"The icon has been restored!" the Oshurs shouted with joy: "Let us summon -"
Narsuyu briefly fought with the giant claw formed by the shadow and then retreated. She looked at the bust of Ori in the sword-wielding knight's hand with some fear. The corner of her eyes fell on the ordinary statue lying on the ground.
on the silver coin.
She could clearly feel two eyes descending from the darkness, landing on this corner of Aitaria. As one of the Dark Saints and the mortal enemy of the Orin Saints, she could naturally feel the aura of that old rival.
——
One is the founder of the scales, the queen of trade across the seas, and the goddess of commerce, Roman.
The other one comes from the top of glory, the top of heaven, the Holy Lord of light, the sun god Ori.
Narsuyu was a little apprehensive, but not too afraid - there was a difference between the arrival of the clone and just lowering one's gaze, not to mention that the country of storms was approaching the world, and the vibrations in the outer space were increasing layer by layer, and the sky and the sea were rising.
A disgraceful raging wave.
The storm gathers wild waves, dark clouds cover the sky, and the Naga family is rushing in from all directions. That will be the moment when her power is strongest. When all the rituals are completed, she will tear apart the barriers between worlds. Although she comes
It was only a moment, but it was enough for her to level the entire northern border of the empire.
"A semi-icon is not enough to support the coming of your Sun King."
"As for a coin of fate..."
Narsuyu's eyes fell on Roman's lucky silver coin.
She was defeated by this business lady in the past. It was rumored that the other party built a temple on the road. As a traveler's companion, she built many altars in the forests of the north. Although those altars were in ancient times.
Much of it has fallen into ruin, but His eye still watches over the storms of the north.
The guardian of the storm, the calmer of the sea, and the lighthouse of the lonely sea are the praises sent by sailors to this goddess. She guards trade and waterways, and is the guardian and mistress of ships on the sea.
But the situation on the field changed again. The Oshur knights were horrified to find that the icon did not respond to their call. All the prayers seemed to sink under the dark sea, without a trace of ripples, as if there was some power blocking them.
their prayers.
The knight holding the sword looked up, only to find that a layer of black mist had gathered on the top of the rock at some point. The black mist was so thick that it dripped down like a liquid and fell to the ground, forming countless evil monsters. Those monsters they had already seen
I've seen them before, they are the heirs in the shadows.
"Your Majesty the Duke?"
The knights looked back, and they still remembered that Archduke Perrit had repelled these evil creatures.
"Don't be afraid, He is our new ally," Duke Perit raised his head and looked at this scene with some excitement, as if watching the birth of a new god from the surging mist.
"The glory of the Sun King no longer shines on this land, and the Saints of Orin can't save the world from destruction, but it doesn't matter. The Saints still agree that the empire can save itself, so we can find allies from under the ashes and we will be able to save it.
The Oshurs fled this world-ending disaster——"
Starting seven hundred years ago.
Up to this moment.
The people of the Empire had been preparing silently since they saw the end result. The master of magic also prayed to the saints, but still could not get a response. In the end, they picked up the paranoid plan from the old paper, but it was still frustrated.
The stars of disaster will surely come, the world-ending disaster will still come, the enemies that have passed will not be forever closed, and the shadows of the past will eventually return.
But they saw the starlight from the dark abyss, and the people in the shadows made a promise to them. Civilization was alone in despair, and the Imperial people must rely on their own strength to open a way.
There was some commotion among the knights, but the holy statue held high was silent. Ori's eyes only stared at them, but did not speak, as if he was just examining the choices of mortals.
As for the lady holding the silver coin, she seemed to be standing on one side, looking at everything with beautiful eyes. She used to watch these mortals in the wasteland take over the authority of civilization from the Saints of the Stars, and promised to guard the borders for it.
The man who led the light led the knights towards the enemy formation, and the master of magic brought down the storm. She still remembered the shining silver helmets, the dragon covenanters who made the oath, and the five blood-stained swords. The saints remembered everything, but not
will intervene.
She is the gentlest eldest sister of mortal civilization, but she is not the judge of the fate of those insignificant people.
Those little guys built civilization from the wilderness and dedicated their faith to them, and their promise was that they could choose their own destiny. That was the reward that the descendants of the people of the past deserved, the Oshurs and the Corinthians.
, People of Light, is civilization capable of saving itself?
The magical monarch looked up to the night sky for answers.
Everything is like a repeat of yesterday.
only--
"Does the empire really have a clear conscience?" Fang Plover never took a step forward. The emerald diamond actually fell not far away from him. The light shining on it was like the dark world.
The only starlight among them.
In the past it was named Cangzhihui.
It comes from the green, the most desperate world that has been destroyed, but it is full of the power of hope. The saints of darkness covet it, but are afraid of it. A little light is enough to burn the world-destroying dragon wings.
.
But Fang Yu didn't even look at the green star, as if it was worthless dust on the ground. The same green fire was burning in his chest, as if every thorn on the Hailin Crown was fighting with
he responded.
He looked at these imperial people, his eyes rested on Duke Perrit, and asked loudly: "The saints have given mortals the power to choose, but have you ever given those innocent people the power to choose? Gods do not want to become mortals.
The arbiter of fate, but you are trying to be the master of other people’s fate!”
As a mortal, the saints did not say anything to do things that violated the gods, which may not mean that they acquiesce. The Sun King just watched those who made the mistake fall into the abyss, but was powerless because that was a civilized and free choice.
——
Because He had promised the Silver Helmets in the past that mortals could control their own destiny.
"It's so disappointing, Empire," Fang Yu said one word at a time, as if he was venting all the anger in the past at this moment. The words were like a blade, and he sternly said: "I will not approve of your behavior. The saints will not speak, but
I will stop it."
Narsuyu was letting out a shrill laugh.
She laughed so hard that she almost lost her image: "Hahaha, that's it, Empire people - Saints of Orin, it turns out that these are your believers, not as good as my daughters. How hypocritical, Orin, and those eyes
There are little girls who only have money. If you pamper them and indulge them, you will only destroy them. You know clearly in your hearts that they are heading towards the abyss step by step, but you don't care. This is not doting, but cruelty - "
"You," she pointed in the direction of the nothingness, "are you any different from us, or even worse than us? You are so cruel and ruthless. At least I won't look at the saints who claim to be bright.
My daughters are lost."
"But your daughters are just your slaves," Fang Yu turned around and said, "How could they ever have their own will and freedom? Even life and death are in your hands. It all depends on your happiness and anger. They really
Love you?"
His eyes swept over the Nagas one by one, and no one dared to look at him. Only the Great Mistress was furious: "Nonsense, we are all our mother's daughters, and we should dedicate everything to her!"
Narsuyu's voice stopped suddenly and she stared at him coldly.
"The power of words."
A gentle and beautiful gaze fell on this young man. The owner of the gaze did not hide the admiration in his gaze. Everything seemed like the past. The hands took off the silver helmet, revealing the thick black hair underneath and eyes like stars.
Watch them and promise them:
'Civilization will be trapped in a desperate situation, and the lighthouse in the lonely sea will never go out——'
"Oh, children, that is not your fate, but your choice."
The gentle lady smiled and stared at the stars falling above the wilderness, and the knights of the light raised their hands in the air, cheering. The first ray of light on the horizon was about to rise, and they were about to win the real victory.
Even if it's short-lived.
Mortals, I appreciate your independence.
Because civilization is by no means just a baby in its infancy, I will watch you walking on the road of destiny, watching you grow, fight, or fall, just like the silent words carved on every stone tablet standing under the starry sky.
epitaph.
But that is not sadness, but courage.
That courage has not passed away, and it still shines faintly on a few people here - just like that promise, the lighthouse in the lonely sea will never go out - those hands covered with silver helmets and firm eyes left the stars.
after.
They kept their promise.
The lady on the scale turned back and exchanged glances with Ori.
Both of them nodded.
"Wise words lead to beauty," Archduke Perrit sneered: "Everyone can say beautiful words, but some people will only object, and some people are already walking on the road of practice. Those who have not yet set out on the journey are not qualified to judge those who practice it."
He looked at Narsuyu in mid-air, and then looked down at Fang Plover: "Don't talk about guarding, stop me, what are you going to do to stop me? A fledgling bird is parroting here, do you think that with your strength?
Can just a few words cancel the empire’s hundreds of years of hard work?”
Grand Duke Perrit shook his head: "Unfortunately, the empire does not need your permission, because it can represent the kingdom of mortals."
He turned around and faced the knights, filled with anger: "What are you still hesitating about!? The saints didn't say anything because they were watching everything here and forgot your responsibilities and commitments. You are suffering.
The traveler."
"Because this world is never perfect, but the Oshu people still have to move forward. Knights of the Court of Swords, raise your swords and prove to them——"
"We," Archduke Perrit shouted, "are the right ones."
The knights looked at each other and nodded silently. Courage and belief seemed to return to their chests. They had long known that their hands were stained with the blood of innocent people, but if they gave up, it would be an insult to the deceased.
They chose to give up everything, but they would not give up that path, because only in this way will everything become meaningful.
"Stand shoulder to shoulder, stop them!" Parker was staring at these uninvited guests. He jumped three feet high and screamed, as loudly as a robber blocking the road.
It was completely impossible to tell that this was a people from the hills under the gentle sunset of Roshar, a Papalar man known for his kindness and elegance. He even screamed: "Kill them and take their money."
Skull to drink!”
Even Alyssa couldn't stand this guy anymore: "Are you so disgusting?"
"What do you know? This is called momentum," the Papalar pulled out the crossbow string: "I don't really want to drink from their skulls. This is fighting, not playing house, hehe, woman."
Miss Nightingale almost burst into tears.
She was lifting this guy up, but luckily Luo Hao held the two of them: "Be careful with Naga."
They don't just have one opponent, they are attacked from both sides.
But the strange thing is that the Naga clan seemed to be stopped by Fang Plover's previous words. They just stood silently on the other side of the hall and did not participate in the fight. But were their leader's words really so lethal? Luo Hao couldn't bear it.
He glanced in that direction curiously.
However, he found that the Great Mistress and the Mistress of the Silver Moon Clan were standing beside Narsuyu, and the figure of Naga from the Dead Skeleton Clan appeared in the darkness. This made him feel alarmed. It seemed that the Naga Clan was not indifferent.
, but has another agenda.
But the reality left him no time to think too much, because the knights of the Court of Swords had already attacked, "Stop them!" Luo Hao shouted, the opponent's target was the Emerald Star, and the leader gave them death.
Order--
That thing must not fall into the hands of the Oshurs.
Luo Hao raised his big shield, and a narrow sword light flashed from behind the big shield. The box had already pulled out the magic sword 'Gwendes' and threw it towards the knight holding the sword. The light seemed to be painted in the dark with a pen.
A striking red line was painted on the canvas, dividing the Oshur people into two.
The leading knight fell on his back, and the people behind him fled away, and the magic sword passed through them - the young man's figure also disappeared. He took a step forward, as if he had passed through a door, and the next moment he emerged from the narrow space.
He walked out of the gap and reached out to take off the magic sword.
Only then did the knight holding the sword realize that there was someone behind him.
They quickly turned to defend, but Miss Nightingale behind Luo Hao had turned into a black shadow, shrouding them like an open smoke, but the shadow once again turned into the figure of a girl, and the dagger with a cold light had already cut across the two.
Human throat.
The members of the Seven Seas Brigade do not have the strength of the Silver Order, but they are still more than enough to fight against these ordinary sword-wielding knights.
On the other side, Adni once again found Grand Duke Perit. The blacksmith lady was holding a rapier and sword-wielding, as if she was seeking revenge or venting her anger. Her strength was slightly inferior to Perit.
The Grand Duke had the upper hand, but the latter was distracted by the evil creatures in the shadows and couldn't free his hands for a while:
"Adni, don't be ignorant!"
Several times he tried to get closer to the evil creatures that were gathering and taking shape, but he was stopped by the Forger Lady. When he thought that there was a Naga God standing on one side, Duke Perit couldn't help being shocked and angry:
"Do you want to give away your father's research results?"
"Don't think I don't know that you are the one who betrayed Rodrigo de Andres!" Grand Duke Perit said angrily: "He thought you were the daughter of an old friend, but you betrayed his whereabouts to the empire. You
Which side are you on?"
Adni was slightly startled when she heard this.
But a voice came from behind her, that was the voice of the old sentry: "Don't listen to her nonsense, miss, the captain has always trusted you. It all started from a misunderstanding. But he has never regretted it.
He asked me to wait for you here."
"you……"
Of course she knew the identity of the other party. From the moment the lighthouse keeper of Andreus showed up, she knew why he came.
In fact, she knew a long time ago that the enemy had left an spy on Andreus, and that the other person would definitely be the person he trusted the most. She avoided Andreus, in fact, to avoid the enemy's spy.
But the actual situation was somewhat different from what she had imagined. Not only did the other party come here, he also appeared in front of her and led her here.
She actually had many doubts in her mind from the very beginning when she entered this underground ruins, or rather from the moment she arrived at the ruins of Altric City, those doubts lingered in her mind, but the reality did not allow her to think more about it.
The situation was like a tide pushing her to this place.
See your enemy.
The old enemy of the Shadow Club, the person she was destined to kill in her destiny, the culprit of all the disasters in the North in the past thirty years.
"Adni, don't be distracted."
She gritted her teeth, then Qingming quickly came over and raised her sword again.
The rapier in Ms. Forge's hand was pointed at Duke Perit. There were still many debts waiting for her to collect, but someone had to die here today, either her or the initiator of all that.
Duke Perrit had already retreated far away, looking at this mad woman with some lingering fear. A Silver Rank was not scary, not to mention that the strength of the other party was inferior to him, but a crazy Silver Rank was too scary.
If he hadn't been superior just now, he would have been stabbed to the core by this crazy woman. Although he also had many opportunities to kill the other party, he still wanted to exchange his life with such an unreasonable woman for his rich body.
life.
That's really not worthwhile.
He still has many things to accomplish. The empire's plan has just begun. He must not die in this place. A dark saint is standing on one side. Of course, he understands what his starry tricks mean in front of the real gods.
Neither.
If you die here, you really die.
Odaisi glanced at her daughter from afar. It was actually hard to say that she had any blood relationship with her. From the moment she became a dragon soul, everything in the world had nothing to do with her. She dedicated her life to her daughter.
Everything I do is just to protect this secret.
Rudene, who was stopping Odais, also saw this scene and immediately shouted to his companions: "Issa, mission target!"
Issa understood. It had only been a moment since the Emerald Star fell from Vastana's hand. He released his hand from around Trixis's neck and glanced at the latter, obviously recognizing her.
Revealing the identity of the other party:
"For your teacher's sake, do what you want."
"Wait a minute," Cui Xisi grabbed the other person and said, "Don't go there."
Issa looked at each other coldly. Although they were from the same guild, their mission priorities were different. If Trixis really used her identity to stop him, he would not hesitate to take action.
But unexpectedly, Cui Xisi took out a warrant from her arms: "Issa, this is the guild's secret order. Your mission has changed, and you can't interfere."
Issa was stunned for a moment and stared at the mark in the other person's hand: "Why do you have this? Isn't the communication broken?"
"I have the blessing of the serpent's eye."
"It actually chose you," Isa was a little unbelievable, and couldn't help but look in the direction of the Seven Seas Brigade: "What did the guild see in them, and they invested so much money, so what about Rudne, what should he do?
"
Trixis smiled bitterly: "It didn't choose me, I'm just the caretaker. In short, don't interfere or expose it. The guild does not want to be an enemy of the empire."
"Do you want me to be passive and slow down my work?" Isa snorted coldly: "Are you kidding me?"
He was simply annoyed. The mission was about to be completed, but he encountered such a situation.
Trixis looked at him and didn't say much. She knew that the other party would not disobey the order. The only relationship between the selectors was the club, and this world was just a fantasy to them.
She knows this because she understands it.
The imperial sword-wielding knights and Luo Hao and others fought in a melee, and Rudne was once again entangled by Odais and had no time to pay attention. The Naga family stood silently on one side as if watching with cold eyes. For a while, a strange formation formed in the hall.
balance.
The emerald star just fell to the ground, as if no one cared about it.
It is actually not far from Fang Plover, and is about the same distance from Grand Duke Perit on the other side, but the young man did not take a step forward, as if he was just watching silently, Narsuyu's clone was hanging in the air.
, looking at this scene curiously.
her gaze.
The eyes of the three gods are intertwined on one person.
Only Perrit didn't notice this detail. He finally opened the distance between him and Adni, so naturally he wouldn't give the other a chance to get close again. What's more, he finally got close to the monster born in the shadows.
"Although there are some twists and turns, we are finally sure of victory!" Archduke Perrit wiped his sweat and fled towards the shadows gathering in the black mist. He was looking up at the scene with some fanaticism -
Look at the creeping shadows in your pupils getting higher and higher.
And eventually formed a giant dragon-like creature.
It has four slender claws, with substantial shadows flowing on them, a layer of black mist floating on them, and beautiful black scales looming underneath. Above it is a strong body with dorsal spines, but they should be wings.
There is only a shadow.
It holds its head high and stares at the declining world with dark eyes. Those insignificant people are just like those who offered sacrifices to it before infinite time, crawled in front of it, and loudly praised its dignity.
Like those bugs with the same name:
"Ta-Aka Herkul-Kankuta'an, the great and supreme Lord, the Master of the Seven Thrones, all the lost powers, the Lord of the Starry Sky, I await your arrival with great devotion,
The time of the gray sea gathers here, and you will eventually come back to the world."
Grand Duke Perrit recited the name loudly, as if a long-unknown history emerged from under the ashes. The sudden momentum suffocated everyone, and even Adni, who was chasing after her, couldn't bear it.
Just stop.
She raised her head and looked at the monster where the shadows gathered. There was not much fear in her eyes, but only hatred.
The monsters that came from the shadows took away her most beautiful memories and everyone in those memories. Those ancient oathkeepers who still remembered the oaths of the past gathered together just to keep that oath.
An uncrossable line.
The empire has approached a dangerous border, and what they have to do is to pull over those who cross the border. They can use many methods, but everyone who stands in their way is an enemy, even the emperor.
The fate of those who break the oath is the fate of traitors.
Only long sleep can give it eternal peace.
A trace of ecstasy appeared on Grand Duke Perit's face. He couldn't help turning around arrogantly, raising his hands and shouting to everyone: "We succeeded, Narsuyu - you scaly
monster!"
He looked at Fang Yu: "And you, arrogant and ignorant boy, watch out, I will prove the glory of the mortal empire in front of the saints. This is their acquiescence. There is no black and white in this world, only victory or defeat.
"
Duke Perrit raised his hand and grabbed the Emerald Star not far away.
A giant claw also rose from the surging black mist.
As if it were the Duke's projection, it grabbed the shining diamond in the center of the hall.
The power of that claw was so amazing that it caused everyone in the hall to stop. Time seemed to freeze at that moment. Even the knights on the empire side couldn't help but exclaim, and the box couldn't help it even more.
Keep raising your magic sword——
The magic sword buzzed in response.
"Don't move easily, little one," Gwendes warned sharply: "That's not something you can match. I still want to live a little longer."
Adni also took a step forward, looking at the black mist gathering above the entire hall. Her hand was almost pressed on her scabbard, but at that moment, a gentle force stopped her.
The minter girl was startled for a moment, then turned around and saw a silver coin lying in the dust, shining brightly.
"This is……"
Everything in the hall seemed to be still.
But the one who is really still is the Naga clan, the mother of the storm, the mistress of the Naga clan seems to be just watching this scene quietly, as if everything here has nothing to do with her, and the emerald-like gem is just a false thing.
Archduke Perrit finally realized something was wrong. He thought that the scaly monster would make a last stand, and that the guy with the undeserved title of Dragon Alchemist would also struggle, but in fact there was no such thing.
Both of them just looked at him with some pity.
What's going on?
But he couldn't stop the movement of his hands. The Emerald Star was right in front of him. How could he give up because of an empty city plan?
"Victory or failure," Narsuyu finally sneered, "it's not your turn to write, the miserable imperial people, they are watching you, not waiting for you to prove anything, but failure is also a promise.
One ring, this is the favor that the saints have given you."
"But mortals are not flowers in the greenhouse, nor are we their strict guardians, Narsuyu."
A voice spoke to Narsuyu in the dark, kind and playful, like an energetic little girl: "Have you not reflected on your past failures? That person has the same feelings for us.
expectations, but unfortunately we ultimately let Him down."
"Shut up," Narsuyu replied sharply: "You make such a grand statement of letting things go, and everything in this world is your merit, but on the day when civilization is destroyed, you can take no responsibility at all. How hypocritical."
"But civilization has never been destroyed. After the last generation of star-chosen people left, the fire lit up in the wilderness again. I still remember the promises made by mortals to the star people." The girl smiled and said: "Narsu Yu
, it is like a lighthouse in the lonely sea, it will never go out, it shines on the ships, although they have gone through storms, they will always go in the right direction - "
Her eyes fell on Fang Plover: "Civilization will save itself, and mortals never lose courage. He is right there. Don't you know very well what he is going to do?"
"Then when I take action," Narsuyu sneered, "you'd better not stop me."
The lady on the balance also smiled slightly and did not answer.