719 Ancient City, Fortified City 6
Compared to Iron Hoof Barral, who had just intervened in a series of mysteries in Seianzu, Gordon knew a little more about it. He knew that the ultimate goal of the Northumbradian was the eternal orb of the Upper Seranzu. He also knew very well that the ultimate goal of the Red Dragon Titanis, which was also the Eternal Orb. The legion did everything in its power to destroy Barral's magician, also to prevent the other party from entering the Upper Seranzu and gaining access to the Orb of Eternity.
It's just that he still doesn't know what has happened to Shangser Anzu since he left. Now that the Red Dragon Titanius has awakened, has his nemesis, the Golden Dragon Loloados, also woken up? Gordon was tasked with the task of freeing the golden dragon and his legion from the shackles and returning to Bahamut. If something happens, such as Loloados being killed by the Titanis, who woke up early, it will be troublesome.
"You have to go up as much as you can......" Gordon stared at the battered sky, his brow furrowed slightly.
He returned to his hiding place and told the people what he had witnessed. There is no doubt that Miss Ji'er will follow him into the Upper Serenzu again. Melenes had come to help the Succubus Queen detect the enemy's movements, and she was naturally very interested in what Northumbradian and Barral wanted. The red-haired witch Triss is going to find her Aunt Faletan, and she will also pass with Gordon, and Mr. Witcher, the love saint, will naturally follow his girlfriend.
But the other Antolians were less aligned with Gordon's goals.
"Count Freeman, is it true that you told us that Princess Angeline was in the Starry Plains?" The Golden Moon Sword Master asked.
"Of course. I don't have to lie to you. β
"Don't mind, Count Freeman. I'm just trying to make sure again. "The Golden Moon Sword Master bowed slightly." I'm sorry, Count Freeman, but our sole purpose in the Abyss is to keep Princess Angeline safe. Now that we know where she is, we have to go and get her out. β
"I understand." Gordon nodded, and said, "But Master Jinyue, do you really think that with your ability, you can rescue Her Royal Highness Princess Angeline from the hands of the Succubus Queen?" Your sword is sharp though. But to contend with a demon lord who rules the entire abyss level, I'm afraid it's still not enough. β
"Humans, don't try to scare us! Since you were able to escape from that demon lord and get a lowly succubus slave, why can't we rescue Her Highness? A female elf archer snapped.
She's the guy who just chewed the root of her tongue behind her back and was cleaned up by Melenes. However, this elf, who is above the top and can't distinguish the real situation, still hasn't learned his lesson, and his attitude towards Gordon and Melenes is still bad.
In the past, the succubus didn't care about the foul language that others used to insult her, especially about her lower body and the relationship between the sexes. Laugh. However, since recovering her memories as a sun elf, she has become extremely sensitive to verbal attacks in this regard.
"Pretty little elf sister, I don't think you're comfortable enough......" Melenes smiled with a chilling smile. Look at the Moon Elf archers.
The latter's face turned pale with fright, but he was not to be outdone: "Demon, don't think that I will still be attacked by your despicable spells. My bow ......"
Gordon couldn't stand this stupid quarrel anymore, and he directly fired a silence technique. Deprived the Moon Elf of the right to speak, she let her lips open in horror. But they couldn't make any sound.
The moon elf An Chu, who had been watching from the sidelines, finally couldn't hold back at this time, and his handsome face was so cold that it seemed to be condensed with frost: "Human, what do you want to do?" β
"Fools shouldn't interject when smart people are talking, I'm just going to make the noisy environment quiet." Gordon sneered.
"You ......"
At this time, the Golden Moon Sword Master, who had a calm face, also spoke: "An Chu, if you repeatedly allow your narrow-mindedness and prejudice to sabotage our search for Her Royal Highness the Princess, don't blame the sword in my hand for not recognizing the friendship of everyone working together......
The Moon Elf Archer could only step aside with a gloomy face, and the hand holding the longbow was bruised, showing the anger in his heart.
After this unpleasant episode, Gordon continued to say to Master Jinyue: "The reason why Princess Angeline was able to live comfortably in the castle of the Succubus Queen, and be safe for the time being, is because she is a hostage in the eyes of Her Majesty the Queen. As long as I'm okay, she'll be safe all the time. So you don't have to rush to the Starry Plains. β
"Hostages?"
"The Succubus Queen wants something from me. And I needed her shelter to provide a temporary safe haven, so a fragile agreement was reached...... That's all I can tell you. β
Seeing that Gordon didn't want to say more, Master Jin Yue didn't continue to ask, she switched to another question: "Then what do you have for us?" β
"Now I'm going to go ......up there," said Gordon, pointing to the battered sky outside the window, "but it's a very dangerous place, and I'm not going to be able to deal with it." So it would be great if you could help me? β
"You want us to act with you, regardless of the safety of Princess Angeline?"
"It's not about the little princess's safety. Because my safety is closely related to the safety of Her Royal Highness the Princess. If I die under the breath of those five-colored dragons, and I am slapped to death by those demons alive, then the little princess will be of no use to the succubus queen, and when the time comes, how will that queen treat Princess Angeline? Demons do not seem to have the traditional virtues of raising unrelated people in vain. β
At the end, Gordon added: "Of course, this is just my construction. Whether you believe what I say or not, whether you agree to my invitation or not, is up to you. β
The Golden Moon Sword Master looked solemn and lowered his head in contemplation. After a few moments, she finally made a decision: "You guys are with me." Go to heaven with Count Freeman. Anchu, you stay. β
The lady's judgment was quite wise. She decided to believe what Gordon said. Come with him to Upper Seranzu. It's just that she'll only bring a few Dragonborn warriors with her, and An Chu and his schoolgirls. But not in the middle of it. The two elves and Gordon are full of contradictions, and they don't like each other, if they go all the way, I'm afraid that not only will they not be able to enhance their combat effectiveness, but they will also bury hidden dangers inside.
Seeing what An Chu wanted to say, Master Jinyue raised his hand to stop him and continued: "You stay on the ground and continue to probe the news of Her Royal Highness the Princess, if possible. You can sneak into the Starry Plains. It's also a very important mission, get it, Anchu? β
Now that Master Jin Yue has already said this, it is impossible for the two month elves to express any more objections. Anyway, they didn't want to go through with that nasty human and the forced demon and fight with them.
After making a decision, the next thing to solve is how to enter the Upper Ser Anzu.
Although it is easiest to apply the Flying Technique directly all the way up. But if you do that, it's too conspicuous. Not only the undead army on the ground, but even the Red Dragon Legion of Shangseanzu may also discover the whereabouts of the group.
Mindset to try again, Gordon tried to contact the White Dragon Emmonris again. Unexpectedly. Gordon, who didn't have much hope, succeeded in hearing the white dragon's voice.
"Maybe it's because after the destruction of the Magic Tower, the energy source that interfered with the communication spell also disappeared......" Gordon guessed in his heart.
"Mage. We're sorry, but we're having a problem here. There's no way to open an emergency teleportation array for you and bring you to Upper Seranzu. Bailong said.
"What happened?"
"Hmm...... In short, it's complicated. A problem that even the great dragon Emmonris can't solve......"
Hearing that the other party was still the same as before, Gordon was relieved. He was really worried that something big had happened on the other side, and that he had lost Farettan as the most important source of information, and he couldn't enter the floating city.
The White Dragon Emmonris's side could not use the pre-set teleportation circle to establish a path for Gordon to enter the Upper Seranzu. But that doesn't mean Gordon is at a loss.
"White Dragon, tell me the coordinates of your location." Gordon said.
Unlike the coordinates on Earth, where the map is divided into grids and then marked with numbers, the spatial magic coordinates in the world of Telos are a pure psychic level of information.
Of course, no matter what kind of coordinates it is, its function of guiding the direction is the same. In the absence of coordinates, it is easy for a mage to deviate from its destination if using a teleportation spell. It's okay if you just didn't reach the designated place, but if you were teleported to some strange place because of a spell error, then it's troublesome.
Gordon didn't want to walk out of the portal and find himself in the camp of the Red Dragon Titanis.
Hearing Gordon's words, Emmones responded, "Wait a minute, I'll ask the Silvermoon Witch ......"
In a few moments, Emmones sent over the coordinates that Gordon needed.
Next, all you need to do is build a portal that can be passed through by at least nine people using a magic ritual.
The various materials needed for the magic ritual, in addition to Gordon's own, can also be evenly obtained from other people, and if you can't find it, then replace it with the Spell Casting Exemption Specialty. Although Gordon spent hundreds of valuable experience points in doing so, the portal was eventually built.
So, Gordon was the first to pass through the portal that swirled like a nebula.
The scenery in front of me was dizzy and distorted, and the interior of the narrow and low stone house turned into a vast outdoor world. A blue moon hung in the sky, reassuring Gordon that he was back in the Upper Serenzu.
But despite being in the illusion he had already been to once, Gordon didn't feel familiar at all, and the changes around him made him hardly believe his eyesβeven when he opened the Eyes of Truth and Warning.
The city of Seanzu, which was originally made up of illusions, has completely disappeared, revealing its true face, a vast plain.
However, many warriors belonging to the five-colored dragon and metal dragon legions who were originally sleeping on this great plain have disappeared at this time. Of course, judging by the previous situation, it is clear that they have all woken up. The real point is that the plain seems to have been torn apart by some terrible force, and now it has fallen apart into countless pieces. Scattered and floating in the void. The location of Gordon and his party is one of the fragments.
Of course. Gordon calls it a "fragment", which does not mean that its area is small. After Gordon flew into the air to take a look. Determine where they settled, at least tens of square kilometers, the size of a small town.
Gordon was glad that he was prescient, otherwise he might have just stepped out of the portal and plunged into the Endless Void.
Just as everyone was observing the familiar and unfamiliar surroundings around them, several muffled explosions came from far away. Gordon looked in the direction of the sound and saw several clouds of colorful light bursting in the air.
In this space that has been torn apart into countless floating lands. There are still people fighting. And Gordon is sure that the two sides of the war are definitely the two legions led by the golden dragon Loloados and the red dragon Titanis.
Whatever the reason, the Jewel of the Ages "Miphagne. Ottodon's "influence on these sleepers from the Second Age has completely vanished. They have awoken from a slumber of 10,000 years.
Well, after a full and beautiful sleep, it is natural to move your muscles and bones and continue to fight with your mortal enemy.
Gordon felt that he had better find the witch Faretan first, find out what was going on first, and then consider exploring the Floating City. It is better to contact the metal dragon side, convey the wishes of the dragon god Bahamut to them, and guide them back to the dragon god's embrace.
In the plains, where there is no undulation or shelter, it is not difficult to find the hut of the witch Faretan. The group didn't walk long. I saw the familiar little floating island suspended overhead, and the white dragon was hovering in mid-air, as if waiting for their arrival.
All the way. Gordon discovered another thing, and that was the time disorder zone that used to be everywhere. It's all gone. They didn't have any trouble at all on the road.
Seeing Gordon appear, the white dragon Emmones immediately landed from the sky. The whirlwind of his wings had not yet dissipated. He hurriedly said, "Master, you are finally here." Silvermoon Witch, she needs to see you. β
"Emmonris, what the hell is going on here?"
"It's the Blue Moon...... The terrible blue moon. It has changed, waking up the sleeping warriors......"
"Let's be clear."
"This ...... Let's go meet the witch first, and then the omniscient dragon Emmonris, and then tell you the details. β
Gordon knew that this middle second dragon must be perfunctory for the sake of face, and he probably didn't know what was going on in this space.
The mage shook his head, landed on the floating island, pushed the door open and walked into the witch's hut.
Seeing Faretan's appearance, Gordon knew why she hadn't come to greet her. The witch had been affected by the power of the Ancient Orb, and the half of her body, which had aged rapidly, was now even more aged, and her dry skin like tree bark had no elasticity or moisture, as if it was clinging to bones.
"Witch Faletine, you ......"
"No need to say anything." Faretan, who was slumped in his chair, shook his head slightly, "Since you came back in time when my life force was about to run out, it was enough. What do I want you to prepare? β
Gordon nodded, and then began to take out the various alchemical materials needed by the witch from the dimensional bag. At this time, Geralt and Triss also walked in, and the red-haired witch covered her mouth in shock when she saw her aunt so inhuman, and tears rolled in her eyes.
"Oh, it's Triss...... Looks like I've got to get lucky...... That mage actually got you. The corners of Farette's lips twitched slightly, giving Triss a welcoming smile.
"Auntie, what's wrong with you? I haven't seen you for ten years, and you're actually ...... Did someone make you do this? β
Gordon had only told the red-haired witch about the whereabouts of her aunt Faretan, but he hadn't explained the situation in detail, so Triss didn't know about it.
"It's just my own doing......" Faletan's voice was very weak, as if he was using the last strength in his body to speak, "Little girl, if you want to continue to talk to me in the future, then do as I say......"
Triss nodded.
Not long after arriving at the witch's hut, Gordon began her mission to heal her.
Of course, to do this, he is just a handout, and it is Triss who really does the work. After all, witches have special magic and skills. Outsiders can't learn it at all.
However, Gordon also had a rough idea of how Faritan was treating himself. Her body was rapidly aging because of the power of the Eternal Orb, to put it bluntly. It is the excessive loss of life energy. Therefore, as long as the life source energy is replenished backwards, then it will naturally be able to heal.
However, the witches of Livia are not like ordinary people. The blood flowing through its body is very special, even more different than that of warlocks. So of course, ordinary people can't send their life source energy to her, they have to find a witch, and they have to be from the same witch family.
That's why Faretine needed Triss.
With the close relationship between Triss and Faretan, even if the former wants to be the latter's "blood bag", I am afraid that he will consciously volunteer and will not have any resistance. Coupled with the fact that Gordon had prepared a variety of medicinal materials for treatment, Faletan was still quite sure that she would heal herself.
Although witches possess a lot of mysterious magical knowledge that even modern mages do not know, they are due to the peculiarities of their bodies and bloodlines. It's also quite cumbersome. If a mage like Gordon encounters Farettan's situation, why bother, there are so many solutions.
For example, the cloning and soul transfer techniques he learned in Seanzu can perfectly solve this kind of problem. Or simply remodel the body, replace the aging normal body with a stronger and healthier part, or even do it a little more, and transform into a lich.
While Triss was treating Faritan, the others took the opportunity to get some rest. Gordon helped the witches fight for a while. There was nothing more to do, so he went to Emmonres and asked him what had happened in this place recently.
"There's so much going on, too much...... Even a dragon as great as Emmonris. It's almost hard to cope with ......" Bailong sighed, but still didn't forget the second hand.
The reason why Emmonris stayed with Upper Seranzu in the first place, stayed with the witch Faretan. It's not because he worships the Silvermoon Witch, and it's not because he's in love with her. This guy is clamoring all day long to catch all the beautiful princesses in the dragon's lair. But not yet interested in a half-aged witch - if Faretan healed herself and restored herself to her original form. Maybe it's something else.
The reason why the white dragon stayed in Shangseanzu was because he had broken into this place and was rescued by Faletan, and he had signed a contract with the other party, and he had to work for him and do three things.
Well, of course, this information was not from Emmonrys himself, but Gordon's conclusion based on the half-truth, half-exaggerated self-boasting of the middle two white dragons.
If he could, Emmones would love to leave with Gordon last time, and then leave the Endless Abyss directly, return to the main material realm, and carry out his great plan of conquering the world with the great dragon and kidnapping the princesses. But Faretan kept it.
"The most sincere and earnest attitude of the witch is to ask the dragon to stay and help her continue to study the blue moon. I couldn't help but plead, and I agreed to her request......" said Emmonrys, triumphantly.
Gordon ignored the white dragon's boastful statements, and only thought about one thing: Phaletan's health was so bad that she still wanted to study the blue moon, which was the eternal jewel "Miphagne. Ottoton".
Emmonry's explanation for this question is: "The witch noticed that the Blue Moon was beginning to change unusually, and she wanted to find out what was going on, so she decided to take the plunge and find out. β
"Let's find out?"
"Of course. If you want to study that terrifying demon-like blue moon, you can't just stand on the ground and look up at it from such a distance, right? Of course, the closer the better. Emmones said as a matter of course.
He is right, adventurous, which is what every seeker of knowledge should have.
And if Faretan wants to study the Blue Moon, he has to fly into the sky. Naturally, she couldn't do it with her aging body, and she had to be helped by the great dragon Emmonris.
Of course, to put it bluntly, it's just a matter of letting the white dragon be a witch's mount. However, such a "humiliating" thing, Emmones Reis naturally will not say it explicitly, and it is up to Gordon himself to speculate. (To be continued......)