Chapter 7: The Battle of the Cross-Border Believers of Fate
"Crown of the Strongest: All travelers who make it to the finals will be transported to two planes, and you will have a month to meet with the heroes of the Indigenous people, and you can choose one of them as a partner in the battle for the crown of the strongest!" (The strongest traveler is not only a big fist, interpersonal communication, strategic planning, knowledge reserves, and intelligence gathering...... These are all measures of a traveler's strength. Of course, if you're strong enough to ignore all of this, that's fine. (Note, if you insist on walking alone, then these thirty days should be considered your vacation.) οΌ
"Hint: It's not just the Aborigines chosen by the Travelers who have the right to participate in the battle for the Crown of the Strongest, some of the Indigenous heroes have also been invited by the Traveler's Home to participate in the battle for the Crown of the Strongest." (There is no conflict between the ultimate goals of the traveler and the Indigenous participants.) οΌ
"Mission Objective: Capture the Crown of the Strongest!" (It doesn't matter if you fail, just show your abilities!) Your performance will determine your final position in the world's No. 1 martial arts club! There is no objection to the union between travelers, but boy, there is only one crown, have you thought about how the benefits will be distributed? οΌ
"Quest Reward: Mystery Reward, which won't let you down." (Although only one person can get a reward, don't you think that being able to participate in this event is the best reward?) οΌ
"Hint: The ban on the same return has been lifted, and you can already use the trick of pressing the bottom of the box." (However, this kind of trick that harms others and is not beneficial to yourself is best not to use lightly, this is not a limited arena, and if you can't beat others, your lore will be suicide.) οΌ
"Failure Penalty: None." (It doesn't matter if you don't participate, it's your own loss anyway.) οΌ
"Tip: You have a chance to teleport between the two planes once a day, and the general location of the cross-plane teleportation landing point can be determined by the traveler himself." (A month is not a long time, and this is a benefit for you to find someone.) οΌ
"Hint: As a guide to your entry into these two planes, the Traveler's House will give you a piece of advice, are you going to choose the hero who will work with you to play the most in combat power or the hero who can guide you to the most extent?"
"All Souls, can I carry the Contractor?" Mo Wen frowned and thought for a moment, then opened his mouth to ask another question.
"No, you can't." Wan Ling bluntly vetoed: "All travelers whose main profession is not a contractor or summoner cannot bring their own contractor to participate in the competition. β
"Then I choose the hero who can guide me to the greatest extent." Mo Wen cut the railroad to the end, knowing that he couldn't get the help of Lias and the others, Mo Wen put out the idea of fighting for the crown, the so-called ten birds in the forest is not as good as one bird in hand, rather than fighting for that empty check, it is better to try to make yourself stronger - in fact, most of the contestants chose this one.
"Processing...... "The blue light flashed in Wan Ling's eyes: "There are two heroes who can help you the most, one is the card master, Trist; The other is the oracle, Nerif, and by interacting with them, you will have a deeper understanding of your gifts...... During the month, you will each have one chance to determine their approximate location, so use it sparingly. β
γTwo Planes...... Guarding the ruins and League of Legends? Mo Wen reacted when he heard those two familiar names, you must know that he was a hardcore dotaer decades ago, and he had accompanied his classmates to play lol for a while, and he also had a certain understanding of the characters in them. [There is an obvious gap between the combat effectiveness of the so-called 'heroes' in these two worlds...... I don't know how all souls are going to balance. γ
"Is there anything else you want to ask?"
ββ¦β¦ When does this quest start? "Since I don't have any desire for the crown of the strongest, I should find someone to join forces...... Like the firmament. Don't ask the thoughts in your heart to turn sharply.
"You can start now." Wan Ling showed a smile of unknown meaning: "Don't think about it, after the finals, all the travelers involved have already cut off contact with other travelers' homes, and want to join forces, let's talk about it after the mission officially begins." β
ββ¦β¦ I see. Mo Wen nodded, then turned to look at the group of loli: "Rest in peace, this time should be a holiday for you." β
"Master, how careful you are."
"Come on!" The little devil squirmed for a while, but still chose to cheer Mo Wen up.
"Take care, sir."
"Master, you must win meow!"
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"I wanted to call the second secondary one...... It's a pity. The sky looked back at his followers, "I'm sorry, this is my trip. β
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"Dragon-blooded Martial Princess? Dragon Knight? Long Aotian frowned and thought about it, and finally chose the Sir named Davian.
"Husband, are you leaving?" Ying Lan slowly walked to her lover's side.
"Yes." The man nodded in response, his deep voice full of confidence: "I don't have anything to prepare for anymore." β
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"This world is a half-plane, allowing seven-star and below creatures to exist; There are controllers in this world, and travelers are invited to consciously restrain their behavior; The spiritual power of this world is active, but the walls of the plane are quite fragile, and the war of the strong has caused irreversible damage to this plane that has not yet been fully formed. β
"Hint: Civilization has been created in this world, and there is free communication between all travelers and the beings that have produced civilization."
"Hint: You've been given a chance to travel to the plane, and it will reset after 12 o'clock tonight."
"Hint: You've earned 100 Valoran Gold Dollars, 5 Guardian Glory, and 5 Scourge Thrones." (This currency is enough for you to survive in these two worlds, which is considered public tourism, so don't bother the aborigines and get down to business!) οΌ
"Tip: Be vigilant! All travelers are not forbidden to attack each other during the month; Pay attention to your words and actions, not all heroes are easy to deal with. (If the Traveler dies before the start of the official match, then he will lose his chance to participate in the Battle for the Strongest Crown, and will be reborn directly in the Traveler's House.) οΌ
[The scenery is not bad......] Mo Wen patted the dust on his robe and slowly stood up. [I just don't know if this is Valoran or Azeroth...... In other words, the Dota world should be regarded as a parallel plane of World of Warcraft. γ
[First of all, let's determine your location. γ
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Ten minutes later, Mo Wen, who had the ability to fly, found a human settlement, and then obtained the information he wanted through the Soul Technique.
γPiltover ......γMo Wen looked at the northern horizon with a look of regret. [Valoran's independent city-state, the center of magic technology, sounds interesting...... Unfortunately, I didn't have enough time to study it. γ
[Card Master's whereabouts are uncertain, I may not be able to find his trace in Leather City, it is better to directly locate Nerif's location and teleport over. Mo Wen took a breath and directly activated the positioning of the oracle.
"Are you sure you want to get the exact location of the oracle at this time, Nerif?"
"Sure."
"The Oracle Neriff lives in seclusion in a small village in the southern part of the Karsila Rift Valley."
"Plane shuttle." Mo Wen said in a deep voice: "Target, the southern part of the Calsila Rift Valley. β
The blue light flashed, and Mo Wen disappeared in place.
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The scars of the earth.
This is the only feeling of Mo Wen standing on the edge of the cliff at this time, the rift valley that stretches for hundreds of miles is endless, there is no grass on the stone cliffs on both sides, and the bottom of the valley is covered with sand and gravel, without a trace of life.
[Which strong man is this who created the sin......] Feeling the energy storm raging at the bottom of the valley, Mo Wen's heart was slightly cold, the power left at the bottom of the valley was so huge and violent, even with his current strength, he couldn't affect it.
"This canyon is a product of the Battle of the Gods."
Just when Mo Wen was shocked by the scene in front of him, a calm voice sounded from behind him, Mo Wen pressed his sword with his right hand and rushed forward, and then looked back, only to find that the person who spoke was only two meters away from his previous position.
[Can appear behind me and block my perception ......] Mo Wen's cold sweat came down at that time.
"Don't be nervous, I have no ill will." The sharp-eared man whispered, "Although I will not be your companion, I am willing to be your guide." β
"You are?" Mo asked's eyes shrank.
"I am a servant of God......" the elven priest smiled, "Nerif." β
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Dota World, Frost Bluff.
"Want to learn from me how to harness the power of the bloodline? You can ......" a tall warrior in armor stood proudly in the wind and snow: "But you have to give me a reason." β
"I can be your partner."
"You're not the only otherworldly hero in the oracle." Sir Davion retorted.
"But I'm definitely one of the strongest otherworldly travelers!" Long Aotian's expression was flat, as if he was recounting a fact. "And ......"
The violent air currents broke through the wind and snow, and the golden dragon shadow burst out from the top of the man's head, and the thick clouds that had accumulated at the zenith were instantly dispersed, revealing the azure sky.
"I have dragon blood."
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Valoran, Ionia, Temple of the Shadows.
The playground used by the ninjas for their morning training was in shambles, the neat bluestone slabs had been turned into rubble, and there was still black ash that had been burned by fire from time to time, and the stone pillars standing in all directions were broken in three, and the incisions were smooth, as if they had been cut by the sharp blades of the gods.
Right in the center, the two stood looking at each other.
"Very good...... You're qualified to be my companion. He put away his claw blade and nodded slightly, although he couldn't see the expression behind the armor, but listening to his voice, he knew that the ninja leader was in a pretty good mood at this time.
"Now that Lord Zheng has approved my qualifications, let's start communicating now." The man put the long knife into the sheath: "The Shadow Flow Secret Technique, I've been in love for a long time. β
"Hehe, I'm also very interested in your otherworldly techniques."
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Dota World, Necropolis.
"It seems that there is more than one hero in this area, the Immortal Corpse King." An Ming's glowing eyes swept across the lifeless earth: "Three powerful breaths...... Which one should you contact first? β
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Valoran, General de Macia's Palace.
"My friend...... Have you really decided? Although the man was dressed in casual clothes, he still gave people a weathered feeling: "That otherworldly traveler is not strong." β
"Just because he's the first visitor from another world to come to me, a cripple." On top of the huge special wheelchair, a man with a wide mouth sat upright, "Since he looks up to me Galen, then I won't let him down...... Jiawen, you don't need to persuade anymore. β
"And ...... I've heard that Darius, the bastard whose body I cut off in half, has been transformed into a cyborg by Zaun's group of lunatics in order to survive. Demacia's eyes lit up with a fierce intent: "Presumably he won't miss this trial!" β
"I had a slight advantage in the previous competition, and I must be the one who won this competition!"
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Dota World, Heavenly Punishment Mountains, Thor Outpost.
"Boy, your name is Zeus too?" The old man sitting in the chair glanced at the thin figure holding the scepter, lifted the flask and took a big sip.
"Were you really a god before?" Zeus's eyes showed a hint of contempt: "Willing to fall!" β
"What a big mouth!" The white-haired king of the gods slowly stood up with a war hammer, and an electric current faintly rushed through his muscular body. "Let me see if you're qualified to walk with me!"
"Joke!" Zeus sneered: "Originally, I still had the intention of inviting you...... Now, I don't have the intention of doing so. β
"Arrogant boy......" The king of the gods under his beard snarled and raised the hammer.
Thunder exploded, and blue lightning tore through the sky.
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"The Oracle One. Nerif: Legend of the middle of the five-star stage, the oracle of this generation in the canonized clan, has the power to see through fate and modify fate. β
"You're the Oracle One?!" Mo Wen's voice was slightly raised.
"Didn't you already know it through fate?" The elven man dressed as a priest smiled, not the slightest irritation that his message was being spied on.
[He can perceive my destiny eye...... Yes, I'm just passively using my talent, and he's already able to use the power of fate. Mo Wen figured out the joint in a blink of an eye, and said in a deep voice: "Then you already knew that I would appear here?" β
"Of course." Neriff nodded, then turned around, "This is not a good place to talk, come with me." β
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It's a town that isn't prosperous.
Neriff walked ahead, smiling and greeting the residents; Mo Wen followed behind, pondering the oracle's previous words.
Soon, Neriff led Mo Wen into a dilapidated church, where four rows of wooden chairs were neatly arranged, and at the end of the hall, a white-stone statue of the god stood silently.
"I know you have a lot of doubts, but I want to pray to God first." Neriff stretched out his hand and signaled: "These days are busy with farming, and there are relatively few people who come to worship God, so you can sit casually." β
The backs and armrests of the seats have begun to peel off their paint, and apparently they even let out a slight wail after Mo Wen sat on them, but these seats, and even the entire church, are very clean, and it can be seen that they are maintained every day.
[Could it be that after mastering the power of fate, he will become like him? Mo Wen stared at the figure closely, the face of the priest in prayer was calm and reverent, and the morning light penetrated through the window lattice, gilding his whole person with a faint gold, matching his expression, extremely sacred.
After about five minutes, the priest slowly closed the thick book in front of him.
"I'm sorry to wait."
"It's okay...... Mo Wen shook his head: "Can you answer my doubts now?" β
"Of course, you ask."
"You say, 'I won't be your partner, but I'm willing to be your guide,'......"
"I see what you want to know." Neriff said softly, "A year ago, an oracle appeared at the same time in the Tree of Life and the Frozen Throne, informing us of the grand event in a month's time, and all eligible heroes can have a strong team from the other world. Of course, heroes can also unite with each other, but it is said that the test was a random teleportation, and only those who have a clear partnership and their otherworldly companions can be grouped together......"
"Then why can't you be my companion? Is it because I don't have enough strength? Mo Wen asked bluntly.
"No, it's just not suitable." Neriff said softly, "God can't tell me how this event will end, but he can still determine who my partner is...... He's not as strong as you, but he needs my help more. The best partner for you is in the other world, God said to me. β
"The god of fate...... Mo asked, looking at the idol behind him.
"My God is destiny." The priest smiled. "I can't be your partner, but I can talk to you...... There's still a lot you don't understand about the way of destiny. β
"Is that what your god told you to do?" Don't ask an eyebrow.
ββ¦β¦ What do you think fate is? The oracle did not answer Mo directly, but asked him a question.
"Fate? What you can change and what you can't change, what you can choose and what you can't choose, it's all ......fate," said this, Mo Wen was suddenly stunned.
"It seems that you understand...... "The oracle nodded: "The 'fate' we can see is actually a part of 'fate', and those who are in the bureau can never grasp the true fate, only the existence that jumps out of the circle can master this power......"
"There are also people who can predict the fate of others through their own talents, bloodlines, and even special cultivation methods...... This may sound like a great deal, but it also has considerable limitations - for example, if you don't intervene in the event, you get the right future, but if you do, then the future you peek into will go straight in the other direction. β
"There's also the possibility that if you don't peek into the future, then the future won't be like that, and you're using the information you get to guide the future to happen - as is the case with many well-known prophecies, which are at a lower level, they are just puppets of the forces of fate."
"What about you?" Mo Wen unconsciously used honorifics to the pastor in front of him.
ββ¦β¦ You're not from this world anyway, so I'll tell you. Neriff looked up at the idol with an indifferent expression: "Aside from the details, my fate is divided into two lines: if I hide in this temple and ignore the misery of the outside world, I will not be able to advance an inch of strength due to my knots, and finally die of old age in two hundred years, otherwise, I will die under the tree of life in three years - with a hero of the Scourge...... Maybe it's Abaddon, or maybe it's Nesha. β
"Sometimes you think you have a lot to do, but you don't have a choice."
"Whew...... It's a bit too much, but it seems that I still can't accept the embrace of death calmly. The priest laughed at himself, and then said to Mo Wenzhengse, "Okay, I will try my best to teach you how to use your talent for the next ten days...... Hopefully, you will use this power to create happiness and not to kill. β
ββ¦β¦ I can't guarantee it. Since the other party was so honest, Mo Wen was embarrassed to lie, so he had to smile bitterly in a low voice: "The intensity of the battle there is not weaker than here." β
"It's good that you have this heart." The priest nodded: "Then let's get started......"