Chapter 14: The Ancient Gods Dream of You
In the underground chamber of Karaxives, Voltes was meditating in front of an ominous door, and the words of the Great Elder still echoed in his mind. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info
"My child, we are glad that you have returned safely, but your mission is not over. Now there is a group of petty people who are trying to threaten our Empress to submit, and they are viciously slandering you as a traitor. Your return will turn their dirty tricks into dust blown away by the wind, but if you really want to solve them, you'll have to do something brutal. ”
"You've been here too, this hatchery has given birth to generations of great queens. But what I want to tell you is that our true mission in Kalaksi is not just this, this door behind you is dedicated to our great praying mantis gods. Now I want you to open that door and face the inevitable choice of your fate. ”
"Great Elder, are you going to let me—" Voltus, who had thoroughly understood what had happened, was extremely shocked, who would have thought that there would be such a big secret in the underground hatchery.
"That's right, take the test. Then go and save the Empress and become the Grand Chancellor, leaving your mark on the history of this world. ”
"Great Elder, it is my duty to save our Empress. But you made me prime minister, isn't it... The sight in front of him made the Great Elder incredulous, and this hesitant expression appeared on his beloved disciple.
"That's it! I don't agree with that! Your Majesty is not unaware of your affection for you, and the mere fact that she chose you only to receive her gift speaks volumes. The Prime Minister and I have watched you grow up, and we won't know about those things between you. ”
"When the Empress first ascended the throne, Areros and I became mortal enemies in order to become Prime Minister and gain her favor, and the result of our struggle was that he successfully defeated me."
"When I was younger, I wasn't going to be willing to lose, and my battles with him were going on in various ways. At that time, the Great Elder had dissuaded me, but his bitter words and hearts were taken by me as wind in my ears. The result was an irreversible tragedy, and we won a great war at a heavy cost. ”
"This battle not only caused us to be physically discouraged and forced to give up our territory, but also caused a minor injury to the empress who was on the front line at that time to prepare to reward the three armies. Although Her Majesty did not punish anyone, it was an intolerable failure and dereliction of duty for us. ”
Areros wanted to fight most of the charges, and as the prime minister, he was to blame for the Empress's injuries. But in that case, the dismissal from office was only secondary, and the failure to execute him according to the ancient law was already the greatest tolerance. ”
"But I know that he chose it for the sake of the Empress's smile and hope. It was only then that I understood why the Empress did not accept me, not because I was not good enough, but because my jealousy and selfishness completely covered it up. ”
"So I took the initiative to defend him and admit my mistakes, and as a result, he and I were substituted by the Empress on the grounds that we could not kill generals in wartime, and finally washed away the shame on our bodies."
"After this incident, I reconciled with Areros again, and my teacher approved of me, but the Empress who really thrilled me finally accepted me." As the Grand Elder narrated the events of his youth, Voltés found that the knot in his heart was slowly unraveling.
"My apprentice, I don't know why you want to run away from and resent the Empress's favor on you, but I want you to remember my teachings for you. It is possible to envy, but not to be jealous; It's okay to give up, but never run away. ”
"Now think about it, Empress Colonia is still waiting for your return at the palace. Don't let her down, my child. ”
Alas! Sure enough, it was discovered by the teacher. The biggest knot in his heart from the beginning to the present is his disgust and disgust with this body, even though he has fully adapted to the society of the mantis people by now, but the insistence on the human identity in his previous life makes him unable to truly integrate into it at all.
In the current situation, he must accept the mission of becoming prime minister, and he must also accept the relationship between him and the empress. But what you really have to accept is the fact that you are no longer human, the fact that you exist in this world as a praying mantis, and the reality that the memories of your past life and your current reality are cut off.
After pondering for a while, as the ancient gate was slowly pushed open by the resolute Voltés, a strange scene appeared in front of him.
Inside was a very ordinary little room. There were no ornate frescoes on the rough walls, only a few everlasting lamps that shimmered with a faint amber glow; There is no extravagant decoration in the simple room, just a boxy and unremarkable stone platform.
But this does not hide the fear and depression that drifts through. The two sharp swords on the stone platform were intersecting and staggered, exuding the light of destruction all the time, and the powerful coercion forced him to use a strong will to complete every difficult advance.
The appearance of the black one-handed sword reveals an extremely fearful and distorted aura, and the hideous golden eyes on the hilt seem to be staring at the darkness and fear in your soul, and the endless darkness composed of malice and the fear caused by death rush like a torrent on the twisted sword, and the black water that continues to overflow falls on the stone slab with a slight hissing sound.
Although the style of the white one-handed sword is exactly the same as the former, it can make people feel extremely peaceful and peaceful in their hearts, the gentle eyes on the hilt contain endless wisdom and courage, the quiet and peaceful energy and strong and holy will flow slowly on the smooth and sharp sword body like a stream, and the soft white light slowly dissipates in the air like a misty light smoke.
"How is this possible? Why is there such a powerful artifact here? The black sword is supposed to have something to do with Ashaji, but what's the deal with this white one? Never heard of a praying mantis using the Light? Voltes, who was completely stunned, desperately walked in front of the stone platform, and the increasingly powerful pressure made his steps unsteady.
"It's no wonder that all the great prime ministers of all dynasties have to come here to pass the trial, the breath here alone will have a violent impact on their will, not to mention that they have to touch these two artifacts to be eligible for inheritance."
"Just let me see what's so special about me." Enduring the tingling pain in his hands and body, Voltés tried his best to grip the hilts of both swords with both hands, and then the dark little room fell silent again.
"It's ......" I don't know how long it took, but Voltez, who had a splitting headache, finally regained consciousness. After struggling to stand up, the scene in front of him was extremely surprising.
The lifeless sky was pinned overhead like a picture, the ground beneath our feet was as deep as the ocean, and the ripples calmed down with the departing steps.
The problem is that this is not the point, the scene on the left is a picture of spring. The lush forests exude the vitality of life under the bright sunshine, and the clear streams play crisp music in the cheerful steps. A mellow fragrance emanates from the gentle underground, and happy creatures share their joy and love for this place.
As for the right, uh... The scene on the right is a recreation of the end of time. Fury, shrill winds whipped the rotten earth, and in the dim light, misshapen, distorted dead woods roamed the soul of agony that wailed miserably. Filthy poisonous waters rampaged through this long-dead world, and endless darkness and fear rose into the sky like smoke.
"Why does it always feel like there's a sense of déjà vu here? Is this subtle sense of heaven on the left and hell on the right really okay? Looking at the vibrant and peaceful picture on the left, and then at the lifeless post-apocalyptic scene on the right, Voltés couldn't help but sigh.
When he was still struggling with these things, the sudden burst of a strong sense of crisis made him jump more than ten meters away without hesitation.
With a strange roar, the sky as if splashed with ink quickly turned a malicious black. The bottomless earth tumbles outwards with a liquid of death and fear, and the expanding dark shadows signal that an abyssal giant is about to emerge. The scenes on both sides suddenly collapsed like shattered glass, like ice in the sun disappearing without a trace.
A strong black wind swept through the roar containing malice, and the force was so strong that Volters could not move even half a step. After the howling storm ended, a terrifying thing large enough to obscure the sky was watching him.
"You... Be... Ashach! ”
"Ahh What did I see! An ant from another world, a wandering lowly soul, a titan servant in the garb of my dependents! Tsk, that's ironic! ”
"What are the weaklings from the other world doing here? Oh! Are you trying to stop the farce directed by that bunch of boring cowards! But it looks like you're not going to make it! Because you're too small as a weakling! Countless maliciously distorted words and images of madness and fear echoed in Voltez's mind, and he was gritting his teeth with all his might, resisting the demon's bewitchment and threats with a strong will.
"Not bad will, but I'm curious how long you can hold out! Give it up! Maybe you'll still be alive! ”
"The doubts in your heart are really funny, I can't imagine that you are still denying your identity! It's so sad that you are a weak waste when you are so indecided! Leave everything to me, and I'll help you 'prove' your strength. ”
"What are you waiting for! Foolishly, you have rejected your Empress's gift, and now you are still struggling with the false and shattered memories of your past when you want to reclaim her. What qualifications does a coward like you have to be strong, and in the end everything you have will be taken away by others. You will be a weak and incompetent wretched creature in the insults and scorn of your opponents! Far from disintegrating Volts's mind, Ashaji's endless malice and demagoguery allowed him to truly confront his own heart and unravel the last obstacle in his heart.
"You're right, I haven't forgotten who I used to be human. Unable to accept this body, I can only desperately grasp all the broken memories of the past, and I can only use this way to remind myself that I am not a horrible and deformed monster and a puppet still at the mercy of man. But now, I finally get it! It's not the memories of my past life and my current identity that are holding me back, it's the fear and weakness of reality in my heart that makes it impossible for me to accept it. ”
"I still decided to keep the memories of my past life because it was a precious treasure. But I will no longer have any weakness and confusion, and everything in my previous life can no longer affect me. Since the human identity of the past was weak, then from today onwards I will not be a human being! I am Voltés the Immortal! Heroes of the Mantis Man! So I forgive you for your proposal! ”
"Wha! It's so much fun! So young immortal, let me see how 'powerful' you are! ”
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