Chapter 609 Chapter582-The Fall of the Ocean Sage
He soon encountered Hammer, whose expression was notably somber.
"What's happened? Is the Ocean Sage in a dire situation, or has he already fallen?"
John was deeply concerned about the possibility of the Ocean Sage's demise.
After all, if the Ocean Sage had truly fallen, John would be unable to obtain more information from him.
John was eager to understand how the Mystery Saint could resurrect through the Mystery Eye Gemstone.
Hammer shook his head, "The Sage has not fallen yet. However, his condition remains extremely critical. I fear he may not hold on much longer. The only reason he has persevered until now is in anticipation of your arrival. It seems he has something of great importance to discuss with you." The source of this content no/v(el)bi((n))
As Hammer spoke, he led John to the Ocean Sage.
Upon seeing the Ocean Sage, John understood why Hammer had described his condition as dire.
The power of the water element that the Ocean Sage once wielded was now significantly weakened.
At this moment, John could only sense an overwhelming presence of Mystery power emanating from the Ocean Sage.
The resurrection of the Mystery Saint seemed to have exacerbated the erosion of the Ocean Sage by the Mystery power, bringing him closer to the brink of demise.
Upon John's arrival, a faint smile finally graced the Ocean Sage's face.
"I thought you might take longer to arrive. Had you not made it back today, you would have lost the chance to see me again, as my time is nearly up."
The Ocean Sage seemed to bear no great burden when speaking of his impending fall, almost as if he were discussing someone else's plight.
John, of course, was not in good spirits.
After all, the Ocean Sage had provided him with substantial assistance, and he found the Sage to be more reliable than even the Naga Queen or Natasha.
"You must have encountered many unexpected situations to find yourself here now. Didn't you set off to the Dark Realm with other strong members of the Order Faction? Was your mission successful?
If your mission was not a success, could you tell me why? And from the look on your face, I can tell you're deeply troubled. There must be another reason for your concern."
With these words from the Ocean Sage, John finally had the opportunity to steer the conversation towards the matters he was most eager to discuss.
He went on to recount all the events he had experienced in the Dark Realm.
As John spoke about the resurrection of the Mystery Saint, he deliberately slowed down his pace.
"I don't have much time left. The best I can do now is to entrust you with the most powerful Sacred Relic I possess."
As he spoke, Ocean Sage handed John a map.
The map appeared ordinary, but John could feel an immense Arcane power emanating from it.
"You should be able to sense the strong Arcane power on this map. It was actually crafted by the God of Arcane. This map will guide you to any destination you seek.
However, you must be mindful of your MP while using this map. If your MP is insufficient, the map's backlash could harm you.
Furthermore, you must always pay attention to the color of the map. If it turns red, it means all the information provided by the map is false."
After imparting these words, Ocean Sage fell into a severely weakened state.
John realized that the Sage was on the brink of demise.
John carefully stored the map away and then offered his life-
restoration scrolls to the Ocean Sage.
However, the Ocean Sage chose not to use the scrolls.
Instead, the Ocean Sage summoned all the NPCs of Southern Harbor.
Twilight and Hammer were among those called, and their expressions were filled with sorrow upon seeing the Ocean Sage's condition.
"You need not feel sorrowful, for death is an inevitability for everyone. I have fulfilled my purpose and have helped you find the one who can protect Southern Harbor."
With these words, the Ocean Sage directed his gaze towards John.
The rest followed his lead, turning their eyes to John, making it evident that the Ocean Sage had entrusted the guardianship of Southern Harbor to John.
John nodded in acknowledgment, not declining the responsibility.
In his view, Southern Harbor was of significant assistance to him.
After his final words, the light faded from the Ocean Sage's eyes.
Thus, the Ocean Sage, a Legend Magus who had experienced many events, met his end.
The fall of the Ocean Sage was soon known by other Legend Magi. Shatras, within the Naga tribe, felt a sense of helplessness over the Ocean Sage's demise.
Meanwhile, in a secluded location, the Mystery Protector celebrated the fall of the Ocean Sage.
After all, this meant that John had one less ally to rely on.