Led by Reiger, the man and woman walked steadily through the wetland environment. Under the watchful eyes of countless Moores who dared not approach, they arrived at the deepest part of this area.
Here lay a marsh.
A marsh that appeared extremely filthy, making Altoria feel somewhat eerie.
In the marsh, there was also a giant skeleton, resembling a prehistoric beast whose flesh had completely rotted away, dying a miserable death. Although it had long lost all life essence, it still exuded an inexplicable oppressive atmosphere that made oneâs breath catch.
"This, this place is...?"
For some reason, Altoria instinctively refused to approach this place.
Reiger seemed to sense something, glancing at Altoria thoughtfully while speaking calmly.
"This is the Dragon Corpse Swamp, the place where the oldest pureblood dragon, Albion, breathed its last."
Upon hearing this, Altoria disregarded her odd feelings of resistance and looked at the skeleton in the center of the swamp with surprise.
"Dragon Corpse Swamp? Albionâs last breath? Isnât that skeleton...? "
Clearly, Altoria had already realized who owned that skeleton.
"Thatâs correct, itâs the remains left by Albion." Reiger confirmed Altoriaâs conjecture and queried, "Hadnât you come to Northern Britain before, heading to Orkney?"
Reiger assumed that due to Altoriaâs connection to the area, she should have passed through here on her way to Northern Britain, heading to Orkney.
But now it seemed that not only had Altoria not passed through this place, she was entirely unaware of it.
"Didnât I say? At that time, we were being chased by Baâs minions..."
Altoria looked aggrieved.
Due to the pursuit, although Altoria had arrived in Northern Britain, she didnât stop on her way to Orkney, trying to shake off the pursuers behind her.
As a result, whether it was Edinburgh or the Dragon Corpse Swamp, Altoria only passed by their vicinity and never actually went in.
"I didnât expect Albion, who transformed into part of the lake district, would still have some remains here." Altoria continued to look at the dragon skeleton, then frowned, "But why does the water in this swamp give me a feeling similar to Moores?"
To Altoriaâs perception, the swamp where Albionâs remains lay felt like the worldâs filthiest poison, filled with ominous, evil, and corrupt vibes.
That vibe indeed resembled that of Moores, a Curse.
Logically, as the oldest pureblood dragon, Albionâs resting place shouldnât be so filthy.
Its life was even older than the gods; its mystery could rival planets. Unless it was killed by something like the Beast God, Cornus, filled with hatred and anger, how could its resting place be such a cursed spot?
Altoria was puzzled by this.
Seeing this, Reiger provided an explanation.
"After Albionâs corpse rotted, the parts that didnât transform into forest or lake regions slumbered here but essentially lost power, no longer containing any ancient mystery."
"Moreover, the northern fairies who inhabited Albionâs remains were slaughtered during the Spring War. The victimsâ resentment from the northern fairies almost facing genocide lingered here, making this place the gathering spot for the dirtiest things in Britain."
"Accumulating resentment over eight thousand years, attracting many Moores to dwell here, it is understandable why this Dragon Corpse Swamp has become like this."
If Albionâs remains still contained power, this place wouldnât have descended into its current state.
Unfortunately, the dragon skeleton completely lost its power, becoming a defective piece, with even its original "tips," born from it, being taken away, leaving only pure toxin, devoid of any mystery whatsoever.
If anyone approaches this Dragon Corpse Swamp, contacting the toxins within, then even if they are a servant, their spirit origin will definitely be affected.
As for human life forms... theyâd likely undergo genetic mutations, turning into grotesque beings, right?
Fortunately, neither Reiger nor Altoria would be affected.
Reiger, of course, has various powers within that render him immune to such negative effects. Altoria, born as a Paradise Fairy from the Inner Sea of the Star, inherently carries a blessing from the Inner Sea of the Star. Her destiny power is abundant, unlikely to be swayed by mere toxins like these.
Of course, while the dragon skeleton and the Dragon Corpse Swamp canât affect Altoria, whatâs "inside" the dragon bones might not...
Thinking of the "gate" that exists here, Reiger immediately shifted his gaze to Altoria and got to the main point.
"The Mirror Clan originally inhabited this swampâs vicinity, establishing a settlement among the six major fairy clans within this lake."
"When exterminated, the Mirror Clan didnât leave here, and all members, including the clan leader, were killed here."
"The entity weâre looking for must be here."
Or rather, right beneath the ground the two stood upon.