When the tunnel's entrance came into view, Lemmons couldn't help but take a step back. He saw densely packed beetles escaping from the cracks, and the roots of the vines and grass parasitic on the stone wall could not stop shaking.
The moist and cold breath rushed towards him, and the smell of earth was suppressed by the cold and did not spread to his nasal cavity. The paladin took a long breath, and smoke-like water droplets gathered and dispersed in front of his eyes. Everyone is the same, and the Morris Mountains treat them all the same.
But some people seem to be getting special treatment. A knight put down his shovel and walked around the entrance of the newly opened tunnel, wondering: "How can people get in?"
“Treasure hunting always requires some preparation.”
"Maybe there is another entrance, the tunnel is interrupted in the middle."
"But no one knows where the other entrances are."
The sound of discussion fell with the sound of snowflakes. "Your Majesty Bishop." Lemons didn't pay attention to what the knights were talking about. Remaining silent in the snow in the mountains is not an option. The cold and silence can drive people crazy. "I don't think there may be any living people inside." The torch couldn't be lit, which meant there was a lack of air inside.
"There may be dead people, but we must find them," answered the bishop.
Bai Zhishi will not reason with them. Lemmons did not raise any objection. He knew that since the clue pointed to the Angmar Tunnel, even if he had to dig all the way there, he must find the apprentice and the mercenary who accompanied him. The Elf Gold Cup had unknowingly transformed from the personal interest of the white-robed Priestess into a vital key to the secret realm.
We still have to find him before the White Envoy. Entering the snowy mountains, Lemmons expected battle to come. In the battle with the White Envoy, I did lose more than I won, but when the Paladin Commander admits his shortcomings, he will not forget that his power is given by the goddess, which will make him never retreat.
Searching made him uneasy.
During the demon hunting campaign fifteen years ago, I spent most of my time searching and searching. There are farmhouses, gaps and corridors. He tightened his horse's reins and his magic came alive. He was as afraid as the biting cold wind, and before he could instinctively shrink back, the light flowing from Durandal around his waist had already dispelled his confusion.
"Kadel, you take the lead." He had no choice but to tell his trusted assistant.
Horse riding versus walking, but now there is certainly no need to choose between the two. Kader dismounted and led the two knights into the tunnel. The Paladin Captain followed closely behind. He stepped on the frozen ground, and heard the scream of air currents in his ears. Maybe this is a bear cave, he thought, and we're in the wrong place.
But soon, the "miners" at the front dug through the obstacles with a shovel. He used his iron gloves to push aside the gravel and hard soil, revealing a narrow open space with a half-collapsed tunnel entrance on the opposite side. As someone had speculated, the upper wall of Angmar's tunnels was pierced by pressure, creating a new entrance.
Kader looked overhead. "I'm sure, sir." The tiredness disappeared from his face. "That's where those two damn brats came in."
"Did they fall?"
"——You will fall half to death." The knight shook his head and continued to explore forward. Lemmons sensed that some mysterious power had stayed here.
But he didn't say anything and followed Bishop Edgar into the dark tunnel again.
"There is no way," the Pioneer announced.
"But they did stay here." Someone argued. "We've found the right place."
"But we haven't found the right way." The bishop said, "Because the mysterious place refuses us entry."
"Mysterious place? We are not-"
"This is the arrangement of the goddess. Damn the White Envoy, we just need to complete the mission." His mentor winked mischievously. "Isn't this just right? We are finally back on track."
If he could avoid the messenger and trouble, Lemons would be happy to do so. But the surprise came too suddenly, and he was worried that Bai Zhishi would come to his door. The bishop noticed his doubts and lowered his voice to comfort: "Don't worry, Lemons, I'm not too old to move yet. After entering the secret realm, you just need to find the No. 1 train. No one can disturb you before I fall." .”
Lucia is on top, how could you fall? "Your Majesty Cardinal, I'll leave it to you." He also decided to leave the Ice Territory as soon as possible. To this day, the anxiety has not completely disappeared. Do I fear a fight with the Messenger? No, no, it's something else.
Suddenly, shocks came one after another——
The mountain of mud accumulated in front of you disappeared, and the phantom broke through the boundary between virtuality and reality. The paladin captain only had time to draw his sword when he saw a large group of fur-clad workers coming towards him.
"Knights, stay calm!" He directly revealed that it was an phantom, "We are entering a mysterious realm. Stand still and don't move!"
In the dim light, there was a metallic shudder as the sword was unsheathed. The Paladins are indeed an experienced team of knights. Every knight resolutely carries out Lemmons' orders.
Like the tide over the rocks on the coast, phantoms noisily crossed the forest of steel. The paladin captain stood motionless, shadows passing through his body. The light became brighter in the air-deficient tunnel, and clusters of flames jumped in a stretched posture.
"Your Majesty Bishop, shall we continue moving forward?" He couldn't help asking the Cardinal as he looked at the messy debris on the ground.
But his former mentor looked surprised. "Order is weakening, and mystery is spreading. No wonder Croita has noticed something abnormal...the magic in the air seems to be a little strange. Have you noticed it, Lemons?"
"grown ups?"
"Exit the tunnel immediately." The Cardinal decided. "The mysterious place is particularly active tonight, not a good time to explore."
Lemons couldn't quite figure out the situation. As a Sky Realm person, he could certainly sense the abnormality in the tunnel, but Lucia's representative repeatedly emphasized that their purpose was a train.
"But we don't have to go deep into the secret realm, sir." The Paladin Captain tried, "It's enough to find the target. Could it be that, the train? Is it deep in the mysterious place, in the secret realm related to Alan Wo?"
"It's hard to say." The bishop did not make a conclusion. "But the possibility is very high. When we enter the depths now, we need to take great risks. For example, the Valley of Sleep in the Four Leaf Fields-passing silently or making a noise are two consequences. Although I have no doubt that you can complete the mission, it is not what He wants to see if the loyal knights fall into the arms of the goddess prematurely."
"I can just go in by myself." He said.
"Then we'll wait here," Lemons replied. "There's plenty of air here."
Bishop Edgar nodded and walked deeper into the tunnel under the watchful eyes of the knights. The railway track quickly turned and his figure slowly disappeared.
"What time is it?" Lemons suddenly asked. Kader told him it was midnight. The teacher was only gone for ten minutes, but it felt like a whole night to him. Worry is like a tangled waterweed, refusing to drift with the constant comfort. "Just standing here won't help you." He found some work for himself. "Search around and see what clues we can find. Remember, don't go too far."
The knights began to search around. Don’t go too far, Lemons hopes Alexia will remember his instructions back then. He found a box and sat down, trying to process the memories evoked by meeting the White Envoy.
Before becoming his priest, Ari was a cheerful girl. That's why he recognized her. He received unstinting love and care from her, until Ari put on a nun's dress. This was the only way she could stay in Parliament after being injured. Compared to Lemons, the most loyal person in Alexia's heart is always Lucia. She had gone too far and had already strayed from her original path.
The agent, His Excellency Cornelius, promised to reward Yali for her contribution. Lemons couldn't restrain his expectations. He didn't know how Yali would choose. Maybe her new life in the monastery would be more important than the Holy Knights... But people always take chances before finalizing the coffin. He Hopefully Lucia hears his prayers.
What's more, it all depends on human effort. The perfect conclusion of the mission will change a lot of things. Lemons knew that the agent sent his students to follow the team, not just to increase their knowledge. He wanted to show the efficiency and strictness of the Holy Knights, but as the Knight Commander, he couldn't help but think of Alexia.
In my heart, the goddess also comes first. Lemmons thought he had been caught in the despicable web of mortal disloyalty and unbelief, trapped in the valley of sin by his private emotions. I was actually thinking about my love while fulfilling Lucia's mission! He felt a sad fear. If this continues, who am I to order His knights to carry out justice in His name?
"Sir." Until a hand touched his shoulder. "Sir, your sword is shining." Cadel, his most trusted knight, reminded him.
Lemons stood up and saw Durandal's weight crystal shining like a night candle. He immediately suppressed the raging guilt: "What did you find?"
"The projected object is the Angmar Tunnel a year ago."
"Is there anything else?" The Holy Knight Commander knew far more about the magic of real projection than ordinary people, and he had already expected this.
"Finger said his magic is very weak." Finger is also a priest, he is good at perception and detection.
Lemons immediately paid attention. The weakness of divine magic is not as simple as the mystery being suppressed. The power given to believers by Lucia is almost difficult to suppress by the naturally formed mystery. They are protected by the gods.
"The news that Bai Zhizhi shared with us is that a gangster is also looking for the secret place?" He narrowed his eyes.
"Those despicable guys also tried to provoke a conflict between the council and the local mercenaries." Kader replied, "Miss Arabella has already gone back to deal with it. Because you were not around at the time, sir, the bishop has made arrangements for these matters."
"I know that." The subordinate didn't notice the point, and Lemons didn't cover it up. "Alanwo's secret realm is related to the gods." He signaled the knights who were gradually gathering to retreat in an orderly manner.
"It's no longer safe to stay here. I will inform the Bishop that now - the Holy Knights withdraw from the Angmar Tunnel!"
Since the projection is part of the mysterious land, as long as you exit the cave along the tracks of the Angmar Tunnel, you will naturally be out of the scope of the mysterious land.
This time Lemmons was in front.
Silence returned to the tunnel, and the sound of the knights stepping on the ground was deliberately muted. The Holy Knight Captain did not relax his training of self-will. He led the team to walk a long distance, and the abnormal state that had appeared in Uriel did not affect him. Rats and beetles crawled through the darkness, but Lemons ignored them.
But soon someone stood in the way.
At first he thought it was a projection, because the figure kept moving; then he saw the flash of magic - it should not be a railway worker now, no mysterious person would lower himself so low. "Knox mercenary?" Lemons asked tentatively. "Who is there?"
The figure groaned and turned around, the burning light ball in his hand illuminating his face.
"Lemons?"
The paladin captain was more surprised than he was. "Your Majesty Bishop?!"
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