Scene 359 Requiem IX

The hills to the north of Ampersel connect the flatter areas around the bay. There are large pine forests on the undulating hillsides, and the woodlands are densely covered with shrubs. The edge of the woodland goes down, and the view on the gentle slope is extremely wide, but today, the land near the huge gray port is scorched black as if it has been burned once, and three huge portals stand on the scorched earth. Like three huge golden fire rings.

Peering in through the portal reveals a world where lava flows. That is the River of Sulfur beneath Jorgendigon. According to legend, it is connected to the Fire Elemental Plane, Burnt Hell.

Numerous demons swarmed beside the portal, including the largest number of red-skinned little devils and the more terrifying horned demons. These low-level demons with low status and intelligence fought with each other beside the portal, tearing apart human beings. stumps, disgusting.

Then Brando also saw hundreds of Cerberus resting on a hillside, led by several Cerberus leaders with three heads. In addition, beside the portal, there are several demon warlocks with crimson and purple skin, who almost look like humans except for the long horns on their heads. These high-level demons who are more cunning than ordinary people are watching the low-level demons interacting with each other with great interest. fight.

Such fights would often turn into a bloody battle, and even one side would brutally kill the other, but this was not surprising among demons, but rather a common sight.

They were originally a group of chaotic and twisted monsters.

Brando, wearing the cloak handed over by the princess, hid in the bushes and observed all this calmly. And only he didn't need brass binoculars to see all this quite clearly. Port Ampersel had become a hell.

He sighed quietly, not thinking too much about praying for the lost souls. Although those who died at the hands of the devil also had relatives, friends and even lovers, to be honest, if they didn’t experience it personally, people or More or less indifferent to the disasters of others. This is not human nature, but the instinct of creatures to protect themselves. To be honest, Brando himself is not so sympathetic, but he is here to save what he cares about as much as possible.

He had told himself so long ago that history had brought him back to this place, and his goal was to save this ancient kingdom so that that tragedy would never happen again. If he gave up this goal, Brando was afraid that he would be completely swallowed by this huge world.

All his confidence came from the half-elf princess who was looking sadly at the direction of the port of Ampersel with silver eyes beside him. "What mistake did we make?" Griffin couldn't help muttering to himself.

Brando couldn't understand her confusion, because this kingdom had no historical meaning to him, only future meaning. Just as the princess would rather put herself in danger in order to protect the great sanctuary of Anderfule, he can also tear down the entire sanctuary just to ensure her safety.

But can he understand it at all? For him, there is no right or wrong choice between himself and the princess, it's just that the views he accepts are completely different.

"The Eruins didn't do anything wrong, but it was the Cruz people who made mistakes. Little princess, the justice represented by Lady Martha is just your wishful thinking," Babasha Kaka said with a smile, "The supreme being of all things will not If someone does evil, he will be punished accordingly, and the result will be given only because of the cause, which is justice."

To anyone living under the rule of the Temple of Fire, this is downright heresy.

But Her Royal Highness's lips twitched slightly,

But it was rare that she didn't refute. Her heart was as soft as water but as hard as iron. Her hatred for the Cruz people had already made her full of doubts about the teachings of the Temple of Fire. But she knew that she couldn't just believe in one word.

Brando actually agrees with Babasha's statement. Martha represents absolute order. The Temple of Fire understands it as fairness in a narrow sense. The Temple of Light understands it as serious self-discipline. The wind elves believe that it should be unchanged and respect the law. Nature is the way of all things.

But in fact, Martha itself has nothing to do with anyone, and this is what the witches believe in the most clearly. They never worship Martha as a real god, but only with respect.

However, Babasa took the opportunity to attack the self-confidence of Her Royal Highness, which made him quite disdainful. The witches themselves were in trouble. Who in this world could really escape their fate? Babasha was just relying on the old to sell the old, "Babasha, put the crystal ball." He reminded lightly: "If you have anything to say, you can wait until you are alive to say it."

The old witch smiled embarrassingly, she naturally knew that her thoughts had been seen through by the Lord Dragon of Darkness. But this was not beyond her expectations, she took out a crystal ball from under the robe, although this action really made Brando wonder where she had put the East and West before, and then she put the crystal ball on the ground.

The crystal ball soon lit up.

Wood's unpleasant old face appeared on it, and Brando really didn't like this high priest who played a trick on himself.

"Mr. Brando, Your Royal Highness, how far have you progressed?" The chief priest of the Temple of Flame didn't seem in the mood to ask something first, and went straight to the point.

This question made Brando feel very ambiguous, especially what did the old guy want to ask in front of him and Her Royal Highness?

But from time to time, the flashes of the explosion on the crystal ball illuminated Wood's wrinkled face, especially at this time, the wrinkles on his face seemed to be deeper. Although this spell has shielded the noise outside, it is not difficult for Brando to imagine that the battle over there must be very intense. He couldn't help worrying about Freya and Caglis, and when he thought of Freya, he Thinking of the business lady who has not been heard from until now, the joking thoughts also faded away.

"We have arrived." Brando replied succinctly: "From our position, the distance from the portal is no more than two kilometers. But there are many demons over there. I will put down the anchor point. You guys find a way to get me Send it to those who need it."

Speaking of this, he suddenly thought of it and asked, "I may need a few Templars. What's the situation over there? Can you spare any manpower?"

"It's okay, as long as you don't teleport the entire First Fleet." Wood said with a wry smile, "It may last for a while."

When he said that, Brando knew that the battle over there must be very difficult. With the pride of the Cruz people, they would never say such a thing about relying on the Eruin's fleet. It is conceivable that the battle on the other side has come to an end.

Brando knew that Wood didn't want to put any more pressure on him, but he still felt a heavy feeling out of thin air that time was running out.

"So, you need those people, Mr. Brando." Wood asked seriously.

"I need someone who is not afraid of life and death, Lord Priest"

... Strange Seeker Garlock stood on the side of the Victory, watching the intertwined battles on the ground without saying a word. In the slanting rain, the Flying Dragon Knight, the Cruz Pegasus Knight and the Harpy fought together. The flames of the explosion almost illuminated half of the sky, and the old wizard was at the very center of the battlefield. Flashing, it seemed like an invisible ripple swept across most of the battlefield, and countless harpies were smashed to pieces.

But soon, someone stopped him from behind, "Mr. Garlock?"

Garlock turned his head in alarm. As the chief wizard next to the Grand Duke Sifah, the disappearance of the Grand Duke has already made him smell the danger. He took the initiative to ask to participate in the battle, just to avoid being implicated in that huge vortex.

"Exactly." He nodded.

"Can you come with me?" It was a beautiful female officer who asked, and Garlock had an amazing memory. He remembered seeing her once beside Earl Yanilasu. And now the commander of the fleet should be with the Cruz, what did they let him do?

He hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

On different battleships, the same scene is being repeated. The armored knight appeared next to the flaming-haired swordsman Nicholas, and asked respectfully, "Is this Master Nicholas?"

"Is that the Earl of Yanbao? Please follow me."

"Miss Antitina, your lord is looking for you to come over."

Soon, the seven pre-booked candidates were already in the flagship command room of the Victory. Except for Antitina, Ciel, and Delferi, the other four are all strong elements, among which Nicholas the Flame and Garlock the Stranger are the masters of the side of truth.

Brando chose the Eruin as much as possible, because it is difficult for the Cruz to truly understand the situation of the kingdom except for a sober clergyman like Wood. In comparison, Nicholas the Flame and Garlock the Strange Seeker were enemies not long ago, but they are more reliable.

What's more, Brando knows that they are not members of the All-In-One Association, even if it is to prove their innocence, they can do their best. Of course, it is inevitable that he has darker plans, because if he fails, the nobles in the north will lose at least two real masters, so Freya and the remaining forces in Tonigel in the south may be a little better.

Of course, this is nothing more than self-comfort.

"Brando, do you want me?" After listening to Brando's request, Antitina remained calm. In fact, she knew that Brando might borrow her knowledge in alchemy and magic, but the Earl of Yanbao couldn't help being stunned.

You're right, what do you mean I want you? Brando couldn't help sweating profusely, but he didn't expect the Earl to look very happy: "No, no, I, I don't want to refuse but...but I want to ask, such a thing I would Can it really help?"

"Of course, teleportation needs to consume magic power. Does it seem like a moment when you can waste magic power at will?" Brando asked a little speechlessly: "I let you come because you are better than others, and you can be in this kind of situation." It’s time to play a role that no one else can.”

Brando didn't say a word, because everyone understood the danger of this mission, and the people who went with him were likely to be out of ten, or even wiped out. For those who can face life and death, he is not stingy with praise.

In fact any praise pales in comparison to their behavior.

"So would you like to?"

"Yes, I am very willing. Master Officiant, Mr. Brando, thank you very much for choosing me!" The expression on Delferry's face was not fake at all. In fact, Brando also knew that this young lady was so innocent at all. Nor will it be false.

But is there anything to be happy about? Brando couldn't help being a little puzzled, wondering if this lady is also a person brainwashed by chivalry like Eco?

But seeing the countess's blushing face, he was too embarrassed to continue to hit her self-confidence. He turned his eyes and saw Garlock, the strange seeker, talking to Charles:

"Are you the Shire of the Paloche family?" Garlock didn't seem to be worried about what would happen next, but asked calmly.

"Exactly." Charles replied neither humble nor overbearing.

"The genius of the highlanders, I have heard of you, but unfortunately you are a highland wizard. Otherwise, I would have you as my apprentice. Unfortunately, the Eruins cannot choose their own destiny." Garlock said softly.

"Everything has passed, and I am no longer that Charles. I am dead, but I have a new life." Charles replied, and he smiled slightly: "Besides, the Eruins may not be unable to choose their own. destiny."

"Really? I heard that you really returned to the mountainous area of ​​Alqash in the end. What did you see there? What did the Marshal finally see?"

Charles smiled, but did not answer: "That's not important, is it?"

"Yes." Strange Seeker Garlock seemed to think of something, slightly startled, but nodded slowly. Hearing their conversation, Wood frowned slightly, and he turned back to Brando and said:

"Brando, I have found all the people you want, except Mr. Nigel, unfortunately, he has died in battle." Wood replied.

Is it? Brando was slightly taken aback. He didn't expect that the famous indestructible sword in history would die here. In history, the veteran would not fall until the second Black Rose War.

At this moment, he deeply felt the change of history. He looked at the remaining two Templars, and was about to nod, but at this moment, a voice came from the side of the crystal.

"Since the Unshakable Sword is dead, as a soldier of the same era as him, let me take over his mission?"

It was a loud, old voice, and then a tall figure pushed the door in: "President, what do you think?"

Wood raised his head and looked at the previous head of the White Lion Legion in surprise, but the old man had already removed the white lion's armor and was wearing nothing but the most common military uniform.

"Captain Laird?"

"As I said, I am no longer the head of the legion, Lord Priest."

to be continued