Chapter 638: Familiar at First Sight
With the Moonlight Ark's abilities activated, the Seven Aurora might only need a day to pass through the side of the dark canopy. However, in a sense, extreme speed also represents extreme publicity, which is naturally not desirable. On the other hand, in order to keep the ship as undetected as possible, the Qiyao Aurora even traveled close to the "sheep intestine trail" in the mountains and canyons, and the hull of the ship almost hit the mountain peak several times, which frightened the friends. Of course, Lu Xi felt that everyone was really making too much of a fuss, with the hull of the Qiyao Aurora and a layer of moonlight coating on the outside, even if it hit the mountain, it would not be an accident, coupled with his 10-level master-level steering skills, how could there be an embarrassing traffic accident.
Of course, the god-like boat handling skills once again allowed Lu Xi to brush up on a lot of prestige and favorability, especially the wind and his party who took the Qiyao Aurora for the first time. Lu Xi said that when he saw the surprise and curiosity cast by the wind, and a trace of admiration that was well hidden, his heart was actually very dark.
"When this battle is over, you might as well come to Neosfia to help me for a while. Train me a few good sailors. The organization has recently acquired a chamber of commerce, and it has stomped out seven or eight cargo ships that can go to sea, but LeEco has a shortage of seafarers, especially experienced captains and sailors. I think, instead of spending a lot of money to hire outsiders, it's better for us to train ourselves. Hurricane said earnestly.
"To create a dark organization behind the scenes...... Ah no, a century-old chaebol that straddles black and white is indeed in need of cultivating the company's die-hard employees, commonly known as brain-dead fans. Lu Xi nodded, agreeing with Hurricane's train of thought. But then he said suspiciously: "But the problem is that you haven't paid off the arrears until now." With such an expansion and such an acquisition, is the organization's finances really okay? ”
The step is too big, and the egg is carefully pulled. Well. This joke seems to be a little more intense for a soft girl like Hurricane, so let's not say it casually.
“…… Of course, there are problems, but I still have some connections in Neosfia, and it is not too difficult to raise funds. Didn't I sue you? The operating funds of the organization have nothing to do with my own living expenses. ”
That is, a soft girl who can take out 300,000 gold coins to buy a small Tisru core without blinking an eye, no matter how much she pretends to be poor, she can't change the fact that she is rich and beautiful.
All in all, for a variety of reasons, it took the Nanyao Aurora nearly three days to bypass the mountain from the north side of the dark canopy. This is in between. Everyone stared nervously at the abyss-like deep and dark landscape, for fear that a large group of bone dragons would suddenly rush out of it. Although Lu Xi has repeatedly assured everyone that the influence of the dark canopy on the undead dragon also exists, only the giant winged beast and the black death crow can fly inside, and even if this kind of Cheng dù's enemy appears, he is just cannon fodder to send experience in front of the Qiyao Aurora, and he can't even escape.
However, reason is one thing, emotion is another. In the worldview of ordinary people. The Dark Dome, and the Land of the Dead within, play the role of the main backstage of the villain, the source of their nightmares from childhood. You know, ordinary farmers and small citizens must not know about relatively high-end bosses such as the King of the Void and the King of Calamity. And when scaring the bear children at home, they basically use "shhhhhhhh The old zombie king Kazan is going to take you and eat you" lines like this.
Lu Xi even saw Villager A and Villager B standing on the side of the boat, constantly rowing a six-pointed star on their chests towards the black fog that covered the sky not far away. Whispering a prayer to Nadia, the goddess of the sky. As for Miss Misha, who was Sehireu's servant, I don't know where I got the material from. On the bridge was the altar of Cariguso, the goddess of the sea she believed in, an adventurer and guardian of the ocean transport industry, who asked for advice every morning and reported at night. He was obviously a mercenary with no taboos, but now he was more pious than the most fanatical clergyman.
"I remember that at the beginning, our mercenary group was going to explore a dungeon controlled by ancient resentful spirits, and the old man of the regiment did just that. He said that he learned it from a certain Argonian priest of the sea god, and it seems that he could be blessed by the goddess. ”
"The result? How's your dungeon going? ”
“…… Well, I don't really remember this very well. The mercenary blinked her eyes and showed a confused expression: "I was knocked unconscious by a ghoul with a stone stick during my first encounter in the Lower Underground Palace, and when I woke up, I was already lying in the attached medical hall of the Deep Blue Harbor Grand Holy Church. However, I heard from my companions that the previous battle was very unsmooth, and more than half of my companions fainted in the first mental shock released by the other party. Seeing that the regiment was about to be wiped out, he was saved just in time for an archbishop-level parade priest with a knife to pass by with two of his apprentices on a trial mission. They are clergy, and they have no interest in the treasures in the dungeon, but we have made a fortune instead. ”
"This ...... Sounds like a real thing. ”
"Yes, Lord Lu Xi, whether you believe it or not, I believe it anyway. I think that Henas is not far from the sea, and the goddess of the sea should be in charge. ”
Whether or not the goddess of the sea, Cariguso, a mischievous sports-surfer girl, can answer the prayers of the faithful from behind the dark canopy is not the point. The point is that the Seven Yao Aurora really didn't encounter any enemies during the flight over its northern border near the edge of the Land of the Dead.
Perhaps it was the dragon knights who were making a fuss in the mountains that attracted all the attention of the enemy; Or maybe it was under the Black Castle, the battle that killed the Black Duke Angmar really broke the bones of the undead, and there were not even a few scout troops left; Or, the goddess of the sea, Caliguso, has really appeared...... Who's going to say that anyway?
By the time everyone finally left the dark shadow that chilled them, the Nanaurora was already located southeast of the Namoa foothills, over the Baldia Plains in the northeast of the Henas Peninsula.
The Henas Peninsula was still under the rule of vampires, and the Baldia Plain, located at the eastern pole of the continent, also began to be invaded by a small number of human settlers. A number of settlements have also been built. Subsequently, a man named Bud? Edwin's adventurers united these settlements. A small kingdom was founded, named after his ancestors. Call it the Kingdom of Bardia. The adventurer king, who was very active, also ran to the Great Sanctuary to run the door, and even went to Twilight Island with a gift to ask for a thigh hug, claiming to be a vassal of the high elves. actually made him get the approval of the Great Sanctuary and the Fanya Elves. If it were a qiē shun lì, this small kingdom might really be able to take root in the wilderness of the far east and become a successful example of the civilized world expanding its living space.
…… Unfortunately, less than two hundred years after its establishment, this small kingdom was destroyed due to the aftermath of the Kaiming War. Half of his head has been cut off, and the Bone King, whose personality is even worse than before, leads an army of the undead. After conquering Henas, of course, he will not let go of this small country around him.
Even more tragic is the fact that this small country in the Far East is so geographically remote that it can't even get effective help from its allies who are also part of the Great Templar faction. The rescue fleet organized by the Great Church and the Vanya Elves eventually rescued less than 10,000 refugees from Bardia. The rest of the people, including the king's family, must have sadly become part of the army of the undead.
However, the nations perished, but they did take their name from the land where the light of civilization had just arrived and was dispersed. A permanent appellation in geography was established.
The land should be fertile. At the very least, Lu Xi had read more than one history book that praised the richness and beauty of the Kingdom of Bardia. The small country, with its maritime trade between Guò and Twilight, once transported large quantities of agricultural products to the western nations and to the mainland on both sides of the Tatsu Sea. In the last hundred years of the last epoch. This small country even has the reputation of "Chenhai Granary".
However, this was more than a thousand years ago.
Right now. Lu Xi and his friends rode the Qiyao Aurora across the world below them, revealing in everyone's sight. But it was a land that seemed to be completely dead. The dry ground no longer feels the freshness and moistness of the fertile soil, but it has a blue-black sheen. It was as if it had been dead for a long time; The shocking and bottomless cracks are cut across the earth's surface, like the scars of the earth torn by a sword; The air was "whirring", flowing with fierce winds, mixed with the smell of blood and **.
"I should say, it's a ...... A neighbor of the Land of the Dead? Lu Xi smiled bitterly: "The neighboring country is this virtue, what should the local country look like, the picture must be very beautiful, I am afraid of getting drunk, I don't dare to think about it." ”
"The existence of Henas has absorbed the vitality that belongs to this land." Hurricane also let out a heart-wrenching sigh: "The undead claim to be immortals who are beyond life and death, but in fact, they must seize a large amount of life force in order to maintain their distorted existence that is free from the boundary between life and death. If...... If we could completely destroy the King of Bones, it would be a good thing for the whole world. ”
Lu Xi still agrees with this statement. If you think about it, it's actually quite good to be a hero who saves the world once in a while. I really don't understand, why do the current bear children like to be villains so much? It must be that the education of children did not correct the three views.
"Lu Lu, there is a UFO approaching on the starboard side!" Nicole interrupted Lu Xi's thoughts. The Nanaura doesn't have a mast, so there's no such thing as a zài lookout, but elven girls often like to climb to the top of the ship's superstructure, and can also serve as a watchman in the teaching.
Lu Xi made a gesture, and "Captain Grant", who was helping to steer the helm, suddenly twisted the steering wheel, causing the ship to tilt to the right, so that the gun door on the bow of the ship was aimed at the uninvited guest. To be honest, this is the first "guest" that everyone encountered in the sky after breaking up with the Dragon Knights, and they were all a little nervous, but more excited. Of course, the little friends did not have the solemnity and worry they should have when they encountered the enemy, because at this time, the magic crystal crystal that Lu Xi held in his right hand was beginning to flash and begin to glow with scarlet light.
At the same time, the UFO that was approaching everyone flashed with the same color.
"Well, here they are." Lu Xi said to everyone.
Blast nodded noncommittally and put his hands on his waist. made a gesture that seemed non-hostile. But Lu Xi knew that once he found out that something was wrong. It only took a tenth of a second for her to get the Book of the Night Sky and the Heavenly Sword Cross in her hands. Then it unleashes a strategic magic attack in half a second.
She is not Lu Xi, she is a soft girl. She is a blast, and she is also the second-generation leader of a national terrorist organization, and suspicion is the minimum ability to survive, and it is impossible for people to fully trust each other without seeing each other.
A minute later, the UFO finally revealed its full form in front of everyone—a large eagle that was pitch black, except for a ring of melted silver feathers around its neck and tail. Although it is a bird, its wingspan is at least 30 meters, which is definitely not inferior to many real dragons.
Sehireu looked surprised. She is the school flower of the well-read Central Academy of Magic. I am familiar with most of the demonic beasts and phantom beasts in this world, but I have never seen such a mighty eagle.
Lu Xi has never seen it either, but with his kryptonite dog eyes, the heels of any creature are invisible in front of him.
(Name: ???。 Race: Wind King Dragon Eagle. Strength: Gold 5th tier. Description: This is a hybrid demonic beast of an ancient silver dragon and a wind king eagle, because it is the first, there is no unified scientific name of zài, maybe the host can make up for this shortcoming for the academic community. )
The so-called Wind King Eagle is actually a super-large giant eagle that lives in the Lingwu Mountain Range, and each of them is extremely powerful. Wisdom psychic - they are actually the descendants of the moon god Diana and the eagle Sukh, so they also have divinity.
This is a hybrid descendant of a dragon and a condor, and it is not surprising that he has such majesty and imposingness. On its back sat a young girl wearing a swallow-tailed cloak and striped armor. It was Princess Selena who had a relationship with one side in the ruins of Samanchar at the foot of Mount Namoa, and also had a very "cordial and fateful conversation" with Lu Xi. She is a vampire with Dragonborn blood. She is also the sister of the true ancestor of the Moonlight family, Lady Yawen.
It's funny, a mythical beast with dragon blood and theology. But let a "wicked" creature like a vampire ride on his back in a grand manner, and there is a demonic aura in between. But it's a lot of fun.
I have to say that Selena's appearance on the back of a giant eagle is really stylish, and the ice beauty temperament that is as cold as frost rejects people thousands of miles away makes her full of a sense of oppression. She glanced condescendingly at the people on the deck of the ship, and her gaze stopped for a few more seconds on the wind she had met for the first time, before she looked directly at Lu Xi, "You've been here at least a month earlier than expected." How? Lu Xi? Belencaster, the Black Duke's greatsword, isn't it enough to please you? ”
As soon as you appeared, you made such a tasteful yellow joke, you are really amazing, Miss Blood.
"Angmar's great sword has broken, will your reeds be empty?" Lu Xi crossed his waist with one hand, pointed to the sky with the other, and sneered proudly.
“……”
A second later, the wind immediately gave Lu Xi another kick, and then nodded to the princess of the Moon Wright family with a gentle smile that was definitely no less healing and affinity than Lu Xi's smile: "I'm sorry, our little junior brother often has an epidemic and talks nonsense about this strength, which must have caused you a lot of trouble." My name is Yagomi? Hayat, please take care of us when we meet for the first time. You must be Selena? His Royal Highness Moonlight, right? ”
Princess Selena didn't answer right away. She muttered for a few seconds, and the iceberg beauty's expression did not loosen, but the eyes that looked at the wind seemed to soften: "I am not a member of the Moon Wright family, just the younger sister of Sister Yawen." I've heard of you, the king of the night of the day. If your reputation and strength match, then it will be very important for us. ”
"My name is Selena? Felier? Kuzmich, this is my other sister, Phantom Wing. She pointed to the giant eagle under her crotch, and then before everyone showed a puzzled look, she left another sentence: "Come with me", and without looking back, she drove the eagle under her crotch to the valley at the southwest end, and began to descend in height.
“…… Really, what a rude guy. MT Giant Hammer Lorivita opened her beautiful Danfeng eyes, looked at the back of the vampire princess, let out a sigh, and then gritted her teeth and pursed her lips, staring at Lu Xi with a very unfriendly gaze: "No wonder I fell in love with you so much." You're really the same type of character, and you all hate it so much......"
"Did you see our relationship with your nose?" Lu Xi said angrily: "Just now I was obviously thanking the wind." ”
"Huh? Thank? What kind of thanks is this? Little Lori squinted at Danfeng's eyes and said loudly.
"Thank you indeed, I can feel it." Swift Wind smiled disappreciatively: "If I had eighty points of doubt about that True Ancestor Miss just now, now there are probably only twenty points left." ”
This argument is very unconvincing, but because it was said by the wind, everyone has no way to refute it, and even little Lorivita only muttered twice in dissatisfaction, and did not object again. In this way, the Qiyao Aurora followed the giant eagle and headed towards the canyon.
If it is an ordinary floating ship with a round bottom and fat belly, it is difficult to land in a place where there is no water surface, but Lu Xi's Qiyao Aurora does not have this problem at all. This guided spaceship, which was much smaller than the large transport aircraft in his hometown, suddenly popped out several solid support frames from the bottom of the streamlined ship, and then slowly collided with the ground. Lu Xi felt a violent tremor in the hull of the ship, it didn't take long, and it wouldn't be affected by the friends of the superb strength, but if there were ordinary people on the ship, it would be very likely to fall into a rolling gourd now.
"There's still a lot of room for improvement in the ground landing system, and we have to put this research on the agenda when we go back." Lu Xi thought so, and then jumped off the boat.
Princess Selena had landed early and smoothly, and beside her stood the dragon eagle named Phantom Wing, whom she called "sister", and on the other side, stood her other sister, still wearing a very gorgeous and gothic dress, as if she was going to the ball, Miss Yawen, the patriarch of the Moonlight family.
"Gui'an, Lu Xi? Mr. Berencaster, Gui'an, Miss Hayat. And thank you for coming. It's been a long time since I've seen everyone so energetic, which is really gratifying. "Miss Shinjo greeted everyone with almost perfect etiquette, as if she were really a young lady who was preparing for a ball and was standing at the door to greet the guests.
Strictly speaking, to perform such meticulous aristocratic etiquette in such a situation is definitely pretending to be pretentious, and there is absolutely a danger of being struck by lightning. However, this True Ancestor Miss seems to be such by nature, her movements are natural and decent, and she really doesn't attract any disgust. So, the wind actually used the same way, the same perfect as a textbook-like etiquette action, lifting the hem of the skirt and bowing slightly, and the same characteristic smile made the same wavelength of voice: "Greetings to you, Your Highness Yawen, it is really rude to be uninvited, I hope you will not mind me being an uninvited guest." ”
"Where, where, your arrival is something I never dared to think of before, and it really makes the humble house shine so brightly. Well, please don't call me by an estranged honorific title like 'Your Highness', but I can call you Hurricane like a friend, okay? ”
"Of course, there is no problem. Although it is the first time I have met you, I feel very close. We can be very good friends. yes, Miss Awen. Oh, hehehe~~~"
"Of course, Miss Wind, hehehe......"
Lu Xi suddenly felt goosebumps all over his body, and hurriedly interrupted the black low pressure and oppressive smirk that suddenly brewed between the two of them who "hit it off at first sight", and said loudly: "Okay, okay, since everyone is here, let's ask Miss Yawen to talk about it, our future actions will require the full support and cooperation of her super leading party." (To be continued......)