"Luther, hasn't that guy from Prometheus shown up yet?" Trixis asked, wrapping her slender arms into the clumsy magic gloves.
She raised her head, and the battlefield in her eyes was both chaotic and orderly. From time to time, rows of black-armored imperial troops passed by, and their spears formed a forest, connecting them with the front line where the earth elements were violently attacking in the distance. From time to time, a flickering light of magic would rise, reflected in the arc of light behind his eyes, like stars rising in the night sky.
Many people are afraid of death, destruction, chaos, and pain, but she is not afraid, as if she was born to face such a scene. She only inserts her hands into the hair on the back of her head, gathers her long brown hair, and ties it up casually. bundle. Then he shook his head, a ponytail swinging from side to side.
She simply put on the alchemist's armor and walked forward. Luther followed behind, looking at the battlefield here thoughtfully. It was not until he heard her speak that he came back to his senses and shook his head: "I heard that he hasn't appeared yet, but I am not from Prometheus after all. They may not be exposed to the outside world." It doesn’t matter what is hidden.”
Cui Xisi thought for a moment and then changed the topic. "This time the elemental lord appeared extra early. Luther, you have experienced the previous trial. What do you think about this? Why does the empire fight against the rioting earth elements underground once every few years? It is time-consuming and labor-intensive. Why not get it right at once? Could it be that the Oshu people favor us so favorably just to benefit us?"
Luther shook his head slightly, "Of course not, Trixis, the 'Elemental Blessing' is important, but that is not the main intention of the empire. The same is true for this 'plan', but we cannot make the entire elemental layer of Xinta'an fall apart." , this is the strategy jointly decided by 'that gentleman' and His Majesty——"
"The plan drawn up by the Imperial Workshop has been hidden from most people, including the Duke. And we are just one of the links. It is better to say that the alliance's participation makes us one of the links. The Oshu people will not stop. Wait for us."
Cui Xisi curled her lips, "I thought the alliance had so much respect."
"I heard that the Alliance has another plan..." Luther replied.
He originally planned to say something else, but suddenly thought of something and subconsciously stopped.
Fortunately, Cui Xisi didn't care and interrupted him: "I'm not complaining. After all, if you ended this early, I would have missed it."
"It's just...it's so laborious and laborious. There are twenty-three such steering valves, and most of them are located at element enrichment points. The Oshu people have to say that they have closed three important mining areas for this purpose, which is also a strain for the empire. Are you going to break your bones? I don’t know how many people’s interests are involved here. Those who benefit from it are fine, but do those whose interests are harmed really have no resentment at all? "
"I usually don't care much about these things, but I often hear in the guild that the empire is calm on the surface, but it is like sitting on a powder keg. But the calmer the situation, the more uneasy it is. Seven Magicians The conflict between the family and the alchemists is getting more and more intense, are you not worried about this at all?"
As she spoke, she turned around and looked at the other person with green eyes.
Luther smiled and said, "How could it not be? This kind of conflict has its roots since the beginning of the reform thirty years ago. The upper-class forces of the Oshu people are fighting secretly. I don't know how many families and names are fighting for life and death. The dispute was wiped out. Do you still remember what happened twenty years ago? What happened in the Hart Principality was not widely spread outside Xinta'an, but within the empire, especially among the alchemists and magicians. It’s a story that has been passed down to this day…”
"It's just that this kind of struggle has never been brought to the forefront in the past, but in the past twenty years it has become more and more superficial. It is not even limited to the empire, but has even affected the second world and the surrounding areas of the empire. Do you remember the third division a few years ago? Internal strife, that’s not just up to them. Because the Kaolin people have noticed something..."
He paused.
These topics can be considered a certain degree of confidentiality within Gray Field. If it were not in front of his sweetheart, he would never have said so much. But it's not just that. Trixis was born in the Sacrament Guild, and some secrets are not secrets to her.
"...The changes brought about by that decision in the past have affected today. The divisions within the empire have evolved to the point where a fight to the death is now necessary. Otherwise, His Majesty the Emperor would not be so eager to advance this 'plan'. You know, The 'Black Army' was formed for this reason, and they have shown their edge for the first time in the northern border of the empire. As long as the Duke dies, there will be few voices of opposition in the empire."
Trixis had a different view on this, "Is it that easy? If the Seven Mage Family were so easy to deal with, my lord would not wait until today to take action. Once the Duke dies, there may indeed be no leader for a while, but It may also cause them to completely tear each other apart. Aren't you afraid of starting another civil war? What's more, did the Duke really die so easily? "
"The empire is always moving from one war to another."
Luther answered this question with an Ossyrian proverb, "The key is not the war, but whether the emperor is ready. At least for now, he thinks he is full-fledged. As for us," he smiled, "Gray Field is no longer on the throne, and now it's your turn to take this issue to heart."
Trish turned her head and looked at him strangely.
The two were crossing the battlefield side by side, but they stopped at this moment. A beam of magical light rose from the Oshu position, reflecting the outline of her face.
"That's what the teacher told me," Luther replied, "He said: 'The next is a time when we need to stand side by side, whether that ambitious plan succeeds or not, and Gray Field will retreat into the background.'" Tracy Si, If you want to win the 'championship', I will help you."
"I don't need anyone's help," Cuisi bit her lip, feeling a little upset. What does Gray King FOX mean by saying this? She more or less learned about the Oshur people's plans from the guild, but that person was willing to make Gray Field inferior. That was not the character of the Gray King.
She didn't think it was because of her endless charm.
The two fell silent.
They had already passed through rows of imperial soldiers, and the front line was not far away. From time to time, flying stones rushed towards them with screams. Luther raised his hand, and a fire light lit up from behind him, and the solid stone was thrown in. It was smashed into pieces in mid-air.
The performance of the two people attracted the attention of others around them. A group of selectors ran over from a distance, pleading with them in disgrace: "You came at the right time. Those damn bastards are attacking too fiercely. Which guild are you from?" Can you provide some support?"
But most people stopped when they said this, their eyes fell on the two men's shirts, and then showed a look of respect and fear, "Sacramental Guild, people from Gray Field?" The other party's tone couldn't help but restrained a bit. , "What's the matter with you?"
"It has nothing to do with you," Cui Xisi looked at the earth elements flying in the sky, feeling a little unconcerned, "I will take care of those things, and you can go back to your queue."
The other party was a little happy after hearing this, thanked him profusely, and turned to leave.
Trixis looked back at Luther, "Are you coming or am I coming?"
"Let's go together," Luther said, "I'll be the main attacker, and you can use the elf user's ability to assist me. Although you have a light guide, you should save that thing for the most critical moment."
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A ray of silver light flashed through the air.
Fang Plover raised his hand and carefully let the clockwork fairy fall into his palm.
This clockwork goblin's wings were slightly injured, and it was almost captured by the Imperial craftsmen. Fortunately, there are countless mechanical gadgets criss-crossing each other on the battlefield, and the opponent has no time to see clearly the special appearance of his clockwork fairy.
In such a big scene, there must be master craftsmen on the empire's side. He is still considered the best among his peers, but he is still not enough in front of the real masters. The gap in experience is like a chasm, and it is impossible to make up for it in a short period of time with talent and Type Zero crystals.
But they are not without their own advantages. After all, the main focus of the Empire's battle craftsmen is on the front line of the battle with the earth elements. They never expected that someone would secretly sneak into this place, let alone that there would be a battle craftsman among their opponents.
Fang Yu ordered his eyes to carefully avoid the Imperial people's reconnaissance fan, and figured out the main distribution areas of the opponent's Clockwork Fairies one by one, so he could hide the Seven Seas Brigade behind the Imperial people's left wing. It would be difficult for earth elements or imperial people to find them hiding here.
But the only question is, should we continue to take risks?
The week-long vacation has passed halfway. They left today. It may be difficult to find a chance to return this time. The next time they may have to wait until the end of the Continental League. It's not that he can't wait, but the heavy rewards from Elite, God Killer and Silver Veslan are gone.
When he thought of this, Fang Plover felt as if his heart was being scratched by a hundred claws. That was such a big sum of money, such shining gold coins! How could he let it go?
Fang Plover gently gathered the hinged fairy feather of the clockwork fairy and put it into his arms. There was another thing on his mind - "'Elemental Blessing'?" Call it a 'trial', what exactly is the Oshu people's idea, what is their 'plan', does the 'black army' refer to these imperial knights in black armor in front of them?
And what are those tall iron pillars inserted into the ground?
He just saw Trixis above the battlefield, one of the few people he was 'familiar' with in the empire. He didn't expect to see her here, so he immediately lowered his Silver Bee. Unexpectedly, he just happened to separate her from Luther. Listened to the conversation attentively.
It's a pity that the battlefield is too noisy. With Silver Bee's information gathering ability, he can only capture some keywords, such as 'plan', 'black army' and 'His Majesty the Emperor'. Cui Xisi and another person seemed to be discussing who Lord Duke.
He originally planned to continue listening, but at that time, a clockwork goblin belonging to the empire passed over his Silver Bee. In order not to be discovered by the other party, he urgently ordered his clockwork goblin to get out of the way, and almost crashed on the ground. on a nearby rock wall.
Being able to take it back completely is already considered a great skill on his part.
"Alyssa, Sylvide, Jita, have you ever heard of the 'Elemental Blessing'?" Fang Piao turned around and asked several staff ladies in the group. Ms. Nightingale was well-informed, Ms. Ship Officer was delicate, and she was a naturalist. The young lady is knowledgeable and knowledgeable, and coupled with Luo Yu, she is the think tank of the group.
But Luo Yu was on the other side monitoring the movements of the earth elements, so he had no choice but to turn to the other three people for help.
However, the three of them were stunned, and then shook their heads, indicating that they knew nothing about it. Sylvide pondered for a moment, then said: "Captain, do you still remember the dark blessing that the three great lizard tribes jointly gave you and Teneric? Maybe it is the same kind of thing?"
Fang Plover was thoughtful.
But at this time, Miss Scholar, who was obviously distracted, raised her head, looked at them with some worry, and said: "Brother Ed, I don't know about the 'Elemental Blessing'. But you'd better take a look at this, I I feel a little uneasy.”
"What's wrong?"
Miss Scholar opened her magic book, and the core crystal embedded in the pages of the book was shining brightly. This was a scene that Fang Plover had never seen before.
At the same time, among the imperial army, the mysterious magician stood up from his position again. He opened his robe and pulled out a silver-gray, ownerless magic book from underneath. Guide book, he also opened the magic book.
The core crystal in the grimoire is emitting a dazzling brilliance.
The magician looked at this scene in confusion, and then raised his head.
A chilling ripple rippled through the invisible space, just like the first ripple rising from the outer sea of Aitalia. The dark side of the world, the ripples on the sea of ether, and the storm of magic were gathering.
Not everyone can keenly feel the changes in the elemental layer.
But those who felt it stopped invariably.
The astrologers, magicians, and even the battle craftsmen and magic swordsmen on the front line all stopped what they were doing, as if they were still experiencing the throbbing in their hearts just now.
Trixis suddenly let out a soft sigh. She had assisted Luther in crushing an earth elemental and was preparing to go to the next battlefield. This was her stage. She had to get the 'Crown Blessing' and then go to the second battlefield. world.
This might be just a game, but she has to be the one to win.
But the sudden spiritual impact made her stop, and she looked unexpectedly into the darkness and depths. There seemed to be something lurking there - the power from under the elemental layer was gestating, as if the depths of darkness were opening up. one eye.
"Luther?" Cuisi asked subconsciously.
"Yeah," the boy nodded, "I feel it too."
…
"This is……"
Fang Yu looked at the magic book in Jita's hand.
Miss Scholar's tone sounded anxious, even with a hint of crying, "...Brother Ed, I'm not sure. Just now when I exhausted my magic power by casting spells and tried to draw power from the ether sea here... …”
"...The elemental layer below the etheric sea here doesn't seem to be peaceful...it seems like something is waking up..."
She trembled and said, "I, we have to leave this place quickly...Brother Ed."
Fang Yu was about to speak, but he suddenly felt the same throb in his heart.
That feeling is like a sudden electric shock, like a needle pricking your heart gently, causing the blood to flow backwards, the atrium to curl up into a ball, and even breathing to pause for a moment. Countless pictures appear like lightning and thunder. passed through my mind.
Ancient, mysterious, thick, angry thoughts.
Just like the beginning of time, at the beginning of chaos and opening, countless emotions finally turned into a blast of thunder, drawing a streak of lightning in the darkness, dividing the sky and the earth, and the rising turned into the sea of ether, and the falling into elemental matter.
The two worlds then reflect each other.
In that ancient era, the first life was born.
They are the starting point of the elements of Aitaria.
"Um?"
"Huh?"
"Well……?"
Three voices sounded in Fang Plover's heart in no particular order, namely Dragon Queen Alessa, Miss Tata and Fang Nini.
Fang Nini was just puzzled, and Miss Tata just felt a little confused from the changes in the elements and the etheric sea, but only the majestic voice of Dragon Queen Alesha was the first to speak, "Leave this place immediately, little bug. "
"small bug?"
"Stop talking nonsense," Alessa's voice contained a rare hint of anxiety, "Someone of the same level as me has awakened."
"That is……"
What else did she want to say.
But Fang Yu had already answered for her, "Elemental Tyrant." Not only was he not afraid, but he actually felt a little excited in his heart, "The literature says that they are the starting point of the birth of Aitalia, the founder and controller of the elemental world. , one of the oldest living things in the world.”
As if to echo his answer.
The entire underground world fell silent at this moment. The sounds on the battlefield, the roaring earth elements, the elemental creatures, the huge puppets, and the two elemental lords in the middle of the confrontation, everything fell into a strange silence.
Then the stone fragments on the ground made a subtle sound, crackling, and they swayed and floated up from the ground, as if an invisible hand was holding them and making them rise into the air.
Everyone looked at this weird scene.
Even the earth elements.
The next moment, a roaring sound echoed from another world.
Then a giant rock claw tore through the space, and from then on, the true side of the world was revealed - behind it was a gray sea of light, with floating stars, reflected in the universe like thousands of stars.
The behemoth was squeezing out of the crack. People seemed to see its entity, but they seemed to be unable to see anything. Only a pair of eyes shining with anger were behind the door, watching everything in the material world.
The crack in the space actually made a creaking and overwhelming sound. The claws firmly fixed it, making it impossible to close it, and expanded it little by little. One, two, and more claws fell on the door. on, and then tear it apart from both sides.
The behemoth behind finally came into view.
Everyone raised their heads and watched this scene like puppets, including the mysterious wizard, including Trixis and Luther. The girl opened her mouth wide. In all the trials over the years, she had never told them that such a thing had happened.
Those were the gods of the elements, and with just two giant claws, they almost occupied most of the space in the underground rock lake.
The huge shadow was commanding and suffocating.
"Oio'kak Maeon Aazkkz."
An ancient saying resonates with people's hearts.
"The Lord of Light is above..." The voice of the Imperial people praying was also heard on the battlefield. The voice was trembling and full of despair.
But only Fang Plover could still maintain his composure.
He was looking at the creatures from the ancient era, with some thoughts running through his mind.
...Those are just speculations. No one in Aitaria has ever seen the existence of the Elemental Lord.
The origin of the elements comes from many eras ago, and only a few words and phrases were recorded in the oldest documents of the Black Throne, the snake-men of Xinthus, and the elves of Numerin.
But it turns out the legend really does exist.
Fang Yu took a breath. The first thing he thought of was not the threat of death, but that he finally had something to submit for his thesis.
What's more important is not this.
A flash of lightning flashed in his heart, and he suddenly understood what the Imperial people were doing.
'They are the oldest kings in the world, governing all things... coming from the world of elements, and controlling the balance of the seven floating continents. '
Fang Plover turned around and looked at the others.
"Wait, you're not scared?"
Xiaoyao, Shui Wuming looked at his expression and couldn't help but ask.
At the same time, there was a third voice asking the same question, but the first two voices came from the material world, and the other voice came from his mind.
After saying this, Alessa immediately fell silent.
She couldn't believe that she asked such a stupid question together with two mortals. If she could, she would turn this underground world into powder and make everything that happened here disappear.
In her prime, she was indeed capable of all this, and not even an Elemental Lord could stop her. But not now. Now it is difficult for her to even use her power like she did in the North.
"Of course I'm afraid," Fang Plover looked at the others, "But it's useless to be afraid now. It's just that our underground adventure has come to an end, everyone."
He is certainly not a fool.
If people die for money, they have to get money.
Everyone else also nodded.
Naturally, everyone still knows their priorities.
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(End of chapter)
