The cracked half of the mountain peak is squeezed by rocks and soil. Almost none of the carved circuits and symbols are complete. Except for those built later, all the buildings above are incomplete.
More than a dozen magicians live in this "city" that seems to have been completely destroyed. Their number is too small to bring any vitality to the place. The surroundings are still cold and silent, like a cemetery.
"Arlinge..." Douglas, floating on the mountainside, whispered its name in the language of Sylvanus. Even though he had seen it once, he still couldn't resolve the shock and couldn't restrain the excitement in his heart.
and urgency.
He slowly flew to the ground in Arlinge, and under the diligent and respectful guidance of several magicians, he stepped into the central magic tower with only one third left, followed the long corridor, and went deep into the "City in the Sky"
Inside, there is the core of all mysteries and the source of flight power. Of course, they are all severely damaged and cannot directly see their original appearance.
"Research has begun."
As he went deep into the underground, Douglas said to himself that one of the main reasons why he chose to come to the Kingdom of Holm instead of Alto was that there was the floating city here that he had dreamed of.
Whether he is awake or dreaming, the questions that have troubled him for many years will be answered here in the best environment.
He walked down the gray stone steps step by step. His figure gradually disappeared into the darkness at the entrance of the cave, and everything became silent again.
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The night before midnight was particularly dark, as if there was no light at all.
"Heart of Time" Ketonia is sitting in the hall of her villa, with the long sword shining like time across her knees.
After the painstaking treatment of Franz, the "Angel of Divine Grace", he has got rid of the remaining curse and recovered his body. However, the weakness of his bloodline can even be seen by ordinary knights. It will take at least some time before he can return to his peak.
status.
"Ctonia, isn't the 'Lord of Death' old?" A gust of wind blew by, and a slightly mocking voice sounded.
The invisible wind fell to the ground and condensed into a tall and thin man. His hair, his skin, and every line on his body gave people the feeling of being blown by the wind. Therefore, no matter the color of his hair or his pupils,
Color, they are all strangely translucent.
"Raymond. He is old, but do you dare to fight him once?" Ketoniya replied calmly.
This epic knight is the current Grand Duke of the Duchy of Calais, "Eternal Wind" Raymond, and the Duchy of Calais belongs to the original Arthur Empire, so he has a deep-rooted awe of the "Lord of Death". I heard that he and I
After the "Heart of Time" who had a bad relationship was hit hard by it, he made a special mockery.
"Humph." Raymond sat on the sofa next to him, "Franz asked us to move and teach those hiding rats an unforgettable lesson."
He came under the order of the "Angel of Divine Grace", and several other epic knights were also on their way.
"It's not to make us move. It's to ask you to cooperate with me." "Heart of Time" Ketonia raised her head arrogantly, with a touch of contempt on her young and energetic face. "I am a person deeply favored by the Lord.
Besides my king, I am the strongest knight on this side of the strait, so the Lord favors me and the church trusts me and allows me to rule you."
"Are we no longer favored by the Lord?" Raymond retorted. He had always known that Ketonia was arrogant, but he never thought that one day he would be able to speak to such an extent that it was so difficult to hear.
"This is the order of the 'Angel of Divine Grace', you can only obey it!" Ketonia stood on the side of the church and treated the other epic knights completely as subordinates.
Raymond felt that he was a well-educated knight, and he couldn't help but said angrily: "What do you think we are? Puppies who can be manipulated by you at will?"
"It's not a puppy, it's the lamb of the Lord. We servants can use it as we please." Ketonia still replied arrogantly.
"Okay, very good! Don't forget that you are also a noble knight!" Raymond was so angry that he almost killed the bastard in front of him.
Ketonia glanced at him contemptuously: "I can become a paladin at any time."
"You!" Raymond decided to fight to defend his dignity and glory.
At this time, the door was pushed open again, and a darkness that seemed to hide countless disasters poured in.
"Humph." Raymond resisted the urge to do something again.
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Glory Cathedral, in the room where the teleportation array is arranged.
"Angel of Divine Grace" Franz has been staying here, grasping the news from Reims as soon as possible, and making preparations to return to the Holy City.
"After they kill Alfonso and severely damage Ketonia, they will definitely hide and avoid our suppression. Therefore, during this period, as long as we don't mess around, the situation will be relatively stable." Franz pointed to the person next to him.
Cardinal - Canuel, the new takeover of the Inquisition.
Canuel lowered his head and said respectfully: "Yes, sir, what you expected is accurate. I have just received information from an important person. The 'Lord of Death' is interested in the Magician United Union, the Tower of Destroyer, and the Supreme Magic of the Soul."
The order of the organization is: 'Wait until the church's counterattack subsides before discussing other matters.'"
"Very good." Franz nodded lightly, turned around and continued to look at the teleportation array that was constantly surging with holy light.
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The black mist with transparent and ferocious faces surrounded a towering magic tower. This magic tower was completely black, like a tombstone, with only the top floor having a faint flicker of light.
The light came from a silver candlestick. The "Death Lord" Tananos, shrouded in a cloak, quietly looked at the unopened book in front of him. There were more than a dozen strange words written on it, which seemed to come from Mesh.
Kate Empire:
"The Secret Research of the Original Body by Magicians of the Past".
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After a long journey, Fernando landed on the ground. This place is northwest of the holy city of Reims, close to the location of Tria where the battle took place. It is the area with the most legendary powerful people, so he did not dare to fly carelessly at high altitudes.
This is a long and narrow area, with the holy city of Reims in the southeast, the northern province of the Holy Hertz Empire in the northeast, and Alto, the last stronghold of the magic empire, in the southwest. The Trian Front is in the northwest, and the allies of the Church of Truth are in the north.
The pagan religion of the Earth Mother, and further north is the Shahran Empire, which is completely controlled by the Church of Truth.
"The four legendary peaks of the King of Angels, Griffith, Ivan, and Rudolph, plus the 'Sword of Truth' and 'Shield of Truth' that are not inferior to the legendary peaks, and five Seraphs, more than eight
The third-level saints, and the number of cardinals who suppressed the coalition forces, epic. Even without the pope, the strength of the church is terrifying enough to resist the alliance of all forces other than them, not to mention the help of their allies such as the Mother Earth Cult...
"Fernando transformed into a mouse and walked carefully through the area. He was thinking about the information he had obtained during this period, feeling a little frustrated and a little angry.
This does not include Saint Franz and other saints, cardinals and epic knights who did not join the Westward War!
"Do we have to bring in the demons from hell and the abyss to have any hope of defeating the church?" Fernando thought in a confused mood.
Suddenly, he found that the tallest building in the city ahead began to shake violently, and where the church ruled, the tallest building could only be the cathedral!
"What's going on? The legendary masters launched an attack again?" The coalition forces had been driven back to the vicinity of Tria by the concentrated church power, so Fernando made such a guess.
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"Is there any information about the Red Eye headquarters?" Ketonia looked at the night watchman in front of him majestically.
The night watchman lowered his head: "Yes, the source of the information is reliable."
He knew that the epic knight in front of him had encountered a trap not long ago, so he told the source and specific content of the information exactly.
Ketonia picked up the long sword and said hurriedly: "They should be moving. I will rush to intercept them now. You inform Raymond and they will come later."
"Yes, Your Excellency." The night watchman replied without any surprise.
The hazy light shuttled between the clouds. Soon we approached a small town that looked very ordinary.
Ketonia shouted: "Evil magicians, all die!"
He transformed into the "River of Time" and shot it down in a mighty manner, targeting the center of the city.
Nelson, who had not yet had time to move, looked at this light and had only one thought in his mind, it was over...
But time has washed away like water, and he still lives in this world. The high-level magicians around him are all alive. Only one eighth-ring magician died and turned into ashes. Of course, the red-eyed magicians further away all fell to the ground.
On the ground, they seemed to have been dead for many years!
"Has the strength of the Heart of Time dropped to a non-legendary level?" This was Nelson's first thought, but he soon saw Ketonia turning his back and shouting toward the outside of the city: "You can't escape!"
Er? Nelson suddenly realized that he pulled the high-level magicians next to him and fled in another direction. That was the prepared escape route.
Not long after they left, Raymond and other epic knights arrived. Ketonia said expressionlessly: "I was a step too slow. The top management moved away. Only these dozens of middle and low-level magicians had time to escape."
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"Death Lord" Tananos put down the thick notes in his hand and took out a mirror covered in deep black from the storage bag.
He stroked the mirror, and it gradually became clearer. The scene reflected was actually a room with a cross.
In the Cathedral of Glory, where Ctonia was previously treated, the shadow in the corner suddenly came to life, dark and twisted, just like the curse on Ctonia's wound at that time.
The "Lord of Death" stretched out his right hand and pressed it on the mirror, and his whole person began to blur and blend into it.
The shadow squirmed and stood up, turning into the "Lord of Death" shrouded in a hood!
His blurred face, with two red dots flashing, locked onto Franz, the "Angel of Divine Grace" near the teleportation array.
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Douglas finished his research for a period of time, walked out of the underground, sat on a rock, and looked at the darkening sky.
"The sun rises in the east and sets in the west, why does this happen..." Douglas was still a little obsessed and muttered to himself.