By the time Lin Yun and the others returned to Juanze City, it was already the third day later.
Except for those who haven't drank, the rest of the people are basically very drunk and need to slow down. After the slowdown is over, it will be the next night.
Although the route from Tianyuan to Juanze City is generally safe, it is not necessary to rush back at night.
Plus Lin Yun just wants to catch fish, cough cough cough.
In short, when Lin Yun returned to Juanze City, it can only be said that another pile of things was placed in front of Lin Yun.
Reinforcements such as the Blackstone War Alliance mercenary group, some corps, some knights, etc. seemed to be arriving one after another.
Although the current strength of Juanze City is not large, it can be regarded as more than enough to protect itself. In addition, Zekarius's ziggurat has been completed with the help of his skeleton army.
Already.
It looks a bit like the Leaning Tower of Pisa. It looks like a circle, and the whole body is black, with only some gaps showing green light, and it looks eerie.
For safety reasons, Lin Yun also put a sign at the door, "Dangerous place, don't enter. Some people are alive, but he is dead. Some people are dead, but he is still alive."
In fact, the translation is that when you go in, it is up to you whether you live or die. If you die, you will become an undead spirit. If you are still alive, then it is probably worse than death.
Standing in front of the ziggurat door, as if inspecting and waiting to show off, Zecharius looked at the ziggurat with an arrogant attitude.
After seeing Lin Yun and the others approaching, he tilted his head.
"It's not bad, apprentice, and the naughty boy. It's much more spacious than my private chamber in the lost church. However, you don't expect me to supervise the operation of this palace, do you? I'm busy enough now.
I must continue to create mentally in order to give my apprentice eternal life. Without my efforts, the power of death will swallow up my apprentice in an instant. So I created a new creature,
Skull Pillar. It will be responsible for assisting my apprentice in... worldly matters."
"Skull pillar? What is that? A demon statue?" Lin Yun frowned slightly and asked.
"You should ask him yourself about this kind of thing." Zekarius pointed inside and said directly.
"Pretending to be mysterious." Lin Yundu muttered, but also walked in.
When Lin Yun and others walked into the ziggurat, they could clearly feel the panic around them. The surrounding rocks, floors, walls, and ceilings all seemed to be no ordinary rocks. The material looked a bit like obsidian.
a feeling of.
The moment they entered, they could clearly feel a distinctly cold feeling coming from them.
Obviously, if this normal person comes in, he might accidentally catch a cold.
Lin Yun and the others walked up a flight of stairs, and then came to the front of what looked like a hall. They could see a bone pillar standing in the center of the hall, with activated heads strung on it.
"Look at my creation, apprentice! I made this skull column from the heads of clever and wise people. They can contribute again. Now, they are freed from the bondage of the body and can devote themselves wholeheartedly to You serve. They will give wise and useful suggestions. This bone pillar can ensure the order of the ziggurat." Zekarius, who had just pretended to be mysterious, now showed off to Lin Yun. Showcase his work.
The skulls have glowing green eyes, and all but one, which belongs to an old man with a gray beard, have been stripped bare of flesh. The skulls salute you in unison, their whispers blending together like a chorus, " Hello, Master, Mistress. We are the Pillar of Skulls. We serve you and are at your command."
"Master, are you calling me?" Lin Yun frowned slightly.
"After all, you are the city lord here, is there any problem? If you don't want this authority, I will cancel it now." Zekarius said directly.
"Who are you.
Turton, the administrator of the Instruder Tower Museum?" At this moment, Dai Lan, who came with us to visit and said he had never seen a ziggurat before, frowned slightly and said.
What can be seen is the head of the gray-bearded old man. Even now, his lips are covered with dried blood scabs, and a huge black fly is crawling around on his face.
"Ugh, it's so disgusting. Can you be kind and at least clean his head? Doesn't it make him itchy? If there is a fly here, I will definitely catch it with one paw." Little Aiwu shrank her head. He said with a grin.
"Indeed, it kind of affects the viewing." The Sedum on this side is also directly a cleaning technique.
At least clean up the blood stains and carrion.
And during the cleaning process.
"Our heads and thoughts are gifts to you, from the great Zecharius. Everything contained in these heads belongs to you. As long as you ask, we will provide the answer."
"We are the apprentices of the great Zecharius. He called us, and we climbed out of the tomb. This is the responsibility we have to fulfill. The great Zecharius connected us, and now We are complete. We are skulls and bones, your servants."
"Knowledge, magic, wisdom. We are the heart of this ziggurat, its consciousness, and its magic shield. We used to be mages who followed Zecharius. As long as we have the power of magic, we will There is no need for a body. The loyalty of stewards and advisors is short-lived. They covet the power of their master and plot their intrigues. We have no body and no ambition, and we will serve you faithfully."
The three heads spoke separately as if in a cross talk, introducing themselves to Lin Yun and Sha Ye.
However, Lin Yun looked at Dailan.
"Do you remember what Saya said before, that Zekarius's wand was given to an apprentice and then asked to take it to Cannably? That apprentice was Turton, and he was Zekarius's apprentice, but maybe it was because He is old, or because the disappearance of Zekarius was such a big blow to him, so this old man suffered from mental illness. Although he is said to be an administrator, he is actually just providing care for him in his old age." Dailan said casually.
"Ah, the great Zecharius still needs us, so we are here." At this time, the three heads said in unison.
"By the way, we didn't seem to be able to see him when we went to Innströd Tower." Nero said at this time.
"I think you should be careful about this." Lin Yun's expression was a little strange.
Yinlux was the cultist in Yinstred Tower at that time, and he is the leader of the cult who has now joined the Devil May Cry Army.
"Well, no wonder he climbed out of the grave." Hunyuan also spread his hands.
"I probably understand." Lin Yun raised his eyebrows, and he probably understood.
Since these guys are considered voluntary, there is nothing to say.
I'm afraid these guys are not fanatical believers of Zecharius. To these apprentices, Zecharius is like a god.
"Then what will happen if Dante or Saya's orders conflict, or their orders conflict with Zecarius?" Dailan on the other side asked with great interest and full of troublemaking ideas.
"The great Zecharius commanded us to serve you, he did not command us to serve him. We are his gift to you, and you are our master and mistress. Although we are full of love for our Creator and Teacher
Respect, but we belong to you. If the orders of the master and the mistress conflict, we will listen to the order of the mistress first."
"Our purpose is to provide you with advice, help you control the ziggurat, guide the direction of the undead, and protect your safety. Of course, we can also help you form an army of tombkeepers. We are at your disposal."
The three heads replied indifferently.
"The Gravekeeper Corps? Is it like Arles or Staunton?" Lin Yun was stunned for a moment, then said.
"Yes, we feel a powerful soul, the soul of a great leader. This person will become a very valuable servant. That soul is trapped in the temple of Delamere in the west. Find it." Three
The head continued.
"The temple to the west?" Lin Yun was stunned for a moment.
Because among the previous reports, Lin Yun remembered that there was a report submitted by Elsa.
As the high-ranking priest of Juan Ze City, whether it is an issue of the Iomedae Church or not, it is an issue of faith that falls under her management.
Before the emergence of the Worldwound, a branch of Erastil's sect was hidden in a series of churches in a complex crypt. Today, the rifts of the Worldwound have destroyed large tracts of buildings, leaving only a relatively small one.
Small cave.
In short, Erastil's faith here can be considered to have a long history.
Erastil, who can be called the god of archers, is also a god of family, agriculture, hunting and trade.
Because of this, some farmers and hunters will become its believers.
It was born when the world was still in its infancy, when humans were still ignorant of farming. Legend has it that Elastir gave mortals the first bow to help them survive hunting.
She is a nature deity. This deer-headed deity represents simultaneously the small town and the untamed wilderness, between the verdant oath and the modern religion of the city.
She is a strict father, but she is also willing to lend a helping hand to those in need. She is not a god who seeks honor, but will protect those who seek stability and cooperation.
She is a traditionalist and has never had a good look at people who break traditions without thinking.
Because Lin Yun captured Juanze City, some of the surrounding population re-inflowed.