Chapter 336 186. Are you kidding?
Darkos felt a little irritable because the three falcon ships had been circling around the outside of Obion Island for several times like ghosts beating the wall.
A lot of things happened in these five days of going around. For example, when Belloda, as a Storm Weaver, used levitation to see where he could land, he was almost turned into elf dip by a boulder flying out of the fog. After narrowly escaping, Belloda complained bitterly to Darkus. What he meant was that since Darkus could get her over, why not put her on the Island of Lost Souls? The twilight giant eagle also came over.
Darkus said that he would definitely do it next time!
Fortunately, the ship is fine, but it cannot be said that everything is fine.
The sorceresses on the three falcon ships don't have to be constantly on guard against sudden boulders. Because Darkus, as the champion of Marcelan, worked together with the sorceresses to cast the Marcelan Cloak that came with the Holy Soul Reef. This magical large-scale trick allowed the ship and crew to enter an invisible state that could not be observed by the outside world. As for the ship behind The wake of the ship was no big deal. He mainly faced those giants who were standing on the sea cliff but had become stupid. As long as they didn't circle in place, those giants couldn't find the ship.
And in addition to the Marcelan cloak, there is also the assistance of the Sea of Mirrors, a spell that hides the ship's own breath.
Obion Island is shrouded in mist, with a rugged coastline and tall sea cliffs surrounding the entire island. Moreover, the nearby waters are also crowded with various terrifying sea beasts, some of which are even capable of dragging the falcon ship underwater.
It was said that something was wrong because the ship Maranur was on had become dilapidated and one of the masts was broken, but fortunately it was still usable. Darkus' identity as the champion of Marcelan does not play much role in front of the sea monster. Hunger is the biggest desire, no matter what you are.
Jagged reefs emerging from the sea are everywhere, not to mention those reefs below the sea level, which are the biggest threat.
There are very few places to land on Obien Island, basically none. Even those calm beaches far away from the fog have not been found, let alone a good landing port. The spells in the Reef of Holy Souls don't work in this situation, and the same goes for Belloda as Stormweaver.
Darkus understands why Druchi five hundred years later chose to strand two black arks on Obion Island to build the deserted port of Nagronas, because it is really possible not to use such crude methods. I can’t go up!
Moreover, it turned out that Darkus thought too much and was a bit wishful thinking. The Truth Speaker on Obion Island did not get any warning to welcome his ship to the shore.
In the end, Darkus was forced to do nothing, and he sent out his last trump card, Renn, who had a secret way out. Facts have proved that although Ren's talent cannot penetrate the fog, it can still find a secret passage.
It took another three days, and the final location for the fleet to dock was chosen in the headland of the river in the southeastern part of Obion Island. This location was the same as where Darkus landed in the Kingdom of Charis on the second day after he came to this world. The location is equally tricky.
The supplies and mounts on the ship began to arrive ashore through a temporary road paved by the sorceresses who worked together to cast spells. Afterwards, the ship docked at the headland and was hidden with shadow spells.
Darkus chose to be reckless. He took all his men and important supplies such as sea gold and kiss steel with him. He did not arrange for men to be on duty on the ship. If the ship was lost or burned when he came back, he would have no choice. The solution is to give him a song "Start Over" at the most, but the process is a little noisy, just like loading files in the game, and he needs to run again from Kaochen Plain to this side. He believed that the probability was between 50 and 50. When the giants could not attack, only the Truth Talkers on the island would lead the natives to attack the ships. Of course, there was a 1% chance of encountering the Norse Yankees. .
Bela's crotch? It doesn't exist. It's only 2021 in the Imperial Calendar. Be'lakor should still be sealed in the ruins of Mordheim...
In 1999 in the Imperial Calendar, Be'lakak destroyed the cursed city of Mord with his essence. Heim's dimensional meteorites are combined and bound together. In the deserted streets of this cursed city, he is revered as the "Lord of Darkness." Through the power of the dimensional meteorite bound to him, he gathered enough power. Just when he was about to make a big splash again and regain his former glory, he found that there was something wrong with his coquettish operation. He was deceived again, and he was trapped in Mordheim.
It will be five hundred years before Bilak comes to Obien Island. During these five hundred years, he will be just like Sun Dasheng. As for who he is? Let's talk about it later...
If Be'lak appears in Obiun at this point in time, it can only be said that the four gods of chaos have forgiven Be'lak and focused all their attention on Darkus... But he is not afraid either, than Bilak, the Great Sage, is fake, but he is the real one. He has plenty of ways to deal with Bilak.
The strong winds of Albion Island blew a piece of Darkos' hair into his eye, and he pushed it back behind his pointed ears.
"What the hell is this place? It's more uncomfortable than Nagaroth in the north." After packing up his equipment and luggage, Maranur walked to Darkus and complained. While complaining, he also pulled his wet cloak tightly.
Maranur had reason to complain, as he could visibly emit mist when he spoke and breathed. It is now the time of the Spring Equinox, and the ground is not covered with snow, but it is raining and very humid. The rain here is also different from the hot and humid rain during the rainy season in Lustria Jungle. The rain here is very cold, so cold that it is biting. Even under the protection of the rain protection spell, the rain bit into his flesh like a thousand ice knives.
Just like a Yankee coming to the south to experience the rain during the coldest winter, he focuses on a magic attack.
The only thing similar to Naggaroth is that the sky on Albion Island is also leaden gray.
The ground was so muddy that no other plants could survive except for the toughest plants. The stones seemed to protrude from the turf, and they were indescribably dilapidated and desolate. Moreover, the few trees around had a certain feeling in this environment. It was eerie without coming out, as if there was something inside watching out in the woods.
"Yeah, it's a damned place, at least it is like this now." Darkus, who frowned and looked into the distance, also complained.
Because the land of Obion Island has absorbed a large amount of primordial chaotic energy, the weather on the island is extremely unstable. Here, the sky seems to cry with the earth.
There was a strong wind here before Darkus landed. Now the sky is covered with dark clouds and there is roaring thunder. Maybe it will be eroded by heavy rain in a short while.
"By the way, my brother, what are we doing here?" Maranur, who had been on another ship, only knew he was coming here, but he didn't know why he was coming here.
"How about this island becoming your fief from now on and being ruled by you?" Darkus stopped looking into the distance and turned to Maranur and said with a smile.
"Are you kidding?" Maranur replied with the same smile.
Darkus didn't say anything, but was still laughing.
"Are you kidding?" Maranur's smile disappeared and his expression became serious because he saw seriousness on his brother's face.
"My brother, this place is very, very important to us. It is as important as the Kauchen Plain, but it will never be like this. We will go around the island next. Maybe your armor and weapons can be updated. ?" When Darkus said the last thing, he stretched out his index finger and tapped Maranur's breastplate.
Maranur nodded solemnly, then turned around and left. His brother was usually only responsible for arranging, planning and giving orders. He was famous in Nagaros for not worrying. If he knew the word "hands-off shopkeeper", He will change the description. When he is there, he is the second-in-command in the team, and Franais is the third-in-command, but for various reasons, Franais only stays next to his brother, so he has to take care of everything.
"How is it?" Darkus glanced into the distance again, then shook his head and walked to Alyssa and asked casually.
"Sir, the situation is not good. The way the magical wind blows here is a little... strange. Various energies are flowing turbulently in the sky, and the land here is very unstable. The earth tells me that there is a bottomless force in the southwest. The quagmire, if someone is unfortunate enough to get lost there, it will only be a matter of time before it is swallowed by the swamp. The only way is to the northeast." Alyssa, who had finished casting Earth's Lie, shook her head and said while wiping off the dirt in her hands.
As mentioned before, after reaching out to the earth and casting the Earth Lies spell, you can obtain relevant information about the local environment, such as terrain, vegetation, water, etc., of course there is no weather.
Just as Alyssa said that, a bolt of lightning fell from the sky and hit a stubborn tree not far from the team. However, the tree struck by lightning became no longer tenacious. A terrible crack tore the tree apart, sawdust flew everywhere, and the trunk also hit the ground.
At the same time, the heavy rain also began to beat on the faces of the druchis.
"Is this little guy okay?" Darkus took one look at the miserable state of the tree and shook his head. Then he raised his head at the Quanguo Egg in Alyssa's bag and asked.
"It's okay, I feel like it will come out of the egg soon." Alyssa said, caressing the Quanguo egg like an old mother.
"It's fine."
Originally, Darkus didn't want Alyssa to bring the Quanguo egg out. He thought it should be left in Chapeiuto and let Shakespati take care of it, but seeing that Alyssa was missing the Quanguo egg, The fruit egg seemed to be missing its soul, so he finally let Alyssa take it with her.
A chest was opened, revealing a delicate silver necklace decorated with gems from the Lustria continent, which looked both powerful and delicate. The druchis began to take turns to receive it, and everyone had a share. These necklaces were made by Colonia and Drusala when they were on the boat. Darkus explained some of the conditions of Obion Island to them before setting off. The necklaces contain the most basic rain-proof spells. , and some protective magic.
The faces were still the familiar old faces, led by Darkus, and his brother Maranur also chose to follow. After he got up, the restraints on his brother were no longer so strong, and Ma, who participated in the entire core work, Ranul also knew that he would prepare for war after returning to Nagaroth, and he wanted to take advantage of this gap to take a turn before going back.
Maranur is here, and Kewell and his sister must be here as well. Moreover, the Mogar family was established in the old world, and the core force followed Alandrian back to Ulthuan when he paid 500,000 yuan. But some of them remain in the old world. If that branch continues, maybe... who knows?
Garroth of the Godric family chose to stay in the Cauchen Plain, and Darkus asked him to manage Salta Province, the core of the Cauchen Plain. Since Salta has salt, silver, and a large number of cash crops, there are The situation is slightly different from other provinces, and the labor dispatch work model is not as loose as other provinces, especially Potosi, which focuses on a hell model.
Garroth's identity also helps Darkus win over the powerful people of Krakalund, so that the rights and interests of various Krakalund families will not be lost during the subsequent development of the Kauchen Plain. Moreover, he was assured of Garroth's identity and abilities. He had to arrange manpower anyway, so why not arrange someone who was more reliable.
Walter and Dorian Silverblade of the Thornthorn Family want to manage the military affairs of Cawchen Plain, so they definitely can't come with them. Julian Baneblade was brought back to Naggaroth by Malekith, and he is about to begin the next stage of deployment. He is about to usher in his new life. Of course Genevieve, the three brothers and sisters of the Takaia family, the twin sisters and brothers of the Hookclaw family, and Kalien, who is now a high-level beast trainer, have to follow.
The sea monsters of the Stormweaver Order are now in the breeding stage. Those ordinary beast trainers will be able to handle them in the future. In addition, the Hell Calamity Family will also send more manpower to the Kaochen Plains, and Darkus will also provide This gave Kalien two subsequent choices, one was to soar in the sky with a holographic helmet, and the other was to swim in the sea. Kalien, who was born in the city, was very smart and chose to follow him to death. He understood Kalien's Meaning, in the end, he put Kalien in charge of the next Druchi Air Force, so that he could be with him and be related to the flying that Kalien liked.
Druchi like Elmir, Ernst and Naika will return to Naggaroth to engage in professions related to the sea, either as admirals of the Black Ark or commanders of plundering ships.
As the leader of Edreze, Selire and Baine led the believers. The murderous sister Shakara also came. Under the arrangement of Darkus, she also became the leader, and will subsequently form an army of female elves. The Order of the Lord.
The lineup of sorceresses is very luxurious, led by the three phantom gods of Darkus, Cradin's twin sister Ilanya, and the daughters of Hagrid Grave's Night Governor Draka, Malagos and Maranur. With his fiancée as his assistant, and of course Beloda...these sorceresses all studied with Lord Adoshi Tehega. Hagelin from the Lengyan family and Whitney from the Hellscourge family returned to Nagaroth.
After the equipment, mounts and supplies were unloaded, the heavy rain became even heavier. The lightning was getting closer and the thunder was getting louder.
The prepared team set off in the heavy rain, and Darkus saw rugged rolling hills and streams rushing across the land. More than once he saw a deer or a group of deer running from one small forest to another.
Darkus seemed to have an illusion. If it weren't for a group of Druchi following him, he would have traveled through time again. Traveled to the British Isles, to the land ruled by the Celts before the Romans.
"How much do you know about those mysterious ancient saints?" Belloda, who was riding a cold lizard for the first time, could feel the stench of the potion applied to her body. The stench seemed to have penetrated into her skin, even though she was a Sur, but I have to say that the cold lizards her cousins ride are indeed very intimidating and lethal. They are veritable war machines, and past wars have also confirmed it. After enduring the stench, she successfully controlled the cold lizard and came to the cold lizard chariot converted from the Disaster Walker chariot. She looked at Darkus who was standing on the chariot looking into the distance and asked.
Druchi, who heard what Belloda said, looked at Belloda as if he was an idiot. They knew that Belloda played a big role in Dacus's follow-up plan, but they still had some psychological problems. The discomfort of their cousins seemed to them only to be sacrificed or made slaves, and not even to sit at the table and eat with them, as now.
"How much do you know about those ancient saints?" After changing his position, Darkus, who was lying on the cold lizard chariot, asked directly without looking back.
"They are a legend, a race older than the ancient gods. Some people claim that they created this world, but they do not exist at all!" Belloda hesitated and said.
"They exist!" Renn immediately retorted.
"How do you prove it?" Belloda asked somewhat unconvinced.
"Because I am the Oracle of the Ancient Saint Huangqi! I can hear the whispers of the Ancient Saint. My Dilophosaurus, the flag behind me, and the weapons in my hand are all related to the Ancient Saint Huangqi. Just for this reason That's enough!" Ren pulled out the half-meter-long Reality Blade hanging on the Dilophosaurus saddle and shook it at Belloda before saying maliciously. He did not say what happened to Darkus, but said he himself.
"I looked up the Phoenix King's Court..." Belloda shook her head and did not argue with Ren. She began to talk to herself. Halfway through, she knew that she had violated a taboo. She was just curious. A scholar's thirst for knowledge does not mean that she is stupid. She immediately changed her words and said, "The 'Book of Isa' in the library of the White Tower of Hoth was written before the first Phoenix King Aenarion. It was a In the golden age, elves lived carefree, and those ancient saints existed in various places in the world, but they were like ancient myths, and I also read the "Book of Valaya"." "
What? You What have you read?" Darkus, who was thinking about something, suddenly reacted.
"I have read the 'Book of Valaya'. This book is placed in the library of the White Tower of Hoth. It was captured during the War of Revenge and translated from Dwarven to Elvish."
What is the War of Revenge? ? The battle of revenge is the Battle of Longbeard, which was the war between elves and dwarves in the old world. It was just a name for each race.
"I suggest you find an opportunity to say these words to the dwarf, so that you will have a high chance of seeing the dwarf explode in anger and jump up to hit your knees." Darkus teased.
"What's in the book?" After the laughter of the Druchis disappeared, Darkus continued to ask.
If it were another Darkus, he might not care so much, but Valaya is different. Valaya is the goddess of the home and hearth of the dwarves. She focuses on protection and fertility. This god is very important to the dwarves! Especially the poor dwarf population after experiencing the Sad Age, and he also knows where Valaya is. Later, he plans to use this in exchange for the whole drama of assisting the dwarves to regain the Eight Peaks Mountain in exchange for elven treasures and the like. . Of course, the elves are the main force, and the purpose is to disgust the dwarves.
In addition, there are many benefits to having more dwarves. In Darkus' view, the old world is a defensive barrier and the first line of defense against chaos. As for plundering the dwarf population, emmm, it's hard to say. Maybe times have changed at that time.
"The content of the two books overlaps greatly. In many ways, the Old Ones have greater power than our gods. Not only did they change the climate of our world, but they also changed the climate of our space. location. They changed the seasons and the shape of the continent itself. They raised Ulthuan from the sea and made Ulthuan the home of the elves.
But I always thought these were myths, not truth. They Using magic almost unimaginable, they could be used to fix the continent's position and keep Ulthuan above the waves. They created a magical network that spanned from the North Pole to the South Pole, a lattice of networks that surrounded the planet. .The
movement of the planet, the rise of the continent, the elves and dwarves emerged from the quagmire of barbarism and became civilized. This is just a small part of some great cosmic plan. It is like a fairy tale. I don’t know their purpose. What is it? I don’t know what their motive is for doing this.”
“Don’t say it’s you, even I, Umak, the ancient saint, don’t know.” Darkus complained, but he did not say this come out.
"When the Old Saints left this world, Chaos descended. There are very few records about this period, but I am sure that the two things are connected.
They established a magic network system and portals at the North and South Poles. In my It seems that they may be used to teleport to another unimaginably distant world. Maybe they are more like shipwrecked sailors who were stranded here. Their purpose of doing this is to build a lighthouse or lifeboat? What happened
later As we all know, the Maelstrom was established. The dragon tamer Caledor stabilized the magic network system left by the ancient saints, and further strengthened it on this basis." "
But as time passed over thousands of years, the Maelstrom The passage of time has become unstable, and the magic network systems all over the world have also become unstable. The spiritual nodes have either been destroyed or disappeared. Those guiding stones that suppress the nodes have either been regarded as stones by ignorant monkeys , or it was destroyed." Darkus took over and continued in the weakening rainstorm, but he did not correct the mistakes in Belloda's words. For example, Chaos did not come after the Ancient Saint left; Why should those with vested interests correct themselves?
"Do you still remember that there is a very special double-spiral spiral staircase in the Twilight Fortress?" Darkus turned to look at the meditating Druchi, and then looked at Belloda and asked.
"Of course! I pass by there every day." Belloda affirmed.
"Perhaps you don't know, or you don't realize that the Twilight Fortress is built on an important magic network node. The node there controls the chaotic wasteland of Antarctica. That is not a staircase, but a creation of a Slann Demon Priest. , existed there long before the Twilight Fortress was established. Before the Twilight Fortress was established, the Slann Demon Priest used that device to disperse the typhoon blowing from the Antarctic Chaos Wasteland. This is why I don’t want to use force against the Twilight Fortress. One of the reasons!"
"I'm more curious than this, why you can command those lizard people." A somewhat shocked Belloda asked the question she had always wanted to ask.
The Druchi who had recovered their senses laughed after hearing Belloda's question.
"Because I am Umak of the Ancient Saint. Umak means messenger in the lizard language."
"This is impossible! If you don't want to answer, you don't have to say anything. You are Druch, you are an elf! How can you be the messenger of the Old Saints? This is ridiculous!"
"He is also the Oracle of the Old Saints. He is also an elf. And I can also tell you more exciting news. Caledor woke up and was on the ship. He came to see me the last night we sailed away from the east coast of Ulthuan, which is one of the reasons why I came here."
"Caledor? Caledor the Dragon Tamer? Caledor the Dragon Tamer who created the Maelstrom? "Beloda asked in disbelief, her tone changed, and her words were full of trembling and trembling.
"Otherwise? Can you confirm it with your relatives and friends? Maybe many of the great mages in the White Tower of Hoth have already seen Caledor."
"This is impossible!" Belloda's views were even more affected. impact.
"My cousin, just get used to it." Maranur, who had been listening but not silent, suddenly said flatly.
The Druchi ignored Belloda and looked at Darkus, waiting for what Darkus would say next.
"As I said just now, the Maelstrom has become extremely unstable. If something goes wrong with the Maelstrom, we may face an invasion even more terrifying than the Great Invasion! This place was not like this before the Great Invasion. The sun is shining brightly here, and the four seasons are beautiful. Like spring, the crops are plump." Darkus looked at Maranur as he said this.
Maranur showed a clear expression.
"There may be the answer we want here!" After seeing Maranur understand, Darkus continued.
(End of chapter)