In the cold and gloomy half-plane, Shadowan took a sip of warm milk tea and put down the exquisite teacup. An invisible servant next to him picked up the teapot and continued to pour. The legendary mage with white beard and white hair twisted the golden strands that bound his beard.
Guan, from the viewing pavilion at the top of a tall tower, you can overlook the scenery of the entire demiplane.
However, the scenery in this demiplane is really not that good. The herb plantations on the ground are all horizontal and vertical geometric squares. They are managed by constructs with slender legs and feet that describe arthropods. There are some in the air near the plantation.
Magic light sources cruise around, spreading light and heat needed for plant growth.
The sky is not a pleasant blue simulated by illusion, but retains the color of the astral background. However, at this moment, it is not a silvery-white light band like smoke slowly lingering, but instead it is dim and unpredictable, as if thick ink is spreading and swaying in the water.
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The person who just spoke was the legendary lich who described the skeleton, and was considered the most outstanding necromancer in the current era - "Withering Death Moon" Heseiken.
"The changes in the star realm were caused by his arrogance and arrogance." The twelve crystals on Heseiken's head were spinning, and the phosphorus fire was beating in the empty eye sockets. It seemed that this was the only sign of his expressing emotions.
"Not necessarily." Shadovan was like an elder in the family, twisting the thin golden pipe: "He just wants to inquire about something from Casta, and the specific things haven't been done yet."
"What about the rational analysis and calm judgment that a mage should have? As a relic of an ancient giant, Casta's existence itself is related to the 'ascending ladder'. Without adequate protection, he went to explore the long-lost
Secrets cause supernatural changes, which is a natural result!" Hesseken's voice was cold and biting:
"Nazaruis is really living more and more, and the idea of becoming a god has seriously interfered with his cognition. He does not want to think about how even a well-preserved ruin can do things that even the ancient giants have not accomplished.
Success? In my opinion, becoming a god is an unrealistic delusion."
"If he hadn't been driven by strong desire, he wouldn't be as high as he is today." Shadowan chuckled: "He followed Mikosi in his early years, not only worked hard to study the essence of arcana, but also mastered the miracles, and he didn't need to
Gaining power from faith confuses, or breaks through, the boundaries between arcana and miracles. It is precisely because of this that he understands even more how ridiculous the church's beliefs are."
"So he plans to become a god himself?" Hesseken said: "He laughs at others for being enslaved by false beliefs. Isn't he enslaved by delusions in his heart?"
Shadovan took out a stone slab from nowhere, with dense ancient writings remaining on it. He heard him say: "But at least the heaven that the church longs for does have the function of absorbing faith and turning it into miracles. Back then, the Kingdom of Astra captured a
He created a different plane, and used his extraordinary spiritual powers to simulate a holy heaven and create a belief, in order to enslave various races to build the Tower of Babel and secretly usurp the dominance of the 'Ladder of Ascension'. This plan is quite complete, only
But it’s not designed for ancient giants.”
"The half-giant tried his best, but still failed." Hesseken said.
"Is it really not successful?" Shadowan asked, raising his eyes to the star realm: "These half-giants abandoned their bodies and wandered deep into the star realm to stop the operation of the 'ladder of ascent'. Although they were also deceived,
But he was an important participant after all, and betrayed King Astra at the last moment.
However, as long as the containment power is interrupted, the 'Ascending Ladder' will operate again. Nazarui understands this, so he deliberately uses Casta. Only the ancient giant who regains his sanity can make the stagnant 'Ascending Ladder' gain momentum.
.The changes in the star realm are the best proof."
"You shouldn't have shown him those ancient documents from the Kingdom of Esdra!" Hesseken turned around and glared, his eyes brimming with fire.
Shadovan smiled: "This is my agreement as the 'Arcane Directory', and I will not hide the knowledge I know. Now that I know that the 'Ladder of Ascension' has not completely failed, Nazarui will understand that becoming a god
The key lies in mastering the ancient giant ruins.
Although the giant ruins in Evergreen City are well-preserved, they are firmly protected by the 'Psychic Duke' and the 'Missile Queen'. Most of the other ruins in the New World were also destroyed, and the newly emerged city of Loyev in the deep sea is the last.
An ideal goal.”
Hesseken was silent for a long time, but it was Shadovan who took the initiative to explain: "I suspect that the 'Missile Queen' is guarding Evergreen City to take advantage of the ancient giant ruins and the 'Ascending Ladder'. That attack on Sidons decades ago
In battle, Nazareth has personally fought against Mephisidism, and she can cast spells as supernatural abilities, as if they are in tune with the arcane star map."
"What do you want to say?" Hesseken asked.
"Mephisetis also wants to become a god, and her ambition is no less than that of Nazareth." Shadowan said with a serious expression: "We all watched Nazareth grow up, and we understand what this child is thinking. Although he
She is arrogant, but she knows very well the impact of her actions. But I can’t see through this woman Mephisetis, and I can’t even find her origins.”
"Isn't she from the Crescent Witch Coven? Now this witch coven has become her core subordinates in the Tower of Pentagram." Hesseken said.
"I suspect it's more than that." Shadovan said: "The magic legend of witches was first handed down by the three goddesses Freya, or the three goddesses were the original witches. I looked through ancient books and studied history, and found that the three goddesses are extremely powerful.
It may be an immortal existence that was forced to descend to the main material plane due to the influence of the 'Ascending Ladder'."
"But the three goddesses do not exist physically. What the witch uses to cast spells is also quite primitive magic. If the witch is so powerful, what she develops will not be arcane magic." Hesseken said.
"That's not what I'm talking about." Shadowan sighed: "One person is missing, whether he is the successor of the three goddesses or an imitation of the three goddesses, there is still one person missing."
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Sodifen was sitting on the carriage, reading the spell book quietly, when suddenly there was a noise outside, and a group of thugs with their heads and faces covered rushed out of the woods and attacked the queue of carriages waiting for clearance outside the city gate.
This group of thugs were poorly dressed, but they had weapons such as crossbows and wands. Under the cover of arrows and fireballs, they rushed to the side of the carriage desperately and started looting property.
Fortunately, some of the convoys also had guards, who immediately organized a resistance and tried to repel the thugs. Unexpectedly, these thugs took some unknown medicine, their eyes were bloodshot, and their pupils glowed green, even if they were carrying wooden sticks and hand axes.
Such weapons can defeat ordinary convoy guards.
Boom!
A heavy blow hit the outside of Sodifen's carriage. He showed a hint of displeasure and just frowned slightly. The body of the divine girl sitting opposite him felt like she was being shocked by electricity. She raised her hand to the outside of the carriage and a wave of energy drained away all living things.
The "ice cone" spurted out mercilessly, covering a distance of 60 feet with a large swath of forest blue frost, directly freezing the thugs rushing towards the outside of the carriage to death.
"You...you control me to cast a spell again!" After the divine girl finished casting the spell, it was as if the suffocated person got a chance to breathe, and she touched a collar-like pattern on her neck, as if she wanted to take it off.
"Don't bother, it's made of astral matter and has been firmly integrated with your physical life. It can't be removed even if the flesh is cut." Sodifen's face was calm, and she didn't even move her eyes away from the book on her lap.
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Cold sweat broke out on the face of the divine girl, with fear and uneasiness written on her face. She mustered up the courage to say: "You have obviously replaced the earl's son and just asked him to send someone to help you. Why do you still control me?"
?”
Sodifen was like commenting on whether the breakfast was delicious: "That count is too timid and always thinking about how to preserve himself. He is only suitable as a stepping stone for my future great cause. Besides, I can't figure out the details of the people he sent.
It’s most convenient for you.”
As he spoke, Sodifen tapped the page of the book with his finger, and the divine girl immediately sat up straight, unable to resist Sodifen's will.
"You, what on earth are you going to do?" asked the divine girl. It was difficult for her to understand. After performing the blood magic ritual, the boy in front of her was neither successfully resurrected as Comercius nor reincarnated as the Son of the Holy Scale. This brand new
His personality successfully controlled himself with alternative magic, and the powerful power of temptation completely dominated his body and will.
Similarly, as the son of a count, Sodyphon also successfully controlled the count and asked them to "voluntarily" pay to send Sodyphon to the Magic Academy in Londinium City.
At this moment, the carriage was on its way to the city of Londinium. When passing through a town, it was attacked by thugs.
"I might as well tell you." Sodifen closed the book: "The son of the Holy Scale who has not been reincarnated through the Holy Scale Festival has an extremely strong soul, but has no personality mark or past memory, which is perfect for improving my strength. The recent star world
The mutation made me realize that an opportunity was coming. I need a suitable place and environment, as well as sufficient financial support, to conduct a reversal ceremony to recover the souls of the four Sons of the Holy Scales scattered elsewhere."
"So you chose the city of Londinium?" the divine girl asked.
"My private tutor has contacts with the female relatives of several senatorial nobles. I asked her to introduce me to them." Sodifen said, "Of course, this is just the first step. Originally, Comoxiu
Si also hopes to use blood magic to secretly control the Senate, doesn't he? It's a pity that he is a bit naive."
"Isn't it the same for you? Uh-"
The divine girl suddenly felt out of breath, as if her throat was being strangled by invisible hands.
"Do you think you can die happily if you anger me? I won't be fooled." Sodifen said with a smile: "Comosius is just a clown in my eyes, and blood magic is nothing more than a sideshow."
Otherwise, it should have flourished like the arcane arts, instead of hiding in dark corners and studying on your own.
His attempts and plans were simply childish and ridiculous in the eyes of truly powerful people. He was still thinking about how to take revenge on Olanso, but he never thought that the other party had never looked at him, and was nothing more than a flamboyant in front of the wheel.
He's just a bug of his own. He still controls the Senate? If things get serious, a legendary mage from the Eye of Mystery can imprison his soul and endure eternal pain."
The divine girl's face turned pale, and the force of her throat disappeared with Sodifen's words. At this time, a voice of inquiry came from outside the car: "Is there a mage in the car? Thanks to your help, the thugs have been repulsed. Can you
Could you please move a little bit?"
"Answer well." A silver light flashed in Sodifen's eyes.
When the divine girl heard the telepathy, her face changed slightly. She put on her hood, like a mysterious mage who didn't like others to spy on her. After stepping out of the carriage, she said to the town guard: "What's the matter? Can you clear the level?"
The guards quickly lowered their heads and said, "Of course! We saw earlier that the carriage did not have the emblem of a noble or a mage. We didn't know that you were in the carriage, so we apologize for the inconvenience. You don't need to wait in line for your carriage, you can go through the customs directly."
The face of the divine girl could not be seen clearly under the hood. She glanced around and saw that the corpses of the thugs were sparsely scattered and were being processed one by one by other guards. Under the control of Sodifen, she asked: "It's a short distance from Lundi."
The city of Newm is only about a hundred miles away, and there are thugs attacking in broad daylight? And right at the gate of the city?"
The guard replied sadly: "To be honest with you, they are all corrupt and depraved guys. Either they owed money to the Chamber of Commerce and refused to pay it back, so they ran into the woods collectively and started robbing houses; or they were beguiled by rumors and joined in.
What kind of evil cult is this? They are even infected by lycanthropes, so they are so irrational. But please rest assured, they will never destroy the order in the city!"
"Do you have a quiet hotel here?" the divine girl asked: "I want it to be quiet enough and not noisy."
"Yes, yes!" The guard nodded quickly: "The hotel next to the chapel in the city has always been the quietest place."
"Chapel? Aren't there always bells and prayers in that kind of place? There are also gatherings of believers. How can it be quiet?" the divine girl questioned.
"You may not know that our chapel here is said to be the final resting place of the saint on earth, the 'Mother of Love'." The guard said: "So in order to allow the 'Mother of Love' to rest in peace, the chapel in the city does not hold chanting, prayers or
During the blessing ceremony, the nuns also remain silent on weekdays. Under such an environment, it couldn't be quieter near the chapel."
"Okay." The divine girl nodded and got into the car. Under the respectful greetings of the guards, the carriage entered the city unimpeded.
The carriage headed in the direction of the chapel. As the guard said, although there were many pedestrians nearby, they all seemed to be affected by the atmosphere of the chapel. They even walked very lightly, for fear of disturbing the resting saint.
Sodifen and the Goddess girl got off the carriage and were about to enter the hotel. Sodifen glanced towards the chapel and saw several nuns there, quietly distributing food to the poor. But he only glanced at it.
, and entered the hotel as if nothing happened.
Outside the chapel, the poor people respectfully accepted the dry bread. No one dared to make any noise, but just lowered their heads to express their gratitude. After the poor people finished sharing the bread, the outside of the chapel gradually returned to silence, and the silent nuns
Clean up the debris one by one.
When the last nun was sweeping the floor outside the chapel, she looked at the hotel nearby, her mother-like face with a kind smile, and her orange curly hair hanging down.