Lu Xiao's dashboard can be said to be very shabby. His attributes are not much higher than the standard for a normal adult male. The quality of the items he holds is mediocre, and his active skills are a wordless summary.
But this is inevitable. After all, in the Assassin's Creed worldview, apart from the Eden artifacts with different functions and the powerful sixth sense inherited by some people from the Isu people, there are not many supernatural elements.
Many legendary assassin mentors worked hard all their lives, but before retiring, they only relied on their years of accumulated combat experience to defeat the enemy, and did not gain any unparalleled power to destroy cities with one move.
Summary in one sentence.
The supernatural powers in the Assassin's Creed world come from the Pieces of Eden scattered around the world. Except for these Eden artifacts and some Isu people who have not yet completely died, this world is not much different from the earth where Lu Xiao lives.
'Actually, if you think about it carefully, there's nothing surprising about it.'
As she followed Giovanni on the roof, Lu Xiao laughed to herself.
'It is just a world for beginners to get started. If the difficulty is too high, how can I, an ordinary person, complete the world missions?'
Although humans in the Assassin's Creed world do not have many commendable abnormal abilities, most of the ancient artifacts left by the Isu contain powerful powers.
For example, the Shroud of Eden, which Mario was once very close to, is said to be an artifact that can heal the injuries of the person covering the shroud, and even the most serious injuries can be alleviated.
But judging from the experiences of Mario and others, perhaps this healing ability can only be manifested without side effects in humans with Isu blood.
The Shroud is now secretly stored somewhere in Florence. The specific address is currently unknown. Lu Xiao may need to gain more trust from the Brotherhood members before he will be informed.
Other Pieces of Eden that have been recorded in the Assassin Brotherhood's materials, including the Golden Apple that Altaïr had kept for a long time, the Sword of Eden that has appeared many times in history, and the Everlasting Cross that can briefly resurrect the dead, only exist in
The legendary crystal skull.
In addition to these Pieces of Eden recorded by the Brotherhood, Lu Xiao also knows several artifacts that are difficult to obtain today, including the Leonidas used by the demigods Cassandra and Alexios.
Spear and Sword of Damocles.
There is even the Staff of Hermes that Cassandra still holds in her hand to extend her life.
Recalling the Sword of Damocles, Lu Xiao's thoughts began to diverge.
The holy sword used by Alexios was one of the holy swords jointly forged by the Isu Hephaestus. After Alexios was killed, the holy sword naturally fell into the hands of Cassandra. Now
He should be buried deep in the underwater city of Atlantis with Cassandra.
The point is not here, but one of the holy swords made by Hephaestus.
In addition to the Sword of Damocles recovered by Cassandra, the Holy Sword of Eden has also appeared many times in history.
According to the information recorded by the Brotherhood, the first non-Isu user of the holy sword was Perseus. According to legend, he used this holy sword to kill the Gorgon Medusa.
...Of course, judging from the content of the Odyssey game, the legend has a certain degree of error. Medusa finally died at the hands of the demigod Cassandra.
The next time the Holy Sword was recorded was around the 5th century AD, it fell into the hands of Attila, the king of the Huns. With the help of the Holy Sword, Attila traveled across Eurasia. This Holy Sword was called
Sword of Ares.
The next holder of the Holy Sword after Attila was equally famous. He was Arthur Pendragon, known as the King of Knights, commonly known as King Arthur. The Holy Sword was also given the new title of The Sword in the Stone.
name.
After King Arthur, the Holy Sword circulated in the hands of Sigmund, Genghis Khan and others.
The last recorded holder of the Holy Sword was Joan of Arc, France's most well-known hero during the Hundred Years' War between England and France.
According to historical records, Joan of Arc was betrayed and burned alive at the stake by the British army for the crime of heresy.
However, the records of the Brotherhood are different from the official history. Joan of Arc who was burned to death was actually just a scapegoat arranged by the assassins.
The real Joan of Arc was secretly rescued by the assassin who had been assisting her long before her execution. The one who volunteered to be burned to death in Joan's place was one of her female disciples, Fleur.
The assassin deliberately beat Fleur beyond recognition, and the Templars pretending to be British did not realize that the real Joan of Arc had been exchanged.
In addition to its powerful energy, the Holy Sword of Eden can also potentially enhance the holder's physical strength and leadership abilities.
The body of the Holy Sword is in the shape of a golden long sword, and it is also equipped with a control center named the Sacred Heart. Only by holding the Sacred Heart can the Holy Sword's capabilities be brought into full play.
When Fleur was burned to death in place of Joan of Arc, the assassins hung the Sacred Heart that Joan of Arc had always worn around Fleur's neck in order to disguise her more closely.
After Fleur was burned to death, the Sacred Heart was not damaged in the fire. When the executioner saw that Joan of Arc's "heart" had not been burned to ashes, he thought he had mistakenly executed a real saint, and was horrified.
The Holy Heart and the ashes of Joan of Arc were thrown into the Seine River.
There is no doubt that the Holy Sword itself was taken away by the Templars, but without the drive of the Sacred Heart, they could not exert the full power of the Holy Sword.
'If nothing else happens, the Sacred Heart should still be buried at the bottom of the Seine River where Fleur's ashes were scattered. Maybe... I can find a way to find it?'
Lu Xiao's thoughts spread far away, and his body still subconsciously followed Giovanni until Giovanni reminded him to stop.
"arrive."
Giovanni, who was wearing a white assassin uniform, adjusted his hood and squatted on a rooftop garden to wave to Lu Xiao.
After regaining consciousness, Lu Xiao looked at the solemn cathedral in front of him with some surprise: "This is..."
"Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore."
Giovanni explained in a low voice: "Lorenzo Medici, the Lord of Florence, will go to the church for mass today, and a large number of guards will follow him. The Templars plan to take this opportunity to secretly steal a Codex of Altaïr they recently obtained.
Transport out of town.”
"Look."
Giovanni pointed to a corner of the Church of Santa Maria del Fiore. Different from the bustling main entrance, several people wearing brown hooded monks' robes gathered together furtively.
One of the monks handed a delicate small box to the "monk" opposite who was obviously overweight and tall. The tall monk took the box and turned around and left without saying anything.
"Follow him, our target is him."
Giovanni slowed down his progress and tried to follow the group of monks who were leaving in a hurry from the rooftop with light steps that made no sound.
"Lu, have you noticed?"
During the tracking process, Giovanni suddenly asked: "Why can I quickly locate the whereabouts of the Templars?"
Lu Xiao nodded and said "hmm" slightly, then raised his head and looked around the ground: "Is it the news passed by the socialites around the church? They are also members of the brotherhood?"
When he arrived near the Church of Our Lady of Flowers, Lu Xiao noticed that there was an abnormal number of scantily clad socialites around the church.
Giovanni said with appreciation: "Yes, your observation skills are very keen."
"Not only these courtesans, but also many thieves and mercenaries in this city are under the jurisdiction of the Brotherhood. If you encounter trouble in Florence in the future, you can show them the Assassin badge, and these people will do their best to help you.
."
The Templars in disguise below were walking very fast, pushing through the crowds gathering at Santa Maria del Fiore Church along the way, and hurried towards the east gate of Florence.
"They cannot be allowed to meet with the informants at the gate of the city and prepare to take action."
Giovanni took out his hidden sword and checked the sensitivity of the triggering mechanism. After he was ready, he blew a whistle to signal several groups of assassins nearby.
Lu Xiao could clearly see from a high place that several groups of people suddenly rushed out of the crowd and surrounded them from all directions, completely blocking the advance and escape routes of the Templars.
"It's time to close the net."
Giovanni patted Lu Xiao on the shoulder: "You just stay on the high ground and support us with bows and arrows. Use your expertise to kill any fish that escape the trap and try to break through the encirclement."
"Pay attention to my action pattern. I may not have the opportunity to take you to participate in operations in the future. Try to learn more experience from this actual combat."
Lu Xiao took off the modified short bow from his back, nodded solemnly and said: "I guarantee that none of the Templars will escape. Mr. Giovanni, please also pay attention to your safety."