Every choice has its corresponding price. For example, after saying harsh words "You must listen to me" to the two representatives of the King of Nunn, and then turning around and leaving handsomely, the frowning Thales fell into depression.
tangled.
Obviously, whether it is for the continuation of the Walton family, the simple interests of Longxiao City, or to solve a threat before his death, or even for the so-called "revenge" full of personal emotions, Nunn VII will
He is determined to find the man behind the conspiracy with Lombard.
In order to achieve this goal, everything else, including one's own life, becomes insignificant in the process and can even be sacrificed at any time.
Thales was almost 100% sure that he was the "bait" in Nunn's original plan, and there was no other possibility.
but……
The time traveler gritted his teeth.
Even if he uses the stars to seize the initiative in his own hands, how can he find Nunn and his common enemy without endangering himself, the one who can drive the so-called "traitors of the Tower of the End"?
Where are people?
I don’t know how Nunn would react to his performance, but if I can’t help him find his enemy... Thales thought of King Nunn’s face.
He sighed.
Alas, welcome to Northland.
He needs help, whether it's Putilai's staff, Wyatt's sword, Rolf's powers, or Ada's strength.
We have to meet them quickly.
Thales raised his head and was suddenly stunned.
He realized that he had walked a long way while meditating.
But he did not find Michael, who was leading him, at his original place.
in short……
Thales looked awkwardly at the unfamiliar corridors and stairs in front of him, the rough patterns on the walls, and the stone windows on both sides...
He is lost.
Thales immediately turned around.
But after imagining the scene where he said "I'm sorry, can you tell me how to go back" to Nikolai and Slice, whom he had just met, and the expressions of the two of them, he decisively added "
The option "Return to the original route" is removed.
The problem is... Thales turned his head in embarrassment: the layout of the Palace of Heroes is so consistent that every time he turns a corner, he feels like he is back to the place he just came from.
As long as you walk forward and meet a guard or servant, you can ask for directions.
Thales sighed and strode forward.
Until he passed through a tall curved door in a daze.
This is a huge room. There is no stove or brazier like other places in the Palace of Heroes. Instead, it has large windows open, and the white light outside the window is projected in. There are iron shelves hanging from the ceiling, and there seems to be a
A crystal white silver gem reflects the light outside the window, illuminating rows of...
bookshelf?
Thales was stunned and looked at the two rows of large black bookshelves facing him.
Each row is eight or nine meters long, leaving only a gap in the middle that is two people wide.
He frowned, as if he had bumped into a...library?
No wonder there is no brazier.
Thales looked around and was surprised that he didn't see anyone.
He took a step forward and stuck his head into the gap between the two rows of bookshelves, trying to see the other side of the room, but in vain.
First, the room seemed extremely huge, and secondly, he discovered that these black bookshelves seemed to be arranged in an arc shape rather than in a straight line - at least, he could not see the other end of the room, in the field of vision between the two rows of bookshelves.
There are still countless bookshelves, extending to the end of the line of sight.
He sighed.
As for the library... there should be someone guarding it, right?
"Is there anyone there?" Thales cautiously opened his mouth and shouted: "Can I tell you the direction to the Hall of Heroes?"
no respond.
Thales shook his head: These bookshelves cut off the transmission of sound to a great extent.
He had to walk between two rows of bookshelves and walk past rows of dark wooden bookshelves.
There are about ten floors in these bookshelves. Each floor is separated by thick black wooden boards. From the soles of the feet to the ceiling, it is seven or eight meters high.
Books are of course placed on the bookshelf: from volumes of thin side-mounted books to heavy classics with hardcover covers, and even scrolls placed vertically.
Many books are heavy and simple, and some are even ancient copies made of parchment. They have a long history but are well preserved.
The ancient imperial language engraved on the side of each bookshelf clearly identifies the category of each row: poetry, literature, history, politics, music scores, personal monographs, and even king's decrees... many of them are old books that cannot be seen in the Mindis Hall.
.
Oh my god... Thales stood on a row of bookshelves, reading a large thick book with a brown cover, dazed.
"Collection of Imperial Edicts: Year 1 - 230"
This is...calculating the time, it's six hundred years in the End Calendar and one thousand five hundred years in the Empire Calendar.
A book from nearly two thousand years ago?
No, it's a copy - Thales immediately reflected from its newness.
But...a thought swept through Thales' mind.
If it were a book before Endgame...
That...whether it's a mage, a magic tower or the history of magic!
There will definitely be clues left behind.
At least briefly mentioned.
For example, didn't the book "Endgame: The World Fall Apart" he found in the Mindis Hall mention the Alchemy Tower?
Thales's eyes lit up.
He never believed that mankind's ban on magic could really be so complete and impeccable.
Otherwise, how could there be such an existence as Ramon?
He continued to walk forward, and from time to time he pulled out a few books that were still within reach, opened the first few pages, and took a quick look.
There are many similar books.
From Common Language to Ancient Imperial Language, there were even books written in some strange characters that he had never seen before.
Fortunately, the special training given to him by Gilbert worked. Tails' Common Language writing skills should have no problem understanding the cover and general content. As for his half-baked Ancient Imperial Language, the grammar and spelling are much more complicated than Common Language.
, but many words have similar roots and affixes, so half-guessing will always yield a result.
Gilbert told him that after the collapse of the ancient empire, the ancient imperial language used by nobles and officials slowly turned into a ritual language of rhetoric and literature, and the common language of the common people gradually formed at this time.
Thales held his breath and suppressed the excitement in his heart: he seemed to have returned to the past in his memory, where he was walking among rows of bookshelves.
"Myojin Holy Edict" - This is a history book that records the deeds of the Myojin Church, the orthodox church in the empire.
"War of Thorns" - Looking at the title page, it seems to be a major conquest in the ancient empire era, and the target is the land of thorns in the southwest of the Western Continent.
"The Biography of the Conquests of Comorra the Great" - the biography of the first emperor of the ancient empire and the history of the establishment of the empire.
"Kings xxx Politics xxx" - I can't understand the ancient imperial language vocabulary in the title of the book. God, this is probably related to the kings period before the ancient empire period.
"Tracing the Origins of the Ancient Orcs" - This is easy to understand, although the entire text is in ancient imperial language.
"The Catastrophe of Serankaren" - there is another title on the cover. It is written in another system of writing that is neither Common Language nor Ancient Imperial Language. I don't know what book it is.
"Templar Records: The Encyclopedia of Knights" - seems to be telling the history of the glorious age of knights in the past, from the period of kings to the era of empire.
"The Story of the Dragon" - I don't know if it is a literary work or a serious record.
"xxx: The Iron-Blooded King and Medie..."——Another incomprehensible title.
"List of the Ten Knights of the Empire through the Ages" - Starting from this row of bookshelves, there are more books written in Common Language.
"Dragon Kiss Academy 612th Anniversary Collection" - full of things that are incomprehensible.
"Male and Female" - Ah, this one actually has illustrations... Well, let's put it back.
Dragonlance Chronicles - What the hell?
Thales became more and more excited, even forgetting his original purpose - whether it was to find a way out or traces of magic.
It's like going back to the "past life" in the memory fragments and discovering a large number of high-quality documents in a database.
This is probably the library in the Palace of Heroes, or the Walton family's library.
When he was in Xingchen, he never had time to gain access to enough and wide-ranging knowledge, and almost all of the more precious books in the Star Kingdom were treasured in the Wang Li Canxing Library.
Thales turned around a row of bookshelves.
It seems that a row of bookshelves has been removed here and replaced by a row of long metal cabinets. The top of the cabinet is covered with transparent glass and transmissive crystal, and the objects stored inside can be seen.
"This is……"
With the light reflected by the unknown gemstone above his head, Thales looked at an ancient scroll document in the glass cabinet in surprise, and looked at the dragon head emblem and the dragon head emblem left on both sides of the top of the document -
Nine-pointed star coat of arms.
Bright star?
Thales' eyes radiated curiosity and excitement.
This ancient document was written entirely in the ancient imperial language. The author obviously had very high attainments in calligraphy, and the classic cursive writing was beautiful and durable.
But unlike the classic aristocratic Ancient Imperial Tongue that Thales learned from Gilbert in the Mindis Hall, the ancient Imperial Tongue on the document seemed simple, straightforward, and popular.
It is easy to understand, and contains many grammar and words that only appear in today's common language. With Thales's level of Ancient Imperial Language, which he supplemented for a month, he can barely understand it.
Obviously, this is a document left over from the era when the common language gradually influenced, penetrated and even replaced the ancient imperial language after the collapse of the ancient empire.
Thales pressed his face against the glass cabinet and barely made out the content on the yellowed paper. He was not used to it at first, but it became easier and smoother after reading it.
[In the 1530th year after the establishment of the empire.
In the 11th year after the year of Errol.
In the name of the great holy day.
Under the witness of the Sunset Temple.
In the lord's longhouse in Cold Keep, this appointment was made by——
Kingdom of Exeter_Glorious King_Nekaru Exeter;
Star Kingdom_Glorious King_Tormund Brightstar;
Make a vow together and keep it.
i.Oath of King Nekaru:
In the name of the holy day, I make an oath.
Me, and all the Northlanders who are loyal and follow me, regardless of men, women, old people, children, nobles, commoners, lords, soldiers;
1. There will be no intervention in the war between King Thomund and his followers in the ancient lands of Shaven and the Great Desert.
2. Not to hold King Thomund accountable for his previous actions against the Olathos.
3. Recognize that King Thomund and his followers have obtained the legitimate rule and rights on the land in the ancient land of Shawen, the land of the south coast and the Green Heart Hills. We will recognize that they have moved southward, westward and other places in order to obtain survival.
Conditions, corresponding actions taken to defend the people and protect the territory, including but not limited to military actions.
4. Separate Coldhold from the lands of King Thomund and his followers, and rule the south to them and the north to me.
5. We will show tolerance and sincerity to King Tormund and his followers instead of hatred and suspicion, ensuring that King Tormund and his followers find maximum justice and justice in the land where the Northlanders live.
equality.
This oath shall be valid forever from the day it is fulfilled.
Until the end of my life and King Tormund's.
…separate…
ii. King Tormund's Oath:
In the name of this holy day, I make an oath.
Me, and all the people of the Empire who are loyal and follow me, regardless of men, women, old people, children, nobles, commoners, lords, soldiers;
1. Give up claims and pursuit of the lands surrounding the northern plains of the empire and the Great Needle Forest.
2. Treat the remaining nobles on the land of the original Chauvin province of the empire with leniency, retain their rights, and no longer pursue the Olesiu family who took refuge in the original northern province of the empire.
3. King Nekaru and his followers have corresponding rule and rights over the acquired lands in the former Northern Province of the Empire and the former Xitao Province of the Empire. On this basis, we respect their presence in the territory of the original Empire.
The right to further acquire territory, people, and property that is not contrary to our wishes and interests.
4. The Cold Castle in the original northern province of the empire will serve as the boundary between the two sides. We recognize that from this point to the north, King Nekaru and his followers have corresponding rights to dispose of the land, people, and property of the original empire.
5. We will treat every Northlander and Ludorite in our territory now, in the past and in the future with kindness, treat them as citizens of our empire, respect and recognize the existence and authority of King Nekaru and his followers in that territory
, equal to the nobles of the past empire.
This oath shall be valid forever from the day it is fulfilled.
Until the end of my life and that of King Nekaru.
…separate…
Here, someone present witnessed:
Chief officiant Kunda, deputy officiant Luo Gesi;
Queen Croxis Númen Dara Dozār; Advisor to the Tower of Souls, Bran Tebak;
Lord Erasa Trudida, Lord Scott Schuster;
Earl of Leinster Kevin Deal, Earl of Cooper Cullen;
Written by: Viscount Halva Karabiyan
The end of the Holy Day is January 29, Year 11 at noon
The appendix related to this covenant is as follows...]
Oh my god.
Thales was fascinated by what he saw, but was extremely shocked in his heart.
This is……
"Resurgence King" Tormund Brightstar and "Dragon King" Nekaru Ax...
A... treaty signed more than six hundred years ago?
Thales chewed the main text of the treaty and began to confirm in his mind:
This is an armistice and peace treaty between Stars and Exeter, as well as...a covenant of non-interference!
At this moment, his footsteps moved between the second glass cabinet and the third glass cabinet.
The light dimmed.
From the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of the open space between the two glass cabinets.
There seemed to be something black moving there.
Thales turned his head.
In his line of sight, something suddenly appeared on the ground one step away from him...
one person!
"ah!"
Thales was completely frightened and bumped backwards against the glass cabinet.
"bump!"
With a pale face, he took several steps and finally grabbed the legs of the glass cabinet and gained balance.
The figure lying on the ground that suddenly appeared seemed to be startled.
I heard the other party take a breath and take a step back.
Thales patted his racing heart, and then he gasped and felt relieved when he saw that there was indeed a big living person in front of him.
"Um..." Thales asked while panting.
The other party finally raised his head.
Thales was stunned.
That person is very thin, very short, very... mini?
To be precise, it was a man with platinum curly hair, wearing a gray dress, with a frightened look on his face...
little girl.
He looks only eight or nine years old.
Thales looked around, doubts rising in his heart.
There is no one left or right...
But why is there a little girl here?
And...why is it a little girl again?
Thales first thought of the "little girl" he met unexpectedly next to a coffin, and then thought of Nicolai's "Supernatural Legend of the Palace of Heroes", and felt a little scared.
He swallowed and took a closer look.
The other party's gray skirt was covered with dust, and she was lying on a heavy book that was one meter wide.
Her elbows supported the pages on both sides, and her face was almost pressed against the book.
Actually...reading a book?
The little girl raised her head, her little face was covered with dust and dirt, her platinum-blonde hair stuck to her forehead, and there was a hint of confusion on her frightened face.
The next second, she looked in the direction of Thales with a confused face, her eyes narrowed into a thin line.
Her expression was full of suspicion and vigilance, like an amphibian, looking in the direction of Thales...
Turned his neck.
but.
Her eyes were dull and numb... they just didn't focus on Thales.
Under such bright light, she actually...
Didn't you see Thales?
I did not see it!
The other party sniffed hard in the air.
It's like smelling something.
Thales was shocked.
Could it be...
A strange memory fragment came to his mind.
[My model hasn’t been finished yet... What did you bring me to see today? 】
[Hey, college tyrants, don’t worry, you will never be afraid of this! A feature film about a few people’s scientific exploration underground!]
[Scientific exploration? What's the name? The title is the_descent? Descent? Oh, it's really an adventure film...but why are there several girls? Adventure as psychological therapy?]
[That’s right, how could I harm you...you’ll find out just by reading below!]
[Why are you turning off the lights at this time? You’re not trying to show me your fluorescent watch... What the hell is this! Let me go! I don’t want to look at it!]
Thales swallowed again.
As if I wanted to see this place more clearly, I saw a strange girl with squinting eyes...
[Squinting eyes are monsters]——This is a memory that got into his mind at some point.
I saw this little girl with narrowed eyes...
Slowly stretch your neck, slowly stretch out your hands...
Move your feet slowly, slowly...
Crawling towards Thales...
step.
Two steps.
The weird little girl stopped crawling, faced his direction, turned her neck again, and looked at him for a full three seconds.
Thales' heart thumped.
Dusty old room.
Antiquities Exhibition Hall.
The little girl who cannot see.
Squinting his eyes, he stood on all fours.
Crawling like an amphibian...
Thales' scalp was numb and he kept thinking in his heart: Isn't it?
What about a hundreds-year-old girl crawling out of a coffin? Once is enough.
He suddenly remembered that this was Longxiao City, next to the deserted and time-honored Nekaru Treaty Ark.
With this thought in his mind, his foot went weak and hit the leg of the glass cabinet.
The squinting little girl noticed it immediately and saw her head jerking!
The expression is ferocious!
Thales felt cold.
The next second, she keenly pointed in the direction of Thales and opened her bloody mouth...
But the horrific scene he expected did not appear.
A clear child's voice came.
"ah!"
Thales was stunned.
The little girl's face was full of astonishment and she kept shaking her head.
She...is a living person?
Just a living person.
Thales exhaled and patted his chest.
But why can living people not see themselves...
Soon, he knew why.
The squinting little girl stretched out her hand and fumbled for a while next to the open book under her body.
Then.
The little girl wiped her forehead hair, wiped her dirty little face even darker, then squinted and picked up a black-framed round...glasses.
Wear it on your face.
The little girl wearing glasses raised her head.
This time, her eyes finally opened.
Those are a pair of green eyes.
Thales opened his mouth, not knowing what to say.
So, in the Palace of Heroes, in the gaps between the thick bookshelves, there was a glass cabinet that preserved the treaty between the two legendary kings.
A little girl with platinum blond hair and a dirty face wearing round thick black glasses was lying on the ground stupidly, staring blankly at Thales who was sitting on the ground with his back against the glass cabinet.