Like welcoming the hero who had just saved the world, the dragon tooth soldiers lifted Shangluo into the air and lifted him up.
Under the moonlight, the raised shield paved a silver road. The Dragon Tooth Soldiers were playing Roman horns, and rose petals symbolizing the Long Summer Elves were also falling from the sky.
He stepped on the shield and stood at the highest point higher than everyone else. With the support of the dragon tooth soldiers, he approached the laurel tree step by step.
The closer we got to the golden branch, the louder the roar of the forest king became. The Forest King himself could also sense that the end was coming, and his shouts could not be blocked even by the Dragon Tooth Soldiers pressing on him:
"Betrayer! You all betrayed me! Humans! Elves! And gods! You all betrayed me! I won't accept it!"
As he spoke, subtitles appeared in front of Shangluo, translating the classical Latin of the Forest King into Chinese.
[Tsk, it’s indeed quite miserable. ] Apollonia couldn't help but say something, because this was really too miserable for the Forest King. He himself is not the forest king who really rules Lake Nemi, he is just the scarecrow who was temporarily placed here as a supporter. And this isn't the first time, it's been here since the Romans broke off their branches.
During every ceremony, he would be punished once. He would be pushed to the ground and beaten violently by everyone, and then the golden branch would be taken away. After taking it away, he did not replace him, but came back to beat him more than ten years later.
Originally, this time the beating was enough, but an elf showed up uninvited. As a result, Rome was forced to throw away its trump cards and directly used the final force to make the Forest King experience the final despair.
What’s even more uncomfortable is that the “damage” of these guys is the same as Gua Sha. This is simply not a one-shot kill of a lion hunting, but a slow and gradual eating alive bit by bit.
If he really violated the rules of heaven, it is reasonable to be tortured like this. But he is not guilty, he is just a tool.
"Ahhhhh!" The forest king's screams became more and more sad, which made Shangluo feel a little bit unbearable.
After being sent all the way to the end by the dragon tooth soldiers, the innermost dragon tooth soldiers gently placed him on the ground.
The King of the Forest was nearby, just ten steps away. He could even see the struggling pale arms of the Forest King through the gaps in the crowd.
"Tsk, tsk tsk tsk."
[Why, are you soft-hearted? 】
"If it were a beautiful girl, I might actually be soft-hearted. Tsk, tsk, tsk, that's a pity. Can you change into a different one on the spot?"
[It’s already crowded here, what else do you want! Don’t change! 】
It is a pity that the Forest King did not respond to the reasonable demands of any party, and it did not change at all.
Seeing that the Forest King was so ignorant, he had no choice but to proceed directly with the procedure.
The golden branch is just ahead - to be honest, it doesn't look like anything special, just an ordinary laurel tree with ordinary laurel branches extending out. If the Forest King wasn't here to guard, he really couldn't see that the branches themselves had any special function.
The Dragon Tooth Soldiers who had been squeezed in earlier were already ready under the tree. They followed the regular siege formation of Roman legionnaires and stacked three layers of Arhats under the tree. Each layer was carried on the back by a shield, which turned into a ladder.
The golden branch is just above the third layer of shield. After walking up the three steps, Shangluo stretched out his hand and climbed down the golden branch that symbolized the king.
Deep in the forest, a white deer with its head held high looked in the direction of the golden branch. Foxes, unicorns, unicorns, owls, wolves, and other forest spirits are watching.
As the golden branch was climbed down, they all invariably felt the waves of completion of the ceremony.
"Finally." Bai Lu said slowly, "They finally succeeded. They covered the unknown with the known, conquered the wilderness with numbers, and conquered the pre-modern era with modernity - this was accomplished by the pioneers of all mankind. Great achievements, mankind has stood higher, this is a great story worthy of being recorded in history. Cheers! Friends of the forest! Praise for the greatness of mankind!"
"Woo~~"
"Niao~~"
"Great Chu Xing, King Chen Sheng!"
"Ouch~~"
"Gu Gu Gu~~" The spirits presented wonderful hymns to their human friends.
The white deer raised his head. The night was dispersed, and the vast Milky Way stretched across the sky. The brilliant stars were visible and reflected in the eyes of the white deer.
He closed his eyes slightly, and a scarlet tongue suddenly appeared on his lips, revealing a moment that belonged to the ancient god:
"Finally, mankind has become greater. The story of mankind has also become more delicious. "Aether Wars" is a good story, right? But now, it is also my story."
Without hesitation, it actively becomes part of the story. When it opened its eyes again, a golden blood bar appeared on its head:
【LV? ? ? ：Diana’s Deer·The Ancient Guardian Bathed in the Moonlight】
"I've been looking forward to it, looking forward to you going to higher places. Well, before the end, as the host, I have to give a gift worthy of a brave man. Well, the child seems to like this, so let's be brave. Friends, accept the gift of moonlight, and please prepare for the next hunt. See you next time."
The white deer stepped into the moonlight.
[The Guardian left behind his gift. 】
The moment Shangluo touched the golden branch, a notification sound from the lighthouse system rang in his ears.
The golden branches turned into true gold. The laurel tree reveals its divine essence in the presence of its true owner - the eternal moonlight, with each leaf swaying in the moonlight.
He didn't use any force, and the golden branch fell down on its own the moment he touched it, as if it was fate. The moment the golden branches fell, the entire tree was lit up by the moonlight, sublimated, integrated into the moonlight, and finally gathered into the golden branches.
Shangluo suddenly realized something was wrong, and his right hand sank sharply.
"(*Jinling Yayan*) How come it sinks!"
It was so heavy that he let go of his hand, and the golden light fell to the ground, immediately smashing through an entire row of dragon tooth soldiers. The Dragon Tooth Soldier whose head was smashed immediately turned into powder and disappeared without a trace in the moonlight. The entire formation of stacked Arhats collapsed. Fortunately, Shangluo stood on top and just fell onto the Dragon Tooth Soldier.
"Oh, it hurts so much. These stone heads are so hard." He struggled and stretched out his hands, asking other dragon tooth soldiers to help him up. And his eyes were immediately attracted by the light falling to the ground:
It was a streak of golden light that looked very attractive, making people want to reach out and put it into their backpack.
A line of words was superimposed in his field of vision: [Myth·Hunting Knife of the Moon God]
【Ah ah ah! That Aunt Lu is so generous! Explosive equipment! Pick it up quickly! 】
"It goes without saying that I know it. Ah, this golden name is slightly red, with an orange-red light. Just looking at it makes you want to pick it up."
All the surrounding Dragon Tooth Soldiers got out of the way. Those things belong to Shangluo, and no one else can take them.
He reached out and grasped the light - the light disappeared, revealing a simple hunting knife. This is one of the oldest weapons used by humans since ancient times. It is used to kill prey directly and to cut the flesh of animal hides. Killing prey is sacred, separating prey is also sacred. This is the sacred hunting knife that belongs to the moon god himself.
"But it's so heavy! Why is it so heavy!" The small hunting knife is about the same size as a dagger, but Shangluo has to use both hands to lift it.
[Um, maybe the level is not enough? Equipment seems to have levels, but it doesn't seem like it can't be used if it doesn't reach the level. Let’s go back and study it, and put it in the backpack first. 】
(End of chapter)
