Looking at the fallen ranger twitching on the ground, Griffith felt a little better. When he saw Krista being used as a weapon against him, his explosive anger wanted to tear Anna Sui into pieces.
Now, he feels much better, is no longer impulsive, his mind has become clearer, and he has begun to realize the strange existence.
"Geffy, are you okay? The assembly number is calling us!"
"What did you say you saw? Be clear."
"Ah, Erza is here. I'm going to pack my equipment first. I'll see you later."
If this conversation is real, it is Griffith's forgotten memory that was awakened by the sealed object.
【What did I see...】
Griffith lost the relevant memory and vaguely felt that this was a conversation that took place before the final battle.
He remembered that he was in a dazed state at the time. Erza came in and patted his face, making him sober up before heading to join the squadron. This scene can match up, so let’s speculate based on this.
Krista started calling Griffith "Guffy" on the night she was promoted to Level 2 Squad Leader. This day is clearly written on his own personnel file as April 1, 1443, only more than two months before the final battle broke out.
The scene that just appeared probably really happened before the final battle. So, what did I see and fell into a trance... Everyone's memory about Krista was erased, and only a small part of me was left. This shows that the memory Erasing the time that I left the front line alone after her sacrifice most likely occurred.
Then, the "what" I saw may not be a sealed object or creature that erases everyone's memory, but the existence of some fourth party. The Observer's Mirror was finally exploded. An existence whose true appearance had not been seen might have been at the scene that day. The sealed object tried to project its true appearance... I witnessed it and even Him alone, and confusion, reason, and memory arose. lost.
Griffith was lost in thought. This question will probably not have an answer in the short term, but it must be taken seriously. Taking Neopolis as an example, there were two groups of cultists attacking the local area, and they even fought with each other. There is probably more than one high-ranking being involved in the Krista incident.
"Hey, Ranger, did your observer's mirror see a fabricated image or a real image?" Griffith looked at the fallen elf lying on the ground and asked in a bad tone.
Of course she was speechless. The blow just now made her face bruised and even made her incontinent. Galadia was pouring some healing potion into this dangerous tribesman to prevent her from dying on the spot.
"It may not be true," Sonia said. "I have never seen such a big spider, but I have had similar nightmares."
Galadia provided a contrary opinion: "My memory is real, Salorian's dialogue and events are real... My brother finally solved the arcane model and secretly told me."
In other words, if there is such an image in consciousness, it may be projected.
Griffith put these doubts aside and began to examine the seizures taken from the fallen rangers.
The fallen Purifiers should have another camp where the daily supplies and supplies are. The loot on hand included a fine rapid-fire bow, some enchanted arrows, two curved-edged daggers, many potions, mysterious materials, and some exquisite jewelry. The mysterious observing mirror had shattered into a powdery ash.
Finally, everyone found an old notebook in Anna Sui's pocket.
From the appearance, this is a common notebook at Homemon Watts. It is covered with smooth Antolian cowhide and has a brass buckle. The pages are white, dense, pure-textured green sandalwood paper with a small amount of Magic Parchment, mixed in a 4:1 ratio. This is an expensive special product, and only professors and a few descendants of great nobles are used to it.
This is an excellent record carrier, durable against moths and corrosion, and with clear ink rhyme. The experience of writing is a joy.
Griffith hesitated for a moment before opening the notebook.
A charcoal sketch is tucked into the paper. A group of tired but energetic explorers stood side by side, holding the fossils in their hands. Everyone recognized the leader in the middle at a glance.
That's Headmaster Tiberion!
The man in the painting is still middle-aged, without the fluffy white beard, nor the familiar sleepy look. There was a young man beside him who looked particularly familiar, but no one could tell who it was for a while.
In the lower right corner of the sketch is a scrawled and personalized signature. After careful identification...
"Salorian!" Galadia suddenly exclaimed, "It turns out that he is so much younger than the principal. There must be a twenty-year age difference between them."
This name reminds everyone. This familiar young man is indeed the Supreme Mage in his youth. He drew himself into it. At that time, he had short, capable hair, sharp edges, deep-set eye sockets and sharp eyes, which left a passionate and persistent impression on people. He was a very handsome young man, very different from the mysterious old wizard today.
The time of the sketch is April 1, 1407, Second Age.
At that time, Salorian looked only about 20 years old, which means that he may not be 60 years old now. This is something that everyone didn't know before. But everyone knows that Principal Tiberion just celebrated his 81st birthday.
The two of them are usually dressed decently in white clothes and white robes, with beautiful white hair and white beards. They both look enigmatic. It turns out they are from two generations...
The part of the note is an investigation record, signed by Professor Tyberion.
"Investigation Records of the Bellomont Ruins (1)
"Our drilling has opened up limestone veins and we expect to find more beneath the rock layers. The rocks and soils preserve ancient evolution and geological changes for us, and many specimens are seen for the first time. Among ancient cephalopods , shellfish and plant fossils, vertebrate fossils were also found; soon after, we were surprised to find another cavity below, which excited all the team members. Young Salorian, as energetic as ever, Taking adequate protective measures, he rushed in first and brought us shocking news.
"The number of rich samples is unbelievable. Even if it takes all the scholars at Homemon Watts to spend a year, it may not be able to completely count and classify it. I am going to write to the principal and ask him to establish a long-term study here. stand."
Principal Tyberion's discovery that year was similar to Professor Gnorrison Bell's recent results. They likely discovered the same cave that deposited large amounts of shellfish, bones and fossils.
However, he did not make it public!
Griffith immediately became alert. The principal did not announce the discoveries of that year. Mutated creatures appeared near the Turan Swamp. Professor Bell unearthed huge and deformed fossils. The purifiers of Canaan converted to the god of dreams that they had never heard of.
He closed the notebook with a snap, not intending to read any more. The top priority is to join Lana and the others to escape from here, report the situation in the ruins, and then let Roland bring artillery to tear down the entrance to the ruins!
The more Griffith thought about it, the more it made sense. Suddenly, a full and elastic pressure appeared on his arm.
Sonia grabbed him and shouted: "Griffith, give me this record!"
"No, this is my capture," the would-be knight refused hastily. It's troublesome, Sonia shouldn't be allowed to see this.
"I'll swap with you!" The girl shook his arm vigorously.
"Exchange for what? No, this is too dangerous, no way." Griffith raised the notebook high. Sonia stood on tiptoe beside him, unable to reach him.
"I beg you--!"
The girl requested in a soft and waxy voice, looking up at him with sparkling eyes, looking like she would do anything for this notebook. That wonderful touch weighs heavily on my heart... Who can withstand this!
Galadia snatched the note from Griffith's hand and handed it to Sonia. The latter kissed her excitedly.
"Garadia, you are the best!"
Miss Elf glanced at Griffith with a sharp look, and then said softly to Sonia: "We are pressed for time, just look at the last part and leave."
After extensive geological and archaeological investigation and reporting, several entries at the end of the notes shocked them.
"Investigative Records of the Bellomont Ruins (12).
“My unsuccessful attempts to classify this strange creature only deepened my confusion.
"Characteristics of the external organs would classify it as an animal; however, examination of the internal structure revealed many characteristics found only in plants. It had digestive and circulatory systems and the ability to excrete waste through hoses coated with viscous bodily fluids.
"It has multiple air chambers that store air, and it can switch between two fully developed respiratory systems, which I'll call gills and pores.
"It is amphibious and must have been able to sleep for long periods of time in an airless environment.
"If its nervous system is extremely complex and highly developed, its muscle tissue is overly developed. According to my speculation, its complete body must be a horrifying mass of flesh and blood tissue and tentacles when it appears to the world.
“Anatomy revealed that it can vocalize or chirp in a wide range of sounds, and it must not be difficult to imitate the sounds of humans and animals.
"Investigation Records from Tiberion (13).
"Research on this strange creature has made groundbreaking progress.
"It's actually alive! A living sample was found in one of the fossils!
"After adding a small amount of nutrient solution, the flesh and tentacles showed a high degree of mimicry. It was actually imitating me.
"It's so terrifying. Each of its tentacles can be brought together to construct a new shape. It even used a small segment of its limbs to simulate a miniature image of my research team.
"My dizziness is severe. This horrific discovery may have traumatized my sanity. The mimicry of this ancient creature may be just my hallucination. In short, my current mental state is on the verge of losing control.
"I can't let everyone find out, especially Salorian. This smart young man is too impulsive and energetic. He will be attracted to the unknown regardless of the danger."
"Investigation Records from Tiberion (14).
"I urged the expedition to return. I did not want to stay in this place for a moment. That terrible creature killed one of my students. I tried to cover up the past under the name of accident.
"I don't know how to explain it all, I can only cover it up. I can't let the existence of this monster be known to the world.
"I'm going to seal the tunnel and pray that no one unearths these monsters again."
At the end of this investigative record, Tiberion wrote in frightened and panicked handwriting:
“How did it come out?!
"It was in my tent, transforming into a young and beautiful black-haired woman and talking to me, asking me to take it to the outside world. Her flawless beauty transcended human limits. But I knew it was not real. The shape, the resurrected pieces of flesh and tentacles in the petri dish confuse me.
"I'm going to fight for my life! I managed to get Salorian to take everyone away first. This monster and I are the only ones in the ruins. As a Sequence 6 transcendent, I prepared the most powerful spells and the best wands and amulets. , this will be a fight to the death. Even if I fail, the pre-arrangement will destroy the entrance to the entire ruins and imprison the monster in a deep underground pit hundreds of meters away.
"As an occult scholar, I should leave some rational and accurate records in this last glorious moment, just like I have always done. But I can't do it. After witnessing the amazing distortion and chaos, I have lost my logic. The ability to think. Chaotic murmurs took over my brain, everything was fragmented, and I couldn't even tell whether the black-haired woman was an entity or an illusion.
"I was suffocating and trembling like a frog facing a poisonous snake. Is this monster sealed underground an evil creation that destroyed ancient civilizations?"
"There is no time to record it. It is calling my name outside the tent, in a gentle, cute and polite tone, and the voice is so beautiful. But this only exacerbates my fear. I will hide this record, whether it is useful or not.
"Long live truth! May imagination change the world!"
It seems that after completing this record, the most powerful mage in the world shouted slogans and went to fight the monster. He survived and became Headmaster of Homemon Watts. If he were still himself.
Griffith's face was solemn, and he could not rule out a possible existence. That is, Tiberion was forced to bring this monster to Homemonworth. After that, the monster may have met Salorian as Tiberion's daughter, dressed up as a human, confused him, and left the story in the "Potion Preparation Notes".
Yes, this is the most likely truth.
The author of "Notes on Potion Preparation" is most likely Salorian, not some black magic supreme whose existence has been erased. Young and energetic, he thought Iletia was a weak young lady who was murdered by thugs. After that, he was happy to find Iletia safe and sound, and the two seemed to live happily together for a while.
What happened after that? Salorian wandered around the world for a while until he returned to Beyeland in 1427 to take part in a major event. Before that, he had been separated from Iletia.
In the years that followed, Salorian became a senior professor and a powerful Sorcerer Supreme. He is coordinating many advanced magical studies, one of which is related to the ancient gods.
He has a large territory in Tuyon Valley in Verona and relies on the reservoir to power his magic workshop. During the flooding of Tuyon Valley, an orc joined in the battle to hunt down the local supernatural beings. Similar but slightly different orcs appeared in 1443 and attacked me and Galadia under the command of the garrison mage Rudias. Salorian's associate professor Velonos also happened to appear near the attack site, and he actively invited me to join his potions course as an assistant teacher.
A series of events quickly flashed through Griffith's mind.
It is almost certain that Salorian spent some time with an extremely terrifying monster, and his sanity may have become crazy and twisted. He still misses this horrific creature even years later.
It is said that extraordinary events bring the danger of madness, but also the possibility of gaining occult knowledge. Salorian's ability to become the most powerful mage Supreme in the world is likely to be related to this incident, even Tiberion.
Then, even if they are not crazy, they are probably teetering on the edge of madness.
What is Salorian planning in Tuyon Valley?
Wait a minute, the black-haired, stunningly beautiful young woman, "Potion Preparation Notes" had a reaction when he saw her... Ah, gods, what did I see in Silver Moon Tower!
Griffith was horrified. He realized that this underground ruin was extremely dangerous and he must escape quickly.
