24. The Wine Song of the Dragon and the Blood 10
"Complete Quest - Whisper's Gate (Side, Legendary) and get rewards: Talent Point x1, Skill - Deadly Whisper,"
Alphonse soon heard the priest's prompt for a mission. www.biquge.info But the rookie girl was still deeply uneasy, she didn't know what to do - she used her holy crest to steal the key and open the "Whispering Gate" hidden deep under the Snow Man Lord's Mansion, however, the voice of the demon god still surrounded her ears.
"Pick up my blade, it's your power..."
Inside the Whispering Gate, there was nothing else. In the empty room, there was a dilapidated wooden table, and on the table, there was a wild sword, the blade of which was almost close to Alphonse's height. With such a blade, it is absolutely impossible for her to wield it well, not to mention that she is not a special person in the original world. Her father was a magician, and her father taught her only one.
"Don't trust your eyes, trust your brain."
But she couldn't guess what this demon god was thinking.
She didn't dare touch the sword, she thought about it. The whispering demon god, the demon god who often meddles in mortal things. The purpose is unknown, perhaps just for fun. She also noticed that next to the ebony blade lay a piece of parchment with a pattern on it. She picked up the piece of paper and read the words carefully.
"Anti-Ebony Act" has a few big words written on it.
"To those who read this: Please be careful with this knife
The only people who have the right to enter this room are Lord Snowman and his loyal court wizards. If anyone else reads this note, realize how stupid you are. Please turn around and leave immediately, and don't talk about this room and this knife to anyone.
It has tempted countless capable people to fall and go down the wrong path. Although it is powerful - you can kill a person when they are smiling at you, and he will not know it. Only the most despicable demon would forge such an evil weapon. But all those who have wielded it so far have gone crazy – like a hungry wolf on the side of the road.
Don't think it's some kind of fun toy. The hottest flames of the Sky Forge could not melt it - when it was thrown into the furnace, it was the coal that was used as fuel to be cooled by it. We can't destroy it, let alone let it fall into the wrong hands. So the only way to hide it is to hide it in the darkest depths of the Dragon Night Palace, in the door that will never be opened."
Demon artifact, yes, compared to the bloody blade that Kokoba showed her, this sword deservedly deserves to be called a demon artifact.
She stared at the sword god of the ebony blade, the lines clearly visible from the sword to the hilt, and she thought for a long time before making a decision.
Soon she finds Kokoba and tells Kokoha what she thinks.
"Swap?" "Can I ask why?" ”
"Blood is more suitable for me now," Alphonse lowered his head and said his reasoning, "the Ebony Blade, which is of no help to me now, who is not able to use martial arts, the Blood that can summon powerful minions is more suitable for me, and with it I can complete more side quests." To me, that's not a sword. For you, the combat-type Ebony Blade is also better. ”
Pretty good reason, isn't it? Reasonable, it can be said that if the heart leaf were changed to Alphons's position, he would have the same idea.
However, Kokoba narrowed his eyes, and his cold eyes were hidden in the darkness.
"You... Very smart. ”
Xinye suddenly said such a sentence, and Alphonse's heart suddenly jumped.
"You'll choose what works for you... Reasonable, there shouldn't be anything to be suspicious of, but..."
She, open her eyes. At this time, there is a smile on his face like sunshine.
It is like being refracted by the atmosphere, and through the obscuration of the air and clouds, it can be the sunlight shining on the earth.
"You stole the key... Even if it's exposed, can I use you as a shield? You probably think so, and I'm certainly not going to expose it. However, the Ebony Blade is inside the Snowman Lord's Palace, and that alone gives me enough reason to refuse your deal. ”
The cold voice of the heart leaf carried some emotions that should not have been mixed in it, but was that emotion real? Is it pretending again? This heartless god, in a somewhat trembling voice, spoke.
"Since it's a knife found inside the Snow Man Palace... The knife that was supposed to be a powerful demon artifact, so why wasn't it used by anyone? This powerful demon artifact that was kept in the deepest part of the Xueman Palace by the Lord of Xueman and his court mage, why was no one in the Xueman Palace using it? This is certainly not reasonable... And there is something hidden in this irrationality, right? We're friends, you can see all of my information... Of course, you will know... I'm not a martial arts student. ”
"My lovely newcomer. Something you know, but I don't... will make you want to use this "demon artifact" without any "demon artifact" to exchange it with me, a god chaser who may not be a martial arts department. It's not just because blood is better for you, but there's a deeper reason for this. ”
Alphonse subconsciously took a step back.
Trust is something more fragile than a bubble.
"So? Do you still want to hide it? ”
Whether you believe me or not, I'm always skeptical of everything.
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Hogarth Peak, where a sage named Graybeard lived. They are not Dragonborn, and they teach Dragonborn the mysteries of Dragonborn's Dragonroar. Having spent their entire lives on the first peak in the sky, it wasn't long ago that they finally had the next person they were supposed to teach. The last dragonborn in this world, an elf. Race doesn't mean anything to them, and she's undoubtedly a Dragonborn. It can completely kill the dragon and absorb the dragon's soul for its own use. However, Greybeard doesn't teach the Dragonborn how to slay dragons.
"Blade... That's a bunch of barbarians," Greybeard frowned when he heard the Elven Dragonborn's question, "It's best to stay away from them, they'll only use your power to slay dragons... Other than that..."
"Use my power..."
Lunali, the Moon Elf glanced at Master Graybeard, who frowned. She knew that her mission would soon branch off. After defeating Alduin, the members of the Blades who help them will take aim at another member of the Dragonborn who lives on the Hogarth Peak and has been teaching the Dragonborn, the legendary dragon.
"However, I want to beat Alduin." The Moon Elf said.
“... Do you think so? Graybeard sighed, "Did Blade tell you?" You want to kill Alduin, haven't you thought about whether Alduin deserves to die? Whatever Blade tells you, you believe? What about your own thoughts? Why don't you want to take a look at Audu because of what would exist? ”
The Moon Elf paused for a moment, feeling a hint of incredulity. It dawned on her that a new god-chaser like herself would make a fatal mistake - these worlds were real, there were no NPCs, and there were only living people standing here, just as the world was about to be destroyed by Alduin. She smiled bitterly, and then said firmly:
"Alduin will destroy this world, I want to defeat it, I don't want to see this world destroyed, it has nothing to do with Blade."
“... That's right. ”
Graybeard was silent for a moment, then spoke again.
"I don't know how to kill Alduin."
“......”
"But, someone knows, it is the leader of all our Greybeards, who resides at the throat of the world, that is, at the very top of the Hogarth Peak, and who knows how to defeat Alduin. There is a relentless storm on the way to the Throat of the World, come with me and we will teach you how to get to the Throat of the World. ”
The snow spread far into the distance, and it may have snowed in the city at this time. The cold wind whipped the Moon Elf's cheeks, and several Graybeards, wrapped in robes, glanced at the Dragonborn.
"The Dragon's Roar - Pure Heaven can open the way to the Throat of the World... Young Dragonborn, I hope you will keep your emotions in mind. ”
As he spoke, several of the Greybeards lowered their heads. With their strange movements, knowledge poured into the elf's mind, a mysterious and powerful force from ancient times.
Then, a ripple appeared in the Moon Elf's eyes, she was still inexperienced, but she had experienced three worlds, and this was the fourth. There's nothing special about her, and if Cat Lady Maika hadn't brought her here, she wouldn't even know that this world exists. This is the world that Maika has experienced, Maika tells her that she wants to save the world, and Maika, who failed in her mission, is back again, and it is for this reason. Until then, both Maika and Lunari need strength, the power to stand up to Alduin, the only dragon who can stop the devourer of worlds.
"Thank you very much, Master, I will use this power carefully." The Moon Elves saluted several of the Greybeards.
"No need to be polite, Dragonborn," Graybeard, the only one who could speak normally, said quickly, "this is what we should be doing... Even if you are a man of all evil, it is our job to guide the Dragonborn. ”
The Moon Elf shook her head, she didn't want to say much.
She came to the tall stone gate, as if by a miracle, in the quiet snow of Graybeard's dwelling in front of the stone gate. Behind the stone arch, the storm is raging, and it is no exaggeration to say that as long as you walk in, ordinary people will be torn to pieces in an instant.
A colorful butterfly flutters on this snowy mountain. The butterfly streaked through the corners of Graybeard's and Lunalie's eyes and slowly stopped in front of the stone door.
Butterfly?
How could there be butterflies on this snow-capped Hogarth peak?
“... Why don't you show up for guests from afar? Lunali said coldly.
Lunali said, and Graybeard behind her didn't look the slightest bit surprised. They watched as countless butterflies poured in from all directions, converging into human form.
"It's hard work to find you, our 'compatriots'..."
Her eyes were cold and ruthless, as if she were her real gesture.
However, who can see clearly, in the black eyes, hidden deep under the ice and snow, absolutely...
Assertive?