Chapter 1038 Leaving Corpus
The identities of Vivian and Lily were not immediately released.
In fact, Hao Ren knew this from the beginning. The first saint and the fourteenth saint - the impact this incident had on the demon hunters as a whole was staggering, especially in this unstable and precarious situation. Demon hunters have already begun to doubt their own beliefs. If you tell them that the six thousand years of witcher history is a joke, the possible consequences will definitely not be collapse therapy.
Collapse is certain, but don’t count on the efficacy.
So Vivian and Lily's identities will still be kept secret, but at the right time, these things will still be passed on slowly and step by step.
After a serious and heated secret conversation, with the support of Gregorian's memories, various artifacts and documents, and Lily's memory testimony, both matters were recognized by the elders. One was Vivian. One of the facts about being the fourteenth saint is Lily's identity as the "reincarnation of the first saint". Of course, not everyone believes this 100%, and almost all participants have more or less doubts about this matter, but in general, the identity of the bat and the big dog is an established fact, and the elders The doubts are understandable, but they do not affect the overall situation.
At this stage, this shocking truth will only be passed down among the elder class of demon hunters, and then they will slowly tell these things to their reliable assistants and apprentices, including the masters of the New Elders. At the same time, they will also organize Human hands explored the library and antique treasure house in the clock tower of the spiritual world, and in the process, part of the truth was gradually revealed. Next, they will prepare public opinion and build various momentum, paving the way for the facts by discussing the "hunting war" itself.
This involves a lot of issues: guiding public opinion, building momentum, maintaining stability, and ensuring the right of speech. Every issue is unimaginable trouble for Hao Ren, but Hao Ren doesn't have to worry about these: he has those who are as wise as monsters. The elders take care of everything. And Hao Ren also believes that the demon hunters can successfully overcome these difficulties - their strong organizational power and obedience have not been lost, which is their biggest reliance at present.
Next to a small temple next to the Tower of Stars, Hao Ren and several demon hunters stood on a high ground, watching the Eldar technicians calibrate the legion's portal: Although there is still more than half a month before the return trip, the technology of the Demon King's army Experts have already begun to prepare for the return home. These legion portals require huge energy support, and La Nina does not plan to trouble Hao Ren to help solve the energy problem this time. The Eldar technicians are trying to connect the legion portals to the energy nodes that can be seen everywhere in Corpus, using These gates are powered by an energy network left behind by the Creator Goddess.
The technicians' experiments were paying off - earlier this morning, they had successfully used Corpus' ancient energy to power a portal... and then blow it up.
La Nina said there was no need to worry, there was technically no problem. The reason why the portal exploded was that Elizabeth was passing by the gate at that time. Although she was not sure what the little princess had removed from it, she must have removed it...
"Destiny really played a nasty joke on us," Hasselblad stood next to Hao Ren. He looked at the noisy demons and devils in the square with his only eye, and said in a low voice, "The Demon Hunter Six The 'lofty ideal' for thousands of years, the mission that many people have pursued for a lifetime, turns out to be just an illusion constructed in our minds by the whisper of a fallen weapon. The supreme leader of the Witcher Order...one is a vampire, and the other One has now become...a werewolf."
Hasselblad thought about it for a while, but finally decided not to call Lily "Husky Spirit" like Hao Ren.
"Will you recognize this 'Supreme Leader'?" Hao Ren looked at the old hunter beside him with a half-smile.
Hasselblad replied calmly: "What do you think?"
Hao Ren waved his hands indifferently: "It's okay. Anyway, the two of them are not interested in coming to this damn place to accompany you in the reconstruction. Corpus... For our usual busy work, this stage is too small to perform. open."
Hasselblad was silent, the light in his one eye flashed, and he didn't know what he was thinking.
"But you must always remember," Hao Ren continued, "Morally and logically, you have these two 'supreme leaders'. Lily may be said to have resigned because she died once, but Vivian ...She is your current fourteenth saint. The name itself may have little practical meaning, but I believe it still has a huge impact on you."
Vivian and Lily's identities will one day be revealed, and that day won't be too far away. Hao Ren had also thought about what would happen if this matter was kept secret forever - after all, the demon hunters did not know the truth in the past six thousand years, and they still lived well. But after yesterday's confidential conversation, he realized that the disclosure of this matter was inevitable: because the witcher was about to reach a turning point.
They have been writhing in lies and fog for six thousand years. This fog finally brewed into the second mad disaster. Now that they want to set off again with a clear head, they should take this opportunity to announce the truth. This will also become a An opportunity to end the “hunt”.
They were silent for a while, and Hao Ren suddenly sighed: "The biggest trouble is not inside Corpus, but outside."
None of the people present were stupid. Of course they understood what Hao Ren was talking about. Elder Andahel looked in the direction of the Star Tower, as if looking directly at the distant surface world through the space rift above the tower: "Demon Hunter After this battle, most of our strength was lost, and this is not the worst. The worst thing is that the defense lines and fortresses we have operated for six thousand years have been destroyed. Strongholds around the world are now empty shells, and the aliens will never let them go. This opportunity. Once the territory is lost, it is not that easy to get it back...The balance has been broken, and all shelters may be opened."
"So Vivian and I are going to Athens next to meet those alien representatives," Hao Ren crossed his arms, "Actually, before we came here, there were already small families who were trying to make a move, but they were suppressed by their elders. Just came down."
Hasu looked at Hao Ren steadily, and suddenly showed a strange smile (this expression was not easy to appear on his face): "When we first met, I firmly thought that you were from a different camp."
"I am not in any camp. I am truly neutral," Hao Ren shrugged. "I only serve the higher level of balance. In addition, you just said that your hunting war for six thousand years was just a joke? In fact, I don't Look at it this way.”
He paused and then said: "Indeed, this hunting itself is absurd, but it essentially ended the chaos of this planet. Even without the sword of darkness to amplify the dark side of your hearts, the alien groups on the earth The fight will still continue, and sooner or later you will join this fight due to the influence of the 'Original Sin of Divine Blood'. It is just a matter of time and victory or defeat. The whisper of the Sword of Darkness makes you become the most important person on this planet. The most powerful supernatural race ended the killings of all other ethnic groups in advance - using a decisive battle to end the endless melee. If those alien ethnic groups are allowed to continue fighting, the number of people they will die may not be higher than that of the other ethnic groups. Few of you are hunted by you. Moreover, you have indirectly allowed the development of the real civilization of this planet: human civilization, and in fact protected the indigenous people of this planet. You must know that those alien groups in the mythical era cannot be called 'standard' Civilized, the true heritage of this planet is still in the hands of humans. This is my view of hunting wars from the perspective of an 'observer': an absurd war, the result of which the benefits outweigh the disadvantages."
"...A very cold judgment," Gregor said in a low voice, "Those hunted races may not like your point of view."
"That's right, so this is just my judgment from the perspective of an 'observer', based on the criterion of 'best for the overall civilization'." Hao Ren glanced at the demon hunters around him, "Now based on My personal opinion – you are all a bunch of buffoons, to put it mildly.”
Hasselblad thought for a while and nodded slowly: "Indeed, the most euphemistic way of saying it."
Another half day passed, and it was time for Hao Ren and his party to leave.
The reconstruction of the Demon Hunters was left to the Demon Hunters, and the Demon King's Legion was left to La Nina. Hao Ren and the others still had to go to the Athens Sanctuary to keep an eye on the alien families who were ready to make a move. Naturally, they couldn't stay here for too long.
But this time they took a special "passenger" with them when they left.
Mimir's head was fixed on a huge stone platform. Hao Ren moved the entire stone platform out of the spirit world clock tower. Now he is directing the autonomous machines to send the huge head to the Giant Turtle Rock. The station number is Gnakuri. The Giant's Skull left the Spirit Realm Clock Tower for the first time in thousands of years. He sighed: "I have lived here for a long time...I have feelings for him."
"You are quite talented for being a prisoner," Vivian joked with her old friend. Although she had lost all her memories of Mimir, the two were getting acquainted with each other again, "Yes. What do you want to say to them?"
Mimir glanced at the demon hunters on the platform and closed his eyes slightly: "Let's all live well, that's all."
Half an hour later, the Giant Turtle Rock Platform left the temple platform, tore a crack above the Star Tower, and disappeared in the blink of an eye before everyone's eyes.