The hallucination passed away in an instant. Eloise looked around and found nothing strange, and no one else appeared nearby. However, his instinct told Eloise that what just happened should be real.
The brief hallucination is fleeting.
Elos knew that beyond the clouds was the endless starry sky, and beyond the starry sky was the chaotic crystal wall. There were no huge eyes that spanned thousands of kilometers.
His mental power and sensory power are equally powerful, and few people can directly communicate with him at the conscious level across the barriers of time and space, at least no one Iloth knows so far.
This is not only achieved by possessing the spiritual power to overwhelm Iloth. Even the Lake Fairy can project her consciousness and power through the two mediums of the Lake Lady's Ring and the Holy Spear Kungunir.
mortal world.
But the voice coming from the depths of his instinct kept reminding Iloth that everything that just happened was probably true.
Eloise took a deep breath, adjusted her clothes, and continued walking on the plains neither quickly nor slowly but firmly.
Soon, all the fighting spirit in his body was cheering with great joy, as if he was expecting something.
A big smile appeared on Elos' originally stern face.
She is coming.
Soon, a meteor with a golden tail appeared in the distant sky, heading straight towards Eloise, which reminded Eloise of the scene of the battle between him and Joan of Arc.
"Zhen..."
Eloise smiled and was about to say hello, but the golden meteor only slowed down slightly, and like a flying swallow returning to its nest, it suddenly flew into Eloise's arms.
The solid impact force immediately pressed Elos into the ground, forming a deep human-shaped concave mark.
Feeling the pain coming from his chest and ribs, and looking at Jeanne who was curled up in his arms and refusing to raise her head even after saying anything, Eloise couldn't help but be filled with emotion.
During the short time they got together, Joan, who was originally an enemy rather than a friend, used her body as a barrier to block several crises for him, and also taught him many secret cultivation methods and perspectives on things.
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After an unknown amount of time, Joan of Arc finally got up from Eloise's arms, and Eloise also stood up.
"Well, um, now I have..." Joan of Arc said in her accustomed indifferent and cold tone.
Before she could finish speaking, Eloise understood what she wanted to say, so he said: "I know, you are already a legend, you are really amazing!"
"Well, thank you." Joan of Arc simply nodded.
"I came here just to see you."
"I know, that's why I'm here."
"I want to understand the source of belief in the Holy Empire and the nature of God. So, I want to go to San Marino."
"This..." Joan of Arc hesitated.
"Is it difficult?" Elos asked. "But I have an artifact given by the fairy in the lake that can hide the breath."
"It's useless. There are at least a few people in the Holy Empire who can figure out your identity."
"How is that possible?" Eloise was a little incredulous, "This is a divine weapon!"
"Artifacts, as the name suggests, are artifacts of gods. Only if they are worn by gods will there be no sense of disobedience. When mortals wear artifacts, in the eyes of those powerful beings, they are as conspicuous as candles in the dark. At least the Pope
He and the Saint can see through your disguise."
Elos's mouth was a little astringent. He had overestimated his own abilities and underestimated the power of the Holy Empire.
Having gone deep into the hinterland of the Holy Empire, he certainly knew what it meant to have his identity revealed, which meant that he could not escape the powerful men sent by the Holy Empire to hunt him down.
But it's not Eloise's character to just give up.
In the past, Ilosu would not have been able to commit such an act of seeking death, but for some reason, after being promoted to a paladin, Ilosu acted more and more boldly, and was no longer as cautious as before.
What Elos didn't know was that after awakening the bloodline of the Devil King, he was subtly influenced by the devil's evil character, and his behavior was slightly different from before.
Fortunately, Iloth's mental and soul strength were strong enough to prevent him from being dominated by the devil's evil instincts and becoming a monster who only knew killing and blood.
"Joan Arc, tell me, one day, what should we do when we are on opposite sides?" Eloise suddenly asked Joan of Arc in a confused manner.
Regarding Joan of Arc, Eloise actually had very complicated feelings.
Eloise considers himself not a sentimental person. On the contrary, his childhood education and his character tell him that he must be consistent in his life.
But since returning from the Kansas prairie in the north, everything has changed too quickly.
Not only has his strength and experience grown by leaps and bounds, but he has also left a lot of love debts in his relationship.
For Fiona, it was the feeling she had since she was a child. Maybe there is more family affection, but more comes with responsibility.
For Ekaterina, it is like a bud in bloom. Although it has not been broken, it is already clear.
Only Joan of Arc is the existence that Elos's soul is calling for. It's hard to explain why.
"There won't be such a day, I swear." Joan of Arc vowed. "Maybe it seems that we are opposite now, but my intuition tells me that our ultimate goal is the same."
"Okay." Eloise felt energetic again after hearing what Joan of Arc said. He knew Joan of Arc too well, and she would never say anything comforting.
In this case, let's take it one step at a time.
"But if you want to truly understand the source of faith, I know a place. I have only heard of that place but have never been there. I also want to know what is there?"
"Where?"
"Holy Mountain."
"Holy Mountain? Never heard of it."
"This is a secret in the Holy Empire. Of course you have never heard of it. It is the holy place where all the most sincere people in the Holy Empire gather." Joan of Arc explained, answering all kinds of doubts for Elos.
In fact, even though Joan of Arc is an extremely cold girl, she is actually quite good as a teacher, especially giving answers to a man like Ilosu who doesn't understand anything. She feels inexplicably happy.
"What is the Sincerity?"
"Before pilgrims step into the Holy Mountain, they need to pass through a road called the Path of Pain. On this road, the soul will be impacted by divine power. If the belief is not pious enough and the slightest distracting thoughts, the body and soul will suffer.
Death. Only truly devout believers can pass through the path of suffering and enter the Holy Mountain without any risk. As for those who can become the most sincere, there is not even one in a hundred."
"I understand, let's set off." Eloise was a little impatient, as if he was not walking in the most dangerous country, but like he was taking an adventure.
This damn devil's nature.
Joan of Arc did not act immediately, but grabbed the shoulder armor of Elos and the hilt of the giant sword on his back, and at the same time injected powerful sacred energy into them.
As the energy entered the body, the dim light on the armor and weapons that did not belong to Elos became bright again, exuding a sacred aura.
Under the background of the sacred aura, anyone who looks at it will only think that Illos is a veritable paladin of the Holy Empire.
"It's basically foolproof this time. In this way, almost no one can find anything wrong with you. Isn't your body quite strong? When you fight, just use your own strength. Don't use your own fighting spirit. If it's a big deal, just rush it.
Just release the holy fighting spirit I left in your armor and weapons. But as long as I am here, I believe no one can do anything to you. In this way, your hiding will be perfect."
Joan of Arc looked at Iloth with satisfaction, who looked more like a Holy Knight than the Holy Knight of the Holy Empire, and was very satisfied with her transformation.
"Let's set off." Joan of Arc greeted, and the two of them walked side by side towards the Holy Mountain of the Holy Empire.
[Author's digression]: Dear readers, I would like to take two days off due to busy work. Tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, the update will be changed from two to one per day. I hope that you readers will understand. Normal updates will resume the day after tomorrow.
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