Northland, on the channel leading to the Lost Sea.
"Atlantis" sails on the endless sea.
The biting cold wind filled the sails, and the wooden pulp protruding from the hull rowed automatically. Lin Xiao stood on the deck, looking at the repeated scenery.
Since the Lost Sea is full of dangers, Lin Xiao set off alone this time.
The voyage has lasted a week.
After the initial novelty of sailing wears off, all that remains is the boredom and fatigue of facing the boundless sea.
However, Lin Xiao was able to enter the "Shanhe Sheji Map" and let the "Atlantis" sail automatically according to the route planned on the chart.
In this way, the journey at sea will no longer be boring.
The sunset gradually sets, the sun sinks into the horizon, and the rays of rays dye the sea surface red.
Lin Xiao was looking at the sunset when he heard a loud roar.
While the waves were splashing, a giant whale with a good breath jumped out of the sea, and then fell into the sea with a "winter" sound.
"Ooooo!"
Hearing the call, Lin Xiao followed the call to the sea, and saw Dafu soaked in the sea water, all wet, showing a simple and honest smile to himself under the setting sun.
Just now, it was Dafu who scared off the seventh-order giant whale approaching the boat.
Lin Xiao smiled slightly and looked back in the direction of the setting sun.
Thick fog shrouded the place. Under the sunlight, the fog not only did not disappear, but instead formed a door, as if leading to another dimension.
"This is it." Lin Xiao murmured: "The door leading to the Lost Sea is the "Gate of Mist."
Lin Xiao gathered the cards, raised his hand to recall Dafu, faced the empty deck, and gave orders.
"Atlantis, full speed ahead!"
"Atlantis" seemed to come alive. The oars were rowing at full speed, the sails were full of power, and the entire warship was riding the wind and waves, rushing into the Mist Gate!
The surrounding environment changes.
It's snowing all over the world.
Countless ice crystals and snowflakes are flying freely in the Lost Sea, and harsh icebergs protrude from the sea.
When the "Atlantis" arrived, the entire Lost Sea shook violently.
The sea roared, the sky was covered with clouds, and the biting cold wind formed ice crystals on the mast. The "Atlantis" seemed to have entered the forbidden land of death.
The sailboat rises and falls on the lost sea, like a toy in the palm of a giant, unable to fight back!
However, with the blessing of Poseidon, there is no chance that "Atlantis" will capsize no matter how severe the bumps are.
Lin Xiao seized the opportunity and injected source power into the "Atlantis", causing a source barrier to rise around the ship.
The sailboat, shrouded in a ball of light, finally stabilized its hull and moved forward along the rapids in the cold and foggy Sea of Loss.
On the sea with extremely low visibility, Lin Xiao reluctantly followed the route provided by Zhulong and directed the Atlantis to move towards the 'Great Rift'.
But visibility in the Lost Sea is extremely low, and the weather is extremely bad.
Less than a moment of peace, the dark sky suddenly started to rain again.
The raindrops fell on the deck like random arrows, and the force seemed to break the planks. The whole ship was shaking, as if it was whining!
Click.
Lin Xiao held the rudder tightly in the chaotic rain, glanced at the dangerous mast, and a huge shadow gradually fell over his head.
It was a huge yellow eye with a snake-like vertical hole, staring at the tiny "Atlantis".
It's as if a ridge rises from the ocean, and the endless water recedes to both sides.
A head as big as a mountain emerges from the water, connected to the snake's body covered with black scales.
Sea serpent, a huge sea serpent.
The fully erect snake body is taller than the Eiffel Tower, and its two eyes shine with a faint yellow light in the thick fog!
Shadows cast over Atlantis and the surrounding glaciers.
Lin Xiao was on the deck in the heavy rain, looking up at the huge thing above her head, and couldn't help but swallow her saliva.
I understand the truth... How can this sea snake be so big!
Suddenly, the entire hull trembled violently. A thick snake's tail passed through the bottom of the sea and tied up the entire Atlantis.
Lin Xiao grasped the rudder of the ship amid the fierce turbulence and shouted: "Source cannon, fire!"
The port side of the ship's hull opened, and four black gun barrels stretched out, condensing majestic power, and blasting out light groups!
Four light cannons simultaneously bombarded the body of the giant sea snake, exploding into brilliant flames and temporarily illuminating the dark sea surface.
The huge sea snake made a high-pitched cry, and its giant tail exerted force. The entire ship seemed to be squeezed by the giant's palm, deforming little by little.
"You seem to be very unfriendly to your guests!"
Lin Xiao let go of the rudder and stretched out his hand behind his back. The light particles condensed into cards in his hand, and then quickly revealed a big sword burning with fire.
"Atlantis" is collapsing bit by bit, and the thick snake's tail is still tightening.
The dim yellow eyes of the giant sea snake reflected the tiny human beings on the deck with their swords drawn, revealing a humanized mockery.
However, the next moment, the mockery in the eyes of the giant sea snake turned into horror!
During the long years in the Lost Sea, this sea serpent was born with spiritual wisdom, and knew which ones should be provoked and which ones would die if provoked.
But now, it actually feels an aura that is no less than that of the master in the ‘Great Crack’.
The giant sea snake's eyes reflected Lin Xiao, who was gradually approaching, and the sense of crisis became stronger.
It has recognized the power of law entwined in the sword, and it only feels absurd and shocking in its heart.
Law, this human being has mastered the law.
It’s still the same law as that master!
"Wait a moment!"
The telepathy of the giant sea snake exploded in Lin Xiao's mind, with anxiety and fear, and a hoarse voice:
"I can show you the way!"
boom!
!
Like a nuclear bomb exploding in the Sea of Loss.
The sword force scraped against the body of the giant sea snake and shattered a glacier.
The shock wave shot straight into the sky and spread out in all directions, shaking the entire forbidden area.
Amidst the deafening explosion, half of the huge sea snake's body was affected by the aftermath of the 'Annihilation Fire', and it screamed in pain.
Fortunately, I shouted early... The giant sea snake is terrifying... Otherwise, it wouldn't just be the glacier that would be shattered!
"Untie your tail."
Lin Xiao stepped on the head of the giant sea snake, pointed his sword downward at its head, and ordered.
The giant sea snake immediately loosened its tail from the Atlantis, moved its eyes upward, and showed a flattering smile.
"I'm going to the Great Rift." Lin Xiao said, "Can you lead the way?"
"Big crack?!" When thinking of the master in the big crack, the giant sea snake was extremely frightened.
"No?" The man's voice seemed to be colder than before.
The giant sea snake was in great pain.
I'm fine, why should I mess with this ship?
But one side is certain to die, and the other side still has a glimmer of hope.
The giant sea snake made a decision quickly and said: "Okay, I'll take you there!"
"It seems that we can still communicate well." Lin Xiao smiled kindly.
Giant sea snake: "..."
If you hadn't brought the tip of the sword closer, I might have believed your lies!
*
Three days later.
In the black ocean, a giant sea snake moves on the surface, with a human standing above it.
"Atlantis" was dissipated into cards by Lin Xiao, and was taken back into the fire, and would appear again when needed.
And with this giant snake leading the way, the traveling speed was much faster.
Lin Xiao was thinking when the voice of a huge sea snake came to his ears:
"Sir, the 'big crack' you want to go to is right in front."
Lin Xiao raised his gaze and looked at the end of the thick fog, frowning.
It was a huge chasm, with a vertical drop of nearly 90°. The sea water continued to fall into the chasm, but there was no echo for a long time.
“How deep is the Great Crack?”
"How could I know this?" the giant sea snake whispered: "I wish I could be as far away from here as possible..."
"However, sir, I have to remind you that this big crack is poisonous!" The giant sea snake said seriously: "I once witnessed with my own eyes that a giant whale that was not weaker than me was contaminated by the poison emitted from the crack.
A little mist will kill you completely."
"So... I'm afraid you have to walk the next step by yourself." The giant sea snake hesitated.
This time the sea snake led the way, and Lin Xiao was not prepared to kill it.
Moreover, it also provides important information.
"Toxins..." Lin Xiao muttered and looked around.
In the huge crack, purple mist floated up, and the toxins contained in it made Lin Xiao shudder.
"Nidhogg is also a poisonous dragon. According to legend, her venom eroded the entire World Tree." Lin Xiao secretly thought: "I am afraid that these fogs are caused by her influence."
With the huge sea snake's gratitude, Lin Xiao dismissed it and floated in the air to observe the crack, preparing to go deep into it.
I don't understand these toxins... let's get something more reliable.
Lin Xiao's eyes flickered, and he reached out and pulled out a shining iridescent card from the void.
"Here, summon the Lord of spirit and matter, the arrival of the clone."
Lin Xiao stretched out his card towards the sky and shouted: "Come on, Zhu Jiuyin!"
A terrifying aura rushed out from the card crazily, and bright light condensed into a huge figure in the sky.
The giant red dragon floats in the sky without wings, its whole body shines with golden and orange firelight, and its eyes shoot out with brilliant light!
The huge sea snake swimming in the sea turned its head and looked back when it heard the noise, and its eyes almost fell out of shock.
He summoned something...what?
The momentum is comparable to that of the black dragon master... A life of this level was summoned by him?
The giant sea snake was completely stunned, feeling that his world view had been overturned.
The outside world... how much has changed so that humans can also summon masters!?
Thinking of the scene of offending that human being when they first met, the giant sea snake whispered:
"What are you doing? I'm quite brave..."
Lin Xiao looked at Zhu Jiuyin's clone, expressed his intention to enter the big crack, and said:
"These toxins are tricky... I'm begging you."
"No problem." Zhu Jiuyin smiled calmly and said, "Just come in with me."
Lin Xiao nodded slightly, riding on Zhu Jiuyin, surrounded by a warm source of energy barrier, and went deep into the large crack.
After passing through the boundless darkness for an unknown amount of time, Lin Xiao finally saw a little light.
At the bottom of the large crack is a platform that can be stood on. The sea water falls into the glaciers around the platform, and it is unknown where it flows.
After Lin Xiao stood firm on the platform, Zhu Jiuyin automatically dispersed into light particles and returned to cards.
But Zhu Jiuyin's source power barrier still shrouded Lin Xiao's body.
Lin Xiao looked around and saw a spring that was about to dry up, sending out a bone-chilling chill.
There are endless roots at one end, extending into the spring from another outlet to draw water.
"Follow the roots of the World Tree, all the way up." Zhulong's voice sounded in his ears, "You can see Nidhogg at the roots of the World Tree."
Lin Xiao looked at the spring and felt the amazing power contained in it. He was a little moved and said:
"Can I take some of this spring water and make it into a material card?"
According to legend, the roots of the World Tree are connected to three springs. The spring water in these three springs contains the power of the origin of the world.
The spring water in front of us is obviously related to 'ice'.
The earliest form of his death-granting spear was the 'Ice Spear Technique', and Lin Xiao wanted to evolve the death-granting spear to legendary quality.
"I am not the manager of the Fountain of the World." Zhulong said calmly: "But if you can sign a contract with Nidhogg, you can ask her for permission."
Lin Xiao nodded.
Indeed, it would be better to meet Nidhogg first and not act rashly.
"Next, it will be within the scope of Nidhogg's law, and I will no longer be able to talk to you." Zhulong's voice gradually dissipated: "I wish you good luck, Lin Xiao."
Lin Xiao looked up.
The thick roots extending from the World Tree lead to another unknown exit. Lin Xiao controlled gravity and carefully moved upward along the roots.
The breath gradually changes.
The spring just now gave people a bone-chilling cold. But now, Lin Xiao felt a double chill in his soul and body.
It's like facing 'destruction' itself, causing fear from the soul.
Fortunately, the spiritual power given by Zhulong helped Lin Xiao dispel the pressure from Nidhogg.
Lin Xiao took a deep breath, strengthened her determination, and continued upward until she reached the exit.
The sky drooped, and a blood-stained dusk enveloped the world.
In front of Lin Xiao's eyes, a sea of blood and a mountain of corpses seemed to appear.
The bones piled up into a mountain, and a black dragon stood high on the top of the mountain, spreading its dark wings and spewing blue flames into the sky.
The hallucination gradually disappears.
Lin Xiao's heart surged, she calmed her mind and looked at the end of the dusk.
One was completely black, like a black dragon covered with steel. It was entrenched at the base of the giant tree, its wings resting on both sides of its body, and its yellow eyes stared at Lin Xiao.
The Lord of Destruction and Reincarnation, Nidhogg.
The embodiment of disaster and doom.
Nidhogg just looked at Lin Xiao quietly, waiting patiently for him to speak.
Lin Xiao got straight to the point and said, "I'm here to seek your help, Nidhogg."
Nidhogg spoke slowly, his voice low and terrifying, giving people a trembling feeling in their souls:
"You are not welcome here, human."
Lin Xiao did not give up: "[The God of Destruction] is coming. I have a way to fight her, but I need your help!"
"Go back." Nidhogg said indifferently: "I will not adopt Zhu Jiuyin's approach."
Although I don’t know how the candle dragon chose the human in front of me, Nidhogg has his own principles.
Facing the doomsday, she will never cooperate with anyone, but will destroy the doomsday in her own way.
"We have the same stance, both to fight against the God of Destruction."
Lin Xiao said: "What's more, with your own strength, you still can't prevent the end."
Nidhogg said coldly: "Don't try to anger me, human being, you will regret witnessing my anger."
"My words are true, otherwise, in the medieval era, you would not have failed."
Lin Xiao said: "Now, there is only one way for you to succeed, and that is to cooperate with me."
Nidhogg's majestic body moved slowly, slowly opening her huge black wings that covered the sky and the sun, looking at Lin Xiao, and said coldly:
"Are you going to start a war with me, human!"
Lin Xiao's whole body was ignited with dark fire, entwining the law of annihilation, and said calmly:
"If this is a way for you to identify with humans and work with them, then that's what I'm going to do."
Nidhogg was silent for a moment, discerning Lin Xiao's power of law, his yellow eyes flashed slightly, and said:
"Interesting... humans can actually master laws similar to mine."
"No, you are not a human being created by this world." Nidhogg said to himself: "I see... Is this where your confidence lies?"
Lin Xiao: "So, are you considering cooperating with me?"
Nidhogg had known Lin Xiao's intention for a long time, but it wasn't until now that he became interested, and a cunning look flashed in his eyes.
"I agree to cooperate with you and even sign a summoning contract with you."
Nidhogg said calmly: "But I have a condition."
"What?"
“Everything is about exchange.”
Nidhogg said: "The condition for me to cooperate with you is to hand over your trump card to me. I will destroy it and become your new trump card."
Lin Xiao was startled and felt a chill in his heart.
"That's right, it's the sword behind your back." Nidhogg said coldly: "This is the price of reincarnation."
Lin Xiao held the Meteoric Sword in his hand, staring at the hot red sword body with twinkling eyes.
Two trump cards, should you choose between "Nidhogg" and "Meteor Sword"?
I see... This is what Nidhogg calls exchange and reincarnation.
Destroy the Meteor Sword in exchange for Nidhogg...
Which is strong and which is weak, which is superior and which is inferior.
Well, the answer is very clear.
Nidhogg flapped his wings, casting a shadow that covered the sky and the sun. He spread his dark wings wide and stared at Lin Xiao, like a cataclysm in the world.
"So, what's your answer?"
Lin Xiao: "I refuse."
Nidhogg: "What?"
Lin Xiao held the Meteoric Sword in both hands, and the blade of the sword ignited with scorching black fire. He looked at Nidhogg in the sky and said coldly:
"I said, I refuse."
Nidhogg narrowed his eyes: "You should know the consequences of rejecting the Creator."
"so what?"
Lin Xiao was covered in pitch-black armor, entwined with the law of annihilation, and said in a low voice: