[In the long river of history, the strong of various races have all left their marks, but most of them have disappeared over time.]

[However, the Source of Dual Spirits is completely different, its unique characteristic lies in its resilience.]

[Even the legendary gods find it difficult to completely erase it.]

"..."

After seeing the information provided by Secret Peeping, Rogel’s brow furrowed immediately.

To think even the power of a god cannot erase it, what a terrifying assessment?

Unexpectedly, there is such an ancient and mysterious existence in the Mire of Decay...

Thinking of this, Rogel shook his head.

This matter of sacrifice...

Rogel felt that the residents living here responded very truthfully, yet with a bloody cruelty.

"In places without the Dark Dual Spirits, very dangerous monsters lurk, and eerie mists often shroud the area..."

"But in the Black Peanut Swamp where the Dark Dual Spirits exist, the monsters are driven away, and we only need to offer twins to live peacefully..."

A resident of the Black Peanut Swamp answered Mira and the others.

"But... those two children are innocent, how old are they?"

Noemi felt a blockage in her heart after hearing this.

Before the resident could reply, a voice came from nearby.

"This has nothing to do with you, outsider."

"What these two children are doing is honorable, for the peace and happiness of everyone."

"Even in death, they would feel honored."

This was said by another middle-aged man from Black Peanut Swamp, but his attire seemed somewhat special, perhaps a priest, and as he spoke, there was even a hint of pride on his face.

Hearing this, Noemi was immediately infuriated: "What are you talking about, you jerk, it’s not you who’s dying, where do you get the right to say that!"

The two children on the sacrificial platform looked at the townsfolk below with some trepidation, eyes filled with confusion and fear.

They did not know what awaited them next.

Hearing this, the person who spoke turned, looking at Noemi with displeasure: "I am their uncle, the priest of the entire Black Peanut Swamp, why wouldn’t I be qualified?"

"You!"

Hearing this, Noemi was somewhat at a loss for words and shocked, wondering why, as the children’s uncle, he would hold such an attitude about sacrificing them?

"Enough, Noemi, come back."

At this moment, Rogel suddenly spoke.

Seeing this, Noemi had no choice but to suppress her anger and return to Rogel’s side.

"Captain..."

Noemi seemed to have words stuck in her throat.

Hearing this, Rogel gently shook his head, remaining silent.

Of course, he knew what Noemi was thinking.

At this moment, the ritual had reached its critical point.

Accompanied by a strange cry.

A shadowy figure with two heads appeared on the sacrificial platform.

Its power extended, gradually enveloping the twins and the cattle and sheep...

Rogel closed his eyes, and the events from the other timeline appeared before his mind.

[After hesitating, you made a decision, perhaps the two children shouldn’t just be sacrificed, you decided to stop the ritual.]

[After making up your mind, the Dark Dual Spirits quickly appeared at the ritual.] 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

[With your strength, plus a powerful Clone, you quickly eliminated the Dark Dual Spirits.]

[But its source, the Source of Dual Spirits, was not destroyed as a result.]

[You found it and tried to destroy it, but all your means were futile.]

[You and your crew were condemned and blamed by everyone in Black Peanut Swamp, including the two children who survived the ritual.]

[You stayed in Black Peanut Swamp, unwillingly searching for a solution.]

[But a few days later, you heard tragic news.]

[One of the twins was drowned in a well by someone, nobody knew who did it.]

[You quickly found the murderer, it was the children’s uncle.]

[This left you and your crew with very mixed feelings.]

[But, breaking the ritual resulted in more than just one bad thing happening.]

[The monsters around Black Peanut Swamp began to stir, constantly attacking the residents of the swamp, causing casualties everywhere.]

[Besides, the farmers’ crops seemed cursed, withering overnight, but you know it’s the power of the Source of Dual Spirits at work, without its supply, the swamp can hardly nurture crops.]

[But the most fatal was the arrival of the eerie fog.]

[The drifting fog shrouded the entire swamp, filled with terror inside, and with your strength, you were forced to leave this place with your crew.]

[After you left, Black Peanut Swamp nearly lost all its vitality, and the people living there ceased to exist...]

"Phew..."

Rogel exhaled and opened his eyes.

The Source of Dual Spirits is a unique existence, its intelligence is not high.

It requires obtaining the unique connection between "twins" among creatures to maintain its existence.

This is just like ordinary predators and prey in nature.

And when it is attacked, it does not release disasters.

On the contrary, it is precisely because of the existence of the Source of Dual Spirits that the land can grow black peanuts, the monsters dare not invade, and the eerie fog that should have passed regularly is isolated.

This swamp relies on it for existence.

However, if the Dark Dual Spirits on the sacrificial platform are attacked, the Source of Dual Spirits will shrink, withdrawing all its power to protect itself.

Its influence would naturally disappear along with it.

Without its presence, the originally harsh environment naturally surfaced.