Chapter 129: Into the Chaos
"Are we really going to the Lands of Chaos? Mr. Rhodes? ”
Lijie looked around uneasily, it was midnight on the third day, and it was also the time when Rod and the remnants had made an agreement. But the people who followed Rhodes this time were different from the past, most of the people who followed Rhodes to trade in the past were more senior mercenaries, and most of them were Lando and Joey who each led a team to be responsible for loading, unloading and escorting. But today is different, in addition to those mercenaries, Marlene, Annie, Seven Loves, Blanche's Heart, Lando, Joey and even John, Thor and even Thor have all come here, so to speak, almost all the high-ranking people in the fortress have come here. According to Rod, they were all going to follow him to the Lands of Chaos, wherever the remnants went. Of course, this does not mean that Rhodes will immediately set off to light the fire, on the contrary, according to Rhodes himself, this is a good opportunity for them to exercise and experience the power of chaos firsthand.
However, from Rod's arrangement, Lijie was keenly aware that things were not so simple, and it had not happened for a long time for so many members to leave with Rod. For example, Lando and Joey have never followed Rhodes out on adventures since they entered the elite group. And Marfa and Saul, not to mention the likes of Soth. But now, Rod has uncharacteristically gathered everyone together. This also caused the entire operation of the Land of Atonement to be greatly affected, and not only that, but Rhodes also asked Rabith to create a spatial ring for everyone to store a large amount of water and food. Luckily, in the process of trading with the remnants, Rhodes obtained a lot of valuable magic materials, so it was not very difficult to create space equipment.
Although Canary and Little Bubblegum are responsible for the stability of the Land of Atonement, Marlene and Lizzie have temporarily entrusted their responsibilities to their lieutenants. For example, Marlene handed over the operation and management of the fortress to Ann. This girl who was abandoned by her family did a good job under Marlene's words and deeds, and it was not too bad. Although not as politically sensitive and characterful as Marlene, it is still good enough for temporary tasks. As for John, too, as a cavalry commander, he was reluctant to come, anyway, he was a soldier and not a mercenary. No interest in adventure. But the lord ordered it, and he had to obey it, but how much of a role could a cavalryman who did not ride a horse do?
"Of course."
Hearing Lijie's inquiry, Rod nodded, then he turned around and clapped his palms gently. Soon, sensing Rod's movements, the people who had been whispering next to them all raised their heads to look at their lord. On doubts. They were no less than Lizzie, after all, some of them had not ventured out for a long time, and some of them had not had a similar experience at all, and they were now busy, and more and more refugees had come to Parfield-Glenbel, and everyone was busy, only to suddenly gather them together and ask them to prepare enough food and water and tents for a month. Even a piece of space equipment was given to everyone. It's about to enter the land of chaos again, a place where there is no return in the legends, which naturally makes people's hearts beat drums.
"I know what you're thinking. Everybody. ”
Rod looked at the people in front of him, he could clearly see their expressions, Lijie, Thor and other mercenaries were all puzzled. Anne was as excited and eager as ever, which was not surprising, for Anne anyway. As long as she is allowed to follow Rhodes, it doesn't matter if she goes up the knife mountain or down the sea of fire. On the contrary, Marlene's face was calm and unimpressed. When Rhodes proposed this intention, he was afraid of Marlene's opposition. After all, he also knew that this would seriously affect the operation of the entire Land of Atonement and even the territory. However, Marlene nodded directly without even asking, which made Rod a little surprised.
"That's right. I have summoned you this time to travel to the Lands of Chaos. I think you'll already know that three days ago, I made a deal with the remnants here, and if they agreed, then I could go deep into the Chaos to their sanctuary and negotiate with their elders to get the coordinates of the Tinder. And this time, I have summoned you to go with me to the shelter. But ..............."
Saying this, Rod's expression became solemn.
“……… I want to make it clear in advance that the road to the Vault is not easy, and the power of Chaos is so great that I think you have all heard those rumors at some point, and I can tell you responsibly that in the Land of Chaos, the power of Chaos is greater than you think! There are even times when a person can be killed without having to fight. The reason why I have summoned you this time is to hope that you will be able to accumulate some experience in dealing with Chaos before you seek the Tinder. If any of you don't want to go, you can opt out now. ”
“……………………………”
Hearing Rod's words, everyone looked at each other, and it would be a lie to say that they were not afraid. The horror of the Land of Chaos, any citizen of the Continent of Light can tell you a basket, and no one who enters the chaos can come out alive. Because of this, the news of their trip to the Land of Chaos this time was unknown to no one other than themselves. The news announced to the public was that Rhodes had important things to do, so he took them away, and the destination was unknown. Otherwise, once it is known that they will actually go to the Land of Chaos, then I am afraid that the entire Glen Bell Territory will directly fry the pot. At that time, absolutely no one believed that they would come back alive.
Fear is fear, but on the other hand, there is a vague expectation in everyone's hearts. If someone else had made this suggestion, then they would have gone back long ago. Especially like Thor and Thors, they represent more than just themselves, and if something happens, then the future of the half-demon and the War Wizards will be completely ruined. But now, they chose to stay, and there is only one reason, that is, this proposal was made by Rhodes.
In the eyes of many, Rhodes has become almost synonymous with omnipotence, at least in their eyes. There's nothing Rhodes can't do. He had defeated the Demon Grand Duke and wiped out the Undead Legion, and these deeds alone were enough for people to swear to follow, and they believed that since Rod was sure of it. Then they have no problem following Rhodes. Not only that, but deep in the hearts of these people, there is still a faint excitement and expectation at the moment.
That's the Land of Chaos! Haven't heard of anyone entering the Chaos Lands in hundreds of years since the Creation War? And although Rhodes didn't say it explicitly, from the time he talked about the fire, most people probably already understood that this lord of his own was planning to open up the land of chaos!
This is a feat that no one has been able to achieve since "Twelve Years of the Light of Order"! Think about the heroes who held high the banner and went deep into the wilderness and chaos to expand the territory after the end of the Creation War, which one is not a long-standing and powerful existence on this continent now? Although it is certainly impossible for him to gain the same reputation and status as the lord. But they will also follow the lord and become the new legend of this continent! It is even possible to be alongside the heroes who were often sung by the bards in the taverns, and will be praised by countless people in later generations!
It's a gamble, a gamble that loses a big deal and a gamble wins............ That's a name in history, and it's so glorious! By that time, fame, status. Wealth, not at your fingertips?!
Come to think of it. Naturally, no one planned to leave.
"Good."
Seeing the performance of his subordinates, Rhodes nodded with satisfaction, it was not that he couldn't see what some of them thought, not everyone chose this path out of loyalty to himself. This made him breathe a sigh of relief for Rod, and Yu Zhong would only help him a lot of the time, thinking soberly. Making the right choices and judgments is all that matters. Even Marlene and Anne occasionally questioned Rod's ideas. But Rhodes was not very disgusted by this, and a perfect plan was built in this constant discussion, questioning and answering questions.
"Don't be too nervous. This time we just went to the Vault to ask where the Tinder was, and it was after that that we really went deep into the depths of the wilderness. This time, you can experience the power of chaos for yourself, and it's not too late to make your own decisions. However, I have a few points that need to be clarified. ”
Saying this, Rod's face was gloomy, and his voice suddenly became louder.
"In the midst of chaos, there is nothing more dangerous than acting on your own, and I hope that you will be able to gather together and not be separated. Whatever you see, don't be drawn to it. I'll take the lead in the front, Annie, you're in charge of the middle, and Seven Lovers is in charge of the rear. And ..............."
Rhodes looked at Lijie, Marlene, and Saul and the others next to him.
“……… If you encounter an attack from Chaos, try to use lower-level spells and psionic spells as much as possible, and do not use powerful spells. Chaos will disrupt any law of order within it, and the power of your spells will be completely different. Maybe a small light spell can create a power comparable to a fireball explosion, and Lijie, if you can't use it correctly, maybe when you use a healing spirit technique, you can kill the other person directly. Thor is the same, I know that the innate ability of the half-demon descendant of the Dao Dao is very strong, so you must be careful with the amount of power you use, and it is best not to use it unless you have to. ”
"Yes, sir."
Hearing this, Thor also turned pale, and hurriedly replied. And Marlene and Lijie's expressions also became much more serious at this time, as spellcasters, of course, they knew what would happen if magic was out of control or affected.
"Good."
After making sure everyone was ready, Rod nodded, and then he held out his right hand.
A dazzling, silvery-white light flashed from the arm guard on Rod's wrist, and in a short time, hundreds of silver-white lines formed a huge polygonal barrier, enveloping everyone in it. At the same time, a faint firelight shone in the chaos.
Then, three men slowly walked out of it. They were the three remnants who had traded with Rhodes before, and when they saw Rhodes and the others, they couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, obviously, it seemed that they didn't expect Rhodes to bring so many people.
"It seems that you are ready, all right."
The man at the head frowned, looking at Rhodes and the people behind him with a somewhat complicated expression, in the night, you could see the beautiful light of order staggered, and the light that flashed on the translucent barrier was so eye-catching. It is clear that the other party holds a large "Source of Order Guardian". Thinking of this, the man couldn't help but take a closer look at the man in front of him. Although he had already made several transactions with the other party, he had never imagined that this lord would have such a strong strength. That's not very common, isn't it............... It wasn't the first time he had gone out to trade with the outside world on behalf of the people of the Vault, but it was the first time he had seen someone from the outside know so much about the Chaos Lands.
"Please lead the way."
Rhodes held out his hand and gestured, and the man was silent for a moment when he heard him speak, it was obvious that he was very hesitant about it, but in the end, the man nodded vigorously. Then, he looked at Rod, his eyes suddenly sharpened like a blade.
"I, will lead, road. But, you guys, don't let it get into trouble!! Otherwise, die! ”
The man said this loudly, glanced at the people who were following Rod, and after hearing his words, Anne immediately frowned, and immediately wanted to jump up and reason with this big fool. But Marlene pulled her hard beside her, forcing the girl to bury her dissatisfaction in her heart. As for the others, although they were very dissatisfied with the attitude of the guy who came out of the wild land in front of them, they also knew that they were Rhodes's retainers, and they didn't have the right to speak at this time.
Perhaps satisfied with the silence of the crowd, the man nodded and did not say anything more, but turned around directly and made a gesture to the two people behind him, and then the three of them walked into the fog of chaos again, but this time, they cautiously stopped ten meters in front of Rhodes, signaling them to follow.
"Let's go."
Rod stretched out his hand, and soon, a white sword appeared in his hand, and then, Rod whispered. (To be continued......)