The question raised by Alethea was also what Lu Xiao was worried about.

The situation in the Overworld is unknown for the time being, and every time that Lu Xiao experiences in the mission world will make him grow older.

When he entered the world of Assassin's Creed, Lu Xiao had just turned 25 years old, in 1474.

And now it is 1478, and 4 years have passed, and Lu Xiao's age is gradually approaching the 30-year-old mark when his physical ability has begun to decline.

What he most desperately needs at the moment is a way to prolong his life and peak life.

Fortunately, Lu Xiao already had two alternatives before, one of which was to use 2 skill points to forcibly upgrade the D-level Isu bloodline to C-level.

The Isu have a lifespan far beyond the upper limit of humans, and further increase the concentration of Isu bloodline in the body, which can theoretically extend Lu Xiao's lifespan to a certain extent.

The D-class Isu bloodline is still in the realm of ordinary humans, including the modern protagonists of Assassin's Creed Generations 1-3, and the 0.9% bloodline concentration possessed by Absolute Desmond Miles is also included in this level.

When it reaches the C level, it gradually departs from the human category, and can reach a maximum concentration of about 4% of Isu DNA.

And the B-grade Isu bloodline has been able to reach the "Sage" level, that is, 5%-10% of the Isu DNA concentration.

Reaching this level has been able to increase the owner's lifespan to a certain extent, and further strengthen the physical fitness and sixth sense bonus brought by the Isu bloodline.

However, the rare resource of free skill points is very important, and it is best to use them where they are needed most.

As a last resort, Lu Xiao would not take this step riskily.

As for the second option, we have to mention the demigod Kassandra in front of me, who has lived for more than 1,900 years.

Seeing the uncertain expression on Lu Xiao's face, Alethea also seemed a little hesitant.

She didn't know whether she should bet all her hopes on Lu Xiao, an outsider, or whether she should follow Minerva's calculations and continue to wait for the "successor" she predicted.

Turning her head to look at Kassandra, who seemed to understand something, Alethea sighed softly, her energy body gradually blurred, and reintegrated into the golden apple in Kassandra's hand.

"I leave the choice to you, falconer, please think calmly before making a decision, your choice will definitely affect the future of this world."

After Alethea disappeared, Consus looked at Lu Xiao and Kassandra's faces, and retracted into the shroud with the same interest, leaving space for the two humans present.

"Maraka! I have been a messenger for nearly 2,000 years, but I didn't expect that in the end, I would still have the opportunity to make my own choice. ”

Kassandra shook her head with a smile, casually found a big rock and sat down and beckoned to Lu Xiao.

Sitting obediently beside Kassandra, Lu Xiao had already guessed the demigod's thoughts in his heart.

Kassandra looked at the water curtain sealed by Atlantis and sighed: "Since the death of Icarus, Barnabas, Herodotus, and others, I have wandered alone in this world for too long, so long that I once wanted to give up my life on my own initiative. ”

"But for the sake of the salvation mission that Alethea said, I forced myself to continue to grit my teeth and persevere until the day when the long-standing mission reached its end."

"I have witnessed countless tragic wars between nations, and I have witnessed the rise and fall of different civilizations around the world over the course of history."

"It's been too long, too long."

The Apple of Eden in Kassandra's hand suddenly glowed with golden light and began to elongate and deform, and soon transformed into a golden staff.

The staff has a very sharp head, ignoring the other decorations, and is more of a spear than a staff.

The spear head has one wing on each side like an eagle spreading its wings, and the slightly lower part of the body is coiled with two fierce golden vipers.

The shape of this staff made Lu Xiao feel a sense of déjà vu.

'Kind of...... Signs on ambulances? ’

Kassandra took a deep look at the staff in her hand, and introduced to Lu Xiao in a somewhat ethereal tone: "This is the Eden artifact that my father Pythagoras passed down to me, and its full name is the Sheer of Hermes Trismogistes. ”

"Because of the stinky and long name, I usually call it the Staff of Hermes."

"Hum~"

The Staff of Hermes may have sensed the presence of the Shroud, and let out a slight buzzing sound as Kassandra handed it to Lu Xiao.

"I gave it to you."

Kassandra's expression was solemn with a hint of relief: "I've waited too long for this day, it's time to hand it over." ”

Lu Xiao pursed his lips, but he was a little hesitant when it came to the end.

What kind of power does the Staff of Hermes have, and what will happen after leaving it, Lu Xiao is clear in his heart.

Kassandra, who has lived for nearly 2,000 years, is no longer the impulsive mercenary she once was, she has extremely rich experience, she can see Lu Xiao's hesitation at a glance, and heartily patted Lu Xiao's back with her other hand.

"Don't lament for me, when you live to my age one day, I'm sure you'll have a similar experience."

"Seeing the people and things you cherish the most disappear in front of you one by one, as if you are the only one left between heaven and earth, the loneliness is not comfortable at all."

"Take it."

Kassandra handed the Staff of Hermes to Lu Xiao and encouraged, "It's time for my old fellow to rest, and it's up to you to witness my end." ”

Lu Xiao was not an indecisive person, his eyes fixed on Kassandra for a moment, and he finally reached out and held the Staff of Hermes.

"Promise me."

Before letting go of her right hand, Kassandra said solemnly, "Taking this staff means that you have taken over the important task that should belong to me." ”

"If you find the right way in the future, be sure to come again and save the world."

Lu Xiao hammered his chest and replied with the same seriousness: "I promise you that I will never break my word." ”

Kassandra smiled and let go of her right hand, closing her eyes and leaning back in relief.

"That's ...... I was relieved. ”

After passing on the Staff of Hermes to Lu Xiao, Kassandra's facial features suddenly flashed with a strange golden light, her originally dark hair quickly turned pale, and her young face seemed to age rapidly as if it had been accelerated by time.

Lu Xiao hurriedly threw down her staff and supported the swaying old Kassandra, allowing her to lean firmly on the boulder.

Kassandra seemed to have lost perception of everything around her, her cloudy eyes staring blankly at the triangular energy body above the hall of ruins, and muttering an ancient Greek that Lu Xiao couldn't understand.

"O earth, mother of all things, I salute you......"

As soon as she finished speaking, Kassandra lost her breath of life, and swallowed her last breath with a relieved smile on her lips.

Lu Xiao sighed softly, reached out and closed Kassandra's still half-open eyes, and whispered, "May death bring you eternal peace, good night, great falconer-Kassandra." ”

The ruins of Atlantis were completely cut off from the outside world by a long waterway, making it impossible to take Kassandra out for burial.

Lu Xiao could only bury her body with rubble in the hall of ruins, so that she could rest forever with the Atlantis seal that she had watched for more than 1,900 years.

"Hum~"

While reaching out to hold the Staff of Hermes, Altheia's voice and the system's prompt echoed in Lu Xiao's mind at the same time in a two-channel manner.

"Now, detached, let's have a good talk."

"Congratulations to the host for acquiring the Artifact of Eden, the Scepter of Hermes Trismorgistes."

"Artifact Ability: The wielder gains an endless lifespan until he or she voluntarily passes it on to the next owner."

"The Scepter has the ability to shapeshift, and can change into any form depending on the wielder's will."

"Warning, activating the Ability of the Staff of Hermes requires first becoming its owner, this behavior will cause the host to force the completion of the World Quest, please consider for yourself whether to activate the Staff of Hermes."