It was a monster with a human face and a beast body.

It lay quietly on the ground, its eyes the size of Marven's fist. Beside the monster, a worn-out iron sword was inserted.

Three roads, slowly spreading behind it.

Each path seems to lead in a different direction.

Marven took a deep breath.

This is basically the final stage of the road of thorns.

The pain and fear are over.

Next is the decision.

……

"Hello Marvin."

The monster spoke, but its voice was cold.

It makes people feel chills all over their bodies when they hear it.

Marven didn't know the monster's name, but he knew that it was ordered to guard the place.

Without his permission, there is no way to access the last section of the path of thorns.

So he walked over and came to the monster: "Hello, sir. ”

"Sir? I like that title. The monster scratched its back with its dragon-like claws, where two pairs of tough wings folded.

It looks like this is a pretty powerful guy.

"As a night walker≥ since you have come here, it proves that you have the endurance to fight pain, and the willpower to fight fear."

"But it's not that simple to inherit the Night King's legacy."

"It's a well-known fact that if you want to get something, you have to give up something."

"Sue me for your choice."

The monster's icy tone continued.

Every time it spoke, Marven's whole body was cold, but he was still slowly approaching.

He walked very slowly. The pace is very steady.

"Choice? What kind of choice? Ma Wenming asked knowingly.

In fact, he had already seen a similar scene in the video released by a night walker master in his previous life, and he also knew the meaning of the three paths behind the monster.

The master. That's where it all started. He made a choice, and then failed.

Later a lot of people were talking about it. What kind of choice should be made, but in Marven's view, in fact, everyone's thinking has entered a misunderstanding.

If he were the Night Walker, or if he had been an extremely attentive player, he might have been able to handle this stage of the mission.

In his previous life, he couldn't try, because he wasn't a night walker, but in this life, he could try to see if his choice was right.

So he's been getting closer.

……

The monster's eyes were fixed on Marven: "I will tell you what every road behind me represents." ”

"You can't go every way, you can only choose one of them."

The next second. Starting from the far left road, clear and shocking images emerge in front of Marvin.

The first way is the path of the sages.

The end of this road is the ancient sages. They did not hesitate to sacrifice themselves to protect the whole of Fanan.

Embarking on this path means following in the footsteps of the ancient sages and taking on the responsibility of protecting the entire world of Fanan.

It's a very difficult road!

When the King of the Night was the king, this was the way he walked.

……

"The path of the sages. Would he have chosen that? ”

Beside the fire, the leaders of the two generations before and after the night walkers stared into the distance.

O'Brien couldn't help but ask.

They could see Marven coming to the fork in the road. Facing the challenge of monsters.

"I don't know." Sheehan was still expressionless. "But I don't think he's going to take that path."

"This kid is no saint."

O'Brien shrugged: "It's okay not to choose, I just chose the path of the sage in the first place, and then failed." ”

……

"I refuse." Marven said decisively.

"I am self-aware, not a sage."

The monster slowed down. There was a hint of sparkle in his eyes: "Very well, then, let me show you the second way." ”

The first path disappeared at the end of Marven's gaze.

On the second road. There were many ripples.

The White River Valley, the riverbank city, and a strange and familiar new port appeared in Marven's field of vision.

He saw the old butler, and he saw many of the inhabitants of the White River Valley. He also saw members of the garrison busy.

"This is your territory, this is your subjects."

"You can't guard the whole world. Well, it's good to be able to protect one side. ”

"So this second way is the king's way."

King's Road.

It means that what you need to protect is not the entire continent, but your own territory.

All your subjects are under your protection.

They live because of you, and you must protect them no matter what disaster becomes.

This is the responsibility of the king of a country.

Many kings in ancient times have done this. They may not be called sages, but to the people of their own realm, they are gods.

They are the monarchs who carry a piece of land on their own.

Walking this path means that you have to commit to protecting your territory for the rest of your life.

Marven quietly looked at the picture in front of him.

The monster's voice sounded in his ears:

"Will you choose the path of kings?"

……

"Will he?" O'Brien asked again.

The old blacksmith couldn't help but roll his eyes: "How do I know?" ”

"I thought you were smarter than me." O'Brien replied honestly.

The old blacksmith was silent, and after a moment he said, "No." ”

"Why?" O'Brien looked surprised.

The old blacksmith sneered: "Because he has already made his choice." ”

……

"I refuse!"

Marven said.

So the second way disappeared before his eyes.

The monster looked at him with a look of unkindness.

"Oh, young nightwalker, you're a selfish fellow."

"I'm starting to dislike you."

"But out of duty, I'm going to explain the third way to you."

"Looks like you're ready to take this path. That's right, it's the easiest road. However, one person on the road. It's also dangerous. Maybe you feel like you're strong, but someday. You're going to get on your head! ”

On the third road.

Marven became a powerful Lord of the Night, killing countless people.

He became the strongest man in the entire continent, but he could only protect those around him.

Familiar faces streaked across his eyes: Anna, Pooh, Hathaway...... Among them, there is Lola!

These were his closest friends.

The third way is the road of the strong.

Alone, growing stronger, protecting a few people.

Maybe one day, you can become a peerless powerhouse, but in the face of disaster, the only thing you can do is to protect yourself and a few people.

Then watch as a large number of innocent creatures wail and die.

This is the path of the lonely strong.

……

"It looks like he's going to choose the path of the strong."

O'Brien said with some dissatisfaction, "Isn't this a little selfish?" ”

The old blacksmith sighed and said, "You can't be patient." Wait for him to make a decision before talking nonsense? ”

O'Brien nodded, and then he said in surprise, "What?!" ”

"He actually refused again?!"

……

In front of the three-way intersection.

Marven said no for the third time.

This time, he was already very close to the monster. It's so close that you can even see the pores on the monster's body clearly.

"I refuse this path."

He said.

The monster was furious: "No! ”

"This is the last stage of the Thorn Path, and you must make a choice!"

"Sue me, what is your choice, otherwise you will not be able to pass the test!"

Three paths resurfaced behind him.

Sages, kings, and strong men.

However, at this time, Marven did something that surprised the old blacksmith and O'Brien who had been peeping!

He lunged forward and pounced on the monster. Then he drew the iron sword.

"What are you doing!" The monster looked panicked.

"I'm telling you my choice!"

Marven held the iron sword high, jumped high, and slammed it into the monster's head!

Stab!

The dull-looking iron sword sank into the monster's head.

"That's- fuck you!"

With Marven's rudeness, the monster began to wail in pain.

Its terrifying body began to shrink dramatically. Turned into a small phantom. It was the size of a fist, but it was nailed to the stone by an iron sword.

"I'm going to go my own way, even if I have to make a choice. It's not your turn. ”

Marven let go of his hand and said coldly.

The next second. A whole new path unfolds in front of Marven. He ignored the phantom who was wailing in pain and walked briskly.

……

Next to the fire. The old blacksmith and O'Brien were dumbfounded!

"I said, that iron sword has been stuck there for so many years, why hasn't anyone found out!?"

"What the is a phantom? How did Marven see it! ”

"Is this the right choice?"

Both were shocked.

For so many years, there has never been a night walker who has reached the last level of the thorny path.

Because everyone has made a choice.

But no one like Marven made the fourth choice beyond the three paths.

Kill the monster and go your own way.

This is the test that the Lord of the Night will leave to future generations!

……

Marven continued along the road, and soon, a mountain appeared in front of him.

Endless Mountain.

He looked up and saw that the mountain was not steep, but there was no end in sight.

Only by crossing this mountain can you reach the dark sea where the warriors sleep.

Marven took a deep breath and began to climb the mountain.

This is the first time anyone has set foot on this mountain since the Night King left behind the Land of Eternal Night.

Marven is going up step by step, climbing a mountain is a very hard job, especially a mountain with no end.

The strategy he knew, in fact, was here. For no one can cross the path of thorns.

Next, he has to rely entirely on himself.

"The path of thorns tests endurance, willpower, and determination."

"So what is the Everfree Mountain going to test?"

"It can't really be stamina......"

Marven climbed for a while, looked up, and still couldn't see the top of the mountain.

He was exhausted.

He gritted his teeth and climbed up again, and when his body finally couldn't take it anymore, he was ready to rest.

Who knew that at this time, he suddenly found that his hands suddenly became extremely rough.

This is not the hand of a fifteen-year-old boy at all.

There happened to be a waterhole in front of him, and Marven reluctantly walked over and looked inside.

In the pool, a middle-aged man with a shocked face and a full of vicissitudes was looking at him in horror.

…… (To be continued......)

ps: The second update, it seems that I accidentally entered the top ten of the monthly pass list. Let's make the monthly pass more violent!