(42) September (Lily Nono, final)
"What you see is just a clone of Huruman Stark's left in the world. Leonos shook his head, "Your incarnate devouring monster dissolves its body, but it's not enough for a lich to destroy it completely.www.biquge.info Butβ" he looked approvingly at Lily, "it hasn't reappeared since, probably hiding in some half-plane depths." So, at least on the surface, you've driven it out of the continent. β
"And where is the real Huluman, which, according to you, seems to have not been eliminated either?" Yuffie chimed in.
"I can't be sure where he is." The Lord of Light's face darkened slightly, "He may have usurped the divine power of Mar decades ago, so his power may not be weaker than mine. β
"That is, the Knights of the Crow...... Actually, it's a follower of Huluman? Lily said angrily, "I think that Sean is a good man!" β
"Yes, but not entirely." "The oracle they originally believed in was Tiana, but nowadays, most of the Knights don't know that the oracle they believed in is no longer there. β
"Gone?" Lynn frowned, "Is she dead?" β
"I'm not sure." Leonos shook his head and sighed, "With what Huruman did, if he really seized the divine power, Tiana has little chance of living." β
The air froze a little for a while. Lily looked around and saw Yuffie and Lynn exchanging glances with each other, while the rest of them were a little dazed. The culprit who caused the melee on the mainland in the past is not only alive, but has also gained stronger strength, which is not good news by any means.
"Don't worry too much." Leonos looked at the crowd with relief and said in a warm tone, "Twenty years ago, he tried to return to Eyre, but was stopped and sealed. You should not have a chance to see him anytime soon. β
Twenty years ago...... The disbandment of the Miracle Brigade was around this time, and there may be some connection between the two. But she suddenly didn't want to think about these god-related thingsβwith her current power, she was still far from being involved.
You have to get stronger, she said to herself again.
"Pfister...... Well, that little guy has grown to this extent. The young man who was traveling with her at that time coincided with the figure of the legendary Dream Journeyer, who is also 'her' Master, which made her feel a little unreal, "At that time, how did he survive? β
"The longbow he was carrying was an artifact made by Alex. It has a natural restraint when it comes to fakes like the undead and the lich. Leonos replied, "That time, he was recognized as a weapon." If he had been stronger, the lich would not have had a chance to catch up with you alive. β
"Hmm...... What a lucky guy. The mercenary touched her nose and remembered another question, "By the way, since Pfister didn't go to the desert at all, how did that Huruman clone find us?" β
"You name him." The Lord of Light replied, "A powerful wizard who can sense people who pronounce certain names. This is mostly used to prevent bad intentions towards himself, but Huruman may have learned about you as Alex's last work through some means. Once you get its attention, the rest of the game is fine. β
"Sounds amazing...... It's kind of scary, too. Lin sighed quietly, but her voice was full of curiosity, "So, try not to mention his name, but it's correct?" β
Rather, that's exactly what he's trying to achieve. Make the vast majority of people afraid or unwilling to mention his name, so that those who deliberately target him will be more easily detected. The pink girl combed her long hair and talked eloquently, and Lily felt that she seemed to be a little different from before, but she couldn't tell the specific difference. However, there were not many people who prayed to Mar, and if he did become the new "lord of the earth," he would probably not have the heart to care about those whose name he recited. β
The mercenary suddenly felt a little sympathetic to Sean and the people of the Crow Knights. She didn't know what had happened to the Order in those daysβbut she instinctively felt that the sudden demise of the Order might have something to do with their belief in the wrong gods.
"His Highness Leonos." Eska's brow furrowed slightly, obviously still a little worried, "We're ...... now Can you defeat the Fire Demon? It...... It's stronger than I've heard in legends. β
"It's hard to defeat it with you alone." The man touched Eska's head with a broad palm, "But you're not alone. Your allies, perhaps you will soon meet. β
"By the wayβ" Lily suddenly remembered what Leonos had said to her before she regained her memory. She turned her head and looked at Al, "What time is it?" How long have we been asleep? β
"Twenty-one days, six hours, fifty-three minutes. Time flows here at about 2.2 times the speed of the El Continent, so forty-six days, nineteen hours, and fifty-six minutes have passed in the original world. The organgist's eyes flickered a few times before he replied, "Lilianor, aren't you hungry?" β
The mercenary blinked. She didn't feel hungry - a body created by the Lord of Heaven would have no problem not eating for a long time. But when Al brought it up, she suddenly missed being Lilyβand all the food she had eaten all over the place in September.
"That's all for now." Leonos clapped his hands, "The task you are carrying is not easy, I have prepared some food, which should help you in the rest of your journey." β
"I'm ......" Beron's eyes lit up, and then he remembered what this place was, and lowered his voice again, "...... Can I ask for a barbecue? β
"Let's go!" Lily jumped to her feet, grabbed Bell, and walked down the path pointed by the Lord of Light, "Hurry up and finish eating, there's still a lot to do!" β
They went to the room on the side of the hall. The round table, which was large enough to seat more than a dozen people, was covered with white linen cloth, shrouded in a soft shimmer, but there was no food in sight. Lily pulled out a chair and sat down, her mind flashing back to the last time she had attended a royal wedding in another Crystal Wall system when she was in September.
Then she was surprised to find that a pale orange drink appeared in front of her, which was her favorite drink that time. She picked up the cup and tasted it, and the taste was no different from what she remembered. Moreover, there seemed to be some kind of gentle power in the juice, which swept away some of the tiredness caused by her long sleep.
"This is the power of the gods...... Well, now it's "oracles". Yuffie looked at her and explained softly, "In His own realm, He can create or transform anything at will. There is a magic spell that can achieve a similar effect, but due to the perception and power of the caster, the actual effect should be much worse. β
Lily nodded, continuing to savor the rest of the food. She saw Bell clutching a piece of roast meat with a glossy face, and Alphonse holding a cup filled with black liquid, presumably some kind of motor oil. Amber picked up a plate full of assorted snacks and happily shared them with the people around her.
"That's what I've done, huh...... My favorite is this one! She pointed to a few pieces of puff pastry baked to a golden brown, "The filling is a secret...... But since it's a food created by God, maybe it tastes better? β
Soon, they will still face unknown dangers and formidable enemies β which is why ease is precious.
Lily raised the corners of her mouth, picked up a few skewers of roasted vegetables, and a special bottle of fruit wine, and walked in the direction of Amberly.