Mu Yan originally had many questions, such as why the other party wanted to save Glazer, why he guided him all the way to Heru, and whether he knew the identity of the god and Miya's "prophecy".

Alduin gave a perfect answer to this: he saved Glazer because, as someone like him who has insight into the course of history in the next few decades and his identity as a player, the other party knows that he will not miss the epic NPC Amacer, who is Amacer's father-in-law and a rare legendary necromancer, who is worth rescuing for any purpose.

So the same goes for Surya.

Alduin even said that Surya was deliberately sent by him to Heru to meet Mu Yan, and his frivolous tone made Mu Yan suspect that this skeleton with leaky gums could whistle in the next second.

He also had nothing to say about it.

In addition, the Destroyer also stated that Leoric's resurrection in the game was scripted, as was his connection to Gardon behind the scenes, and that he was able to manage his soul energy. But this time he didn't. He also ingeniously lured Leorik to the Morning Star, and asked him to send Surya to Heru to meet Garton at the same time, the conflict between the two that broke out in advance had ruined the former king, and Mu Yan did not have to worry that the Kansa region would be covered by ice fields again, and he had a lot of time to make up for the regrets he had left behind.

As for the question of why he should be guided, Alduin first expressed the importance he attached to Mu Yan's identity as the "Chosen One", and then explained what the "Divine Favorite" was.

He said that the Divine Favor was actually what Kanrosh had instructed him to do. Before he was about to be exiled into time, he was entrusted with giving the rules simulation system to a few gifted people, rather than to everyone, because the feedback he received from the forums showed how greedy and short-sighted the "players" are, and that without the shackles of the system, these people with power but not the matching mind would destroy the world before the gods.

Similarly, Mia's prophecy is the last legacy left by the observer to this world.

So Alduin gave the system to Mangaza and Lancelot successively, one is a mage who gradually understands the essence of this world, and the other is a legendary swordsman who has found another way to strengthen his body, and the two are very representative as samples. It's a pity that they were all discovered by Ikali, the former is dead, the latter's whereabouts are unknown, and he only learned that the other party had gone to Morningstar from the feedback sent back by Leoric.

After sacrificing two gods in a row, in order to avoid the tragedy from happening again, and because of Mu Yan's particularity as an earthling, he had to intervene, which allowed Mu Yan to come to Heru, who was relatively safe. After all, this is also his home field, and only after communicating with Mu Yan can the latter better survive in Luokan.

He also explained what Ignos was all about. The tree started out as the core of the rule simulation system, similar to a processor, but gradually became sane, and even evolved its own AI after Kanrosh disappeared. Later, it didn't know how to go to Vadan City, because it didn't come into contact with the River Styx, and Alduin couldn't detect its existence from this, but then the mysterious disappearance of the soul on the River Styx aroused the suspicion of the World Destroyer, and he took a black robe to visit the city of Vadan City, and found this tree with gradual psychological development, and put a time bomb on it.

"It destroys because it lies, and the soul fire will spontaneously combust when it detects that it is about to lie, and then dissolves it."

Alduin explained that he did not hide his purpose at all.

"I know I have a bad reputation, and I know you're going to Vadan City, so I can't allow this to go wrong."

Well, it's still seamless.

He answered all of Mu Yan's questions perfectly, and the sincerity he showed made the latter almost completely convinced.

But Mu Yan always felt that something was wrong, maybe it was the words of Hablon before he died, or maybe it was something that he ignored, which was always like a thorn in his heart.

Or maybe it's all too perfect, he's like a chess piece, walking in the other's calculations every step.

In short, Alduin's words, he was always skeptical.

After explaining all the questions, he also proposed a deal to Mu Yan.

As he said, Heru is only an unsound plane after all, where there are not even the most basic changes of seasons, the alternation of day and night, and the "souls" that give birth to life are everywhere, but the world is filled with dead silence and fishy smell, just like the richest but dirtiest storage room, which is really ironic.

Therefore, as a god, he wanted to return to Lokan, on the one hand, he missed the scenery there, and on the other hand, he also wanted revenge.

"I've never considered myself a god, even though I have that power. But I couldn't go back to Lokan, the place I miss the most. ”

It's hard to imagine that Alduin, who was a "human" when he called Mu Yan, could say such serene words.

It even rhymes.

So as part of the deal, he would send Mu Yan back to Luokan, who would use the methods he taught to save the creatures there.

The way to do this sounds simple, just break Ikali's monopoly on faith. As long as the elemental lords who were enslaved by her lost all their believers, they who had been corrupted by the power of faith for tens of thousands of years would dissipate, just like a battery that was originally used for a long time connected to the charging cable, and after a long time, it changed from a mobile phone to a desktop, and once the power was off, it turned off in minutes. At that point, Ikali herself will not be able to harness this power, and she will be under the same pressure as Kanrosh at the beginning, and Alduin will be able to return to Lokan at that time.

As for Patonax, Alduin said that his brother had been robbed of most of his power by Ikali and now did not know where to hide, like a poor little milk dog cowering in a rat hole in the snowy winter.

Ikali tries to gather the powers of the three Administrators, the Surging Elemental, the Dead Elemental, and the Soul, and then fuse them into the original divine power. Alduin refers to this hybrid power as a cocktail divine power, and it is this power that Ikali wants to use to rewrite the rules and free herself from the shackles of the magic web.

Now she has the power of Patumnax, although I don't know how the research is going, but since this madwoman has not killed Heru until now, it means that she has not studied it thoroughly, if she fully grasps the power of the soul, Styx and even Nilverheim will become a part of her, just like Alduin now.

At that time, the gap between the two worlds will cease to exist for her, and the countdown to the destruction of the world will begin for all living beings.

……

Mu Yan accepted his opinion, he said that he was moved by the other party's long wait, tireless "redemption" and painstaking guidance, and at the same time he also put forward a new request.

"Can you give me Queen Vanya's soul, and I'll take her back to Lokan to see Lancelot."

Alduin happily agreed, and even said that he could send another Granny Oumar.

So Mu Yan asked again.

"What about Mr. Glazer's wife, Lady Aethra?"

Alduin said that there was nothing he could do, the elf's soul had long since dissipated into the River Styx, and even he could not break this rule and bring her back from the dead.

It was already the second day after the two exchanged all this, although the closer they got to the depths of Nilfheim, the thicker the fog became, and the less obvious the transition between morning and dusk became, but Alduin went to the sea to eat once every half month, and now the souls at the bottom of the sea had moved, like shadowy jellyfish.

Their behavior was like clockwork, and Alduin relied on them to count time during this long time. So it's not so much that they're hiding in panic as it's more of a reminder to the Devourer to forage for food......

Seeing this, Mu Yan remembered the scene he encountered when he first came to Heru: the guards with strange accents but could communicate with each other, the sage who he mistook for his wife Grace and was actually Queen Venia, and the fact that after returning to Lokan, a large amount of experience was deducted as the cost of clearing the mark.

And, not long after that experience, his title was changed from "Recorder" to "Liarsman".

At first, he was complacent about this title for a long time, thinking that he had become a "cunning" adventurer. But in fact, it was a warning from Shamu with the only authority he had, as he changed the fate of Zaix, and changed the future of countless creatures in the Kansa region.

Wait a minute......

It was as if something flashed by, clearing the fog in front of him for a moment.

What is it?

Related to Shamu? Something to do with the mystery of the present?

That's when Alduin spoke.

"Now relax your mind and I will cleanse your soul of the pollution that will help you to hide well in Lokan. It's also a layer of protection, so that Ikali in the net can't find you. ”

Blessing?

Mu Yan nodded quietly on the surface, and his heart was like turning over the river.

He finally remembered that the thing that had bothered him the most since he came into contact with Alduin was the so-called "blessing".

The other party claimed to be the creator of the system, claimed to be the "feedback" who brought him back to Lokan with him, and claimed to be the giver of the identity of the gods, but why did he not say a word about the blessing from beginning to end?

He didn't even know Shamu existed.

Since the system is related to him, wouldn't he have discovered that a spirit maid was born with sanity and could even gain the power of the system?

I'm afraid it's not that he didn't find out, but that he couldn't find out.

Before Mu Yan entered the Wind Firmament, Xia Mu had always been in a dormant state, no different from the system, which even he was unaware of. After he came out of the Wind Firmament, it was the newborn soul Shamu who controlled his body, not himself, which even Surya didn't notice.

During the whole process, Xia Mu seemed to be invisible, only appearing in the Wind Sky and having a conversation with Lancelot.

Thinking of this, Mu Yan felt more and more that he had grasped the key.

That's right, the key point is the windy sky.

Lancelot himself said that he was chased and killed by Ys, and then somehow went to the Sky of the Wind. Alduin didn't know this, he only knew that the divine favored person had disappeared mysteriously, and it was only through Leorick's exploration that he realized that Lancelot was in Morningstar. It's just that it's a pity that Leolek has gone and never returned.

All of them are gathered in the windy firmament.

So what is special about this place?

Yes It is the place where Kanroš used to hide Imotru.

There is also the hidden dark abyss of Ignos, which is also a special place. The reason why this tree was manipulated by Alduin was because it escaped from the dark abyss.

In an instant, clues appeared one after another, pouring down like a torrential rain, washing away all the fog in front of Mu Yan, and he didn't even notice that Alduin's cleaning work was over.

“…… That's fine, and with this scale, it can summon dragons from the Hogarth Dragon's Lair, hoping it will help you. ”

Alduin handed over a black scale, identical to the one on Leorick's chest if Grace had been there.

Mu Yan accepted the scales, and the clues were still in his mind.

Is it possible that all of this Alduin said is true? That's why he is so relieved to teach himself the initiative?

Yes, of course. He could have just said the truth, cut out the unfavorable remarks, and conceal those key points.

Just as Kanrosh had concealed something from him, the Observer must have left clues in these two places that Alduin could not enter and could not explore, waiting for others to discover.

Thinking of this, Mu Yan remembered the agreement he had made with everyone - if he didn't go back in the short term, they would go to the Dark Land, the holy land of the Tallinn people, and he was completely sure that it was the so-called Dark Abyss.

Now that Ignos is dead, the ancient scroll Cantusha in Surya's hand will surely be the key to unlocking that holy place.

If all his assumptions are true, then when he asks Alduin to return to the team, the other party will definitely refuse.

So Mu Yan spoke: "So, how will His Excellency Alduin send me and my companions back to Luokan?" Now is it time to send me to be reunited with them, I am sure they must be worried about my safety, after all, I was caught by you with your claws. ”

"I'm afraid not." Alduin shook his head.

"Why?" Mu Yan looked puzzled.

Alduin seems to have been prepared for such a problem.

"Too many people passing through the barriers of the plane at once will attract Ikali's attention, and I can block her from spying on you, but I can't take care of that many people."

"So?"

"So I'll send you over in batches, and you're the first."

Mu Yan suddenly felt a sense of relief.

"And when are you going to send me away?" He asked.

"Now."

Alduin, though aggressive, was not at all aggressive in his words, but indirectly urged him to leave in other ways.

"Your teacher Zaix will be a legend in about a month, and I'm afraid he'll be murdered by Ikali. Over the years, two legendary necromancers have been born, and the last one was rescued by me, so I'm afraid it won't be so easy this time. After all, he is an untrustworthy person who has mastered all three elements at the same time, and even I can't imagine how infinite his future is. ”

Mu Yan thought about it, according to the speed of Surya, it would take about a month to reach the dark abyss, and the time was just right. In order to prevent Alduin from attacking them after he left, he had to delay for them for a while.

So, with what delay?

After thinking about it for a while, Mu Yan had a countermeasure, and he pondered for a while, as if he was thinking.

After a long time, he seemed to have made up his mind, his expression suddenly became serious, and he also used honorifics.

"Lord Alduin.

"I don't think I'm strong enough to compete with Ikari right now, and I'm not even far behind in terms of knowledge, let alone strength. I was like a child playing by the sea, rejoicing from time to time to pick up a smoother stone or a more beautiful shell than usual, and before me was a completely undiscovered sea of truth. Everything I just learned was like a new seashell left behind by a surging wave, and I was fascinated by the feeling......"

After saying that, he suddenly looked sincere, just like he had done with Zayx.

"So...... Can you answer me more? ”

I have to say that after a year, his acting skills have made great progress, and if Mr. Zha is on the scene, I am afraid he will cry excitedly.

Alduin obviously didn't expect Mu Yan to come like this suddenly, and he was stunned for a moment.

But soon he thought about the other party's identity as a legendary scholar.

Perhaps it is this devotion to knowledge that sets him apart. The World Destroyer thought secretly, and at the same time, he didn't think that Mu Yan would have many doubts.

It shouldn't take much time, he thought.

"Okay." He nodded, "I share the same purpose as Your Excellency the Observer, and it is my duty to satisfy your curiosity about the unknown and your thirst for knowledge. ”

"Praise your wisdom."

Mu Yan bowed down in a formal manner, and behaved very solemnly.

At this moment, he seemed to have changed back into the legendary scholar who was full of books.

"Surya, may you lead you into the dark abyss."

He thought to himself.

……

At the same moment, the group of people who had been repairing all night restarted and headed for Tallinn in the northwest.

Although his face was a little pale from the blood loss after a night of trying with Arthur, the sparkle in Surya's eyes shone like gold.

The girl walked at the front of the line, her figure a little thin, but Amacer couldn't help but give her half of her position.

The elf felt that the girl was like a wounded doe at the moment, but she became the leader of the group. Not because of the strong or sharp horns, but because of an indescribable momentum.

Grace felt the same way, seeing in the girl a painting that had been passed down from the generation of her ancestor, Yunelo Jones.

The man in the painting has blonde hair, the shuttered armor on his body is covered with scars and mud, the flames of war are flying around him, magic and fighting spirit are circulating in the sky, and broken swords and fallen soldiers are all over the battlefield.

In the background is a magnificent and gorgeous sunset, and she leaves a thin back as she does now, but like a flag that will never fall.

"May you lead us to a bright future."

Grace whispered in her heart.

(End of Volume III)