No matter what kind of paradise Avalon was, as the saying goes...... The more beautiful it is, the more ephemeral it is.

If the druids' judgment was not wrong, Yi Cheng could even imagine that the world might have suffered a desperate apocalypse like the one that the earth once faced.

To be regarded as the abode of gods by people, the inhabitants of Avalon must have great strength, but even so, this world did not survive the end of the world like the earth and was destroyed, and all that was left was a dead silence and nothingness, and ......

"Hourglass."

"What's wrong?"

"You know...... What kind of enemy are we facing in the battle of the century? ”

Yi Cheng's sudden question made the hourglass, who was still looking around vigilantly, slightly stunned.

"I don't know...... However, it's probably a very strong enemy, such as aliens or something. ”

To say aliens...... Yi Cheng has also seen a lot of them at the Savior Joint Symposium before, and in his own opinion, these interstellar friends who have fought side by side with the superheroes of the earth, although they have different appearances, at least they are not much different from humans in terms of communication and values.

Not...... Of course, it is not excluded that a small number of alien populations like the big chief's sister who are about to mate with people if they don't agree with each other exists, but since it is the custom of other people's planets, this kind of thing is probably similar to the cultural differences of various ethnic groups on the earth.

And speaking of which, the so-called "law of the dark forest" that the earthlings once worried and feared did not actually happen, because according to another related theory, the higher the degree of scientific and technological development, the higher the degree of civilization of the population, and the lower the violent tendency.

Therefore, whether it is interstellar colonization, or the slaughter and enslavement of highly intelligent beings on civilized planets in order to obtain resources, this kind of bridge that often appears in science fiction novels and movies can only be said to be a small family idea of earthlings living by themselves.

But if that's the case...... What was the reason for the outbreak of the War of the Century?

"It seems a little too early to think about this......

Putting aside these spurious thoughts for a moment, Icheng turned his attention back to Lake Avalon not far in front of him.

Speaking of which, the woman of the Red Mentor didn't know what her idea was, so she had to let him visit the vicinity of Lake Avalon, but looking at the current situation, it was clear that there was nothing worth visiting.

"You can't ...... Let me jump into the lake, or just run along the rift to another world? ”

Naturally, Yi Cheng couldn't take the risk to do this kind of voluntary death, so what he was thinking about now was the deep meaning behind Mentor Hong's instructions.

Is it to wake up to the tragic end of another world? Or is it to provoke yourself to think more deeply about the battle of the century, as you did just now? Or is it just a mischievous desire to get a glimpse of the druids?

Not...... If it's the last possibility, then she's really interested.

The so-called reasoning is to eliminate all impossible options, so that what remains in the end, even if it is impossible, will be the truth.

After crossing and denying the various possibilities and opinions related to this trip in his mind, in the end, Yi Cheng thought of such a seemingly bizarre possibility.

"Avalon Lakeside...... Is there anything that has to do with me, or the main character? ”

Reminiscing about this journey, from the beginning of his contact with Loki and the plans he learned about the "artificial savior" and the "artificial protagonist", most of the subsequent experiences have been related to it to some degree.

Jade Surrender, a mechanical maid who had experienced the battle of the century, although Yi Cheng did not ask directly, it was obvious that the influence of him, the main character, was indispensable in this process; Needless to say, Long Tsundere is pregnant, although she failed to recover her past memories through baptism in the Holy See, she learned more about the protagonist, and the next trip to Britain, whether it is the royal family, Protestantism or the Ashkandi Brotherhood, the importance of the three to him as the protagonist, and the various performances shown under this attention, undoubtedly prove that the existence of the protagonist ...... It will indeed have a far-reaching, even decisive, impact on the world.

Perhaps, this is also the reason why the Speaker of the Dark Council did not choose to attack him directly, but instead attacked the royal family when he arrived in Britain - as an old antique with the memory of the battle of the century, this Speaker ...... I'm afraid it's the one who really understands the horror of the protagonist's abilities.

And if we continue to think about it along this line, where is the relationship between this Lake Avalon and the "protagonist"?

While thinking, his eyes inadvertently swept over the female knight Vanessa on the side, and the moment he saw her heroic appearance, Yi Cheng's brain was shocked.

That's right! If there's anything here that has something to do with the main character...... Isn't that Lake Avalon itself?

Because...... Whether it is legend or history, in the end, this Lake Avalon can be regarded as the burial place of the protagonist of that era, the legendary King Arthur!

Yi Cheng didn't know when and when King Arthur was the protagonist, but if you analyze it from his past deeds, whether it is the unification of Britain or the acquisition of the Holy Grail, no matter how you look at it, it can only be regarded as a prelude to his legendary life, and the real peak is the moment when he came to Avalon and killed the nine legendary banshees with the holy sword in hand!

But...... He's dead.

According to the law of the protagonist that Yi Cheng understands, King Arthur, who should not have fallen here, ended up in Avalon, and his legendary life came to an abrupt end.

Suddenly, a great fear suddenly enveloped Yi Cheng's heart.

When he looked at Lake Avalon in the dark night, he clearly felt that under the water of this peaceful lake, there seemed to be a terrifying beast that chose to devour people, and in the next second, this terrible beast would jump out of the water and swallow him in one gulp.

"No...... No......"

He suddenly felt a little dizzy, stumbled to turn but almost tripped, and was caught by Eliza at the critical moment.

"What's wrong with you all of a sudden? He looks very bad......"

"We ...... Let's get out of here......"

At this time, Yi Cheng didn't want to explain too much, because he suddenly felt that if he continued to stay here, maybe something bad would happen.

But just before he could speak, a voice came from behind them, from the direction they had come.

"Oh? Looks like our protagonist has sensed something. ”

With this sound, a black figure that seemed to suddenly appear from a non-existent space had surrounded Yi Cheng and the others in an instant.

"Although from the moment you inquired about Avalon, I had such unrealistic expectations...... Well, how would you describe how I'm feeling right now? What it feels like a dream come true...... It's really pleasant. ”

Emerging from among the ambushers who were separated from the left and right, as the leader of the group, the hooded creature cracked open its mouth, revealing a mouthful of snow-white teeth.

"As a former High Councilor, Hourglass, do you think I'm right?"

“……”

The hourglass did not answer the question, but silently assumed a battle posture.

In fact, there was no need for her to say anything, because Yi Cheng had already recognized that this guy was none other than the one who was in the sky that day, shaking the barrier of the Twin Towers of Britain, and briefly fighting with Archbishop Sally.

"It may be a little late to remind you, though...... As the protagonist of this era, I think, it is necessary for you to know all this. ”

Now, after coming out of nowhere and creating such a desperate encirclement, the other party has finally bared its fangs.

"I am the Speaker of the Dark Council, codename...... Ouroboros. I would like to welcome the protagonist himself and all of you who travel with you to this place...... The place of burial. ”