"By the way, this is for you." Adni threw something over, "He wanted to escape with this thing, I guess you will be interested in it." Fang? took the thing and discovered that It is an object that he is quite familiar with - a blue crystal embedded in a precision mechanical structure - the Star Device. He once got an exact replica of it from Ash Lynn.
It's the same, except that the star device uses ordinary crystals, and this blue crystal is only unique to Jed Ram so far.
He couldn't help but look at Adni, but the latter turned around and was silently looking at the first mate's body in a daze.
After losing the starlight, the once arrogant leader of the pale pirates has now become a mere mortal, no different from the innocent people who died under their swords.
The first mate's body was hunched, huddled among the cold rocks, and the black blood was almost dry. He looked away from the corpse and didn't rush to look at what Adni gave him, although he might have come here just for this. But the battle on the other side is coming to an end. Luo Hao and Miss Nightingale are cleaning the battlefield. Others
Three or four pirates were captured alive, but none of the Nagas survived.
So far, they have not captured any living Naga. These fanatical and cruel dark creatures are enough to make them troublesome. The three of them also captured a pirate. Marigold threatened to burn the guy's hair with a bunch of flames, hoping to make him spit out some useful information, but outsiders knew that she was probably venting her previous anger. pirate
Trembling, but refusing to say a word.
Fang stopped her and then said to the other pirates: "I know you probably think death is relief, but I have to tell you, unfortunately it is not the case. At least on this island, you can't escape." "You." Coming here, you should have heard some legends to some extent. The fact is just as you guessed, there is something different about this island. After passing through the storm outside, your starlight will be blocked in the sea of light.
"Except, I don't care whether Adrian, who is in charge of the storm, will forgive your sins, but here, the old raven can't see you -" Fang asked Miss Nightingale to step forward.
Alyssa understood it and pulled out the gun from the waist of the Papalar man on the side, and put it against the pirate's head. Before the latter could react, she had already pulled the trigger.
There was a loud bang, a ball of sparks burst out, and the guy fell straight to the ground, with a hole in his head.
The others were shocked.
"That's my gun!" Parker was also startled.
Miss Nightingale turned the gun over and handed it to him, smiling and saying, "Then give it back to you."
Marigold looked at this scene in a daze.
A white light emerged from the pirate's body. Fang looked at the remaining prisoners with a rare seriousness on his face, "I know most of you are doubtful, but it doesn't matter. You will understand in a while."
The pirates looked a little confused. But Fang did not explain, and only asked others to escort these people onto the boat. By the way, the treasures found by the pirates filled several chests, which were filled with eagle-head silver coins minted during the reign of Stuart IV, amounting to one or two million lisels, which Fang also had people move to the ship. , and gave it to Ian
Three people are about one fifth. This was a huge reward, but the three of them were not very interested. Although they suddenly made a fortune, the tragic scene outside weighed heavily on everyone's heart. Marigold waited for them to finish their work before suggesting that the village
The burial of the corpse was unanimously agreed. It’s just that the Seven Seas Brigade didn’t have time to bury everyone one by one, so they could only dig a big pit and bury the bodies. There was no full-time priest of Mirela on the ship, so Miss Mei could only serve as the knight of the sun god Orli. Repented on behalf of
prayer.
Fortunately, Miss Knight is always serious and precise.
Cold rain fell from the sky. When she pressed her sacred contract and watched the water flowing along the metal title page of the sacred contract, she ended the eulogy in a low voice with a paragraph of oath. She just ordered several dragon hunters to fill it in. earth. Marigold and Lark stood aside, watching this scene in silence, and there seemed to be an endless chill in the wind and rain. Luo Hao stood leaning against a tall palm tree, looking back at Ian not far away.
Speaking of which, the two are not far apart.
But as the captain of three people, the young warrior obviously seemed much more mature.
Luo Hao suddenly asked: "Do you think this is too unfair?" Ian looked back at him, was silent for a moment, and shook his head: "I don't know... but it is indeed a lot different from what I imagined. .The Hill of Giant Trees is much better than here. Fairies and elves govern it. I went there
I have never been exposed to such a thing..." "This is the empire. In fact, many places in Kaolin-Ithulian are similar. This is still the present. In fact, the world in the past was even more different from ours," Luo Hao said softly. ’ said, “Aitalia once told me
Our world is incompatible with each other. Everything we see today is the result of the efforts of countless people. Different civilizations have gone through wars, and only in the end can there be dialogue and integration. " He looked up at the dark rain curtain. The raindrops in the sky were like starlight and the boundless universe behind it. "The strong have assimilated the weak, as if this has always been the case in history. But the Star Gate restricts our power and it chooses us.
, Aitaria is not a gift. "But the influence is mutual. The war subsided and we had to adapt to each other." It was at this stage that myths arose and various countries launched initiatives to try to heal the wounds between the two worlds - that
It's the first era. “Not only between us and Aitaria, but also on this side of the Star Gate, including ourselves, have also begun to re-examine the relationship between countries. For what purpose should we get along? What values should we use to measure it?
Measure each other? In the end, we reached an agreement in one big discussion after another - because the star gate is there, we have to cross it. "
"When we draw up a program and gain consensus, it will finally be implemented by the first generation of free forerunners who pass through the Star Gate." "And that is the Star Gate Declaration," Luo Hao replied, "We once believed in an incomparable glory. With the advent of the era, two worlds, different cultures and civilizations blend with each other, bridge disputes, eliminate differences, and we calm down
Fighting wars, resolving differences, and creating a true golden age with a moral outlook that is ahead of any previous era. "We once believed in win-win cooperation, and we almost did it. No, it should be said that they almost did it - erecting a stone monument in Falkansa to let Aitalia remember those descendants who helped them resist the disaster. ,Engaged in
The front line of the confrontation between darkness and light has helped Aitaria and even ourselves to complete the transformation. "
The sound of wind and rain fell silent, and almost everyone was listening to him.
It was those people who left the names of the Chosen Ones in this world and achieved the integration of the cultures of the two worlds. "Before that, the empire was much more strict than it is now, and Corin-Ishulian did not have any beautiful qualities. Different countries expressed each other's will with the flames of war on the sea and the sky, including ourselves.
In this way, we are also participants in the war. "Luo Hao said: "But they still opened up a path and left behind those better things. In fact, all our honors come from that era and from the observance of the oaths of the three generations of forerunners over half a century.
. People call it a kind of nobility and engrave it on the golden oath wall. "
All the qualities of the people of that era are the most beautiful symbols of civilization. Those memories full of ideals did indeed open up an era.
The second door opened.
Two different civilizations both stepped out of their original worlds to explore new unknowns. The civilizations began to move towards an upward stage, the disputes were resolved, and everything was prosperous. With the birth of the Super Competitive Alliance, countries no longer talk to each other at the cost of iron and blood, but use fairness and competitiveness, hard work and faith to win honors. Of course, there are still differences between different countries, but so far
Conflicts no longer seem so sharp. "And that is the source of all our dreams," Luo Hao pointed at everyone around him, "You, me, and our leader are also the same. We grew up in such an era and witnessed the heavy aura accompanying it. heroic
How can you not be yearning for birth? He smiled bitterly, "I also hoped that one day I would be able to embark on the same path, but reality has dealt a heavy blow to each of us, but this is also the reason for our frustration. Dreams will eventually be shattered. Facts have proved that the establishment of order requires endless glory and faith, but the collapse only makes people see that there is no hope ahead. The second world is only one-third the size of Aitaria. When we finish dividing this cake, everything will Back to the original state again
point. ""The aura that transcended this era burst in such a huge bubble. Everyone knew that everything was over, but they still tried to grasp the afterglow of the old era. It was nothing more than some people really fantasizing about saving everything.
, and some people just want to get more benefits before the ship sinks. He laughed at himself: "In this era, everything has become worse. Even the Star Gate quota is no longer sacred. If you don't believe it, you can ask the people around you?" Miss Jita and Luo Yu, what kind of names do they have?
Come to this world? "And Ian, don't you and Miss Lark deserve a better opportunity, but you are still here as free candidates. Everyone knows how precious the free quota for society is." As for myself," Luo Hao laughed, "You may not believe it, but my father obtained my quota through special means. To put it bluntly, I spent some money... Of course, the military also has its own selection channels. But they can't
The Super Competitive Alliance is pointing fingers, because it is called the initiative of the Star Gate. Look, this is the Gate's Choice. "
"As for the leader..."
"Okay," he wanted to say more, but Fang? had already interrupted him. Perhaps what they saw in front of them made people feel a little moved, but they had actually seen the world's differences as early as in the north. He was not here to listen to people complaining about all this. Maybe, as Luo Hao said, he was the one who didn't
People with realistic fantasies who want to catch the tail of the old era.
But he didn't want to listen to those dreams and murmurs. He just believed that the ship was far from sinking and that the history of civilization was just going from one spiral to another.
But it never returns to the starting point.
Fang? said calmly: "It's far from the time to express your feelings, let's get on the boat."
There are some ideas that he won't give up without trying them out himself. Only then did he behave like a group leader. Luo Hao glanced at him, but did not say any more words. In fact, his pessimism about super sports has been clearly revealed in the community, and he never thinks that people can
Change nothing.
He originally just wanted to have some fun, but he didn't expect that he would become part of the fun. However, he did not regret coming to the Seven Seas Traveler. Not to mention that it was an order and a mission. It was rare that he could shut up. people.
"You guys," Marigold looked at them blankly, obviously Luo Hao's words had a big impact on her, "Are you Twelve Color Irises?"
Tianlan couldn't help coughing twice, "Of course, is that still false? That guy Halsey is my brother. If you are interested in the twelve-color iris, I can introduce you to him-"
"Okay, Sky Blue," Alyssa interrupted her, "Don't cause trouble for Mr. Halsey."
She couldn't stand it anymore.
"They are the Dragon Alchemist," Lark looked at Fang? and suddenly said. Then he realized there was an ambiguity in his words and changed his words: "They are the Dragon Alchemist's team, the Seven Seas Brigade."
Jianfang? Looking at himself, the girl met his eyes and said softly: "I just saw your fire giant."
Fang? Only then did he realize where he had missed something, but he didn't care about it. "But I'm not the only one with efreets in this world."
"But only the Dragon Alchemist would answer like this," Lark said, "So you also admit it, Mr. Ed?"
Fang? nodded. The current situation is a bit special. Besides, Luo Hao has made this point, so there is nothing bad to admit.
But this is not Luo Hao's fault. All of this now makes him feel a little angry.
The Chosen Ones were originally obliged to prevent this from happening. They were the chosen ones, but the Empire ignored the Northern Territory, and the Super Athletic Alliance did not play any role, or that was exactly the role they played.
Not just in the first division, he believed that it would be no different if it happened in the third division. Isn't that what happened at the Crow Temple? Su Changfeng said the same thing, super sports has lost its original function.
No wonder Luo Hao was disappointed, why wasn't he?
He said: "We actually didn't want to deceive you, but we have a special status and we don't want to involve others in the dispute between us and the empire. Can you understand?"
Lark and Marigold nodded. "Then you," Lark looked at Luo Hao. She wanted to ask if what the other party said was true. Although those words sounded a bit self-defeating, if the empire also abandoned this place, then what would they mean to stay here?
What is righteousness?
If Fang? and his team are really a team of Twelve Color Iris, then there is a huge guild behind them, and they even represent the judgment of the Second Division Super Competitive Alliance to a certain extent, but they are not.
Although the Seven Seas Troupe is famous, to put it bluntly, it is just a free team.
Fang? did not answer her words.
Because he didn't think about what he should do. The abilities of the Seven Seas Brigade were not unlimited. He could only hope that the goddess still had means, and they could only do what they could.
Marigold finally realized what she was doing and gasped, "Are you from the Seven Seas Brigade?"
Her voice rose several times, causing Ian to look over, but the female wizard suddenly remembered something and pestered Jita to ask her if she was a naturalist, "That's a magic book, right? I saw you that day." Used." "It turns out that you are really the Seven Seas Brigade. Recently, legends about you have been spread even in our second division. They all say that you are another successor after Loofah. The Grand Council will extend an olive branch to you, but you
But he dismissed it. I've heard about you, you're the naturalist lady of the group, right? "
Jita was not good at dealing with overly enthusiastic guests, so she had no choice but to nod awkwardly.
"Speaking of yearning for freedom, don't you also?" Luo Hao asked her, "I heard from Ian that there are also big guilds who have recruited you." "Ours is different. They are looking for larks. Ian and I No. Of course, I won't say that we won't drag down the lark or anything. We are partners and should be together." Marigold carelessly
He replied grinningly. Fang? Looking at the mage lady, he felt that what the other party said made sense. He liked her character very much. There may be many setbacks in reality, but not everything needs to be thought about. He preferred to be direct. one
some ways of thinking.
He looked at the three of them and suddenly asked: "Do you want to join us?"
This question is not a whim. Although the Seven Seas Traveler has Miss Goblin, it still requires a lot of manpower for an aerospace ship to exert its full capabilities. Not to mention the distance, many positions on the ship are still vacant.
Sylvide, for example, not only serves as the ship's officer, but is also the ship's navigator, cartographer and communications officer, and is also responsible for logistics.
The Seven Seas Traveler will definitely not be what it is now in the future. As she further expands, the responsibilities placed on everyone will only become heavier and heavier in the future. This situation is unlikely to last long.
Letting Cui Xisi board the ship was actually based on the same consideration.
At least except for Luo Yu and Jita who were on duty, the mages on duty were still short of manpower.
For example, they captured the sailboat of the pirates before. Although it was only a small boat smaller than the Seven Seas Traveler, there was still no one to lift it into the air. They could only hide it where it was and wait for someone to lift it later. Drive away.
However, Marigold quickly waved her hand, "We? No, it's okay. Our levels are too different. I still prefer the unrestrained way we are now." Fang? nodded and didn't ask any more questions. He admired the three of them very much. Almost the same qualities of the Nanami Brigade can be seen in the three of them. As for the level issue, it is actually not important. Anyway, there is a second group in the Seven Seas Brigade.
You can let them practice.
But since the other party is unwilling, he won't force it.
"Ed," Sylvide suddenly said, "look over there."
Fang turned around and saw that lightning had turned the whole world into a vast whiteness. The violent storm seemed to have opened a hole in the sky of the island, and heavy rain poured down. The rain is like a silver arrow, passing over the mast and deck of the Seven Seas Traveler. Behind it, the storm is forming a cyclone spanning hundreds of miles. The sea outside Hanrui is extremely spectacular, and the dark cloud wall stands like a giant.
arms - but looking at such a scenery, it means that the power of the goddess Odais surrounding the island has been extremely weak. The storm has actually entered the fjord, but it is still there in the darkness that is so thick that it cannot be broken away. Objects, people have all returned to them
He turned his head and looked at the silvery stars appearing in the clouds——
"An Imperial fleet!"
Trixis was the first to recognize that she was from the Empire herself.
But at this moment, the imperial fleet was not stable. They were advancing in the stormy waves and firing at another enemy group. The fire of the naval guns lit up those weird eight-clawed warships from time to time.
"It's Naga." Marigold lost her voice.
It's Naga, and there are quite a few of them. The empire's fleet is not small, but the Octopus warship emerging from the clouds is even higher than them.
Ian's face changed suddenly when he saw this scene, and he realized something, "The Nagas on the island don't have so many battleships, their support has arrived!"
"And I'm afraid they are the main force," Miss Nightingale said softly, "They came with the storm."
The Naga are engaged in a firefight with the Imperials.
Although they had the advantage in numbers, the firepower of the imperial fleet was not inferior. Although there was nothing they could do to each other, it was difficult to tell the difference for a while.
"It's the fleet of the Court of Swords," Adni appeared on the deck at some point, looked at the fleet, and said to the others.
Fang? suddenly thought of what she said before. Although he didn't know where this imperial fleet came from, the appearance of the Sword-holding Court fleet here at this time always gave him a bad feeling. The Imperials would never come for the aboriginal people on the island, and certainly not for the Chosen Ones. Then they could only have other purposes for appearing here. Judging from the conversations between the pirates and the Nagas, they too for the sea
Came from the King of Thieves' secret treasure.
What about the Imperials?
The storm was still gathering and brewing, and the three of them quickly figured this out. "Avoid them first and see what their purpose is," Fang said immediately. "The Imperials and Nagas are not the same. This is at least a good thing. Let's return to the valley first. No matter what their intention is, we will take the initiative Palm
It never hurts to have it in your own hands. "
Ian, Marigold and Lark nodded.
Others will naturally not object. The sailboat quickly returned to the valley where Odais's temple was located. The current situation was extremely critical - no matter why the imperial people came, there was no doubt that the main force of the Nagas had landed on the island, which proved that the great battle The storm is coming
imminent. Fang led a group of pirates to Odaisi's temple, where he saw the pirate who was shot by Alyssa. He saw the guy whose face was as pale as a ghost being escorted by a group of islanders. The remaining The pirates stand
It collapsed instantly.
"We surrender," the pirates immediately begged for mercy. "We will tell you whatever you want to know, as long as you spare our lives."
"certainly."
Miss Nightingale took back her gun, narrowed her eyes and looked at these people, "Only the one who speaks out first will survive."
Tianlan couldn't help but whisper to Sylvester, "Brother Ed doesn't really want to let these people go, does he?"
Sylvide shook her head: "We are not qualified to forgive anyone on behalf of those people. Those whose relatives were killed are still here."
She looked at the islanders, including Danielle and her sister.
"That?"
The ship officer smiled slightly, covered her eyes, and turned the poet's head to one side.
Screams soon sounded in the hall, and the pirates fell one after another in the hall.
"What are you doing?" Tian Lan was a little dissatisfied, "I'm not a child anymore, Sister Sylvide."
"It's better not to look at things like reneging on one's word." Sylvide smiled slightly.
"That's not a renegade," Alyssa walked over and handed the gun back to her. "We were not the ones who killed them. We have forgiven them. In other words, a group of dead people have nothing to be resentful about."
Sylvester looked at the little blood stains on her gun. "I didn't kill that man," Miss Nightingale said indifferently. "He will die twice more later, but since they believe in the law of the jungle, they will not be spared. I don't hate this, but double standards can
no. In addition, I really asked for some important information..."
Her face darkened, "The Nagas' purpose is the same as ours, but, or rather, not exactly the same."
Tianlan pushed away Sylvide's hand and asked, "What do you mean?"
"Go and ask the leader. The goddess wants to see us. It's a long story, so I won't waste my time." Alyssa looked outside the hall, "I still have to make preparations. We will meet soon. Gotta go.”
"Set off?"
Miss Poet was puzzled. But Fang has actually seen the lady again - he doesn't know whether she is a god, but the nature of the power is very similar. Odessa is still standing in front of her icon - except for him Of
In addition, the indigenous people cannot see this goddess.
The female warrior looked back and looked at them, "You are back."
Now is the time for her to fulfill her promise, but Fang? asked first: "Goddess, why are the Nagas here?"
"Don't you already know," Odais said, "When you let me keep that pirate's soul, they can no longer keep secrets from you."
Fang? Silence.
The pirates did reveal the purpose of the Naga family's visit. Their purpose was to obtain information about the ether node in the entire Campa area. That node fell into the hands of the pirate king William at some point.
And he also asked for more information. Behind every big storm in Campa in the past twenty years was the fall of an Ethernet node. The storm was approaching step by step, and behind it was the fall of the Ethernet node in the northern part of the empire. collapse. No wonder this storm surge is getting bigger and bigger. After the Ethernet veins melt, the flow of magic power north of Xinta'an is completely in the hands of the Naga clan. Maybe the Dark Saint, Narsu, the Naga God? Just plotting behind the scenes
Pad it all.
But do the Imperial people have no idea about this and have no response at all? Fang? Suddenly thought of the scene that took place in El Paxin. Su Changfeng asked him to come to the empire to find the missing crystal node, but the crystal tower seemed to have disappeared mysteriously and did not exist in the empire at all.
within the crystal network.
In the Empire's Craftsmen's Association, the information on the crystal network is open to every craftsman, and it is impossible for a crystal tower to remain undiscovered.
What's more, he has also been to the Great Crystal Vein, where the information about the flow of ether is even more clear -
But still found nothing. However, he suddenly thought of something. The empire built such a fortress under Nozpiz to monitor the great crystal veins. Then every ether node in Xinta'an should be under the supervision of the Oshurs, including naturally. north
of the Campa region.
In other words, the Oshurs may not be ignorant of the dissolution of the ether node here, but it may have happened with the tacit approval of the empire?
Why?
In fact, he had already realized that terrible possibility when the pirates revealed that fact.
Is the power that the people of the Empire injected into the great crystal veins really meant to raise Xinta'an as they thought? Although the Empire found ideas from the research of three geniuses, in the final analysis, the research itself had been rejected by Helinwell, Jeldham and Friston, and even the most persistent among the three Frith
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Finally, I realized it in the Tower of Winter Solstice.
Using the power in the Ethernet veins to eliminate the elements and burn the stars will eventually lead to a common ending. It is impossible for the Imperial people to be unaware of the problems in that research, unless -
Unless that's their original purpose.
Fang suddenly had a cold war.
What if all the magic that has flowed into the great crystal veins in the past twenty years finally converges not in the crystal network of the Artisans Association, but flows to another place? It's actually very simple to not notice all this, but he didn't think in this direction at all at first - as long as the destination of the magic power itself has died, it still exists in the disappeared Ethernet vein.
Such a crystal tower.
Then it all makes sense.
No wonder he couldn't find the crystal tower. The Imperial people retreated north of Campa and abandoned many ether nodes. Perhaps it was not because the Oshu people turned all their attention to the rainforest in the south. The war just happened in the near future.
.
But the big storm started more than twenty years ago.
What happened in these twenty years?
What is the purpose of the Imperial people, what is the purpose of the fleet in the Court of Swords coming here?
Fang?'s mind was racing like lightning, and he felt that he was almost close to the answer. …
