Chapter 411: The Queen of Axelrod, the Prophet Who Casts Into the Void
In the crimson sunlight of the early morning, the rock village gradually calmed down after a night of chaos.
But the air was still filled with the tension and heaviness left by last night's battle, and the noise continued.
The villagers were busy appearing near the collapsed sand wall, repairing the defense facilities destroyed by Broken Sand Axe.
Elder Feisal and Belvis were dealing with the follow-up matters of the battlefield.
Elder Feisal personally supervised the collection of each body, and they would be brought back to the tribe and buried according to traditional rituals.
Even though most of the dead could not find complete bodies, Elder Feisal still hoped to give them the final dignity.
In order to ensure the safety of the oasis, Belvis led the tribal hunters to patrol the surroundings.
Although Broken Sand Axe was dead, there might be other threats hidden in the desert.
Therefore, they must remain vigilant to prevent any possible attacks.
The dark purple body of Broken Sand Axe had already been transported to the wizard's stronghold in Ixtal, and the final fate waiting for it was experimentation and dissection.
As the scorching sun rises, the high temperature descends on the oasis, and the hot air envelops the village with a silent atmosphere.
In the southeast corner of the village, in the courtyard reserved by the Midalda Chamber of Commerce.
After Elder Feisal finished his aftermath, he found Ezreal again and bowed deeply.
"Sir Ezreal, we admire your bravery and wisdom. It was you who saved our tribe, and we are forever grateful to you."
Ezreal waved his hand and smiled modestly, not taking all the credit.
"Elder, you are too kind. I just did what I should do. Now, I think we should sit down and have a good talk about what's behind this matter."
"Why can Broken Sand Ex's dig out a cave silently and reach the bottom of the rock village?"
In response to Ezreal's question, Elder Feisal glanced at Xiamara and Huo Jixing in the room, and a hint of coldness appeared on his dark face.
"Someone betrayed the village, and it is very likely that he was bewitched by the void."
It was once rumored that the void was the source of all evil.
It can easily bewitch anyone who looks at it, turning them into true believers of the void, with their minds completely twisted.
The ancient books of the rock village have recorded many stories of villagers being bewitchment and betraying the village.
"The bewitchment of the void? Someone is spreading the void?" Ezreal looked solemn.
In his past adventure career, he had been in and out of many ancient tombs, and the stone carvings inside recorded the horror of the void.
Elder Feisal nodded solemnly, and his deep eyes looked at Huo Jixing again, as if he was confused about his identity.
He knew Xiamara, the consul of the Midalda caravan, who had extraordinary power and a guard team with Hextech standard weapons.
In the current turbulent situation, it is a considerable force.
"Don't worry, Elder Feisal, just say anything." Ezreal saw Elder Feisal's concerns and made a promise.
Xiamara also stood up and said that he could guarantee Huo Jixing's identity with the reputation of the Midalda Chamber of Commerce.
Elder Feisal saw the attitudes of Ezreal and Xiamara, and he no longer bothered about Huo Jixing's identity.
He took a deep breath and reached out to take out an ancient scroll from his arms.
"This is an ancient scroll that the villagers accidentally found in a mysterious cave," Elder Feisal's voice was low and solemn.
"We went to the Marrow Seal Market to find the translation of the ancient text, and found that the scroll recorded"
"Our ancestors were hunted by the ancient evil demons. The evil demon was the queen, the queen of Axe!"
He slowly unfolded the ancient scroll, and the words and patterns drawn on it seemed to contain endless secrets.
"Queen of Axe?" Ezreal's pupils shrank, and his heart was in turmoil.
The power of Broken Sand Axe has made him use most of his strength, and this is just a monster of the Axe tribe.
Behind him is the Queen of Axe and the Axe tribe.
Huo Jixing seemed quite interested, looking at the scroll in Elder Feisal's hand and asking aloud.
"Can I take a look?"
"Of course." Elder Feisal handed over the scroll in his hand.
After Huo Jixing took it, he looked at the pattern on the scroll intently. There was a layer of hazy and invisible light covering the surface.
In the scroll, a dark purple monster whose face could not be seen occupied the center. Most of its body was exposed to the air, and a small part was hidden.
The queen of Axe, a void creature, could it be her? Huo Jixing had a strange feeling in his heart.
He firmly grasped this feeling, and after careful consideration, he became more and more certain of his inner guess.
"The forgotten land of Icathia is an existence that we have always been reluctant to mention, but we cannot ignore."
Elder Feisal looked at Huo Jixing and others looking at the ancient scroll, and said seriously.
"But now there are unknown changes in that land. Not only our village, but also traces of void energy have emerged in other nearby areas."
He threw out another piece of evidence, attracting the attention of Ezreal and Xiamara.
"Ixtal secretly sent a team of mages to enter Icathia to confirm that there were changes inside."
"As for what caused it, it is not clear yet."
The atmosphere in the room became solemn. Ezreal and Shamara heard the words of Elder Faisal and immediately understood the seriousness of the matter and fell silent.
Ezreal had seen the existence of void creatures in the ancient tomb cave, and had secretly investigated matters about the void.
Xia Mara is responsible for acquiring magical materials from the Land of Icasia for the Midarda Chamber of Commerce, which contains the bodies of some void creatures.
Both knew the dangers of the void.
As for Huo Jixing, although he has never had a deep understanding of the void, he has encountered many void creatures recently.
Coupled with the memory of the previous life, I also understand the impact of the reappearance of the void.
Now Elder Faisal tells them with facts that the power of the void is quietly resurrecting and eroding the world.
"Have you investigated along the cave?"
Huo Jixing saw the silence in the atmosphere and brought the topic back to the rock village.
The Void is only recovering and has not yet developed to the point of directly invading the continent of Valoran, so there is still time for everything.
After all, the rock village, or Ixtal, is just a part of this world.
"We have sent people down there, but the cave excavated by Posha Exe is too deep. Ordinary people have no way of diving into the depths."
Elder Faisal, who has lived for most of his life, quickly recovered his emotions and discussed the problems of today's rock villages.
"The clues we have are negligible."
"How much do you know about the betrayers and the existence of the Spreading Void?" Ezreal asked aloud.
Elder Faisal shook his head and took the scroll from Huo Jixing's hand: "We are still cooperating with Ixtar in the investigation."
"But there are already some clues, pointing to a mysterious organization."
"They have in-depth research on the power of the void, believe in the void, and spread the teachings of the void."
"How is it possible? The void can only cholera people's minds and distort their perception. Is there anyone who can resist the erosion of the void?"
Ezreal rejected it. As far as he knew, no one could resist the void.
"In ancient rumors, there is a prophet who threw himself into the embrace of the void." Elder Faisal whispered softly.
Huo Jixing raised his eyebrows slightly and immediately realized who Elder Feisal was talking about.
Prophet of the Void Malzahar!
Ezreal looked at Elder Feisal, speechless and stopped speaking.
In the ensuing time, Elder Faisal talked with Shamara, hoping to get help from the Midalda caravan in the next thorough investigation.
Shyamala nodded slightly and agreed to Elder Feisal's invitation and would arrange for caravan guards to join them.
In the end, Ezreal and Elder Feisal left together, seemingly heading to the caves of Broshaxe to see if they could find any useful information.
"Mr. Charles, we probably won't be able to leave the rock village now."
Shyamala looked at the retreating figures of Elder Feisal and Ezreal, and spoke bitterly.
She fully understood Elder Faisal's intention, and it was no longer safe near the oasis.
It is possible that there is a queen of Exe and a tribe of Exe that she leads.
"It's okay, just stay a little longer."
Huo Jixing was very relaxed. This mission was over. Katarina returned safely and also stabilized the empire's interests in Shurima. It was perfect.
The rest of the time is his own, after all, he is also full of curiosity about the void.
"Don't think about the void. You are just a caravan consul. Thinking about that will only increase your psychological burden." Huo Jixing then consoled him.
If the sky falls, there will be a tall person to hold it up.
Many great beings in Valoran will not let the void invade their world.
He thought of Ixtal, known for its mastery of elemental magic and having been one of the first independent nations to join the Shurima Empire.
With the power of Ixtar, it is possible to go deep into the land of Icathia and investigate the situation.
But it is basically impossible to resist the erosion of the void.
Huo Jixing looked up at the scorching sun hanging in the sky, and thoughts arose in his heart.
"The masters of Shurima continent have awakened, and they will be the first group of main forces to resist the erosion of the void."
A peaceful corner of a rocky village.
A green three-story wooden building stands majestically, with the exquisite and meticulous architectural style of Ixtal.
When Belvis dragged his tired body back to the wooden building, his face was full of seriousness and heaviness.
There was no one in the wooden building, he was the only one living there, and it was a bit deserted and quiet.
However, this does not prevent him from finding his own peace here.
He walked into the bedroom, and a fresh green smell hit his face.
Green curtains, green sheets, green carpets, and even the walls are painted a light green.
It seems to be the color of nature, giving people a sense of vitality.
However, in this vibrant green world, a flash of purple suddenly flashed across Belvis's eyes.
"Damn it, did you say that everyone in the village would be sacrificed?"
Belvis's fingers were embedded in the table, and the lavender light filled the air, leaving traces.
"Why did you arrange for Posha Xike to come and cause trouble and greedily eat the sacrifices?"