The air is filled with the refreshing fragrance of trees and flowers. The setting sun passes through the shade of the trees, and the mottled light and shadow decorate the gorgeous summer time.
Unknowingly, the guarding knight had quietly left. Galadia led the prospective knight nimbly across the white arch bridge over the stream, followed the path of white stone and white sand to a silent palace.
While entering here, Griffith faintly felt a gentle wave, as if the goddess of silver moon and starlight who had always been paying attention to him was watching him. Before he could get off the horse, a stunningly beautiful woman walked down the stone steps of the palace. Her long hair shone like the morning sun, with a small silver crown on it. Her eyes were as bright as stars and as clear as a cloudless night.
She wore a sleeveless long dress with no decoration except for a belt made of silver leaves. The slender jade arms are white and flawless, and the flowing skirt caresses gently among the white sand and fallen leaves, touching the hearts of those who are lucky enough to witness it. She looks young, but her noble temperament and the wisdom and depth flowing through her beautiful eyes make her look like a wise man who understands the world.
In front of her, Headmaster Tiberion and Professor Salorian looked like naughty children.
Griffith hurriedly dismounted and paid respectful respects to the lady.
"Salute to you, may your beauty and wisdom shine in the world forever, Ms. Sylph."
Galadia ran forward and hugged her mother tightly. Their appearance is very similar, but their hair color is different and their temperament is completely different.
Ms. Avina nodded slightly to the would-be knight who escorted her daughter back without saying much. Many noble Arran elves appeared nearby and led them into the banquet.
The banquet prepared by the elves of Arran for the two of them consisted of colorful fruit wine, green vegetables, small pieces of cheese, sweet dried fruits, cocoa paste, honey, bread and biscuits as staple food. I don’t know if it’s Ms. Avina’s habit or the elves here eat like this. There is no meat in the whole meal.
Griffith met several elders of Arran at the banquet. They discussed philosophy and music, the latest findings in astrology and spells, but no one talked about the events of the previous few days. What is gratifying is that the elves here do not smoke magic crystals, and none of them took out cigarettes to smoke while chatting.
Griffith ate very happily. He seemed to have returned to the state when he first arrived at Larmore House. He didn't quite understand everyone's conversations. Even if he did, he didn't interrupt and just immersed himself in eating.
"Boom!"
Suddenly, a pea popped into his plate. Rolling around under his nose.
Griffith was startled. He raised his head and found Galadia across the long table making faces at him. When no one was paying attention, she used a small silver spoon to bang like a trebuchet. Throw a pea over.
Hey, this is not okay, this is in front of all the big shots in Yalan! Even if the person sitting first is Ms. Avina, you can’t do this~
Griffith smiled and glared at Galadia, and the encouraged girl immediately threw another carrot over.
This is not good. I don’t know what Ms. Avina would think. Oh, by the way, she hasn’t said a word to me yet...
Griffith raised his head and looked at the host of the banquet. At this moment, he looked at this beautiful and noble creature, and he had an inexplicable illusion - the conversation among the guests seemed to be isolated underwater, and the whole world was possessed by those beautiful eyes like evening stars. . Griffith heard a gentle and beautiful voice echoing in his soul.
"You are that knight."
Ms. Avina looked at him with a charming smile like the morning sun. Without speaking, her thoughts were already connected to Griffith's will.
"Thank you for protecting my daughter, Mr. Knight."
"Have you grasped the clues hidden in history and heard the whispers from the virtual realm?"
Griffith was petrified. For the first time, he looked face to face and heard the echo in his heart. What frightened him even more was what Yalan's mistress said next.
"What's the name of your Lord of the Rings? Show me."
"After the party is over, come to the garden."
The gentle whispers of the soul, although sweet to the ear, carry a will that is irresistible. Whether it was fear or temptation, Griffith could not resist this will.
From the will of a demigod.
After the banquet, Galadia left, and the elders of Arran had prepared an official announcement for her. The announcement is divided into two parts.
The first part is very detailed, explaining that an evil organization is responsible for the fall of the Archon and many senators, and pointing out that the elves must unite and focus all their efforts in the face of an unprecedented crisis. This organization that is powerful enough to threaten demigods is called "The Breath of the End" in the announcement. Its goal is to destroy the kingdom of elves and Beyelan, as well as the order and civilization of the entire world. Additionally, there is evidence that Sidious plays a dangerous role within the organization and must be caught.
The second part of the announcement is relatively brief. Galadia Villanoy has been granted asylum by Ms. Avina. Please rest assured to the friendly people who have been actively searching for her whereabouts for several days.
Although Griffith could not attend the press conference, a written announcement was sent to him.
In this way, even if the Villanoy incident is settled, the distortion and kidnapping will lose their meaning. If anyone wants to kidnap Galadia and make her say something, they are on the opposite side of the official line. Canaanite armies, demigods, and supernatural beings will gather together to wipe out these ignorant creatures. Galadia's claim to the Villanoy family property is unquestionable.
Of course, after losing its leader and many strong men, Villanoy's power must be divided among the various parties in Canaan.
This is none of Griffith's business. He is not a transcendent person. He does not have an army or power, so he cannot participate in a conspiracy of this level. In addition, from a formal perspective, he has nothing to do with this matter, unless he marries Galadia...
After finally relaxing, Griffith began to examine the captures from the previous battle.
Promotion sequence 7 and Hanguang are the two most important trophies. Most of the Beyonder properties had been used as fuel to build an army, and then completely lost in the battle at Yewwood Outpost. The only ones that remained were the crystallizations of two extraordinary spellcasters, Vieri and Samuel.
Continuous fighting and fleeing meant that he was unable to carry large items of seizure, but he still managed to pull out as many gem crystals as possible from the elves he killed, including the most precious magic accessories, belts, robes and armor, and took them away.
Griffith put these bits and pieces in a bag and most of them were not lost. Even the most conservative estimate is that the total value of these trophies is no less than 100,000 silver francs.
Griffith put things away after a brief tidying up, checked the weapons, and loaded adamantium bullets into Judgment. Then, fully armed, he walked to the palace gardens to meet Lady Avina.
In a story that even Griffith is not familiar with, Aviana Sylph is the legendary ranger who saved the world and a fellow Free Rider who traveled the world. She is one of the most powerful demigods in the world today.
Ms. Avina did not specify which garden the meeting took place, let alone where in the garden it was.
However, as soon as Griffith set foot here, the rustling of the wind and the singing of the nightingale disappeared. The entire garden seemed to be shrouded in an invisible curtain.
Then, he saw the demigod's figure appear on the steps.
"Come with me."
The ethereal and moving sound comes with the wind. A flowing skirt appeared on the steps. The peerless beauty walked barefoot down the garden, her long blond hair hanging down to her ankles.
Ms. Avina held a crystal silver kettle in her hand, filled with spring water as clear as moonlight. Her smooth feet walked across the soft grass, and led Griffith to a stone plate.
She smiled at the would-be knight and poured the spring water into a dish. Lifelike images appear in the rippling water.
Griffith couldn't help but want to see what was floating in the water, but he was very frightened and frightened.
"Don't you want to take a look?" Ms. Avina asked softly. She was not using the echo of her mind, but directly asked Griffith, "Sidious once erased some of your memories. He thinks This will lead you to madness and destruction. But I don't think so. Escape is meaningless in our world."
Griffith asked: "What will I see?"
The elf smiled and said: "The past, the present, and the future that has not yet happened, the future that even the wisest gods cannot foresee."
An image appeared in front of Griffith. He saw the rise of elves and the prosperity of the world of extraordinary people. They extracted spiritual energy from this world and created a glorious civilization and a splendid history.
This powerful energy can be collected, combined and reconstituted through spirit and will. Mental power, magical power, extraordinary power, and divine power are all references to spiritual energy in different forms.
This world contains psychic energy. But as the number of users increases, the easily accessible parts begin to become scarce. If you want to become extraordinary and possess extraordinary knowledge and power, it is very difficult to rely only on the spiritual energy of this world.
Extraordinaries began to look for new sources of energy. Some of them appeal to the gods for help, using powers not of this world through prayer.
As long as specific rituals and conditions are met, the seven majesties and subordinates of the goddess of prophecy and destiny, the god of contract and order, the queen of silver moon and starlight, the god of storm and thunder, the goddess of night and shadow, the god of fire and forging, and the holy light To their minor gods will come miracles.
However, gods exist in other planes, and the miracles they can bestow are limited. Those who receive the gift are limited to paladins, clergymen, and a few extraordinary people who can master this power.
A group of Extraordinaries led by spellcasters are not satisfied with this, and they continue to explore new sources of psychic energy. Finally, the spirit world was discovered.
There is an extremely rich spiritual energy here, and it does not require the permission of the gods. Spellcasters get the most out of this adventure, and their paths have the most supernaturals and demigods.
Others, are not so lucky. Compared to what the caster gained, the psychic energy they received was like scraps.
These unwilling Extraordinaries continue to search in every corner of the spiritual world. Finally, deep in the spiritual world, they found an extremely dark space that could not be observed, which was the virtual realm. Four beings whispered to them.
They are the fabric of life in the void, the gods, the creators and the gods of dreams. Some extraordinary people began to contact the four beings in the virtual realm to obtain gifts. Their gifts come at a high cost.
Griffith witnessed the amazing occult knowledge and felt extremely headache. At this moment, he recalled that at the occult meeting in Homemonworth, Count Larmore discussed these mysterious existences and their amazing conspiracies with the big shots present.
Sidious cast the Oblivion Curse on him, sealing the dangerous information. However, through the images brought by Ms. Avina, he recalled it again.
The Thread of Life in the Void Realm is the master of the undead, and his followers, the Deathrattle Order, are working hard to bring him to this world in order to obtain the gift. The creator of the virtual world wants to stop it, or in other words, he thinks it’s fun to mess with the threads of life, and his followers are also taking action.
Griffith's cold sweat slid down his neck. He didn't want to look at it, but the images kept flooding into his brain.
More shocking information emerged.
At this moment, he vaguely understood what happened to the Canaanite archons.
At that time, those spellcasters who gained the most did not know that their gains were not free.
There is a being whose consciousness occupies a large area of the virtual realm. The casters have come into contact with four other existences, but this one is different. Its power far exceeds the other dead people, and it seems to be older.
The spiritual power of the fifth being is beyond imagination. The elves discovered that through a certain method, extraordinary people in many ways can obtain spiritual energy from him, which is more effective and convenient than the previously known methods of obtaining it from this world or the spirit world.
At first, this being seemed unaware of the elves' little movements. Maybe He was sleeping, or maybe the elves' activities weren't enough to attract His attention.
However, after many years, this existence suddenly awakened part of its will and began to devour those elven extraordinary people who thought they could obtain it for free.
After getting over the initial panic, the elves were delighted to discover that a carrier with special psychic ripples could calm the devouring desire of this fifth existence. Compared with the loss of an uncertain number of Extraordinaries, offering one or two sacrifices to this existence seems to be the preferable approach.
However, the needs of the fifth being in the virtual realm have become more and more greedy, and the time for sacrifice to calm down is quickly shortened.
Special elves were chosen for sacrifice, and sacrificial rituals became more frequent. Otherwise, some elves will be consumed by this being, and the process of using his psychic powers will become unstable.
In addition, there is one more thing that the elves cannot understand——
Although the sacrifices offered each time were recognized as brilliant and outstanding people, their physical and spiritual abilities could not be compared with the blessings of the fifth existence!
