Chapter 2751 Traveler's Hymn

"Have the mycelium larvae on your body been cleared?" Kael hesitated for a moment, but still walked to Wai's side. In an occasion where all the wizards were formal, he subconsciously preferred to stay near Wai, who was also an apprentice.

Wai didn't say anything, but just nodded silently.

Although Kael felt that Wai's reaction was a bit strange, he didn't think much about it, and asked casually: "Didn't you say it was difficult to clear before, how come it was cleared up suddenly?"

As soon as the voice fell, Kael felt that the atmosphere was a little wrong, because he accidentally glanced at Dox standing opposite.

Dox twisted his fist to cover his mouth, turned his face to the side, and his shoulders shook. It looks like he is... laughing secretly?

Kael looked at the other side in confusion, but Angel didn't have any expression, but looked at him with a meaningful look.

The atmosphere was so strange that Kael was suddenly at a loss. He turned his head to ask Wai, but when he turned his head, he found that Wai, who had been silent before, was looking at the dark void with his head raised 45 degrees. Through the light source above the arena, he could faintly see that his eyes were slightly moist, as if there was water in them.

Is Wai... crying?

When Kael was wondering if he had seen it wrong, the voice of the Black Earl suddenly came over.

"You will still play in the next game, but you will change people in the next game."

The Black Earl's tone did not mean any negotiation, so Kael naturally did not dare to refuse. As for who to replace, you don't need to think too much to know that only Wai can play.

Could it be that the reason why Wai cried was because he resisted the duel?

If that was the case, there was no need to worry. Before that, Lord Chaowei had already communicated with him about the fighting methods of each game. For example, the duel between him and Pink Mo was planned by Angel.

So, if I just tell Wai about the battle strategy, he won't resist, right?

Kael tried to ask his guess in a tactful way.

In response, the Black Earl didn't say anything, but just sneered. Wai seemed to have heard nothing at all, like a person who lost his soul, with dull eyes, staring into the distance.

At this time, Angel gave the answer in the mind band: "No need to communicate strategy, just like before, Wai will have his own layout."

Kael: "No need to communicate strategy? But..."

Kael wanted to say, didn't Wai look very resistant? But when the words came to his lips, he still didn't say them, and turned to say: "But, the remaining two apprentices on the opposite side, they look difficult to deal with..."

Whether it was the huge demon elephant whose appearance could not be seen clearly, or the shepherd leaning on the black-faced sheep, they looked much stronger than Fen Mo. Especially the demon elephant, with its strong blood, Kael could feel the threat from afar. As for the shepherd, although it is not clear how strong he is, Lord Black Earl has clearly stated that he is a "rhythm apprentice".

As long as he is a rhythm apprentice, even if he is not the strongest water rhythm, he must not be underestimated.

Angel comforted him: "Don't worry, the ability of the ghost is actually quite restrained by Wai before. Didn't Wai also rely on himself to turn defeat into victory? Believe in Wai, he will have his own strategy. Moreover, compared with the duel with the ghost, Wai will at least know who his opponent is in the next duel, which also gives him more time to think about the layout."

Because there are only two apprentices on the opposite side, no matter who Kael fights next, the remaining one will definitely be Wai's opponent.

Of course, this premise is that Kael must win the next duel. Otherwise, Wai will have to face a round-robin battle between two opponents.

However, when Angel said this, he was actually certain that Kael would win. After all, the trump card he gave Kael now only revealed one nightmare mark. If the remaining trump cards can't even deal with one person, how can Angel have the nerve to call them trump cards?

Kael thought about it and felt that it was right. If he dealt with the magic elephant, then Wai only needed to think about how to deal with the shepherd; vice versa.

In this way, Wai could know who the opponent was in advance, and it also gave him a long time to prepare. Just as Lord Chaowei said, believe Wai, he will definitely have his own strategy.

Thinking of this, Kael nodded: "I understand."

Angel smiled and said: "It's good that you understand."

After a pause, Angel suddenly added: "Besides, even if Wai loses at that time, can't you still play?"

The rules of this duel are different from those of the Sky Tower. The winner can choose to let his teammates play at any time and rest himself. It's no problem to play again after resting enough. The loser will be eliminated directly and will not be eligible to play again.

Therefore, as long as Kael wins the next game, even if Wai loses the next game, Kael still has a chance to play again and win back the victory.

Angel blinked at Kael with an expression that said "I'm optimistic about you".

Kael was stunned for a moment. Although there was nothing wrong with what Lord Chaowei said, but... he said "believe in Wai" in the previous second, and suddenly said this in the next second, which made Kael not know what to say. Moreover, does Lord Chaowei think highly of Wai or not?

Kael did not ask, but Angel understood his eyes.

Does he think highly of Wai or not? This question is difficult for Angel himself to answer. After all, he didn't know whether the Black Earl would also prepare a trump card for Wai, and whether Wai's layout could really achieve the degree of sure victory.

In terms of winning rate, he was more optimistic about Kael, because Kael had the trump card he gave him. Therefore, rather than being optimistic about Vai or Kael, Angel is more optimistic about himself.

Without further explanation, Angel smiled and said, "You performed well in the duel, keep up the good work."

After saying this, Angel was ready to end the short conversation.

However, Kael grabbed the last moment and asked the deepest doubt in his heart: "Sir, Vai seemed to be crying just now...it's a bit strange. What happened to him?"

Angel paused for a second before replying: "Well, I think you'd better not ask now. After you leave here and return to the Sandworm Market, you can ask Doakes alone. Hmm... …If you are still interested in this issue by then.”

Angel gave an ambiguous answer with deep meaning.

Although Kael is still confused, he has never paid much attention to other things except the ruins information. Since Master Chao Dimension said so, maybe there is some unspeakable trick in it? If that was the case, Kael thought it would be better not to ask for a deeper explanation.

After chatting, Kael's originally excited mood due to victory has gradually calmed down. Moreover, he only had to deal with one more person later, which made Kael's psychological burden lighter again.

Soon after, the voice of the wise master sounds, and the duel will begin again.

Kael still took the stage first. Not long after he took the stage, a melodious wilderness tune came to his ears.

Kael raised his head and looked across. In the backlight, a man with long green hair wearing a goat demon mask walked leisurely onto the arena while humming a whistle.

His pace was relaxed and leisurely, as if he were strolling through his own backyard. Paired with the loose robe and the long green hair, it is even more relaxed.

If there was no mask, I would probably look even more lazy.

While Kael was thinking this, his opponent stood still more than ten meters away, stopped humming, and then took off the Goat Demon mask on his face.

Guiying has also taken off his mask before, but Guiying's removal of the mask is more like a way to create momentum. He only takes off half of it to give people a daydream, and then puts it back on. The atmosphere was full, but it had no real effect.

And this person who took off the mask really took off the mask and revealed his true face. Under the mask, there is a young man who is not handsome, but feels gentle and elegant, and matches the temperament of his surroundings very well.

After he took off the mask of the Goat Demon, the mask automatically became smaller and was pinned to his waist.

Only then did the other party raise his eyes to look at Kael. The piccolo in his hand turned slightly and he bowed gracefully: "Shepherd, please give me some advice."

Kael thought for a moment and said softly: "Traveller."

The shepherd was slightly startled, then said with a smile: "Your name is Traveler? My name is very similar."

Kael frowned. The names Traveler and Shepherd should have nothing to do with each other, right? Kael cursed in his heart, but remained silent on his face.

When the shepherd saw that Kael did not answer, he was not annoyed, and still said gently: "Our hearts are not where we are."

Before Kael understood what the shepherd meant, the shepherd spontaneously explained: "The traveler's heart is in the distance. And the shepherd's heart is also in the distance, in the wind-swept woods, in the On the coast with white sand and floating waves, in the fertile soil with fertile water and grass, and... in the starry field with endless brilliance.”

Kael was stunned by this series of arias, and it took him a while to recover: "You are not like a shepherd, more like a bard."

The shepherd smiled and said: "Actually, they are both the same. A shepherd herds the sheep he leads in his hand; a poet herds the sheep galloping in his heart."

Every word the shepherd said would make people feel embarrassed in other people's mouths. But for some reason, the shepherd said it with an elegant rhythm, as if these words should have come from his mouth. They would not make people feel uncomfortable at all, but would only feel noble and pleasant.

If on a moonlit night, with a harp in hand and a leisurely walk in the garden, a pregnant girl would most likely fall into despair on the spot when she hears the shepherd's chant.

Facing such an elegant opponent, Kael suddenly felt a little embarrassed and didn't know what to answer better.

Not speaking, it seems as if he is inferior to the other person. But what he said was inappropriate and he seemed to be inferior in comparison.

This sudden spiritual dilemma made Kael feel uncomfortable.

Kael's thoughts seemed to be seen by the shepherd, but the shepherd smiled gently and came to the rescue: "The traveler's footsteps never stop, I must have seen a lot of scenery, right?"

Kael subconsciously replied: "I like exploring ruins."

Shepherd: "Sure enough, travelers all have their own hobbies and goals, and they keep moving forward for such goals. I'm so envious. Although my heart is far away, my body still stays where I am."

Kael: "Why?"

The shepherd paused for a second and said with a smile, "Because I have to shepherd sheep."

After the shepherd finished speaking, the voice of the wise master sounded at the right time: "The gossip can stop, the duel begins."

Although the wise master had already said that the duel would begin, neither the shepherd nor Kael took action immediately.

The shepherd turned the flute around and then held it tightly: "I don't really like fighting, I prefer playing the flute. Do you have any songs you want to hear?"

Kael didn't say anything, but stretched out his hand and gently drew a space crack beside him.

The crack slowly grew larger until it could accommodate one person in and out. At this time, from the crack... now it should be called a crack, a tall figure walked out of the crack.

The person was bathed in the luster of metal, and his whole body was full of mechanical beauty.

"Alchemical puppet." The shepherd raised his eyebrows.

Kael didn't say anything, nor did he let the alchemical puppet come forward, but looked at the shepherd vigilantly.

The shepherd shrugged: "Since you didn't answer, I'll just play a song... Do you like to listen to the sound of the wind?"

The moment the voice fell, the shepherd raised his hand and put the flute to his mouth, and a melodious tune sounded.

Along with the tune came a breeze that gently wrapped the shepherd.

The shepherd rode the wind and hung in the air.

At this time, the shepherd put down the flute in his hand and looked at Kael: "The rhythm of the wind is a hymn played for travelers."

When Kael was confused, the shepherd's tune sounded again. This time the wind around was no longer gentle, and began to gradually become heavy.

There seemed to be wisps of mist and thick and thin rain clouds around. Under the heavy wind, the thick clouds turned into dark colors, and the wisps kept circling.

In front of Kael, it seemed that a long road full of thunder, storms and dark clouds appeared.

At this time, Kael seemed to understand a little bit what the shepherd meant by "a hymn played for travelers".

This is a journey epic for travelers, a long song played for travelers.

For everyone who embarks on a journey, the road ahead will not be smooth, there will be ups and downs. This is a bumpy road full of unknowns, a road of thorns, and a road covered by rainstorms and strong winds.

The role played by the shepherd at this time is the rainstorm and strong wind that block the traveler. Going through it is a hymn; falling here is a death knell!

It must be said that the shepherd's "momentum" is much stronger than the ghost before.

If "momentum" is also divided into internal and external, the ghost only has superficial external manifestations, while the shepherd has both internal and external manifestations.

Under this kind of momentum, even Kael almost "fell".

Being treated so seriously by the shepherd, Kael suddenly had the urge to give up using external means and give up the alchemy puppet. He wanted to fight and win with his own abilities like Wai.

However, this was just a thought in a moment.

Kael recognized the situation clearly. If he really gave up external means, the chance of winning would not be too great. At this critical moment, if he lost the duel because of his willfulness, he would feel guilty.

Moreover, compared to any "real battle", Kael was more looking forward to going to the ruins after winning.

Ruins exploration is more interesting than anything else.

Thinking of this, Kael stopped thinking about it and focused on dealing with this battle that he absolutely could not lose.