A glimmer of realization flashed through William's mind.

In fact, in many countries that William has traveled, the story of the Sphinx has been circulating, which is roughly the same as the mythical story in William's memory, except that the Sphinx is a monster who uses riddles to frame past humans, but it does not say that he was sent by Hera, the queen of heaven.

This may have something to do with the Church of the Light.

The Church of the Lord of Light has been erasing the traces of the ancient age of the gods.

Therefore, even if the ancient myths and deeds have been handed down, they do not dare to name the source directly, for fear of attracting the attention of the Bishop of Light.

William's attention returned to the corpse of the Sphinx.

Although he has been dead for an unknown number of years, Yu Wei still suppresses William hidden in the mirror space, almost making him unable to maintain the effectiveness of the "Void Retreat" and revealing his original form.

William, a second-level wizard, was like this, and the old king Philip was even more unbearable, his whole body became red, and he looked like he could not breathe, as if he was going to die at any time.

Don't look directly at God!

Do not draw near to God!

Even if the Sphinx was just a monster and not a real god, it was a mythical creature at best, and he was still dead for many years.

The old king Philip seemed to have done something, and the iron ring on his ring finger flashed, revealing a transparent shield that enveloped him, temporarily isolating the invasion of the half-corpse of the Sphinx.

The old king's appearance returned to normal.

However, there are faint cracks on this transparent shield, and it doesn't look like it will last long.

Old King Philip hurriedly walked to the body of the Sphinx.

The closer you get to the body of the monster Sphinx, the more obvious the crack on the shield becomes.

The old king visibly became nervous, and the hand with which he reached out with the iron ring swept over the wings of the Sphinx.

Three feathers were ripped off by him.

William of Mirror Space frowned - three feathers!

It turns out that the three feathers in the fairy tale "Three Feathers" were taken from here.

Come to think of it.

If these three feathers weren't special enough, how could they attract those wish-making toads?

The cracks in the transparent shroud have become very noticeable.

The old king did not dare to delay, and after getting the three feathers, he hurriedly ran towards the door of the light cave behind.

In a few seconds, the transparent shield was completely shattered, and the "vigorous" body of the old king Philip also stepped into the light hole.

William's figure came out of the mirror space, and fine sweat appeared between his foreheads, and it was obvious that he was not easy under the pressure of the Sphinx's corpse.

Old King Philip went to great lengths to get the feathers of the monster's wings, and there must be something special about them.

The so-called goose plucking is talking about people like William.

Up for grabs.

William didn't care if it was useful or not, he also wanted to pluck a few feathers to study it, he couldn't study it, wasn't there a potions master who forgot to sleep and eat?

Therefore, as soon as William's mental power moved, he immediately used his mental power to sketch the witchcraft model of the "wizard's hand" in his mind.

The Sorcererer's Hand was just an apprentice-level witchcraft, and its structural model was relatively simple for a second-level wizard, and William quickly "drawn" the model in his mind.

The magic was infused into it, and the nodes of the wizard's hand's witchcraft model lit up, and nearby energy was gathered to form a large transparent hand.

William manipulated the big hand and grabbed at the feathers on the Sphinx's corpse.

This monster is also strange, it has been dead for tens of thousands of years, and its corpse is as fast as a dry corpse, but its feathers are still full of life.

William was secretly surprised in his heart, the wizard's hand controlled by mental power approached the monster's corpse, and the closer he got, the stronger the suppression in the air.

William seemed to be stuck in a quagmire, and it was getting harder and harder to control the wizard's hand.

Suddenly, with a tingling in his mind, William lost the control of the wizard's hand, and the wizard's hand exploded silently, setting off a little wave of qi that was consumed invisibly.

And the half-body of the Sphinx did not react at all.

Seeing this scene, William's face was cloudy, and the magic mirror reminded him in his mind at this time, master, the light array channel formed by the magic array was about to close.

William jerked his head back, and the hole of light was shrinking.

This is an independent space formed by the magic array, and the magic array itself has a sealing function.

William wasn't sure if he would be able to leave with the cloak of Ruyi after the magic circle closed the passage.

The thought flashed through his mind, and William made a decision in an instant, and his body quickly entered the shrunken light hole.

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The next day, the old king Philip, whose face had become bloodless and whose body looked even weaker, summoned his three sons in the main hall of the palace.

The eldest son, Prince Charles.

The second son, Prince Ferrette.

The third son, Prince Liszt.

At first, the old king Philip only wanted to summon the eldest prince and the second prince, but then he thought that he had three sphinx feathers in his hands, hesitated, and called the little prince Liszt over.

The eldest prince Charles and the second prince Ferrette both vaguely knew that their father's idea was to elect a new king from among them, so their eyes were full of hostility.

As for Liszt, no one took him seriously and was magnificently ignored by the two princes.

But he didn't care, he just stood aside honestly, watching the two brothers attack each other and compete for favor in front of their father, like a transparent person.

Finally, the old king Philip couldn't listen anymore, his expression was full of tiredness, and he wanted to drive a magic ring with a mortal body, and it was impossible to pay the price.

He coughed, and his majestic gaze swept over his three sons.

The eldest prince and the second prince immediately closed their mouths and said nothing.

The old king Philip sighed in his heart, and then said a little weakly, "I am old, and the kingdom of Svak needs a new lion king. ”

"My sons, you are so good."

"The king of the future is destined to be born between you."

"But you're so good that I don't know what to do!"

"I thought about it for a long time, and then let God decide."

The Kingdom of Svak is a kingdom that believes in the Lord of Light, but the old king only uses the title of God here, but not the Lord of Light.

The three princes listened intently to the old king's words, but did not notice this.

Their attention is all on the "Old Kingdom's Choice"!

"What do you think of the floor?" Old King Philip asked suddenly.

The three princes were stunned, bowed their heads, and their eyes fell on the floor paved with dark red tiles.

No one knows what medicine is sold in the old king's gourd!

After a pause, the second prince Ferrette replied tentatively, "Very good, very bright!" Just like a flower in spring, it is full of life. ”

"Huh...... I think it's as brilliant as blood, it's the ...... of the Svak Kingdom," retorted the eldest prince Charles not to be outdone.

Seeing that the two were about to quarrel again, the old king Philip sighed again in his heart, recalling the scene when they were children, remembering that at that time, their brothers were still very united.

He shook his head in his heart, threw these thoughts out of his mind, stopped selling them, and said directly, "It's a pity that this floor is empty and a little unsightly." ”

"I want to have a gorgeous rug to cover it."

"Whoever of you brings back the most luxurious carpet will inherit the throne."

"But there is one condition!" Old King Philip said slowly.

"You can't rely on power, you can't rely on money, you can't rely on external forces, you can only rely on your own strength, and the only thing that can help you win is your knowledge and courage!"

At this moment, it was the turn of Prince Charles and Prince Ferrette to look at each other at a loss, while Prince Liszt looked indifferent.

Although he is said to be lacking in heart, he is just a more honest person and not stupid.

He also knew that in this war for the throne, he was just a chaperone.

Although, deep down, he also wants to sit in that position, so that he can better realize his ideas.

When King Philip had made his request, he took them with him, under the protection of his guards, and left the royal capital and went to the woods on the outskirts.

The old king took out three feathers.

The feathers shine brilliantly in the sunlight, and what is even more surprising is that they exude a fragrance that is difficult to describe in words.

"To be fair, in which direction the feathers are floating! Look for carpets wherever you go! The old king said, and he took the first feather and blew on it.

Feathers flutter in the air.

The wind blew from the forest and blew the feathers in the air to the east.

"Charles, you go east!"

"Yes, follow your wishes!" Prince Charles replied respectfully.

The old king nodded, took out a second feather, and blew it in the same way.

Feathers fluttered, towards the western position.

"Feret, you go west!"

"Yes, my majesty!" Prince Freette said after a bow.

The last feather remains.

Prince Liszt looked at the old king expectantly.

The old king glanced at Prince Liszt, was silent for a second, and then, without saying anything, took out his feather and blew it on it.

No wind is blowing.

The last feather fluttered, and then fell not far from the same place.

Prince Liszt was stunned, Prince Charles and Prince Ferrit were stunned for a moment, Prince Charles couldn't control the corners of his mouth and smiled, Prince Ferret's face was as usual, but there was also a smile in the depths of his eyes.

The old king had a strange look on his face, and after a pause, he said to the younger son, who was always more serious, "Liszt...... Well, you just look around, maybe, there will be an unexpected harvest. ”

It is a desolate outskirts, and only the forest has the most green leaves.

Although the old king told his sons to rely on his own wisdom and courage, many things also depend on the objective environment.

Obviously, the objective environment that the little prince Liszt is currently facing is very bad.

However, the old king did not have much expectations for the little prince Liszt, so he did not want to change the conditions he said.

He was silent for a moment, and after coughing, he said, "Go, my children, and take on the feathers according to the guidance given to you in the future, and go and find for me the most gorgeous and precious carpet." ”

The Sphinx was a symbol of wisdom and knowledge in ancient times.

And His feathers, nourished by some unknown power, have a miraculous effect.

They can inspire a person's wisdom and allow one to stay clear and make their own decisions soberly and rationally.

This is a secret that the Swak royal family has spent more than ten generations researching.

The old king told them to rely on their own strength to find the best carpet, which was the test for them.

And the feather of the Sphinx is an old father who gives help to his children.

Of course, this weakened lord of the Swak Kingdom also has the mind to see what kind of report card they will hand over to him under the inspiration of the Sphinx feathers!

The old king gave a few more words of caution and warning, and then led the guards and his soldiers away.

Only three princes remained.

The three princes had never been so "lonely", not even a single attendant of the guards.

But it doesn't matter.

Prince Charles and Prince Ferrette were both full of ambition and confidence, and after they looked at each other with hostile eyes, they moved their eyes to Prince Liszt very tacitly, and a smile soon filled their faces.

"Poor Liszt, this is the will of the Lord of Light, to make you understand that the throne of the Kingdom of Svak has nothing to do with you!" Prince Freette scoffed.

"Hahaha, he's right, Liszt, because the throne of the Svak Kingdom will eventually be inherited by me! Liszt, kneel and pledge your allegiance to me, and maybe I'll give you a nice fief and let you have your own family! Of course, this will change your nasty personality, and I know it's hard, but if you don't, you won't be welcomed by the nobility! Prince Charles looked up to the sky and said triumphantly.

"My father has always taught us that everything is possible before the results come out! Eventually, though, Liszt, you'll find out that the next king of the kingdom of Svak is me! Prince Ferret said with anger suppressed.

"Humph!" Prince Charles and Prince Ferret looked at each other unhappily again.

Minutes and seconds passed.

In the end, it was Prince Freet who gave up the fearless battle first, he picked up his own feather, and his mind instantly became clear, as if his head had become lighter, and his mind became sharper, he smiled disdainfully, and said, "It's useless to just talk about it!" I'm going to find the most beautiful carpet for my father right now! ”

So saying, he walked towards the west!

When Prince Charles saw this, he was not far behind, he quickly scooped up his feathers and walked quickly to the east.

Soon, the two disappeared from Prince Liszt's sight.

In the same place, only Prince Liszt was left squatting on the ground, holding his head in his hands, and muttered, "Great Lord of Light, please tell me what to do?" ”