Chapter 31: Completing the Mission
Cornish lay on the ground with his chin on his back, a silver dagger stuck into the ground, and a very thin silver thread was attached to the handle of the dagger, and the other end of the thread was attached to his fat earlobe. He plucked the thread as gently as if he were caressing the strings. Very subtle sound waves spread throughout the mountain.
This ability of Conish is like a dolphin's sonar system, which uses echolocation to determine the position of its prey. The only difference is that Cornish's ability can also judge Lute's strength and direction. After a long time, several people could only stare at Conig blankly, not daring to say a word. First, he was afraid of disturbing Conish's judgment. The other thing is that this guy is a senior officer and a strict person. A disagreement is a slap in the face, but Geist has eaten enough of this man's slap and doesn't want to taste it again.
Time seemed to stand still, the air was like a calm lake, and only the voice of Conish could break the silence. I don't know how long it took, but Conish's expression became a little heavy. "I've heard of it. This place is really not ordinary. Conish's sudden words made several people a little confused.
The three of them gathered around Conish, "What do you mean? This place is a little different, we saw the corpses of many low-ranking apostles before we went up to the top of the mountain. On the top of the mountain, the apostles were even witnessing the scene of the apostles fighting each other. And the intention of that Noah-level apostle is also very concerned to me. "Geist is the leader of this group, so naturally he has the most right to speak.
Cornish said as he put away his silver dagger, "Well, it's strange, is it the apostle who opened the hole in the Light of Hope for this? Or do they have some other purpose? ”
"Deputy Chief, can you elaborate on what kind of rumors are there in this place? Does this rumor have anything to do with Hayne's disappearance?" asked Emily politely. That pious gaze made Conish dare not hide it. He could only tell the story.
"Many years ago, it was rumored that there was a tomb of an ancestor in this place, and the mercenary group sent several teams to investigate, but at that time it was attacked by an unknown apostle. Few were spared. Among those teams was Loert's parents. Conish looked at Lorte and comforted, "I'm sorry that the boy mentioned your sadness. But don't be too upset, as a mercenary, you have to see through life and death!"
Although Loert looked a little sad, he was not sad about his parents, after all, he was still young at the time, and now he is used to the life of a mercenary without a father and mother. Only two words popped out of his mouth with difficulty: "It's okay!"
"Lorte is not so sad now, because we have just defeated the apostle who killed his parents. Let him run away, but I don't think he's that strong! Why did he kill a few teams of mercenaries? I really can't figure it out. Geist said, scratching his head.
"You defeated that serpent? It's weak, isn't it? Back then, many masters fell on this mountain called 'Truth'. Conish was a little surprised that these boys had such the ability to deal with such a powerful opponent in a row.
"Isn't it, was the master so weak back then? This big snake turned into a little worm in the end, it's really funny. In fact, his level is also the Massa level. It's not that difficult to deal with, it's solved by dividing five by two! It's not difficult at all. Geist had a smug expression. He's still waiting for Cornish's praise. Unexpectedly, a slap came, and he was sent out again, this time with unprecedented strength. If it weren't for his strong body, he would probably have had a severe concussion, and his skull might have been crushed and fractured.
"What are you doing, don't think that you are the deputy head of the regiment, I am afraid of you. If it weren't for ......" Geist was furious. I hated it so much that I punched the stones on the ground to pieces.
"Why, boy, wait until you have the confidence to do a good job in the future! I'll educate you, why can't you? Don't you see the lessons of Reynbar?" Conish looked like a parent educating his children, but he did have a point. Geist's battle was not a glorious one. After all, even his companions were lost. It's too humiliating to say it. What the chickens see, what the ducks see. What do those mercenaries of the same period think.
Geist could only remain silent, looking unconvinced. He sat cross-legged with his lips crossed over his shoulders. "Cut, not like an old man like you. ”
"Geist, do you know? You're not meeting the real serpent, it's just his doppelganger. What those teams encountered back then was the main body, and he could split the clone. His dozens of doppelgangers are just too pestering. Although I was not present, according to the survivors, the fighting was terrible. ”
"We're only defeating a clone, but if it's a clone, then why did Nova arrest him? And said he had something to ask him. ”
"This big snake is very active, and according to current intelligence, his doppelgangers are widely distributed. I don't know how many humans and apostles there are on this serpent. I guess that's why Nova is looking for the big snake. Cornish explained.
He paused and continued, "There's something unusual about this place. I explored the mountain and didn't find any tombs or anything like that. But ......"
Several stared at him, waiting for him to continue his discovery. "Speak up, Deputy Head Conish. Is there anything wrong with this mountain? Don't sell it. Now the most critical question is where Hain has gone. He's so badly wounded, and the blade is shattered, and without the ability of the water blade, his body can't recover, I don't know how long it will last!" said Emily communicatively.
"Little girl, don't be in a hurry. Since we haven't found Hain's body, this may be a good thing, which means that he has a better chance of survival. ”
After all, Conish is a battle-hardened man with more experience. Compared with these vegetables, he is more calm and calm, and his analysis is also very reasonable. This calmed everyone's anxious mood a little.
Seeing that these young people were no longer in a hurry to ask themselves, he said slowly: "According to legend, this mountain is the cemetery of the only Cleveland who unified the whole continent. This Cleveland was not only a great man, but legend has it that he was also a powerful wielder of blades. So many people speculate that there must be his spirit in his cemetery. After all, such a legendary mangling must be very powerful. So the mountain has attracted countless users of the blade. But strangely enough, no one was able to find the tomb of this legend. ”
Geist thought for a moment and asked, "Since there is a tomb here but no one can find it, this is unreasonable!"
"I just explored this place, and there's nothing here except an unknown lump of lute!, so it can only be ......" Before Conish could finish his words, a golden portal suddenly opened in the sky. A man fell out of the door. "Ah...... Ah......h With a 'pong' sound, the figure pressed down on Geist's body.
That figure was none other than Hain, who everyone was looking for. "It hurts...... This old man, when he opened the door, he actually opened it down. Do you want to kill me? Hain touched his head and looked around, familiar statues, familiar stone floors. "It's still on the top of this mountain. Alas...... Emily, are you all right, and what about Nova, it can't be defeated by you?" asked Hain. Looking at the surprised eyes of these people. He was a little embarrassed and didn't know what to say. I could only smile bitterly twice.
Emily was the first to run to Hain's side and began to frantically look through his body to check on his injuries. "Strange! Your wounds are healed. Obviously, your blade has no power. How do you do it. ”
"Is this this?" Hain looked at his wound, which was indeed healed. Feel the blade in your body, and the ability of the water blade has recovered a little. It seems that Cleveland has repaired some of his blades. Hain thanked the centenarian man from the bottom of his heart.
"Brother, it's good that you're okay, but I want to say can you get off me? You want to catch up, can you talk about it later? You're still quite heavy! My old waist is going to be crushed by you. Geist looked like he was about to breathe.
"Oh, I'm sorry, I said how it's soft underneath the ass. Hain said as he stepped down from Geist. Emily couldn't hold back a laugh.
Hain had not yet stood firm when he stepped down from Geist, when a silver figure flashed past him, and he only felt that someone was caressing his waist, and the blade he was about to use was gone. This person didn't have a trace of breath, maybe because Hain, who had lost most of his blade ability, was too sluggish, and he didn't even notice this person's movements at all.
By the time Hayne found out about this, Cornish was already playing with Hayne's blade. "Well, the blade is a good blade, but the kid is already asleep. But you can still feel some lute. This means that someone has started to revive the child. You kid is a real hot potato!"
Cornish can still understand what Hayne said earlier, but when he said that he was a hot potato, Hayne didn't know why. "Who the hell is this man?" asked Hain, whispering into Geist's ear.
"He's our deputy head of the regiment. He's a weird old man! Just be careful when you talk to him. Geist whispered in response.
Conish sensed the power lurking in Hain's blade, and he threw it back into Hain's hands. "You young men, you have learned to speak in a sneaky way. If you have time to talk, think about your tasks!
Under Conish's reminder, a few people remembered that their task of mending the light of hope was not yet complete.