A glimmer of realization flashed in William's mind.
In fact, in many countries that William traveled to, the story of the Sphinx has been circulated among the people. It is roughly the same as the mythical story in William's memory. It is just that the Sphinx is a monster that uses riddles to frame the past.
of human beings, but it was not said that He was sent by Hera, the Queen of Heaven.
This may have something to do with the Church of the Lord of Holy Light.
The Church of the Lord of Holy Light has been erasing the traces of the ancient era of gods.
Therefore, even if the ancient mythological deeds have been handed down, we dare not directly name the source, just for fear of attracting the attention of the Lord of Holy Light.
William's attention returned to the body of the Sphinx.
Although he has been dead for who knows how many years, the remaining power still suppresses William who is hiding in the mirror space, almost making him unable to maintain the effect of "Void Reclusion" and revealing his true form.
William, a second-level wizard, was like this, and the old king Philip was even more unbearable. His whole body became red, and he looked like he could hardly breathe, as if he would die at any time.
Don’t look directly at God!
Don’t come near God!
Even though the Sphinx is just a monster and not a real god, it can only be regarded as a mythical creature at best, and it has been dead for many years.
The old King Philip seemed to have done something. The iron ring on his ring finger flashed, and a transparent shield appeared, covering him and temporarily blocking the invasion of the Sphinx's half corpse.
The old king's appearance returned to normal.
However, there are faint cracks on this transparent shield, and it seems that it will not last long.
Old King Philip quickly walked towards the Sphinx's body.
The closer you get to the body of the monster Sphinx, the more obvious the cracks on the shield become.
The old king became obviously nervous. He stretched out his hand with the iron ring and brushed it against the Sphinx's wings.
Three feathers were pulled off by him.
William in the mirror space frowned - three feathers!
It turns out that the three feathers in the fairy tale "The Three Feathers" were taken from here.
I think so.
If these three feathers were not special enough, how could they attract those wishing toads?
The cracks in the clear shield have become very obvious.
The old king did not dare to delay. After getting the three feathers, he hurriedly ran towards the door of the light cave at the back.
In a few seconds, the transparent shield was completely shattered, and the "robust" body of old King Philip also stepped into the light hole.
William's figure walked out of the mirror space, and there was a trickle of sweat on his forehead. It could be seen that he was not relaxed under the pressure of the Sphinx's body.
The old King Philip took great pains to get the feathers on this monster's wings. There must be something special about these feathers.
The so-called goose plucking its feathers refers to people like William.
Everyone who sees it has a share.
William didn't care whether it was useful or not, so he just wanted to pluck a few feathers to study it. If he couldn't study it, wasn't there a potions master who was forgetting to eat and sleep?
So as soon as William's mental power moved, he immediately used his mental power to outline the witchcraft model of "Wizard's Hand" in his mind.
Wizard's Hand is only an apprentice-level witchcraft, and its structural model is relatively simple for a second-level wizard. William quickly "drawed" the witchcraft model in his mind.
Magic power is injected into it, each node of the witchcraft model of the wizard's hand lights up, and nearby energy is gathered to form a large transparent hand.
William controlled this big hand and grabbed the feathers on the Sphinx's body.
This monster is also weird. It has been dead for tens of thousands of years. Its body is as fast as a mummy, but its feathers are still full of life.
William was secretly amazed as the hand of the wizard controlled by his mental power approached the monster's body. The closer he got, the stronger the suppression in the air became.
William seemed to be stuck in a quagmire, and it became increasingly difficult to control the wizard's hands.
Suddenly, there was a stabbing pain in his mind, and William lost the ability to control the wizard's hand. The wizard's hand exploded silently, causing a little air wave, which was consumed invisibly.
But the half body of the Sphinx showed no reaction at all.
Seeing this scene, William's face was filled with uncertainty. The magic mirror reminded him in his mind, Master, the light array channel formed by the magic array is about to be closed.
William turned his head suddenly, and the light hole was shrinking.
This is an independent space formed by the magic circle. The magic circle itself has a sealing function.
William was not sure whether he could leave successfully with the Ruyi Cloak after the magic circle closed the passage.
Thoughts flashed through his mind like lightning. William made an instant decision and quickly entered the shrinking light hole.
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The next day, the old king Philip, whose face became pale and his body looked even weaker, summoned his three sons in the main hall of the palace.
Eldest son Prince Charles.
The second son, Prince Feret.
The third son is Prince Liszt.
At first, the old king Philip only wanted to summon the eldest prince and the second prince, but then he thought that he had three sphinx feathers in his hand, so he hesitated and called the little prince Liszt.
The eldest prince Charles and the second prince Feret both vaguely knew that their father's idea was to choose a new king from among them, so their eyes were full of hostility.
As for Liszt, no one took him seriously and was magnificently ignored by the two princes.
But he didn't care, he just stood aside and watched the two brothers fighting each other and competing for favor in front of his father. He was like a transparent person.
Finally, the old King Philip couldn't listen anymore. His expression was full of fatigue. He wanted to use a mortal body to control a magic ring, but he couldn't do it without paying the price.
He coughed and glanced at his three sons with majestic eyes.
The eldest prince and the second prince immediately closed their mouths and became silent.
The old King Philip sighed secretly, and then said feebly, "I am old, and the Kingdom of Slavia needs a new Lion King."
"My sons, you are so good."
"The future king is destined to be born among you."
"But you are so good that I don't know how to choose!"
"I thought about it for a long time and let God make the decision."
The Kingdom of Slavia is a kingdom that believes in the Lord of Holy Light, but the old king only used the title God here instead of the Lord of Holy Light.
The three princes were all listening to the old king's words with rapt attention, but they did not notice this.
Their attention is all focused on the "old kingdom's decision-making methods"!
"What do you think of the floor?" the old King Philip suddenly asked.
The three princes were stunned, lowered their heads, and their eyes fell on the floor paved with dark red tiles.
No one knows what medicine the old king sells in his gourd!
After a pause, the second prince Feret replied tentatively, "Very good, very bright! Just like flowers in spring, full of life."
"Haha... I think it is as brilliant as blood. It is the Kingdom of Slavia..." the eldest prince Charles retorted not to be outdone.
Seeing that the two were about to quarrel again, the old king Philip sighed in his heart and recalled the scene when they were children. He remembered that at that time, the brothers were still very united.
He shook his head in his mind and threw these thoughts out of his mind. He stopped talking about it and said directly, "Unfortunately, this floor is empty and a bit unsightly."
"I want a gorgeous rug to cover it."
"Whoever brings back the most luxurious carpet will inherit the throne."
"But there is one condition!" Old King Philip said slowly.
"You cannot rely on power, money, or external forces. You can only rely on your own strength. The only thing that can help you win is your knowledge and courage!"
Now, it was Prince Charles and Prince Ferret's turn to look at each other in bewilderment, while Prince Liszt looked indifferent.
Although he is said to be short-sighted, he is just a sincere person and is not stupid.
He also knew that in this battle for the throne, he was just a runner.
Although, deep down in his heart, he also wanted to sit in that position, so that he could better realize his ideas.
After the old King Philip stated his request, he took them, under the protection of the guards, to leave the royal capital and came to the woods on the outskirts.
The old king took out three feathers.
The feathers glowed brilliantly under the sunlight, and what was even more surprising was that they also exuded an indescribable fragrance.
"To be fair, which way does the feather fly? You go to find the carpet wherever you go!" said the old king, and then he picked up the first feather and blew on it.
Feathers flutter in the air.
The wind blew from the forest and blew the feathers in the air to the east.
"Charles, you go east!"
"Yes, follow your wishes!" Prince Charles replied respectfully.
The old king nodded, took out a second feather, and blew it again.
The feathers are fluttering, facing the west position.
"Felet, you go west!"
"Yes, my King!" Prince Ferret said after saluting.
The last feather is left.
Prince Liszt looked at the old king with expectant eyes.
The old king glanced at Prince Liszt and was silent for a second. Then without saying anything, he took out the feather and blew on it.
No wind is blowing.
The last feather fluttered, and then fell down not far from the original spot.
Prince Liszt was stunned. Prince Charles and Prince Ferret were stunned at first. Prince Charles couldn't control the corners of his mouth and smiled. Prince Ferret's face was as usual, but there was also a smile deep in his eyes.
Flash past.
The old king had a strange look on his face. He paused for a moment and then said to his always serious young son, "Liszt... Well, just search nearby. Maybe you will find something unexpected."
This is a desolate suburb, only the forest has the most green leaves.
Although the old king told his sons to rely on their own wisdom and courage, many things also depend on the objective environment.
Obviously, the objective environment that little Prince Liszt is currently facing is very harsh.
However, the old king didn't have much expectations for little Prince Liszt, so he didn't want to change the conditions he stated.
He was silent for a moment, coughed, and then said, "My children, go ahead, follow the guidance given to you in the future, bring your feathers, and go find the most gorgeous and precious carpet for me."
The Sphinx has symbolized wisdom and knowledge in ancient times.
And His feathers, nourished by some unknown force, have magical effects.
They can stimulate a person's wisdom, keep one's eyesight clear, and make one's own decisions soberly and rationally.
This is a secret that the Slavic royal family has spent more than ten generations researching.
The old king asked them to rely on their own strength to find the best carpet, which was a test for them.
The feathers of the Sphinx represent the help an old father gives to his children.
Of course, the weakened master of the Slavic Kingdom also wanted to see what kind of report card they would hand over to him inspired by the Sphinx feathers!
The old king gave some careful warnings and warnings, and then left with his guards and soldiers.
There were only three princes left.
The three princes have never been so "lonely" without even a single bodyguard.
But that's okay.
Prince Charles and Prince Ferret were both very proud and full of confidence. After they looked at each other with hostile eyes, they moved their eyes to Prince Liszt in a tacit understanding, and their smiles soon changed.
filled their faces.
"Poor Liszt, this is the will of the Lord of Holy Light, to let you understand that the throne of the Kingdom of Svacia has nothing to do with you!" Prince Feret mocked.
"Hahaha, he is right, Liszt, because I will eventually inherit the throne of the Kingdom of Svania! Liszt, kneel down and be loyal to me, maybe I will give you a good fief, let
You have your own family! Of course, this requires you to change your annoying personality. I know this is difficult, but if you don't do this, you will not be welcomed by the nobles!" Prince Charles looked up to the sky and laughed proudly.
said.
"Father has always taught us that until the results come out, everything is possible! However, Liszt, you will eventually find out that the next king of the Svack Kingdom is me!" Prince Feret said with suppressed anger.
"Huh!" Prince Charles and Prince Ferret looked at each other unhappily again.
Time passed minute by minute.
In the end, it was Prince Feret who gave up the fearless fight first. He picked up his own feather, and his mind instantly became clearer, as if his head became lighter and his thinking became sharper. He smiled disdainfully and said,
"It's no use just talking! I'm going to find the most beautiful carpet for my father now!"
With that said, he walked towards the west!
When Prince Charles saw it, he was not willing to lag behind. He quickly picked up the feather and walked quickly towards the east.
Soon, the two disappeared from Prince Liszt's sight.
On the same spot, only Prince Liszt was left squatting on the ground, holding his head in his hands, muttering, "Great Lord of Holy Light, please tell me what to do?"