Chapter 64: Climbing the Abyss
Scoleroru's face changed, and the next second his sword was aimed at the source of the sound. The tone of the other party's waiting www.biquge.info said a lot of things, and Skoleru even began to palpitate when he thought about it: how did he learn about the secret passage exit of Seth Castle, and how did he conclude that he would appear here?
"Trust me not to mean anything. If I wanted to be disadvantageous to a super-first-class martial artist, I wouldn't come here alone. The speaker sat cross-legged on a boulder on the beach, his black robe blowing in the sea breeze. He turned his back to Scoleroru, watching the raging tide of the Sea of Despair, uncaring for the sword that was firmly pointed at his vest.
"Who are you?" Scoleroru drank low.
"My name is Yogget, and I am an invoker under the throne of Goddess Oxser." The other party, Shi Shiran, turned around, and a silver mask under his hood covered his true face, "Of course, I know that the staunchest defenders of the Ancient Empire would not care about the name of any of the Pande gods. You just need to know that on this continent, people like us are called heretics. ”
"Tell me what you mean!" Scoleroru's muscles tensed, and the distance between the two of them could be erased at any time if he wanted to. But he still didn't dare to take it lightly. In the past, there were also heretics in the empire, but they were nothing more than shady activities such as recruiting believers or kidnapping civilians as sacrifices. Appearing in front of him like this person in such a bright and bright way is either crazy or has other plans, not to mention that the way he appeared is so unbelievable!
"Naturally, I want to provide the commander with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity." Yoguette said, a muscular caven hissing and crashing on his shoulder, its blood-red pupils unkindly pointed at Scoleroru. "A chance to bring the Ancient Empire and the Shadow Legion back to glory."
"Why don't you tell the Archon about that?" Scoleroru remained silent, "After all, he is the one who bears the glory of the past, and I am just following in his footsteps." ”
"To this day, is the commander still deceiving himself with such childish rhetoric?" From under the silver face, there was a sneer from under the silver face, "Then why did Your Excellency jump from Sezi's castle with the unconscious golden rose and come here through the secret passage?" ”
Scoleroru was silent for a long time in the angry sea breeze, and his heart stirred up, and what he was doing was unexpectedly visible to the other party, and he was unaware of it. He slowly inserted the sword back into its sheath, "How did you know about this place?" ”
"You mean the secret passage of Setz City? It is probably older than any of the nations that exist on the continent of Pande, and the tunnel has been drawn on the blueprints of the architects since the beginning of Emperor Kavala's determination to build the city on the shoreline of the Sea of Despair. Yogett gently brushed the caven's feathers, "And I happen to have some of the old Pander's doors. ”
"You mean to light the retro empire?" Scoleroru's tone was filled with strong distrust, "Why should I trust a heretic who doesn't show his true face? ”
"Don't get me wrong, it's not 'I' who wants to light the retro empire. This is your long-cherished wish, and I just want to reach out and benefit from it. Jogett spread his hands, "And I don't need to gain your trust. As I said, what I am offering is only an opportunity, and the decision is in your hands whether you take it or not. ”
Scoleroru was noncommittal and motioned for Yogett to continue.
"The empire suffered a crushing defeat on the Turbuc Plain, and Sidolius, the commander of the sword cavalry, and Titus, the commander of the fireballs, were captured. The second of the three heroes of the empire fell to the unprecedented decline of national strength, and it was the second big loser in the game of the five countries. Like Sarion, they are in a dilemma of barely protecting themselves and unable to conquer. However, the three dukes of Sarion were still able to unite with Ulrik V, but what about the three consuls of the empire? Livius was Augusta's confidant, and he was even rumored to have close ties with the exiled usurper; Kairos mediated between the Serpent Cult and the Goddess of Creation Sect, and neither explicitly forbade the belief in the Serpent Cult, but also lukewarmly regarded the missionary activities of the Goddess of Creation Cult, and always maintained a rather ambiguous attitude towards the New Deal of the Empire; Only Justus, whose ancestors were close friends of Osa Sauron, was Marius's most loyal supporter. Yogert talked. Scoleroru was secretly frightened, and the other party's calm speech showed that he fully understood the pattern of the empire. Even those politicians who have been in the political arena for many years cannot sum up the situation of the empire better than he can do today.
"Just imagine, if Your Excellency raises the banner of the Light Retro Empire at this time, who will be the first to respond?" Yogett's tone seemed to be that of a viper in an ancient book who persuaded people to steal the forbidden fruit, "Is it Sezi's Shadow Legion?" No! It's the remnants of the Snake Cult scattered throughout the Empire! Under the bloody suppression of the Goddess of Creation Cult supported by Marius, although they can only survive in the gaps of survival, they are still a force to be reckoned with. All that's missing is a goal that can twist them together. ”
"And then?" Scoleroru asked coldly, "The Commander of the Shadows has become the backbone of the Serpent Cult by holding high the banner of the Light Retro Empire, and the Southern Plains are in the midst of civil strife. And you," his eyes suddenly sharpened, like a cold light flowing from the blade, "and what do you want me to take out of this fire for heresy?" ”
"First of all, let me make one point. I am here for my own personal purposes and not on behalf of my pedantic and cowardly colleagues. Jogett held up an index finger and shook it gently, "They will be satisfied if they serve the goddess and offer her sacrifices as scheduled." I, on the other hand, hope to build a kingdom for her, where faith can take root in the land, and all the people who are born will be her devout believers. Just like the god of order, Yunomia, and the serpent god Azdahaka once did. The former made the entire Pander continent snort at her, and the latter made the Bacchus empire tremble in the shadow of the serpents. However, the current situation of the five countries seems to be chaotic, but it has always maintained a delicate balance, and the emerging forces will be suppressed with no effort as soon as they emerge. A friend of mine told me that only a strong enough armed force can break the deadlock. I believe that with the strength of the Commander and the resources of the Serpent Cult, it should be easy to build a team that is not inferior to the Shadow Wing. ”
"It turned out to be a careerist in the name of religion." Scoleroru sneered, "But if you sweep away the ashes of conspiracy and war, what is left?" ”
"What's left?"
"There is only chaos, an abyss that slowly swallows us all." Scoleroru seemed to lose interest in continuing the conversation, "If you want to be left without bones in this abyss, please take care of yourself." We will not be accompanied. He turned to leave. But Yogett's serpent-like voice caught up with him: "Chaos is not an abyss, Pande is." Chaos is the ladder of liberation from this abyss, and many people who try to climb it mostly fail and never dare to try again. Defeat destroys them, and they blame it on chaos itself. And some people who have the opportunity to climb this ladder are attached to the abyss for various reasons. Maybe it's because of vows, maybe it's because of friendship, maybe it's because of love, but those are all illusions, just dreams chased by outcasts. He stretched out his hand and sent the caven into the sky. Fierce birds soar up against the sea breeze, flying and circling above the never-ending frenzy of the sea of despair. Yogett paused word by word:
"Only chaos and Pande itself are real."