Every nine years, six strange stone gates appear on the continent of Leitings.
Engraved on the door are irreverent pictures of creatures from all races slaughtering gods.
(The following paragraph is a free word count and is repeated with Chapter 313. It is only used to remind the screen content.)
Engraved on the stone door on the right side is...
The sun, the moon, the stars shine.
The earth, the ocean, the deep forests and rivers.
Suddenly, the apostles of the ancient gods descended from the sky. They shattered the earth, bombarded the oceans, and destroyed everything in sight.
Engraved on the stone door on the left side is...
The country, the people, the army of brave men.
Temples, towns, homelands.
In an instant, the creatures of all races on the mainland rose up. They broke the sky to fight against the gods and protect everything they could see.
Legend has it that this is the door to the Holy City.
Those who can successfully enter the Holy City will be protected by Ishtar, the goddess of time and space.
In order to face the catastrophe of the end of the world and have endless lifespan, become a warrior of God.
Therefore, whenever this season comes, people who listen to the rumors will travel around the mainland and spend a year looking for it.
Unfortunately, the location of the stone gate is erratic and there is no pattern at all.
According to a church record that did not want to be named.
Deserts, seabeds, volcanoes, deep forests, private courtyards, and even lively markets have all appeared...
It's summer.
Blue sky and white clouds, hot and humid climate.
In these boring days when insects chirp day and night, Nimbuend Sanctuary ushered in the training of new contractors once every ten years.
On the top floor of the pure white majestic temple, stands a beautiful statue made entirely of blue crystals.
That is Ishtar, the goddess of time and space believed in in the Nimbuend Sanctuary, and also the goddess of Venus in the myths and legends of humans on Earth.
Under the stone statue, twelve old priests in red gathered around the altar.
For thousands of years, they remained unsmiling, just standing there quietly watching the changing of the seasons.
An elder in white robes holding a platinum scepter knelt on one knee in front of the altar and chanted prayers to God.
He is one of the highest authorities in the Nimbuende Sanctuary, High Priest Kruger.
Under the altar, there were still six people standing. There are three men and two women in the statue, five divine knights with compelling auras, standing solemnly facing the statue on the gorgeous ground completely paved with crystals.
Only Sirila had her hands folded on her chest and was casually closing her eyes to rest.
She shook her head gently and listened leisurely to the beautiful melody from the earth and star world.
Cheap three-brand Bluetooth headsets, old MP3s filled with songs...
These are all gifts requested from the Earthlings.
Music culture is prevalent in the continent of Leitings, and bards have created many excellent works.
The magic industry chain related to entertainment is developing well.
Necklace-shaped, ring-shaped, headdress-shaped, all kinds of musical magic tools are sought after by people.
Compared with Earth Star's music listening equipment, these magic devices are more convenient.
That is, songs can be transmitted to the brain in the form of conscious information, or songs can be played publicly or only transmitted to the eardrums through sound techniques.
More advanced ones also have the function of autonomously absorbing energy and presenting images.
Therefore, things like MP3 are very disdainful in the eyes of Sirrilla.
She was just interested in the songs created by the Earth Star people.
"Hey, lazy woman."
The female knight with blond hair reaching her waist and covered in gorgeous armor looked sideways at Sirilla and made a dissatisfied taunt.
"Shh...sister, we can't beat her."
Another female knight who looked exactly the same reminded in a low voice that it looked like they were twin sisters.
Ignoring other people's provocations, Sirela immersed herself in the ocean of heavy metal.
A long life leads to a loss of interest in most things.
She wanted to enjoy the rare freshness she found.
Today's topic must, as always, have nothing to do with her, it's just a formality.
If she hadn't given face to that old guy Kruger, she wouldn't have come.
"There are ninety-six contractors who passed through the door this time, seventeen of whom are from other continents, and five of whom are from outside the world."
"Following the ancient oath, we still allow contractors to choose their future mentors."
"Today, the choice of the contractors has ended, and now we have to work hard for the six of you..."
Kruger said while stroking his gray beard.
He hadn't received anyone from outside the world for many years. This time, five people came at once, and he was very happy.
The five divine knights nodded solemnly. In order to fulfill Nimbuende's wish for countless years, they will do their best to teach the new contractors.
Ninety-six people may seem like a lot, but how many will survive fifty years later...and how many will be able to complete the contract on time...
These are all unknowns.
According to past experience, it would be good if one person can successfully return to the sanctuary in the end.
But even if only one person is left, everything done is worth it.
"Ahem..."
Seeing that only Sirila did not respond, Kruger coughed twice as a reminder.
As a result, the other party still closed his eyes and listened to the song, paying no attention to what he meant.
"..."
Kruger had a headache. Sirilla's identity was very special, and her temper was... well, in short, he couldn't say much.
Outsiders who step into the sanctuary can choose any awakening divine knight as their mentor.
This has been an iron law for countless years and cannot be shaken.
Therefore, the Sanctuary will not take the initiative to conceal it, and at most it will play a marginal role to guide them to choose someone else.
The ancient agreement cannot be violated by anyone. This is the basis for Nimbuende to continue to this day.
Kruger knew that Sirilla must have thought that just like in previous years, no one would dare to choose her, so she was too lazy to respond.
But this time, the situation was special. Several Earth Star people were hyping up Sirilla's great strength in the sanctuary.
As a result, some newcomers ignored persuasion and insisted on joining his subordinates...
Standing the platinum scepter in front of him, Kruger quietly activated the high-level defensive magic in it.
Looking back at the group of red priests, I found that their robes were already flashing with dark golden light.
These old guys react faster than him...
Seeing that everything was ready, Kruger looked at Sirilla and showed a kind smile:
"Sirila, twelve contractors chose you this time..."
boom!
The dark golden wind danced wildly in the hall, directly knocking the five unsuspecting divine knights away.
"Kruger kid, what did you say?"
Sirila bit her silver teeth lightly, and strong anger burst out of her opened eyes.
When dealing with weak people (including but not limited to ordinary soldiers, common people, and Xu Fei and others), she can restrain her temper and treat them as peacefully as possible.
As for these guys...she won't give them a good look.
Indeed, according to the ancient oath, she will stay in the sanctuary to protect everything here, but this does not include endless labor.
The clichéd and pedantic rules of the sanctuary were of no use to her.
Occasionally go out for a visit to relieve boredom and help solve some problems.
This is the limit of Sirila's patience.
Dare you let her teach newcomers?
Sirilla didn't mind tearing down half the temple to teach them a profound lesson.
Kruger did not speak. As he waved his platinum scepter, twelve names appeared in the void.
When he was young, he was taught by the former high priest that "to deal with a tyrannosaurus-like woman like Sirilla, you need to follow her thinking and guide her step by step, rather than reason and persuade."
"Um?"
Sirilla frowned and asked doubtfully: "Is the entrusted one among them?"
Kruger smiled kindly and said: "The saint said that she felt a glimmer of opportunity among these people, so she wanted to participate in person."
"..."
After tilting her head and thinking for a long time, Sirilla's expression gradually relaxed and she seemed to be slightly interested.
Kruger's smile did not change, and when the end of the scepter touched the ground inadvertently, a message was quietly conveyed.
At the same time, a knight guarding the entrance to the temple suddenly shivered.
After being stunned for a moment, he immediately turned around and ran towards the saint's residence, preparing to convey the high priest's commission.
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