Walking through the narrow alleyways and twisting and turning in the dim wall candlelight, Williams leads Roy to a stop in front of a black metal gate, where the end comes: follow his mother to fight monsters.

With a solemn face, the old man took a square jade plaque hanging from his neck with a necklace and placed it in the hollow in the center of the door. With the input of magic power, the magic patterns on the jade plate lit up one by one, and after a while, the light of these symbols flowed like mercury into the magic patterns engraved on the door.

The light of the magic pattern expanded in all directions, and when the intricate magic patterns on the black door lit up one by one from the inside out, a gap cracked between the two doors, getting bigger and bigger.

"Follow me. Williams gave Roy a stern look and walked through the door first.

Roy looked left and right, and his heart was a little drumming.

In the warehouse just now, he was grabbed by Williams who rushed in before he even came back to his senses, and brought it here without saying anything, and his mind is still dizzy now. What had happened, what the old man had brought him here for, he didn't know anything.

Roy probed his brain, cautiously looked inside the door, and then stepped inside.

The light of a magical barrier gently swept across Roy's body, transforming the scene from the dim alleyway and the cold black gate into a small temple of light.

The scene in front of him made Roy can't help but open his mouth wide.

I saw that the display shelves around the hall were densely packed with all kinds of books and parchment scrolls. Countless magic patterns are wrapped around the beams and walls like flowers and vines, and various mural statues come to life. Overhead is a high vaulted dome. The floor is covered with smooth marble. Several magical phantom leopards patrolled silently past the place, guarding the place like ghosts.

Williams stood in the center of the hall. Beside him, there were twelve stone pillars of varying heights, on which several rune stones with extremely strong magic fluctuations were suspended, and on a stone platform surrounded by pillars, there stood a huge humanoid demonic war puppet.

The war puppet is six meters tall. The whole body is golden, and the whole shape is like the ancient myth and legend of the Titan Giant on the mural next to it. Bareheaded. Hawk-eyed, topless. Every inch of the body is full of power. Even if it's just standing quietly in front of you. It also seems to rush over at any time, giving people a chilling sense of oppression.

Roy believes that if this war puppet is alive, even if there are ten of themselves, they will only be killed in an instant.

Almost the first time he saw this war puppet, Roy had completely forgotten about the qiē beside him. He stared blankly into the eyes of the war puppet, at the intricate magic patterns on his metal body, and unconsciously walked over step by step, his eyes were fascinated and difficult to extricate himself.

From a very young age. Roy had heard of the existence of the Demon Pattern War Puppet.

The legendary demonic war puppets are not gadgets made by some magicians now, nor are they stupid guys in the gnomes' trap city, nor are they the kind of test puppets that can only be beaten and cannot fight back in addition to having a human form and a shield during the entrance exam.

It can be called a demonic war puppet. They are all created by the top magical civilization of mankind, and they can charge into battle and be invincible in the thousands of demon armies.

In the hundred-year war between humans and demons, humans have repeatedly inflicted heavy losses on the demons with their demonic war puppets. If it weren't for the fact that the demons used the tactics of the sea of people and the mistakes of the human commanders at that time, they destroyed a large number of demonic war puppets of the human alliance. And the cost and difficulty of the Demon Pattern War Puppet are too high, I am afraid that the Demon Clan has long been driven out of the Divine Continent.

Legend has it that at the end of the Hundred Years' War, the human demonic war puppets had been lost, but Roy never dreamed that there was such a complete demonic war puppet hidden in this dark camp hall deep underground.

With just one glance, Roy knew that this war puppet was definitely not a modern product.

Although the war puppets have obviously been carefully maintained and wiped, their bodies are shiny and spotless. However, as long as you look closely, you can see that the body of this war puppet still has the scars left by the fierce battle. Not only the shoulders, chest, lower abdomen and other parts can be seen everywhere with traces of swords, guns, swords and axes. Even the ears are missing.

However, this makes the puppet look even more aggressive.

"His name, it's Nick," Williams' voice rang in Roy's ears, "Titanic." ”

Roy's gaze shifted from Titanic's body to Williams.

The old man in a black robe quietly looked up at the Titanic with a complicated look in his eyes.

This kind of look, Roy once saw in his grandfather William. It's familiar. It is a kind of reminiscence of the past, with a look of amazement, embarrassment but no regrets.

"He was one of the seven Titan puppets built by humans at the end of the Hundred Years' War, and the only one that survived. The other six statues are said to have been destroyed in the final battle," Williams said slowly, "and no one in the camp knows this secret except for me and Dean Gustas. ”

With that, Williams turned his head and said to Roy, "Shocked?"

Roy nodded dumbfoundedly.

This is a miracle of magic patterns, and it is the most brilliant light of human magical civilization. Standing in front of this war puppet, Roy felt his own insignificance, the vastness of history, and the uncompromising splendor of human magical civilization. People can't help but be in awe.

"Thirty years ago, when we got him, we were just as shocked as you were. Williams smiled suddenly, and a hint of warmth appeared on his stern face, "At that time, we were only in our thirties, which was the most confident and ambitious age. Although when he was obtained, he was already in tatters. But I believe that if I am given time, I will be able to repair him again. ”

Saying this, Williams's eyes gradually dimmed, "I don't know, it's my luck or misfortune to get him." I put half my life and all my heart and soul into repairing him. Thirty years, every day. I spend most of my time here......"

Roy opened his mouth slightly and looked at the old man quietly, his eyes solemn but respectful.

Although in Williams's mouth, this is just an understatement, but he understands that for a magician who can easily achieve glory and wealth, endure thirty years of loneliness. How difficult and precious it is to spend a lifetime of effort to do something.

Williams said, "But. Although I have been studying the art of magic for thirty years, and have collected many secret and ancient patterns, I have not been able to complete even a third of the restoration work. ”

said. He turned to look at Roy, "I'm in my sixties this year. The older you get, the less energetic you get. All these days, I've been wondering if I'll ever get a chance to see Nick come back to life one day. The more I thought about it, the sadder I became. I know better than anyone that at this pace, I won't be able to do this job even if I were given another sixty years. ”

Hearing the old man's heart, Roy was also a little gloomy. was about to say comfort, but saw Williams looking at him seriously and said, "However, I didn't expect to meet you at this time." ”

"Me?" Roy stammered. His heart jumped, and he secretly wondered: "He doesn't want me to be his successor, right?"

The thought that Williams might say to himself, "I'll leave it to you what I didn't finish." If you study it for another thirty or fifty years, you will definitely be able to do it", Roy felt that five thunders were thundering. Don't talk about thirty or fifty years, just three or five years. I'm already crazy.

Thinking of Malt's seductive eyes, of the bright eyes of Ellethia, of the beautiful life of eating and drinking spicy food in his knight's castle in his childhood dream, the ball drinking party and the beautiful maid doing nonsense, Roy looked bitter and tearful.

However, his pitiful face was directly ignored by Williams.

The old man said seriously: "I have seen the whole process of transforming the Fire Wing Spirit Devouring Armor in the warehouse just now. Moreover, I also studied the magic pattern circle you cracked. Although there are many things that I can't understand, it is because of this that I am sure that your demonic skills are definitely not below me in some aspects. If the two of us join forces, we will definitely be able to repair the Titanic. ”

The more the old man spoke, the more excited he became, and grabbed Roy's arm, his eyes lit up: "If you can crack the dark camp magic circle, and you can also crack the Fire Wing Spirit Devouring Armor, then you will definitely be able to crack Nick's magic pattern." That's the biggest problem I'm in right now, as long as I solve this, it won't take ten years, no, maybe five years, and we'll be able to fix him. ”

Five years?

Roy didn't want to do it, he immediately shook his head and refused, "Mr. Williams, it's not that I don't want to help you, it's just that my ability is limited......."

"What?" Williams immediately became anxious as soon as he saw Roy shaking his head, "What do you want, you say!"

As he spoke, Williams took off the space ring on his finger, and Hulala poured out a place of magic cores, magic crystals, spirit wood, magic gold and other materials, as well as magic robes, magic wands and other weapons and equipment. He said to Roy, "Are these enough?" As long as you can crack the magic pattern, it's all for you!"

Roy's eyes, almost completely bulging, stuttered in his mouth.

"All for me?"

"Yes," Williams said without hesitation, "it's all for you." As long as you want, it's all yours!"

Roy was completely stunned.

Although he couldn't estimate the value of these things in front of him at all. However, he also knew what an astonishing fortune it would be for a top sage of the empire to have all the belongings of the Great Demon Pattern Master.

This is no longer something that can be measured by money.

If the other magicians saw the qiē in front of them, they would not hesitate to agree to any request made by Williams. Even if it's selling your soul, you won't hesitate to do it.

But what makes Roy painful is that the whole world can do it, but he can't.

Even if you pile up the treasures of the entire dark camp in front of you, you don't have five years to exchange.

For a moment, Roy only felt that the tip of his heart was hurting. The temptation in front of me is just too great. I can't see it, I can't eat it, isn't this old man deliberately torturing people?

Gritting his teeth, he struggled to take his eyes off Williams' wealth, shook his head, and said, "I'm sorry, I can't say yes." ”

"Why?" Williams said angrily, "what do you want?"

As he spoke, he turned his head to look around, as if trying to find a treasure that would make Roy happy. Finally, his eyes stayed on the war puppet. He gritted his teeth and said, "Boy, if you can fix Nick, he's yours!" Without waiting for Roy to make a statement, he said viciously: "If you don't agree, spit out all the things you just took!"

This time, Roy was dumbfounded.

Looking at Williams's attitude, it is clear that he only needs to dare to shake his head. Immediately he will be stripped naked and thrown out of the dark camp. From Steve's mouth, he knew that this old man was something that Gustas couldn't mess with. It's easy to clean up a hairy kid like yourself.

Hard bracing is obviously looking for death. Roy, who grew up rolling in three religions and nine streams. How can you not have the ability to observe words and colors. At the moment, he lowered his body, and said his difficulties with an innocent face, and finally said. “...... Mr. Williams, it's not that I don't want to say yes, it's ......"

"What's the matter," Williams understood his concern and laughed after hearing Roy's explanation, "It's my fault." Misunderstood you. I asked you to help, but I didn't think about keeping you here for three or five years. You just need to cooperate with me when you have time. ”

As he spoke, the old man pulled Roy and urged, "Come on, come on." Let's not waste time, you come and see Nick. It's a masterpiece......"

Hearing Williams' explanation, Roy breathed a sigh of relief, rolled his eyes, and asked with a sneer: "Then the ....... you promised me just now"

Williams froze. glared at the greedy boy and said, "Everything that promises you counts, and you can choose what you want for a while." Let's get to work first!"

Roy smiled and agreed, and followed Williams to a magical levitation platform in front of the puppet.

"We found him when we were traveling in the Land of Chaos," Williams explained, raising the levitation platform in front of the Titanic's huge face, "when we found him." He couldn't move anymore. The magic pattern is completely dysfunctional and his body is scarred. ”

While saying, Williams patted Titanic's nose lovingly, "However, don't look at him with so many injuries, in fact, his overall structure and the mechanical parts inside are very strong, and there is almost no damage." I don't know what kind of metal and forging methods were used by the people who made him, and they have been buried in the soil for hundreds of years, and there is not even a trace of rust. ”

Roy observes the Titanic up close.

On a huge metal skull, there are a pair of deep eyes. The bridge of the nose was almost as long as Roy's upper body.

On his huge bald head, it was carved with all kinds of magic patterns and symbols. These symbols are like flowers blooming on the vine, stretching down the ears and neck and down to the instep of the feet, giving the fierce giant a mystical beauty.

"Come, you see," Williams took out a structural drawing drawn on the parchment scroll and unfolded it, pointing to the drawings while pointing to the parts of the Titanic that correspond to the drawings, and said: "Here, here, and here....... these parts are all where I found the damage." You look at this line first, I think this area should be the power magic pattern, but I can't find this magic pattern after looking through all the books, so I can't be sure ......."

As he spoke, Williams flicked his fingers, and the rune stones on the twelve stone pillars lit up at the same time. A green light like a vine man entwined, submerging into the puppet's body, lighting up the magic patterns on the puppet's body.

These rune stones are a kind of detection circle, which can be used to detect the elements in the battle puppet's magic pattern through guò magic power when the battle puppet cannot be activated, so that the magic pattern master can easily perceive it.

Sure enough, in one part of Williams' finger, Roy discovered the elemental disorder.

Because one of the magic patterns is damaged, the entire element is piled up here, rushing left and right, and cannot be transmitted to the next magic pattern.

"What do you think?" Williams looked at Roy with expectant eyes.

If you can't really determine the type of magic pattern, you can't talk about targeted repairs. This is the problem that has plagued him for many years. And Roy's cracking of the Firewing Soul Eater Armor gave him hope.

However, in front of this complicated ancient demon pattern, Roy was also confused. After all, the Titanic's magic pattern is much more esoteric than the Firewing Soul Eater Armor. It is not easy to find out the core life pattern at a glance, and then identify the function of this magic pattern.

For the next few prayers, Roy was fully immersed in the study of the Magic Pattern.

The magic pattern lines, the magic pattern symbols, were combined in different shapes, and they were compared with the various life patterns in his brain.

It's an extremely mentally draining task. Every once in a while, Roy had to stop, close his eyes, meditate, and rejuvenate. Otherwise, you will have a splitting headache.

Williams wasn't in a hurry either.

He had been studying for thirty years, and he had long understood what a huge project it was to repair war puppets. It took him so many years to identify and repair only one-third of the magic patterns, and even if he could identify one and repair one line in a month, it would be a great achievement.

In the hall, it was quiet.

I don't know how long it took, but just as Williams was about to greet Roy to finish today's work, he suddenly saw that the corners of Roy's mouth hooked up an arc of joy.

Then, the boy took out the magic pen, lay down on the body of the war puppet, and sketched it with full concentration. One, two, three...... The faint magic patterns gradually brightened up as the tip of the magic pattern pen wandered.

Just as Roy finished sketching a small piece of magic on the war puppet's chest, Williams only heard a "zheng" sound, as if a long-sealed peerless sword was unsheathed.

Titanic's eyes suddenly burst out with two sharp lights!

There was no movement, and there was no other reaction, just these two lights in the eyes, but this war puppet seemed to come to life.

Williams stared blankly into the eyes of the war puppet, unable to believe his eyes.

Only he knew what it meant for those eyes to light up.

That's the power pattern at the heart of the war puppet. It is the foundation of the entire magic pattern system. Over the past 30 years, he has tried to cross this threshold countless times, but he has failed again and again.

And today.......

"This is his power magic pattern," the innocent-looking teenager on the levitation stage turned his head and shouted to Williams in the audience, "You're right!"

Looking at the smiling face of the teenager, Williams only felt mixed feelings for a while, and an indescribable sour taste suddenly surged into his nose at this moment.

He tried to squeeze out a smile, but tears welled up in his eyes...... (To be continued)

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