Roland had already learned the general situation of Seventy-Six from the nightingale, and in fact he was full of interest in that dusty history, not to mention that the Tachira Witch also claimed to have information about the divine will, and now that the other party could take the initiative to find him, it would save him a lot of effort. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

Of course, in order to prevent accidents, in addition to the nightingale, Sylvie and the scroll, there are more leaves and two special potted plants in the office. Once the latter's ability is used, even if Seventy-Six unleashes the Divine Stone Realm, it will not be able to immediately eliminate the wild vines that have grown into a veil - as long as her steps stop slightly, the Nightingale can pull out a gun and beat it into a sieve.

And bonsai looks like decoration, if you don't activate the ability, there is no threat at all, so Roland also avoided the embarrassing scene of sending a group of guards to surround the room - you can't let the other party look down on you before you start negotiating.

When Seventy-Six walked through the office door with Wendy, Roland smiled and said, "Welcome to Neverwinter, do you need tactical sunglasses?"

“......”

“......”

Everyone showed a silent expression, and the nightingale rolled her eyes even more, and pinched his shoulder hard in the fog, "Your Majesty, please don't talk nonsense at this time. ”

"Ahem, okay......" Roland cleared his throat and returned to his usual calm appearance, "So you are the seventy-sixth of Tachira?"

"My name is Phyllis, Your Majesty the King," the other man said with one hand to his chest and bowed his head slightly, "Seventy-six is nothing more than a mortal code name in disguise, and since you have discovered my identity, the name has lost its meaning. ”

The chest stroking ceremony was used by the upper nobles to meet members of the royal family, and it was also used as a common way for ambassadors to visit other countries, and it was clear that Phyllis was not ignorant of secular etiquette. As for the slightly inappropriate honorific titles and wording, Roland did not take it to heart, and he valued practical interests more than verbal superficial names.

"Sit down and talk," he nodded, "I happen to have a lot of questions for you." ”

"If I can answer. Phyllis said with a straight look.

It was probably too long since she had spoken to a "mortal" like him, and her expression was very stiff, probably trying to maintain politeness without losing the arrogance of their former world domination.

Recalling Yoko's description of her, Roland couldn't help but smile a little dumbly in his heart. When she dressed up as a maid, she was clearly able to be pretty, but now that she has changed back to her official status, even if the witch empire has long since fallen apart, she insists on maintaining that pride. I have to say that the name of Taqira may have long become a part of their belief.

"First of all, it's about you, after all, if you want to fight the devil together, it's better to know each other better. Roland took a sip of tea and asked unhurriedly, "To be honest, I've always wondered how the Federation split into two factions, why does the Church faction chase after its own kind when everyone is a witch?"

Phyllis probably didn't expect him to ask this question first, and there was a moment of silence before replying, "Before entering the labyrinth ruins, no one could have predicted that things would turn out like this. ”

"What do you mean, does it all have something to do with the ruins?"

"Without that ruin, there would be no plan for the Divine Punishment Army, and the remaining witches would not be able to survive...... It's just a pity that we found out a little too late. She sighed softly, "In addition to finding a way to transfer souls in the labyrinth, the fugitives have found something else...... Because of them, Nataya-sa and the Starfall Queen had a disagreement, which led to a final rupture. ”

"Something else...... Things?" Roland frowned.

"I can't tell you more for the time being, and we will only be able to go deeper after we have identified the Chosen One—and at that time, Mistress Pasha will speak to you personally. ”

"Who is Pasha?"

"The prospective successors to the three seats of the Federation are also the leaders trusted by the survivors. Phyllis explained.

If he hadn't been mistaken about the timing, the Holy City would have fallen by that time, and it would have been possible for a group of fugitives in danger to resolve the conflict by infighting, and it could only be said that the weight of that thing was not much lighter than that of divine will.

"Couldn't the two sides coexist at that time, and since the perfect form of the Divine Punishment Army would not cost the life of the witch and select volunteers to participate in the transformation ceremony, why would Akariss want to subvert the remnants of the Federation?"

When this sentence was asked, a rare trace of bitterness appeared on Phyllis's face, "Doesn't cost the witch's life......?" Your Majesty, things are not as simple as you think. The body I originally used was derived from a Divine Punishment warrior who failed to transfer, and do you know how long it took me to master it?"

"Ten years?" Roland thought.

This is also the time it usually takes to train a knight.

"Nearly fifty years," she shook her head, "by the time I've become familiar with how to manipulate a body that doesn't belong to me, the original Divine Punisher shell has aged. ”

The witches present couldn't help but take a cool breath.

"The magic that fuses into the blood destroys most of the senses, including touch, taste, and smell...... As a result, the Divine Punishment Army does not feel pain, nor does it fear the wounded. But for us, it is equivalent to subverting the previous motor memory, walking, opening the mouth and clenching the fist all need to be remastered...... At first, I couldn't even stand up, I didn't know how much effort to use in my cup, and it took decades to train every day to get my head to remember these movements again. If you add weapons and combat skills, then at least more than a hundred years. Phyllis paused, "That way, you know what should happen." ”

Roland frowned and remained silent for a moment before saying, "Akalis needs a lot of empty shells. ”

"That's right, once a witch doesn't die, a Divine Punishment warrior who has lived for hundreds of years is much stronger than a newly transformed warrior in every way. In order to continue the power of this experience, more shells must be created for the soul to continue. Even if a new shell takes time to get used to, it can be reduced to years compared to scratch. ”

"And the provider of the shell can only be the weak witches, so Lord Akariss must replace the Federation as the absolute ruler of the witches, so that she can turn some of the witches into materials that can be sacrificed at will. Phyllis closed her eyes, "Under the threat of the battle of divine will, she is almost on the verge of success, and most of the Federation's higher-ups have acquiesced to her approach...... If it weren't for the new discoveries in the ruins, the Divine Punishment Project would be the only viable way to survive. ”