Fin's method of dispelling the magic circle was crude, but effective.
The God-Slaying Formation uses the power of resentful spirits to kill the souls trapped in it. However, the power of resentful spirits is limited and must be replenished at all times. Even for souls of different strengths and weaknesses, it is necessary to ensure that the power is above a certain limit. Otherwise, you will not be able to kill the god, but will be broken free by it, and it is not impossible to kill all directions. occur.
Then to dispel this magic circle, just drain it of its origin.
Playing with souls, including resentful spirits and evil spirits, is a trick that lich and other high-level undead are good at. Fen, being the best among them, was certainly familiar with these tricks. And that alexandrite ball was the only magical material that caught her eye during the journey and had miraculous effects on the soul. So she bought it, someone paid for it... and now it comes in handy.
The deeper the obsession, the easier it is for masters of necromancy like them to manipulate the soul. Coupled with the alexandrite ball in his hand, it is an excellent thing for storing souls. Therefore, in the sound of the incantation, the source of power of the God-Slaying Magic Array, all the resentful spirits and resentment that were imprisoned in the magic array and were so rich that they formed a strange mist, were all absorbed by the stone ball like a bottomless pit.
And it's not just the mist floating in the air that forms a vortex and is absorbed by the stone balls. The blood flowing in the dents on the ground continued to evaporate scarlet mist into the air. At the same time, it floated towards the stone ball, mixed into the vortex, and was absorbed together until the liquid on the ground returned to its clear and transparent appearance.
At this point, the evil atmosphere in the room disappeared, and there was no longer that weird and frightening atmosphere. It can be said that the Shenmu Guards' accumulation for who knows how long was all wiped out by Fen. He took out the spell seal that he had prepared a long time ago, wrapped it layer by layer in his hand, which was originally emerald green but is now like a stone ball stained with strange dark red, and finally tied a bow on it.
Ever since I met someone, this kind of bad taste has almost become my daily routine, and I never tire of it. Fen threw the decorated ball of resentment into someone's arms, and didn't care that someone who was caught off guard almost dropped the thing to the ground. She lifted the hem of her robe and walked into the clear blood pool.
The incarnation of the World Tree had long since receded with the mysterious mist, lowered its floating height, and finally fell into the pool. The kitten's expression was no longer painful, but it still closed its eyes tightly and floated motionless on the water. Fen gently held up the Sanhua kitten, and then it opened its eyes slightly with difficulty, and called out in that sweet milky voice: "Meow~." Then he closed it again and fell into a deep sleep.
Leaving the original blood pool with only a pool of clear water left, Fen handed the calico kitten in his hand to the young king of the elves. Ridan III carefully took over the spirit of the World Tree, his frown not relaxing for a moment since the beginning of the war. He asked worriedly: "Is Your Majesty Lahti okay?"
"Well, to be honest, I don't know. I haven't seen the souls rescued from the God-Slaying Magic Array. I can't tell what kind of changes there will be after that. But according to common sense, since the souls have not been destroyed, , either he will be fine after resting for a while; or the condition will get worse and worse, and he will eventually die. It will probably not go beyond these two conditions."
I said, sister, what’s the difference whether you said it or not? Someone wanted to complain, but finally endured it.
In short, it should be gratifying that the matter is over, and I can breathe a sigh of relief and have a good sleep. At this time, there was a commotion outside, which attracted the attention of the five people in the room.
Because Fen's spell does not require the entire room to be sealed, but only requires irrelevant people to leave the scope of the magic circle, so for the sake of safety, the Elf Guards did not lock their king and the lich in a secret room. . Therefore, the situation outside the room is easily noticed by the people inside.
And because of the Lich's previous warning about the magic circle, even if it was an urgent matter, the guards outside did not dare to let people in easily, and this was why there was this commotion. Although it looks like everything is finished inside, who can guarantee it?
But if people outside don’t know what’s going on inside the room, why don’t people inside know it. So Ridan III, who was holding the kitten, took his minister of war and a personal guard and walked out of the room. At the same time, he said in Elvish: "No need to stop him." The matter has been resolved and there is no more danger here. '
After receiving the order, the elf guards who caused the commotion were quickly released. He came to the young king and said in a panic: "Your Majesty, there is an urgent military situation." '
Just hearing those four words, everyone had a bad feeling. War Minister Maxim Stashe was one of the few who could still remain calm, and military information was already under his jurisdiction, so he asked directly: "What urgent military information, report it directly." '
'Yes, my lord. Lord Luca Titov, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom, informed that the Centaur bandits have invaded the Kingdom again and are very close to the territory of Yggdrasil. '
One word stirred up a storm. When Ridan III heard this, he almost made a mistake and let the kitten in his arms fall to the ground. Fortunately, Lahti was in a deep sleep and did not notice such small measures. He only shook a few beards and went back to sleep.
Maxim Stashe next to him asked: 'What exactly is going on? How come you only know now? say clearly. '
'Yes, my lord. When we were suppressing the small village of Shu Shen, we accidentally discovered that the communication magic circle was closed. When we turned it back on, there was a flurry of emergency calls. We immediately called for the communications officer accompanying the army, and after confirming the call signs from many parties, the prime minister of the kingdom finally came forward to state the current situation. Nine days ago, the Yinqiao Post discovered the whereabouts of a large number of centaur bandits; after the first report, the Yinqiao Post fell silent. ——'
The word 'silence' means being destroyed or losing contact in the elven military context. Of course, sometimes it is just an emergency, so the communication magic circle is automatically destroyed, and the garrison personnel are fine. But now that contact has been lost, the details cannot be determined for a while.
'--And Master Titov said that he could not mobilize the army due to his power and responsibilities as the prime minister. Therefore, Lord Titov could only convey to the armies everywhere that they should stay on standby. After getting enemy information everywhere, or important places under attack, they have been trying to contact Yggdrasil, hoping to get in touch with His Majesty and Master Stashe to get orders for war mobilization. But we didn't get this news until just now, after the communication magic circle was reopened. '
'What are the movements of that group of bandits? ' Maxim Stashe asked.
'Eight days ago, there was news that they were attacking the farm in Yinqiao. But after only one day of siege, they gave up the siege and marched straight in. According to the report, the last report of sighting of the Centaur bandits came from the silent Shanling Post last night. '
'hateful! They were already so close. '
At this time, Lin leaned close to the young king and asked in a low voice: "Is that mountain outpost very close to us?"
Ridan III nodded and said: "That is an outpost about two days away from the territory of World Tree to the north. If it is the speed of a centaur and goes straight here, it was discovered last night that it will probably be there as soon as tomorrow morning. You’ll see these bandits.”
"So fast!" Lin exclaimed and asked again: "Just looking at your appearance, it seems that the other party will run this way. Why is this? Most people would not choose World Tree as the target of attack." Then Just like the nobles who have nothing to do and rush to the magic tower of the Master, they do this because they think their lives are too long.
"There are rumors that the centaur tribe alliance is the thugs of a dark elf tribe underground. Regardless of whether this rumor is true or not, what is certain is that they also have a way to inhibit the ability of the World Tree. So from a hundred years ago, This sudden appearance of the centaur bandits is a serious problem for the kingdom, and the conflict continues to this day. Moreover, no matter what their background is, various materials of the World Tree can be sold at very good prices anywhere, so they His Majesty Lahti has always been the target.”
"Not food?" Lin intuitively believed that the first thing that this nomadic-like race wanted to grab was food that could satisfy their hunger.
But Ridan III shook his head seriously and said, "If you want to rob food, the surrounding human kingdoms are easier to rob than our farm guarded by the Archdruid."
This is really...an argument that is so correct that I don’t know how to reply.
But seeing the young king in sorrow with a slightly angry expression reminded someone that his father, the previous king, died at the hands of this centaur coalition.
Although the details were unclear, Lin had played so many strategy games and watched countless war movies, and he could roughly guess what the centaur coalition was thinking.
It was simply because the King and the Minister of War were unfortunately blocked by the elves of the Shenmu Guards from communicating with the outside world, causing the command system to be paralyzed. The response to the enemy's situation in various places was not enough. After noticing the difference in the deployment of troops, the Centaurs gave up their plan of making a step-by-step plan and instead went straight to the destination in one go. It has to be said that the general taking the lead on the other side had the right timing, or...
'Did the Shenmu Guards collude with those bandits? ' asked the young king.
As if noticing the anger in his tone, the surrounding elves fell to their knees. The guard who came to convey the military situation said in fear: "Your Majesty, judging from the expressions of the guard members who led us to the communication room, they were also shocked, and no one knew about it." I believe that no one in the guard betrayed the kingdom, this is just a coincidence. '
He wanted to reprimand him, but the young king restrained his emotions and looked at the highest-ranking and experienced minister beside him. Of course Maxim Stashe knew what the king's gaze meant. After thinking for a while, he said: 'Master Pushkin knows the magic of affecting the mind, and no one can lie in front of him. I believe that if he interrogates, there will be a fair verdict. '
'Okay, let's ask Prince Pushkin. But he might have to move faster, we're going to need all the hands we can get against those bandits. In addition, the use of all resurrection potions was released from the warehouse, and all healing potions were also taken out to allow everyone to recover from their injuries as quickly as possible. '
'Yes. Your subjects will praise you for your mercy. Your Majesty, then I will go down to convey your orders and make preparations for war. '
Someone was stunned by the young king's daily performance. I always thought he was just a big boy next door, but I never expected to see such a scene today. Lin was impressed by the majesty that a king should have, as well as the extremely rare trait of a king, self-restraint.
This also reminded him of one thing. After all, this 'young' king was a 'ninety' old boy.
