Randy: "Anyway, just stop the resonance of the big clock, right?"
"Haha, that's right." came the clown's voice.
"Oh, you must have come here with the help of Master Yoru. The final version of the extreme smart weapon and the attack on the Rainbow Theater Company seem to have made Master Yoru angry, right?"
"Well, he was very angry," Randy said.
"So, you can be considered as reaping the consequences." Tio said.
"I seem to have been implicated by the doctor and those mercenaries."
The young man said: 'Haha, forget it, since you have come here, you have already had the corresponding enlightenment, right?
"Let me have some fun."
Then a magic circle was placed on the ground, and a machine appeared.
"The alloy lion." Waji said: "It is something used by the association to defend its stronghold."
"Kill them." Lixia said.
The battle was about to break out, and Lloyd and others eliminated the alloy lion.
The door of the sealing tower opened automatically.
"Haha, you did a great job, so there's no need to be polite. Just come in. I'll be waiting for you in front of the big clock."
"What do you think is ahead?" Ellie said.
Lloyd: "The other party obviously set up some traps."
Vaggie: "And it might be a very low-level mechanism."
"Even so, we can only force our way in," Lixia said.
Randy: "Well, show off your energy."
Everyone rushed into the tower and soon reached the top floor.
The clown stood in front of the big clock: "Haha, thank you for your hard work. Maze exploration and treasure hunting. It would be nice to experience this classic design once in a while, right?"
"Sure enough, it was you who did it." Lloyd said.
"You asked us to play a pretty troublesome game with you." Randy said.
"Haha, if there is no challenge, it will be difficult for you to have fun." The clown said.
"I hope you will talk about this game as an interesting service provided by the clown."
"This kind of game is extremely boring." Tio said.
"Speaking of which, your appearance doesn't seem like you are old enough to join an association," Lixia said.
"It sounds similar to Xiaoling," Ellie said.
"Haha, I am different from her. My appearance is not consistent with my actual age." The clown said, "By the way, I was lucky enough to hear that the declaration was invalid. Although it is interesting, this road seems to be quite bumpy."
"And what are you going to do? If you stop Dieter and the others, Crossbell's treasure will definitely be swallowed up by Iron Blood and Smith if they don't use it. The recent situation will not allow Crossbell to continue as before.
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Lloyd; "We have been mentally prepared for a long time."
"No matter how many difficulties there are on the road ahead, sometimes you have to muster up the courage to overcome them," said Ellie.
"Haha, that's right. No matter what happens to Crossbell in the future, it has nothing to do with my mission. In this sense, I could have retreated, but the best thing is to put on a good show of undermining the box." The clown snapped his fingers.
There were strange vibrations in the space and the crushing of the air.
"What is this? Illusion?" Tio said.
"Do you want to imprison us in a magic barrier?"
"Haha, this place is too small, I will take you to a better place, the executioner NO.0 clown Ken Parela.
Let's fight to the death here... Well, it's not that serious."
After the battle, the clown looked like a normal person.
"Huh, oh my, I really don't want to do something like this that I'm not used to." The clown said.
Waji: "How about we win?"
Lloyd said: "What other methods do you have."
"Haha, that's right, but you can't beat the seventh pillar."
"Humph, you don't need to win the championship."
"Haha, in that case, I will leave Crossbell, the future of the most precious treasure created by mankind.
Although I still want to observe more, the plans in the empire are getting busy."
"You plan to cause chaos there this time?" Lixia said.
"Haha, everything is the will of the great leader." The clown said: 'However, the clock that gives the answer is the son of humanity who is in the destiny.'
"Of course that includes you," the clown said.
"What?" Lloyd said.
"Give me the answer?" Tio said.
"Haha, if you are lucky, we will meet again next time. What kind of answer will you give? You must tell me then."
Then the clown disappeared.
"Until the end, he still said pretentious words." Randy said.
"What's the answer we're going to give?" Ellie said.
"Forget it, let's stop the bell from resonating first," Waji said.
"Yeah, Randy come and help." Randy said.
Lixia: "I'm here to help, too."
Then the big bell stopped resonating with the combined efforts of several people.
Tio said: 'The upper level three attributes are still functioning, but the resonance with the other bells seems to have disappeared,'
"In this case, as long as the bell on the tower stops ringing, everything will be fine, right?" Randy said.
"Yes, Master Yolu is right. When these bells stop resonating, the barrier covering Crossbell should be lifted."
Lloyd said: "Let's go, the next target is the Star Tower."
Vaggie; 'OK, captain.'
Lloyd and others got on the airship and arrived at the Star Tower in Ursula's path.
Soon we arrived at the entrance of the second floor and saw the girl in disguise.
"Haha, I'm waiting for you." the girl said.
"It showed up," Randy said.
"I am Resolute Anais, a knight of the Iron Fleet under the command of the Saint of Steel. I have been ordered to serve as the vanguard here."
"Please give me more advice."
"I am Lloyd from the Special Agent Support Section. It seems that there is no room for negotiation between us." Lloyd said.
"Of course, you seemed immature when we met in the wetland, but now you are enough to be our opponent of the iron fleet. Are you qualified to reach the position of Master Seventh Pillar? Let me see."
"Just what I wanted." Lloyd said.
"Let you see the power of silver." Lixia said.
Soon Lloyd and others broke through the first level.
Then on the second floor, I met the diligent Yesi again and defeated her.
Go to the third floor and defeat the last one.
"It's really amazing. It's faster than me." Lixia said.
"What an amazing little girl." Randy said.
"If you lose, I will admit it. Then get out of the way. Waiting for you at the top is the figure at the top of the realm of martial arts.
You must put your soul and determination into the weapons."
"Ellie, did you notice anything?" Lloyd said.
"No, it's just a very absurd idea. In order to avoid confusing everyone, it's better not to say it for now." Ellie said.
"Got it." Lloyd said.
"Forget it, since you said so, Miss, then we won't be greedy for this." Randy said: "After all, we finally have to face the Saint of Steel."
Vaggie: 'She seems to be waiting for us in front of the big clock on the top of the tower.'
"Okay, firm up your determination and go up." Lixia said.
Got to the top floor.
The seventh pillar: "You are here. It seems that you have a firm will and determination."
Ellie: 'The Saint of Steel.'
"The apostle of the body-eating snake." Tio said.
"According to what the Joker said, your plans have been transferred to the Empire. Do you still need to stay in Crossbell?" Lloyd said.
"Yes, strictly speaking it is not necessary, although the doctor has shown a strong interest in the potential ability of the Zero Arcana."
The seventh pillar said: "But it is of no use to our plan. What is left is just a problem between the Croois family and you."
"If that's the case, why do you still do it?" Li Xinai said.
"Honestly, if you have nothing to do with this incident, I really hope you can get out of it," Waji said.
"The reason why I stay here is very simple. This is the Holy Son who is the most precious person personally making a request to me." The seventh pillar said.
"What!" said Lloyd.
"Little Kia proposed it?" Ellie said.
"That's right, I accepted her request at that time. Of course, the great leader told me to try my best to fulfill the wishes of the Holy Son." The seventh pillar said.
"War Ghost, Sword Master, there are extraordinary people like them gathered here. If you continue to move forward, there is no guarantee that you will be safe and sound.
And she doesn’t want to see you get hurt, that’s what the Holy Son said.” The seventh pillar said.
"Kia." Tio said.
"You actually said such a thing." Randy said.
Lloyd: "Thank you, Saint of Steel. Thanks to you, the confusion in my heart seems to have completely dissipated."
"Is that so? After listening to what I just said, you actually came to such a conclusion? It seems that those words had a decisive impetus."
The seventh pillar says.
"Yes, we will defeat you no matter what." Lloyd said.
Ellie: "It's also about crossing the wall and giving that kid a hug."
Randy: "It wouldn't be a man to hold back here."
"The same goes for women." Tio said.
"Haha, it seems that you have completely fired up your fighting spirit." Waji said.
"I deeply understand how you feel." Lixia said.
"In this case, you are planning to confront me head-on." The seventh pillar said: "Snake's attempt, the seventh pillar, the Saint of Steel, obeys the wishes of the Son of Zero and blocks your way here."
"Let's decide the outcome here."
After the final battle.
"You really surprised me," said Seventh Pillar.
"How's it going?" Lloyd said.
"That's all we have," Randy said.
"Someone actually asked me to get down on one knee." Seventh Pillar said as he stood up as if nothing had happened.
Vaggie: "You can still stand up."
"I have no intention of fighting with you. It seems that one day you will be able to reach the heights of war ghosts and sword masters." The seventh pillar said.
"Are you willing to leave?" Randy said.
"Now that you have shown me the possibilities you have, I don't need to continue to interfere." The seventh pillar said: "As for the Holy Son, we can only accept this result."
"Is that so," Ellie said.
"Steel Saint, thank you." Vaggie said.
"But our Knights will not form an alliance with you and reconcile, you should understand this."
"Of course, the Holy Code of Blue and the Holy Lake are true. When the curtain comes to an end on the empire, the Phantom Flame Project will also end."
The seventh pillar said: "No matter how things develop this time, the time for us to show off is approaching."
"Well, maybe," Vaggie said.
"Steel Saint, please tell me something. You once fought against my father." Lixia said.
"Yes, that was about ten years ago. There were not many strong men who could break my mask. Maybe you have reached his height, but it is still up to you whether you want to take another path." The seventh pillar.
explain.
Ellie: "One more question. With your long blond hair and the name Iron Fleet, could it be that you were from that Lion Battle?"
"Haha." Seventh Pillar said, "I can only say that your insight is outstanding."
"What did you say?" Randy said.
"Then, I say goodbye. I hope you can find your own answer in the face of fate. I will pray for you from a distance." After saying this, the seventh pillar disappeared.
"Ellie, what did you just say?" Lloyd said.
"It seems like a very meaningful conversation," Tio said.
"Yeah, this may make you feel confused, so I didn't want to say it originally."
Ellie said; "If my idea is correct, she should be a person from two hundred and fifty years ago."
Randy: 'How is that possible?'
"What the hell is going on?" Li Xinai said.
"Two hundred and fifty years ago, there was a battle between the anomalous successors in the empire. It was a big war, and it was finally named the Battle of the Lions."
Ellie: 'At that time, there was a female warrior who maintained a neutral attitude and stepped forward resolutely to quell the war.'
"That woman is Lianna. She has beautiful blond hair and leads the iron fleet."
Randy; "Exactly the same."
"She is a well-known historical figure in the empire, and she is also called a saint." Vaji said.
"There has been such a person in the empire before." Liu said.
‘Two hundred and fifty years ago, the empire restored peace through her efforts, but she passed away not long after that.’ Ellie said.
"According to the general way of thinking, perhaps it should be understood that she is deliberately imitating."
Tio said.
"But judging from her astonishing strength, we can only think that it is her, not to mention that she is a member of that mysterious association." Randy said.
Lixia was silent. Could it be that like Yin, it was passed down from generation to generation?
"Haha, it really makes you feel confused. Anyway, she has left Crossbell. Let's put aside speculation for the time being and concentrate on facing the really important issues." Ellie said.
"Well, that's right."
Lloyd and others first stopped the bell's resonance.
After the resonance of the big clock stopped, Crossbell's barrier disappeared as expected.
.....
"I am Dudley. I have confirmed that the barrier has disappeared." Dudley reported to others: "Next, prepare to contact Qiyao's airship."
Orchid Tadet received the report.
"The barrier has disappeared. Those guys from the Abominable Association are really useless. In this case, should we recall the Divine Machine and use it for defense?"
Dieter said: "Hurry up and call Arios, Maria, and the War Ghost."
In Arios' room.
"Blue barrier?"
"Don't worry, don't worry, you won't be hurt." Arios said.
"I'm fine. But why did dad do this? Mom will be very sad." Xiao Yu said.
"Yes." Arios said, "If Lingsha were here, she would definitely teach me a lesson with a straight face."
"Xiao Yu, there is one thing I want to get rid of you..."
On the top floor of Orchid Tower.
Kia watched the barrier disappear and remained silent.
"Haha, they counterattacked." Maria came over and said.
"Maria, Diet seems to be looking for you, why don't you come over?"
"Haha, let father worry for a while longer." Maria said: "Without the resonance of the bell, it would be difficult to open the barrier, right?"
"Well, that's what it looks like so far." (To be continued)