"September is 'missing'."

The huge golden eagle flew down, stepped on the branch of an orange tree, and pointed its beak at the black-robed wizard, "The wizard of the Federation took her, along with Ariel. Is this also in your "expectations"? ”

Fermier looked at the scenery to the south. It is at the edge of the forest, where hills and grasslands stretch endlessly, communing with the sky at the end of the line of sight, and there is no one on it. The sun was soft and warm, and there were only a few thin clouds in the sky, but he couldn't see the kingdom of Belon south of the steppe, let alone where September was.

He slowly withdrew his gaze and looked at the "God of the World" named Cangyun.

"Maybe...... I'm not sure. Fermier whispered, "They're still alive." Thanks Edda. ”

"You've got into trouble with your opponent." Cangyun shook his head left and right, "You have some ability, but you are too young. Of the wizards I've seen, there are a few who are better than you. He flapped his wings and continued to shake his head, "God knows why September trusts you. I have seen too many self-righteous and short-lived "geniuses" like you. ”

"She understands what I want to do and what I expect." Fermir clenched his fists, "I'm going to get the win and bring her back." ”

"I'm not so sure." Cangyun raised his head and let out a sharp chirping, "You claim to be able to change the world, but I only see failure. You've killed Bai Li, you've lost several dragons, and now you've lost September. As for what you have done during this time, all you have done is destruction. "Don't overdo it, "It's stupid to make a mistake and make a mistake." In fact, quite a few people are ready to put a judgment on you, and you will be held accountable for your mistakes. ”

That's to be expected. There are many "living gods" who oppose his conquest of the world, including Hisza, the 'mother' of September, and Harun, the eldest. Now it's an opportunity --

"It's okay, let me convince them." Fermier replied, "For or against me, help me gather them as soon as possible." ”

Cangyun stared at his face, his gaze as sharp as a sword, and the black-robed wizard looked at him without flinching. He wasn't lying.

"I hope so." The golden eagle glanced at Fermir, ran a few steps, spread its wings and went straight into the sky, "Five days later, the center of the forest." You'd better not let me down again. ”

The golden eagle quickly disappeared into the sky. The black-robed wizard turned and watched it go away, then took another step.

Fermir walked through the silent village, pushed open the hidden wooden door, and stepped into his own laboratory and daily residence. He lifted his fingertips and filled the wooden house with a soft light, then walked to the center of the house, caressing a body as large as a hill.

It lay quietly prone with its eyes closed and its forelimbs resting its head on its head as if it were asleep. Although it has long lost its breath of life, the white bear's fur is still smooth and supple, and there is not a trace of decay on its body, and even the hand is still warm. If it weren't for a rift running through it vertically, splitting it in half, no one would have believed it was a corpse.

"It's beautiful, isn't it?" Fermir Stark whispered to himself, "The power and power of the gods are the greatest miracle in this world...... and a source of miracles. ”

Not long ago, he had tried to remodel the lab—to be precise, to modify its entrance, and create a separate half-plane, making it dozens of times larger than it was. Normally, only the best of the high-ranking wizards could do this, but that was far from enough to satisfy Fermir. The true vision he wanted to achieve required a thousand times more strength and knowledge, if not more.

He had no fear of failure. He was convinced that he had superhuman talents, and that the oil lamp that could 'grant his wishes' proved that fate favored him. The Death of Parents...... Perhaps it was a deliberate tempering to put him on this path. Yes, this does sound idealistic, but even if it does, what's the big deal?

He looked at the oil lamp. It's pitch black, lubricated, and spotless. The light seemed to be sucked in, making its surroundings slightly gloomy. Countless gray-white patterns loomed on the body of the lamp, which were words from the previous era, and the specific meaning he could not decipher, nor did he have much interest. Thanks to the dragons, it is filled with a lot of energy compared to the one I saw in September...... Nearly one in five.

Fermier knew that by picking it up and making a wish, he could easily destroy the Federation and return to September. But that means he'll have to pay some price again, and his real goal will be far away.

"That won't work." The black-robed wizard whispered, slowly withdrawing his gaze from the oil lamp. "The time has not yet come, and ...... There is no need. He walked to the other end of the room and stared at a cylindrical instrument about two meters tall and half a meter in diameter, filled with green liquid.

"Just convince those stubborn 'old' fellows, and the wizards of the Federation won't have anything to fear—"

Floating in the middle of the instrument was a blood-colored ball, only half the size of a palm, emitting a faint fluorescent light, seemingly inconspicuous. Fermier walked over to the bench, picked up a frog from a small iron cage, and threw it into the pipe on the side of the instrument. He tapped the panel a few times and watched as it slid into the instrument, struggling in panic in the liquid.

The red orb slowly swam past, bringing the little creature into its body. The black-robed wizard watched the scene earnestly and obsessively until the frog completely melted into the orb, leaving no trace. The orb swayed softly, unable to see any change, and Fermier smiled.

"It's all up to you, September."

……

More than hundreds of feet high, the black pine rustled its branches, silently watching every "junior" who came from all directions. They soared through the sky, ran through snowy fields, and even traversed space by unknown means, gathering in the heart of the Lougland Forest, where Harrun lived.

The black-robed wizard walked slowly accompanied by Cangyun and stood still at the feet of the black pine. He tilted his head, pursed his lips, and stared at the canopy that covered the sky. The black pine Harun didn't say a word, and the tough branches bent down slightly, faintly enveloping him.

Harlan doesn't like to be busy. The majesty of being the 'eldest son of Edda' also kept most of the inhabitants of the forest away in awe. But unlike what September told him about his move to the Desperate Mountains, Harun was not yet able to restrain his people's movements. He had avoided this black pine before, and only recruited those 'demigods' who were familiar to September or had desires for the outside world as partners-

This time he didn't run away. For September, but also for ideals.

More people came after him. Ingrid in a long emerald green dress, Hasa in scaly armor, Albert with a pale face, and Bernstein in the shape of a python stood behind Femir; September's 'mother' Hissa, Bai Li's brother Bai He, Kaya wrapped in a feathered trench coat, and Celine with long blond hair surrounded Black Song, forming two distinct sides.

A small number of Edda's children did not join either party. Ryan, who had not recovered from his serious injuries, stood quietly on the edge of the clearing under his cloak, just like the two of them he had ever looked; The two dragons who lived in the forest, Jade Feldspar and Dikdura, also followed, most of them planning to watch the excitement.

Fermier heard the discussion coming from the other side, mostly suspicious or reproachful to him, but he didn't care. He slowly looked around until he was sure that most of the "living gods" had arrived, and then he took three steps towards Harun and placed his right hand over his chest.

"The followers of the Lord of Heaven, Femir Stark, have come as promised."

"Will you confess your sins, or will you accept the punishment?" Black Song's voice came from all directions and exploded in his ears, "The Federation does not like war. But if thou shalt receive thy sin and die, they shall return to peace. ”

"That's a coward." He stared at Black Pine without blinking, "You're a coward, but I'm not, and neither is September." He paused for a moment, "I need your strength—" The argument suddenly became a little louder, and he immediately raised his voice to suppress it, "Rescue September from the Federation and win this war." ”

The black pine whistled several branches at him, but the green vines burst from the ground under his feet, forming a solid armor and barrier that bounced off each swing. Then there was Ingrid's voice, low and slightly hoarse, as if to soothe the heart.

"This is not a battlefield, Harun. Listen to what he has to say. ”

The black pine was silent and withdrew its branches. The young man in a long black trench coat walked forward, tilted his face, and glared at Femir coldly.

"If it weren't for your stupid idea, September wouldn't have fallen into their hands." Kaya lifted her chin, "How are you going to save her?" Let's go to war with those wizards, and each side will die a lot? ”

"It's my mission to get her." Fermir said firmly, "You will not lose a single member. ”

"The Federation is not a weak chicken." Kaya sneered, "Just you? ”

The black-robed wizard lifted his hood. His face was flushed again, and his eyes were no longer hollow. The soul that was once sealed outside the body has now returned to the body. He lifted his hand and studied his long, smooth fingertips.

"Add a little hair, fingernails, or flesh from each of you."

Kaya's eyes were full of suspicion. "What the hell are you up to?"

"If your brain is as fast as your mouth, that's a good thing." Fermir responded, "As a child of Edda, you should know a little bit about the nature of the 'Soul Battlefield', right? ”

Apparently not. Kaya closed her mouth and turned her head to look at Black Pine, but Harlan remained silent. The young man seemed bored, stuck out his tongue at the black-robed wizard, and returned to Selene's side.

The answer was given by Marlo, a three-meter-tall white deer with sharp and beautiful horns, said to be about the same age as Harun. "The protection mechanism of the magic network. Those who steal the power of the gods without permission will be sent to the kingdom of God to be judged by the Lord of Heaven. She looked up from the other end of the clearing and looked at the black-robed wizard, "But you're getting yourself involved." ”

"Only then can we go to the kingdom of God. Now that Edda's power has lost its owner, it can be temporarily controlled if it can be recognized by the network. As for the means I'm going to take—"

The black-robed wizard raised his arm and drew a golden ring about a foot in diameter in the air. It expanded rapidly, until it formed a massive disk several meters high—a portal connecting the two planes. Femmer took out another piece of fresh flesh—breathed of life, as if it were still alive—and threw it in front of the disk. After a few seconds, a blood-colored orb more than a man tall slowly rolled through the door, crushing the flesh beneath his feet, and then rested there quietly.

All eyes instantly focused on it, and many people even fell into a brief trance. Kaya's mouth opened in disbelief, Selene whispered a prayer, Hissa's face sank, Hasa whistled, and Ingrid whispered praise.

"It's the first time I've seen such pure life...... Except for my father. What is it? Ingrid asked.

"The true nature of September." In the past few days, she has devoured Bai Li's entire body before she has grown to her current form, "absorbing all matter and integrating the information in it into herself." There is no doubt that Alex Eda succeeded—the daughter he created was a near-perfect being for individual life. ”

"If she is fully cultivated, in time, she will become the next Edda." Fermir smiled with satisfaction, "Even if it is in front of you, as long as you get enough information from the Lord of Heaven, it is enough to borrow the power of Edda. ”

"That's what I rely on." Fermir raised his head, looked at Harun, and then turned back to look at his followers' own "living gods", "With 'her' help, I will never fail." ”

Selene stared intently at the orb, "But it doesn't have a soul—"

"I will be its soul." It was extremely dangerous, almost life-threatening, and yet ...... Good value for money, "it's my responsibility." ”

He didn't lie, but no one answered. As expected, the real battle has just begun.

"Funny little guy." Nearly a minute later, Ingrid's deep, elegant voice came, "Your purpose is more than that. Do you want to be a 'father'? ”

"Not really, ma'am." Fermir turned around and shook his head slowly. To create a new world, the power of an 'oracle' is not enough. "But for the sake of my ideals, and for the sake of Cole's commitment, I had to get to know Edda. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. ”

"I like you like this. Wish I could see that day. Ingrid smiled, raised her hand and ripped off a piece of her skirt and sent it into the orb not far away. Tender green light swirls across the sphere, like waves of water across the surface.

"For mortals, the power of the father is too great." Albert's voice was as cold as his face, and he couldn't hear any emotion. "How are you going to make use of it?"

"Those wizards who dare to attack her will pay the price." Fermier didn't hesitate, "Only then can I keep her safe." ”

"That's all?"

"That's all." At least for now.

"You'd better keep your word." Albert walks towards 'September' and slices his wrist, letting a few drops of blood fall into it. It slowly flickers on and off, like breath and heartbeat.

They started their journey with Fermir and September, and several 'demigods' who agreed with their ideas stepped forward one after another to contribute their own "life information". That's not enough. He needed the strength of all of them, Fermier thought to himself, once was enough.

Turquoise flapped its wings and slowly descended to the side of the clearing, puffing out its chest and staring at everyone from a height of several meters.

"A bunch of indecisive idiots. Emptiness has great power, but it doesn't know how to use it. The green dragon scoffed. In terms of the strength here, this green dragon is about to rank outside the thirty ranks, but now no one wants to go to war, "Do you think the federation is willing to stop?" Wizards are smart people, and they are not cowards. If they get Edda's power, imagine what the outcome would be? ”

He bent his head down, pulled a dragon scale from his flank, and threw it into the body. "That guy isn't that good, but at least he has a goal. Not like you guys. ”

The green dragon said that it moved some people, but as an outsider, it was far from enough to make a final decision. The black-robed wizard walked up to Hissa and stared into the white wolf's eyes.

"It was my mistake to put September in danger. I'm sorry. He bowed slowly, "Please help me, Lord Hisza." ”

September's 'mother' looked at him with black eyes, and her eyes were full of compassion, as if she still knew it. "Tell me." She said, "What is she in your heart?" ”

"I thought she was worth using." "But I was wrong." Now for me, she is the most important partner. ”

"Promise me that you will treat her well."

He couldn't lie. "I would like to do whatever it takes to witness our future with her. Even if she dies, I am willing to go to hell to find her soul. The black-robed wizard lowered his head and closed his eyes, "But that can't be. She is not of this world. ”

There was a muffled voice all around, but Fermier didn't listen. The hour is near, and no one can stay in September, not even the "oracles". He was an idealist, but he had to face reality.

"Yes, she told me that." Hisa whispered slowly, "September also said, in her history...... She didn't come back, and you destroyed the entire forest and killed me at the same time. ”

This is a fact that he cannot argue. If he had changed places, he would probably have done the same thing. "There's always someone to sacrifice." Then it was Hisza, and now it is ...... She could understand me, Fermir thought, surely. "I will remember her until ...... End of life. ”

The 'Mother' stared at him for a long time.

The black-robed wizard tensed his body slightly. He knew that his answer was not perfect, and whether the other party refused or even attacked, he prepared the words or means to deal with it. But eventually, Hisa turned sideways, raised his front paws, and tapped the black pine roots.

"Let him do it, Harlan."

The branches of the black pine trembled slightly, "You trust him?" ”

"September chose him, and I trust September." Hissa sighed, "Femir, you should understand that this world may belong to her, not us. ”

He understood. If the "Mirror Realm" created this "history" because of the wishes of some people, perhaps when they leave, the world itself will cease to exist-

"I don't care." "Even if it's a dream, we're still real," he said. ”

With the tacit approval of Hisa and Harun, the people gave a few lives one after another, and 'September' took them all. By the end of the day, it had nearly doubled in diameter, and its strength was beyond measure. It swirled softly, a strange sound coiling through the forest, as if calling someone.

Fermir threw down his robe, looked directly at it, and walked into it without hesitation.