Upon hearing this, Noxia tried her best to recall, but eventually gave up. She shook her head and said no more.
Seeing this, Luo Ge could only change his line of questioning. "When you died, the world hadn’t shattered yet, had it?"
"Yes..." Noxia came to. "It seems the Master of the Firewood never appeared..."
Her tone grew somber.
"What is the Master of the Firewood?"
Luo Ge asked.
"The one destined for the Primordial Fire. The only hope to save the world."
This time, Noxia told him everything she knew, but the somberness in her eyes was still plain to see.
With the world already shattered, there was naturally no hope of salvation.
It seemed that although she had gaps in her memory, the task of finding the Master of the Firewood was etched into her very being.
"So, you killed yourself in this chapel to find the Master of the Firewood?"
Luo Ge asked.
"I did come here to find the Master of the Firewood, but..." At this, Noxia shook her head. "I didn’t kill myself."
’Not suicide?’
’Then she was murdered?’
Luo Ge was puzzled.
But Noxia quickly resolved his confusion. She raised a hand and pointed to the peculiar dagger in Luo Ge’s grasp.
"It killed me, but it also preserved my soul..."
As she said this, a complex emotion flickered in Noxia’s eyes.
Hearing her words, Luo Ge couldn’t help but glance down at the dagger in his hand.
Through the senses of the Spirit Candle, he could tell that besides Noxia’s soul, the dagger did seem to hold the remnants of some peculiar power.
But it was only a trace.
It was like water that had once flowed through a channel, only to be cut off—perceptible, yet impossible to touch again.
"Then what are the Primordial Fire and the Eternal Holy Altar? And what about the Gulard Empire?"
Luo Ge asked, looking at her.
"The Primordial Fire is, according to legend, the source of all Fire of Life, and the very pillar of the world..."
As Noxia spoke, she suddenly seemed to realize something and stared blankly at Luo Ge.
"Mr. Luo Ge... if the world has shattered, the Primordial Fire should have been extinguished long ago. Then... how can you still exist?"
"..."
’You didn’t have to be so sharp. It wouldn’t have been too late to figure that out after you’d finished explaining...’
"I don’t know."
"If I knew, why would I be asking you these things?"
"You can probably tell that I’m not from this world."
Luo Ge said, shaking his head. There was no point in hiding the fact that he couldn’t understand the local language.
Noxia fell silent. She seemed to be recalling something, or perhaps a new thought had struck her. After a moment of contemplation, a flicker of resolve appeared in her eyes.
"Mr. Luo Ge, I know a great deal. I can tell you everything, but on one condition. I have a request."
"What is it?" Luo Ge asked.
"I hope you can grant me some of your trust... just a little will do."
After she spoke, Noxia watched him in silence.
"..."
Luo Ge said nothing.
Just as he’d expected, Noxia was clearly no fool. She had keenly perceived his wariness and distrust.
’In fact, if she had acted a little dumber, he might have actually let his guard down a bit...’
’But still...’
She was, after all, the first "person" he had met in this world with whom he could communicate.
So, after a moment’s consideration, he made his decision.
"Alright."
Luo Ge nodded.
With that, he controlled the Candle Spirit Body to remove its helmet, revealing his face. He placed it on a decaying chair to the side.
However, perhaps because the chair was too old, the moment he set the helmet down, it couldn’t bear the weight. With a CRACK, it shattered.
"..."
Luo Ge glanced at the mess before silently looking away.
’He’d just been about to sit there... Good thing he didn’t.’
"You’re very handsome, Mr. Luo Ge."
Seemingly pleased by his gesture of removing the helmet, Noxia smiled.
"Thank you for the compliment, but let’s get back to business."
"What is the Eternal Holy Altar?"
After his polite thanks, Luo Ge brought the conversation back on topic.
"It is an ancient sect. In the minds of all living things, they are the guardians of the Primordial Fire."
"Guardians... Then they must be gone by now?" Luo Ge mused.
"Perhaps..." As she spoke, the somberness in Noxia’s eyes deepened.
Then, anticipating his next question, she spoke before he could ask.
"As for the Gulard Empire... it was a nation born in the barren lands at the edge of the world. But their Emperor, Helzaken Gulard, led the country to greatness, conquering one territory after another..."
Luo Ge nodded and took out a dagger. "I have one last question."
"Do you know the origin of the name ’Extinguished’?"
Noxia examined the dagger carefully and tried to recall, but shook her head, indicating she didn’t know.
’It seems she’s forgotten things that weren’t especially important...’
"Alright. Have you remembered anything else?" Luo Ge asked, putting the dagger away.
In response, Noxia nodded. "I have remembered a few things, and I have a theory, but I may need to verify it..."
Luo Ge was a bit puzzled. "What theory?"
Hearing his question, Noxia looked at him. Her lips parted as she spoke softly.
"You... might just be the Master of the Firewood."
’Me? The Master of the Firewood?’
’I’m more like the guy in charge of the players’ payroll...’
Luo Ge’s brow furrowed. For a moment, he was at a loss for words.
"...Why would you say that?"
"It’s just a theory," Noxia said with a smile. "That’s why it needs to be verified."
"...Suit yourself."
Luo Ge shook his head, not dwelling on it. After glancing at the time on the forums, a thoughtful look crossed his face once more.
Having made his decision, he looked at Noxia and spoke.
"Your original body is gone. I can give you a new one."
"Alternatively, you can remain inside the dagger."
Noxia was surprised. "You can create a body to house my soul?"
Luo Ge nodded. "But you’ll only have usage rights, not ownership."
"’Usage rights’... An interesting phrase. I understand." Noxia smiled, then said politely, "Then I’ll be in your care, Mr. Luo Ge."
"And... thank you for your trust."
’Trust...’
Hearing this, Luo Ge laughed inwardly to himself.
The Candle Spirit Body was completely under his control. Unless she was a being more powerful than the Spirit Candle itself, she had no way of escaping his grasp.
Of course, as long as she truly wasn’t a threat, then that constraint wouldn’t matter.
’Sigh...’
’When did I become so calculating...?’
A wave of exhaustion washed over Luo Ge.
He’d finally met someone who seemed normal, yet this world, strange at every turn, forced him to remain on his guard...
"Don’t mention it. Let’s go."
Luo Ge quickly led her to the Spirit Candle.
Then, using Wax Oil, he created another female Candle Spirit Body, naturally modeling its form on her original appearance.
Before long, a Candle Spirit with vacant eyes and a cloth wrapped around its chest stood before Luo Ge.
Then, Luo Ge transferred her soul into it.
Its pupils gradually focused, until they held the light of a human soul.
Luo Ge handed her a set of clothes and turned his back.
Noxia quickly dressed and thanked him.
Afterward, she folded her hands in front of her and stood quietly to one side.
Seeming to understand that Luo Ge had no intention of explaining anything, she remained quiet and asked no questions.
Luo Ge handed her the peculiar dagger and pointed to the nearby Spirit Candle. "Touching the Candlefire will restore your Physical Strength."
"Stay here for now. If you remember anything important, touch the Candlefire and call my name."
"And finally... beware the monsters on this island. They are without reason, driven only by the instinct to attack the living."
With that said, Luo Ge directed the Candle Spirit Body to walk outside.
Noxia stood beside the Spirit Candle, watching Luo Ge’s retreating figure. Suddenly, she called out to him.
"Mr. Luo Ge."
"If there is any way I can be of service, please do not hesitate to ask."
Luo Ge paused but didn’t turn around, merely giving a slight nod.
Then, he walked out of the Qi Xin Chapel.
He paused for a moment outside but saw no sign of the grey-robed assailant from before.
Even the power of the Spirit Candle could not sense it.
It seemed to have vanished completely, without a trace of Resurrection.
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