Degrade from Nobility to a Humble Slave novel Chapter 4242

Geoffrey was initially brimming with confidence, but at the sound of the word "death", his face paled.

"What's the probability of death?" Geoffrey asked in a small voice.

Elder Xue tilted his head and thought for a moment. "Excluding the people who died long before, about two million people have entered the chimney, but no one has succeeded." He paused for a moment. "If you want me to give you a probability, then the probability is zero."

"All of them died?" Geoffrey's voice trembled.

"Yes. They were the elites selected by the six great races. They were the smartest," Elder Xue added.

Geoffrey fell silent.

He and Zen grew up differently. He had grown up in a relaxed, privileged environment, whereas Zen had faced many challenges. Although he had met some minor setbacks in the past, Geoffrey had never truly dealt with a life-and-death situation before.

When he heard the severe consequence, his heart was seized by fear.

Elder Xue said this to see how Geoffrey would react. He continued, "Your father has lost the sword to that humanoid creature. Do you know what we are about to go up against?"

"An undefeatable opponent," Geoffrey answered.

"It's not that we can't defeat him, but that we will all die," Elder Xue said seriously.

Hearing this, Geoffrey was even more flustered. After thinking for a moment, he asked, "What about my father? And my mother?"

"Everything will be downgraded and destroyed, your parents included," Elder Xue said gravely.

Geoffrey grew even more frantic. "I need to go back! I need to go back to my parents!"

Since he knew that there was not much time left, he wanted to escape now and be with his loved ones.

He left them quite a long time ago. He'd be lying if he said he didn't miss them. After all, he'd only left because he thought this'd make for an interesting journey. The things he'd encountered along the way made him realize the seriousness of the matter, which changed his carefree attitude.

In fact, when Kincaid talked with Geoffrey, he made everything very clear. At the time, Geoffrey learned he had a very important role to play.

However, Kincaid didn't want to pressure Geoffrey too much, so he only mentioned that the task at hand was important. He didn't say that eventually, all people would have to die.

Elder Xue, on the other hand, was very blunt. He spared no time in telling him that he would lose his life.

"Even if you go back, you will still die. Do you have the stomach to watch your parents die like this?" Elder Xue asked, not in a harsh tone.

He had lived so long that he could read people's minds. Although he had just met Geoffrey, he had already figured out his personality.

Geoffrey was proud, conceited, and couldn't get his mind off play. He didn't have a sense of responsibility, but he was smart and was extraordinarily talented. Elder Xue needed his talent, which was why he went straight to the point.

"Then, what else can I do?" Geoffrey shouted in frustration.

Elder Xue gently placed his claw on Geoffrey's shoulder. "Of course, there is a way." He pointed at the chimney with his other claw and said, "Your father has the ancestry-level bloodline, but he needs another thing. Only when he gets this thing can he change the situation. This is the only chance."

"But if I fail, I will die..." Geoffrey's voice shook, his eyes brimming with tears.

Like all young men, he had a dream of saving the world and becoming a great hero, but he never expected he'd have to go through such lengths to realize this dream.

"If you fail, you will die; if you succeed, you can live!" Elder Xue snapped.

For anyone else—the Treacherous Beings and Eternal Realm warriors who had lived in the chaos for countless years, they would've immediately seen the gravity of the situation, and would've been ready to sacrifice themselves for the greater good.

Eastern Emperor Taiyi, the Snake Goddess, Ziya, the Bird Masters, and the human spirits all would've cooperated quickly.

But Geoffrey didn't.