The fleet set sail, returning to Oakenshield Island.
The Siren Kraken clung to the stern of the Divine Grace, quietly accompanying them, still drawing curious onlookers from the entire ship.
The Siren paid no attention to the small people around it.
It was busy dealing with its new master's interrogation. Whether out of the Contract Oath or awe of its new master's power, it could not remain silent.
"Where were you active before? Or rather, where were you sleeping?" Joffrey asked.
He knew he would get the correct answer.
Without His interference, Joffrey had regained control of the Siren's Information Rune mirror image. Coupled with the constraint of the Contract, it was impossible for it to lie.
The Siren Kraken replied, "The Jade Sea to the east."
Joffrey couldn't help but be surprised.
Too far. It was at least twenty thousand miles from here.
Based on the speculation about His identity, the Siren's habitat shouldn't be there.
Was I wrong?
His words were clearly directed. "Drowned Beast," "Storm Demon," obviously referring to the Drowned God and Storm God of the Iron Islands. Or was this just His misdirection?
But in previous interactions, His various actions proved a connection to Westeros. Could that also be a misunderstanding?
And during the negotiation and Oath.
Although He didn't explicitly state His identity, He didn't deliberately hide it either, clearly acquiescing to the judgment of His identity. Surely that couldn't be false.
Joffrey then asked, "Have you always been there? Why weren't you by His side?"
"It's more comfortable to sleep over there," the Siren Kraken said truthfully. "As for sleeping here, that was a very, very long time ago."
"How long ago?" Joffrey pressed.
The Siren thought for a while before saying, "There was a time when The Long Night lasted for many years. The sea became colder and colder, there was no sun, and there was no food to be found in the shallow water, nor were there any ships, only the Deep Sea."
"The Long Night eight thousand years ago," Joffrey understood the Siren's description.
The Wall was built during that tragic and famous Long Night. The prophesied hero Azor Ahai was also born during this Long Night.
"Yes, that's right," the Siren continued. "After that, a few hundred years passed, and the Ocean here became increasingly uncomfortable. The Spiritual Energy gradually thinned. The east was slightly better, so I went over there."
Joffrey understood that the Spiritual Energy it spoke of was Source Energy. So the decline of the Magic environment began seven or eight thousand years ago.
"When did you start being only able to sleep?"
Joffrey was very interested. This might be the key turning point for the withdrawal of mythical creatures like Sirens.
The Siren Kraken replied, "The last time I hunted, I heard someone say that the Valyrian peninsula was destroyed by a volcanic eruption."
Four or five hundred years ago... Joffrey was thoughtful. Earlier than the extinction of the Dragons.
"What about Him?"
"What?" The Siren Kraken seemed not to understand.
Joffrey chuckled, "Your old master, when did He start resting like you? Still don't understand?"
"Understood, understood," the Siren Kraken nodded repeatedly.
"When the golden-haired Andals came to this continent, the master started to get tired. After the brown-skinned Rhoynar came, the master never saw me in person again. Later, I stayed in the east," the Siren's answer was even more detailed than Joffrey's question.
If historical records were not too absurd, then the time points mentioned by the Siren were about five thousand years ago and one thousand years ago, respectively.
Joffrey waited quietly for a moment. The Oath had no reaction.
This meant that this was not important Intelligence that needed to be kept secret according to the agreement. Indeed, if creatures of the Siren's level knew this, there was no need for excessive secrecy.
And even knowing this would only satisfy some curiosity and would hardly improve the current situation.
But he had many other questions.
Joffrey asked flatly, "Tell me, who are the friends and enemies of my ally, your old master?"
With one Him, there would never be only one Him in the world.
However, the Siren was very silent.
"Hmm?" Joffrey questioned coldly, "Don't tell me you don't know anything!"
"I really can't say," the Siren sighed, complaining, "Master, you should know that the world protects Them. I am just a Siren. Even if I risked my life, I really cannot reveal any Information to the outside!"
How would I know? Joffrey shook his head, "Then I'll ask questions, and you only need to answer 'yes' or 'no'."
The Siren still refused, "This method won't avoid it. As long as I know in my heart that what I'm saying is true, I will be forbidden! Master, please ask something else!"
Joffrey frowned, remembering his previous question.
The Siren proactively added, "When I spoke of the old master just now, He knew. You and the master are allies, but other existences won't be willing."
With the conversation reaching this point, Joffrey couldn't insist further.
He couldn't kill the Siren. It still held the method to break through the Rune limit.
In any case, strengthening himself was the key.
Joffrey then took a step back. "Then you can at least tell me about those below them, what are the different levels?"
The Siren breathed a sigh of relief and immediately replied, "Demigods haven't yet gained the favor of the world, so mortals can still discuss them freely without restriction. Below them are Supreme Heroes and Great Heroes."
"I once killed two Great Heroes," the Siren said proudly. "One of them had the Authority of Flame, and the other had the Authority of Earth. As for the initial Heroes, they are too numerous to count."
"Of course," the Siren flattered Joffrey, "Master, you are different. Although you are only an initial Hero, you have boundless potential and are favored by so many Authorities. You are absolutely incomparable to ordinary people!"
Joffrey pondered silently.
Heroes, Great Heroes, Supreme Heroes, Demigods, and then Deities, only five levels?
Or rather.
There are actually more than four upgrade levels for Runes?
Has the development of Magic in this world become so systematic? Why had he never known about it before?! Where are all these people?
Joffrey continued to ask, "Because the Spiritual Energy was thin and decayed, you fell into a complete slumber four or five hundred years ago. So, is the current Spiritual Energy enough for you to be active? When did you wake up?"
The Siren answered honestly, "Master woke me up half a year ago. The Spiritual Energy is still not enough, but with the Spiritual Crystals I've saved, I can last for another year or two."
"It should be enough by then."
Spiritual Crystals? Joffrey threw a Gemstone storing Source Energy towards the Siren at the stern of the ship.
The Siren quickly extended a Tentacle to catch the Gemstone.
"How long will this Spiritual Crystal last you?" Joffrey asked.
The Kraken put the Gemstone into its mouth. "Thank you for the reward, Master! It's a very pure Spiritual Crystal, enough for ten days of consumption."
Joffrey nodded. He finally got a concrete piece of data.
Likewise, this also meant that other higher life forms could also survive and gradually recover in this way.
Time was running out. Three to five years, ten to eight years, he had to become a Demigod at least!
"Theon Greyjoy has already obtained the Proof of Heroism of Seawater." Joffrey walked towards the Siren. "The first one. According to the Oath, I demand the first part of the Advancement Knowledge."
There were a total of six parts, two levels, and he required one hundred thousand Heroes.
The Siren extended a Tentacle.
A Soul wrapped in encrypted Information extended towards Joffrey
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