What first reached Griffith's ears was a rumbling roar, a deep, hoarse, noisy and harsh roar. They seem to be deeply engraved in the ancient memory of human horror and will never be forgotten.
Human vocal cords would never produce such an abnormal and distorted sound.
Griffith saw a vision in the dark. He was on a dark ocean, and his remaining rationality was like an island. What echoed in his ears was the roar of the vast and desolate world, awakening the fear rooted in life - he could not find his way home, and the terrifying creatures hidden in the darkness were watching him.
The unknown power of darkness surges up from time to time, and there is no way of knowing when it will engulf itself.
Griffith almost shuddered to his knees. His consciousness and fear were imprisoned in this incomprehensible sound. After a while, he vaguely felt that this strange sound irrefutably formed words with certain meanings.
"The End...Savior...?"
Griffith felt his strength recovering and gradually regained his tenacity. He raised his head and looked at the creature in front of him with great courage:
"Who are you? What kind of existence are you? What did you call me just now?"
As he said this, he suddenly felt less scared. There was something familiar about this creature, despite her size and strangeness. If you don't think about her underwater part, it's quite eye-catching.
"My name in this world is Pilotis. Well, I like this name. You can call me that too," the silver-haired woman said. "As for my essence, you must have seen my lucky things buried deep underground. The same kind that escaped. I smell her scent on you, just a little bit.
"We are Shoggoths, the Ancient Ones from the stars who created our race as slaves and guardians.
"Lieutenant, this is your past title. We reached an agreement a long time ago. After each other wakes up, I will help you complete your plan."
Griffith was not sure whether he had gone crazy because his sanity had evaporated or for other reasons. The creature's speech sounded clear and smooth to him, and it was very pleasant to the ears. Deep fear and vigilance made him extremely suspicious, and he could not believe Pilotis' words.
Many monsters have the power to disguise themselves as humans and confuse people. They pry into the deepest desires of the soul, speak them out in ambiguous language, and induce humans to become their food or slaves.
Wait, Pilotis? Isn't this the mysterious creature related to Harandil that the elves have been searching for?
Griffith immediately recalled why he came here——
The elves saw through his identity and knew that Miss Laura was Griffith in disguise. Galadia would definitely not say anything about this. Could it be that Erza told them? Or are some clues leaking information?
Having said that, the elves who came to assist under the entrustment of Ms. Aviana of Arran were very aware of the relationship between Griffith and Galadia. Perhaps they had suspected "Miss Laura" who was very close to Galadia from the beginning. 's true identity.
Wait a minute, the harpoon placed on the bow of Typhon's ship is full of blood. Think about it carefully, how can Laura, a witch, control it? The elves must have planned it from the beginning and took the opportunity to verify it...
Erza was aware of this process and helped in the last step...
They are all looking forward to my meeting with Pilotis...
Griffith quickly sorted out his thoughts. He realized that he was thinking clearly and reacting quickly, and it was not like he was being suggested or manipulated.
Erza wouldn't harm me. Her actions and words seemed to be watching and anticipating the interaction between me and this creature. If anything happens, I will call for help from Galadia. She is not far away. This Shoggoth girl can still eat me!
After figuring things out, Griffith asked with some relief:
"So, what's my plan?"
Pilotis then talked about her agreement with Griffith. That was a long, long time ago:
"I was originally sleeping in the extreme southern ice field, waiting for the arrival of the Ancient Master.
"When your people discovered me, your world was facing an unprecedented crisis. In the unstoppable invasion of my master, the Ancient One, your civilization was destined to be destroyed.
"As part of your survival plan, you made a suggestion to me——
"Lead you and your people to a certain time and space. That is the era after the defeat of human civilization and acceptance of slavery. It is also the battlefield for counterattack."
"Who can fight back?" Griffith asked, "Can the Ancient Ones be defeated in this era? Where are they? Are humans much more powerful than in the past?"
"No, no, no~" Pilotis shook his head, "Let me see, humans in the past were much stronger than they are now. There were warships that shuttled among the stars, which were bigger than a city! Its light was more dazzling than the sun! "
As the silver-haired Shoggoth girl spoke, she raised her hands and drew a big circle, which meant that the starship was that big.
"Where is this giant ship now?" Griffith asked.
Ashura and the others just said they wanted to get their "weapons" back as soon as possible. He has never seen such a powerful battleship. If what Pilotis said is true, maybe the next task is to find the starship and dig it out.
"I think it should be gone. Don't be depressed, there are at least a thousand such starships! When they set sail, a thousand suns were arranged in a rectangular array, and arcs covered the stars and the fleet. A giant silver carpet is woven in the sky between them. This giant wall of the sun is advancing into the depths of space with thunderous momentum. Hundreds of heroes open up golden shields, and angels with white wings on their backs hold arc-throwing guns. , they fought together with the fleet.
"At that moment, the sea of stars silently restrained its light and listened to the roar of mankind's attack on the universe."
What a powerful fleet this must be. It sounds like it is assisted by extremely high-ranking priests and demon hunters, and they are just supporting roles in the fleet. Griffith exclaimed: "Great, where are these battleships?"
"They should all be gone," Miss Shoggs said.
"..."
"I don't know the specific situation. Not long after the fleet set off, I followed the agreement with you and lurked through the tunnels and bridges of time and space, waiting for your arrival," Pilotis said. "If humans win, we will They will never meet. Moreover, at that time, you were very sure that humanity would definitely be defeated."
Such a powerful force has been defeated? How brutal a war was that?
Griffith shook his head in disbelief: "How can I contend with such an enemy that even the mythical army cannot resist?"
"How do I know this!?" Shoggoth glared at Griffith, "You look so confident, and you threaten me, saying that if I want to be free and be with my sweetheart, I must do what you say. Do it. Only by defeating the civilization of the Ancient Ones can we have a future."
I'm sorry you don't know anything...so how can you help me? Griffith was even stranger.
The creature who calls himself a shoggoth seems to have a good attitude and is not hostile. However, if what she said was true, what would I want him to do in the past?
He thought for a while and then asked: "So, you always have something to give me, or some information to provide me, right?"
"Yeah, there is."
Pilotis nodded: "One of my tasks is to provide guidance for you to arrive in this world. Only when I come can you come. There must be certain conditions in this world that make you think there is a chance of winning. Join you From now on, I need to remind you that the real rulers here are the Ancient Ones. They are both my masters and enslavers of humans and elves. We must find out their whereabouts. The most important reminder is - Lieutenant, you must start immediately Prepare to fight the savior of the world and destroy him."
"Why should I fight against the savior? Isn't this against the whole world? Oh, I understand, go on." Griffith realized it halfway.
Seeing that his collaborator was sane, Shoggoth was obviously relieved: "There are some special conditions and parameters for me to position this world. These are set by you, and I don't know about it. What I know is that this world It has reached a precarious situation, and magic, as the most important source of psychic energy, has become increasingly dangerous. A similar situation once occurred in the world of the Ancient Ones. They must choose and pay a staggering price.
"When the time is right, the savior will come to this world and guide them to a new era. He is unimaginably powerful, but you must destroy it."
"How powerful?"
Regardless of whether I want to believe this strange thing or not, the information about the Savior and this world is extremely precious... Griffith has completely calmed down and is grasping the situation carefully.
Shoggoth explained:
"You must know that there are 20 extraordinary paths to the gods in this world. Each has its own different power and cannot share characteristics with each other. These 20 paths are the protection and prayer of the holy light, the concealment and control of the night, and the power of the storm. Energy and spirit, the travel and cultivation of the stars and moon, the courage and forging of fire, the laws and errors of order, the fate of the starry sky, the chaos of the abyss, the plague and prophecy of dreams, the flesh and blood of life, the mutation and fantasy of creation, the evil spirit of Ghosha barren."
"I know their power." Griffith nodded, "But what you said is not complete."
"Beyond these 20 paths to God, there is a unique mystery that belongs to the savior," Pilotis said. "This is what you have to face, too. The power of the caster can copy the other 20 extraordinary The ultimate power of strength.”
Magic can actually exert all other extraordinary powers? !
Griffith thought he had heard wrongly.
"You heard it right, Lieutenant," Shoggoth was still calling him using his old habit. "Ordinary spellcasters are limited by magic and knowledge, but the savior is different. He has the strongest shield and the fastest speed. , the deepest mind and the uncaptured footprints. He has countless ways to strengthen himself and weaken his enemies. He can penetrate into the abyss and the depths of the soul. He can even resurrect the dead and explore the mysteries of time and space."
"How can I defeat such an enemy?"
"That's your problem," Miss Shoggoth spread her hands, "It seems that your memory has been completely cleaned. It's too bad. What if you forget your strategy?
"However, on the bright side, you have even deceived yourself, and your enemies will not realize that there is another way. The power that does not belong to any god is awakening.
"Yes, this is the one that can resist magic, the last hope of mankind——
"The war knight hidden in the dust of history!
"This is your weapon!"
