The Lord of Cataclysms? The Endbringer Dragon?
Is this talking about me?
I destroy everything? I end fate? I trample on gods?
Have I done these things? How come I don't remember?
Ethan Drake silently pondered as he observed the frenzied young man in the mental projection.
However, this weak human seems to know quite a lot!
The man's appearance and demeanor look quite ordinary—probably the type who would blend into a crowd without notice.
But since he has found him and appears to be aware of many secrets, perhaps he could be useful.
With this thought, Ethan Drake delved into his memory of mental magic, awkwardly activating it.
…
Meanwhile,
On the other side, Lucas Hayes felt a bit uneasy as he looked at the dragon statue with glowing red eyes.
This somewhat clichéd prayer was based on legends from his previous life.
The method for obtaining this hidden class was rather arcane.
The Twelve Demon Pillars from his previous life did not provide much detail.
They only mentioned how to find the Cataclysmic Altar, and the rest would naturally fall into place.
With no hints or responses from the statue,
He could only continue to experiment on his own.
But now that he was here, it should be manageable.
As he contemplated,
The dragon statue finally reacted.
The dragon's fierce eyes emitted a strange red glow in the pitch-black environment.
Lucas Hayes felt a chill, as though something was watching him.
At the same moment,
A majestic voice echoed in his ears.
"Faithful one, state your name!"
The voice was like thunder, full of authority.
It sounded ancient yet commanding.
Compared to the voice in the Genesis Temple, this one was overwhelming.
Success!
Was this to confirm his nickname and establish his character?
Lucas Hayes hesitated for a moment, then felt a surge of joy.
"Lonely Leaf! My lord, I am called Lonely Leaf!"
He used his nickname from his previous life.
Then, after a few seconds of waiting,
The grand voice spoke again.
"Faithful one, relax your will!"
Relax my will?
Is this what the Twelve Demon Pillars referred to as sacrificing the soul?
How dramatic!
Lucas Hayes frowned slightly, though unsure of the details, he decided not to think too much about it and cleared his mind.
However, before he could inquire about the next steps, he felt his consciousness struck by an indescribable force.
Immediately, he seemed to fall into a bizarre state of trance.
…
Lonely Leaf?
What kind of name is that? Is there a surname Lonely?
Ethan Drake narrowed his eyes and continued to use mental magic for communication.
"Faithful one, relax your will!"
Communicating this way is too troublesome. I'll retrieve what I need myself!
As an ancient dragon from the world's creation, a being of immense power,
Ethan Drake, omniscient and omnipotent, mastered many spells. He knew most of the magic across various races.
What others knew, he knew; what he knew, others did not necessarily.
Additionally, he controlled the world's most fundamental and pure fire energy.
Ethan Drake spent countless ages merging and organizing this knowledge and power.
Even now, he had not fully assimilated it.
Such is the complexity of his power and knowledge.
With extensive knowledge, naturally, he knew some esoteric mental magic as well.
Such as the recently used mental communication.
And now,
He was using a forbidden mental magic, lost to ancient legends—Soul Search!
In the next moment, profound magical energy surged,
A complex magic circle of white light appeared,
A wave of unfamiliar memories was transmitted to Ethan Drake's mind from across the space.
The life of another person, in all its details from birth to now, was transferred to his brain.
Soul Search, a forbidden mental magic,
Allows the caster to forcibly search another's soul and delve into their memories.
It was quickly banned across the continent due to its malevolent nature and eventually faded from history.
Ethan Drake instructed the other to relax his will, not to activate the magic,
But to protect this unfortunate soul.
Soul Search involves a mental clash between the caster and the subject; if the subject resists strongly, the weaker mind can be shattered.
The strength of Ethan Drake's mental will compared to an ordinary person is obvious.
Ethan Drake found this human, who could communicate with him, might have some unique attributes and potential uses, so he did not wish to destroy him.
He signaled before casting the spell.
Then, used the magic.
As the foreign memories surged into his mind,
Ethan Drake obtained all he sought.
And the fearsome dragon's expression carried a hint of contemplation.
"So, this is the truth behind everything?"
"Interesting, very interesting…"
Meanwhile, Lucas Hayes remained unaware,
That the greatest secret of his journey was now fully revealed to the very being he sought.