Chapter 869 News of the Metal Dragon God

"Israel actually wants to abdicate?"

Hearing this news, Joshua was shocked for the first time, but surprisingly, he didn't feel that strange.

Come to think of it, why is this surprising?

I'm afraid only a fool can't see that Israel, the emperor of the empire, has long wanted to quit!

As we all know, Israel Diamond was not the original heir to the empire. He was forced to raise his gun after all his elder brothers were killed... But no one expected that this seemingly ordinary The prince's talent in combat is so outstanding. Not only did he grow rapidly on the battlefield, he finally killed the orc Khan on the battlefield and ascended to the throne with legendary prestige.

Although he is powerful, he is not a good emperor at all. Compared with leading an empire, Israel prefers to go to the battlefield to kill enemies. Other things like political struggles, intrigues, schemes, etc., Israel is not No, but compared to these, he prefers to use simple and direct means to achieve it. For example, Skynet system monitoring is such a simple and direct system that can monitor all crimes and disobedience. He likes it very much because it is very convenient.

Such a person, saying that he doesn't want to be emperor... can that be called news?

"It's nothing strange, Nostradamus." Thinking of this, Joshua actually stretched out his hand, patted the old mage's shoulder, and said kindly to the other side: "I dare say that he made the Skynet system a few years ago." When I was young, I was already thinking about finding an heir at random, and I would concentrate on doing this matter... Don't worry, with us here, the empire will not be chaotic."

"Nonsense, of course the empire will not be chaotic." Nostradamus slapped Joshua's hand away angrily, "Israel is not dead, and there are three legends in the empire, no matter how chaotic the situation is, it will never be our turn." We're messed up."

Having said that, his expression suddenly became serious: "Joshua, you clearly know what I'm worried about!"

Hearing these words, Joshua fell silent, and No. 3, who was sitting on his shoulder, opened his eyes slightly, and the divine rune of the sky god was revealed on the girl's forehead.

Of course the warrior knew what Nostradamus was worrying about right now.

In the Continent of Disputes in the previous life, it was almost the time of Starfall 840 and 841. Emperor Yisrael of the Northern Empire died in the imperial capital because of a curse, and the news was reported by the imperial family, to be precise, by the imperial family. The princes and the emperor's harem were collectively concealed... It is rumored that Israel left a will at that time and appointed who would inherit the throne, but no one knew what was written in the emperor's will until the soldiers crossed over .

In the following years, in order to compete for the throne, a large-scale civil war broke out among the heirs of the royal family, causing the northern empire to suffer and the people were in dire straits. A large amount of advanced magic technology was not used on the enemies of mankind, but on the compatriots.

Although the power obtained by Israel after advancing to the legend can rewrite reality and even make his wishes come true to a certain extent, he can't deceive himself—the dark wounds he suffered were what the high priest of the orcs could use at that time. The most insidious means, paired with totem curses and erosion runes, are poisonous enough to curse and kill a dragon king without defense. A certain metal dragon king died of this curse.

Israel couldn't lie to himself that he could ignore the hidden injuries caused by the curse, even the legends couldn't ignore it, so his body declined day by day, and finally passed away silently.

Of course, the current Israel, because Joshua gave him a divinity crystal very early on, to help him comprehend the mysteries of divinity... This is indeed a very useful method. Level, the world's top aptitude, he naturally quickly comprehended something from the divine crystal left by the god of luck and despair, and curbed the deterioration of the injury.

Some time ago, Israel used the Skynet system to directly punish criminals across the country, coercing all nobles who were about to move and behaved badly, and created a society that was not too turbulent even under the disturbance of the evil god of death. Peace and prosperity.

Because he got his own divinity, Israel thought that he could do more things than before. He thought that the original toxicity could no longer kill him, so that entangled Israel for more than ten years. Years of dark wounds dissipated easily like this.

And in the same way, because he obtained the divinity, realized the divinity by himself, and obtained the divinity that is completely his own, Israel will naturally think that he can become a 'new god'.

His strength, for the same reason, would push Israel to this step.

"So, is he planning to become a god?"

Without any euphemism, Joshua sighed, and he waved his hand to tell Hei to continue playing, while taking Nostradamus back inside the Lord's Mansion: "Some time ago, the God of Might and Justice often talked to him, The gods also believe that Israel is a god-awakened person and can become his successor."

"And I also know that the idea of ​​the god of justice and power fits very well with Israel's idea. If His Majesty Xingzheng really handed over the inheritance to Israel before his own god is destroyed, then he does have this idea." qualifications to become a new generation of God of Justice and Power."

"That's right, if God wants to choose an heir, he must choose an existence whose teachings and ideas are similar to his own, or even exactly the same."

Seeing that Joshua also understood the current situation very well, Nostradamus couldn't help letting out a sigh of relief, his expression was a little tired - the old mage had always been tired - he said slowly: "So I understand why Israel He will receive the inheritance of His Majesty Xingzheng and wants to become a god, but the current situation is not just about these simple issues...there is also the issue of the ability of the priests."

Having said that, Nostradamus' complexion could not help but sink.

The main object of belief in the Northern Empire is Xingzheng, the god of power. Naturally, true gods do not need faith to exist. Faith only makes it easier for them to fight against the erosion of divinity, and priests also do not need gods to obtain divine magic. As long as they have kind thoughts in their hearts, they have their own set of orderly logic , the holy light will respond to the clergyman and drop its power.

But even so, because of information exchange, believers of Xingzheng will have a set of special magical arts related to the divinity of Xingzheng, which is different from believers of other gods... and not long ago, Xingzheng broke out with all his strength, and the gods died. Before the extremely dark abyss, at the moment when Xingzheng slashed the Styx River, all Xingzheng believers began to gradually lose the special magical skills related to Xingzheng.

"Most of the clergymen of the empire have begun to lose the power of the 'Divine Art of Power'. Although they are still clergymen, they are much weaker than before."

Sitting on the sofa in the guest room, Nostradamus said with a sad face: "The Northern Empire is a gathering place for the believers of the God of Power. Without the God of Power, their strength has declined very quickly, and some of them can't even beat themselves. Warcraft monsters that can be easily defeated - this has caused quite a bit of chaos in many areas."

"In order for all the clergymen who have lost the favor of miracles to regain the power of the gods, Israel wants to ascend to the gods as soon as possible and become the new god of power and justice."

Having said that, Joshua finally understood why the old mage was frowning.

Improperly being the emperor - not a problem, anyway, as long as the three legendary powerhouses are not dead, the empire will not fall into chaos.

Trying to become a god—it is also not a problem. For Israel, becoming a god may be the most suitable direction for him to progress.

Nostradamus was not opposed to these two things, on the contrary, he was happy to see them happen.

The problem is that Israel wants to ascend to the gods immediately, but the entire empire has not yet made the corresponding preparations.

"Although there have always been legends about the matter of ascension to the gods, and it seems that there is indeed a set of effective rituals, but until today, no one has really ascended to the gods through various magic circles and magic. ...want to become a god? How could it be so simple!"

Speaking of this, Nostradamus is simply full of bitterness: "He wants to ascend to the gods in such a hurry, if he fails, let alone his own death, the inheritance of His Majesty Xingzheng will also be lost, not to mention the possible turmoil Already——Although there are two of us here, the empire cannot fall into real chaos, but instead of taking risks to try your luck, why not delay the time of ascension to God a little bit, and increase the success rate a little? If he dies, it is considered No matter how small the turbulence is, technological innovation and exploration of other worlds will definitely have to wait until the new emperor ascends the throne before restarting again."

As a result, the Northern Empire, which originally held the leading reform momentum, may fall behind other forces.

Joshua understood very well that this was the difference in philosophy between Israel and Nostradamus. The former wants to become a god as soon as possible, and while becoming stronger, it can also ensure that the believers of the mighty god can regain special exclusive magic, while the latter wants to be more stable. Compared with the current small disturbance, they are more Concerned about the long-term order in the future.

It's hard to say who Joshua is supporting. Israel believes in his own strength and will. If he takes one step faster now, he can go one step faster later. Nostradamus wants to ensure the stable development of the empire as much as possible. To have any accidents happen...it's not a mistake.

"Forget it... I will send a message to persuade Israel to slow down. Moreover, the fact that the clergy lost their unique magic is actually not a purely bad thing. The decline in strength in a short period of time can also Let them have a deeper understanding of the true meaning of the Holy Light."

After thinking about it, Joshua finally decided to favor Nostradamus. He said, "It's really not possible. If he still decides to ascend to the gods in the near future, I will help him and reduce the risk as much as possible."

Supporting Nostradamus is not because Joshua is unwilling to take risks, but because he believes that now is indeed not a good time to become a god.

In order to suppress the changes in the abyss and defeat the evil god of death, both Joshua and the remaining six gods have suffered a lot of damage. They are all recuperating. This is not their heyday. At this stage, there is no way to make random moves He and the gods do not guarantee the safety of Israelden.

However, if Israel insisted on becoming a god right away, then Joshua could also watch the birth of a true god at close range and from the perspective of a guard.

Maybe, he could find a little skill to suppress his divinity in the ceremony of God Israel, or get some inspiration... This is not a bad thing.

Hearing that Joshua agreed to this matter, Nostradamus stroked his beard and heaved a sigh of relief.

He and Israel have been mentors and apprentices for many years, and they have always helped each other, but this time, what Israel wants to do is not something he can do alone—although now, the legends of the world The relationship between the strong is much better than before, but Nostradamus is still unwilling to pretend to be someone else's hands when it comes to things like ascension to the gods.

If possible, he still hopes that Joshua, who belongs to the same camp as an imperial nobleman, can help Israel, but the old mage also knows that Joshua is in a bad state, so he specially came here to check on the soldier's situation, by the way Ask about the other person's attitude.

The matter was not complicated. After deciding on the next action, Nostradamus was ready to say goodbye to Joshua, and the two sides chatted about the recently popular game "Continent of Disputes".

Nostradamus is also a member of the internal beta players, and he is still a master who has reached the fourth stage of civilization, but even the old mage who is a legendary powerhouse has not yet reached the fifth stage.

"How to defeat the three alien chaos legions?" Before leaving, the old mage felt very puzzled: "Just one alien army is equivalent to an opponent that can only be defeated by the world's civilization. Relying on tactics, it can only be suppressed barely, and the siege of the three legions is simply not something that a civilization can resist."

"The answer is simple, and there are many solutions."

Regarding this old friend of Nostradamus, Joshua naturally wouldn't hide it. He shrugged and said while making No. 3 tremble: "The easiest way is to cultivate a super-potential legendary class." Character, with his strength, assisting the army of the entire civilization, it is not difficult to defeat the three legions in turn."

"Secondly, you should also be able to see that the three Chaos legions are not in the same camp at all. They will also fight civil wars themselves. As long as you retreat a little bit, hide in the strategic rear, and give up the position for them to fight each other, you can take advantage of it. The Chaos Legions are at war, raid their portals, and end this war."

"The more orthodox customs clearance method I designed is quick attack - give up defense and take the initiative to attack - behind every alien legion there is a world that has become empty, but there are still a lot of resources left, as long as one At the beginning, we can quickly eliminate the first alien family army, and we can quickly rely on the resources of one world to recover and defeat the three legions in turn."

As for the fifth stage, what it is and how it should be played, Joshua did not reveal a single word, and before Nostradamus left with regret, he left another big news for Joshua.

"The Metal Dragon God—the Dragon of Ten Thousand Steels wants to see you."

When he said this, Nostradamus had already opened the space-time channel. He patted his forehead, and said somewhat annoyedly: "Damn, the power of this majesty will affect people's cognition, even if I am a legendary powerhouse, I almost forgot about it... In short, Metal Dragon God Now at the Pioneer Fortress, He is communicating with the Shepherd Great Khan recently, and seems to have received some strange news."

"He wants to see you, Joshua. I suggest you find a chance to go there once. Unlike the five-color dragons, the metal dragon has always been a representative of order and gentleness."

Having said that, Nostradamus, who had stepped into the space-time channel, couldn't help showing a rather strange expression, and he said in a puzzled way: "It's strange to say, he only wants to see you—to see you this way." A sage inheritor who killed the evil god."

"See you, the 'King of Burning Soul'."

Tomorrow will start to explode...but tomorrow I happen to have an 8-hour flight...the situation is a bit difficult...