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Chapter 466 - 466 465 The Polar Ice Sacred Artifact

Chapter 466: Chapter 465: The Polar Ice Sacred Artifact Chapter 466: Chapter 465: The Polar Ice Sacred Artifact Wiping away the sticky dirt surrounding the large stone, Russell quickly realized it was not just a stone.

Instead, it was a single piece of cast metal.

“The material seems like an alloy, a blend of multiple metals, and is very hard – even for me, it would be hard to break,” observed Russell after a quick assessment. The metals on the Dragon Sleep Continent all contain extraordinary magic power, giving them incredibly strong resistance.

Especially this metallic boulder’s material, it might not just be metal inside; there might be gems embedded as well.

This grants it even greater hardness and toughness.

“Ah!” Russell suddenly noticed a blind spot, “The surface of this metallic boulder, it has engraved symbols… um, everywhere there are such symbols, they look like… some kind of writing, a script I have never seen before.”

The human civilization on the Dragon Sleep Continent originated from the Holy Glint Empire, with its script, systems, and cultivation all the same.

Although the writing and language of different countries have evolved over five thousand years, the overall changes are not too drastic. The difference is about like that between ancient and modern Chinese; the meaning slightly changes, but the style is continuous.

However, the script on this metallic boulder is much more profound.

“Looking at the style, it seems faintly similar…perhaps like the difference between oracle bones and Chinese characters?” Russell could not identify it, so he could only guess, speculating it was a relic from ancient times.

He stroked his chin, “What the Dragon Sleep Continent was like before it was frozen is not recorded; such a distant age might not have left any treasures to be unearthed… Moreover, the Frost Giants have come searching for it multiple times…”

He speculated, “So this metallic boulder, could it perhaps be a product of the Dark Ages?”

But upon further thought, he shook his head.

The Dark Ages had no dragons, nor did it have bipedal flying dragons, and it is well-known that metallic minerals are spawned by bipedal flying dragons. An era without a single bipedal flying dragon, how could it produce such a metallic boulder?

“Polly, what do you think?” Russell habitually asked Polly.

Unicorn Polly, Pseudo-Harpy Dragon Hape, and Ouroboros each possess high intelligence, but Hape and Uroboros exhibit more of their “animalistic” nature, while Polly, being more “human-oriented,” is better for communication.

As the Mark of the Thunder Lord glimmered, Polly responded, “Russell, this metallic boulder is definitely not simple.”

“Indeed.”

“Shall we take it back with us to study it slowly?” Polly suggested.

With only the moonlight making it challenging to see clearly, Russell agreed readily and immediately returned with the metallic boulder to Cigar Castle.

Eric, Charles, and others were waiting at Cigar Castle.

The previous calls of the Torrential Flood Dragon had awakened them, so they were already here, waiting to find out the exact news.

“It’s nothing serious, just the Torrential Flood Dragon suddenly took it into its whims to patrol the border,” Russell casually found an excuse to dismiss his followers. Matters involving the struggle with the Frost Giants were too complex for ordinary people to meddle in.

Once alone,

Russell cleaned the metallic boulder and under the illumination of the gem lamps, it revealed its true form. The entire boulder’s design did indeed resemble a coffin, and its size was quite similar, hollowed enough for a person to lie inside comfortably.

The densely engraved text covered the top, bottom, and all sides, appearing to be an article completely carved onto the surface of the metallic boulder.

Covering it with Dragon Breath,

Russell quickly found that this metallic boulder was not a complete whole, but was divided into two halves by a seam.

His first reaction was to open this metallic boulder.

But upon further thought, he became cautious, “The Frost Giants have been searching for this thing, which means it’s very important to them, and the engraved text might indicate that it comes from the Dark Ages, or even from before the era of encasement in ice.”

Although metal originated from bipedal flying dragons, in the dark ages and even in the eras before the ice age, it was theoretically impossible to produce metal.

But Russell dared not guarantee that there was no metal in that era.

“A planet, how can it possibly have no metal?” Russell thought of his homeland, Earth, where metal was a fundamental element of the world’s composition, “Therefore, this giant metal stone could very likely have been crafted during the dark ages!”

What was sealed within, Russell did not know.

But he foresaw that merely opening it carelessly could lead to a scramble for it by the Shuang Da, or even attract more Frost Giants.

“Russell, to figure out what is inside the giant metal stone, it’s best to take rubbings of the text on it, and then seek advice from a Grand Scholar who researches ancient texts,” Polly suggested.

“It seems like the Shadowflame Duchy doesn’t have a Grand Scholar who studies ancient texts.”

“What about the Scorching Torrent Kingdom?”

“Hmm, indeed, the Scorching Torrent Kingdom has a deep heritage, maybe someone understands these ancient texts.” Russell immediately fetched paper and pen and began taking rubbings of the text on the giant metal stone, “Also, I can first ask the Shadowflame Dragon.”

The Shadowflame Dragon had been alive for hundreds of years and, although mostly in slumber, it had had three knights.

The knights had passed away, but their life experiences had clearly become part of the Shadowflame Dragon.

After taking the rubbings.

Russell gestured to the Black Oil Dragon Ross, “You take the giant metal stone to your Dragon Coiling Pillar for safekeeping, make sure it is well kept.”

“Roar,” Ross softly responded.

Russell, too impatient to wait for dawn, directly mounted Unicorn Polly, taking the rubbings of the text, and flew straight towards Red Castle.

At Red Castle, he entered through an underground passage into Shadowflame Volcano.

The guarding knight saw Russell, offered no obstruction, and directly let him pass, then closed the gate afterward.

“Little fellow, you’ve come quickly.” The Shadowflame Dragon opened its eyes, the night in Shadowflame Volcano wasn’t dark, as magma glowed, “last night, Shuang Da once again invaded Leize, Shadowflame can’t understand what attracts them there?”

“Your Highness Shadowflame, I think, I might already know what is drawing the attention of Shuang Da.”

“Oh, what is it?”

“Your Highness Shadowflame, hold on a moment. I’ve brought some material; may you help me see, if you could translate it, that would be even better.” Russell pulled out the paper with rubbings and paced back and forth, walking up to the Shadowflame Dragon.

The Shadowflame Dragon merely glanced at it casually, then said, “Where did you find these Dark Ages texts?”

“Really? Are they from the Dark Ages?” Russell exclaimed joyfully, “Your Highness Shadowflame, you recognize these texts, right?”

“Let me have a look myself.” The Shadowflame Dragon said indifferently, “My memory of the Dark Ages texts is somewhat vague, that was Quentin II’s hobby, he enjoyed researching these odd things…”

Towards the end, the Shadowflame Dragon’s tone grew increasingly melancholy.

The times with Quentin II were already ancient memories from over a century ago, by now everything had long since changed.

Russell did not disrupt the Shadowflame Dragon.

Seconds later, the pupils of the Shadowflame Dragon suddenly contracted, and the rumbling voice of magic dragon language also rose in intensity: “Interesting, it’s actually the text for sealing the Holy Ice Artifact, little fellow, where did you find it, have you found the Holy Ice Artifact?”

“The Holy Ice Artifact? I can’t be sure yet.” Russell shook his head, “Your Highness Shadowflame, could you first tell me what the text says?”

The Shadowflame Dragon stared deeply at Russell and slowly said, “The blue demons descended from the sky, wielding this Holy Ice Artifact, swaying, the vast snow spread, covering the once warm land with thick solid ice…”