Chapter 326: Arthur and the Hunter
My name is Akatosh,
It's time to borrow Longxiao Palace to catch Aoda...... Huh?
β4E, 201, Moon of Fire, 26th, 12:31 p.m.
Horsga Peak, Monastery.
Sophie was clearly unhappy with Arthur's silent disappearance all day, as evidenced by the force with which she wiped Arthur's breath marks, and Arthur, who was clearly at fault, could only smile wryly.
Running to meet a lady and then being ambushed on the way back and forth, it's useless to say anything, especially when a certain dog is still playing dead.
"We have confirmed what 'Alduin' said when he attacked you," Master Ayngail stroked his beard and changed the subject, "According to observations, Skyrim Province has been attacked in many places during this time, such as the Mage Academy, the convoy from Rift City to Dugu City, somewhere on the outskirts of Morningstar, and near Phocles. β
"Hmm...... Three and a half ......" Arthur pondered, "But what do you 'see'?" β
Speaking of which, it seems that these Graybeard Masters first discovered themselves passing through the village below the mountain and contacted them.
"We practice the 'Way of Roar', and unless it's strong enough to cut us off, we're in control of the state of the dragon or the user of the dragon's roar when it unleashes each dragon's roar." Master Ayngail said.
"Or hide in a roofed area and use the Dragonroar." Master Ainas added.
"So, the location of 'Alduin the Devourer of Worlds'?" Arthur asked, "It's not an idea to be attacked all the time, I'm going to have to find it to finish." β
Whether it is the contradiction between the "Dragonborn" who has many concerns and the "Dragon of Destruction" who wants to destroy everything, or the conflict between "the evil of this world" and the "Devourer of Worlds", it has pushed Arthur to the point where he has to fight a life-and-death battle with Alduin.
"The answer to that is 'I don't know.'" Master Ayngail shook his head, "Alduin itself has not emitted a dragon's roar, or has actually sent it but in other realms that we can't reach. β
"Its means of incarnating itself in other dragons is not a dragon's roar, but a special magic that can only be cast with the prior consent of the target, and most dragons can't 'refuse' until they have regained their minds." Master Ainas added.
Well...... Don't have a mind? Arthur looked out at Sarrocknir, who was bored playing with Ratt in the courtyard.
Even rabbits will refuse when they hear instructions like "give up control of your body and leave it to me".
"Good girl, have you heard any strange sounds?" Arthur took advantage of Sarlonier's lack of attention and asked Sophie.
"No~Dad~" Originally, wiping the armor and wiping the anger for a while was almost gone, but at this moment, hearing this title, the little girl replied happily.
Well, that's coaxing.
"I'll take my leave, Master," Arthur greeted the two Greybeards, led Sophie out into the courtyard, and accosted the black dragon, "Sarlonir, have you ever received a contact from Alduin about the requisitioning of the body?" β
"Hah, of course, that guy just woke me up and put forward that stupid condition, which I refused without hesitation. Zaronir replied, "[Now that I think about it, it must have been the one who attracted the Blade Warriors, because I had already guessed that I was not the kind of brainless dragon that could be controlled. γβ
Yes, it's not brainless, it's incompetent, and it's worth praising knowing that covering Sophie even though you know you can't run away.
"So, you don't have any clues about the location of Alduin's real body?" Arthur asked, with a glimmer of hope.
"If you have to say it, there is. Sacronil replied, "In its current state, it should be a dragon without a dragon soul, so it must rest by the 'well of souls' leading to Songgard so as not to fall into a deep sleep, and the 'Alduin' that currently appears everywhere is only the embodiment of the body borrowed from other dragons. γβ
"Hmm......" Arthur thought.
In the history he saw with the Elder Scrolls and the dreams that could not be used as evidence, the unusually huge Alduin should have been completely formed, and it was not at the same level as the current "Alduin", which was no different from ordinary dragons, probably because the dragon soul was lost and degraded because he had been banished by the three warriors for too long.
"So, you must not know the location of the 'Well of Souls'?" Arthur asked Sarloknier.
"[Who said-hmph, I really don't know this.] Sarlonir raised his paw and tossed a dead tree far away, and Rubbitt chased after him.
"Do you want to ask Patunax? But it's not going to leave us down again, is it? Arthur looked in the direction of the peak.
"[You can try to ask questions in the language of dragons,]" Sacrocknir glanced at him, "[The 'Way of Roar' created by Lord Dragon Emperor is in charge of the roar of dragons in the world, and should be able to hear your words...... Right? γβ
"Hmm...... I try, 'Do you know the location of the well of the soul', the pronunciation of soul is...... And the location ......" Arthur muttered to himself.
Sacroniel stared at Arthur, ready to laugh at his grammatical mistakes.
Boom β
In the next second, Arthur suddenly transformed into a huge red dragon and shouted towards the peak: "[Patunax, Lord Dragon Emperor, do you know the location of the Well of Souls?] γβ
"[Ahem, ahem! Saloniel was directly choked: "[What else would you translate if you did this earlier!] γβ
[The grammar of several connections is unclear.] Arthur said innocently.
"[I don't knowβ]" Patunax's voice came down from the summit like rolling thunder, "But the Frost Hunter knows that it is it that awakens Alduin in my Age. γβ
"Who? Arthur tried to ask, but was stopped by Sacroniel.
"[I know that guy,]" Solo Nir looked Arthur up and down, "[If you're going to summon him, that's a challenge.] γβ
"No matter how powerful it is, it's always a dragon. Arthur replied inexplicably.
"[We are very skeptical that he is a dragon,] "Zaronir explained, "[Have you ever seen a dragon create a dragon's roar with his own name?] As long as anyone encounters difficulties and calls out his name in the form of a dragon's roar, he will rush to solve it for others at a very high speed, whether it is a dragon or a mortal who roars it, and it is precisely in this way that it will be used by Alduin. γβ
Seem...... It's very similar to who I remember, but she shouldn't be so ostentatious...... Wait, who?
"Isn't that just right? Let's go find him. Arthur shook his head: "So, what is the name?" γβ
"Odahviing," said Sarloknier with a hint of schadenfreude, "just try: Od, ah, and viing." β
Although it feels a little weird, the other party should be just a dragon anyway. Even if there is an accident, you can secretly use the dragon break to turn things around.
βγOd ah viingοΌ Arthur shouted directly at the sky.
He felt the difference as soon as the dragon roar came out, if other dragon roars were to drive magic, change things, and change themselves through dragon language, and this strange dragon roar was some kind of messenger at all, and the moment the words came out, they flew away at a very high speed and were received by a certain being.
ββ13:36ββ
Whew-
Arthur waited inexplicably for a moment, during which Sarloknell's gloating expression did not disappear, and when he finally could not resist asking, a violent wind blew, and then a large shadow obscured the sun.
"[Aoda Weiying~Mission must be achieved~]" A clear, elegant, and calm melodious male voice sounded: "[Sorry, because no one has called for thousands of years, the movement is a little slower. γβ
With the soft sound of landing, a handsome red dragon appeared in front of Arthur.
Although it is very inappropriate to describe a dragon as "handsome", is it necessary to say "beautiful"? Listen to the voice and know that it's a male, no, male.
He was of graceful stature, with a slender neck, well-proportioned and powerful limbs and wings, and the delicate rose-red scales of his back, unblemished or scratched, glittering in the sun, and, most strikingly, his golden, beautiful vertical pupils, which made him feel trusted and understood no matter who he looked at.
"No, it's terrible......" Sophie stumbled.
"[This is your daughter, it's so cute. Aoda Weiying nodded and smiled at Sophie, then looked at Arthur: "[Excuse me, do you have any troubles?] γβ
Hell, Arthur finally understood what Sarrocknier's expression was, there was such a red dragon in front of him, and the dragon he incarnated was incomparable to it no matter what, and it was completely reduced to a foil.
"[I'm going to destroy 'Alduin']" Arthur forced himself to ignore the issue of appearance, and began to get down to business: "[I hope you can take me to the 'well of souls' where he is hiding.] γβ
"[It seems that you are also a warrior who is interested in saving the world,]" Aoda Weiying shook his head slightly: "[But unfortunately, I must solemnly refuse this request. γβ
"Why? Arthur frowned, and began to think about the possibility of using force, or asking Patonax to intervene.
"[During the Dragon Empire, it was my mistake that caused the 'Devourer of Worlds' to awaken," said Audaweiying, "[In order to make up for my mistakes, I specifically sought a way for Lord Akatosh to banish him to a plane where he lost all his power, and handed it over to three human warriors, who also successfully banished him. γβ
Oh...... Arthur remembered the "Elder Scrolls" that Alduin spat out at the end of the illusion, and it was probably that thing that made it so huge.
At this time, Alduin is in a deep sleep in the Well of Souls, and can barely interfere with the outside world except for the incarnations of dragons who are inadvertently affected by him, and those dragons will sooner or later be reburied by humans. Aoda Weiying looked at Arthur firmly: "[He will not be able to reawaken without enough stimulation, so I will not let you break this 'eternal seal'. γβ
Hmm...... Let's assume you know what excites him," Arthur looked strangely at the beautiful red dragon in front of him, "[I was called 'the evil of this world' by him, and I have been besieged twice by his calling dragons. γβ
"What! "The graceful posture that this red dragon has held since its appearance has cracked.