I Forged the Myth of the Ancient Overlords
Chapter 644 - 644 643. Perfect solution_1

Chapter 644: 643. Perfect solution_1 Chapter 644: 643. Perfect solution_1 Both parties quickly exchanged what they had witnessed and heard.

“So now, the problem we’re facing is that both Taoist Crane Cry figures believe they are the rightful ones and want to defeat the other?”

After listening to Stone’s account, Shia summarized.

On one side was the Taoist Crane Cry who had turned into a Sludge Monster. He believed he was the real Taoist Crane Cry, and that what remained in Storm Villa was merely a strand of will. By annihilating this will, he could become whole and then attempt Sublimation.

On the other side was the Taoist Crane Cry who had abandoned his flesh. He had become a concept, hiding within Storm Villa, wary of the Ancient Overlords of Abandoned Capital, and also preventing his remains from being exploited to usurp his authority. Only by completely destroying these remains would he have a chance to ascend the steps of the Ancient Overlords and become an Indescribable great existence.

The claims of both were completely opposite, and deciding which one to trust became the biggest issue.

“If we didn’t have Stone’s ability, it would be difficult to investigate the whereabouts of Gaude’s internal organs, thus failing to discover Byron in the underground cellar, and at that point, we would likely have found out about Bronning’s situation and encountered the Taoist Crane Cry occupying Bronning’s body.”

Shia analyzed.

“Similarly, if we had contacted Gaude but not noticed the matter of Bronning’s body, we would only have met the Taoist Crane Cry represented by Byron, and accepted his proposal to act with the aim of solving the will residing in Storm Villa.”

This seemed like a game with two options, where different choices would lead to different paths, ultimately yielding corresponding endings.

But the problem was that their game had bugged out, selecting both options simultaneously.

“I think the Taoist Crane Cry we encountered might be the real one.”

Shia was the first to speak.

“The concept of Sublimation he mentioned seems very much in keeping with the style of the Ancient Overlord, and besides, the Spell he provided truly exceeds imagination. It’s hard to imagine that an entity with such knowledge is merely a will.”

“At the same time, neither Gaude nor Byron told the truth. Byron was brought in to conduct the Soul Summoning Night, consistent with Bronning’s account. If our task is to survive until the end of the Soul Summoning Night, then those wanting to conduct the Soul Summoning Night are our enemies.”

Upon hearing Shia’s words, Stone pondered for a moment before speaking.

“However, the will of the Taoist Crane Cry in Storm Villa has tried to kill the people here, whether it’s the successful case with Gaude or the failed attempts with Lily and us. He initially harbored malice, much like a malevolent spirit lurking here, and since he has taken over Bronning’s body, he shouldn’t dabble in these mystical affairs.”

“Moreover, the Soul Summoning Night was probably Bronning’s request before he died. Gaude and Byron simply took that opportunity to sneak in, of course, I do not know how humans can become Ancient Overlords, nor which path is closer to becoming a great existence, but from my understanding, I think Byron is more trustworthy.”

It seemed both had their own thoughts.

“Did Byron tell you how to resolve the will of the Taoist Crane Cry?”

Without being confrontational, Shia asked.

“He gave me a ritual, and as long as we know Bronning’s location, we can prepare in advance to bind him within a certain space, where Byron will personally take care of him.”

Stone answered.

“It’s similar to the method we obtained.”

Shia mused.

“Perhaps this task is about us discerning who the real Taoist Crane Cry is. If we can’t judge clearly, it will lead to failure and destruction.”

“Indeed, but just based on their unilateral claims, it’s hard to trust. Perhaps we could switch places, I could check on Bronning while you go to find Byron?”

Stone suggested as he thought aloud.

Both sides had their doubts, yet also had aspects that seemed trustworthy.

Maybe only after confirming both could they possibly arrive at an answer.

Looking at the two, Lu Ban rested his chin in his hand and thought for a moment before suddenly speaking up.

“We think we might have entered into a misconception.”

“What?”

Stone looked at Lu Ban.

“You’ve been pondering over which one is the real Taoist Crane Cry, but the problem is, we don’t actually need to figure out who the real Taoist Crane Cry is.”

Lu Ban glanced at Shia and Stone, both still wearing puzzled expressions on their faces.

“We now know one thing: everything in Storm Villa is because of Taoist Crane Cry. Whether it’s his remains causing trouble or his ghost, anyway, it’s all Taoist Crane Cry’s problem.”

“We probably won’t be able to tell through speech or behavior which one is the genuine Taoist Crane Cry and which one is the bad thing trying to kill everyone. This is a problem we simply can’t solve.”

“So why don’t we get rid of the person who posed this problem?”

Hearing Lu Ban’s words, Shia frowned slightly but quickly caught on.

“You mean, we trust neither and just eliminate Taoist Crane Cry directly?”

“Huh?”

Stone was taken aback, finding the suggestion rather outrageous.

But then he thought about it, and what Lu Ban said seemed to make sense.

The Taoist Crane Cry on Stone’s side offered a solution to handle the Taoist Crane Cry on Lu Ban’s side, and the Taoist Crane Cry on Lu Ban’s side also told him how to deal with the one on Stone’s side.

If both sides act simultaneously, both Taoist Crane Crys would end up dead.

Without the Taoist Crane Cry, real or fake, there would be no Soul Summoning Night, and also a huge threat in Abandoned Capital would be eliminated.

It makes perfect sense!

“After all, we have no obligation to help Taoist Crane Cry. As long as we take out both sides, we will have perfectly accomplished Taoist Crane Cry’s task.”

Lu Ban clapped his hands, feeling his logic was sound and reasonable.

The three of them discussed the feasibility briefly and quickly came to an agreement.

This operation of accepting a task from an NPC and then immediately killing the NPC for a benefit was something Lu Ban had seen Qin Tiantian do many times in games. She was very skilled at it, and after seeing it enough times, he had learned as well.

From words to action, Lu Ban and Shia arrived at the room where Byron was detained.

The servant was still guarding the door. Lu Ban knocked and heard Byron’s response from inside.

He turned the doorknob and entered to see Byron staring out the window with boredom, his hand idly swirling a wine glass as if he had lost all hope.

“We’ve already heard about your situation from Stone.”

As soon as Lu Ban spoke, Byron looked over at them.

His nonchalant demeanor instantly vanished, and Byron scrutinized the two with a sharp gaze.

“So, what’s your answer?”

Byron asked.

“We’ve decided to cooperate with you.”

Lu Ban extended his hand towards Byron.

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