Chapter 3 The Monarch
Konstantin's mood was very complicated at the moment.
Devouring the other primordial species, the Twins of Bronze and Fire will evolve into Surtr. This is a fact that the elder brother and he already knew, just as the Mountain King could evolve into Hela, the god of death.
But they never knew what Surtr really was, after all, there was no chance to try. Konstantin had guessed that Surtr possessed the perfect dragon body, the ultimate power of the fire element, or the alchemy skills comparable to those of the Black King.
However, the essence of Surtr turned out to be a weapon.
"This strange fusion may be due to the fact that Norton is still in a cocoon. If it were a normal way of devouring, it wouldn't be like this. β
Luo Yin touched his chin and found that his imagination of a complete monarch had deviated a little.
The throne called Alchemy is itself the material from which Surtr is forged.
"Suppose, I mean suppose, you hang up and become a keel cross. Can the dragons that devoured the dragon bone cross refine Surtr from this? β
"Yes."
Konstantin's face darkened. The dragon bone embodies the power of the dragon, and in his dragon bone is the key to the magic sword Surtr, which even he did not know before.
The ultimate weapon, it sounds pretty handsome at first glance. But the problem is that there is no single owner of such a thing as weapons.
For example, the Seven Deadly Sins, as long as the bloodline is passed, anyone can use this set of swords. As for Surtr, all contenders for the throne of the Dragons will do whatever it takes to get this sword of fire.
"I thought that the evolution direction of the Four Great Sovereigns was to make up for their own shortcomings and transform into perfect creatures like the Black King. But the result of your fusion is the opposite, and your abilities have become more extreme.
An ability that transcends the norm and allows you to be stronger than the White King in a specific field, even comparable to the Black King.
Presumably, other monarchs also have their own unique abilities. β
Luo Yin noticed that Konstantin was in a bad mood. He could only give a sympathetic look, hoping that Ah Kang would see it.
The so-called four monarchs, in the battle for the throne, their identity is more like a prey, a unique treasure.
"I'm a little skeptical now, and it's no coincidence that the spearhead was pointed at us first."
Surtr's weapon is too dangerous, and the weapon should not have a mind of its own. Konstantin had a strong instinct about this.
"And Hela, the god of death, she is the queen of the underworld. In Ragnarok, Hela breaks through the sea in a ship made of dead man's fingernails to bring the undead back to the world of the living.
It sounds like Hela's abilities have something to do with the Nibelungen, Deadpool, and the like. β
JΓΆrmungard is good at picking doors, and it's possible. The King of the Mountains also represents supreme power, and Hela's abilities may also have something to do with it.
Luo Yin paced in the room. As the father of the Four Great Sovereigns, the Black King is really a cruel creator.
"I already have the answer to the Wind King's ability, eight or nine are not far from ten. The extreme wind element gives them the strongest perception ability, and the Wind King is the dragon king closest to the World Tree, and they always listen to the sound of the World Tree. β
The abilities of the World Tree, both old and new, give it an irreplaceable place among the Dragons. The World Tree is a symbol of imperial power and the Mandate of Heaven in dragon society.
"You can hear it now?"
Konstantin was curious. He can only clearly perceive the World Tree when he is in a cocooned state.
"I can't hear you. Blocked by me. β
"What?"
"It's so annoying. Two trees are chattering in your ear all day long, tempting you to stand aside quickly, who is not annoying?
I'm not a monkey, and I want to go up a tree all day long. Now the two trees are shielded, and the world is clear. β
Konstantin didn't know where to start complaining.
The New World Tree did not die, and it did not exceed Luo Yin's expectations. Mistetin is just a seed planted by a new tree in reality, and destroying Mistetin can only cause some damage to the body.
In contrast, the terms promised by the old tree are much more enticing.
The Old World Tree wants Luo Yin to become the new White King, and the position of the Wind King is also under discussion.
As long as he establishes a spiritual connection with the old tree, Luo Yin will be able to gain the ability to form cocoons equivalent to other dragon kings, that is, eternal life.
But Luo refused. He instinctively felt that the old tree maintained by the four monarchs was like a big leaking ship, and it was not a good thing to stand by it.
Of course, this secret is not necessary for others to know.
"As for the Water King Twins, they have always been very withdrawn. The difference in the environment and climate of our fiefdom is a bit big, and the distance is still very far, and we basically don't get along with each other. Their specialties are probably low temperature and regeneration ability. β
"No, you dragon kings have never engaged in team building, have you?"
"If the war is a team building, it's quite a lot."
Konstantin shrugged. If they had done more family team building, they wouldn't have become what they are today.
Luo Yin recorded the thoughts that arose during the discussion.
If the Fire King represents the weapon, and the Wind King represents the Theocracy (World Tree)......
If a dragon wants to become the new emperor, what other abilities does he need?
Boss Luo felt that his brain was a little chaotic, and his thinking was getting more and more chaotic, it shouldn't be.
He suddenly fell to the ground, feeling weak.
Susie was overwhelmed by the sudden accident and hurried to check Luo Yin's pulse.
The heartbeat slowed, the dragon's blood fell silent, and the golden pupils became dim. All kinds of bad signs are hinting that the boss of Liver Diluo is going to die suddenly.
"Boss, you say, I'm remembering."
Olivia crouches beside Luo Yin and builds a new document, "The Boss's Will".
"There are side effects. According to plan C, give me the whole comfy bed! β
......
When Luo Yin woke up, 20 hours had passed.
He felt that he was full of energy and could start a new round of liver explosion work.
"Mental silence? Li Wuyue's flaws? β
Susie naturally had such an association.
"It's not that serious, but I did get affected. I'm not quite sure if I'm affected by the power of the keel or if it's for some other inexplicable reason. β
Luo Yin was a little glad that he hadn't eaten Fenrir. In case it is affected by that person's defects, his first fame ends here.
"I suppressed a part of the force to reduce the effect. From today onwards, I have to get eight hours of sleep a day. β
"That's a good thing."
Susie never thought that devouring the dragon bone cross could produce such strange side effects, mandatory health preservation.
"Actually, what I gained was not only Li Wuyue's strength. And his memory, like a bottomless deep sea. β
Aside from himself, Susie is the second person to reach this secret.
"Dozens or hundreds of reincarnations, most of the memories are stored in the keel. There's a lot of valuable information out there. β
Noticing Luo Yin's somewhat tangled look, Susie guessed something.
"If you haven't received those memories yet, don't try. It's best to be able to remove it, although I won't be able to do this. β
Susie imagines the life of a dragon king. It was too long, and man's journey from slash-and-burn farming to walking in the starry sky was only one part of his life.
Their twenty-year life, by comparison, was as short as a flash of starlight.
For the sake of some information, it is really not a wise choice to choose to feel the life of the dragon king.
"Hmm. Aside until you find a safe way. β
Both were aware of their concerns. In the face of the dragon king's ocean-like memories, can a person still maintain himself? Beliefs formed in just twenty years may be completely destroyed.
"In some ways, these memories are actually quite interesting. I sometimes have fragments of Li Wuyue's memories in my brain, such as when I see Konstantin, I will 'recall' him after Norton.
When I see your eyes, I will recall 2,200 years ago, a woman on a ferry on a cruise ship docked on the riverside. β
Luo Yin said, feeling still not very safe. Suppress a little more bloodline, and release it when you fight.
"Stay safe. The fusion ritual should be used sparingly. β
"You feel it too?"
Susie nodded.
"Rituals still have side effects, more insidious than the damage caused by the explosion of blood. After entering the state of spiritual fusion, the dragon spirit has a more direct and violent impact on our consciousness than the explosion of blood.
It took me four hours of training to barely calm down. Dispel thoughts that don't belong to me, such as violent bloodlust from dragons. β
The use of a sword to dispel the desire for violence sounds strange no matter how you hear it. It's you.
"Got it."
There is always a price to be paid for gaining power, some of which can be considered, and some of which are unbearable.
Getting enough sleep, Luo Yin and Susie go to the base's storage room, where the loot is stored.
Their keel reserves have never been more abundant.
The keel of Aiolos was given to JΓΆrmungandr as a trophy, and the keels of Aniemii and the dragon Radon were kept with them, and the two messy little wind gods were an addition.
The keel of the Aniemiy, whose mass is close to the upper limit in the next species. Ladong is a third-generation species, but the total number of his keels is ridiculously large, more than twice that of the average secondary generation.
Susie glanced at Radon's keel and withdrew her gaze. Without him, it's just so ugly that it's hard to look at directly.
Ladon's keel looked like dozens of long snakes twisted together in a rough twist, and the dragon-like snake's head struggled, as if he could hear their low roar of pain, trying to break free from the body.
"About a quarter of the amount, enough to raise me to the upper limit of my bloodline."
Susie pointed to Anemiy's keel.
"Olivia doesn't need it, I don't need it with Konstantin, let's keep the rest as alchemy materials."
Chu Zihang has his own rich wife. As for Caesar and Lu Mingfei, Luo Yin didn't want to provoke the people behind them now.
"Actually, I can try to tap Olivia's potential, Tianyan is actually very valuable to explore."
"Forget it, I thank you on behalf of Olivia."
Some people are not naturally suitable to be thugs, so they still don't embarrass her.
"Ladong's keel is thrown to the academy, and there must be an explanation."
"But ......"
Susie just wanted to remind Luo Yin of the risk of revealing her identity, but she immediately figured out the facts.
The top brass of the secret party probably knew what Luo Yin had done, and Luo Yin also knew that they knew, but both sides tacitly knew it.
The various half-blood families in the academy only care about the ultimate benefit. Although the frontal battle could not be withstanded, the secret party was busy with this operation, and the cost of dealing with the aftermath was astronomical.
Luo Yin only needs to give them what they want, and these families who have a source of benefits will help cover it up on their own.
"Anyway, they only use it to refine the Philosopher's Stone bullets, and I feel that it is a waste to plant them for three generations.
The dragon subspecies or something is an addition. In addition, what the secret party wants most is Li Wuyue's dragon body organization, well, it's good to allocate 30%. β
Luo Yin counted the loot in the warehouse and quickly completed the distribution of benefits.
By the way, he can do that. First report the various amounts on the books higher, and then get them back by eating kickbacks through the internal black-box operation with the Laurent family. Wonderful.
As for Li Wuyue's keel, let it remain missing. He was only responsible for sending an email to Ange, suggesting that his old enemy had become food for Luo.
After Li Wuyue's death, Ange's mood has been very good, to an abnormal extent. It is said that he gave 29 A's in one class, but there were only 28 students in that class.
He regretted not being able to take revenge with his own hands, but the sweetness of the enemy's death was enough for Ange to stand up for him on most issues. As long as Luo Yin doesn't do anything dangerous about Lu Mingfei.
On this year's day of mourning, Ange was finally able to place a white bouquet in front of those graves. Not to continue to remember the bitter hatred, but to soothe the souls of the deceased.
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The North Pole, a haven with unknown coordinates. A gray-walled Khrushchev building.
"It's okay, he just needs to rest."
Giovanni stopped the committee secretary who had strayed into the attic and gave her a kind reminder.
Lu Lincheng usually handles paperwork in the study on the third floor, and the secretary has just seen a scene that puzzles her from the window.
"The meeting was cancelled yesterday. He was not fit to participate in the meeting. β
It turned out that the notice was not conveyed in time. The secretary walked briskly out of the attic, remembering the scene she had just glimpsed, still curious, but trying to suppress the thought of turning back.
Giovanni opened the study and pulled down the curtains. It's been three days.
In front of the long desk, Lu Lincheng folded his hands and lowered his forehead slightly. It was as if he was reading the thick pile of papers in front of him, or simply contemplating.
What was confusing was the distorted arc of light around him, with a faint cold halo. The range of the halo is not large, and when you look at the substance through the halo, it looks like a blurred layer of glass.
The amber arc of light seemed to separate Lu Lin City from this world.
In this realm, all matter, including his own life, is perfectly preserved at a particular moment, in a particular state.
The realm collapsed, and Lu Lincheng slowly opened his eyes, as if nothing had happened.
"The result?"
"Li Wuyue was killed, the World Tree entity was destroyed, and the weapons were Ξ± depleted."
Giovanni looked away and leaned against the study door, briefly reporting the results.
"I know what you want to ask. I don't want to use that weapon either, he's a life.
But I must choose to sacrifice him, and our cause must not be ruined, in order to preserve the last safe haven. In an emergency, it's my responsibility to make a decision. β
Giovanni wanted to say something more. For example, when he was holding the dragon-blooded baby, would he think of Lu Mingfei when he was a child. But in the end he just turned around and left the study.
"After a while, soon, let's go see our son."
Giovanni looked back in surprise, a little incredulous.
"No tasks, just simple family gatherings. Except for Principal Angers, no one at the top will know that we have been back. β
"Okay."
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