XXXVIII. All the puzzles have been solved!
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This is the Azerahi World Channel.
After a brief period of frantic screen swiping, the world channel has fallen into an unexpected and unprecedented silence and silence.
All the players who participated in the plan to encircle and suppress the Hanged Man, those who vigorously formed a large group and launched a great search throughout the world of Azerohi in an attempt to stop his heroic path, finally realized the futility of this after a short period of time, and scattered in the next moment.
Now, most people have rushed to take on the task of collecting worm skins, and then desperately trying to kill the Zerg in the hive in order to try to achieve the mission goal of enough to communicate with the bronze dragon - this is not an easy task, but yet, these players have not yet recognized the cruel truth.
After all...... When the dream of becoming a hero is in front of you, anyone will be carried away by the reality in front of them, right?
In fact, this is not a problem that is difficult to understand and recognize - if you want to become a hero, you don't just need to kill all the other guys who may become heroes, but you need to have the qualities you need to be a hero.
Just like the first test that the Quicksand Warden did in the simplest way, he wanted to be a hero. Wisdom, determination, perseverance, ability, sense of justice, and selfless dedication to protect this world...... And so on and so forth, and so on, and so on, and so on, and so
In the face of the vain efforts of so many adventurers who are destined to become cannon fodder in the future, Gao He, who stood in front of the cave of time, just let out a faint sigh.
"It's so noisy today."
The Tanaris Desert is almost always covered with yellow sand on weekdays - the fierce sea breeze blowing from the endless sea. Dust is rolled up in the desert. It is precisely this environment that creates a natural barrier for the dangerous existence of sand thieves and sandworms in this land.
It's just that in the vicinity of this cave of time, there is hardly any dust and sand. Whether it's sand or wind. It's as if they've been frozen as they get close to here, and they've become quiet and peaceful. Even the clear and transparent blue sky quietly emerges from the yellow sand at this moment, showing its beauty in the eyes of people.
The mysterious power of the bronze dragon that crisscrosses the river of time. In fact, it is definitely one of the most magical of the five-colored guardian dragons, but even these bronze dragons themselves may not be able to fully control this power, but can only use it to travel through the long river of time, and ensure that the timeline of the entire world is not distorted and destroyed for some reason.
Because of the long-term relationship in the long river of time, on the surface, it seems that the bronze dragon exists in this world at this moment, and its real body may have traveled through time and space at the same time, and there is an inevitable intersection with you at some point in the future or past, for the bronze dragons, "past", "present", and "future" can exist in parallel without contradicting each other.
So, when Gao and hold it from Santis? As the giant leader-level creature stood in front of the bronze dragon prince Anaklos, the giant leader-level creature just tilted its jaw, signaling that it didn't need to read the contents of the letter.
"Time has made your presence clear, so I won't be surprised by that."
Oh? What does this mean......
Gao He blinked, as if he had thought of a possibility.
"You mean to say...... I was actually the child who was called...... Ah, the chosen hero? ”
"Theoretically, it may be true, but the possibilities of time and space are also endless, especially ......"
Anaklos's dragon kiss came over him, spewing a terrifying aura that almost froze in both body and consciousness.
“…… For you, as adventurers, the future is not a doomed ending, but a ...... A fresh start. ”
All right...... After all, it's up to who to choose as the hero now, and who completes the task first, right?
Just when Gao He thought that he was ready to complete the task, Anaklos's sudden words put him in an embarrassing situation.
"Although it is a candidate who is nominated by the dragon's allies, in order to become a hero, in addition to the most basic interpersonal relationships, the ability to lead the overall situation is also a very important condition."
…… The meaning of this sentence actually means that because it came through the back door, it still needs to do an extra test, right? That's it, right?!
Gao He, who was helpless, could only nod, which could be regarded as approving the other party's words.
"So, how do you test this?"
"My request is simple, Paladin."
Anaklos' massive dragon raised slightly, signaling to the endless sea from which the noisy sea breeze originated in the distance.
"Bring the partners you can recruit and go to the Black Dragon Legion on the other side of the Endless Sea, above the Great 6 of Azerohi, although with your strength, you may not be able to defeat the powerful Lord of the Black Stone Tower for the time being, but only the most powerful dragonman in the Black Dragon Legion, it may still be possible to defeat."
"Eh, eh, eh?!"
Gao He, who was surprised to hear Anaklos's request, subconsciously turned his head and looked at the two girls beside him.
"How...... If such a challenge is difficult, I can allow you to choose to leave at this time, mortal. ”
Anaclus's voice became muffled, and it could be seen that he was very dissatisfied with Gao He's "retreat", but he was ......
"Well, it's just a little troublesome, about the dragonman you said......"
After coming back to his senses, he thought about the words for a while, and had to seriously start bargaining with the bronze dragon in front of him.
“…… That guy. It's in the Lair of the Black Wings, and there's nothing wrong with a guy named Le Shrel? ”
"Oh?"
Anaklos opened a pair of dragon eyes in surprise, and looked at Gao He majestically and condescendingly.
"That's right, the target I set is the head of this dragonman, in short......"
"That's what I'm talking about when I call trouble."
Gao He shrugged helplessly.
"Because that guy was killed by me and my companions not long ago."
“……”
Anaklos finally showed a slight hint of surprise.
"You mean...... Killed? ”
"Ah...... That's right, from the common sense of this world of Azerahi that it should be dead. ”
…… And it's been done several times in a row this week, but. This kind of thing is probably something that even the bronze dragon can't understand.
“…… Mortal. It's not that I don't respect human speech, but ......"
Anaklos's voice still had that haughty aura, only this time, when it was skeptical. The tone seemed to soften a bit.
Perhaps it was Gao He's confidence and naturalness when he opened his mouth to say the words "Le Shrell has been killed". Let Anaclos also have to subconsciously believe. Speaking of proof, though......
"Of course, there is no way to prove the killing of Le Shrel. Because the corpse may have been recovered by the Black Dragon Legion at this time, but ......"
After pondering for a while, Gao He finally came up with a good solution that could resolve the current differences between the two sides.
"As long as I take out the certificate of killing the 'Cun Zài, who is more powerful than Leshrel', the Black Dragon Legion, it should also prove that I have the ability to lead, right?"
"Oh?"
The Bronze Dragon Prince let out a deep voice of doubt again.
"Let me tell you in advance, there have been people who have tried to fool me with the scales abandoned by the princess of the Black Dragon Clan......"
"Ah, of course, that's not what I'm talking about......"
Gao He shook his head - Onexia's dragon scales may be used to protect against the Shadow Flames, but for the dragon in front of him, which is almost the same level as Onexia's body, it is probably not a reliable certificate.
But...... Speaking of credentials, there is this one that Bigaohe has...... Is it more reliable and reliable to save zài?
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A quarter of an hour later.
"Okay...... I think I can be sure that you are indeed a risk-taker with the qualities of a leader...... No, it should be said, you are indeed growing into a good leader. ”
When the girl named "Cai is not a lily", at the urging of Takawa, arrived at Garkison on a flying mount, and brought the "trophy" of the previous team in the nest of Black Wings, that is, the maid named Cromagus, to the Cave of Time by the way, and the moment she stood in front of Anaklos, the powerful dragon finally lowered its proud head.
"That'...... That one! I...... Is my job done! ”
More excited than the bored Lily seems to be Chlomagus, the clumsy maid has apparently not yet found her meaning in the outside world, but for a maid, "being needed" is undoubtedly a good sign.
In this regard, Gao He naturally called her over with praise and gently patted the top of her head.
"Good job, Chlomagus."
"Hey, hey...... I...... I can be a competent maid too! ”
Competent ...... Maid? It seems like I have made a great ambition.
After subconsciously glancing at Yuriko, who was indifferent to this, Takakawa once again shifted his attention to Anaklos.
"Now, then, tell me about the scepter fragments."
"Oh...... So, do you already know some information about the Scepter of Quicksand? ”
Anaclus was clearly surprised by what Gao He had said, but soon the dragon let out a sigh of satisfaction.
"Perhaps, compared to the previous adventurer, you are really the right candidate for the 'hero', but...... There are countless possibilities for the future, and what I see is only one ......"
Leaving aside Anaclus' irrelevant emotion...... He said "the adventurer before it", perhaps. is the only upside-down man who is ahead of him in the current progress.
"Finally caught up...... It's a little easier than you think. ”
Realizing this, Gao He soon learned another bad news from Anaklos.
"You mean...... The fragments of the Scepter of Quicksand were handed over to the other five-colored dragons for safekeeping? ”
"That's right."
The irresponsible dragon prince nodded as a matter of course.
"Carrying an incomplete Scepter of Quicksand will cause me to encounter unpredictable situations when traveling through time and space, so I will give the remaining three pieces of the Scepter shattered into four pieces to my approved companions in the rest of the dragon race."
As he spoke, a brief turbulence of time and space suddenly appeared in front of it. A moment passed. A "short stick" that originally did not exist in reality, and I don't know what kind of material it was made of, appeared in front of Gao He's eyes.
"Take it, mortal. This is a decision I have made out of trust and expectation in you—I can deliver this scepter of the Scepter to you first. As a token of your next gain of the trust of the rest of the Dragon Guardians. ”
"Speaking of tokens......"
Gao He soon realized the key to this.
"What does His Royal Highness the Prince mean...... Up to now. The adventurers before me haven't gotten any of the shards of the Scepter? ”
"That's right, young paladin."
Anaklos nodded approvingly.
"Still. Also as a token, the adventurer asked me for the Ring Seal representing the Bronze Dragon, and now, he may have found the other three Dragon Guardians who hold the Scepter of Quicksand......"
Speaking of this, Anaklos's tone paused slightly.
"I want to declare in advance, mortals, that there is only one Scepter of Quicksand, and each of its fragments can be equally unique, so whether it is you, another adventurer, or any adventurer after you, the only one who gets more fragments is the hero who is qualified to take the full Scepter from me and open the door of the beetle!"
…… Be...... That's right.
Looking at the "scepter fragment" in his hand, which looked broken and dull, it was not until this moment that Gao He realized how big a bargain he had picked up.
"Now, go find the remaining three scepter fragments, and find the dragon guardians who keep them - they're the green dragon Illanicus, the blue dragon Ethoregus, and the Red Dragon's Valastasa...... I am right here, on this plane, waiting for your good news. ”
“……”
After being stared at by Takawa with a strange gaze for a long time, Anaklos spoke again with some strange eyes.
"Mortal, do you have any questions?"
"Ah...... If in doubt, there is indeed a ......"
After carefully considering his words and tone, Gao He still felt that he should personally ask the guy in front of him about an important matter.
“…… Your Royal Highness, Prince, can you say the name of the Dragon Guardian who kept the shards of the Scepter of Quicksand for you? ”
“…… It's the green dragon Elanicus, the blue dragon Athoregus and ...... Red Dragon Valastasa, I know that dragon's name is indeed cumbersome for mortals, so, this time, I hope you can remember it firmly. ”
"It's strange that I can't remember......"
Facing the stupid prince who was completely unaware of the puzzled and cautious dragon face, Gao He sighed angrily.
"What's the problem, mortal? You know, dragons have a limit to their patience......"
"I didn't ...... Without! In short, the other three scepter fragments are in the hands of the three dragons you mentioned, Your Highness the Prince, right? ”
"That's right, so if you're a mortal and you want to collect the pieces of the Scepter of Qi and reforge them to take on the hero's commands, hurry up as well."
For the existence of a good reputation as an "acquaintance introduction", although his patience is limited, Anaclos still tries to give a full and kind reminder.
"Mortal, I must stress to you once again that there is only one Staff of Quicksand, and the hero ...... There is only one, the long river of time...... Never stay a little longer for anyone. ”
Of course I know that, but ...... Obviously, it is you, Your Royal Highness, who do not know the situation now!
Before meeting this bronze dragon named Anaklos, perhaps because of the strength of "omniscient and omnipotent" that Chromie had shown before, Gao He had always subconsciously thought that "the bronze dragon was the most powerful of the five-colored dragons", but now it seems that ...... That kind of omniscient and omnipotent, I'm afraid not all bronze dragons can do it?
At least, this Prince of Anaklos doesn't know...... The situation of the person to whom it trusted and trusted the scepter fragment is now ...... But it's not good.
The Red Dragon Valastasa, who I have only seen recently, put himself in danger in the Blackstone Tower because of the pursuit of Nefarian, although he was rescued by the Taka team and taken away by the Red Dragon Queen, but it is still unknown whether he will live or die.
Also recently met with Takawa was the blue dragon Aseregus, a behemoth that somehow fell into madness, and after Eshara was killed by them once, it was resurrected in a state full of blood in a few short days, and once again attacked any adventurer who tried to attack it.
"As for the green dragon Illanicus...... If I'm not mistaken, the one in the temple of Hakarata in the Swamp of Sorrows, right? ”
"That's right."
For Gao He's confirmation, it wasn't Lily who gave a positive response.
"That guy's body seems to be bound in the Emerald Dream Realm, and his soul has already been corrupted by the will of the evil god Haka in the temple and has fallen into madness......"
Wait a minute......
When he heard Lily mention this name, which was not unfamiliar recently, Gao He suddenly realized something.
"Haka...... the evil god Haka...... the evil god That's right! It must be so! That's right! ”
At this moment, he, who had always been puzzled by the chaotic behavior of the hanging man, finally connected all his behaviors in one breath because of a flash of inspiration in his mind, and combined them into a clear task line! . (To be continued......)