My name is Akatosh,
I'm... hello? Hello? Mossi Mossi?
——4E, 201, Frost Moon, 5th, 21:48——
Pseudo-Songjiade, a forest in the sky.
"The so-called forest rangers are usually experienced hunters and live deep in the forest that ordinary hunters generally do not approach. Their main duties are to put out wildfires and hunt over-breeding predators, although I heard that some people in the south The province still has the task of replanting saplings, but the logging industry in Skyrim Province has not yet developed to the extent that this needs to be done.”
Walking in the forest with visibility of only about ten meters felt inexplicably depressing, so Arthur began to explain the responsibilities of a forest ranger.
"...The rangers themselves cannot consume so much prey. Some bold game traders often find the ranger huts to buy prey from them and sell them various hunting equipment. They come and go, even if it is a certain person. Some forest rangers who are not good at bargaining can also make money, plus the subsidies they receive from local lords, so many elderly hunters will choose to accept this relatively easy job - the only problem is that there is almost nothing People can communicate.”
If you think about it carefully, it seems that your adoptive father was taken away by "Hircine", but the demon god has been eliminated by [Akatosh]. In other words, he is very likely to be in Sognard... No, if It’s better for him not to be around this weird Songgard now.
"If we can't consume the prey, can we buy it?" Apparently Sophie only heard what she wanted to hear.
"I'm talking about ordinary rangers. If they still exist in this weird place, it's unclear whether they can get prey. Think about the animals that turned into gray?" Arthur explained, and then saw the girl's face His eyebrows drooped.
Along the way, except for those animals that actively attacked and were killed, other "ash creatures" were only observed from a distance and never approached. Even if they launched a surprise attack and killed one or two, they would be turned into ashes in an instant.
"Woof woof! We're here!" The forest path turned around, revealing a stream flowing in front and a wooden house built along the stream.
"It's a bit too big." Lydia looked at the wooden house: "As far as the ranger's residence is concerned."
"Indeed." Arthur agreed.
The height of this wooden house is similar to that of Yuehuska Longhouse, and even the length is almost the same. However, it looks like a long house forced into a "C" shape. The current path crosses the small The wooden bridge over the stream leads to its "entrance".
"There is a powerful magic reaction inside," Zella Pesh took out the staff: "Although I don't feel any hostility or threat, the scale is almost comparable to that of the Holy Spirit and the Demon God."
Babas tilted his head to look at her.
"...Although I have never seen the Holy Spirit." She explained in a redundant manner.
Yes, I often see the devil. Arthur tried hard to keep a straight face so as not to laugh out loud.
"Anyway, anyhow, let me go ahead and explore the way first." Sensing that the atmosphere was a bit subtle, Zella waved her hand to apply a layer of armor on herself, and then walked across the wooden bridge over the creek as if running away.
——22:09——
Leatherwork racks, workbench, a small field planted with alfalfa, a barn housing a ferocious ash cow, as well as a furnace burning with flames and a small blacksmith shop, form a self-sufficient small in the middle open space of the C shape. hospital.
The cow originally mooed twice when it saw Zella, but when Sophie came over and stared at it, it instantly hid in the corner of the barn and became motionless.
"Dad -" "Can't eat." Before Sophie could finish her words, Arthur immediately refused. Although he didn't know how the owner here tamed the ash creatures, he regarded them as ghouls and skeletons before fully understanding their origins. You're right to wait for the undead.
"That path has only been walked recently, but it stopped directly after it extended here," Lydia carefully observed the surrounding environment: "There are no traces of human activity in this wooden house and the courtyard."
"I also feel that it's a bit strange here...but..." Zella frowned slightly, with a strange expression that seemed to have forgotten something, but the "forgotten something" itself was also forgotten.
"Woof woof! Look what I found -" While everyone was carefully observing the environment, Babas, who slipped directly into the longhouse, ran out with a long sword in his mouth. Fortunately, he could still speak fluently with something in his mouth.
"It's the same reaction as the magic power I sensed, but..." Zella looked at the sword and once again showed a subtle expression of "it's obviously very familiar but I just can't remember it".
This is a red one-handed long sword with unknown material. The special thing is that its blade is in a weird spiral shape. According to Arthur's actual combat experience, this weapon can only be used for thrusting and spiral wounds. It will be difficult to handle, and the power of slashing or slashing will be greatly reduced due to the shape of the spiral, and it will be easier to break.
"Do we have to recast it?" Arthur, who had learned a few forging skills from Erindil, looked at the furnace in the corner of the yard.
"...No." Emil appeared next to Babas and took the sword away from the dog's mouth - it was not an ordinary dog, so it was great that it didn't drool.
Her Royal Highness the Princess weighed the spiral sword and then inserted it into a small pile of ashes in the middle of the yard.
The flames burst into flames.
The small pile of ashes that seemed to be completely burned rekindled instantly after coming into contact with the spiral sword. An inexplicable wave of magic spread out in all directions, completely dispersing the fog that shrouded the wooden house, allowing everyone to clearly see what was happening here. Original appearance.
If there is any difference, the cow in the barn has become an ordinary yak that can be seen everywhere in Skyrim Province. Although it is still quite ferocious, if Sophie wants to eat it now, Arthur will probably not blocked.
In addition, after this weird bonfire was lit, a lady appeared out of thin air in the yard.
She is not tall and wears a large black robe similar to that of a mage or priest. As if to cover something up, she also wears a long cloak and a thick shawl. The color is also pure black, and her long hair hanging down to her waist is slightly visible. Pale and pale golden, with a silver mask that completely covered the upper half of her face, not even her eyes were exposed. Judging from the exposed chin and lips, she must be a beauty.
"[The wandering soul who finally calmed down and realized that he was dead,]" she opened her hands to Arthur and others: "[Welcome to Sungard, the world after death, and I am your guide, The God of Order 'Jyggalag'.】"
——22:57——
Pseudo-Songarde, Jeggrag's hut.
"Listen, Lord Jegrag, we are not dead, and we don't know how to absorb souls, nor can we see the Hall of Valor you mentioned. Please give us some guidance suitable for us 'living people'."
"[Ghosts, please go to the Hall of Valor and see King Sgramer, otherwise, your souls will eventually be swallowed by this land.]"
"At least tell us how to get to the Hall of Valor. There is fog everywhere outside."
"[Please absorb the scattered souls to strengthen yourself, otherwise you will not be able to meet the king with your slender and fragile souls]"
"Whether you believe it or not, Grammer has a very good relationship with us, and he will never make things difficult for us."
"[In the process of collecting souls, you will definitely encounter those 'four objects', please be careful, otherwise you will become a part of them.]"
"Four what objects? Please give me more guidance."
"[Ghost, please go to the Hall of Valor——]"
Arthur retreated, and walked to the barn and picked up Sophie who was staring at the yak.
During this period of time, although it is not that he has not come into contact with the Holy Spirit or the Demon God and similar existences, they are all glimpses. Each of them has something to be busy with. Even if they occasionally stay for a while for Arthur, it is just to complete the peace and harmony. In some of his related work, the treatment of "always being watched by the devil or the Holy Spirit" was probably only given to Zella Pesh, who made him feel very kind.
The lady who appeared in front of everyone and called herself Jegrag was probably indeed the God of Order, and she could also communicate. However, the problem was that she did not seem to have the will of the Holy Spirit descending on her. When talking to her, the back and forth was always After a few words, she would only say something else after occasionally mentioning keywords that she didn't know what they were.
It seems that [Jegrag] has created countless such images. As long as a so-called "ghost" successfully lights a "bonfire", it will appear in front of them. It is precisely because of this that the way of speaking is so stiff and routine. That is to say, unless the will of the Holy Spirit pays attention to this place, a group of ghosts who "talk confusingly and still do not admit that they are dead" are not worthy of attention.
Although this incarnation of the Holy Spirit is not of much use, her appearance still brings a benefit: as long as you stay in this wooden house, you will not be attacked by animals hidden in the thick fog.
"Arthur, just find a room to stay in and leave Sophie to us." After walking into the C-shaped wooden house, Zella took the little girl directly from his hands.
"Do you need a rest? I feel quite energetic." Arthur looked at the sky in surprise, but he could only see the fog and scars in the sky.
[4E, 201, Frost Moon, 5th, 23:10] Zera typed a row of numbers in the air: "There seems to be no change between day and night here, but we must maintain a normal schedule. I forgot the reason, but follow it that is."
Zera seems to have become a little strange after entering "Songgard", and now she is openly saying that she has forgotten something... Could it be that as "Jegrag" said, she will gradually lose her memory here? ? No, she clearly said that only the dead and wandering spirits would do that.
"You have enough energy, don't run around," Zella said over her shoulder as she carried Sophie into a certain room: "It's okay to step on a magic trap, but it won't be fun if you get scratched a few times by a dagger."
No, there is definitely something wrong with this. Arthur stared at the closed door. She has always treated herself like an adult coaxing a child. This is understandable given the lifespan of an elf, but this is the first time she has made such a joke.
However, she could do that, but if she dared to cooperate... Arthur inexplicably felt that he would die miserably.
