Suddenly, Amides waved his hand and said: "All senior scholars and below should get out."
The scholars in the room bowed to their teacher one after another and left one after another, leaving only a few people.
Mina bit her red lip and held on, but the teacher didn't chase her away.
She was overjoyed, thinking that maybe it was the privilege that Rhodes had brought to her, so she quietly moved and stood behind him.
Amides looked at Rhodes with his old eyes and said slowly.
"What I'm going to tell you next is the top secret of the royal city. You are now qualified to know it, but you are not allowed to tell it outside."
Rhodes felt a chill in his heart and replied in a deep voice: "I know."
"The Fire King's City outside Trolian exists."
Amides said word for word.
"More than two hundred years ago, we communicated with humans other than Trorian and tried to establish long-term and effective communication channels with them."
"But it is a pity that after a huge disaster, our contact with them was interrupted, and no news about them was found again. This part of the historical data was burned in a strange crisis, and only one remains.
A small portion."
Rhodes felt a sense of uncertainty in his heart.
"You mean, they..."
Amides said in a deep voice: "There are two possibilities."
"First, they were destroyed."
"Second, the disaster caused some changes that cut off the connection between us."
Amides paused.
"But the most suspicious thing about this incident is that we later captured a doomsday cultist and learned from his soul that the destruction of historical materials was done under the instructions of the Grand Leader of the Defiled Sect."<
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"Unfortunately, we did not learn their motives from his soul."
"There are many opinions about this matter, and it is generally believed that it was to prevent human beings from uniting together, becoming more powerful, and destroying their conspiracy to destroy human beings."
Rhodes frowned and asked, "Haven't these maggots been cleaned up yet?"
Amides shook his head: "They all hid deeper in the sewers of the royal city. This is a product of the age of giants. It is extremely complicated. Asa, the leader of the Polluter Sect, also holds the Book of Destiny, which can distort the tracking of people."
Knowing each other has brought great trouble to our pursuit."
The dark figure behind the scenes that I met last time may be him.
Rhodes thought.
We must dig him out in the future and hand over that torn book to the public.
Mina couldn't help but ask: "Why is this information top secret? Isn't it good to let everyone know that there are other Fire King cities?"
Amides shook his head slightly.
"We have used a variety of methods to find them."
"Our search team once even went as far as the dark depths 10,000 yards away, and even took the risk of using level 12 psychic powers to carry out wide-area communications. Over the past two hundred years, such attempts have not been interrupted, but regardless of
No matter what we tried, we didn't get any response."
University scholar Oberon said: "In fact, we know that the most likely thing is that they were destroyed."
"No one can resist not contacting another human civilization. In this era, we are like lost children. The terror of loneliness in the dark night can make anyone go crazy. The existence of another human civilization is not only a place where we can hug each other for warmth
, can also bring courage and hope, proving that human beings can survive in this dark environment for a long time."
"Similarly, the destruction of a Fire King city will bring us great despair."
Amides said in a deep voice: "So, this news must not be spread outside."
Rhodes and Mina nodded together: "I understand."
The great scholar Delan smiled and said: "You don't have to despair. It is unimaginable that the thick black fog can isolate the message. We are like a grain of sand sinking under this dark sea. The possibility of finding another grain of sand is very high."
Slim."
"But the world is so big, and the four continents are boundless. It is impossible that only our royal city has survived. There may be other human heroes who have preserved the fire and continued civilization."
"Yes." Amides agreed: "We are building a bell tower that can listen to the sounds of the world. When it is completed, we will be able to hear the sounds at the end of darkness, and we will definitely be able to discover other fire civilizations." Rhodes was moved in his heart. He remembered that Molly had told him the same thing, and couldn't help but ask: "How long will it take to build the World Clock Tower, and what materials will be needed?"
"The progress of the World Clock Tower has reached 80%, and it currently lacks star marrow and starlight fragments."
Rhodes nodded and wrote down these two items of information.
Amides said kindly: "Little Rod, you now know how uncertain we are facing in the future. The disasters of the past may reappear at any time. Each of us is doing our best to find a way to survive.
, the exploration of truth is for this purpose, I hope you can write your book as soon as possible."
University scholar Oberon said: "The entire Trorian is longing for more power, and every time we take a step towards the truth, we may gain new power from it."
Rhodes smiled and said: "You are right, knowledge is power."
This insightful motto won a lasting round of applause.
University scholars are simply impressed by this young star.
I was worried before that he was exaggerating, but now it seems that he is not exaggerating enough.
Several of them have secretly decided to go to Horus to ask him not to be too conservative and to be more aggressive.
Mina was jealous and dissatisfied. Before she knew it, this little boy who was once very young in her eyes had almost grown into a thick and strong towering tree, making her drool with envy.
"Your Excellency Amides."
Rhodes thought for a while and then asked.
"What is the disaster you have been talking about just now? Is it the Kuroshio?"
Amides shook his head: "The black tide is just one kind of disaster."
Mina rushed to answer: "Disaster is a misfortune that has been avoided throughout the entire history of civilization. It is a misfortune that people are extremely afraid of but cannot escape from."
"Standard answer."
Amides tilted his head slightly.
"In layman's terms, any continuous event that is detrimental to mankind is collectively called a disaster."
"There are many kinds of disasters, some coming from the weather, some coming from monsters, some coming from changes in the environment, some coming from the invasion of black fog, some coming from the inside, etc."
"For example, the worst time, do you know what it is?"
Mina quickly replied: "Long night."
"Yes, when the long night comes, the sky is dark, the black fog is thick, monsters are active, and the power of the fire is greatly reduced. The scope of the holy fire will retreat to the upper city, lasting for dozens of days, and in rare cases, even for several months. This
It’s a disaster.”
University scholar Deland said: "The great extinction four hundred years ago was a nine-month long night, and 90% of the entire Trorian population died in this disaster."
"So." Amides said: "We need to know what kind of disasters happened in the past so that we can avoid them in the future."
University scholar Oberon said: "What we most urgently need to understand about the past is..."
"In the second era, the birth of the Black Mist and the First Fire, and the fall of the ancient gods."
"In the third era, the survival of mankind in the initial period, and the destruction of mankind in its heyday."
"In the Fourth Age, the truth about Trorian's mass extinction nine hundred years ago, and other Fire King cities."
Amides smiled and said: "If you are willing, you can join us in our exploration of the past. Many of our schools are happy to have a person with both strength and wisdom like you to join. You are also proficient in linguistics. In the ruins
This is very important in our exploration."
Rhodes patted his chest: "Of course, I'm happy to."
The academics all smiled. Exploring the ruins in the depths of darkness is a very dangerous and difficult task.
Because you have to go deep into the dark world, the number of people traveling each time is limited. The more functions you have, the more popular you will be.
And a multi-functional all-rounder like Rhodes is simply the savior they dream of.
After discussing the details of the exploration of the ruins for a while, the meeting came to an end.
Everyone said goodbye to Rhodes one by one, repeatedly urging him to complete the work as soon as possible.
Rhodes clapped his chest and said goodbye as everyone looked at him with reluctance.
This trip to the academy refreshed Rhodes' worldview and made him truly understand that they are now in danger of life and death all the time.
Momentary victories are temporary and cannot change their fundamental situation.
No wonder some people want to expand outward even if they die.
And some people will stick to the city gate even to death.
Rhodes sighed in his heart, this is probably the reaction of different people in the same crisis.
In the period that followed, Rhodes visited Jinworth College and the secret branch one after another.
After Theodore's death, the chief dean was replaced by Vera.
This is also an old acquaintance. He is one of Theodore's many disciples. He still remembers the departure of his teacher. He also expressed a great welcome to Rhodes' arrival and constantly tried to find traces of his teacher on him. But it is a pity that Theodore's soul has long since left, and his statue still stands in the Eternal Square of Dreamland, unchanged so far.
Rhodes couldn't stand the intense look in his eyes, so he had to imitate Theodore's actions and touch his head.
Of course, because he was not tall enough, he only touched his chest.
But just this one action made Vera burst into tears.
He cried and said that he was under great pressure now. The talents of the Conjuration Association were withering and there was no one to teach him. Many younger generations could not find their direction. No one knew how to use many powerful conjurations.
The proportion of cursed nature holders in the royal city has plummeted, and he doesn't know what to do.
Rhodes had no choice. He didn't understand the spell, so he could only comfort him by saying that part of Lord Theodore's remnant soul was still hidden in his body, and maybe one day, he would come back.
Vera's eyes were suddenly filled with hope, and her shining eyes were like a hungry dog seeing fat meat.
Rhodes couldn't bear it anymore and could only leave in a hurry.
And the visit to the hidden branch is full of joy.
In this nostalgic environment, there are many familiar companions and many new people.
He received a very warm welcome here, and everyone gathered around him, wanting to get in touch with this legendary senior.
Rhodes finally sent them away and met Sauron, who was still serving as the chief instructor of the top class.
This guy looked serious, but he kept stuffing things into his hands during the conversation.
They are all kinds of photo crystals with various logos on them.
Such as "learning materials", "selected ancient Chinese", "basic movement teaching", "advanced combat skills" and so on.
"What is this?" Rhodes asked in confusion.
Sauron had a mysterious expression on his face, blinking at him constantly, and stuffed a piece of paper into his hand, which read:
"Sauron's selection, good stuff to watch in the dead of night."
Rhodes understood instantly, shook his head and said: "I have noble conduct and never look at such things."
Soran whispered: "There is Olivia's new movie, and Theresa's home series."
Rhodes silently stuffed the photo crystal into his arms: "I want to criticize this unhealthy trend in depth."
Sauron whispered: "Little Rhodes, if anyone asks you about your training in the hidden base in the future, they must emphasize my care and guidance for you."
Rhodes smiled and said: "Don't worry, Teacher Solon, I can't achieve what I have today without your care and guidance."
These words made every muscle on Sauron's face stretch.
For a while, the two chatted happily.
Sauron briefly talked about the current situation of the Hidden Branch. Everything in the base was running well and the entire branch was on the right track. The only regret was that the battle in Fanxing Town ended too quickly, so that their round battle plan did not succeed.
Two groups of people went there.
Teresa, who had just broken through the seventh level of characteristics, didn't even have time to get over. Cassan, who was still training in the base, failed to realize her dream of fighting side by side with Rhodes, which made this little girl very disappointed for a time.
While they were talking, they happened to see Kashan, who had become the senior sister of the new team member, leading the team training.
Rhodes raised his hand and said hello.
When the head of blond hair turned around, a familiar and delicate face appeared in front of him, and the big blue eyes were suddenly filled with tears.
Kashan quickly covered her eyes and ran away.
When she came back, only her red eyes were left.
"Rhode."
She said with a smile, her blue eyes twinkling like reflections on the surface of a lake.
"It's nice to see you again. Congratulations on becoming Trorian's new hero."
Rhodes didn't say anything, he stepped forward and gave her a big hug.
Kashan struggled a bit: "Don't..."
"I'm sorry." Rhode whispered, "I couldn't let you come to Fanxing Town and see my heroic appearance in battle."
There were tears in Cassan's eyes again, but she was smiling again.
"I know, but there will be opportunities in the future."
She broke away from Rhodes' arms and shook her little fist.
"I'm strong."
Rhodes knew that she had ignited a new fire after obtaining Theodore's relics.
"The power of anger": The angrier you are, the greater your power.
"How strong is it?" Rhodes asked curiously.
Kashan proudly said: "The fire has reached a perfect state, and I can fully control it."
"Is it very strong?"
Sauron smiled and said: "How about giving it a try?"
As soon as Rhodes raised his hand, white star threads shot out from his fingertips and quickly woven into a shield.
"If you can break through it, I will admit that you are strong."
Sauron smiled and took the star shield from Rhodes' hand, placed it on the wooden figure aside, and said: "Kashan, Rhodes is getting married."
Kashan clenched her hands into fists and began to accumulate strength.
Rhodes blinked and smiled: "The bride is not you."
Sauron shouted urgently: "Stay..."
But it was already too late. A large ball of red blood instantly erupted from Kashan's body, and she hit the shield with a heavy punch.
Boom!
There was a huge bang.
The strong wind blew so hard that Rhodes couldn't open his eyes, and white dust flew all over the sky.
Sauron covered his forehead: "Rhode, what are you thinking about?"
When the dust fell, Rhodes was surprised to find that half of the base was gone, and the star shield and the wooden man had flown to nowhere.
Sauron sighed: "We have to rebuild the base again, and you pay the fine."
Rhodes agreed immediately and looked at Cassian with sparkling eyes, as if he had seen a treasure.
Yes, this girl can also join my Black War Group.
Rhodes instantly thought of countless ways to arouse her anger.
This is so useful.
She will definitely play the greatest role in my team.
Haha.
The destruction of the base attracted many people, but their eyes were already used to it. Obviously this kind of thing happened more than once.
Among the crowd, Rhodes met an old acquaintance again.
The golden shining Valkyrie Teresa.
This girl had helped him a lot, and her combat skills were very proficient. She was almost invincible in the eyes of Rhodes.
Of course, for Rhodes now, the gap in spiritual energy between the two sides is already quite large.
Rhodes went up to say hello in a friendly manner.
Teresa was also very happy. There was no trace of jealousy in her expression about Rhodes surpassing her, only joy and smile.
"That's right, little Rhodes, you are here today too. You must save us in the future."
"Of course." Rhodes replied confidently. He looked around and asked, "Where are Annabeth's sisters?"
He was talking about a circle of stunning beauties in the top class. Their characteristics are all "magic liberation", and they are the powerful sisters in Annabeth's words.
Rhodes had some interactions with them, but not much.
Teresa smiled and said: "They have already entered the reserve team of the Palace of Fire. For them, the secret branch is just a short stay. They are destined to be strong."
Rhodes nodded and planned to meet them later.
Let’s see what is their strength and why Annabeth is so envious and always complains that she is a waste.
"I will also enter the Hall of Fire soon."
Teresa expressed her sincere admiration and was delighted with his growth.
After bidding farewell to them, Rhodes came to the last stop of his trip.
The most important prophecy institution in the royal city - the White Tower.