At the beginning of the creation of the world, human beings took over the fire of order from the creation dragon soul. However, at that time, the human race was still too weak to use the fire of order to block the invasion of chaos. In the end, one of the human beings in the primordial era made an exchange with the creation dragon soul, they exchanged their souls for the manufacturing process and skills of the fire source of the creation dragon soul, but at the same time, they also paid the freedom of the race, as long as the creation order did not disappear, then their family will serve and protect the source of the fire from generation to generation for eternity.

And after that, the war between chaos and order broke out. The chaotic earth obscured the light of order, and the clan that was originally responsible for guarding the source of the fire also suffered a lot, but in order to pass on the source of the fire, they divided into several tribes and migrated around, hoping to avoid this disaster.

“……… After that of the Guardians who escaped from the Chaos Scourge, we came to Moon and made a pact with the Archangel of the time. We use what remains of magical technology to do things for Moon, and Moon and the archangel are responsible for protecting us. Since then, the Shania have lived in Moon for generations, and we have been waiting for someone who is qualified to return to the Chaos Lands to open the source of the fire, in the hope that he will be able to reactivate the fire and restore our original glory. ”

Walking quietly down the empty hallway, Marlene whispered the history of the Shania clan. In front of you, this wide passage large enough for five people to pass side by side can be seen everywhere in the interior of the magic crystal that emits a ghostly light. However, unlike other places, the corners and ceilings of the passages are full of various mechanical pipes. From time to time, white steam erupted from the nearby steam vent, bringing a bit of stuffy humidity to the otherwise dry passage.

"Are the inhabitants of this place also descendants of the Shania clan?"

Rhodes walked at the front, the passage in front of him was a little dim, but empty. More than ten minutes have passed since they came in. But he didn't see even half a figure, as if those voices had never existed. But looking at Marlene's appearance, it seems that she is no stranger to this place.

"Just a part, Rod."

Hearing Rod's inquiry, Marlene shook her head.

"The source of the fire is the most dangerous place, and most of what remains here are the caretakers. Originally, they were the dependents of the Shania clan and were responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the fire source. At the time of our departure, these caretakers were also sealed in this spark source along with the remnants of our people, and without their efforts, I am afraid that the spark source would not have been able to support it intact until now. ”

I see.

"Leader, Sister Marlene, Anne thinks it's a little strange."

And at this time, Anne, who had been following beside her, couldn't help but ask. The girl stretched out her hands boredly, and looked curiously at the metal pipes that spread all over the passage. And behind her. Christie and Suzu also stared intently at the mysterious, strange gold in front of them.

"Since there are people here, why don't they light the fire, do they have to let us travel so far through mountains and rivers, didn't the regiment commander say that the strength of the people here is not weak? Can't they just get it themselves? ”

"Not really, Annie."

Hearing Anne's curious inquiry, Marlene shook her head with a wry smile.

"In order to prevent someone from destroying the source of the fire, the Shania clan took a lot of effort to create all kinds of mazes and traps. Especially when chaos is raging. In order to prevent the Flame of Chaos from destroying the order, the Ancestors activated the Tinder's Guardian Mechanism before leaving. Anyone who enters will be attacked indiscriminately. Moreover, the people who live in the Tinder Source are not qualified to activate the Tinder Source, because everything they do is a gift from the Tinder Source, so to speak, because the Tinder Source is not opened, the people who live here are not completely orderly people. Therefore, even if they were able to destroy those traps, avoid the labyrinth, and finally reach the location of the source of the fire, they would immediately and completely absorb the incomplete body of the fire when they came into contact with the fire, and nothing would be left. And only those who come from the full order can pass through the shelter and defenses of the source of fire and reawaken it. And ............"

Said here. Marlene paused, then she glanced at Rhodes beside her, and said nothing. Although Rhodes looked at Marlene's gaze, at this moment, he had a more concerned question.

"Marlene, you mean that all the sources of fire on this continent were created by the ancestors of the Shania family?"

"Of course not."

Hearing Rod's inquiry, Marlene quickly shook her head.

"We only serve one Creation Dragon Soul Majesty, that's all."

"So, that's why you're urging yourself to come with you this time?"

Saying this, Rod turned around and looked at the girl in front of him seriously. Although what Marlene said before sounded normal, as Rhodes who is familiar with the history of the game, there is a big loophole in this. The war of chaos of order has been a long time ago, and after the war between order and chaos, in order to expand its territory, each country sent a pioneer group to the place where chaos was raging and lit the fire. Among them, the country of light and the country of night naturally occupy the lion's share, and after more than two hundred years of "vigorous" development, it has become the current continental pattern. If you just look at it this way, then it's not really a big problem. But in combination with Marlene's words, there is a very important problem in this.

That is, which Creation Dragon Soul does the Shania clan serve for?

There are not a few dependents who serve the creation dragon soul, especially in the earliest early days, although it is said that such as the white elves, the sage of light, the necromantic puppet, the night wurm and the law spirit dragon, etc., are almost equivalent to the existence of their own doppelganger created by the creation dragon soul or the wurm species that inherited the blood of the dragon soul are the direct dependents of the creation dragon soul, but it is like a noble lord is not only a servant and a guard, but also a cook, gardener and even a variety of other people. According to Marlene, the Shania clan is actually equivalent to the creation of the dragon soul of the magic technology management, manufacturing and repair craftsmen.

But then the problem arises. The Senia are in the territory of Moon. But Rhodes knew very well that neither the country of light nor the country of night had the name of the Shania family in the history of the development of the country, and Rhodes was sure of this. When the Player Era began, in order to ensure that they could gain control of the new territory, the player could be said to have dug up the history of the Pioneer Era after the Chaos War. If the Shania family was really involved, it would never be possible that there would be no trace of it.

If it weren't for Marlene, it would have been just an ordinary pioneering trip for Rhodes. This place was once the founding place of the Rhodes Guild during the game, so he knew that it would be the protection of the dragon soul of light that would appear after lighting the fire. But now, hearing Marlene say this, Rod suddenly felt that there seemed to be something else in it. The Shania had never been present in the pioneering power of the Light and Darkness Dragonsouls, and from how much Rhodes had dealt with them, they had rarely been associated with the Church. Then it is even less likely that it is a subordinate of the country of law. So, what exactly are they............... Recalling the response of the inhabitants of this tower before, Rhodes couldn't help frowning. They don't behave like this in the game, could it be that leading Marlene here is necessary to unlock some hidden seal here? It's not surprising if you think about it this way, in the game, at the beginning of the player era, both the Kingdom of Light and the Kingdom of Night completely collapsed and destroyed, and the Starlight led by Rhodes was directly pushed like a bulldozer and there was not even scum left. And the Shania clan has not been silent since the battle of the Night Nation against the Golden City. If this is a hidden condition for opening a territory, then it is not surprising.

"Of course."

Hear Rhodes' inquiry. Marlene nodded without hesitation, but after that, she lowered her head.

"I'm sorry, Rod."

"Huh?"

"Maybe you don't believe it, but ......... A long time ago, the Shania family had a prophecy. In this era, there will be a man who will break the ancient seal, light the fire surrounded by the soul, and restore the glory of the family. So ........."

"So......... You didn't just come to Parfield for a so-called travel. That's right. ”

Rod looked at the girl beside him quietly, and sensing Rode's gaze, Marlene paused slightly as she stepped forward.

"Yes, Rod. I had traveled to Parfield to follow my family's prophecy and to find the man who could restore the Shania to their original glory. ”

“……… So you chose me? For what? Because I'm handsome? ”

Hearing Marlene's words, Rhodes was puzzled, because from Marlene's words, it sounded that she followed her at that time because she saw that she was the person in the prophecy. But how is this possible? When Rhodes first met Marlene, the Starlight Mercenary Regiment had just been established, and there was nothing special to note, and he hadn't even completed a mission at that time. Rod still remembers that when Marlene came to the door, he was full of pride, if he hadn't beaten her up in the subsequent competition, I'm afraid that the eldest lady might not be obedient. Doesn't this look like a search for the rhythm of Prince Charming?

"Of course, I was just looking for an organization that could travel around in order to find out what the prophesied target was. And the main reason why I chose you is because I saw the existence of Lijie, and it is of course a good thing to be able to be with my friends, so I agreed. But then, when I saw the way you fought, I confirmed that you were the one in the prophecy of the family. ”

Saying this, Marlene smiled slightly, and then she hummed herself. “……… Travelers who summon souls, awaken ancient beings, attach their deeds to cards, and spread them to the world........." Humming softly, Marlene paused, blinking her eyes and looking at Rhodes with a look of surprise. "I guess you know what I'm talking about, Rod."

"That's right."

Rod glanced at the crowd not far behind him and nodded. What Marlene sang just now is the praise and chant of the profession of summoning swordsmen on the official website, and at that time, the introduction of this fantasy atmosphere of the second secondary school attracted many people to jump into the big pit of summoning swordsmen and couldn't extricate themselves. When I found out that I was cheated on later......... It's basically too late.

However, summoning a swordsman is an ancient profession that has lost its legacy.

This means that it itself has completely disappeared from the continent. And the Shania clan actually have a prophecy about summoning swordsmen, could it be that they have nothing to do with summoning swordsmen?

Rhodes wanted to ask something more, but by this time, they had reached the end of the hallway.

With a breeze blowing, the originally stuffy atmosphere suddenly dissipated. The refreshing coolness hit and lifted everyone's spirits. But when they saw the scenery in front of them, many of them widened in surprise.

When they saw the dilapidated and ancient tower outside, everyone thought that the inside would be as dark and gloomy as the previous shelter. But when I looked up, there were lush trees and vines everywhere, and in addition to that, there was a circle in the center of the tower. Blue lake. The light of the fire shone down from the hole in the center of the circular tower, filling the entire interior of the tower with life and vitality. On either side of the passage, dozens of heavily armed men were clutching their weapons, looking at the outsiders in front of them with nervousness and curiosity. Outwardly, they were indistinguishable from ordinary people, wearing armor, holding swords and shields, and were not naked like the remnants of the shelter, unable to even wear clothes. This made many people secretly relieved. Soon, though, there was a commotion in the crowd. Then I saw the guards who were originally in front of Rhodes move to the sides. Then, several slender figures appeared in front of Rod's eyes. And seeing these people, Rod was also shocked.

Different from the remnants of the people before, the biggest characteristic of these people in front of them is white, they are tall and tall, and their skin is white. Even the hair is a flawless white snow-white color, with only a pair of eyes showing a bright red hue. They were dressed in white leather armor, wrapped in hoods and cloaks of the same color, and they looked so dazzling in the light. But other than that, the most concerning. These people had long, cable-like things connected to each side of their foreheads, which reminded Rhodes of some kind of humanoid machine he had seen in a science fiction movie.........

Who are they?

Seeing the appearance of these people, Rod frowned, in his memory, he was sure that there were no these people in the game, and the attitude of the residents here towards himself was really a big change, when he was in the game before, the initial reputation of the residents here was cold, and even before Rod lit the fire source, they had no contact with Rode. But now, because of the extra Marlene by his side, the treatment he received was different. Could it be that this is the hidden plot branch of the Tinder Source?

As the three men came, the guards scattered one after another. Marlene, on the other hand, stared at the three strange beings in front of her, and took a half step forward slightly. Seeing the staff in Marlene's hand, the man at the head bowed his head respectfully.

"Holy Witch, welcome back to the source of the fire."

"I'm back, honorable Guardian."

Marlene stretched out her right hand and pressed her chest, solemnly returning the salute.

"As promised, I have brought with me travelers who are qualified to open the path to the Infinite Void, and the raging chaos will eventually pass, and the light of order will once again shroud this dusty land. Your duty of guardianship is coming to an end, and it's up to us to do that. ”

"Yes, Venerable Holy Witch."

Hearing Marlene's answer, they saw that the three people in front of them had relieved expressions on their faces, they let out a long sigh of relief, and then raised their heads and looked at Rod next to them with scrutinizing eyes. Seeing this scene in front of her, Marlene frowned and opened her mouth to say something, but then she didn't say anything.

"But, pardon our rudeness, according to the rules, we want to confirm that what you brought is the person we have been waiting for."

Saying this, the man in the lead suddenly took half a step back, and then behind him, two figures, one tall and one short, wrapped in white cloaks, stepped forward. I only heard a soft sound of "swish", and three snow-white long swords staggered in front of Rhodes. Not only that, but I saw that the three figures stretched out their left hands at the same time.

Immediately after, the light flashed.

Three cards of different colors appeared in their hands.

Seeing this scene, Rod's eyes suddenly narrowed. Although until now, Rhodes has not known exactly who these people are, but just looking at the fighting posture can tell their profession.

These people are summoning swordsmen!

That's a lot of fun.........

Thinking of this, the corners of Rod's mouth curled slightly, and a little smile appeared, he stretched out his right hand, and soon, a white card flashed from Rod's palm, and then turned into a star-stained holy sword.

I really didn't expect that after crossing over, I would still have the opportunity to fight with people of the same profession. So, let me experience how powerful you are.

PS: When will the two shifts be resumed? Probably tomorrow............ (To be continued......)