vast majority of the strange objects related to the Twelve Celestials were recovered. Even if a few remaining objects were triggered, they would immediately attract the attention of the Celestials and be retrieved instantly.
The giant elephant that walked in the fog not only put away its "malice" but also became a "sanctuary" for people in the mountains.
Following the giant elephant became a "secret method" for preserving one's life.
All of these changes are constantly occurring within the "Mountain of the Gods".
As a result, someone finally managed to reach the summit and set up camp there.
However, the entrance from the "Mountain of the Gods" to the "Heavenly Court" has long been sealed. No matter how high they climb, they cannot reach the "Heavenly Court".
"Pilgrimage" is truly the only way to go.
It is impossible to truly reach the "Heavenly Court".
When the invitees learned the true method to enter the "Heavenly Court," those who waited outside the "Mountain of Gods" were alright, but those who went into the mountain to explore, went through countless life-or-death experiences, and finally reached the summit were instantly filled with a sense of loss, feeling that everything had lost its meaning.
Thereafter.
The news that one could be directly teleported to the "Heavenly Court" using an invitation spread like wildfire.
Some irrational people suddenly had other ideas.
Throughout history, there have always been those who fraudulently claim identities for personal gain.
These people, devoid of morality and incredibly audacious, immediately conceived the idea of snatching or stealing the invitation and "smuggling" themselves into the Heavenly Court.
Some people stop at just thinking about it, while others actually take action. And among those who take action, some fail, while others succeed.
Those invitees who were too high-profile and publicized their divine invitation to the world suddenly found themselves in the most dangerous place.
This world is too big, and people's hearts are too unpredictable.
Demons and monsters, scheming and despicable acts, can never be eradicated. Consequently, disturbances arising from them are quietly brewing in various places. But so-called "smuggling" will ultimately never succeed.
St. Mary's College. The Tower of the Noble House.
Diana looked at the invitation in her hand over and over, finally sighed and threw it on the corner of the bed, then lay down sprawled out on her back.
She has "ambitions" for this Academy Cup.
I want to show my best in the games where Dark is not participating.
They want to receive praise after winning the game.
But unexpectedly, he died before he could even get started, as the tea party coincided perfectly with the dungeon battle competition.
If it hadn't been intentional, she would have devoured the whole cake in one bite! "No, no, no, it's not over yet!"
"There will be a duel match next week."
"We must secure a spot in the competition after the tea party ends!" "Go Diana, you're the fattest!"
After giving herself a little encouragement, Diana jumped out of bed and went out the door. She then turned around and went into the next room to report the "bad news" to Rose.
This is truly a terrible piece of news.
This applies to Diana, Rose, and the entire Noble Academy. Losing Diana, a formidable competitor, could drastically reduce the Noble Academy's chances of winning in the dungeon battles.
The substitutes were certainly not weak, but ultimately they were still a step behind.
Furthermore, the chemistry between Diana and Rose is irreplaceable.
The combination of the two of them will definitely produce a result greater than the sum of its parts.
The good news is that Rose did not receive an invitation to the tea party.
As the holder of the "God Card," she still has a chance to lead her team to victory.
Similar situations also occurred in the Knights' House, the Noble House, and the Fool's House on the other side.
Especially in the Knights Academy, both the top contenders Virtold and Emma Metis were going to attend the Celestial Tea Party, and in the end, the only one left was Virtold's accessory—Robert Broheim.
Although Robert's current strength has increased significantly, without Witt, he will ultimately find it difficult to shoulder the burden.
The situation was much the same in the third year of the Magic Academy, with the star player Saraswati receiving an invitation from Athena, the "Goddess of War and Wisdom," which Emma had always dreamed of.
Without Sara, Heidi Euphemia became the captain of the third-year students at the Magic Academy.
With substitutes taking their places, the rosters of each academy underwent a dramatic change.
There are almost no teams that can retain their original lineup.
With key players withdrawing one after another, it's time to test the depth of each academy's "hero pool".
From another perspective, this does not contradict the "team" theme of the dungeon battle competition.
In short, the college was thrown into complete chaos as a result.
Leaders from various colleges worked overtime to organize students to select replacements.
Outside the academy, Darkdemon's "Lunar Chariot" had already flown more than halfway across the journey.
As night fell, the "Moon Goddess's Chariot" merged with the moonlight, its speed increasing dramatically. After another night, he finally saw the silhouette of the snow-capped mountains, stretching endlessly.
Chapter 1662 Darkdemon and the Divine Snow (4k)
Even when he was studying geography, Dak discovered that the distribution of climate in this world was very illogical.
Apart from the areas inhabited by humans and subhumans, which have four seasons (spring, summer, autumn, and winter), the climates of other regions are mostly of a "block" nature.
For example, the desert region east of the Orc Kingdom is scorching hot all year round.
The demonic territory west of the City of Freedom is filled with unpredictable and extreme weather.
In the snow-capped mountain region north of the Northland, blizzards occur continuously year-round. The climate of these "blocks" does not change over time and has no relation to changes in the external environment; it is simply a fixed weather pattern within a fixed area.
Experts have conducted specialized research on this phenomenon. However, most of these studies have come to nothing, and it can only be attributed to the natural laws of the universe.
But now it seems.
This situation should be attributed to the legacy of the Age of Gods. This continent is extremely vast; even if all the territories ever set foot in by humans, demi-humans, and even demons were combined, they would still account for less than one-third of the continent's size.
The remaining two-thirds are still undeveloped.
It's certainly not because humans don't want to develop them, but simply because the climate of those "blocks" is fundamentally unsuitable for human survival.
Only adventurers would attempt to venture deep inside, map out the area, and search for treasure.
But before the "revival of the gods," even if you go to many places, you will hardly find anything.
However, after the "Resurrection of the Gods" arrived, the danger in those unknown areas instantly increased to a level that made them completely inaccessible.
If one were to force their way in, the outcome would be a near certain death. Therefore, even knowing that those "blocks" might contain remnants of the divine era, few dared to venture deep into them.
The snow-capped mountain area that Dak is about to reach is one of the most dangerous "blocks".
As time flew by, the silhouette of the distant snow-capped mountains gradually became clearer, and one could vaguely sense the "great terror" hidden deep within them.
Dak stood on the carriage, gazing at the snow-capped mountains. "Qi" flowed within his body, and "airflow" surrounded him, providing double protection against the cold from both inside and outside, ensuring the supply of heat within his body and preventing the invasion of external cold.
Therefore, even without wearing thick clothing, he didn't feel cold at all. The numerous documents he had previously studied came to mind as he drew closer.
This snow-capped mountain region was not unknown in history.
The legendary Northern Kingdom had part of its territory located in this snowy mountain region.
The "Snow Mountain Goddess Temple" that Dak is looking for is the religious center of the Northern Kingdom.
However, even in the documents related to the Northern Kingdom, there is no detailed record of the "Snow Mountain Goddess Temple".
The people of the Northern Kingdom braved countless snowstorms to reach the "Snow Mountain Goddess Temple," but they only worshipped outside the temple.
What they worship is less the "Snow Mountain Goddess" and more the "Snow Mountain Goddess Temple".
This is very different from all previous forms of deity worship. The "Snow Mountain Goddess Temple" is sacred and inviolable.
Any attempt to enter the "Snow Mountain Goddess Temple" is a serious desecration of its faith.
The Northern Kingdom was once extremely prosperous, and its royal members, who possessed pure royal blood, had the great ability to control wind and snow.
The reason why the Northern Kingdom was able to expand its territory into the snow-capped mountains was precisely because of its ability to control the wind and snow.
The inhabitants of the kingdom are not afraid of the severe cold and can live in the snow-capped mountains for a long time.
As one of the most famous figures in the kingdom's history, the death of "Ice Princess" Sherry Augustine was a symbolic event marking the decline of the Northern Kingdom.
Born with the forbidden spell to destroy cities—"Ice and Snow Seal the City"—the "Ice and Snow Princess" was like a strategic nuclear deterrent at that time, making the demons hesitant to act against her.
However, the kingdom's prosperity and its undefeated wars eventually made the vast kingdom lower its guard, allowing a mind-controlled guard to infiltrate the "Ice Princess's" circle, leading to her assassination attempt.
This wouldn't have been enough to bring down a vast kingdom. But with the death of "Ice Princess," the Northern Kingdom seemed to be cursed, with members of the royal family dying one after another.
The successive deaths of members of the royal family caused the kingdom to lose its ability to completely control the wind and snow.
The blizzard swept into the city walls, engulfing the territory.
Even if the kingdom's inhabitants are extremely cold-resistant, they cannot survive for long under the endless blizzard.
This vast kingdom silently marched towards its demise.
Historical researchers have claimed that it was the consequence of their minds being clouded by the power of the "Ice Princess".
The actual reason remains unclear.
Even if Shirley Augustine herself were at the Academy, Dark would have no way of knowing the truth about what happened after her death.
The only certainty is that "Ice Princess" does not have the ability of "deathrattle," and her death will not bring a curse.
However, the death of "Ice Princess" could indeed have been the trigger for the demise of the Northern Kingdom.
Combine historical information.
Dark suspects that after losing the "Ice Princess" strategic nuclear weapon, the Northern Kingdom was unwilling to accept the successive defeats in the subsequent wars and ultimately violated its religious principles by entering the "Snow Mountain Goddess Temple".
As a result, they not only failed to obtain power from the temple, but also brought back a "curse".
If this suspicion is true, it would mean that the "Snow Mountain Goddess Temple," which was still a long way from the "revival of the gods," already possessed almost divine power.
The existence of this fact is terrifying.
As time has progressed to the present, no one knows exactly how far that power, which was already almost divine back then, has developed.
noon.
As the faint sunlight illuminated the roof of the carriage, the snow-capped mountains, draped in silver, finally came into view.
Dark looked at the "snow" with a clear dividing line not far away, his eyes gradually turning golden, and his mental perception was enhanced to the maximum.
The "Moon Goddess's Chariot" continued its journey into the snow-capped mountain area.
Dark reached out and touched the falling snowflakes, his heart filled with a mixture of surprise and understanding.
“Every snowflake here contains a different kind of divinity.” The endless snowflakes form a curtain of divinity, disrupting and blocking all exploration.
Even the twelve celestial beings could not glimpse the interior of the snow mountain without personally visiting it.
Naturally, it was impossible to accurately locate and deliver the invitations to Arvit and the others.
Ordinary people who enter the snow-capped mountains may experience sensory confusion due to the different divine qualities contained in the snowflakes, and may become forever lost in the boundless snow-capped mountains.
Dark retrieved the compass and, after determining the direction, continued deeper into the mountains. Aside from the natural barrier of "Divine Snow," numerous dangers still lurked within the snow-capped peaks.
However, according to intelligence, most of the danger is concentrated on the ground. Although there is a blizzard in the air, it is relatively safe.
Just be careful to avoid the aerial traps called "Invisible Beasts" while flying at high speeds.
"The Beast Without Form" is, as the name suggests, a beast without a physical form.
It floats above the snow-capped mountains, feeding on the divinity within the snowflakes, and possesses spatial properties.
If you collide with an "invisible beast" during high-speed flight, it's like hitting a "space portal," instantly teleporting you to a specific coordinate. This is often a monster's lair somewhere in a snow-capped mountain, or you could be teleported directly to beneath a glacier in the mountains. Even if you're lucky enough to avoid any danger, you'll instantly lose your sense of direction and completely lose any reference points for navigation.
Despite being extremely vigilant, Dark was still unable to completely avoid the "invisible beast."
The "Eye of Truth" can glimpse the "Invisible Beast." However, it is only a faint, transparent phantom, detectable only at very close range.